Clooe-Circling Fleet Returns to Hampton Roads Welcome
Fort Monroe Virginia February twenty two the great American battleship fleet returns safely from its world cruise. Twenty five warships including twenty battleships pass the Mayflower as President Roosevelt and Admiral Sperry receive ceremonial salutes. A naval review, receptions and dances mark the homecoming with events planned at the Chamberlin hotel and the navy yard sail loft for officers and enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monroe, Va
Admiral Evans
Roosevelt
Newberry
Fort Monroe
Thimble Shoal
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Virginia
Sperry
Pacific
Admiral Arnold
Nebraska
Atlantic Seaboard
Godspeed
Louisiana
Newport News
Chamberlin Hotel
Navy League
Navy Yard
Georgia Stout Wins Silver Medal in Kansas Contest
Horace F. Stout of Dighton Kansas celebrates daughter Georgia Stout who won a silver medal in a W C T V U judged contest presenting the topic The Effects of Treating. Miss Stout formerly lived in Carthage township and is praised as a gifted reader with a strong voice and expressive delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Township
Kansas
Horace FE. Stout
Dighton
Kan
Georgia
Dighton Herald
New oil belt names prove hard to find in Ohio field
Promoters in the Fairfield Athens Perry Hocking and Morgan belt face a flood of new company filings and name clashes. Names like Jack Pot Ol & Gas The Red Onion The Ideal and The Pay Land appear as more than 250 firms chartered in about a year. Bremen’s wells lead production with nine in ten successes and daily outputs ranging from 50 to 4% barrels as every acre stays under lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Fairfield
Athens
Perry
Hocking
Morgan
Ro of State
Ol & Gas Company
Red Onion
P. O. Q.” Oil and Gate Companies
Columbus
Bremen
Fairfield County
Athens Grange Protests Ohio Senate Bill on Election Booths
At a meeting of Athens Grange No. 1689 a protest against Senator Fred Bader's bill to regulate challengers and witnesses in election booths was approved. A committee of J. A. Palmer T. N. Pickering and W. J. Warrener will draft letters to Representative Crawford and Senators McKee and Gillette urging opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Grange
Ohio Senate
Fred Bader
Cincinnati
Bader
Crawford
McKee and Gillette
Ohio
J. A. Palmer
T. N. Pickering
W. J. Warrener
Pi Beta Phi Initiates New Member at Ohio University
The Ohio University Pi Beta Phi chapter held a Saturday night initiation at their fraternity hall in the West Wing. The new wearer of the arrow is Miss Blanche Wolfe of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Pi Beta Phi
Blanche Wolfe
Athens Hesitates Over Traction Proposal From Nelsonville
Nelsonville Athens Glouster Traction Co seeks Athens join in building a line from Athens to Nelsonville. Col. Charles Tutt and E B Young present with a $45000 pledged by Nelsonville area. They warn Athens if it declines they will build independently toward Greenlawn and operate for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ens
Athens
Tutt
Greenlawn
Tel
Gallipolis
Built Strong Fence to deter dogs from sheep
A Kentucky sheep farmer has devised a barbed wire fence that blocks dogs. The fence uses tight wires, tall height, and cross arms two feet long with three barbed wires to detain dogs. When dogs try to climb, they become ensnared and distracted from the sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Albany Institute
Kentucky
Honor memory of Washington observed with closures
On the 177th anniversary of George Washington's birth banks schools and the university closed for the day in observance. The event is marked across the city with many social functions and patriotic fraternal gatherings planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridges Creek
Westmoreland County
United States
Republic
Kruse Dies From Gas Explosion Injuries at Steel Plant
Alfred T. Kruse, superintendent of the American Steel Package company, died from injuries suffered in a gas explosion at the plant in Defiance. Two other employees injured in the blast are reported resting well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Alfred T. Kruse
American Steel Package Company
Day Held For Embezzlement In Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine Ohio February 22 Frank F E Day former clerk of the board of public service was arraigned before Judge Brodrick and pleaded not guilty to embezzling city waterworks funds He posted a $1000 bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, O
Frank FE. Day
Board of Public Service
Brodrick
Train Jumpers Arrested In Marshfield Area Case
Charlies Throckmerton Clarence Phillips and Frank Hill all of Marshfield were arraigned before Squire Rose on riding B and O S W freight trains. They pleaded guilty and were fined 2 dollars and costs totaling 7 dollars 40 cents each. Rail officers continue pursuing other offenders amid frequent arrests and fines in the Athens Marshfield Zaleski corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Throckmerton
Clarence Phillips
Frank Hill
Marshfield
Squire Rose
Kennedy
Athen
Bquire Rose
Athens
Zaleski
Athens couple wed in home ceremony at 7
Mr Florance EF Crow and Miss Maude IL Dailey of Athens were married Saturday evening at seven in the home of Squire Logan who performed the ceremony. The groom is a painter and both families note their wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florance EF. Crow
Maude IL. Dailey
Athens
Squire Logan
Squire
Britt Meets Summers in London Title Fight Tonight
In London on Washington's birthday American fanfare surrounds Jimmy Britt and Johnny Summers as they clash at the National Sporting Club. The 20 round bout carries a $4,000 purse plus a $500 side bet, with Britt aiming to break Summers' resistance and thrill the British crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington
Jimmy Britt
California
Johnny Summers
National Sporting Club
Britt
Summers
Man risks life to save poodle, dies near freight train
In Columbus on February 28, John Dolby, 65, attempted to rescue his poodle from an approaching Toledo and Ohio Central freight. The dog crossed the track safely, but Dolby was struck by the locomotive and fatally injured. his death was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Dolby
Toledo & Ohio Central
Dolby
Colby
Senator Corey Hanged in Effigy over Dean Option Vote
Upper Sandusky and Toledo reports note political action and a future trophy announcement. A dummy effigy was hung for the senator over a district vote, with no clue to the perpetrators. Governor Harmon said he will donate a splendid trophy for the Interlake regatta this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
Upper Sandusky, O
Toledo, O
Harmon
Toledo Yacht Club
Venire Drawn for Daugherty Murder Trial Sets 36 Juries
Sheriff D B Webster and Clerk Alex Nelson select a 36 man venire for the Daugherty first degree murder trial set to begin Monday April 12. Names and townships of residence are listed with service required personally and returns due ten days before trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif D. B. Webster
Alex Nelson
Daugherty
Webster
College team to play YMCA in Parkersburg tonight
A group of collegians travels to Parkersburg to face the YMCA in a basketball game this evening. The lineup, minus center, mirrors the recent close contest with Williams at center, McCorkle and Tewksbury at forwards, Adama Sibley Gideon and Roger Jones at guards, with Will Fletcher as manager. Parkersburg seeks a return date and has advertised the match alongside notifying the local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegians
Parkersburg
Williams
McCorkle
Tewksbury
Adama
Sibley
Gideon
Roger Jones
Will Fletcher
Permits to wed pairs across several towns
A list of marriage permits issued for multiple couples including James Morris 26 carpenter Logan and Nora Cox 22 Trimble. Richard C Brown 32 conductor Nelsonville and Frances A indden 24 Bughtel. Florence Mitchell 21 farmer Millfield and Lena Bresner 21 Millfield. John Scott 21 grocer Hocking and Isabella Goodfellow 21 of Hocking Florace BE Crow 25 Shorer and Maude L Dailey 17 Seth Athens. Gordon G Christian 22 railroad man Columbus and Nola M Grimes 21 Athens. Will Gray 24 railway clerk Nelsonville and Etta Davis 18 Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris
Logan
Nora Cox
Trimble
Richard C. Brown
Nelsonville
Frances A. Indden
Bughtel
Florence Mitchell
Millfield
Lena Bresner
John Scott
Isabella Goodfellow
Hocking
Florace BE. Crow
Shorer
Maude L. Dailey
Seth
Athens
Gordon G. Christian
Columbus
Nola M. Grimes
Will Gray
Etta Davis
Young Engineer Robert Hill Buried With Honors in Athens
The 27 year old engineer from Carbondale, Robert Hill, died of rheumatism and was brought to Athens for burial in the new cemetery. His parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hill reside on West Union street. Delegations from I O O F Knights of Pythias and Red Men joined the funeral party arriving by special B and O train, with services at Union street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
New Cemetery
Benjamin Hill
West Union Street
Knights of Pythias
Red Men Lodges
Union Street
Tax settlement ready for distribution to local treasurers
Distribution begins Tuesday as the February tax settlement is completed. Auditor Walker will commence payments to townships, schools and corporations totaling 85 785 53 to county schools 11 369 15 to township funds 11 974 83 to township road funds 27 435 78 to corporations. All amounts are ready for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Nd Corporation
Ohio Takes Brace In Second Half
Gambier men won 31 to 16 as Kenyon defeated Ohio University Saturday afternoon. Captain Cordillo and Henry led Kenyon in goal shooting and floor work while Tewksbury, Beckley, and McCorkle fueled the Kenyon attack. Charles K. Lord refereed both halves with smart officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambier
O. U
Kenyon
Ohio
Tewksbury
Williams
Cordillo
Henry
Ohblo
Tewkabury
Beckley
McCorkle
Charles K. Lord
McCorkle- Tewksbury
Sanderson Beckley
Cardillo Williames Lewis
Henry Lewis-McCorkle
L.G
Shooting Affray at Shade Valley in Pomeroy
At Shade Valley Ohio near Pomeroy Ambrose Parker's home hosted a card game when a dispute led Watson to fire twice at McLain striking him in the right breast. Parker was injured in the melee. McLain's condition remained serious and Watson was jailed pending outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Valley
Ambrose Parker
Watson
Pomeroy
Ohio
McLain
Melain
Deem
Tuppers Plains
Oil Gossip of Several Fields in Lancaster Area
Lancaster Ohio February reports multiple oil ventures with new companies forming and dozens of wells planned. Fidelity Oil of New Lexington and Queen Oil and Gas of Columbus incorporated with significant capital. Jack Pot Oil Gas company formed after name conflicts. Leases span Hocking, Fairfield, Perry counties and surrounding townships with several wells planned and new stock exchanges opening in Logan and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Oil Company of
New Lexington
The
Queen Ol and Gas Company of
Columbus
Flagdale
Millfield Couple Wed at Mayor’s Office
Florance Mitchell a Millfield farmer wed Lena Bresner of Millfield in a ceremony before noon at the mayor’s office conducted by Squire Lovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florance Mitchell
Millfield
Lena Bresner
Squire lLovan
New Transfer Barn Rises on East Carpenter Street
A. L. Johnson has begun constructing a transfer barn on East Carpenter Street. The structure will use hollow block construction and is described as a fine addition to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Johnson
East Carpenter Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
CLOBE
Hampton Roads
Pi Phis
Nelsonville, Athens & Glouster Traction Company
Citizens of Ath
Commercial Club
Col
Charles Tutt
E. B. Young
Venire
David Copeland
Rome
Joshua Spencer
York
Sam Warren
Cyrus Brewster
Troy
G. W. Brown
Dover
O. O. Bryson
Owen
John Hixon
Ames
Spicer Kittle
Charles Williams
Henry Defenbaugh
Charles Wyatt
F. W. Rutledge
Lew Finsterwald
Levi Ogg
Bern
Mason Andrews
Trim
Parkersburg YY. M. C. A
Robert Hill
Cardillo
Coolidge
Sanderson
Foyle-McCorkle
Halvea
Lord
Herbert Watson
Homer M'Lain
Lancaster
Lancaster Oil and Gas Exchange
John Slisher
West Main Street
Brooks K. Shell
Starr Company
Jack Pot Oil @ Gas company
Hocking County
Oe Pot Company
Violet
Basil Company
Bloom
Madison Townships
Canal Winchester
Lithopolis
Purvie-Turner Company
Bremen Company
Rushcreek Township
Reading Township
Perry County
Morrison Exchange
Jackson Company
Brown Farm
Jackson Township
Andreas Otahd Gas Company
Fremont
C. Andrea
Fairfield Company
Strayer Well
Falls Gore Township
G. W. Trimble
J. J. Miller
Logan Papers
Crockett'’s Run Company
Red Men's Hall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!