Local option election set for May 23 in Athens Ohio
Athens council approves Beal law local option petition. Wet and dry factions represented by attorneys clash over signatures and process. Election ordered for May 23. Council also adopts paving and street projects while approving routine bills and adjourns to May 20.
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J. P. Wood, Jr
Junod
Eckley
Bower
McVay
Hedges
Campbell
Mayor Day
Golden
Price
Pearl Street
Poplar Avenue
J. P. Wood
Race Street
A. Koons
Koons
Athens
Wood
Cizens
Solicitor Price
Medges
Ohio
B. F. Eddy
Wreck at Rosby’s Rock Kills Three on B and Q Train
A collision at Rosby’s Rock 18 miles east of Wheeling West Virginia between a west bound New York to Chicago passenger train No. 7 and a freight train killed baggage master Wagner of Bellaire and express messenger Painter of Burton. Wheeling passenger train manager Billy was fatally injured and other crew were injured while passengers suffered a severe shock.
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New York
Chicago
Rosby’s Rock
Wagner
Bellaire
J. Ll. Painter
Burton
W. Va
Billy
Wheeling
Popular Young People Married in McConnelsville
Dr. Edward Carl Buck of Columbus and Miss Hattie Orr of Athens wed at the bride’s grandfather Rev. P. W. Orr’s home in McConnelsville. Buck, a former county teacher and Ohio University alumnus now in medical practice, and Orr, a noted teacher, were joined by relatives. The couple will reside at 1028 Highland Street, Columbus after May 10.
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McConnelsville
Edward Carl Buck
Columbus
Hattie Orr
Athens
P. W. Orr
Ohio University
Ohio Medical University
Medberg
William Orr
Albany
Buck
Highland Street
Murphey Crooks Wedding Set in Albany May 18
The wedding of Miss Caroline Murphey and Mr F Stanley Crooks is planned for Saturday evening May 18 at 7 o'clock in Albany. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Murphey of Albany and the groom works in the state insurance department at Columbus. Both are well known in Athens and many locals are expected to attend.
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Caroline Murphey
F. Stanley Crooks
Albany
O B. Murphey
State Insurance Department
Columbus
Athens
Ohio University
Delts Initiate Two Men Into Greek Life
Delta Tau Delta brothers initiated Charles Byder and Sam Begland last night marking two new members. The Delta Tau Delta chapter now lists 16 active members.
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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Charles Byder
Sam Begland
Beverage elected county infirmary superintendent
S F Beverage of Marshfield was elected superintendent of the County Infirmary at three o clock today at a salary of 800 a year. He will assume the office Sept 1. H S Rose of Gloucester and Joseph Dixon of Millfield were the other candidates. Beverage was elected on the third ballot.
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S. F. Beverage
Marshfield
Rose
Glouster
Joseph Dixon
Millfield
Beverage
Boy and a Gun Ends Tragedy in Marshfield Home
In Marshfield on May 7 12 year old Mary Lewellyn shot his mother Mrs Edward Lewellyn with a flobert rifle saying I am going to shoot you The bullet entered the right breast penetrated the stomach and lodged near the spine Doctors Pedigo and Coleman report she remains conscious but weak and no hope of recovery The family is prominent in the village with Mr Lewellyn a blacksmith and constable The shooting occurred as preparations were made for dinner
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Marshfield
Lewellyn
Edward Lewellyn
Mammia
School Board Met Monday In Regular Session
The Board of Education met in regular monthly session at Member McDougall’s office. Present were Mrs. Palmer L. G. Worsell Dr. McDougall C. M. Copeland and Prof. F. B. Coultrap. Elmer Enlow was hired to take the census at $2 per day starting Monday. Miss Clark Weiher was granted leave of absence with expenses for a trip to Cleveland to attend the Ohio Association of Drawing Teachers. Teaching staff applicants listed included Miss Blanche Light Mrs. Sophia Bostwick Miss Blanche Phillips Miss Alexander and Miss Adeline Curry. Bills approved included janitor William Blackburn gas and coal costs and local church rents and supplies. Adjournment set for Friday at 4 p.m.
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Elmer Enlow
Clark Weiher
Cleveland
Ohio Association of Drawing Teachers
Blanche Light
Sophia Bostwick
Blanche Phillips
Alexander
Adeline Curry
Wm. Blackburn
M. B. Church
Cleveland Mohehead
Fisherman Jack murder in Ohio shack shooting investigated
In Hamilton Ohio John Partlow known as Fisherman Jack was killed at his fishing shack near the reservoir. Police seek Charles Doll a plasterer seen nearby after a quarrel over liquor. Doll’s stained clothes were found at a boarding house.
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Jack
The
Reservoir
Miami
Charles Doll
Doll
Partlow
George Caldwell
Bellefontaine Man Missing After Bond For Assault Charge
Robert Bickham, over 60, failed to answer in common pleas court and has been missing from Belle Center for nearly a week. He was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assaulting a 14 year old girl.
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Bellefontaine, O
Robert Bickham
Common Pleas
Belle Center
Bickham
Grand
Accident Ends in Fatal Wounds for Dayton Man Roessler
Adam Roessler, injured when a repeating rifle discharged by two Hungarian men wounded him on the river bank north of Dayton, remains semi conscious and is expected to die. The bullet perforated his stomach and intestines in 18 places.
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Dayton
Adam Roessler
Train Derails Along Southeastern Ohio Line
A year on the Southeastern Ohio traction line from Crooksville jumped the track at South Zanesville and rolled down an embankment, lodging against a telegraph pole. Mrs. Ida Jeffreys of Zanesville was hurt internally and may die.
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Zanesville
Southeastern Ohio Traction
Crooksville
South
Ida Jeffreys
Dick Sees Foraker and Cox in Cincinnati
United States Senator Charlies Dick arrived from Akron and met with Senator Foraker and George B. Cox to discuss the Republican position. He stated that the Republicans will agree in the present situation as they have in the past, after prior talks with Chairman Brown and Secretary John R. Malloy of the state committee.
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Foraker
Cox
Cincinnati
United States
Charlies Dick
Akron
George B. Cox
City
Brown
John R. Malloy
State Committee
Columbus
Windstorm leaves death and destruction in path
A Texas windstorm system spawned at least ten tornadoes across northern Texas. Villages such as Antioch near Sulphur Springs and Deport suffered extensive damage to homes and farms, with multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. Crops and property were devastated across several counties including Red River and Garvin areas.
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Antioch
Pleasant Grove
Sulphur Springs
William Lemmons
Barzil
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