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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
4
The Marietta Ohio River bridge opened to the public in September easing traffic and easing campaign pressure. Local politics south bridge aging and calls for a steel modern bridge dominate discussion. County figures Biddison Grosvenor and Ed Smith surface in a web of political maneuvering.
An opinion urges immediate construction of new school facilities in Athens. The old hill building is deteriorating and unsafe in heavy storms, while the town has just approved debt for an electric plant. Writers contend the town is in as good financial condition now as it will be for ten years, and a new school should be funded now.
A 1862 Mesenger piece publishes a Captain's letter from Athens Alabama describing early Civil War action, musket fire near camp, and a Western Virginia engagement. It also covers local notices including a marriage in Albany Athens, a public order banning livestock at large, a divorce filing, and Lincoln family death news from New Orleans Delta.
Miss Helen Townsend returns from a week long tour visiting Columbus Steubenville Delaware Cadiz and other places. Mrs D G Tewksberry and Mrs Ella Buxton with daughter plan to return home. Families Logans Traglio Br and Danser host visits from Fairmont Parkersburg. Rev Hurley leaves for Zanesville conference and Farewell sermon. Several locals travel or relocate including Morris Tooill Gladdish and Tooill family moving to Columbus and joining area churches and schools.
The Seventh Ohio Cavalry will hold its annual reunion on Thursday October 8 in Gallipolis. All survivors with families including children grandchildren and friends and the families of deceased members are invited to attend.
Alonzo Weed, the midget mayor of Amesville, left for the state fair in Columbus where he began drinking again. He was picked up drunk in front of the Smith hotel and taken to the police station after a hotel sighting. Weed told reporters he had quit the town and planned to tramp to Montreal once released, showing little concern for Amesville’s future leadership.
Managers announce John Philip Sousa will give a matinee on Saturday afternoon September 12 at 2 o clock. The famed band of sixty will play, with no evening performance. The company leaves on a special train for Chillicothe.
Marriage license notices list multiple couples from Glouster Lysander Nelsonville Hulls Kimbery Deanville Murray City Nelsonville Guysville Floodwood Judson Athens. Names include James F Young Ida Caldwell John W Bobo Florence Williams A H Price Cora Cook Samuel Dishong Soreza Howard Mack Hunley Nellie M West H E Hull Ora A Stewart A Davis Belle Lake J M Allen Naomi Wolf M B Pedigo Sylvia Stack Wilber Downey Bertha Thompson.
The ladies of the M. E. church at Pecan will host a watermelon supper at the home of James Johnson next Saturday evening. The event promotes wholesome food and community fellowship.
Upstairs rooms offered for rent by Mrs. 8S. R. Weidman. Availability Sept 3. Nicely furnished with likely shared facilities.
Business change prompts sale of entire hotel fixtures and operation. Feed stable included with hotel. Property available for rent at reasonable rate. Prospective buyers invited to inspect and learn details. Contact E McNeill in Athens Ohio.
26 acres of fruit land with an eight room rear house plus cellar springs well and cistern. Good outbuildings. Four miles from church and school three miles west of Athens. One large mine located one mile away. Price 1200 dollars. Address Box No. 3 Athens Ohio.
Dr. W.8 Scott will be at Hotel Berry on Monday September 7 offering special attention to diseases of the eye and ear.
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