Will Test Validity of a GIY Ordinance in Common Pleas Court
The legality of an Athens village ordinance banning advertising auctions by bells or horns will be tested in common pleas court. Floyd Graham was found guilty by Mayor Day, fined $5 plus costs, and appealed via a new trial alleging multiple trial errors. Two drunks faced Mayor Day in police court with fines paid.
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Common Pleas Court
Village of
Athens
Floyd Graham
W. Wright
Mayor Day
Graham
Wright
Day
Jas. Stephenson
Chauncey
Finsterwald
John Sitters
Luhrig
County Expenditures Include Road Work and Infirmary Bills
A list of county expenditures items including road labor and materials on Glouster and Hartleyville bridges. Also entries for infirmary orders, medical witness and labor costs, and relief payments to Dover and Trimble townships with various named recipients and amounts.
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W. A. Alderman
John Chadwell
Glouster
Oakdale Pike
Hollister
Trimble
H. H. Wickham
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
G. P. Guthrie
B. Spring
Albany
M. Maxwell
Hartleyville
J. H. Mohler
Ruth Road
Lodi
Charles Secoy
Shirley & Norris
J. W. Bobo
Goodin Road
Levi Crone
Glouster Pike
Athens Gas Light & Electric Company
Bank of Athens
J. D. Foster, Jr
Dynamite Blast Injures Local Miner in Canaanville
The son of Edward Hickey of near Canaanville lost the index finger of his right hand in a dynamite explosion at the Canaanville mine early Wednesday morning. He worked the night shift and escaped further injuries, with Dr. White attending the injured man.
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Edward Hickey
Canaanville
Young Hickey
Dr. White
Music Student Nellie Van Vorhes Travels to Boston and Washington
Miss Nellie Van Vorhes of the university music department spends a month in Boston and Washington. The department is led by Miss Olive Brown, an advanced music student.
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Nellie van Vorhes
University
Boston
Washington
Olive Brown
Athens High School dance hosts return compliment event
The Athens High School girls who danced with young men recently will entertain the ladies Friday night at the A. C. hall. A pleasant affair is anticipated. Pocket cutlery is suggested as a Christmas gift. Carpenter Hardware advertises the best mine in Athens. 1218 f.
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Athens
A. C. Hall
Carpenter Hardware
Bride Alice Young of Amesville Weds
Miss Alice Young, former Amesville resident, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Young, recently married. The Literary Nine met at her home with a pink luncheon. December 12 is noted for her upcoming marriage to C F Irwin of Harbor Springs Michigan, as friends mourn the loss of one member.
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Coulterville
Alice Young
Amesville
A. ©. Young
Glouster
Literary Nine
Erma Nisbet
C. F. Irwin
Harbor Springs
Mich
Miss Young
Mrs. James Robbins Hosts Surprise 40th Birthday Party
Mrs. James Robbins gave a delightful surprise party for her husband at the Robbins home on Morris avenue. About sixty friends attended to celebrate his 40th birthday with music games and a five course luncheon. He was presented with a leather rocking chair and dining room chairs.
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James Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Messiah Performance at Presbyterian Church Sunday Night
Sunday evening replaces regular services for a Messiah performance by the Presbyterian choir and select members of the choral society after extended rehearsals. The event features some of the best choruses and promises a refined concert experience for attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Choral Society
Divorce case in session as foreigners testify in Athens
Common pleas court resumes Thursday for the divorce of Elizabeth Popely and John Popely with over fifty witnesses, many foreigners, challenging English comprehension. Judge Wood also rules on several civil cases, including Warner vs Heminger for 50.51 dollars and DeMolet vs Putnam for 6.75, while Woodworth vs Graham is dismissed for want of prosecution. Juvenile burglars William Douglass and Joseph Douglass face potential reform farm transfer, and Hattie May Starkey is ordered to the Girls Industrial School in Delaware.
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Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth Popely
John Popely
Wood
Charles J. Warner
Dora A. Heminger
Athens
Charles DeMolet
George Putnam
William H. Allison
Luhing Coal Company
E. ©. Woodworth
Athens County
R. C. Graham
William Douglass
Joseph Douglass
Glouster
Lynch
Lancaster
Reform Farm
Little Hattie May Starkey
Peggy Poff Ends Life After Sudden Insanity
Merwin Poff known as Peggy a bricklayer from Basil and Athens who had been working on a Lancaster parochial school suddenly attacked pedestrians on Main street. After a pursuit by police and a bystander he killed himself with a throat wound. He had recent head pains and left a mother and brother. his father died by suicide years ago. Local news notes the death may be linked to his father’s past actions and notes authorities kept details from his brother.
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Merwin Poff
Peggy
Athens
Lancaster
Kircher & Company
Main
Emmet Deffenbaugh
Poff
Lee Deffenbaugh
Basil
Kircher & Co
Betz
McFarland to Leave Athens for Winter Home
Coach Arthur McFarland will depart Friday noon for his home in St. Clairsville to spend the winter. He runs a fine ice and storage business there and will return to Athens next fall to coach the 1907 football team. He is highly regarded in university athletic circles and hopes to field a strong squad against top opponents in 1907.
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Arthur McFarland
St. Clairsville
McFarland
Athens
Coach McFarland
University
Tige
Dr. Jones
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Lynch
Probate Judge Lynch issued licenses for several couples from Nelsonville and nearby towns. Harris Cunningham 24 a coal miner and Ada line Lycurf 25 housekeeper both of Nelsonville. Joseph Bland 21 laborer of New Lexington and Carrie Yaw 18 of New Lexington. Sheridan Blackburn 31 coal miner of Nelsonville and Ber tha Courtney 22 of Nelsonville. Lewis Coakley 25 clay miner Haydenville and Nellie Stuffie bean 16 of Nelsonville. James E Court 19 meat cutter and Georgie O Reynolds 21 clerk both from Nelsonville.
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Lynch
Harris Cunningham
Nelsonville
Adaline Lycurf
Joseph Bland
New Lexington
Carrie Yaw
Sheridan Blackburn
Bertha Courtney
Lewis Coakley
Haydenville
Nellie Stuffie Bean
James E. Court
Georgie O. Reynolds
Conflicting Evidence in Dayton Crime Case and Other Notices
Dayton preliminary hearing reveals conflicting evidence in the David Curtis case as a car companion and a conductor dispute his presence while a couple near the body spot report whispered figures. Cincinnati hosts delegates for the third national child labor convention led by Senator Beveridge with aims to end child labor. Columbus sees Judge Thompson fining John J Herman for whisky adulteration, jailed until costs paid. Cambridge reports A W Trettman arrested for forged notes linked to township affairs after a death and bank notice. investigation follows.
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Dayton, O
David Curtis
Dana Gilman
Curtis
Cincinnati
National Child Labor Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Columbus, CO
Thompson
United States
John J. Herman
Zanesville
Herman
Cambridge
O. Dev
A. W. Trettman
Republican County
Oswego
Kreis
My. Trettman
Alumni Entertained by Pi Beta Phi Alumni
Pi Beta Phi Sorority alumni were entertained at their hall in the West Wing Tuesday evening with a six o'clock dinner. Hostesses Misses Florence Clayton Elizabeth Musgrave and Frieda Cook trap presided over sixteen guests. Cards followed the elaborate meal and the only out of town guest was Miss Mabel Rorick of Columbus.
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Pi Beta Phi Sorority
West Wing
Florence Clayton
Elizabeth Musgrave
Frieda Cooktrap
Mabel Rorick
Columbus
Silverware Variety Featured at Carpenter Hardware
Solid and plated silverware offered in a wide range of designs with no fancy prices at Carpenter Hardware.
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Carpenter Hardware
Pomona Grange Corn Contest Draws Wide County Showings
Pomona Grange of Washington county held a two day corn contest at Barlow on December 5 and 6 with five subordinate granges Bartlett Dunham Waterford Little Hocking and Barlow well represented. Over one hundred ten ear exhibits yellow and white showcased county crops with twenty one samples averaging over eleven pounds per ten ears. Prof C G Williams of Wooster and Prof Ford of Ohio State judged and spoke on corn and alfalfa while King road drag discussed for road upkeep. A picnic and oyster dinner complemented the event.
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Pomona Grange
Washington County
Barlow
Bartlett
Dunham
Waterford
Little Hocking
C. G. Williams
Wooster
Ohio
Ford
Ohio State University
Washington County Grangers
Athens County Grangers
B. H. Brawley
Misses Leyden Visit Columbus From Sunday Creek
Misses Kate and Nan Leyden of the Sunday Creek offices spent Wednesday to Columbus.
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Kate and
Nan Leyden
Sunday Creek
Columbous
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Walker
L. E. Bridge
Dover Township
R. D. Williams
Thomas Knight
Maude Walker
Joseph Wolf
R. Nixon
Charles Kelley
N. W. Baker
C. ©. Moore
W. A. Brammer
Trimble Township
C. Lt. Sanders
W. H. Rochs
Nora Stanley
Mary Mandrain
Bessie Crow
William James
R. 8. Dent
I. B. Johnson
Clinesville Pike
Bardin Bros
F. E. Goldsberry
P. G Moler
Bride
Common Pleas
Tion
Peggy” Poff
Amuch On
St. Clairs
Ville
Rév. Case
Guysville
Granges
Ington County
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