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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1883
Page
5
Daily arrivals of spring merchandise at D Zenner and Co. include 500 yards of heavy gingham at 25 cents per yard, calicoes as low as 32 1/2 cents per yard, embroideries from 2 cents per yard, and other fabrics. Local store promotes new stock and low prices to attract shoppers.
The county prepares for its next annual fair on October 3 4 and 5 while Painter and whitewasher activity increases. The William Dibber case returns to the Supreme Court hearing next Saturday with Dr J J McClellan listed for pro ph y.
Hon Chas Townsend will act as orator of the day at Canal Winchester Franklin county decoration ceremonies. Townsend will meet former comrades from his regiment which was recruited locally. The legislature has passed an additional ten thousand dollar appropriation for the university improving its financial footing.
Elder G. M. Kemp of Mansfield Ohio Assistant State Evangelist for the Disciples began a series of religious meetings at the Christian Church in Oxford county on Wednesday evening. He will continue the services for two weeks after this start.
During a visit to Cincinnati the writer met W. W. Rew and his son George of Hunnicut Morgan county Tennessee. Rew’s friends in the county praise the creditably written essays read in chapel last Saturday by Addie C Coe Nina Schwefel and George Pake.
A Wednesday wedding in Ames ville joined Horace C Owen to Mattie G daughter of Commissioner Curfman. The MESSENGER offers best wishes for a long life together. Also in town were Commissioner Curfman James Patterson Henry Glazier R B Henry H H Curtis and Al Henry for Federal Creek Valley Railroad matters.
The Athens School Board was organized on Monday evening with Judiah Higgins elected President J M Goodspeed Secretary and J M Wood Treasurer. The mail contract between the post office and depot has been awarded to W B Foster for 720 per year.
John Allen of Alexander township notes his ewe produced four lambs this spring, with three male lambs and one female.
Captain Len Brown sent a long list of porcine figures that hog fanciers should consult. An Athens county farmer calls the climate and soil of New Jersey peculiar for the colossal hog growth, suggesting the same porkers would not reach such figures elsewhere.
Telegraphed summons sent Rev. S D Hutsinpiller to Gallipolis Monday as his mother’s serious illness arose. If he remains away through Sunday, President Scott of the University will lead the morning service and Rev L N Woodruff, formerly of Amesville, will preach in the evening.
Judges commend Master Fred Hastings for his mastery of the slide trombone hailed as one of the most difficult instruments to play. A large Mite Society meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. Brown featured a generously served supper to end a pleasant afternoon.
Mr Jas D Brown plans a large 38 by 46 foot main edifice with a 17 foot extension on the northwest corner of Main and Washington. The brick and stone building will have eleven rooms including a bank room and private office, a dining room, a conservatory, steam heat, hot and cold water, and a green house.
At Coolville last Saturday comrade F T Towsley mustered Thomas II Wildes Post 312 and installed officers including G K Campbell Ed H Parker Townsend W C Bailey Adjt Glazier Q M Casley Surg Conklin Chap Wedge O D Willing G Mickel D Richardson Elias Baker Ass't Inspector The Post meets in the Masonic Building at 7 o'clock p m on the first and third Saturdays each month.
The Lowry Hatch parade yesterday drew steady crowds as afternoon and evening shows impressed spectators. The organization received high praise, and promoters remain hopeful the tour will achieve notable success.
Uwen Capman of Amesville wed Miss Mattie Curfman daughter of W H Curfman at the residence of the bride’s parents with Rev L N Woodtratt officiating. The groom is from Bishopville.
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