Romance of Meigs cattle trader found after thirty years
John F. Martin of Meigs county vanished after shipping cattle to Baltimore in 1872. His wife Mrs Mary Martin, living in Athens, fought the case to secure dower and faced perjury trials over his presumed death. Frank G. Martin in Philadelphia located him in San Jose, confirming identity and ending a decades-long mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
West State Street
San Jose
California
John F. Martin
Frank G. Martin
Philadelphia Paulie Ledger
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Martin
Ohio Regiment
Pension and War Department
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Scipio Township
Meigs County
Pleasanton
Athens County
Baltimore
Maryland
Martin Accord
Henry Dilcher
William Dilcher
James M. Stewart
Deer Lodge
Mont
Stewart
Dilcher
Meigs
Athens
New Government Inauguration Sets Changeover Next Monday
Absence of a quorum postponed the council meeting. Elected councilmen will be sworn in next Monday night signaling a full turnover. Long term members are Dr. F. P. McVay G. H. Janod and B E Hedges while E D Sayre J E Cook and H M Roach take short terms. A new board of public affairs will oversee utilities and the waterworks with Dr W N Alderman Winteld Scott and Henry O Alo ness overseeing the electric plant and bond proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. F. P. McVay
G. H. Janod
E. Hedges
E. D. Sayre
J. E. Cook
H. M. Roach
Board of Public Affairs
Water Works Trustees
W. N. Alderman
Winteld Scott
Henry O’aleness
Red Men Lodge Organized at Bachtel This Evening
A lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men will be instituted in Bachtel this evening with state grand officers, including Henry Olenhausen of Columbus as grand sachem and Ralph Mason of Logan. Ninety members signed the charter and initiation starts at six. Nelsonville orchestra will provide music. many visiting Red Men are expected.
Electrocution in Luhrig Mine Claims Life of Francis
George Francis aged 21 was electrocuted in No 2 mine while assisting civil engineer Rowland. He left for dry clothing, was found dead minutes later, funeral held at his home then in Athens. A special train carried hundreds for the services and burial at Athens new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubrig
George Francis
No. 2
Francis
Rowland Rowland
Coal Company
Rowland
Lewis Vahn
Thomas Francis
Emma Francis
Athens
O. J. Livengood
Order of the Seven Wise Men
Athens Declared Free From Contagion After Vaccination Drive
The Athens city board of health reports no new cases in fourteen days and declares the epidemic over. Strict quarantine and compulsory vaccination coerced compliance across social groups, resulting in unprecedented vaccination uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Board of Health
Betar Ie
Happily Married Miss Nelle Blackwood Weds Frank Coe
Nelle R Blackwood and Frank K E Coe were married Tuesday morning at the Blackwood home on West State Street. Rev G Walton King officiated in the presence of close relatives. The bride, Athens Ohio university 1901 graduate, and the groom, Hebbardsville native and Marietta college 1900 alumnus, will reside in McKee Rocks Pa where the groom works for Cameron Commission House of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle R. Blackwood
Frank KE. Coe
West State Street
Blackwood Home
G. Walton King
Presbyterian Church
W.S. Blackwood
Athens
Ohio University
Mr. Coe
J. P. Coe
Hebbardsville
Marietta College
Cameron Commission House
Pittsburg
Seriously Injured Watman Heatherly Hurt Boarding Freight
Seriously injured 21 year old Watman Heatherly of Fairmont West Virginia was struck while trying to board freight No 98 at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. He was thrown under a car, head and neck cut by an oil box, and treated by Dr McDougall before being taken to Mrs Mary Rickey’s home on Union Street for several days of recovery. Heatherly said he had been with Robinson's Circus and hoped to travel home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
J. M. Higgins
City Board of Health
Biddy Perry
Watman Heatherly
Fairmont
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
McDougall
Mary Rickey
Union Street
Heatherly
Robinson's Circus
Death of Charles Cromley at City Hospital
The death occurred Thursday morning at the city hospital after a week of confinement. Cromley, 42, leaves a wife and one son. He was industrious and highly respected. Interment was held in the new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cromley
City Hospital
New Cemetery
Miss Sleeper to Wed in Lawton Ceremony
Invitations issued to Athens residents announce the marriage of Miss Ethel Burson Sleeper daughter of Hon and Mrs D L Sleeper to Dr Frank Dore Dole at Brooklawn Farm Lawton Texas on May 6 1903 with plans for a local reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ethel Burson Sleeper
D. L. Sleeper
Frank Dore Dole
Brooklawn Farm
Lawton, C. T
Grand Jury Reports Today With Broad Criminal Docket
The April term of the common pleas court opened with Prosecutor I. M. Foster leading a grand jury examining about two hundred witnesses. Mrs. Minnie Skrotzky, wounded in the Redtown saloon fight where Seth Tinkham and Charles Riley were killed, is among witnesses. Civil cases shown include divorces, foreclosures, and paternity actions with various dispositions and cost awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Grand Jury
I. M. Foster
D. J. Hixon
Ames
J. M. Crippen
Athens
W. E. Crossen
Alexander
D. D. Faber
W. F. Scott
Minnie Skrotzky
Redtown
Seth Tinkham
Charles Riley
Sheriff Murphy
Bar of Justice
Robert Hall
Nelsonville Artificial Lee Company
Equity
Elizabeth Morgan
Frank Morgan
E. J. Jones
Harry A Houpt
Myrtle Goins
John Goins
Julia Wheeler Dew
Stanley Dew
Julia Pickett
John Pickett
Ohio
Minnie M. Dailey
William 8. Killey
Millie Sayers
Andrew Lauderback
A. R. McBroom
Henry Barnhart
Nathan W. Musgrave
Abram S. Jennings
T. J. Morris
Henry Guthrie
Eldridge & Higgins Company
L. H. Embrey & Company
Miners Reach Amicable Settlement in Hocking Friday Valleys
Representatives of miners and operators in the Hocking and Friday Creek valleys held joint conferences in the Baggery building on Friday and Saturday and adjourned with an amicable settlement of disputes. Grievances at Congo mines were settled and the scale interpreted to reduce misunderstandings throughout the valley. The miners sought an advance for handling top coal now paid 44 cents a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Friday Creek
Congo Mines
Congo
Afea
Kane Struck Twice Arrests and Flight in Athens
Thomas Kane was arrested by Marshal Finsterwald for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was fined by Mayor Logan and put to work on the streets to pay costs, then fled the city claiming to run to avoid further punishment. He had earlier moved from Marietta to Ohio and onto Athens during the strike era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kane
Marshal Finsterwald
Kane
Logan
Athens
Marietta
Ohio
Middleport
Powell Family Faces Tragedy Delays Westward Move
Broadwell April 28. Farmer R M Powell of near town planned an east to west move after selling his farm and goods. His ailing wife fell ill delaying the trip and she died Friday at 10 am. Funeral Saturday. Remains laid to rest at Mt Her more. Powell family to depart for town Thursday.
Mabel Streight Weds Harry Brooks in Columbus
Miss Mabel Lee Streight daughter of the late Leander Streight of Marshfield married Harry Deman Brooks in Columbus on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Robinson. Rev. Demmick performed the ceremony and the couple will reside at 874 Oak Street. Attending were Mrs. Catherine Stright, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Pake, Miss Louisa Pake, H. B. Streight, and Mrs. Janette Barker of Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lee Streight
Leander Streight
Marshfield
Columbus
Harry Deman Brooks
Stanley Robinson
Demmick
Oak Street
Catherine Stright
G. L. Pake
Louisa Pake
H. B. Streight
Jane Ette Barker
Mrs D H Williams Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs D H Williams, 39, wife of Deputy State Mine Inspector D H Williams, died Friday at home after a long illness from Bright's disease. Funeral services and interment were held in New Straitville after her remains were taken there Monday. she leaves four children, two daughters and two sons.
Two Biddles to Graduate from Baltimore Medical College
Two Doctor Biddles J and A C Biddle former students of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore will graduate with the class of 1903 on Thursday evening April. This makes four sons of Mr and Mrs John Biddle who have taken up the practice of medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Biddle
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore
John Biddle
Death of Mrs Frank Watkins at Lohrig Home
Mrs Frank Watkins died at her Lohrig home Saturday morning from heart failure. She was about 42, left a husband and eleven children. A twin child was born a few hours before her death. Funeral services were held this morning and the remains were taken to Athens for interment in the new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohrig
Frank Watkins
Twina
Athens
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Cal
Air Trace
Red Men Lodge
Luhrig Mine
F. E. Coe
Nelle R
Miss Sleeper
Skrotzky
Indianapolis
Iowa
Doctor Biddles
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