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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
12
Miss Catherine Smart and Joseph Ray Rider wed in a quiet home ceremony at C. M. Clark’s residence with post wedding plans in Minden West Virginia. The column lists numerous visits, travels, and small events across Athens and nearby towns, including miners conference travels, church activities, and community socials with many names and places noted.
The report lists Marvey Shaw and others managing at the school in South Canaan, Athens banquet attendance, and a string of local business and real estate moves. It notes appendicitis affecting L Strahl, purchases by Charles Fulton and James Daily, and farming and timber investments by Otis Mansfield and James MecVicker.
Mrs. A G Wingo dies at home after a long illness. Born January 9 1848 in Franklin county Virginia she leaves husband six children four daughters one son twelve grandchildren and one brother. Funeral services held at Hebbardsville M E church with ministers Goodrich and Moore. E B Armstrong reports a valuable sheep killed by a dog near Hebbardsville.
Miss Addie Finsterwald of Athens visited her niece Mrs. Roma Dent over Sunday. Mrs. John Myers and two Columbus children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Hanlin. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wade Sunday. Locals attended church at Trimble Sunday evening. G. H. Chadwell and C. L. Sanders were in Athens Saturday for business. Bert Learned of Corning visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Learned Sunday.
Miss Mary A. Stone returned to her school near Marietta after a visit at home. Mrs. Louise Wella shows slight improvement from illness. Neal White and family moved back from Parkersburg to their home. Mrs. Charley Scott of Belpre visits Aunt Mrs. Forrester. Miss Lois Hannis visits sister Mrs. Ben White of Little Hocking. Mrs. Alice Curtis and daughter Bernice of Belpre were guests. The Reading Club hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Grace Knowles to honor Lizzie White and her daughter Lily on their homecoming.
The Twentieth Century Club held a dance at the hall Saturday night. Local residents, including Miss Elizabeth Maxon and Miss Min Hartnell, receive job and travel updates as families and friends note movements between Marietta Beverley Parkersburg and Coolville. A death is reported as Mrs. E. M. Knowles dies at Main Street home.
Amesville report lists Marshall Smith and W P Hoisington in Athens for court. Ned Cellars of Marietta visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Sistersville spend time with Burgess Hopkins family. Various Athens visitors include Dr J Hixson Heber Henry W K Clark R V King and Herbert Henry.
Measles illness of Carl Dunfee after returning from Mansfield. Dr. Tinker of Athens consulted with Dr. Lawrence. Sun Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunfee were guests of Pete Bess of Little Hocking. Henry Brewster returned to St Joseph West Virginia. Florence Buck visiting Garden with Simeon Buck then T. W. Jones. Fred Gillilan moves family from Wheeling to former Baker farm nearby. John McLaughlin in Chauncey, Minnie Jackson returns home from Chauncey. Nettie Taylor and son Llewellyn return to Steubenville Ohio. Elmer Shirley of Stewart visiting C. G. Dye. Ettie and Leora Dunfee to Athens to visit sister Mrs Laura Hayes.
Rev Seaman of Guysville filled his regular appointment at this place Suan inv evening March 25. Aminda Leake, on the sick list, slowly improves. Cherios Fulton bought a fine horse from Henry Lobel for road use. Nina Butts plans a week’s vacation. Mrs Meta Hicks’s social plans noted. Elmer Rodehaver will travel to Illinois soon for the summer.
Miss Maggie Griffin of Little Hocking visits her parents Mr and Mrs J A Griffin Ming Mattie Deucher of Little Hocking visits her uncle J A Griffin Those on the sick list are slowly improving Mrs Clara Scott and Florence of Belpre visit uncle R F Daugherty and relatives Ora Dunfee employed at Stewart visits her parents Mr and Mrs Smith Dunfee Daget of West Virginia guests of Mr and Mrs Addis have returned home after a musical lecture. Mr and Mrs Fred Gillian plan a move to a new home in Myom ov Race
Mr and Mrs James Linscott visit the father in Ames Miss Susie Baker visits Mrs Silas Hoisington Will Dorr of the OA at home for a short vacation Ella and Mabel Hill stay with Edward Carpenter Family announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Samuel Moore Clinton Matthews visits relatives at this place
Twenty color combinations that harmonize can be obtained by using The Green Seal paints. Reference by H. L. Wheaton.
An old advertisement touts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles and cautions buyers to obtain the genuine DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve from E. C. DeWitt & Co of Chicago to avoid counterfeit imitations.
Up to date article notes the importance of painting tasks for property owners. It endorses Green Seal Liquid Paint for its purity and mentions H. Wheaton as a sales source.
William Russell was born May 19 1824 in Coshocton County Ohio He died March 19 19 in Carthage Township Ohio aged 81 years 10 months He moved to Trop Township at 13 married Elizabeth Elliott December 1 1853 they had one daughter and three sons surviving They served as rug tee during the Civil War and in 1890 was land appraiser Russell was a member of the Independent Order of Old Fellows for over thirty years He attended church regularly expressing faith in God and the Savior’s death Funeral services were held Wednesday at Carthage Presbyterian Church with interment there
Stand thinning with pure Linseed Oil makes The Green Seal paints more economical than others. Read directions on every package. For sale by H. L. Wheaton.
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