Candidates Qualify for County Committee After One-Sided Primary
The Athens County Republican primary on April 15 drew two candidates for Clerk of Courts, A Nelson and Alex Moore, with most county offices running unopposed. Central committee contests loom in 35 precincts as party leaders seek to end one-man control. numerous candidates listed across towns and townships, with several withdrawals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Moore
Alex Neilson
Clerk of Courts
Sisson
Athens County
Bronson
Finsterwald
A. J. Crawford
John PF. Biddle
Harry M. Webster
A. Nelson
Alex M. Moore
William James
H. Hibbard
Central Committee
Athens
Henry Zenner
Harry McKinstry
John Rowan
Tun Kale
L. G. Worstell
F. W. Bush
Harry Stalder
George Beasley
T. B. Roush
George Port
Ames Township
Oliver E. Hill
Alonzo Wooley
R. RK. Keirns
Amesville
Z. L. Heary
T. E. Clark
McConnelsville Athens Electric Line Plans Mass Meeting
Colonel Tutt, promoter of the McConnelsville to Athens electric railroad, visited Amenville and announced a mass meeting of Ames township citizens at the Town hall on Thursday March 9 at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amenville
Tutt
McConnelsville
Athens
Ames Township
Court closes February term with several sentences
Common pleas court nears adjournment for February term. Jas A Dean pled guilty to forging college checks and was sentenced to two years. Marion Penrod imprisoned five years for burglary. Edward Skrotsky secured a $100 judgment against Minnie Skrootsky. Wesley Collings versus Martha E Palmer dismissed by plaintiff. Myrtle A Cable versus Wm E Cable granted divorce with temporary alimony of 50 dollars split 25 for April and 25 for May. W H Hickman administrator filed suit against Mary A Jones for money. E A Lewis v Hisylvania Coal Co notice of motion to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Jas. A. Dean
Marion Penrod
Edward Skrotsky
Minnie Skrootsky
Wesley Collings
Martha E. Palmer
Myrtle A. Cable
Wm. E. Cable
W. H. Hickman
Admr
Mary A. Jones
E. A. Lewis
Hisylvania Coal Co
Kansas City Flats Bought By Dr H F McCoy Of La Porte
Dr H F McCoy of La Porte Texas has purchased new Kansas City apartment flats under construction for 30000 dollars. The six buildings hold seven and eight room units and are being finished to modern improved plans. McCoy bought the property as an investment and does not intend to relocate to Kansas City. The Doctor is well known here and friends will be glad to hear of his prosperity.
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The
Kansas City Times
H. F. McCoy
la Porte
Texas
Kansas City
Lancaster Couple Wed in Athens Union
Elmer Westenberger of Lancaster married Miss Viola McVay, formerly of this county, in Athens last Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Downard on West Union street, conducted by Rev. A. B. Bourquard of Marshfield. The couple will visit the county before returning to Lancaster to start their married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Westenberger
Lancaster
Viola McVay
Athens
A. B. Bourquard
Marshfield
A. E. Downard
West Union Street
Mrs J R Sands Hosts Friends at East State Street
Mrs J R Sands entertained at her East State Street home on Friday evening with a pleasant gathering of guests. An elegant lunch was served and prizes awarded with Mrs William Bentley receiving first prize and Mrs E Rose second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sands
East State St
William Bently
Co. M. Copeland
B. O. Higley
J.D. Raw
A. Lafferty
A. Johnson
A. Pickering
McLaughlin
Ed. Rose
Jno
Reverend G W King Improves After Illness
Rev. G. W. King, confined to his room with grip, shows improvement after a recent attack and believes he may be able to leave soon. Pale and weak, he remains under careful care as he recovers.
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G. W. King
Messenger & Herald Moves to Campbell Building Today
The Messenger and Herald exits the old Market Building after forty years and transfers all equipment to J. C. Campbell's new building on State Street. The paper aims to publish from the new corner of State and Court streets next Wednesday evening, with a permanent office space planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger and Herald
J. C. Campbell
State Street
Bethel Bros. Grocery
Mr. Campbell
State and
Court Streets
Messenger & Herald
Post Office
Messenger
Market House
van Law
Jack Grim
J. W. Stinchcomb
Jesse van Law
Major Stinchcomb
Col. J. R. S. Bond
C. E. M. Jennings
National Bank
City Prison Bid Award and New Ladder Wagon
The town council awarded the prison contract to George Fenzel after two bids were received. J F Robbins bid $3940.54. DeMolet’s gas fitting bid of $238.50 was rejected for lack of bond. A new ladder wagon from Seagrave Co arrived, bought for $630, saving roughly $400 versus other offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
George Fenzel
J. F. Robbins
Chas. DeMolet
Seagrave & Co
Columbus
Preston
College Street
Chief Roach
Joint Debate At Angel Ridge On Russian Government
The Angel Ridge literature society and Jonson society held a joint debate on March 4. The question assailed whether Russian government by the people is impracticable under present circumstances. Angel Ridge affirmed with Dillinger Warner and Roberts. Jonson with Christman Miles and Evans. Judges from other societies ruled unanimously for the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Ridge
Literary Society
Society At
Jonson
Angel Ridge Society
H. F. Dillinger
H. M. Warner
W. J. Roberts
Judson
H. Christman I. W. Miles
F. Z. Evans
Death of Mrs Harris at 27 after illness
Mrs Charlies A Harris died at home Friday aged 27 after a long illness of consumption. She was born Mabel Sidders and was a former student at Ohio University and a schoolteacher. The couple married in 1901 and had a child who died in infancy. Interment occurred Sunday in Union M P church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Harris
Athens Equal Sufferage Club Elects Officers
The Athens Equal Sufferage club met at Mrs Anna Hobson home Monday afternoon and elected officers to lead the group. Anna Hobson became president with Mary Kale as vice president, Mary Fryburger recording secretary, Sue Scott Roach corresponding secretary, and Mrs E Snow treasurer. Program Committee named Maggie Vickers, Anna Hobson and Mary Fryburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Equal Sufferage Club
Anna Hobson
Mary Kale
Mary Fryburger
Sue Scott Roach
Mra
Mineral residents spend Sunday at home
Charles Beckler and L. Ely stayed at their Mineral homes on Sunday. F. Boldman visited Columbus on a business trip earlier in the week. The literary societies canceled their Friday debate to attend a basketball game in the gym where the 05 and 06 girls met, ending 18 to 8 in favor of the ’05 team. The Barbs enjoyed a social session in a west wing room Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beckler and
L. Ely
Mineral
West Wing
Bern to Raise 1200 for Electric Roads
Plantsville reports March 7 that Bern township seeks 1200 to finish an electric road project. Roads are presently 80 unusable with travel limited to horseback, and local towns including Plantsville Sharpsburg and Amesville anticipate contributing to fund construction and an expected completion this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Plantsville
Col. Tutt
Bern Township
Sharpsburg
Amesville
Married Sixty Years Pioneer Woman Passes in 86th Year
Druzilla Graham wife of John McKinstry died at her home near Carpenter March 3 in the 86th year of age. They lived in Albany two years and McArthur three years before moving in 1845 to a Columbia township school lot where they spent over sixty years. They were pillars of the Christian church and their home hosted ministers and church members. Ambrrilla was loved for her sympathetic nature and charitable disposition. The funeral occurred at the Christian church near their home. Uncle John though over 90 and frail attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druzilla Graham
John McKinstry
Carpenter
Albany
McArthur
Columbia Township
Christian Church
Telephone Franchise Granted by City Council
The council granted a telephone franchise to J. L. Carpenter and his assigns at Monday night’s meeting. The ordinance was introduced, rules suspended, and it passed on second and third readings unanimously. Details about the franchise purpose or operator were unclear, and Carpenter was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Peculiar Cuban possum found in banana shipment
A banana consignment from Columbus brought a small three inch possum like animal to owners Salters and A Peculiar Animal Beverage. Prof Mercer identified it as Didelphys dorsigera from Cuba, noting its tail longer than body and tree climbing claws. Crowds gathered to view the visitor in a restaurant window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mercer
Cuba
Guysville School February attendance list
The February attendance at Guysville primary school is noted as excellent. Students who were never tardy and present every day include Harry Hulbert Mack Myers Guy Pierce Gladys Durant Goldie Durant Ollie Bean and Iota Bean. Others attended daily with valid excuses but were tardy on occasion.
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Guysville
Harry Hulbert
Mack Myers
Guy Pierce
Gladys Durant
Goldie Durant
Ollie Bean
Iota Bean
Punctual Pupils in February Primary Class
February attendance notes list D. primary room pupils who were neither absent nor tardy. Harold Bentley Ralph Barker Norris Henninger Ervin Johnson Walter Miles Ruth Barker Celia Coss Thelma Wilson Bernice Stage Freda Meighen Faith Wilkes. BEGINNERS GRADE Fletcher Blackburn George Grimes Ross Headley Herrold Lancaster Fred Love John Porter Rose Janod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Primary
Harold Bentley
Ralph Barker
Norris Henninger
Ervin Johnson
Walter Miles
Ruth Barker
Celia Coss
Thelma Wilson
Bernice Stage
Freda Meighen
Faith Wilkes
Fletcher Blackburn
George Grimes
Ross Headley
Herrold Lancaster
Fred Love
John Porter
Rose Janod
Sold to McKinstry Parker parcel on Union Street
Cone and Roach transferred a lot facing 62 feet on Union Street near the wholesale block under construction by the Eldridge Higgins Co of Columbus to McKinstry and partners. The sale completes a private conveyance with McKinstry partnership taking the frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone & Roach
Union Street
Eldridge-Higgins O
Columbus
McKinstry
Special Train Saturday for For Fair Virginia at the Opera
A special train runs from Corning and nearby points to Athens on Saturday night to attend the opera production For Fair Virginia. The service links local communities with the venue for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Athens
Albany Man Purchases 188 Acre Rossetter Farm
John B. Gillogly of Albany bought the farm of John G. Rossetter totaling 188 acres just south of Albany. The agreed consideration was $6,100. Rossetter has moved to Albany where he purchased property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gillogly
Albany
John G. Rossetter
Mr. Rossetter
New Pittsburg Coal Company Opens Large Local Shaft
The New Pittsburg Coal Company sinks a shaft on Aaron Lewis farm near Beaumont with a $100 000 budget. Engineer Knox reports the shaft located and timber ordered, aiming to start work soon, creating jobs for hundreds and a new village near Athens mid way to Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New
Pittsburg Coal Company
Aaron Lewis
Beaumont
Knox
Hertofore
Athens
Nelsonville
Local Happenings and Roads Talk In Amesville
Amesville notes report the Greils at a Wednesday wedding in Dunnar for Cecil’s brother. Emmett H. Bardin petition seeks a new road from Courtney hill to ease county travel and create a county funded thoroughfare to Athens. Local visits include Riley Morris of Trimble and guests John Talbot of Cleveland with Hearry Wagoner of Chesterhill. Revival meetings of the Burning Bush on Linscott Run draw crowds with 29 accessions and nine immersions. Theodore M. Fleming seeks medical care in Middleport while Thomas Bennett from Athens visits parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Bennet. Chamber talks note Ches terhill telephone men met with the local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Greil
Dunnar
Thoreday
Mr. Cecil
Emmett H. Bardin
Courtney Hill
Athens
Riley Morris
Trimble
Messrs
John Talbot
Cleveland
Hearry Wagoner
Chesterhill
Linscott Run
Theodore M. Fleming
Middleport
Thomas Bennett
D. Bennet
Arthur Patterson
Fred McInturf
Hiram Hart
Chesterhill Telephone Company
Coolville News Keeps Residents Connected
Mrs H M Brown left Tuesday for Marietta to visit relatives. O Gs were entertained by Mattie Gunder and Ella Gunder Friday. Mrs Otto Barth and son visited Athens after weekend with Mrs M A Morrison. Rev and Mrs Judd of Grandin reportedly expect a son. Woman's Aid of the M E church plans a social at Mrs S W Gray's Friday. Home Telephone Co executive committee met at O E White's. The company connected with Vincent Western Telephone Co last week enabling routes to Marietta via three roads. Mr and Mrs Harry Gray of Marietta spent Sunday with Geo Fox and family. Mrs Clare White returned from Cincinnati with millinery purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. HM. Brown
Marietta
Mattie
Ella Gunder
Otto Barth
Athens
M. A. Morrison
H. ©. Judd
Grandin
Rev. Judd
Congregational Church
Judd
Coolville
W. Gray
Rock Street
The
Home Telephone Company
O. E. White
Home Company
Vincent Western Teléphone Co
Aecas
Marieta
Harry Gray
Marrietta
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Termers
BE. C. Woodworth
A. W. Lynch
L M. Foster
Alexander
H.arene Walter Chase
Grant Bolin
John Armstrong
T Pickering
Dover
Wilford Henry
A. E Fue E. Potter
Elseworth Knowlton
D. T. Moore
Mark Zimmerman
Lodi
Lycurgus Creamner
B. Ruth
Carthage
Ed Campbell
Fred Riley
E. M. Stouthroy
John McLaughlin
C. E. White
Wm. Cox
D. B. Lowry
K. T. Crossen
F. H. McVay
Canaan
Robin Smith
Homer Mansfield
B. E. Halbert
Rome
Owen Beebe
Silas Ridison
Sawyer
W. 8
Kimberly
Ora West and
H. V. Wolfe
Monday Creek
Ford Conner
Jacob Kinney
Buchtel
Joe Hutchinson
T. W. Wallace
E. E. James
Wm. Raybould
P. W. Hickman
Albert Scott
L. D. Martin
W. B. Sisson
L. F. Carpenter
W. B. Edgar
William Sharp
Wilfred Henry
Dr. McCoy
Mrs. J. R. Sands
the Messenger & Herald
Campbell
Market Building
Court
State Streets
City Prisonet
Angels Ridge Society
C. A. Harris
U. Notes
F. Boldman
Guysville School
McKinstry-Parker
Hocking Valley
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