Ohio Legislature Adjourns After Two-Year Recess
After four months of voting and debate the Ohio legislature adjourned until the next session. Key actions include laws on probate records, hospital funding for Athens, university appropriations, and reforms on statutes and education. The Lookout Mountain monument project and a general bonding measure for garbage removal were also approved.
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Athens County
J. B.allen
State Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Ohio University
Barth Dam
Athens
State Commander of the Grand Army elected in Lancaster
General Walter Weber of Columbus was chosen state commander of the G A B at Lancaster. Captain J B Kobarts and R L Heaton were elected senior and junior vice commanders respectively. Weber enlisted in 1861 in the Forty ninth Ohio Volunteers and served in Libby prison before returning to duty in the Army of the Cumberland. Next encampment planned for Marietta.
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Grand Army
CG. A. BE
Lancaster
Buckeye
Walter Weber
Columbus
J. Bf. Kobarts
R. L. Heaton
Mt. Gilead
Tiffin
William H. Gibson
Anderson
Louisville
Ohio River
Kentucky
Fortynin
Chickamauga
Knoxville
Tour
Burnside
Carey
Welle
Army of the Cumberland Society
Union Ex-Prisoner of War Association
Marietta
Fate and Leans to Clash at University Field
Fate and Leans, two notable baseball aggregations, will stage a fine exhibition at University field this afternoon. First pitch is at 4 o'clock. The teams are about evenly matched and neither side is expected to score more than a hundred runs. A large crowd is urged to provide encouragement.
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University Field
Tyro
Important Laws Apply to Athens in Ohio Legislature
Two laws passed in the closing hours affect Athens amid talk of municipal ownership of an electric plant. The Rural bill requires a town to buy a municipal plant if it builds one, likely ending Athens’ ownership push. A second law places municipal water and electric works under the city council, abolishing the waterworks board if a combined plant is built.
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Finnley
Cudahy
Nebraska
Taylor
Senate
Fraser
House
Ohio
Ohio Legisators
Acshens
Athens
Athens Waterworks Trusters
Jones Arc Light Law Shields Railways From Crossing Lighting Costs
The Senate passed the Jones arc light law relieving Ohio railways of duty to install crossing lights, shifting costs to municipalities. Athens fights to repeal, arguing losses exceed $1,000,000 statewide, with city officials sending delegations and a failed repeal vote by one. Athens owes railroads over $600 for prior lights, and collection has failed.
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Senate
Ohio
John N. Hinkle
Columbus
Loan
Athens
Rafzs Carpenter
aTo
Moore
Logan
Thompson
Atheng
aAthens
Ohio University Edges Denison In Pitchers Battle
Ohio University defeated Denison University 6 to 5 at University field in a sensational game. Devore’s ninth inning single and steal sent Ohio ahead. Charney struck out five for Denison as the pitchers dominated. Attendance was 175 with Marietta to visit next Saturday May 17.
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Ohio University
Denison
Denison University
Morgan
Ohio
Matheny
Charney
Button Ballain
Devore
Fhrst
University Field
Marietta
Strack
Coons
Crystal Anniversary for Lehrig and John Oliver
Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Wednesday evening May 7 with a bountiful supper at 8 oclock. Many presents were received and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Withee, Mr. JL Biggans, Mrs N Sayers of Stewart, Mr. H Wharff of Guysville, Mr and Mrs Otis, Mrs Barrows of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bork and daughter, Mrs F Lemons and two children, Mr. and Mrs P F Shirley and two sons of Athena. The couple were bid many happy returns.
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Lehrig
John Oliver
Afr
Mre. Smith
Mra. Withee
JL. Biggans
N. Sayers
Stewart
H. Wharff
Guysville
Fire Department Woman's Club Meeting At Mrs McVay Home
The regular meeting of the W C T U will be held at the home of Mrs Emma McVay on Tuesday at 2 o'clock in May 20. A tonic non alcoholic predication will be discussed with many participants expected.
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Firee
Misa Emma
McVay
Postmaster Salaries Raised in Ath ens and Gloucester
Postmaster G D Gist of the Athens office receives a 100 raise for an annual salary of 2860. Postmaster Xing of the Gloucester office also gains a 100 increase bringing the annual salary to 1100.
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G D. Gist
Athens
Xing
Glouster
Guthries Arrested After Threats and Gunfire Dispute
Henry Guthrie and his son Howard, both colored, were arrested after a debt dispute with Constable Morris led to a gunfight at Guthrie’s home near the Hocking Valley Bridge. Guthrie fired twice and clubbed Morris, while the son attempted to strike with a shovel before McKee intervened. Both men were bound over for trial on charges of shooting with intent to kill and assault and battery.
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Henry Guthrie
Hovward
Logan
Guthries
T. J. Morris
Athens Township
Guthrie
Wade
Morris
Peter Korn
Hocking Valley Bridge
Jabez McKee
McKee
Tha Son
Lieson
Newsboy Chespro Hurled From Train In Chespro
Harry Chespro a newsboy on the Oo Central was pitched from a bound passenger train No 2 at Millfeld Saturday afternoon. He suffered two broken arms cuts and bruises. He was carried to J R Wade’s home and treated by Dr A J Learned. He expected to return to Columbus soon after.
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Chespro
Millfeld
Harry Chespro
Oo Central
This Place
Cheapro
Columbus
J. R. Wade
A. J. Learned
Mr. Wade
Athens High School Graduation Class of Fourteen
The Athens high school announces fourteen graduates: Maning Constrap Charles Harris Orville Figley Charles Armstrong Charles Shaffler Arthur Carr John Preston Harry Glazier Ned Wolfe Minnie Bishop Maymo Davis Stella Porter Winnie Blackwool Florence Gabriel. Class day is Thursday afternoon June 5 in the high school room. Addresses will be read Friday evening June 1 at the opera house. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. T. L. Lowe Sunday evening June 1.
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Athens High School
Maning Constrap
Charles Harris
Orville Figley
Charles Armstrong
Charles Shaffler
Arthur Carr
John Preston
Harry Glazier
Ned Wolfe
Minnie Bishop
Maymo Davis
Stella Porter
Winnie Blackwool
Florence Gabriel
Carson
Jane
Opera House
Rochester Gets a Plum Appointed State Inspector
Frank C. Rochester, longtime steward of Athens State Hospital, is named inspector of accounts for state institutions, with a $2000 yearly salary. The role requires six annual inspections and possible extra reviews, aiming to reform management across state institutions. Rochester, 43, Logan, Hocking County native, starts June 1 and will operate under State Auditor Guilbert.
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Athens
Hocking
Frank C. Rochester
Atare Hospital
Azare
Guilbert
Pew
Bureau of Public Accounting
Kimball Inn
State Journal
Kouro
Rochester
Athens State Hospital
Logan
Hoscking County
Impector Rochester
Anid E
Anid
Stais
Death of Albert Vorhes in Albany Ohio at 62
Albert Vorhes died at his home in Albany Ohio on Saturday at age 62. He was the third son of John and Ellen M Vorhes and lived with his wife Mary Z Poater at the Vorhes homestead on the outskirts of Albany. He was known as an honest and honorable man devoted to his wife and kin.
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Albert Vouties
Albert Vorhes
Albany
Ohio
John
Ellen M. Vorhes
Mray Z. Poater
Vorhes
Carthage Township Votes For New High School
At a Carthage township board meeting on May 13, the question of a high school passed with one dissent. A suitable building will be erected this summer to house the new high school. Carl Buck was chosen as superintendent, praised as a competent local educator.
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Carthage High School
Lottridge
Board of Education
Carthage Township
Carl Buck
Anand Ba
Half Rates to Columbus via Ohio Central Lines
Tickets on sale May 21 and 23 1903 for a ronna trip to Columbia Ohio via Ohio Central Lines from all Ohio stations. Return valid until May 26 1903. United Commercial Travelers Grand Council of Ohio promotes the fare as part of a meeting.
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Ronna
Columbia
Ohio Central Lines
Ohio
United Commercial Travelers
Grand Council of Ohio
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