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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1906

Page

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Mrs Lucy Fleming dies at Amesville after long illness

Mrs Lucy G Fleming wife of Daniel Fleming of Amesville died Saturday morning from dropsy after years of illness. She was 86 years old, married May 16 1846, celebrated golden wedding May 16 1896, leaving thirteen children seven living: Joseph C near Stockport William a merchant at Federal John T in Amesville Theodore Julia Minx in Kissimmee Florida and Mrs James Linscott near Canaanville. Funeral time not announced.

Amesville Lucy G. Gardner Fleming Daniel Fleming Fleming

Interurban Railway Could Connect Valley Mines

A New York expert reports the Nelsonville Athens and Glouster Traction Company line is feasible with easy grades along the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. The plan envisions a forty mile route from Nelsonville to Chauncey and Glouster with strong mining and industrial demand, a $1 million cost, and potential heavy coal-related traffic.

Chauncey Athens Nelsonville Chauncey 45 Junction Point Sunday Creek Glouste Glouster Holister Murray Ohio Snow Fork Whitmore Green House Fort Street

Ohio University biennial report shows enrollment growth

Ohio University received from the state printer a forty page biennial report to the Governor. Enrollment rose from 415 in 1901 02 to 1047 in 1904 05 with projected 5300 this year. Total payroll 59269 yearly includes professors officers and janitors. Two year receipts were 135141.95 with expenditures 119650.67.

Man Recovers After Fall From Cellar Stairs

Charles Cramer of Richland Avenue slipped while descending dark cellar stairs last evening. He was thrown against the cellar wall, suffering an ugly wound above the eye but escaping broken bones from a fall of about six feet.

Charles Cramer Richland Avenue Mr. Cramer

Judge Allows John Quinlan Adoption to Stand

In probate court the adoption of John Quinlan remains valid while Dennis Quinlan’s adoption is annulled. Dennis is given to his uncle Michael Quinlan, and Annie Doyle who adopted John is ordered to educate him and not to compel work during the school period.

John Dennis Quinlan Dennis Michael Quinlan Annie Doyle

Accident at School House Injures 14 Year Old Bertha Buxton

Miss Bertha Buxton 14, daughter of Frank Buxton of West Washington Street, fell at the school on the hill yesterday at 3 o clock, breaking her left leg above the ankle. She was carried home by wagon after Dr. Biddle reduced the fracture. She will miss several weeks of school.

Bertha Buxton Frank Buxton W. Washington Street Miss Wallis Coultrap

Schools Bring Another Resident to Athens

McKinstry and Parker sold lot No 1475 in Highland Park Addition to J F Butts of Rome township on State street. He will build a home and move to Athens to educate his children.

J. F. Butts Rome Township Lot

Skating Thrills At Asylum Lakes Amid Cold Spell

Old Jack Frost brings ideal skating weather as Asylum lakes become nightly gathering spots for families students and young couples. The State Journal notes Westerman's strong hit from Sunday while a whimsical tale of Nick and Alice in bird attire lingers in readers' minds.

Jack Frost Groundhog Asylum Lakes Westerman State Journal White House Nick Alice

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Bia Dan Eater Mr. Fleming Hsband Ames Township Mrs. Fleming Jos Eph C Stockport William Federal John T Theodore Julia Minx Kissimmee Florida James Linscott Canaanville Dan Flemming J. W. Andrews New York Hocking River Hocking Valley Railroad Hocking Valley States United States Floodwood Glen Ebon Hamley Monday Longstreth Oak Dale Tribu Andrews Athens County D. A Gov Enor of Alston Ellis The Ohio Uni Erning Board of Tures H. C. Morrison Louisville M. E. Church Walls State Street Butts ALL the
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