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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1876

Page

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Weddings and notices color the Ohio Valley page

Local notes report weddings, moves, teaching posts, and social events across towns from Parkersburg to Columbus. Mentions Miss Ruth Lytle, Miss Sallie Johnson, Ladd Self, and Robbie McMillen, with staff changes, lectures, and community gatherings shaping early spring life.

Marian Pilcher Nannie Bailey Parkersburg W. Va Belle Stanleyville Ohio Wyatt Johnson Sallie Johnson Ladd Self Racine Rome C. D Ladd Sallie Troy Little Robbie Brooks Groghan Coille Albany Zrandma Gossier

Protracted Meeting Promises Roads and Turnpike Aid

The week long meeting draws strong attendance with hopes for results. Citizens favor issuing bonds to improve dirt roads or build a turnpike from the Morgan county line to Athens and toward Meigs county line. Snow similar to 1855 returns, with lingering winter into April. Hayes’s cabinet shop at Aimesville burned, $500 to $900 loss. Evans the insurer seen policies. Mr. G Evans plans to move to Sidney, Ohio next week. Ames township roads remain among the worst in the county.

Court House Morgan County Athens Meigs County Hayes James Shoop Aimesville Evans G. Evans Sidney Ohio Ames

Village life thrives as residents move on and celebrate

In this village business stays lively despite dull times elsewhere. Mr. Geo Conn and Mr. David Glenn are noted hosts. Glenn sold eighty acres to W Henry for 2000 dollars, and plans to move to Missouri. Emry Marshall and family plan a Lincoin Iowa move. L Conn retires from long standing dry goods and grocery business. Noy family mourns the death of Seas Ane Ronnaes daughter aged 18. A social hop entertained at Mr Marshall’s residence with lively turnout. Wind damaged outbuildings and fences. peach blooms survived snow. Gipsy

Geo. Conn David Glenn W. Henry Glenn Missouri Emry Marshall Lincoin Iowa L. Conn Seas

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