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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
5
Local notes report pr H D Danford of Trimble in Athens on business and W Bower in Columbus for races. Several residents host guests from Hillsboro Gallipolis and St Louis while a juvenile band concert draws a large audience on court house esplanade.
Department stores promote deep discounts across carpets rugs mats lace and curtain fabrics. Sand lawn pieces sell at four cents, lawns and batistes at six nine cents, and assorted bed spreads and towels discounted through the week.
President Aliston Ellis returned from a brief Miami University visit. The Miami term enrollment runs about two hundred fewer than Ohio University. William Sutton left for Humes Missouri after visiting relatives in Cana nville. The Chicago packers strike is felt across the middle west. Several Athenians visiting Magnetic Springs praised the water’s health benefits but complained of poor hotel facilities and being forced to seek rooming with locals.
At the close of Sunday service seven persons joined the church: Mr and Mrs John P Blackwood, Mr and Mrs T J Gregory and daughter Norma, Mrs Edith Studer and John P Bolin. Next Sunday features regular morning and evening preaching. Raymond and Earl Slutz named editors of the Daily Herald to run during the Lancaster camp meeting from July 27 to August 14, with many Athens residents planning to attend.
Mrs Amanda Graham aged 51, wife of Will Graham, died Tuesday night at her Mill Street home of consumption. She leaves four children. Funeral services will be held today at her home with Rev Cyrus Rose officiating. Interment will follow at Union Street Cemetery.
The Athens rural carriers will be paid based on miles traveled with nine salaries set. J E Spicer 684, J A Holmes 684, Sam Stevens 720, A O Sloane 702, A P Hatch 720, David Brickles 702, E H Woodworth 702, Ernest Wilkes 702, Ross Brickles 720. Salaries effective July 1, up from 600 prior. Three carriers gain 120, four gain 102, two gain 54.
Bartlett July 19 plans for the Bartlett Academy Reunion dinner are nearly complete. The event will be served and managed by former students' descendants. Attendees are asked to bring food items and cups, and transportation coordination should contact C. C. McKain. The reunion is set for Thursday August 4 at Pontah Ry with Myrtle Carothers listed as contact.
Neighbors from Athens organized a birthday surprise Friday for Mrs Caroline Mansfield two miles east of Athens. Over sixty guests attended and shared a noon dinner on a lawn table and a special meal inside the Mansfield home. Elderly guests included Benjamin Randall 83 Peter Finsterwald 83 Mrs Alvira Gillett 79 and Mrs Mansfield received many gifts including a fine chair.
Rosa Dailey, 18, died last Wednesday at her home two miles north of Cana anville from tuberculosis after a long illness. Funeral services were Friday at Bethel conducted by Rev. L L Cherrington of Guysville, with interment in Bethel cemetery.
Gayla H. Gardner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gardner died Monday at their High street home of spinal meningitis after a few hours illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with Dr. T. L. Lowe officiating. Interment was in the state cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Readus aged seventy one died Thursday at her Lancaster street home after a long illness of organic heart trouble. She was a pioneer colored resident of Athens. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist church conducted by Rev J L Murray of Portsmouth. Interment followed at Union street cemetery.
Marriage announced for Miss Clara V. Greene and W. E. Daugherty of Coolville. The ceremony will be July 31 at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Greene.
An orange tree lawn fete will be given Friday evening on the college campus by the Ladies of the Macca bees. Oranges ten cents, ice cream and cake ten cents. Also an ad offers corn by the bushel or car lots with quick delivery and mentions T. W. Baum, Duvall.
Edison and Columbia phonograph records offered in good condition. Fourteen Edison and ten Columbia titles, standard size compatible with Edison or Columbia machines. Asking price ten dollars, seller asks five dollars and twenty five cents. Harry F. Cromley 132 West Union St.
Enoch F Caldwell of Guysville sold his farm to buyers from West Virginia for 4000. Sale handled by Carl W Hayes of Stewart Real Estate. For sale 60 acres with improvements, orchards, water and tillable land, located 2 1/2 miles southeast of Union Furnace. contact Mrs U P White in Athens, Ohio. July 14 18.
We extend thanks to all who showed kindness during our sad bereavement in the death of a husband and father. Mrs. Olive Carpenter and Children.
Clarke's Real Estate Agency located at No 5 North Court Street operates in partnership with Adams Express offering property listings and express mail services for local clients and area buyers.
Worlds Fair visitors should stop at Chicago Camp Grounds near the fair grounds. Water-proof tents and iron beds provide comforts of home with rates per day. Special rates for parties. Take 8th Street line from Union depot, transfer to Easton avenue car, alight at Wellston and ride St. Charles car. A Willmore, St. Louis, Mo. Gen. Delivery.
The Clara's Chapel Epworth League will hold a social on Wednesday evening July 27 at the home of Mr. Jease A Watkins. Everyone is cordially invited. Lost black silk jacket with plaid lining between Court House and B & O depot. Finder rewarded.
Black silk umbrella with gold handle lost Sunday evening on North Hill. Finder may return to this office for Liberal reward.
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