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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1876
Page
4
EZ M Lasse M Ed successor to Drs Johnson and Wilson is permanently located in the practice of Medicine and Surgery at the old office on Main Street dated August 4 1875.
The Messenger highlights community happenings in Athens including visits by Dr. McClure and Mrs. Brown, retirements and readings, a lightning strike death of a horse, decora tion day planning, and reports on births, preachings, and social events. Scott Readings at City Hall wowed spectators with versatile acting by Mr. and Mrs. Scott.
John Ward, who lost an arm in injuries from cars weeks ago, has recovered enough not to require further medical care. He remains at the county infirmary where he will likely stay as a permanent resident, his disability limiting him to unsuitable employment. The piece ends with a quip invoking the dramatist’s line about wine.
After a recent nuptial at the Presbyterian parsonage, the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed a reception prepared by the pastor and his wife. The columnist suggests such parsonage hospitality could become a fashionable alternative to hosting at the bride’s home.
Instructions from the P.O. Department establish two daily mails between Athens and Logan. A special daily mail leaves Athens for Logan each morning at 6:40, with a return mail from Logan to Athens via the Hocking Valley train due at 7:30.
Our well known townsman James Van Bibber recently left for Florida and was in Jacksonville at latest reports prospecting for a new place of residence due to health concerns with the local climate.
A late law requires township trustees to construct and repair all bridges and culverts with costs not exceeding fifty dollars and authorizes them to levy a tax for such payments.
A woman named Hall died at her home near Warren's Station on Thursday from throat injuries caused by overstrain during efforts days earlier to remove a log in her garden.
At Columbus meeting of the Academy of Medicine Chas L Kesssnger of Athens, current Prison Hospital Superintendent, was nominated for membership. An exam of applicants for Nelsonville Union School positions for next year will be held in the Nelsonville school building Saturday at o clock.
Mrs Jange A G Brown, after weeks of medical treatment at Green Springs in Seneca county, returned home Tuesday in much improved health.
The St Pauls church Ladies Fair opens at City Hall Wednesday with a gold headed cane prize for the most popular merchant in Athens. The Athens Band will provide music each evening as railroad men plan a big Thursday vote and a gold watch prize Friday for the most popular young lady. Rev Nourse and others were struck by lightning during a hailstorm near Pleasanton while en route to organize a Sabbath school. The piece also commends M L Sanders and S B Pickering in Stewart for mercantile business.
A council meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ohio S O F adopts a rule that one ballot with fewer than two black balls elects an applicant. Charters grant 39 new lodges, restore two, and grant two Rebekah degrees. Hail stones in Alexander township compared to small hickory nuts. Excursion trains planned Athens to Marietta for the Centennial celebration June 24. Local residents complain about cemetery seating rules. John S. Blackburn moved from Athens Hospital for the Insane to Chillicothe for a fourth trial. Mat Port arrests James White in Dover township for an assault from January. John Coursey colored man’s body found near Boyle’s bridge after drowning. Rev Nave to speak on Catholicism and national institutions, in response to Cincinnati Jubilee for Archbishop Parceil.
Sunday afternoon a lightning strike at the Farrell residence north of town and west of the Lan caster road shattered a window and damaged weather boarding. John Farrell, a meat market figure, was knocked across a table but unhurt, joking about Jersey lightning.
Doc Baker, son of Mr. Jacob Baker of Athens township, returning from Athens on Tuesday evening, crossed Foster's bridge over Margaret's creek when the bridge gave way. His hay wagon capsized into the water, injuring him and his team though they narrowly escaped drowning.
Mrs H A Simmons stays at Warren House as guest of Mr and Mrs McMonigal during the illustrated county map event. Reports urge sidewalks free of rubbish under municipal rules. West Grove rose growers offer mail order roses and a catalogue for ten cents postage. A sun halo appears amid humid atmosphere. The local dramatic group stages a patient entertainment at the Hospital for the Insane. Sunday fishing along the river draws fifty fishers with few catches. Weather shifts from tropical to October-like. Capt Byron’s Woolen Mills advert appears. E C Crippen begins blacksmith work on Union street. Grand jury witnesses from the June term not required until Friday June 17. Florence V Osborn leaves Lodi township for Lindsay Kansas. Athens live business men Centennial exhibit urged for Messenger. Rev W H Scott, Ohio University president, preaches in Columbus.
A two day Sunday School Institute will convene in Coolville next Tuesday and Wednesday for Belpre Chester Coolville and Plymouth M E Church charges. Program includes devotional sessions lectures on teaching methods supervision and Sunday School expansion with multiple speakers and evenings focused on missions temperance and worker experiences.
From the goat of Samuel H Carsey in Jerseyville a light brown mare about six years old went missing on the night of April 29. The horse walks with the right fore foot extended and protrudes its tongue while working. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Also notice Zenner & Co. promotes cheap seasonal clothing with large stock and low prices for men and boys.
Marriage notice states Danvers Pearce and Ada M. Archer wed at Warren House in Athens by Rev. J. M. Nourse. Both spouses are from Athens County Ohio.
The document lists bank resources as of May 12 1876 including loans and discounts US bonds mortgages real estate cash items and other assets. It shows total resources of 308804 02 with line items for due from banks and bankers and redemption funds.
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