February 1909 Athens grand jury workload foreman leads investigations
The February term grand jury, led by foreman Earl Logan, plans a busy week with about three hundred witnesses subpoenaed. Investigations expected include Athens county infirmary management, Coolville shooting, Syria-born George Willie bigamy case, and inquiries into local officials and merchants in Athens and Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Conant
D. R. Griffith
W. H. Irwin
Isiah Baker
John Elliott
W. E B. Crossen
John Shank
J. R. Wickham
John Pieming
Harry Wakefield
John Parker
Earl Logan
William Jourden
F. Clark
A. B. Hastings
Athens County Infirmary
Athens and Chauncey
Beverage
N. W. Baker
Woodworth
Walters
Athens
Othes
Messrs
Wedded life ended in three months declares wife left him
Abbot Davis of Waterloo township wins a divorce from Bessie Davis after a three month marriage begun January 15 190% and desertion cited. Lewis and Sayre represented him in Commonwealth Pleas Court as other docket items include Kelley Coleman v Ora Coleman and William H Allison ex storr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot Davis
Waterloo Township
Bessie Davis
Common Pleas Court
Lewis & Sayre
Avis
Morse Neighbor of Bynn Visits Athens on Company Mission
Mr. Bert E. Morse of Bynn Massachusetts an executive with the General Electric company was in Athens a few hours today calling on old friends. He was en route home from points west of Chicago where he was sent by his company on an important business matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert E. Morse
O. A. 98
Bynn
Mass
Ceneral Eleetric Company
Athens
Point
Chicago
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Revised
Notice to teachers states examinations will be held the first Saturday of each month with a legal day rule. If the first Saturday is a legal day, exams move to the following day. Borwell Examinations set for the third Saturday and the second Saturday in 7. Jackson, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Pioneer Resident of Rome Township Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Perry Davis, a longtime Rome township resident and pioneer, marked his eighty third birthday on Saturday February 13 with a hearty dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Busch and her son, John Davis and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. McCune, Mr. and Mrs. Burk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, and Miss Ethel McAfee, all of Stewart and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Township
Stewart
Perry Davia
Mr. Davis
Busch
John Davis
Warmest praise for Martzolff address in Lancaster
The Lancaster Gazette lauds Prof. Martzolff of the university for a Sunday City Hall lecture on "The Afterglow of Judaism." The address drew about five hundred listeners on a bad day, praised for its polished, original and scholarly delivery. Afterward, many business and professional men crowded the stage to commend the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Gazette
Athens visitors and regional society notes from week
Mr Harry Brown visited Athens at the start of the week. Charley Radcliff of Carpenter joined the Farmer's Institute and stayed with Charley Webb's family. Will Castor of Pt Roc visited his daughter Mrs 8S PD Webb. Mrs Frank Coe spent last Thursday in Athens. Charley Jackson and family left for a two week visit with his father in Chauncey. Mrs John P Coe returned from Ward West Virginia, joining daughter Mary Armstrong who is ill. Albany folks attended a play at Marshfield titled A Daughter of the Desert with Esther Carpenter Maude Carpenter Mary Neff Goldie Morse E K Carpenter Zellman Bobo Wesley Davis Howard Coe Carl Stanley Roy Jones. A good crowd despite bad weather. Alma Webb joined the Marshfield trip with the young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Athens
Charley Radcliff
Carpenter
Farmer's Institute
Charley Webb
Will Castor
Charley Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Chauncey
John P. Coe
Ward
W. Va
Mary Armstrong
Albany
Marshfield
Esther Carpenter
Maude Carpenter
Mary Neff
Goldie Morse
E. K. Carpenter
Zellman Bobo
Wesley Davis
Howard Coe
Carl Stanley
Roy Jones
Alma Webb
Wells homestead service honors late owner in Amesville
Mrs. McKinney of Volcano W Va visits a gravely ill daughter yet attends a large funeral in Amesville last Wednesday for the former Wells owner. Rev Cellars and Rev Strecker lead worship with Presbyterian choir. Also noted are two year old Carl Linsecott’s death and Ford cartoonist appearance announced for the 24th. A civil suit between W F Harbert and David Dyson adjourned to the 25th over a farm merchandise deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Hill
Strecker
Ford
Irea
W. F. Harbert
David Dyson
Rintiff
Settlement Deadline Casts Light On Local Friction
A dispute among local gentlemen seeks resolution before the 28th. William Morrison, of New England, visited Saturday and plans to move to southern Illinois this week. Rumor says a local high school graduate may relocate to the Sucker State. A gas company well on the Holsington farm halted at the sand top due to a lease hitch, likely to be settled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
William Morrison
New England
Jacksonville to Host New Local Newspaper Plant
Jacksonville Ohio February 16 special says Mayor George Carter has received letters from parties seeking a newspaper location. A complete plant will be installed and a weekly paper issued with several local residents likely to take stock in the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
George Carter
Jacksonvile
Mr J Mesgar Sells Farm Moves East of Jacksonville to Town
Mr J Mesgar who lives east of Jacksonville has sold his farm and will move here soon. The brief note confirms a relocation to the local area as the purchaser completes the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Mesgar
Jacksonville
Athens County Baseball Club Elects Officers and Roster
The Jacksonville baseball club organized with officers elected: business manager William Jones and captain manager Earnest Swindell. Last season Billy Pierce of New Lexington was pitcher. this season timber from Athens County will fill the role. The entire team this year will be composed of Athens County players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Baseball Club
William Jones
Earnest Swindell
Billy” Pierce
New Lexington
Athens County
Athens man buys Coover store stock to reopen
Mr O L Taylor of Athens purchased the M L Coover store stock and took charge to reopen the business. Coover was recently declared bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Taylor
Athens
M. L. Coover
Coover
Robinson Returns From Tullahoma To Wife Illness
Mr. J. W. Robinson of the Sunday Creek store company came back from Tullahoma Tennessee after being summoned by his wife’s illness. Her condition now shows good chances for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robinson
Sunday Creek Store Company
Tullahoma, Tenn
Coal Property to Be Sold After Court Judgment
William Shingler sues Winchester Coal Company in common pleas court and wins judgment for sale of a Waterloo township coal mine and 167 acres. The property, not operated for over a year, will be sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy two mortgages totaling 26 000. Court recessed until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shingler
Winchester Coal Company
Waterloo Township
Shingler
Mineral
Local notices from Hebbardsville mixed health and town events
Glenn Parker returns from Texas with pneumonia as Rose Gift travels to New York for a hospital operation. Mary Armstrong improves at home in Ward West Virginia, and Miss Mary George, now a nurse in New York, is celebrated. The community notes births, marriages, illnesses, and church revival activities. Died February 8 1909 Nancy Miller near Fisher from blood poisoning with a long local life and service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebbardsville
Glenn Parker
Will Parker
Texas
Rose Gift
New York
Mary Armstrong
Ward
W. Va
J. P. Coe
Mary George
New York City
B. Barnes
West Virginia
Albany
Ida Ross
R. J. Croasen
Milo
Local Church Revival Sees Attendees Over Weekend
A quarterly church meeting was held last Saturday as revival services continued with good attendance. Notable visits included Mr and Mrs Joe Gulley and son Earl Gilbert from Nelsonville staying with George Harris and family, Lelia Rensh and Margie Mentz guests of Dal Wolf and wife, and Addie Bnedden returning from Athens to visit her sister Mrs David McCallister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gulley & Son
Earl Gilbert
Nelsonville
George Harris
Lelia Rensh
Margie Mentz
Dal Wolf
Addie Bnedden
David McCallister
Athens
Howard Made Commissioner to Fill Vacancy in County Board
County Commissioner-elect William Howard of Lodi township was appointed to the unexpired term of the late Samuel Hull By. The appointment by Judge Lynch Auditor Walker and Recorder Richards extends his term by six months and requires bond security as Howard prepares to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
Lodi Township
Samuel By
Hull
Board of County Commissioners
Lynch
Walker
Richards
Howard
Secretary of State
Gross neglect and desertion suit filed for divorce
Bertha Shannon sues Denny Shannon in common pleas court at Columbus claiming gross neglect and wilful desertion for three years. They were married June 6, 1898 in Clouster and have three children. Shannon seeks custody and cites inadequacy to care for the family. Attorney: D Williams of Athena, now Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Shannon
Denny Shannon
Common Pleas
Columbus
D Williams
Athena
English-born applicants seek citizenship in county clerk office
Sydney Bagshaw Wheeler 21 and William Henry Trueman 1 both born in England have filed for citizenship in the county clerk’s office. Wheeler lives in Athens and works as a mining engineer for the Sunday Creek company. Trueman is employed as a laborer in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Bagshaw Wheeler
William Henry Trueman
England
Wheeler
Athens
Sunday Creek Company
Trueman
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Promote Broad Horse Disease Cure
A dated advertisement touts Humphreys Veterinary Specifics as curing diseases of horses and livestock by acting on “sex rants,” listing numerous conditions for cattle sheep hogs and poultry. It claims remedies for fever throat and various afflictions, with price and mail order purchase from MEDEINE CO. at corner Willian and not Aue Streets in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mook, &c
Draggkes
Weyeine
Medeine CO
Willian
Aue
Hew Vere
Columbus Presses for Federal Revenue Office Shift
The Columbus board of trade forms a committee led by Henry C. Pirring to push Washington for moving the district internal revenue headquarters from Athens to Columbus. Columbus is the district’s largest city and would gain numerous clerical positions from the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Board of Trade
Federal Internal Revenue Department
Athena
Athens
Board of Trade
Henry C. Pirring
Washington
Contest to double Woman's Home Missionary Society
The contest to double the society's membership ends Friday with a 2 pm meeting at the M FE church dining room. New members will be confirmed and plans set for a banquet. Local work debate continues as supporters urge restricting funds to national missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M.fe
New England Social Notes Highlight Visits and Moves
O P Kirkendall of Saginaw Mich visited friends over Sunday. Mrs J W Wilson attended family illness in Johnstille then returned home. Mrs Gene Potts and daughter Gladys visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Jones. Henry Spears and family plan to move to Athens soon. M and M church members improved their church with paint wallpaper and a new carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Kirkendall
Saginaw
Mich
J. W. Wilson
John's Mille
Radcliffe
Gene Potts
Gladys
Guysville
George Jones
Henry Spears
Athens
M. &. Church
Son Receives Large Reward for Father's Bravery
Gallipolis Ohio February 15 George W Collins a farmer from Extra West Virginia learned he had inherited 160000 dollars in cash from Capt G W Forrester a former Ohio river steamboat man who became wealthy in a bank and mining business in South Dakota The elder Collins saved Forrester’s life by swimming to shore with him after a steamboat accident near Pomeroy just after the Civil War
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Son
Gallipolis
George W. Collins
Extra
W. Va
Here
G. W. Forrester
South Dakota
Rollins
Captain Forrester
Pomeroy
Hill Funeral Services Held for Commissioner Hill
Funeral services for Commissioner Hill were held Monday afternoon at the home near Fairfield. Rev. Baker of Lancaster and Rev. Bishop of Athens directed the rites. County officials served as pallbearers including John F. Biddle B. R. Walker John Dana D. R. Richards Webster and B. C. Wenthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hill
Tih
Fiermony
Baker
Lancaster
J. Bishop
Athens Direalt
John F. Biddle
B. R. Walker
John Dana
D. R. Richards
Webster
B. C. Wentews
J S Basom D D S Athens
Local dentist J S Basom operated in Athens occupying a storefront on Court Street. The brief notice notes his professional title and location with no further details.
Albany News Highlights Local Social and Staff Changes
Albany reports guests and visits from Galpolis Athens Nelsonville Marshfield and Pomeroy. A bank cashier change at Albany Bank sees Ben Parnes to replace A B Howard. M B E meetings led by Rev Howard continue as Lena Bowers hosts a chafing dish party for Mildred Smith. Everett Neff returns from Lubing and Dr A Holmes recovers from recent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Bowers
Mildred Smith
Pomeroy
Parker Snider
Marshfield
G. B. Spring
Everett Neff
Lubing
KK. Carpenter
Dr. A
Holmes
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Columbus, Sunday. Dr. Holmes
Mr. Carpenter
Local Social and Community Notes from Lottridge
Mrs A J Campbel visited Friday with Mrs Bertha Alien and Edward Campbell who returned home after visiting his sister in Pennsylvania. Mrs Myrtle Runion stayed with friends at Alfred. Several from here attend the teachers exam at Athens. Snyder sawmill moved to George Kyle's from Eaton Chase farm. Young folks gathered at Mrs A J Runion's last week. Metcalf staying with his aunt Mrs Maggie Runion spent Sunday with grandparents W W Windsor near Bethany. Mr Wratt of Athens spent Sunday with Miss Emma Achiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Campbel
Bertha Alien
Edward Campbell
Pennsylvania
Myrtle Runion
Alfred
Athens
Snyder
George Kyle
Eaton Chase
A. J. Runion
Rent Metcalf
Maggie Runion
W. W. Windsor
Bethany
Mr. Wratt
Emma Achiey
Fireman awarded 5500 in Hocking Valley case
William H. Khink of Columbus collects a $5,500 judgment from the Hocking Valley railroad after the Ohio Supreme Court upholds the common pleas ruling. Khink suffered the loss of an eye while employed by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winson High Court
William H. Khink
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley Railroad
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
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Corps of
George Willie
Willie
Syria
John
Catherine Baird
Wood
Mon
Kelley Coleman
Ora Coleman
William H. Allison
Stor
Londing
Martzolff
Amesville
Jacksonville 10
Field
Carter
Winchester
Sheriff's Sale
California
Oregon
Hocking Valley Ticket
R.V. Pierce
Buyfato
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Plercé
Mr. Anderson
Amos Masters
Angie Evans
Boston
Armatrone
Joe Pyers
A. J. Carsey
Jesse Allen
J. B. Allen
M. FE
Chris
McGraner
Weber French
Jolly
B. Armstrong
Anna May Drake
Jennie Harner
Harner
Julian Gift
Will Erwin
W. EF. Croasen
Ida Rossie
KR. J
Cirle Reynolds
Columbes
UNION
Late
Oonce
Mr. Hill
Ip Rains
Lomencen
Lajuries
Cota
Che
GU. Veeseuts Mibcarmiage
Thief Society
United States
Home Missionary Society
Buckber
Permanet
Manies Sons
H.W. Suokbee
H. HW
Haning
Lawrence & Bean, Fire and Life Insurance
ONIO
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
Lours Ocourt Street
John Howard
A. B Howard
Winifred Richmond
Marchfield
Pearl Dye
B. Jones
Waller Bennett
Mitchell
M. BE
Rev
Ben Parnes
The
Albany Bank
A. B. Howard
Lottridge
United States Patent Office
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