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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
5
Collected social updates from Athens and nearby towns detailing visits and stays. Includes W H Brown in Columbus, A W Ullom with the Thomas family in Marietta, Blanche Howe from Glouster, W H Vorhes in Athens, Gertrude Swaim from Marshfield, and other residents visiting relatives, attending clubs, or changing jobs.
Elegant refreshments were served at a gathering attended by Mrs. G. A. Coe and other local ladies. A common pleas court adjourned until Saturday and the divorce suit of Mrs. D. Burdett was postponed. Mrs. W. W. Brown of M iddleport visited relatives here. George Fenzel returned from a prolonged southern trip for health.
Frank Hooper two and a half months old son of Mr and Mrs William Hooper died Sunday at the family home about three miles south of Athens from heart failure. Funeral services were held Monday at the house and interment followed at Bassett.
Summer term at Ohio University Athens offers six weeks of instruction mostly by university and normal college faculty. Courses span civics economics history pedagogy literature languages sciences and engineering with special review classes and a $3 registration fee. Send for a free booklet from the university president.
Zelda, March 2. John Cooley tapped a wasting gas well on A. A. Cooley’s farm, drilled in 1895 for oil. Gas found instead. the well was abandoned, then 1600 feet of pipe laid to the residence, providing warmth and light. The project demonstrates the area’s rich gas potential.
Ameéaville reports Rev. Hill an evangelist and alleged hypnotist from Columbus who held meetings at Mound Hill church was forced to quit after adherents under his spell grew aroused. Converts attempted expiation by returning stolen items from years past including a chicken sheep and corn.
Walter Pettiford died of hereditary consumption at his mother's home near West State Street. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in the old cemetery. He was the son of Mrs. Walter Pettiford whose husband died on January 23.
Probate Jude Lynch received a letter Wednesday from William Jasper of Scottdale Pennsylvania stating that a young man named Ray Magoon died at his home recently. The letter says Magoon was eighteen, five feet three inches tall, light complexioned with blue eyes, and that he ran away from home about two years ago. His father is said to be a farr-
The list of uncalled letters for March 2 at Athens Ohio post office includes Brown Archer Brown Ella Blackburn L M Campbell Rev RG Call Wm Deckard Ermilda Griffin Clarence Hoisington Harry Hills Lieuse Hooper Chas Hatfield H G Howard Edward James Ruth Jeffers Emma Lee Mary Brown More Hannah J Moore Homer Myers A Terrell Fred. Letters are marked advertised for pickup at Co D Gist P M.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It promises to cure all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are also recommended.
William Wend and Miss Dollie Rinehart of Carbondale were married by Mayor Logan in his office Monday afternoon. The bride was described as sweet sixteen and the couple plan to live in Carbondale.
A sensational note claims Russian papers uncover a man allegedly two centuries old. The piece plays to curiosity with broad, garish language and mock-serious tone about aging, journalism, and public fascination.
A historical overview of sugar origins, noting honey as early sweetness, sugar's spread from India and Arabia, Moorish and Spanish cultivation, and Napoleon's beet sugar project in France during British blockade. The piece includes a late fragment about New Orleans and Philadelphia mockery of Vegitarian notions.
Charity commands us to think well of all, yet friendship adds a claim to a friend's good opinion. The passage contrasts universal goodwill with the privileged regard friendship grants, urging thoughtful, favorable judgment guided by close bonds.
A compact maxim urges greatness to prioritize opportunity rather than time. It casts time as an excuse used by the feeble minded and puzzled, implying action and initiative define strong minds.
The First National Bank of Athens organized in 1863 marks its fortieth year as a progressive institution with a paid in capital of 50 000 and surplus profits of 160 000. It reports doubling business in four years, pays significant dividends and taxes, and lists prominent directors and stockholders totaling over 500 000 in wealth, highlighting safe management and strong community ties.
Public invited to the third annual debate by Prof Chubb's class on March 10 at 8 p m in the college auditorium. The topic argues towns from 4 to 25 thousand should own and operate their electric light plants. Dr W B Beott will speak at Hotel Derry on March 16 with special attention to eye and ear diseases.
The History club will meet at the home of Mrs. deSteigner next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Stal dor leader guiding the session.
A local lender advertises low interest loans or a package to buy a lot and have a house built per purchaser plans with installment payments. It also notes they pay interest on deposits and invites callbacks.
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