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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
6
Tam A. Woonworth seeks the county treasurer nomination and Don Cable runs for recorder, both subject to the Republican primary. A separate note lists candidacy for representative by an unnamed candidate, subject to the same primary decision.
A daily Athens to Librig labor train is seen as delivering real benefits to Athena’s municipal lighting over costly plants. Citizens warn against delays, arguing that tangible delivery is needed beyond slogans and debt. The plan is touted as essential for business interests and cheaper, more practical lighting.
A cordial welcome is extended to educators attending a Friday and Saturday gathering in Athens. The city is hailed as a growing education center, with discussions to show outside observers its high ideals and active scholastic engagement. The note urges vaccination in light of Columbus data showing 33 of 34 deaths unvaccinated.
At the spring term opening next Tuesday Ohio University expects about three hundred new students. Citizens of Athens are urged to provide rooms and board, with many lodging possibilities needed. The piece argues for private lighting providers as an alternative to a municipal plant and predicts demand for all night illumination.
Ohio Central Lines announce excursion tickets to Athens for March 27 and 28 for the Round Table Meeting of School Superintendents Principals and Examiners at Ohio University. Tickets valid for return until March 29 from stations within seventy five miles of Athens.
Local ballots show Democrat and Republican tickets in Glouster Trimble and surrounding townships. Names listed include mayors marshals treasurers and council members with multiple wards and long and short term posts across towns.
A Shortsville Enter prise editor touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure for a severe winter grip. He claims a teaspoonful stops coughing quickly and sleep returns, noting the second attack was milder and ended after one bottle. For sale by McKee's drug store. Residents of Athens to canvass housing info via cards to President Alston Ellis. Also notices about new buggies and carriages traded for steel at J H Daffee Albany Ohio.
The Reverend David Y Murdoch died Sunday at his London home from pneumonia. A former Athens pastor, he served thirty years in the ministry and was presiding elder of the Chillicothe district after leaving Athens. Funeral held Tuesday in London. he leaves a wife and two daughters in Elgin Illinois and Delaware College.
Comptroller William B Ridgely certifies the First National Bank of Athens Ohio is authorized to extend its corporate existence until February 24 1903. The extension is granted under the 1882 act as amended by the 1901 act. Charter No 233 Extension No 97. Mech 5 to 26-03.
J W Blower traveled to Toledo on business and Miss Rose Hart and Blaine Johnson closed a successful Oakdale term. Mrs W E Marquis attended a funeral in Coolville for Miss Vesta Harris. Prof A L Weatherbee resigns as Trimble schools superintendent effective April 5. J W Rayber and family along with several others plan to move to Williston North Carolina, with eight to ten more joining from West Virginia.
J. C. Snedeker and Charles O Nell were in Athens on business. Mrs. Jennie Theeler hosted a rag carpet sewing for about fifty four ladies with refreshments and social hour. A mother’s meeting at the Methodist church Sunday at 10 am. The pastor speaks on The Motherhood of God. Wilson Chapel holds a Sunday 2 pm service and Sharpsburg a 7 pm service. Miss Evelyn Young leaves teaching for Marshfield. Miss Effa Howard to replace her. Mr. and Mrs. C J Vanvaley visit Dr. and Mrs. J M Howard. Heber H Henry installs new exchange for Muskingum Telephone Co. Grace Garrett, William Adlar, and Floyd Beasley enjoy a break at home from Ohio University. G Tinker visits Athens on business. O M Lovell buys forty cattle in Lancaster. Dr. Ames, state organizer of Patrons of Husbandry, to meet with local grange Saturday afternoon with music planned.
Edwin D. Sayre is appointed and qualified as executor of the will of Bushrod Hall, deceased of Athens County Ohio. Notice covers March 19 to April 203.
Notice to contractors bids will be received for the erection of a school house for the Carbondale Special School district plans on file with Clerk William H Watkins Carbon dale Athens county Ohio bids due by noon on opening day the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids March 19 to April 9 03
The Carbondale Special School District in Athens County Ohio offers seven bonds of 500 dollars each at six percent interest. Bonds mature in one to seven years from issue date April 15 1903. Interest paid semi annually. Bids due and opened April 11 1903 at 1 PM with Clerk William H Watkins. Right to reject any bid reserved. From March 19 to April 9 1903.
The Athens county teachers examination will be held at Athens with partner towns on dates April 4 May 2 June 6 July 4. Clerk Maurice M Bryson announces locations Athens Albany Stewart Nelsonville Glouster for the sessions.
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