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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1878

Page

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Sheriff Sale of York Township Coal Lease in 1878

By order of the Athens County Common Pleas the sheriff will publically sell the New York and Ohio Coal Company leasehold and mining rights in York Township Athens County Ohio on May 1st 1878 at 9 a.m. The sale includes the leasehold land described in Lots 628 629 639 and 631 and adjacent boundaries with all mines tools equipment and franchise rights attached with cash terms. Additional personal property and railroad cars will be sold at Nelsonville near the Round House. Parker Carpenter sheriff W A Root deputy Grosvenor Dana attorneys.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Deanville Aller New York and Ohio Coal Company York County of Athens State of Ohio Company Miers Poston Bennett, Howe & Co New York & Ohio Coal Company Deanvillle Round House Nelsonville Parker Carpenter W.A. Root Grosvenor & Dana Pitts All’ys Athens Co. Common Pleas Lodi Fellows A. Roor WeLen

Weather Becomes Wet Milestone for Local Farms

After weeks of extreme dryness, Friday brought one of the heaviest rains in memory across the region. Farmers plan extensive corn planting, expect record cereal output, and note pests like the potato bug awaiting early varieties. W W McVay plans a new barn, Wallace leads in farm improvements, Center Stake School starts May first under Miss Mary Hibbard, and Dr Carmont McGill plans to hang his shingle in Nelsonville.

Alexander W. W. McVay Wallace Center Stake Mary Hibbard Carmont McGill Nelsonville

Rev Mills Leads Growth of Tablertown Society

Last week meetings by Rev Christopher Mills of the United Brethren added 44 members to the new Tablertown Society. The community reports good showers, rapid vegetation, early wheat heads, and strong Temperance work with over 75 active members.

Christopher Mills United Brethren Tablertown Sons & Daughters of Temperance

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