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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1895

Page

2

Local Notes From Hibbar dsville And Nearby

Mrs Armstrong visiting sister in Cleveland Fanny Bean of Mechanicsburg visiting here Hattie Pixley of Hamden guest of Mary Moore John Biddle attended funeral of Lillie Walsh in Athens Emma Irwin returned from visit with sister at New Lexington Our young people enjoyed sleigh riding parties Rev W G Archer of Cumberland preached at C P church last Sunday Several attended lecture and installation at Odd Fellows hall Albany last Saturday evening

Mrs. Armstrong Cleveland Fanny Bean Mechanicsburg Hattie G. Pixley Hamden Mary A. Moore John Biddle Lillie Walsh Athens Emma Irwin New Lexington W. G. Archer Cumberland C. P Odd Fellows’ Hall Albany

Local social notes from Hixson area events

Florence Hill visited Nellie Donaldson on Sunday and Florence James returned from Clark county to visit friends. A New Year's party hosted by Martha Howard entertained Hixson youths who later attended a debate at Cone's school house. Several young people went to the John Thomas concert in Athens. Lewis Donaldson and wife visited Mrs. John Beasley near Amesville. The McDougal singing school has ended for now, with hopes it resumes soon. Victor Biddle, Hixson's teacher, returned from Fisher holidays. his school is progressing well.

Florence Hill Nellie Donaldson Florence James Clark County Martha Howard Hixson Ait Cone John Thomas Athens Lewis Donaldson John Beasley Amesville McDougal A. L. Wooley Victor Biddle Fisher

Holdcroft Camp 498 installs officers at Broadwell hall

The Holdcroft Camp 498 Ohio Division of Sons of Veterans installed officers January 5 1895 at Broadwell with Captain C O Wharff as leader and a full slate including W W Burns Chauncey Vandyke Michael Whitfield Leonard Ogg W S Holdcroft Henry Ogg Orlo Ogg BR F Holdcroft H F Rathburn M H Grandstaff and others. James Holdcroft the camp’s namesake, a Civil War veteran, is noted as the oldest member claim and his family remains active in the group.

J. R. Rathburn Holdcroft Ohio Division Sons of Veterans Broadwell E. Holdcroft C. O. Wharff W. W. Burns Chauncey Vandyke Michael Whitfield Leonard Ogg W. S. Holdcroft Henry Ogg Orlo Ogg P. M W. D. Clark BR. F. Holdcroft C. G H. F. Rathburn P. G M. H. Grandstaff H. BE. Rathburn M. N. Linscott Henry Wharff O. O. Barrows John Townsend Frost James Holdcroft Holdcroft Camp United States A. J. Clark Isaiah Clark Clark Weatherbee Guysville Bro. Clark Grosvenor

Athens Social Notes Relate Visits Vacations and Guests

A series of short items from Athens recounts visitors and hosts including H M Webster in Cincinnati, Mrs J W Baird visiting Athens friends, Leonard Baird on vacation from Sand Ron, Guy Brown calling in Athens, F E C Kirkendall with Rev Pilcher, Alice Pilcher with her parents, Caddie Davis with her sisters in Athens, Maud Baird vacationing in Athens with Mrs F S Grones, and many other social calls and holiday gatherings. The piece also notes a protracted meeting at Canaanville M E church, a sleighing party at A P Linscott’s with games and oysters, and visits by James Secoy from South Dakota.

H. M. Webster Cincinnati J. W. Baird Athens Leonard Baird Sand Ron Guy Brown F. E. C. Kirkendall Maud Baird F.S. Grones Canaanville M. E. Church Will Burch Byer Hocking Vinton Alice Pilener Jessie Trekham Ohio University Flossie Linscott Jesse Warren Sam Warren A. P. Linscott Lizzie Annette Higgins Lillie Walsh James Secoy Canaonville South Dakota

Albany Gossip and Odd Fellows Banquet Highlights

C E Morton to accept subscriptions for Messenger and Herat Albany. Albany to have another cornet band. James O Imes of Marshfield shakes hands with locals. Nellie Brown visits from New Straitsville. Local business leaders to read the Messenger and Herat in 1805. Editor Miller in Washington County for Masonic installation. Numerous prominent locals attend banquets and visits. Ice harvests progress with seven metre thickness. New residents Bratton and Jones arrive at Albany cigar factory. Albany may gain a flouring mill backed by home capital. Albany has thrifty merchants and growing trade. Odd Fellows No 785 installs officers. banquet follows with Rev W G Archer giving remarks. Numerous Athens attendees with musical performers later join for supper.

C. E. Morton Messenger Hrrace Albany James O. Imes Marshfield Nellie Brown New Straitsville Ohio Charles S. T. Cline W. E. Moler Miller Washington County Lemuel Cline Hocking Lodge Nelsonville Artie Vorles Zanesville James Duffee J. H. Duffee Walter Bertha Lindley George Duffee W. H. Braddock Mabley Yowsley Athens W. B. Vorhes Frank Barnes J. H. Winn Rio Grande Gallia County John T. Winn Frank Nate Stevens South Dakota J. H. McCarty Hey Odd Fellows Mr. Stevens FE. G. Biddison Fred. G. Jones McConpersville Frank Bratton McArthur James G. Vorhes Bratton Jones Albany Longe of Frank Brooks N. G E. E. Lewis V. G Henry Fisher R. See W. A. Smith Per. See W. H. Vorkes Treas George Beasley A. G. Brown C. G C. B. Smith W. M. Vorkes I. G T. W. Lepley W. H Bowers L.T. Rosseter VY. G W. E. Baughman Vert Lucket Charles Robinett W._G. Hopkins John W.lindley W. G. Archer Presbyterian Church Athenian Lodge Ed. Rose Samuel Bowsher Win Scott James A. Miller R. H. Reed BE. R. Maxwell B. B. Johnson H. F. Dalton Robert Cook John Wise G. H. Earhart M. L. Means HK. G. Welen Ed. Norris Will Norris Chas Ickering Frank N Ev. Burchfield Fred. Israel Carl Berry George M. Hickle Fred, Oster Earl Seprmins

Jacksonville Notes and Local Social Addenda

Jacksonville society briefs report Ethel Vening as guest of friends in Columbus and Mrs. Jones of Millfield visiting daughter Mrs. E. E. Leonard. Grant Knight shows improvement after illness while Geo. Faires and wife welcomed a son. Mrs. A. W. Lynch of Albany visited G. A. Shaw’s family briefly. Sophia Vickers travels to Havenhill West Virginia for a visit. Local residents Will Badwile and others are mentioned in passing social notes.

Ethel Vening Columbus Wm. Southard Jones Millfield E. E. Leonard Grant Knight Geo. Faires Leonard A. W. Lynch Albany G. A. Shaw Sophia Vickers Havenhill W. Va Will Badwile

Mrs E Bean Visits and Local Death in Guyville

Mrs E Bean visits relatives in Hilliard Ohio and convalesces after heart trouble. Rome high school enrolls about forty five. James A Caldwell dies at home after heart trouble. he was elder and member of Presbyterian church. Protracted services ongoing at Presbyterian and Asbury M E churches. Ice harvests noted in the locality.

E. Bean Hilliard Franklin County Ohio Frankie Perry Joveland Rome High School C. C. Bean Samuel Fitch Kilvert Allie Cook Ralph Amos ‘Townsend Henry Martin Athens James A. Caldwell Presbyterian Church Asbury M. E

Local News Snippets Highlight Family Visits

Lena Botkin from Athens visits her parents in town. Mrs. Brewster visits friends in Parkersburg. A daughter was born January 4 to Henry Brewster and Belle Clark of Pittsburg, guest of her mother Mrs. McGrew during holidays. Mrs. N. Brewster and granddaughter Stella Tipton spend Christmas with her son in Chillicothe. Will Scott, formerly of this place now in Bellaire, visits sister Mrs. Botkin during holidays.

Lena Botkin Athens Mrs. Brewster Parkersburg Henry Brewster Belle Clark Pittsburg McGrew N. Brewster Stella Tipton Chillicothe Will Scott Bellaire Butkin

Hymn of Glory and the Nativity

A devotional poem praising Christ's birth and the heavenly chorus. It contrasts eternal peace with human gloom, invites adoration of the Christ Child, and invokes titles such as Wonderful Counselor, King Everlasting, and Prince of Peace. The piece blends angelic praise with human worship and reflects on the Star of Bethlehem guiding the world.

Man

Athens merchants offer fall and winter goods at cut prices

We will voice our stock and, before our spring purchases to the East, give Athens County shoppers a chance to buy from a clean, bright stock of fall and winter goods at lower prices than manufacturers. Special bargains are offered.

Athens County

Magnetic Needle Declination Figures for Athens 1894

The Surveyor’s Office in Athens Ohio lists annual declinations of the Magnetic Needle for 1894 with daily readings from January to December. Readings range from 4 to 7 minutes west, indicating the north end of the magnet pointed east of true north as laid down at Athens. E G Biddison, County Surveyor, signs each entry.

Athens Ouro Athens County Ohio E. G. Biddison Biddison Surveyor's Office Lk. G. Biddison Ohto G. Biddison Oil Athens, Oho E.G Orrick Omid

Uncalled Letters at the Post Office, January 1895

A list of names awaiting collection includes Miss Lizzie Carter Miss Pennel Mr John Gorman T A Stacy W E Graham E G Spencer Miss Annie King Ed Sweeney S A Milner Richard Weston Mr Mason Meadow Mrs Willams John A Williams Miss Kate Pierce Nathaniel Wires Bettie Coleman Parker L Snyder M Grace Shuv ert Elmer Connor Elva F Smith Joseph Warner Kate Klingenberg John Smith Lizzie Rush.

Carter Lizzie Pennel John Gorman T. A. Stacy W. E. Graham E. G. Spencer Annie King Sweeney S. A. Milner Richard Weston Mason Meadow Willams John A. Pierce Kate Elmer Connor Elva F. Smith Joseph Warner Kate Klingenberg John Smith Lizzie Rush

Roach & Co partnership certified in Athens Ohio

Has for sale some first class bonds bearing 4 5 and 6 percent interest We loan money on personal collateral and mortgage security Receive deposits and buy notes on favorable terms State of Ohio Athens County certificate states Rufus W Roach and Harvey M Roach are partners in R W Roach & Co principal office Athens Ohio list of all members and their residences signed December 24 1894 acknowledged December 27 1894 clerk Dr A R McKinstry seal dated December 27 1894 to January 10 1895

Ohio Athens County Rufus W. Roach Athens Harvey M. Roach R. W A. R. McKinstry

Probate Notice of Final and Guardian Accounts filed

In Athens county Ohio probate court two counts and vouchers for settlement were filed. The notices name Angeline Woodyard administratrix of Al Woodyard estate final account Sidney J Glidden administrator of Robert Maxwell estate final account BK Miller administrator of Kara M Carsey estate final account James F Kempton assignee in trust for Oldroyd and Bryant creditors second account Harriet Coakley executrix of Elizabeth Coakley final account Grim guardian of Albert Frost first LOCO guardian Charles Grim of Jennie Frost first account George A Nye guardian of Clarence G Nye final account Nye guardian of Frederick A Nye final accounts and related entries dated A D 1805 with probate judge authorization December 27 1804.

Bate Court Athens County Ohio Angeline Woodyard al Woodyard Sidney J. Glidden Robert Maxwell BK. Miller Kara M. Carsey James F. Kempton Oldroyd and Bryant Harriet Coakley Elizabeth Coakley Case Grim Albert Frost Charles Grim Jennie Frost George A. Nye Clarence G. Nye I Nye Frederick A. Nyes

Petition to Abandon County Road in Athens Ohio

A petition will be presented to the Athens County Commissioners in March 1805 seeking abandonment of a road from Canaanville bridge in Canaan Township along the river bank to the railroad, crossing it then northeast to join the main road near Canaanville cemetery. The road lies entirely on lands owned by A P Linscott and Mrs D W Baird.

Athens County Ohio Cannaanville Bridge Canaan Lownanle Canaanville Cemetery A. P Linscott Mra. d. W. Baird

Snow Fork and Hocking Railroad Stockholders Meet

Notice to stockholders of The Snow Fork and Hocking Railroad Company of a meeting on January 20, 1805 in Chauncey Athens County Ohio to transact business including a proposed contract between The Snow Fork and Hocking Railroad Company and Columbus Hocking Valley and Athens Railroad Company, by order of the president and secretary.

Snow Fork Tocking Chauncey Athens Ohio Peabody Columbus, O

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Hibbardsville Canaanville Jacksonville Mattie A. Boughton Earth Christ God Judea J. J. McClellan BES AD DR. McClellan Nathaniel Wires Bettie Coleman Parker L. Snyder M. Grace Shuvert J. B. Fulton Ryan & Bellt T. B. Warden W. H. Brown Clement H .Hooper Willaim P. Stun Davis Botare Cnet Aan Justice Igual Eee Jon Tortus Ri Semen Hooper Jones Orstell THE Zanesville City Hospital Fenton Dagley Sec’y Zanesville, O White, M.D R. M Washington and College Nobi First National Bank Henry O’bleness D. H. Moore S. N. Hobson Ass’t Cashier Rufus W. Roach, Harvey M. Roach Jon
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