Ohio miners and operators fail to settle strike in Hocking Valley
Columbus Ohio June 8 after days of negotiations between miners and coal operators broke off without settlement. Sunday Creek Company ordered all Hocking district stores closed and West Virginia mines to reopen on a non union basis. Dillonvale observers warn of bleak outlook for union labor as operators prep to reopen mines, setting stage for a prolonged fight impacting United Mine Workers of America in Ohio. Fourth regiment heads to Columbus amid fears of renewed unrest when Eighth departs.
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Ohio
Sunday Creek Company
Hocking Valley
Hocking
West Virginia
Dillonvale
Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
Water Shortage Hits Athens County Infirmary
Water gave out at the Athens County Infirmary when a system leak exhausted the supply before discovery. Superintendent Baker ordered an emergency repair crew, and within minutes the facility received a full supply again, restoring normal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Infirmary
Baker
Social notes mention several regional visitors and guests
Mr F H Laird of Charleston visited with Mr and Mrs J D Foster on Friday on his way home from Columbus. Judge Rufus Carpenter returned from a week’s business trip to Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. Miss Lucile Curtis of Amesville left for Ironton to spend the summer with relatives. L H Smith of Stewart was a Friday and Saturday visitor. Miss Grace Guitteau of Louisville left for Poughkeepsie New York to attend school. Charles McDougall of New Lexington visits his cousin Gilbert McDougall. Mrs Fred Johnston and baby of Columbus are guests of her parents Dr and Mrs William Hoover. Mrs C C Van Horn and daughter Ena returned home Friday from Torch area. Mrs C E M Jennings left for a few days with relatives. M E Goodman of Chillicothe is visiting Mrs Charles J Bower for a few days. Mrs John Fisher arrived from North Carolina with her grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Curtis
Amesville
Touring Europe in a French touring car
Flora Morris writes from Marseille on May 21 1906 detailing a European motor tour starting in Paris. The party travels through Blois Tours Moulins Grenoble to Marseille with rain and steep hills testing the machine, plans Monte Carlo Geneva and a return to Paris before June 22.
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Paris
Europe
Flora
Charles Morris
Marseille
France
Blois
Tours
Alps
Moulins
Grenoble
Monte Carlo
Geneva
Adornments for Graduation Dresses in White and Black Tones
Verona Clarke surveys fashion notes on graduation attire focusing on simple dress lines, fabrics like dotted Swiss and mull, and the shift to white satin belts. It covers millinery trends including Lingerie Hats, Leghorns, ribbons, embroidery, black and white mix outfits, and the rising use of flowers and bows with subtle warnings about over-ornamentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord & Taylor
Sarah
Dresden
Verona Clarke
Township clerk seeks Boxwell exam passers for commencement
J B Clayton clerk of Athens township requests a list of all pupils who passed the Boxwell examination for arranging commencement exercises. Named successful students include Clide Hill Earnest Oxley Lillian Hall Eva Simms Stanton Simms Lena Boelzner Herman Walker and Charles Dorr.
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J. B. Clayton
Athens Township
Clide Hill
Earnest Oxley
Lillian Hall
Eva Simms
Stanton Simms
Lena Boelzner
Herman Walker
Charles Dorr
Funeral of Samuel Cooley Held at Cemetery
The body of Samuel Cooley who drowned last week in Illinois was recovered after dynamiting the river and arrived in Athens on the Hocking train Sunday night. He was buried in the new cemetery Monday afternoon after short services at the grave by Dr. W. L. Slutz. Mrs Cooley and her son from Columbus attended with Mr. John Johnson, her father, present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cooley
Illinois
Athens
C. S. Newsom
New Cemetery
W. L. Slutz
John Johnson
Cooley
Columbus
For Sale Five Room House in Chauncey Village
Five room house offered for sale in Chauncey village. Lot measures 45 by 150 feet. Contact Chas Miller Chauncey for details and inquiries.
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Chauncey
Chas. Miller
Postmaster fined for stamp cancellation fraud in Ohio town
Ephriam Reeves, aged Woodward postmaster in Athens County, Ohio, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge Thompson for making false postage stamp cancellation reports. Over ten years his alleged peculations reach about 1100 dollars. District Attorney Mae Pherson suggested his wife caused much of the misuse by paying small bills with stamps. Reeves had previously turned over 800 dollars from farm sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ephriam Reeves
Woodward
Athens County
Thompson
United States Court
Sherman MaePherson
Reeves
Miner Thomas Walters Hurt In Glouster Mine
Crushed in a mine near Glouster on June 12, Thomas Walters suffered injuries as reports reach Worth. Local details remain sparse and no further condition is disclosed.
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Glouster
Worth
Thomas Walters
Miner Injured in San Toy Coal Mine Collapse
Belonging to the New England Coal Company at San Toy, Mr. Walters was crushed by slate in a fall while at work. His condition is serious with doubtful recovery, though he shows some improvement at present.
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New England Coal Company
San Toy
Walters
Snipe Hunt Prank Delays Local Worker Until Dawn
In Canaonville June 12 a B&O camp train sits on the siding as 15 to 20 men stay aboard. Frank Dye, unwitting victim of a long running Snipe Hunt gag, held a bag in a ravine until 2 a.m. before realizing he had been played.
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Canaonville
Frank Dye
Frank
Canaan
Eastern Star inspection hosts out-of-town guests
Attended inspection lists numerous visitors from Albany Glouster Nelsonville Columbus Middleport Marietta and other towns. Guests include Mr. W. H. Vorhes J Howard Cline Mrs. Belle Vorhes Mrs. Mary Lee Mrs. Hattie Lindley Mrs. Phoebe Brown Mrs. Cathryn Irwin and others.
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Eastern Star
W. H. Vorhes
J. Howard Cline
Belle Vorhes
Mary Lee
Hattie Lindley
Phoebe Brown
Cathryn Irwin
Blanch Rossiter
Mary Cline
Albany
Rothman
Williams
Thompson
Glouster
Weymueller
Max
Nelsonville
Jennie Adkins
Columbus
Lizzie Hartinger
Middleport
Fred Payne
Marietta
Athens Board awards partial contract for new school building
The Athens Board of Education in session Friday awarded the general construction contract to George Fenzel for 48 572 45 with bids for plumbing and heating still to be finalized. Total estimated cost with subcontracts reaches 59 329 45 as plans to tear down the old building proceed alongside excavation and foundation work.
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George Fenzel
Athens
Burke Smith
Nelson
Muskegon
Mich
John Schmidt
Toledo
Saunders & Foote of
Columbus
Charles P. Kircher & Co
C. P. Kircher & Co
Athens Chapter Eastern Stars Receives High Praise
Mrs Sophronia J Bolin of Circleville inspected the Athens Chapter 117 members 103 attended with visitors from Albany Amesville Nelsonville and Glouster Miss Zella Foster initiated Floral team work praised Star choir provided music oration by Mrs John Finsterwald presented a floral key to Mrs Bolin refreshments served with a pleasant conclusion of the evening
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Athens
Order
Eastern Stars
Sophronia J. Bolin
Circleville
Ohio
Albany
Amesville
Nelsonville
Glouster
Zella Foster
Bolin
Pioneer Lodi Resident Peter Oxley Dies at Home
Peter Oxley, a longtime Lodi township pioneer and Civil War veteran of Co B 141st Regiment, died at his home southeast of Athens after years of heart trouble. Born February 4 1828 in Belmont county he moved to this county in 1842. He married Susetta Moore in 184? and Lucinda Thompson in 1867. both wives died before him. He is survived by six children and lived with his son Charles since 1880. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
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Peter Oxley
Lodi Township
Athens
Belmont County
Co. B 141St Regiment
Susetta C. Moore
Lucinda Thompson
Charles
Oxley
Railroad Men Write Grovenor Warns on Rate Bill Provisions
Editor Messenger quotes C H Grosvenor forwarding a telegram from two hundred railroad workers in Chillicothe. He says opposition to the rate provision exists in both Senate and House and promises the discriminatory feature may be removed. He argues the bill’s text was manipulated and credits Moody and the Elkins act for efficiency.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chillicothe
Senate
House
Moody
United States
Ohio
Cc. H. Grosvenor
Hidden treasure shooter sought as old building to be razed
City Clerk Golden, a former marble player, offers a reward for recovering his cherished agate shooter lost when a school building cracked. George Fenzel, contracted to tear down the structure, is invited to help locate the artifact before demolition.
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Golden
Billy
George Fenzel
Short Horns for Sale From Coolville Farm
Young stock of both sexes eligible to register for sale by P. D. Patton Coolville R D 2 near Frost. Residence noted.
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P. D. Patton
Coolville
R. D
Frost
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Sunday Creek Coal Company
Columbus, O
F. H. Laird
Charleston
J. D. Fost
Rufus Carpenter
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
L. H. Smith
Stewart
Grace Guitteau
Louisville
H. H. Guitteau
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Charles McDougall
New Lexington
Gilbert McDougall
Fred Johnston
Baby of
Coimbus
Mrs
William Hoover
C. C. van Horn
Ena
C. E. McNutt
Nell
Xenia
Mt. Sterling
W. H. Wentz
Z. L. Henry
O. G. Tinker
M. E. Goodman
Charles J. Bower
John Fisher
North Carolina
Flora Morris
Calvary Morris
Cleveland
Irene Love
St. Louis
New York
Mr. Morris
Cos
Giou
Bu Med. Co
Cor. William & John Streets
Geo. Fenzel
The
Athens Board of Education
Castern Star Inspection
Grosvenor
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