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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1903

Page

5

Vanderhoof Social News Reflects Local Visits and Health

Mrs. Georgia McCall and Miss Hannah McCall visited Parkersburg for several days. L. B. Chase returned to Michigan after visiting parents. A W Mann of Athens spent Sunday with W. M. Jeffers and family. M. A. Noyes, MD, Marietta, improved after lip cancer treatment. Black berries are the current local staple.

Georgia McCall Hannah McCall Parkersburg L. BE. Chase Michigan Teasday A.W. Mnnn Athens Sunay W. M. Jeffers Famir Mire H. L. MeAtes Garrett Ind M. A. Noyes Marietta Luella Clark A. Clark Stewart Prank Chase Tappers Plains Susie Springer Sod Daukster Coolville Mr. 1 Pete Calaway Arthur VenMerer Jos. Chase Asa Jeffers

Local visits and church notices in Amesville area

Federal Henry of Amesville visited his daughter Mrs Addie Gwen. Rev Little will preach at Mound Hill church August 9. Mr and Mrs James Jones of Elmwood visit relatives nearby. Mrs March Carpenter returning to Corning from Joy. Mrs Clive Johnesn and children of Trimble visit sister Mrs AH Fleming.

Herry Amesville Addie Gwen Little Mound Hill James Jones Elmwood March Carpenter Joy Corning Clive Johnesn Trimble AH & Fleming

Death notices and community items from Torch Hocking area

Grief fills the neighborhood as Mrs Elien Baker dies after staying in Portsmouth to care for her daughter Annie. Her remains travel to Torch for interment. An ice cream social at Rowel's hall supports the Baptist church. Local reports mention copperhead snake den found on a farm, a baseball game result at Hockingport, and several family visits and weddings. Banks nationwide report rising money demand with Pacific coast banks buoyant.

Elien Baker Baker Portsmouth Annie Torchh Rowel's Hall R Ehurch Sherman Baker Frank Hannis Belpre Hockingport John Hendrickson Helen John Maggie Baker Wheeling Salthill Parkersburg Eva Clark Wellsburs, Fa Charles Humes Mingo

Local visits and household guests mirror small town ties

Jeroms Webster and family of Stewart called on Mr. Run son and family Sunday. Mrs. Elia Flowers of Athens spent the week with B. F. Flowers and wife. Lizzie Day of Athens, a Bell office operator, spent a week at home. Mr. and Mrs. Rallins were at Parkersburg Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. George of Coolsille visited L. T. Ramon Saturday and Sunday. Milton Erle of Achens spent Sunday at home.

Jeroms Webster Stewart Runson Elia Flowers Athens B. F. Flowers Lizzie Day Bell Rallins Parkersburg George Coolsille L. T. Ramon Milton Erle Achens

Clark's Chapel Social Planned At James Maxwell Home

Miss Jennie Phillips visited Athens friends over the weekend while Miss Jessie Weiss stayed with relatives in Harmony. Bessie and Angie Knox tour Columbus this week. Local youths attended Grahams Chapel children's day. Prof John E Snow and wife from Armour Institute Chicago vacationing with home friends. The Clark's Chapel social will be held Thursday August 6 at James Maxwell's home with ice cream served 5 to 8. Everyone invited.

Jennie Phillips Athens Jessie Weiss Wnelsonville Harmony Bessie Angie Knox Columbus Grahams John E. Snow Armour Institute Chicago Clark’s Chapel James Maxwell

Smillfield Community Notes Visit and Visits Across Town

Frank Price and family of Trimble visited Friends siece Sunday. Rev Newton preached at Union church Saturday and Sunday evening. El Lahugh and family visited relatives here Monday. Miss Del Howard of McDougall visited here Sunday. Will James and family of Sandy Ridge visited here Sunday. Enbham Hanlin and Miss Chompson of Chesterhill visited here Sunday. Mrs John Bavich visited relatives at Trimble Sunday. Mrs Tannelill of Logan visiting daughter. Lou Russell of Athens visited his parents here Sunday. Pearl Roberts returned home after visiting aunt in West Virginia. Pearl Earich returned home after visiting grandmother in Laogan. R S Dent was in Athens Monday on business. Jessie Cubbage of Gallipolis and Mrs Jehan Meyers and children of Tontington WV visited L B Hanlin and wife Sunday. From here they went to Stockport to visit relatives. E A Dent and family were in Athens Saturday.

Frank Price Trimble Siece Rev. Newton Union Church EL Lahugh del Howard McDougall Will James Sandy Ridge Enbham Hanlin Miss Chompson Chesterhill John Bavich Tannelill Logan Lou Russell Athens Pearl Roberts West Virginia Pearl Earich Laogan R. S. Dent Jessie Cubbage Gallipolis Jehan Meyers Tontington W. Va L. B. Hanlin Stockport E. A. Dent

Loyal church reports and local events in Zelda

Rev Hurley filled his regular appointment and conducted baptismal services. An ice cream supper at Howard Brooks residence benefits the church next Saturday. Worley Dickson improves from a prior illness. Rev W G Hopkins to preach at Rice Valley next Sunday forenoon. Lowell textile strike costs Massachusetts workers about 1,300,000 in wages with 17,000 employees involved.

Hurley Howard Brooks Worley Dickson W. G. Hopkins Rice Valley

American sculptor Mrs Guild visits Kiel regatta and plans Princess bust

Berlin July 25 Mrs Cadwallader Guild the American sculptor returned from Kiel where she attended regattas as guest of Princess Henry of Prussia. She carved a bust of the Princess to exhibit at St Louis. The bust is being carved in marble in Italy. The Deutsches Haus asked for a copy but German authorities said American artists abroad may exhibit only in the American Art Department.

Berlin Cadwallader Guild Kiel Henry Prussia

Glass blowing machines fail to impress at Marion trials

At Marion Indiana two secret trial runs of glass blowing machines are reported. Officials of the glass blowers union say the tests show unsatisfactory operation and that hand finished products remain superior. They claim workers need not fear machine competition. Visitors to Niagara Falls average about three fourths of a million annually. The Buffalo Exposition year produced three billion visitors.

Marion Indiana Glassblowers Niagara Falls

Sunday School Convention at South Canaan Church

Sunday schools of Canaan township plan a convention at South Canaan church on Saturday August 1 starting at 9 38am. The program includes recitations essays addresses round tables and reports on Sunday school work with election of officers and a basket dinner. The item also advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a note about Prof Langley and a flying machine interview.

Canaan Township South Canaan Church Carrie Rhodahayer Dean Cullums L. L. Cherrington Josie Poston Lena Hill Minnie Bhodahayer Model Sunday School D. J. Evans May Hoskinson Round Table Elza Hoskinson

Saibstonata Snrths The Kind You have Always Rough Bate

Secretary of War Root risks unpopularity over stance on retirement from the cabinet as newspapers press for clarity.

Hand Lacerated At Athens Lumber Plant

Clyde Mansfield an employee at the Athens Lumber company injured his left hand last Thursday when it was caught in a planing machine. Dr RH Biddle attended the injured man. Connecticut has found a new use for the injunction and a bank row was halted by such an injunction.

Clyde Mansfield Athens Lumber Company RH Biddle Connecticut

Obituary of William Jasper Barrows at Frost home

William Jasper Barrows died at his home near Frost on Sunday July 12 at age 71 years 5 months 37 days. A Civil War veteran of Co K 39th OVI and a Baptist, he leaves a widow and four children, all present at the funeral except one son in the U S Navy. Surviving brothers Jalvis C of Dayton and Joseph M of Torch attended with eight comrades. Services led by Rev White of Coolville, with interment in Troy Baptist Cemetery.

William Jasper Barrows Frost Co. K The Baptist Church U. S. Navy Jalvis C Dayton Joseph M Torch

Ohio Constituent Amendment Proposal Endorsed by Assembly

A copy of a Jones resolution from Ohio’s General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 16 of Article Th. It outlines three readings for bills, single-subject rule, governor’s veto process, and reconciliation between houses. The text also notes ballot wording for the amendment and includes certification by Secretary of State Lewis Glaylin dated January 27, 1903.

General Assembly Abell Electors of Ruin Stave of Obie Howe Federal Assembly Secretary of State Ay. B. Bekinsos House of Representative Francura Senate Anitria Anerica Lewis Glaylin State of Ohio Orginal Trstmosy Wuereor Tereunto J. Me Alam Y.ceral Assembly W. McKinney Rapnica Oma Stata Lewis € Laylin Chia Deri Ohio

Ohio proposes municipal classification amendment for voters

A 1903 Ohio joint resolution calls for a constitutional amendment on election day to classify municipalities by population into three classes. It outlines ballot language, effective date, and official certification by Secretary of State Lewis C. Laylin.

State of Ohio General Assembly W. S. Mckhinson House of Representatives F. B Archer Senate Uxirro Silves Africa I. Lewis C. Laylin Columbus

A Sustaining Diet for Heat Affected Readers

An Ohio advertisement-advice note urges Hood s Sarsaparilla as a sustaining diet to help the weak endure heat and sleep better. It touts the medicine’s stabilizing effects and suggests it can avert illness during hot weather. The spot closes with a separate sales pitch for ties priced 2 to 23 cents and contact info for J J Snider & Co of Logan Ohio.

Hood F. O. B. Hocking Valley J. J. Snider & Co Logan, Ohio

Ohio General Assembly Adopts Constitutional Amendments

A damaged OCR excerpt reports Ohio General Assembly actions in 1902 1903, detailing proposed amendments to sections of the state constitution. It references voter ballot wording for amendments to section 2 article 11 and section 1 article MTIT, with notices from Speaker McKinxus and Secretary Lewis Claylin.

Notice to Teachers Examinations schedule announced by board

Examinations will occur on the first Saturdays of September October January February April May and July and on the first and third Saturdays of August Primary tests in May and August Boxwell tests on the third Saturday of April and second Saturday of May By order of the board of examiners Maurice M Bryson fleck Do Saw 52

Une Board of Examiners Maurice M. Bryson Fleck

Ohio Central Eries Announce Michigan Excursion

Special 15 day excursion on Thursday July 30 by the Ohio Central Eries to Beulah and Frankfort. Solid through train with baggage checked through. Fare for round trip 37.00 tickets valid returning August 14, 1903. Call on Ohio Central Lines agents for hand bills with complete particulars and train times.

Ohio Central Eries Michigan Beulah Frankfort Anni Cail Ohio Central Lines

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