Court List Shows Many Dockets Continued In Grand Jury Day
Court convened with Judge Wood hearing many cases continued off docket and others set for February. Nearly 200 witnesses were examined by the grand jury which was instructed and will report after noon. Susannah Jones obtained a divorce from John Jones on grounds of willful absence and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Wood
Nelsonville F’dy Co
David Mathews
Mellie L. Inman
Harley L. Inman
N. Y. Coal Co
Sarah E. Birge
Ohio Land and
A. A. Co
Elmer Golden
Lottie Whitmore
N. CO
Chas. Moon
Martin Sherman
Edward Skrotsky
Minnie Skrotsky
J. R Lemon
Wellington Barnhart
Virginia Clay
Harry Gordon
P. V. Coe
Trimble
Wm. Blackwell
Lodi
J. M. Drake
Adam Niggemeyer
Athens
Geo Bethel
York
J. H. Cabeen
Joseph Weimer
E. H. Brown
Fred Weymuller
Wat Bramer
W. H. Hyde
Wm. Biddison
Leander Dow
J. 8. Parker
Harry Brown
Lee
Susannah Jones
John Jones
New Divorce and Business Case Filed in Court
New filings at the clerk of courts include Mary J. Phillips versus Abner Phillips for divorce and Wm. Jne Pennel against T. B. Orwick and others doing business as Huston Oil & Gas Co. for money.
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Clerk of Courts
Mary J. Phillips
Abner Phillips
Wm. Jne Pennel
T. B. Orwick
The
Huston Oil & Gas Co
Money
Ohio court notices list cases: various cognovit and bastardy actions
Fred H. Nice v Haston Oil and Gas Co in two money cases. Emily Sims sues J Okey Hall for tardy. Ulrick and Oless partnership sues 8S OC Kontner cognovit. Sullivan Maxwell guardian of Wm Maxwell sues D R Needy 8S W Needy and L B Needy cognovit. Minnie Russell sues Benjamin Raybould bastardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Nice
Haston Oil & Gas Co
State of Ohio
Emily Sims
J. Okey
Hall
Ulrick & Oless
OC. Kontner
Sullivan Maxwell
Wm. Maxwell
D. R. Needy
W. Needy
Needy
Ohio
Minnie Russell
Benjamin Raybould
Clerks Elect Officers At Enthusiastic Union Meeting
The local Clerks Union held a spirited Monday night meeting to discuss store closing hours and urge adherence to a 6pm closing rule. Officers were elected with S H Lancaster as president, J Flowers first vice president, G Coe second vice president, Nora Light secretary, Alice Brewer treasurer, Joseph Aultman financial secretary, J F Cassidy guide, and E A Rusenell guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Lancaster
J. Flowers
George Coe
Nora Light
Alice Brewer
Joseph Aultman
J.F. Cassidy
E. A. Rusenell
Circuit Court Sustains Lower Court Decisions
Only three cases were heard this session and all upheld the lower court. They involved Jennie Farrel et al. versus Luella Ford, Francis Tedrow versus City of Nelsonville, and the Treasurer of Athens County versus the M. & M. Bank of Nelsonville. Judge Wood ruled for the plaintiff in the last case, which was immediately appealed and likely to reach the supreme court next session.
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Jennie Farrel
Luella Ford
Francis Tedrow
City of
Nelsonville
Athens County
M. & M. Bank of
Wood Friday
Supreme Court
Middleport minister guest at Horns residence
Rev. J. F. Grimes of Middleport was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Horn on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Grimes
Middleport
H. Horn
Eighteen Girls Leave University Dormitory
Eighteen young ladies, residents of the university dormitory, packed their trunks and left last week for private housing. Four or five teachers remained. Major Jewett and Major Welch led an investigation finding the dispute trivial. The committee aims to settle the tangle by the spring term.
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Major Jewett
Major Welch
Kern
Bachman
Bancroft
Wellston
impostor James Dean scams Richmond bank draft at university
A well dressed man named James Alvin Dean appeared at the University administration. He matriculated, obtained endorsement for a worthless $50 Richmond draft from Prof. Eli Dunkle, and fled town. Banks have no account for him. law enforcement seeks the suspect described as 25–30, 5'8"–5'9", gray eyes, southern accent, black overcoat, hat, striped pants. Other colleges report similar swindles. Prosecutor Foster involved.
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University
James Alvin Dean
Eli Dunkle
Richmond
Dunkle
Dean
University of the South
Sewanee
Tennessee
Foster
Ellis
Delaware
Barn Fire Destroys Bolin Barn in Alexander Township
Fire destroyed the barn of Warren D Bolin in Alexander township on Wednesday night with contents valued around 600 dollars. Two horses several buggies and wagons including a rubber tired runabout harness and feed were lost. No insurance covered the structure or its contents. No cause has been determined.
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Warren D. Bolin
Alexander Township
Hotel Bowkley Burns in Gloucester Fire
The Hotel Bowkley, operated as Hotel Glouster by Booth and Courtright, burned early this morning, gutted by flames likely from a gas jet. Brick and frame structure left with only bare walls. furniture and fixtures mostly destroyed. Estimated loss 6000 dollars with 4000 dollars insured. Property owned by William Bowkley. future use of the lot undecided.
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Glouster
Bowkley
Booth & Courtright
William Bowkley
Death of a Child in Jerseyville
Roscoe Barson three years old died at seven o'clock Sunday evening after a short pneumonia illness at his parents home in Jerseyville. The funeral from the Christian church occurred Monday afternoon with interment in the Jerseyville cemetery.
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Roscoe
Arthur Barson
Jerseyville
Christian Church
Regular council in regular session discusses sidewalk grade and street vacate
The council met in regular session with members present and discussed a petition to change the sidewalk grade on Cemetery street. They accepted the census and mayor reports and the ordinance to vacate ten feet off east McKinley avenue. Junod proposed conferring with Ohio University authorities about terracing grounds near the library to improve safety. Council adjourned to Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hedges
Junod
Eckley
Campbell
McVey
Bower
Price
Cemetery Street
Committee On
McKinley Avenue
Ohio University
Ohlmacher Mysterious Absence Sparks Concern
Dr. A P Ohlmacher superintendent of the Gallipolis hospital for epileptics was in Columbus Sunday to urge an immediate board meeting and cancel an investigation into a dispute with the steward. He did not reveal travel plans and has not contacted his wife or friends since, prompting fears of an accident. No information on his whereabouts had been obtained by last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ohlmacher
Gallipolis Hospital
Columbus
Board of Trustees
Sowers
Migs Pearl Mooney Visits Athens Friends This Week
Middelport resident Migs Pearl Mooney is the guest of Athens friends this week, enjoying hospitality and local sightseeing with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Pearl Mooney
Middelport
Athens
Tremendous Water Waste at Athens Water Works
A cold snap caused pipe protection leaks, reducing stand pipe fill from 720000 to 432000 gallons daily. The board issued a circular, inspectors shut off leaks at about twenty sites, and a meter plan to curb waste was urged. About 260000 daily gallons were wasted for 5000 residents, equaling 86 gallons per person. A lost gold pin with amethyst setting offered as reward.
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Water Works
Board of Public Service
Athens
Tragedy in Glouster Ends With Man’s Arrest
In Glouster on Saturday Grant Randolph killed Lillie Riley after a dispute tied to prior abuse allegations. Authorities say a revolver and knife were found on the deceased, with Randolph surrendering to the mayor and later being sent to Athens for grand jury consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Randolph
Lillie Riley
Glouster
Riley
Randolph
Athens
Manndeville
High and Mighty in Renomination Letter Controversy
Senator Charles Dick defended the Herrick renomination circular issued by the state executive committee six months before the state convention. He dismissed concerns about public reaction and likened the move to a political boss stance, citing past letters he has sent as committee chair.
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Herrick
John R. Malloy
Ohio Republican State Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Precines
Charles Dick
Vanderbilt
Ohio Estate Executive Committee
Cox
Cincinnati
Athens to open new National Bank with local promoters
Arrangements for a new Athens National Bank are completed. Promoters include H. D. Henry W. M. Alderman L. G. Worstell F. L. Preston Henry Zenner W. S. Phillips Fred Stalder H. G. Stalder and others. Capital likely 75000 or 100000. Remodeling the old market property for offices. new front and corner entrance planned. occupancy expected within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Athens
H. D. Henry
W. Mh, Alderman
L. G. Worstell
F. L. Preston
Henry Zenner
W. 8. Phillips
Fred Stalder
H. G. Stalder
Mesers, Worstell and McCune
Athens National Bank
Sunnyside Lumber Company Incorporation Report
Sunnyside Lumber company was incorporated Friday with capital stock of 20000 dollars. It will handle a general line of lumber and builders materials and has purchased eight Carpenter lots in Mill street addition. Incorporators are B A Headley F P Phillips Angeline Phillips and J Hewitt. J C Hewitt elected president B A Headley vice president treasurer Angeline Phillips secretary F P Phillips general manager.
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Sunnyside Lumber Company
Mill Street
H. G. Stalder
B. A. Headley
F. P. Phillips
Angeline Phillips
J. ©. Hewitt
J. C. Hewitt
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Court OF Common Pleas
Judge Wood
Grand Jury
Otis Bell
Matilda Bell
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Ann E. Dana
Commissioners
Circuit Court
Prof
Richmond, Va
Bowkley Burns
Ohlmacher
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New Lumber Company
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