Athens Now Versus Athens of Yesterday
An editorial snapshot traces Athens transformation over ten years highlighting water works, paved streets, electric light, and rising housing. It notes industrial growth, educated opportunities at Ohio University, and faith of local business leaders in sustaining development with new dwellings and improved commercial life.
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Athens
Hocking
Sanday Creek
Rip van Winkle
Catskills
Court Street
Hocking River
East State Street
Union Street
Mulberry Street
University Terrace Court Street
Mill Street
College Street
Campbell Mills Under Janod Brothers Leadership in Athens
The Campbell Mill, a modern brick plant using Nordick and Norman milling gear, operates at up to 80 barrels daily. It produces The Real Thing and Perfection flour, along with corn meal, bran, shorts, middlings, and a connected feed store offering corn, cats, hay, and other feeds. The Janod brothers formed E D and H A Janod on September 1, with H A’s grain background spanning seventeen years in Iowa.
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Athens
Campbell Mill
Nordick & Norman
E. D
H. A. Janod
H. A
Great Grain
Iowa
First National Bank of Athens Aims to Foster Enterprise
The First National Bank of Athens is presented as a trusted, long standing institution in southern Ohio. It carried capital of 50 000 dollars, surplus 6 000 dollars, and 50 000 dollars in liabilities to stockholders. Directors include Henry O Bleness D H Moore W D Bartlett H H Wickham and Ed M Vorhes. The bank serves local and government funds and offers full banking services with prudent management.
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Ohio
First National Bank of
Athens
Ohio State Bank
Athens County
U.S
Henry O’bleness
D. H. Moore
N. Hobson
Cahier
F. H. Logan
Teller
W. D. Bartlett
H. H. Wickham
Ed. M. Vorhes
First National Bank
H L Wheaton Hardware Offers Wide Range of Goods
Athens merchant H L Wheaton advertises a large hardware stock with cutlery tools tinware and household supplies. The store features Born and Dangler stoves Round Oak heaters Green Seal paints and a full line of farm implements including Imperial plows Malta cultivators and Keystone gear. Wheaton emphasizes six years in Athens and successor role to Hibbard Hardware.
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H. L. Wheaton
Dangler
Imperial Plows
Malta
Wheaton
Athens
Hibbard Hardware Company
Young and Sargent Tie the Knot in Nelsonville
The marriage of F. L. Young and Mrs. Mary E. Sargent occurred here on Tuesday with Justice E. T. Rose officiating. The couple reside in Nelsonville.
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F. L. Young
Mary E. Sargent
E. T. Rose
O Hara Captured After Lottery Fraud Ring Exposure
W W O Hara alias J R Simms was arrested at Hotel Berry by Post Office Inspector J F Oldfield and Officer A P Linscott on charges of using the mails for a fraudulent lottery. He allegedly ran a scheme from Cincinnati, bilking veterans of pensions, with victims nationwide. Oldfield tracked him for months, leading to the arrest as he prepared for a Columbus penitentiary case.
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W. W. O'Hara
J. R. Simms
Hotel
Berry
Post Office
J. F. Oldfield
A. P. Linscott
United States
O Hara
Oldfield
Linscott
Hocking Valley
Columbus
O'Hara
Cincinnati
O’ Hara
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Inspector Oldfield
Hobo Steals Watch and Is Bound for Court
Charles Russell, a hobo, was arrested Saturday night by Marshall Finsterwald and Officer Linscott for stealing a gold watch from Julian Gift’s residence four miles southwest of Athens. Gift noted the burglary, tracked the suspect to the Ohio Central railroad, and Russell was jailed after a Monday hearing before Mayor Logan.
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Charles Russell
Marshall Finsterwald
Linscott
Julian Gift
Athens
Baker Settlement
Ohio Central Railroad
Armitage
Chesvenor
Finsterwald
Gift
Logan
Albany
Knife Stabbing Leads to Charge Against Local Man
William Schoonover of Labrig was arrested and brought before Mayor Logan on a charge of cutting to kill after a Wednesday night clash with Joseph Walker at Luhrig. Walker was stabbed in the back and required many stitches but is recovering. Schoonover claims self defense and was bound over to court on bond. Both men worked at Luhrig mines. Schoonover formerly lived in Chauncey.
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William Sehhoonover
Labrig
Logan
Joseph Walker
Luhrig
Schoonover
Walker
Andrew Jackson
Wilford Henry
Chasancey
Sehoonover
Chauncey
Week in Common Pleas Court Ends Long Term
The November term of the common pleas court nears its close with most major cases disposed or continued. Four penitentiary sentences were imposed as jurors were discharged after a three week session. Several divorce actions and criminal indictments were resolved or moved forward, including guilty pleas and alimony rulings.
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Common Pleas Court
Common Leas Court
James Sheffield
W. G. Hickman
Athens County
Bell System Expands Local Network with Jerseyville Tie
Central Union Telephone Company closes a deal with Jerseyville Telephone to connect its line here. About 150 phones added to the local Bell system, with plans to link several county lines. Connection expected by January 1.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Jerseyville Telephone Company
Central Union
Bell Company
Jersyville
Teachers Meeting of Southeastern Athens County
The Southeastern Athens County Teachers association will meet at Guysville on Saturday December 13.
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Southeastern
Athens County Teachers’ Association
Guysville Saturady
Clark and Sutton Tie Kinsfolk in Athena Home Ceremony
The marriage of Jester J. Clark and Bertha Sutton, both of Athena, occurred Monday at the home of Rev. T. L. Lowe who performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Athena.
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Jester J. Clark
Bertha Sutton
Athens
T. L.lowe
Athena
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Johnson Brothers
Ohio Central
Ohio River
Ohio University
Wm. Horn
Junod Bro
THE
Campbell Mills
Junod Bros. Proprietors
Hobo
Petit Jury
State of
Clara Oberholtzer
Har! McBride
Kimberly
George
Luckey
Josiah Lucky
Georgianna Twitchell
William E. Twitchell
Justus
Ours
Jemeny Gilkey
Judgmen
Andrew Juniper
Dew Et al
Missioners
A. H. Carnes
John Parker
William Stewart
Elizabeth J. Oliver
A Oliver
Flora M. Eddy
Wallae Graham
Annie Wagoner
Wagoner
William
Kennard
Amsey Kennard
James H. Kennard
P. T. Busch
William C. Higley
Samuel H. Crossen
Martin Leydon
Cyrus McGrath
Emma Steinmetz
Charles D. Black
George Davis
Frank Blackstone
Arthur Yocum
Lewis Frost
T. B. Skinner
George H. France
Lewis Roach
Douglas Nelson
Joseph Nail
George Stewart
Leonard Colling
John Laylow
Clark-Sutton
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