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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
Obituary notes Pope Leo XIII died Monday afternoon at four o clock, praising his character learning and charity as he led the Catholic Church through a long reign. The piece also covers local sanitation calls and campus library location debates with community notices from Graham Chapel children services and local residents' visits.
Miss Mae Botkin travels to Marietta then Columbus to visit relatives for weeks. Mrs. Bird Kemp returns to Parkersburg from a visit with her mother Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Dye and son Haddon attend Dias Washburn funeral in Coolville. Rev. E E White to preach at Coolville and Little Hocking. Mr. Ira Jones Ralph Johnston return to Columbus after a week with relatives here. Manetta Baptist Association meets at the Torch church August 19 20. M E Sunday school officers elected: G W Dewees superintendent Watson Webster assistant superintendent Mrs Lillie Watson secretary Mrs Jones treasurer. Mrs Skeen of Little Hocking visiting Mrs Eliza Kotkin.
General Charles H. Grosvenor spoke to a full auditorium on Legislation at Washington urging teachers to study and teach politics. He warned that political ills stem from neglect of public questions and stressed civic duty, government complexity, and the need for public life experience to inform policy and civic efficiency. He outlined the workings of Congress and committee processes.
A speaker reviewed the raising and disbursement of federal lands income and how appropriations are made. He explained the work of the rules committee and stressed its importance in government. His remarks touched on several parliamentary practice points new to many listeners.
Rev. Morris preached at the Universalist church Sunday. Mrs. Wiley of Reedville visited her daughter Mrs. Henry Hatch. Miss Allie Vandyke recovers after serious illness. Miss Mayme Linton visited Aunt Nan Linton in Athens. Mrs. Fred Hibbard to close school at Centennial Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Payne of Marietta guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Rodehaver. Ice cream supper at G A R hall Thursday well attended.
Mrs. Aaron McKnabb and Mrs. Riley Mathana of Nelsonville visited Wm. Dowler on Sunday. The Bevarges of Daleton and Marshfield called on friends here. Effie and Stella McKee of Floodwood visited their grandfather. Dowler Chapel services were attended by multiple local residents including the McKee and Morne families. Ora Young spent Friday in Nelsonville. Guy Dower of Nelsonville returned home after visiting grandparents. A remarkable oil well was drilled on Samuel Cage’s farm.
Mrs J P Wood and son Austin of Athens visited Albany friends the last of the week. Charlie Richey of McArthur greeted Albany friends. Rev J H Kirkpatrick left for Columbus for several days. Mrs L Jones and children of Athens visited L W Coe and family. A daughter was born to Mark Zimmerman and wife on Saturday. A mask party at W C Lindley's drew about 125 people with music by the Albany band. Esther Lecters and Clara Carpenter plan a three week stay in Hyattsville. The Albany band featured members including George B Spring and John Carpenter and was hosted by local families. Thomas Hamilton and Hattie Duffee from Marshfield attended the party. Mrs T C Parker and Mrs C E Morton will visit Nelsonville, returning by Saturday with Mrs Bertha Sweeney.
Dr and Mrs W E Jeffers and children of Chase visited friends in the area early this week. Miss Gladys Sloane, staying with George Jeffer, spent Sunday with her parents. Rev Bouquard preached at Jer seyville M E church. Miss Dessie Douglas of Judson visited J L Kelley late week. An ice cream supper at the seminary in Jerseyville drew large crowds. Miss Garce Jeffers visits relatives in Chase. Church services are set for Jerseyville Christian church next Saturday and the two Sunday services.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous surfaces. It asserts local applications cannot reach the diseased area and offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh that Hall's Cure cannot cure. Includes a Toledo address and pill endorsements.
The Athens Ohio post office reports uncalled letters dated Monday July 20. Names include Bean Laura A Cammell Dan H Cooley Mrs Dye Thomas J Dobbins Day John Goodwin Howard Jones Ed J Jones Matilda James Lonas Gus Lawless W Morgan Ada Maston William Sien Tin Bert McMullen Jas H Whiden M R Williams C L. Postmaster D Gist notes letters were advertised. Also an ad promotes Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil as a health tonic.
President Ellis opens a series of chapel talks on U S history to enrich student learning. Dean Williams schedules pedagogical conferences in the final two weeks of the summer term open to all with no tuition. Institute work begins August 3 with one week each at Dayton Zanesville Napoleon and Circleville. Additional items note campus visitors contests and field trips for biology and summer school students.
Excursion rates to Put-in-Bay offered by Ohio Central Lines. One fare for round trip good July 25 26 27 with return allowed through August 4 for Knights of Columbus outing from the group and date at Put-in-Bay.
We thank friends and neighbors who kindly assisted during the sickness and after the death of our son and brother Joseph Pinkerton.
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