Athens Weighs Municipal Lighting Against Private Power
Athens debates a municipal light plant after reports favoring it. Oxford Plain City and Wellston show mixed results with depreciation, sinking funds, and rising costs. The piece argues private operation may be wiser with ice and cold storage tied to any electric plant.
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Athena Council
Ugg
Lmited
Athens
Oxford
Athena
Munhips
Nelsonville
Sugar Grove
Corporation of Athens
Sid
Plain City
Jackson
Wellston
Murderer Cooper escapes by jumping from moving train
Barry Cooper, wanted for the Marietta murder of Jack Robinson, escaped near Little Rock Arkansas by leaping through a car window while the train ran slowly. He was under Sheriff Morrow of Washington County, who had traveled to Beaumont Texas to surrender Cooper to police. A 500 reward had been offered for the arrest and return of Cooper.
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Cooper
Barry Cooper
Murletta
Jack Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Morrow
Washington County
Beaumont
Tex
Jess
Sheriff Morrow
Marietta
Ohio University Fails To Score In Loss To Ohio State
In a Saturday game the Athens nine were shut out 0 to 0 by the Columbus team. Ohio State played clean, fast ball while Athens struggled with nerves and lack of practice. Devore pitched well and Morgan caught reliably as Umpire Francis officiated fairly before about 200 spectators.
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Ohio University
Ohio State University of Coluubus
Ome
Welch
Wolfe
Peoples
Chidister, Jr
Cable
Tawkins
Homesteader H C Bandy Seeks Homestead Life in North Dakota
H C Bandy of Athena county writes from Shigley North Dakota after moving to a homestead near Towner. He notes no vacant claims within miles and promises a later letter about life on a homestead. Mixen and Dill pickles offered in bulk at Panser's meat market with prices always 10.
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H.C. Bandy
Athena County
Northwest
Shigley
North Dakota
Towner
Futcare
Risins
Panser’s
Blood stained lawn as campus riot erupts at Major Jewett home
A clash between seniors sophomores and juniors freshmen at Major A M Jewett’s Court and President Street residence escalated into a bloody brawl. Weapons included pokers clubs and a battering ram. multiple head wounds and facial injuries were reported, with windows broken and furniture damaged during the hour long confrontation.
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A. M. Jewett
Court
President Street
Texas
Jewetts
Ata
W. A. Matheney
Steack
George Lapp
T. L. Morgan
Morgan
Yes
Lapp
A. P. Tascott
Jamies Lyons
George Caldwell
Starn
Cornwell
Howard Paine
Revoluera
Jewett
Tuttle
Unclear fragment hints at postgame remarks and quiet campus
A damaged OCR fragment notes a rock incident with unclear outcome. Both sides claim victory while campus circles remain quiet and the chapel scene shows no mention of the sanguinary affair.
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Ietery
Chapel Exes Vines
Lightning destroys barn near Amesville killing horse
A severe storm hit Amesville area as lightning struck Gilbert Phillips barn two miles west, burning it to the ground. One horse died in the stall, three others were rescued, and the loss is estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Local lore notes repeated lightning strikes in the Phillips farm vicinity over the years.
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Lightning Hills
Amesville
Gilbert Phillips
Philips Farm
Phillipa
Mother and Daughter Varley Walsh Buried in Athens
Funeral services were held for Mrs Varley and her daughter Mrs Catherine Walsh three days apart. Both were laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery in Athens after a large St Pauls Church service with a Requiem Mass. Mrs Varley, 42, leaves a husband Peter S Walsh and son William Varley Walsh.
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Both Varley
Cathorins Varley Walsh
Tle Dasth
John Varley
Catherine Walsh
Athena Township
Walsh
Athens
J. B. Mattingly
Father Cush
New Lexington
Father Rosa
Glouster
Father Powers
Logan
Peter S. Walsh
Athens Township
Sir Leaves
William Varley Walsh
Companiontesa
Collar Bone Broken In Lancaster Bicycle Crash
Clarence Nye cousin of L C Nye of this place was seriously injured Thursday in Lancaster. He rode a bicycle and turning to avoid a team collided with a building breaking his collar bone and injuring him internally. He lives in Columbus and was moving a house in Lancaster after formerly living at Chauncey. Garden seed s of all kinds in bulk and in packages at R Wayne Roach and Ecos Central Grocery.
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Clarence Nye
L. C. Nye
Lancaster
Columbus
Chauncey
Arden Seoda
R. Wayne Roach & Ecos Central Grocery
Alpha Hunter
Samuel Hunter
Henter
Ohio
Albert James
Noelsonville
Alan Caster
Worsteli
Kate -+rme
Indemnity Savings and Loan Company
Jennie Campbell
Henry O'Bloness
R. Sheldon
Nolonville
Oyl Bardette
Joseph Nail
George Stewart
William Green
E. J. Jones
Edward Anderson
J. G. Hope
Elizabeth Shaw
A. J. Davidach
William Golh
I. M. Foster
C. D. Hopkins
Asbury McCombs
William Ashc\Combs
Blay
Covert Warren
Trials Begin As Court Dockets See Routine Week
Common pleas court adjourned between sessions with routine cases. Notable entries include divorce actions for Mike Molnar and Alpha Hunter, alimony petitions for Edith I Hope, and multiple indictments with trials set for May dates. Continuous references to foreclosures, guardianship, and criminal charges fill the docket amid ongoing proceedings.
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Common Pleas Court
Kesaion
Board of Education of
Chauncey Special School
William Smith
Equity
Mike Molnar
Esther Molnar
Sha
Trimbl
Edith I. Hope
J. G.ape
Petion
Term Extended Extends Clerk of Courts Terms in Ohio
Ohio senate passes a law extending terms for clerks of courts whose August expirations fall under the act. Clerk McKinatry, due August 1903, gains extended tenure. Proponents note aligning start dates for clerks and sheriffs could simplify transitions.
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Ohio Senate
McKinatry
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Meany
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