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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1907

Page

8

Many Pastors in New Places Ohio Conference Changes

The ninety sixth annual Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference closed with Bishop Wilson naming ministers for the year and approving resolutions endorsing the Anti-Saloon League local option and women's suffrage in local elections. The Columbus district lists numerous pastor transfers including Arbuckle to Indianola and Chapplear to West Park. John C. Arbuckle moves. D. H. Jemison goes to Circleville. G. A. Marshall to Linden Heights. P. H. Chapplear replaces Marshall at West Park. The report includes a full assignment list across Columbus and surrounding areas, with numerous pastors slated for multiple churches and new posts. Also noted are internal moves, a wedding, and visitors.

State Journal Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference Wilson AntiSaloon League Columbus John C. Arbuckle Washington, D. H

STOP THE STRENUOUS LIFE HEALING PROMISE IN MIONA STOMACH TABLETS

An ad urges relief from indigestion and stomach trouble caused by modern strain. It claims Miona stomach tablets strengthen stomach walls, boost digestive fluids, and provide a lasting cure. Henderson-Crider Drug Co guarantees refund if not fulfilled.

Athens Miona Henderson-Crider Drug Company

Gift Family Notes Amid Illness and Travel

The small infant of Mr and Mrs Julian Gift shows rapid improvement while Elmer Gift of Buffalo returns home after visiting. Pauline Potter sick but improving. Mrs Martin Bean formerly of this place died near Albany and was buried here. Irvin Reynolds and daughter Elmer Gift guesting with Mrs Nl Crossen depart for Athens then Buffalo. Mrs L A Gift to return to Louisville after her father's death.

Littl Julian Gift Elmer Gift Buffalo Pauline Potter Martin Bean Albany Cumberland Presbyterian Irvin Reynolds Nl. Crossen Athens N. Y L. A. Gift Louisville

Devoe & Co Letter to Logan Shoe Firm Advocates Paint Quality

A 19th century marketing letter from F W Devoe & Co of New York to E C Logan & Co of Athens Ohio compares business histories. It touts 152 years in business, unique advantages in durable paint that saves gallons and cost, and parallels with leather quality to persuade a swap of experiences.

Athens Ohio W Devoe & CO New York

Local Notables and Visits Across Town Crews

Miss Susie Hayes of Kings Mills visits relatives here as Job Moore moves to the Herbert Hayes farm near Frost this week. G Dye attends the dedication of a new Baptist church at Marietta. Miss Lucy Green of Fairview visits her aunt Mrs. Bowles. Ettie Ora and Lillie Dunfee visit their aunt Mrs. Annie Dunfee. Rhoda Hallett of Benwood, W V, visits sister Mrs. Fannie Romine. Botkin of Columbus sells a house to Wilson of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey of Front visit their daughter Mrs. Thomas Dunfee. Rev and Mrs. Parkinson of near Marietta plan a late-week visit. Mrs. Dansizer and children of Marietta visit her mother Mrs. Palmer. Mary Drew and son of New York stay with Elias Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Baker and son return to Steubenville. Mrs. Nixon and daughter Miss Mary Hoyt depart Wednesday for Xena to visit.

G. Dye New Baptist Church Marietta Lucy Green Fairview Bowles Ettie, Ora Lillie Dunfee Hockingport Annie Dunfee Rhoda Hallett Benwood W. Va Fannie Romine Botkin Columbus Wilson Athens Bailey Front Thomas Dunfee Parkinson Dansizer Palmer Mary Drew and Son New

Pleasanton resident recovers after knee amputation

Solomon Woodruff, who had his left leg amputated at the knee, returned from the hospital and is getting along nicely. Local residents visit relatives, including Asbury Carsey of Lodi and Lucy Woodruff of Columbus. A coal shortage causes farmers to haul bone coal from mines amid weekend visits.

Solomon Woodruff Hubert Kenney Columbus Asbury Carsey Lodi Lucy Woodruff Quince Carsey Athens Charles Dowler George Shorwell Mrs. Robinson Zelda Dal Woodruff Jesse Gilkey Peat Bolen Edward Bolen

New England Sunday Socials Across Federal Station and Nearby Towns

Burgess Wade and family spent Sunday at Federal Station. Blanche Copeland visited Stewart, and Tom Copeland of Nelsonville came Friday to visit his parents. Orla Ogg and family visited Stewart area. George Whipple and Charles Driggs visited Eli Spalding and friends. Mrs James Clifford and daughter Alice Ewing of Stewart visited Len McDonald family. Edna Stewart of Marshfield recently stayed with her grandmother Mrs. Sarah Stewart. George L. Hill left Krupp Washington after five years. Coolville guests included Miss Lenna and Myrtie Calvert. Emmet Hayes and Clyde Calvert plus friends attended an Athens show. Clyde Calvert joined Harper & Coe.

Burgess Wade Federal Station Blanche Copeland Stewart Tom Copeland Nelsonville Robert Copeland Orla Ogg Wilson Chapel Lewis Poston George Whipple Martha Charles Driggs Athens Visted Eli Lou Spalding James Clifford Guysville Alice Ewing Stanton James Morris Athens Eliza Farris Glouster Len McDonald Edna Stewart Marshfield Sarah Stewart George L. Hill Krupp Washington Coolville Miss Lenna Myrtie Calvert Emmet Hayes Clyde Calvert Coleman and Kimes Harper & Coe

Hickory Grove Social Notes and Attendances

Hickory Grove reports visits by Hugh Kenney and wife of Columbus and Nelle Pugh in Columbus. John Allen and wife attended Mrs. Beans funeral at Cumberland church Hebbardsville. Cora Rogers visiting from O A with Charles and Mrs Roberts. Rev Gamble delivered first sermon of the year. Samuel Curtis and B E Price hosts. Cecil Robinson surprised by about 75 friends for his fifteenth birthday with gifts ice cream cake music games and good cheer.

Hugh Kenney Columbus John Allen Bean Cumberland Church Hebbardsville Cora Rogers O. A Charles Roberts Rev. Gamble Samuel Curtis B. E. Price Nelle Pugh Cecil Robinson Cecil

Community Notes From Green Branch Local News

Marl Bean returns to brakeman duties after a week with his father Jerry Bean. Visitors include Buffalo Bill's showgoers at Athens and Parkersburg. Carl Dill and Herb Hoskinson pass through town en route to Carthage to visit Ora Townsend and Bessie Robinson. Roy and Ray Haddox enter Guysville High School. Alec Willard moves family to Charley Bean residence. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tresize host daughter Mrs. Robert Baker. Samuel Fitch marries Emma Kincade of Logan. Carlo Calvert attends Athens old soldiers reunion. Elmer Rodehaver and George Rodehaver host. Art Bean hosts Mary Cole. Cottle visits Lydia Kincade. Nona Shields and sister from ?

Marl Bean O. R Jerry Bean Buffalo Bill Athens Carl Dill Herb Hoskinson Here Carthage Ora Townsend Bessie Robinson Earl Parkersburg Clint Dill Canaanville Gladys Wyatt Roy Ray Haddox Guysville Alec Willard Charley Bean Charles Tresize Robert Baker Samuel Fitch Emma Kincade Logan Carlo Calvert Elmer Rodehaver George Rodehaver Art Bean Mary Cole Cottle Lydia Kincade Nona Shields

Watch shopping at home saves money and time

D C Cornwell & Company invites customers to buy watches locally rather than from Chicago mail catalogs. They promise equal prices, in store selection, and immediate service for any issues, stressing convenience and a fair deal.

Lang McKinstry Parker Athens National Bank Chicago D. C. Cornwell & Company

Towns Folk Visit Family and Attend Buffalo Bill Show

George Tom of California visits his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Tom. Mrs Libbie Stewart of Carpenter and Abe Tewksberry with wife visit grandmother Mrs Bell of Mineral. Buffalo Bill show at Athens draws almost everyone. Frank and Ora Rickey of McArthur visit relatives. Lislie Bobo, miner, is home for Sunday. Mrs Silas Nichols listed as ill.

George Tom California Mrs Sam Tom Libbie Stewart Carpenter Jesfie Tewksberry Abe Tewksberry Mrs. Bell Mineral

Graham's Chapel Social Roundup

Miss Maud Ruth visits the Misses Anthony of Angel Ridge. Mr and Mrs Joseph Norris of Athens spent Sunday with Mr Joseph Kelley. John Bobo and daughter Mary visit John McClanahan of Willow Creek. School at Mums under Miss Bessie Crammer of Angel Ridge. Mrs Harvey Williams of Clark's Chapel visits her parents, the Fultons. Fredrick Finsterwald and family of Angel Ridge visit Elizabeth Ashton. Clifford Ruth of Athens visits his parents. William Graham of Athens visits his family here. Harvey Knowlton of Athens spends Sunday here.

Joseph Norris Athens Joseph Kelley John Bobo Mary John McClanahan Willow Creek Mums Bessie Crammer Angel Ridge Harvey Williams Clark’s Chapel Zef Fulton Fredrick Finsterwald

Local Notes and Social Roster From Hockingport

Mrs Adisa M. Elliott guests in Columbus for a Methodist conference and meetings with former pastors. Lena Phipps travels from Racine West Virginia after visiting Olive McKim. E K Parker hosts Nellie Coleman Flossie Coleman Ruth Packhard and Edna Reed. James Stewart receives word of Lewis’s illness in Montana. Gasoline yacht missing, later found and returned by Captain Dillo. Co K 39th O W L reunion plans announced at C K Knowles. Ethel Jessie Gladys Parker visit Youba friends. Louise Wells hosts guests including Mrs Ben Knowles and Lewis Munchmeyer in Scott West Virginia and Clara Wells of Parkersburg.

Adisa M. Elliott Columbus Josephine Varian Lena Phipps Olive McKim Racine W. Va E. K. Parker Ethel Nellie Flossie Coleman Ruth Packhard Reedville Edna Reed Coolville James Stewart Lewis Montana Jessie Parker J. R. Holdren Newbury Dillo Raymond Co. K

Local Notes From Chauncey And Nearby Areas

W S Ireland Bingham visits Chauncey to tend business interests. The Coolville fair drew many locals. Miss Estella McGirr returned to Little Hocking after visiting friends. Funeral services were held Friday for the child of Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson of Athens. School progresses with J A Dye as teacher.

W. S. Bingham Chauncey Coolville Estella McGirr Little Hocking Leslie Johnson Athens J. A. Dye

Senator Praises Peruna For Dyspepsia Relief

United States senator from South Carolina endorses Peruna pointing to catarrh of the stomach as the cause of dyspepsia. The adclaims claim Peruna cures stomach catarrh and thus relieves indigestion.

United States South Carolina Peruna

Butler Endorses Peruna Medicine for Dyspepsia Relief

Former U S Senator from South Carolina writes from Washington praising Peruna for stomach trouble and dyspepsia relief. He notes brief use of the medicine and calls it a wonderful tonic and beneficial overall.

M. C. Butler U. S South Carolina Washington, D. C Peruna Medicine Co

Feruna Promoted As Internal Catarrh Remedy For Stomach Dyspepsia

The ad claims ATARRAH of the stomach is the correct name for most dyspepsia cases and that only an internal remedy can erase it. It asserts Feruna precisely meets the indications and relieves catarrh of the stomach.

Baltimore & Ohio Earnings Rise in August 1907

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports August 1907 gross earnings of 7,724,307 up from 7,181,040 in 1906, expenses of 5,061,980 vs 4,508,429, and net earnings of 2,662,327 slightly down from 2,672,611. For the two months to Aug 31, 1907 gross 14,976,210 vs 13,725,866. expenses 10,009,295 vs 8,856,415. net 4,906,915 vs 4,869,741, with increases of 1,250,324, 1,152,880, and 37,174 respectively.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

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New Places Alexander W. H. McDaniel Canal Winchester C. M. Hartshorn Chatham H. C. Harbaugh Broad Street A. E. Craig Flist B. 8 Gift Street P. H. Fry Glenwood D. D. Canfield Grace Church J. W. Mougey Indianola Avenue Lucien Clark Madison Avenue CG. P. Pyle Mt. Vernon Avenue L. L. Magee Neil Avenue L. I. Hart North Church Creamer Oakwood J. E B. Walter South High Street Prior Third Avenue N. W. Good Third Street L. B. Sparks Wesley Chapel John Bickford West Park Avenue P. H. Chappalear Granville W. H Gallipolis District Berlin Cross Roads J. W. Bush Cheshire C. L. Thomas Coalton M. H. Neelham Eureka J. R. Fields Pwington J. P. McNeilan Gallipolis A. P. Cherington H. Morison Hampden J. W. Smith Jackson J. N. Eason Jackson Circuit S. D. Kilpatrick Letart L. L. Cherrington Portsmouth Beaver Buena Vista Burlington Coal Grove H. C. Gannett Haverhill Frank Batterson Ironton Memorial Church J. M. Chanler Pine Street W. C. Cortell Spencer Herbert Scott Wesley Church C. A. Bowen Jasper Lucasville B. R. Reese Locust Grove Otway J. F. Kanuth Piketon C. H. Lewis Bigelow J. ©. Jackson East Portsmouth George Lightner Manly J. W. Atkinson Sixth Street W. C. Hastinger P A. Bright Rome Rock Camp Scioto Sergeant Southwest Wheelersburg London District Bloomingburg C. W. Brady Commercial Point T. G. Wakefield Darbyville A. ©. Bostwick Delaware Faith and Hyattsville R. S. Meyer St. Paul’s B. D. Evans Derby J. H. Redman Dublin C. E. Turley Grove City W. B. Waren Hartsburg Ll. Madden Hilliard C. H. Borrer Jeffersonville W. E Prior H. J. Smith Sedalia BE. B. Foltz South Solon J. &. Currier East Jefferson H. B Wright Westerville A. Sayre Worthington L. B. Brodrick W. W. Davies RB. Parsons B. L. McElroy R. B. Miller Ohio Wesleyan University N. A. Palmer Minesota Anti-Saloon League B. P. Vudd Lancaster Amanda T. M. Ricketts Ashville C. EB. Hill Baltimore F. R. Crooks Bremen George Aten Carroll W. C. Patterson Circleville D. H. Jemison Gibsonville J. L. Baker Hagerville J. W. Orr Junction City E. Ward H. B. Lewis A. Plumb T. B. White Maxville Zanesville Asbury J. H. Silver Brownsville R. G. Bowden Corning H. K. Wishon Crooksville Matheny Dovertown James H. Kiney Dresden B. W. Burns Aetna George L. Spence Frazersburg L. W. Miller Fultenham A. R. Henderson Hebron J. R. Tibbles Iliffs Rehobeth C. F. Bowman Euclid Avenue W. L. Hickey Moxahala Avenue Second Street A. M. Courtney South Street BE. A. Harper Trinity R. C. Ormdorff Chillicothe District Adelphi J. 3. Landsittle Andersonville W. B. Rose Bainbridge C. R. Sower F. M. Moore Moore McArthur Rev. Moore Will Clendenen Antoisette Leslie Allen Carter Logansport Ind Miss Anderson Chillicothe Jessie Allen Mr. Dow Gift and Wife Cleveland E. C. Logan & CO Susie Hayes Kngs Mills Job Moore Herbert Hayes Frost Pleasanton New England Hickory Grove Green Branch Frank Ora Rickey Lislie Bobo Silas Nichols Graham's Chapel Maud Ruth Ethel and Alma Anthony Ireland Astoria Mill One Star Bakery
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