Civil and criminal docket notes from Athens county court
The Athens county court filed diverse civil and criminal actions. Divorces granted to Albert Preston and Lilie McKnight. serious criminal cases include James Lyons convicted of shooting to wound and sentenced to five years, and George Shiner guilty of burglary but Cable acquitted after alibi evidence. A landmark oil case questions what constitutes a producing gas well. Jury drawn and discharges noted. Shiner and Cable details described.
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Common Pleas Court
Rmpach
S.S. Smith
Troy
F. E Goldsberry
Athens
J. W. Isobinson
Trimble
M. P. Totman
Bern
Henry Martin
Samuel McKnight
Ohio National Building & Loan Company
Isaac P. Primrose
Aefendant
Amos W. Tolland
Addie Holland
Elcy Moore
W. F. Scott
Demurrer
George Kidwell
Black Diamond Coal & Coking Company
Frederick L. Guenther
Belmont Oil & Gas Co
Benston
Guenther
Ias
Wood
Criminal Court
State of
Ohio
Albert Slatter
I. M. Foster
James Lyons
Ohio University Quartet Gives Best Local Concert in Years
The Ohio University quartet, with Newman Hall Bennett tenor Arthur Ely violinist, and J Milton Zang Chan Waggoner Algernon Irwin Homer Wilson, delivered a standout auditorium performance Saturday night. Bennett, a Pittsburg resident and former student, drew strong crowds and earned enthusiastic encores. Ely’s violin and his self composed lullaby encore impressed attendees.
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Ohio University
Newman Hall Bennett
Arthur Ely
J. Milton Zang
Chan W. Waggoner
Algernon Co. Irwin
Homer A. Wilson
Bennett
Pittsburg
Ely
Utley mine to reopen under Jennings Coal Co plans
Utley mine resumes operation after years idle. Twenty five new houses to be built and coke ovens repaired to make them the most extensive in Ohio. N W Meagrave retains superintendent duties with Jennings Coal Co a New York led group. Aiming for August 1 start. Black Diamond Coal Co at Lathrop builds a new tipple and opens another entry.
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Amesville
Utley
Ohio
Jennings Coal Co
N. W. Meagrave
Black Diamond Coal Company
Lathrop
Funeral of Mrs Carskaden in New Cemetery Service
The remains of Mrs. Andree Lowry Carskaden arrived from Cheney Washington after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W H McKee conducted by Rev G Walton Ring, with many friends in attendance. She is laid to rest in the new cemetery. Pallbearers were T H Cotton Frank Dean Malcolm Cochran G H Brown F P R Bougher and Edward Walker.
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Birs
Andree Lowry Carskaden
Cheney
Washington
Sir
W. H. Mckee
G. Walton Ring
New Cemetery
Fine Load of Horses Shipped From Athens to Pittsburgh Market
A large shipment from Caldwell & Hammond's livery barn in Athens included twenty two horses purchased by Grant Shuster of Freeport Pa. The draft animals and blocks dominated the load with a few roadsters and were bought in Athens Melga Vinton and Hocking counties for the Pittsburgh market.
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Athens
Caldwell & Hammond
Grant Shuster
Freeport
Melga
Vinton
Hocking
Pittsburg
Oil Showing At Maney Field Well Near Children's Home
The Belmont Oil & Gas Company reported a slight oil and gas showing at the well on the Maney field land northeast of the Children's Home. The drill reached about 1,300 feet deep by Saturday, with oil and gas glimpsed in the strata.
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Belmont Oil & Gas Company
Maney
Mortgage Cancelled for Republic Coal Company
The recorder's office records show a mortgage of 165000 dollars from Republic Coal Company to C. KR. Persina cancelled on Monday.
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The
Republic Coal Comany
C. KR. Persina
Recorder‘s Office
Judge Wood Named Republican Common Pleas Candidate
Judge Joseph M. Wood was renominated by Meigs County Republicans for common pleas judge of the district. The convention praised his efficiency, courtesy, and integrity, with strong endorsements from Meigs central committee and delegates, and resolutions backing President McKinley and Governor Nash were passed.
Chimes of Normandy Opera Chorus Readies Finals
Myra Norris organizes a thirty voice chorus for the Chimes of Normandy. The cant will feature Serpolette Germaine Nell Phister Gertrude Ida Bowser Henri John Mitchell Jean Grenichers Milton Zang Gaspara T. L. Schrants The Balin and solary Wirt Leland Reelstrat Corydon Haddox Assensor W. B. Wilson and others.
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Myra. Norris
Normandy
Serpolette
FP. W. Bush
Germaine
Nell Phister
Gertrude
Ida Bowser
Henri
John Mitchell
Jean Grenichers
J. Milton Zang
Gaspara
T. L. Schrants
The
Balin and
Solary
Wirt Leland
Reelstrat
Sir
Corydon Haddox
Assensor
W. B. Wilson
Athens Board of Trade appoints committees at called meeting
The Athens Board of Trade named members to committees across Public Improvements Tailways and Transportation Finance Membership Statistica Health and Sanitary Water Light Conventions Printing Streets and Street Railways Athens County Fair and others. The first name on each committee is chairman and all members must attend the Mayor's office Thursday evening at Ho'clock for duties.
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Athens Board of Trade
Utsapidarion
W. MM. Kurtz
W.C Hudson
G. D. Hopkins
KE. B. Clarke
W. A. Hibbard
J. C. Campbell
Dr.flp. McVey
Hull Foster
BFEB
Goldsberry
W. K. Scott
S. I. ‘McCune
E. W. Secoy
Statistica
EC. Woodworth
C. H. Bryson
de A. BR. McKinstry
Sam Sommers
J. H. Cline
E. J. Cotton
C. W. Super
B. A. Headly
C. LL Jones
W. B. Lawrence
H. H
E. D. Sayre
D. W. Peoples
G. W. Allom
J.B. Fulton
B. F. Wolfe
L. M. Jewett
J. M. Wood
A. E. Price
G. V. Harris
E C. Woodworth
D. St. Richards
Fred Stalder
I. M. Foster
George H. Walker
Athens County Fair
C.S. McDougal
C. H. Porter
F. H. Logan
Nelsonville Graduates List for Commencement
Nelsonville high school will hold commencement in Stuart's Opera House Tuesday evening. Senior class members include Fanny Martin Myrtle Barker Addie Cox Lore Wickham Fanny Furniss Katie Nye Katie Carney Stella Hellyer Ethel McCune Ethel Frost Blanche Chapman Mabel Gibson Lena Hildebrand Pearl Reynolds Lucy Vallebury May Kennedy May Beattie Wena Blake Daisie Carpenter Nell Wright Stella Krelg Margaret Laz Mabel Deattie Lucille Cable Eva Jones Sadie Wilson Blanche Cronk Lena Nelson Myrtle Powers and Messrs Pearl Chidester Alpha Powers Herbert McCune Will Pierre Frank Linte.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Stuart
Fanny Martin
Myrtle Barker
Addie Cox
Lore Wickham
Fanny Furniss
Katie Nye
Katie Carney
Stella Hellyer
Ethel McCune
Ethel Frost
Blanche Chapman
Mabel Gibson
Lena Hildebrand
Pearl Reynolds
Lucy Vallebury
May Kennedy
May Beattie
Wena Blake
Dessie Carpenter
Nell Wright
Stella Krelg
Margaret Laz
Mabel Deattie
Lucille Cable
Eva Jones
Sadie Wilson
Blanche Cronk
Lena Nelson
Myrtle Powers
Meassra
Pearl Chidester
Alpha Powers
Herbert McCune
Will Pierre
Frank Linte
Death of Jacob McVay at 71 in Hebbardsville
Jacob McVay died Sunday morning at his home near Hebbardsville after a lingering illness of consumption. He was a respected farmer owning a large farm. He left three wives and six children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the C P church in Hebbardsville conducted by Rev J H Hirkpatrick with large attendance. Those attending from Athens included Mr and Mrs W W McVay and Mr Lindley McVay.
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Jacob McVay
Hebbartsville
C. P
Hebbardsville
J. H. Hirkpatrick
Athens
W. W. McVay
Lindley McVay
Dell Howell Arrested in Police Court for Disorderly Conduct
Dell Howell of west cod and boarding house keeper was arrested Monday afternoon by Policeman Woodruff on charges of disorderly conduct and beating his wife. Before Mayor rose an]] the evidence fully substantiated the charge. Howell fined ten dollars plus costs totaling thirteen dollars and sent to jail for failure to pay.
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Dell Howell
West Cod
Woodruff
Rose An
Howell
Costa
Injured Miner John Kinkade in Luhrig Mine Accident
John Kinkade aged 40 was hurt around noon Tuesday when a slate fall trapped him in Jame No. 2 at Luksig while he and his brother Charles were drawing pillars. He suffered body injuries though not believed serious. Charles was unhurt and Kinkade lives on J. T. Slope farm, one mile west of Athens.
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Luhrig
John Kinkade
Jame No. 2
Luksig
Tie
Charles
Kinkade
J. T. Slope
Athens
Gas Well Struck At Stanley Farm West Of Albany
A large gas well was drilled Monday on the Stanley farm owned by William Weat, five miles west of Albany. Experts estimate a daily gas production of 1,500,000 cubic feet. The pocket was struck at about 1,000 feet, and the roar was heard over two miles, causing great excitement in the area.
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Bolin Mills Feld
Stanley
William Weat
Albany
Garden Seeds Free Distribution at Grosvenor Office
Gen Grosvenor announces free garden erecta seeds available at the Grosvenor Jones and Worstell office. First come, first served for those seeking the free allotment.
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Grosvenor
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell
Athens County Republicans Moblize for Moore Drive to State Convention
The Athens county Republican central committee met to organize and endorse D. H. Moore for state senator and to select delegates to the state convention in Columbia. Officers chosen include D. Sayre as chairman and A. G. Henry as secretary. The committee also formed a separate Republican convention electing W. W. Brown as chairman and C. D. Hopkins as secretary. Delegates named to the state convention include C. H. Grosvenor and others. alternates listed. Resolutions endorsed McKinley Nash Foraker Hanna Grosvenor and Governor Nash. Delegates instructed to support Nash for governor and J. B. Allen for clerk of the supreme court.
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Athens County
Republican Central Committee
RE. D. Sayre
A. G. Henry
L. G. Woratell
CS. McDougall
Alex Nelson
G. Stalder
C.D. Hoplina
C.H. Bryson
W. S. Bower
John Lax
Homer Stephenson
Arthur Riley
Georgie Stiker
James McVicker
William Doaz
W. S. Leighty
A. W. Lynch
S. B. Will
J. E. Braley
James Gunder
J. F. Biddie
D. H. Moore
Athens
Atate
Moore
Central Committee
W. W. Brown
C. D. Hopkins
Columbia
C. H. Grosvenor
L. H. Reutinger
W. §. Bower
A. Ji. Price
E. C. Woodworth
J. E. Hartnell
A. F. Holmes
W. P. Shepard
W. G. Iickman
Joseph Hutchinson
G. W. Rose
John Tysinger
R. M
Hanna
Gen. Grosvenor
Nash
Capt
J. B. Allen
Supreme Court
Senatorial Convention Set for June Fourth in Athens
The senatorial committee of the 9th and 14th districts met Saturday to fix a nominating convention for a Republican state senate candidate. They decided to hold it in Athens on June 4.
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Athens
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Treatments
Warning against ointments for catarrh containing mercury and urging use of non mercury remedies. Notes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and Halls Family Pills as recommended alternatives with testimonials available.
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FE. J. Chenay & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Druggista
Hails
For Sale or Trade in Vinton County and Hayes Property
Two farms in Vinton county and one store front are listed for sale or trade. The Hayes property in West Athens rents at 2 percent of its purchase price. Address: VW W. E. Paters, Athens, Q. Our little girl was unconscious during a croup attack and recovered after taking One Minute Cough Cure from Clines Pharmacy. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised for bowel cleansing. Mr W J Baxter of North Brook, NC reports relief from piles with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from Cline's Pharmacy.
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Vinton County
Hayes
West
Athens
W. E. Paters
Athens, Q
Siy
A. L. Spafford
Chester, Mich
Clines Pharmacy
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N.C
DeWitt
Ctlce
Neat Sutries for Town Life Auctioned at Half Price
Estate sale advertisement notes a painted bot trolley item in Athens Ohio with address Box Su. Several medical cures cited include DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a refund if not cured. Brand Tannery Marietta Ohio promotes Warren Chestnut oak bark.
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Athens
Chio
Warren
Inquire
Facob Brand Tannery
Marietta
Ohio
Nisw
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Lyons
Calle
Goenther
Buchtel
Dolicemss Cine
Waebral
Crine
George Shiner Twhce
Atores
C.O. Stoore
Henry Nelson
Pennsylvania
Reform Farm
Pro
Columbus
Shiver
Wiliam Morris
Morris
George Cable
George Shiver
C.O. Moore
Cable
Peter Gaskill
Mveryatable
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Gaskill
Stiner
Circleville
Hamden
Chillicothe
Sayre
Jones
Wellston
BH. &O
Sarah Delowder
Athena
Murray City
Angel
Nelsonrlle
Pal
Nelson
Porter
Marshal Flosterwald
NEW Cares
F.C. Stedman & Company
Buckeye Coal Company
Glen Ebon
Isys
Clara Sherrard
James F. Sherrard
Sherrard
U. Quartet
Utley Mixes
Mrs. Carskaden
Common Pleas
Joseph M. Wood
Major Janett
Lawne
Meigs
Cowmle
Judge Wood
C.D Hopkins
J.C. Brenan
Atarletta
John H. Lochary
Pomeroy
Bradbury
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Ira Graham
Welch
Guthrie
Knowles
Slaley
Cartwright
de Steiger
Nate
Waorreas
L Court
Bar
L. M. Sewett
T. E. Bradbury
M. S. Webster
T. B. Roush
Woodfield
B. A. Martindlt
McArthur
J. C. Brenan
McKinley
Board OF Directors
Big Gaser Strack
Certral
Osasniseu
Totho
Cline's
Cline
E. W. Grove
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