Self defense cited in fatal shooting at Red Warner’s saloon
Fred Spray, a bartender, killed Clarence Warwick in Nelsonville area after Warwick threatened him and drew a pistol in Spray’s presence. A bystander restrained Warwick before Spray fired twice, both shots hitting the heart. Spray surrendered. preliminary hearing dismissed for self defense. Kelly, a former convict, involved in later violent incidents with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanville
Fred Spray
Red Warner’s
Clarence Warwick
Warwick
Spray
John Hughes
Nelsonville
Homan
Foster
Jas. P. Wood
Henry Kelley
Love
Sunday Creek Valley
Kelly
Ike Warner
Kelley
Warner
Grand Jury
D A R Picnic At Armstrong
The Daughters of the American Revolution held a picnic at the home of Mrs. Elza Armstrong in Hebbards ville. More than thirty members and guests traveled by buggy surveys and wagonettes to the hospitable Armstrong home where they were royally received and entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and family. The day was marked by pleasant weather and enjoyable driving both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Elza Armstrong
Hebbardsville
Missionary Picnic Held by Local Methodist Societies
The Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Methodist church held a picnic at the Maples on Friday afternoon. Each member invited one guest. The gathering featured conversation and an elegant picnic on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church
Maples
Engineer Halliday Dies Saving Passengers in Ohio Rail Collision
Engineer Halliday of the Z and W yard crew was struck by a tender near Gloucester last Wednesday as his wrecked engine collided with a southbound T and O passenger train. He died Friday in Columbus from injuries. The incident is reported as an act of heroism, not negligence, as Halliday stayed at his post to avert harm to passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halliday
Glouster
Columbus
College Notes From The Summer Trim And Trips
Summer repairs will cost at least 3500 dollars for college buildings. Dr. Ellis will travel to Cincinnati next Saturday on college business and visit his parents graves in Independence. Miss Anna Will of the class of 04 has been elected biology chair at Simpson College. The American microscopic society and Ohio Academy of Science met at Cedar Point July 6 7 8, discussing Animal Parasite and Texas Fever. The common school students plan their annual excursion by B and O to Parkersburg with Ohio steamers, one day trip for 1.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ellis
Cincinnati
Independence
Place
Simpson College
Simpson
Iowa
Anna Will
Mo.Arthur
Edith Black
Logan
Ellis
Patterson
McConnelsville
W. F.mercer
American Microscopic Society
Ohio Academy of Science
Cedar Point
Upigod
Mercer
Cgmmor School
Parkersburg
Ohio
Dean Williams
Pioneer Palmer of Troy Township Dies at 93
William Palmer, oldest Troy township resident, died Sunday morning July 9 at Torch home of Thos W Jones. A respected Athens county citizen, he would have turned 94 in November. Funeral services were held at Mr Jones's residence where Palmer had been a member and cared for by Jones and his wife. His son Thos B Palmer, grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives mourn his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Palmer
Troy Township
Thos. W. Jones
Torch
Mr. Palmer
Athens County
Jones
Palmer
Thos. B. Palmer
Infant Death in Chauncey Visit
Nine month old Ralph Ramsey, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ramsey of East Liverpool, died Sunday morning of tuberculosis at the home of Mr and Mrs E M Daugherty in Chauncey, where the Ramseys were visiting. The remains were taken to East Liverpool for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Thomas Ramsey
East Liverpool
E. M. Daugherty
Chauncey
Ramsey
Daugherty
Epworth League Lawn Fete Draws Crowd on Campus
The Epworth League of the M E church held a lawn fete on the college campus Thursday evening. Despite threatening weather the event was well patronized. Ice cream and cake sold for ten cents. The Athens Juvenile Band provided free music. Proceeds totaled forty nine dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M.E. Church
Athens
Eastern Star inspection at Ath ens Chapter 175
Ath ens Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Stars holds an inspection tonight in the Blue Lodge room at the Masonic building. Inspectors are Grand Matron J. N. Dick of Columbus and Grand Matron Mrs. Mays of Toledo. After the work concludes no light ban qued will be served in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Order of Eastern Stars
Blue Lodge
Masonic
J. N. Dick
Columbus
Mrs. Mays
Toledo
Cornwell Guests Visit Colubrne Family
Mr and Mrs Clifford Cornwell of Colubrne were the guests of Mr and Mrs D O Cornwell the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cornwell
Colubrne
D. O. Cornwell
Rebecca's Triumph play at O U by Y W A department
The Oratorical Department of the University presents Rebecca's Triumph under Y W A auspices Friday at 8 in the auditorium. Miss Leonora E. Shaw directs this humorous yet tender play with a pathos touch. Admission is 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
O. U
Y. W
Leonora E. Shaw
Y. W's
Sweeney Killed As Train Splits At Russell
James A. Sweeney 23, fireman on the Hillsboro B&O, was killed Thursday when a tank manned by the crew was struck by a train at Russell. Conductor Keezer and brakemen Reed and Sanders injured but not seriously. Funeral held Friday at his father's Central avenue home conducted by Rev. T. L. Lowe. burial in New Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sweeney
Michael Sweeney
Central Avenue
Hillsboro
Russell
Thureday
Sweeney
Keezer
Reed
Sanders
Aftenoon
T. L. Lowe
The
Christian Church
New Cemetery
Miners Strike Ends After Wet Scale Agreement
Two hundred miners at the Johnson Bros mine north of town quit Friday at 10 o'clock due to water flooding the mine and the refusal to pay the wet scale. After a Thursday night grievance meeting the issue was settled when management agreed to the wet scale and work resumed Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bros
Here
D A R Elected Officers At Annual Meeting
At the D A R annual meeting on Saturday officers were elected for the ensuing year Honorary Regent Mary deSteigner Regent Mrs Lydia J Evans Vice Regent Miss Ellen Moore Secretary Mrs Addam Hopkine Corresponding Secy Mrs Minnie R Reynolds Treasurer Mrs Eve Downer Chubb Registrar Mrs Grace Poston Biddle Historian Mrs Floridee Kistler Sprague Board of management named by the Regent includes Mrs Clara Will Read Mrs Foridee Kistler Sprague and Mrs Lona M Logan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
deSteigner
Lydia J. Evans
Ellen Moore
Addam. Hopkine
Minnie R. Reynolds
Eve Downer Chubb
Grace Poston Biddle
Floridee Kistler Sprague
Regent
Clara Will Read
Foridee Kistler Sprague
Lona M. Logan
Nice Bought Oil Wells from Huston Oil Company
The Huston Oil Company that ran three wells on the Dowler Nice and Cagg farms in Waterloo township sold its entire interest to Fred H Nice. He began equipping the wells with a central pumping station on his own farm and the wells now produce about twelve barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston Oil Company
Dowler
Nice
Cagg
Waterloo Township
Fred H. Nice
Miss Nelle Thomas Takes Two Week Vacation
Miss Nelle Thomas, Western Union operator, spends two weeks at her home in New Straits ville. Mr. Harry Baker has charge of the office during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Thomas
Western Union
New Straitsville
Harry Baker
Modie to Lancaster Architect Modie to move to Lancaster
Architect F. B. Modie, long established in Athens, visited Lancaster last week to arrange a relocation. He plans to depart there this week, citing broader opportunities and strong patronage in his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Modie
Lancaster
Modie
Athens
Pleasant Party At 158 North Congress Street
Mr and Mrs B Fr Hambleton entertained a merry crowd last Friday evening at their home 158 north Congress street. Guests included F B Modie Calvert Milnes Coakley Grace Calvert Freda Calvert Maria Calvert Taylor O Connor Marshall Messie Ulmer Harry Ridenour Ray Ridenour Miller Bennett. At the close of the festivities a flashlight was taken by Mr Ridenour.
Miss Daisy and Fay Smith Return From Oberlin trip
Misses Daisy and Fay Smith of Stewart traveled home Saturday from Oberlin where Fay studied for a year. Daisy attended the commencement. A twenty lady party visited Albany Wednesday evening, supper at Gillogly, chaperoned by Mr. Geo. McLanghits of East Staw street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Daisy
Fay Smith
Stewart
Oberlin
Miss Fay
Miss Daisy
Albany
Gillogly
Geo. McLang
East Staw Street
Miller Beal wedding solemnized in Hemlock
Dr. Robert W. Miller of Hemlock married Mrs Gladys Beal at the M E parsonage on Wednesday afternoon at one o clock Rev W L Slats officiated. The couple will reside in Hemlock after July 30 with the doctor resuming his medical practice following a ten day Great Lakes trip ending at Niagara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Miller
Hemlock
Gladys Beal
M. E. Parsonage
W. L. Slats
Mia
O. G. Jordan
Bretha Gillilam
Fred McCoy
Dell Coburn
Margaret Frye
Mi. J. M. McCoy
North High Street
Franchise sought for electric railroad line through town
Promoters A. P. Gatoh and W. H. Newell from Columbus urged a preliminary resolution for an electric line entering from the northwest. The route would run south on Central avenue east on State street south on Cemetery street east on Union street north on Court and east on State forming a belt through Huldon and back to Morris avenue. The council passed the resolution and after three weeks of publication a franchise may be granted with majority property-holder approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Gatoh
W. H. Newell
Columbus
Athens
Glouster
Murry
Nelsonville
North West Corporation
Central Avenue
State Street
Cemetery Street
Union Street
Court
State
Huldon
Morris Avenue
Local social notes from Nelsonville and surrounding towns
Miss Marie Smith of Nelsonville visits Miss Carrie Mann in Asseville while Athens visitors tour area. Miss Nora Light visits her parents in Gayeville. Miss Minnie Duckler heads to Denver for the summer. Hig Kale of Huntington, W Va visits his parents. Miss Lena Smith from Washington D C returns home for summer after Atlantic City stay. Ralph Saper of Wesleyan College vacations with his parents in Middletown Conn. Mrs Freda Westervelt of Pittsburgh arrives later to stay with the Walker family. Mrs T J Gregory and children move from home to West Virginia with Mr Seymour locating there. Taine and Charles McDougall return home with cousin Gilbert after a week’s visit.
Land on North Hill Sold for Subdivision
Mrs. R. Weidman sold about nine acres on the east side of North Congress street to Attorney L. H. Clark. Clark has begun surveying and platting the land into building lots for private sale after subdivision. The land lies near the vacant North Hill area and will be divided into elegant lots with access as street lines extend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lawrence
Peapen
Real Estate Boom Prompts Auction of 100 Sycamore Heights Lots
Athens real estate market shows unabat ed interest as 100 lots in Sycamore Heights near the university and coal districts go to the highest bidder next Saturday. The sale follows earlier 150‑lot auctions in Maplewood and Alexander additions with strong profits cited by buyers and sellers. Each lot sells to the highest bidder with terms of one‑third cash, one‑third in six months, and one‑third in twelve months at six percent interest.
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Athens
Alexander
J. W Pickett
Henry Nelson
A. EB
H. M. Roach
Hoit McMasters
Pat. J.griffin
J. H. Gillets
Frank Whipple
P. J. Griffin
Eniil Roach
Maplewood
William Nelson
Sycamore Heights
Concert to Be Held at University Plea and Evening
A concert is announced featuring Stanley Crooks, a baritone, and Emnett Parker, a pianist. The event details include performance of songs and piano pieces with emphasis on vocal and instrumental collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Stanley Crooks
Barytone
Emnett Parker
AANAREENES AND BEAN Sell Desk Homes and Prime Lots
Real estate listing notes several desk residence properties and a few well located lots for sale. The informal notice highlights interest for buyers seeking a good home and prime land, without specific addresses or prices. The piece reflects a small, local property market snapshot with limited details.
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Aanareenes & Bean
Beauty services at your home by Mrs Myers
Mrs D Myers offers manicuring hair dressing facial massage at your home. Contact 605 Frankin Street for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Myers
Franklin St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Liberty
Armstrong
College Notes
Epworth League Social
Eastern Star Inspection
Rebecca Leonora E. Shaw
Mra. Rokeman
Madella Steward
Verna Miller
Delaine
Clarissa Cedman
Lola Allison
Dera Gaines
Maurie Tripp
Sadie Morrell
George Herbert
Jenne Woodman
Mellie Dunbar
Minnie Bertram
Grace Greenwood
Eva M. Doe
Gassie Green
Delia O' Conner
Kattie Conner
Ethel Hixon Gyp
Inez Shaw
Meg
Margaret Trial
Russellll
Council
Marie Smith
Carrie Mann
Asseeville
Nora Light
Gayeville
Miss Minnié Duckler
Denver, Col
Hig Kale
Hantintgon, W. Va
John Kale
Lena Smith
Washington D. C
Atlantic City
Ralph Saper
Wesleyan College
Middletown, Conn
W. Super
Freda Westervelt
Pittsbrug
Kera Walker
Mise Helen Walker
T. J. Gregory
Gpomesey
Ae Ww. Va
Mr. Seyne
Taine
Charles McDougall
Gilbert McDougall
Weidman
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