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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1908

Page

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Ohioans Visit Mines in West Virginia

The Wheeling News reports a Ohio senate mine committee visit to inspect local mines in collaboration with coal operators and miners. Senator W N Duvall leads bills to safeguard miners while inspections may broaden to Sugar Creek and Hocking Valley workings.

W. N. Duvall Steubenville Ohio Senate C. EB. Morrow Glenn's Run Diponvile Oulo Sena Rose Fors Pollack Beatty Huffman Maheffy Duvall Hill Smith Doran Watkins Green Green and Others Constituting the Miners’ Committee On Legislation J. P. McBryde Pittsburg C. E. Morrow Johnnne T. H. Huddy D. C. Thomas Athens Sugar Creek Hocking Valley

Ohio University Alumni Banquet Set for February Fourteen

Pittsburg Alumni association of Ohio University will host its annual banquet at the Hotel Lamont on February 14. C. E. Skinner of Westinghouse will be toastmaster, and Dr. BE W Chubb will represent the university faculty. Officers are Dr. H P Kopberger president D N Whitman treasurer and J M Zang secretary.

O. U Pittsburg Pittsburg Dispatch H. P. Kopberger D. N. Whitman J. M. Zang

Publication curtailed by Linotype accident

The Weekly Messenger prints only an abstract of yesterday's primary vote due to an untimely Linotype machine accident.

Messenger

Dean E. W. Chubb to Address Steubenville Teachers

Friday afternoon Dean E. W. Chubb will address Steubenville public school teachers for Ohio University. In the evening he proceeds to Pittsburgh to be on the toast list at the first banquet of the Pittsburgh D U alumni.

Steubenville E. W. Chubb Ohio University Pittsburg D. U

Richard recognized in London talk at Panch

A fragmentary London scene shows a laborer and a man named Richard being questioned about a previous encounter. The exchange suggests a mistaken identity and a casual setting in a local gathering.

Richard John London

How They Work It Nowaday s

A fictional political scene recounts a would be boodler corrupting a young voter during a Republican campaign. The beardless youth is warned after a mock tell all about elections and the impropriety of boodling. The candidate overhears and seizes the moment to pivot away from the schemer.

A Changed Bird

An Irish hunter shoots at a bluejay on a fence and discovers a dead frog. He muses that the frog once was a fine looking bard before he blew the fibers off of verse, in a Judge's Library anecdote.

Argong the Quakers Hat Debate in Church

In a Philadelphia Press item, Miss Wise claims men wear hats in church, prompting Miss Gidday to dismiss the idea as ridiculous and unnecessary for public interest. The exchange highlights humorous views on decorum and gender norms in religious settings.

Miss Wise Miss Gidday Philadelphia Press

Legislature Is 10 Open Today

The Ohio general assembly recess allowed members to return home and discuss issues with constituents. Key Senate actions include the Atwell initiative and referendum resolution and the Rose local option bill, with House debates expected to intensify. The Rose measure may influence lieutenant governor prospects for Isaiah H. Rose and temperance delegates.

Columbus General Assembly Senate Assembly House Atwell

Ohio Coal Operators Plan District Conferences to Settle Conditions

More than 40 coal companies gathered at the Great Southern hotel in Columbus to discuss mining conditions and aim for local settlements before the interstate joint conference. The Hocking district formed a committee to meet state miners officials, with a Columbus meeting planned next Monday or Tuesday to hear the committee report.

Great Southern Hotel Columbus Ohio

Preaching at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ

Rev. W. D. Robinson will lead services at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening. Morning sermon asks What Would It Profit a Man if He Could Gain the Whole World and Lose His Soul. Evening sermon titled Conversion.

Hooper Ridge Hooper Ridge Church of Christ W. D. Robinson

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