Joint Session 10 Begins Today at Athens District Miners Convention
A Tuesday session in Athens features debate on constitutional amendments to elect subdistrict officers by popular vote and tax scale changes as State President Green and others participate. The scale committee, led by W Savage, plans a 3 pm joint session with operators. photo of delegates captured on courthouse steps.
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Moore
Constitutional Committee
W. Savage
Savage
Joseph Richards
Athens
Sunday Creek Company
Horace L. Chapman
The
R. P. Enderlein
Carbondale
R. Enderlein
Chillicothe
E. M. Poston
Columbus
P. C. Morris
E. G. Temple
Chicago
F. S. Brooks
Ohio Operators
J. W. Blower
G. C. Weitzel
Thomas Johnson
Court House
Court Street
President Ellis Promises Liberal Prizes for Oratory and Athletics
President Ellis announced in morning chapel a range of prizes to reward athletic and literary achievement. Baseball team prizes total 115 dollars across multiple categories, plus enhanced Emerson English verse and oratory prizes, signaling strong institutional support and expected rivalry in college competitions.
Columbus Praise For Higey And Morrey Recital At Memorial Hall
Critics hail violinist John Neumann Higey and pianist Mrs Morrey after their Memorial Hall recital. Ella May Smith praises Higey’s warm tone and technical finesse, noting strong public response and an offer to visit Columbus to teach and perform. Ohio Music Teachers Association president Charles N Jacobia extends closing concert opportunity in Toledo.
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Columbus Dispatch
Organ Fund
Memorial Hall
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Morrey
Columbus
Ohio Music Teachers’ Association
Charles N. Jacobia
Toledo
John Neumann Hizey
Hubay
Liszt
Mrs Moore and daughter travel to New York and Harrisburg
Mrs David H Moore and her daughter Marian left Tuesday for New York City to join Bishop Moore who has been in the east for a conference. They will then visit Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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York City
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Harrisburg
May Now Open Traction Strike
Cleveland April 29 A strike of motormen and conductors was threatened 46 hours after Municipal Traction took over the street railway. Workers blame wage cuts of one cent an hour while free rides were removed, violating a prior pledge of a two cent rate. An ultimatum was voted with 95 percent of the employment committee ready to meet Mayor Johnson.
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Municipal Traction Company
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Clipping Hubby Search Spurs License Check
An Ohio woman, Mrs. C. M. Rardin of Glouster, reports her husband eloped with a Stockport girl and suspects a marriage license was issued elsewhere. County clerk’s office in Parkersburg, W Va, examined records but found no matching license. she plans to check Marietta records for proof.
Death of Major Harold C Megrew Former Athens Boy
Major Harold C Megrew former Athens resident died Sunday at his Indianapolis home. The funeral was Tuesday at 2:30 pm. Survived by wife three children and his mother. He suffered apoplexy on April 8 while toastmaster at a Military Order of Foreign Wars banquet. Megrew came to Athens with his mother as a child and served in the treasury department under President Arthur. He was a Spanish American War major in an Indiana regiment.
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Harold C. Megrew
Athens
Indianapolis
Megrew
Military Order of Foreign Wars
Arthur
Treasury Department
Washington
Indiana
Anniversary Celebration For Nelsonville Mayor And Mrs Wells
Nelsonville Ohio April 29 1925 what was perhaps the most successful social affair of recent occurrences marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mayor T Erwin Wells and his wife at their West Washington Street home About 200 guests attended Rev Forsythe performed the ceremony and an orchestra provided music A formal lunch followed with Neapolitan ice cream cake coffee and mints Each guest received a carnation Mrs Wells hosted a pleasant evening with many gifts from visitors including their son Bruce Wells of Columbus and Mrs Wells mother Mrs A Poston of Bremen
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T. Erwin Wells
West Washington Street
Forsythe
Wells
Ohio anti saloon detective trial in Glouster
In Glouster Ohio on April 28 the State of Ohio tried Sam W. Davis in Mayor Gormley’s court for registering at the Owl hotel with Mae Wood as his wife. Davis faced bond, Miss Wood released on a smaller bond, and testimony showed they were not married. Davis alleged as anti saloon detective, with beer used in the parlor and empty bottles found later. Davis may seek bond via Drake of Chauncey until grand jury meets.
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Sam W. Davis
Owl
Mae Wood
Gormley
Frank Gurley
Davis
Ed Rose
Athens
Dr John A Frame Dies After Stroke In Columbus
Dr John A Frame longtime Athens area physician died at his Columbus home Tuesday night at 8 from a stroke suffered Friday. He was born February 26 1850 in Coolville and practiced in Athens Parkersburg and Columbus as an eye specialist. Survived by brothers A N Frame A M Frame and several siblings. funeral arrangements pending with Athens commandery Knights Templar to oversee.
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Columbus
Coolville
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Coelville
Ohio Medical College
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Athens
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Morrison
Alfred Morrison
Adrienne
Frame
Athens Commandery
Here
A. N. Frame
Knights Templar
Messrs
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A. O. Frame
A. F. Frame
Irish Widow Arrested Over Poison Death Case
Detectives halted the steamship Cam pania in the lower bay and arrested Mrs. Margaret Cleary of County Mayo Ireland. She allegedly poisoned her wealthy young husband and fled in the night, now held for extradition.
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New York
Margaret Cleary
County Mayo
Ireland
Four-Year-Old Girl Dies in Fire at Vermilion Farm
In Bellaire Ohio on April 29 a four year old daughter of Marion Vermilion a farmer died in a house fire caused by a burning stump that set her dress alight.
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Bellaire
Marion Vermillion
Suicidal Death After Exchange Firm Suspicion
Cos ter, a millionaire member of the firm Coster Knapp and Co, shot and killed himself with deliberate action following the suspension of the stock exchange firm. The event occurred in New York on April 29.
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Stock Exchange
Coster, Knapp & Co
Coster
Mrs Elizabeth Petry Dies in Lamp Explosion
Upper Sandusky Ohio April 29 Mrs Elizabeth Petry aged 70 burned to death this morning by explosion of a lamp in her home.
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Elizabeth Petry
Horse Runs Wagon Down in Hockingport Accident
Early today in Hockingport Mr H M White delivering meat was thrown against a tree when his horse bolted after a fright. The wagon was demolished and the horse escaped, but White sustained only a bad but not serious injury. The horse was later captured some distance away.
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H. M. White
Merry go round of moving unsettles local housing
Dr McVay will swap residences with F W Bush starting next week. Supt Skinner moves from Bush property on College street to DPD. D Jones moves from East State street to Cable farm residence. Bush relocates to McVay property on North Hill. McVay moves to Skinner's College street property. Moving to be concentrated in one day with taxed vans.
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Sam Davis jailed on unlawful cohabitation charge in Glouster
Marshal Fischer delivered anti saloon investigator Sam Davis to the county jail last night and he was left in Sheriff Webster's custody. Davis is bound over to court on a $1000 bond for living legally with a woman as his wife in Glouster. No bondsman appeared and the jail remained as the only surety.
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Marshal Fischer
Glouster
Sam Davis
Webster
Davis
Permit to Wed for Harry Scott and Nora Jewel
A marriage license is granted for Harry Scott aged 22 a mimer of Saginaw Michigan and Nora Jewel aged 20 of Glouster. The couple plans to wed.
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Harry Scott
Mimer
Saginaw, Michigan
Nora Jewel
Glouster
Many Measures to Be Considered in Ohio General Assembly
Columbus April 20 The second session of the seventy-seventh general assembly will adjourn for a recess May 1 and quit for good on May 2. Both chambers rush legislation as committees decide what bills to take up including the Pollock text book and other measures. Senate has disposed of major bills. the House faces a mass of undigested laws to clear.
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T. A. Cooper
Hearst News Service
Columbus
Seventy-Seventh
General Assembly
Senate
Bronson Primary Election Bill Awaits Governor Signature
The house approved the senate amendments to the Bronson primary election bill and it now awaits Governor Harris signature. The measure affects county and city officer nominations but faces concerns about election machinery and possible constitutional challenges if invoked.
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Senate
Bronson
Harris
West bill on quadrennial real estate appraisal
The house will dispose of the West bill creating a joint board of county treasurer, auditor and board of commissioners to appraise real estate every four years. Opponents prefer awaiting the constitutional taxation amendment outcome. The Pollock bill authorizing parole for first offenders has also passed the house.
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Board of Commissioners
House
Tom L. Johnson
Boards of Review
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