Confession Fight in Snook Hix Case Rages in Court
In Columbus on August 5, defense lawyers for JM James Howard Snook challenge introduction of his written confession saying it was obtained by third degree methods and contest testimony by two newspapermen. Prosecutor Chester denies slander, insists he did not slap Snook, while both sides prep long arguments over a possible day of debate on the confession.
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Columbus
U.P
Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Snook
Henry JT. Scarlett
Mneok
John J. Chester
Chester
Rumors on Juror Found Groundless in Snook Hix Case
In Columbus on August 5 1909 Judge Henry Scarlett declared rumors that juror Mrs Harry Cassady visited the county jail and overheard talk about the Snook Hix murder trial were unfounded She was taken to view her father in law’s name on a jail cornice stone by jury matron Mrs W C Weier and nothing improper occurred
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Columbus
U.R
Harry Cassady
Snook- Hix
Henry Scarlett
Scarlett
Cassady
W. C Weier
Sunday Attacks Prohibition Critics At Camp Meeting
Evangelist Billy Sunday addressed about 6000 at the 57th General Assembly and Annual Camp Meeting of the Methodist Church in Lancaster. He challenged prohibition critics and argued there is nothing wrong with prohibition.
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Lancaster
Rey
Willian
Billy
General Assembly
Methodist Church
Aged Albany Woman Dies Saturday Night
Mrs. Mary Fought Cross, 81, died here shortly before midnight Saturday night from hardening of the arteries. Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at Townhouse, burial in the church cemetery. She leaves one son Floyd Fount, three grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
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Albany
Mary Fought Cross
Townhouse
J. W. Barnes
Cross
Floyd Fount
Pearly West
Earl Raughtman
Richard Pought
Athens
Luster Vought
Fought
Falls Off Car Running Board Kills Marietta Youth
John Goll 16 son of Mr and Mrs John G Goll Lancaster formerly Miss Florence Rathbone Belore was killed in an automobile accident at Saginaw Michigan Thursday afternoon The youth rode on a running board during a trip with friends the car skidded on gravel and he was thrown against a tree Death was instant
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Marietta
Aus
John Goll
John G. Goll
Lancaster
Goll
Florence Rathbone
Belore
Saginaw
Mich
Katherine Rathbone Shaw
Waldine Rathbone
Sergius Bingham dies in Cincinnati at 80
Sergius Bingham 80 former Athens resident died Sunday noon at his daughter Mrs T J Wests Cincinnati home. Body to be brought to Athens Wednesday for burial at West Union Street Cemetery with grave services. Born The Plains he lived in Athens County most of life before moving ten years ago. He married Ann Barker who died 22 years ago. they had two children Harry died years ago.
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Athens
Sergius Bingham
T. J. West
Cincinnati
West Union Street
Bingham
the Plains
Athens County
Athens zoning plan classifies streets into three districts
The Athens City Planning Commission outlined tentative plans to designate every district as industrial commercial or residential. A drawn map shows classifications for each street to be discussed at tonight’s City Council meeting.
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Athens
Athens City Planning Commission
Variety of Dahlias Attracts Visitors At North Hill
At the home of Mrs. Eadward Baker on Boyd Avenue North Hill a display of dahlias draws attention. Grace Sherman blooms seven inches across while Amon Ray reaches six inches. Other varieties include Grisly US A Warren Yeager Seeding and more. Visitors are welcome to stop and view the garden.
Funeral Planned in Youngstown for Mrs. Sara Mooney
Led by Bishop Joseph Schrembs a large delegation of Cleveland Diocese priests will assemble in Youngstown tomorrow for the funeral of Mrs. Sara Mooney mother of Archbishop Edward A. Mooney apostolic delegate of India.
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Cleveland
Joseph Schrembs
Youngetown
Sara Mooney
Edward A. Mooney
India
Two Youths Held In Gallia Jail
Gallia county officers hold Edward Myers 19 and Lawrence Tipton 18 in the Gallia jail on charges of stealing sheep and chickens from local farms. Sheriff Swanson says the crimes spanned three months and both youths previously served time at the Lancaster industrial school.
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Gallipolis
Edward Myers
Columbus
Lawrence Tipton
Ilinois
Gallia County
Charles Swanson
Lancaster
Tragic Ostend Launch Collision Kills Dozens
At Ostend Belgium a collision between two pleasure launches near the seawall left 19 dead, 12 missing, and 2 in hospitals. The 43 foot Ox-Cxo 9 carrying tourists and vacationists was struck amidships by a 65 footer, sank, and many passengers were trapped in cabins.
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Ostend
Belgium
Cabina
Man Pleads Guilty In Beer Possession Case
Robert White of Dunham Township admitted to possessing beer and mash found by officers in his home on State Route 7. He claimed the beer was for his asthma-afflicted wife and home use only. Judge Pleming fined him 390 dollars plus costs.
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Marietta
Ang
Robert White
Dunham Township
Pleming
White
Snow Briefly Falls on State Street in North Adams
Snow fell for two minutes at 6 40 on Sunday on State Street coverage about 800 feet. The sun shone during the event. Records show snow falling here in July last year and in June the year before.
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North Adams
Mass. Ang
State Street
Couple Weds in Chauncey First Ceremony at Independent Holiness Church
Miss Effie Mullins and Herbert Lowery, both of Chauncey, were married Sunday morning at the Independent Holiness Church Chauncey. The ceremony was led by Rev Hiram Mingus with the wedding march by Mrs Hiram Mingus. After the service a dinner was held at the Mullins home and the couple plans to reside in Columbus.
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Cmuaunceey, Ang
Ithe Independent Holiness Church
Chauncey
Effie Mullins
Herbert Lowery
Hiram Mingus
Mmet
James Mullins
Mrs. Lowery
Columbus
Queen City Cabins Are Filled for Trip
The Queen City excursion steamship carried a full load with every stateroom occupied, including the Texas, on a round trip from Marietta to Cincinnati. A large group of travelers from Pittsburgh joined, and Mariettans also booked to Cincinnati with Captain Danaway arranging the reservations. The Senator Cordill arrived at the wharf at 4 a.m. Saturday with a full passenger list and occupied cabins.
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Marietta
Queen City
Cinernmath
Texas
Kittsburgh
Mariet‘ans
Here
Cincinnati
Rd Danaway
Senator Cordill
Termine
Chauncey Personal Notices Mention Lancaster Visit
In Chauncey on August 1 the column notes a personal item about Lorey and Mra N Scodera, with Mr and Mrs Scodera and a Sunday visit by Mee Gavie Chauncey. The fragment ends abruptly with unclear details.
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Lorey
Lancaster
Channcey
Mra N. Scodera
Women to Meet Chauncey in Church Groups
The Lover Woman's Division of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Wednesday afternoon at 10 Elliott Street hosted by Mrs Guy Smith with Mrs Plowd Nye in charge and program leadership by Mrs Addie Tippett The Friendship Bible Class with Miss Margaret Johnston hosting Wednesday evening on Converse Street led by president Mrs Stella Cunningham and Miss Reena Shaffer guiding the program.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Chertat
Athens Fairgrounds
Ipoom
Karl Canines
T. R. Hamilton
Charlie Og
Gay Brookins
Copve Vances
Floyd Nye
Loyal Woman's Division
Stella Cunningham
Friendship Bible Hires
Lover Woman's
Church of Christ
Guy Smith
Eliott Street
Plowd Nye
Addie Tippett
Friendship Bible
Margaret Johnston
Converse Street
Reena Shaffer
Family visit in Point Pleasant from Chauncey residents
Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and three daughters of Chauncey spent Saturday and Sunday in Point Pleasant West Virginia at the home of Mrs McKinney's parents Mr and Mrs Karlen Love They were accompanied home by Mrs Love who expects to work here and stay at the McKinney home
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Nellie Chaney
L, KR. Chaney
Cleveland
Chruncey
Tos
Andrew McKinney
Chauncey
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mra. McKinney
Karlen Love
Damaged Machinery In Chauncey Incident Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a disrupted scene in Chauncey with damaged machine ends and sick drivers. Details are unclear but indicate a likely workplace or transport machinery mishap affecting two machines and operators.
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Marnin Chauncey
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L. J. Addicott
Huntington
Harold Addicott
Frank Rt. Gross
Mt. Carmel Hospital
J. T. Merwin
Margaret Merwin
Herrold
Zaneaville
Russell P. Herrold
Mosine Tite Company
Zanesville
New York
Wriday
Rerengaria
Noallesg
Cooley and Son
Essio Dieh
Johnstown
Oghie
Donald. Conley Son
E. D. Cooley and Son
Netvoiville
DB. M. Covert
Magenetic Springs
Beulah Bosworth
Columba
L. M. Cooper
Mill Street
Clarence Swearingen
Williamsport
Ohio
Glen Scott Fuller
Mayo Fuller
Barbourville
Kentucky
Phillip M. Ricketts
North
Lancaster Street
Glen
Mayo
J. P. Wetherholt
Jack
Gallipoli
Pearl
Venice McColins
George Metellins
Fickland Avenue
M. E. Chaney
Boston
Cape Cod
Mass
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
F. E. Goldsberry
Commission
City Council
Gallia
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
Tracd Enaing
Sumiay
Dept
Baltimore, Md
Millfield
Rose Plains
Charles S.bradfield
Dale Channell
Manafield
Mrs. W. C
Earl Shrieves
Mra
Ortie Shrieves
Sunda
Frank Willams
Albert Storer
Murray City
Apent Sry
Plains
Carrie Channetl
C. D. Shafer CO
Hurch
Charles Minister
Ter Vo Rhibrand
Mise Wyona Gardner
Blanche Gardner
John Shaffer
Misa Jeanette Palmer
Lucille Sanders
Charles Dee
J. O. Ferret
Rs Pauline Jackson
Chaloncey, Avg
William May
Angeles
Cal
Mis. R. Morris
Californ
May
Helen Morria
Los Arteles City Soho
Machines Contin
Arlen PT. Pleasant
McPherson
A. D. McPherson
Rapid Shoe Repairing
W. Unton ST
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
The
Athens Ice and Storage Company
Logans
the Security Savings Bank
Athens, Ohio
Southern Ohio Electric Company
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