Trolley Line Proposal Gains Momentum in Troy
G. K. Campbell reports strong local support for a Parkersburg to Pomeroy trolley line via Belpre Little Hocking Torch Coolville and Tuppers Plains Chester. A meeting in the LOOF hall featured Col. A. E. Boone and committees were formed to raise funds for rights of way surveys and franchise fees with $3500 Troy township quota. initial subscriptions reached $500 with more anticipated. The project promises higher land values and boosted business opportunity, arguing improvements will attract residents and merchants alike. April 8, 1906.
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Messenger
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Belpre
Little Hocking
Torch
Coolville
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Rochester
Ohio River
Gallipolis
LO. O. F. Hall
Col
A.E. Boone
Zanesville
Troy Township
G. K. Campbell
Wanted Girl at Johnsons Dining Wil Apply At Once
A brief classified notice seeks a girl to work at Johnsons Dining Wil and instructs applicants to apply immediately. The short item provides no additional names or details.
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Johnson's
Cyclone Damages Home of Rev Westervelt in Columbus
A Monday night cyclone ripped through part of Columbus wrecking Rev H B Westervelt's concrete barn and injuring an employee. Westervelt was tossed 20 to 30 feet against a shed but unharmed. The loss is about 2500 dollars.
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Columbus
H. B. Westervelt
M. E. Church
Westervelt
Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers
The Sunday school of the Presbyterian church elected officers including Superintendent J. D. Evans and Assistant Superintendent Charles Henry. Secretary Will J. Hastings, Treasurer D. D. Jones, Organist Virgine Henry with assistant Bessie Driggs, Primary Superintendent Miss Irene Cooley, and a vote of thanks to Dow Grones for flute services.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Evans
Charles Henry
Will J. Hastings
D. D. Jones
Virgine Henry
Bessie Driggs
Irene Cooley
Dow Grones
Punctual Pupils in April Grade Safeguards
The beginner's grade announces pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during the month ending April 7. Named students include Nellie Brooks Rose Juonod Fletcher Blackburn James Cooper Ross Headley John Hibbard Herrold Lancaster Fred Love and John Porter.
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Nellie Brooks
Rose Juonod
Fletcher Blackburn
James Cooper
Ross Headley
John Hibbard
Herrold Lancaster
Fred Love
John Porter
Presbyterian Church Services Next Sunday
The regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. Appropriate music will be rendered by the choir. Dr. King has returned from the east and will preach as usual both morning and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to those not attending church elsewhere to come to the services.
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King
Schwartz and Hecox Wed in County Marriage
Mr John L Schwartz of this county and Mrs Anna Hecox of Meigs county wed Saturday evening April Sth at the groom's residence. The ceremony was performed by S J Stewart J P and the couple immediately settled at their new home near Garden to start married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Stewart
J. P
John L. Schwartz
Anna Hecox
Meigs County
Garden
Wheaton Sells Mantels At Low Prices
Don’t pay traveling agents high prices for mantels. Wheaton offers bargains with low cost mantels for sale directly to customers seeking value.
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Wheaton
Memorial Services for Prof B O Higley at Ohio University
Memorial services at the Christian church honored Prof B O Higley with remarks from General Grosvenor President Ellis and others. Resolutions from Ohio university fraternities and Philomathean Society praised his probity leadership and lasting influence on students and the university community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B .O. Higley
Christian Church
Larely
Lowe
Grosvenor
Ellis
Evans
Miss Morse
B A Headley
E. H. Woodworth
Treadley
Resolution of Respect for Higley by Athens Commandery No 15
Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar mourn the death of Sir Knight Brew ater Owen Higley. The group extends sympathy to his wife and son and places the Junior Warden’s station in mourning for sixty days.
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Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Athens
Brewater
Owen Higley
Primary Must Be Held In Every Precinct
The notice declares a Republican primary must be held next Saturday in every precinct from 12 M to 6 PM per the central committee call. It states the election is required to validate the nomination of a ticket even where no contest exists in some precincts.
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Central Committee
Fireman Narrow Escape Near Depot
Glouster April 8 Fireman A. Harria of Pomeroy fell from the space between the tender and the first attached car while tending his engine near the depot Friday evening. He struck his head, was found unconscious, and the train stopped after his absence was noticed. He was treated by Drs Crawford and Koons, recovered briefly, then left on the evening train for home in Pomeroy. The incident was a narrow escape that could have been worse.
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Glouster
Harria
Pomeroy
Police Court Docket Shows Three Cases This Week
In police court last week three cases appeared on the docket. Jesse Thompson was fined 5 dollars and costs for drunken and disorderly conduct. James Male faced an offense with a 5 dollar fine and costs. Elias Thompson waived examination for entering James Delaney’s saloon in West End at midnight on March 24 and stealing whisky, cigars, and a sack of about 500 pennies totaling roughly 10.50 dollars, was bound over for trial in 1009 dollars and sent to jail on default.
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Jesse Thompson
James Male
Elias Thompson
James Delaney
West End
Magic City Happenings in Jacksonville and Nearby Notes
The Eagles installed a new lodge in Jacksonville on Thursday evening. Three fires last week with no water cost the village $60 in fireman wages. Henry Bartels resigns as president of the Glouster board. O D Eddy appointed by Mayor Gormley. Property owners along the proposed street paving seek $8650 in damages. Local social notes mention visits and moves among residents including Mrs Ethel Pickering and Mr and Mrs D Thomas. The Hotel Bowkley will not be rebuilt, announced by Mr Bowkley.
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Jacksonville
Henry Bartels
Glouster Board of Public Affairs
O.D. Eddy
Gormley
Brb W. Pickering
Bartlett
Couples Tie The Knot In Athens Visitants Fill Week
Local notes show Charlie Blauvelt and Miss Minnie Evans quietly married in Athens on Friday and a short tour to Marietta before returning to Guysville. Others visit relatives across Stewart, Athens, and Syracuse, with moves and gatherings noted, including a blacksmith and Prof Cline’s house shift.
Furniture for Sale at W. H. McKee's Drag Store
Several pieces offered including extension table chiffonier chairs and beds. Little used and in near new condition. For particulars call at W. H. McKee's drag store.
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W. H. McKee
Phæton for Sale by James Smith Engineer
Rubber tire and leather top phaeton offered for sale by James Smith an engineer.
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Phaeton
James Smith
Building repairs set to replace brick with tear down
The brick portion will be repaired while the frame is torn down. Mr Booth and son in law Mr Courtwright will convert part of the hotel into a boarding house. Fourteen Catholic Stations of the Cross statues have arrived in New York and will soon be placed in the church. Andrew Harden and Miss Anna Willims wed at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Ambrose Gibbs. The bride is the daughter of Mine Inspector Williams. Mrs L R Andrews and Miss Elizabeth Hurst visited in Athens Saturday. George Shaner was arrested for assaulting Mrs Margaret Tucker, pleaded guilty, fined 1 and costs 460. Mrs Dell Joseph of Cosning visited her mother here Sunday. The Hysalvania coal mine motor at Trimble burned. repairs in Chicago will delay miners. Mrs Clyde Clark arrives from Columbus for a visit. Miss Clara Wallace of Nelsonville visits T J Wallace family. Glouster schools close May 5. commencement May 24 at M B church. Baccalaureate by Rev L A Patterson the Sunday before the 24th. Five graduates this year versus 17 last year. W A Carpenter and J P Meredith visited county seat Tuesday. James Pico arrested for keeping saloon open Sunday. pleaded not guilty. trial set for Wednesday evening.
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Booth
Courtwright
New York
Andrew Harden
Anna Willims
Morgan Lewis
Ambrose Gibbs
Williams
L. R. Andrews
Elizabeth Hurst
Athens
George Shaner
Margaret Tucker
Dell Joseph
Cosning
Hysalvania Coal Co
Trimble
Chicago
Clyde Clark
Columbus
J. P. Meredith
James Pico
Athens County Assessors Set Valuation Scale
Assessors from Athens County precincts met at the auditor's office to receive instructions and agree on a valuation scale for livestock, crops, and lumber. The schedule sets prices for horses Mares cows meat cattle sheep hogs corn wheat timber and notes that roadsters stallions extra figures are left to assessor judgment.
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Athens County
Asbersot
Hatchet Fatal to Left Foot in Accident
Gilouster, April 8, reports Harry Hans while lathing a house Thursday fell from scaffolding and hatchet struck his left foot. The wound is very bad and nearly severed two large toes. He can move about with crutches.
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Gilouster
Harry Hans
Cratches
Green Seal Liquid Paint For Sale By H L Wheaton
Advertisement notes Green Seal liquid paint offered by H L Wheaton. Claims the product is cheap in price yet poor in quality, and advertises Green Seal as the beat for sale.
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H. L. Wheaton
Luhman’s Body Found After Miner’s Fall
The body of Lyman Luhman, a Luhrig miner who fell from the B. O. 8 W. bridge into the Hocking River in March, was found Tuesday afternoon by Charles Matheny along the river bank. He was identified by clothing and a flat foot. burial occurred yesterday in the new cemetery, with the $50 reward previously offered by the miners union turned over to Luhman’s widow and five children.
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Lyman Luhman
Luhrig
Hocking
Herrold’s Dam
Charles Matheny
Mr. Matheny
Newsom
Union Street
W. L. Slavs
Luhman
Laman
Pastor Receives $1008 Annual Salary Raise
At a congregational meeting the Presbyterian church voted to raise Pastor Dr. G. W. King’s salary by 1008 dollars per year amid other business matters.
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The
Presbyterian Church
G. W. King
Death of Richard Craney at Glouster
Richard Craney aged 65 and married was found dead late Sunday night from apoplexy. Dr. Crawford pronounced the death. Funeral set for Saturday as his son Will in California cannot reach home before then.
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Glouster
Richard Craney
Crawford
Will
California
Mineral Personals Snapshot From Local Visits
Mineral Point column lists several social visits and travel notes. G W Soule trip to Bolins Mills Tuesday. George Hayes and wife of Midleport visited with sister Mrs D B Lowry. Leonard Wilson of Middleport stayed with his parents F B Wilson. Elmer Quick and family of Lahing visited Mrs Ira Cross. J B Lowther Athens visitors. Charlie Beckler of O U at home over Sunday. Mrs Tom Robinett guest of Mrs A V Gomes le Hocking. Mrs Sarah Hewitt of Marshfield visiting friends. Sam Penrod Ezra McLaid Lorain George Hartley Last Sickles Eiza Wadley Sehaad with the order of Red Men at Zaleski Saturday night.
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G. W. Soule
Bolin’s Mills
George Hayes
Midleport
D. B. Lowry
Leonard Wilson
Middleport
Elmer Quick
Lahing
Ira Cross
J. B. Lowther
Athens
Charlie Beckler
O. U
Tom Robinett
A. V. Gomesle Hocking
Jessie Dexter
Sarah Hewitt
Marshfield
Sam Penrod
Ezra McLaid
Lorain
George Hartley
Sickles
Eiza Wadley Sehaad
Order of Red Men
Zaleski
Hoity Toity Returns by Weber and Fields
The original Weber and Fields production Hoity Toity is billed as the Mighty Monarch of My Musical Plays. Noting their style, the article praises their musical comedy and burlesque flair and confirms the show will be seen locally.
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Hoity
Weber and Fields
opera house —_ 14
Weber
Fileds
Hoity Toity
Highland area property with scenic views and drainage
Reading the survey notes reveals references to elevations views drainage air and health factors for Highland property holdings near Athens Ohio. The fragment mentions sewer water lines and property boundaries in a terse real estate listing style.
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Highland
North Eee
Mer & Se
Athens
O, Rine
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Troy
Col. Boone
Ohio
G K. Campbell
Rev. Westervelt
S. S
Presbyterian Church Services
Prof. Higley
Ohio University
Brewster Owen Higley
Anna Pearl McVay
Carrie A. Matthews
W. B. Lawrence
Fred W. Bush
Breavedog
WE Bush
B.A. Headley
W. K. Scott
Phi Delta Theta
Beta Theta Pi Pi Beta Phi
Alpha
Alpha Alpha
Delta Tau Delta
Philomathean Literary of
B. O. Higtey
Philomathean Literary Society
J. F. Reynolds
W. F. Lady
Jennie
Myers
Bowkley
Charles Duncan
J. E. Carpenter
Otto Drake
Hobson
Isaac Weaver
Dexter
Guysville
Della Buck
Ella Flanders
Hull
Nettie Nickison
Lloyd
Lewis Ladwick
Stewart
Fred Hammond
D. W. Cornell
Boxwell
Evangel
Marion A
Jamestown
M. E
Grace Christine
Fred Finaterwald
Cecil Bean
O. A
Harry Kelley
Carl Mansfield
Guysville Friends
Mr. McGinnty
Cline
Charlie Blauvelt
Minnie Evans
Marietta
Guyeville
J. B. Smith
Syracuse
Amos Townsend
Branch
William Rhodehaver
R. Fish
Hatchet
Union
Mineral Personals
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