Report Sent to State Auditor and Not Yet Made Public
Rumors circulate about a long inquiry led by special inspector Everett Dover into county books. Dover submitted his findings to State Auditor Guilbert, who said the report may be filed in two to three weeks and not released to the public until then. Officials deny present irregularities. the report will detail the true condition and be published in full once filed.
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Daily Press
Everett Dover
Court House
Treasur
Dover
Guilbert
State Auditor Office
Death of an Old Citizen in Canaan Township
Jacob Coker aged 71 died at his home three miles north of Canaanville on Wednesday April 12 from pneumonia. The funeral was held Friday conducted by Rev. Hopkins and he was interred in Weiss cemetery.
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Jacob Coker
Canaan Township
Canaanville
Hopkins
Weiss Cemetery
Fell on icy board breaks wrist at home
Fank Farrel slipped on a snow covered board while returning from a hydrant at his home Sunday night. He broke his wrist in the fall and needed medical attention.
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Fank Farrel
Mr. Farrell
Lucky Escape as Train Strikes Passenger Cart at Crossing
Jason Thompson and a traveling companion were thrown from a buggy when a southbound K M passenger train struck at Grosvenor Crossing near Nelsonville. The buggy, horses, and rider ended up against a wire fence but no one was hurt or broken, though one horse kicked near Thompson’s head during the tangle. The tower operator aided in freeing them as Thompson noted one horse was lame and he was traveling slowly.
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Jason’’ Thompson
Nelsonville
Grosvenor Crossing
Thompson
Easter Services at the Presbyterian Church
Easter will be celebrated at the Presbyterian church next Sunday with morning and evening services. The officers invite all to attend as the minister preaches on The Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. and again in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
New Police Officer Mills Resigns. George Port Appointed
Will Mills resigns after a year on the West Athens police force. Mayor Logan accepts. George Port, former supervisor at the state hospital, is appointed to replace him pending council ratification. Mills left for higher pay at the Athens Foundry. Port is expected to be an effective successor with a reputation for fairness and decisiveness.
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Will Mills
Logan
George Port
Mills
West
Athens
Marshal Finsterwald
State Hospital
Port
Bill Mills
Horse Died of Hydrophobia in Plains Community
Cash Woods reports a horse on the Plains died last week from hydrophobia after symptoms appeared and the animal was killed. Dr. Secoy confirmed pronounced signs. A locally suspected hydrophobia dog had earlier been killed at Hamley Ran, and Adam Weber’s horse shows similar symptoms despite safe stabling.
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Cash Woods
Secoy
Hamley Ran
Adam Weber
Passing of Peter Martin at 73
Peter Martin aged 73 died at his Morris avenue home after months of illness including a stroke. Funeral conducted by Rev. Slatz in the Methodist church, burial in the new cemetery. Born in Bloomsbury New Jersey he moved to Ohio in 1851. long resident of Athens county with ties to Henry county Illinois earlier. He owned multiple Morris avenue properties and had two unions with four children from the first marriage and two from the second.
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Peter Martin
Morris Avenue
Rev
Slatz
New Cemetery
Mr. Martin
Bloomebury
N. J
Ohio
Henry County
Illinois
Athens County
Leondias Jewett
The
Plains
Johnson Coal Company
Athens
Mary Ann Hoppock
New Jersey
Isabel
J. Gaston Coe
John H
Walter H
William H
Hocking Canal
Geo. W
Charetta H. Shaffer
Curtis J
Peter Leslie
The Nomination Primary in Athens County
The Athens county primary produced only 1310 votes with no county-wide contests. The ticket included A J Crawford for Representative and Harry M Webster for Sheriff. The process left the old committee to canvass returns and set the new slate amid unexpected expenses and a disputed chairmanship.
Easter Services at the Christian Church
Easter services will be held Sunday morning at the Christian church with Mrs Lowe singing The Lilies. The evening program features song, and the pastor will discuss the hymns and their stories before the congregation sings.
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Christian Church
Death of Mrs. Harriett Watkins in Marietta
Mrs. Harriett Watkins formerly of Albany died at her Marietta home on Saturday April 15 at age 68 from cancer. Her remains were brought here Monday for interment at Hebbardeville. One of the most beneficial forms of recreation is the effort to bring happiness to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Watkins
Albany
Marietta
Hebbardeville
Future Monday to convene for duties as needed
A motion notes that a future Monday will be called to organize and discharge duties that properly arise, with the goal of orderly handling pending matters.
Continental Mine Afire in Glouster Coal Region
In Glouster on April 17 Mine No 256 of Continental Coal Co showed unusual activity with smoke issuing from the air shaft after a Saturday explosion. Workers redirected airflow and built a new abutment between Mines 6 and 2 to seal the district, aiming to extinguish the fire and resume operations for summer orders.
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Glouster
Continental Coal Company
Easter Service Plans For Athens Knights Templar
K T Easter Service invites Athens Chapter Knights Templar to attend at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday at 10:30 am with Rev W L Slutz delivering the sermon. Choir led by Miss Ryan to perform an Easter Cantata at 7 pm. all are welcome to worship in holiness.
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Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
Methodist Episcopal Church
W .L. Slutz
D. D
Choice Music
Miss Ryan
Grand and petit jurors drawn for May term of common pleas court
Judge Wood orders 18 grand and 18 petit jurors to be drawn for the May term with six alternates per venue to cover contingencies. Grand jurors report May 15 and petit jurors May 22. Names listed include P. Smith York Michael Whalen Trimble David Gunder Troy J F Beckler Waterloo and others from Athens York Trimble Waterloo Carthage Ames Rome Lodi Canaan Troy.
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P. M. Smith
York
Michael Whalen
Trimble
David Gunder
Troy
J. F. Beckler
Waterloo
Henry Schwartz
Carthage
B. W. Pickering
L. E. Hunter
Henry Verity
P. 8. Walsh
Athens
J. W. Yaw
E. M. Stout
Albert Morris Trimble
John Featherstone
Rome
Vv. H. McKee
W. M. Howard
John McCune
Winfield Scott
Elza Dean
Ames
Theodore Howe
B. F.barnhill
Lodi
W. A. Carpenter Trimble
E. L. Rhorick
Kebb. Beard
Yok
David Putnam
Wm. L. Allison
Wm. Woodard
Wesley Howard
J. H. Marshal
Thos. Wilkinson
Jno
Embry
G. B. Morrison
Athene
Frank Hubler
Canaan
Sisson Absent as Primary Funds Mystery Rocks Nelsonville
Nelsonville buzzes after W B Sisson, chairman of Athens County GOP and Hocking Valley agent, disappears amid rumors of a $1100 railroad shortage and about $400 in Eagles funds. He left town with no explanation after aiding primary expenses totalling $425, while local politics and electric light debates intensify.
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Nelsonville
W. B. Sisson
Hocking Valley Railroad
Athens County Republican Central Committee
Sisson
Zanesville
Lodge of Eagles
Eagles
County Central Committee
Deai
Athens
Bisson
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Updated
Notice from the Board of Examiners listing exam dates for Elementary Certificates. Examinations occur first Saturdays in September December March and June at Athens Stewart Nelsonville Glouster and second Saturdays in May and May at Boxwell sites. Clerk M M Bryson signs.
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Athens
Oaparmeeg
Ond
Jane
Stewart, Nelsonville
Glouster
Boxwell
Snewetey
Board of Examiners
M. M. Bryson
Level Life Required for Communion with God
A succinct moral urges that true communion with God on the heights is impossible unless one’s life is in balance with fellow men. It stresses ethical conduct and social harmony as prerequisites for spiritual union.
Read and Reflect on Highland Park Addition Proposals
A fragment discusses elevations, views, drainage, air quality, health, and investments tied to Highland park addition and north Sunnyside as a sewer project appears noted. Names and specifics are unclear in the text.
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Highland Park
Sunnyside
Kcionn
Former Athenian Dead in Kansas City Hospital
Henry, who lived near Ashland Nebraska, died last week in a Kansas City hospital after a surgical operation. He was born in the county, a brother of Charles Henry of this city, and a brother-in-law of the late county commissioner Chas. J. Ham. A leader in Grand Army circles, he served on the local board of education and presided over it for three years. He built a home recently and leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Board of Education
For Sale A Cottage in Athens At 1500 Price
An Athens cottage is offered for sale for 1500 dollars. Inquiries may be made through L. H. Clark. Law Real Estate and Loan firm handles the listing.
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Athens
L. H. Clark
Law, Real Estate & Loan
Albany High School Announces May Commencement Eleven Graduates
Albany April 18 The class of Albany High School will hold its annual commencement at the F W B church on Thursday evening May 4. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered April 30 at 2 p m by Rev F M Moore. Eleven graduates named Audra Blanch Gillogly Frank B Radcliff Goldie Etheline Morse Winnie Fay Wingett Sue McGonagie John Howard Vorhes Martha Maria Dailey Mary Maude Carpenter Eva Ermina Morea Walter Edwin Duffee Esther Irene Carpenter. The school board includes T W Coe president W M Vorhes secretary Wm Bean W B Rutherford P T Vorhes Prof Alvin Dille superintendent Lena Bower assistant high school teacher.
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Albany
F. M. Moore
Audra Blanch Gillogly
Frank BE
Radcliff
Goldie Etheline Morse
Winnie Fay Wingett
Sue McGonagie
John Howard Vorhes
Martha Maria Dailey
Mary Maude Carpenter
Eva Ermina Morea
Walter Edwin Duffee
Esther Irene Carpenter
T. W. Coe
W. M. Vorhes
Wm. Bean
W. B. Rutherford
P. T. Vorhes
Alvin Dille
Lena Bower
Vorhes-Masheter Nuptials Quiet Home Wedding
Miss Alice Elizabeth Masheter and Mr. Jesse Vorhes wed Thursday evening at eight o'clock in the Masheter home with Rev. Earle B. Foltz officiating. The ceremony was intimate with only immediate relatives, followed by a bountiful supper. The couple will establish a home on a farm near Athens.
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Alice Elizabeth Masheter
Jesse Vorhes
Earle B. Foltz
Albany
Mrs. Vorhes
Athens
Assaults and Kills Patient at Athens State Hospital
Ed Skeene assaulted and killed Isang W. Green a 5 year old resident of Clinton County on Ward 18 at Athens State Hospital Saturday afternoon. The attack followed a dispute over a couch Skeene claimed as his property after Green used it. Green died almost immediately from injuries sustained in a fall during the scuffle. Skeene has resided in the hospital for six to seven years and reportedly kicked another patient’s tooth out on Monday. The attending nurse was away at dinner, with his partners also unavailable.
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Skeene
Isang W. Green
Clinton County
Athens State Hospital
Svene
Green
Plumber’s Son Committed to State Hospital
Orr Roach son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Roach was adjudged insane in probate court and sent to the state hospital for treatment. Once in robust health, a recent illness led to violent tendencies, and officials hope the commitment provides temporary care for all parties involved.
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Orr Roach
Wayne Roach
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
We thank friends and the school for kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and after the death of our beloved husband and father.
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Jason Thompson
A. J. Crawford
Harry M. Webster
E. C. Woodworth
Ilm Fosta
A. W. Lynch
Alex Nelson
John F. Biddle
H. Hibbard
J. J. Lane
Harry Webster
Sheriff Murphy
Webster
Clerk of the Courts
Alex
Moore
A. Creamer
Alden Bock
J. D. Thomas
Francis Paine
T. W. Wallace
Buchtel
Joseph Hutchinson
P. W. Hickman
Wm. Raybould
L. F. Carpenter
H. W. McKinstry
Tan Kale
F. W. Bush
G. E. Beasley
Geo. W. Port
R. R. Keirns
T. E
Watkins
Petit Jurors
W. B. Silson
Albany High School
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