Personal Mentions From Friday's Daily
A long list of local visitors and guests appears from Friday in Athens and surrounding areas. Wil Hooper of Zaleski visits Mr and Mrs H S T W per, Rev L G Matheny and son Harry of Nelsonville are Athens visitors. Various residents travel to Marshfield, Columbus, Wellston, Cincinnati, Toledo and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Hooper
Zaleski
T Wper
L. G. Matheny
Harry
Nelsonville
Athens
Ed Lockard
Wellston
Louden
Hingh Meighen
Athens Fire Department
Local social notes from Athens area mingle visits and travel
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Prof. and Mrs. Mills host in Columbus. visits unfold in Lancaster Circleville Beverly Amesville and Marshfield. Several attend funerals Lincoln centennial address and court house tile work. A newborn born February 11 in Dickinson West Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Herreld
Dickinson
W. Va
Thursdday
Herrold
Mosure
West Union Street
Hiends Host Be. Singer in Glouster Visit
Daily report notes Be. Singer was the guest of Hiends in Glouster on Sunday. De. R. E. Hall, cashier of the Guysville, presumably connected to the event or local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haldor Gahm
Starling
M. A
College Friends
Be. Singer
de. R. E. Hall
Guysville
One State Board Proposed to Control All Institutions
A bill to place all state institutions under a single board is being prepared and backed by both parties. Supporters argue centralization would cut waste, enable bulk purchases, ensure uniform policy, and allow staff to transfer between institutions for better inmate care. It aims to save state funds for top administrative hires.
Route of storm sewer project gains council approval
The council Friday evening advanced the right of way for a storm sewer to drain the nearby territory, with Athens Prick, Ath ens and Sunnyside Lumber, and Harvey M. Roach agreeing to conditions. Deeds will be drawn and signed, and an alley west of the government building lot was deeded to public use. Adjournment set for March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Golden
Cromley
Mill Street
Athens Prick Company
Athens and
Sunnyside
Harvey M. Roach
Sunnyside Lumber Company
Roach
Cable
BLO & OF
S. W
Chrisman
Treasury Department
Washington
Walker Street
North Court Street
West State Street
Angell Avenue
Eli Peebles
Milton Williams
Marriage remorse noted in Kans City Journal
"You were crazy to marry me" she boasted and he admitted "I realize that now" in a brief Kansas City Journal item likely about a domestic dispute or reflected remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Lincoln address announced at new Christian church
Rev T L Lowe of Columbus will speak on Lincoln at the new Christian church Friday February 12. Two accessions at Sunday morning services, 660 in Sunday school, and visitors in several New Straitsville and Columbus households. Mining Institute of Hocking Valley held its second meeting with papers on Mines and Gases and coal use, with active discussions and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Lowe
Columbus
Lincoln
New Christian Church
Christian Church
Will Gibson
Son Cable
John Gibson
New Straitsville
Thomas Morgan
Walter Price
A. M. Price
Mining Institute of the
Hocking Valley
N. B. Monsarratt
Co Lnobus
J. J. Murphy
New York Coal Company
Ros Weitgell
WS. Cook
The
Galilee
Ed Sherman
Athens
Mayme McNurney
Chillicothe
Walter Haning
Adline Vorkes
West
San Diego
Cal
Daily Markets in Pittsburg and Toledo Train Receipts
Pittsburg market reports cattle receipts of 105 carloads with prices from 6.00 to 6.15 for common to fat cattle and 50 carloads of hogs with mixed price ranges. Sheep and lamb receipts were 12 carloads with ranges for good to prime lambs and prime to Yorkers at 5.50 to 6.60. Toledo cash grain report unavailable due to wires down from ice and sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Pittsburg
SAM SD Peal Mees Chinvas
Toledo
Worst sleet storm cripples Northern Ohio transport
A severe sleet storm paralyzed telegraph and telephone wires and trolley lines across northern Ohio. Railroads faced major disruption as dispatchers and crews could not communicate. Sandusky streetcar service halted and many towns remained in darkness as damage to lines and poles required days to repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Sandusky
Phyllis Shows Her Rat as Muse and Memory
A verse fragment echoes classical imagery and modern fashion critique. The speaker longs for natural beauty over Parisian trends, praising Phyllis and her rat as symbols of authentic, homely appeal and seeking a return to simple country attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Blendon Camphrell
Cold Wave Moving Across Regions Today
Washington reports bitter temperatures and heavy snows in the west. expectations of much colder conditions today across northern districts east of the Mississippi, the gulf states, Ohio valley, and Atlantic states tonight through Tuesday. Weather bureau issues cold wave warnings for the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys, eastern gulf states, and southwest through Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River
Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Middle
Mississippi
Ealf
Texas
Southwest sleet storm halts traffic across Kansas and Oklahoma
A fierce sleet and snow storm swept the southwest with zero temperatures in Kansas City area. Sleet fell heavily across Kansas causing travel and wire communication delays while Oklahoma saw rain followed by a 48 degree temperature drop. Railroad traffic halted in many locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Storm damages church in Mississippi killing two and injuring others
A northwest storm wrecked a colored church at Learned Mississippi on February 15. It killed Dick Tlarris' wife and a child of Maggie Bennett, and injured eight or ten others. About 75 people were inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learned
Miss
Dick Tlarris
Maggie Bennett
Windstorm Claims Two Killed in Mississippi
Information from West Point Mississippi reports two killed and seven injured as a heavy windstorm passed over the area. The incident occurred near Birmingham Alabama on February 15. Victims and exact locations are not specified in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
West Point
Miss
Delegates Arrive For Tariff Confab In Indianapolis
Preparations for a three day session of the national tariff commission convention are complete in Indianapolis. About 1200 delegates have arrived to discuss a statistical and scientific basis for tariff revision. Speakers will include U S senators and congressmen, labor experts, and manufacturing representatives, with 20 minute limits and floor access restricted to delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Tariff Commission
United States
Security Savings Bank Company at Athens Ohio Close of Business
Bank record notes the closing balance or status of Security Savings Bank Company located in Athens Ohio as of February 5 1909. The entry records the financial condition at the end of business for the date shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Real estate loan and bank balance details from 1909 filing
A bank statement listing loans and securities including 998,721.90 real estate loans and 84,548.76 due from other banks. It shows capital stock 665 and savings deposits 53,760.00 with notes rediscounted and reserve provisions. Official oath sworn by cashier C G Obleness in Athens County Ohio on February 10 1909 before Notary James P P Wood Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavetes
Texs
C. G. Obleness
State of
Ohio
Motor Boats Exhibit Opens in New York Tonight
The New York motor boat show begins tonight with over 150 exhibitors. Major marine motor builders are represented along with notable engines, spurring renewed interest through the year’s anticipated international races. Large crowds are expected to attend the event in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wdera
Sultan Accepts Resignation in Ottoman Cabinet Shakeup
Constantinople on February 15 reports the sultan accepted Kiamil Pasha Masha's resignation as grand vizier and tasked Hilmi Pasha, minister of the interior and former Macedonia inspector general, with forming a new cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Constantinople
The
Austin
Kiamil Masha
Hilmi Pasha
Macedonia
Ohio Inventor Joan Russell Dies at 71
Joan F. Russell, 71, an Ohio inventor of national prominence, died in Springheld after a stroke. Russell, longtime collaborator with William N. Whitely, helped refine the modern reaper years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Springheld
Joan F. Russell
Mr. Russell
William N. Whitely
Clark's Chapel Farmers Near Complete Athena Telephone Line
The article notes farmers in Clark's Chapel nearing completion of a telephone line to Athena. It also mentions visits and illnesses among local residents including Mrs. Jennie Dean, Mrs. Elza Graham, and Eliza Sams. Lewis Carpenter is improving after illness. Other locals such as Mra C. H. Maxwell, Jennie, Thomas Burgett, Pred Scott, and F. Dillinger are referenced in social calls and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Jennie Dean
Elza Graham
Eliza Sams
Lewis Carpenter
C. H. Maxwell
Jennie
Henry Phillips
Thomas Burgett
Pred Scott
Luhrig
F. Dillinger
Bronx Zoo Leads World in Animal Births Additions
New York City's Bronx Zoological Garden records more births adding to its animal collection than any other garden worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Bronx Zoological Garden
Samuel B. Hill Called by Death
Samuel B. Hill longtime Athens County commissioner died at 4 16 this Friday morning at his home after nearly four months of illness from liver disease and complications. He was 50, serving the end of a second term and leaves a widow and nine children. brothers Dr N M and Dr C M also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirosisa
Mr. Hill
Hill
N. DM
New Ville
Charles Mi
Sty
White is Fined in Two Malicious Assault Cases
Everett White, ferry man of Hockingport, was sentenced in two malicious assault cases involving Robert Wheaton and Constable Lilly. Judge Showalter fined $25 in each case plus about $200 in costs and required bond for payment within months. White was warned of harsher punishment if convicted again. Frank Medley’s trial for the Harris Ferry shooting was postponed to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warkersburg
W. Va
Rhverett White
Hockingport
Robert Wheaton
Lilly
Showalter
White
Bond
J. M. Mitchell
Frank Medley
Harris Ferry
Glouster Plans Bond Proposal to Reopen Municipal Electric Plant
After the plant closure, local supporters raised over 400 to restore its operation. Officials discussed a 2000 bond issue at the next council meeting to fund operation and maintenance, hoping to ease current financial stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mater
Ihe & Ss
Coupell
Ihs
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Elza Dowler
Will Lee
Starling O. M. A
Mrs. H. T. Lee
C. B. Beverage
Elza Salters
Marshfield
Susan Withers
Emulone Tiarry Wilson
John O. Hill
Canaanville
John McCoy
High Street
Harvey Clutter
George Reynolds
Dayton
George DeCamp
Lillian Robinson
Julia Dew
Wheeler and
Jganette
Logan
Fred L. Preston
Charles Kurtz
Jone
Co. BR. Henderson
A. Russell
Florence
Pomeroy
A. L. Roach
Amesville
W.C. Wells
W. B. Lawrence
Henry McCormick
Hila Davis
Mary Chappelear
Iva Williams
Cincinnati
Kathel Cabeen
Agnes Malone
Leonard Ravenscroft
J. F. Tewksbury
Harvey Tewshbury
Carpenter
Lena
Belle Schloss
Lorne Graham
James Duffee
Trimble
George Duffee
Emmett Cotton
T. A. Cotton
Henry Baker
Albany
George Whipple
J. Halliday Cline
Woodward
Okla
Mr Cline
Marion Cline
Jesse Pinsterwald
Miss Blanche
Della Finsterwald
Frank Bean
Gallipolis
John Fox
Clinchfield Coal Company
Dante, Va
Hazel Barton
Rutlane
Arthur Glock
Val Davis
Edson M. Mills
Robert Wood
Lancaster
George ©. Gregg
Revenue Office
Circleville
J.C. Brannan
Amelia Walker
Allen Riley
Deanville
Johm Riley
North Till
Edna Bell
Mr. W. OC. Wells
RK. A. Dalton
George Hamerick and
Prof. L. Martzolff
Straitsville
J H W. Cline
Beverly
W. B. Hartnell
Teddy Turner
Court House
Blanch Light
Millfield
Bo Hedges
Miss Light
J 1. Marshall
W. 8. Blackwood
Mr. Marshall
That City
G. Bellows
Jennie Gellowx
Hlom. Cotten
John Henry
A. BE. Allison
Dor
Allison
TR. Tamilton
James Graham
Lena Graham
Guy Graham
E. A. Allison
General Assembly
Fill
Methodist Church
Thomas Barron
M. Burdett
the Plains
Watkins
Frank Irven
B. Hill
Harmony
Virgil
Greece
Dame Portune
PISS
Zene
Itaige Dea
I. CG. Obleness
the Security Savings Bank Co
Paar
Clark’s Chapel
Samuel B. Hill
Board of Commissioners of
Athens County
Parkersburg
Lesue
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