Reward Offered in Chester A Davis Murder Mystery
Coroners verdict holds that Chester A Davis was placed on a railroad track in a dying condition after being knocked unconscious by unknown hands. A $400 reward is offered for arrest and conviction, with $200 from county officials and $100 each from Sheriff Murphy and Prosecutor L M Foster, valid until January 1, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Law
Chester Davis
Stewart
Young Davis
Columbus
Chester A. Davis
Rome Township
Allns County
Murphy
L M. Foster
Family Reunion at George Ogg Home
The McCape family reunion brought together seven surviving children and numerous grandchildren at the George Ogg residence. Attendees from Chillicothe Broadwell Stewart Amenville Tick Ridge and the local area shared stories and a large dinner on the lawn in a bright social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Stewart
Charles
Reed
Amenville
William
Tick Ridge
Susan Ogg
Garden Party Honored Guests at Indoor Soiree
Mrs. Florence Lash Williams hosted a garden party at her parents’ College Street home last Thursday despite rain, moving indoors for music cards and a luncheon. Attendees included Miss Lena Smith and guests Minnie O’Biveness Grace Stickney Nancy Dew Mildred Francis Mae Poston Donna Roach and guests Grace Biddle Katherine Sniffen plus Mesdames J. D. Foster Everett Burchfield Chas Pickering Grace Noyes Julia Dew and R. E. Bonifield and R. P. Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lash Williams
E. R. Lash
College Street
Lena Smith
Mayme O’bieness
Minnie O’biveness
Grace Stickney
Nancey Dew
Mildred Francis
Mae Poston
Donna Roach
Grace Biddle
Katherine Sniffen
Mesdames
J. D. Foster
Mary Couch
Mesdames Everett Burchfield
Rayash
Chas. Pickering
Grace Noyes
Julia Dew
R. E. Bonifield
R. P. Jennings
Death of Mrs Collier
Mrs Ada Dell Collier daughter of the late Aaron Dell died at Weston West Virginia on Sunday August 15. The remains were shipped to Wheeling Monday for interment. She was born and reared here and known by many friends who mourn her loss. She was mother of Park Collier a University of the early 1890s student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Dell Collier
Aaron Dell
Weston
W. Va
Wheeling
Collier
Park Collier
Walsh Heads to Columbus for Electrical Company Role
Charles Walsh departed yesterday for Columbus to pursue an offered position with an electrical firm, signaling a career move in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walsh
Columbus
Teachers' Institute Held in Athens County
Athens County Teachers Institute meets in the university music hall since Monday morning and will close Friday evening with about 250 in attendance. Instructors include Dr. T S Ludden Prof Edson M Mills Prof Frank Fox. president Prof Aaron Grady Nelsonville. secretary Miss Stella Dunlavy. executive committee Prof Alvin Dille Albany Prof M M Bryson Glouster A H Dixon. Mrs George DeCamp directs the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Teachers’ Institute
Music Hall
T.S. Lowden
Edson M. Mills
Frank Fox
Aaron Grady
Nelsonville
Stella Dunlavy
Alvin
Giants beat Murray City 17 to 3 in rough game
The Giants defeated Murray City Friday afternoon by batting Jonas around and committing numerous errors, aided by the visitors’ wild plays, in a 17 to 3 win. The Giants used three new men and only four regulars, with Richey allowed to pitch in the seventh. The Saints lost 9 to 0 at Shawnee Saturday with a patched up lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Murray City
Jonas
Richey
Saints
Shawnee
Real Estate Office Opened by W. J. Battin in Cline Building
W. J. Battin opens a general real estate and loan office in the Cline building replacing L. H. Clark. Clark remains as attorney and salesman with C. W. Knox of Marietta as salesman and Mrs. May Wolfe of Columbus as bookkeeper and stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Battin
Cline
L. H. Clark
Battin
C. W. Knox
Marietta
May Wolfe
Columbus
Suspected foul play in train incident near Kimberly
William Oliver was run over by a southbound Hocking Valley train near Kimberly on Aug 16 after earlier fights with a man named Shotgun Smith. Coroners and doctors found a head wound suggesting foul play. no arrests yet, but expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
William Oliver
Hocking Valley
Oliver
Smith
Lane
Whist Evening Hosted by Miss Donna Roach
Miss Donna Roach entertained last Wednesday for guests Miss Katherine Sniffen of Marietta and Miss Grace Biddle of Morgantown with six tables of whist. Attendees included Mesdames Evert Burchfield Julia Dew Florence Lash Williams Cliff Fulton Russell Bonifield R. P. Jennings and Misses Nancy Dew Grace Stickney Mazie Earhart Mae Poston Mildred Francis Flossie Linesott Anna Morgan Helen Roach Virgene Putnam Lenore Kern Louise Carpenter Sylvia Moore Lula Falton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Roach
Katherine Sniffen
Marietta
Grace Biddle
Morgantown
W. Va
Mesdames Evert Burchfield
Julia Dew
Florence Lash Williams
Cliff Fulton
Russell Bonifield
R. P. Jennings
Nancy Dew
Grace Stickney
Mazie Earhart
Mae Poston
Mildred Francis Flossie Linesott
Anna Morgan
Helen Roach
Virgene Putnam
Lenore Kern
Louise Carpenter
Sylvia Moore
Lula Falton
Banks Will Close During County Fair Half Days
All three banks will close at noon on the second and third days of the county fair, limiting hours for customers and operations.
Athens High elects Dalton captain and manager for season
The Athens high school football team organized late in the week to begin hard practice for the season. The squad remains the same as last year with one change, Murray Dalton elected as manager and captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Murray Dalton
Sunday Creek Company consolidates offices in Athens
The Sunday Creek Company, after uniting several ocean companies, leases the Campbell building to host its general offices. Operations move from Glouster, Corning, and Nelsonville to Athens, with engineers R Morris and P Terry managing Ohio plants. Dozens of clerks, families, and workers seek homes as the coal group expands, predicting further business growth and a potential store on State street.
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Sunday Creek Company
Ocean Companies
Campbell
Glouster, Corning
Nelsonville
R. ©. Morris
Sunday Creek Valley
Sugar Creek
P. Terry
Hocking Valley
Athens
Cambpell
North Court
West State Street
State Street
Drunken row at the Mayor's court leads to fines
Police Court dealings show Douck and Edward Mourn absorbed in a Saturday night fight near the B&O station. Each brother paid 7.90 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and left for New Floodwood. Henry Ayres, fined 9.90 and supported by his father, joined the ranks of professional loafers. John McDonald faced 53.90 for keeping a saloon open after hours and disorderly conduct. Wash Gist was remanded after pleading guilty to Sunday trespass and ordered to 13.90. Sam Price stood trial for drunkenness and assault on Ayres. jury disagreed. A hobo printer paid a bum fine on the street. John Richards, released from Columbus work house, returns to city with a penal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Douck
Edward Mourn
John McDonald
New Fioodwood
Henry Ayres
Pilus
Sam Price
Henry
Dejot Wa
John
Wash Gist
Henry Ayers
Sam
Miners strike in Glouster over boss Williams clash
In Glouster last week a mine dispute led to an assault on Lewis by Mine Boss Williams and his two sons after a disagreement over work orders. Mayor Gormley fined the assailants, Williams’ sons faced court, and the miners then returned to work after Williams was discharged. Lewis sustained minor injuries and several locals commented on the incident and ensuing town talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Gormley
Lewis
Williams
Jacksonville
Young Williams
Boss Williams
Rev Frederick Wright urges temperance vote for Herrick
In a letter published by the Miami Valley Chautauqua Wright contends Governor Herrick deserves credit for the Brannock law. He argues opposition by the Anti Saloon league is unwise and urges temperance supporters to back Herrick in the election. Wright notes the law limits saloons and protects homes, and calls for responsible lawmaking under gubernatorial approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Chautauqua
Franklin
Todd Galloway
Columbus
Ohio Anti-Seloon League
Herrick
Anti-Saloon League
Oho
Died of Brights disease Fred Davis passes away
Joseph Frederick Davis died at his mother Mrs. Jesse Davis home on College street Friday night after weeks of Brights disease. He was born in Athens and lived in Columbus. He married Alfie B Laine on March 12 1901 and is survived by his wife. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the residence led by Rev Slutz of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frederick Davis
Jesse Davis
College Street
Slutz
Methodist Church
Mr. Davis
Athens
Columbus
Alfie B. Laine
Messenger & Herald elects new board of directors
The Messenger & Herald board members elected for the year are J. B. Allen president H. G. Stalder secretary Mrs Rachel Jennings treasurer L. G. Worstell John Finsterwald and F W Bush. They contracted with John Finsterwald to build a rear addition to the Law building and move the printing plant there. Editorial and business offices move to the second floor and the press room will be on the ground floor of the new addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger & Herald Printing Company
J. B. Allen
H. G. Stalder
Rachel Jennings
L. G. Worstell
John Finsterwald
F. W. Bush
Law
Messenger & Herald
Murphey & Son
A. E Price
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Teachers’ Institute
New Real Estate Office
New Campbell Block
Corning
John Richards
E. D. Root
F. H. Tallman
T. A. Piercey
A. E. More
Ad Freyburger
B.&o
Chillicothe
Harry Sanford
Mr. Freyburger
D. L. Ogg
Helen
Ironton
E. O. Curtis
Lucile
Amesville
D. D. Faber
A. T. Lawhead
Oberlin
Anti- Saloon League
Wright
Nerrick
Divine
Columbus, O
Frederick Wright
United States
the Harmony of Science
Ohio
Ical Seminary
Lotheca
States
The
Anti Saloon League
Europe
League
Cam
Ernor
Oregon
Ohio Society of
State of
Tary
G. Frederick Wright
Dr. Wright
Temperance Voters of
Brannock Law
Gover
Temperance
Edna Glazier
Cincinnati
D. J. Evans
O'’Boylen
Newark
James T. Baughan
Chloe Stickney
Carthage Township
Conrad Josten
Ele Donaldson
Sulphur Lake Springs
Florence Conner
Mrs. Conner
Peter Selby
John Selby
Or. J. Pickering
Catherine Frans of
Nelle Pickering
Frank Bean
Rutland
Charles Edmundson
Frank Ballard
Mrs
T. B. White
J. A. Rowan
Peter Josten
Anthony
Walter
Marie
Coluambua
G. L. Putnam
Mountain Lake Park
New York City
Harvey Wilson
Mrs. D. ©. Thomas
Arthur Wolfe
Phil Ward
Frank Sheldon
Gry Graham
Parkersburg
Frank E. Goldsberry
Burlingham
Mabel Wilkes
Athens County
Steubenville
J. P. Wood
Austin
J. V. Wood
Harris
Fred Davis
Board of Directors
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