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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
5
Athens residents and visitors fill the holiday week with visits and travel. Many named individuals from Nelsonville Albany Frost Parkersburg Columbus and Columbus area attend gatherings and spend Christmas at home or with relatives. Several names appear with business and educational ties as the community gathers for Christmas events and dances.
Malcom S Cochran son of Mrs Emma Cochran of Athens died in El Paso Texas from lung trouble with fever complications after weeks south for health. He was 39, long known in Athens, former clerk for M Selig and Sam Sommer, later with F L Preston Company. He leaves his mother two sisters two brothers and a half sister. Funeral at Mulberry Street home conducted by Reverend Cherrington.
The customary rate of one and one third fare for the round trip applies on approaching holidays. Tickets are valid December 2 1902 December 4 1902 December 5 1902 and December 31 1902 plus January 1 1908, with return January 2 1908. Valid between M C and R R stations and to Ohio Central Lines points.
Notice to stockholders of the First National Bank of Athens Ohio stating a meeting at the banking house in Athens on Tuesday January 13 1903 to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact business. D H Moore cashier. Dec 18 to Jan 8 1903 Nod 2w4.
Lost on West oe street a brown fur boa. Reward offered upon return to Beasonadmire. Contact Harry McKinesty to claim reward.
Millfield notes Jane Fuller of Columbus visits her father John Sprague at O. A. camp. John Mescher and wife and J. R. Wade tour Athens. Miss Mary Lewis of Amesville visits Roberts cousins. Lou Russell from Ada visits family. Helen Fuller departs to Toledo for dressmaking work. Norval James and Rath visit county seat. Stella Woodworth returns from Athens visit. Smallpox patients are all convalescing.
Local advertisement seeks men to sell Gipsy Horse and Cattle Food for Bicknell Co. Sample available at 25 cents. Earn $20.00 per week plus commissions. Position located at 140 Webster Avenue, Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
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