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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1908

Page

5

Local Guests Attend Dinners and Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Isaac Brewer of Guysville were guests of Dr and Mrs F P McVay on College Street. Several families travel for medical advice and family visits including C D Hopkins taking Rufus to Columbus for an eye specialist, and Don Higgins of Dickinson WV visiting parents and hunting in the county. Bishop and Mrs David H Moor from Cincinnati stay at The Maples for the First Methodist church dedication, with other locals hosting travelers and speakers from Findlay to Columbus.

Isaac Brewer Guysville F. P. McVay College Street Don Higgins Dickinson W. Va Joseph Higgins David H. Moor Cincinnati The Maples First Methodist Church

Local residents plan visits and addresses in Ohio events

Mrs A E Price travels to Marietta to visit her mother Mrs Kostermeyer and to host a few days. O A E Price from Athens scheduled to address a Y M C A men’s meeting in Marietta and visit his sister Mrs Revillion. Mrs D D Fuller and Mrs A T Lawhead with two daughters depart for Ironton to visit Mrs Fuller’s sister Mrs Ogg for Thanksgiving. E T J Jordan from Athens State Hospital heads to Marietta to visit relatives including J L Jordan and sister Mrs Guilbert, planning a month away.

A. E. Price Marietta Kostermeyer D. D. Fuller A. T Lawhead Mary Frances Theodora Ironton Fuller David Ogg E. T. J. Jordan Athens State Hospital J. L. Jordan Washington County Children’s Home Walter D. Guilbert Columbus

Visitors and guests mingle in Athens from distant cities

Saturday notes list A W Blizard of Baltimore visiting University friends and recalling his UW year. E C C Bibbee of Letart Falls, a recent civil engineering graduate, is visiting Athens friends. Mrs Albert Leonard of New York visits South Congress Street household. Various locals from Coolville Marietta Mannington and Frankfort are in town or traveling, with memorial services in Columbus and a death-related family return from Ludlow Kentucky. Many guests plan winter stays with local families and relatives.

E. C C. Bibbee Letart Falls O. U Athens Albert Leonard New York City Herother Henry Wright South Congress Street

Ill Mrs. Beaton critically ill awaiting operation

Mrs Ralph Beaton, daughter of Charles L Kurtz of 1525 East Broad street, is critically ill in Grant hospital after a planned operation was not performed last evening. Reports say she may not recover.

Ralph Beaton Grant Hospital Beaton Charles L. Kurtz East Broad Street Ohio State Journal

Athens Area Residents Receive Visitors and Dedication Guests

Dr J N Brown of Albany visited Athens on Sunday and several area residents hosted guests. Mrs Harvey Chatter of Marshfield stayed with Mrs John McCoy. Mr and Mrs J Haliday Cline hosted guests. Elizabeth Inman of Nelsonville attended events with Athens friends. Robert Jones of Fult h am hosted by his aunt Mrs A J Frame. Marie Josten and Esther Burns visited friends in Glouster and Bremen respectively. Bre men pastor Rev George W Burns was formerly presiding elder. Dedication of Methodist church drew Kern, McCoppin, Betz, and Miss Lucky from Columbus. Sherry Davis of Austin Ireland Lumber Co visited with James A Palmer. Davis last resided in Coolville. He heads to Philadelphia for lumbermen’s meeting.

Conrad Josten Marie Esther Helen Burns Bremen Margaret Vickers Morris Avenue Miss Burns George W. Burns Bremen Methodist Church Athens Kern McCoppin Bainbridge Betz Miss Lucky Columbus M. Swinehart Sherry Davis Austin-Ireland Lumber Company Brooklyn N. Y James A. Palmer Davis Coolville Philadelphia

Moore Heads to West Virginia for Addresses This Week

Mohop David H. Moore left today for West Virginia to deliver several addresses. He speaks tonight at Wheeling and will travel to Wesleyan College and other points in the state.

David H. Moore West Virginia Wheeling Wesleyan College

Local visitors and family updates from Athens area

Mr and Mrs E C Woodworth spent the day in Chauncey visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs William Meighen of Arden and Ronald Trimble visited Athens. Mr and Mrs Seth Linscott of near Mesville are guests of their son and daughter in law A V Linscott. Nora Dolen and Rose Mc Courtney visited Logan Sunday with Mrs Arthur McCourtney. Dr and Mrs H T Lee were called to Nelsonville for the illness of Dr Asa Lee.

E. CC. Woodworth Chauncey Nane William Meighen Arden Ronald Trimble Athens Seth Linscott Nearmesville A V. Linscott Nora Dolen Rose McCourtney Logan Arthur McCourtney H. T. Lee Nelsonville Asa Lee

Miss Swisher Returns Home After Visit with Whetstones

Miss Madge Swisher arrived back in Cheshire this morning following a two week stay with Mr and Mrs Lew Whetstone.

Madge Swisher Cheshire Mrs Lew Whetstone

Local residents and visitors listed in social notes

A long list of visits and guests includes Dr A B Riker preaching at the Methodist church this evening Miss Winifred Higgins returning to Jackson from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Higgins Mr and Mrs James Wood hosting Mrs Wood s mother Mrs DPD Rhea of Zaleski Fred Riley from Dayton visiting his mother on East State Street Mrs S I McCune visiting her mother Mrs Cora Dwinell in Chillicothe Attorney A M Lewis in Me. Connelsville for circuit court matters Pied Moen from Dickason West Virginia visiting for a hunt J L Phillips and daughter Mary visiting relatives in Chillicothe and Cincinnati Mrs J J Henry of R D 6 guest of sister Mrs Emmett Cray Will Hines home from visit near Pomeroy Jeannette Licht of Guysville guest of Mrs E Hedges Mrs Fred Hartley of Escanaba Mich visiting J W Knox s parents I A R McKinstry called to Rio Grande for illness of brother Dr J H Winn.

Death of Mrs Leggett at 32 in Athens area

Mrs Mary Agnes Leggett wife of Walter Leggett died Sunday night at home southeast of Athens from jaundice. She was 32. Survived by husband four sons and one daughter. Funeral from Clark's Chapel Tuesday at 1 p m conducted by Rev H J Bishop.

Peruna Tablets Promoted by National Figures

A Washington D C letter from Hon George W Honey National Chaplain U V A ex Chaplain Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry ex Treasurer State of Wisconsin and ex Quartermaster General State of Texas G A R extols Peruna for catarrhal troubles. Kansas City photographer Fred Libbard praises Peruna as a cure and tonic. Doctors Hartman and team announce Peruna in tablet form after long effort.

George W. Honey Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry State of Wisconsin Texas First St N. E Washington, D.C Fred Libbard Kansas City 12Th and Grand Aves

Fully Covered Bachelor Definition Sparks Schoolwork Debate

A schoolboy submitted a playful written definition of the word bachelor implying a man with no wife and no desire for one. The entry drew attention for its humorous double negative approach and sparked discussion among teachers about language and grammar.

Live Stock Prices and Grain Markets Across Cities

The record lists cattle, sheep and pig prices for Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Cincinnati and Toledo. It shows steers heifers cows calves and feeders with varied price ranges and notes wheat corn oats and rye futures and spot quotes.

Cottie Iin Wey NG On Jongndt Art AO Cleveland Pittsburg Cincinnati Tlard Toledo

Permits To Wed For Two Logan Chauncey Pair

Charles W. A. Unkle a 22 year old railroader of Logan and Ethel E. Harvey 20 of Chauncey obtain marriage licenses. The notice lists their ages and occupations as filed with county officials.

Charles W. A. Unkle Logan Ethel E. Harvey Chauncey

End of Lamphere trial near. defense tightens alibi claim

In Laporte Indiana Nov 24 prosecutors expect closing arguments to follow the remaining evidence in the Lamphere murder trial. The defense argues Mrs Gunness was alive July 9 and that the fire did not match the state timeline. Lamphere will not testify as defenses challenge letters and hotel registrations tied to the Gunness case. Authorities doubt the writers behind the letters seek notoriety.

Laporte Ind Lamphere Michigan City Gunness Walker Street Worden McConnell Lew McConne

Ministers Protest Presbyterians Split Over Bigotry Issue

In New York on November 24 the Presbyterian Ministers association resolved they disagree with President Roosevelt's letter asserting that refusing to vote for a Catholic candidate is narrow bigotry. The document states the Vatican claim to temporal and spiritual supremacy makes electing such a leader inadvisable on patriotic grounds.

New York Presbyterian Ministers’ Association Roosevelt Vatican

Stork Sent To President Roosevelt From Indiana

George Myers of Elwood Indiana, famed trapper and fisher, captured a rare snow white stork as large as a turkey hen. He plans to send the bird to President Roosevelt. The stork was found near White River south of Perkinsville in a dazed state, its wandering origin a mystery.

Roosevelt Elwood Ind George Myers White River Perkinsville

Roberts is gloomily warned on German invasion

In the house of lords Field Marshal Lord Roberts says Germany could easily land an army on English soil. He argues Britain lacks a sufficient force to deter an invasion and would likely lose sea supremacy and submit to humiliating demands under current conditions.

Germany London House of Lords Lord Roberts Great Britain England

Mexico oil fight to curb Standard Oil control

A nationwide battle over Mexico’s oil market is forecast for the coming year. Competing for dominance are the Standard Oil company and the English firm 8 Pearsons & Sons, Limited, with experts predicting access to vast fields.

Mexico Standard City of Mexico Republic of Mexico Standard Oil Company Pearsons ¢ Sons, Limited

Cooper Taken to Jalil After Carmack Killing

Robin Cooper, who shot and killed former Senator BE W Carmack and was wounded, was moved from St. Thomas hospital to a county jail cell with his father Colonel Duncan B Cooper. The transfer occurred this morning in Nashville Tennessee.

Negro Lynched Near Luray After Assault Attempt

In Charleston, D. C., on November 24, Jim Gilmore a Black man was seized from the guardhouse in Luray Hampton county and lynched. He had attempted a criminal assault on a daughter of his employer A. C. Fitts.

Charleston D. C Jim Gilmore Luray Hampton County Gilmore A. C. Fitts

Justice John M. Harlan Visits Transylvania University

Justice John M. Harlan of the United States Supreme Court visited Transylvania University in Lexington Kentucky on November 24. This marked his first return since graduating over fifty years ago.

Harlan Lexington John M. Harlan United States Supreme Court Transylvania University

Fire damages Star block in Rock Island

Fire damaged the Star block at Rock Island Illinois causing about 75000 in losses. Tafts plurality over Bryan in Indiana, per official returns, stood at 10721. Charles W Grasty, former owner of the Baltimore News, bought a half interest in the St Paul Dispatch. Three hundred Negro strikebreakers arrived at Pensacola Florida to work on the Louisville Nashville docks under heavy guard.

Star Rock Island Ill Taft Bryan Indiana Charles W. Grasty Baltimore (Md

Wild Turkey Shot Report From Hanover Visitor

A postal card from Hanover C. H. Va reports engineer Fred Baker shot a wild turkey earlier this week. Baker is visiting his daughter Mrs. C. B. Markeson Jr.

Hanover C. H Fred Baker Baker C. B. Markeson, Jr

Mrs Mary Dowling Praises Electric Bitters Remedy

Mrs Mary Dowling of No 228 8th Ave San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters curing acute indigestion and aiding stomach and liver trouble. She says the tonic purifies the blood and supports female health. Available at McKee's Drug store for 50 cents.

Mary Dowling 8Th Ave San Francisco Cal McKee's

Explosion at Glouster plant sparks damages suit

John T. Morris of Columbus sues Russell Engine Company and Harry Summers for 25925 dollars after a 1904 Glouster Municipal Light and Water Plant explosion. Morris, injured when a defective steam reducer was concealed, suffered two broken ankles and a cut head, left crippled for life.

John T. Morris Columbus Russell Engine Company Stark County Harry Summers Summers Morris

Young Men Heavily Fined in Nelsonville Disturbance

In Nelsonville on November 21 William Mettler Sam Rogers and Owen Rogers were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace. The Rogers brothers brought 12 quarts of rock rye to Mettler's home for a celebration. a fight ensued, a door was broken, and a poker used. Mettler pleaded guilty and paid 5 dollars plus costs. The Rogers brothers also pleaded guilty and each paid 5 dollars plus costs and were locked up until the fines could be collected.

Nelsonville William Mettler Sam Rogers Owen Rogers Yauer Mettler Rogers Rogers Boys

Blood Bitters Promises Health Restoration

Advertisement claims heavy impure blood causes pimples nausea indigestion and weakness. Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised to enrich the blood making it red and pure and restore perfect health.

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Lenora H Grosvenor was awarded a decree of divorce from Peter W Grosvenor for neglect of duty. custody of a child named Thomas Yates was granted to Mrs Grosvenor. The trial had been set for December 24 but attorney A Price was absent. A separate decree was issued in Esther Prewater versus Harriet Maxon for partition.

Common Pleas Court Lenora H.grosvenor Peter W. Grosvenor Esther Prewater Harriet Maxon

Also Mentioned on This Page

O— Dr Mrs. Miller Hemlock John McCoy O. G. Jordan Cecil Bean Mason Taylor Gambier Wilson Welch Robert Arsecott Clyde Edmundson Middleport Charles Pickering Lillie Faris Normal College Findlay Hancock County Teachers’ Association Herbert Townsend Chester S. H. Windsor Townsend Bel T. C. Ileff L. G Worstell A. V. Linscott Kenneth Johnson Albany George Jhonson L. C. Bean Gallipolis M. ©. Rathburn Rutland Frank Hawkins Lima University O . A. E. Price W. D. Revillion West Side A. W. Blizard Baltimore Blizzard Morrison Hoobler Gertrude Barth Park Place George Lewis John Joyce W. H. Hottel Sarah Graham Howard Johnson Mannington Elias Graham Ludlow Peter Finsterwald Hong S. Wen Paul Chee Chui Leong Emperor of China Chinese Imperial Reform Association John Davis Frankfort Kan Ohio Cardu Malinda A. Akers Basham Cardus Chattanooga Mede Co Chattanooga Tenn Ben Covert Vinton County O— S. M. Hudson Miss Lord Robert Hamill Chillicothe Frank Lord Lucy Brown Lancaster C. C. Millikan Loring Monnett Piqua J. W. Brown Emma Carpenter Henry Columbus Hospital Sidney Parker Sister May Guvaville George Tedrow Loraine Mine Varctile Kinnison Jackson Poyd Hall Newsom J. N. Six Evan Dent Millfield M. E. Church J. M. Altman Westernport, Md P. B. Lawrence Altman Avis Dean Theodore Dean Ota Howard A. J. Johnson Will Scott Mias Johnson John V.lark Alma Nettie Albert Graff Ruriek Maysville Ripley, Tenn Olive Stephenson Elizabeth and Elsie Turner Elizabeth Smith Buchtel Robert B. Jennings Gertrude Calvary Morris Flora Fverett A. B. Frame New First Methodist Church Charles Morris J. N. Brown Harvey Chatter Marsheld J. Haliday Cline J Howard Cline Elizabeth Inman J. A. Drake M. E Robert Jones Fultenham A. J. Frame A. B. Riker Methodist Church Winifred H Higgins James P. Wood Wood Dpd. Rhea Zaleski Fred Riley Dayton M. Riley East State Street McCune Cora Dwinell A. M. Lewis Connelsville Circuit Court Co—— Pied Moen Dickason, V. Va J. L. Phillips Mary J. J. Henry Emmett Cray Will Hines Pomeroy Jeannette Licht E. Hedges Fred Hartley Escanaba, Mich J. W. Knox I. A. R. McKinstry Rio Grande J. H. Winn Hartman Dillinger White Mountain Monogram Omaha S. M. Denison E. Main St Roberts Steere Organ Company Springfield Mass Stark County Engine Company Glouster Common Pleas Stu Los Japan Ayo Standard Oil C Ompany
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