Railway survey in Athens eyes curve and grade fixes
A dozen B&O S.W. Ry civil engineers led by Mr. Schultz conducted a preliminary survey in Athens to identify curves and grades for possible changes. Rumors about cemetery routes or moving shops are false. plans will be reviewed by the chief engineer with a full report and potential spring or summer actions. Heavy traffic drives aims to simplify the line between Cincinnati and Parkersburg, with concrete changes expected this year.
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Hudson
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
Corps of Surveyors
City
Athens
Gas employee breaks ribs in Sugar Grove accident
Jesse Hamilton a 22 year old Logan Gas Company worker at Sugar Grove fell into a deep hole while cutting gas pressure and sustained three broken ribs plus back injuries. His father John Baker of Mechanicsburg was summoned. Mrs. John Baker plans to travel to Sugar Grove to be with the family.
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Hamilton
Logan Gas Company
Mr. Hamilton
Elaborate Festivities at Alderman Home With Dinners
Dr and Mrs W N Alderman hosted elaborate six o clock dinners on Friday and Saturday. Sixteen guests attended each evening in a pink and white floral setting with hand painted place cards. Host and hostess were described as genial and charming. Mr John F E Mourne, visiting his parents, left for Chillicothe after the dinners.
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John FE. Mourne
Mrs
P. Mourne
Chillicothe
Athens County Good Roads Association Plans State Convention
In a January 6 1906 session at the Mayor's office President McVey presided as J B Clayton noted the Ohio State Good Roads Convention to be held January 16 17 at Columbus Columbus Board of Trade Auditorium. The program aims to require taxes from corporations manufacturers and related interests for road work alongside farmers. Taft and two U S Senators plus two Congressmen were referenced. A circular from the secretary was discussed with input from Athens Rome Bern Troy Dover and Ames townships and vice presidents urged to report promptly.
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Athens
Rome
Bern
Troy
Dover
Ames Townships
Ohio State Good Roads Convention Delegates Named
The Ohio State Good Roads Convention will be held in Columbus on January 16 and 17. The President appointed delegates from Athens, Ames, Bern, Canaan, Carthage, Dover, Lee, Lodi, Rome, Troy, Trimble, Waterloo and York townships plus the vice president of each township. Rail fare is one fare plus twenty five cents round trip, valid January 15 to 17. A fire destroyed a dwelling near Coolville injuring a family of six with no insurance to cover losses estimated at five hundred dollars.
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Ing
Columbus
Ohio
Roach
Otto Barth
J. B. Clayton
Athens
F. Beverage
Waterloo
Ames
O. M. Lovell
Alexander
Mason Andrews
Bern
C. D. Henry
Canaan
Elza Ho6skinson
Carthage
J. B. Saunders
Dover
Woodworth
Lee
O. B. Murphey
Lodi
W. M. Williams
Rome
Wm. Rice
Troy
John McLaughlin
Trimble
W. B. Johnson
M. F. Seward
York
al Wells
J. W. Hooper
Board of Trade
Court House Cullings and Related Expenses
Listing of court house costs and official expenses. Items include Chas Demolet supplies 11.55, Wyatt and Knowlton lumber 21.44, Waldo Humphrey labor on bridges 88.10, election expenses and salaries for various officials, lighting and wiring costs, and other municipal charges totaling numerous small amounts. Names include Biddison, Biddle, Weidman, McDougall, Merwin, Humphrey, Walker, Baker, Hill, Coultrap, Wolf, and Whater among others.
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Wyatt and Knowlton
Waldo Humphrey
Sudden Death in Armadale Claims Young Woman
Miss Viola Martin of Armadale died suddenly Sunday morning at her aunt Mrs. Oliver Tipple’s home. The 21 year old collapsed shortly after arriving, with doctors citing acute congestion of the lungs possibly from exertion. Coroner J J Lane heard testimony and a post mortem supported the cause. Funeral services will be held at the M E church Tuesday morning.
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Mrs. Oliver Tipple
Aunt Polly Tucker Dies at 78 at Strand’s Run
Aunt Polly Tucker died at home on Strand's Run four and a half miles east of Athens Monday evening at eight o'clock from cancer. She was seventy eight. Her husband Joseph Tucker died about fifteen years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Stroud's Run Free Methodist church by Rev. Hampp of Athens, with interment in the family graveyard.
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Polly Tucker
Strand’s Run
Athens
Joseph Tucker
Stroud’s Run
Hampp
Five Dollar Reward for Lost City Hall Revolver
Mershal Finsterwald left a 35 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver in the city hall public closet Saturday. The weapon bears his name on the handle. The marshal, who has carried the revolver for twenty years, offers five dollars for its return.
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Mershal Finsterwald
Smith & Wesson
Athens elects new mayor with clear plurality
New mayor Gilbert Elbert Day, born 1872 in Carthage township, was installed after a November election victory by 125 votes over three rivals. Day vows to close saloons and wipe out gambling dens, while detailing a modest early life, marriage to Effie Woodyard, and a career from farm work to bus driving before taking office.
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Athens
Gilbert Elbert Day
Carthage Township
Charlies Day
Bloomington
Day
Effie Woodyard
T. W. Woodyard
Woodyard Post Office
This County
Keziah Josephine
Stock transfers and a stockholders meeting at Athens Bank
The Athens National Bank stockholders held a largely attended meeting to elect directors and discuss bank development. Directors chosen include Henry Zenner, W. N. Alderman, H. L. Baker, and others. Old officers were reelected, deposits rising since June 1905, with another meeting planned when permanent quarters open around April 1.
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The
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Punt
Old Cemetery
Carpenter Street
Baltimore & Ohio
S.W
John Baker
Mechanicsburg
Sugar Grove
Jesse
W. N. Alderman
of Good Roads Association
County Good Roads Association
McVey
Secre
Ohio State
Audi
Torium
Columbus Board of
Yom. H. Taft
United States
Messrs. Beverage
Tion
Coolville
Lewis
B. Skeels
Here
Court House Cullings
Chas. Demolet
Cc. i. Biddison
Second Ward
John F. Biddle
Jas. M. Weidman
Fourth Ward
Chas. S. McDougall
E. C. Merwin
Athens Municipal Light Plant
G. B. Bobo
First National Bank
Home Order
E. M. Enlow
Porter Bros
Dow
Doan
Ville
Bank of Athens
Pike
Coalville
A. R. Walker
Albany Institute
N. W. Baker
S. B. Hill
FS. Coultrap
Joseph Wolf
Ih. M. Whater
Armadale
Viola Martin
Martin
Lane
John Martin
Par
Ents
M. E. Church
Mayor Day
Frgos
Bower Bros
Alexander Township
A. J. Corbaugh
Corbaugh
Paris McHenry
Andrew Barker
Athens Township
Mary F. Gab
Riel
A. A. Mukly
Pingyong
Gourtney
Bern Township
F. & H. Jones
C. A. Sophius
Dover Toownship
A. B. White
EF. E. Aumiller
Albany Village
KE. A. Bower
A. J. Dailey
Alva Sisson
A. C. Dailey
W. M. Vorkes
Lot
Lodi Township
Jesse Wilson
FE. M. Jeffers
Rome Township
HW. Wilson
Cynthia Webster
Mary J. Smith
David Jackson
John and
Harvey
Cunningham
Byron
C. D. Hopkins
Bertha Byron
Stewart
Troy Township
Lizzie Hickman
W. M Strauss
B. H
Knowles
John R. Barrows
Bertha
Trimble Township
Johnson M. Welch
John H. Gatchel
Glouster Village
Joseph Jenkins
Wm. Weinford
Chas. M. Williams
Morris Hen
Waterloo Township
Walter Perry
Alfred Perry
York Township
George Holcomb
Florence Caney
Deanville
New Bank
Athens National
N. Alderman
H. L. Baker
8. L. Mc
John Joyce
Mr. Joyce
W. Bean
Sarah C. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Mary Downes
C. W. Juniper
Hopkins & Rhodes
Aaron McNabb
Margaret Dew
L. G. Matheney
L. Pritchard
Martha A. Davis
J. W. Allen
B. F. Allen
Athens Village
Myron T. Herrick
Gertrude
Barth
L. D. Radcliffe
Luke Warner
George H. Jonod
C. W. Lawrence
N. H. VanVovhes To
Jas. P. Wood
Emma R. Palmer
E. W. Graham
Nelle Earich
Effie L. Henry
LD. Harris
J. W. Johnson
E. J. Jones
Jas. McHenry
McKinstry and Parker
M.gc
Linscott
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