Marietta District M E Church Holds 37 Charges Session
The Marietta district conference opened at First M E Church with about 50 ministers and lay members. Reports showed 37 charges and 160 churches, with revivals thriving, Sunday schools growing, and ministerial support weak but rising in places. Levi Gilbert delivered an optimistic address, and special lectures and lectureship events followed including a stereopticon talk on Africa.
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Marietta
M. E. Church
M. E
W. H. Mitchell
Pomeroy
Jesus
C. L. Strecker
Amesville
Edward Stafford
C. L. Thomas
J. G. Tedrick
W. J Jewett
Epworth League
W. W. Weiser
Brotherhood
T. H. Housel
Ladies’ Aid
J. O. Smith
F. Hager
J. P. McNetlan
F. R. Alkire
Willis V. Dick
Epworth
San Francisco
Charles A. Chatfield
Murray City
Rogers
Tope
Laughlin
Nelsonville
A. P. Cherrington
M. FE
Gallipolis
Portland
Sons of
Hamor
Bishop Hartzell
Africa
P. m
Athens county jurors named for coming year
The Athens county jury commissioners released a list of two hundred fifty names to form the jury wheel for the upcoming year. Names span Athens Trimble Waterloo and Bern townships with residents such as Thomas Phillips Eugene Williams and J S Carpenter among many others.
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Athens County
John J. Gordon
Glouster
Tedtow
Nelsonville
BE. C. White
Coolville
F. W. Gibson
Amesville
Athens Township
Thomas Phillips
Walsh
C. W Lawrence
Eugene Willame
H. H Haning
Roach
Clarence Henderson
Lew Finsterwall
J. W. Higgins
Dalton Edwards
Bred P. White
Charles Moore
Andrew Murphey
J. E. Carpenter
John T. Hope
J.D. Brown
H. M. Roach
D. C. Cornwell
Joseph Barker
Basom
Janes Mansfield
D. H. Moore
W. N. Alderman
C. L. Poston
Fred Alderman
George Junod
Ee. W. Chubb
Frank Goldsberry
Curtis Martin
Power Thomas Cabeen
Charles Bond
George Morrison
William Brooks
Joseph Mulligan
ER. M. Patterson
Trimble Township
List of Names Appearing in Historical Notice
A long roster lists numerous individuals including J. B. Gilchrist and W. R. Goddard among many others such as George France B. W. Linscott RE. P. Totman and William Marquis and a second block of names including Stephen Cunningham Elmer Haber Peter Fagan John O. Hill and William Anthony.
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J. B. Gilchrist
W. R. Goddard
George France
B. W. Linscott
RE. P. Totman
William Marquis
Stephen Cunningham
Elmer Haber
Peter Fagan
John O. Hill
William Anthony
Frank Webster
A. P. Linscott
Waldo Baird
Josephus Jordan
Frank Hubler
H. P. Dowler
Ben Gillett
JURY SENTENCING PENDING IN DRY COUNTY LIQUOR CASE
Charles Hatch an oil man from Waterloo was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor to George McKinley in Athens County's dry jurisdiction. Jury deliberated after 2% hour pleas. sentence not pronounced. Witness Fred Nice testified to Hatch’s alleged admission amid local tensions and ongoing civil dispute over a drilling rig.
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Hatch
Waterloo
George McKinley
Athens
Wooley & Rowland
Wood
McKinley
Fred Nice
Nice
Parkersburg
B. F. Haddox
Lewis Smith
George Linecott
H. H Stanley
William Lancaster
Joseph Edwards
Andrew Murphey
Ralph Mason
Walter Duncan
A. R. Ely
Lon Coakley
Albert Edwards
Community Notes From Amesville and Nearby
Amesville updates include visits from M. Bryson of Murray City and Jane Bryson Ott Chapman returning from Columbus. Athens Masonite lodge inspection discussed and local business trips noted. Roadster market strong as Grant Antle sells for 200 dollars. A baseball game with Canaanville postponed due to flooded grounds.
Offender Pleas Guilty in Court Case Bids
A man appeared in court and changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. He must furnish a $1,000 bond to secure care of his child. William McGill pleaded guilty to assault and battery, was fined $16 and costs, and to be imprisoned until the fine and costs are paid.
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William McGill
Chapplear suit against county for bridge project goes to trial
The damage suit of Emma B Chappelear against the board of county commissioners will come to trial on June 8. The suit stems from the construction of the south approach to the new south bridge.
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Emma B Chappelear
Board of County Commissioners
New South Bridge
Indicted Father Eugene Linton Pleads Guilty in Court
Eugene Linton indicted by the May or and jury for abandoning his child was arraigned Monday afternoon. He pleaded guilty but date set for trial. William F. Jourden named as court auctioneer for a one year term. Everett White ferryman case not called again Monday.
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Canaanville
West Virginia
Amos Meyers
Eugene Linton
William F. Jourden
Everett White
Hockingport
Fire devastates Ellis Hibbard stable storage
A fire at about 4 PM Monday destroyed the middle section of a stable behind the Ellis and Hibbard furniture store. The blaze ruined kitchen cabinets and stored furniture worth about 800 dollars with 300 dollars insurance. Questioning origin and repeated past incidents prompt calls for police action.
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Ellis & Hibbard
Community Notes From Around Town
Miss Rhoda Parker returned from Columbus where she worked. Almira Rood visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Snedden. Charlies Shaulia spent last week with sister Mrs May Wood yard. Mr Turner and daughter Emma Snow visited Mrs Lottie Fragier at Pleasanthill. G B Hawk and wife spent Sunday with relatives at The Plains. Horton Sidders of Athens stayed with R M Sidders family. Charles Walker and wife were at New Marshfield Sunday. William Cooper and family returned home after caring for Mrs Beverage’s parents who are now able to be up. Walter Yates and Frank Perry visited Racoon with relatives of the latter. Shaulia of Tick Ridge spent last week with sister May Wood yard. Fred Pickering died in Portland Ore shocking the community. Mrs Gertrude Perry has been ill. William Nanna of New Marchfield was calling on friends.
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Rhoda Parker
Columbus
Almira Rood
Rockland
John Snedden
Charlies Shaulia
May Woodyard
Mr. Turner
Emma Snow
Lottie Fragier
Pleasanthill
G. B. Hawk
the Plains
Horton Sidders
Athens
R. M. Sidders
Charles Walker
New Marshfield
William Cooper
Fred Pickering
Portland
Ore
Gertrude Perry
William Nanna
New Marchfield
Good Performance at Guysville Benefit Show
In Guysville on May 25 a home talent performance titled Which One Won entertained a full audience for the Eastern Star lodge. Cast included Mrs J H Breele BE Kimes Mrs C E B Kin cade Guy Pierce Eliza Coleman Or ley Cray B Kincade Mrs F K Coleman Mrs Charlies Calvert T A Fix Dr BE D Harper and H l Harper. A Dutch stunt by Mrs Calvert and Dr Harper was the hit. A sizable sum was raised to fund a piano for the Eastern Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Eastern Star Lodge
J. H Breele
BE. Kimes
C. EB. Kincade
Guy Pierce
Eliza Coleman
Orley Cray
Victim Killed by Excursion Train Near Armitage
George Palmer of Chillicothe was fatally struck by a K and M excursion train about half a mile above Armitage on Sunday night. Undertaker Andrews of Glowator transported Palmer’s remains via train to Glouster for coroner viewing and burial preparations. Palmer leaves a widow and a daughter, Miss Hagel Palmer, in Chillicothe.
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Andrews
Glowator
Athens
Chillicothe
George Palmer
Armitage
Palmer
Hagel Palmer
Glouster
Indignant Man Faces Unjust Talk and Inaction
A man speaks against injustice with anger and threats but, upon examining the ground, he concludes he should not act and must endure the situation.
Real Estate Deal Liquidates Knights of Pythias Building
The Knights of Pythias trustees approved selling the K of P building on South Court Street. Warren Brothers bought the three story brick block for 12000 dollars, a valuable property with a long private alley. The lodge plans to fit up a premium lodge room in the Worstell Building’s third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brothers
Court Street
Pallard Corner
Worstell
Athens
Blind Commission Meets Organizes Athena County Year
The Athena County Blind Commission met Monday in the courthouse to organize for the coming year. Present were William Jourden M M Johnson and H C Comstock of Nelsonville. Jourden elected president Johnson chosen secretary. A meeting is set for Monday June 7 to consider several applications.
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Blind Commission
Athena County
Court House
William Jourden
M. Johnson
H. C. Comstock
Nelsonville
Jourden
Johnson
Quarrelling May Be More Damaging Than Fighting
The passage argues that quarrelling can be more dangerous and damaging than fighting, noting its tendency to last longer and cause extended harm despite not being physically violent.
Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Updated
Teachers' Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless that date is a holiday. The Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday in April and on the second Saturday in its Way. Oo C. JACKSON, Clerk.
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Boxwell
Oo C. Jackson
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Er. E. Drury
James Tharp
J. A Campbell
John Sweeney
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RG. Pugh
W. H. Nott
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Danford
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Thomas Pond
W. 0 Stout
Alex Caldwell
Edwin Chase
A. B. Saunders
Elmer Stout
John Barnhill
Henry Swartz
Charlies Castle
York Township
Arthur Knight
Edward Faires
C.H Sisson
Charles Stover
FE. J. Cable
A. J. Donley
Hiram Howe
Abner Joniper
Frank Minner
P. W. Hickman
J. R. Hickman
Joseph Brickles
Robert Dean
Joshua Spencer
F. C. Evans
William Parks
Edward Vorhes
C. A. Cable
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Don (. Cable
J. M. Lama
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Rome Township
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Dan Linton
Z Frost
J. W. Brawley
C. C. Bowman
Carl Copeland
Ed Cunningham
William Coe
John Lawrence
John Featherstone
Pearl Jewell
Charles Loester
Mahlon Hays
James Hess
W. F. Minear
Lodi Township
Peter Josten
John Dillinger
Oliver Miller
George P. Ackley
PB. F. Barnhill
John W. Bock
Milo Dinsmore
James A. Sewell
BE. L. Sargent
Linder Blackwood
William Meighen
Ames Township
Fritz Phillips
the Pendenot
Heney Linecott
W. M. Pau
Laam Phillipe
Emmett Sirone Wooley
R. McCune
Aes Hines
O. M. Lovell
W. D. Re Aagen
M. T. Wilcox
Waterloo Township
Frank Gould
J. F. Becktie
Lafayette Hawk
H. M. Hewett
Theodore Hawk
G. W. Dowler, Jr
Lafayette French
B. Hawk
W. H. McAdams
P. R
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Charles Burt
AE. Lewellyn
William Elliott
G W. Beverage
William Boden
Wilson
W. W. Carmen
Dr. Pierce
Canaan Township
Dover Township
John Gibson
Charles A. Daugherty
M. J. Gardner
Barney Hill
Charles Howard
J. H. Martin
J. A. McKee
George H. Nye
William Regan
R. H. Sayers
Troy Township
FE. A. Patten
Homer Barnett
Wesley Hornesby
D. W. Gardner
Ben Davis
A. L. Conklin
John MelLaughlin
Robert Daugherty
W. A. Kingman
I. P. Dinemore
Harvey Richardson
ED Morrison
J. L. Barnes
N. A. Paugh
J. 8. Walden
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E. Dailey
V. Knowlton
P. G. Moler
William Clendenin
G. BR. Allen
William Vorkes
John Gilogly
D. C. Dixon
D. Dailey
Luster Fought
C. M. Rossiter
John Lindley
Alexander Township
Samuel Curtis
O. E. Dent
James Pratt
Scott Tippie
W. W. Henry
Marshall Dixon
Frank Lowther
William Angell
Charles Parker
Elva Armstrong
Charles Knight
Frank Moore
Charles Hatch
Waterloo Twp
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M. ©. Bryson
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W. P. Smith
FW. Gibson
P. J. Smith
Toledo
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Butler County
Indiana
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South Solon
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Uniontown
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Mina
Ohio
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