19 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
1
Report from Arbous County notes the Athena Oil & Gas Company drilling deeper at the Hope farm after gas outflow reaches 2,206,000 cubic feet daily during Berea sand testing. Delays persist on other wells due to equipment failures, boiler losses, and uncertain economics amid rising oil prices.
The crystal anniversary meeting of the Ohio Music Teachers Association will be held in Columbus on the 26th 27th and 28th at the ALG A Building. The program features composers from Bach to Brahms with renowned Ohio professionals participating. The opening session starts at 1:40 p m on Thursday the 26th and the session will close at noon on Saturday the 28th. Attendees should buy a full fare ticket and get a return certificate at one cent per mile. For program details contact T B Rogers Secretary and S B Biskeslee President Delaware Ohio. The piece also notes a past Athens performance of the Schubert Symphony choir in the city hall Tuesday evening with Master Tommy Parcel the soprano Alvis Dyer and Mrs Kennedy drawing praise. Grozes the batter offers black pine hats at 1.00 and Youman black tin bats.
Local column highlights health updates, church services, and social visits across Athens and surrounding townships. Mentions Rev. Moody engagements, school vacation, editor’s health, and community events with numerous residents and travelers tied to Marietta, Glouster, Coolville, and Torch.
Notices from ENOST and nearby areas report meetings at the Universalist church starting Christmas night, social events at Mrs Stalder’s, typhoid cases in families, funerals for Alice Lisington and Mrs Grubb, and residents moving or visiting relatives. Local updates mention typhoid fever in infants, thieves in a cellar, and Christmas trees planned for Christons eye and the M E church.
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