Dust Explosion Destroys Mine Near Fayetteville
Charleston reports a deadly underground blast at the Stuart mine near Fayetteville wrecking the shaft area. About eighty workers, mostly Americans with families, are believed dead as rescuers struggle with foul air and collapsed shafts. The mine, owned by Samuel Dix and associates, lies near Thurmond on a Chesapeake and Ohio line.
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Charleston
W. Va
Stuart
Fayetteville
Fred Dixon
White Oak
Samuel Dixon
Sleigh Rides and Oyster Supper Charm Athens Social
A lively week of winter entertainments features A H 8S boys hosting a sleigh ride for their girls with chaperons Miss Gladdyes Tompson and Oscar Fulton. Beta Theta Pi members followed with a sleighing party and oyster supper at John sons restaurant, delighting numerous young women and men in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladdeus Tompson
Catherine Silvers
Bertha Buxton
Dana Brooks
Mary Ginnan
Lucile Henry
Susan Putnam
Inez Logan
Freda Fern Calvert
Oscar Fulton
John Cook
Blaine Goldsberry
Ronald Bean
Austin Wood
Byron Wolf
Harold Copeland
Russell Fuller
Frank Braley
Dave Starr
Gladdyes Tompson
Beta Theta Pi
Neta House
South Court Street
Athens
Johnson's
Michell
Allard
Cha:elear
Miss Perkins
Edith Rowles
Charlotte Wilson
Virgene Herry
Winifred Higgins
Simey Miss Palmer
Goldie Lee
Mullay
Humphrey
Louise Carpenter
Nice Hamilton
Cooper
Speck
Beckler
Cherrington
Forsythe
Zellner
Hooper
Evan Jones
Morgan
Bean
Johnson
Crow
Dunkle
Biddison
Mrs. David Slaughter Hosts Local Cooking Club
The Junior Cooking club met Tuesday at Race Street home of Mrs. David Slaughter with nearly all members present. Guests included Mrs. Julia Dew Mrs. R E Bonifield Mrs. J E Edmundson and Miss Eva Sheldon. Two contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Loos and Miss Fulton including a spoon a thimble and a ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Slaughter
Race Street
Julia Dew
R. E. Bonifield
J. E. Edmundson
Eva Sheldon
V. C. Loos
Lulu Fulton
Loos
Fire Turns Deadly in Ohio Oil Explosion At Home
In Bowling Green Milliron family suffers fatal burns to Millron and severe burns to Daniel as Mrs Miliron and her newborn ten days old are endangered by smoke and exposure after an oil fueled fire. In Columbus Eliza Sayler 65 sets herself aflame and dies, after recent family tragedy.
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Bowling Green
Columbus, O
Eliza Sayler
Mrs. Geo Hopkins Hosts T N T Club Evening
Mrs George Hopkins entertained the T N T club at her Elmwood Place home Tuesday night. Members attended except four listed. light refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs A J Holmes Mrs A E Price Mrs C D Hopkins and Mrs G W Hopkins Sr. The club plans to meet in two weeks at Mrs Lavertys Pearl street home.
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George Hopkins
Elmwood Place
D. H. Henry
Laverty
Edson Mills
A. L. Sloane
A. J. Holmes
A. E. Price
Prominent McArthur Merchant J S Will Dies in McArthur
J S Will a leading and wealthy McArthur merchant collapsed and died there on Tuesday from heart failure. He was brother to Mrs G D Read and Miss Mary Will, who have traveled to McArthur for the funeral.
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D. Read
Miss Mary Will
McArthur
Local Salesman Fends Off Pneumonia
O. G. Hawk of Marietta, traveling salesman for C. G. Bailey & Company, had been ill with pneumonia but shows improvement and is out of danger, according to his physicians.
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O. G. Hawk
C. 8. Bailey & Company
Marietta
Hawk
A Diversion Of The Young People
A merry sleighing party visited the home of Mr and Mrs A P Linscott for a royal entertainment with oysters and an elegant supper. Attending were numerous couples and guests from Athens including Misses Bougher Richey Griswold Hooker Becker Morgan Jewell and more along with several gentlemen. The party rode to Canaanville and then lunched at Johnsons restaurant later returning home.
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A. P. Linscott
F. P. Phillips
C. Martin
E.S. Rothman
J. M. Higgins
R. L. Woodworth
C. M. Copeland
W. B. Bently
A. J. Laverty
D. D. Fuller
E. C. Logan
Bonnie Everhart
T. A. Cotton
Athens
Canaanville
Johnson's
Ida Bougher
Hattie Richey
Cora Griswold
Edith Hooker
Blanche Becker
Grace Morgan
Grace Jewell
Boye
Edmundson
Margaret Hearn
Hadley Bellows
Chapman
Orla Miller
Frank Wise
Carl Neff
Woodworth
Stand Oil Indictment Motions Set for Feb 15 Hearing
Findlay reports that motions to quash indictments against Standard Oil and its subsidiaries, including John D Rockefeller, have been filed and will be heard on February 15.
Johnsons Host Miss Anna Howard From Millfield
Mrs A L Johnson and husband host sister Miss Anna Howard of Millfield as guest. Daily Messenger carrier boy Lewis Snyder ill at home on Cemetery street with tonsillitis fever.
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A. L. Johnson
Anna Howard
Millfield
Lewis Snyder
Daily Messenger
Cemetery Street
Daie Fixed for Dedication
Guysville, Jan 30 The dedication of the Presbyterian church postponed from January 19 due to high water is set for Saturday February 9 at 10 AM. Ministers attending include Rev. D. D. Tullis Cincinnati Rev. Charles B. Taylor McArthur Rev. O. B. Pershing Athens Rev. F. M. Moore Albany Rev. George Ed Jackson Marietta and Rev. Chauncey Case pastor of the Guysville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Presbyterian Church
D. D. Tullis
Cincinnati
Charles B. Taylor
McArthur
O. B. Pershing
Athens
F. M. Moore
Albany
George Ed. Jackson
Marietta
Chauncey Case
Hotel Gossip From Ohio Towns and Visitors
Ohio hotel guest list highlights county figures and out of town visitors staying Tuesday at New Athens Berry Palmer House Elk and other hostelrys. Notables include Judge H W Coultrap of McArthur Hon Edgar Erwin of Pomeroy Charles C Higgins and W G Higgins of Columbus E H Warren of Coolville and Louise Stanberry of Pomeroy among registrants.
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Ohio House
R. Dunkle
John Thomas
Willie Winer
Sugar Creek
Ed. Burke
Modoc
New Athens Hotel
J. W. Smith
M. Brown
Nelsonville
H. W. Coultrap
McArthur
Berry
Edgar Erwin
Pomeroy
Charles C. Higgins
W. G. Higgins
Columbus
Louise Stanberry
M. H. Cherrington
Logan
Death near Jerseyville claims Lattie S. Williams at 34
Mrs. Lattie S. Williams, wife of G H Williams, died January 29 four miles south of Jerseyville from tuberculosis. She was 34 years old and leaves two children. Funeral at Mt Zion church at 11 a m Thursday.
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Lattie S. Williams
G. H. Williams
Jerseyville
Mt. Zion
G G Circle Masquerade Honors Miss Amanda McKee
A Tuesday evening masquerade hosted by Mrs. Gertrude Carter on Maple street honored Miss Amanda McKee of Columbus. Light refreshments followed with attendees including Mrs. Jess Cornell Mrs. H G Conneth Mrs. W A Lewis Mrs. R W Hooper Mr and Mrs J R Harvey Mr and Mrs Charley Cornell and several local ladies and misses.
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G. G. Circle
Gertrude Carter
Maple Street
Amanda McKee
Columbus
Jess Cornell
H. G. Conneth
W. A. Lewis
R. W. Hooper
Ray Burchfield
B. F. Davis
J. R. Harvey
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Chas Briggs Angell Avenue
A boy was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Chas Briggs of Angell Avenue.
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Chas. Briggs
Angell Avenue
Thaw Jury Selection Advances as Two New Jurors Sworn
In New York on January 20, 46 talesmen were examined before two jurors were sworn for the Harry K Thaw trial. John S Dennee, 83, traveling freight agent, and David H S Walker, 34, real estate broker, were accepted amid Thaw’s approval. Both have declared views but pledged impartiality. The court noted excused jurors left no reflection on them.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
John S$. Dennes
New Orleans
David H. S. Walker
John Brisben Walker
Thaw
Dennee
Walker
Talesmen
Stanford White
Faire
District Attorney's Office
Jones law upheld by court in two Columbus decisions
The Jones local option law was sustained in two common pleas court decisions in Columbus Ohio. One ruling was by the full panel of judges and the other by Judge Dillion in a habeas corpus case. In both cases the law was upheld.
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Common Pleas Court of
Franklin County
Jones
Columbus, O
Common Pleas Court
Jude Dillion
Local visits and social notes from Athens area
Mrs. L H Smith and daughter visit her mother Mrs. Walker in Athens. John Oliver moves to nearby area after living at Hocking. Frank Melchi of Waverly W Va visits family. Hiram Burden of Reedville spends Sunday with Charles Kincade. Miss Daisy Smith guests of Mrs F E Kims at Guysville. Merle Copeland of Athens visits family. M M M club elects new officers. Rose Nan Palmer and Ora Dunffe spend Tuesday in Athens. Tom Murphy of Chillicothe visits his mother. Addie Zimmerman attends funeral of her aunt Mrs William Stover at Glouster.
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Frank Melchi
Waverly
W. Va
Hiram Burden
Reedville
Charles Kincade
Daisy Smith
F. E. Kims
Guysville
Merle Copeland
Athens
Rose
Nan Palmer
Ora Dunffe
Tom Murphy
Chillicothe
Margaret Murphy
Addie Zimmerman
William Stover
Glouster
Panama Steamer Advances Relief to Kingston Earthquake Sufferers
The Panama railroad steamer Advance arrived from Colon with supplies and tents for Kingston quake victims. The canal zone chief commissary oversaw provisions. Fifty seven passengers from Colon, all canal laborers returning to Jamaica, were aboard. Kingston reception was cold and officers complained about port dues and lack of official aid.
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Bhabby
Kingston
New York
Panama Railroad
Advance
Colon
Canal Sone
Canal
Jamaica
Four Laborers Killed by Blast Near Moccasin Gap
Four alien laborers were killed and several others injured near Moccasin Gap a few miles from Bristol on the South and Western railroad. They were part of a railroad construction crew and their names were not obtainable. The blast failed to go off promptly.
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Bristol
Moccasin Gap
South & Western
Fishermen Drift From Ice Floe in Gulf of Riga
Fourteen fishermen were swept from an ice floe in the Gulf of Riga when the ice broke amid a strong wind. Steamers departed to search for the men as they drifted out to sea.
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Riga
Russia
Gulf of Riga
Mrs Julia Sheets Dies After Long Illness In Athens
Mrs Julia Sheets died at an advanced age at the home of Mrs Mary Laughlin on Wolfe Street at 10 yesterday morning. Heart trouble was the immediate cause. She was a respected elderly resident of Athens and is survived by four children. her husband is deceased. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 at the Laughlin residence on Wolfe Street.
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Julia Sheets
Mary Laughlin
Wolfe Street
Dance in the Country Near Athens Draws Feat of Locals
A Monday dance at the Bell house several miles southeast of Athens drew many locals. Attendees from Athens included Misses Rinda and Lizzie Davis, Mrs. Fred Fenzel, Mrs. Hattie Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Roach, Mayor Day, Had Dalton, and Jesse Warren. Music was provided by Sheldon Dye of Athens.
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Athens
Bell House
Rinda
Lizzie Davis
Fred Fenzel
Hattie Stevenson
C. H. Roach
Mayor Day
Dalton
Jesse Warren
Sheldon Dye
Arctica Boots and Rubber Gear Promoted by Logan Sons
Athens Ohio merchants A L Logan and Sons advertise Arctica boots and rubber footwear at 89 N Court St. They urge shoppers to try a pair, listing their store address and contact details.
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A. L. Logan & Sons
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West Virginia
Theta Pi Frat
Mrs. David Slaughter
Stroys
The
J. S. Will
Mr. Will
Mrs. G
Ono
R. R. Commission
VA. R
Massilon Coal Company
Ohio Railroad Commission
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Daie
New Presbyterian Church
Senate
Washington, D. C
Haw
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
May MacKenzie
Wolf Street
N. Court St
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