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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
5
Wall Leng of Columbus visited Athens as Cecilia Walsh returned from Nashville. Dozens of residents and guests attended events across town from commencements to hospital transitions, with travels to Cincinnati Columbus and Kansas City noted.
About twenty members of the Canton Athens LG OFL and several subordinate bodies attended a memorial service Sunday at Gallipolis. The uniformed groups provided one of the finest parades witnessed. The address was delivered by Deputy Grand Master Payee. Lodges from Athens and Gallipolis along with Albany Dexter and Pomeroy were present.
The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch announces new attractions for readers including Water Babics magic colored transformation pictures to amuse children and a high stand plus a colored comic supplement as attractive features for each week.
Burglars robbed a local clothing shop on Union Street early Tuesday morning stealing four pairs of clothes and many other articles. Entry was gained by cutting a hole through the back door panel and opening it from the inside. There were no clues to the culprits.
The village of Athens Ohio votes to improve Union Street from the West Baltimore & Ohio Railway to Cemetery Street. Plan includes excavating grading foundation curbs and brick paving thirty feet wide with cross walks gutters and drains. Assessments stay in twenty semi annual payments at four percent interest. bonds possible unless paid earlier. Clerk ordered to publish notice for two weeks. Logan Mayor. June 9 1902.
James D. Randall Philip L. Cole and Hugh G. Anderson form a limited partnership named Federal Stone Co Limited to quarry and manufacture grindstones. Capital totals $3000 with $1000 each, operations to begin June 3 1902 and end June 3 1907, three managers named, signatures acknowledged by notary in Athens County Ohio. Ed Messenger notes Rom candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in GOP primary set for Sep 1902.
Sidney Campbell a longtime jeweler in Glouster died at home Saturday from consumption at about 40. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Christian church by Rev. W. A. Roush and he was interred in the local cemetery. Obituary notices follow for Matilda Adaline Scott born 1853 in Alexander township and died 1902 after a life of faithful church service and suffering.
Notice to contractors to bid on grinding work for Robbins road in York township. Bids due by noon July 7 1902 at the auditor's office. Plans available at county surveyor. Commissioners reserve right to reject any or all bids. By order W F Scott Auditor. June 2 to July 3 No 24 wt.
Mabel Meikle of Ratcliffburg asks for return of her telescope taken at T. & O. C. station in Athens on Saturday. She offers to exchange for the reader’s telescope left at T. & C. station care of the agent. Also lists a rose b leather top sale with unclear details.
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