Alfalfa as Winter Fodder for Athens County Farms
William Coleman argues in The Messenger and Herald that alfalfa offers a reliable deep rooted source of winter feed where clover and timothy fail. He cites Nebraska experience yielding four acres per year and notes alfalfa’s drought tolerance, suggesting county farmers consider seeding and intelligent irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salalfa
Wiliam ‘Coleman Ab
Nehrecka
Messenger
Athens’ County
Awats
Qhia
Athens County
Coleman
Nebraska
Rex
Athens
Altaifa
Quan
Asesviyae Area Report Highlights Local Inquiry
A fragmented notice from Area sources details a local inquiry involving residents and officials. The report references area names and dates, noting ongoing procedures and public interest in the investigation.
Surprise wedding unites Miss Bertha Walker and Mr Barry Enoch
The clandestine ceremony occurred Monday in a Presbyterian church with Rev. G Walton King officiating. The couple, from Cincinnati and this city, kept the date secret to stage a private, joyful surprise for friends and neighbors. The bride is christened as the daughter of Mrs John H Walker. the groom, a bright businessman, will relocate to Cleveland as chief reporter after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry R. Enoch
Cincinnati
Bertha Walker
Presbyterian Church
G. Walton King
Carl Stickney
Hart
Tha&air
Mr. Engeles
Jewett
Miss Walker
John H. Walker
President ‘Street
Engehi
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Cleve
Afice
Cleveland
Pallas Club Hosts Emerson Study Meeting
A Saturday session at the ladies hall featured Miss Slaton and Miss Weiler presenting Emerson on History and Representative Men. Mrs Frday prepared questions, Miss Glazier to entertain on December 23, and Mrs Steane offered lively commentary on recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Pallas Club
Miss Slaton
Misa Hildrup
Miss Weiler
Death of Charles Parker Dell at Athens Home
Charles Parker Dell died Monday morning at his Congress street home after a months long illness believed to be consumption. He was 52, lifelong Athens resident, and entered Civil War service at fourteen. He leaves a father Aaron Dell, a sister Mrs Emma Geren, and several siblings. Funeral held yesterday at the father’s home with Rev Haddox officiating. interment in the new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Parker Dell
Congress Street
Athens
Wist O-V.t
Aaron Dell
Emma Geren
Dd. Zenver &Company
Y.E. Dell
Joan Delt
Carthage
Missouri
Deline Sandusky
Col Haddox
New ‘Cemetery
Ames Oil News Reports Drilling Progress and Activity
Assumnce December 1 reports H A Bailey shooting his No 3 Porter and making a good showing. J R Scoot began spudding his No Balaereon with Booth and Edwards achieving oil in their last well on the Phillips farm. Lockhart & Co have let contracts for wells on the Cow Row and Moses Ball farms. Activity remains high with bonuses up to 20.00 and monthly rentals around 10.09, reflecting a busy drilling period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumnce
H. A. Bailey
Porter
el. J.R. Scoot Bagan
Balaereon
Booth
Edwards
Phillips Farm
Lockhart & Co
For & Wells
Moses Ball Farm
Beabed
Ithe
Athens youth loses right leg in Nelsonville rail yard accident
A 19 year old Athens resident, working as a brakeman in the Hocking Valley yards, was crushed when his leg was severed by a coal train at the Nelsonville yards. He slipped on ice near the water tank, the train passed over his leg, fellow workers halted the train, and he was taken to the railway physician. He regained consciousness after treatment and his condition slowly improves, though permanent injuries are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leving
Athens
Nelsonville
King
Hocking Valley
Travis
Fang
7 Tinker
Athens. Brick Company
J.B
Miveral
Athens Citizens Protest Gas Price Increase
Citizens in Athens protested gas price hikes, demanding a fair cost of gas and light. A committee was formed to study actual gas costs in nearby towns and press for concessions, with plans to renew the contract for five years if terms are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia Ini
Gig
Peice Belog
Tate
Delta Tau Deltas Host Practical News Writing Evening
A Friday night party in the KE building Room hosted by the Delti Tau Deltas featured a practical demonstration of local news writing. Miss Nease won a Delta Tau Delta souvenir spoon. attendees included Misses Scott Connor Nease Conner Evans Gabarar OL lom Hobson Wand Roush Fuller Bughes Parker and Messrs Reach Scotty Neford Mutchler Evane Lash Blake Emory Bishop Dieterick Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delti Tau Deltas
Pouilding
Nease
Scott
Conner
Evans
Gabarar
OL. Lom
Hobson
Wand
Roush
Fuller
Miss Bughes
Pr. Micasant
West
Virginias
Miss Parker
Cincinnati
Reach
Scotty Neford
Mutchler
Evane
Lash
Blake
Emory
Bishop
Dieterick Aint Peters
Confined Twenty Five Years Dementia Case In Hospital
A peculiar dementia case arrived at the hospital from Ross County. William Newland, confined for twenty five years in his parents home, has deteriorated as caretaking waned after their deaths. Passers by note his recent mental decline and the strained state of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross County
William | Newland
Haleey and Andrews Marry in Taras Home Ceremony
The marriage of Mr. A. M. Haleey and Miss Gertrude Andrews occurred Thursday at the bride’s parents’ home in Taras. Rev. E. G. Ewing officiated before a large circle of relatives and friends, with J. D. Aubens assisting. The couple were warmly greeted by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taras
A.M. Haleey
Gertrude Andrews
J. D. Aubens
E.G. Ewing
Abe
Masonic Lodge Officers Elected in Annual Rites
Paramathia lodge F and A M elected officers Tuesday night including D W Peoples West FW Bush Frank Tegan We Wames Palmer secretary Carlow Fuller treasurer EL Lashes SDS J W Schranz J12 Winstioge Tyler Athens Chapter Masons held similar elections though there are garbled words in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge
A- M
Jtbe
D. W. Peoples
West
Bush
Frank Tegan
Wames Palmer
Carlow Fulier
Sir Knights Banquet at Hotel Berry for Commandery No 13
The Knights and their guests attend a banquet at Hotel Berry with limited invitations for wives widows and widowers. Sir Knight D W Cornell Past Eminent Commander will install officers. Postprandial speakers include D W Cornwell C H Grosveror Joseph M Goodspeed and L M Jewett. Saluss orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theus
Death of Mrs. Maria Britton in Hilliards
Mrs. Maria Britton died of heart trouble at Hilliards December at the local Methodist church. A former Ames township resident born Maria Lattimer in Amestilie in 18g she was aunt to Mrs. Rachel Jennings of this city and related to Dr. Joome Hyde of Nelsonville. Funeral services were held at Hilliards with local obit noting her Athens county roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Britton
Hilliards
Athens County
Amestilie
Maria Lattimer
Ames Township
Rachel Jennings
JooMe Hyde
Nelsonyjle
Oil Development Sparks Prospecting In Clinton Sand
In Picinivy region prospecting for oil and gas continues with strong interest. A well drilled yesterday on the James Bell farm shows potential as Clinton sand is reached at significant depth. If the Clinton sand lies at the projected level, operators expect further sinking near Kiniaratlous and Posier farm locations to pursue additional wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picinivy
Clinton
Ren Posier
Kini
James Bell
Death of Mrs Price on Dean Avenue
Mrs Joan Price died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her Dean avenue home after months of illness. Rev Cyrus Rose conducted the service. The remains were interred in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Price
Dean Avenue
Cyrus Rose
Maine
Damaged by Fire in Nelsonville Business District
Damaged by fire on Thursday morning in Nelsonville in December 1919. Buildings occupied by Roan were badly injured by the blaze whose cause is unknown. Water moved to the room recently vacated by the Hocking Valley Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsoxville
Hocking Valley
Grindstone Works to Move and Expand Hiring
Amesville December 13. It is intima ted that Grindstone Works will move from its present location to property owned by F W Gibeon near the stave mill. The plant will be enlarged with more lathes and increased employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
F. W. Gibeon
Jorin
Will Install Officers of Albay Lodge 156 F L A M
Albay Lodge 156 F L and A M will install officers for the ensuing year on Friday. The list includes A C Dailey W M, M E S Pautersen, S W, Cline, TS, Wy AG Stanley treasurer, Peter Richer secretary, T W Duftee SD, T B Brooks TD, and Tyler. the group appears strong with the lodge's membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albay Lodge
FL & A.M
A. C. Dailey
W. Ai
M. ES Pautersen
Cline
Wy AG. Stanley
Peter Richer
T. W.duftee
S D
T. B. Brooks
Tyler
Albury Lodge
Death of Mrs Daniels in Martinsburg
Mrs Jennie Daniels, widow of Joseph Dauglais, dies Monday at five at her Martinsburg home after a lingering consumption. She is forty eight and leaves three children. Funeral services were held yesterday forenoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Carter. Interment was in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Daniels
Joseph Dauglais
Martinsburg
Jumped Into the Laks At Athens State Hospital
A female inmate at Athens State Hospital reportedly attempted suicide by jumping Sunday afternoon. Authorities describe the act as a self inflicted life endangerment and investigation is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Divorce Petition Filed In Athens For Sarah Strickland
Disjointed notice reports Sarah Strickland filing for divorce from Jesse Strickland. Fragmentary text mentions grounds tied to alleged conviction and a prior parole in 1898, with later context about marriage in 1804 and a Parkersburg link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Strickland
Jesse Strickland
Sprickitary
Senate
Warried
Parkersharg i
Strickland
Athens
Death of Patrick Quinlin Reported
Report notes death of Patrick Quinlin with mention of his step mother Ci Mattingly and burial in a Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Quinlin
Patrick “Quinlin
Howe
Ci Mattingly
Siete Ticket, ai eet foot Sai chee eas
A fragmentary OCR item notes a ticket or event with unclear wording. The readable pieces suggest a local notice or short item but key entities, dates, or locations are missing for fuller context. The text remains ambiguous about the exact nature or outcomes of the event.
Dancars Frid Concert Promises Charity Event
A fragment notes the Dancars performing Friday evening with an orchestral program and refreshments. Clara Ambrose, Misses Hat Stickney, Florence Lash, and others are listed among attendees and participants. The Rev LQ Hadiox led a Presbyterian church service and a later recital was praised as outstanding. Funds are sought to help purchase a new organ for the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ambrose
I Myers
Nelsonville
Marietta
Smith
Newston Russell
Wyatt P
Wil
Treland
Charles ,Bargee
Walter Sears
Clarence Wilson
Nelson the Homeé People
Ve ‘G. Welch
Misses Hat Stickney
Florence Lash
Florence ‘Craig
Welle
Hoover
Ethel
Shac
Rosa Minear
Lena Xend
Frs
Hedges
O'Bleness
Mary: Pickett
Nona
Aona-Scote
G. Walton King
Worcester
Massachusetts
Ayterian Church
Hadiox
M. LE. Cher
Fragmentary Bid Thematic Product Promos From An Obscure Ad Page
Fragmented OCR text shows varied items including promises of cures for catarrh and references to transactions, names like Cornwell and Walker, and scattered prices. The snippet resembles an old classified or advertisement page with unclear full context and broken phrases.
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Jewdava
Jenbur
Enoch
Bertha Walthar
P. Dell
Ames Oil News
Ihmb
Ayed
Gacopertons Sansytime
Citize
Masonic Elections
West Cathis
Watwes Badlau Patri Daf
Moers
Orer Comcast
Charon
Ews
Toledo
Cornwell
Walker
Mie
Anvie
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