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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
1
Herman Cooley remains missing as his wife offers to restore funds and cover costs to withdraw charges against him. Carpenter Hardware Co assents and expects his return from hiding to avoid prison. Neighbors say this is a temporary respite before further legal trouble arises.
The funeral of William White was held at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 p m with Rev W L Slutz D D delivering the sermon. His brothers from the Red Men lodge escorted the body to the grave, nearly two hundred in line, and the Red Men Band from Glouster led the cortege. At the graveside Red Men ritual prayers accompanied the interment as flowers lay upon the casket.
Herman Wilson bragged about a mud cat weighing 38 pounds and over three feet long. He captured the big fish just below the dam at Barth's Mill.
A concise note recalls the proverb about messages spreading quickly, implying word of mouth and social networks amplify news beyond its origin. The phrase suggests vigilance in sharing information accurately and promptly.
Jerry Donavin, overseer of the State Hospital farm, wore the horns during his initiation into the local lodge of Elks last evening. The rest of the meeting focused on regular B P C E business. The next lodge gathering may be held in the new bank building.
Dr. Copeland, formerly in the south room of first floor Sloane Block, announces relocation to Rooms 3 4 and 5 on the second floor of the new bank building after May 15.
A post mortem on William White last night, with Drs Higgins Henry and Tinker in attendance, found death from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a large clot at the base of the brain. The physician’s death certificate cites the same cause.
OSU alumni will present an oil portrait of Dr. William H. Scott former OSU president and current philosophy professor. Scott led OSU from 1883 to 1895 and previously led Ohio University. He is brother of ex-county auditor Wilbur Scott and Winfield Scott Sr.
A large audience gathered for an adjourned City Council session but only two members attended. Mayor Day called the meeting to order and it was adjourned to Friday, May 18, as no quorum existed. Citizens debated street grading plans, potential damages, and the distribution of costs, with remarks about West State Street and nearby streets. The matter was referred to a jury for impartial decision on any damages, to be charged to the city and funded by taxes.
The Daily Messenger notes legislative moves affecting Ohio University including Sleeper Law allocations and Seese Normal School proposals. It recalls Senate votes, Board of Trustees decisions, and the push to locate a normal school at Ohio University in southeastern Ohio, with potential implications for the university’s future.
Daughters of American Revolution to meet Saturday afternoon on University Terrace with Miss Nellie Van Vorhes presiding. Annual meeting will elect officers for the coming year and Mrs Armstrong will report on the National Congress held in Washington this month as the Nanny Lee chapter delegate. All members urged to attend.
Rev N L Rockey of the North Indiana Conference will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church at 10 30 a m next Sunday.
Reuben White aged 40 was instantly killed last evening about 4 o clock while working in Schuter's mine at Sharpsburg. A slate fall crushed his neck and injured him severely. He leaves a wife and four children. The funeral is set for 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Steubenville May 16 Eastern Ohio operators plan to restart United States Coal company's mines which formerly employed 1 000 workers and Robery company's three mines with 8 000 nonunion men The two firms seek to recruit foreign miners on last year's terms as miners officials urge discipline in the camps.
Mayor Day issues a proclamation ordering all dogs within the Village of Athens confined or muzzled until further orders. Any dog seen running at large without muzzles will be killed, with police instructed to enforce the order.
In Glouster on May 16 Mrs. Thomas Harshy was shot above the right eye as she walked by John Yaw's residence around 7 pm. The ball cut the skin but caused little harm, and authorities suspect a neighborhood boy using a bean shooter. Also noted is W H Farrell's return from Denver to visit his ailing wife. her health has improved slightly.
A meeting of county level candidates is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p m in the Probate's office to discuss nominations for Recorder, County Commissioner, and infirmary director. Republican committee leaders may avoid a primary, leaving decisions to the candidates themselves. Commissioner Hill seeks renomination for a second term with likely no opposition.
May 16. William Riley, a car inspector, barely avoided instant death at about 6 30 PM while riding a hand car toward Clanceys cut. He leaped from the car as a freight train approached but could not move the car off the track in time.
Hollie Dailey of Athens Brick Company and Miss Ferna Balles of Carthage township wed last evening in a ceremony at Ben Dalley's West State street residence. Mayor Gilbert E. Day officiated before a dozen close friends and relatives.
Citizens including H. D. Henry Otto Barth Henry Zenner and others protest to delay razing the existing schoolhouse. They argue to keep the structure for overflow use until the new building is completed and criticize the idea of moving forward without a site plan. The School Board may reconsider location at Thursday meeting while weighing immediate needs against long term planning.
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