Udden Death of Mrs Withers in Marshfield
Mrs Susan Withers widow of Charles Withers died suddenly at noon while sitting in a chair in her Marshfield home. She was about 56, long plagued by tuberculosis. Survived by five daughters and a sister, funeral at the Christian church Saturday at 2 PM with burial in the village cemetery.
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Marshfield
Susan Withers
Charles Withers
Jeannette Russell
Agnes Cox
James Bodeh
Athens
Pauline Withers
Christian Church
Deserted Wife Seeks Custody in Common Pleas
Ethel Jones filed for custody of her 3 year old son Roy in common pleas court alleging Lloyd Jones abandoned the family after marriage in 1902 in Cowen West Virginia. She fears he may return to take the child and asks the court to grant her custody to keep the boy within jurisdiction.
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Mon Pleas Court
Roy
Lloyd Jones
I. M. Fos
Ter
Cowen
W. Va
Carthage Township
Athens County
Colorado
United States
Hamley Run oil venture to form soon in Athens county
Hamley Run Company to be incorporated in a few days by Lancaster and Athens oil men. O D Eddy Company began drilling on Tuesday. Eight firms taking leases near Hamley Run amid high excitement and expected spring developments. Louis Ruff from the Lancaster exchange examined leases and wells already producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamsey Run Company
O. D. Eddy Company
Hamley Run Company
Lancaster
Athens Oil
Athens County
Louis Ruff
Lancaster Exchange
Drilling Begins on O D Eddy Ol and Cas Co Well
Drillers started work Tuesday on the O D Eddy Ol and Cas Company well on the Thomas Chappelear farm in Homer Township Morgan County. The site was prepared under favorable conditions with derrick and machinery in good condition as interest in the potential oil show grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O D. Eddy Ol and Cas Company
Glouster
Thomas Chappelear
Homer Township
Morgan County
O. D. Eddy
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Clarified
Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless it is a legal holiday. If so, the following Saturday is used. The Sorwell Examination occurs on the third Saturday through April and on the second Saturday through May. Jackson, Clerk.
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Jackson
Lincoln Centenary Event At Auditorium Honors Leader
Large audience fills the Auditorium for a Lincoln centenary celebration with speeches by Dean EF W Chubb and General Grosvenor, plus choral and musical numbers. The program features Kipling’s Recessional, Gettysburg address recital by Malcolm Douglas, and Glee Club songs.
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General Grosvenor
Dean Chubb
Lincoln
Fine Music
Philomathean Literary Society
Ohio University
Athenian Literary Society
EF. W. Chubb
George de Camp
de Koven
Kipline
Will Alderman
Malcolm Douglas
Helen Roush
Gaul
Holy City
C. H. Grosvenor
John Hay
Hay
Prackett
Old
Kentucky
van der Stucken
Ohio University Glee Club
Dr Milo Wilson Buys Old Brown Property
Dr Milo Wilson buys the former Loring Brown property beside the new First Methodist church. A former Athens State Hospital superintendent, he is now affiliated with the Gallipolis Hospital for Epileptics.
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Old Brown
Milo Wilson
Loring Brown
New First Methodist Church
Wilson
Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis Hospital
Oregon Educator Joins Kimball College Staff in Salem
In Oregon Educational Work rer Isaac Crook formerly president of Ohio University and late presiding elder of the Chillicothe district Methodist church now serves as field secretary of the Kimball College of Theology in Salem Ore. He reports satisfaction with his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Crook
Ohio University
Chilliecothe
Methodist Church
Kimball College of Theology
Salem Ore
May Smith v John Smith divorce suit cites prolonged cruelty
In a common pleas filing attorney Emmett Keenan represents May Smith against John Smith. She alleges marriage from February 28, 1904, two children aged 3 and 4, and a pattern of cruelty including threats, assault with a razor, and being cast into a snow storm as gas was turned off. She seeks custody of the children and support.
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Middleport
Buchtel
Masonic Lodge Move Forward in Glouster Ohio
Masonry progress in Glouster gains momentum as Masonite groups in Trimble and Bishopville approve a lodge. Grand Master Hoskinson of Zanesville must issue dispersion to finalize the plan. Glouster hosts about sixty Masons, most from the Trimble lodge, and previously only an Eastern Star chapter existed locally.
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Glouster
Trimble
Bishopville
Hos.inson
Zanesville
The
Eastern Star
Lincoln's Post Antietam Review Scene With Lincoln in Silence
Capt J B Allen recalls the only meeting with Abraham Lincoln two days after Antietam. Lincoln, with Secretary Stanton and generals, rode a stained line under a somber gaze as graves lined the field and the army stood in reverent quiet.
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Antietam
Lincoln
Stanton
Hood
McClellan
Burnside
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Local Gas Firm Awards First Well Contract
At noon today the Gibisonville Oil and Gas company awarded the drilling contract for their first well to Fred Gunther. Gunther will begin drilling once materials are on site, with the well planned in Perry Township Hocking County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibisonville Oi & Gas Company
Fred Gunther
Gunther
Perry Township
Hocking County
Largest vertical gas engine starts at Runcorn
A 1,000 horsepower vertical gas engine, claimed to be the largest of its kind, has been placed in operation in Runcorn England and is powering an electric generator.
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Runcorn
England
British Forest Plan Would Make England Self Supporting
A Royal Commission report urges vast national forestation in Britain including 9 to 6 million acres, planting 150000 acres yearly for sixty years at rising costs, to yield self sufficiency and large net revenues. It cites Saxony and Zurich as benchmarks and compares with American forest gains under wiser management.
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Great Pyitian
Royal Commission On
England
Saxony
Zurich
Switzerland
Rneland
Europe
Great Pritian
Commission
United
United States
France
America
Glouster Liquor Tax Case Stirs Public Funds Debate
Dispatch from Columbus reveals Glouster Athens county faced closure of its municipal light and water plant due to funding gaps. Reports claim liquor tax revenue was diverted to police and infirmary funds after Athens County voted dry, while others argue municipal ownership failed. The plant lacked fire protection after saloons closed, and observers note liquor profits kept the operation afloat.
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Athens County
Duettists Deliver Superb Recital at First Methodist
Miss Kay Spencer and Miss Hedwig Theobald presented a refined recital at the First Methodist church in Athens on Thursday night. They offered nine numbers each plus encores from French English repertory, with blending voices, expressive interpretation, and strong accompaniments by Miss Mary Chappelear. The program included Massenet Delibes Saint-Saens and Burgundian pieces, highlighting Spencer’s artistry and Theobald’s coloratura range. A second concert is planned for March featuring Italian German and American works.
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First Methodist Church
Kay Spencer
Hedwig Theobald
Athens
Massenet
Dennee
Meyerbeer
Robin Adair
Spencer
Sir Edward Eigar
Chaminade
Mary Chappelear
Theobald
Spelling Bee Draws Crowd at Local Episcopal Church
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church hosted a spelling bee in the church basement Friday evening. Thirty eight spellers competed with Rev. Warrener of Paris side winning against Miss Maud Nice of Marshfield. Prof. Yeudiey acted as the word master and coffee and sandwiches were served afterward.
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Christian Church
Ladies Guild
Episcopal Church
Warrener
P Aris
Maud Nice
Marshfield
FE. J. Joneside
Yeudiey
Ohio Miners Schedule Subdistrict Meetings in March
The Mine Workers of Ohio set dates for subdistrict meetings across Ath ens Massilon Salem Bellaire Zanesville in March. An investigating committee may be named to examine an anonymous bribery letter sent to the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis two weeks earlier. President William Green signaled possible action to address worker concerns.
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Mine Workers of Ohio
Executive Committee
Columbus
Athens
Massiljon
Salem
Bellaire
Zanesville
William Green
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Indianapolis
Oho
Green
Coolville News Highlights Local Steps and Daily Doings
Dr A F Lawrence plans an aceterene gas lighting plant at his home and office. Parkersburg boilermakers patched a Coolville boiler. A quilting bee was held at 8 B Humphrey’s home. Laura Parkins sick with la grippe. Flossie Fox wedding at Marietta last week. Theron Strickler named street commissioner. A social hop at the I O O F Hall. Knowles and Baker in Vancouver Barracks Army life. Alfred Ross recovering from pneumonia. Charles Maxon joins Coolville Art Co. Frost buys a lot and starts new house. Ed Carleton on business trip to Chatto.
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Charles Maxon
Coolville Art Company
Miss Frost
Campbell Addition
Became Incorrigible Girl Sent to Delaware Home
Edith M. Burgeon aged 15 was committed to the Girls' Industrial Home at Delaware by Probate Judge Lynch after appearing in probate court. Her parents live in Hudson's addition and the father is a schoolteacher. The court noted her continued incorrigibility and decisions to send her away.
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Edith M. Burgeon
Girls’ Industrial
Delaware
Lynch
Hudson's Addition
Andestral
Infant Sydney Coe Dies at Home
Sydney Coe two year old son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Coe died Friday night at their Strouds Run home Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 pm at Capaanville.
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Sydney Coe
Samuel Coe
Stroud’s Run
Capaanville
Desert Cactus Found In California Desert Floor
A round cactus thrives in the California desert, growing low and rolling across the sandy floor for most of the year, eight to nine months. The plant endures hot, dry conditions while remaining a notable feature of the arid landscape.
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Deworte
California
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Ethel Jones
Com
Hamley
Grand Army Post
Daughters of the American
the Woman's Relief Corps
Oregon
May Smith
John Smith
Emmett Keenan
Nelson Ville
Masonic Lodge
Captain Allen
J. B. Allen
Beare the Iguatere
CAB Toria
Alwaye Mmu Llb
Hocking Valley
Will Bell
Hocking Valley Ticket
Nation
Theobald and
Miss Chappelear
Ohio
I. A
Buckber
I. W. Buckbee
Haning
Lawrence & Bean, Fire and Life Insurance
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
Sourh Covar Street
Coolville
Miata Street
Osice
Washington, D. C
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