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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
4
Governor Myron T. Werrich of Croahoss, Lieutenant Governor Warren G. Hardin of Marton, and Attorney General Wade K. Ellis of Hamilton are listed for the ticket. Details unclear due to OCR errors. positions appear current as named.
The Marietta Register invites subscribers to guess Mayor Hide's politics with a prize. The item mentions unnamed judges and a civic dispute over local regulations. A separate note references Athens personnel and a proposed canal treaty affecting European rowers.
County Republicans face no doubts about their ticket as majorities loom large. Athens celebrates eradicating smallpox in villages and cities through vaccination and sanitary efforts. The board of health reports continued cleaning, prevention, and vigilance to avert a fall outbreak.
Prof. George W. Raiehr of Ohio State outlines a plan to place coal mines under state ownership to curb high prices. The proposal envisions keeping mines supplied at cost, funded by bonds, with eminent domain and a constitutional amendment to remove debt limits. He argues a major party could win support by making this a campaign issue.
Two divorce cases were filed in the common pleas court last week with infidelity as the grounds. Frank Moore sues Alice Moore in Millfield, represented by L A Koons. Robert Hart sues Mary Hart, separated, with a Ross county resident defendant, represented by A J Davidson. A paternity suit Mary Barrau vs Fred Newton was filed in common pleas court by Ford Connor’s docket. parties reside in Buchéel. Saint Louis officials boast Festival hall will be larger than St Peters.
After the primary canvass the Athens county Republican convention elected W B Sisson as chairman and Alex Nelson as secretary. The executive committee includes Worstell, Finsterwald, Sayre, Foster, Bower, Baker, Rose, Higgns, Voorhies, with two Nelsonville members to be added. The body endorsed Roosevelt, Hanna, Foraker, Nash, Grosvenor for Congress and urged Herrick for state ticket while pledging support for Moore as senator and the Athens county slate.
George C. Dyson has purchased the novelty store of Ford G. Slanker in Middleport and took possession Monday. Dyson recently sold his interest in the novelty store at Glouster.
Slaughter Finsterwald and Hedges present Joe King's Comedi ane traveling show with own scenery. Vaudeville interludes feature K Namba Royal Imperial Japanese Troup and Otara, Japan's aerial artist. Prices 10 20 36 cents with opening night free for ladies with advance reserved seats before 8 p m.
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