County Local Option Endorsed at Athens Farmers Institute
The Athens County Farmers Institute concluded its session in the court house Tuesday noon with a larger audience. Speakers covered alfalfa growing, poultry raising, and urged action on roads, fertilizer fraud, impure seeds, uniform textbooks, game laws and the Rose county local option bill. The resolutions praised the speakers, music, and staff, and requested action from legislators and the county officials.
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Athens
Roudebush
Athens County
Institute
Ohio
Rose County
Petition Committee Report Seeks Publication
A county notice states that the committee headed by R. M. Patterson, Joseph Topsan, and William Bobo requests publication of a report in county papers. The submission emphasizes formal respect and requests approval for dissemination.
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R. M. Patterson
Joseph Topsan
William Bobo
Nelsonville to Get New Weekly Paper
Nelsonville Ohio residents learned a new weekly newspaper will launch with a $5000 capital. Subscriptions reached $3250 in two hours led by P. W. Hickman as business manager and E W Cable as editor. The paper will not be a Valley Register continuation.
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Nelsonville, O
Nelsonville
P. W. Hickman
E. W. Cable
Don C. Cable
Ed C. Evans
J. E. McVickers
Management of B and C Railroad Employees Ban Alcohol
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues a formal notice banning alcohol for all employees involved in train direction or operation. The policy applies off duty as well, with no exceptions, aiming to reduce accidents and improve safety and efficiency for passengers and property. George J. Potter announces the measure as a universal, strict enforcement effort.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
George J. Potter
Daring Hold Up Attempt Frustrated Near Nelsonville
Three men tried to seize a team carrying Dan Cameron and Thomas White near the red covered bridge on the Buchtel road about 6:45 PM. The driver struck the assailants with a whip and escaped. no descriptions or recoverable clues were left at the scene.
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Nelsonville
Buechtel
Dan Cameron
Columbus
Thomas White
Dayton
Red Covered Bridge
Buchtel Road
Murray City
Buchtel
Tom Pritchard
Fire in University Terrace Residence Damages Curtains
A small blaze at the James Klingenburg home on University Terrace occurred about 5 p.m. yesterday. Firemen arrived after the alarm sounded but the fire was already out. It is thought the fire started from a thrown burning match in a waste basket, burning lace curtains and a window blind.
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James Klingenburg
University Terrace
Liquor cases set for trial in Nelsonville
The Buchtel saloon keepers’ cases stay on the docket of Mayor Wells with Wagoner schedule set for February 14 21 and 25 and Byron Chesky for February 28. Charges include keeping saloons open on Sunday and selling liquor to minors.
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Nelsonville, O
Buchtel
Mayor Wells
Wagoner
Byron & Chesky
Admiral Evans message circled globe says Cowles
A wireless message from Admiral Evans off Cuba was picked up near Lower California. Admiral Cowles believes the signal circled the globe. The event was reported from Washington on January 28.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Washington, D. C
Admiral Evans
Cuba
Lower
California
Admiral Cowles
Night riders burn Pay Brown’s store in Hopkinsville
Night riders in Hopkinsville set fire to Pay Brown’s store and warning note says his house will burn if he keeps talking. Investigators seek suspects as flames cause damage and Brown faces threat to his residence.
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Hopkinsville
Nightriders
Pay Brown
Brown
Twentieth Century Negro Political Club Forms in Glouster
In Glouster Trimble township a new organization named The Twentieth Century Negro Political Club was formed to demand manhood rights and recognition of the negro vote in Athens county. Rev. J. M. Riddle was elected president and will address the group on Men and Issues next Monday night.
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Glouster
Negro Political Club
Trimble Township
Athens County
J. M. Riddle
First Baptist Church
Contracts Awarded For Methodist Church Decorations
Mr. Nichols of Nichols and Badgier of Cleveland met the building committee of the new Methodist church on Tuesday and the contracts for decorations furniture glass and the pipe organ were awarded.
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Nichols
Nichols & Badgier
Cleveland
New Methodist Church
Divorce Case Set High Profile Testimony In Nelsonville
Nelsonville, Jan 29. The divorce suit Daisy Ferguson against Karn Ferguson is scheduled for trial in Hocking county common pleas court at Logan on Friday Jan 31. The case has attracted much local attention and is expected to bring sensational testimony from several prominent locals.
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Nelsonville, O
Daisy Ferguson
Watkins
Karn Ferguson
Nelsonville
Hocking County
Charlies Acton Escapee Hunted in Franklin Township
Charlies Acton of Massieville, a repeated escapee from Athens hospital, vanished during a French leave and eluded deputies and the sheriff after an all day search through brush and woods in Franklin township, escaping again.
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Charlies Acton
Massieville
Papes
Athens Hospital
Ed Irvin
Franklin Township
Port
Athens Institution
Chillicothe Gazette
Terrifying Atlantic Storm Claims Many Lives
Philadelphia reports a hurricane of unprecedented strength on the Atlantic coast. At least 24 lives are lost with feared more casualties. Delaware Cape steamers report 100 mph winds and a Norwegian steamer notes water spouts 1,600 feet high.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Philadelphia
Itn
Atlantic Coast
Delaware Cape
Tickets Selling Well For The Rivals At Athens Opera House
The chart opened early this morning for the performance of The Rivals to be staged in the Athens opera house on Friday evening. Ticket sales began smoothly and indications point to a well filled house.
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Athens Opera House
Birth of a son to the Hibbards
A ten pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. F. Hibbard this morning.
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Albert PF. Hibbard
Move of Local IRS Office Teeters on Talk
Chief Clerk George Gregg of the internal revenue office denied giving interviews about moving the local office to Columbus. He said he had not spoken to papers on the matter. He acknowledged that such a move has been discussed.
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George Gregg
Internal Revenue Office
Columbus
Mr. Gregg
Uniform Textbook Bill Faces City Educator Opposition
Columbus Ohio January 29 opponents from large city school systems oppose a bill for a uniform text book system and a state commission to buy or manufacture books. The American Book Company and others oppose it, saying the plan would curb book company power while supporters push standard prices and optional commission produced texts.
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Columbus
House Committee On Common Schools
A. J. Crawford
Athens County
American Book Company
Friends
Henry Elected Also to Athens County Society Board
H Dow Henry of this city was elected a member of the Athens County Agricultural Society board last Saturday. His name was omitted in yesterday's list.
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H. Dow Henry
Athens County Agricultural Society
Rural Box Coins Inconvenience Carriers In Coolville
Postmaster H. H. Brown urges rural delivery patrons to stop placing loose coins in mail boxes for each dispatch. He says the habit creates extra work and delays for rural carriers. He asks patrons to stock stamps in advance and use small detachable cups in boxes to hold coins when buying stamps.
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Coolville, O
H. H. Brown
Winter Show Closed After Record Poultry Exhibit
The first winter show of the Southern Ohio Poultry association closed Tuesday evening with over 3,000 visitors. Exactly 518 birds were shown and exhibitors found no complaints. Prizes went to M. Earl Forest, W. C. Hoochett, Carl Bellman, Dr J. Basom, Ed C. Evans, Lockieia Steinmetz, J. P. Blackwood, W. Henderson, W. L. Carlton, James Edmundson, and Del Dye. The next show will be held in January with a noted judge already secured.
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Southern Ohio Poultry Association
Athens
Coun
M. Earl Forest
Ruutland
W. C. Hoochett
Carl Bellman
Glouster
J. 8. Basom
Basom
New Pastor Installed at Athens First Presbyterian Church
Rev. H. Marshall Thurlow was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens in a service led by presbytery moderator Rev. J. Porsythe. The program featured organ preludes, hymns, scripture, sermons by Rev. C. F. Carson and Rev. Irvine Dungan, solos by Miss Bancroft, and charges to the pastor and people by local ministers. Dr. C. B. Taylor praised the pastor and noted the people’s strong impression.
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Athens Presbyterian
H. Marshall Thurlow
First Presbyterian Church of
Thin City
J. Porsythe
Miss Cuckler
Dr. Bishop
C. F. Carson
McConnelsville
Miss Bancroft
Irvine Dungan
Middleport
C. B. Taylor
McArthur
Boden
Dungan
Dr. Taylor
Taylor
Athens Presbyterians
Rev. Thurlow
Local man elected Ada Tau Delta conclave names officers
Ada January 29. Lambia Tau Delta held its annual conclave with delegates from Ohio State Wester Case Ohio University Washington and Jefferson and other colleges. National officers elected include President O L Dent Marion Ohio Vice President F R Bradt Castle New York Secretary C K E Busch Cleveland Ohio Treasurer F S Black Claysville Director F B Ferguson Kenton Ohio R L Nelson Pittsburg Pa F S Flack Washington Pa O J Brockman Ft Jennings Ohio H E Bailey Lima Ohio.
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Ada
lLambia Tau Delta
Ohio State
Wester
Case
Ohio University
Washington and Jefferson
O. L Dent
Marion
F R. Bradt
Castle
N. Y
C. K E. Busch
Cleveland
Black
Miss Ensign Delivers Temperance Lecture in Columbus
Miss Frances H. Ensign of Columbus spoke at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. She praised temperance progress in Ohio, cited the W C T U and Anti Saloon league as key forces, and named liquor distributors' publications as evidence of ongoing trade.
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Frances H. Ensign
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Death at Albany Claims J M De Camp at 72
The death of J M De Camp an aged and respected citizen occurred at his Albany home Tuesday evening at 6 o clock from pneumonia in his 73rd year He leaves a wife a son George De Camp of the Athens National Bank and four daughters He was brother in law of Mia Ben Miles of Athens The funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian church at 2 30 Wednesday.
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Albany
J. M. de Camp
George de Camp
Athens National Bank
Mia
Ben Miles
Athens
Presbyterian Church
PROGRAM OF RECITAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC LAST NIGHT
Recital by Colleet of Music students featured songs and piano works at the Auditorium. Performers included Miss Anna Coates on the piano Sonata Pathetique, Miss Nell Voeghtly singing Hark Hark the Lark, Miss Nelle McCleery playing Marek Funebre and Serenade, Mr. Dana Starr singing Rock of Ages, Miss Lulu Brickle performing Deserted Farm and To a Wild Rose, Miss Ida Oberser singing Con Nonne, and Miss Clara Carpenter playing Ballade in G minor.
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Colleet of Music
Villanelle del ‘Acque
Stojowski
Nelle McCleery
Boex
Dana Starr
Mac Dowell
Lulu Brickle
Verdi
Mise
Ida oBwser
Bateman and Anderson Tie The Knot In Nelsonville
Daniel A. Bateman and Mrs Sylvia P Anderson were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon by Squire Rose at the Ohio hotel. The couple, both of Nelsonville, will reside there after the ceremony.
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Daniel A. Bateman
Sylvia P. Anderson
Squire Rose
Ohio Hotel
Nelsonville
Mrs. Margaret Vickers And Miss Inez Alexander Visit Marshfield
Mrs. Margaret Vickers and Miss Inez Alexander are visiting relatives in Marshfield, spending time with family and catching up on local affairs.
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Mrs
Margaret Vickers
Inez Alexander
Marshfield
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Athens Farmers’ Institute
Judge Wood
Ween
Legisla
Ture
B. & C. Railroad
Will
Nelson
Negro Club
Charles Acton
Athens State Hospital
Atlantic
Henry
Evens
Poultry Association
First Presbyterian Church of Ath
Ens
New Fraternity
Grieg
Miss Clara Carpenter
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