Athens Farmers Institute Highlights Potato Talks And Education
The Athens farmers institute met in the court room over Friday and Saturday with large crowds, lively discussions on potatoes and alfalfa, and talks on education and the experiment station. Speakers included A. L. Dobie, L. H. Goddard, and E. Mills, with emphasis on seed, seedbed, and small farm profitability.
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Onhio
Athens’ Institute
Athens Farmers’ Institute
Athens County
Institute
G. W. Hooper
William Bobo
A. L. Dobie
L. H. Goddard
Washington, D. H
Division of Agriculture
Agricultural Students’ Union
Ohio
Dobie
A. N. Dailey
Albany
G. K. Campbell
Goddard
J. M. Adair
Minnie Adair
Stalder
Allom
Fredia Finsterwald
B. O. Higley
Ohio University
F. 5. Coultrap
Athens Public Schools
M. E. Rich
Louise Dana
John B. Holt
Racine
Meigs County
Quoon Lax Levy
J. M
Nioe
Judge Wood
A. E. Price
N.W. Baker
D. M. Lovell
Amesville
Biddle
Fisher
D. A. &. McKinstry
Athens
Ee Aer
Ae J
M. Wood
Beaton Plans Home Week for Athens Alumni
George A. Beaton, born in Athens August 13, 1861, plans a Home-Coming Week next June to coincide with Ohio University commencement and centennial, hosting a dinner for all Athenians and returning natives. The Athens town, population 4,000, houses Ohio University founded 1803, with notable alumni including Judge Shiras and bishops Cranston Moore and McCabe.
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George A. Beaton
Athens
New York World
Ohio University
New England
West
Mr. Beaton
Beaton
Cardinal Beaton
Scotland
Bess
Mary
Ohio
United States
Buckeye
Detroit Mich
Ohio Funiversity
Athen
Institution of Learning
Northwest Territory
Allegheny Mountains
Lbrary Association
Thomas Ewing
Ewing
Shiras
United States Supreme Court
Congressman Butterworth
Methodist Church
Cranston
Moore and McCabe
Wreck On Kanawha & Michigan Line Breaks Trestle
A northbound coal train on the Kanawha and Michigan railway wrecked near Isher station when a trestle collapsed after a broken flange. The long train plunged about a third into the ravine, spilling 500 tons of coal and debris. No injuries reported. repairs finished by Friday noon. Conductor Harmon and engineer McCormick oversaw the run. Freight traffic halted. estimated loss about 15000 dollars.
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Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Isher
West Virginia
Harmon
Kenigneer McCormick
Athens Hive No.272 L O T M Elects Officers For Year
Members of Athens Hive No.272 L O T M elected officers for the year at the last meeting and will be installed at the first meeting next year. Officers include Lizzie Cochran commander Jessie McVay lieutenant commander Lillie Andrews record keeper Adda Johnson finance keeper Emma Haney sergeant at arms Anna Cook mistress at arms Kate Hart chaplain Minnie Reeves sentinel Hattie Bean picket Maud Woodworth captain of the guard.
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Athens Hive
Ella M. Osborne
Lizzie Cochran
Jessie McVay
Lillie M. Andrews
Adda Johnson
Emma Haney
Sargeant
Anna Cook
Kate Hart
Minnie Reeves
Sentinel
Hattie Bean
Maud Woodworth
Rathbone Officers Elected at Athenian Temple Meeting
At the Athenian Temple No. 173 Rathbone Sisters meeting officers were elected for January installation. Named: Mrs. Frank Phillips past chief, Mrs. Otto Barth most excellent chief, Mrs. Charles Warner senior, Mrs. Mary Warren junior, Amanda McKee temple manager, Elsie Plnsterwaid protector, Gertrude Carter outer guard, Anna Tresham mistress of records and correspondence, Pearl Blackwood mistress of finance.
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Rathbone Sisters
Frank Phillips
Otto Barth
Charles Warner
Mary Warren
Amanda McKee
Elsie Plnsterwaid
Gertrude Carter
Anna Tresham
Pearl Blackwood
Death of two year old McCram child shocks community
Death of Frank Warren McCram, two year old son of Mr and Mrs George McCram, after a short illness of spasmodic croup and complications. He was a bright boy with a happy disposition, and the community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Frank Warren McCram
George McCram
Uniform Knights Plan St Louis Exposition Camp
Athenr company No. 54 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias organizes about 3600 Ohio knights for a six day visit to the St Louis exposition from June 19 to 26. They plan a semi military camp on the grounds with barracks for 250 knights each and a single paid admission for travel. Louisville encampment in August will not interfere.
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Pam
St. Louis
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Uniform Knights
Louisville
Pallas Club Studies Scotland at Regular Meeting
The Pallas club met at Mrs. Cootes home to discuss Scotland. John Kilcox, read by Miss Glazier, led to questions on Cromwell and Scotland. Mrs. Osborne prepared the discussion questions. Next meeting set for January 2 at Miss Glazier’s home.
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Pallas Club
Clazier
Macabee Officers Elect For Next Year
At a meeting of local tent No 467 Knights of the Maccabees the new officers were elected and will be installed at the first meeting next year. F P McVay is commander P D Hill lieutenant commander Clade Logan record keeper R P Gillespie finance keeper Otto Barth sergeant Clyde Mansfield chaplain EF EK Brown first captain of the guard EK W Graham second captain of the guard P Y Sams sentinel F M Mansfield picket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Maccabees
Foung
F. P. McVay
P. D. Hill
Clade Logan
R. P. Gillespie
Otto Barth
Clyde Mansfield
Chaplin
EF. EK. Brown
EK. W. Graham
P. Y. Sams
Sentinel
F. M. Mansfield
Christmas Charity by Local Woman's Mission Society
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church held its final meeting at Mrs. Judge Bethel's home on Friday. A large turnout enjoyed a program with piano by Master Mae Bethel and refreshments. The group voted 25 for a town Christmas offering to aid the poor, inviting further contributions to the acting committee: Mrs. Frances Armitage, Mrs. Rose Foster, Miss Etta Miles, Miss Nell Bishop.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Judge Bethel
Mae Bethel
Frances Armitage
Rose Foster
Etta Miles
Nell Bishop
James Basom Dead at 75 in Carthage Township
James Basom died suddenly Sunday evening at his Carthage township home after chores. He was 75. Family found him seated before the fire and expired quietly. Funeral services and interment were held Tuesday.
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James Basom
Carthage Township
Sudden Death of William Thomas Near Chesterhill
William Thomas died at his son Hiram Thomas’s home after a fall three months earlier caused spinal injuries and partial paralysis. The elder farmer, born near Chesterhill, Morgan County, had moved there about a year ago from the area. Remains were taken to Chesterhill for funeral services and burial. He leaves three sons Hiram Howard and P. J. and a daughter Mrs. Charles Cornwell of Athens.
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Hiram
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Thomas
Hiram Thomas
Howard Thomas
Iowa
P. J. Thomas
Kansas
Charles Cornwell
Athens
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. King at 42
Mrs. Sarah A. King wife of Freman D. King of Strouds Run died Sunday morning in St. Anthony hospital Columbus after a surgical operation. Remains brought to Athens and housed at her husband’s Strouds Run home. Funeral Tuesday led by Rev. John Hopkins. Interment in Cavaanville cemetery. She leaves five children.
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Sarah A. King
Freman D. King
Strouds Run
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
Athens
John Hopkins
Cavaanville
Death of Eben Young in Meigs County
Eben Young died Sunday morning at his home near the Carthage township line in Meigs county. He was about 72, long a resident of Carthage township, prominent in his community, and active in stock buying. He once ran for county commissioner in Athens county.
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Eben Young
Me County
Carthage Township
Meigs County
Athens County
How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made
A city authorities seizure exposed how cheap baking powders are made from alum sulfuric acid and pulverized rock. Analysis found high alum and acid content with firing materials. Thousands of pounds were destroyed and physicians warn against using such products. cream of tartar powders are safer and more economical in the long run.
Tuttle Cornwell Happy Nuptials
Eugene V. Tuttle and Alma E. Cornwell wed Tuesday evening at the Cornwell home on State Street in a ring ceremony officiated by Dr. W L Slotz. The couple, aided by about forty guests, plan to visit Palmyra before settling in Athens after January 4.
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Eugene V. Tuttle
Alma E. Cornwell
D. O. Cornwell
State Street
W. L. Slotz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cora Cook
Pearle Mooney
Tuttle
Palmyra
Athens
Ohio University
Chemical
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H. G. Stalder
Helen Ullom
W. L. Slutz
J. M. Wood
N. W. Baker
Baker
County Infirmary
E. M. Mills
New York
Lacy Macabee
Rathbone
Athens Company
Macabee
William Thomas
Poe
Dell Louis
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Opera House
Logan
Caste
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