Fire destroys Herrold-Property West of Athens
Firefighters fought a blaze that gutted the old Herrold property west of Athens in Athens County. The frame structure, valued at 3000 with 1000 furniture loss, was struck by a wind-driven fire reportedly starting from a rubbish pile. Firemen could not access the river to pump water. the roof and interior were consumed before arrival.
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Athens
James Milliran
James Million
Afiens
Nother
Fire destroys historic three story house near Athens
Fire swept a three story house built about 1863 near Athens, causing extensive damage with furniture moved from two front rooms and remnants burned. Sparks crossed the river. no stove fire reported. Owner noted chaos as portions collapsed in prior flood and a rebuild followed. Joseph Herrold, builder, was a noted local mill and salt works owner. A separate spot fire at James Caldwell’s Ellis avenue caused the fire department response with no property loss.
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Yola
MiNiton
Harry Graham
Cartral Avenue
Joseph Herrold
Athens County
James Caldwell
Ellis Avenue
Two Athens County Schools Report Perfect Attendance
October attendance lists show Deep Hollow School under Helena Gullian and Hooper Ridge School in Ames Township led by Mary Linscott with 100 percent attendance. The notice notes a prior banner attendance at Judson and includes an unrelated tomato seed claim about yields of 1500 ounces per ounce of seed, implying a vast, nonsensical production figure.
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Athens County
H. R. McVay
Deep Hollow
Helena Gullilan
Hooper Ridge
Ames Township
Mary Linscott
Miss Linscott
Judson
By-the-Way The burning of the brick residence incident
The piece recalls a 1867 prophecy by Samuel M. Johnson about a riverbank house near Athens. The article notes the building’s collapse and later repair, its total loss, plus a local inquiry into a snake sighting and a pair of marriage licenses issued in Athens county to Lee Dowler Bernice Hammond and Thomas Museck Dor Skinner.
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Herreld
Samuel M. Johnson
Joaseph Herreld
Athens
Marion
Parker
Pleasanton
John Eggieston
John
M. ©.Wilcox
Maplewood
Mr. Wilcox
Athens County
Heo
Lee Dowler
Chauncey
Miner
R. Dowler
Bernice Hammond
J. E. Hammond
Pearl W. Helwig
Local race results list notable entrants and towns
A fragment lists competitors including Samuel J. McCulley of Cambridge and Charles B Hisher of Wilmington along with J W Barber of Cleveland and Louis C Bauer of Springfield. The notes itemize numbers 4 5 8 and reference several regions and individuals.
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Samuel J. McCulley
Cambridge
Charles BH
Pisher
Wimington
J. W. Barber
Cleveland
Louis C. Bauer
Springfield
Japanese official denies war talk in Washington
A Japanese war office official said there is no truth in reports suggesting Tokyo planned mobilization against Haifa and the Philippines. He asserted the United States would regret such sensational claims and noted the government cannot release long-range license numbers. Meanwhile Rev Lewis Keiy purchased a plane to visit scattered parishioners in England.
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Ric
Newcastle
Philippines
Department of
Chalmers
R. Wilson
United States
Regis Eration Department
Melbourne
Lewis
Keiy
England
Vic Dodahey
Australie
Six fined for shooting crap in Palmer street fight
The Ford sedan of Martin He Tinker, stolen Wednesday in front of the Palmer house, was found wrecked near Logan Friday. Sheriff Harry Shaw linked the wreck to last Saturday’s arrests at a Crap game. Six gamblers were fined by Mayor Alex Moore including Toter Fields, Homer Russell, Arthur Graham, George Frazi er, Howard Woods, and Chris Corbin with modest costs. Suther Morgan, 60, waived examination and was bound over to Common Pleas. Edward Shekle paid fines after intoxication arrest by Police Captain Maple.
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Martin He Tinker
Palmer House
Logan
Harry Shaw
Athens
Alex Moore
Toter Fields
Coats
Homer Russel
Arthur (Soupy
Graham
George Frazier
Howard Woods
Chris Corbin
Suther Morgan
New New York
Common Pleas
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Douge Brothers
C. A. Daugherty
R. Antorietto
Majestic Theatre Bldg
Marion’ Parker
Thomas Museck
Jacksonville
Tainer
Jef Museck
Dor Paul Kimes
Othy Skinner
Fredjing
Carpenter
Skinner
Hetwig
Alex
Moore
Banks DeLuxe
Ohio
Jacobs
Her
Earl Ruston
W. Union
Lamp Beach
Rola
Starr Piano Co
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
Sherkle
Edward Shekle
Ales [Moore
Shekle
Charles Maple
Pines
Modoele
Ford
Chevrolet
Dodge
Clark
West Union St
Atwater
Kent
Battery & Electric Co
K. of P. Bldg
N. Court St
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