Ohio University Week of Festivities Highlights
Commencement week at Ohio University features baccalaureate by Rev. B. Schenk and address by Dr. W. L. Slutz, art receptions, trustee and alumni meetings, dedication of Normal and Carnegie library buildings, a fancy drill by the women's athletic association, and college of music events including an oratorical contest between the Athenian and Philomathian societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Ohio University
B. Schenk
Hamilton
W. L. Slutz
Athens Methodist Church
H. C. Adams
Toledo
Evans
Major Jewett
W. H. Scott
Blackssone
Ellis
W. ©. Lowry
Dr. Parks
Opera House
Young Woman’s Athletic Association
College OF Music
Philomathearn
Athenian Society
H. E. Baker
J. M. Wood
Athens
Robert F. Bishop
Delaware
B. Tayior
McArthur
J. ©. Timberman
A. Blanche Mohler
Philomathian Society
Philos
Phithians
Alma Hall
Effie P. Myers
Mary Chappelear
May Humphrey
Maplewood Place Lot Sale Draws Big Out of Town Buyer Interest
Athens residents and buyers from Columbus Belpre and Parkersburg flocked to Maplewood Place where W C Hudson auctioned a $24 000 sale of lots, most paid cash. Crossen drew a free lot and was urged to avoid drinking while Rogers presented deeds and praised the neighborhood’s beauty and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Crossen
Mrs. Ed. Eaton
Maplewood Place
W. C. Hudson
Athens
Hudson
Columbus
Belpre
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens County
Col. Morrow
Hudson Brothers
Maplewood
Ed. Eaton
Dean Cros
Crossen
Ocrossen
Alexander
John Butts
Mile Bean
H. T. McMasters
Harry Reach
Admiral Brown
L. G. King
G. Stone
Henry Nelson
J. H. Gillete
Harry Stalder
David Beasley
Arch Coen
Prive
Harry Roach
Clark Williams
McConneleville
Nelsonville couple wed at Sunday ceremony
Harry D. Wince of Nelsonville and Miss Alma Pauline Bricker of Beaumont were united in marriage on Sunday May 14 with Rev. L G Goarke officiating. The couple will make their future home in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Wince
Nelsonville
Alma Pauline Bricker
Beaumont
L. G. Goarke
Nville
Athens property sales hint at growth and new developments
W M Kurtz buys Woodson Daniels property on Congress Street to improve it. Hibbard sells northeast Congress and Carpenter corner to E Berry for a potential church site. Clade Logan buys on Grosvenor Street in Highland Park addition. Dr George Parker sells University Terrace property to Dr W B Dailey and may return to Meigs County. Carnegie library at Court and Mulberry nearly ready. Sayre purchases Sile Hedge on Congress Street. livery barn unlikely. Pearl Hill adds concrete retaining wall on Franklin Avenue. Seth Harris builds six room house on Campbell’s addition. Warner begins modern nine second residence on State Street lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clade Logan
Highland Park
Grosvenor Street
Athens
George Parker
Scott
University Terrace
W. B. Dailey
Parker
Meigs County
Pearl Hill
Franklin Avenues
Seth Harris
Campbell
Alarris Avenue
Warner
Mél
Moore Named Internal Revenue Collector for Sixth Ohio District
Hon. D. H. Moore received commission as Internal Revenue Collector for the Sixth district of Ohio with a $90 000 bond. The office will move from Chillicothe to Athens serving twenty eight counties and over one million dollars in annual revenue. The article notes vindication after an inspector found no irregularity in prior dormitory funds and highlights political support from Senator Foraker and President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Moore
Internal Revenue
Sith
Ohio
Chillicothe
Athens
Washington D. C
Moore
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Washington
University
Guilbert
Senator Foraker
Mr. Moore
Death of Edward Baker prominent Cincinnati lawyer
Edward Baker a prominent Cincinnati lawyer and son of the late Col. George Baker of Athena died at his home after weeks of illness. His mother and sister were with him in Cincinnati. Funeral services were held there and his remains were brought home for services here on Thursday at 9 AM with burial in the family lot in the new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baker
Cincinnati
Col
George Baker
Athena
Brights
New
Work Begun on Electric Line in Ames Township
The engineering corps of the proposed electric railway began work in Ames township Tuesday morning with twelve men. They are described as thorough and careful in their initial tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames Township
Postmaster Smith Free After Grand Jury Ruling
Ex Postmaster S F Smith of Pom eroy is freed as the Federal grand jury declined to indict this week. The panel found no evidence of intent to commit wrongdoing, attributing any faults to ignorance. Smith was removed after arrest and Ralston Russell took his place. friends plan a bid to regain the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Smith
Pomeroy
Smith
Ralston Russell
Death of a Pioneer in Athens County
Federal, June 8. Sarah Linsooté aged 86 years 11 months 25 days died at her home near here June 5. She came to Athens county in 18% with her parents who settled here when civilization barely began. She married George Linscott in 1834 and the homestead was bought in 1836. She lived on the farm 68 years. Her husband died in 1870. She was mother of 12 children, 64 grandchildren and 89 great grandchildren, 145 of whom were living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Sarah Linsooté
Here
Athens County
George Linscott
Baltimore
Pigeon Race Opens With Buffalo Flock Release
R L Woodworth released a flock from Buffalo N Y for the 800 mile homing pigeon race home. Birds left at 6 30 a m and the first finished in five hours fifty two minutes, a speed of 1348 87 yards per minute. A storm hindered records but this was the fastest time of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Woodworth
Buffalo N. Y
National
Federation of American Homing Pigeons of
Buffalo
Athens Messenger Praised as Best Town in the State
The Athens Messenger features handsome half tone illustrations and argues that Athens is the best resident and business city of its size in the state. The piece lauds the town’s development and promising future, congratulating readers and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Pomeroy
Miss Bancroft's Recital at University Auditorium
Miss Bancroft and her vocal pupils performed a Friday recital in the university auditorium to a sizable audience. The program featured fifteen numbers and drew applause including an encore, though no encores were requested. The recital reflected strong year long work by student and instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuckler
Parcel Shower For Edith Edmundson And Garnet Smythe
The Rebekahs hosted a parcel shower at their hall honoring Edith Edmundson ahead of her marriage to James Jones of Toledo and Garnet Smythe ahead of her July wedding to A F Darby superintendent of Osborne schools. Guests presented many gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Edith Edmundson
James Jones
Toledo
Garnet Smythe
A. F. Darby
Osborne
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Henry W. Elson
Philadelphia
Higley
G. Watson King
Athens Presbyterian Church
Elacnation
H. R. Hart
Dr. King
The
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Ellis
D. J. Evans
Wm Hoover
A. A. Atkinson
F. Mercer
W.B . Bently
Edwin Tausch
M Chubb
Eli Dunkle
M. Copeland
J. P. McVey
Frederick Trenaly
Oscar Chrisman
F. P. Baughman
Edson M. Mills
H. R. Wilson
Prof. Addicott
Miss Bishop
Miss Dean
Geo. O. Parks
J. O. Wright
J. R. Morton
E. J. Brown
Edgar Dean
Miss Wilson
W. A. Miller
J. F. Bean
G. W. Mansfield
H. D. Morrison
A. J. Frame
University Proper
State Normal
Johnson
Maj. Jewettt
Dean Williams
Prof. Evans
L. D. Bonebrake
Chas
Leese
Roark Gen. Grosvenor
Judge Wood
E. D. Sayre
L. McCane
W. B. Lawrence
Ruric Roark
Lexingon
Chas. F. Leese
Carnegie Library
Grosvenor
Carnegie
Dan Millikan
B. Galbreath
E.O. Randall
Mr. Crossen
W. ©. Hudson
W. M. Kurtz
Woodson Daniels
Congress Street
Hibbard
Congress and
Carpenter Street
E. ©. Berry
Colored Baptist People
Court and
Mulberry Street
Sile Hedge
Lee
Internal Revenue Office
Foraker
Smith Free
Federal Grand Jury
Miss Cuckler
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