Athens Officials Face Fire Hose Crisis in Town
In this excerpt the writer blasts city leadership over dirty streets and a damaged water hose system. The piece cites Sheriff Andrew Murphy recorder Elmer Olden Commissioner S B Hill Coroner 3 J Lane and Infirmary Director R S Dent in reference to town governance as hazards loom from neglected fire protection and worn infrastructure. The urgent call urges council action to replace fire hoses wheel the town away from criminal negligence and secure a vital firefighting resource.
Pallas Club Meets With Miss Bell in Busy Session
Pallas club met with Miss Bell Saturday with the vice president presiding. Twenty four members answered roll call. Mrs Rich opened the year by reading a paper on Scottish scenery followed by a paper on Border Minstrelsy by Mags Gochran. Mrs Osborne read a selection from Lay of The Last Minstrel. After questions the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs Blackstone at Mrs Winfeld Scotts.
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Pallas Club
Bell
Local Brevities Reflect Moves and Appointments
Mr and Mrs T I Schrantz depart for Elyria to manage Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Co operations. L G Bean named Huntington High School principal in W V with a 100 dollar monthly salary. Mr and Mrs Norris leave Athens for Gallipolis then Columbus to settle permanently. Ath en Commandery confers Red Cross degree on Nelponville members. Miss Harriet C Lamb directs religious meetings in Balti more with promise. Auditor Walker returns from Pt Pleasant with arm injury expected to heal. Mrs Lena Slattery and daughter tour Europe returning to New York after Sept 22 with notes on De Steigner lineage.
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L. G. Bean
Nelsonville
Huntington
W.V
Bean
D. Norris
Gallipolis
Columbus
Columbus Where They Will Make Their Home. Mr. and Mrs. Norris
Athens
Tegrethc
Lena Slattery
Mary
Europe
England
Holland
Germany
Austria
Bavaria
France
Switzerland
Italy
New York
Rudolph Slattery
U. S. Army Engineering Corps
de Steigner
Major Jewett Delivers Praised Address at Logan Reunion
Hon L M Jewett of Athens spoke to veterans of the 75th and 118 regiments and their wives at Red Men's hall. His brilliant scholarly address entertained a large Logan audience of prominent citizens and ladies, with a sincere vote of thanks for an unsurpassed address.
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L. M. Jewett
Logan
L M Jewett
Athens
75Th
Red Men’s
Major Jewett
Carthage teachers to meet for C. T. R. G work
Lottridge Sept 29. A meeting of Carthage township teachers and others interested in C. T. R. G work will be held Saturday October 3 at 2 o'clock. The purpose is to organize for the year, purchase books and assign lessons. Boswell graduates and prospective teachers should attend for the benefits of this program.
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Carthage Circle
Lottridge
Carthage Township
Boswell
Descriptive Textile Prices Offer Bargain Display
The ad touts black taffeta silk in several widths with prices around $1.00 to $135 and invites customers to view goods for a quick, friendly shopping visit. It promises satisfaction and urges readers to inspect the items in person.
Rockefeller Sunday School Dinner Bread and Soup Riches
John D Rockefeller hosted a Sunday school class at his home where five courses were served while his son ate soup and dry bread. The anecdote notes that a good digestion proved more valuable than wealth.
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John D. Rockefeller
Halls Catarrh Cure Advertised By Firms In Toledo
A historical ad pledges one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case if not cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co and Toledo wholesalers WEST TRUAX WALDING EINAN MARVOX as endorsers. Claims internal action and offers testimonials free with price five cents per bottle and notes Hall s Family Pills rating highly.
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Hail
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Einan & Marvox
Marriage License Records From Athens Area
Marriage license notices list Joseph Brown of Marietta and Jessie Mehen of Athens. Edmond Bennett and Bernice McCune of Amesville. Tra Bell of Zaleski and Berths Fisher of Athens County. B Ballenger and Yoarth G Moore of Athens. John Reynolds of Belmont County and Blanche McDonald of Stewart. William Miller and Priscila Cox of Gleustar. Jacob Gleason and Clara Leverme of Nelsonville. Charles Kennard and Minnie Shingler of Carbondale. George Culver and Ethel Hungerford of Athens.
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Joseph Brown
Marietta
Jessie Mehen
Athens County
Edmond H. Bennett
Bernice G. McCune
Amesville
Tra Bell
Zaleski
Berths Fisher
Athens, Co
B. Ballenger
Yoarth G Moore
Athens
John M. Reynolds
Belmont County
Blanche L. McDonald
Stewart
William Miller
Priscila Cox
Gleustar
Jacob Gleason
Clara Leverme
Nelsonville
Charles Kennard
Minnie B. Shingler
Carbondale
George Culver
Ethel Hungerford
Card of Thanks for Walter G. Brown
The family thanks friends and Amesville Grange for kindness during the illness and death of Walter G. Brown.
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Amesville Grange
Walter G. Brown
Athens Becomes Army Recruiting Substation Stationary
Athens has been made a permanent recruiting sub station for the United States army. Recruits will be received at the office of Dr McDougall. LAND FOR SALE In small tracts on Athens and Nelsonville pike 24 miles northwest of Athens. Surface coal and timber. James White, operating Athens. FOR SALE A new phaeton and horse eight years old. Inquire at this office.
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Athens
United States Army
McDougall
Nelsonvals Pike
James White
Amusements: Gowning and North in Washington governor race play
Review notes Robert Gowning as Hon John Worth and Mrs North in a stage comedy. The two locals offer a lively contrast as the race for Washington's governorship unfolds with witty, refined humor. Bashford portrays John North and his wife with social satire, delivering dignified amusement rather than farce.
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Robert Gowning
John
State of
Washington
North
West
Bashford
John North
Puget Sound
Robert Bowning
O T R C Athens Township First Session Summary
The O T R C Athens township BR C held its first session of the season last Saturday September 26 voting to meet biweekly and finish by January 1 Attendance is required The next session is set for 1 30 p m Saturday October 10 The assigned work covers the first ten chapters of Hinsdale s Art of Teaching C M Matheny Secretary Hagee s Cordial of Cod Liver Oris described as a mild pleasant tasting cordial not an emulsion and free of BD grease or fishiness It is readily accepted by delicate stomachs
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Athens Township
Hinsdale
C. M. Matheny
Sec'y
Hagee
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Apsserens
Myron T. Herrick
Cuyahoga
Warren G Harding
Marion
Wade H. Bellis
Hamilton
Walter D. Guilbert
Neble
W. S. McKinnon
Ashtabula
Augustus N. Summers
Clark
A. Jones
Stark
Board of Publc Works
George H. Watkins, Pike
David H. Moore
A. J. Crawpgrd
E &. Woodworth
Andrew Murphy
Elmer Olden
B Hill
J. Lane
R S. Dent
Roach
Reach
T. I. Schrantz
Elyria
Ther
Athens Commandery No. 15
B. T
Order of the Red Cross
Nelponnville
J. M. Hyde
Oscar L. Anmiller
W. C. Hoodlett
James T. Shepard
M. J. Kreag
James Sharp
D. L. Wallace
Harriet C. Lamb
Connecticut
Baltimore
Mre Cone
Hartford
Palgafion Army
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Auditor Walker
Pt Pleasant
W. Va
Guy Walker
Ensineer
Walker
Pt. Pleasant
Injarea
Ohio
Tall Gige
The
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Preston Co
Brady
Tlonis
Prince Albert
Ichaels Stern &Co
Rochester
Preston Clothing
Melton
Vienna
Kersey Fur Braver
Mountenac
Young
Albert Agency
Ino B. Stetson
F. L. Preston Co
Athens, Ohio
First National Bank
Irquire
Opera House
Robert
Athens New
Coats
Jess
Lawrence-Worstell Building
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