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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1876
Page
6
A medical firm presented as successor to Drs. Johnson and Wilson established a permanent presence in the Medicine and Surgery office on Main Street. The notice dated August 1, 1875, marks the continuation of the practice at the old site.
The Messenger reports on local visitors and residents, births and deaths, sermons, school picnics, a lightning struck barn, a catfish catch, Dec oration Day plans, and a prominent performance by Mr. and Mrs. Scott. It notes visits from Dr. McClure and wife, Rev. Silas Pruden, Mrs. Hatch, and others, plus a courthouse case and highway labor payment change.
John Ward, who lost an arm in a series of car injuries weeks ago, has recovered enough to avoid further medical attention from Dr. Lash. He remains an inmate at the county infirmary likely for life, rendering him unable to work at his former occupation. The piece laments the downfall of strong manhood and invokes a dramatic plea against wine.
After a recent wedding at the Presbyterian parsonage, the couple and attendants were treated to a spread prepared by the pastor and his wife. The writer suggests that future couples may favor parsonage ceremonies over bride’s residence gatherings, turning to the pastoral headquarters for celebrations and matrimony matters.
Instructions from the P.O. Department establish a special daily mail from Athens to Logan each morning at 6 o'clock and a return mail from Logan to Athens on the Hocking Valley train due in Athens at 7 30. This provides two daily mails each way between the two towns.
Under a late law township trustees must build and repair all bridges and culverts where construction costs do not exceed fifty dollars and they are authorized to levy a tax to pay for the work.
A woman named Hall died at her home near Warren's Station from throat injuries caused by overstrain while she was attempting to remove a log in her garden several days earlier. At the Columbus Academy of Medicine meeting, Chas. L. Kessenger of Athens, prison hospital superintendent, was nominated for membership. Nelsonville Union School weighs candidates for positions for the coming year with exams scheduled in the school building on Saturday starting at o'clock.
Mrs Judge A G Brown, after weeks of medical treatment at Green Springs in Seneca county, returned home on Tuesday greatly improved in health according to reports.
The St Pauls church Ladies Fair begins Wednesday at City Hall with anticipated large attendance. An opening night prize a gold headed cane will honor the most popular merchant or businessman in Athens. Railroad men vote Thursday for prizes. Friday awards a gold watch to the most popular young lady. The Athens Band will provide music each evening. Rev Nourse and James D Brown were en route to Pleasanton to organize a Sabbath school when a severe hail storm and lightning struck near Mr R B Carrs shed in Alexander township injuring Nourse lightly in the arm.
The Stewart mercantile partners M L Sanders and Samuel B Pickering are commended to readers in that county area. Pickering, an Athens native, is described as exemplary and worthy with strong business qualifications and a courteous disposition likely to earn public support.
The Grand Lodge of the S O O F of Ohio orders that a single ballot suffices if a single black ball is not present. It also grants charters for thirty nine new lodges their restoration of two lodges and two Rebekah degree edges. Hail stones in Alexander township Sunday afternoon measure small hickory nut size per Rev Nourse and Mr James D Brown.
Arrangements will be made with the M. and C. roads to run trains at excursion rates from Athens to Marietta for the Centennial celebration of American Union Lodge F. and A. M. on Saturday June 24. Lodge members urged to notify C. McLean secretary of Paramathia Lodge Athens Ohio at once.
A lightning bolt struck the Farrell residence north of town near the Lancaster road. The blast shattered a window and damaged weather boarding while occupants including John Farrell were jolted and thrown. John notes the incident reminds him of Jersey lightning.
Doc Baker son of Jacob Baker of Athens township was driving a hay wagon across Foster's bridge over Margaret's creek three miles south of town when the bridge broke, tipping the wagon and plunging him and his team into the water. Both were bruised but escaped drowning.
Mrs H A Simmons, staying temporarily in Athens as part of the county map project, is visiting with Mr and Mrs McMonigal at the Warren House. Her friends will be glad to learn she is sojourning there amid local society.
The Dungee and Concord Co. of West Grove Chester County Pennsylvania claim the largest and rarest rose collection in America and offer mail order plants with a ten cent postage request. A bright sun halo and circle around the sun attracted attention yesterday at midday as a curious atmospheric phenomenon. Sunday fishing drew fifty people along the river though bites were few and the summer heat brings mosquitos and dogs as a sign of the season.
A Sunday School Institute will be held in Coolville next Tuesday and Wednesday for Belpre Chester Coolville and Plymouth charges of the M E Church. The program covers devotional exercises discussions lessons infant class instruction music and Bible classes with general discussions and an experience meeting concluding at 9 00 PM.
Mr. Wendell Shott recovers from small pox under Dr. Anthony of Guysville after possible exposure in Cincinnati. Linza Eaton and 8 M. Creamer headed West on the 10th. Ananiah Sapp moved into Wim. Boring’s former house, once near Harrisonville, Meigs county. Capt. W S Williams builds a new residence noted as handsome. George Falloon, county Surveyor, surveyed land for Mrs. Vannest. Farmers report corn planting nearly done. The burial of D. M. Carlton occurred Saturday, a printer’s error corrected. Lost GIRL.
From the poke of Samuel H. Carsey near Jerseyville a light brown mare six years old went missing on April 24 with a limp and protruding tongue when worked. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Athens advertises low prices at Zenner & Co for men and boys garments with vast new stock.
At Warren House in Athens Rev J M Nourse officiated the marriage of Danvers Pearce and Ada M Archer both of Athens County Ohio. The ceremony took place in April with local families in attendance. The couple are noted residents of Athens and their union is reported as a community event.
The bank reports loans and discounts,US bonds to secure circulation, real estate, furniture and fixtures, deposits, and other items totaling 308 804 02 dollars. Cashier T H Sheldon swears the balance is true before Notary L M Jewett on May 22 1876 with directors Moore Ballard and James Ballard attesting.
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