Real estate transfers across Ohio townships recorded
Real estate transfers from December 7 to 14 list numerous deeds across Athens Thurston Ames Canaan Carthage Dover Albany Lodi Gliouster Jacksonville Waterloo Carbondale Hopkins Carroll and other townships. Buyers include Margaret A. Martin Thurston Matheny Susannah Leak Myron T. Herrick C. H. Wiltsie George A Love Lourin Castle Harvey A. Person Sarah N. McCoy and J. F. Sheffield with varying acreages and payments from $30 to $3,000 in sums ranging from 22.30 to 1250 plus.
Real Cause of Moore Fire and Chimney Deterioration
Detailed explanation attributes the Moore residence blaze to a defective chimney corroded by moisture and acid from gas fumes. It notes mortar dissolution, holes in the flue, and heat from coal or wood fires igniting adjacent woodwork. The piece urges flue lining and safer venting to prevent similar fires.
Welty Company Awards Shirt Factory Contract
The G A Welty Company building committee awarded the contract for a new shirt factory to Frank Phillips after opening bids. Phillips will begin immediately with completion hoped for as weather allows, the two story brick building to be 110 by 30 feet with modern factory equipment and a paving block basement. Charles Harris to handle brickwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harris
Harris Bros at New Lexington contract work
Harris Bros left yesterday for New Lexington to plaster about eighteen houses for the Goresline Coal Co, the contract awarded recently. Representative White of Marietta visited Athens Saturday. other transfers include Hopkins & Rhoades selling lots 1278 and 1285, and Melzer T. Ellis selling parts of lots 463 and 464 to Andrew Jackson and George M. Keck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Bros
New Lexington
Goresline Coal Co
Melzer T. Ellis
Andrew Jackson
High Tea Given By Mrs James Pryor McVey
Mrs James Pryor McVey hosted a high tea from 3 30 to 5 at her West Mulberry Street home in honor of wives of faculty and trustees and the ladies of the faculty. Assisted by Mrs H R Wilson Miss Louise Stahl Miss Edith Jones and Miss Anna Mauck guests enjoyed holly decor and a festive Christmas mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pryor McVey
Fac
West
Mulberry Street
H. R. Wilson
Louise Stahl
Edith Jones
Anna Mauck
Worker Injuries in Shaft Accident At Canaanville Coal
Dick Linscott and Pine Lewis suffered serious injuries after a bucket descent at The Canaanville Coal Co. shaft. The bucket’s clutch failed, sending them about 100 feet down. Doctors say Linscott cannot work for six weeks due to a damaged ankle. Lewis’s injuries are described as more severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Linscott
Pine Lewis
Canaanville
H. Clay Stevenson Dies in Buchtel at 58
Henry Clay Stevenson, longtime Buchtel resident, died at his home near the village at midnight Sunday. He suffered pneumonia induced by the grip. A former postmaster and longtime miners union official, he served as check weighman at Maple Hill mine for twelve years and leaves a wife and five grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Henry Clay Stevenson
Buchtel and
Grip
Maple Hill Mine
Bowen Guilty and Bricker Hearing Set in Court
In the common pleas court John Bowen of Modoc was convicted of shooting with intent to wound from a Tracey’s saloon incident. The Bricker brothers face a new trial motion on robbery conviction with possible reformatory or penitentiary sentence if denied. Guardian Susie Wemmer appointed for minor Lewis Draper to access government pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Bowen
Legrand
Er Brothers
Tracey
Spencer
Susie E. Wemmer
Jacksonville
Lewis A. Draper
Athens Brick Co Builds New Office on State Street
The Athens Brick Co announces construction of a new one story plus basement office on its State street property across from the present office. The building will be Athens brick and measure about 20 by 20 feet with plans to provide elegant quarters for the office staff. the old office on the west side will likely be torn down or moved. Other items note Mrs. I. M. Foster leaving for Columbus to visit relatives till Christmas and Miss Minnie Duckler’s improving health with her classes at the college of music resuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens Brick Co
State Street
Company
Minnie Duckler
College of Music
Elegant Clinton and Center Street dwelling rises in Albany
E T Dailey plans a two story with basement home on Clinton Center corner. W Reeves of east of town dies of typhoid. his son ill. Faught & Co rep from southern trip. Dailey & Son add thirty foot extension at Wilkes Clinton. Ziggaroos moves to Clinton street in new two story house. Spring builds red brick three story dwelling near eight thousand dollar cost. Brown & Carpenter sell lumber near Albany. M E church to host Christmas entertainment Dec 24. Revival set for January 1 at M E church led by Rev Goodwill. William Skinner visiting S Ek Hedges. coal and timber lands eyed with Wabash road prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reeves
Mr. Reeves
L. C. Faught
Faught & Company
Mr. Faught
M. E
A. C. Dailey & Son
Wilkes and
Clinton Streets
W. D. Ziggaroos
Clinton Street
Ziggaroos
Columbus
Iron Workers Quit Work at Mine 211 Tipple
Structural Iron Workers employed on the new Mine 211 tipple on Sugar Creek refused to work after a dispute with foremen over promised transportation. Fifteen men left the site for Pittsburg, leaving the project at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine 211
Sugar Creek
Pittsburg
Miss Bean Resigns Local School Post for Texas College
Miss Fannie Bean resigns her position in the Athens Public Schools and will move to Texas after the new year. She is a stenography and bookkeeping graduate from the Business College of the University and will pursue that line of work at a Texas college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Bean
Athens Public Schools
Texas
Miss Bean
Business College of the University
Cigar Factory Changes Hands
The cigar factory operated for two years by Frank R. Gross was sold today to Jacob Lehrer. Lehrer, already a roller at the plant, will oversee the transfer after Inspector Hal Murphy completes his work. Lehrer has resided in Athens for a year and a half, arriving from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gross
Jacob Lehrer
Lehrer
Hal Murphy
Marriage Licenses and Visiting Arrangements
Ephriam Huston aged 26 a coal miner and Nancy J. Phillips aged 40 a house keeper both of Beaumont received marriage licenses. Mrs. B. R. Barnes of Powhatan Point, visiting Miss Mary Walker, is now visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Angell of Hebbardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Huston
Nancy J. Phillips
Beaumont
B. R. Barnes
Powhatan Point
Mary Walker
I. C. Angell
Hebbardsville
Death of B. F. Chalfan After Hernia Operation
Chalfan died at home near Carpenter Sunday evening at 73 from complications after a hernia operation performed by Dr. Hamilton of Columbus. Funeral held this morning at 10 at the Chalfan school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Dr. Hamilton
Columbus
Chalfan School
Burkholtz Team Leaves for Indianapolis Post
Mr and Mrs Harry Burkholtz depart Sunday to Indianapolis where he has been transferred to a 43 manager role at the Swift and Co branch. Mr Franz Woodworth is appointed manager here to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burkholtz
Indianapolis
Burkholtz
Swift & Co
Franz Woodworth
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Athens Township
Margaret A. Martin
Chas. C. Hill
Thurston Matheny
Emrick C. McKee
Verity
Ation
Susannah Leak
C. M. Williams
Michael & Worstell
Harry Cogan
Michael
Worstell
Huffington
Consideration
Athens Village
W. C. Hudson
Wm. A
Carrie
A. Hays
Elizabeth McCole
Nettie E. Hanning
Myron T. Herrick
E. B. Clarke
Jacob B. Christ
James O. Wright
C. J. Martin
Alexander Township
M. O. Kenney
Mary E. Kenney
C. H. Wiltsie
William Robinson
Ohio State
W. Robinson
George Martin
Ames Township
Co. B. McCune
Edward H. Ben
A. H. Wolf
A. W. and
Spicer Keirns
Bern Township
Hamilton Smith
B. F
Carl Conant
Canaan Township
George A. Love
Archie Coen
Carthage Township
Lourin Castle
C. L
Harvey A. Person
Chas. E. Dean
Dover Township
L. L. Howard
Albany Village
Sarah N. McCoy
W. C. Frum
Lelia Woodyard
Henry Fisher
John V. Smith
George B. Spring
Lettie Smith
Lodi Township
H. Williams
G. P. Ackley
John Hayes
Homer D. Meighen
Rome Township
Rosa M. Chambers
Leonard Mac
Donald
John R. Rathburn
Daniel Flem
Ing
Trimble
Lewis Davis
Mary Tipple
Gliouster
Republic Coal Co
Dayton Wolf
Waterloo Township
Clara G. Kriesey
Walter L. Kriesey
J. F. Sheffield
Wiley Marks
Carbondale Coal Co
Jacob Pollosk
Nelsonville
Hopkins & Rhoades
John McGee
C. H. Moler
Wm. R. Burnell
Harriet Frier
Iy Lawrence de Joseph Kelch
C. A. Tedrow
Emma S. Payne
Lot
Chas. H. Moler
E. B. Beard
Moore
Dence
Yester
A. Welty Company
D. Henry, W. N. Alderman and
H. G
Frank Phillips
Anderson & Co Egress Ees
Wyatt Williams
Mr. Phillips
Athens
Representative White
Marietta
Della Wade
Chas. W. McQuaid
Les
Hester
Michael Lyons
Consideration Breweries Co
Chauncey
John M. Denison
George M. Keck
Foy
Ulty and Trustees
Aanville Mine
Lins
Cott
Lewis
Linscott
H. Clay Stevenson
And
Court House
John Bowen
Bricker Boys
Treasury
Mansfield
L. G
Modoc
T. & O. C. Passen
Ger
Webb Printing Co
Athens Gas Co
D. EB. Blackburn
Willow Creek
Sam Holbert
D. E. Blackburn
John Masten
A. B. White
Chaun
Cey
R. Andrews
Labor and Mater
Ial
J. H. Mohler
W. M. Fitzer
Wm. A. Miller
O. B. Murphey & Son
Probate Court
Lynch
Lees
Tropolis
Albany
E. T. Dailey
Clinton and
Center Streets
George 8
Spring
Rycer
Lee Township
Brown & Carpenter
of Albany
Goodwill
Temple Church
William Skinner
Indow
Ek. Hedges
Court Street
Skier
Promis
Cigar Factory
Chicago
B. F. Chalfan
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