Death by Own Action Shocks Stewart Community
Chester Davis, 22, of Federal Creek near Stewart was killed when a freight train struck him near Tedrow crossing Monday night. Coroner ruled death by his own action amid questions of foul play. Davis had visited Miss Parker and left in seeming good spirits before vanishing until the fatal incident. His horse and buggy were found nearby. search efforts continued into Tuesday.
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Stewart
Chester Davis
Perry Davis
Federal Creek
Young Davis
Tedrow
Davis
Miss Parker
Guysville
Parker
Lane
Neleonville
Athens building boom signals growth on State and hilltop streets
Spring and summer bring new double dwellings on State street and several houses on Lancaster Hilltops. McKinstry Parker improve Highland Park while John Hewitt and Dr George Parke advance substantial homes. Jails and fire department buildings near completion as Security Savings Bank renovates quarters. Warren Bros and John V Wood start several new homes. State street lot fronts J B Clayton property as Athens exploits urban expansion.
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Charles A. Cornwell
State Street
Lancaster Street
North Hill
McKinstry & Parker
Highland Park
John Hewitt
Elmwood Place
Athens
Security Savings Bank
Lewis & Sayre
Warren Bro
Mill Street
John V. Wood
Townsend
Sunnyside
Eber Silvas
D. C. Cornwell
George Parke
East Union Street
Real Estate Improvements Rise Across University Area
In University Terrace and University Place Mrs Sarepta Miller plans an eleven room house on East Mulberry Street. Isaac Newton and Philip Briley are building adjoining homes on East Mulberry. Mrs August Parker prepares a residence for fall occupancy. Branch Tresize frames a six room cottage on East State Street. The Eldridge Higgins wholesale grocery building on West Union Street is under roof with interior finish rushing toward completion. The Athens National Bank basement joists and false floor nearly done.
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University Terrace
Sarepta Miller
East Mulberry Street
Isaac Newton
Philip Briley
University Place
August A. Parker
Branch Tresize
National observance of the Fourth at Ohio University
A July Fourth gathering of over six hundred summer school students at Athens Ohio University heard a patriotism themed address. Ohio Secretary of State Lewis Laylin praised the state's century long record while Albert Douglas L L D reviewed historic Fourth of July events. Music and singing complemented the event as President Alston Ellis strengthens his administration with a five year term and potential extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Lewis
Laylin
Ohio
Albert Douglas L. L
Alston Ellis
Police Court News Roundup of Local Offenses
Lewis Stahl drunk and disorderly and using family five dollars and costs. Fine remitted on promise of good behavior. M Bardette assault on Elsworth Cornell five dollars and costs. Frank Coats drunk and disorderly five dollars and costs. Joseph Walker assault and battery four dollars ninety cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stahl
M. Bardette
Elsworth Cornell
Frank Coats
Joseph Walker
Brain Fever Causes Death of Riverside Infant Thelma Chambers
The six week old Thelma Marie Chambers, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Chambers of Riverside Street, died last Thursday from brain fever. Funeral services were held at the family home Friday and she was buried in Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Marie Chambers
John Chambers
Riverside Street
Catholic
Death of Infant on First Street
Vance Quinn three months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heaton, died Monday evening at home on First street. Remains were taken to Knox cemetery for burial Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Quinn
Resigning Pastor Leaves First Presbyterian After Six Years
Rev. G. Walton King of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens tendered his resignation to take effect September 1. He led a growth from 244 to 426 members, with 298 admitted and 116 removed or died, and preached 528 sermons while expanding church activities. He plans to study at Asian Theological Seminary and Columbia University before possible ministry abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Walton King
First Presbyterian Church
Jane
King
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Teachers enjoy Ohio river excursion during summer term
About 350 teachers from the state normal attended a Saturday outing on the Ohio river led by Dean H. G. Williams. They toured Marietta's historic sites, Blennerhassett Island, rode a steamboat, and picnicked at Ter rapin Park in Parkersburg before returning home at ten p.m.
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State Normal
Ohio River
Dean H. G. Williams
Marietta
Ohio
Blennerhasset Island
Terrapin Park
Parkersburg
Struck by Train Injures Local Man at McLeish
Samuel Easter, an elderly resident of McLeish, was struck Friday afternoon by a Zanesville and Western engine at McLeish. He sustained serious injuries including a broken collar bone and bruises. He was treated at a local doctor’s office and expected to recover over weeks.
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Samuel Easter
McLeish
Hickman and Swarts Wed in Methodist Parsonage
Mr Lafay ette Hickman of Columbus and Miss Carrie Swarts of this city were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at noon Sunday July 9. Dr W L Slate officiated and the couple will reside in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Lafayette Hickman
Columbus
Carrie Swarts
United Marriage
W. L. Slate
Workman Bitten by Copperhead in Glouster
John Hastings, a pipeline worker above Glouster, was bitten by a copperhead on Friday. His hand swelled rapidly before reaching a doctor, but he is reported out of danger though potential complications are feared.
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Glouster
John Hastings
Longtime pastor King’s life of service and church growth
The pastor officiated at 116 funerals and married 108 couples while guiding the building of a fine church edifice. He directed 8340 pastoral calls and tended 3636 sick and sorrowing, wrote 876 letters of recommendation, and raised large sums for church and charity. Two organs were purchased under his leadership and electric fans introduced. He has preached at many major churches nationwide and received high future calls.
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Christian Church
King
Eastern Star inspection at Athens Chapter 175
Grand Matron Mrs. Janette May of Toledo inspected Athens Chapter 175 OES Thursday. Mrs. Ella Osborne received the ritual in a near perfect ceremony in front of most members. An elegant banquet followed as the lodge grows and stays active.
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Athens
Eastern State
Janette May
Toledo
Ella Osborne
May
O.E. S
Wanted Billy Repaired in Glouster
Stephen Miller a saloon keeper from Hanterdon was in Glouster on Saturday with a large billey or slag shot he wished repaired Mars hal Yocum arrested him after word spread Miller was fined and costs and ordered to go to the court for sentencing
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Glouster
Stephen Miller
Hanterdon
Yocum
Miller
Athens Village Approves Sycamore Heights Addition and Budgets
Athens council meets in special session to admit Sycamore Heights, require Bond for Battin, and set semi annual appropriations for 1905. A sinking fund commission is created with Mayer Logan Clerk Golden and Geo H Junod as trustees. poll tax enforcement sparks debate as workers are hard to recruit.
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Sycamore Heights
Athens
Battin
Alexander
Coanel
Mayer Logan
Golden
Geo. H. Junod
Athens Triumphs In Third Game Against Nelsonville
Friday's contest at Athens drew a large crowd as Athens won 2 to 1 in a tight series finale. Nelsonville had won the opener 8 to 2, Athens took the second 3 to 2. The ninth inning remained undecided until Hunter drove in the winning run. Wade and Lovett pitched brilliantly for their teams, with Wade slightly ahead. A follow up game against Nelsonville and a Friday 2:30 p.m. match with Sharpsburg were noted as upcoming.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Hunter
Lovett
Wade
Sharpsburg
Athens Youths Defeat Albany Juvenile Team 10 to 5
The Red Stars of Athens, ages 13 to 16, traveled to Albany on Tuesday and beat the local juvenile squad by 10 to 5. For Athens, battery was Frank McVay and Guy Sinnett.
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Red Stars
Athens
Albany
Battery
Frank McVay
Guy Sinnett
Miner Agustus Coe Dies of Brights Disease at 59
Agustus Coe, a 59 year old miner, died at his home in Luhing on Sunday July 16 from Brights disease. Funeral services were held there on Tuesday. He leaves three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agustus Coe
Miner
Luhing
Carpenter Coulson Falls Reinjures Three Ribs at Site
G. Coulson a carpenter on the Eldridge Higgins grocery building fell eight feet while installing a stairway last Wednesday afternoon. He fractured three ribs and was bruised, taken home on South Congress Street, a physician reduced the fractures, and he cannot work for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ©. Coulson
Eldridge-Higgins Wholeaste
South Congress Street
College Notes Mention Staff Visitors And Public Addresses
G Winters from Cornell visited among friends last week. Prof Mills delivered Patterson commencement at Woods field. Grace Marvin went to Cortland after grandmother’s death. Belle Bishop visited Trimble with Miss Mary Chappelear. A play Rebecca's Triumph by elocution students featured Miss Shaw. Edna Akers of Erie returned home sick. Supt L Martzolf hosted at New Lexington. President Ellis spoke on English study and listed five influential books. Ellis has given many addresses since February 1 1905 across multiple counties and venues including high schools and teachers’ associations.
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BE. M. Mills
Patterson
Woodsfield
Grace Marvin
Cortland
Trumbull County
Belle Bishop
Trimble
Mary Chappelear
Rebecca
L. Martzolf
New Lexington
Ellis
Thackeray
Howell
Laterson
James Freeman Clarke
Hoh
Farmer
Frankfort
Fess County
New Laxington High School
Dieier
Hem County Teachers’ Association
Melure
Cliftes
Greent County
Ohio
Dayton
Carthage
Bellefontaine High School
Mt. Victory
Hardin County
Norwalk
Wilmington
Collins
Maumee
Lewisburg
Sidney
Athens
Springfield
Flowers Academy of Speech and Dramatic Arts
Cincinnati
MacConnellville
Cowardly Assault on University Campus
On Tuesday night about ten o’clock at the campus Clifton and a young lady were approached by three men who struck Mr G LeRoy under the left eye and knocked him down He rose and subdued one assailant, while his coat was torn and he was rough handled The conflict is linked to a prior dispute over a ball game warrants issued for Arthur Glauck and Laird Laird has fled Glauck appeared before Mayor Logan on Wednesday with a related fine of 23 90.
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Ther
G. LeRoy
Clifton
University Park
Id. Laird
Arthur Glauck
Henry Ostenfield
Glauck
Laird
Logan
Lasiz
Will
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W. B. Lawrence
Harris
J. B. Clayton
Police Court News
Rev. G. Walton King
Buillt New Church
Hickman-Swartz
Copperhead
George Walton King
Epcvial
Eastern Star Inspection
Billy
Alexander and
Water Fund
Carpenter Coulson
College Notes
G. Winters
Cornell University
Mr. Clifton
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