Two Years in Penitentiary for Perry Judson
Final adjournment of common pleas court notes Perry Judson of Glouster received a two year penitentiary sentence for shooting with intent to wound in a Red Green saloon fight on September 11. The case followed a three day trial, with Charles Witham as a key witness. The defendant’s wife, present with infant, faced destitution as she awaited the verdict and Judson’s incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Judson
Gloaster
Red Green
High Street
Wood
Judson
Giouster
Charles Witham
Witham
Alva Judson
Judsons
Forrest
Babe
Murphy
Common Pleas Court
Ohio
May Byron
Fred Newton
J. E. Watson
Abrial Paul
Florence Beddow
Thomas Beddow
Laura A. Spencer
L. H. Price
Nelsonville
Price
Continental Coal Company
York Township
Spencer
Ennie I. Teel
James H
Dew
Stanley
Martha Meighon
C. D. Hopkins
Charles Cantor
Floodwood
Orville Cottrill
John Bowen
Kimberly
Ansel Riley
William Bowden
Goose Run
Bert Founds
Glouster
Athens County Agricultural Society elects new directors
The annual meeting named A. P. Linscott J. H. Phillips W. R. Goddard N. W. Baker W. Bower S. F. Beverage and J. W. Higgins to two year terms. Beverage chosen temporary chairman Haning temporary secretary. Auditing report shows receipts 2810.27 expenditures 2742.51 balance 67.76 premiums unpaid 24.74 old indebtedness 3856.50 liquidated. society stabilizing financially after rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Agricultural Society
Auditor's Office
A. P. Linscott
J. H. Phillips
W. R. Goddard
N. W. Baker
Bower
F. Beverage
J. W. Higgins
H. H. Haning
Agricultural Society
John McLaughlin
Treasury
Athens County
Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Farm Life in Troy Township
The long married Humphrey couple, among Troy township’s respected pioneers, marked their fiftieth anniversary on December 28 at their Coolville area home. They raised ten children, have fourteen grandchildren, and their farm remains central to community life with Mr. Humphrey a longtime Methodist supporter. Mrs. Humphrey devoted to literature, flowers, and home, while both have led a diligent, devout life.
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Messenger and Herald
Troy Township
Coolville
Hockingport
Humphrey
S Addie
Methodist Church
Marietta
Marietta College
H. A. Humphrey
St. Louis
C. PF. Humphrey
Cincinnati
Lewis Humphrey
England
Ohio University
Humphreyv
Athens DAR Elect Officers and Prize Essay Evening
The Athens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution names officers for its second year and plans a public entertainment on February 22. Pupils from Athens High School will read competitive prize essays on The Possibilities of Athens and how it may be improved. Proceeds aid local improvements.
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Athens
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary C. deSteigner
Slattery
Biddie
Hopkins
Glazier
Henderson
F. K. Sprague
Read
R. D. Sprague
Armstrong
Wilson
Died of Paralysis Child of John Kelley Passes
The three and a half year old daughter of John Kelley on Africa street died Wednesday of paralysis. The remains were interred Thursday in the old cemetery.
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John Kelley
Africa Street
Old Cemetery
Court House Misunderstanding Over Marriage License
An awkward scene in the county recorder’s office ends with a failed marriage license. A young man, mistaken for seeking a mortgage cancellation, asks for a license, while Judge Lynch discourages a match between two individuals deemed inept. The man protests, claiming cohabitation for six months, and the license is refused.
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County Recorder’s Office
Golden
Lynch
Benedict
Jimming
Royal Arcanum Athena Council Officers Elected
At a Thursday meeting of Athena Council Royal Arcanum officers for the coming year were elected including D. Hopkins as regent H. G. Stalder vice regent M. Copeland orator William Hoover past regent Refus Carpenter secretary E V Tuttle collector B Sloane treasurer C Sheldon chaplain E H Bardin guide William Casley warden P L Traglio sentry A A Atkinson E Di Sarge W M Kartz trustees and Dr J L Henry medical examiner
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Athena Council
Royal Arcanum
D. Hopkins
H. G. Stalder
M. Copeland
William Hoover
Refus Carpenter
E. V. Tuttle
B. Sloane
A. A. Atkinson
E. di Sarge
W. M. Kartz
J. L. Henry
Pilcher and Fuller Wedding Held at Parents Home
Ben L. Pilcher and Miss Katheryn Fuller wed at the bride’s parents home in Guysville with Rev. J. N. Pilcher officiating. The couple will reside in Chicago where Pilcher has a new position.
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Ben L. Pilcher
Katheryn Fuller
Ed. Fuller
Guysville
J. N. Pilcher
Chicago
Mr. Pilcher
Married at the Sheldons home in Guyeville
Mr. Dana Webster of Canaanville and Miss Nell Sheldon wed at the bride's parents residence at noon yesterday with Rev. Cherrington of Guyeville officiating. Both are popular young people and friends extend congratulations.
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Dana Webster
Canaanville
Nell Sheldon
Charles Sheldon
Cherrington
Guyeville
Reading Circle Meeting in Athens Township
The last Athens Township Reading Circle meeting of the O T R GC will be held January 9 at 1 30 pm. The group plans to complete Clarks How to Teach Reading by then and Dr Trendley will lecture on its main points. Members should finish the book and attend in full.
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Athens Township
Clarks
Trendley
Postmaster Gist Remembered at Christmas Umbrella Gesture
Rural and city carriers gathered at the post office to honor Postmaster Gist. David Brickles of No. 6 led a brief ceremony and presented a fine umbrella on behalf of carriers and clerks, wishing him a Happy Christmas amid tense nerves about potential firings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist
Capt. Spicer
David Brickles
Electric line idea stirs Coolville debate on county travel
Coolville readers discuss transforming travel to Athens with an electric rail. They cite two local deaths, charm of electric power, and a plan to use the Hocking river as a power source. The proposal anticipates reduced dust, better winter warmth, and fewer teams on roads, while noting potential sceptics and a counter suggestion to ride the Hogtrain to settle critics. Continued on fifth page.
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Coolville
E. M. Young
Carthage
Orange
Asel Hoyt
Hockingport
Parkersburg
Athens
Meigs County
Hocking
Bond Plan Seeks 300 Monthly For Light Plant
Municipal light project near operation with weather delays and equipment arrival. Fifteen thousand dollar bond funds largely used. trustees propose city pay 300 monthly for next year to cover running expenses and incidentals until revenue arrives. Fifty arc lights and all night lighting planned at 72 dollars per light. Council to act next Monday night.
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Enna
Cemetery
Columbus
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Weatinghouse Company
Pittsbug
Merwin
Daugherty Coe Marriage Held At Coe Home
Chauncey December 28 A pretty nuptial event marked by the marriage of Charles A. Daugherty and Ollie G. Coe at the Coe residence. Rev Toumine officiated in a decorated parlor before about fifty friends. A wedding dinner followed as the couple planned to reside locally after visiting Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles A. Daugherty
Ollie G. Coe
George Coe
Coe
Toumine
Athens
Robert Daugherty
Troy Township
Troy
Guests of Mr and Mrs Fuller and Mrs Lawhead
Mr and Mrs E Curtis and daughter of Ameésyne were Christmastide guests of Mr and Mrs D D Fuller and Mrs A T Lawhead observing holiday hospitality in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. E
Curtis
Ameésyne
Mra
D.D. Fuller
A.T. Lawhead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laura Spencer
Amos Hixson
Daniel Hixson
John M. Adams
Burton Adams
Action In Equity
Columbian Building Loan & Investment Co
Sarah L. Need
Stratton Bros
Otto Lovell
Clifford
Lowe Et al
County Agricultural Society
Hocking River
Argicultural Society
Mrs. Shephard Humphrey
Coolville, O
Court House
Pilcher-Fuller
Webster-Sheldon
Reading Circle Meeting
East End
Board of Public Affairs
City Council
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