Man of Many Aliases Captured in Newark Last Week
Earl Carsweenia alias Frank Jones alias George Morton, a smooth con man, is jailed in Athens County on more than a dozen charges of taking money under false pretenses from sheriffs across several states. He lured officials with stories of aiding the Lowry murder arrest and collected funds before disappearing. He was captured in Newark after a prior scam in Athens exposed his scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Jim Lowry
Earl Carsweenia
Frank Jones
George Morton
Andrew Murphy
Weenia
W. H. Anderson
Murphy
Athens County
Carsweenia
Sheriff Murphy
Snelby
North Carolina
South
Lowry
Shelby
Athens
Morton
Sheriff's Office
Hal Murphy
Muarray City
Rendville
Murray City
Shely
Crary
Artis
Marshal Finsterwald
Sheriff Anderson
Catsweenia
Sheriffur
Carswa
Jackson County
Canton
Fairmont
W. Va
Ocarsweenia
Hayti
Degrees Conferred By Ohio University at Commencement
At the conclusion of exercises in Ewing Hall Ohio University conferred numerous degrees. Recipients include William E. Bundy LL D of Cincinnati and John W. Dowd LL D of Toledo. Others are L D Bonebrake Columbus Miss Lillian Michael Goshen Ind T A Jones Jackson Dr M Shepard Columbus Rev G Walton King Athens G W Martin Manti Utah Noah W Good Columbus Rev T L Lowe Athens Charles Miller Lima Edmund A Jones Massillon B O Higley Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Hall
University
William E. Bundy
Cincinnati
John W. Dowd
Toledo
L. D. Bonebrake
Columbus
Lillian Michael
Goshen
Ind
T. A. Jones
A. M
Jackson
United States
J. B. Foraker
Ohio University
Athens
Lillian Micheal
Michel
L. G. Worstell
Thomas A. Jones
ML. Shepard
Genral C. H. Grosvenor
G. Walton King
W. A. Powell
First Presbyterian Church
California
Oregon
G. W. Martin
Manti
Utah
Noah W. Good
Third Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
T. L. Lowe
Christian Church of
Charles G. Miller
Lima
Edmund A. Jones
Massillon
B. ©. Higley
What became of the tan colored shoes seen years ago
The query asks about the fate of tan colored shoes once common a few years back, seeking explanation for their disappearance or reduced visibility in current fashion. It notes a trend shift and potential replacement by other tones or styles.
Summer term opens at Ohio university with 360 enrollments
The first summer term of the Ohio university since the normal college opened Monday, drawing 360 registrations by noon and expected to reach 425. Eighty courses are offered by three faculty members over six weeks, with students from 70 of 88 counties and several out of state towns. Notables include Supts and principals from multiple Ohio towns and states connected to advanced teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Normal College
Eli Dunkle
Toledo
Cleveland
Lorain
Youngtown
Salineville
Barnesville
Cambridge
Bellaire
Columbus
Fremont
Hamilton
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Lronton
Wellston
Jackson
Logan
McConnellsville
Coshocton
Nelsonville
Bryan
Bowling Green
Marietta
Pomeroy
Hillsboro
Circleville
Washingtn
D. H
Charleston
Parkersburg
W. Va
Covington
Maysville
F. Lawton
L. Martzolff
New Lexington
J. W. Heinman
Franklin County
W. J. Collins
Home Wedding Stalder Ullom At College Street Home
A morning wedding last night joined Harry G. Stalder and Sara Margaret Ullom as husband and wife in the Ullom home on College street. The ceremony, led by Dr. R. F. Bishop, featured Lohengrin music, white roses, and a formal Episcopal ring service. The couple, both from local families, plan a lakeside wedding trip and will reside in Athens after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Stalder
Sara Margaret Ullom
Ullom
College Street
Lohengrin
Charlotte Ullom
Uilom
Andrew W. Allom
Fred Stalder
President Street
Stalder
Athens
Murphey Carpenter Marriage Yesterday
Miss Sarah Emily Carpenter and Mr Frank R Murphey were quietly married at noon yesterday at the Carpenter home in the presence of close relatives. Rev E N Long of Middleport performed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of Hon J L Carpenter and Mrs Carpenter with many friends in Meigs and Athens counties. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs O B Murphey of Albany and works in the insurance business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Murphey
Albany
Marriage Celebration in Athens Ends With Planned Home Life
The home of the Murpheys was decorated with pink and white roses for a happy wedding. The bride wore white silk voile over taffeta with Mexican silk trimming. After July 15, Mr. and Mrs. Murphey will reside in Athens where the groom will run an insurance business.
Assault and Battery Charge In Chauncey Case
Mr Minnie Bricker and daughter Mrs Winnie Evans of Beaumont faced Mayor Logan on a Wednesday last week charged with assault and battery against Mrs Mary Smith of Chauncey. The case involves custody of a child taken by force with Mrs Smith allegedly whipped. Bricker and Evans were bound over to the grand jury in 200. J H Martin of Beaumont furnished the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bricker
Winnie Evans
Beaumont
Logan
Mary Smith
Chauncey
Smith
Coolville Camp Meeting Opens With Miller Evangelist
Marietta district camp meeting set for Coolville from August 6. F Miller of Chicago to lead evangelistic services, preaching morning and evening daily. Known as the Singing evangelist, Miller draws large crowds with claims of hundreds converted in Springfield and Owas. Rev. Herbert Scott of Marietta to oversee Epworth Church services and assist in the evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Marietta
F. Miller
Chicago
Miller Peece
P. P. Bliss
Springfield
Ill
Owas
Mich
Herbert Scott
Miller
Death of George Balis in Hudson addition
George Balis died Sunday night at his Hudson residence after a long illness. A native of Gallia county born 52 years ago, he lived in Kentucky as a young man before returning to Ohio. He was elected assessor in Hudson precinct last April but could not serve due to ill health. Funeral services were held at his home led by Rev. T. L. Lowe with interment in the new cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children, Mrs. Herbert Snow of this city and a fifteen year old son at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Balis
Hudson
Athens
Gallia County
Kentucky
Ohio
T. L. Lowe
New Cemetery
Herbert Snow
School Closes at Lottridge Under F C Buck
F C Buck closed a successful select school at Lottridge on Saturday. The term lasted ten weeks with an enrollment of thirty eight and an average attendance of thirty six. A fine program was presented on the last day, featuring the Carthage Boxwell commencement by Mr Back. A large crowd heard Professors Higley and Chrisman speak. Seven Boxwell graduates from Carthage were noted, reflecting Carthage township’s strong educational spirit and ongoing good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Buck
Lottridge
Carthage Boxwell
Back
Higley and
Chrisman
Boxwell
Carthage
Endeavorers at Glouster Convention Sets Year in Athens
The Athens County Christian Endeavor Union held its annual convention in Glouster with sessions Friday and Saturday. New officers were elected led by Rev. T. L. Lowe as president and Ida Allison as secretary-treasurer. Notable talks covered Christian citizenship and foreign mission study, with attendees including M. A. Dawson A. E. Black J. D. Evans B. Higley and Mrs Hutchinson. A farewell meeting closed the event and several Albany visitors joined the postconvention trip events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Damarce
Ida Allison
Marshfield
Emma Patterson
Amesville
A. E. Black
Hutchinson
Toledo
Lucile Lovell
H. Dumaree
Luhrig
H. Hubble
Columbus
J. D. Evans
Athens
Lovell
B. Higley
O. J. Wright
Christian Endeavor
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Albany
Scale Tampering Causes Arrest
Glouster on June 23 Will E Williams was arrested on an affidavit by Thomas Abram charging him with weigh-scale tampering at Shawnee Valley mine that cheated the men out of hundreds of pounds. David M Davis is named as damaged and a specific date is given. Bond was set and promptly furnished for trial on June 30 with Elias D Williams and Will Jones as sureties. G E Martin of Lancaster to defend Williams amid a looming legal confrontation with the United Mine Workers behind the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Will E. Walliams
Thomas Abram
Shawnee Valley
David M. Davis
Bond
Elias D. Williams
Will Jones
United Mine Workers Organization
Williams
G. E. Martin
Lancaster
Death of Mrs J W Miles in Mechanicsburg
The death of Mrs Isaac W Miles occurred Saturday at her Mechanicsburg home after a short illness from complications of diseases. She was 30, wife of L W Miles who works at Athens state hospital. Funeral services were conducted by Rev F M Harley at Wright's Chapel. Interment followed in Garden. She leaves beside her husband four children, including a ten day old infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Miles
Mechanicsburg
L W. Miles
Athens State Hospital
Wright
F.M. Harley
Garden
Rome Township Boxwell Commencement Held at Guysville
Rome township Boxwell commencement was held at Guysville Friday evening with Supt. C R Cline in charge. Professors F B Coultrap of Athens and M Bowers of Stewart spoke as nine Boxwell pupils graduated. Rome Township has for two years led the county in Boxwell graduates showing the high school’s educational influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Township
Guysville
Supt
C. R. Cline
F. 8. Coultrap
Athens
M. Bowers
Stewart
Rev Conaway Honored With Dual Ph D Degrees
Rev H M Conaway of the class of 02 at the university now serves in New Castle Pennsylvania. He received the Ph D from Columbia University pro merito and was honored last week by Allegheny College with the same degree at its eighty eighth commencement. His church is the second largest in the conference with a salaried choir and a pastor’s salary of 1900 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Conaway
M. E
New Castle
Columbia University
Promerito
Allegheny College
Real Estate Price Talk in Athens 1854 Purchase
Major Welch recalls buying three acres in Athens in 1854 from ra Robert Con stable for 700 dollars including land now part of the Jennings residence and Ballard property. He built a house still part of the Jennings home and sold Ballard’s lot for 500 dollars. Recently a nearby lot east of the Jennings residence fetched 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Welch
Robert Constable
Jennings
James Ballard
Ballard
Meat Market Sold to Grim and Ayers
Robert Grim and Grove Ayers have purchased the meat market in the old market house building from Ben Fauser and will operate a general retail meat business with a first class assortment of meats and invite patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grim
Grove Ayers
Ben Fauser
Art Cooking Club Outing Seeks Old Fashioned Cooking Lesson
Fourteen men, husbands of fourteen ladies in the Art Cooking club of Athens, weary of artistic cooking, plan an outing to give their wives a practical object lesson in cooking like mother used to cook. The event aims to show traditional kitchen methods and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Octogenarian Catherine McDougall Bishop Dies at Bishopville
The 81 year old Catherine McDougall Bishop died Sunday night at her Bishopville home from liver trouble. A lifelong Ames township resident, she was sister to the late Mary Ann Phillips and Gilbert Megail, with a surviving sister Mrs. Jane Coates of Chillicothe. Funeral services for Mrs. Bishop were held Tuesday at Bishopville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McDougall Bishop
Bishopville
Bville
Ames Township
Mary Ann Phillips
Ames Seago
Gilbert Megail
Jane Coates
Chillicothe
Bishop
Work About Completed by Fowler Inspecting County Books
Pl J Fowler of New Lexington from the state bureau of inspection will complete his examination of township clerks and treasurers accounts in special districts of Athens county this Saturday. He notes some well kept books and some poorly kept ones, with no crooked accounts found. He comments on negligence in record keeping and calls Athens an average county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Fowler
New Lexington
State Bureau of Inspection
Athens County
Fowler
Athens
Coal Train Wreck in Chauncey Causes Injuries
A heavy coal train transferring between the K M track and the Hocking Valley wrecked Saturday in a curve. Four loaded cars and the engine left the track. miner William Bricker was bruised but not seriously hurt. Passengers were transferred at the wreck site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
K. M
Hocking Valley
Man Curve
Wm. Bricker
Rebekah Convention to Open at L. O. O. Hall
The first convention of the 62d district of Ohio sars will be in the L O O hall next Wednesday July seven. Rebekah orders are to be presented this re A number of delegates and many visiting members will be present and a pleasant and profitable time is expected. Nannie Allom Rebekah 558 of Athens will demonstrate the degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
L. O. O. Hall
Nannie Allom Rebekah
Athens
Child's Death at Coolville in Athens Family Tale
John Walden infant son of Mrs Mary E Walden died Thursday night at Coolville while visiting W M Walden home. The child months old died of summer complaint. The remains were taken to Marteiee for interment Saturday. Mrs Walden will return to Athens within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walden
Mary E. Walden
Coolville
W. M. Walden
Aiden i
T. J. Hope
Athens
Marteiee
Horse Runway On College Street Incident
Miss Anna Walsh driving toward the blacksmith shop on College street encountered a broken shaft that struck the horse on its side. The horse bolted but she controlled it and steered to a curb near the dormitory where it fell and was freed. No serious damage to horse, rider, or buggy occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anna Walsh
College Street
Miss Walsh
President's Reception closes commencement week at city home
The President and Mrs Ellis hosted a Thursday reception from 8 to 6 pm at a commodious residence on Oak Street. Hon and Mrs Wade of Cincinnati were in the receiving line as a large crowd attended. Selby's orchestra played on the lawn while patrons enjoyed punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Ellis
Oe Street
Hon
Mra. Wades
Cincinnati
Selby
Panch
City Council OKs July bond election for light plant
A short Tuesday night council session approved the election date of July 13 for a fifteen thousand dollar bond issue to fund a municipal light plant. The council formally authorized the election.
Death of Joseph Murray Child Dies of Pneumonia
Joseph Mure Murray age 13 months son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Murray died Sunday at their West Union Street home from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mure
Patrick Murray
West Union Street
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Stalder-Ullom
Murphey-Carpenter
Coolville Camp Meeting
W. KR. Moore
Otto Bart
A. A. Atkinson
C. M. Copeland
G. BE. Ape
F. P. Phillips
J. A. Holmes
A. S. Bethel
W. B. Lawrence
W. B. Bentley
O. B.urphey
J. W. Miles
Rome
Rev. Conaway
Peece
Rebekah
Horse
Berg
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