Hocking Valley to merge Kanawha and Michigan holdings
New York May 26 Hocking Valley will consolidate with the Kanawha and Michigan lines by issuing Hocking Valley common stock for Kanawha and Michigan. The plan raises Hocking Valley dividend to 6 percent and retires its preferred stock. Kanawha and Michigan stockholders will receive 60 percent in Hocking Valley stock and gain an annual income around 3.60 percent. George D. Mackay leads the minority stockholders seeking dividends or an alternative income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kanawha & Michigan
Kanawha
Michigan
Hocking Valley Common
Hocking Valley Preferred
Hocking Valey Common
Robbery Strikes Athens Residence On College Street
Thieves forced a rear door to enter a bedroom at Mrs. A L Roach home and stole items belonging to Miss Lizzie Davis including a silver watch silk waist gloves brooches and a hat pin. The alarm woke upstairs occupants who heard nothing. Sheriff Webster found no clues.
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A. L. Roach
College Street
Lizzie Davis
Miss Davis
Major Goodspeed
Mrs Roach
Grace Jewell
Grace Curtis
Belle Bishop
Virginia Bishop
Webster
Sidney Commencement Plans With 37 Graduates
Supt. H. R. McVay invites readers to the Sidney public schools commencement on May 31. This year thirty seven students graduate and a memorial program will be held on May 30 with the local post G A R and W R C as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
H. R. McVay
Sidney Public Schools
W.R. C
Local Former Student David L. Jones Pays Visit
David L. Jones of Oak Hill, a former student and graduate of the Seana Ba Raginesringeering College, is visiting the area this week. He plans to meet with faculty and discuss recent engineering advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Jones
Oak Hill
Seana Ba Raginesringeering College
Vis
Gatchell Colburn Wed in Athens Hotel Parade
Homer Gatchell of Chattanooga Tennessee married Aura Colburn daughter of Pratts Fork in the Hotel Athens parlor. Rev. O B Pershing performed the ceremony witnessed by a few friends. They will visit Charleston West Virginia then return to Chattanooga for Mr Gatchell to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Pershing
Child Run Over by Wagon in Hocking
A six year old girl, daughter of Jake Rottonbrook, was struck by a grocery wagon at Court and State streets. Her leg suffered severe bruising but no bones were broken, and she will remain home for several days. The wagon driver left the scene without stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Rottonbrook
Hocking
Court
State
Frank Farrell Bitten by Dog in Mad Dog Scare
Frank Farrell was bitten on the left hand by R. M. Laird’s bulldog last Tuesday amid a local mad dog scare. The dog later showed rabies signs and Farrell shot it. the head was sent to an Ohio State University professor for rabies analysis. Farrell seeks Pasteur Institute treatment and asks county officials to cover costs. Officials await Columbus experts’ examination before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farrell
R. M. Laird
Frank
Farrell
Henry
Ohio State University
Columbus
Laird
Warren
Pasteur Institute
Street Railway Franchise Put On First Reading
An adjourned city council meeting discussed the Nelsonville Athens Glouster Traction Co franchise bid. The bid at 5 cents fare with option of tickets was read and accepted, ordinance placed on first reading, second and third readings postponed for detailed review.
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Athens
Central Avenue
State Street
Cemetery Street
Union Street
Court Street
May Avenue
Morris Avenue
N. A. & G. Traction Co
Golden
Nelsonville, Athens and Glouster Traction Co
Price
Col. Tuttin
New York City
Merry Crowd Enjoys Kanawha River Trip and Pt Pleasant Visit
K T McKinstry of Point Pleasant entertained Athens and Albany friends on Sunday after a Saturday afternoon trip to Pt. Pleasant. The group stayed at Spencer Hotel and spent Sunday boating on the Kanawha river with two chartered launches and a basket dinner. Attendees included Hal Murphy Harry McKinstry Dr W B Dailey E R Walker Dr C L Jones Orville Daily Harry Zimmeran Harry Brown Will Brown John Carpenter Dr Prestler and Dr Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. McKinstry
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Athens
Albany
Spencer
Pt. Pleasant
Kanawha
E. T
Hal Murphy
Harry McKinstry
W. B. Dailey
E. R. Walker
C. L. Jones
Orville Daily
Harry Zimmerman
Harry Brown
Will Brown
John Carpenter
Prestler
Portsmouth
Haskins
Gallipolis
Golfers Picnic At The Links This Wednesday
The Golf Club invites members to a picnic on Wednesday, May 30 at the links. From 1 p.m. onward conveyances will depart Cline's drug store at hourly intervals.
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The
Golf Club
Cline’s
Corner Stone of New Church to Be Laid on June 17
Excavation for the new Methodist Episcopal church at Central avenue and First street is complete with brick foundation and cement block basement walls begun. Builders push work to ready the corner stone ceremony on Sunday June 17 with Bishop Earl Cranston delivering the address. The completed church will resemble the nearby new Baptist church at Congress and Carpenter streets.
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L. A. Koons
Franklin Avenue
State and
Court
State and Court
McVay
Congress Street
Henry
E. H. Woodworth
Golden
Central Avenue
First Street
Earl Cranston
Athens
Congress and
Carpenter Streets
Lash Return After Visit From Zanesville Strain
Prof W D Lash of Zanesville returns home Saturday after a short visit with his father and brother. Mrs Lash plans to stay through the week.
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W. D. Lash
Zanesville
Mrs. Lash
Burglary Sighting on West Union Street
A colored man was noticed prowling around Charles P. Kircher's residence on West Union Street between 1 and 2 am Tuesday. He lingered for over an hour with unclear intent, but onlookers kept watch and warned he would have faced a strong response if he acted unlawfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Kircher
West Union Street
Dogs Die In City Funeral Week Under Mayor Day Policy
Marshall Finsterwald and Mayor Day presided at five dog funerals by noon and planned more after dinner. The mayor vows to kill all unmuzzled or unruly dogs, a move approved by supporters as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Finsterwald
Mayor Day
Engineers and firemen quit at Luhrig coal mine
Luhrig May 29 report that engineers and firemen at the Luhrig Coal Company mine quit again over compulsory coal hoisting for boiler use. They had demanded payment of the 1903 scale, which the company refused, leading to their walkout. Officials have taken charge and are operating the pumps.
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Luhrig
Luhrig Coal Company
New Athens Precinct Split Creates Fourth and Fifth
The Athens election board met Tuesday with S D Webb Albany G W Rose Glouster and H G Stalder to divide Hudson Precinct. State street serves as the dividing line with Court and State as the origin. the area on the right becomes the fourth precinct and the left becomes the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
S. D. Webb
Albany
G. W. Rose
Glouster
H. G. Stalder
Athens
Aikin Law Closes Five Athens Saloons Under New Policy
The Aikin Law took effect Monday causing five Athens saloons to shut down including Bert Risley Jaber Morgan William McCoy on Dean avenue Thomas Taylor Co on North Court street and Albert Sprouse on West Union street. Fifteen saloons remain in the city with nine in the business district and six in the West End.
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Athens
Bert Risley
Jaber Morgan
William McCoy
Dean Avenue
Thomas Taylor and Co
North Court Street
Albert Sprouse
West Union Street
City
West End
Bloodhound Follows Trail in K M Depot Robbery
A bloodhound from Martinsville arrived at 5 p m Saturday and traced the burglary scene at the K M depot to the Riverside Hotel near Herrold s Mill and back to the depot. Detectives from B O and K M with Sheriff Webster followed the dog s search and say clues may lead to arrests.
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Martinsville
Jester
Fred Biehl
McGovern
Webster
Riverside Hotel
Road House
Herrold's Mill
Cemetery Street
State
Weston State
Sensible horse run and stopped after buggy mishap
Dan Rardin’s driving horse attached to a top buggy caused a stir in Campbell’s addition. The nervous horse dragged cans and a ladder, broke the bridle, and the shafts snapped after hitting a telephone guy wire. The horse halted on Morris avenue after shedding the offending gear and no injuries occurred.
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Dan Rardin
Campbell
Rardin
Stimpson Avenue
Morris Avenue
Athenian Cooking Club Hosts Mrs. Cornwell on East State Street
The Athenian Cooking Club will be entertained by Mrs. Charles A. Cornwell on East State Street this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cornwell
East State Street
Pretty Wedding at St Pauls Marks Early Hour in Athens
Miss Agnes E Kircher and Mr Bart Foley wed at St Pauls Catholic Church in Athens. The ceremony included a ring exchange with Father Banahan and a short wedding trip to the East. Mrs Foley formerly worked as bookkeeper for Chas P Kircher & Co and Foley co owns Elk Hotel. The couple will reside in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Agnes E. Kircher
Bart Foley
Marie Walsh
John Dyer
Father Banahan
Mame
Walsh
Foley
Chas. P. Kircher & Co
Athens
Elk Hotel
Idle Miners Shift to Johnson Mines for Shared Work
A large group of miners formerly at Sugar Creek moved to the Johnson mines at Hocking Monday. The regular workers there agreed to share their labor, with each man to receive a portion of work, rotating in one week shifts.
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Sugar Creek
Johnson Mines
Hocking
Coolville man sells Dock the driving horse to George Jack
F. B. Monahan of Coolville sells his fine driving and saddle horse named Dock to George Jack. The animal will be shipped east next week. Price is private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahan
Coolville
George Jack
Price
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H. V.and
K. & M. Stockholders
New York
Sidney
Gatchell-Colburn
Homer Gatchell
Chattanooga
Pasteur
Steel Railway
Hedges
Junod
Sckley
Street Railway
Nelsonville, Athens & Glouster Traction Company
L. F. Carpenter
J. P. Reynolds
Mgr. C. W. Juniper
Col. Chas. Tutt
Golfers Picnic
W. Union Street
K. & M. Depot
St. Paul’s Church
Daily Messenger
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