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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1886
Page
6
Athens journal reports deaths and community news including a death and obituaries, public notices, court actions, weather signals, and local developments. It mentions Mr Wytt Jebnewen, Mr Charles Selby, Dr O C Farquhar, Emmett Tompkins movements, and court proceedings involving John Going.
An 1886 Amesville Ohio letter recalls memories of the old log schoolhouse two miles west of Amesville. It lists eight former students now prominent farmers and officials, notes the teacher’s pride in a boy who mastered arithmetic, and records social life and local travels including marriages and visits by residents and relatives.
The text explains weather signals shown in Athens near Clay McLean and Ezra L. Walker’s shops. Red Sun signals high temperature, Blue Sun rain or snow, Red Moon lower temperature, Blue Moon clear weather, Red Star stationary temperature, Blue Star local rain. Mrs Captain Hod Knowles of Hockingport died after long illness leaving her sight lost and her passing noted for her high esteem and character.
A citizen urges Athens town council to acquire a fire engine to bolster defenses against possible fires. Citing Bartlett's tragedy in Washington, the letter argues insurance incentives favor towns with proper apparatus and stresses keeping a ready fire unit alongside the hook and ladder truck.
A large gathering at Frank Foster's home honored Uncle Hull Foster on his ninetieth birthday last Saturday. John Selby’s orchestra provided spirited music as friends of all ages enjoyed generous hospitality and the celebrants reflected on life's brevity and aging.
A report from Center College notes cleaner facilities needed in the hallways and ceilings. Chapel attendance declined despite readers like Mr White and Miss Ames. Friday sessions elected Philomathians officers L G Worstell and D W Williams, and Athenian officers E A Dent and Cal Humphrey. Visitors Miss Stedman and others attended. Cyclopedias arrived for the reading room. Squire Dent visited East College, and T H Forrest visited home with his clarinet. Unus E Puurisvs.
A local notice announces the closing out of heavy unbleached muslin at six cents per yard. The sale highlights limited quantities and urges buyers to act quickly to secure fabric before stock runs out.
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