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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
10
Gertrude Carter goes to Columbus to visit friends and recuperate while many others, including Mrs. C. C. Millikan, Miss Eva Cook, the Fosters, Winters, and Nobles, journey to cities such as Delaware Columbus Washington D C and Nelsonville on weddings, business, and family gatherings.
A marriage notice lists Bliss A. Bliss McNance a 27 year old painter of Orbiston and Gustavo Beal a 22 year old of Floodwood as applicants for marriage. The record records their ages and residences.
In Plantsville Aug 6 a busy week sees much hay gathered and oats cut. Farmers finish harvesting while fruit gathers berries and grapes. Local residents comment on road safety, teacher conferences, and debates on rural education focusing on reading writing and spelling.
The Athens County Teachers Institute will convene the week of August 19 to 23 with instructors Prof. H. P. Humphrey of Ironton and Prof. A. S. Mackenzie of Lexington. All friends of education are invited to attend. Lulu Lowe, Secy. YOUNG SON Of Mrs. Sally Bean Died at Gallipolis Hospital Thursday. The ten year old Hadley Bean died Tuesday at Gallipolis Epileptic Hospital. body to be brought to Athens for funeral Thursday.
Word comes from Colorado of a dangerous wound to twelve year old Paul Sheldon son of Mrs. Belle B. Sheldon formerly of this city. While squirrel hunting a companion shot him in the side and he is now recovering in Steamboat Springs after the incident.
John Graham Brooks of Boston told the Chautauqua Assembly that rising living costs drive birth-rate decline and that each child costs about 25 000 from birth to self support. He argued economic pressure links to cases of insanity and degeneration, noting ten sources besides death by own action.
Berlin reports the German war ministry plans to request reichstag approval for an appropriation to finance a second balloon battalion. The unit would be stationed temporarily at Tegel and later moved to Metz following the success of the latest military air ship.
Three people were killed and 22 injured when a Buffalo and Allegheny division train on the Pennsylvania railroad was side swiped by a gondola coal car at Kelly 35 miles from Pittsburg. The derailment involved the engine tender baggage and express cars and the three day coaches.
Israel Munson Spellman, last surviving member of Harvard 1836 and longtime Boston and Maine Railroad figure, died at Marblehead aged 90. He served as president of the railroad during the Civil War and remained active in railroad affairs in Boston and Maine.
Local notes record Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Nichols and Mr. Floyd Fought visiting Parker Snyder’s family in Mineral. Various residents are named among Sunday visits and guest stays including Miss Nellie Rickey, Miss Sue McGonagle, Mrs. Matilda Bell, and Mrs. Charles Wells. The Town House is being painted and the rural route was extended August 1, with residents praising post office service and mail handling.
Albany guests include Mr and Mrs C L Murphy and their son from Columbus. Athens visitors Mrs Lydia Armstrong and Mrs Frank Atkins call on locals. A son was born to Earl and Mrs Holmes. Dell Bolen buys the Grover meat market. Grover family plans California move. John Harsey and Mrs Harsey visit relatives in Zanesville this week.
Mrs. Eliza Dedderer of Tuppers Plains visited Albert Humphrey. Mrs. Mary Hardman of Peytoria W Va stays with her sister Miss Olive F McKim. Charley Stone of Cleveland vacationing with grandmother Mrs Dell Stone. Mrs Myrta Adams and Mrs Susie Gunnell stayed with Mr and Mrs Nelson Dutton of Little Hocking. Twelve ladies of the Gre gorian Club of Parkersburg W Va attend meeting.
Mrs Fannie Ogg and E D Harper of Guysville visited a Columbus hospital Friday for treatment with an operation performed and recovery reported as going well James Grandstaff a 55 year resident died suddenly Monday while helping move stock near Frank MecCunes He was a longtime church member and respected neighbor Harry Linscott of Chauncey visited for business Orlo Ogg moved his family to the B A Ellis farm
William Jackson of New England Ohio born February 15 1816 died August 2 1907 at age 91 years 5 months 17 days. He served the Methodist church as class leader and steward for 47 years and supported the church with time and means. His obituary notes his moral character and respected life.
Rev J B Massie will fill his regular appointment at Graham's Chapel next Saturday and Sunday. Numerous Athens residents visited friends in the area including Mr Joseph Norris Mr Lewis Kelly Miss Grace Ashton and Miss Edna Evans. Several locals attended services at Asbury Sunday afternoon and health reports noted Mrs Jackson Bobo and Mrs William Love improving.
L. G. Worstell purchased the Lstuu property on Souca Court as an investment. The site, occupied by a plumbing business, changed hands for 6500 dollars including the leasehold. The Fourth Term Algebra Class at the University hosted Dr and Mrs William Hoover at the Berry on Friday evening after acknowledging his training.
The Athens County Fair and Races runs August 13 14 and 15 highlighting pageants rides and racing events at the county fairgrounds. Local organizations promote family activities and competitive events across three days with prizes and community vendors.
The Irshfield Special School District Board of Education in Athens County Ohio adopts a resolution to issue four bonds of four hundred dollars each bearing six percent interest with semi annual payments. Maturity dates are one two three and four years from August 2, 1907. Sealed bids are due to Clerk B F Beverage in Marshfield Ohio by August 22 1907 with right to reject all bids.
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