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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1883
Page
5
Physician and surgeon M Lash M D opens or maintains an office in Athens at Omto second building west of Court, indicating a local medical practice location.
The article touts Zenner & A.'s immense dry goods and clothing stock in Athens with lionized prices and courteous salesmen. It describes a bustling scene of fashion for women and men, promotes the campus social season, and notes local civic news, weather plans, and upcoming elections.
Nathan N Blake of Nelsonville married Clara Edington of New Lexington with Rev. Beer man officiating. Bride wore a tucked mall while the bridegroom wore black. Attendants Miss Gertrude V Psater of Lancaster and Mr. T J Kishler of this city. The couple departed for their Nelsonville home.
The Athens company is building three brick structures for a foundry machine shops and boiler house. Work progresses rapidly and six turbine wheels were shipped this week to Ohio West Virginia and Missouri, signaling strong local prosperity.
The MES SENGER May 31 misreported that Mr G D Steuart of Waterloo township was robbed at the C H V T depot of $105.00 from his pocket book. Mr Steuart states he was not at the depot and could not have been robbed. The paper issues this correction to avoid misrepresentation.
Observance of Children Day at the M. E. Church on Sunday drew a large audience. Exercises were entertaining and instructive with fine floral displays and excellent music. Papers were read and the day left participants with pleasurable memories and general enjoyment. The community notes that candidates are fraternal and work hard, but questions who will get there remain until ballots are counted.
Prof Nott visited on Wednesday to begin steps toward opening a dancing academy. He comes recommended as a gentleman and capable teacher. His afternoon reception for Masters and Misses drew a smaller crowd due to foul weather.
The town of Jacksonville in Athens county is rapidly rising and expected to grow quickly. W P Read & Co plans to start mining operations by the end of the week, likely triggering a pronounced boom for the new town.
Harry Kern of the Athens baseball nine faced the Logans in Athens on Sunday as he headed home to issue a challenge. The Logans met him at the depot with a timely reply, while Chillicothe fans prefer playing on their own ground, and Athens invites a cordial reception if they visit.
The estate valued at 800000 will be divided between Dr Hawkes sister Mrs A J Van Vorhes of Minn and Cephas Carpenter's children by his first wife who was Dr Hawkes sister. If more relatives exist they are not yet known.
The Pearson Jury Bill amending Section 5167 of the Revised Statutes is now in force. It provides that eight additional names shall be drawn after the Grand and Petit Jurors are selected and used to fill the panels.
A Saturday night meeting of Colum bus Golden Post is set to finalize plans for the National reunion in Columbus from July 24 to 27. Members unable to attend should notify Adjutant Frank Towsley of their plans to attend.
E W Erner of Frederick City Maryland was robbed of 53 dollars on the C W and B line between Athens and McArthur Junction last week. The thief is believed to have left the train at that point.
The short wheat crop outlook should lift prices to at least $1.25 per bushel by October. Farmers are advised not to rush selling the new crop before threshing. Corn nationwide also promises a large harvest.
The notice invites colored citizens to Chillicothe for the A. M. E. Church camp meeting at Bogg's Grove near Kingston starting Sunday June 17 and continuing through the next Sunday.
A. E. Boone, formerly with the Athens to Pomeroy mail service, has been sued by the Government on his current contracts for carrying mail between Pomeroy and Coolville.
A pair of Duckworth’s steers, once unruly and defiant beside Buffalo Bill’s camp, were released and chased by cowboys. One steer was lassoed, saddled, and restrained after a brief charge, while the other broke loose and was chased before being captured and killed. The commercial Gazette notes the event as a caution against betting on bad stock.
Athens Ohio on June 12 1883 Augustus Fouts requests all persons to neither give nor sell him anything intoxicating to drink despite any beggings.
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