TOCAL BREVITIES FROM ATHENS AREA
Local notes list numerous visits and short stays. Names include J H Gunder Godlvile P Daugherty Youba Miss Besse Brigham Marietta Mrs F Earl DeWeese Dana Linton Frost and many Athens area residents visiting relatives and dealing with business during Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gunder
Godlvile
P. P. Daugherty
Youba
Rose
Logan
Byron Wolfe
Biddle
Peters
New Lexington
AL Linnett
Jacksonvitle
George Moores
Somers
Columbus
Besse Brigham
Marietta
Mame O'Bieness
F. Earl DeWeese
Athens
Chillicothe
Daniel Linton
Frost
Feeslay
Curt House
Agugust Graf
Toteridge
Yambel Witters
B. B. Johnson
Trimble and
Glouster
F2onie Payne
Jackson
Columbpns
Luesday
Mrs C D Norris Appointed Music Director at Methodist
The Methodist Episcopal church announces the engagement of Mrs C D Norris as music director for the church choir. She brings extensive training from leading U S instructors and schools, plus a strong soprano voice. The choir includes Mrs C J Welch Miss Jane Ryap and others across soprano alto tenor and bass sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. D. Norris
Norris
Salo
Methodist Church
C.J . Welch
Jane Ryap
Jos
Undertakers Meet Over Rising Fees in Athens County
Ten of thirteen Athens county undertakers held a meeting in Hibbard Glazier's office to seek a higher burial fee for paupers. The current $18 rate, paid by township trustees, does not cover supply costs, forcing loss making trades. An adjournment was set to January 3 to negotiate with infirmary directors for a satisfactory price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Hibbard && Glaziar
County Infirmary
Attempted Burglary And A Lavish Portmouth Wedding
An attempted burglary occurred shortly after midnight on Union Street when a prowler tried to force a second story window and fell to the ground after the secant tore loose. The resident Mrs. O Bleness investigated and confronted the would be intruder who muttered I guess he won t shoot then walked away unseen. Dororthy and Grace Gist with John Gist attended the marriage of Harry G. Taylor and Pauline Grimes at Portsmouth Episcopal Church, described as one of the most elaborate ceremonies with a full church and elegant decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O'Bleness
Union Street
Sracket
Dorothy
Grace Gist
John “D. Gist
Harry GC. Taylor
Pauline'Grimes
Portsmouth
Trace Gist
Athens
Taylor
Min
Portsmouth Times
Amusements notes on Saxby lecture and Missouri Girl play
Mr Howard Saxby will lecture at the M E church on December 14 on Late Sorts and Conditions of Men. Tickets on sale December 13 at Q B Sloan's. The Missouri Girl with Pred and Sadie Haymond comes to the opera house December 22 with updated cast and scenery. Reviews praise Saxby and the production, with several local residents listed as ticket holders and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Saxby
Esbag Bamber
Epworth League
M. E
Saxby
Chillicothe
Gotahear Lim
Mi Cours
Q- B. Sloan's
Pred
Sadie Haymond
Opera House
Bijou
Chicago
Popular House
Criterion
Loase
Gale At McKee’s
Post Office Requests at Athens December 4 1870
A list of letters remaining to the Athens post office as of December 4 1870. Names include Plano Mig, Goat Anthony, Nettle Halon, R Appert, Stefano King, William C. Rickerson, Granville Orr, William Graham, E W Radcliff, Penia Olden. Advertised for return by addressee. C D Gist PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Plano Mig. Co
Goat Anthony
Nettle Halon
Rappert
Stefano King
Wm. C. Rickerson
Granville Orr
WM. Graham
E. W. Radcliff
Penia
Péersons
C.D. Gist
P.M
Beauty and health remedies ad claims and quotes
An OCR fragment advertises Castarete beauty powder promising clear skin and a healthier complexion, with claims to purge impurities and cure boils and pimples. It quotes a Peoria seller and urges ten cents, plus a D. Cline's Pharmacy endorsement and other products for piles, skin diseases, and coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Peoria
Ill
Cline
H. H. Hennig Insures Everything Athens Ohio
An advertisement from Athens Ohio touts Hennig as insurer while promoting Que Minute Cough Cera as a universal remedy for coughs and throat troubles. The letter claims immediate, harmless relief for colds hoarseness croup pneumonia bronchitis and early use to prevent consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sheer
Sedalia
Cilne
H. N. Williams
Gentryvills
Tod
Clinc
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Carpenter
C. D. Hopkins
H. D. Heary
Charleston
West Virginia
Busiesa
Athens Lumber Company
Charles [Knowles of
Little Hocking
Earl of
Grosvenor
Ivetding Ton
D. Cy
Graham
Ormer
D. B. Stewart
Sat Stewart
Thom
Mr. Trubn
Large
Ichael ‘Hass
C.D. Norris
The
Methodist Episcopal Choir
Undertakers
Waynewright Coal
Wellston
F. Stalder & Company
Cotton Bros
Johnson Bros
New Pittsburg
Itv
Sterling
Hierriage License
John T. Huddy
Leah E. Clive
Nelsontitle
Harvey Howard
Wiliam WL. Ackley
Mary M. Moore
Millfield
William Teele
Erie M. Johnson
Nelsonville
Thomas Tertges
Sacie Sore
Glenster
Morgan Lewis
Xen
United States
Cornwell
H. H. Hennig
Ohio
Putwam
G. L Pgtnan Books
Sadie Raymond
Fred Raymond
Caaurea
H. Brown Shoe CO
Walter Gibson
Izat
Indianapolis
Indiana
Gilles
Witta Tence
Criss
Duty
Allgren
Waka
Pate Enceita Etna Weal
Faterday
Ladies’ Golf Capes
New
Millinery Department
Toy Department
D. Zenner,& CO
Butterick
Logans
Bears
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