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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
4
Charles H. Grosvenor is listed as a candidate for the congressional ticket. The notice presents his name as the proposed representative in the Bor district.
The Commercial College of Ohio University held its second annual exhibit Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock, drawing many visitors who praised the department. The Homecoming illustrated souvenir book, compiled under Capt. Faxon, memorializes Athens citizens with hundreds of views. A noon banquet on campus by George A. Beaton showcased a large, well organized event reflecting longstanding friendships. Beaton, now a New York financier, hosted a modest dinner to honor his Athens connections, receiving a loving cup from grateful friends.
The Athens audience packed Ewing Hall to hear a stirring talk by a university graduate famed in Methodism. Bishop David H. Moore received an ovation after returning from China, recalling his Western Christian Advocate days. Applause filled the hall as impromptu addresses followed. Foraker and Bishop McCabe were unable to attend due to prior engagements.
The university board met briefly on Monday and approved $100 raises for Dean Williams Dr Tausch Miss Waite Treasurer Frame and Auditor Jewett. English chair at $1600 for Prof Wilson and $1600 for Prof Bachman Mills Christman. Music department assistants Miss Ryan Miss Cuckler Miss Bancroft hired. Prof Dean resigns psychology chair accepted. moves to Meadville Pa with higher pay. Civil and mining engineering added. tablet committee named. leave granted for McVey Gaskell Mathews. vacancy in elocution and athletics chairs.
The annual commencement oratorical contest in Ewing Hall drew a large audience with rival Athenian and Philomathean societies. Clarence Matheny won first prize of 30 dollars, Josephine Caldwell took second with 20 dollars, while J. F. Reynolds was absent due to illness. Speakers included H. E. Baker on A Voice from the Past and T. M. Smith on The Adaptability of German Municipal Methods to American Cities.
Mr George A Beaton of Finance Security Company hosted a luncheon for 3200 guests in front of the campus yesterday noon. Entrees were served in individual cartons with a souvenir plate and utensil, as Rev T L Lowe presided at a wartime style invocational. Despite a wind and rain delay, the program moved to the auditorium. A stray bay mare is missing and a lost pocket book with cash and keys is being sought with rewards offered.
Miss Nellie H. Van Vorhes’s third year pupils presented a piano recital Thursday night in the auditorium assisted by Miss Effie P. Myers and Mrs. E. C. Logan. The program featured Polish dance Waltz Spanish dances and instrumental numbers performed by Misses Pickett Birge Van Vorhes Patton Florence Pickett Walsh Bes sie M. Birge and others.
Athens Township Clerk B Clayton calls all Boxwell graduates in Athens township to immediately forward their full names and addresses. A short obit-like line notes faces appear in a peripatetic notice. Also included is an advertisement for August Flower digestive remedy with trial and big bottle prices. A request for a photograph of Athens county's old courthouse is also printed.
Clarke's Real Estate Agency advertises very low railroad rates for the State Encampment G A R event in Tiffin Ohio. June 13 to 15 tickets offered from all stations at one cent per mile plus 25 cents round trip. Tickets valid returning to June 18, extendable to June 20 if deposited with a terminal line ticket agent. Information from P M Seymour G P A Marietta Ohio.
An old advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a safe sure and certain remedy for cramps dysentery cholera morbus and all bowel complaints. The copy urges readers to buy from reputable druggists and notes each bottle carries full directions and age recommendations.
Public auctions in Athens County Ohio involve two parcels. The first sale by Sheriff A Murphy follows a partition order for Tamar A Worthing vs Samuel Worthing with two lots in New England valued at 425 dollars. The second sale by administrator E Dye of the estate of John E Parsons offers thirty acres in Carthage township appraised at 435 dollars.
The note recommends using Green Seal Liquid Paint and mentions the name Fores L. Wheaton as a referenced authority in paint security guidance.
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