Honor Shown Nations Dead Across Athens County
Decoration Day observances spread through Athens and nearby towns with ceremonies, addresses by Major L. M. Jewett, and tributes at cemeteries to soldiers who died in war and after. Veterans, G A R, W R C, and citizens decorated graves and joined in patriotic music and prayers.
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Athens
Woman's Relief Corps of
Columbus Golden Post
Giar
State Hospital
L. M. Jowett
Opera House
Jewett
Blus
Amesville
A. W. Shinn
Stirling
GC. E. Peoples
Pomeroy
W. J. Warrener
Garrett
Amesville Cornet Band
Grand Army
Concord
Watkins-Andrews G. A. R
Watkins-Andrews Post
Trimble
W. A. Roush
Glouster
Athens Hospital Trustees Fight Barth Dam Purchase
Athens citizens urge trustees of the Athens state hospital to reallocate 7500 dollars from a 24500 dollar fund to purchase and remove the Barth dam to abate the sewage nuisance. Public health officials had pressed for the dam's removal to curb sewage discharge into the Hocking river near Athens.
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Athens State Hospital
Columbus
Barth
Stewart
Ataeng
Senate
Barth Dam
State Hospital
Heeking
Athens
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Athens Board of Health
Hocking
Athens Enoucil
Athena
Married Last Evening at East State Street Home
The marriage of Winfield KK Scott and Josephine Cottrill took place last evening at 8 o clock in the home of Winfield Scott on East State street. Rev W T Cherrington of the Methodist church performed the ceremony. Relatives attended as dainty refreshments were served and the couple will reside at 88 East State street.
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Winfield KK Scott
Josephine
Cottrill
Winfield Scott
East State Street
W. T. Cherrington
Methodist ‘Church
Cherrington
Tae Aldo Aga
Athens
Nettie L
First National Bank
Card of Thanks for Mrs Henry Henke
I wish to publicly thank the many kind friends who extended their sympathy by words and act at the density and burial of my wife. Their kindness is deeply cherished. D. W. Henke.
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Mre
D. W. Henke
New Steward Named for Athens State Hospital
At the Athens state hospital board meeting in Columbus, Steward F. C. Rochester's resignation was accepted and Kirk Kennedy of Clermont was chosen as his successor. Kennedy, a seven year veteran clerk at the Deaf and Dumb asylum, is praised for financial acumen and purchasing experience. He will move in within a week to ten days and Rochester will remain on briefly to guide the transition.
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Athens State Hospital
Columbus
Steward
Mia
Kennedy
Rochester
Nero
Death of Otto Rosser at 41
Otto Rosser died Sunday at his home near Central Avenue from heart disease complications. He was 41 and survived by five wives and two children. The remains were taken to Melenville for funeral services and interment on Tuesday.
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Otto Rosser
Central Avenne
Melaenville
Morning Marriage of R L Woodworth and Maude Mourne
The marriage of Mr. Robert L. Woodworth and Miss Maude Lillian Mourne occurred yesterday morning at their home on State Street. Rev W D Cherrington officiated with only close relatives present. A wedding breakfast followed and out of town guests included J E Mourne of Chillicothe, M J Carter of Nelsonville, Estella Woodworth of Millfield, and Gertrude Wilson of Columbus. The couple, with Woodworth a city agent for Adams Express and Maude Mourne a local insurance representative, plan to reside on State Street after June 30. They departed by the 12 55 B and C train for St Louis and western points.
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Robert L. Woodworth
Maude Lillian
Monroe Residence
J. E. Mourne
Chilibothe
M. J. Carter
Nelsonville
Estella Woodworth
Millfield
Gertrude Wilson
Columbus
Cficiens
Adams Express Company
Sudden Death of Mrs Dan W Henke on Lancaster Street
Mrs Hattie E Henke 29 wife of contractor Daniel W Henke died Friday at her Lancaster Street home from heart trouble believed to be triggered by long standing tonsillitis and other complications. She leaves a 9 year old child. Due to scarlet fever in the home, the body was taken to Hiram Thompson’s residence for funeral services held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. G W King with interment in the new cemetery.
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Daniel W. Henke
W. Henke
Lancaster Street
Henke
Hattie E. Henke
New , Presbyterian Church
Hiram Thompson
G. W. King
New Cemetery
Telephone Company Extends Its Lines in Coolville
The Home Telephony company held a called session in Coolville and adopted a revised constitution and by laws. It reports capital stock at five thousand dollars all sold, with about 100 miles of line between Pomerot and Parkersburg and multiple termini. Talks of increasing capital to ten thousand and a new charter. conservatives prefer maintaining five thousand. If run on business principles the company should be a safe investment.
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Coolville
Jana
Pomerot
Parkersburg
Santhern Termini
Athena
Blockingport
Reedville
U. S. Postal
Children’s Day Observed At Union Church
A large crowd attended a beautifully observed Children's Day at Union Church Saturday evening. Miss Dora B Barker led the program with efficiency and earned compliments for a successful event.
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Union Church
Dora B. Barker
Aho
Storm King Wrath Hits Athens With Tornado and Hail
A severe storm struck Athens on Tuesday afternoon causing extensive property damage. Torrential rain and hail shattered windows, ripped roofs, and toppled to the ground a two story house near Cemetery Street. Lightning hit a barn near Stewart destroying it and its contents. No lives were lost, but property damage runs into hundreds of dollars.
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Athens
Athens Journal oSice
Elio
W. E. Starcher
Cemetery Street
Waldo Wilson
Chllicothd
Debez McKee
Starchar
Starcher
McKee
Aterm
Starchery
Amande McKee
Mira
George McKee
Miss McKee
Cin
Bfiusonic
Gilne
Court Street
Walker & Cornwell
D. Selby
Athens Foundry
Stewart
George Tedraw
Hers
Guysville
Tmp
Death of Susan Selby at Columbus State Hospital
Susan Selby died Saturday at Columbus State Hospital where she sought treatment for organic brain trouble. The 48 year old Athens resident leaves five children. Funeral services were held Monday at her Dean Avenue home with Rev. Cyrus Rose officiating. interment followed in the new cemetery.
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Susan Selby
Columbus State Hospital
Dean Avenue
Cyrus Rose
New Cemetery
Athens
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Athens County Patriotic
Clark's Chapel
W. H. Hill
Phippines
George Gates
Cher- Tugon
F. 5. Lowry
A.O. Sloane
H. Dalton
Bernard Thompson
Marshfield
Finday
Bisman Tswin
Rey @ E Tariéy
BM. EB
Old Soldiera
J. O. Coleman
Sons of Veterans
Pedigo
P Hall
Marshfield Cornet Band
H B. Streight
H. Damaree
America
Aang Ty
Georgia
Meadames Streight
Allison
Pake
McVay
Harold Streight
Aunic of
Gray
G. LL Pake
Elng
Boy In Blue
Arcella Kelley
TM. Foster
Athena + Rust
J. GC. Coleman
Prargam
Waterloo Township
Demland
Hell
E. Moore
A. E. Price
Tane
Cliarch
H. H. Brown
Booper
Cer. White
Qamrade Lene
Albany
Dam
W. K. Scott
Josephine Cottrill
Kirk Kennedy
Clermont
R. L. Woodworth
Maude L. Mourne
Telephone Company
Storm King
Masonic Hall
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