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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1902

Page

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License Case Taken Up Tests Athens Ordi nance at Supreme Court

The Athens license case against the village to challenge a non resident sales rule moves to the state supreme court. Judge Wood found the ordinance contravenes interstate commerce law, but merchants urged testing to settle the issue for all towns. Council authorized steps to appeal while reviewing city lands and finances.

Jon B. Payne Athens Supreme Court J. M. Woo Messenger and Herald Athens Ordnance Wood Henry Zenner O. B. Sloane Sam Yommer F. L. Preston Byron Wolf Henry O'Bleness Imayor Golden Rewcipia Fends Maror Rose Atrut

Farmer Suffers Double Leg Break Near Albany

Eaaias Dailey, a farmer between Marshfield and Albany, slipped on a pebble on the B and C mailway and broke both bones in his right leg above the ankle near Captain J B Allen's home. Dr. A P White treated him at his offices and later he will move to Mr Nellie Korn's Washington street home for recovery. Mrs Dailey arrived in Athens late Tuesday. Mr Dailey rests as well as could be expected.

Eaaias Dailey Marshfield Albany J.B. Allen A. P. White Mr. Dallas Nellie. Korn Washington Street Cotilde

Officers Elected for Coalville Home Telephony Co

Coalville March 18 An election of officers for the Home Telephony Company chose F. P. Ames pres HW OG Brown first vice pres J A Cook second vice pres Henry Parish third vice pres Otto Barth secretary E White treasurer AW H Brown general manager Directors include W J Matlack Clayton Barrows and Ames Barth and remit The Coalville line connects with Pomeroy Long Bottom Reedville and soon Belpre Qualeys will be linked and a Goddard line will connect W Marietta The company operates over one hundred miles of line.

Coalville F. P. Ames Recksted HW. OG. Brown J. A. Cook Deche Henry Parish Tuppers Plaine Otto Barth E. White AW. H. Brown W. J. Matlack Clayton Barrows Messrs. Ames, Barth Remit Pomeroy Long Bottom Reedville Belpre Qualeys W Marietta Menns Goddard

Baptist Church Notes Invite Members to Thursday Meeting

Church notes urge every member to attend a Thursday night business meeting. Junior and Senior B Y P A units report praise worthy programs with volunteer fundraising for African work. Easter Rally Day set with donations asked and services planned.

Minnia Fell Jeasie Norman Sion Miler Maggie Wilson Addie Morgan Sept. Berry Echoes Kaucas Redag

Albert E Wooley Struck by Falling Limb

Brehiel March 19 A E Vicoloz, home Amesville, was working when a large limb from a tree fell and struck his back. He fell unconscious, regained it briefly, then showed internal injuries and several broken ribs. He remained partly paralyzed with doubtful recovery.

Brehiel A. E. Vicoloz Amesville Wort

Benjamin Miller Bead Settee Aol hive caste OF Bessiguen

Benjamin Miller Bead Settee Aol hive caste OF Bessiguen died yesterday at his Dean avenue home after a prolonged illness from complications of old age. He was about 72. General services will be held this afternoon and burial will follow in the old cemetery.

Benjamin Miller Bessiguen Dean Avenue Old Cemetery

The New Church Construction Advances Rapidly

Work on the new Presbyterian church progresses with a large force of men laboring. Much of the material is on the ground and extensive excavating has been completed.

Ned Presbyterian Church

Municipal Electric Ownership Seen as Financial Burden

An essay by A A Atkinson cites Worcester as a cautionary example against city ownership of electric lighting plants. American Electrician notes operating costs would exceed revenues and taxes would vanish under municipal control, risking municipal financial strain and public controversy.

Pho Nbes American Electrician Sre Rome United States Worcester Electric Flight Company Ir Ia

Christaan Church Welcomes New Members This Week

The Christian church hosts J B Hawes this week as parish growth continues with 25 to 30 additions so far. Meetings are expected to close Sunday night and a reception for new members is planned sometime next week.

Christian Church J. BE. Hawes

William Marquis Dies After Long Illness

Lead Rock reports the death of William Marquis an aged and respected citizen who died at his home Monday after a lingering illness. He will be buried today with funeral services at Wilson Chapel conducted by Rev. G. H. L Beeman.

Lead Rock William Marquis Wilson, Chayet G. H. L Beeman

Mass Meeting Lives to Celebrate Hermal School Law

An audience of two to three hundred heard Major Jewett chair a Saturday night gathering in the auditorium celebrating the passage of the Seese bill establishing a normal school for teacher training. Speakers included Bonebrake Huffman Weed and Price who lauded efforts of Moore Ellis Foster and others, with praise for Ohio University and public sentiment shaping state support. music capped the program.

Bonebrake Coleribes Hestyma Oxford Citzens Major Jewett Borebrake Huffman Judge Weed Br. Price Price Moore Ellis Foster Judge Wood Onnal Hig Ohio Jorge Wood St. Rome Ceitizens Fraulty Ohio University Gille K. Moore Muse Department

Daughters of Pocahontas Hold Mohawk Council Sleep

Mohawk council gathered Saturday evening with large attendance. Three applicants were ballot ed open and elections held and several propositions for membership were received. An interesting drill closed the exercise led by Captain William Ruskin. Next sleep promises adoptions and a pleasant surprise for attendees. Members urged to be present for important business before the next council meeting.

Mohawk Council Mohawk Council Uo Wm. Ruskin

Death of Mrs. Rebecca McNeal

Mrs Rebecca McNeal died early Monday at her daughter Misa Pinner’s home near the Salem church at age 72 years nine months due to paralysis. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 at the Salem church, conducted by Rev Tadkeypot Marshfield Gatersient, with interment in the Salem cemetery.

Rebecca McNeal Misa Pin Ner Salem Church Rete Tadkeypot Marshfield Salem Cemetery

Ship subsidy discussions and reciprocity issues in Washington

The Senate spent last week debating the ship subsidy bill and planned a vote. Talks covered Chinese exclusion, anti anarchist and oleomargarine bills, Cuban reciprocity, and canal route plans with leaders like Perkins Depew Foraker Penrose Hanna and Allison shaping strategy.

Washington Senate Perkins California Depew Foraker Ryo Haun House Penrose Pennsylvania Procter Callom Congress Hala Maine Committee On Appropriations Ottering Morgan Hanna Tid Panama Alabama Rosh Spooner Department of Justice Panama I Columbisa Senaor Allison United States Allison Senate Volees

Death of Hastings M Pilcher in Dundee Natal

Mrs Marth B Pilcher of Hastings city receives word of the death of her son Hastings M Pilcher in Dundee Natal South Africa where he died from typhoid fever last week He had been married recently in Columbus to Miss Byrd Henning of Cannelton Indiana and had worked as telegraph operator in various rail lines prior to his departure for South Africa The body will be interred where arrangements are made and further details are awaited

Marth B. Pilcher Hastings M. Pilcher Dundee Natal South Africa Dent Pilcher Jerrey Manufacturing Company Columbia Columbus Byrd Henning Cannelton Indiana Dundes Dundee Yno Sterling Worth Athena Hocking Valley Ohio Central

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