Blackston Murder Trial and Fatal Beating in Athens
Emmett Mason surrendered after killing Frank Blackston with a beer bottle during a confrontation at the Mason home in Athens. May Mason faced charges for keeping a house of prostitution and was jailed. coroner determined death from the forehead blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Mason
Frank Blackston
May Mason
Mason
Blackston
Chauncey
Athens
Bower
Nell Laydon
Mason House
Glenn
Courtney
Blackstone
Don
Emmett
Logan
Marshal Finsterwald
Lane
Francis Glennander
Court Street
Columbus
Eastern Stars Entertained in Nelsonville Visit
The Athens chapter of Eastern Stars was entertained by the Nelsonville lodge on Tuesday night. A sumptuous banquet was served and Dr. Pritchard escorted the visitors to the Elks hall, noted as one of the finest lodge halls in the area. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Lee, Frank Phillips and wife, several ladies and gentlemen listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Eastern Stars
Nelsonville
Dr. Pritchard
Elks Hall
Lee
Frank Phillips
Mmes
B. O. Highey
Otto Barth
James Palmer
Amelia Walker
Teachers Meeting Program at Guysville October Twenty Second
The teachers association will meet in Guysville on Saturday October 22 starting at one o clock. The program includes recitations by Anna Fenwick Lottie Bean Ronald Bean Jennie Price and Annie Shields. Addresses by Alex Root J W Barnes W R Founds G N Norris L R Pierce and L R Cline on topics such as Life and Works of Robert Burns School Government Our Trusts School games patriotism and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Association
Guysville
Anna Fenwick
Alex Root
Robert Burns
Lottie Bean
J. W. Barnes
Guy Pierce
Guy Dinsmoor
Ronald Bean
W. R. Founds
Jennie Price
G. N. Norris
Jjnnie Shields
L. R. Pierce
Georgaphy
Flora Buck
L. R. Cline
It is hard to keep good man down unless a better man
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Cannon and Caldwell to Speak in Athens County
Cannon and Caldwell will speak here tomorrow in the afternoon to a large crowd. They will arrive at noon and be greeted by brass bands, rough riders, and Roosevelt clubs as Athens County marks a major campaign day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brass Bands
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Athens County
E. ©. Woodworth
A. H. Dixon
S. F. Beverage
Roosevelt Rough Rider Club
Mr. Beverage
F.H. McVay
Fiebbardsville
John Biddle
A. M. Lewis
L. H. Clark
Athens
Rough Rider Club
Homer Brooks
Walter Chase
Reeves Reunion At Sand Ridge Farm Near Albany Ote
Mrs Martha Morse and granddaughter Eva join Mr and Mrs Henry Chase Mr and Mrs Will Bowers and Lena Cline Edna Cline as Reeves kin gather at the old Reeves homestead on Sand Ridge. R F Reeves the host and his wife host a dinner for Lydia Reeves and daughter from Kansas and W R Reeves of Boise. The day features a World’s fair visit, good spirits, and athletic youth in equestrian escapades with twenty six faces posing for a group photo.
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Albany
Ote
Martha Morse
Eva
Henry Chase
Will Bowers
Lena
George Cline
Edna
Reeves
Boise
Idaho
Ohio
Sunday School Outing Recalled By Twenty Four Girls
R. E. M. Hastings led his Sunday School class of twenty four girls on a Saturday picnic to Elm Rock for a fine dinner then to Nelsonville before returning to Athens. The group regarded the outing as a grand success in every way.
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R. E. M. Hastings
Elm Rock
Nelsonville
Athens
Finger Amputation At Athens Lumber Plant
Sam Ford suffered a severe injury at the joiner in the Athens Lumber company plant on Monday. His left little finger was mashed by a machine, requiring amputation below the middle joint after doctors attempted salvage.
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Sam Ford
Athens Lumber Company
McDougall
Birthday Party for Al pert Hibbard Near Athens
A lively gathering of Athens youths celebrated Albert Hib bard's twenty first birthday at his home three miles west of town on Friday night. The event featured wagonettes and buggies, a string orchestra, dancing and games, followed by an elegant lunch. Attendees included Misses Rob inson, Lottie Allom, Helena, Mabel Baker, Eva Sheldon, Walu Fulton, Marie Hunter, May Taylor, Mabel Stoker, Jane Putnam, Alice Hibbard, Louise Carpenter and Megsra, and Messrs Frank Sheldon, Oslo Morgan, J J Parks, Jos Davis, Charles Harris, Guy Graham, Fred Alderman, Ernest Glazer, John Preston, Charles Math ews and Carl Hibbard.
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Athens
Alpert Hibbard
Mr. Hibbard
Hibbard
Misses Robinson
Lottie Allom
Helena
Mabel Baker
Eva Sheldon
Walu Fulton
Marie Hunter
May Taylor
Mabel Stoker
Jane Putnam
Alice Hibbard
Louise Carpenter
Megsra
Frank Sheldon
Oslo Morgan
J. J. Parks
Jos. Davis
Charles Harris
Guy Graham
Fred Alderman
Ernest Glazer
John Preston
Charles Mathews Carl Hibbard
Council Deliberates Street Name Change and Sewer Petition
At Monday’s council meeting a petition to rename Dann Street to Franklin Avenue was laid on the table awaiting next session. The city solicitor was instructed to draft an ordinance to effect the change. A second petition sought a sewer on Mulberry Street for further consideration.
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Dann Street
Franklin Avenue
Mulberry Street
New Cases Filed In Common Pleas Court
David Ziggafoos of Lodi sues Harry Hansen of Glouster for 175 dollars claiming negligence caused a horse to be killed after an August 26 accident at the Athens county fair. Glouster Milling Co sues Glouster village over damages from a condemned bridge and torn streets during paving. Other actions include Davis vs Brooks in partition and Kinkead vs Butte in foreclosure. Vorhes vs Bates also on money and foreclosure claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ziggafoos
Lodi Township
Common Pleas Court
Harry Hansen
Glouster
Ziggafoos
Athens County
Glouster Milling Company
Chas. Davis
Porter Brooks
Emma Kinkead
Orange H. Butte
M. Vorhes
J. Wesley Bates
Real Estate Boom Drives Athens Building Push
Real estate activity in Athens shows strong demand for mid priced dwellings five to seven rooms with rapid leasing of modern homes. Three new additions Highland Park Minear and Phillips offer future sites as investors expect east side values to rise and population shift north of State street and Morris avenue.
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Athens
Highland Park
Minear
Phillip
State Street
Morris Avenue
de. W. B. Dailey
Congress Street
Misses Boyd
Misses Scott
L. H. Clark
Frank Parker
Rutland
University Terrace
Parker
Henry Cameron
Carpenter Street
Geo. Janod
Jay Oxley
Corner Mound
McKinstry & Parker
P. D. Hill
Dunn Street
William Blackwood
Cemetery Street
State and
Jesse Finsterwald
Sperty
Mull Street
Ins
Bridge Goes Down on K. and M. Baggage Train Near Palos
Wreck on the K. and M. line near Palos injures no one. Trein No. 8's baggage car and smoker leave the track as the bridge collapses. The baggage car sinks into the creek and the smoker tips over. Wreck train clears the scene by 2 PM. temporary bridge to be replaced by iron span.
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Glouster
Palos
Trein No. 8
Paloa
Corning
Roosevelt Organizations Rally Republicans in Athens County Meetings
Enthusiasm surged at county gatherings as Ath ens residents heard Roosevelt supporters outline the Republican platform. Clubs formed in multiple towns with plans to attend the Cannon Caldwell meeting tomorrow. Marion county clubs report growing membership and expect strong delegations for the April 14 event.
Trimble Republicans select candidates
Glouster Oct 10 At the Republican primaries of Trimble township C E Eddy and W S James were nominated for trustees J D Thomas for clerk A Biddison for constable S S Danford for special treasurer Will King and J N Bryson for special trustees The assessors were West Glouster J L Star East Glouster W F King Trimble precinct James Palmer Jacksonville precinct J F Kempton Goose Run precinct Charles Sapp Hollister precinct James Clark East township precinct Amos Armstrong The township school board includes J E Campbell 4 years John McDonald 4 years William Daniels 4 years Al White 2 years H H Tippie 2 years Democratic primaries will be held here the 22nd of this month
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Glouster
Trimble Township
C. E. Eddy
James
J. D. Thomas
A. Biddison
Danford
Will King
J. N. Bryson
West
John T. Pyle for Judge endorsement in Zanesville Courier
The Zanesville Courier endorses Republican John T. Pyle for judge of the common pleas court. The piece portrays him as a self-made man from Perry County, rising from humble beginnings through teaching and law, praising his character and fitness for the bench while criticizing opposition methods.
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Zanesville
John
Perry County
Saladie
T. Pyre
Police Court Clashes Over Obscene Language and Drunken Acts
Mayor Logan handled cases of Mrs Augusta Weinman accusing Mrs Kate Johnson of obscene language and unbecoming conduct, with a one dollar fine plus 6.90 owed to witnesses. Lee Love was fined 3.90 in costs for drunkenness. Perry Gabriel paid 13.90 after firing a revolver, and was discharged. temper is good but showy.
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Logan
Augusta Weinman
West Side
Kate Johnson
Mra Johnson
Lee Love
Perry Gabriel
Chauncey
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Cannon
Caldwell
Albert Hibbard
John Finsterwald
Law
Washington Street
Ohn
W. Dewees
Apeler
Considera
Roosevelt Organizations
Theodore Roosevelt
Jersey Ville
Lodi
J. P. Wood
L. Worstell
John Burson
B. D. Sayre
Roosevelt Club
D. T. Moore
B.D. Crossen
Moore
D. B. Murphey
Hebbardsville
Trimble Republicans
John T. Pyle
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