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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
12
Prominent locals from Guysville to Nelsonville and Athens travel on business and visit family. Many residents attend inaugura tion exercises in Columbus while others plan for college, insurance meetings, or return from trips to Florida and Greenfield. Notables include A B Saunders Harry Morrison Hazel Pennybacker and Miss Ella Rother with church and school ties foregrounded by home towns like Amesville Paris and Logan.
At the Eleventh Annual Convention of Allied Educational Associations of Ohio in Columbus, Ohio University played a prominent role. Dr. Alston Ellis gave the presidents address to the Ohio State Association of Elocutionists, Dr. Frederick Treadley spoke on The Basis of Art, and Dean Williams addressed both the Ohio State Federation of Teachers and Elementary Teachers. Miss Cornelia Gaskell delivered the presidents address to the Ohio Association of Drawing Teachers. Lilly A. Faris was re elected president of the State Federation of Elementary Teachers. The Ohio University faculty attendees included Dr. Ellis Dean Williams Prof Treadley Dr Bachman Dr Christman Prof Mills Dr Mercer Miss Gaskell Miss Waite Miss Faris and Miss Wiehr.
The annual stockholders meeting reported a successful year with a bright outlook. Directors elected: Henry Obleness, C L Poston, H Moore, H Hi oo, B Moore. Board organized: Henry Obleness president, C L Poston vice president, D H Moore cashier, B N Hobson assistant cashier.
A pleasant gathering occurred Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Eliphus Selby to celebrate Selby’s 24th birthday. After supper he was surprised upon returning from a friend’s house to find several friends present for music, games, and refreshments at 9:30. Attending were R. C. Cramer and wife, J. W. Johnson and wife, Mrs. Clara Calvert, Mrs. Jessie Radford, Jessie Mosier, Nora Blackwell, May Love, Chester Cameron, Fred McCoy, Will Hines, and Chas. Martin of Pomeroy, Ohio.
Judge Lynch issued several marriage licenses recently. Marshall Snider, a miner, and Catharine Fitzer, a teacher, both of Buechtel, wed. Eli Ruff, a railroad man, and Silvey Shirkey, of Chauncey, also obtained licenses.
Morse offers a wide range of blankets and lap robes at Goldsberg. Various sizes and descriptions available, suitable for warmth and comfort this season.
Advertises reduced pricing on men’s suits and overcoats from 10.00 to 7.49 12.00 to 4.39 and 15.00 to 11.75. Also promotes ladies suits coats furs skirts waists cut prices and yardage calico discounts 5.5c to 3.5c and lowered outing flannel prices.
Doctors Alderman and Biddle performed a second operation this forenoon to remove pleural fluid. About three pints were drawn after prior removal of two quarts, easing lung pressure. Price should recover with rest, then resume health. The text also notes a domestic disturbance and police attempts to locate Frost for assault charges.
The mayoral affidavit charging Golden Frost with larceny was dismissed. Mrs. Catherine Wilson paid costs as Golden surrendered the pawned watch after a warrant was issued. Milo Bean provided the funds for the watch and Mrs. Wilson bore the expenses. Curtis Bean, Glenullin, aged about seventy eight, died as year ended after a long decline. He was born in Athens County Ohio and survived by four brothers and three sisters. He was a carpenter and longtime Glenullin resident who died after sudden illness. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church and he was buried in Glenullin Cemetery.
Marshall Snider and Miss Catharine Fitzer were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Day. Rev. Lowe of the Christian church officiated. The couple, well known in Buchtel, will reside there.
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