Robbery case verdict ends long postoffice conspiracy trial
The postoffice conspiracy trial closed Friday with a guilty verdict for all four defendants Machen Lorenz and the two Groffs after forty seven days. Bonds set at $20,000 each for new trials. The piece also discusses party leadership, praising A L Vorys of Lancaster as a potential Republican state chairman.
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Machen
Lorenz
Groffs
Senate
Republican State Executive Committee
A. L. Vorys
Lancaster
The
Tate
State Ream
Marshfield Notes on Local Visits and Events
G H Priday returns from Cleveland visit and Huggins from Pomeroy visits Will Huggins family. Wm A Thomas and F Beverage attend K P installation in Athens. Mrs Wm Gabriel and Elmer of Union visit Martin Pidcock’s family for M P church meeting. AE Downard visits Carbondale. Rev Bougvard of M F E church ill with measles. Mr and Mrs Martin of Luhrig visit Garrison Cox family. Chauncey Hill ill with fever. Prof Treadley of Atheny to preach Christian church Sunday. E Martin surprised on his birthday at Swaim Lewellyn’s store. friends attend games and refreshments. guests listed.
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G. H. Priday
Cleveland
Huggins of
Pomeroy
Will Huggins
Wm. A. Thomas
F. Beverage
K. of P
Athens
Wm. Gabriel
Elmer
Union
Martin Pidcock
M. P
AE. Downard
Carbondale
Bougvard
M. FE
Martin
Luhrig
Garrison Cox
Chauncey Hill
Treadley
Atheny
E Martin
Saturn
Swaim & Lewellyn
Jannette Barker
Mgr
Foster Bobo
Hh, Hamilton
Vesta
Mabel Pierce
Janette Daffee
Ora Duffee
Nanna
Steinmess
Cox
Graft
Cross
McVey
Beckley and
Russell
Coolville News Roundup Includes Convention Visit And Local Moves
J E Hartnell H H Brown and C E White attended a Athens convention on Tuesday. Miss Lou Lyons of Spencer West Virginia visits her father. B A Frame of Parkersburg in town. B A Hosom and Richard Moore on sick list. Nellie White in Cincinnati buying spring millinery. Lacy Chevalier returns home from East Liverpool. Prof Chubb of O U lectured on The New Democracy at the M E church. P O Smith sold another Foadster to Cyrus Brewster. Coolville may gain a new rural route and a new telephone line linking to the switchboard.
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J. E. Hartnell
H. H. Brown
C. E. White
Athens
Lou Lyons
Spencer
W. Va
B. A. Frame
Parkersburg
B.A. Hosom
Richard Moore
Nellie White
Cincinnati
Lacy Chevalier
Liverpool
Chubb
O. U
M. E
New Democracy
Unknown man found dead on slack pile near depot
A man about 26, 5'10" tall, blind in the right eye, blue left eye, brown hair, wearing a cap, checkered sack suit, gorduroy pants, blue shirt and felt boots, was found suffocated on a burning slack pile near the depot. Coroner J. J. Lane ruled death from gas fumes. identity could not be established despite efforts.
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Athens
McManuis
McArthur Junction
Wellston
McMannis
Lane
Wellston McMannis
Defender Cleared in Damages Suit Over Alienation Claim
Herbert W. Ford sued Henry Matheny in Alexander township for 10000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. The jury returned a verdict for defendant Matheny after a three day trial. Court adjourns after March 14 for a new trial motion.
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Herbert W. Ford
Henry Matheny
Matheny
Alexander Township
Ford
Grosvenor
Jones
Worstell
Lewis
Sayre
Mr. Jones
D. W. Jones
Marietta
Annual Knights of Pythias Banquet in Athens Held
Athens Company No. 54 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias held their annual banquet after a 7 PM reception and inspection of officers led by Major F P McVay. About 100 guests attended. officers installed included Captain F E Goldsberry and First Lieutenant Albert Roach. Toasts by Hon. A E Price and others followed before a late meal at the Johnson dining hall ending around 12 30 AM.
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Athens Company No. 54
Knights of
Pythias
F. P. McVay
F. E. Goldsberry
Major McVay
Albert ©. Roach
S. F. Beverage
BE. A. Russell
C. Harris
G. FE. Beasley
William Blackburn
Johnson
E. Mills
G. Walton King
Mills
L. W. Ellenwood
Marietta
O. W. H. Wright
Logan
Wright
New Lexington
Athens
Columbus
Major
J. M. Higgins
Republican Party Endorses Roosevelt and Grosvenor for Re election
The party lauds Theodore Roosevelt for twenty years of leadership and backs his renomination. It endorses J B Foraker and strongly supports General Charles H Grosvenor, praising his Civil War service, experience, and leadership. It pledges unwavering support and predicts Grosvenor’s reelection.
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Gore Roosevelt
Buffalo
Republican Party
Panama Republic
Panama Canal
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
J. B. Foraker
Eleventh
Charles H. Grosvenor
American Congress
National Congress
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Sudden Death
We offer heartfelt thanks to friends who offered sympathy and assistance after the sudden demise of our dear father. G. W. Snyder, Mrs. Sarah Blackwood, Mrs. Kate Cramer.
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G. W. Snyder
Sarah Blackwood
Kate Cramer
Man Adjudged Insane and Committed After Abuse
Sento Hospital, Marion Everett about 50, appeared before Judge Lynch and was adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital. He attempted to choke his wife a week ago, leaving her unable to speak and with a fearfully swollen throat. Everett resides in Strouds Run.
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Marion Everett
Lynch
State Hospital
Everett
Strouds Ran
Latest Shoemaker Creation Promises Comfort and Style
Patent Colt Skin shoe with dull top and Cuban heels described as beautiful to the eye and comfortable to wear, highlighting craftsmanship in the latest footwear design.
Bower Bros Secure Exclusive Right at B&O Station
The Bower Bros Transfer Company has leased all B&O ground around the local station for three years from March 15, 1904, granting exclusive passenger and baggage business rights. No other transfer firm may solicit passengers or baggage on railroad property, though deliveries remain allowed.
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Bower Bros. Transfer Company
B. & O. 8 W. Railway Company
Resolution of Respect for John Wise
The Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge No 553 mourns the loss of member John Wise. The group offers sympathy to his wife and daughter, plans thirty days of mourning, and will file copies with records the bereaved family and the Athens Messenger. Committee: Lizzie Cochran Nell Carr Linzie Connett.
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John Wise
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
L O
Athens Messenger
Lizzie Cochran
Nell Carr
Linzie Connett
Barth's Contest Brings Prizes for Attendance Guesses
Contest offers eight guesses to each winner among five clothing suits and five dress-skirts. Nearest guess wins a touring car, second nearest gets a run-about valued at $900. Slogan invites readers to send in entries using Athena or 3B's flour sacks.
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St. Louis
Athena
Poston and McDaniel Wed in Athena Methodist Parish
Mr. Jesse B. Poston and Miss Emma RK McDaniel were united in marriage Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Athena. The ceremony was performed by Dr. W. L. Stuatz. The couple will reside near Canaanville with Poston described as an enterprising young farmer.
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Jesse B. Poston
Emma RK. McDaniel
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Athena
W.L. Stuatz
Poston
Canaanville
Sermon Subject at Presbyterian Church on Am I My Brother's Keeper
The Sunday evening sermon at the Presbyterian church centers on the question Am I my brother's keeper. The public is invited to attend the services.
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Presbyterian Church
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TUE
Messenger and Herald Printing Company
Fred W. Bush
Pte
Marshfield
Coolville
Buchtel Seck
Athens Company
Congress
Sento Hospital
Regina
Bower Bros
Barth
W. H. Brown
Opera House
Quincy
Adams
Sawyer
New England
Gilad
Ohio
Vorlodiodhafe
Nottingham
Brussels
J.D. Raw CO
Athens, D
Ofoe
C. 0. D. Company
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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