Berry-Dodge Nuptials Delight Oil City Guests
Mr Richard J Berry of Oil City Penn and Miss Mary Dodge of Athens were married last night at the Methodist Episcopal church in a lavish ceremony. The church and home reception featured southern smilax and elaborate decorations as the couple and bridal party, including Miss Mame O Bleness and Miss Mary Slattery, accepted best wishes before departing for New York. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Berry and Miss Edith Porter of Oil City and Mr and Mrs Donnell of Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Berry
Oil City
Penn
Standard O21 Company
Mary Dodge
Athens
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. Hb, Moore
Miss Ulor
Clinton Poston Biddle
Grosvenor McKee
Charles Berry
Penna
Cherrington
Mendelssohn
Mame O'Bleness
Mary Slattery
Josephine Cattrill
Mary John Hane
Marion
Ruth Millikan
Washington, D. H
W. KE. Scott
Ok Logan
H. B. Haning
Leigh Gordon
College Street
Maida
T Flowers Boya
New York
Mrs. Berry
Ballard
East Union Street
Mr. Berry
Edith Porter
Feon
sMr
Mra. Donnell
Findlay
Rene Bricham
Marietts
Fx GC
G. O'Bleness
Postmaster Patterson Dies at Amesville Home
John Patterson a prominent Athens county figure died at his Amesville residence Thursday night of heart failure after a brief illness. In his 78th year, he built a lifetime reputation in business, served as Amesville postmaster since Grant’s era, and was deeply active in church and lodge life. Funeral held Sunday at Amesville Presbyterian with Masonic rites drawing hundreds. Attending relatives and friends from Athens included S. N. Hobson and H. D. Henry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson
Athens County
Amesville
Bern Township
Grant
Grover Cleveland
Emma J. Glazier
Sarah E. Glazier
Presbyterian Church
Patterson
Maconie Lodges
Amesville Lodge
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
G. H. l. Beeman
Athens
S. N. Hobson
H. D. Henry
Peter Kern
Dr. Alderman
Mrs. Sayre
Harry G. Stalder
F. W. Bush
I. A. Patterson
Pataskala
Hudsons Secure 3000 Desks Contract for Cincinnati
The Huson School Furniture Company wins a large Cincinnati public schools contract for 3000 desks after a unanimous committee and board vote. Described as best automatic school furniture, the award marks Ohio’s largest furniture contract in some time.
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Huson School Furniture Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Death of Mrs. Tobias Boudinot at Millfield
Mrs. Tobias Boudinot died Sunday morning one mile north of Millfield after a paralysis attack. She was 19, highly respected, and leaves three children. Funeral services were held at 1 PM at the local Christian church conducted by Rev. W. A. Ronak. burial followed at Nye cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Tobias Boudinot
W. A. Ronak
Glouster
Nye
Time Recorder Installed At Athens Post Office
A Bandy Time Recorder has been installed in the Athens post office and is described as perfect in mechanical arrangement. It records the time of leaving and arrival of all clerks and employs, and is said to be unbeatable. It resembles a clock and is a single device with an attached recording mechanism, costing one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Municipal ownership debated for Athens electric plant costs
A three member city committee plans to report next Monday on municipal ownership of an electric light plant in Athens. Voters fear a $20,000 debt increase while the current gas company contract expires in October. Citizens favor reliable arc and incandescent lighting but doubt municipal control is practicable given Athens debt and tax burden. The issue hinges on a profitable, not charitable, approach to electricity.
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Athens
Athens Gas Light and Electric Company
Ibia
coan+ oil
Conner
Sander
Barden
Old Deed Records Show Athens County Origins
Recorder Golden preserves early deeds from 1806 with Eliphaz Y Terking cited as recorder. A separate volume contains a copy of Ohio Company deeds dated 1793, noting Athens split from Washington County in 1805. The volumes are well preserved and legible, reflecting the county’s formation history.
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Golden
Athene County
Eliphaz Y Terking
Ohio Company
Washington County
Athena
Washington
Mande
Royal Arch Masons Banquet Ends Initiation Ceremony
Athens Chapter No 39 Royal Arch Masons conferred the Royal arch on Plank Murphy Albany Milton Chariton and Owen Beebe Stewart Friday night. A sumptuous banquet followed with elaborate decorations and a relaxed social hour as out of town guests joined the lodge celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Arch
Plank Murphy
Albany
Milton Chariton
Owen Beebe
Stewart
C. L. Beau
C. W. Harris
8. D. Thompson
Banqudas
D. W. Cornwell
E. D. Harper
Marshal Peter Finsterwald Recovery Upbeat After Wound
Reports from Athens and county say Marshal Peter Finsterwald is improving after a bullet wound. He has no pain from the embedded missile, the ball not removed as long as no inconvenience occurs. Three weeks have passed since the Gallipolis encounter and citizens hope for his full recovery. He can eat solid foods, walks at home, and plans to visit town if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Finsterwald
Athens
Gallipolis
Atrects
Athletic Exhibition at University Ends in Mixed Wins
The university athletic department under Director Jones staged an exhibition Tuesday night with a large crowd. Bliss Linncott's team won the main basketball game 4 to 0, while the preps beat the varsity 21 to 8. Contests featured Caonins sod Hawking versus Crook and Jones against Lyons and Murphy. Sullivan and Arthur Tinker tied high jump at four feet seven inches, Covert won the high vault, and Hamilton set a shot put mark of thirty feet nine inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Athletic Department
Jones
Bliss Linncott
Preps
Caonins
Sod Hawking
Crook
Lyons
Murphy
Sullivan
Arthur Tinker
Covert
Hamilton
Death of Aire Anna Leverage Mother of D C Beverage
The 88 year old Anna Leverage died at her son's Mill street home from complications after a period of failing health. She passed Sunday night and funeral services were held Thursday at 3 PM in the M E church conducted by Rev W D Cherrington with burial in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
Anna Leverage
D.C. Beverage
Mill Street
M. EB
W. D. Cherrington
Old Cemetery
Shortest Term on Record Dominates Court News
Civil docket nearly bare and criminal cases few as Common Pleas nears adjournment. Indictments total five for minor offenses with no penitentiary matters. heaviest sentence, $25 for assault. Readied list of verdicts and motions includes damages, appeals, divorces, and new filings from Kossuth Tinker onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Cynthia Taynor
Samir E. Dailey
Waney
John Parsons
Walsall
Alex Williams
John Vermadden
William F. Jordan
Husbel & Gleasner Company
W. R. Goddard
Clara Oberholtzer
George Gleason
Costa
Kossuth Tinker
Peter Mackin
Oliver W. Bean
Charles Robbinson
Charles A. Bugh
Eva O
Bugh
Harry W. Candy
Equity
Ella O' Deil
Daniel Dunlavy
John F. Beckler
B. I. Beckler
W. W. Harper Company
Dupler Brothers & Co
Lora Preston
Edward Preston
Nelsonville
Myrtle Wilson
Flward
Mary Welden
Alphous Wilson
Sarah
Death of Mrs Hudson in Hudson addition near Cincinnati
Mrs Francesa Hudson, mother of W C and S M Hardson, died at her sons home in Hudson addition on Wednesday about 4 o'clock. She was in her ninetieth year, dying from general breakdown due to old age. Remains will be taken to Blanchester for interment Friday morning. Funeral services will be held in Blanchester by Rev Harry Blackford of the First Universalist church Walnut Hills Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesa Hudson
W. C
S. M. Hardson
Hudson Addition
Coal Blockade Traps Thousands of Tons in Neltonville Yard
Neltonville witnesses a major coal blockage as over thirteen hundred loaded cars sit idle on tracks. Railroads cite engine failures and switch congestion while miners face idle work and operators lose potential revenue. stockpiled coal stands nearly 15,660 tons unable to move toward market.
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Nelronville
Neltonville Yard
Columbus
Quail Die by Hundreds in Severe Winter
Reports from across the county describe quail dying by the hundreds from starvation and exposure due to an extremely harsh winter. Ground remains frozen for two months, making food scarce and many coveys wandering into farmyards to scavenge. If weather does not ease, few birds will remain to propagate this year. Farmers say they feed their goani l and sometimes domestic fowl, drawing quail closer to barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannes
Earn Shania
Rathbone Sisters Hold Valentine Party In Knights Room
Members of the Rathbone Sisters lodge hosted a Valentine themed entertainment and supper Friday evening in the Knights of Pythias hall. Fifty couples attended as younger members gave recitations. Each lady received half a valentine and the matching half was hidden for gentlemen to locate the owner, who then escorted her to supper. Selby’s orchestra provided music.
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Rathbone Sisters
Knighta of
Pallas Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Frosts Home
The Pallas Club met at Mrs. Frosts home on Thursday with Mrs Sayre presenting a paper on Emanuel Swedenborg. Mr Mercer led questions, a discussion of Currenh cyenia A Fate of hanks was noted, and thanks were given to contributors. The next meeting will be at Miss Lucy Boyds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
Frost
Emanuel Swedenborg
Sayre
Death of William Vore at Athens after illness
William Vore died early Monday at his home three miles west of Athens after a prolonged illness from Bright's disease. He was 71 years old and leaves a family of grown children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Salem Church conducted by Rev. E. W. Howe, with interment in the local cemetery.
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William Vore
Athens
Bright
Salem
E. W. Howe
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Methodist Church
THE
Municipal
Royal Arch Masons
Marshal Finsterwald
Beverage
Hudson
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