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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

8

Kentucky feud ends in double gunfight at Goose Run

In Goose Run Kentucky style a 32 caliber and a Kentucky pistol exchange leaves Bouden critically wounded with gunfire through the lungs and Founds with a minor abdomen wound. Both minors are miners, Bouden in custody and Founds jailed after preliminary hearing on shooting with intent to kill.

Founds Murphy Foster Athens Logan Boyden Kentucky Goose Run Trimble Township Charles Sapp Miss Sapp Bert Sapp Surrey Bouden Hanning Boudea Ha

Preliminary hearing set for October 26 in Founds case

Founds, noted for a quiet disposition, faced threats from Bowden who was armed that Saturday night. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 26, before Justice Logan.

Kentucky Founds Bowden Justice Logan

Carnegie May Furnish Funds for Library

Ohio university trustees met Friday afternoon to finalize plans for a $20 000 library building. General Grosvenor urged delaying construction until Andrew Carnegie’s funds are confirmed after he discusses the matter with Carnegie at Skibo Castle. The board postponed action to December. J B Foraker Jr., newly appointed trustee, attended and impressed the members.

Ohio University Trustees General Grosvenor Andrew Carnegie Grosvenor Europe

Hocking Delegation Visits Grosvenor in Athens

Hocking county postmasters and leaders travel to Athens Saturday to honor General H. Grosvenor who recently returned from Europe and to discuss local politics. The group dined at Hotel Berry and watched the Athens Gallipolis game at University Park, noting football’s parallels to political maneuvering. Delegation members include Sands, Canan, Allen, Kennedy, Haskins, Cook, Chatfield, Davidson, Van Sickle, Saliday, Stone, Hutchinson, More, Woodard, Evans, Donley, Bowers, McKay, Smith, and Jones.

Hocking County Athens H. Grosvenor Europe Hotel Berry Grosvenor Politi Hocking Sands White A. ©. Sands T. C. Canan L. Allen Edward Kennedy J. H. Haskins T. J. Cook

Carthage Sunday School Convention at Asbury

The annual Carthage Sunday school convention will be held at Asbury on Saturday October 10. Forenoon program begins 9:30 with devotional services and a declamation. Rev. C and Rev. D. J. Evans, Rev. R. Stewart to speak. Howard Sands to sing. Afternoon includes song service, committee reports, officer elections, Lola Townsend declamation, and talks by Rev. T. L. Lowe and Dr. Frederick Treadley on childhood Bible lessons and church duties.

Carthagene Asbury D. J. Evans R. Stewart Howard Sands Lola Townsend T. L. Lowe Frederick Treadley

Lewis in Charge at New Hotel Athens

J W Hatchins recently relinquished control of New Hotel Athens after several months and will tour the country. A M Lewis, owner, assumes duties as genial host with Mrs Lewis, and plans to run the hotel locally for the present. They have won many friends as approachable hosts.

J. W. Hatchins Athens Parkersburg W. Va M. Lewis Lewis

Hull-Hunter Wedding at Greenfield Home

Linnie Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hunter of Greenfield married J Robins Hull at the Hunters home last week. Miss Hunter long resided in Athens and for five years has been book-keeper for American Pad & Textile Co. Hull studies at Cincinnati Dental College. The couple will reside in Cincinnati.

Piers

Miss Mrytie Lightner Wed Shoemaker in Sabina Home

Miss Mrytie Lightner daughter of Dr and Mrs Lightner of Sabina married Frank Shoemaker of Mexico City yesterday in a ceremony at the bride’s Sabina home. The couple’s marriage was described as a happy event widely noted in the community.

Mrytie Lightner

Two Thousand Miners Idle in Sunday Creek Valley

Sunday Creek and Hocking Valley coal fields shutter fourteen Continental Buckeye and Sunday Creek Coal Company mines in the past ten days, throwing over 2100 men out of work. Poor rail service and lack of switches hamper new mines near Athens and Buchtel, while management structures span Continental, Sunday Creek, and Buckeye companies. The industry faces broad hardship as shipments exceed rail capacity, with miners fearing extended suspension and possible relocation.

Sunday Creek Hocking Lost Ran New Straitsville Murray City Kimberly Floodwood Modoc Rendville Perry County Continental Suanday Creek Coal Company Buckeye Coal Company The Sanday Creek Buckeye Continental Coal Company Sunday Creek Coal Company Lost Run Sa Creek Min Joseph Richards Glouster District No. 6 Hocking Valley Kanawha Michigan Kanawha & Michigan Ohio Central West Virginia Ohio Athens Plains Buchtel New York Coal Company Trimble Township Snow Fork Johnson Brothers Johnson Mines Baltimore & Ohio Road Beaumont Corning Northwest Coal Company Toledo

Southeastern Ohio teachers hold annual meeting at Ohio University

The Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association will meet October 30 and 31 in Ewing Hall Athens. Dr J Purdy will speak Friday afternoon and Saturday morning on live educational topics. Other educators include Ellis Taylor Britton Cook Evans Jones. Railroads offer one and one third fare round trip. A university reception is planned and boards of education are urged to grant pay to attend.

Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Ewing Hall Ohio University J. Purdy Department of Education New York University Ellis Taylor McArthur Sapt Chas. J. Britton Kenton John M. Cook Northern Lllinois Normal School National Educational Association D. J. Evans E. A Jones Masssillon Athens Boards of Education

McFadden and Alla Don eganson End Employment

McFadden and Alla Don eganson have severed their positions at Hillsboro. The notice indicates changes in employment, with both parties departing from their roles. Further details were not provided in the fragment.

Will McFadden Miss Alla Doneganson I Aai Hillsboro

Odd Fellows Picnic Draws Hundreds in Athens

Thousands of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathered for the first annual Fraternal Association picnic at the state hospital park in Athens. Leaders from Columbus Mason City and Logan spoke on benevolence as Gallia Meigs counties were added to the district and a Logan picnic is planned for next year.

Order Meigs and Gallia Logan Odd Fellows Athens Rebekah Lodge Association of Odd Fellowship State Hospital Park Hocking Perry Vinton Ohio Central Hocking Valley Baltimore & Ohio Odd Fellow Arbonhill E. B. Comley W. Blackwood A. A. Alexander McManigal Ofen Juniper Nelsonville Gallia Meigs Carbonhill Benjamin Randall Athens Lodge H. Bailey New Lexington Bailey Rebekahs Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Baltimore Australasia Rebekah Meee H. H. Wing Louisville Vandallia Illinois Wing

New Athens Circuit Pastor Arrives for Quarter Services

Rev J O Toumine arrives to lead the Athens circuit with services at Sugar Creek and Plaine church. He led the quarterly meeting and Sunday services and will fill regular appointments next Sunday October 11 at Sugar Creek 10 30 a m and Chauncy 7 p m.

Toumine Athens Circuit Sugar Creek the Plaine Church Chauncy

Jacksonville Couple Wed In Judge Brook’s Office

Rev. W. D. Cerington joined Daniel J. McKinley and Miss Mary A. Whitfield in matrimony at Judge Brook’s office on Friday evening October 2. The couple, both from Jacksonville, plan to make their home there.

W. D. Cerington Daniel J. McKinley Mary A. Whitfield Judge Brook Jacksonville

Ohio University Beats Gallipolis 28 to 0 in Season Opener

Ohio University defeats Gallipolis 28 to 0 in the season opener at home. Murphy and Captain Sexaner starred with multiple long runs and several touchdowns. Gallipolis, lighter and unable to muster much offense, left with injuries as the home squad showed rapid improvement under Coach Sullivan. Attendance about 400.

Ohio University Am Allipolis Athletic Association Murphy Sexauer Sullivan Cox Sexaner Murphey Gallipolia Galli Foster F Hatheny Gouldenry G. Scott McClare Jolly Ee Roves I Heyman Posipone Sexaner Bailey Murphey H. Ashworth Greenlees

Passing of Mrs Foster in Second Street Home

Mrs Cimrode B Foster, wife of William B Foster, died Monday at her Second Street home after a long paralysis. She was 64, mother of nine, with services held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church and interment in the new cemetery. Survived by Harriet Carr Athens Nell Robinson Gloucester Coolville W B Dailey Albany Reeves St Louis Fred Foster Gallipolis J D Foster Tuscaloosa Alabama G G Foster Chillicothe. All but Reeves and J D Foster attended.

Cimrode B. Foster William B. Foster Second Street G. Walton King Presbyterian Church New Foster Harriet Carr Athens Nell Robinson Glouster Humphrey Coolville W. B. Dailey Albany

Lahrig Labor Train Makes Good Showing

The labor train from Athens to Lahrig has run for one week with 34 aboard yesterday morning. If the trend continues, 75 men will ride by month end, and other towns like Nelsonville report strong success, with the line becoming a well paying service on the Hocking Valley.

Athens Lahrig Nelsonville Hocking Valley

Light Bonds Sold By Village Council Meeting

The village council met Monday evening to receive bids for municipal electric light bonds. Nine bids were received and awarded to Citizens' National Bank of McConnellville for 15306 dollars. Interest is 56 percent payable semi annually, bonds run one to fifteen years with 1000 dollar annual payments. Several other bidders submitted offers but many failed to meet conditions and were rejected.

Citizens’ National Bank of McConnellville First National Bank Columbus W.H. Harris & Co Chicago A Age & Co Toledo F. Laller & Co Cleveland W. R. Todd & Co Cincinnati Feder Holzman Security Savings Bank Athens A Keene

Child Drowns in Murray Cistern Inquest Concludes

Murray City Oct 5 Coroner Tippie held an inquest into the death of Milt Hulls eight year old son who wandered from home and was found in a neighbor Mrs Swanks cistern The coroner's verdict was death by drowning.

Murray City Tippie Milt Hull Murray

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William Boudsn Bert Founds Boudden Aggressor Boudan Frank Chapman Elias Art Sapp Uden Miss OP Chapman Bouen Miss Wade Iig Carnegie Carthage Sunday School Lewis In Charge Hull-Hunter Lightner Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association McFadden-Duncanson Hospital Park
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