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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
1
The Athens County Infirmary under Superintendent Baker shows a 1905 overdrawn Poor Fund of 280.78 and a 1906 balance of 882.57. With Dow tax aid, the facility paid all running expenses and posted a net surplus of 1,163.35 for the year, while bonds and interest for the new infirmary building remain.
David Mason, claiming ex soldier, cleaned out the financial department and more at Charles McCollister saloon on Union Street on Saturday. He took cash, merchandise checks, a watch, a revolver, and jewelry then pawned items and moved through nearby streets. Authorities pursue Mason as a reckoning looms.
The K M railway sale to Hocking Valley triggers local changes including through service Toledo to Gauley Bridge and depot realignments. U S Express will hand its K M lines to Adams Express, reversing wagon counts as Adams expands to handle increased trade.
Mrs Elizabeth Foster Van Vorhes age eighty one or eighty two died at the family residence on University Terrace Athens after a long illness. She was the widow of Hon Nelson H Van Vorhes a noted public figure and longtime editor and politician with a legible career in the Ohio House of Representatives and Congress. Survived by daughter Nellie H Van Vorhes sister Mrs Daniel T Brown and several half sisters. Funeral held Monday at three from the First Presbyterian church.
Nelsonville September 19 The Greys arrange a home Sunday contest against Parkersburg. Parkersburg will start Hastings and Johnson. the Greys counter with Pendybaker and Butterworth. First pitch 2 30 pm promises an exciting contest as Parkersburg recently beat Athens on Athens grounds.
The new shoe firm of A. L. Logan & Sons opened its store in the Sloane block today. Owners A. L. Logan Fred Logan and C. L. Logan relocate to Athens with a fresh stock and motto Shoes That Satisfy. Mr Logan moves his family to Athens and will occupy the Calvert property on West Carpenter street.
A pretty wedding united John Fagan of Athens and Luella Burleigh of Guysville at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage this morning. Rev. W. L. Slutz officiated the ceremony, and the couple will settle in a new home on Eliott street soon.
The Central Avenue M. E. church ladies announce a social on Thursday evening on the Bar din residence lawn. Pie coffee and ice cream will be served with proceeds for the new church. Welcome Rev. E. J. Bishop and family as they join the city.
Mrs. G V Nichols, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J B Fulton for some time, departed Friday to return to her home in Ashtabula.
Two year old Mildred Bacon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Bacon, was severely scalded this morning after she toppled from a high chair and pulled a boiling kettle of beans onto herself. Doctor Lee treated the burns. doctors say recovery is likely as the injuries cover most of the left side but are not deep. The accident occurred at the Franklin avenue home of Wyatt Williams and the exact sequence remains unclear.
Little John Washburn is recovering from a bullet wound in the abdomen suffered when a 22 calibre revolver discharged by friend Floyd Hutchins accidentally on Thursday evening. Relatives in the city report he has no fever and a regular pulse as he improves at Columbus hospital. Recovery expected unless complications arise.
Nelsonville reports William Call of the East End paid two fines and costs totaling 15.70 after languishing in city prison for nonpayment. He had been arrested Friday with his wife and Jonas Sewell for disturbing the peace by quarreling and fighting and Call was again jailed for profane language.
In Nelsonville Mrs Brown aged 65 and four year old girl were struck by a horse driven by Steen of Snake Hollow while crossing Columbus street near Howe's corner. The girl suffered a skull fracture and was operated on. both victims were taken to Howe's meat store for aid. The horse was stopped by Charles Baird. Steen fled and no arrest made.
The Presbyterians of Athens purchased the W. B. Lawrence residence at College and Mill for 6500 dollars, with Dr. J. T. Merwin retaining fronting Mil Street. Possession expected by January 1. Mr Lawrence plans major repairs on the Rose property and will move upon completion. Ballard East Union lot returned to James Ballard.
The D. Kelley company sues Mrs Catherine Nelson as executrix of D W Nelson estate seeking 7534 dollars for liquor sold to the late D W Nelson. Hearing scheduled Thursday at 8 a m with C W Juniper for the plaintiff after a postponement due to defendant’s previous absence.
A Bell Telephone wire broke on Race street and fell across an electric light line causing excitement on Saturday night. A woman, unnamed, was badly shocked but unharmed. The break was blamed on sulphur in railroad smoke corroding the wire. Bell Company repaired the issue on Sunday.
In Nelsonville Mrs Balts Vernon of New Straitsville sought police aid to find her fourteen year old daughter who ran away last Wednesday. The girl was found at George Burleigh's East End home working as a domestic and was brought to court then returned home. She admitted plans to buy school books with $4.80 but kept $2.80 for books and travel, saying she would rather be at the Girls Reform school than live at home.
Nelsonville September 19 The high class popular play Little Johnny Jones may appear at the Stuart Opera House October 8. Manager Stuart received a telegram from Sam F Harris New York City managing the company stating the production would be brought here for a guarantee of 600 dollars. He is considering the offer and will likely accept and contract for October 8.
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