No decision in dog tax case in common pleas court
Sunday Creek Company sued county officials to block tax collection on dogs harbored on its properties. Judge took case under advisement after arguments. no ruling yet. Company claims 336 dogs—240 male and 48% female—on premises. offered to pay remaining rates but refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Creek Company
Common Pleas Court
KE. C Woodworth
Wood
Trimble
York
Dover
Athens County
Tabore
Week of Criminal Cases Starts With McColley Trial
Harvey McColley, charged with shooting to kill and shooting to wound in a Creek miner case, is set for trial Thursday as the common pleas court adjourns from Monday. The grand jury will hear cases including Downing and Hopkins for a hold up near Athens and Dent Carr for abandoning his minor children with further docketed trials for Eddie Banks on March 12 for bootlegging violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McColley
Mccolley
Creek
Asa Dailey
Dailey
Dent Carr
Amed
Eddie Banks
Banks
Road improvement plea from Hockingport reader
A reader from Hockingport Ohio urges residents to develop local road access to Athens County routes. The letter suggests a strong team and a productive effort can transform the road near farms within a few hours, claiming notable improvements with similar outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
Athens County
Miss Mary Six Died in Parkersburg at 26
Miss Mary Six aged 26 eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Six died at her Parkersburg home Friday of tuberculosis. Remains to be brought here Thursday for funeral and interment at Salem church. Granddaughter of James Copper and niece of David Copper of this city. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. Moved to Parkersburg two years ago from Glouster formerly lived near Lubrig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Six
Hiram Six
Parkersburg
Salem Church
James Copper
David Copper
Glouster
Lubrig
Governor considers county levy to fund state needs
Governor Harris weighs restoring the county levy to raise about 12 million in appropriations with a shortfall of at least 3 million. He argues state demands will rise and that other revenue sources are needed. He rejects the Rathburn executive mansion plan and wants the 75000 appropriation redirected for state use.
Probing Ohio Penitentiary to Open Thursday
A joint Assembly committee will begin a probe into the Ohio penitentiary affairs on Thursday with a deadline set for the 25th. Probes are listed as a current trend. Another committee will investigate the state board of agriculture and its finances, aiming to link the board to state oversight and possibly spur related legislation. The board has previously controlled yearly appropriations without state accounting or expenditure oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Assembly
State Board of Agriculture
Assembly May Adjournments Hinge On Key Bills
The legislature may not adjourn before May 1 as heavy business remains. The county local option bill and constitutional taxation amendment drive the agenda. Senate passed Huffman bill while House favored Bronson bill. A general primary in counties has support from both chambers. Two major laws on child labor and railroad liability for employee accidents were signed by Governor Harris last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Huffman
House
Bronson
Stocker Guests Among Amesville Residents and Visitors
Marietta superintendent of the railroad Mr Stocker spent Sunday in Amesville visiting his grandmother Mrs Holsington. L B Glazier was a business visitor in Glouster. Rev Cellar preached the funeral sermon of Mrs Dudley Hartson at Fleming. Will Wyatt of Lugarsport Ind visited relatives and returned with his mother Mrs Julietta Finch. Miss Lucy Fleming hosted a leap year party with about 50 young people. Jess Cecil of Dunbar visited J W Cecil. Jones and Jackson of Oxford Pa bought horses. A E Henry bought Wilson Inman’s stock and farming goods to begin farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stocker
Marietta
Holsington
L. B. Glazier
Glouster
Cellar
Flemin
Dudley Hartson
Will Wyatt
Lugarsport
Ind
Julietta Finch
Lucy Fleming
Bila Druggan
Elizabeth Theopolis
Dyson
Athens
Jess Cecil
Dunbar
J. W. Cecil
Messrs. Jones & Jackson
Oxford
Local notes on moves, meetings and people
Mr. In man buys a saw mill and plans to move to town soon. Linn Potter of Porterfield visits Daniel Tol son. A D G C holds a social at J W Cecil’s home. J G Moore moves his depot lot to build a larger hardware store with second story hall. Board of Education held a routine session planning May commencement as R E King takes oath replacing B McCune. Village council reads Layman Farmers Telephone franchise, D J Hixson attends Republican convention. Funerals honor A W Glazier in Belpre with L B Glazier and Mrs Gibson among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mr. Inman
Linn Potter
Porterfield
Daniel Tol
J. W. Cecil
J. G. Moore
Board of Education
R. E. King
B. McCune
W. E. Clark
R. McCune
Layman-Farmers Telephone Company
Family ties and visits mark a small town weekend
Miss Alura Conant and Rosa, nieces of Lewis Dye, joined a family gathering from Friday to Monday. Mr. L. Efan, formerly ill, shows gradual recovery. Lewis Shirley of Lottridge visited his Dye cousins Harrison and Riley last weekend. A Free town youth crowd attended Sand Hill church in the evening. Mr. J. A. Dye of Ireland stayed with his parents A. P. and Mrs Dye Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alura Conant
Little Siter
Rosa
Lewis Dye
L. &. Efan
Lewis Shirley
Lottridge
Harrison and
Riley Dye
Free
Sand Hill
J. A. Dye
Ireland
A. P. Dye
Marshfield Social Notes Highlight Athens Visitors
R P Imes of Athens was not a guest of his parents Monday. Several locals hosted and visited distant friends with travels including Nelsonville Parkersburg and Columbus. The sick list includes Henry Tout Carrie Six Mrs Frank Swaine and Mrs H L Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Mace
Athens
May Stanton
Ora Townsend
L. F. Beverage
Chauncey
John Nichols
Ora Kittle
T. R Hamilton
Henry Tout
Carrie Six
Frank Swaine
H. L. Sanders
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and School Event
Edward Rickey spent a weekend in Harrisonville while Margaret Masure returns home from Hebbardsville. Fae Elliott visits uncle John Swaine of Marshfield. Margaret Allen improves. Ora Shaffer from Athens High returns home to recover. W M Dixon of Marshfield visited relatives. Sadie Cooper visits sister Murray Dalton. Young men host a gathering with William Knowlton. card party at Lizzie Grover’s home. Albany schools plan Friday night entertainment at the new opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Dixon
Marshfield
Sadie Cooper
Murray Dalton
William Knowlton
Lizzie Grover
Albany Public Schools
New Opera House
Albany
New Superintendent Chosen for Palmer Mine in 1907
Glouster Ohio March 4 J W Bryson the incoming Glouster postmaster and deputies are in the local office learning the business but his commission has not arrived. It is said he is considering giving up the appointment as postmaster noting the heavy workload and salary change from lumber businessman to postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Mine
Glouster
J. W. Bryson
Bryson
Crooksville Man Named Superintendent at Palmer Mine
Louis E. Lanning of Crooksville has accepted the post of superintendent at the Palmer mine owned by the National Coal company. He will relocate his family here soon. The mine, one of the unfortunate ones, has not operated since the 1907 flood. Lanning comes well recommended and efforts are underway to resume operation shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Lanning
Crooksville
Palmer
National Coal Company
Lanning
Mr. Lanning
Dean Accepts Bookkeeper Post With Local Coal Company
M. A. Dean of New Lexington has accepted a position here as bookkeeper for a coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Dean
New Lexington
Evangelist Bennett Closes Church Meeting Series
Evangelist Bennett brings a string of services to a close at the Christian church with a grand Monday rally and musical entertainment marking the final meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Christian Church
Mine No 6 Idle On Gas Issue
Mine No 6 was idle Monday and Tuesday due to gas. Inspector Donald was called to the mine Monday and conducted an inspection.
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Donald
Dr Harry Dutro Spends Sunday With Parents in Zanesville
Dr Harry Dutro spent Sunday with his parents in Zanesville, a simple family outing noted in local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dutro
Zanesville
Aged Lady Nancy Beverage Nichols Dies at 86
Mrs Nancy Beverage Nichols aged 86 died at her Marshfield home at 2 this morning. She was among Athens county's oldest residents and is survived by her husband John Nichols and three children F Beverage G W Beverage and Mrs John M Stewart. The funeral is set for Thursday at 10 AM at Marshfield Christian Church with Rev W H Boden of Athens officiating.
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Marshfield
Nancy Beverage Nichols
Athens County
John Nichols
Nichols
Christian Church
W. H. Boden
Athens
Local residents and visitors noted in Albany social brief
Mrs A W Smith of Richwood is guest of daughter Mrs J H Cline. Mrs G B Spring visited Columbus on business. Mr and Mrs W M Vorhes stayed with Dr and Mrs B C Vorhes in Columbus and attended the Hardware association meeting. Mr and Mrs Howard Musser moved to a new home on Clinton Street. Mr and Mrs Charley Adkins of Los Angeles visited Mr and Mrs W P Wyatt. Mrs O F Davis was in Athens. Ladies Aid of the M E church met Mrs J E Cline. Mrs Amanda Bowers and Mrs Rebecca Stanley attended Carpenter F B church quarterly meeting. Mr and Mrs R F Reves and Mr Wesley Reeves left for Wilsey Kansas. Mr O L Howard of Sykesville Pa visited relatives here. Mrs Milton DeCamp visited relatives in Rutland. Mrs F S Crooks of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs O B Murphy. C B Bowers was a business visitor at Athens. Mr and Mrs Stratton of Jacksonville were here for the illness of Mrs Stratton's father Jesse McHeary. A carload of chairs arrived for the new opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton DeCamp
Rutland
F. 8. Crooks
Columbus
O. B. Murphy
C. B. Bowers
Athens
Stratton
Jacksonville
Alfred Harvey Fills Regular Orange Appointment
Elder M. A. Harvey filled his regular appointment at Orange Sunday. Mrs. Nevada Guthrie visited her sister Mrs. E. Stout who is dangerously ill of meningitis in Reedville Ohio. J. B. Person sold the Hoskins farm and bought the Albert Larson place. Mrs. Prudence Haning remains bedfast with stomach trouble. Mr Swearingen of Columbus visits his daughter Mrs. E. Woodyvard. E. K. Stout attended the Farmer's institute at Coolville. Elza Guthrie and Arthur Dean built a foot bridge in front of the Guthrie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Harvey
Orange
Nevada Guthrie
E. Stout
Reedville
Ohio
Prudence Haning
Mr. Swearingen
Columbus
E. 0. Woodyvard
E. K. Stout
Farmer's Institute
Coolville
Elza Guthrie
Arthur Dean
Local Visitors Reported From Nearby Towns
New England residents Lonnie and Mrs Morrison spent part of last week visiting Mrs Morrison's parents near Gloucester. Fred Sutton and his Athens family were guests of his grandparents William and Mrs Smith. Ray James of Sugar Creek visited Leonard and Mrs McDonald. Will Townsend and wife from Nelsonville were guests of Orson Lewis. Dana Bundy visited brother George Bundy in Fairmont West Virginia. Ethel Robinson of Grosvenor visited friend Blanche Copeland last week.
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Lonnie Morrison
Glouster
Fred Sutton
Athens
William Smith
Ray James
Sugar Creek
Leonard McDonald
Will Townsend
Nelsonville
Orson Lewis
Dana Bundy
George Bundy
Fairmont
W. Va
Local Guests and Church Meetings Reported
Miss Ella Scarlet spent days with cousins in Ireland. Lucy and Billa Green of near Coolville visited their sister Mrs. Daugherty and aunt Mrs. Rowlee. Leslie Romine of Athens visited his parents for a day. Mrs. Frazier of Silverton Colorado arrived Thursday after weeks in the western states to see friend Mrs. Hendrickson. J T Devore traveled to Parkersburg on business. Special meetings continue at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Lucy and
Billa Green
Coolville
Daugherty
Rowlee
Leslie Romine
Athens
Mrs. Frazier
Silverton
Colorado
Hendrickson
J. T. Devore
Parkersburg
Baptist Church
Amesville March Weather Summary
Amesville Ohio reports February mild with flowers blooming by the eighth. Records include 64 degree high on the 12th and five above zero low on the second. Precipitation totals 4.45 inches with 1.57 inches on the fifth, 75 inches of snow, one thunderstorm, one hail storm, and a mix of seven clear nine partly cloudy and 13 cloudy days.
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Amesville
Meiderson Crider Drug Co promotes value in day to day goods
An advertising blurb touts Meiderson Crider Drug Co as selling high quality pest control items at the lowest possible prices, urging readers to shop for daily necessities at the store.
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Meiderson-Crider Drug CO
Personal notices from Chillicothe Gazette travelers and guests
Wednesday social items list guests and visitors including Mrs Herbert Thompson of Cincinnati visiting Dr and Mrs C H Thompson on Franklin Avenue. Mr and Mrs L H Smith and daughter of Stewart join Mrs Amelia Walker for a visit. Others travel to Columbus Nelsonville Charleston W Va and Athens to visit relatives or for business while Homer Johnson ill with tonsillitis and Kenneth Sams from Iowa visits relatives.
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Herbert Thompson
Cincinnati
C. H. Thompson
Franklin Avenue
L. H. Smith
Stewart
M. E. Twiss
Athens
M. N. Billings
East Fifth Street
Chillicothe Gazette
Pasteurizing Baby Milk With Jars and Tops
To pasteurize baby milk use glass topped jars if possible or ordinary fruit jars. Break tin tops, scald jars and tops daily, then fill jars with prepared milk, loosely fasten tops, and place in a kettle of cold water. Boil gently and cool rapidly before storing, stirring from a jar as needed for feeding.
Flea Remedies From Pennyroyal Plant Traditions
A writer recalls flea troubles in youth at Quaker meetings and notes pennyroyal as a farm remedy. The plant’s scent is offensive to insects and rubbing bruised leaves in bedding quickly repels fleas, with Forest and Stream citing fresh use of pennyroyal oil for final relief.
Henderson Crider Drug Co Best Quality Promise
The advertisement proclaims the Henderson Crider Drug Co as offering the highest purity first quality drugs with a guarantee of being the best in drugs. It emphasizes a trusted standard and nationwide-appearing claim without detailing products or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Auer Arrested in Connection With Family Support Charge
Charles Auer, former pool room operator, was arrested by Officer Mills after alighting from the late K. and M. train following police instructions from Gloucester. He was taken to Gloucester by Marshal Fisher to answer a charge of failure to provide for his family.
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Charles Auer
Mills
Auer
Glouster
Marshal Fisher
Death of Aged Lady in Beaumont Ohio
Mrs Margaret Brice aged 90 died at Samuel McDaniel’s home from infirmities of old age. She is the mother of Mrs Charles Pidcock who lives east of Athens. Funeral from M E church at Chauncey Friday at 1 PM, Nye cemetery interment.
Widow Susannah Lake Dies at 75 Near Athens
Mrs Susannah Lake widow of Samuel Lake who died in 1905 died at her home three miles south of Athens early this morning aged 75. Funeral services will be held at Clark's chapel Friday morning at 11 30 conducted by Rev Gamble.
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Susannah Lake
Samuel Lake
Athens
Clark's Chapel
Gamble
Unspecified flea repellent advertised for underclothes
A plant from drug stores is described as a cure that when rubbed on underclothing drives fleas away immediately. It is also claimed to clear rooms infested with fleas when sprinkled around.
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Petit Jury
Passion of Common Pleas Court
Harris
A. E. Henry
Wilson Inman
D. J. Hixson
Gibson
Emma Patterson
A. W. Glazier
Belpre
Pleasant Valley
R. P. Imes
Clara Martin
Lola
Pearl
Lubing
William Phillips
James Beverage
H. P. Hoodlett
Glen Nutter
Captain Sanders
Nellie Hoodlett
Laura Shaulis
H. L. Allison
Samuel Withers
Rae Duffee
UNION
Edward Rickey
Harrisonville
Margaret Masure
Ben
Hebbardsville
Fae Elliott
John Swaine
Margaret Allen
Ora Shaffer
Athens High School
The
Daily Messenger
News OF
Sunday Creek
Marshfield Church
A. W. Smith
Richwood
J. H. Cline
G. B. Spring
W. M. Vorhes
B. C. Vorhes
Vorhes
Hardware Association
Howard Musser
Clinton Street
Charley Adkins
Los Angeles
W. P. Wyatt
O. F. Davis
Ladies’ Aid Society of
M. E. Church
J. E. Cline
Amanda Bowers
Rebecca Stanley
Carpenter F. B. Church
R. F. Reves
Wesley Reeves
Wilsey
Kansas
O. L. Howard
Sykesville, Pa
Alfred
J. B. Person
Hoskins
Albert Larson
New England
Ethel Robinson
Grosvenor
Blanche Copeland
Ella Scarlet
Amesville Weather
F. Stanley Crooks
Edward Schloss
Charles Warner
E. Shull
Shrig
Mrs. C. O. Moore
D.W. Cornell
Guysville
E. H. Woodworth
Charleston
Willard McKee
Ed Shields
Homer
Mrs. A. L. Johnson
Kenneth Sams
Iowa
Charlie Auer
McKinstry & Parker
New Bank
Hall & Boden
Bank Building
Hocking Valley
Bulletin
Pomeroy
Jackson
ST. Louis
Merchants’ Association
H. O'Bleness
C. L. Poston
First National Bank
County
D. H. Moore
MO. V. Wood
J. D. Brown
W. B. Golden
the Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
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