Judge Stanbery Dies After Wartime Service at 74
Judge Philemon B. Stanbery, 74, president of the Pomeroy National Bank and a leading Meigs County figure, died at 2 a.m. Saturday from wartime heart trouble. Born in Lancaster, he served on General Ewing’s staff, was wounded at Vicksburg, and held roles as Pomeroy mayor and Meigs Probate Judge. He leaves a wife, two sons, and a daughter, and was well known in Athens and southeastern Ohio. His career spanned law, railroad surveying, and banking.
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Philemon B. Stanbery
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs County
Lancaster
Henry Stanbery
Andrew Johnson
Stanbery
HB. B. Ewing
Vicksburg
Pomeroy
Athens
Ohio
Judge Stanbery
Kinsley Military Academy
West Point
Kenyon College
Ohio University
Ohio Central Railroad
Little Miami Road
Indianola
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Leavenworth
Kansas
A. Burnap
W. Va. Infantry
H. B. Ewing
Athens Couple Wed In Simple Village Ceremony
Nettie Orr and Fred Pickering exchanged vows at the bride’s parents home on August 15 in Athens. Rev. Orr officiated, dinner followed, and the couple departed by 12 45 train to Cincinnati for the Far Festival. Miss Orr is a teacher and Mr. Pickering an engineer with many friends wishing them happiness.
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Rosery
William Orr
Nettie
Fred Pickering
A. S. Pickering
State Street
Orr
McConnelsville
Miss Orr
Athens County
Pickering
Cincinnati
Death of L. C. Steenrod in Moundaville and Nelsonville
L. C. Steenrod died last evening at his son P. H. Steenrod's home in Moundaville West Virginia, at 64. He had lived in Nelsonville for years and was visiting relatives. Survived by five children Eugene Clinton Park H Henry Poston and two daughters Mrs George Bethel and Mrs Henry Poston. Funeral Friday afternoon from George Bethel's residence with burial at Greenlawn cemetery.
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Nelsonville
L. C. Steenrod
P. H. Steenrod
Moundaville
W. Va
Steenrod
Hear Ts
Tively
Columbus
Henry Poston
Poston
Eugene
Clinton
Park H
Moundsville
George Bethel
Mrys
Fayette Street
Greenlawn Cemetery
Death at State Hospital Frankfold Frederick Young Dies
Frederick Young aged 64 died at the State Hospital Saturday evening. He had been an inmate for several years. The body was shipped to Circleville for burial.
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Frederick Young
State Hospital
Circleville
Work Begun on Morris Ave and East State Street
Paving lower Morris avenue and East State street progresses with curb laying starting on Morris. An additional 1875 feet will extend Morris to May avenue, reducing mud holes. East State paving has not started yet though the roadway is graded ready for brick work, with 1000 feet to be added toward the bridge beyond Mrs Minear’s residence. curb work on East State to begin in about three weeks. City Engineer Biddigon is optimistic.
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Lower Morris Avenue
East State Street
Morris Avenue
May Avenue
Alew Cays
Lower East State Street
Mayor Dexter Pleads Guilty in Mineral City Court
Jesper Dexter, a colored resident of Mineral City, appeared before Mayor Day on Saturday evening for drunkenness on the streets. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5 plus costs totaling $2.80, with arrangements to pay.
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Jesper Dexter
Mineral City
Jailed for Stealing Chickens in Glosuter Case
Marshal Yocum of Glosuter brought Charles Silva to Athens on Saturday and lodged him in the county jail. Silva is charged with entering Adam Hallam’s premises and stealing chickens. He appeared before Squire David Dille and was unable to furnish bond, sent to Athens to be under Sheriff Webster.
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Marshal Yocum
Glosuter
Charles Silva
Athens
Silva
Adam Hallam
David Dille
Webster
Death of Mrs Orville Russell in Athens
Mrs Mary Anna Russell died of tuberculosis at her Foster Row home after months of illness. She was the wife of Orville Russell known as Dick Russell and daughter of Aaron Turner. Survived by several Athens sisters and a 4 year old daughter. Funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Russell home with interment in the cemetery.
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Mary Anna Russell
Foster Row
Orville Russall
Dick” Russell
School Board Special Meeting Tonight Adopting Courses of Study
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting at the office of Dr. C. McDougall tonight to consider adoption of Courses of Study outlined by Prof. F. Canttrap and to decide on textbook adoptions.
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Board of Education
C. 3. McDougall
F. 8. Canttrap
Radford Sought After Brutal Saloon Assault
Edward Verity, about 35, was savagely struck with an empty beer bottle in McCollister's saloon on Union Street after refusing payment for a drink. He suffered multiple head wounds requiring sixteen stitches. Radford fled town, with authorities tracking him toward Lancaster. Verity, a miner from Canannville, was treated by Dr. H. S. Larch.
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Edward Verity
McCollister
Tmunion Street
Charles Radford
Radford
Verity
H. S. Larch
Canaanville
Lubrig
Hocking Valley
Lancaster
Athens
S. S. Convention at Torch Sept 8 1906
The Troy township $8 convention will be held at Torch Saturday September 8 1906. It urges all on the program and other Sunday School workers to attend with a picnic dinner. It is your convention Come secretary.
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Troy Township
Architect Hired for YMCA Building Plans in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville YMCA building committee met at Parka's shoe store and hired Architect Wilbertine of Columbus to prepare plans and specifications. Mills will be notified and begin work within a week, starting with a building sketch for committee review, followed by basement and foundation site work to progress quickly.
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Nelsonville
Parka
Wilbertine
College Street Sewer Stoppped by Manhole Blockage
The College street sewer stoppage, caused by rough man-hole edges and incomplete cementing, backed up into homes between Union and Washington. Street Commissioner McCormick cleared the front of Dr S Rapach's residence with a pole and sediment removal, urging immediate completion to prevent future shutdowns.
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College Street
Ity Council
Union
Washington Streets
McCormick
Dr. S. Rapach
Amesville Weather Summary From August 12-18
Weather data from the Amesville observatory reports weekly highs of 89 88 85 90 87 93 and 93 with lows of 70 64 63 57 56 63 and 67. Rain fell on two days Thursday and Saturday though most days were cloudy. Total rainfall for the week was 0.94 inches.
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Amesville
Meteorological Observatory
F. W. Gibson
Horse Injury Ends Dewey B. Racing Season
Dewey B. a gray horse owned by Bower Brothers suffered severe injuries Saturday evening and will be unable to race for the rest of the season. The incident halts its racing campaign and affects the barn’s plans for the upcoming meets.
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Dewey B
Bower Bros
Traction Line Stock Rising in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Ohio August 21 Promoters of the Nelsonville Athens Glouster traction line report raising the $16 000 required as good faith evidence to New York capitalists who will fund construction. President R Carpenter left for New York to meet financiers and finalize arrangements. He will hire an attorney in New York to represent the company at a $500 fee.
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Athens
Kensington party honors Athens guests at Mrs Blakeley home
Mrs G W Blakeley entertained with a Kensington party at her North Hinde street home honoring Miss Frieda and Miss Guynele Finsterwald of Athens. Elegant refreshments were served and a delightful time was enjoyed by all. An old time yearly Meeting will be held August 31 at Hooper Ridge Christian church with sermons by T HE Cromlett of Bethany WV and a basket dinner Sunday.
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Washington
G. W. Blakeley
Kensington
North Hinde Street
Frieda
Guynele Finsterwald
Athens
Amesville
Hooper Ridge Christian Church
T. HE. Crom
Lett
Bethany
Www
Morgan
Perry
Hocking Counties
OD Robinson
Athens Business Man Wedded Beula Deveer at Great Southern
Elza Wadley son of H. D. Wadley & Son and Beula Deveer of Rose Farm wed at the Great Southern Hotel Columbus on Thursday evening. Rev Rise officiated. Wadley plans housekeeping in Athens East End after September first. Friends extend best wishes for long, happy married life. Co K 49th OVI reunion to be held Sept 29 at D. C. Richardson’s Frost home with picnic dinner. all comrades and families invited. Bring baskets. Secretary.
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Elza Wadley
H. D. Wadley
Beula Deveer
Rose Farm
Great Southern
Columbus
Rise
High Street Methodist
Co. K
O.V.I
D. C. Richardson
Frost
War Veteran James W. Ritchie Dies at 61
James W. Ritchie aged 61 died at Athena State Hospital on Sunday. He served in the 116th Indian Volunteer Infantry early in the war and reenlisted in the 68th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, wounded at Chickamauga and served until the end. His home is Lancaster where remains will be buried today. Also notes visitors and relatives in Athena and surrounding areas.
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James W. Ritchie
Athena State Hospital
Ritchle
116Th Indian Volunteer Infantry
68Th Indiana Vo. L
Chickamauga
Lancaster
Nineteen Premiums At County Fair
Mr. 4. H. Simms, a prominent farmer near Athens, exhibited plums at the county fair winning first premiums for nineteen varieties. He submitted a sample of ten varieties to the Daily Messenger, praised as perfect in every way. His large plum yield is selling well in local markets, showing financial benefits of careful fruit cultivation in Athens.
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4. H. Simms
Athens
Daily Messenger
Simms
Atheny Conte
Fragmented Health Note on Skin Conditions and Drugs
A truncated OCR segment lists terms like cancer, eczema, salt rash, herpes and scabies with unclear context. It mentions a Dean's Committee and drug references, but lacks complete sentences or a clear incident or outcome to summarize.
Marriage licences and real estate transfers scattered
Marriage licenses list Walter Graham and Margaret Rosser both of Nelsonville. Ambrose Pickering and Nettle Viola Orr of Athens. Steven West and Malinda Davis of Deanville. Real estate transfers include Athens Village, Aaron Ogg by heirs to FEP for lots 684 and 696, and several lot conveyances with specified considerations. New cases note William H. Robinson vs Koons estate claim for 1500 and Orpha A. Robinson vs Koons estate claim for 1509 with Grosvenor and Worstell representing.
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Walter Graham
Margaret Rosser
Nelsonville
Ambrose F. Pickering
Miner
Nettle Viola Orr
Teach.er
Atheny
Steven West
Bie ' Malinda Davis
Deanville
Athens Village
Aaron Ogg
FEP
Kate
Lucy Boyd
Isabella Cotton
Lizzie Ferriter
C. J. Martin
C. D. Hopkins
C. L. Knowlton
E. B. Clark
A. L. Johnson
LM. Foster
C. V. Harris
T. L. Morgan
C. S. McDougall
M. H. Learnie
Dow
Jacksonville
U. S. Express
H. M. Webster
Catharine Smithdeid
William H. Robinson
A. Koons
Timothy Russell
Russell
Grosvenor
Ones
Worstell
Orpha A. Robinson
L. A. Koons
W. H. Robinson
Grosvenor Jones & Worstell Attorneys
Carnival crowds in Nelsonville lure crowds with clean shows
Nelsonville August 22 crowds attend General Amusement Company attractions on the old baseball grounds. A color troupe, two moving picture shows, and the Palace of Missions draw large audiences. Mozelle the flying lady appears this evening with tenor Jimmy Jones performing popular songs. All shows charge a small admission and promise wholesome entertainment.
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Nelsonville
General Amusement Company
Carnival l
San Fragusco
Aterie Artisquake
Vintage verse prompts beauty and whimsy in old rhymes
A fragmentary poetic line invokes old maids and grace, asking if wit and beauty can be forged together. The quirky phrase “Rocky Mountain ’Twa Caines Phiraneey” hints at a stylized regional or stagecraft flavor, suggesting a playful, antiquated verse snippet.
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Grace
Beewty
Rocky Mountain
Twa Caines
Phiraneey
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Beheld
Morris Ave
Mayor's Court
Orville Russell
Ed Verity
S. S. Convention
Amesville Weather
Carpenter
New York
D. R. Richards
Cjiuity Recorder
East End
Soldiers’ Reunion
Maria Shadrach
Laura Allard
Lucile Kinnison
Marie Hunter
Jackson
J. T. Jordan
Chicago
J. Kelley
Athens and
Hebbardarille
Cnres
Management and Citizens
Weil
Greater Amusement Co
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