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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1897

Page

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Athens High School Thirty-Ninth Commencement Highlights

The Athens public schools stage the thirty-ninth commencement with diplomas awarded to numerous graduates. Key speakers include Miss Kate Tord and Prof. Willis Gougaten while events feature a student program, chorus, and alumni banquet.

School of Experience Bluvberg Horrelkd BHD Charles Sumner Miss Harsiet Arseett Wits Miss Nelle Ko Blackwood Alfred Gassels M. Chartee Caroline Schwefer Dr Powell Athens Huntred Wouters Kate Tord Onis Gotel Berry Witber Berry Addie Cable Mars Chom Herbert Herold Ok Biar Sttpr Wheaton Joe Clom Athens High

Careless handling of gasoline nearly causes home fire

On State Street in Tegrese a gasoline can was left near a stove starting a fire that burned briefly before being extinguished. Faison Riley, 21, spilled gasoline and burned his hands slightly. no major damage occurred.

Frank Bayton State Street Tegrese Faison Riley Iwele Frars Waltereh

Athens man pretends to head Standard Collecting Agency

A man about 28 named B Taylor and his wife arrived in Athens from Wheeling WV claiming to represent the Standard Collecting Agency with a Marietta branch. He gathered advance fees, collected on recalcitrant accounts, and fled after a week. a later attempt to bail him failed before his release following a conditional agreement. Police reported the case to Major Mavis. Taylor faced fraud charges and was jailed until bail was posted.

B. Taylor Wheeling West Virginia Athens Ezra Cornell Hocking Valley Taylor Standard Collecting Agency United States Ganeda Marietta Gelar Telor Merreid Nerreid Marieola Wim Andrews Trimble Andrews Pita Quietus Ohio Central Glouster Dayle Trimbic Woodruff Mir Herrald Mavis Thentriat Higfault Uicasa Taylor Herreld Gails Wheelleg

Chauncey Poised for Mining Town Boom Says Local Paper

Chauncey residents inspired by a semimonthly paper issue promise revival after decades of decline. The Times cites W Jiaraobs and Jobs Ohio coal ventures, rail connections, and vast undeveloped coal beds as catalysts for a future mining town in the Sunddy Creek valley with hopes of prosperity and new business activity.

Atiwaita Eure W. Gibbs Chauncey New Ploodiwood Chaunees Peaumont Sunddy Creeek Valley Sears Chauncey the Temes Wu- Jiara United States Canada Jobs Ohio Fie Ory eShamncery Hocking Sunday Creek Tive Great Hocking Valley Great Lakes Obla Ilegheny Chaunsey

A Biory of Love Culminating in a Nelsonville Marriage

The article narrates the romance and marriage of Miss Maire Vere Rodgers of Cincinnati and Will D. Brown, a lumberman from Athens. They wed after probate court approval and a Presbyterian ceremony at the Nelsonville parsonage, with friends wishing them well in Cincinnati and Athens. Mr Brown is described as an amiable, hardworking young man. Miss Rodgers as intelligent and cultured.

Mairne Bodgore Will D. Brown Maizee Vere Rodgers Cincinnati Will JJ Brown Jame Nelsonville Fulton Will Brown Malzee Tinigers Aml Wits Mrs. Brown Mr. Brown Athens Sengrhon Herg Gg A

Town council discusses street paving and grade changes

Citizens press for brick paving on Central Avenue while a minority seeks to defer. Council approves lowering the grade at the hilltop and limestone curbing on Washington Street. Debate over stairs and sidewalk replacement follows as city plans rent for the depot area and city hall use.

Central Avenue John Gleason Sr John Bardim Hive Avery Julge Wood Washington Street Washingtton Streel O Tote Hoover Vinestree Fourche Hocking Tr. McVay Major Travis

Simple Breath Test and Lung Capacity Demonstration

An excerpt discusses a simple apparatus to measure lung capacity using a water column and soap bubble method. It notes that average adult lung capacity is about 222 cubic inches and mentions experiments conducted on Ohio University students and others, highlighting the link between breathing, air quality, and vitality.

Germany Ohio University Amos Mira Tir Biddie Boiager M Betheril , Brogkover C. Bennett X. i Breywn Civde Boughton Pro Batterson FF Tean L. Bennet G. i Barr W. Patterson G. Kennyton Cain D.C Beniaerent Crook Camelyn Chester Irwin Dailey O Dunkie Downer Etkenberry Fass Gibson N.C Gibson E W. Hambleton Henderson Hoover Heasen

Distressing accident claims life of Jesse Linscott

A water soaked cob struck Jesse Linscott, 21, at Houperthige while playing with his younger brother Carl, causing instant death. His funeral was held Wednesday at Pepper Ridge as the community mourns the loss. authorities consider the incident accidental and non-criminal.

Houperthige Jesse Linscott George Linseott Carl Jesse Linscott

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