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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
8
Florence Bean and Nora Light visit Athens friends while Nora Lawrence travels to Jersey for schooling. Rosa Wilson marries Bert Hovey at this place. Infant dies at South Canaan. John Emish works night shift at Byers Junction. A ball game draws local crowds as Glouster defeats the home team 23 to 2. Ice cream socials entertain communities in the county as families visit kin and attend church events.
A stream of visits and gatherings fills the week in Amestiole and nearby towns. Mrs J Calvert and Mrs Granville Calvert were seen visiting, while Mrs Addie Tenwick plans the summer at Oliver Carpenter's. Miss Innette Weiher from Athens enjoyed several days with Mrs I W Baird, and Mrs Mary Caupertier visited Henry Dean’s home. Mrs Elie Howard called on friends, Mrs Julia Minx of Florida stays with relatives, and the Epworth League hosted an ice cream supper and literary program at the church. Rev Mets touch preached at Canaan Chapel. Locals note peach shipments by rail, and various callers and errands keep the social scene active amid improving illness and weather.
Torch resident Q Barrows makes a business trip. Ella Hobbs of Baltimore visits J B Teme moh family. Pension increase noted for Mintey to 12 per month. Rev Co W Urainard to preach next Sunday at a listed church. Mrs Liza Cunningham of Pennsylvania visits J C Richardson. Ice cream social at Warren Patten’s noted as successful. WA Witbard and wife visit from Athens. Mr and Mrs T Warren and Addie, of near Coolville, with Beedeville guests. Melon party planned by Dr Roberts to honor area elders next Friday. Col S H John presents peaches. McKinley seed mention. Miss Myra Pritchard visiting from Coalville. Anna Carlton to teach fall term. Enworth League convention planned at Tupper’s Plains August 24.
Hubert P. Porter, former Census Superintendent, studies Japan’s industrial growth and export surge over ten years. Japan expands cotton cloth production and exports while building a $35 million steamship line to the United States, challenging British trade in China and boosting American cotton demand. Porter urges expanding U S trade with Japan as the nation grows more influential in global commerce.
A mixed list details marriage licenses for George France with Celesa Shannon, and others including Hover with Maud Wilken, Mitch with Susie Golew, Isacd with Hannah Price, Wy Dansickle with Lucy Tile, and Brey with Geneva Posten. It also references cases filed, sales, residence property, and an excursion to Circleville with stock fair details and trains on July 2 and 4.
An ordinance from Athens Ohio contemplates opening widening and extending a street. It describes the parcel six feet by 427.4 feet and located north edge of Gulfot Seituate in the village. The solicitor is authorized to apply for a jury trial to condemn the property and to set a tax to cover costs. the ordinance takes effect upon approval by law.
Legal notice for a public auction in Athens County Ohio ordered by probate court. Describes two tracts of land in York Township and Waterline Township, including boundaries, sections, ranges, and ownership, with payment terms of one third cash and one third on delivery, remaining balance due later. Auction set for August 1, 1896 at 1 PM at the courthouse in Athens.
The administrator sells real estate in the townships of Phase and The teenehp of Peter Cow ar Athras and stale od Ghd mit. The sale is in cash with terms set, appraised value listed and the executor Smith as administrator of Elisabeth Ay Smith estate. J M Jewtry is attorney.
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