Messenger greets readers as new year begins
The Messenger extends New Year wishes to patrons and friends with hopes for happiness and prosperity. It notes whisky related crime reports nationwide at Christmas and mentions Hon. Cuas L Kurtz leaving for Columbus to resume legislative duties. Local columns are crowded, causing omissions of some county communications and editorial content.
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Cuas. L. Kurtz
Columbus
General Assembly
the Messenger
Athens Messenger rebuttal to Grosvenor pension libel suit
Charles E. M. Jennings of Athens Ohio defends his newspaper article against General Grosvenor’s libel claim. He argues the piece aimed at ridicule, not asserting fraud or urging denial of Grosvenor’s pension, noting Grosvenor’s own refusal of arrears.
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Cincinnati
Gen. Grosvenor
Commissioner of Pensions
Athens
Ohio
Cincinnati Commercial
Col. W. W. Dudley
Athens Messenger
Grosvenor
Messenger
CuHas
E. M. Jennings
Reverend Spaulding Addresses Presby Church Past
Rev John Spaulding long ago pastor writes to Judge A G Brown and A B Walker, surviving members of the fifty year old congregation. The message will be read from the pulpit before the sermon at Pres by Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. Judge George Kaler, once local and now Athens dry goods merchant, visited last Wednesday and reports thriving business.
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John Spaulding
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Brown
A. B. Walker
George Kaler
Athens
McArthur Democrat
G A R Posts Muster in Morgan County Names and Leaders
Frank T. Towsley muster ed Westley Weller Post No 284 4 Denvertown Morgan county led by FE W Grey as Commander H H Drake Adjutant Westley Weller a 62d O V I casualty at Fort Wagoner named for Theo C Stewart 17th O V L Pearly B Johnson 62d O V I resaca Ga. Stewart Johnson Post mustered at McConnelsville with Andrew Arrie Commander John Adair Adjutant.
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Frank T. ‘Lowsley
Dept. Dist
Westley Weller
Denvertown
Morgan County
FE. W. Grey
H. H. Drake
Fort Wagoner
C. Stewart Johnson
McConnelsville
Frank T. Towsley
Theo. C. Stewart
Pearly B. Johnson
O. V.I
Reseca
Gia
Andrew Arrie
John &. Adair
Hocking County School Welcomes New Term After Vacation
The fine school at Monday in Hocking county closes for a week of vacation. Teachers Miss Ruth Machin and assistant Miss Minnie Ryan travel to Athens for holidays and will resume on January 2 in the new school house. This marks the third term for Miss Machin and the second for Miss Ryan.
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Nelsonville
Messencer
Hocking County
Ruth Machin
Minnie Ryan
Athens
Miss Machin
Notable events in Lee township and surrounding towns
A copper snake was killed near John Rossiter’s residence in Lee township last Thursday. Elza Tibbles of Carthage wed Aldie Rowell of Rome on the 12th. Wells Grubb advances home improvements and records prison experiences from Andersonville. Edward Dean of Beebe received arrears of pension totaling 885.73 dollars for service in Company C, 5d QO. V. L. Herman Teister of Nebraska lingered at Elam Frost’s before returning home. Devine of Beebe recovered enough to work a few hours. Hocking Grange No. 904 named new officers W Rowell Master, P D Patten Overseer, A F E Warren Secy, Elam Frost Lecturer, W L Petty Treasurer. The estate of Heman Frost sold to Zenas Frost for 600. Churches and Sabbath schools celebrated Christmas across Stewart, Utica, Big Run and Spruce Run in Bern township. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to MESSENGER readers.
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Elza Tibbles
Carthage
Aldie Rowell
Rome
Wells Grubb
Andersonville
Edward Dean
Beebe
Herman Teister
Nebraska
Elam Frost’s
Devine
Hocking Grange No
P. H
W. Rowell
P. D. Patten
A. FE. Warren
Elam Frost
W.L. Petty
Heman Frost
Zenas Frost
Stewart
Utica
Big Run
Spruce Run
Bern Township
the Messenger
Choice House and Lot Near State Street with Outbuildings
Eight good sized rooms plus cellar well cistern barn and more all in excellent condition. Inquire of J. D. Brown at Bank of Athens or Prof. J. McC. Martin Ashland 411f. $1,500 yearly potential by working at home for E. G. Rideout & Co. 10 Barclay Street New York. Send for catalogue and full particulars.
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State Street
J. D. Brown
Bank of Athens
J. McC. Martin
Ashland
E. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
New York
Holiday Excursion Rates On C H V & T Railway
The C H V T Railway announces Friday Saturday and Monday excursions with dates December 22 23 25 29 30 1882 and January 1 1885 offering round trip tickets from any station to any station at excursion rates. Tickets are valid for return through January 3 inclusive.
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C. H. V. & T. Railway
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C. EK
M. Jennings
G. A. BR. Items
J. 8. Lindsay
John Rossiter
Lee Township
Staley Bros
Troceries
Ryan & Bell's
Silvus
Masonic Hall
Charley Grant
Buckle Arctics
Shoe Men
Ryan & Bell
Atotice
Athens Cemetery Association
J. M. Goodspeed
Phoenix Block
P.m
J.M. Goodspeed
Dee
Win
Bingman
Trench
Ss. M. Bingman
T. Railway
Athens City Hall
Waldron
Mliss
Robert Fulford
M’riiss
Sierras
Jennie Calef As
M'Liss
Co. W. Charles
Bill
Eens FI
George W. Jeffers
Colby Coleman
Athens County Court Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Court House
Ohio Company
Tim. B. Warden
Townsend & Sleeper
Pliff's Atty
H. D. Mirrick
H. B. Mirrick
Blazer
Rebecca Abbott
W. Jones
W. Palmer
Wm. Marsh
Esaias Dailey
Josiah W Whipley
Wilson
E. Query
The
Academy of Medicine of
Truex
Pearl S
Navy
Addleman
Court Street
West Side
Atilens, Ono
Times
Melbartsville
Ohio Central Railroad
Heibardaville
WM. Johnson
Seaay
MW. W. Fitzgerald & CO
Pension, Patent & Land
Washington, D. C
A. & Bro
Walnut 8 St
Nol-Wa
H. Blaisdell
Fin’l Ag’t
Congress St
Boston
Mass
Potter’s Corner
Main Street
Athens, Ohio
Dana& Kaler, Perkins’ Block
Own
Dana
Bayard & Ullom
T. M .D. Pilcher
Union Street
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