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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
8
Local letters from Athens and surrounding townships recount visits, family gatherings, church events, and community notices. Residents like Maeon Andrewa, Bigg, Fal McCote, and Rev. J. A. Pilche are mentioned among social calls, fairs, and a upcoming sub-district conference at Union church. The column also reports a baseball result, a boxing scene, a festival at Concord, and agricultural notes on corn planting and wool prices.
Community updates detail memorial observances at a Baptist church and a nearby cemetery ceremony led by Col. Byoohs, with speeches by Lice Req from Athens and attendance by residents from Stewart, Nelsonville, and Wallaceburg. Mentioned are church events, marriages, housing, oil and gas land sensing, and road and school activities.
A community Children s Day event at the CG. 2 church was postponed due to the serious injury of Charlie Aris Lron from a pony kick that fractured the skull. Drs. Alder Tuan and Homes treated him. recovery doubtful. Proceeds from a strawberry festival at the home of Mar wud Mra anenh McVay totaled 26 78.
Sheriffley observed a quiet period in town days ago while Prof Merritt opened Tuesday with a normal session. Mrs Robert Morris, a former resident, visited friends last week as peach crops promise an immense yield. Dr Harper plans property improvements amid a vernal season. Ant Detsey Washburn aged 40 died at the cemetery Monday last week. Carlton Suswer enlisted in the regular army near Parkersburg on Wednesday. Fred Banyan, Gale Driges and Frank Wise headed west on Monday to seek fortune. The strawberry social at Wahlo Hombres residence on Tuesday evening was a success.
Mrs Rey Parvis is very sick and the region reports quiet days in December. Nora Hill hosts friends as Daleon week, and many attend the San fote at Concord Saturday. Mr and Mrs Boe of Yoledo visit relatives. Mr and Mrs McCelver visit Shawnee. Mines run poorly. some families in hardship. Andy Collins returns to West Virginia early this week. The council has purchased ten street lamps to improve lighting near churches and streets.
Auction planned for Tuesday June 16 1896 in Athens County Ohio to sell assorted personal property including tables desks washers stoves and telegraph and paper equipment. Noted items include five racks linen wagon and various household items with water pipes and connections listed as part of sale. Local attorney is Mrs Attor Jones mentioned in the notice.
A church social event invites all residents to an ice cream gathering in the Factory church yard on June 10. Attendance is welcomed with friendly hospitality and community warmth.
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