Claims Husband Irresponsible In Landmark Nelsonville Suit
The common pleas court opening includes Mrs Laura A Spencer guardian of her incapacitated husband seeks redress from Lewis H Price over coal land sale proceeds. The case cites mental incapacity and undue influence, with 55 witnesses and extended proceedings expected. Also settled is the Moses versus Palmer damages suit for 1000 after agreed compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Laura A. Spencer
Nelsonville
Lewis H. Price
Ohio
Spencer
State Hospital
Sevral
Bartels
York Township
Bartel
Patton & Nelsonville
L. H. Price
Price
Patton
Glen Ebon
Price & Patton
Continental Coal Company
The
Continental
Samuel H. Bright
Fred Bright
Logan
Lewis & Sayre
I. M. Foster
Isadore Moses
Glouster
Martha E. Palmer
Monady
Moses
Palmer
Amos Hixon
Daniel Hixon
Warren Bolin
K. & M. Railway
Bolin
Herbert W. Ford
Henry Matheny
Engine Jumps Track Injuring Veteran Engineer on Baltimore & Ohio
Passenger train No. 12 derailed in Belpre yards when an open switch caused a sharp curve collision. Engineer McWhorter, long on the line and from Chillicothe, was severely injured and died or near death after being taken to Parkersburg hospital. Fireman unhurt, car inspector John Kale injured but returned to Athens. Trains delayed about two hours. property damage slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Lhlelpre Yards
McWhorter
Athens
Belpre Yards
Parkersburg
Chillicothe
John Kale
Belpre
Funeral for Harry Crippen in Mt. Pleasant
The funeral of Harry Crippen who died in an accident at the Morris-Poston coal mine in Mt. Pleasant was held Friday at 1 pm at the Presbyterian church. Dr. G Walton King led the service, with Nelsonville Masons supported by Athens Masonic bodies. Interment was in the new cemetery. distant relatives attended from Columbus and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crippen
Morris-Poston
Mt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
G. Walton King
Masonic Lodge
Nelsonville
Athens
New Cemetery
C. E. Leslie
Columbus
Harry Elliott
Hon. W.&. Kessinger
Kansas City
Harvey Crippen
T. R. Biddle
L. D. Poston
E.J. Kessinger
Pi Beta Phi Banquet At University Of Oklahoma
The Pi Beta Phi sorority held its annual banquet Friday evening at Hotel Berry with an eight to ten reception, a six course dinner, and impromptu toasts. Guests and members listed include May 8 Conner as mistress, Rev Dr King, Mr Harl Haning, Mrs Ellis absent, and many attendees such as Miss May Scott and Mrs John V Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi
O. U
Hotel Berry
Harl Haning
Dr. King
Albert Jones
Plantz
Clad Biddison
J. Haliday Cline
Ellis
Conner
John V. Wood
Clayton
Coultrap
Bishop
Earhart
Musgrave
Ullom
Roach
O’bleness
Rhea
Rorick
Hedges
Moore
Grace
May Scott
Eben
Mayme Wood
May
Flora Conner
Messring
O, King
O Biddison
Crider
Logan
Wood
Stickney
Codding
Smith
Swollen
Kaler
Jones
Sullivan
Prominent Athens Couple Wed in Brown Home Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Jane Jaynes Brown and Mr. Thomas Davis was held at the Brown residence in Athens with Dr. G Walton King officiating. The couple, after a 6 30 p.m. ceremony on Thanksgiving evening, now plan a honeymoon through the South before settling in Cincinnati at the Roslyn in Clifton after January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jane Jaynes Brown
Thomas. Davis
James D. Brown
G. Walton King
First Presbyterian Church
Bank of Athens
Cincinnati
First National Bank
Brown
Mrs. Davis
Roslyn
Clifton
Jane Ryan
T. Guy Stewart
Middleport
Harry G. Stalder
Lohengrin
Stewart
James P. McVee
Evelyn Hamiston
Cleveland
Helen Allom
Rebecca Davis
Lexington
C. L. Bonnifield
King
Harry Brown Mirick
Washington D. C
Samuel L. McCune
Thomas L. Pogue
Notable Wayfarers and Local Elite Gatherings
Of Cincinnati Dr. and Mrs. Wood of Sedalia Mo. Dr. and Mrs. Bransford Lewis of St. Louis Mo. Miss Grace Finney of Columbus Mr. Harry Mirick and Mr. H. D. Mirick and family of Washington D. C. Dr. C. L. Bonnifield and Mr. Thomas Pogue of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wood
Sedalia
Bransford Lewis
St. Louis
Grace Finney
Columbus
Harry Mirick
H. D. Mirick
Washington D. C
C. L. Bonnifield
Thomas Pogue
Lovers Years Ago Married Tuesday
A former couple, Sanford S. Brown of Columbus and Delia Walker, wed Tuesday morning at the bride’s father Jabez McKee’s home. The ceremony, performed by Dr. W L Slutz, was witnessed by immediate relatives. The couple will live in Columbus and had rekindled their past romance after years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford S. Brown, Fee
Columbus
Delia Walker
Jabez McKee
W. L. Slutz
Methodist Church
Brownlee
Debating Society Formed At Local Factory
A factory hosts its second Debating Society meeting last Tuesday. The panel debated whether the Colonies were justified in their actions toward England in the War of the Revolution with D O Seaman C A Matheny and Mary Beasley for the affirmative and W E Riley H A Hatch for the negative. Judges included Chas Campbell and Eva Norris. Regular meetings planned through winter with a December 4 session and a separate future debate on fear versus reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
D. O. Seaman
C. A. Matheny
Mary Beasley
W. E. Riley
John Stage
D.O. Seaman
H. A. Hatch
Davis Meek Marriage at Methodist Parsonage
Charles E. Davis of Parkersburg married Myrtle O. Meek of Athens at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J W Slatz officiating. The couple departed Monday afternoon for Parkersburg to begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Davis
Parkersburg
Myrtle O. Meek
Athens
Methodist Parsonage
J. W. Slatz
Walters to Continue Millfield Evangelist Meetings
Des Moines Iowa evangelist J A Walters will carry on meetings at Millfield through next Sunday December 6. His Green's Run revival closed November 22 with 49 accessions to that church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walters
Des Moines
Iowa
Millfield
Green's Run
Light plant construction advances under J T Morris
Work on the municipal light plant building moves swiftly under Engineer J T Morris of Columbus. Despite bad weather, completion and machinery installation are anticipated by the holidays. The boiler room addition is finished and the generator room should be under roof by mid next week. Machinery and electrical gear shipped Tuesday and expected late this week. Westinghouse provides electricals from Pittsburgh and Russell Engine from Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Morris
Columbus
Westinghouse Electrical Company
Pittsburg
Russell Engine Company
Massillon
Stephenson and Pierce Wed at Methodist Parsonage
The marriage of Robert Stephen son of West Virginia and Harriet Pierce of Nelsonville was solemnized Tuesday at the Methodist parsonage with Dr W L Slutz pastor officiating. The couple will reside in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephenson
West Virginia
Harriet Pierce
Nelsonville
W. L. Slutz
Stephenson
Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company Formed for 10000 Acres
The Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company was incorporated with a 400000 stock capital in Ames, taking over ten thousand acres of coal lands owned by C L Poston of Athens and George H Smith of Chillicothe. Officers include George H Smith president T R Biddle vice president C L Poston secretary treasurer. Directors listed are Poston Smith F Smith L D Poston T R Biddle and Cyrus E Hoffman. Industry plans encompass development of large bituminous coal territory east of the Hocking and Sunday creeks in Dover township with potential operation near Sugar Creek valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company
L. Poston
C. L. Poston
Athens
George H. Smith
Chillicothe
New Concern
T. R. Biddle
C. F. Smith
L. D. Poston
T. TR. Biddle
Cyrus E. Hoffman
Ames
Dover
Continental Coal Company
Coulson Farm
Sugar Creek
Hocking River
Sunday Creek
Dover Township
Sanday Creek
University Eleven Bad Season’s Work Weakes Football
Ohio University suffered a 54 to 0 defeat at Marietta in the season finale. With limited financial support and gratis coaching from Fred Sullivan, the team posted a 1–4–1 record including wins over Gallipolis Zanesville and Otterbein and losses to Wittenberg Otterbein Marietta and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Marietta
Thursaday
Athens
Fred Sullivan
Ohio
Gallipolis
Zanesville
Wittenberg
Otterbein
Marietota DA
Death of R W Tinker noted in Clarksburg
R W Tinker longtime Ross County resident and father of attorney E A Tinker died suddenly at his Clarksburg home after a night of apparent illness. He aged about 62, leaves wife and four sons FE A Tinker L M Tinker Eugene Tinker and Walter Tinker Jr. Funeral was held Wednesday at 10. He formerly lived in Athens County near Jacksonville and owned extensive land later used for coal development by Crescent Coal Company now Continental Coal Company progeny studied at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe Gage
R. W. Tinker
Formns County
Re Ty
E. A. Tink
Clarksburg
Tinker
Athens County
This County
FE. A. Tinker
L. M. Tinker
Eugene Tinker
Walter Tinker, Jr
Trimble
Dover
Jacksonville
Red Town
Crescent Coal Company
Continental Coal Company
Athens
Ohio University
Athens Post Office Adds Carrier and Noon Delivery
Herbert J. Long is promoted to regular carrier joining two others in Athens. Pearl Hill becomes substitute carrier as the post office adds a noon delivery to Court street businesses and the first block on Union street. A collection from seven hill boxes starts at 7 pm on weekdays.
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Herbert J. Long
Athens
Pearl Hill
Gist
Honusca
Court Street
Union Street
Freight Problems To Be Discussed At Meeting
Agent W R Moore of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern will travel to Cincinnati for a conference of road agents. The session aims to improve freight handling and service for the railroad and its patrons amid heavy traffic and yard congestion. A double track by the B O S W is cited as insufficient to move all freight within sixty hours, signaling record volumes and strong railroad prosperity nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Moore
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio
December Sermon Topics at Local Church
During December the church pastor will preach on Sunday evenings with themes including The Mastery of Jesus on December 6 The Religion of a Great American Daniel Webster on December 18 The Sovereignity of Con science on December 20 and Lifes Lost Causes and their Meaning on December 2 The public is cordially invited.
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Christian Church
Jesus
Daniel Webster
Public Installation at Paramathia Lodge F A M
Paramathia Lodge F A M will hold a public installation of officers in its lodge room Thursday night December 10. D W Cornell of Guysville will be the installing officer. Rev W L Slutz will deliver an address. Mrs H G Stalder and Miss Ullom will furnish a musical program. Light refreshments will be served and a social session will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge
D. W. Cornell
Guysville
W. L. Slutz
H. G. Stalder
Ullom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laura Spencer
Moses Case
Palmer Mire
Martha Meighen
C. D. Hopkins
Ella O'Dell Aginst
Daniel Dunlavy
P! Beta Phis
Thomas J. Davis
Mrs. Brown
Mary Slattery
Harry B. Mirick
Will Phillips
Thomas McErrly
W. H. Pepmvan Stater
Evelyn
George A. Ai
Davis-Meek
Coal Company Incorporated
Capital Stock
Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Co
University
Ruth Myers Davis
Edith Stocklin
Mary Foster
Rose Junod
Mary Slutz
Grace Lawrence
Edith Cromley Ora Secoy
Lucile Bennet
Necil Coye
Mildred Banks
Gabriel Hoodlet
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