Greenfield and Chillicothe shine at first southeastern Ohio meet
Greenfield and Chillicothe led a strong field at the first annual southeastern Ohio high school track meet hosted by Ohio University. Mosher of Chillicothe and Davis of Greenfield were standout performers with multiple medals as Athens and other schools toed the line for wins and relay glory.
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Greenfield
Mosher
Chillicothe
Davis
Southeastern Ohio
The
Ohio University
Frank McVay
Davin
Hanley
Vincent Percy
Athens
Harmount
Metcalf
Janesville
Tus
Rash
Zanesville
Coulter
Starn
Stone
Logan
Plummer
Gen. ©. H. Grosvenor
Marietta
Nelsonville
Hillsboro
Startling ICC Report on Hocking Valley Rail Freight Practices
The Interstate Commerce Commission’s coal and oil probe report details the Hocking Valley railway and its subsidiaries. It highlights large unpaid freight charges and advances, totaling over 2.1 million dollars, raising questions among minority stockholders about earnings and related party relations. The article notes Ohio court rulings and a Taft era decision on cross‑guarantees between corporations.
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Columbus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hocking Valley Railway
Trunk Line
Bunday Creek
Hocking Valley
Hocking
Ohio
Taft
Date of Ewing trial changed from forgery to abatement plea
The second trial of Emmett Ewing on forgery was moved to Tuesday June 1 after a May 24 date. An additional indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses related to the M. T. Ellis affair was filed by the May grand jury. Ewing's attorney General Grosvenor seeks a plea in abatement to determine the validity of that indictment.
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Ewing
M. T. Ellis
Cabcs
General Grosvenor
British Columbia
Grosvenor
Foster
Funeral of Mrs Beasley Draws Large Crowd
Very large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. George J Beasley matron of the Children's Home Sunday afternoon. Rev G W King formerly of Dayton delivered a composed address, the Home Children sang Lead Kindly Light, and about a thousand viewed the remains before interment at Hebbardsville cemetery.
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George J. Beasley
Order of the Eastern Star
G. W. King
Dayton
Beasley
Presbyterian Choir
Holiness Convention Set For Pratt Street Manor
A Holiness convention will be held at the Pratt Street mansion near Dean Avenue, starting on the 25th inst and continuing to the 6th. Thomas Henderson of Columbus, president of the Y M H league, will attend along with evangelists Kinder and Covert of Huntington West Virginia.
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Pratt Street
Dean Avenue
Thomas (. Henderson
Columbus
Y. M H. League
Bhvangelists
Kinder and Covert
Huntington
W. Va
Adjudged Insane in Local Insanity Hearing
Ambrose Early, noted character, appeared before Probate Judge Smith on Thursday for an insanity charge. He was declared insane and ordered to Athens for treatment after escape and recapture at Sheriff Clark’s custody. Early believed he owned all film copies shown locally and visited them nightly.
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Ambrose Early
Smith
Athens
Early
Sheriff Clark
Athena
Marietta Register
Appraisement of Hocking Valley rail line completed
Auditor Ramond Walker joined state and county auditors in Columbus to finalize this year’s appraisement of the Hocking Valley railroad. Valuations per mile include rolling stock 8100, tools 800, main track 12000 Toledo and Hocking divisions, 6000 River division, coal mine branches 3200, second track 4000, sidings 2000 Toledo and Hocking divisions, 1500 River division. No changes from last year. quadrennial readjustment planned. Sayre of Franklin County chaired. Vale of Meigs County seretary.
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Ramond Walker
Hocking Valley Railroad
Columbus
Toledo
Hocking
F. M. Sayre
Franklin County
A. W. Vale
Meigs County
Hooper Couple Welcome Son Born Near Athens
Mr and Mrs Frank Hooper of the area south of Athens are the proud parents of a son born on Sunday May 16 in the local community. The announcement notes a healthy birth and celebrates the new family addition.
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Frank Hooper
Athens
Congregation Pledges to Pay Off Debt at Pratt Street Mission
At a Sunday meeting the Pratt Street mission congregation pledged $190 to liquidate a $145 indebtedness on the property. The funds will be deposited in a bank and held until the debt is cleared. Evangelist W. R. Stewart, leading the recent meetings, will oversee the work for an extended period.
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Pratt Street
Evangelist W. R. Stewart
Soprano Miss Wolfe to Study Under Famous Paris Master
Miss Forrest Wolfe, a graduate soprano from the O U College of Music, sails from New York to Paris to study vocal music with M. Jean de Roszke, a renowned tenor and master. She will be joined by Miss Clara Bancroft, also to study under French instructors, with lessons priced at fifty dollars per class.
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Forrest Wolfe
O. UU. Collegt of Music
New York
Paris
Wolfe
Athens
Clara Bancroft
O U. College of Music
M. Jean de Roszke
America
Mies Wolfe
Eugene Wolfe
Nelsonville
Christian Church
Miss Bancroft
James Pryor McVey
College of Music
Memorial Address at Christ Church May 23
The G. A. KR. post will attend services at the Christian church on Sunday May 23. Rev. W. H. Boden will deliver the memorial address.
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Christ Church
G. A. KR. Post
The
Christian Church
W. H. Boden
Special Train to Parkersburg For West Virginia Estate Conclave
About forty members of Athens Commandery No 15 will depart Athens Wednesday for Parkersburg for the estate conclave of West Virginia. The Knights will ride a special train from Chillicothe, arriving at Lu.
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Athens Commandery
No. 15
E. T
Athens
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Athens Knights
Chillicothe
Paramuthia Lodge Set for Inspection and Banquet
A special Paramuthia lodge meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening. Walton Parker will conduct the official inspection, and full attendance of members is requested. The exercises will be followed by a banquet.
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Paramuthia
Paramuthia Lodge
Walton Parker
Raid Buckeye Lake Resorts in Walnut Township
Sheriff Deffenbaugh and two deputies guard a large liquor seizure at Buckeye Lake after a raid on hotels residences barns and a shed. The warrant, issued by Judge Reeves, targets alleged illegal sales in Walnut township where Buckeye Lake is located.
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Buckeye Lake
Miliersport
Deffenbaugh
Reeves
Walnut Township
Detective Drumm Arrested in Liquor Case at Zanesville
Former detective Homer Drumm, from Zanesville, is arrested on a charge of furnishing liquor to Charles Tool. Drumm aided in evidence leading to charges against about twenty saloonkeepers in the mayor's court at New Concord.
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Zanesville
Homer Drumm
Charles Tool
Drumm
New Concord
Gas firms report large flow from second Albany well
The Athens Oi Gas and Development company hit a big gas flow on their second Albany Pike well, claimed near 2,000,000 feet. The Marshfield company drilled their first well with driller F I L Gumther reporting heat showing and the well to be shot this afternoon.
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Athens Oi, Gas & Development Company
Albany Pike
Marshfield Company
F. IL. Gumther
Len McCune and Bessie Wilcox Wed in Utley Ceremony
Len B. McCune a Utley merchant and Miss Bessie K Wilcox a Utley teacher were married by Mayor Hedges on Saturday afternoon in a village ceremony.
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Len B. McCune
Utley
Bessie K. Wilcox
Hedges
Senate hurries tariff debate amid GOP opposition
Washington May 17 The Senate opens extra session at 10 o clock to speed final action on the tariff bill by wrapping up long speeches and disputed schedules. Supporters face opposition from a dozen or more Republican senators and independent Republicans, delaying a vote as Democrats and various factions clash over sugar, income tax, and the razor schedule.
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Washington
Senate
Depew
Clay
Simmons
Bailey
Dean Avenue Raid Targets Liquor Law Violation Case
James Bobo’s restaurant on lower Dean Avenue was raided by local officers after weeks of suspicion. A cellar search uncovered live beer bottles. Bobo denied wrongdoing and demanded a trial while posting $100 bond toward $200. His wife said the beer came from Parkersburg.
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James Bobo
Lower Dean Avenue
Core Fineterwald
Gandee
Webster
Bobo
Parkersburg
Hedges
Hains Sentenced for Murder of Annis in Indeterminate Term
In Flushing New York Captain Peter C Hains received an indeterminate sentence of eight to sixteen years for the murder of Captain Annis. A motion for a new trial was overruled and the case involved a double murder over a fence as reported by Messenger Special Telegram.
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Flushing
N. Y
Peter C. Hains
Annis
Bech Meek and Kiagon Raymond Killed in Fence Dispute
In Richmond Indiana on May 17 Bech Meek and Kiagon Raymond were killed by Joseph Sailebach after a dispute over a line fence. The incident occurred as the men faced off near their homes west of the town.
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Richmond
Ind
Bech Meek
Kiagon Raymond
Here
Joseph Sailebach
Body of Newark boy found in river
Newark Ohio May 17 The body of little Johnny Altmeyer was found in the river this afternoon. At first it was believed he had been kidnapped.
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Newark
Little Johnny Altmeyer
Williams Leaves for Hospital Treatment in Columbus
Mr J B Williams heads to a Columbus hospital for treatment after a shin bruise that seemed minor. Doctors suspect bone injury and he has endured pain over the past week, prompting the treatment today.
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J. KB. Williams
Columbus
Not Guilty Verdict in Medley Shooting Trial at Hockingport
The state versus Frank Medley ended with a not guilty verdict after a spirited trial at Criminal Court in Parkersburg. Medley claimed self defense against a charge of maliciously shooting Everett White with intent to kill. A separate highway robbery case against Wm. Davis resulted in a guilty verdict after the witness stand exposed his evasions.
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Parkersburg
Frank Medley
Hockingport
Everett White
Medley
B. 5
Pope
Wm. Davis
Wick Zimmer
Athens
Annie
Lane
Mers Wated
Vaton
Davie
Marlies
Roosevelt Begins Journal From Juja Ranch Readies Articles
Nairobi May 11 Roosevelt guest of Cleorge McMillan at Juja Ranch rests after long journey from Macha kos. He begins a series of articles recounting his adventures up to date.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Mayli Roosevelt
Cleorge McMillan
Juja Ranch
Machakos
Leading Creek Oil & Gas to Erect First Rig on Rathburn Farm
Albany May 17 Leading Creek Oil and Gas will begin erecting its first rig on the Sam Rathburn farm on Leading Creek within the next few days. The rig irons arrived last night and timbers are due Monday or Tuesday. Simpson Brothers of Marietta have been awarded the drilling contract and drilling will start within weeks.
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Albany
Leading Creek Oil & Gas Company
Sam Rathburn
Leading Creek
Simpson Brothers
Marietta
Interurban Pairs and Ages Listed in Neamire To WeDo Note
A list of ages and pairings from NeaMire To WeDo includes Edward McKibben 30 reader and Lizzie Brooks with origins Mineral. John O Nail 25 miner and Pearl Connor 18 Deanville. Lewis E Wooley 30 farmer and Jessie L Henry 28 Amesville. Len B McCune 23 merchant and Bessie FE Wilcox 20 Utley. Arthur Weekly 21 barber and Hattie Hall 18 Nelson. Wesley Willis 22 miner Glouster and Kittie Johnson 18 Amesville.
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Edward McKibben
Lizzie Brooks
John O. Nail
Miner
Pearl
Connor
Deanville
Lewis E. Wooley
Jessie L. Henry
Amesville
Len B. McCune
Merchant
Bessie FE. Wilcox
Utley
Arthur Weekly
Barber
Hattie Hall
Nelsonville
Wesley Willis
Glouster
Kittie Johnson
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Gullum
U. N. 8. Athletic Association
OF Investigation OF
Emmett Ewing
Emma E. Chappelear
Chappelear
New South Bridge
Hebbardsville Cemetery
Holiness Convention
Walker
Famous Master
Jean de Reszke
McCune-Wilcox
HAINS
Williams
Tor Frank Medley
Roosevelt
Africa
neaMire
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