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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
13
Judson July 28 Frank Williams about 42 died after being thrown from a hay wagon on a steep Willow Creek hillside. The team ran away dragging him over stones and stumps, crushing his skull. He died within hours with his wife and four children left. Funeral at Graham's Chapel conducted by Rev Bouquard.
Charles Radcliff operates a three acre genseng patch on his land near Bolen Mills. Health issues limited farming, so he pursued genseng after reading of New York State success. Roots fetch up to one dollar fresh and five dollars dry. land suitable for genseng may yield 200 to 1000 dollars per acre.
Since May 1 end of Rev. Lowe's pastoral year, twenty one have joined the church as full members. The surge comes during a quiet period with no special services, highlighting the growing popularity of the organization and its pastor.
Dr. Frank P. Bachman of the university faculty will leave Monday for Ann Arbor Michigan to marry Miss Gertrude Harris a graduate of rust 5. The couple will be at home to friends at 35 Be street after the wedding Tuesday evening.
The board of public affairs issues notices to water consumers over by law sections regulating use. Supt. Bell reports a monthly pumping record of 500 000 gallons a day, far above the 2 000 customers theoretical use, indicating hydrants, streets, and lawns being wasted. Enforcement of rules is expected after notices.
The summer school baseball team from Ohio University lost to Marietta's city team 26 to 11 in Marietta. The result does not affect OU or Marietta College standings in intercollegiate play and is not a counted defeat for the university. If OU's regulars had played Marietta College, the score might have favored OU.
The Bardine Deaner show’s wife Mrs Deanzo prevailed before Justice E T Rose after Oscar A Tanner failed to prove the private car belonged to the show. The car had been attached by Tanner but was shown as Mrs Deanzo’s personal property.
The village council met Tuesday night and authorized bidding for 150000 in municipal bonds to fund an electric light plant. T. J. Morris, paid for cemetery care, was fired for alleged negligence. Aquilla Stevens hired at 55 a year, paid quarterly.
J H Cline purchased the Dana block housing Cline's Pharmacy and Preston's dry goods for 15 125 from W B Lawrences. Cline will remodel immediately with an architect planning a new front for both rooms and a complete rebuild of the second floor in hardwood. A twenty foot rear extension, possibly two stories, is included.
Charles E. Coleman and Miss Edna Hodgson of Columbus were married in Columbus Wednesday of last week. The couple traveled to Athens later and will reside there.
Ziba Schoonover aged 74 died after months of illness at his residence near Chancey last Wednesday. He was the last of his family but Mrs. Joseph Howard. Funeral services were conducted at his home by Rev. L. G. Matheny and he was buried at Nye cemetery.
It is estimated that nearly all the state’s pine timber, about 30,000,000 feet, will be cut and marketed within the next fifteen years.
Miss Minnie Roach returns from two years in government service as a teacher in the Philippines. She describes primitive facilities, rapid progress among upper grades, and the challenge of motivating Filipino youth to learn English. She notes improvements in larger towns and the use of former convents as schools.
The Improvement Society promotes cleanliness and beauty, urging sidewalk and alley clearing, lawn planting, tree preservation, weed control, and better waste disposal. They note board of health backing enforcement, offer paper baskets for sale in Marietta, reference recent disease concerns, and aim to boost Athens centennial celebrations and river views.
Engineer Guy Walker of the K. M. freight engine suffered a severe arm crush when a derailment occurred near Rutland as a double header hauling coal broke apart the lead engine. Walker was taken to Pt. Pleasant hospital with initial fears of amputation but later reports suggested possible saving of the arm. Fireman escaped unharmed and no other injuries were recorded.
A herd of thirteen beef cattle averaging 1200 pounds each were found dead under a hickory tree on O. W. Bean's farm west of Kimberly. Decomposition spoiled hides and the cattle were likely killed by a Tuesday night lightning strike during a severe thunderstorm. Bean estimates losses at 600 dollars with no insurance.
Marion Spencer aged 44 was killed at Modoc mine near Jacksonville by a slate fall while removing pillars. Herman Radcliffe of Vinton county died after being crushed by a train near Floodwood while attempting to board a coal train. The report notes community sorrow and the need for safer infrastructure.
The twenty third Marietta District Camp Meeting of the M E church opens Thursday August and ends August 16 at the Coolville camp ground. Rev R F Bishop of Athens and Rev A J Hawk of Marietta supervise services with leaders Rev E F Miller of Chicago Rev Herbert Scott of Marietta Miss Kate B Hutcheson of Columbus and Mrs Mary White of Coolville.
Dr E B Morrison has been chosen as assistant physician at the Ohio hospital for epileptics in Gallipolis and left Monday to assume the duties. Admitted to practice in 1881 and formerly in Marietta, he brings strong collegiate training and a record as a successful practitioner. Mrs Morrison will join him in a few weeks as the board reveres their choice.
Mr James A Pratt and Miss Stella Cornell of Chauncey were married at Rev L G Mathenys residence on Sunday July 26 at twelve oclock in the presence of relatives. The groom son of Mr and Mrs James Pratt of Pleasanton works in merchandising at Chauncey. The bride daughter of Capt and Mrs W Cornell of Chauncey. They will reside in Chauncey.
Marriage license notices list Samuel Underwood and Elsie Snowden from Albany and Athens partners M J Quinlin with Grace Hendreson, Charles Reeves with Mary Sherwood, and James Pratt with Stella Cornell, noting locations in Indiana and Turkey terms. The fragmentary text records multiple couples with varied spellings and places, indicating licenses issued or sought.
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