Convention Nominates Grosvenor at Lancaster Rally
Delegates from Athens and Fairfield counties met in Lancaster for an adjourned session of the congressional convention. General Grosvenor received a unanimous rising vote after an enthusiastic speech and Albert Douglass of Chillicothe was endorsed for governor by the convention members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Douglas
Fairfield County
Wah
Lancaster
Athens
Grosvenor
J. P. Bradbury
E. E. Arnold
Fairfield
C. C. Pickering
Jewett
Douglass
Ross
Butrekin
Ross County
Congress
Col. Brooke
Meigs County
Athens County
Maj. Jewett
Athene
James T. Pickering
Chatfield
Hocking
Judge Stanberry
Meigs
J. D. Ferguson
Perry
Albert Douglass
Rosy Wnd
EL Vollenweider
Vinton
Drinkle
C. M. L. Wisemate
General Grosvenor
Bradbury
Judge Bradbury
al Dennison
Alex Sands
Athens Triumph in Congo Sunday Baseball Game
Athens colored baseball team played Congo Sunday afternoon. the game stayed close with exciting moments. Notable events included Strickland’s unassisted double play with bases loaded and Wade and Lockhart delivering solid pitching and catching. Final score Congo 2, Athens 4, with Tucker and Mark collecting two base hits and D Branton a three base hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Congo
Lockhart
Wade
Strickland
Conge
Hardy
Lockhart Jones
Branton
J. Branton
Nuby Upperman
Harris Wetael
Tucker Fields
Bailey Wilson
Vaneen Moore
Clark
Tucker
D. Branton
Jone
Tones
Wmnipire Jackson
Pretty Home Wedding of Besse Shatter and Harry Moore
Miss Besse Roselle Shatter wed Mr. Harry Wo. Moore at the bride’s home on Wolf's Plains Thursday at 8. Rev. R. F. Bishop of the Methodist church officiated before a few relatives. A wedding dinner followed with the bride’s cake sent from Charleston and tables adorned with verberas and white chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse Roselle Shatter
Harry Wo. Moore
Fannie McCathran
Wolf's Plains
R. F. Bishop
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roth
Charleston
W. Va
Rosa Ferguson
GW. Shaffer
Heb Dardsville
Frank Moore
Union
Democratic Convention Sees Poor Attendance and Nominations
Athens county Democrats staged a sparsely attended county convention in the court room amid sharp derision of the party’s strength. Delegates and alternates to state and congressional meetings were selected, with names announced for county offices including Probate Judge A.H. Wells and Clerk Peter Josten.
Deaths of Helena Hill Aged Ten Months Near Mill Street
Helena Hill aged ten months and ten days daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Hill near Mill Street died Sunday from convulsions Interment was held Thursday morning in New England
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Helena Hill
L. A. Hill
Mill Street
New England
Drowned in the Hocking
A group of locals organized a one day event with a central committee led by Frank ln Harrold and E. H. Lash as secretary. An executive committee was chosen including &, D. Webb, Byron Wolfe, Co B. Henderson and others from Athens Nelsonville and Glouster to set plans for the convention day.
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Hieah
Ortaston A
Haekeomvalte
Aubrey Gagthin
Achsoowalles
Tedimide
Wan
Avrath
Ardesble
Trow
Dr Asm. Pou
Coolwaltes Maretoieth
Withers
Murchtielabs Iver Wie
McCoe
Carbondile
Bessemer
Jeromae Gallagher
Buchret
Pinion
Samned Heeler
Floodawood
Howard J. W. Bennete
Nelson
D. Webb
Albany
Byron Wolfe
Athens
Co B. Henderson
T. E. Wells
Nelsonville
Hugh Gormley
E. T. Sheridan
Lysander
Frank Bryson
Glouster
Will Mansfield Drowns After Boat Capsize On Howking River
A man named Will Mansfield, age about 33, drowned after a small boat with companions capsized on the Howking River opposite Hastings house. The body was recovered from twelve feet of water about an hour and a half later by Eber Sams. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Clark's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mansfield
Howking
Hastings House
Barth Dam
Mansfield
Albert Carpenter
John Davyls
Carpenter
Davin
Muanafield
Ahorn
Davis
Manafield
Eter Sams
Sams
Mansfeld
East Mill Street
Grim & Finnsforward
Clark's Chapel
T. L. Lowe
The
Christian Iehurch
Struck Oil in Rome Township
The Montgomery Oil and Gas company drilled on G. W. Frames farm two and a half miles from Stewart, reached the second Cow Run sand at 370 feet Friday morning and was shot in the afternoon. A fair showing of light, lively oil suggesting 50 oil men that the hole is near the edge of spool, with a twenty foot sand. Other wells have been sneated and prospects look good for a rich strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Oil and Gas Company
G. W. Frames Farm
Stewart
Cow Run
Bell Ringing Party Ends In Discharge And Wounding
Bethany August 10. T W Barnes of Lynch Virginia and Misa Nellie Petty of this place wed in Athens last week. A bel ling party at the bride’s home erupted into noise with no surprise to anyone. Mitchell accidentally shot Captain Will Leake in the calf during the mischief. Leake was moved to Guynville for medical care. Barnes then ordered the party off the premises, but the revelers returned as Barnes fired three shots. No one was hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
T. W. Barnes
Lynch W. Va
Misa Nellie Petty
Athens
Mitchell
Will Leake
Leake
Guynville
Bellers
Barnes
Eproon
Gore
Athens City Council Discusses Light Question and Street Pavement
The Athens council met in regular session with most members present except five. M Hindson was noted absent. Little business occurred as discussion bogged down over minor issues. On the light question, the group delayed action pending legislative and municipal code determinations. Property owners on State street south side near Court were ordered to install a new pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
M. Hindson
Hopkins
State Etree
North Court Street
Couple Married Near Toledo In Simple Home Ceremony
George BE McLaughlin and Alberta Carpenter wed at the bride’s home near Toledo. The bride is cousin to Hattie and Louis Carpenter. McLaughlin serves as assistant in physics and electricity at Ohio University. They will reside with Mr and Mrs W A Thomas in Sanny-ile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BE. McLaughlin
Alberta Carpenter
Tolaio Toendas
Hattie
Louis Carpenter
Ohio University
W. A. Thomas
Sanny-ile
Hotel Neil Sold to O B Sloane on North Court Street
O B Sloane buys the Neil Hotel from J L Jones for 810000 and gains the entire block housing his store. The hotel will run at least until next spring before remodeling, with plans for future use not yet defined amid numerous Athens real estate deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Sloane
Neil
North Court Street
J. L. Jones
Mr. Sloane
Athens
Death of Mrs Joanna Barnhill in Burlingham Meigs County
Mrs Joanna Barnhill died at her Burlingham home Thursday evening from cancer of the womb. About fifty four, she leaves a husband and no children. She was a sister of Mrs John Cook of this city, who attended the funeral with her husband and daughter Mrs Zara Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Barnhill
Burlingham
Meigs County
Barnhill
John Cook
Zara Cook
Little Girl Almost Poisoned by Fly Paper Incident
In Gmysville on August 11 a child, the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Vickers, nearly poisoned herself by swallowing poison fly paper left in a rear window. She grabbed the paper while playing in the yard and, after reaching, put it in her mouth. She became ill and vomited. a physician was called as she recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmysville
Luthe the Litrle
James Vickers
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Massie
Committee On Resolutions
Mgr
Douglars
Messrs. Cornell
Sands
Locking
Bineley
Stank
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Crane
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Tuere
A. H. Dixon
Albany Peble Schools
W. [. Crane
Steele High School
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Rose Curtis
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Charles Curtis
Edith Starkey
Kate Fagan
May Simms
Dean Ring
Annie Fagan
Erle Gillett
Angie Knos
Netaugh Young
Maury
Mulligan
John J. Fagan
Ralph Kenner
Helen Roush
O' Dessie Benl
Adria Miles
Aletha Moore
Bea Gillert
Canaan
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Grover Sutton
Evan Clark
Katie Hoisington
Lucy Halbert
Grace Starkey
Ruby Kirkendall
Anna Khingenberg
Carthage
Linnie Shields
Branch
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Arley Dye
Drover
Stella Closter
William Mathews
Allura Trickett
Editha Trickett
Leee Quinn Russell
Milton McKinles
Todi
Joey Grim
Emmett Ruth
Dave Wilson
Edna Evans
Ella Shott
Theodore Niggemeier
Rome
Blanche Light
Lola Townsend
Emmett Hayg
Cevil Bean
Emmma Spann
Hal Die Mettani
Dana Bunty
Gertrude Rodehayer
Wiles
Cecil Wilson
Troy
John Griffin
Grace Fox
Jora Flinn
Charley Stewart
Waterloo
Nellie Young
Madge Niece
Nellie Dowler
Ethel Jones
iMarn McClade
Nellie Hooile York
Anna Clark
Jose Carter
Hal Dee McCone
D. R. Lewis
Central Committee
James Sharp
Hough Gormley
Glonster
C. V. Harris
Gormley
A. H. Wells
York Township
Peter Josten
Lodi Township
W. M. Higley
Lee Township
Frank Manthews
Trimble Township
J. F. Beckler
Waterloo Township
A. H. Montgomery
Rome Township
Harris
Sandusky
Frank Gibson
James. Sharpe
Smith
Peter S. Walsh
John Pieres
Mis Peter Yoorh
Harrold
T. E E. Wells
Edagh Garmley
Lawrence
E.R. Lash
M. I. Ewers
John McDaniel
J. B. Rose
Jess Finsterwald
George Barrows
A. Jordan
Lewis Finsterwald
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D. Webl
Fos. Monahan
BL Henderson
Wm. Williams
A. J. Pritchard
G. T. Mulligan
FLW
Poston
Tf. Davidson
Elf. Sheridan
Jatin Druggan
A. M. Frame
G. B. Watts
Griffin Lewis
Arris
Phomias
Dyson
Alexander
Hollister
Lewis Warehcim
Guvoa Ran
Jeerson la
Eber Sams
Toledo
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