Ohio Valley Railway Eyes Alternative Route From Athens
The Ohio Valley railway company formed with Marietta capital aims to build a 87 mile traction line from Marietta to Bellaire but landowners demand high prices delaying rights of way. With owners resistant the company considers abandoning the route and a rep visited Athens to evaluate a line from Athens to Pomeroy as a possible substitute. D A Cameron of Pittsburgh backs the project along with Marietta interests.
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Ohio Valley Railway Company
Marietta
Fete
Bellaire
Athens
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
D. A. Cameron
Pittsburg
Not Called For List of Athens Officials and Callers
A damaged OCR fragment lists uncalled for offices at Athens with numerous names including Mrs Aggott Addie Bolin James A Back Carter Gibson Harrington Elizabeth Miller Cooley Fraser and others. The legible portion names voters or officials among a broader roster.
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Athens
Hin
Allen
James
Aggott
Addie
Bolin
Vadie
James A
Back
Conner
Louis M. Edwards
Carter
Gibson
Clara
Harrington
Hense
Elizabeth
Miller
Cooley
Fraser
Suck
J. A
Callie Herbert Abba
Henry
Henkle
Nettie
Holloran
John
Ludwick
Florence
Murphiy
Male
Lewis
Samuel
Local notes from Coolville area recount travel and events
A near Columbus trip includes A E Dent Whetstone and Dick Crosson families. Day Steward battles pneumonia while grip illness spreads among Miss Maud Evans Mrs John Fisher and J M Jolley. Jolley sale draws strong attendance. Vaccination illnesses noted and Wm Jewell Sr. is very ill. Edith Vorhes visited friends. Edith Berger. Bertie Cook Ora return from Athens as teachers’ exams occurred in Stewart. Mrs Horace Warren Hiram Burden enjoyed Mrs Elijah Minear’s Sunday. Born April 30 to Raymond and wife a girl. Wm Jewell Jr. and Mrs Rome Lowman visit their father.
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Columbus
A. E. Dent
Whetstone
Dick Crosson
Maud Evans
John Fisher
J. 3
Jolley
Winifred Jolley
Lulu
O. U. J. S. Jolley
Edith Vorhes
Wm. Jewell
Bertie Cook
Ora
Athens
Stewart
Horace Warren
Coolville
Hiram Burden
Elijah Minear
Raymond Cook
Wm. Jewell Jr
Marietta
Rome Low
Vernal Season Restores Ohio Farms and Local Life
Mrs Curtis Bobo tends her mother Mrs Hamilton in Vinton county as farmers recover from the vernal season fatigue and plan to boost corn yields. Gilbert Day of Athens visits parents Charles and Mrs Day while E L Rollins relocates to the Abbott farm. Several families, including the Steinmetzs and Woods, move residences or visit kin. burial for Laura P Glazier follows transfer from Little Hocking.
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Curtis Bobo
Vinton County
Hamilton
Local social notes from GUYSVILLE and surrounding towns
Misses Addie and Ina Murphy spent Wednesday in Athens. Guy Johnson of Chester visited his sister Mrs. J B Smith Sunday. Samantha Bean returned from Chillicothe. Rhoda Chaffin of Zaleski visits J E Lawrence family. Calvert visited E R Kiehl in Belpre. Prudie Starling returned to New England after time at Bean hotel. Mrs Eva Bean and son Cecil were Athens visitors. Lew McNeil of Athens called on friends. Nora and Nettie Light visited parents W C Light and wife. Mrs Laura Glazier and son Ernest visited relatives at Little Hocking. Carl Dunfee spent Sunday at Torch. E J Gilson of Marietta spent a few days here. Herbert Buck of Athens visits his mother Mary Buck. W H Lewis of Beaumont visited over Sunday. J H Finsterwald and wife visited Prof H Copeland and wife in Hamden. Ina Murphy and Cecil Bean started to normal at Stewart. R Cline of Judson in village Saturday evening. Nell Coleman spent Tue-Wed at Chester with relatives.
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Addie
Ina Murphy
Athens
Guy Johnson
Chester
J. B. Smith
Samantha Bean
Chillicothe
Rhoda Chaffin
Zaleski
J. E. Lawrence
Clas. Calvert
E. R. Kiehl
Belpre
Prudie Starling
Bean Hotel
New England
Eva Bean
Cecil
Lew McNeil
Nora Light
Nettie Light
Glouster
W. C. Light
Laura Glazier
Ernest
Little Hocking
Carl Dunfee
Torch
E. J. Gilson
Marietta
Herbert Buck
Mary Buck
W. H. Lewis
Beaumont
J. H. Finsterwald
Cecil Bean
Stewart
R. Cline
Judson
Our Village
Nell Coleman
Lew Patterson
Paras
Blanche Smith
Arda
Cincinnati
Alice Parmeter
James Smith
Rachel Dille
Lew Hill
Charles Tucker
Freman Tedrow
Mary Davis
Lewis
Prudence Starlin
Guysville
M. E
Mr. Worthing
Stockport
Mrs. Clark
Sutton
Orlo Ogg
Amesville
New England Domestic Round of Visits and a Death
Rev. Lew Patterson of Paras visits relatives and handles business matters. Freman Tedrow dies after heart trouble, with funeral at the M. E. church. Rachel Dille travels to Marietta, Prudence Starlin returns from quarantine, and multiple local residents visit family and friends in Athens Stewart Marietta Stockport and Amesville areas.
Frost era reports ill health from vaccination
Wesley Barrows is very ill from vaccination. George Founds of Meigs county visited his brother William Founds recently. Preston Patten lost a valuable short horn cow last week. Sherman Rowell married Miss Vernie Stewart of Nelsonville. A group of young people met at Wimma Satro’s residence and enjoyed a lively evening. Rome Richardson of Columbus stayed with relatives here last week. Mrs. Matrie Hatch will close her school this week. Nan Linton of Athens recently visited her parents. Elijah Patten, an elderly resident near this place, died on the 4th from heart disease.
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Wesley Barrows
George Founds
Meigs County
Wm. Founds
Preston Patten
Sherman Rowell
Vernie Stewart
Nelsonville
Wimma Satro
Rome Richardson
Columbus
Matrie Hatch
Nan Linton
Athens
Elijah Patten
Summer Absences and Local Notices Highlight Community
Mrs. Wm. Baker and daughter Minnie plan a Portsmouth summer. Sherman Baker family to manage the Baker farm here. Miss Bertha Carville visits her mother. Master Tommy Buck of Crescent W Va spends summer with Aunt Ester Dunfee. Uncle John Morrison visits Coolville. Lo Hannis improves after being on the ash cx list. Herbert Rath of Hocking Port stays with sister Edson Bailey. Rev J P Childs returns from Minnesota visiting Mr Griffins. Har ness and Vehicles offered by Brooks Dailey Albany. Vacant First street lot for sale at 150 dollars. inquire R. L. Arapaworth Adams Express Office.
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Wm. Baker
Minnie
Portsmouth
Sherman Baker
Baker Farm
Bertha Carville
Tommy Buck
Cresent
W. Va
Ester Dunfee
John Morrison
Coolville
Lo Hannis
Herbert Rath
Hockingport
Edson Bailey
J. P. Childs
Minnesota
Amesville Oil Well at Jewell Farm and Local Happenings
Curry and Clark struck a tea barrel oil well on the Jewell farm Wednesday. Miss Bessie Winner of Sharpsburg visits Mrs. Sarah J. Linscott. An May party at Mrs. Addie Owens ties up the younger set. Mrs. Gay Easler dies in Columbus and is buried at Hooper Ridge. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Orance Able. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Dunbar visit, as Mr. Stoughton moves to Marietta for oil work. A council swears in, Mayor Weed takes office, and a natural gas franchise is granted to J. Stoughton.
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Curry & Clark
Jewell Farm
Bessie Winner
Sharpsburg
Sarah J. Linscott
Addie Owens
Gay Easler
Columbus
Hooper Ridge
Orance Able
F. N. Dunbar
Parkersbrg
Chase and Community Notes From Local Visitations
David Reeves visited Marshal Bolin near Pleasant on Sunday. Dr W E Jeffers and H P Sauters attended the Jolley sale at Hebbards Earl Atkins. Albany high school graduate has returned home and helps on the farm. William Young of a nearby farm visited with his parents Saturday. Elba Byers is busy aiding Carlin Reeves at Wood.
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David Reeves
Marshal Bolin
Pleasant
W. E. Jeffers
P. Sauters
Hebbardsville
Earl Atkins
Albany High School
William Young
Athens
Elba Byers
Carlin Reeves
Wood
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E. L. Rollins
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Fame Caldwell
Susie Castle
Henry Swartz
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H. H. Haning
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