Tax Levy For 1908 Was Decreased
City council Tuesday night reduced municipal levy from 16.5 to 15.0 mills for 1908. Semi annual appropriation ordinance adopted. Bills approved totaling hundreds. night policeman appointment debated. Home Telephone notice planned to protect trees during wire work. various street and health expenditures approved.
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Crum Jey
Ranklip Avenue
Carpenter
Doncaster
Cable Heirs
Finsterwald Ard
Slaughter
Jon
Hicks
Park Place
Aloo
East State Street
L. L. Mercer
Carpenter Hardware Co
Ohio Chemical Co
Adams Express Co. Cael
BD & Xrae
FT. L. Morgan
Athens Brick Co
Adams' Express Co
Home Telephone Co
F. W. Bush
Board of Health
Elesrams
A. Stevens
Sexton
J. A. Palmer
Same
J. M. Higeitis
A. Palmer
Fred Beckler
Married in Parkersburg: W T Williams and Sue Weinrech
The couple, both 30, were married Tuesday morning by Rev. F M Swinchart. Williams, a hotel clerk, gave Athens as the bride’s residence and declined to reveal her parents names stating she had never been married before.
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W. T. Wiliams
Sue Weinrech
Parkersburg
Athens
F. M. Swinchart
Williams
Progress on South Bridge Underway As Main Span Nears
Work on the South Bridge advances with one steel span erected and temporary supports in place. Crews prepare to remove the old middle section and begin the pin and rib main span, while concrete foundations will soon be poured and a six foot sidewalk with railing added to the upstream side. Expect three to four weeks before pedestrians can cross again as construction continues under careful management.
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A. E. Culp F
Pittsburg
Uspa J
Universalists to Meet at Little Hocking This Summer
The Washington Association of Universalists will gather at Little Hocking this year with meetings on Friday evening July 31 and weekend sessions Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2. At least three ministers will attend including Revs. E. A. Cofl, Sara J. Stoner, and Carrie W. Brainard.
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Universalists
Washington Association of &Versalists
Little
Buck Elevated to Anatomy Professorship at Starling-Ohio
Former Starling-Ohio student Dr Edward C Buck is elected professor of anatomy on the dental faculty and demonstrator of anatomy on the medical faculty at Starling-Ohio Medical College with a 15000 dollar yearly salary. He has served as first assistant for three years and will lecture supervise the dissecting department and work with Dr Medberg. Buck, from Guysville, studied at Ohio University for six years and Ohio Medical University graduating in 1908 after three years coursework and a final year in research and physiologic anatomy duties at Protestant Hospital.
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Starling-Ohio Medical College
Edward C. Buck
Medberg
Buck
Guysville
Hns County
Ohio University
Ohio Medical University
Fron
Prince of Wales in Danger Amid Collision Report
London dispatch reports the Indomitable may have been damaged in a collision while sailing for Canada to attend the tercentenary celebration, with the Prince of Wales reportedly injured. In Marysville, pioneer Hugh J. Ryan, 82, was killed when a hayrack was struck by a team, dying within minutes. Local reports note drilling activity on WW Stinger lease and nearby fields with prior wells producing oil.
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Marysville
London
Indomitable
Canada
Prince of Wales
Hugh J. Ryan
Everning
Stewart
Fury
Pittsburg
Stinger
W. P. Skinner
Collins & Spellachy
Athens County woman short visit to Stewart
Mrs. P. H. Bennett, formerly Miss Millie Barrows of Athens county, visits Stewart with Mrs. J. Grannon, Mrs. J. R. Bennett and daughters Miss Millie and Miss Mildred Hasmond from Fairmont, W V. Mrs. Bennett owns a large farm in Rome township and manages other interests in Athens county.
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Stewart, Stewart, Q
P. H. Bennett
J. Grannon
J. R. Bennett
Millie
Mildred Hasmond
Fairmont
W. Va
Millie Barrows
Athens County
Rome Township
Lightning Strikes Same Infirmary Tree Again
A County infirmary tree, a historic landmark, was struck again by lightning during a recent severe storm after a similar hit weeks earlier. The first strike grazed a ladder and a nail in the trunk, while the second lash hit a wall just 18 inches away, leaving the tree largely unharmed amidst the uncanny coincidence.
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County Infirmary
TWO NOBLEMEN QUIT THE WORLD IN MOURNING
A jumble of short news items from Pittsburg and Budapest reports two nobility suicides over dissipations and parental disputes. The day also notes a homeopathic hospital case in Pittsbung and storm damage near Kingsman Forbes sawmill with trees blocking a Lake Shore train. Mrs Lena Richards died by jumping from a hospital window in New York City.
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Wolegemma
Warren
Kingsman
Forbes
Lake Shore
Associated Dallica
New York
Lena Richards
Bellevue Hospital
Weitzel Chosen for Good Place at Hocking Mines
R S Weitzel, brother of Grey Wettel, named general superintendent of the Hocking mines of the Sunday Creek Company with headquarters in Athens. He succeeds Edward Fhike of Nelsonville and will oversee operations as central manager delegate. He has long Ohio coal experience including the Hocking Valley railway engineering department and South region mines.
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R. S. Weitzel
Grey Wettel
New Pittsbone Coal Company
Hocking
Sunday Creek Company
Athens
Weitzel
Edward Fhike
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek
Weitnel
Ohio Coal Ciroles
Hocking Valley Railway
South
Nashville, Tenn
Loral
National Prohibs in Columbus Lead Morning Session
National Chairman Charles R. Jones opened the prohibition convention in Columbus at 10 am with Permanent Chairman Robert H. Patton delivering the keynote urging unwavering prohibition as the only effective remedy. The afternoon session will hear committee reports on organization and rules.
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Associated Dailies
Columbus
Charles R. Jones
Chicago
Robert H. Patton
Imude
Linscott Named Tulsa Schools Principal From Athens
Prof Stacey G Linscott of Athens Ohio is chosen as the new West Tulsa schools principal and has been in Tulsa reviewing the field of his future duties He will return to Athens today and plan to be back in Tulsa about August 20 The Tulsa Daily Democrat notes he is a young school man with considerable experience in his profession.
Mrs Saville Withdraws Divorce Suit in Nelsonville Clerks Office
Mrs Adwesayine Saville paid costs in her divorce suit against Claude Saville in Clerk Nelson’s office. She plans to withdraw the case when court next convenes, reflecting actions by Nelsonville residents.
Athens Baseball Enthusiasts Plan Evening Meeting
A meeting of Athens baseball fans is called for 3 o'clock this evening in the Commercial Club rooms on the second floor of the new bank building. Many interested stalwarts back the effort to form a Athens team, believing a fine squad can be organized without much difficulty.
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Athens
Secon
Bank
Cleaning Out Sewers In Nelsonville Under City Board
Nelsonville Ohio July 45 The board of public service oversees sewer cleaning using ropes and drags pulled through drains by hand to remove dirt choking manholes and carry waste toward the river. The task, slow and time consuming, is deemed essential for the city’s drainage system and will wrap up as soon as possible.
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Nelsonville
Difficult Maritime Prospect Baffles Northwest Shipping
Fragmentary text notes trouble securing boats for shipment at Northwestern docks. Mentions iLast Year’s shortfall, small shipbenta, and Hod the Northwest. Claims Toledo and New Pittsburg Company mines factor into local supply with limited adjustment expected. Describes steady improvement in the shipping and steam demand.
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Toledo
Pittsburg
Son Weds Woman Defying Father in Chillicothe
A Marietta couple, Frank H. Buchert and Eloise Schneider, wed in Chillicothe after leaving Marietta. Buchert’s father opposed the match, claiming the bride was previously divorced and not free to remarry, and filed suit for digamy after learning of the marriage.
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Marietta
Summerites Organizing Across Counties at University Summer School
Sum mer School attendees organize by counties and groups, forming clubs. Tuscarawas Valley district led by Grace Herrold, New Plymouth, holds picnic. Western Reserve Club includes Erie, Portage and Huron counties with GA Erf presiding. Pearl Johnson to write club account for Summer School Bulletin. The Sixteenth district becomes Quintet County Club uniting Monroe, Harrison, Belmont, Carroll and Jefferson counties. Continued on page five.
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University
Tuscarawas Valley
Grace
Herrold
New Plymouth
Western Reserve Club
Erie
Partige
Huron
GA. Erf
Monroeville
May Lawrence
Vermilion
Pearl Johnson
Farmdale
Monroe
Harrison
Belmont
Carroll and
Jefferson
J. R. Mayes
Stephenville
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