Ohio University notes and local notices from Athens
The Messenger column reports June court convening in the county, local visits by Rev. Jesse Van Law, commencement week preparations, and Decoration Day in question. It lists real estate sales, salary for Nelsonville clerk, college painting, Republican State Convention, railroad assessment, and a train excursion. Also covered are temperance meetings, local business updates, a June 8 hall opening, student band activity, and various arrests and appointments including Miss Lucy Boyd’s new professorship and Ohio coal weighing law details.
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Athens
Ohio University
Nelsonville
Columbus
Athe
State of
Ohio
Guthrie, Gould & Co
Am . Ren
W. A. Roor Depot Sherif
DeSterange &Jewsrr, Putty’s
Marriage Celebrated at Salem in Ross County
The wedding of J. B. Clayton and Florence C. Sloan occurred at the bride’s father J. M. Sloan’s Salem home on Thursday at 9 in the morning. Rev. Campbell officiated with about fifty guests present. Attendants were L. P. Harper, Jennie Sloan, Dr. P. L. Wilson, and Laura Anderson. The couple left for an extended east and south trip amid good wishes for their future. The county campaign has started with William W. Poston of Nelsonville seeking the Representative nomination, while Gen. Grosvenor and Maj. Charles Townsend are also pursuing renomination paths.
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Frankfort
Clayton
Sloan
Athens
William W. Poston
Nelsonville
Poston
Gen. Grosvenor
Maj. Chas. Townsend
Lewis Metcalf of Bern Township Dies in Suicide
Lewis Metcalf aged about 60, of Marietta Run in Bern township, killed himself Monday 17th inst. Friends report no clear motive aside from recent low spirits over family finances. He left home to seek work, and it is believed poverty prompted his act. The Columbus excursion that day drew fewer travelers due to threatening weather, though attendees from the county, Athens, and Marietta found the trip pleasant with no notable incidents.
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Lewis Metcalf
Marietta Run
Bern Township
Columbus
Athens
Marietta
John R. Scott to entertain at Academy Hall Amesville
The favorite elocutionist John R. Scott will perform at Academy Hall Amesville on Saturday June 5. Neighbors are urged to attend as Scott is praised for superior recitation and character delineation across serious descriptive dramatic and humorous pieces. Admission 25 cents.
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John R. Scott
Academy Hall
Amesville
Scott
Death of Archibald Armitage in Athens Township
Archibald Armitage aged 74 died at his residence in Athens Township on Friday last. He had been without his reason for twenty years and had two prior involvements as an inmate of the Asylum at Columbus for the Insane.
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Halletden
Asylum
Oliver Gudgeon
Flick"’ Flowers
Chas. Siepel
Tom Geary
Gudgeon
Flower
Siepel
Nelson
Howe Sewing Machine
South Bridge
Mr. Nelson
Archibald Armitage
Athens
Armitage
Columbus
Jesus Christ
L. N. Woodruff
Rehoboth Church Dedication and Local News Notes
The Rehoboth United Brethren Church on Willow Creek in Scioto Conference was dedicated May 16 1875 by Rev. William McDaniel. The 30 by 40 foot frame building cost 1200. Trustees Jacob Beam and James Sheals praised for generosity. Also reported: fire destroyed Samuel C White's store at Hockingport valued 500 with 4000 stock loss, no insurance. William Courtney dies at 50, funeral at Plains M E Church. Road crews warned to clear weeds on county roads July and August.
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Rehoboth United Brethren Church
Willow Creek
Scioto Conference
William McDaniel
Jacob Beam
James Sheals
J. W. Shell
Samuel C. White
Hockingport
E. H. Williams
Albany Items with Local Happenings and Notices
Albany notes report telegraph activity and local business bids for a frame school building. Rev. David Powell begins pastoral duties at the FWB Church, Mrs. Albert Lawson visits readers, Ed A. Brown handles Land Office business, and Dr. Richardson shows health improvement. John Q. Mitchell sails to Minneapolis seeking Minnesota climate benefits. Mrs. Hill and Miss Mary Rossetter open a Main Street millinery store. D T Moore travels to Federal Creek for peddling and visits. Prof. John Bowles hosts a Holy Land lantern lecture at the Baptist Church with 10 cent admission and Sabbath School proceeds.
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Albany
R. R
Wilson
David Powell
West Va
F.W. B
Albert Lawson
Ironton
Ed. A. Brown
Albany House
Richardson
John Q. Mitchell
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Hill
Mary Rossetter
Main Street
D. T. Moore
Federal Creek
Jno. Bowles
Baptist Church
Holy Land
Delegates elected for State Convention at Columbus
At a Tuesday meeting the committee named N H Van Vorhes Chas Cable E H Moore L Jewett C H Grosvenor A J Frame Dr W Blacks tone A W Glazier Geo W Baker D M Burchfield James Bowers E H Wat kin s as delegates for the State Convention in Columbus on June 2. They were authorized to vote the county and urged to back Hayes for Governor and Geo B Grow for Treasurer. E H Moore presided F L Ballard secretary.
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Columbus
Ladies’ Mite Society
M. E. Church
N. H. van Vorhes
Chas. A. Cable
E. H. Moore
L. Jewett
C. H. Grosvenor
A. J. Frame
Wm. Blackstone
A. W. Glazier
Geo
F. L. Ballard
Sec’y
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Messenger
Athens County
N22-Ly C
Common Pleas Court
Jesse van Law
Frank Dixon
Prof
Chas. A. Dixon
Xenia
Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad
Baltimore
Cook’s Station
Board of County Commissioners
Allen
Thos. Ewing
Lancaster
The
Keith
Chillicothe
Presbyterian Church
Urbana
Geo. P. Jarvis
New England
William and
Jacob Hallet
Warren
Zanesville
Ohio Filitorial Association
Columbus Committee
Columbus & Hocking Valley Road
M. M. Greene
Depot
Dan. A. Grosvenor
Weclp
Alice Walker Ballard
Trinity
Cincinnati
Megisneer
Lucy Boyd
Monroeville
Wesleyan Female College
David H. Moore
Boyd
Isaac Brown
Chag Brown
Lodi Township
William Courtney
Courtney
the Plains’ M. E. Church
Stritmatter
D. Zenner & Co
Warren House
Allen Geo N
Benjamin Flora Condon
Erthur Mayhugh
Geo Paria Henry
W. W. Kurtz
P. M
D. Zenner & Co’s
Ewing
James Elliott
Carth Township
William L.ewing
Bean
Pleasanton
Thomas Bean
Elisha M. Bean
Nichols
Anthony
Wu. W. Poston, Esq
Republlican
North End OF
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Young Hyson
Black
Tra
Rio
Java
Arcade
W. H. Potter
SALE
Geo. W. Bishop Et al Trustees
William W. Rew
Athens County Common Pleas
Brown Township
Vinton
Clark
Marietta and Cincinnati
Vinton County
N. Warren
W. A. Roor
DE Steiguer & Jewett
D. B. Stewart
BRIFF
É. Gromahent
Co. Co
M. Edwards, Et al
Ealm
Rippey & Picsner
Rogr
Sheri
Jackson Williams
John Z. Williams
Chalne
Harry Henshaw
Davi Williams
Canaan Township
Ohio Company
Isaiah W. Winters
Jane Williams
E. i. Moore
A. G. Brown
David Williams
W. A. Root
Desteiguer
J Ewett
Ances Sale
Geo. W. Bishop Et al
Trustees
Court House
Butch Ant
W. Foreman
Dee
Acre
Coantine W.corded
Rome
Ohio Comahys
Bedan
Willian
Queens
N. Waseen
W. A Roor
Depu Sh'a DeStriovn
Zoe Pit
Qarrifes Sale
Johnson M. Welch
John H. Bardin
Olive Carter
John H
Y A. Roor
Petreigner & Jowett Fat
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