Mayor Day to trial Pollard pledge reform in Athens court
Mayor Day plans a temperance reform based on the Pollard pledge. In Athens a prisoner will sign a non sworn pledge to abstain from liquor for a year after a heavy fine, with escalating reporting requirements and possible return to the workhouse if violated.
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St. Louis
William J. Pollard
Athens
United States
Mayor Day
Mayor’s Court
Ohio
England
Scotland
Needy Families to Receive Five Dollar Relief Checks
The Relief Committee will send over a hundred five dollar checks to the most flood affected families. The cash lets recipients choose their own essential items since furniture shortages delay in kind aid. Canvassers surveyed five districts and recorded those in urgent need, noting that neighbors asked to share support.
Athens Masonic Temple to Undergo Seasonal Remodeling
By resolution the Masonic bodies authorize the board of property trustees to modernize the Athens Masonic Temple. An architect will draft plans including a single third floor lodge room with galleries, a club room library and dining hall on the second floor, and possible front modernization plus an elevator. First floor may house new business rooms. Work aims to start once F C Stedman Co vacates for a new West Athens building, likely June or July. Cornerstone laid October 10 1877 and dedication June 24 1878. Building cost $13206, now valued higher but not under $20000.
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Masonic Temple
Athens
Frye and Partlow Married in Probate Office
Miss Clara Partlow and Mr. Harvey Frye wed in Probate Judge Lynch's office on Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Day officiated the ceremony. Frye works as a foreman on a Baltimore and Ohio railroad section.
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Vey Frye
Permits to Wed Reported in Local Notices
James Murray a 24 year old miner and Mrs Lucy Gaines a 20 year old of Buchtel obtain marriage licenses. Harvey Frye a 22 year old B and O foreman and Miss Clara Partlow a 18 year old of Athens are granted permits to wed.
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James Murray
Miner
Mrs
Lucy Gaines
Buchtel
Harvey Frye
John Frye
Clara Partlow
John Partlow
Athens
Miners Strike at Luhrig Mines Over Clay Vein
Striking miners led by the local mine committee stop work after refusing to work through a clay vein. Mine Boss D K Nutter ordered the vein worked, triggering the stoppage and an inquiry by district officials. Sub-District President John Moore of Rendville is due today to help resolve the dispute.
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Stewart
John Moore
Rendville
Funeral of Alex Wiper Killed by Gas Explosion
The Daily Herald reports the funeral of Alex Wiper who died after a gas explosion on Sugar Creek. The 27 year old Bradwood Illinois native worked with Sunday Creek Company and is survived by his parents William and Mrs Wiper, brother William, five sisters, and other relatives. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 1 PM at the Moore farm home and the remains will be transported by boat to Zanceville for interment.
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Sugar Creek
Daily Herald
McConnellville
Wiper
Malta
William Wiper
Sunday Creek
William
Bradwood
Til
James Wiper
Annie
May
Jennie
Nellie
Zanceville
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Alice Shott
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George Davis
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Jesse Davis
C. E. M. Jennings
F. M. Crossman
Glouster
M. John
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Athens Masonic Temple
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Mr. Har
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Mr. Frye
Luarig
Luhrig Mines
Clay
D. K. Nutter
T. N. T. Club
W. E. Moler
Maplewood Place
J. D. Selby
George Walker
A. J. Laverty
Grace Moore
Albany
Cecil Bean
A. J. Holmes
W. B. Bentley
C. M. Copeland
Frank
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L. J. Addicott
Cornell
J. J. Sissler
B. D. Sayre
BE. E. Bean
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George Junod
Sam Hudson
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