Nelsonville Falls to Athens in Narrow 2 1 Defeat
The Nelsonville baseball team lost to Athens 2 1 in a competitive afternoon game. Nelsonville pitcher Ross Pennybaker pitched well but received poor support as Athens capitalized on Nelsonville infield errors to edge ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Pennybaker
South Paw
Nelsonville
Athens
Hagan
Pennybaker
Curran
McDermott
Roan
Townsend
Goodman
Wend
Andrews
Russell
Heath
Locke
Johnson
Hoblitzer
Baseball play notes with Curran and Johnson
A sports item records a short play sequence with Curran tagging up and a fielder Johnson. The box mentions time 1 25 and attendance 453 with Umpire Longley.
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Longley
Fire Destroys Small Shed in Town Stable
Fire likely from an overheated engine destroyed the small shed housing Burchfield and Donaldson’s light engine and dynamo. Arscott’s stable suffered heavy damage while all valuables were saved. No insurance. Sheriff Webster aided with a temporary hose before full fire crew arrived. The blaze posed a serious risk to nearby buildings in a busy area.
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Robert Arscott
Court
Congress Streets
B. C. Burchfield
J. B. Donaldson
Mr. Arncott
Arscott
Burchfield
Webster
Donaldson
Daily Messenger
Hastings
Costs in Scott Case Paid Today
In Winfield Scott Sr’s case the costs for trial ranged from 4500 to 5000 dollars. Three grand juries were empaneled and seventy two men were drawn for the petit jury. The court noted that costs for indictment and petit jury are not charged to the defendant when the sentence orders payment of prosecution costs. The clerk finished the cost bill and the defendant was charged a sum settled this morning by Attorney L G Worstell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Sr
McKinstry
Athens Fair Opens Second Day With Record Crowd Ahead
The Athens county fair entered its second day with strong expectations of record attendance and diverse attractions. Exhibits from floral hall, buggy displays, and livestock draws, plus a balloon ascent and races, promise extensive entertainment for thousands as the fair runs through Thursday.
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Athens County Fair
Columbus
New Lexington
Logan
Byron Wolf
Donna Roach
Lena Patterson
Mary Baker
F. E. Goldsberry
R. C. M. Hastings
Millikan & Hickle
T. C. Green
Brown-Silvas
Vermont Farm
Monroe
Apple
J. E. Williams
Colonial Buggy Company
Circleville
Studebaker Company
Mr. Williams
Eagle Generator Company
St. Louis
R.S. Cook
Athens
International Harvester Company
Epicure
Athens County
Warren Bros
Alfred Bailes
C. L. Bobo
Fawcett & Son
J. H. Cabeen
P G. Moler
Jacob Jul
A. L. Johnson
John and
J. F. Swaim
Sadie Temple
Alco
Byron Boy
Jessie Frazier
Allie Leaf
Green County
Kittie Wilkes
Blue King
Bill
Little Lottie K
Annia Day
Kanawha Bell
Maud Adams
Zada
Farnest Burns
Fred Cliff
Kid Logan
Brother Jake
Drunks Plead in Police Court Before Mayor Day
Alexander Mitchell from Glouster, an old soldier, was drunk and disorderly near the K. M. depot and jailed. He paid a $3 fine plus costs. Oliva Tippy of Amesville paid part of a $6.90 load cost with promise of immediate remainder. Roy Plicher was fined $6.90 and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mitchell
Glouster
Oliva Tippy
Amesville
City Council Schedules Private Bond Sale and Street Work
A prolonged Monday night session saw councilors discuss draining swamps south of Mill street toward Race street and appoint a committee with Engineer J R Sands to assess drainage into the river. Bonds for Union street 5 percent improvement will be sold privately at par with accrued interest. New city hall front steps estimated at 190 dollars. Street straightening discussions continued on Crooked Elm street and nearby property releases.
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Mill Street
Race Street
J. R. Sands
Frank Roach
Board of Health
Union Street
City Hall
Hall Committee
Elim Street
Crooked Elm Street
Stalder
Morris Avenue
Campbell
Price
W. B. Lawrence
Harris
Distribution of County Treasury Shortage Recovered
Auditor E R Walker completed distributing 45715.88 to county funds after shortage traced to ex-treasurers Biddison and Hickman. Amounts allocated to state, county, township, village, and school funds across many districts, with specific figures listed for each fund. The process recovered taxpayer money and avoided litigation.
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E. R. Walker
E. G. Biddison
W. G. Hickman
Tlement
Biddison
W. G. Hick
County Bridge Fund
County Poor Fund
Agricultural Society
County
County Children’s Home Fund
Serious Cutting Affair Near Glouster Involving Derthick Men
Constable WW reports Lester Buel brought William Lamson to Athens jail on a charge of cutting to kill. Both are African American residents of Derthick who worked at Mine 10. The confrontation occurred early Thursday near Glouster after a night of dissipation. Lamson suffered a deep wound in the right side and remained in serious condition.
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Ij F Giouster
Lester Buel
Athens
William Lamson
Derthick
Glouster
Lawson
Dille Remanded in County Jail on Bond Shortfall
Dille could not furnish a $300 bond and was sent to the county jail to await trial at the next term of court.
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Dille
Death at Athens State Hospital
Daniel Fernau aged 80 of Ross county died last evening of paralysis while patient at Athens State Hospital. He was among the early admissions since 1874 and was a well known figure around Athens. Remains will be shipped to Greenfield for burial.
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Daniel Fernau
Ross County
Athens State Hospital
Greenfield
Fernau
Athens
Supt Bryson Reappointed County School Examiner
Judge A W Lynch reappointed Maurice Bryson of Giouster for a three year term as school examiner. Bryson, praised as highly qualified, continues to give satisfactory service without solicitation and is regarded as among the county’s best school officials.
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A. W. Lynch
Maurice Bryson
Giouster
Bryson
Price and Patton Mine Returns to Work After Long Idle
Nelsonville report notes Mine No 203 owned by Price and Patton resumed operations this morning after about two years idle. Mine No 207 of the Sunday Creek Company remains shut for motor repairs.
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Nelsonville
Price & Patton
Sunday Creek Company
Reward Offered for Bil. 8 Boy James Ross
Nelsonville notices a telegram from the Lan caster Boys Industrial School seeking 18 year old James Ross an escaped pupil. Ross 5 ft 3 in weighs 120 pounds wearing a corduroy cap black shirt gray and black striped trousers and gray and black coat. A $10 reward is offered for his capture. He previously helped hide near a farm then broke into a building with another escapee at Laurelville where officers overpowered them. Ross hails from Franklin County.
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Nelsonville
Warner
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
James Ross
Rosas
Institution
Laurelville
Ross
Franklin County
Nelson Pleads Not Guilty In Disturbing the Peace Case
James Nelson, arrested yesterday on the pike between Floodwood and Nelsonville, pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace before Mayor Sharp. Bond set at 100 dollars, which was posted, with a jury trial demanded and a hearing scheduled for Thursday at 1 PM.
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Nelsonville
James Nelson
Lauderbeck
Floodwood
Sharp
John Allen Fined for Drunkenness in Nelsonville
John Allen was arrested Saturday evening on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Sharp, was fined $3 and costs totaling $8.45, paid the amount, and was released.
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Nelsonville
John Allen
Sharp
Washington Herald to Launch October 1
Scott C. Bone, ex managing editor of the Washington Post, announced a new morning paper to be called the Washington Herald will begin publication in Washington around October 1. Bone will lead the venture.
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New
Washington
Scott C. Bone
The
Washington Post
Washington Herald
Bone
Enterprise
Millikan Delivers Evening Phonograph Show for Patients
Mr. Millikan performed an entertainment last evening in the amusement hall for patients with his large phonograph. The hall was filled to capacity with the attendees expressing great enjoyment.
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Eyre
Butterworth
Williams
Hoffner
Kyre
Short
Texas
Ermott
Ing
Dew
Saane
Rean
RH. PO
L ‘Hoffner
Nelson
Messenger Office
Worstell
Gether
Tony
Mayor's Court
Roy Plicher
Junod
Hedges
Eckley
Golden
Michigan
Mayor Day
County Biddison
Hickman
Coun
Athens Township Fund
Athens Township
Daleton School Fund
Athens Village
Athens Village Corp
Alexander Township Fund
Alexander Township Road Fund
Alexander Township
Ames Township Fund
Ames Township Road Fund
Ames Township School Fund
Amesville School Fund
Amesville Corp
Bern Township Fund
Bern Township Road Fund
Bern Township School Fund
Canaan Township Fund
Canaan
Canaan Township School Fund
Carthage Township
Dover Township
Dover Township Road Fund
Dover Township School
Chauncey School
Millfield
Lee Township Fund
Lee Township Road Fund
Lee Township School
Albany Road Fund
Albany School Fund
Supt. Bryson
Patton
Allen
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