Three Tubular Wells Completed at Athens Waterworks
The Athens waterworks completed three tubular wells raising daily supply to 1 080 000 gallons. W J C Henry of New York supervised the project costing about 12 000 dollars plus incidental licenses. The system uses compressed air to force water, with tested capacity guaranteed at 750 000 gallons daily and testable before August 1.
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Athens
W. J. C. Henry
New York
Messenger and Herald
Athena
E. H. Rorick
Decoration Observance Should Honor Sacral Purpose
A letter argues against treating Decoration Day as a general holiday praising picnics and amusements. The writer urges soldier groups to honor the day with patriotic services, cemetery ceremonies, and reverent programs at halls or churches, preserving the original solemn intent.
Fats the Winners In Lopsided University Ball Game
A Thursday game at university field features Fate and Loans in which Fate dominates at all stages. Fred Baker hits a home run with bases loaded, boosting Fate to a 20 to 0 final.
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University Field
Fred Baker
Fats
Leans
Ohio University beats Marietta by one run in thriller
In Marietta Ohio the visiting Ohio University team edged Marietta 8 to 7 after a tense duel. Ohio built early leads then held off a late Marietta push as Devore Morgan and Ward combined for ten strikeouts while errors favored both sides in a high drama game.
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Marietta
Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
Devore
Morgan
Warland Cole
County Convention Opens in Athens at M E Church
The Athens county Y M C A T U will open its annual convention at Athens M E church on Wednesday evening May 28. University President Ellis will address the young people and Mraffelen Borns will speak on The Credit Side. Children will march and sing. Thursday will be devoted to business with the hope of a large attendance.
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Athens County
Olc. T. U
Athens M. E
Ellis
University
Mraffelen Borns
Wilbur and Tyson Wed in Parkersburg Ceremony
Clarence Wilbur of Homestead Ps. and Louise Beatrice Tyson formerly of here married Monday afternoon in Parkersburg by Dr S B Moore of the Episcopal church. They then left for Pittsburgh to visit friends before going to Mexico where Mr Wilbur is involved in a gold mine.
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Wilbur-Tyson
Clarence Wilbur
Homestead
Louise Beatrice Tyson
Parkersburg
Moore
Episcopal Church
Wilbur
Pittsburg
Mexico
Wilbur Lyin
Crazy Woman Found In His Bed During Fight at Canaanville
A single man in Canaanville reported encountering a disturbed woman who entered his home, demanded he quit the premises or fight, and then lay in his bed. He confined her actions to the night after she slipped away from caregivers and wandered nearby.
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Msg
Cansanville
Commencement at Marshfield Recalls a Splendid Evening
Marshfield May 20 The high school held a splendid commencement at the EK of P hall May 14 with a large audience and varied orations by Matt Ross Nellie Hunter Loring Sell Mabel Pierce and others. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Bo Higley followed by a class song benediction and musical selections. Class sermon was delivered May 11 by Rev. A K Black.
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Matt 20
Ross
Trauth
Nellie Hunter
Loring Sell
Mabel Pierce
Dasa Hewitt
Wm. McKinley
Clara Herron
Bo. Higley
C. E. Turley
Miiaoes du
Robinett
Russell
A Ke, Black
Decoration Day Excursions Ticket Sale Details
Excursion tickets go on sale May 19 and May 30 for travel between all stations on connected lines to destinations within 136 miles. Tickets are one fare for the round trip and valid for return on May 31.
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Lnes
Ath Entertained Debate Over Municipal Light Plant
A town meeting in Athens drew about sixty attendees, with two dozen taxpayers, to decide on municipal electric lighting. Speakers for and against municipal ownership debated the Hurst law, plant depreciation, and waterworks spending, ending with no clear resolution.
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Henry Logan
C. D. Hopkins
E. C. Woodworth
Wellston
Jackson
Hopkins
Uoon
J. M. Wood
Ho Gsid
Athens
E. J. Jones
Sis
A. 3. Bethel
W. E. Peters
A. A. Atkinson
University
W. C. Hudson
Hudson
Unsatisfactory Change Delays Athens Train Schedule
The M C and O Ry altered train times causing difficulty reaching Athens and returning the same day. Marietta merchants urged the change, giving travelers longer gaps between trains, but Athens county residents find the arrangement unsatisfactory.
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Athens
Marietta
Maritern
Athens County
Memorial Service for Goliuth Post G A R
The memorial service for Goliuth Post G A R will be held at a Christian church next Sunday at 10 30. The sermon will be preached by Rev T L Low. The public is invited to attend. Members will meet at the G A R hall at ten o clock and march in a body to the church.
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Opera House
Maj. L. M. Jewett
Columbus
Golden Post
D. CO. Beverage
W. H. Brown
Snd
D. CG. Beverage
T. J. Morris
W. F. Jordan
B. A. Marsh
Blarsiial Pinsterwald
Washington Street
Old Cemetery
New Cemetery
W. R C
Goliuth
Christian Church
T. L. Low
G. A. R. Hall
Ten Years in the Pen in Ohio Murder Case
The GoinsWhitfield murder trial in Broadwell ended with a manslaughter verdict. William Goins, about 45, was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary after a lengthy jury trial with forty witnesses. Goins shot Whitfield following a Sunday quarrel at Joseph Moxs home. he will be taken to Columbus for confinement. Other cases include Elizabeth Shaw's bigamy sentence and various civil actions and divorces.
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William Goins
Fred Whitfield
Broadwell
Goss
Joseph Moxs
Whitfield
Govin
Goins
Spriggs
I. M. Feater
C. D. Hopkins
Sera
Gary
Goine
Murphy
Golus
John Katzenbaugh
D. H. Fierce
W. H. Irwin
F. W. Gibson
Mason Andrewe
A. Wileuon
Waldo Baird
Carpenter
R. G. Pugh
G A. Coy
O. A. Whitacre
A. P. Linscott
Grarning
John Moody
Trimble
Charles’ Willey
John Farrel
Chauncey
Columboa
Elizabeth Shaw
Board of Education
Chauncey Special School
Seins Willismmith
Equity
Channcey
Smith
Hannah Nicholson
George Nicholson
Costa
Durham
England
Dorthick
Globe Building & Loan Company
F. J. Hall
Sele
Edith L. Hope
J. G. Hope
Daisy Smith
Robert Smith
Ella M. Ogborne
Potomac Life Insurance Company
William Jol Coal Company
State of Ohio
D. W. Cornell
Cyrus B. Harper
Clara Ober
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