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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
1
The 11th district congress convention in Lancaster clarified delegation totals, raising Fairfield by one, to 150 shares, with Athens Ross and Hocking sharing 20 w 6 OOS 4646 ee. The 합 count now totals 50 votes to nominate, shifting support toward Perry’s Martin and Wellington Grosvenor’s prospects remain unclear as the February 21, 1906 meeting date approaches.
Judge Wood overruled motions for new trials for Lindsay Mitchell age colored boy convicted of raping a young white girl with a three year penitentiary term. John P. LeGrand guilty of stealing copper wire received two years. John Owens Amesville wool thief got thirty days and a $25 fine. Judge Sayre to appeal over ruling to circuit court.
A lively set of column sketches and contrasts on holiday mood and social foibles. The piece touches on editors at work, a Turkey incident, Dowie’s health trip, a Philadelphia jab at a divine imitate, bachelor humor about women, and a nod to scientists confirming the mosquito carries yellow fever.
Miss Oril Arena Howe married Jasper Lee Griffin of Pemberville in a Christmas Eve ceremony led by Rev. W H Miller. The bride, a Nelsonville teacher and High School graduate, wore white silk with white carnations. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin, works for the H V railroad in Pemberville. Out‑of‑town guests included families from Athens Upper Sandusky Logan and Marysville. The couple planned to reside in Pemberville after January 1.
A shopper at Zenner's searched two floors, rode the elevator twice, and bought a spool of thread to be delivered to her. The account notes a surprising moment involving a local shopper and a department store scene.
A discussion outlines ten year cycles for real estate appraisals and separate assessment of buildings. It notes county and state boards of equalization shift values to achieve uniformity, with concerns about new structures being overtaxed compared to similar existing buildings.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Evelyn Stewart Mourne wife of John E. Mourne were conducted at the M E church by Rev Dr Slutz. Numerous out of town attendees traveled from Columbus New Straitsville Nelsonville Chillicothe and Buffalo N Y including Mr and Mrs Richard Craney and Mr and Mrs Tom Collins. George Lowry of Buffalo visiting his mother Amelia Mery remarks on eight years since his last visit and work with the Lake Shore railroad between Buffalo and Chicago.
The Athens Presbytery moderator Dr Wilson of Logan will preside at a Wednesday January 3 meeting at 7 oclock to call a pastor to succeed Dr G Walton King of Dayton. Rev Pershing of Niagara Falls NY, who has led services, is the candidate. All members urged to attend.
Miss Casandra McKinstry awoke Saturday evening to find about twenty young friends at her State Street home. Her sister Claire staged the ruse and the group celebrated the sixteenth birthday with social activity music and refreshments.
A Christian church Sunday night offered the Life of Christ in Song and Scripture with Mrs. Lowe singing aided by Mr. McVey on violin and Mr. Finst erwald on cornet. The service attracted many requests for a repeat performance and will likely be presented again soon.
Joe Russell, three years with Laird & Co., was elected Saturday as check weighman for the miners at Johnson's mine. He will assume duties January 2.
Mrs. Elmer Enlow hosted a five o clock dinner at her Elmwood Place residence. The decorated house featured holly and Xmas green with red accents. Eight guests attended including Mrs. Aumiller, Mrs. A. E. Price, Mrs. G. H. Junod, Mrs. W. A. Carpenter, Mrs. J. H. Hewitt, Mrs. Frank Phillips, and Mrs. John Finsterwald.
Harvey M Roach III is bedridden with a severe grip after working through heavy trade at The Buckeye Grocery before Christmas. He fell ill for a day or two but remained at the helm until he succumbed to illness, now under doctor’s orders. Attendees at a Lancaster Tuesday meeting of the congressional committee from the 11th district included I M Foster C H Bryson E D Sayre and Hon J P Wood.
As we go to press Luhrig miners have struck this morning halting mining activity. The strike centers on transportation within the mines with some men required to walk up to 1% miles to reach their working rooms. No resumption date is available.
General and Mrs. C H Grosvenor entertained a number of friends at a six o clock dinner at their University Terrace home. Carnations and Christmas greens decorated the table. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cc H Welch Mr and Mrs Henry Zenner Dr and Mrs Chubb Dr and Mrs T R Biddle Mrs Ada Vasa Vorhes Mrs C M Shepard Mrs Phelps Leete Major Jewett Dr J H Biddle and L Dow Poston.
Marshfield December 27 Special A telegram announces Hod Ross son of John H Ross living on a farm near here dead in St Louis Missouri The family pursues details via relatives and train travel Hod Ross 28 unmarried formerly with his father at Luhrig and unknown whereabouts for a year Also mentions Miss Anna Landis holiday visit to her parents.
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