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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

10 Jun 1875

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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1875

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Athens Town Hall Opening Honors Historic Past and Growth

The Athens Town Hall formally opened with remarks by Hon. N. H. Van Vorhes and a deferred address by Mayor Golden. A. B. Walker delivered a detailed Historical Sketch of Athens, tracing Ohio Company land purchases, early settlement, the university, and the town’s role as a pioneer in the Northwest. The program included local readings by John R. Scott and Mrs. Scott, and a lively dramatic performance.

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Athens N. H. van Vorhes Golden A. B. Walker A. D Ohio Rufus Putnam Massachusetts Congress Ohio Company Great North Western Territory Lake Country Miami Scioto Muskingum Country Muskingum Ohio River Logan Washington County Portsmouth Cleveland Columbus Huckleberry Knobs Muskingum Arm Hocking River Hocking Thealley Arkersburg Marietta Chillicothe University Benjamin Ives Gilman Jonathan Stone Cincinnati Mr. Earhart Bing Othniel Tuttle Dr. Perkins E. G. Carpenter Solomon Tuttle Atkinson Currier Christian Stevens College Green Brakefield Alvan Bingham Judge Bingham Minear Capt David Pratt Sarah Foster Sallie Jewett Jas,McAboy Andrews Joseph Marvin Charles Townsend Samuel Marsh J. M. Stephenson Miss Hart Thomas Ewing Messrs Beecher Irwin Ewing Stark County Mr. Quinn Peter Cartwright Morris Mirror John Brough Western Spectator Hocking Valley Gazette Mr. van Vorhes Annes Athens Messenger Athens County Journal Col. R. W. Jones Muskingum Valley Duncan’s Falls Jackson Kanahwa Sunday Creek Hocking Valley Hocking Canal Calvary Morris Hockhocking Nestors Embryo Congress Alleghany Mountains
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Marietta County Items Fielded In One Notice

Marietta Council fixes supervisor pay at 1.75 per diem and Harmar school tax falls to four mills. Smallpox surfaces in Marietta and Fifteen area with several cases and two deaths. The Marietta Soldier's Monument is to be unveiled mid month with a benefit concert set for Marietta City Hall. Meantime D. C. Skinner & Co. assets assign to Beman Gates and W. L. Rolston. Col. Stone, 94, reports health above the knees.

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Clemens Miller Marietta New York City Soldier’s Monument Fund Marietta City Hall Beman Gates W. L. Rolston D. C. Skinner & Co Col. Stone Harmar Barlow
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