Exoneration of Supt A H Dixon in Athens County case
Supt A H Dixon of Albany exonerated from charges of illegal conduct as county school examiner after hearing before Probate Judge Lynch. Petition by W C Jones faltered as testimony showed Jones was used by Cline and Christman for retribution. institute members voiced support and resolutions praised Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Dixon
Albany
Athens County Board of School Examiners
Lynch
Teachers’ Institute
W. C. Jones
Athens County
Dixon
C. M. Pierce
Board of Education
Alexander Township
Overton
Steel
Antoinette Clendenin
C. E. Rath
Lodi Township
Library of American History
F. E. Pierpont
L. A. Koons
Jones
Lewis & Sayre
Cline
Christman
Koons
Pierce
Lewis
Pierpont
C. Miller
Lima
Coultrap
McCoy
Fare Too High And Teachers Remained at Home The Institute
The teachers institute continues sessions with 230 teachers enrolled yesterday and lectures by Prof. Hall and Prof. Miller. Other notes: enrollment lists new names, plans to visit Cincinnati canceled due to travel costs, and local schools in Bern township faced teacher shortages with six months at $33.33 pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of
Mansfield
Miller
Lima
F. Dixon
Olive M. Craig
Emma Rodda
Sophia Stitt
Mayme McNerney
Katie Minck
Beulah Scott
Dora Patton
Jennie Nelson
Susie Clars
Mary Neff
Lucy Evans
Anna Dinsmoor
Nell Pickering
Eliza Bean
Verna Miller
Florence Coakley
Ella Patton
W. S. Parker
Nettie Pierce
W. F. Davis
Z. P. Bobo
Florence Burson
A. H. Grim
Fred Evans
E. D. Stout
Blanche Boudinot
Gertrude Brawley
Clara Herron
Anna Carleton
Institute
Cincinnati
Queen City
Hall
Plains of Kansas
Plantsville
Broadwell
Sharpsburg
Armadale
Bern Township
Infant Death Shocks Harris Family on Richland Avenue
The week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Harris died Monday. She was a well developed child who showed promise but a brittle thread was severed and the spirit returned to God. Interment occurred at Union Cemetery Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euelah Sidders Harris
A. Harris
Richland Avenue
Union
Trespass Charge Against Local Farmer Leads to Fine
Charles Saddler of Luhrig was arrested last week on information from Herbert Byard for trespassing on his premises. Saddler was brought to Athens and presented before the Mayor, who imposed a fine of ten dollars plus costs. The informant is a well known farmer living west of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Saddler
Luhrig
Herbert Byard
Saddler
Athens
Water supply danger prompts third boiler for Athens pumps
Athens faces potential water famine as a weak boiler wall at the waterworks endangers the town’s supply. Trustees issue a circular urging conservation, stop sprinkling, and warn of curtailment if repairs lag. Temporary boilers from Buchtel bring forty horsepower, but a third unit is needed to resume normal pressure and fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees Public Affairs
Athens
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Buchtel
Death of Mrs Griffin at 76 in Canaanville area
Mrs Bridget Griffin aged 76 died Sunday night at her home three miles northwest of Canaanville from paralysis. The remains were taken to Athens Tuesday morning for funeral services in the Catholic church conducted by Father W A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Griffin
Canaanville
Athens
W. A
Died at Home Lillian Tidd Wood of Marietta
Lillian Tidd Wood died at her Marietta home on August 29 1903 at 8 30 p m Born Coolville Athens County September 19 1855 she was daughter of A and M A Tidd Her daughter Jessie Faith Wood Clifton of Pomeroy survives along with her aging mother She served as secretary to Congressman Charles H Grosvenor and as court stenographer for Washington County before illness ended her work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Tidd Wood
Coolville
Athens County
A. 8
M. A. Tidd
Daugher
Jessie Faith Wood Clifton
Pomeroy
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Washington County
Frey Case Dismissed After Paying Court Costs
A warrant for W. L. Frey was issued in Mayor Logan's court for taking fifty dollars from his wife Mrs. Frey. Frey was captured in Sidney and brought to Athens. The couple discussed their trouble and had the case dismissed for want of prosecution after paying about forty dollars in costs. Frey protested the cashing of the settlement check but allowed it after Sheriff Murphy warned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
Sidney
Shelby County
Murphy
Athens
Mrs. Frey
Mineral
Lorain Selects Miss Nan Linton as Science Teacher
Miss Nan Linton has been elected teacher of natural science in Lorain High School at a salary of 65 dollars a month. A graduate of Ohio University she previously taught in Athens public schools. She left Wednesday for Lorain and will begin her duties next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Linton
Lorain
Miss Linton
Ohio University
Athens
Passing of Mrs Pickering at 87 in county obituary
Mrs. Catherine G. Pickering aged 87 widow of Samuel Pickering died at her son J. S. Pickering’s home on University Ter Tuesday morning after long illness. Her husband died about four years ago and was well known in the county. She had been bedridden most of the last two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine G. Pickering
Samuel Pickering
J. S. Pickering
University Terrace
Athens County Fair Thrills Nine Thousand Amid Games and Races
The Athens county fair drew about nine thousand attendees for its final day with crowd favorites like the merry-go-round and red lemonade, plus races on the grandstand and a busy chuck a luck game that proved costly for players. Music by the Marshfield band complemented exhibits from Miss Patterson and Miss Olai Hooper as 200 purse races drew officials and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Fair
Marshfield
Patterson
Olai Hooper
Fair Time Fines Reported In County Court
County fair proceedings yielded multiple fines for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Nine victims faced the mayor's court, with penalties ranging from three to forty dollars, plus costs. George Olds received repeated fines for drunkenness, twice in two weeks, and a further obligation remained. Several others were jailed for plain drunkenness or disorderly conduct. James Rowland, with partner John Wacker, faced the stiffest penalty for a confrontation and revolver incident, fined forty dollars and costs after a violent dispute at the fairground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Olds
George
Elbridge Six
Eber Sams
George Sidders
Hod Ross
Hiram Woodgart
George Baker
Clarence Stewart
Mac Bethel
Young Bethel
Stewart
John Barber
Barber
James Rowland
Belpre
John Washer
Rowland
Light Bonds Re advertised By City Council Action
City council re advertises the $15 000 municipal light bonds after a sale fell short of the legal thirty day advertisement period. The delay postpones construction of the light plant by about a month with bond sale now set for October 5.
Noeary postcards spark a flood of friendly notes
Souvenir post cards circulate as people nationwide write to friends and family. The trend highlights personal connections and keeps memories vivid as social customs evolve with technology and travel.
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Dixon—Institute
H Im
Trustees Public Affairs
Marietta
Fred
Lady Miller
H. Porter
J. ©. Campbell
F. R. Bougher
G. W. Earhart
F. R. Murphey
H. J. Long
F. 8. Lowry
E. L. McCollem
Cola
Pace
Natchouchee
Too Times
Susie L
Lady Elk
Harnett
Rigalee
Monte M
Ben Willks
John Porter
Bever Boy
Dr. Chase
Nelly Noble
Marquette
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