Death of Augustus J Frame Former county official
Augustus J Frame longtime Athens county official and prominent Mason dies at his East State street home after a long illness. Born August 21 1834 in Coolville he served as county treasurer and auditor and was later treasurer of Ohio University He was married twice and survived by wife Jennie and three sons Funeral services were held in Athens with a large turnout from across the county.
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Augustus J. Frame
East State Street
Frameal
Frame
Athens County
Coolville
Counever
Gilert
Mr. Frame
Harriet Smith
Romeo Augustus
James F
Eugene C
Jennie Jones
Robert Jones
Athens
Athens Commandery Knights Templars
Masonic Temple
Opening Session of Athens Presbytery Draws Large Audience
The Athens Presbytery opened at First Presbyterian Church on Fourth Street Marietta with Rev. Arm enprout of Gallipolis delivering a sermon. Delegates from Athens attended as the business sessions began Tuesday and run daily through tonight. Mrs. Chalfant’s missionary address and Wednesday lecture by Hans Freece on Mormonism were highlights of the week.
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Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Marietta
Armenprout
Gallipolis
Miss Owen's Shakespeare reading falls short at Athens Auditorium
Esther Owen assisted by Athens High School pupils presented Midsummer Night's Dream last evening. Acoustic issues and misjudged drama choice led to a disappointing performance despite solid effort from all participants. The audience empathized with the difficulty of the undertaking and praised the earnest work and especially the younger performers.
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Esther Owen
Athens High School
Miss Owen
Musical Entertainers Host Mrs Smith of Cleveland
Major and Mrs J M Welch hosted a musical evening honoring Mrs Chas Smith of Cleveland. Mrs Smith, a noted pianist, performed while guests enjoyed cards and a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs Charles Smith Dr and Mrs T R Biddie Prof and Mrs J P McVey Major L M Jewett Mrs Camden Hogg Prof H N Hizey Mr and Mrs Floyd Crider Mr Albert Jones Miss Mable Rorick Miss Blanche Smith Dr O O Fordyce.
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J. P. McVey
L. M. Jewett
Camden Hogg
H. N. Hizey
Floyd Crider
Albert Jones
Mable Rorick
Blanche Smith
O. O. Fordyce
Charity Ball by Mohawk Tribe No 174 at Campbell's Hall
Mohawk Tribe No 174 Imp O R M will hold a charity ball at Campbells Hall on Monday evening April 16. All invited. Admission 50 cents. Ladies free. 4-7-16 and wk.
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Imp. O. R. M
Campbell’s Hall
Carnally
Miners and Operators Sign Scale. Some Local Mines Affected
Nine coal firms including New Pittsburg Coal and Imperial Coal signed the mining, day, and deadwork scale. Operators and miners expect no serious dispute in the Hocking district, though Sugar Creek and Lunhing mines will not operate now, risking local impacts near Athens.
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New Pittsburg
Johnson Coal Mining Company
Sugar Creek
Sunday Creek Company
Luhing Coal Company
Appointed Administratrix for A J Frame Estate
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of A J Frame late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated this 10th day of April AD 1906.
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A. J. Frame
Athens County
Ohio
A. D
Sunday Creek to Build Large Athens Plant for Mine Equipment
The Sunday Creek company plans a new Athens plant to manufacture mine cars dynamite electrical machinery car wheels axles and other equipment. The project aims to employ several hundred workers and bolster local population with construction starting soon and operation anticipated early next year. A wage dispute involving pumpers firemen and engineers was resolved with a verbal agreement upheld and workers to return to duties.
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Sunday Creek
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
John H. Winder
Miners Return to Work After Suspension Debate
Miners and operators in the Hocking district reached a settlement allowing pumpers, firemen and engineers to resume work pending suspension. Operators will pay any approved wage increase from April 1, easing a crisis that threatened flooding in Sun day Creek and the Luhing Company mines. J M Roan of Sunday Creek urged honoring verbal agreements that kept workers on site during settlement talks.
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Taskins
Collins
Richards
Green
Athens
Ohio
National
Lewis
Sunday Creek Company
Luhrig
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Luhing Company
J. M. Roan
Mine Workers Organization
Roan
Five-Day Jail Term for Carrying a Gun in Town
George W. Schawl of Luhrig was sentenced to five days in jail and fined 15 dollars plus costs for carrying a firearm. He and three companions were seen boisterous in Eddie Bank's saloon, fired shots near the K and M depot, and were pursued by Officer Port. Schawl was found with money paid toward the fine and jailed until all costs were settled.
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George W. Schaw
Luhrig
Eddie Bank
West End
Port
Marshall Finstewald
Schawl
George Arbaugh
Officer Port
Schaw
Owit
Marshall Finsterwald
Miners Adopt New Scale Committee Report For 1908 Wages
Miners in convention finalize the scale of prices and rules to be offered to operators. The 1903 scale is restored with amendments. Wage increases cover lump coal, run of mine, entry and room work, tracklaying, blacksmiths, carpenters, and other inside and outside day labor. A joint conference with operators followed, and a smoking ban motion failed.
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Richards
D A R Delegate Won’t Washington Trip Details
Mrs Lena G Armstrong will represent the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R at the National Conference in Washington D C next Tuesday. She departs tomorrow and will visit Philadelphia friends for a few days.
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Lena G. Armstrong
Nabby Lee Ames
Washington, D. C
Armstrong
Philadelphia
T. N. C. Club Hosts Dinner At Laverty Residence
The T. N. C. Club enjoyed a six o'clock dinner at Mrs. A. J. Laverty’s on University Terrace. The evening featured regular club work and pleasant conversation with members including Mrs. F. S. Grones, Mrs. J. D. Selby, Mrs. George Walker, and others attending.
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A. J. Laverty
University Terrace
F. 8. Grones
J. D. Selby
George Walker
D. D. Fuller
Frank Phillips
W. E. Peters
A. W. Murphy
John Finsterwal
George Hopkins
Lelia Walker
F. E. Goldsberry
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W. L. Slutz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
My Saviour
George de Camp
Earl Logan
James Pryor McVey
Frank Kurtz
Out of Town
Wm. A. Mitchell
Parkersburg
J. A. Frame
Columbus
A. N. Frame
Parkersbore
A. B. Frame
Piqua
J. F. Frame
Sistersville
W. Va
R. A. Frame
E. C. Frame
Fairmount
A. T. Frame
A. P. Frame
A. C. Frame
Ward Frame
Nettie Frame Basom
Will Hine
George C. Sturgiss
Morgantown
Ella Chadwick
Jos. Sturgiss
O. B. Pershing
Helen Walker
Emma McVey
David Putnam
O. B. Sloane
J. M. Welch
Chas. Smith
Cleveland
Foundry and Machine Shop
Sunday Creek Co
the Miners In Convention
Washington
T. N.C. Club
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