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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1899

Page

5

Local BREVITIES show Athens social travel and visits

W E Peters made a business trip to sArthir Tuesday. Lord Gutpenter of Glouster was here on business Tuesday. Many residents and visitors from Athens and nearby towns are noted in a long list of calls visits travels and guest appearances.

W.E Peters sArthir Lord Gutpenter of Glouster Pitichards Ryan McArthur Adda Alderman Glenn Kirkpatrick London Drs N. Hill J. W. Johnson Nelsonville W A Ring Logan T. B. Warden Columbus B. G Earen Clem Hoover Hdstor C. E. Peoples The Pomeroy Democrat

Band Concert Set for Monument Grounds Tomorrow Evening

The Athens concert band performs tomorrow evening on the east side of the monument grounds. Proceeds will benefit a relief collection, with attendees asked to bring dimes nickels and quarters. Program includes The Pro Prima Radiator Beelzebub Fairy Dreams Jolly Night Medley and The Great Captain March.

Athens Monument Grounds Billings Geo. Volker Pextes Beelzebub J. D. Selby Andover F. Byer the Great Captain March W. H. Scanton

Appointment of Mr John Custerwald as deputy revenue collector

Mr John Custerwald was appointed deputy revenue collector and assumed duties Tuesday morning. He will oversee the territory formerly traveled by Deputy George Dyson, who has been transferred to Columbus covering Franklin and Delaware counties. The per diem salary is four dollars, totaling about $1,200 annually, and the duties are exacting but not onerous. The appointment of Mr Winsterwald has unanimous Republican support, and his wife will supervise the farm east of town during his absence.

John Custerwald George Dyson Columbus Franklin Delaware Winsterwald

Dry Goods Men East Market the Fall and Winter Stocks

Ath ens dry goods merchants head to eastern markets to lay in fall and winter stocks. George B Hickle of The H K Company leaves with Sam Preston of Nelsonville. Henry Zenner of D Zenner Co. sails east today. Sam Sommer departs Monday. They will spend weeks in New York and Philadelphia reviewing styles to bring back to customers.

Athens George 3. Hickle H-K. Company Sam Preston Nelsonville Henry Zenner D Zenner & Co East Sam Sommer New York Philadelphia

Mrs Peter Hixson Dies at 85 in Hixon Home

Mrs Peter Hixson, aged eighty five, died Saturday evening at her husband Peter Hixson's home in Hixon. She was his second wife, wed about thirty eight years ago. A former injury and old age contributed to her death. She leaves three sisters and one brother, A V M Gourtney of the Plains. Funeral services were held Monday at Hooper Ridge with interment there.

Peter Hixson Hixon Hooper Ridge A.V. M. Gourtney the Plains

Cameron House Reopens After Repairs Pending Hotel Use

Cameron House once run by George Williams has closed temporarily as Williams takes over the Varley property near the Hocking Valley depot. The site will be repaired before occupancy as a hotel. Prospective daifflorfis include J. W. Bichett formerly of the Palmer House, J. M. Smith formerly of Chauncey now in Buchtel, and G. W. Wendgelken of the local city.

Cameron George Williams Williams Varley Hocking Valley Daifflorfis J. W. Bichett Palmer House Air J. 4. Smith Chauncey Buchtel G. W. Wendgelken

Bakery and grocery swap Saturday deal on Main street

A Saturday evening deal saw O. C. Moore sell his bakery to Samuel Cooley and then assume control of the Cooley grocery on Main Street. Both men are described as energetic, optimistic, and expected to succeed in their respective ventures.

0. C. Moore Samuel Cooley Moore Cooley Main Street

No Bidders At McKirrick Sale In Chauncey

The McKirrick property at Chauncey advertised for sale Saturday was not sold due to no bidders. It will be offered again. The Presbyterian church missionary tea will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs A O Sloane residence. Sanford Headly, known in college circles, was elected superintendent of Jacksonville schools with twenty nine applicants for the position and a monthly salary of 50.

McKirrick Chauncey The Presbyterian Church A., O. Sloane Sanford Headly Jacksonville Pittsburg

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