Athens Club Backs New Pittsburg Route Through County
Enthusiastic Athens Commercial Club meeting endorses a road from Central Avenue to New Pittsburg Coal mines and Johnson mines. Officials, landowners, and the coal company commit to right of way at no county cost, with a bridge over the Hocking River and surveys showing a practical, gradual grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Pittsburg Coal Company
Johnson Mines
Hocking River
Messrs Blackwood
Bethel
Bardin
New
Dice
Coal Company
Pittsburg
Visit notes from Athens and Columbus business trip
Mr. Arthur Wolfe was a business visitor in Columbus today. Mr. G. W. Lowery of Floodwood visited Athens for business. Mrs. W. A. Carpenter left at noon for a relatives visit via Columbus. Emmett Russell, electrician at the Athens county infirmary, has resigned his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wolfe
Columbus
G. W. Lowery
Floodwood
Athens
W. A. Carpenter
Emmett Russell
Athens County Infirmary
Violin Sold as Stradivarius May Be Found in Athens Area
J D Bobo of rural route 8 Athens believes a violin he bought years ago from the Backster family may be a Stradivarius made in 1672. Frank Backster now in Pueblo Colorado says the instrument was family heirloom and soaked briefly, but is likely valuable if genuine.
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Athens
Backster
Backsters
Bobo
Frank Backster
Pueblo
Colorado
Antonio
Nic Ece
Judge Sustains and Overrules New Trial Motions
In Lancaster Monday Judge Martin sustained a motion for a new trial in the case of Harry G. Stalder trustee against Eldridge Higgins et al. In Don C. Cable versus George M. Merritt and Frank Patton a motion for a new trial was overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Stalder
Eldridge-Higgins
Don C. Cable
Former State Officials Sentenced for Contempt of Court
Former State Senator L. H. Austin of Toledo and former Supreme Court Clerk Lawson Emerson of Belmont were convicted of contempt for falsifying records related to a license to practice law. Austin drew ten days in Franklin County Jail and a $100 fine plus half costs. Emerson received the same, except for fire. Both were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
L. H. Austin
Toledo
Supreme Court
Lawson Emerson
Belmont , Raty
Austin
Franklin County
Emergon
Mission in Catholic Church by Rev W F Gorman
The Rev. W. F. Gorman of the Paulist Fathers in New York will start a series of lectures at St. Paul's Church. The first talk is Wednesday evening January 5 at 7 15 o clock and 8 o clock. The topic is The Purpose of Life. All are invited.
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W. F. Gorman
Paulist Fathers
New York City
St. Paul's Church
Taft Republicans Invite Voters to County Delegates Meeting
The Athens Taft Club calls all Athens County voters except York and Trimble Townships to meet January 15, 1908 at 7:30 PM in Taft Headquarters Camp Bell Block Athens. Delegates and alternates to the Ohio Republican State Convention will be nominated. York and Trimble will each elect two delegates and two alternates at township meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Republican Central Committee
Court House
Harry W. M’kinstry
Bell Block
Athens
York
Trimble Townships
Senate Confirms Bryson as Athens Postmaster
The U S senate confirmed C H Bryson as postmaster of Athens yesterday after a month’s delay over allegations he opposed Roosevelt. Bryson attended the Ohio Republican League meeting in Columbus where Foraker’s presidential and senatorial candidacies were endorsed.
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C. H. Bryson
Athens
United States Senate
Enquirer
Bryson
Len
Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Ohio Republican League of Chilea
Columbus
Foraker
Joint Conference of Miners and Operators Set for Friday
Local coal operators in the Hocking valley plan a Friday meeting at 10:30 in Columbus to settle two year scale conditions. Ohio and Pennsylvania operators urge pre conference settlements to allow focus on general conditions. Ahead of the joint conference, Indianapol is to host committees on January 20 to prepare for a job conference before April 1 as the current scale expires. Weather and mine closures in the valley have hindered improvement.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hocking Valley
Central States
Indianapolis
Sugar Creek
Sunday Creek Company
Ohio Postmaster Appointments Face Senate Pressure
Senators Foraker and Dick pressed four would be Ohio postmasters with sharp questioning. The episode serves as a warning to federal appointees awaiting confirmation to focus on duties and refrain from involvement in the Taft campaign.
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Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Banquet at Taft Club Features A B Price Address
A banquet will be served at the Taft club Saturday night. The meeting is called for 7:30 o clock. A feature of the meeting will be an address by Hon. A. B. Price.
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Taft Club
A. B. Price
Death of Former Millfield Resident Oliver Nesmith
Oliver P Nesmith died at his Bluford home on Thursday January 9 at age 62. Born in Millfield Ohio in Athens county he lived in Illinois for 35 years and was a Civil War veteran with service in the 129th Ohio Infantry.
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Oliver P. Nesmith
Bluford
Mr. Nesmith
Millfield
Athens County
Ohio
Illinois
129Th Ohio Infantry
Four Young Miners and Partners Named in Local Notices
Elmer Tabler 21 miner and Adaline Moss 18 of Broadwell join Dennis Allen 21 miner and Mary Carsey 20 of Nelsonville in a local record of residents and occupations.
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Elmer Tabler
Miner
Adaline Moss
Broadwell
Dennis Allen
Mary Carsey
Nelsonville
Dams Removal Sought by Athens Citizens in State Plan
Nelsonville residents join Athens advocates to pursue removal of dams on the Hocking river at Nelsonville Athens and Canaanville. A citizen committee will seek dam owners' prices and circulate petitions to urge legislature to fund dam disposal, with appointed delegates from all four wards collecting signatures.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Bell
Hocking River
Canaanville
Ed. Evans
L. J. Wherle
Dr. N. Hill
Institute 10 Be Held Soon In Court House
The Athens Farmers Institute will meet in the court house on Monday and Tuesday January 27 and 28. State speakers Allen O. Myers and Lowell Roudebush will address topics on agriculture. Officers include President Frank Biddle and Secretary J. W. Hawk with an executive committee.
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Allen O. Myers
Lowell Roude
Allen C. Myers
W. H. Boden
Dale -Lowell Roudebush
Druce Mystery Solved by Opening Grave at Highgate Cemetery
The Druce mystery about Thomas Charles Druce and the Duchy of Portland appears resolved as a grave opening revealed Druce's remains. The illustration includes Druce's monument at Highgate Cemetery, with George Hollamby Cruce who claimed the Portland estates and Robert Charles Caldwell the American who testified to seeing rolls at head.
Miss Rose Schloss Leaves Cotton Brothers for Bank of Athens
Miss Rose Schloss, bookkeeper at Cotton Brothers for a year and a half, accepted a similar role at the Bank of Athens. She assumed her new duties Tuesday. Miss Fannie Bean, previously at the bank, will relocate to Washington for another position.
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Rose Schloss
Rocery of Cotton Brothers
Bank of Athens
More Work for Commissioners
Representative Edgar Ervin of Meigs county will introduce a bill in the legislature to abolish county boards of infirmary directors. The measure creates a bi partisan commission to appoint a superintendent who will be the sole executive, with county commissioners retaining authority to revise all bills.
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Columbus
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County
Millfield Man Norval W James Died Burial Set
Mr Norval W James of Millfield died last Sunday and will be buried Thursday at 11 am. Funeral services will be held at the church in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval W. James
Millfield
Milfield
Messenger want ads aid missing dog reunion
The Messenger ad for a lost dog by Tommy Cotten helped a Hibbardsville farmer locate the pet. The dog returned home to Athens on Saturday evening and was rewarded with a comforting welcome, described as enjoying the “fatted calf.”
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Tommy” Cotten
T. A
Athens
Death at Garden Aged Citizen John W Sewell
John W. Sewell aged 74 longtime resident of Lodi township died at his son James A Sewell's home near Garden early Monday. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev F L Alkin of the M B church. Interment in Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sewell
Lodi Township
James A. Sewell
Garden
F. L Alkin
M. B. Church
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Commer
Cial
Worstel
W. B. Lawrence
Mr. Dice
Mr. Armi
Tage
Hill
Eckley
Phillips
Hearn
J. D. Bobo
Tonio
Martin
Lancaster
Sustain
George M. Merritt
Frank Pat
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Ble Townships
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Taft Head
Senate
Senators Foraker
Joint Conference of Miners and Operators
H. V. Valley
Hocking
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Outlook
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Farmers’ Institute
Ers’ Institute
Institute
Frank Biddlé
Presi
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Revy
G. W. Washington
Alien O. Myers
Lowell Rouderush
Muasle
Allen O. Myera
J. M. Wood
Lowell Roudebush
Druce
Thomas Charles Druce
Duchy of Portland
George Hollamby Cruce
Portland
Robert
Charles Caldwell
Orn
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