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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
Fashion notes describe street suits and cold weather garments with Brussels net waistlines, satin bands, and satin buttons. Emphasizes trims, gloves, hats, and millinery, detailing jacket panels, back seams, and decorative cuffs for a refined, elegant look.
The article outlines a countywide ban on intoxicating liquors after an election and exceptions for medicinal sales with physician prescriptions. It also notes the quiet marriage of Jacoby Cox and Miss Marie Cow in Marshfield, with the couple to reside in Luhrig.
Dr. and Mrs. BE H. Rorick assumed supervision of the Athens State Hospital this morning after the September 23 board vote. They arrived Tuesday, greeted staff and patients, and succeeded Dr. and Mrs. Hanson, who leave behind mixed sentiments and a decade of economic caution shaping administration.
Mrs Maisie D Finney aged 37 wife of W A Finney died early this morning at her home on The Plains She is survived by her husband and five children the youngest a baby one month old No funeral arrangements have yet been made
Marshfield reports several visits and social travel. S. F. Beverage of Chauncey stopped in Thursday. Miss Dasa Nanna of Columbus is the week’s guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Byverhar plan a Greenfield trip to visit friends. The Bowers return from Little Hocking. Mrs. R. M. Cooper spent Thursday in Athens. Mrs. Everett Knowlton visits her parents in Marshfield. E. Baughman and family from Albany visited local friends. Edna McVay was an Athens caller. Fannie Bobo visited Luhrig with her parents.
Henry W Lever a Ohio University graduate and former Miami and Ohio University athlete has been elected athletic director at Valley City North Dakota State Normal College. Lever led OU track football and was varsity captain 1906 07 and served as athletic editor of the Athena. He joins the college as it opens for the term and brings extensive athletic experience to the new role.
Mrs Adam L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a severe cough and signs of consumption after taking three bottles. The remedy, touted as a lung and throat remedy, is sold at McKee's drug store for 50 cents and a dollar with a free trial bottle offered.
Henry C. Ayers and Miss Minnie Lake were married by Squire Logan Saturday evening at the Logan home on West Washington street. The bride comes from Guysville and the groom resides in Athens where he works for the Athens Lumber Company. They plan to live in Athens.
Howard H. Clements files for divorce from Elvera Clements in common pleas court after about thirteen months of marriage begun August 8, 1904 in Glouster. He cites desertion since September 7, 1905 and loss of access to their four year old daughter Anna. Attorney A. E. Price represents him.
Nearly one third of the mile long Albany pike paving is finished and traffic is already directed over the improved section. County commissioners express satisfaction with the rapid progress and expect completion in good time.
Robert White, a farmer about a mile and a half south of Athens, was badly burned Tuesday evening when kerosene exploded as he poured it into a stove. He suffered burns to his legs arms and body. Dr. J L Henry of Athens treated him.
A chance meeting at Fifth Avenue and Madison Street led to a brawl between two men and a woman who each claimed to be her husband. All three were arrested for disorderly conduct with perjury charges added for the woman. The woman identified as Mrs Marie Polleyn while one man named Joseph Botleyn and another named John Whitfield a 50 year old cigarmaker claimed marriage.
The Minnsie store of J. B. Chappelear on South Court street is being vacated today to make room for the grocery store of W. H. Fulwider, whose stock will be moved next week from Cemetery street.
Regular session attended by all councilmen with citizens present to register concerns. Residents request electric lights on Angell and Grosvenor streets. referred to light committee. Council reviewed street work on North Cemetery street plus paving bills totaling 2669.71 and updated percentage withholdings. Mayor Hedges reported September monies totaling 206.15. poll tax 139.00 collected. Adjourned to October 19.
Recorder Richards expanded holdings by purchasing a 62 foot Union street lot from McKin etry Parker for 650 dollars. If Dave continues, he may establish an experimental farm in the city core.
Two month old Chauncey child of Mr and Mrs Harry Hilliard died yesterday at the family home in Chauncey. Burial was held at Nye cemetery this afternoon.
Waldo Waterman returns from Oklahoma after three months helping thresh. A C Davis visited his brother in Astland Kentucky. Dr. Dean and wife en route to Columbus hospital for wife’s surgery. EF Frost traveled from Parkersburg for an election. BB White Jr to install furnace for millinery store and home. J R Sanderson sold a cow to Baton Chase. Carl Yasgala to Oakley for moulding work. Coolville boys form a band and buy instruments. Mrs. Bailey and children visited Coryopolis Pennsylvania and returned. A P Brame has house painted by F G Rengan and R J Frame. Mr. Jones moves to new house built by Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Sprague visited Thuroton then returned home. Fred Thacker of Hamden Junction visiting his brother Charlie.
The state mining commission has completed its inspection of mines and districts and will draft a report with recommendations for a new mining code. G. C. Weitzel, vice-president and general manager of the New Pitts boro Coal company, is a member, and the commission hopes Ohio will have the best mining law in the Union.
In Glouster regular teachers examination work continues in Athens with visitors from the area. Rev S F Jackson, recently moved to Johnstown to lead services, was honored with a farewell meeting by the M B church. The Ladies' Friendship Circle hosted a program and gifted Mrs Jackson a souvenir.
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Citizens report the aurora borealis visible in the northern sky for several nights. The display shows white arches and shifting lights, sometimes reaching 40 to 50 degrees above the horizon, with dark cloudlike shadows and occasional sparks near lakes.
A late discovered image on a glass pane at a West New Decatur residence shows Mr Goree and his wife. The flash on August 7 killed Goree while his wife was badly shocked. The photo captures the yard fence telegraph poles and distant woods, suggesting the moment of the fatal event.
The Messenger thanks Mr and Mrs J D Brown for details of a Taft meeting in Denver attended by a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Strown are at the National Bankers Convention in Denver.
Parkersburg West Virginia police report that Charles Fields was arrested in Nelsonville Ohio on a warrant sworn by H M Campbell charging him with stealing a wagon valued at $25. The case follows an earlier arrest for removing window sash from a vacant house in the upper end of town.
Captain M. W. Halsey, Kansas business owner, stops in Athens after a national campaign at Toledo. His 18th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Training presence marks a reunion in his honor as his off duty companions stage a salute.
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