Resignation of Athens County Supt. Dixon surprises educators
The resignation of A H Dix on the Athens county board of examiners comes after six years of fair dealings as county examiner. He cites his joint authorship of a teachers book as the reason and Mr F S Coultrap is appointed to succeed him on the board. The letter to Judge A W Lynch expresses loyalty to education and thanks to teachers.
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A. H. Dixon
Albany
Board of County Teachers’ Examiners
Athens County
Dixon
A. W. Lynch
F. 8. Coultrap
Athens Public Schools
Coultrap
Nelsonville
Athens
Grady
Bryson
Lynch
Ohio
Board of County School Examiners
Civil War Veteran James Carr Dies at Home
Athens resident James O Carr died Saturday at his Richland avenue home near Athens state hospital from a complication of diseases. Born in Cadiz in June 1882, he served as a Civil War soldier in Company I 2nd O Y S under Colonel N H Van Vorhes and in Athnos under Captain Augustus Dickey. He married Maria Beal in 1858. six children were born to them, four living. After war he worked as a plasterer until infirmities. Funeral services were held Monday led by Rev G Walton King, with interment in Bassett cemetery.
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James 0. Carr
Richland Avenue
Athens State Hospital
Cadiz
Athens
Maria Beal
N. H. van Vorhes
Moore Re-elected Senator with Large County Majorities
Athens county backed the Republican ticket with a 3080 plurality for Herrick and 2878 for Moore in the 9th to 14th district contest. Moore defeated Gormley by a handsome margin as cross-county gains boosted totals in Washington, Morgan, Hocking, Noble, and Monroe. Voters approved Republican constitutional amendments and party gains swept Ohio, while New York elected McClellan mayor and Maryland moved Democratic.
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Athens County
B. Hill
J. C. Hewitt
Himelf
Hill
Hewitt
Herrick
Johnson
Nash
David H. Moore
Hugh Gormley
Moore
Gormley
Lambert
Washington County
Morgan
Hocking
Noble
Monroe
Fairfield County
Red Bright
Hocking-Vinton
Perry
Rus
Hamilton County
Cuyahoga County
Lucas
Franklin
Sims
Franklin County
Karb
Athensounty
Brough
Hanna
United State
New York
George B. McClellan
Greater
Seth Low
Warfield
Williams
Maryland
Iowa
Cummins
John L. Bates
Massachusetts
J. K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Public School Drawing Exhibition At State Normal College
The Public School Drawing department at State Normal College hosts an exhibition this week, featuring student artwork from primary to high school across towns in the West. Organized by the Western Drawing Teachers Association, the display runs through Saturday to aid teachers and show local art training progress. The event notes long service by retiring examiner A H Dixon and new appointment of Coultrap, with accompanying letters of resignation and acceptance.
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Department of Public School
The
State Normal College
Western Drawing Teachers’ Association
Two Women Injured in Runaway Accident
Mrs Charles Perry and Mrs Eunice Patterson were badly bruised and shaken after a runaway near the children's home. A frightened horse toppled their buggy, causing multiple head and facial wounds as bystanders aided them. The horse escaped to Athens and the buggy was destroyed. The injured women stayed the night at Mrs Patterson's University Terrace home.
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Charles Perry
Eunice Patterson
Death of Mrs J W Flowers in Columbus at fifty three months
Mrs J W Flowers died Friday at her Columbus home aged fifty years three months. Funeral services were held Monday at the late home and interment followed in Winchester. Born in Meigs County she long lived in Carthage township before moving with her husband to Columbus. Funeral attendance included Mr and Mrs J Flowers of Athens.
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J. W. Flowers
Columbi
City
Winchester
Girl’s quick thinking halts gasoline glove blaze
Miss Freda Finsterwald was cleaning gloves with gasoline when the flames caught fire from the gas. The glove and cup ignited her hands and her clothes caught fire, but she wrapped ice in a blanket and extinguished the blaze, likely saving her life.
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Freda Finsterwald
Engagement Announced for Jane Brown to Thomas Davis
Mr and Mrs James D Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to Thomas J Davis cashier of First National Bank Cincinnati The wedding will be on Thanksgiving day and due to a recent family death the ceremony will be at the home with only immediate friends invited
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James D. Brown
Jane
Thomas J. Davis
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Oldest Voter James P Southerton Voters in Athens County
The Oldest Voter James P Southerton, nearly 91 in December, arrived with N W Hibbard and voted a straight Republican ticket. A longtime Athens county voter, he reads without glasses, preserves well, and was born in England before immigrating at age 12.
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Millfield
James P. Southerton
N. W. Hibbard
Athens County
Mr. Southerton
England
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Athens County Board of School Examiners
Judge Lynch
Myron T. Herrick
Senator Hanna
OLD Athens
Representative Crawford
D. H. Moore
E. C. Woodworth
Sheriff Murphy
Commissioner Hill
Mrs. Flowers
Recorder Golden
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