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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1875
Page
5
The Messenger notes high ad reach and lists local happenings in Athens County. Items include Dr Phillip Zenner's visit, a charity spelling match at the Presbyterian church, a Shakespearian prize illustration, new postmaster Edwin F Glazier at Big Run, and plans for church dedications and quarterly Methodist meetings.
The Teachers Institute in Athens week long event draws large turnout from surrounding counties. Lectures by Professors Harvey and Smart on education spark strong interest and practical instruction boosts teachers’ readiness.
Stockholders in Bucyrus Crawford county last week approved increasing the company’s capital from five to twelve million dollars. The Taylor contract to complete Toledo to Pomeroy was adopted. Directors elected include W. B. Horton J. H. Kelly C Foster and A Saffel. Also details on Marietta District M E Church meetings and a note on considering purchasing an interest in the Washington County Children's Home.
Sophia Higley born Connecticut May 10 1781 lived in Meigs Athens and Mercer counties before settling between St Marys and Celina. She joined the Free Will Baptist Church in youth and remained a member for over seventy years. She died at her son Dr R W Stearns residence in St Marys after a long life as a pioneer.
The Millfield school pupils staged a Saturday evening exhibition featuring dialogues declamations drama scenes and essays. Prizes went to Miss Tidy King Miss E Moore and Mr R Woodroung. A Tuesday visit from Squire T Boudinot of Dover highlighted prospects for local agriculture and a bountiful sugar harvest with notably grainy syrup this season.
Post Office at Athens Ohio lists letters remaining including Archer Miss Vee Elliott Arthur Bond Miss F rlusterwad Miss Card Connett Ang Jam pert a Sariceum H L Daft Miss Mattie Walk Miss Mina Everett Eli Letters not called for in four weeks will be sent to dead letter office. Also John W Brown offers Gent's Furnishing Goods at Blackstone Building.
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