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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1880
Page
4
Countless items note court sessions, fire apparatus talks, church services, and school union reports. Portraits include Judge Minton moving probate to the courthouse, a new fire company site plan, and a furniture of local political and social events from Athens and Nelsonville.
The article reports Garfield carrying Hancock by a 1420 majority and urges Republicans to maintain gains. It also details the Seventh Ohio Cavalry Reunion set for Ripley with invitations to Garrard brigade members and families, plus notes on the Monday Creek railroad extension joining Nelsonville and Oreville with connections to Logan. It ends with a weather mention and a pupil list from A Primary School.
In 1880 Charles Townsend explains a local act transferring 452.89 dollars from Athens township bounty funds to the road fund. He states no claimant exists and the money has been unused for fifteen years, condemning misrepresentation used in a political campaign and asserting duty in the transfer.
Frank Stedman has purchased the stock and goodwill of W. G. Connett's grocery, continuing operations. The change in management is not expected to affect the store's ample patronage. Albany hosts report a warm reception to Sunday School Convention visitors and efforts to ensure a pleasant sojourn.
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