Teller of Lancaster Bank Is Placed Under Arrest
Harry Smith paying teller of the Hocking Valley National Bank and city treasurer of Lancaster Ohio is under arrest at home on charges of appropriating 5395 of bank funds. Police will hold him under guard until he can be arraigned. The bank reports say total embezzlement may reach about 12000 with no city funds taken.
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Harry Smith
Hocking Valley National Bank
Lancaster
Lancaster, O
Smith
Pursell
Ben
Reeves
Lancaster Baseball Club
Ohio-Pena le
Miss Emma Walsh Dies in Ashville North Carolina
Word reached Athens of the death of Miss Emma Walsh in Ashville North Carolina on Saturday night after a long lung illness. Her sister Miss Rose Walsh remains critically ill with tuberculosis and is not expected to live long. Miss Anna Walsh left for Ashville to join the family and bring back the remains.
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Emma Walsh
Ashville
North Carolina
Miss Walsh
Miss Rose Walsh
Anna Walsh
Athens
Second Dinner Hosted by President and Mrs. Ellis
President and Mrs. Alston Ellis hosted a second dinner with Attorney General and Mrs. Wade Hampton Ellis of Columbus as guests. The event featured a ten course menu, festive red and white decor, and attendees including Prof. and Mrs. J. P. McVey, Senator and Mrs. D. H. Moore, and several couples and social figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston Ellis
Wade Hampton Ellis
Columbus
Ellis
Wade Ellis
Mrs. Welch
Mrs. McVey
Mrs. Roe
Mrs. Moore
Dresden
Miss Olive Wilson
Miss Dean
C. H. Welch
Henry Zenner
J. P. McVey
D. H. Moore
Lewis Roe
T. R. Biddle
Minnie Dean
Olive Wilson
J. Halliday Cline
Biddle
Ohio University preps for O M U game in Athens
The Ohio Sun previews the football matchup with Medics at Ohio University in Athens. It notes improved team work after practice, welcomes new players Jack Means Wehr and Valentine, mentions Captain Welch’s knee injury, and states the game starts at eight with Ohio seeking to overturn last year’s 41 to 11 defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio-O. M. U
Ohio Sun
Athens
Ohio University
Jack Means
Wehr
Valentine
Ohio
Welch
Eldrige Higgins sue to recover balance of account
The Eldrige and Higgins grocery firm through attorney A E Price filed a civil action in Mayor Day's court against J W Pickett to recover 27 06 dollars claimed as the balance due for groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldrige & Higgins Grocery Company
A. E. Price
Mayor Day’s
J. W. Pickett
Man Released After Court Street Saloon Stabbing Attempt
Jesse Deffenbaugh, who tried to stab Chief Finsterwald in a Court Street saloon, was released from City prison after paying a 13.90 fine plus costs. He pled guilty to drunkenness fighting and resisting an officer and received 30 days in the Columbus workhouse, with the workhouse term suspended by Mayor Day upon payment.
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Jesse Deffenbaugh
Finsterwald
Court Street
Deffenbaugh
Columbus
Day
Dick Laird
George Hann
Ohio State Students Tour Sunday Creek Mines
Eight junior mining engineering students from Ohio State University at Columbus visit Sunday Creek mines on Sugar Creek with Prof. Simon. The group tours Mine 210 and Mine 209% with Francis Payne guiding, learning the works and safety features of the site. The State engineers selected Sunday Creek for its safety standards and efficient management, noting only four fatalities statewide last year at Sundays Creek mines, three of which were due to victims' negligence. the company is the state's largest mining firm.
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Ohio State University At
Columbus
Sunday Creek
Sugar Creek
Simon
Francis Payne
Sunday Creek Company
Ohio
Sunda Creek
Five loses a rough game on local floor
In a rough 20 minute half contest O M U defeated Ohio 21 to 16. Saunders starred with 17 points including 10 foul goals. Ohio led by Captain Welch and Howard contributed strong foul shooting as the Medics trailed after a 15-7 halftime deficit.
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Ohio
Saunders
Howard
Swann
Dunbar and Saunders
Welch
Crisp
Small Gas Explosion Causes Fire At Glouster Stores
A gas explosion under the front of the Carpenter Hardware store in Glouster blew out a plate glass display and scattered goods from both the hardware store and Charles Clark’s general store. Plumber Harry Pedicord was burned lightly. Sam Carpenter was blown back ten feet. Glass valued at 150 dollars. total damages estimated around 300 dollars.
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Harry Pedicord
Pedicord
Sam Carpenter
Carpenter Hardware Company
One Day Cold Cure Ad with Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature and costs 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Pallas Club Observes Twelfth Anniversary
About seventy members and guests gathered at Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Merwin's home to celebrate the Pallas club's twelfth anniversary. Mrs. De Camp and Mrs. Logan hosted readings, Prof. H. W. Elson spoke on U.S. history problems, and Prof. Edwin Chubb discussed American literature and Walt Whitman. The event closed with a group singing of The Star Spangled Banner and light refreshments.
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Pallas Club
J. T. Merwin
Walt Whitman
Taylor Opens Up Billiard Parlor in Nelsonville
Nelsonville February 1 Jack Taylor former Cubs pitcher leaves the saloon business and opens a first class billiard parlor. Manager Mathieson starts an amateur tournament with three prizes. Notable players include Rosy Jennybaker Guy Ridenour Ambrose Wade Harry Matheny Pierce Stratton Pete Krizer and Pete Barron. Will Adams posted the high run among early rounds. A Krizer versus Ridenour match is set for Monday night and highly anticipated.
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Nelsonville
Jack Taylor
Chicago “Cubs
Jack
Mathieson
Rosy Jennybaker
Guy Ridenour
Ambrose Wade
Harry Matheny
Pierce Stratton
Pete Krizer
Pete Barron
Will Adams
Road Petition for County Road in Athens County Ohio
The undersigned resident freeholders petition the Board of Commissioners to establish a county road beginning at the third Federal Creek crossing between Oliver Hill and P. W. Smith lands, proceeding 175 yards to the crossing below Oliver Hill, then south to the old Howard barn on Oliver Hill's land. Dated February 2, 1907.
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Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Federal Creek
Oliver Hill
P. W. Smith
Oliver Hill’s
Old Howard Barn
Tf. B. Smith
A. D
The Scotch Girl Has Been Located
Miss Annie Rankin, long sought by her sister Mrs. Peter Napier of British Columbia, has been found. A message to the mayor from Mine No 209 reported Rankin works as a domestic in a boarding house there. Rankin came to Ohio from Scotland just over a year ago. her Athens aunt Mrs. Murphy also helped locate her.
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Annie Rankin
Peter Napier
British Columbia
Finsterwald
Ohio
Scotland
Athens Gas to Move Offices to Hotel Athens Building
The Athens Gas company, longtime tenants of the Phoenix block for six years, will relocate their offices to the Hotel Athens building. The move targets the rooms once used by Cr. F. Hummel and is set for February 15.
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Athens Gas Company
Phoenix Block
Hotel Athens
Cr. F. Hummel
Death of Miss Margaret Cooper Noted in Athens
Word from Athens reports the death of Miss Margaret Cooper in Charleston West Virginia after an operation Sunday night. Her brother David Cooper left for Charleston to bring the body home to Athens and her sister Miss Sadie Cooper will accompany the remains. Miss Cooper attended Ohio University and belonged to Alpha Alpha Alpha sorority. She had been living in Charleston since moving there about a year ago and was employed in stenographic work in government service. Burial is planned near Hebbardsville with services in Athens forthcoming.
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Athens
Margaret Cooper
Charleston
W. Va
David Cooper
Miss Cooper
Sadie Cooper
Columbus
Ohio University
Alpha, Alpha, Alpha
Cooper
Hebbardsville
E. Wilson
Millfield
Winder Family to Locate in Athens for Mining Work
John Winder Jr of Columbus, son of the Sunday Creek Coal president, has arrived in Athens to spend at least a time here. He is expected to engage in mining work, either in the offices or at nearby company mines.
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Athens
John Winder, Jr
Columbus
President Winder
Sunday Creek Coal Company
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Belpre
Alston
Harrisburg
Daily Messenger
Grand Opera House
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Loon
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MBRYO
Engineering Department of
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Frost
Don Welch
Reubin Ritenour
Centennial Church
Nettie Brandeberry
Beebe
John Welch, Jr
Parkersburg
Murray Hatch
Pearl Welch
Washington County
Everett Bailey
Allie Vandyke
Mabel
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Bingham
Young Welch
Dr. Jones
Dr. Seymour
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