Jury Selection in Scott Embezzlement Case In Athens
The Athens County Common Pleas Court opens the trial of Winfield Scott Sr. with twelve jurors to be chosen from thirteen men. By 2:45pm five jurors were accepted, including Oscar Orr, while several prospective jurors were excused for preformed opinions or illness, signaling a rapid proceeding toward a full panel.
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Athens County
Scott
Athens Court House
Common Pleas Court
Joseph M. Wood
Winfield Scott, Sr
C. B. Miller
Lodi
George Creasey
Oscar Orr
Chas
O. B. Miller
Charles Hawk
H. H. Jackson
Lon Green
Troy
Carthage
Coolville
Ozro Eddy
T. B. Warden
C. A. Vernon
Trimble
Robert Daugherty
Grosvenor
Howard
Dover
Miners Return to Work as Colum bus Accord Nears Final Wage Deal
Mines 209 210 and 211 on Sugar Creek resumed work this morning under the Columbus agreement. All Sunday Creek and other Hocking district mines are at or near full operation as talks move toward settling the two year wage scale. The remaining hurdle is the dead work scale expected to be agreed upon without difficulty. The union concession keeps engineers firemen pumpmen and essential staff at the pre strike wages, addressing flood and cave fears in future stoppages.
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Sugar Creek
Columbus
Sunday Creek
Luhing Coal Co
Hocking
Columbus Dispatch
J. H. Winder
Sunday Creek Company
United Mine Workers of Ohio
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Sold at Cline's Pharmacy
It is wise to keep a box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve at home for sunburns cuts burns piles and boils. The standard remedy for years, now widely imitated, but buyers should ensure they get the genuine product from Cline's Pharmacy.
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Cline
Miss Winnie Higgins Visited Lancaster Sunday
Miss Winnie Higgins spent Sunday in Lancaster as a guest of friends enjoying civic hospitality in a quiet social visit.
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Winnie Higgins
Lancaster
Death of Mrs Carolina Tucker at 66 Near Canaanville
Mrs Carolina Tucker aged 66 died at her home near Canaanville Sunday morning from complications of old age. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J J Hampp at the Canaanville church Tuesday at 10 o clock.
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Carolina Tucker
Canaanville
J. J. Hampp
Free Methodist Church
Reception at Phi Delt House Delights Belmont and Jefferson Guests
Young ladies at the Phi Delt House on College Street entertained about sixty guests last Saturday from Belmont and Jefferson counties. The evening featured games and social conversation with light refreshments served.
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Phi Delt
College Street
Belmont
Jefferson
Miners Accept Deadwork Scale Ends Hocking Strike
The Hocking district miners returned to work after two days of idle time and accepted the operators deadwork scale. Operators compensate short wage payments and a two year contract is expected to be signed. Referendum showed 3579 in favor and 1738 against with about 10,000 miners in the district.
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Athens
Richards
Post Office Clerk Suffers Near Finger Severance
W A Clester, a money order clerk at the Post Office, narrowly severed the end of his left forefinger this morning while cutting a bunch of cards. The injury required immediate attention.
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W. A. Clester
Post Office
Central Delivery System Projected for Athens Grocers
Athens grocers plan a central delivery system to serve the city. A meeting at the K of P hall Wednesday at eight outlines districting, company-owned wagons, and multiple daily deliveries to improve speed and reliability for households.
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Athens
K. of P. Hall
County banks land county funds for year in six depositories
Six Athens county banks bid for 282000 in county funds with 2 percent on daily balances and will divide deposits by current proportions. Banks named are Athens National Bank First National Bank Security Savings Bank Amesville National Bank Coolville National Bank Peoples Bank. Treasurers plan to place all non current funds with these six, with bonds to be approved, after which the county will deposit funds with them and liability ends upon meeting law provisions.
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Amesville National Bank
Amesville
Coolville National Bank
Coolville
Peoples’ Bank
Nelsonville
Woodworth
Doubt Over Petitions for Residence District Local Option
Late reports question whether the 493 names on the petition to push a local option for the residence district meet the required majority. A district poll showed about 867 voters, while liquor interests claimed 922 eligible voters. Officials may strike dozens of names, risking failure. Mayor Day will rule next Friday after considering minor issues and possibly ordering an official district poll.
Miss May Hearn Returns From Columbus Visit
Miss May Hearn, who had been a guest of Columbus friends for a week, returned home last evening.
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May Hearn
Columbus Friends
Hearing Set on Saloon Petition for Residence District
Mayor Day fixed a public hearing for the residence district local option petition at 9 a m on Friday July 20. Saloon interests have hired A M Lewis as counsel and sought a delay but the date advertised could not be moved. They aim to verify signers are qualified voters and that sufficient numbers exist to carry the petition. The outcome will be watched closely by all parties.
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Day
A. M. Lewis
Lewis
Local Notes From Lodi Township and Surroundings
Lottridge L D Castle and family moved on his farm in Lodi township Friday. Mr B F Flowers and wife visited Frank Tibbles and wife at Rockland last week. Harrison Way ill with typhoid fever improving slowly. Frank Caldwell sold his span of mules to the Nelsonville mines. Several from this place attended the meeting at Tupper Plains. Miss Clara and Mary Caldwell attended the teachers meeting at Athens Saturday. Miss Emma Ackley taking music lessons from Mrs Mary George of Cool Leslie Stout and wife visited W Stout's Sunday. Ice cream supper at Lottridge next Saturday night July 21. G W Caldwell of Dayton came home Monday to spend vacation with his parents, Alex Caldwell and wife. Miss Lena Palmer gone to Athens to work in the Home Telephone office. Emma Person of Sumner spent a few days with L A Person and wife.
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Delbert Hawkins
Marietta
Roy Shirley
Laura Schaffer
Junction City
C A. Overmyer
Clarence Russell
Orland McCoy
Carbondale
Dave Russell
Middleport
Ernest Newcom
Canaanville
L. A. Koons
Nelsonville
Rosalie Beckle
C. B. Beverage
Ida Allison Hamilton
Conkey
Mary Baker
Denver
Colo
N. Hobson
West State Street
Gertrude
Olive Cameron
Joseph Leciie
H. C. Cameron
Carlos
Guysville
Minnie Humphrey
Portsburgh
Fanny Minlar
East State Street
M. Matheny
Little Son
Circleville
H. A. Hateh
C. M. Matheny
Athens High School
May Hearn
Sandusky
C. L. Poston
T. R. Biddie
Clinton
Atlantic City
Elmer Dover
McConnelsville
Athens
F. L. Preston
Logan
Silas Hedges
Frost
F. P. McVey
8. T. Hull
Harvey Wilson
Columbus
E. R. Lash
Buffalo
C. 8. Williams
L. D. Castle
Lodi Township
B. F. Flowers
Frank Tibbles
Rockland
Harrison Way
Frank Caldwell
G. W. Caldwell
Dayton
Alex Caldwell
Saved His Comrade's Life By Quick Remedy Use
A comrade from Elgin Illinois was stricken with cholera morbus after a Grand Army Encampment visit in Washington City. J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life and says he carries it on immigration trips. Sold by W H McKee.
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Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Maxim
Druggiet
Local Amesville grocer sold to McConnelsville buyer
Amesville on July 17 reports Mr. E. Clark sold his grocery and meat business to Mr. Fred Shupe of McConnelsville. Clark has operated the store for several years and Shupe will take immediate possession.
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Amesville
E. Clark
Fred Shyupe
McConnelsville
Clark
Shupe
Cline's Pharmacy Sells Dee Little Forty Risers Pills
A vintage advert promotes Dee Little Forty Risers as the most pliant reliable pills sold by Cline's Pharmacy. The ad claims no side effects and markets Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original cough syrup that relieves coughs and purges the system without opiates.
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Cline
Kennedy
Ohio penitentiary changes elect new warden secretary
A. Price Russell relinquishes bid to remain warden after governor Harris to receive no resistance. The Board of Managers rescinds Russell and Williamson as secretary and re elects O. B. Gould as warden and Frank Cook as secretary.
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Ohio
O. B. Gould
Cook
Columbus
A. Price Russell
Ohioenitentiary
Harris
Board of Managers
Mr. Russell
Williamson
Frank Cook
Spitting on Sidewalks Targeted in Athens Ordinance Notice
Citizens are warned against spitting from Campbell building windows onto sidewalks in Athens. Mesers Dalton and Logan report efforts to stop the habit, citing a city ordinance that fines violators up to $10 and may jail them until fines are paid.
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Campbell Building
Mesers
Dalton & Logan
Campbell Block
Athens
Modest Claims Behind Chambelain's Remedy Advert
An old advertisement extols Chambelain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy, noting modest claims about its powers and urging reader trust based on user statements. It cites W. H. McKee as the local druggist selling the product.
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Deuce
William Shaner
Ens County
Toto
Mon
Athens National Bank
First National Bank
Security Savings Bank
Daily Messenger
Lottridge
Tupper Plains
Clara
Mary Caldwell
Emma Ackley
Mary George
Leslie Stout
W. ©. Stout
Lena Palmer
Emma Person
Sumner
L. A
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