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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1882
Page
5
Advertises extensive discounts across goods from shirts at 25 cents to overcoats at 82.00, with blankets, comforters, clothing, millinery and luxury fabrics. Mentions sale details for holiday gifts, followed by local society notices and community events in Nelsonville including church meetings, bazaars, and railroad earnings.
A broad county column reports that the asylum mortality rate is notably low due to good diet ventilation and exercise. It notes Chester Woodworth plans coal mining near Millfield and praises Mr Hamblin for wholesome supplies. James Burke asserts innocence after a burglary arrest. Beecher lectures are being arranged in Athens, with funds via Pond Edwards. Ohio Central Railroad discussions in Columbus may link Athens to the river and possibly connect to Columbus via Hocking Valley rail.
A local notice laments that while citizens enjoy immunity from diphtheria and smallpox, the feared J N is approaching Athens. County Treasurer Coe jokes about December tax duties, hoping the tax rush can be spread out before the penalty period, rather than concentrated yearly.
A Rome township postal note cites rabbits in Athens as plentiful and capable of stocking surrounding areas. It also mentions a 21.5 pound turkey at Edwards House on Thanksgiving Day led by men, praising the Saleen style of the feast and the hospitality of the host corps.
Hon Nelson H Van Vorhes dies at his Athens home in the 61st year after a paralytic stroke. Veterans, politicians, and citizens recall his long service as editor of the MESSENGER, state legislator and speaker, with funeral honors and a church service noted.
The Standard Coal and Iron Company again makes headlines with plans for a major grab, threatening to spend up to 1,000,000 to seize railroads, coal and iron fields, furnaces, and other industrial holdings in the Hocking and Pooring valleys.
At the last regular meeting of Guysville Lodge F and A Masons held Tuesday evening November 23 officers for the ensuing year were elected. G Wateheys was elected W M and L Calvert as treasurer with Leander Hi serving as S D and P P McNeal as W M Tyler.
Wexahachie Mirror reports Mr W Lewis of this place married Miss Lovina Ackly of Athens Ohio at the Grand Windsor Hotel in Dallas last Saturday night. The couple arrived in purity Tuesday night and the bride, daughter of the well known J John Ackley, is praised for her friendly nature and wide circle of friends.
Mrs Major Elmer Golden received a formal gift at the Warren House on Friday evening in front of guests and employees. The present included an elegant dressing case, fancy perfumes, and a ten dollar gold piece, given in recognition of her valued association with the hosts and friends.
At a regular meeting of Columbus Golden Post No. 89 G A B officers were elected for the ensuing year R A Constable P C Chas Mills S V C Wm F Jordan J V C P Sinsterwald QM A B Frame S O Butler J A McGill O D J N Dean O G Delegates to the State encampment at Youngstown were R A Constable F T Towsley D M Burchfield F O Pickering C H Grosvenor Alternates J H Walkey L Hawk M B Cooley L C Butler
Writers note that observers in the longitude may glimpse Venus crossing the sun under cloudy skies. The piece adds hope that the transit will recur in 2004 with better observing conditions.
At a May meeting J. J. Jones presided and James D. Brown became secretary. A committee was formed to negotiate with Ohio Central, M. & C., and C. H. V. & T. railways on donating a right of way from the Hocking river to the canal bed to attract a depot near Athens. The plan envisions joint use of the right of way to the depot from the river junction. Further meetings to be called by the committee.
Notices record two 1882 marriages. Joseph A. Cockran of Hancock County wed Lucy Calvert of Guysville on November 29 in Guysville. Frank J. White of Columbus married Georgia Buffington in Athens on November 15.
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