Athens County Census Shows Slow Town Growth Despite Promising Links
Athens shows a total population of 3065, up from 2620 in 1800 and 2457 in 1850, with a ten year rise of 446 and twenty year rise of 609. The article argues Athens remains nonprogressive despite favorable rail and market access, urging industry promotion to unlock growth and opportunities for residents.
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Athens
Sathens
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Alleghenies
Thanksgiving Day Services at City Methodist Church
Special Thanksgiving services will be held today at the Methodist church with participation from other city churches. The sermon will be delivered to Dr ZH FL bishop presiding officer.
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Methodist Church
ZH. FL
Princess Bonnie Shines In University Opera Night
The university music department presented Princess Bonnie under J. P. MacVay to a pronounced success on Monday. The chorus of about forty Athens belles in white gowns impressed with singing and stage grace. Miss Jane Ryan led the sopranos with strong acting. Lucile Lovell excelled in voice and encore. Blanche Sisson and Anna Scott also offered notable performances. The comedy and tenor numbers drew vivid applause, with missteps and cheers fueling the lively show. The production benefited the football team, yielding 60 dollars.
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Princess Bonnie
J. P. aicVay
Athens
Jane Ryan
Lucile Lovell
Courtsey
Misa Blanche Sisson
Nelsonville
Kitty Cleer
Anna Scott
J. W. Craig
E. A. Cavewell
J. Milton Zang
Jd. Claire Evans
W. KE. Scott
John A. Mitchell
Count Castinetti
Miss Ryan
Boanie
James P. Wood
Mary Dodge
Mary Stattery
Josephine Cottrill
Mary Arscott
St Pauls Church Fair To Aid Parsonage Plans
A two day St Pauls church fair and festival will be held December 5 and 6 in the room under the Central Union telephone exchange. Dinner and supper will be served, and 200 pounds in prizes will be awarded to ticket buyers. Funds aim to rebuild or replace the parsonage near the church, improving the town area.
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St. Paul’s Church
Central Union Telephone Exchange
St. Paul's Church
Sugar beet seed limited supply from Ohio Experiment Station
The Ohio Experiment Station offers a limited supply of sugar beet seeds for Ohio farmers but will not advise farmers outside the seed program. Growth prospects vary by state regions, with northern areas seen as more favorable for beet sugar industry, while southern and middle sections appear unlikely to support it.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
Spring Primary Contested for Athens County Officials
The piece previews a lively spring Republican primary with candidates for representative and other offices. It names A. E. Price and John P. Coe as potential representatives, O. Imes for auditor, and several contenders for sheriff. Incumbents Sickman and J. W. Jackson expected to seek re election, with Jones likely to run for infirmary director.
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Pettifogger
Athens
Athens County
Paul
A. E. Price
General Assembly of
Ohio
John P. Coe
Hebbardsville
O. Imes
Waterloo
Scott
Joseph E. Hartnell
Coalville
A. J. Frame
Warren Bryson
Glouster
Hemen
Porter
Harry Webster
Canaan
Sarve
Andy Murphy
Fts
Marshal Lax
Nelsonville
Sickman
J. W. Jackson
William Jones
Equalization Board Opens Session At Columbus
The state board of equalization will meet next Tuesday at Columbus to organize and begin work, with about thirty eight members mostly Republicans. Three clerkships and four other offices will be filled, causing a scramble as Patterson receives around fifty appointment requests, while Hack and Fairfield counties show many applicants and Athbenos county none.
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State Board of Equalization
Columbus
St. Patterson
Hebbardseile
Patterson
Hack
Athens Equal Suffrage Association meeting notice
The next session of the Athens Equal Suffrage Association will meet Monday afternoon December 4 at 3 30 at the home of Besan S Roach. All members urged to attend and those interested in Equal Suffrage are welcome.
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Athens Equal Buffrage Association
Blonday
Besan S. Roach
Cotn Ree Sawthers
Paxstpenr
CLR
Shuener
Damas
Reservoir Burst Floods Chauncey Causing Local Damage
A reservoir near Chauncey overflowed during heavy rains and snow, bursting its banks at 3 o clock this morning. The flood washed about one hundred feet of railway switch, flooded the coal company office, and reached homes in Chauncey and the Hooved district. No lives lost. few men were in the shaft at the time.
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Canencer
Ufe
Chauncey Shaft
Coal Company
Channey
Portrait of Dr W E Brown Halfway Across the Pacific
Dr W E Brown serving as contract surgeon in the U S Army on the Philippine Islands is a Coolville native and former local physician. A letter he wrote in last week's Messenger and Herald under Across the Pacific was read with interest by many county friends.
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W. E. Brown
Army
Republican State Convention to Set New Ohio Record
The Republican State Convention will be the largest in Ohio with 1033 delegates, needing 545 to nominate. Athena county gains 12 delegates, mirroring last election after 2135 Republican votes and 2594 Democratic votes. Republicans cast 501 OF1 votes statewide and Democrats 47489, determining 9 and 52 delegates respectively for next convention.
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Ohio
Athena County
Democraic
Masonic Lectures Begin Series by Paramythia Lodge
Paramythia lodge F. and A. M. arranged a series of lectures by prominent Masons on history and topics tied to masonry. General Grosvenor delivered the last lecture in the Masonic hall Tuesday night with many members present. the lecture was enjoyed and expected to become a winter feature.
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Paramythia Lodge F. & A. M
Grosvenor
Masonic Hall
Fraters
Ohio University to establish military department and instructor
The Ohio University military department will open next term with Captain Edgar C Bowen of St Paul Minnesota chosen as military instructor. The move, praised by trustees and backed by Adjutant General Corbin and Governor Nash, aims to provide discipline and physical training, with uniforms ordered for sixty students in neat gray.
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Ohio University
Edgar C. Bowen
St. Paul
Minnesota
University
Acc
J. P. Wood
J. M. Welch
W. E. Bundy
War Department
Washington, D.C
Eli Dunkle
H.C. Corbin
United States Army
Military Department
Nash
Growvenor
Bowen
Dunkle
Corbin
United States Military Academy
University of Ilanesota
St. Paul's School
Garden City
New York
Eixty
Wells Filling Up After Rain Restores County Supply
Reports from across the county say previously dry wells are refilling due to recent rains. Residents who faced water shortages and long-distance carries now enjoy improved supply as subterranean reservoirs replenish. Some families drew water from a single well, but the rainfall alleviates much of the inconveniences.
Man Rescued After Falling Near Rail Road Tracks
A man lay near the rails near Jobs after a drinking bout and was found by a miner as the water train passed at about 4 45 am. He was saved from further injury by quick action, while it is believed he had fallen asleep drunk and been struck.
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Brenner
Serning
Pete
S.10
Farmers Institute to be held in Courvints December 3 4
The farmers institute meets in Courvints Monday and Tuesday December 3 and 4 with State Speakers Geo E Scott and S H Todd expected to attend. Every farm is urged to attend to help make the gathering the best yet with many topics to be discussed.
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Farmers’ Institute
Courvints
Njstltute
Geo. E. Scott
S. H. Todd
Lenton
County Teachers Unite Despite Harsh Weather at Initial Meeting
Enthusiastic county teachers gathered at the college chapel for the first meeting of the county teachers union despite a bitterly cold, rainy day. Supt. Miller of Maraledeld opened the program, with Prof. Copeland discussing needs of the common schools and Dr. Dean arousing debate on psychology and practical pedagogy. The union plans quarterly gatherings with the next meeting in February.
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College Chapel
Teachers’ Union
BO. Higley
C. M. Copeland
Copeland
Allence
A. J. Weatherby
Codlville
F. S. Coultrap
Charlotte Kaler
Athens High School
Lupu A. H. Dixon
Albany
ZL. Henry
Amesville
Annetta Higgins
College Quartet
F. C
Ohio University
Doan
Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Thin City
Dean
Bret Uttle
Deafness cured by constitutional remedies and catarrh cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by catarrh with a promise of one hundred dollars for uncured cases. It extols pills and tonics, including DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and notes a bargain baby carriage for sale.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Easy Heart
Hennie
Bheritt
Equalization Board
Equal Suffrage Association
Chauncey
U. S. Army
Philippines
Nelson
Edger C. Howen
County Teachers’ Union
Cline’s Pharmacy
W.H- M.ckKus
DeWitt
Cline
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