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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1904

Page

4

Ohio university funding debated over trustee letter

The Ohio University appropriation fight centers on a trustee letter to the state auditor that proposes reducing funding for both Ohio and Miami Universities. The committee must cut the request from 96 000 to around 60 000 dollars, with library funds also at risk amid board negligence claims. Local readers note broader questions about road funding and agricultural trade balances alongside campus matters.

Ohio University The Friends of the Ohio and Miami Universities Miami Aushor Athens Board of Trustees

Clarks Chapel Social Recounts Evening at Hill Home

A Saturday gathering at Harry Hill’s home featured games flinch and muggins, with lunch praised and all enjoying the evening. Harry Hill returned to work after winter on his father’s farm as visitors Susie Eggleston Lula Hill Lula Ashton and Grace Ashton visited relatives. Epworth League attendance noted Sunday evening. Emmett Carpenter from Athens visited relatives over the weekend.

Mine Pirella Ee Ci Carbondale Captalin Sanders Carrie Marquis Mineral Stokoe Williams Watkins Nutter Marquis Sanders Baird Morarity Burnely Becker Morris Cassie Turner Athens Fred Turner Mae Allman Otto Rizer W. Va Sadler Maggie Stokoe Tena Beckle Susie Beckle Canaanville Ralph Sherman Frank Watkins, Jr Thomas Francis Emma G. L. Beckler Columbus Salina Haines E. Society Guy Athena Messrs. Heyman Schultz Arry Hill Flinch Muggins Harry Hill Susie Eggleston Lula Hill Lula Ashton Grace Clarks Chapel Emmett Carpenter

Local farmers pursue harvest plans amid moves and meetings

Farmers in the area anticipate crops while families relocate from Athens to vacant homes. Debating society meets Friday, deciding to close for the season. Two residents enjoy a walk observing sassafras and mistaken for wild ginger as they return home feeling ill from misidentified greens.

Fred Baker Anderson Tarpentes Athens Henry Martin Margaret Sheffield Clarence Hawk Lodi Mary Beasley Norma Greeg Jackle Dana Connett

Sasafras scare and social notes from the area

A local column recounts a sasafras scare that caused brief excitement before no injuries occurred. It lists residents visiting relatives and traveling for errands, notes about school and mumps at Ridge, and mentions a funeral in Nelsonville and R F D exam participation in Athens. The piece names Corilla Boden, Nat McClure, Julia Martin, Lulu Mansfield, Nettie Moore, Nora Blackwell, and others.

Corilla Boden Zaleski Geo Mace Wesley Nanna Chillicothe Nat McClure Mineral Joseph Hysell Nelsonville Rev. Ireland Marshfield Cemetery Dan Stuart Pomeroy L. Hawk H. L. Allison Pleasantville B. Beverage Athens Rufus Beverage Julia Martin Columbus

Court Street News and Community Alerts

Henry Warner of Anthony calls on John Bobo Savourday. Effie Kelley suffers foot ache from a rusty nail. Lucas Kelley of Ath ens visits his father J. S. Kelley. Grandma Stewart ill with heart trouble. Silas Sanborn sells to Eli Burley with possession around ee 10. G Angel ill with quurnay. Cold weather may shorten the peach crop. Frankie Rath returns from Jerseyville high school to West Virginia. Jerseyville exhibition attracts a packed crowd. E. A. Moore manages the event. Helwig orchestra provides music.

Henry Warner Anthony John Bobo Effie Kelley Lucas Kelley Athens J. S. Kelley Grandma Stewart Silas Sanborn Eli Burley Angel Frankie Rath Jerseyville West Virginia E. A. Moore Helwig Orchestra

Mrs May I Cline and Childen Visit Albany Brother

Mrs May I Cline and children of Albany are visiting her brother D A R McKinstry on West State Street.

May I. Cline and Childen Albany D. A. R. McKinstry West State Street

Death notices for Athens Eagles member Homer Finsterwald

Athens Aerie No 529 Fraternal Order of Eagles votes mourning for Brother Homer G Finsterwald former president elect. Resolution notes charter to be draped for thirty days and copies sent to his family. resolutions to be engrossed in minutes and published locally. Committee members E H Walker Fred Hedges Wm Rustin.

Homer G. Finsterwald Athens Aerie Order of Eagles Brother Finsterwald E. H. Walker Fred Hedges Wm. Rustin

Public Auction of Neil Hotel Furnishings Set

Public auction to sell the furnishings of the Neil Hotel including bedroom suites bedding kitchen utensils and office fixtures. The sale occurs Saturday April 2 and will present items for bid to the public.

Sli Neil Hotel

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