Athens Grand Jury indictments lead to Guilty pleas and new trials
The Athens county court processed fifteen indictments by a grand jury with many defendants pleading guilty including Charles Mitchell for larceny and Martin Halistine for assault. Other cases featured John Bowen and Jake Bowen with shooting with intent, and bigamy plea by J. M. Coleman a veteran minister. Additional defendants faced trial settings for December while others awaited sentencing or further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wood
Mor
Martin Halistine
Halistine
Jacksonville
Charles Murphy
Murphy
Charles Mitchell
Mitchell
York Township
Nelsonville
Crand
Henry Kelley
Hank
Kelley
Laura Day
Columbia
Utage
Isaac Warner
Amuec
Ohio
Robert Love
Green's Run
Trimble Township
Pearl Nickerson
Nickerson
Athens
Branch Bean
Chillicothe
Thomas Oakley
Charles Robinson
Oakley
Lindsey Mitchell
Oakdale
Martha McKee
Bowen
Carl Spencer
Modoc
Jake Bowen
John Bowen
Ben Spencer
J. C. Headley
Glouster
L. M. Jewett
Paul Hale
J.M. Coleman
Coleman
Chauncey
McVay
Minnie Adair
Dayton Soldiers Home
John Owens
Owens
Lincoln Fleming
Federal
Ames Township
Edward Johnson
Johnson
C. A. Nice
Big Run
Railroads say cars scarce hamper coal movement in Sunday Creek Valley
Miners report widespread idle time as coal output falls. The Continental Sunday Creek Company controls most large mines in Sunday Creek and Hocking valleys, claiming car shortages prevent full operations. Independent mines like Trimble run near full capacity while large owners operate at half time. Downstream effects include reduced work days and higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Sunday Creek
Continental
Sunday Creek Company
Hocking
Oriental
Jacksonville
Northern Fuel Company
Athens Readies Shirt Factory Move by G A Welty Company
Local capitalists subscribed $20,000 to attract the G A Welty Company of Zanesville to relocate its shirt factory to Athens. A 45 by 200 foot lot on east State Street was optioned for $1,300, with a 40 by 150 foot brick two story building planned. The plant would employ 75 to 100 women, produce about 200 shirts daily, and require about $700 daily running costs, with local investors holding controlling interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Welty Company
Zanesville
H. D. Henry
O. B. Sloane
Harry G. Stalder
East State Street
Athens Brick Company
Athens
Man’s loose lips show ignorance in careless talk
A terse saying warns that men who speak without knowledge reveal their ignorance. The remark underlines prudence in conversation and avoiding uninformed assertions. It cautions listeners to seek facts before speaking.
Walnut Hill Home Begins Erection by Dr. F. P. McVay
Ex cavating has begun on the first residence in the new Walnut Hill addition. Dr. F. P. McVay will build the house and aims to have it under cover before winter, with all modern improvements installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hill
F. P. McVay
Funeral Services for Eugene Lovesey Held at Plains Church
Funeral services for Eugene Lovesey were conducted Friday afternoon at Plains Church. Interment followed at the local cemetery. Lovesey, single, age 21, was mourned by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lovesey
Lovesey
Nelsonville B P O E Social Opens Nov 30
Nelsonville Lodge B P O E No 543 announces the first in a series of social events at the club rooms on Thursday evening November 30. A musical program directed by Prof J Bistoff's French orchestra of New York City will feature the opening entertainment for members and their ladies, with dancing planned. The event is organized by C E Welch J B Baird and O L Aumiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Welch
J. B. Baird
O. L. Aumiller
Feast misdated Thanksgiving leads to feast mix ups
In Lysander on November 28 residents learned that several families had celebrated on Thursday November 23 believing it was Thanksgiving. Fatted calf, turkey, chickens, geese, ducks and cranberries were served as if the holiday had arrived on the wrong day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysander
North Congress Paved To End At Carpenter Street
North Congress street in Athens is now paved from Carpenter street to the end of Property. An easy grade improves the street making it one of the prettiest in town. It will attract coasters this winter and provide a speedy sled run for heavy loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Congress
Congress Street
Carpenter Street
Athens
General Grosvenor on Cincinnati trip and election talk
General Grosvenor visited Cincinnati to address legal matters and spoke with the Enquirer. He denied plans to run as an independent for Congress and defended Governor Herrick against misrepresentation. He commented on Hamilton County upheaval and anticipated reforms to curb clique influence. He praised Senator Foraker's rate bill as a likely pass in Congress and expected consensus among interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grosvenor
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Herrick
Hamilton County
Congress
Senator Foraker
New Brokers Office Established in Chappelear Store
A new broker's office has been established here as a branch of the Wellston office. It is located in the Chappelear music store and is under the charge of Miss Ave Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappelear Music Store
Wellston
Ave Spicer
Good Roads Convention in Athens County Sessions
The Good Roads Convention met in the Athens opera house drawing a large county audience. General Grosvenor sent a letter of support. Colonel W H Moore discussed progress and costs, while committees were formed for permanent organization and resolutions. A December 2 meeting was set to adopt by laws and future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Opera House
F. P. McVay
W. L. Si
J. M. Wood
General Grosvenor
Cincinnati
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Co. H. Grosvenor
National Good Roads Association
National Good Roads Movement
Colonel Moore
Union
Athens County
Col. Moore
Good Roads Association
H. G. Bralder
D. Heseph Jordan
F. Hivers
Baker
W. E. Peters
W. N. Alderman
BE. H. Brawley
O. B. Sloane
Wilber Willams
Ater Music
T. L. Loewe
L. A. Koons
T. P. Rixey
Missouri
Williams
E. W. Chubbwell
Athena
KE. H. Brawley
Ames
Reach
J. B. Clayton
George Hooper
O. M. Lovell
Alexander
Mason Andrews
Bern
Carlos Henry
Canaan
Elza Hoskinson
Carthage
Alex Wilson
Dover
L. & Woodworth
Lee
W. C. Bean
Lodi
W. M. Williams
Rome
William Rice
Troy
John McLaughlin
Trimble
William Johnson
Waterloo
M. F. Seward
York
al Wells
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad Agency Changes
Herb Harrold transfers from Cedar Grove West Virginia to Athens as agent succeeding O G Jordan who has served the past year. Jordan remains with the railroad as bill clerk. F C Kayser becomes check clerk and W M Knecht as relief agent. Lewis Kelley leaves the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Harrold
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Kanawha
Michigan
Athens
O. G. Jordan
Jordan
Herrold
Railroad
Bill
F. C. Kayser
W. M. Knecht
Lewis Kelley
County Treasury Receipts and Expenditure Friday
The county treasury receipts for all purposes totaled 584.85 while expenditures amounted to 256.45.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Coleman
United Brethrens
Bricker Boys
Lott
Willi Brickery
Henry M. Barker
Plains
Bricker
Barker
Brickers
Beaumont
William Daniels
Nelsonville B. P. O. E. Social
Gen.Grosvenor
NEW Brokers Office
Judge Wood
Sayre
W. H. Moore
NEW K. & M
Treasury
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