Embezzler Jailed in Barth’s Mills Case
Ed Vanhorn, 25, once a flour and grain deliverer, pleaded guilty before Justice Rose and is jailed on $1000 bond for embezzlement. Investigations show he siphoned about $300 from numerous out of town customers, with a suspected gambling hall pattern. He is the son of Rev. George Vanhorn who died in prison after forgery sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Vanhorn
Otto Barth
Justice Rose
Venhorn
Marri
George Venhorn
D. L. Sleeper
Young Vandors
D. W. Carnell
Jerry Murphy
Geyesville
Death of Infant Perry Alton Dean
Grand Mrs. George W. Dean of Gear Coolville mourns the loss of their infant Perry Alton Dean who died August 22 at age one year four and a half months. Interment was held in Ireland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dean
Gear Coolville
Perry Alton
Ireland
Collier and BlackWed in Sidney September 2
Cards announce the marriage of Wm Parker Collier to Miss Martha Earl Black at Sidney on September 2. Collier, a 1895 Latin graduate, taught in Sidney schools. They left for a bridal trip to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parker Collier
Martha Earl Black
Sidney
Collier
Colorado
Farewell Social for Pastor L M Baker in Athens
A farewell social is planned for Tuesday afternoon and evening September 12 at Pastor L M Bakers residence 40 Carpenter Street Athens hosted by Athens Circuit 4. Ice cream and lemonade will be served beginning at 4 oclock. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of Athens
L. M. Baker
Athens
Carpenter Street
Baker Wins Sweepstakes at Pt Pleasant Fair
N W Baker entered several premium short horn cattle in the Pt Pleasant fair sweepstakes. He faced a strong lineup of Polled Angus and Herefords and awaited judge’s decisions with anxiety. All his animals drew red cards, securing wins in the sweepstakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Baker
Pt. Pleasant Fair
Higgins Gets Infirmary Health Contract
In Athens county the health duties for the poor at the Infirmary were awarded to Dr. J.M. Higgins after two bids. Only two bidders appeared, Drs. Sprague and Sprague of Chauncey offered the second bid, eleven dollars higher than Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J.M. Higgins
Lost A Gold Dollar Reward Notice
A gold dollar is lost and needs to be returned to this office. A reward of 1.00 is offered for the finder.
Sunday School Convention in Troy Township
The Troy township Sunday school convention will meet at the Congregational church in Coolville on Saturday September 16. A large program includes music a noon picnic dinner welcome address by J M Tidd and response by G W Dewees. Various speakers discuss methods and devotion in Sunday school work with general discussions and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Township
Congregational
Coolville
J. M. Tidd
G. W. Dewees
M. R., Crabbe
Arthur Lawrence
M. M. Bryson
Oscar Bingman
G. Carroll
G. K. Campbell
Herbert Skeels
A. E. Lawrence
C. E. Kellar
Pauline Brewster
Woodman Picnic at Jerseyville Sunday Sep 16
Shade Camp Modern Woodmen of America hosts a grand picnic in Jerseyville on Saturday September 16. The event features physical contests such as log rolling wood chopping wood splitting and wood sawing as well as sack and bicycle races. Hon Edward B Thomas of Columbus will deliver an address on wood craft along with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Jerseyville
Edward B. Thomas
Columbus
A Marrow Escape Near Union Church
Elmer Angell narrowly escaped death while blasting roe near Union church last week. A match head flew off when lighting fuse and failed to ignite the match. Returning with another match he saw the fuse burning toward dynamite. The flying spark ignited the fuse but Angell fled and survived amid falling stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Angell
Roe
Union Church
Mr. Angell
Dinner of Infirmary Hosts Elaboate Public Meal
Supt and Mrs N W Baker of the County Infirmary hosted a formal dinner in the new building Saturday. The event welcomed county commissioners and wives Infirmary board members and wives Children's Home trustees and guests. Noted attendees included Mr and Mrs John Biddle Mr and Mrs S B Hill Joseph Wolf and others. The courses were well served and the gathering enjoyed the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Baker
County Infirmary
Infirmary Board
John Biddle
B. Hill
Joseph Wolf
A. H
Special Features in the Mes senger and Herald Magazine Section
Beginning this issue the Mes senger and Herald will run a twelve page magazine section of general interest. It lists articles such as Search for the North Pole Peary Expedition and The Great Trusts Operations of the Giant Beef Combine. It notes a four page section with 26 illustrations and a full line of features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger and Herald
North Pole
Clarence Mackay
Paul Morton
Russia
Japan
Porto Rico
Department of Agriculture
Senators Nominees for 6th-14th District Nominated
The Democratic convention of the 6th to 14th senatorial district met at Mc Connelsville and nominated Stacy G. Linscott of Athens County and P. R. Murphy of Fairfield County as candidates. J. A. Okey of Noble County was defeated on the second ballot. Linscott, a 32 year old Ames Township native, works in the Press Post circulation department and as a solicitor for Athens County. Murphy hails from Rushville and runs a grain business. Both men are seen as strong candidates but unlikely to win without political change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnelsville
Stacy G. Linsecott
Athens County
P. R. Murphy
Fairfield County
J. A. Okey
Noble County
Linscott and
Murphy
Linscott
Ames Township
Press Post
Athens County Company
State Senate
Lanscott
Harris
Fairfield
Rushville
Local Social Notes Highlight Week of Visits and Guests
Roll Duff of Newcomerstown visited friends here for the week. Ava Spicer travels to Columbus to visit sister Mrs John Carpenter. Warren Francis returns to Columbus after a week with parents. Donna Roach spends a week in Marietta with Miss Katherine Sniffen. The Prestons return from a lake region trip. Dr Herbert Haning of Dayton visits his brother H H Haning. Clara Bancroft returns from Roggles Beach and Cedar Point. Lena and Adraine Duncan visit relatives in Columbus. Alfred L Wilson of Chillicothe visits Miss Idena McCarthy. Elizabeth Smith of Washington DC visits her mother on West Union street. Mrs L H Reutinger hosts a card evening. James Rittenour visits his wife, the guest of Mrs Betty Harris. Mrs O Pickering and Mrs Alfred Brown of Middleport visit relatives. Hattie Carpenter and May Harris return from Cedar Point Toledo Detroit trip. Guy Brown and Harry Webster with Athens Rod and Gun Club at camp near Guysville. F A Bartley and Ed McKinstry of Albany visit J K Cuckler. E D Sayre to Mackinac Island for hay fever season. Mrs Stella Dixon of Columbus returns home after week here. Mrs Irene Haning and granddaughters Helen and curl etta Brandebury visit Judge J M Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Stalder
Elmwood Place
W. A. Carpenter
Carpenter Hardware Co
Carpenter
Glouster
Lulu Fulton
Maud
Mabel Scott
Charles Harris
Julius Fisher
Ed Schioss
Cliff Fulton
Stella Dixon
Columbus
Julia Dew
Pedro
O. Pickering
Alfred Brown
Middleport
J. ©. Jones
Bryan Wolf
Everrett Burchfield
Ralph P. Jennings
Ida Bowser
Herbert Haning
Dayton
H. H. Haning
Clara Bancroft
Roggles Beach
Jedar Point
Lena
Adraine Duncan
Hattie Carpenter
May Harris
Cedar Point
Toledo
Detroit
Guy Brown
Harry Webster
Athens
Clifford Falton
Irene Haning
Helen and
Curletta Brandebury
Jontion
J. M. Wood
Doctors Hear Lecture on Hear Troubles and Dangers
The Athens County Medical Society met in the courthouse Tuesday afternoon with about twenty physicians in attendance. Dr. Kinsman of Columbus delivered an instructive lecture on hearing troubles and their dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Medical Society
Kinsman
Columbus
Morris and McDonald Tie The Knot In Probate Office Ceremony
Mr. Davis Morris and Miss Margaret McDonald of Buchtel wed at eleven in the morning in the probate office. The couple, among Buchtel's best young people, were married by G. Walton King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Morris
Margaret McDonald
Buchtel
G. Walton King
Rome Teachers’ Notice on OT R work meeting
Teachers in Rome township meet at Stewart on Saturday September 9 at 1 30 p m to discuss the first four chapters of Essentials in American History. Gay Dinsmoor secretary. An ice cream social will be held at Mr John Davis’s place about eight miles south of Athens next Saturday evening September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Township
Stewart
Gay Dinsmoor
Sec’y
John Davis
Athens
Farm For Sale Eighty Four Acres In Ohio Notice
Eighty four acres well improved with good dwelling and outbuildings at the Harvey Clutter place in Athens Ohio. Also for sale an oak bed dresser and book case in good condition. Inquiries call Mrs J T Merwin 25 East Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Clutter Place
A. Snow
Athens
Mra
J. T. Merwin
East Mill Street
Many Towns Represented Visitors Coming and Going
A collage of social notes lists visitors and residents from across towns such as Rockbridge Columbus Athens Salem Springfield Newark and Marietta. People travel for visits funerals schools and family gatherings with towns like Chillicothe Covington and Guysville appearing among the lively local exchanges.
Visitors and Guests Round Local Families
Mrs Sam Smith and daughter Stella returned from Toronto after a two week visit. Min Edna Reed stayed with Mr Art Cole in Bethel. Mr Phebe Cole of Parkersburg visited Mr and Mrs O E Chevalier. Master Karl Barth returned home from Athens after vacation with his grandmother Mrs M Morrison. Mr and Mrs A D Ford and children of Watertown and Dr and Mrs W B Hartnell of Beverly visit Mr and Mrs J E Hartnell. Mrs Cooksey of Barlow and Mrs Fletcher of Chicago visited Mrs J T Morrison. L L Laflin of Chicago was a guest of Mrs J T Morrison. Miss Hazel Dinsmoor hosted school friends Saturday. Lunch at four. all enjoyed the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Smith
Stella
Toronto
Edna Reed
Art Cole
Bethel
Phebe Cole
Parkersburg
O. E. Chevalier
Karl Barth
Athens
M. Morrison
A. D. Ford
Watertown
Local Visit Highlights and School Openings in Area
Geo P Jarvis of Parkersburg visited Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Bundy returned from a week in Ath. Fred Laughlin and family of Sugar Creek visited Lou Spaulding. Mrs Charley McBee and baby of West Virginia visited her aunt Miss Lou Spaulding. Nora Adrian and son Doris of Buffalo NY visiting for a few weeks. Bertha Dille of Marietta visiting her parents W W Dille and wife. Rachel Dille and cousin of Amesville visited Sunday. School began Monday with Miss Fern McGrew teaching. Upper Music Run and Lower Music Run started Tuesday with Miss Grace Starkey and Miss Dunfee respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McBee
Baby
West Virginia
Lou Spaulding
Nora Adrian
Doris
Buffalo
N. Y
Bertha Dille
Marietta
W. W. Dille
Rachel Dille
Amesville
Fern McGrew
Grace Starkey
Dunfee
Death of Addo Frost Prominent Funeral Service Held
Addo Frost aged 27 son of Mr and Mrs Herman Frost died at his home. Funeral largely attended from the Baptist church with Rev Kellar officiating. Austin Frost of Indiana visiting relatives and friends here. Murray Hatch closed his school at Pine Ridge. Wm Found began teaching at this place. Nattie Dean of Columbus returned home after a visit. Dean Reed closed his school in Centennial district. Mr and Mrs W Nist and family of Palmer township guests of friends. Welch district school closed with an evening entertainment. Jessie Merrill was the teacher. Mrs Isabel Blair visited relatives at Bartlett last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addo Frost
Herman Frost
Baptist Church
Kellar
Austin Frost
Indiana
Murray Hatch
Pine Ridge
Wm. Found
Nattie Dean
Columbus
Dean Reed
Centennial
W. Nist
Palmer Township
Welch
Jessie Merrill
Isabel Blair
Bartlett
Lester and Simmons Tie The Knot At Hotel Berry
Logan Lester and Effie Simmons wed in a private ceremony held last Monday afternoon at two o clock in the Hotel Berry parlor. The ceremony was officiated by G Walton King pastor of the Presbyterian church and was witnessed by near friends.
Train crowd blocks Boston to Columbus trip disrupted
About 150 travelers aiming for Columbus Sam day on the K and M were disappointed. The morning Middleport train arrived crowded to capacity as Albany wired the agent not to sell more tickets, making further passengers unable to board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Middleport
Albany
BD A R to Host Picnic at Miss Holects Home
The BD A R will give a picnic on Saturday September 9 at the home of the Misses Holects in Milltied. Those needing conveyance should leave word at Warren's livery. All members are urged to attend and be on hand promptly at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holects
Milltied
Warren
Reverend G Walton King Called to Dayton Pastorate
Rev G Walton King of Park Presbyterian Church in Dayton receives an urgent call to lead Park Presbyterian at a strong salary. His resignation from the current church is not final yet and will be decided next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Walton King
The
Presbyterian Church
Park Presbyterian Church of
Dayton
Picnic Party at Pratts Fork on Labor Day
Seven couples joined Mrs. Everett Burchfield as chaperon for an all day picnic at Pratts Fork. Participants included Lotta Copeland Edna Copeland Freida Pinsterwald Cassy McKinstry Clara Williams Julia Sheldon Lorene Hudson Harold Copeland Leslie Martin Dix Preston Walter Carr Frank McVay Philips Rose and Walter Moore.
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Everett Burchfield
Pratts Fork
Lotta
Edna Copeland
Freida Pinsterwald
Cassy McKinstry
Clara Williams
Julia Sheldon
Lorene Hudson
Harold Copeland
Leslie Martin
Dix Preston
Walter Carr
Frank McVay
Philips Rose
Walter Moore
Presbyterian Services Invitation to Sunday Worship
A cordial invitation invites attendance at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. Dr. King will preach in the morning on The Christian As a Pilgrim and in the evening on Gods Invitations to the Non Christian and Reasons for Accepting them. Special music will be provided by the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Rebecca pin found by Millikan Hickle’s owners alerted
Found item Rebecca pin returns to owner if they call Millikan Hickle’s and pay for aa, per brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Pin
Millikan @ Hickle’s
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Ed. Vanhorn
Barth
Gambiers
Collier-Black
Baker
Higgins
Troy Township Sunday School Convention
Woodman Picnic
Lirscott & Murphy
Okey
Noble
Wilson Welch
James Golden
H. Welch
Bay View, Mich
E. Morton
Government Profting Office
Washington D. C
Lane Crippen
Miss Helen
Indianapolis
Ben Fauser
Germany
Charleston
Charles Bethel
Frank Webster
Canaanville
Lewiston
Maine
W. B. Lawrence
Modie
North
Congress Street
Wheaton
Morris Avenue
A. W. Connett
Columbans
Emma Waite
State Norms Department
University
Pottedam
J. W. Pickett
8. B. Pickering
F. L. Woodworth
John Winner
Citysville
Rhys Evans
Denver
Colo
Claire Evans
Mrs. Carpenter
Misa Nellie VanVorhes
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Olive Brown
G. W. Stansberry
Winnebago City
Minn
Everet Burchfield
Pickering
Grace Noyes
E. Rey Lash
Roll Duff
Newcomerstown
Ava Spicer
John Carpenter
Warren Francis
Donna Roach
Katherine Sniffen
J. D. Foster
Mrs. Doddridge
F. L. Preston
Lake Region
Alfred L. Wilson
Chillicothe
Idena McCarthy
Henry Lancaster
F. Lt. Preston Co
Lancaster
Elizabeth Smith
Mrs
Lizzie Smith
Weat Union Street
James Rittenour
Betty Harris
E. D. Sayre
Mackinac Island
Rome
Messenger
Nelsonville
Allie Lama
Rockbridge
Sugar Grove
Blanche Chapman
Fau Farniss
Mae Pettit
Fred
Lulu Wilkes
George Harrold
H. B. Finney
Arthur
Salem
Fred Harrold
Athena
D. A. Grosvenor
RB. L. Lamborn
Washington, D. C
John Hoffman
Golden Amsaley
R. ©. McManigal
Manta Bean
Cueville
McManigal Cooley
Cynthia Johnston
South Point
Karl and
Frank Jackson
Anna Minck
Newark
Messrs
Mesdames
J. M
P. E
W. A. Lama
H. G. Lama
Gibsonville
Satur
Geo. Williams
Kerner
Springfield
Harry Schaff
M. A. Schaff
Fred Stack
M. A. Stack
D. H. Mergier
A. Stonburner
Meyers Street
Charles Plumley
Margaret Plumley
Jessie Mansfield
Kearney
Neb
Mayme Wharff
Ed Norris
Hillsboro
Ents
Susie Austin
Covington
John Kincade
Jene Rich
L. H. Smith
Mayme McCane
Guysville
Ing. Luella Clark
Vandrehoof
Cozette Jarvis
Ooolville
New England
Geo. P. Jarvis
Wm. Bundy
Ath
Fred Laughlin
Sugar Creek
Frost
Lester-Simmons
D.A R. Picnic
Presbyterian Services
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