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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1903

Page

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Crime Boss Carswenie Sentenced In Ohio Workhouse Case

Clyde Earl Carswenie a Haitian was found guilty of obtaining fifteen dollars from Sheriff Murphy under false pretenses. He received sixty days in the Columbus workhouse and a one hundred dollar fine, with further confinement until costs are paid. Also appealed were Ward and Nail for assault, Bolen damages suit, and multiple minor convictions.

Clyde Earl Carswenie Murphy Carswenie Columbus Haiti United States Shelby North Carolina Jim Lowry Lowry George Morton Athens Sheriff Murphy Steubenville Murray City Carswellie Marshal Finsterwlad Newark John Ward Joseph Nail Buchtel Ward Nail Harry Sailor Sailor James Mary Perry Judson Glouster E. D. Sayre Judson L. A. Koona Lee Schoonover Chauncey Mary Smith Schoonover Mrs. Smith

Convention Workers Meet at Marshfield Annual meeting ends in good finances

The 18th annual convention of the Sunday school workers convened in Marshfield from Thursday to Saturday. Attendees praised the event, heard talks by W. P. Elliott Miss Caffrey and Joseph Clark, and concluded with the association’s finances placed in good condition and debts cleared.

Marshfield Kirkpatrick Albany Association Livengood G. L. Pake Evans Treudley M. E W. P. Eliott Miss Caffrey M. P. Church Prof Dixon Mary Rineheart Lowe Joseph Clark Columbus Athens

Miss Floedges of Columbus Visits Father for Thanksgiving

Miss Floedges of Columbus is spending Thanksgiving with her father, 8. E. Hedges, as reported in local society notes.

Miss Floedges of Columbus 8. E. Hedges

Devore Maxwell Marriage Last Evening

The marriage of Miss Ida B Maxwell and Mr Lorenzo D Devore occurred at 6 pm at the Maxwell home on East State Street with Dr G Walton King officiating. The bride, a longtime Athens public school teacher, and the groom of Marshfield plan to reside there. Out of town guests included several Maxwells, Pomeroy, Dayton, Roseville, Denver Town, Gallipolis, Marshfield, Mineral and other relatives and friends.

Ida B. Maxwell Lorenzo D. Devore East State Street G. Walton King Presbyterian Church Maxwell Athens E. R. Maxwell Nelsonville Marshfield W. A. Maxwell Dorris Pomeroy George Maxwell Dayton Mary Whitson Roseville Lillie Torbert Denvertown L. A. Maxwell Gallipolis G. L. Pake Jennette Barker E. L. Wilson Phosa Hewitt Madge McAde Fred Stewart Mineral

Real estate deal hints at new Athens factory venture

J S Parker and H S Rose of Glouster with D A R McKinstry of Athens bought 26 acres on East State Street formerly owned by Mrs Fanny Minear and nearby 10 acres from Cyrus Rose. They plan to plat the land as Highland Park next year and form the Athens Concrete Block & Building Company to manufacture cement blocks, aiming to erect a factory on the Minear tract.

J. S. Parker H. S. Rose Glouster D. A. R. McKinstry Athens Fanny Minear East State Street State Street Highland Park Minear Messrs. McKinatryan Parker Cyrus Rose Athens Concrete Block & Building Company

Death of Emma Steward Aged 14 In Nelsonville

Miss Emma Steward aged 14 of Nelsonville died from injuries after an accident last August near Chase. Her remains were brought to Hebbardsville for funeral services led by Rev. J. H. Kirkpatrick and will be interred at Hebbardsville. She died Monday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W S Steward.

Emma Steward Nelsonville Hebbardsville J. H.kirkpatrick W. S. Steward Chase Miss Steward

Smith Clark Marriage Ties Amesville Alliance

Frank Smith and Anna Clark wed Saturday evening at the M. I. K. Parsonage in Amesville. Rev. Clifford officiated as a small circle witnessed the surprise ceremony amid rumors of recent wedding bell incident nearby.

Amesville Frank Smith Anna Clark M. IK Clifford

Death of David Durbin

Marshfield records the death of David Durbin an old citizen who died at home on November 18 after years of asthma He served as a private in the Civil War and left a wife and one daughter Funeral services were held at the home and he was buried in Marshfield cemetery

Marshfield David Durbin

Ohio election returns set record gubernatorial plurality

The secretary of state announced the Ohio vote total of 77 203 with Myron T Herrick leading Tom L Johnson for governor by 119 812 the highest gubernatorial plurality in state history. W S McKinnon had the highest plurality for treasurer at 117 410 and Wade Ellis the attorney general with 109 673.

Columbus Ohio Myron T. Herrick Tom L. Johnson W.S. McKinnon Wade Ellis

Pythian District Meeting Planned in Gallipolis

The annual district Pythian meeting uniting Athens Gallia Jackson and Meigs lodges will be held in Gallipolis on December 10. Prominent grand lodge and local members will deliver speeches as Athens county lodges attend.

Miner Crippen Killed After Mine Car Crash at Mt Pleasant

Electrical foreman Harry A. Crippen aged 47 of Athens died three hours after being crushed in a mine accident at Mt Pleasant Jefferson County. He was wedged between a loaded car and the rib suffering a broken arm and leg and internal injuries. He left a wife and child and was to be buried after services at the Presbyterian church.

Athens Harry A. Crippen Morris, Poston Coal Company Mt. Pleasant Jefferson County Crippen T. R. Biddle Dr. Biddle Don Postoon L. Poston E. J. Kessinger Harvey Crippen Biddle Don Poston Daniel Mellinger Keasinger Hiram Crip

Home Week Proposed for Athens During Commencement

A plan called Home Week may be held in Athens to coincide with the Ohio University commencement next June. New York promoter George A. Beaton, longtime Athens resident, envisions reunions for all who ever lived in Athens and attended the university. A centennial commission from the university crowds and alumni has been formed to consider the idea withPresident Ellis and Prof. Higley serving as president and secretary. No direct word from Beaton has arrived yet, but discussions are expected to move forward.

Ohio University Athens George A. Beaton New York Beaton Ohio Eaton Athens County New England Rhode Island E. J. Jones IL. M. Foster D. J. Evans C. M. Copeland E. D. Sayre L. G. Worstell Ellis B. O. Higley

Death of Prof. Arthur Allen at Boulder Colorado

Prof. Arthur Allen, former psychology chair here for several years, died at his Boulder Colorado home of typhoid fever. He recently held a chair at the University of Colorado and was recognized as a psychology specialist. He had been married only a few years.

Carswenie Murphy Newark Anderson Licking County Frank Jones George Norton Evans Arthur Allen Boulder Colorado Prof. Allen State University of Colorado At Boulder

Roe family guests spend Thanksgiving with Zenner couple

Dr and Mrs L W Roe of Mansfield J O Roe of Uniontown Pa J B Roe of Moundsville W Va and Miss Roe of Pittsburg Pa are spending Thanksgiving as guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Zenner.

L. W. Roe Mansfield J. O. Roe Uniontown J. B. Roe Moundsville, W. Va Miss Roe Pittsburg Henry Zenner

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Neil Carswenio Warren D. Bolen Kanawha & Michigan Railway Bolen J. M. Foster A. E. Price Grosvenor, Jones & Worsteil Sait Kanawha & Michigan Bolen Ia Alexander Township Armitage Lee Alexander County Devore-Maxwell Smith-Clark Pythian District Meeting Mt. Pleasant Mine Accid Lutie Kessinger C. L. Poston BE. J. Ger Charles Kessinger Martinsville Ind W. L. Kessinger Senses City Mr. Kesainger Ath Ena The
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