Grosvenor Foster suit hinges on forged signatures
Washington witness M R Blumenberg testifies he never signed notes for General Grosvenor and that the questioned signature was likely forged. Mrs Minerva Scanlon identifies a note and a $6,800 payment as made by a man named Foster, and alleges Grosvenor’s involvement. The court excludes Elder material and scrutinizes signatures while post office records are produced for Continental Press Elder papers.
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Grosvenor-Foster
Blumenberg
Grosvenor
Continental Press Company
Minerva Scanlon
Altoona
Foster
C. H. Grosvenor
Congress
McKinley
Post Office
J. F. Oldfield
Pittsburg
Post Office Department
Washington
Continental Press
Attorney Jones
Jones
Oldfield
Ohio
Jury Commission Named for Athens County and Surrounding Areas
Athens County commissioners appointed the jury commissioners for their counties. Each panel includes two Democrats and two Republicans. Autens County names Charles Tedrow Nelsonville John J Gordon Glouster Charles White Caolville PF Gibson Amesville. Washington County selects E K Dyer Beverly Willard Thornley and Jonathon Gorrell Marietta George Holdren Newport. Monroe County lists Louis Lang William Helbing B F Meliot Josiah Thomas. Perry County names Robert Levitt James Boling William Garrison and H Ryland.
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Jones
Marietta
Pyle
New Lexington
J. M. Wood
Autens
Charles Tedrow
Nelsonville
John J. Gordon
Cglouster
Charles White
Caolville
PF. W. Gibson
Amesville
Washington County
E. K. Dyer
Beverly
Willard Thornley
Jonaston Gorrell
George Holdren
Newport
Monroe County
Louis Lang
William Helbing
B. F. Meliot
Josiah Thomas
Perry
Robert Levitt
James Boling
William Garrison
H. Ryland
One Signature We Ere The Kind You Have Bought
A fragmented OCR snippet presents partial phrasing about a signature and a purchase. The readable portion implies a consumer context with reference to a signature and an item previously bought, but lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm a full event.
Sunday Creek Mines Boost Activity in Glouster Valley
The Glouster Press reports brighter outlook as Sunday Creek mines resume heavier operation. Sunday Creek company loads about 75 cars of lake coal daily with demand rising and Hunterdon Mine 267 slated to restart by June, employing nearly 300 workers and easing local bottlenecks.
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Sunday Creek
Glouster Press
Sunday Creek Company
Hisyvania
Trimble
Jacksonville
Hunterdon
Modoc
Returns Still Being Counted by County Auditor
Nearly all township and precinct assessments are in County Auditor Walker's hands as the final date nears. The article lists 1908 and 1909 property values and dog counts across multiple townships, noting a general decline in personal property due to higher corn prices and fewer cattle, with some cash holdings affecting figures.
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Walker
Bern
Canaan
Hudson Pet
Athens
Carthage
Trimble
East
Alexander Two
Nelsonville No
Marshfield
Deanville
Governor-Triggers Rorick Resignation Controversy At State Hospital
Gov Harmon directly asked for Supt Rorick's resignation at the state hospital sparking board panic. Col Fisher faces questions for withholding the formal notice while a Columbus board meeting is called to explain and decide on a successor.
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Col. Fisher
Fisher
Supt
Rorick
Colonel Fisher
Columbus
Governor Narman’s Ohio Governorship Emphasis Persists
The note asserts Governor Narman remains Ohio’s chief executive and urges public institution boards to recognize the fact, suggesting they may learn it only after transitioning to private citizenship.
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Narman
Ohio
Former Athens resident dies after illness at 61
Jennings 61 died at his Pataskala home after pneumonia ended two months of poor health. He came to Athens eight years ago as general manager of the Athens foundry after previously serving as Nelsonville foundry superintendent. Survived by wife and three children Connie of Pataskala Clarence of Athens William of Mount Clemens Michigan. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in Pataskala with Nasonte fraternity conduct.
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Jennings
Athens
Pataskala
Nasonte Fraternity
Nelsonville
G. M. Connie
Clarence
Athena
William
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Athens Auto Club Forms To Promote Safer Roads
The Athens Automobile Club completed its organization at a Thursday meeting and now operates permanently with about twenty five members. The group vows to cooperate with farmers and drivers to improve highways and enforce safe driving on county roads. The grievance committee will investigate all accidents and report to auto owners and the public. N J Wolfe keeps a list of members. A resolution limits drivers to ten miles per hour on the state hospital grounds and calls for extra caution when wards are out.
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Athens Automobile Club
Athens
N. J. Wolfe
State Hospital
Annual Marietta District Meeting Opens May 24 25
The annual Marietta District conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held May 24 and 25 at the new M E church. District Superintendent W V Dick will preside. Notable speaker Rev Levi Gilbert D D editor of the Western Christian Advocate will deliver the Monday evening address on An Ecclesiastical Roundup. The program lists examinations reports revivals and various sermons and discussions across two days ending Wednesday night.
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M. EF
Marietta
Epworth League
M. EK
W. V. Dick
Levi Gilbert
Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati
Berman
W. H. Mitchell
L. S
IL. A
M. BR
Glouster
Murray
Nelsonville
Rogers
Tope
C. Laughlin
A. P. Cherrington
Gallipolis
The
Country Church
W. W. Welser
Portland
J. D. Smith
D. D
C. H. Morrison
Bidwell
BE. R Stafford
C. Thomas
Middleport
W. A. Hunter
Letart
W. B. Barnett
Chester Hill
Methodist Brotherhood
W. A. Thomas
Buchtel
Residents Host Guests in Athens and Nearby Towns
A series of social visits are reported across Athens and surrounding areas. Mrs Clifford Herron stayed with the Mace family in Athens Sunday. P Jones and a Mra Cooley hosted a visit in Athens. Ed Robinett visited friends in Athens. Alva Chesser of Larh ing and John Cooper’s family hosted a few days at their home. Netaugh Young of Athens visited her parents David and Mary Young. A B Llewellyn visited her parents in Knox. Wallace Cox of Columbus stayed with his brother Edbox and family. Clarence Spence of Columbus spent time with B B Creighton. Jesse Beverage of Nelsonville visited relatives. Wr Pedigo attended the West Virginia Knights Templar conclave at Parkersburg and was hosted by cousin William Pedigo, mayor of Parkersburg.
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Clifford Herron
Frank Mace
Athens
P. Jones
A Mra
Cooley
É Ed Robinett
Meg
Alva Chesser
Larhing
John Cooper
Netaugh Young
David Young
A. BE. Llewellyn
Steve Allen
Knox
Wallace Cox
Columbus
Edbox
Clarence Spence
B. B. Creighton
Jesse Beverage
Nelsonville
Pedigo
West Virginia
Knights Templar
Parkersburg
William Pedigo
Constipation Remedies and Pseudo Patent Offer
Fragmentary ad text claims constipation causes headaches and nausea and promises relief with a product named Dom's Regulats at a price of 25 cents. The snippet includes garbled phrases and stray contact-like hints without clear, verifiable details or efficacy claims.
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Dom
Township scholars to meet for commencement at Athens High School
The Athens township Box well scholars will meet at the Athens high school building on Saturday May 29 at 9 o'clock a m. Prompt attendance is desired to make arrangements for the township commencement. Attendees include Nellie Dorr Haw Salyers Raymond Michael Ralph Oxley Ruth Bowell Edith Walker Hazel Collins Russell Herrold Alba eighty Vida Maxwell Florence Ruston Mrhest Thompson.
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Athens Township
Boxwell
Athens High School
Nellie Dorr Haw Salyers
Raymond Michael
Ralph Oxley
Ruth Bowell
Edith Walker
Hazel Collins
Russell Herrold
Alba Eighty
Vida Maxwell
Florence Ruston
Mrhest Thompson
Coal Men Fight For Rates Across Regions
West Virginia coal operators and railroads eyed a through rate from the West Virginia fields to Mt Paul as Ohio and Virginia lines debated a new rate. A lack of agreement postponed the plan and a renewed push is anticipated after court actions resolve injunctions. The fight centers on fair differentials between Ohio and Western Pennsylvania operators and West Virginia coal movements.
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West Virginia
Pittsburg
Ohio Coal Traffix Association
Mt. Paul
Ohio Coal Srteac
Ohio and Coal
Ginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
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Hollister
Trimble Village
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Charles Laughlin
Lloyd Strecker
Secreta Amesville
Reving
D. C. Thomas
Longman
Howe Mission
Spurrier
Swinehart
Col. Brooks
Gordon
Howard Cherrington
New Marshfield
Basom
Or. Chase
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Dietetic
Amésville
E. Mickle
W. Basom
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C. Jackson
Haning
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