Homecoming spectacle marks 1904 Athens tribute
George Beaton returned from New York to Athens in 1904 staging a grand homecoming. A huge circus tent on College Green hosted books chronicling Athens history and prominent citizens illustrated by a Westerville artist. The event drew thousands and featured souvenir plates and lasting local interest.
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George Beaton
New York City
Athens
North Court Street
Pomeroy and Logan
Westerman
Ohio State Journal
Franz Woodworth
Sam Warren Jr
Grace Stickney
Carl Stickney
Walker
Athens County
C. W. Super
Jefferson B. Clayton
E. C. Woodworth
Athens Remembers 1904 Homecoming Milestone
The Athens community recalls the 1904 homecoming as a notable event in the town's history.
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Athens
Farewell supper for Maynard Lehman before U S Army departure
A farewell pot luck supper was held at Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Lehman’s home in New Straitsville for their son Maynard Lehman who left for the U S Army on April 7. Gifts were given and attendees included numerous local families and friends from nearby towns.
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Jacob Lehman
Maynard
U. S. Army
Lehman
Floyd Spicer
John Nutter
James Nutter
Mina Nutter
Ollie Hise
Clifford Stephenson
Kermit
Richard Fidler
Robert Morgan
Diane
Buna McManus
Gore
Bertha Everett
Hemlock
Carolyn Dufford
Logan
William Walker
New Lexington
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James D. Brown
A. G. Frame
John Pickett
Howard Johnson
James Ballard
John Selby
C. L. Poston
L. M. Jewett
Perry Wood
F. W. Bush
Charles Bryson
C. V. Harris
Johnson Welch
George Falloon
Lou Reutinger
Ray Lash
E. R. Lash
J. B. Fulton
Elmer Golden
J. B. Allen
I. M. Foster
Peter Kern
W. H. Brown
Frank Stedman
Ed C. Berry
Frank Grones
Frank
Harry Roach
Harvey
Wayne Roach
L. A. Koons
Hull Foster Jr
S. N. Hobson
William Francis
Guy Brown
A. W. Lynch
C. H. Grosvenor
John C. Campbell
David H. Moore
E. R. Walker
Wilson H. Mc
Harvey Porter
Mary Townsend
Athens Messenger
N. Straitsville
Gladys Lines
New Straitsville
Vance-Leach Furniture
Rowe
West State Street
Agen Ameo
N. Court
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N. Court St
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