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Athens Messenger And Herald (Newspaper) - July 3, 1902, Athens, Ohio A to irk a. Is id Herald Quot the to a mk8sihu1b no or. Athens Ohio thursday morning july 8, 1902. = tre a i ii Kim Herald vol. Xxx no. .8freight hit a people injured in a collision sunday morning on the passengers Hurt. Engineer end fireman jumped to save their live a passengers were considerably a shaken up the list of the injured. A rear end collision Between Hocking Valley passenger Section no. 88, and extra Ohio Central freight no. 58, occurred sunday morning about 7 85 one mite below Chauncey demolishing the passenger engine the caboose and two cars of the freight. The Engineer of the passenger and five tvs Senger were injured and the heavy Vestibule coaches probably prevented the serious loss of life. The injured Are John Weller passenger Engineer Arni badly sprained and Side bruised by jumping his Home is in Columbus. L. D. Wilson passenger painfully bruised in the face by being struck by a companion who wan thrown against him he is Street commissioner Athens. Miss Myrtle Reeves passenger face bruised Aud several Teeth knocked oat Lier Home is in Columbus. T. Dickey fireman of the passenger was slightly bruised by jumping from Bis engine. / mrs. G. H. Mind face slightly bruised by being thrown against a seat East state Street Athens. Miss Grace Junod face bruised in Tim same manner East state Street Athens mrs. Jane Bailey lip Cut Aud slightly bruised about the face North Congress Street Athens and Mother of mrs. J. D. Selby. Engineer Weller Whoso injuries were the most serious was placed on a train Aud brought to Athens where his wounds were dressed or was thought at first that his Arm was broken Aud that several ribs were fractured but it was found upon exam Iii Tiou that his Arm was severely sprained and Bis Side painfully bruised. Weller was Able to leave for Ilia Home in Columbus monday noon on passenger no. 83. It is believed that he will be Able for duty within a couple of weeks. Miss Reeves left for her Home in Columbus monday. Wilson was brought to Athens on the wrecked passenger and went to his Home on West state Street. Though he has an extremely sore jaw he will be Able for duty in a few Days. The collision seems to be the result of misunderstood orders. The passenger was in charge of conductor j. R. Smith and when he reached Armi Tage the freight had been gone about fourteen minutes. The freight was a extra Ohio Central freight and was in charge of conductor j. M. Nida and it Vias the intention to reach the siding at Beaumont and allow the Ems Sauger to a it ass. An Ohio Central ii agma boarded the passenger at a Luipage and he told Engineer Weller that by was singing for a freight at Baudout. The Engineer evidently understood that the flagman was to Flag a freight that w As to follow instead of flagging for the train that was sep kit sed to he just ahead. Engineer Weller was running at about forty Miles an hour when in rounding a curve he saw the freight probably three Hundred Yards ahead. He had gone probably that distance when he discovered that the freight was standing still instead of moving As he naturally supposed. Engineer Waller instantly shut off the steam and reversed his machine but it was too late. He and Bis fireman Dickey saw the danger and jumped and in another length of the train the i it a Senger engine struck the caboose of the freight w Hen running about Twenty Miles an hour. The caboose was telescoped and when the passenger Stopple d the caboose was lying on top of the engine while two freight cars were badly wrecked. The engine w As seriously demolished but the two passenger coaches composing the train were not damaged in the least. The heavy vestibules coaches saved them from Complete destruction and presented serious loss of life. The rec k was not cleared up until after 3 of clock sunday afternoon. Engineer Weller was injured in alighting from his engine. He lit Iii the Odge of a Cornfield Aud it is believed that his injuries were caused to striking some stones. Fireman Dickey fortunately escaped with a few slight bruises and a general shaking up. W ii Sou with several other Athens passenger were sitting in the smoking apartment when detains struck. Tho passenger who was sitting opposite him was hurled from his seat and striking Wilson on the face produced the injuries which for a time rendered him unconscious. Miss Reeves was injured by being thrown against the Side of the ear. Tho engine drawing freight no. Obi had been acting badly for Many hours and the trainmen had been from 8 of clock saturday afternoon in getting from Hobson to Armitage. They had not been making Over four Miles an hour and when they left Armitage they had but fourteen minutes to make the run of six Miles to Beaumont and get on the siding. When about a Mil below7 Beaumont the in Igne stuck and the passenger was upon them before warning was s 200,000 for buildings will be spent in and around Athens within the next few Hospital club receive sin Honor of mrs. A. E. Price its former president. Ohio will spend $140,000 in Athens for state structures Many court Street improvements residences. Tho members of the Pallas club gave a delightful reception at the Home of or and mrs. Hobson Friday evening from eight to ten of clock. The affair was in Honor of or. And mrs. Price who leave soon for their future Home in Southern California. With the exception of one or two who were unavoidably detained All the members with a number of other friends were present. In the receiving line were mrs. Hobson or. And mrs. Price and mrs. Evans. The Boose was beautifully decorated with plants and Cut Flowers. The dining room where the club colors prevailed was especially tasteful. A Short but happily selected musical program was rendered. Mrs. Tausch gave a piano selection and miss docile Lovell miss Jane Ryan and miss Jones favored the guests with vocal music miss Hattie Hines acting As accompanist. Mrs. Evans on behalf of the club Iii a few Quot feeling words presented mrs. Price with a Book to convey to Lier in part the love and appreciation with which the members regard her work both As president Aud an individual member. Elegant refreshments Wero served. Or. Edna Thompson mis Ellen Moore miss Weir and miss Mathews presided at the punch chosen chairman. At a meeting of the Republican state Central committee held Iii Columbus the lat of the week congressman Charles Dick of Akron was again chosen chairman and will conduct the Campaign Iii Ohio this fall. Major l. M. Jewett of Athens was elected a member of the state executive Law firm. Attorney w. E. Peters of Athens Aud attorney l. H Clark of Guernsey county have entered into a partnership for tie practice of Law and the new firm will be known As Peters amp Clark. The new member or. Clark is a graduate of the Law department of the Ohio state men entertained. The c. P. A. Club composed of misses Liscott Orono Francis Sheldon Hunter and Davis delightfully entertained the Young Meus club known As the a. J. A a monday evening at the Assembly club rooms on Congress Street. Dancing and cards furnished the entertainment. The Hall was tastefully decorated with Blue and White effect the colors of the club. Light refreshment were served during the evening. Those present were miss Nancy Dew of 8t. Mary a miss Mary Hudson Oxford miss Mary Jones Jackson miss Edith sniff in Marietta miss Bacile Cable Nelsonville. Miss Virginia Bishop Helen Roach doily Roach Dona Roach Lottie i Horn a Hora Kern Sylva Moore Louise Carpenter Lei a Horner Mayme Wood Aud Mary locate in Marietta. Or. H. P. Kohberger of the class of a id spent several Days Here last week renewing acquaintances. He recently graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. He successfully Jesse the medical examination of the state Board at Columbus Aud will locate in Marietta where he will practice his profession. Athens is just now experiencing a healthful building Boom and within the next few months approximately $300,000 will be spent Iii the erection and completion of buildings already begun and the repairing of business houses. On july la the contract will lie let for the erection of three new cottage buildings for the Athens state Hospit a1. Work upon them will tie begun immediately after the contract is let and they will be Well under construction by the first of the year. Each cottage will Cost approximately $25, too making a total of $75,000. The building of the cottages was found Ueo Essry to accommodate the incr a lug number of inmates of the state institution. On july 17, the Athens state Hospital will let the contract for remodelling Aud increasing the boiler Plant and till steam piping. These repairs and improvements will Cost about $25,000. It is seen that the state will spend fully Kim too for the remodelling and the erection of buildings in Athens during the summer and fall. Plans and specifications for the new Normal school building Are now being prepared and this handsome Structure which will be built on the East Side i of the College Campus will Cost not j less than $40,000. Tile erection of j this building will be begun probably i a1 it out the first of August. The sum of $140,090 of the states Money will be spent in Athens for buildings within the next few months. The new presbyterian Church which is being rapidly pushed to completion will Cost about $25,,Aud will to a Model in every appointment. The handsome religious edifice will be ready for occupancy by the Middle of september at the latest. Work is now under full headway in remodelling d. Kenner amp cons store rooms. Tile lower floor of the building purchased from a. W. Con Nett has been torn out and lowered Aud workmen Are completely transforming the building. The front that was put in the dry goods department has been removed Aud an entire new front will be Pat in both buildings in a lug one of the handsomest fronts on main Street. The new room Down stairs will be used for the clothing department and will be connected to the dry goods room by archways. The second floors will also lie connected and re modelled making practically anew Interior throughout. Another Story w ill be built on the former Connett building and one on the room now occupied with the dry Good department making loth buildings three stories High. It is probable that an elevator w ill to constructed to give easy Access to the second and third stories. The third stories however will not be completed this season. An addition of about 8500 feet of floor space has thus been Given. The improvements will Cost several thousand dollars. The new Lawrence worst Ell building on the East Side of court Street is now assuming some shape and the work is being posted. On account of the extreme amount of rain considerable time was consumed Iii completing the foundation. The building will be three stories and the Interior will be Given a Modem finish. Two handsome business rooms will be afforded on the first floor. The second and third floors will be used for business offices. The Cost will reach about $10,000. The building will be com pm fled in Early september. F. S. Roach has just completed a handsome Trout on his business property on South Coart Street. He has entirely rearranged the building and it is now a most attractive property. The lower Story will be occupied soon by Charles Demolet the plumber while the second Story Lias been fitted for two commodious suites of rooms for Small families. Bower bro#., who opened up their livery business about a mom ii ago have a most commodious building and w As erected at a coat of Over $10,000. The Fine Brownstone two Story residence now Iii course of erection by d. A. Peoples will be one of the most attractive in Athens when completed. Work on it is necessarily slow. Standing a it Doe on the pro Mitory at the Corner of court and Mulberry streets overlooking the Hocking River and the state Hospital Park an Ideal View is afforded. Its Cost will approximate $0,000. S. L. Mccune will soon begin a $390 improvement on his new s depot on the East Side of court Street and adjoining the Market House building. Tho finishing touches Aru being Given the Large two Story pressed Brick residence of general g. H. Grosvenor on University Terrace. It will be completed and ready for occupancy in about thirty Days and will Cost $15,000. The House contains ten rooms while Broad verandas add Comfort to the surroundings. The third Story is finished in White Wood. Tho second Story is finished Iii White Pine and Cherry. On the first floor the parlor is finished in White enamel and the dining room in Oak. The staircase is finished Iii White Wood and mahogany. A picturesque View of the Hocking is afforded from the Grosvenor residence. James grim is completing a commodious Frame residence on Union Street. It is two stories and contains seven rooms and a Bath. The House will be ready for occupancy in a few weeks. James Brooks is completing a handsome two Story colonial residence on West in fun Street. The building is equipped with All modern conveniences. We. Run to has almost ready for occupancy a residence on North Congress Street. C. R. Bean has got about ready for the plasterers Iii a two Story residence on Annii Street. The House will have six rooms Aud a Bath. Rev. J. B. Mattingley a handsome Brick parsonage on College Street will be ready for occupancy by about the first of september. The slate roof will be put on this week. Tile building will contain eight room and a Bath. J. B. Dalton has had a valuable addition to Bis Home on state Street and Frank Phillips now occupies his no we residence adjacent i. C. Cornwell has completed two two Story residences on the East Side of state treet and one is already occupied. Within the Piast year or. Corn Well has completed three residences adjoining one another. Henry Boska is rapidly pushing to completion his handsome Brick residence on East state Street. It is two stories and contains eight rooms. The o. D. Hopkins property on the North Side of Morris Avenue is being repaired. Prof. C. M. Copeland and prof. W. B. Bentley have nearly completed heir commodious new Frame residences on Morris Avenue. Each Are two stories Aud contain ten rooms. The Copeland residence is ready for the second coat of plaster Aud the Bentley Home is ready for tile lathing. Farther East on Morris Avenue e. J. Baker is building a to o Story Frame residence and w ill be ready for occupancy by the first of August. J. M. Chaplin now Pecunies his new two Story Frame jes Deuce on Mill Street. The two Story Frame residence of j. Of cos on the same Street will be ready for occupancy Iii about three memorial. The local order of Rodmen will hold appropriate memorial services sunday morning at 10 80 at the Christ but Church. The members will assemble at the Lodge room about 9 8d where they w ill form Aud March to the Church. The memorial Sermon will be delivered by Rev. T. L. Lowe. Iii the afternoon the members will assemble and March to the cemetery where ritualistic service will he held. A committee will be selected to go to Cana Auville and decorate the grave of or. Buck the Only deceased member buried Chautauqua. Prof. William Hoover left the first of tie week for Pittsburg where lie will attend the meetings of the american association for Tho Advance of science. A will then go to Chautauqua where he will conduct his usual work in mathematics. Prof. Hoover has been connected with the Chautauqua educational movement for the a ast twelve years and takes first rank with the instructors there. Continent Lin control of nearly a Coal mines in the sunday Creek valleys Rich mines now absorbed. Transfer formally took place at g ouster monday officers on s tour of inspection the effect of the change. The Republican state convention of Nebraska nominated John Mickey of Polk county for governor. The Nebraska democratic state convention which was expected to nominate William j. Bryan tor governor nominated c. J. Smyth. Glouster june 20. A the Transfer of the William Job Coal company a property in the sunday Creek Valley took place Here today in a formal manner to the Continental Coal mining company. For several month it Lias been known that the Sale had been completed and it was understood that the Date of Transfer would be july i. However the Job Coal company relinquished ownership today and the new concern assumed Active control. Preparatory to completing the Transfer a tour of inspection was made by some of the members of the two companies the last of the week the following gentlemen composing till party William Job of Coin my us l. M. Breeden of Toledo w. H. Valier of Toledo a w. Gaylan of Toledo g. O. Metzger of Toledo and w. V. Jones of Toledo. It is not known what change will be made in the local management of the Somji Auy a affairs Lierz hat it is believed that several of the employees of the William Job company w ill he retained at least for a time. With the exception of one or two mines in Tho sunday Creek Valley the Continental will have sole charge of tie hit Mullion output in this territory a Well As with Many of the mines in the Hocking and Snow Fork valleys. Alst tile Only mine Iii this immediate territory not yet Iii the Continental is the William Palmer mine. This mine is one of comparatively Small capacity Aud the average daily output is from four to five Hundred tons. All the mining property of the w. P. Rend company the William Job company the North Star Coal company Are now in the Continental Combine Aud with the exception of the Job interests the Transfer had been made several months ago. These include practically All the mining property in this Valley Ann Are of the most valuable interests to be found Iii any Cool Field Iii the state. Tie Continental which is merely another name for the Morgan Yudi Cate now has control of tally a dose in mines in this territory each on of which has an average capacity of from fifteen Hundred tons daily. The aggregate capacity of the Cunt mental mines w ill reach approximately eighteen or Twenty thousand tons daily. The Continental s mines in the Hocking Valley will reach a similar capacity and it is estimated that the output ill his two valleys will reach the Stop Nous sum of thirty five thousand tons daily a sufficient amount to Supply a great portion of the Laie Trade. The Continental s mines Are located in the three counties of Athens Perry and Hocking what effect the Transfer of Coal interests will have on the Industry locally is to determine. The miners Are hopeful that no serious effects will follow and that no one mine will be operated at the expense of another. Unless this is done the men Iii a Smitton to know Are of the opinion that the Transfer of ail the mines to the Continental will have a stimulating effect on the county leads. The Rej it it of the Ohio teachers Reading Circle Given at the state teachers association held at put in Bay last week shows that Athens county led All other counties in the state in Jimut of enrolment of Reading Circle members. The total enrolment for the year in Athens county was 490, and the second on the list was Franklin county with an enrolment of 40. This is certainly an excellent record and the teachers of the county and those in Clarge of the work Are to be congratulated Jiou the work accomplished. Prof. F. S. Coultrap who attended the association was elect cd a member of the state Board of control of the Ohio Reading Circle for a term of four commencement. York township Boxwell commencement was held at Fairview school House District no. 18, one Mno North of Carbondale Friday evening Jane 27, at 8 p. Iii., this District being the Only one in the township to furnish graduates therefore Given the Honor of the commencement exercises. Miss Minnie Kennard who taught this school last year. Had charge of the program. Ample preparation Hail been made by patrons and the teacher Iii charge. The room we As tastefully and appropriately decorated and All those Iii attendance manifested their appreciation of the address of supt a. H. Dixon of Zahlany whose services had been secured for the occasion. The music was furnished by g. L. Fake of Marshfield who also gave a Short talk. The graduates were miss Anim Clark and master Jesse Carter. Cd death of Thomas Curran. The comparatively sudden death of Thomas Curran occurred Friday at his Home in Knoxville teun., where lie had been residing for a number of years. He a the son of or. John Curran of West Union Street and it was not until a Short time before his death that lha fatties knew of the serious condition of Iii son. Friday afternoon he received the Newt of his songs death. Upon the arrival of the remains Here monday morning they were taken at once to the Catholic cemetery where Short funeral service were held conducted by father j. B. Mattingly. The deceased we 8o of age and single. Constipation the cause of appointed. Fred p. Johnston has been appointed to an important clerkship Iii the state insurance department in Columbus. The kit Siti Oti is one created by the legislature last Winter Aud Currie with it a salary of Over $1200 a year. There were two applicants for the position from this county the recipient and Maurice Bryson of Glouster. Benator Moore who was Given tie right to name the Man by insurance commissioner Varya made the decision Between Job if son and Bryson by lot and Johnston was the Lucky Man. Or Johnston a Home is at Trimble and lie graduated from the University Here last Mouth. He was Secretary to president Ellis the past year and is a canal efficient Young Man. A a sustained himself w Hile cent his course Aud it eminently the ignition. I Many Friend the town and College and at his Boma will lie pleased to learn of his Fortune. He left for Ltd lambos Day to take up his nuptials. James Mcquay Aud miss Mil Hunter were United in marriage Booth Salem in Highland county urday of lat week. The Cern was performed by Rev. Up fat the parsonage in presence of a relatives. The Bride u the Daug of or. And mrs. J. M. Hunter 1 Are Well know u Iii several parts of this county. Or. A Cottay is a prosperous Young Farmer Aud has a Host of friends around new Petersburg where he is Well known. Or. And mrs. Mcquay intend to make their Home in Greenfield where they have a Large Circle of school Institute. Rev. C. A. Kly a Berger state sunday school evangelist of the Christian Church will hold a sunday school Institute in the Christian Church the second w Eek in july beginning the 9th Aud closing the 14th. This Institute w ill be open to All and the Bandar school superintendent teachers Aud scholars of ail the churches Are cordially invited or. Kleeberger is an experienced 8. 8. Worker and will bring the latest and most approved methods of Hulday school w Ork. The w Ork is illustrated by stereo tical suit filed. On 8 at inlay a divorce suit a filed by Ria Mills against John Mills. Separation is asked on the ground of Gross neglect of duty. They we a married in Meigs county in 1883. They reside near of mrs. Cooley. The Deanii of mrs. Anna Cooley occurred Hulday night at her Home on Dean Avenue of a complication of diseases. She was about <17 years of age. The remains were taken to Bishop cemetery in Lodi township tuesday where interment took place

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