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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
9
Eber Henry of Amesville and N L Bowers of Athens helped telephone linemen. repairs aim to restore all lines by week end after three weeks of impaired service from heavy snow and the January wind storm. Local social notes follow, including dances and visits across nearby towns.
Mrs F M Dayton of Cincinnati visits her mother Mrs Mary Lyons. Marie Dodds shows improvement after a serious illness. Bert Baker and family moved into their Guysville home. Addie Bundy and Ollie Bean visit Mrs Lou Hill. Local youths attend meetings in Guysville. E W Cunningham and Jennie Wooley attend Miss Wooley’s grandfather funeral at Hooper Ridge. Tom Wooley of Kentucky visits daughter Miss Jennie Wooley.
Raymond Van Dyke of Athens spent Sunday at home here. Jed Linscott of Chauncey visited his parents Mr and Mrs Noah Linscott of this place. Mrs Harry Townsend and her daughter of Broadwell were guests of Mrs Susan Ogg on Monday.
Peach Ridge and Stewart columns report multiple social items. Couples Clarence Robinson and Ida Cone wed in Columbus, while locals attend funerals, visits, and church meetings. Relatives travel between Athens, Sugar Creek, Peach Ridge, and Hooper Ridge in a wave of small town happenings.
El Lizzie Munn of Pidgeon Ride was a guest of Miss Grace Ashton in Harmony Center. George Green of Athens visited with Robert Pagan. Hin Oo Red Mu and Mrs James iin hosted. Ab Kileynd and two children from Athens visited Lan Wills in Lysander last week. Rachel Tucker, visiting her niece Mrs Fred Finsterwald, returned home at Lysander. John Ashton visited grandparents Mr and Mrs William Love in Lysander. Grace Ashton and Adrienne Duncan attended a party at Edward Carpenter's Friday evening. Mayme Garber of Athens spent weekend with Lula Hill. L L W made a business trip to Nelsonville Tuesday.
Dr. G O Linscott travels to Marion to aid his brother Dr A F Linscott with dental work. Rev Reese conducts meetings at Sharpsburg. Rev Jackson of Marietta helps Rev Cells at the Presbyterian church. Rev Mann begins meetings at Linscott Run.
Mr and Mrs L S Johnson and son Lewis of Latrobe visited the farmer’s parents Mr and Mrs Johnson. Rev Keller conducted his regular service to a large attendance. The Farmers Institute at Coolville is the week’s main topic. Mr and Mrs Deems of Parkersburg recently visited Mrs Shotwell. Clifford Baker’s son is ill. P after a brief hometime returned to Chauncey work. Hazel Dunfee’s day ended on a pleasant note.
A girl celebrated her sixteenth birthday with classmates on a Saturday evening when they visited her home. The mood was festive as friends spent time together, marking the milestone in a small group gathering.
Mrs James Foster of Tuse Alabama visits Mrs Fletcher. Judge A W Lynch of Athens guests here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Daugherty of Athens visit Mrs Charles McPherson last week. Miss Fay Baker of Athens visits parents Mr and Mrs Henry Baker. Mrs Nellie Snowden Brown of Gauley West Virginia visits relatives here. Miss Milly Henry of Amesville visits D T Moore and family. Harry Barnes F B Crooks Will Fletcher Carl Neff of Athens visit here over Sunday. Dr J N Brown and C B Bowers travel to Nelsonville on business. Mr and Mrs Linnie Davis, married in Pomeroy, will reside in Albany. Rev Goodrich leads meetings at M E church. Mrs Delinda Sharp improving after illness. Mrs Della Ator and Miss Cone of Jerseyville visit Mrs Graft and family. Levi Hawk and Miss Luphena Lack wed Thursday at the Jack residence with Rev Goodrich officiating.
The Bethel M E church held a well attended quarterly meeting with Rev. Dick delivering a strong address as the presiding elder. A protracted meeting at Bethel will begin this Thursday. L W Harris moved Douths saw mill to his farm and will begin sawing at once. Harris attended Chas Harris funeral in Athens last week. Eliza Croston was buried at Bethel Priday. Farmers Institute convenes at Chesterhill. Blanche Carr of Chesterhill visited Edith Dunnington. H C Murphy and W A Murphy of Pleasant Hill were here Saturday. Priscilla Palmer of Chesterhill visits Phebe Harris. Local educators are busy teaching but youth needs better basics.
Mr. Glen Russell and family of Decatur were guests of his sister Mrs. R E Morrison on Sunday. Leslie Johnson and family visited his parents over Sunday. Mrs G W Flinn hosted her brother W H France of Pittsburgh this week. Mrs Shanke spent Monday in Coalville. Local youth attended a protracted meeting at Torch Hill Sunday evening. Miss Pet Carleton visits Aunt Mrs Mary Warren in Athens.
J. W. Hawk and Owen Martin are in Toledo for several days attending the miners convention. James McHarg and family spent a day near Clark's Chapel with relatives. Robert Parker returned from Chillicothe after a pleasant visit with his brother. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Rose on Tuesday. Mrs. Jones of Brooksville visited her daughter Mrs. Helen Morgan on Tuesday. Clinton Wooley departed last week for Kentucky to make his home.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Webster spent Sunday with friends in Athens. Ralph Dorr is visiting his home for several days. Ralph Wilson and Clipton Hill were Athens visitors last Saturday. Lizzie Andrews stays with the George Stark family. John Carpenter of Columbus visits his brother Edward Carpenter. Revival services drew attendees from this place at Guysville. Faye Carpenter hosted several youths Friday evening for a pleasant time. Rose and Jennie Sheldon of Athens spent Saturday and Sunday with sister Mrs. Dana Webster. Carl Hill of Athens visited his parents Sunday.
The article notes a sunny, pleasant day in Athens with a forecast of cold air coming soon. It cautions readers not to brag about current conditions due to past uncertainties and upcoming changes in the weather.
Miss Hazel Phillips recent hospital stay in Columbus is acknowledged as a long visit with Mr and Mrs J B. The list includes W G Plantz of Pomeroy, Mr Fred Fenzel promoting Athens Ice and Storage, Mrs FE Green and Miss Nora Dolan at the Catholic rectory, and Rev J B Mattingly hosting relatives. Attendees travel to Indianapolis for miners convention as Luhing Coal’s A J Laverty departs.
Mrs. Pidcock, living near the Plains, reported to Mayor Day a bold robber at her home early this morning. Marshal Finsterwald and Sheriff Webster rushed out, but found only an old man seeking food. the alarm led to a spirited ride for the officers.
Fire alarm at 7 pm sent Athens firefighters to a box car office at the coal tipple in West Athens. The car was discovered burning and extinguished quickly with a small garden hose by the department.
Classified notice seeks a middle aged woman to maintain a home for a single wage earner. Applications addressed to P. O. Box 714 Athens Ohio with further details to be provided after contact.
Josiah Higgins tells a Messenger reporter that better roads, through new pikes, raise winter harness sales. He notes trade has changed, with volumes up and routes like Athens County pikes driving more business to Columbus and Charleston lines, offering low time card rates and transport options.
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