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Local Matters and Odds From Athens in 1873
Weather is balmy like spring and notices of local life fill the Athens Messenger. Highlights include a Thanksgiving sermon report by Rev. Schwefel, a public sale near Warren's Station, and remarks on roads, drainage, and county governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
E. W. Schwefel
Hiram Dowter
Capt. Warren
Warren
William Golden
F. H. Stedman
Win. Golden
Steenrod
W. Reed Golden
A. B. Walker
Golden
Athena
Nathan Kinney
Oliver Childs
James A. Garfield
Madison College
the Republic
Ben Brown
Athens County
R. de Steiguer
Cincinnati
de Steiguer
Hocking River
Warren's
Athens County Agricultural Society
Court House
Isaac Stanley
Joseph S. Higgins
David Mayhugh
Charles Stout
Alpheus Wilson
Elzie
George W. Bently
Bently
Fort Union
Jessop
England
David H. Moore
Trinity M. E. Church
St. Paul's
Trinity
St. John’s
Christ Jesus
Missenger
Fa, Guthrie
Courtes Common Pleas
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company
Board of Infirmary Directors
Boyles
John B. Welch
KN. Blake
Simeon W. Pickering
Ohio
Amuens County
G. W. Baker
EB. A. Guthrie
Common Pleas
Board of County Commissioners
Ams
Euberiitet