Resting Happenings At CoolVille Camp Meeting
Rev and Mrs C Longman and Mrs W M Williams hosted a week at Coolville camp meeting. Lucius Burson’s seventeenth birthday honored with music and games. Ethel Burson visited Athens Hospital aunt Emmett Guthrie. Albany Band bought new uniforms debuted at Cumberland Presbyterian social. Various locals visited family and friends in Athens Rutland Nelsonville Hebbardsville and Jatters uncle Isaac Castle.
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Burson
Lucius
W. A. Redding
Pratts Fork
Ethel Burson
Athens Hospital
Emmett Guthrie
Anna Williams
Lucile Burson
Ethel Bobo
Athens
O. A
John Cowan
Isaac Castle
Hebbardaville
Marcia Carr
Pomeroy
Florence
Effie Williams
Burlingham
W. M. Williams
Local News Roundup From Coolville Ridge Area
Coolville Ridge residents include Mrs James Tucker visiting from Parkersburg and Rev Lewis Simmons in town. He preached at Graham's Chapel and visitors like Miss Hattie Sloan from Angell Ridge stopped by. Mrs George Hartley stayed with sister near Cannaville while ill. Rev J B Massie to preach at Graham's Chapel next Sunday. Esquire P P Lower of Judson visited Charles Kelley. Miss Sylvia Coe of Athens visited locally. Madison Graham of Meigs County visits his mother Mrs Sarah Graham. Mrs John McCanahan of Maxwell Ridge and Miss Adrian Dunken of Harmony visited Lulu Bobo. Mrs William Downey shows no improvement.
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James Tucker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lewis Simmons
Wilkesville
Graham's Chapel
Hattie Sloan
Angell Ridge
Mary
Jennie Wetherbee
George Hartley
Silas Bean
Canaanville
Camp Grounds Guests Include Local and Nearby Visitors
Names of residents and visitors frequenting the camp grounds appear in quick succession. Miss Nettie Norris and Miss Myra Pritchard stay with relatives while families from Athens Marietta Parkersburg and St. Marys attend camp meetings. A. O. Frame, Carl Higley, and others make trips to Athens and Parkersburg for family and health matters.
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Nettie Norris
Willow Isd
Gertrude Humphrey
Eeee Me Vnicaths
Athens
Mame Hoobler
Drain
Marietta
Cora
Clara Higley
Arthur Lawrence
Mabel
Harrietsville
Myra Pritchard
Emma Humphrey
Edward Humphrey
St. Mary's
Myra Tidd
McBride
A. W. McBride
Florence Alden
Tupper’s Plains
Helen Humphrey
Lizzie Walden
Harry M. Walden
Bess Berry
Parkersburg
Cora Higley
Carl Higley
A. O. Frame
Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Alvadore Snowden of Gauley Bridge visits his parents this week. Lucy Shafer of Nelsonville visits her parents. Ruth McKinstry of Columbus stayed with Dr and Mrs Vorhes last week. Adaline Vorhes of Nelsonville spent Sunday with Mrs T C Parker. Mrs Jacob Spring and son Clark visit George Spring family. Edna Mason visits Albany. Bertie Wells stays with uncle. Mrs Hursey and children visit relatives in Newark. Mrs John Howard visits her brother in law this week. Mr and Mrs Musser guests near Harrisonville over Sunday. Joe Burchfield visited a doctor on Sunday.
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Alvadore Snowden
Gauley Bridge
Lucy Shafer
Nelsonville
Ruth McKinstry
Columbus
Vorhes
Adaline Vorhes
T. C. Parker
Jacob Spring
Clark
George Spring
Edna Mason
Albany
Bertie Wells
G. E. Clark
Athens
E. C. Curtis
Ward and Lasurefi
Barlow
W. M. Henry
Helen Lovell
Marietta
Lucille Lovell
Ray Ulmer
A. M. Lewis
Pat Hays
Cutler
Bessie McCune
Cleveland
P.hall
George Dyson
J. C. Snedeker
Lucy Fleming
Frank Dulaney
Glouster
Seth Balderson
Sydney Warrener
Humble
Texas
Warrener
W. R. Goddard
Edward Smith
Helen
Bertie Humphrey
St. Mary’s
Harvest Abundance Marked by Heat in Plantsville
Hot weather dominates discussion as farmers near completion of harvest, threshing, and haying. An abundant crop is reported with peaches noted as scarce. Local visits include Mrs Henry Burns and daughter Ethel at Broadwell, Mrs Lacy Huffman with sister in Herman, Priscilla Palmer with the Harris family, and Elizabeth Forward returning from Athens Normal. Wayne Edgerton wins a scholarship at OSU and will start in September. Frank Bardin and James Edgerton joined a Vincent picnic. B B Cowen joined an excursion to Marietta.
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Henry Burns
Ethel
Broadwell
Lacy Huffman
Hanson
Herman
Priscilla Palmer
Chesterhill
Athens Normal
Mark Harris
Joe Gage
Laurel Run
Wayne Edgerton
Frank Bardin
James Edgerton
Vincent
B. B. Cowen
Marietta
Funeral Held For Grace Townsend In Richmondale
Grace Townsend died after a brief illness of typhoid fever at her home in Richmondale Ross county. Her funeral was held Monday with interment in the local cemetery. She is survived by her husband three children and her parents a sister and a brother along with many relatives including Mr and Mrs Sharnock and Jessie Townsend of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Reed Townsend of Chillicothe.
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Richmondale
Ross County
Sharnock
Jessie
Parkersburg
Miller Townsend
Reed Townsend
Chillicothe
Grace Townsend
Peeper Framed by Franklin Avenue Residents
Residents of Franklin avenue confront a stare down with a suspected peeper. Mrs Edward Brown fired two shots at a man crouching outside her window and miscreant Frank Sloane was identified by neighbors and police. Sloane confessed to being the peeper but said no harm intended. Local authorities will handle the case.
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Franklin Avenue
Edward Brown
Frank Farrel
Frank Sloane
Athens
Sloane
Marshal Finsterwald
Leaders of the Mob Lynching Three Negroes in Salisbury
Public anger over the Salisbury lynching of three men accused in the Lyerly murder tops headlines. Guarded jail scenes in Salisbury and Charlotte show troops with orders to shoot to kill as leaders of the mob are hunted. trials and arrests loom in Rowan county.
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Salisbury
N. C
Charlotte
Lyerly
George Hall
Montgomery County
Glynn
Rowan County Court
Local social notes from Amesville area activities
Amesville social column lists visits and gatherings across Athens and nearby towns. Names include A L Logan John Beasley Gladys Wheeler Sadie Croy G E Clark and others with travel to Cincinnati Columbus Athens Marietta and Glouster. A church musicale at Presbyterian church is announced with refreshments.
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W. E. Clark
Chester Hill
The
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Winfield Scott Sr Seeks New Trial in Ohio Case
The State of Ohio versus Winfield Scott Sr files a motion for a new trial. The hearing is likely Thursday morning. Grounds include irregular court proceedings, jury misconduct, accident and surprise, insufficient and contrary verdict, newly discovered evidence, and trial court errors.
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State of
Ohio
Winfield Scott, Sr
Arrest of Pittsburg tower man after fatal Panhandle wreck
L B Jones, a tower worker near the Cincinnati and New York limited wreck in Pittsburg, was arrested on the charge of being a witness to murder and jailed on $2,000 bond. Investigators say negligence caused the crash that killed two firemen, with more arrests possible.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati and New York Limited
Panhandle
L. B. Jones
Jones
Chinese head tax enforced in Newfoundland colony
The colonial cabinet applied the head tax of 300 for each Chinese entering St John Newfoundland after securing imperial assent. Officials say the move blocks a plan to import 500 coolies. In Connecticut, Yale alumni weekly editor Lewis Welsh faces bankruptcy filing as schedules are prepared.
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St. John, N. F
Imperial Ministry
New Haven
Conn
Lewis 3
Welsh
Yale Alumni Weekly
Yale
Fatal crash kills Helmicks in Michigan drive
In St. Joseph Michigan on August 8 Hiram B Helmick and his newlywed wife died when their buggy was struck by an electric car near Benton Harbor. Mrs Helmick was killed instantly and her husband died minutes later despite efforts of a dozen physicians. The couple had been married only two weeks.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Hiram B. Helmick
Benton Harbor
New England Residents Visit Family and Mourn Loss
Mr and Mrs Charles Wright visit her brother Fred Laughlin and family in Sugar Creek on Saturday. Mrs D A Robertson is staying with relatives in Stewart this week. The community mourns the death of Mrs Grace Townsend, beloved by many and noted for her kindness.
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Charles Wright
Fred Laughlin
Sugar Creek
D. A. Robertson
Stewart
Eliza Kray
Grace Townsend
W C T U County Convention Held At Local Church
The county convention of the W C T U met Tuesday in the Methodist church with strong attendance from across the county. Morning and afternoon sessions were held. Mrs Lillian Burt of Columbus spoke in the afternoon and led a Peruna demonstration. County officers were elected for the following year.
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Methodist Church
Lillian Burt
Columbus
Farmer Arrested for Murder in Iowa Wife Beating
Wesley Shaffer, a Cedar Rapids farmer, was arrested near Viola on murder charges after beating his wife with a hammer and choking her. A coroner's jury found him responsible. the couple had 12 children. Douglas Hyde receives Dublin city freedom after lecturing in the United States.
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Cedar Rapids
Wesley Shaffer
Viola
Shaffer
Douglas Hyde
Dublin
Gaelic League
United States
Marysville Hay Fever Cure Club Forms Weeklong Test
In Marysville Ohio on August 8 an alliance of hay fever sufferers formed a club to test all cures, find the best local remedies for annual attacks, and unite against the common ailment.
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Marysville, O
JacksonvilleBaseball Fracas Ends In Quitting Play
A Tuesday game at Athens ends when Jacksonville walks off after Heath is ruled safe at third. Umpire Longley’s call sparks debate as Captain Johnson tries to continue. Jacksonville withdraws after a heated argument.
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Baseball
Ball Park
Heath
Longley
Jacksonville
Johnson
Athens
Hagan
Sanders
Kimpton
Anderson
Townsend
Curran
Baxter
Jonas
Roan
Brown
Russell
Hoffner
Williams
Nicholson
Rasp
Kaler
Seroing
Fanning
Goodman
Sander
A. E. Townsend
Stoodman
Rf Roan
Ere Kaler
P Hagan
P Ovreee
Eve Eee
Eee Johnson
C Brown
Kim
Jacksonville Leads But Quits After Early Nine-Run Stunt
The Jacksonville team staged a nine-run surge in front and quit the game in the fifth inning, ending the contest prematurely with a dramatic early lead and unclear final score.
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Jacksonville
Trustees Tender Thanks for Free Grandstand Plans
At the July 31 board meeting Major Welch moved to express the earnest thanks of the Board to Messrs Anderson and Anderson for donating, at no charge, their plans drawings and specifications for erecting the grandstand on the athletic grounds of Ohio University.
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Welch
Messrs
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Elenore Wilson
A. N. Dixon
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Gene Potter
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Philip Sweeney
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A. L. Henry
Mrs. Johnson
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Stockport
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George Flemming
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