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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

6

Amendment to the Constitution of Ohio Proposed

Joint resolution proposes amending sections of Article II to extend legislative readings and passage rules, set deadlines for gubernatorial actions, and specify veto procedures, with adoption dates and official certification by the Ohio Secretary of State. The document cites passage requirements, three readings on different days, two-thirds votes, and the governor's objections process.

Hia al General Assembly A. Thommraon Home of Representatives Euneey Senate

Ohio Constitution Amendment Proposals Readied for Electors

The document outlines joint resolutions by the Ohio General Assembly to amend sections of Article Twelve and Article I. It includes proposals on taxation and exemptions, the timing of legislative sessions, and a constitutional endowment to govern state finances. The text cites certification by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson and dates from 1905 to 1906.

General Assembly A.s Cbesiln Sane Obie State of Ohio Roenes Im Feree Arm House of Epremenativesadamen Mo Witisana Senate

No Welcome Seeks Hidden Visitor Proverb Says

An Irish proverb warns that those who arrive uninvited meet no warm welcome. The saying notes a guest arrives hidden and unasked, underscoring caution about surprise visits.

Notice to Teachers on Monthly Examinations Schedule

The document states teachers’ examinations are held on the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday shifts to the next Saturday. The Seawell Examinations occur on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.

Aaron Grady

Local business visitors and movers among Athens residents

A string of Wednesday and Thursday visits includes P. D. Beckler and William James in town on business. Will Powell, J. W. Allen, Charles Swope, and others came from Athens or Columbus. Promotions at the railroad office mark W. G. Allen’s shift and longtime service. Regulars like Dr. Seth Shaner, Frank Angle, and Mrs. Maggie Griffith are noted with travel and local business activity.

P. D. Beckler Athen William James Will Powell Athens W. H. Duncan Floyd McCarty Lathrop James Duncan Robert Conn New Laxington J. W. Allen Charles Swope Pr. A. Gordan, Jr Columbus J. J. Gordan Glen Bawyer W. G. Allen Dickinson Allen

Mrs Shirkey Leaves City After Visit With Bryson Family

Mrs. Ernest Shirkey and two children departed Friday for Middleport after an extended visit with J. W. Bryson and family in this city.

Ernest Shirkey Middleport J. W. Bryson

Dulaney Heads to Democratic National Convention

H. H. Dulaney departed Friday for Denver Colorado to attend the Democratic National Convention. He plans to visit Kansas City Missouri for business before returning, expecting to be away about two weeks.

H. H. Dulaney Denver Colorado Kansas City Missouri

Brief Stop En Route Between Trains

The traveler paused between trains on Thursday after visiting Corning. He had a short stay here before resuming his journey home.

Corning

Pastor Valer Ross Hosted in Corning Church

Reverend Valer Ross, pastor of the Catholic Church in Corning, was entertained locally. Charles Deem of Boomer West Virginia arrived on Thursday for a short visit with his parents at Hunterdon.

Valer Ross Corning Charles Deem Boomer W. Va Hunterdon

Murdered in Old Mexico by Foreigners

David J. Evans, son of monument dealer D A Evans of Pomeroy, was killed in a railroad camp in old Mexico about June 23. He had moved from Ohio to Los Angeles then joined a rail project as cook. An Austro Hungarian gypsy befriended him, lured him from camp, and shot him. A search party found his body with a bullet wound in the head.

D. A. Evans David J. Evans Civilization Old Mexico Mr. Evans Pomeroy Ohio Los Angeles Cal Evans

Nora Kasler Returns From Visit With Relatives

Miss Nora Kasler came back Thursday from a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in Sommerton and Crooksville.

Nora Kasler Sommerton Crooksville

Wesley Hawk Returns Home From Visit With Fred Hawk Family

Wesley Hawk came back to his Carbonhill residence Friday after spending two weeks with his son Fred Hawk and Fred’s family at McLeish.

Wesley Hawk Carbonhill Fred Hawk McLeish

Athens Gazette Circulation Manager Sees Local Business

John Joyce of Athens, circulation manager for the Athens County Gazette, was in the city last Friday handling paper business.

John Joyce Athens Athens County Gazette

Heating Plant Contract Plans Presented to Board

A special meeting of the Board of Education at L R Andrews office heard plans from Patrick Furnace Co Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co and Bartlett Bros for installing a new heating plant at the High School. The board has not acted on awarding the contract.

Board of Education L. R. Andrews Front Street W. D. Piper Patrick Furnace Co Springfield

Old Well Reopened Promises Public Water in Gloucester

The old well on Main street in front of the Carpenter building has been cleaned and restored. Public spirited locals funded the work and anticipate abundant drinking water for residents and visitors, noting the scarcity of public wells and the need for watering troughs for teamsters.

Carpenter Main Street Glouster

Sharp Sentenced for Sunday Closing Violation in Nelsonville

Ed Sharp keeper of the Black Cat saloon pleaded guilty to two charges of keeping the establishment open on Sundays. Mayor Wells ordered 25 dollars and costs plus 30 days in the Columbus workhouse for each count, totaling 50 dollars and 60 days, with additional cases anticipated against others tied to the saloon.

Nelsonville Ed Sharp Wells Sharp Frank Tolliver Mineral City Township Taxpayer’ Association Columbus

Adama Returns to Colum After Week With Relatives

J. C. L. Adama came back to Colum on Friday following a week spent visiting relatives in another city.

Doctor Han ning Is Seriously Ill In Nelsonville

Nelsonville July 17 a sudden report said Dr Han ning was found gravely ill and had to be moved to St Anthony Hospital for an appendectomy performed after arrival. The operation was successful but his condition remained grave at noon with no change reported.

Nelsonville Hanning St. Anthony Hopital

Athens youth Roy Drury visits for summer

Roy Drury arrived from Athens on Friday and stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Drury through the Fourth. He is attending the summer normal at Ohio University.

Roy Drury Athens J. &. Drury Ohio University

Mrs Roush Kern Visit Middleport Family

Mrs Otto Roush and Mrs C G Kern of Middleport spent the last of the week with J E Mason and family.

Otto Roush

Cameron of Athens Oversees Friday Business Affairs

Charlies Cameron of Athens was seen handling business matters here Friday, overseeing local affairs and staying occupied with ongoing commitments.

Charlies Cameron Athens

Visit by Stewert couple to Thomas Biddison family

Mr and Mrs Silas Biddison of Stewert arrived Friday to visit Thomas Biddison and family near the city, bringing greetings and spending time with relatives.

Silas Biddison Stewert Thomas Biddison

Local visitors include Armstrong Evans and Lee

Herb Armstrong from near Sugar Creek was a Glouster visitor Friday. Dr A Evans from Athens investigated business in town part of last week. P J Lee of Columbus, roadmaster for the Toledo and Ohio Central Railway, was a Gilouster visitor last Thursday.

Herb Armstrong Sugar Creek Dr. A. Evans Athens P. J. Lee Columbus Toledo & Ohio Central Railway

Melvin McClanahan and James Ver in Athens Meeting Postponed

Melvin McClanahan and James Ver were tentatively scheduled to present at Athens on Thursday and Friday, with action pending further notice.

Melvin McClanahan James Vernom Athens

Mere visits son Emmett Rodgers in Corn.

Mrs William Rodgers was in Cornland visiting her son Emmett Rodgers and his wife at the end of the week.

William Rodgers Emmett Rodgers

Just Exactly Right Dr King Pills Ad

Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria. The pills relieve without discomfort priced at 25 cents at Mee Keo s drug store.

Dr. King A. A. Felton Harrisville N. Y Mee Keo

Dover Men Russell and Kirkendall Taken for Millfield Hearing

Say They Found St. Messrs. Russell and Kirkendall, two Dover township men, brought to county jail days ago by Constable Lahugh, were taken to Millfield today for a hearing before James Shadwell. They face charges of stealing hard cider. They claim they found the elder in the woods.

Messrs Russell and Kirkendall Dover Township Lahugh Millfield James Shadwell Elder

Family Reunion Held At Beebe Home Of Montgomerys

A Fourth of July family reunion brought kin to the Beebe country home of Mr and Mrs A H Montgomery. Attendees included G F Montgomery and Pearl Jowell with Laura of Beebe James Weaver and Ethel of Porterfield W B Montgomery Herold and Emory of Stewart L Morris of Athena Pearl Lonas and baby of Heebe Olie Dye of Torch and guests Vivian Jewell Portsworth Winters Cutler. Children at home were Aiya Sadie and Emmett.

A. H. Montgomery Beebe G. F. Montgomery Cleveland Pearl Jowell Laura James Weaver Ethel Porterfield W. B. Montgomery Herold and Emory Stewart

Appointment as administrator of Henrietta Beebo estate

Notice states John F. Butts has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Henrietta Beebo, deceased, of Athens county Ohio. Dated July 6, 1908.

Henrietta Beebo Athens County Ohio John F. Butts

Rockey Returns Home After Prolonged Hospital Stay

J. P. Rockey came home Wednesday from Columbus where he spent two months at Lawrence Hospital. He endured two serious operations during confinement but is now nearly fully recovered.

J. P. Rockey Columbus Lawrence Hospital

The Badge of Honesty in Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery

The ad promotes Dr. R V Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and stomach tonic using native roots like Golden Seal and Queen’s root. It claims superior power, non alcoholic composition with glycerine, and notes liver, stomach, and skin benefits, plus an All Healing Salve and Pleasant Vellets.

Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Recruiting Office Opens in Glouster Ohio Army Station

Sargeant H W Thorne of the U S Army recruiting service opened an office at the European Hotel in Glouster on Thursday morning. The piece notes pay of 21 dollars per month for the first year with increases, and highlights benefits such as schooling, libraries, gymnasiums, amusements, and career advancement opportunities.

Funeral for Jefferson Randolph at colored church

Funeral services were held at 2 pm Thursday for Jefferson Randolph in the colored Baptist church. Rev. J. M. Bilch led the rites, with interment at Hollyter cemetery. Randolph died at his Wes End home from old age at 92, leaving a wife, one son Wallace of Iowa, and daughter Mrs Mary Coy of Glouster.

Jefferson Randolph Colored Baptist Church J. M. Bilch Hollyter Wr Randolph Wes End Glouster Wallace Randolph Iowa Mary Coy

Railroad Freighthoppers Fined After Arraignment

Last Friday Hollis Bean Louis Rasmussen Guy Miller and Archibald Miller were arraigned before Squire Rose on charges of riding freight trains. Detective Mike McGovern of the K and M caused the arrests. Each boy was fined two dollars. Blaine Orr fled, vowing to appear at the hearing.

Hollis Bean Louis Rasmussen Guy Miller Archibald Miller Squire Rose Mike McGovern Blaine Orr Sherif

BiG TIME PULLED OFF AS PLANNED

Nelsonville Ohio July 6 large crowds filled streets for the Fourth events The ball game saw Nelsonville Grays beat Buchtel 4 to 1 to attract nearly five thousand onlookers Prof Harry Palmer of Grafton W Va gave two gas balloon ascensions praised as best seen locally Fireworks on Robins Hill drew hundreds while cannon crackers were absent authorities detained a dozen troublemakers in the East end but released them with warnings to avoid future incidents.

Nelsonville Buchtel Neronville Harry Palmer Grafton W. Va Robbin's Hill

Coultrap Named President of Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle

At a Cleveland board meeting Prof. F. S. Coultrap was elected president of the board of control of the Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle. Re elected officers include Dr. J. J. Burns as corresponding secretary and Miss Bertha Ruess as recording secretary. Members listed are S. T. Dial Lura Kean C. E. Carew William McKendree Vance W. B. Sharkey and Edmund A. Jones ex officio, with the board directing study courses for teachers statewide.

Ohio Teachers’ Reading Circle Cleveland F. S. Coultrap J. J. Burns Defiance Bertha Ruess Manfield 8. T. Dial Lockland Coyltrap Lura B. Kean Wooster C. E. Carew Warren William McKendree Vance Delaware W. B. Sharkey van Wert Edmund A. Jones Columbus

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