Local items note debts, education, and events
The MESSENGER reports church debts, university addresses, and school diplomas. It mentions the county board in special session, rainfall aiding crops, a Richmond Comedy Company show, and notable residents visiting Athens for commencement and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Board of County Commissioners
John Cartwright
John E. Vore
R. G. Hutchins
Columbus
Richmond Comedy Company
City Hall
Rev David H Moore Inaugurated President Of Wesleyan Female College
The Rev David H Moore was formally inaugurated as president of the Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati last Thursday evening. The Commercial notes Moore, pastor of Trinity M E Church for three years, as a well regarded minister now entrusted with leading a top college in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Moore
Wesleyan Female College
Cincinnati
Trinity M. E. Church
No clear event found in fragmentary text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions miners and a phrase about a love or novelty, but no identifiable event, people, places, or organizations to summarize into a news item.
Ames Items Highlight Mixed Farm Prospects and Local Notes
May weather brought mixed crop signals with wheat and oats uncertain while early potatoes look favorable. Apple and cherry prospects limited to Rawles Jenet, frost damage noted. tent caterpillar largely erased. Hayes nomination by Republicans praised as strong. Alumni essay stresses influence of former students on college futures. Local ads tout ice cream at Armitage Davis, Walkers shoes, and fast color prints at a local retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Hayes
Columbus
Aes
Sabbath School Picnic Triumph at Athens
The Ep Messenger reports a Sabbath School Picnic a grand success with 8 o clock assembly at Bank corner and arrival at the M and C R R shanty Athens. Winnie welcomed all aboard as crowds enjoyed music, laughter and cheerful scenes with no misbehavior or conflict. The day included speeches by George Williams and a river visit to Blennerhassett island then Parkersburg before returning home in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Corner
Athens
Winnie
Scott
Winnefred
Dixon
Preacher Nourse
Ohio
Blennerhassett
Aaron Burr
George Williams
Parkersburg
SENEX
Thanks to Mr Winfield Jr for excursion success
Card of Thanks from the Schools expresses gratitude to Mr Winfield Jr for his excellent management of a recent excursion. It notes every detail with railroad arrangements, his generosity in deducting profits from contracts, and mentions locations Howe's Grove and Bel Air with the Marietta railroad route.
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Winfield Jr
Marietta
Vinetannel
Howe’s Grove
Bel
Five Point
Local ads and notices mix price lists and shop pitches
A collage of old newspaper snippets lists food prices for tea coffee sugar and baking powder, a mackerel and rice bundle, and shipping terms. It also promotes Mrs Golden's cheaper produce, a town lot for sale, a joke about a London Mrs J jaw spasmodically, Ze nners dress goods bargains, and Amitage Davis cheese from State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zenners & Co
Ohio
Married Shoemaker Higgens in Athens and Owen Beebe nuptials
On June 9 1875 in Athens Rev J M Nourse joined Alfred Shoemaker of Lancaster Ohio to Lizzie Higgins of Athens. The event drew praise and gifts including a donation from Dr Wm Johnson of Indianapolis Surgical Institute. A second notice records Rob Owen of Elizabeth City NC marrying Theora Beebe of Athens Ohio in Portsmouth Virginia June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Johnson
Indianapolis Surgical Institute
Owen—Beebe
Portsmouth
E. Va
E. A. Owen
Rob. Owen
Elizabeth City
N. C
Theora Beebe
Athens
Ohio
Charles R. Smith Nominated for Probate Judge
Announcement from Athens County Republican Convention lists Charles R. Smith of Chauncey as a candidate for Probate Judge subject to convention decision. Also names Thos. L. Minton of York Township as Probate Judge candidate pending convention action. Local notice in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
F. L. Ballard
Ballard
116Th Ohio
Army of
Wm. W. P Esq
Nelsonville
Charles R. Smith
Chauncey
Athens County
Thos. L. Minton
York Township
York
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E. H. Moore
State Central Committee
Haydenville
N. H. van Vorhes
Messenger
James Bruce
Middleport Calaboose
Eddy
Oliver Carpenter
Browne& Stedman
Col. Wilson
Rena F. Roach
M. Lizzie Cochran
Lizzie J. Love
Ida C. Sheldon
Sanderson
Gen. Grosvenor
John Cushing
Canaan Township
Presbyterian Church
Court House
John Wyatt
Ames Township
Father Wyatt
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Wyatt
George Howe
Mrs
Hattie Merrick
Sedalia, Missouri
John Brown
Mrs. Boice
W. P. Johnson
Indianapolis
Wm. Blackstone
Doddridge Blackstone
Greenville
Indiana
L. M. Jewett
Lizzie H. West
Clermont County
Hoyt
George W. Boyce
Ohio University
Allen
Coolville
Eliza A. Poston
Elias Poston
Miner
Elisha S. Howard
Methodist Church
Isaac Brown
Beecher
Isaac
Clement Hooper
Alexander Township
Ike
Common Pleas
Capt. Warren
John R. Scott
Frank Sims
Salina
San Francisco
John Sims
California
John A. Ford
Athenian Society
J. M. Tripp
Dan Matthews
J. H. Charter
Philo Society
Ella Boyd
M. F. Parrish
T. F. Day
W. W. Peabody
Alleghanies
Warren House
Ep. Messenger
York State
Messrs. Armitage & Davis
Crippen
Mr. A
Er & Co's
H. C
Sunday Baboo
Presbyterian Baathe School
Royal Baking
E News
Brown & Stedman
Messrs. Amitage & Davis
State Street
Char Selby
Selby
D. B. Stewart
Council of the Vilage
Neil C. BR. Sheldon
Athens, O
Ron’s
Stewart Station
Athens Co
Cassimeres
Jamels Sattinetti
Byron
Jackson Williams
John Z. Williams
Athens County Common Pleas
Ohio Company
Manuel Henshaw
Har Wyenshaw
David Williams
Canaan
Isaiah W. Winters
Jane Williams
A. G. Brown
Aterma
N. Warren
W. A. Roor
Destriguer & Jewett,Atty’s
Gaetre
Johnson M. Welch
John H. Bardin
Omens
Ohio Companys
T. Lemthowaat Oor Sorner
Pruden
H. Rardin
John H. Rardin
Reba
Torres
Warren
W A Eeenty
DeSteigner & Jewett
W. H. Hatch
Carver Force
N. B. Harof
Peat
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