Athens High School First Annual Commencement Held
The Athens High School held its first annual commencement at the opera house on Monday night. Six graduates Lena B Glazier Lida W Potter Helen yi Clow Fred S Pickenng Hay P Ulmer and Floyd EB Coultrap received diplomas. Speakers included Hon C T Corson of Columbus and Dr N A Chaney of Chillicothe who stressed the value of common schools and education for all.
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Athens High School
Opera House
Lena B Glazier
Lida W. Potter
Helen Yi Clow
Fred S. Pickenng
Hay P. Ulmer
Floyd EB. Coultrap
Athens
Supt
Coultrapansen
Gloria
Ingh
W. A Roush
Peart L. Roush
C. T Corson
Columbus
Corson
Carson
N. A. Chaney
Chillicothe
Runaway Team Causes Excitement on Main Street
Frank Anthony of Ledí Township reported a runaway team Monday forenoon that bolted from a rival behind them and dashed through Main Street past Union and President. They damaged a mower at J Esher's, jumped the curb onto a terrace near Major L M Jewett and T B Warden, tore up the Jewett terrace, and halted when an apple tree stopped them. The horses and vehicle suffered no injuries or major damage.
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Ronaway
Main Street
Frank Anthony
Lédi Township
Western Union Telegraph
Mace
Union
J. Espher
President Street
L.M. Jewett
Major Jewett
T. B. ’ Warden
Hydra
Emersonian Society Hosts Busy High School Literary Session
The Athens high school Emersonian literary society held a Friday afternoon program in the school room. Participants presented essays, poems, readings, a debate, a recessional, a class prophecy, and musical medley. Diplomas were awarded by Mr. C. G. O’Bleness.
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Emersonian Literary Society
Athens High School
Alice Michael
Spring Spa
Chifferé Cornwell
Farmer Stebbins
Rosa Minear
Angel Serenade
Lena Glazier
Misses Hawk
Bradshaw and
Witmian
George Hibbard
Otis Wright
C. G. O'Bleness
Culver-Yates Couple Wed In South of Town
David Allen Culver and Villa Yates were united in marriage yesterday at five o clock at Culver Yates home south of town. Rev. J M Wright officiated in a private ceremony in front of friends. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside in Hopeville Iowa.
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David Allen
P. Culver
Hapeville
Iowa
Court Briefs and Divorces Amid Court Sessions
Court convened Thursday and the Lama damage case was considered. The case was continued until 22 for potential hearing. Monday session granted a divorce to Margaret Redhead from William Redhead on wilful absence and neglect. Court will sit June 23 and 24 to close the term.
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Margaret Red Head
Wm. Redhead
People s Bank of Nelsonville organizes with officers
The People's Bank of Nelsonville has been organized with BH Moore as president and J W Bates as cashier. A five member board of directors has been elected, drawn from Nelsonville's leading businessmen.
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the People’s’ Bank of
Nelsonville
BH. Moore
J. W. Bates
Athens Gains Unified Depot for Hocking Valley and Ohio Central Lines
The new depot at Dean avenue in Athens stands between the Hocking Valley and Ohio Central lines with combined facilities. It includes waiting rooms, ticket and freight offices, ware rooms, and a shared platform, removing crossing hazards and improving comfort for travelers and shipments.
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Ohio Central Lines
Hocking Valley Railroad
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Dean Avenue
Athens
Hocking Valley
Prassat
Ohio Central
Hysell
Hoacking Valley
Cemetery Street
K. of P. Memorial Services Held in Lancaster
Knights of Pythias memorial services were held in Lancaster on Sunday with the First regiment in formation. A large gathering from Columbus, Logan, Delaware, Nelsonville and other towns attended. The Nelsonville group joined by eight Athenians including F. E. Goldsberry, C. O. Moore, George Beasley, Emmett Cotton, Tom Cotton, Thomas Kidwell, D. W. Peoples and Charles Warner participated.
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Knights of Pythias
Lancaster
Athens County Wins Case Against Morgan County over Maintenance
In a rare cross county suit in McConnelsville the common pleas court ruled for Athens county officials in a dispute over the maintenance costs of Mrs. Vippie and her child. The judgment shifts responsibility for the child’s care to Morgan county, with total costs likely reaching several hundred dollars.
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Athens County Infirmary
Morgan County
Vippie
Common Pleas Court
McConnelsville
Athens County
Tippie
Morgan
McConnellville
Chauncey
Sayre
McConversville
Crew
Air Line Church Grove Dedicated Between Albany and Marshfield
A maple grove near Air Line Christian church was dedicated on Simuay in a historic gesture, first in the county for a grove set apart to the Christian cause. Donor Mrs Sarah Schultis provided the land for dedicated use with Sunday ceremonies led by Rev Findley and Rev Williams, with music by G L Pabe. A large crowd attended a general missionary rally after the dedicatory rites.
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Air Line Christian Church
Albany
Marshfield
Simuay
Fes Stik
Bove
Sarah Séhaltis
Findley
McArthur and Marshfield
W C C O Holds Annual Meeting and Appoints Committees
The regular W C C O business meeting at Mrs Cormner's formed committees for Mothers meetings Lydia Evans and Emma Palmer hygiene Charles Hibbard and James Ballara Visiting the sick Maria McCune flower mission Evans Glazier Reed Beverage and Dora Barker. The union contest added fifty six members with Emma Palmer division leading by thirty new members. total membership exceeds 1200. Next meeting in July with venue to be announced.
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Cormner
Lydia Evans
Emma Palmer
Charles Hibbard
James Ballara
Maria McCune
Moore
Vickers
Hari Logan
Conner
Flower Mission
Evans
Glazier
Reed
Beverage
Aliss Dora Barker
Union
New Mee Bers
Emma McVay
Margaret Vickers
Tyro
Three and Costs
John Sullivan of Daleton came to Athens and tried to board a ten by twenty jag. Police officer Woodruff arrested him in west cod and jailed him until a Sunday hearing before Justice Henry Logan. Sullivan faced three dollars and costs, paid by his wife who searched Athens Sunday for him and found him in jail.
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John Sullivan
Daleton
Athens
West Cod
Woodruff
Henry Logan
Sullivan
Hocking
Second Annual Prize Speaking at Ohio University
The elocution department of Ohio University presents the second annual prize speaking in the Auditorium on Monday evening of commence ment week at 8 o'clock. Speakers include Messrs Ohberger Bennett Bardin and Wogan with Misses Houston Kaler Hooper Conner Batter son and Riley. Admission is free and the event promises music and entertainment for attendees in the city and beyond.
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Elocution
Ohio University
Messrs
Ohberger
Bennett
Bardin
Wogan
Houston
Kaler
Hooper
Conner
Batterson
Riley
Gormley Favored in Athens Democratic Senatorial Nomination
The Ath 1st district Democratic convention in Athens on June 22 looks set to back Gormley with loud processions and brass bands. Backers aim to nominate the Gloucester mayor despite opposition, though analysts predict a fall defeat for him at the general election.
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Athens
Gormley
Glauster
Sunday Creek Valley
McConnellville
Fall of Slate Claims Hocking Valley Miner
NeElsoxvia June 1 Thomas Wagg an employee of the Hocking Valley mine was crushed by a slate fall while laying track to a new entry. He survived briefly, then died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral Thursday at the K of B lodge, in which he was active. He leaves a wife and several children.
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NeElsoxvia
Thomas Waggstaff
Hocking Valley
K. of B
Anul
Trimble Mail Case Highlights Light Fine for Blaine Johnson
Blaine Johnson of Trimble faced a U S circuit court proceeding in Dayton for alleged mail tampering. Judge A C Thompson imposed a nominal fine of 30 dollars after considering extenuating circumstances and Johnsons previously blameless reputation. His family and Trimble township friends viewed the outcome with satisfaction.
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Blaine Johson
Trimble
United States Circuit Court
Dayton
A. C. Thompson
Young Johnson
W. B. Jonson
Successful Applicants for Teachers' Certificates May 13
A list of successful applicants at the May 13 examination for teachers' certificates. One year recipients include Dora Davis Anna B Jones Jennie Jenkins Mary Wadler Bert Andrews Robert Nye W A Matheny M A Pierce Elizabeth Ferguson Blanche Phillips Warren L Ross Saran Johnson Celia Clark Margaret Cummins W G Morrison B E Armstrong Belzzie Inman Chas EF Bowman Mary Williams Mary Southard Bertha Wells Lulu Charlton Mary Starker Chas Miller Marvey Shaw. Two years recipients include Delia Smith Orlie 31 Cook A E Robbins Alice Patterson Jessie Lovell Anna Six H E Adrian R J Wilson Vernon Kontner. Five years recipient F H McVay.
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Dora Davis
Anna B. Jones
Jennie Jenkins
Mary Wadler
Bert Andrews
Robert Nye
W. A. Matheny
M. A. Pierce
Elizabeth Ferguson
Blanche Phillips
Warren L. Ross
Saran Johnson
Celia Clark
Margaret Cummins
W. G. Morrison
B.E. Armstrong
Belzzie Inman
Chas
EF. Bowman
Mary Williams
Mary Southard
Bertha Wells
Lulu Charlton
Mary Starker
Chas. Miller
Marvey Shaw
Delia Smith
Orlie
Cook
A. E. Robbins
Alice Patterson
Jessie Lovell
Anna Six
H. E. Adrian
R. J. Wilson
Vernon Kontner
F. H. McVay
Remains of Thomas Berry Brought Home for Burial
Remains of Thomas Berry who died at Idaho Springs last week were brought to Nedmanville on Monday. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. J J Pritchard with Rev Benny Fulton officiating. Interment followed at Dew Cemetery in Buchtel. Berry an old Nelsonville resident operated several mines and last worked a Colorado gold mine. His wife Mrs Berry and son Chas accompanied the procession. Mrs Berry plans to stay with Mrs Pritchard.
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Pritchard
Berry
Nelsonville
Colorado
PIANO RECITAL DREW A LARGE AUDIENCE AT COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
A Tuesday night piano recital by Miss Nellie Van Vorhes pupils drew a large audience at the college auditorium despite threatening weather. The program featured two piano pieces, vocal duets, recitations, and selections by Misses Van Vorhes McKinstry Coe and others, with enthusiastic applause throughout.
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Nellie van Vornes
Audi- Socg
Applange
Conncariantia
Vat Vorhes
McKinster
Celia
Lettie Que
Grace McKinstry
Mabel L. Wickham
Gypsy Reade
Maud Pendergrass
Blacksmith
Lettie Coe
Nellie Roach
Jenna Halts
Mis Taud Pendergrass
Bessie Birge
RcTe
Everett Parker
Puneral
Gad van Vorhes
Lettie Cue
Addie Maye Bardin
Faust
Lucie Lovell
the Prophet
van Vorhes
McKinstry
Celta
High School Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Phipps of Manhattan Kansas delivered the baccalaureate sermon to high school graduates at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. He spoke with deep scholarly devotion and potent truths, despite short notice. The board of education, class, superintendent, teachers, alumni, and pupils formed a large procession from S. N. Hebaon's home to the church.
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Presbyterian Church
Phipps
Manhattan
Kansas
Board of Education
S. N. Hebaon
Grand Concert at Ohio University Auditorium
The vocal department at Ohio University, under Miss King, presents a Saturday program. Soloist Miss Blanche K Randall of Cincinnati will perform, with violinist Miss Marjorie Cllom of this city. Several other entertaining numbers follow. Admission is 5 cents.
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College Auditorium
Ohio University
King
Blanche K. Randall
Cincinnati
Marjorie Cllom
Oxford
Oil Rig Accident Injures Marietta Driver
Wim Williams of Marietta a Peck Long and Co. driver was seriously hurt Sunday when an oil rig he was moving toppled on Rice’s hill north of town. He suffered a broken jaw and severe scalp wounds, was treated at the Dunbar Hotel, and released to return home Monday evening.
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Amestl
Wim, Williams
Marietta
Peck, Long & Co
Rice's Hill
Tows
Dunbar
Gillian and
Howard
Sunday School Convention in Broadwell area
The Ames and Bera townships Sunday school convention will be held at Broadwell on Thursday June 2 all day. Ministers and Sunday school workers will speak. All are invited to gather in a grove if weather permits otherwise in the C. B. church. Opening session at 1 a.m.
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Ames and
Bera Townships
Broadwell
C. B
Ohio National Guard Reorganizes Company B
Steps have been taken to reorganize Company B of the Ohio National Guard. The initial move was made yesterday and A O Sloane has already secured about twenty five names.
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Ohio National Guard
Company B
Ith O.N.G
A- O. Sloane
Marriage Licenses and Notary Clauses From Toledo Area
Marriage licenses listed for Charles P Culver and Arwilla Gates in Athens and Ker Wright officiating, and Thomas Carnes with Mellie Keon in Deanville with J A McKee officiating. Oath by Frank J Cheney as senior partner of FU Gnexer Co in Toledo promises payment for Catarrh cures. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials and the Ralls Family Pills endorsement.
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Charles P. Culver
Arwilla_ Gates
Athens
Ker. Wright
Thomas Carnes
Mellie Keon
Deanville
J. A. McKee
Fras J
Fu.gnexer & Co
Toledo
Hrrx
Frank J. Cheney
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Nee A We. Ralls
Ball Game Excursion to Cincinnati Sunday Rate
W R Moome agent announces excursion tickets to Cincinnati and return for Sunday the 18th at 11.00 round trip. Sales are for the Cincinnati Brooklyn game with Sunday travel options and specified rates.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cinclamati
W. R. Moome
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AIR Line
Cc. T. U. News
Sunday Creek
Hockingig Valley
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Gleason
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