Drowning Tragedy At Hocking River Claims 14 Year Old
Earl Kenney aged 14 drowned Sunday after attempting a rope swing at the Bend across from the foundry. With two other 14 year olds unable to swim they watched as Kenney went under and could not be revived. Funeral held at Bates church with burial beside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kenney
Hocking
Earl
Fred Johnson
Charles Mitchell
Drs. Biddle
Higgins
Henry
Howard Kenny
Stimpson Avenue
Earl R. Slutz
First Methodist Church
Nasty Scrape at B and O Depot Ends with Fine
Conductor Kit Carson was assaulted by Charles Ernest a farmer from near Grosvenor on train No 2 at West Athens depot The assailant carried a jug of whiskey and a Maltese cat in a sack and was taken off the train at B and O depot He faced Squire Rose Monday morning and received a $25 fine plus costs.
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Son
Ernest
Mills
Squire Rose
Beal
Grosvenor
Cet
Carson
Parkersburg
Charles Ernest
Hamden
West Athens
Jacksonville Defeats Carbon Hill for Southern Ohio Title
Jacksonville surged to the amateur Southern Ohio championship by beating Carbon Hill 3 to 0. Kraner dominated on the mound with strong support. Mills stood out at first base and contributed with good batting.
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Carbon Hill
Kraner
Jacksonville
Southern Ohio
Mills
Mills, Morris, Co. Smith
Lowes
E Morris
Swindell
Johnson
Wwe
Sf Nicholson
Manet
Ewe Eberst
Giffin
Renigan
Ic. Smith
Renee Ewe ‘Hill
M Baxter
Nee Lowes
RH. E. Cb
Jackson
Second Child Estella Grace Dies of Croup
Estella Grace three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Horton Grace of Sandridge died Sunday at about 4 pm from croup. Funeral held at 9 am at the Grace home with Rev S J Bishop of Athens officiating. Interment in Nye cemetery. Her older brother died August 21 of the same disease.
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Estella Grace
Horton Grace
Sandridge
Croup
Grace Home
S. J. Bishop
Athens
Nye
Wilkesville Merchant Carr Celebrates 47 Years In Trade
Marshall P. Carr, Wilkesville’s oldest merchant, has operated his stand for over 47 years. A three score and ten man, he remains active and healthy at seventy, citing abstinence from tobacco and alcohol, regular habits, and avoidance of extreme weather.
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Marshall P. Carr
Wilkesville
Bardin
Central Avenue
Coolville Lad Delayed For Appendicitis Operation
John Humphrey thirteen from Coolville was brought to Link's hospital Monday for an appendicitis operation. The operation was postponed awaiting developments. He rode in the Parkersburg Transfer ambulance and is nephew of Mrs. E L Davidson of Market Street Extension Parkersburg Sentinel.
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John Humphrey
Coolville
Link’s Hospital
Parkersburg
E. L. Davidson
Market Street
Mrs Dorcas Osborne Stricken With Illness At 84
Mrs Dorcas Osborne, aged 84, is very ill at her home on Cemetery Street due to her advanced age.
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Dorcas Osborne
Cemetery Stret
Linscott and Howard Guests of White Guests at a Birthday Party
A surprise party honored Fred We mer's twenty first birthday at William We mer's last Wednesday evening. Attendees included R H We mer family F M White family Edna White Cole family Edith Lena May We mer Hulda Dixon and several We mer men. Ice cream cake and a fun time were reported. A picnic at Concord is planned for September 7 with anticipation of a good time.
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M. C. Linscott
J. M. Howard
F. M. White
William Wemer
Fred
R. H. Wemer
Edna
William Cole
Edith
Lena
May Wemer
Hulda Dixon
Guy White
George
John
Jesse Wemer
Carl Willing
John Hartley
Concord
Mill Street Resident Dead at Age 34
Lewis Kelley aged 34 died at his Mill Street home Tuesday night after a five week typhoid illness. Funeral at Graham's chapel Thursday at 10 with Rev Sayre. burial in church yard. Son of Joseph Kelley of Coolville Ridge. survived by wife and son Herbert. He lived in Athens three years and worked for Sunnyside Lumber Co.
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Lewis Kelley
Millstret
Graham’s Chapel
Sayre
Mr. Kelley
Joseph Kelley
Coolville Ridge
Herbert
Athens
Sunnyside Lumber Company
Nelsonville Labor Day in Rainy City Parade and Speeches
Nelsonville Ohio held Labor Day events with thousands gathering despite rain. The industrial parade featured local businesses and industries while Hon John Mitchell UMWA president gave the main address alongside Albert Douglass William Green John Moore and Chris Evans. An airship flight occurred after a delayed start and the balloon was eventually directed from the square amid orderly crowds and few arrests.
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Nelsonville
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Albert Douglass
William Green
John Moore
Chris Evans
Prof
Zuhr
Official changes at court house in Athens County
Saturday marked the end of County Recorder Major Golden’s nine year term. On Monday Editor D R Richards of the Athens County Gazette succeeded him as recorder. Golden, a Civil War veteran, leaves complete records and indices, while Richards takes office after taking the oath and bond approval.
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Golden
D. R. Richards
Athens County Gazette
Court House
Athens County Bar
Major Golden
E. J. Jones
Richards
Ironton
Athens County
92Nd Ohio
Expenditures of the County Itemized
An itemized list of county expenditures includes salaries for multiple individuals, August funds, stone and clothing purchases, school funds, coroner costs, and various services. Notable totals include H. W. Brooks August fund at 12,859.51, Athens township school funds, and central union telephone charges.
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E. Moody
J. J. Lane
A. K. Crothers
H. W. Brooks
Athens Village
Charles Burt
E. P. Totman
D. B. McCoy
Central Union Telephone Company
Boys’ Industrial School
Henry Allison
Waterloo
Athens Township
C. V. Harris
S. Danford
L. Creamer
A. T. Holmes
Dedication Attended by Attorney and Mrs EB Rose
Attorney and Mrs. EB Rose attended the dedication of the new I O O F hall in Jacksonville on Monday. Many visiting lodge members were present including Grand Master John Sullivan of St Marys and Grand Secretary C H Lyman of Columbus. Mr Rose serves as delegate to the grand lodge.
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EB. T. Rose
I. O. O. F. Hall
Jacksonville
Lodge
John Sullivan
St. Marys
C. H. Lyman
Columbus
Rose
Grand Lodge
Death of Athens Resident John Marquis at 53
John Marquis aged 53, a respected Athens resident of McKinley avenue, died Monday morning likely from liver trouble. He is survived by his wife and four children: Joseph and Mrs Edward Laughlin of Athens, Raymond of Cananville, and Mrs Jesse Tucker of Guysville. The family moved to Athens three years ago from Trimble after residing in Athens County for over 30 years.
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John Marquis
Athens
McKinley Avenue
Joseph
Edward Laughlin
Raymond
Canaanville
Jesse Tucker
Guysville
Mr. Marquis
Trimble
Athens County
Local Marriage Notices List Seventeen Couples
The notice lists pairs including John H. Figley and Pansy Wingo of Athens with parental consent, Charles Covert and Hattie Nelson of Beaumont, Day Steward and Ethel Morris of Albany, Charles Messel and Lucinda E. Green of Floodwood with consent, Glen Culp and Etta Tucker of Athens, and John Welch and Anna Wickland of Nelsonville.
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John H. Figley
Farmer
Athens
Pansy Wingo
Charles Covert
Hattie Nelson
Beaumont
Day Steward
Ethel Morris
Albany
Charles Messel
Miner
Lucinda E. Green
Floodwood
Glen Culp
Plasterer
Columbus
Etta Tucker
John Welch
Anna Wickland
Nelsonville
Sunday lid falls on Shawnee town
Shawnee authorities impose a Sunday closing rule drawing strong pro and con reactions. The Shawnee Journal notes the move follows a wider regional trend and marks a notable local shift in observance.
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Shawnee Journal
Grace Curtis and J A Place Marry in Cleveland
Athens friends report the marriage of Miss Grace Curtis and Mr J A Place last Friday in Cleveland. Curtis formerly lived in Athens and Place attended the university several years ago.
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Athens
Grace Curtis
J. A. Place
Cleveland
Miss Curtis
Mr. Place
Glouster Young Man Killed on Train Tracks
The mangled body of William Weller, about 22, was found on the tracks at dawn in Glouster Ohio. He worked on Stocklein’s new building and was the son of Mr and Mrs Marian Weller. He reportedly boarded a coal train to reach home and was killed when leaving the moving car. His father discovered the remains upon starting work. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Glouster
William Weller
Weller
Stocklein
Marian Weller
Popular Lodi Couple Ties Knot in Pleasanton
In Pleasanton Ohio on September 3 Rev W S Bush joins Charles Dailey and Estelle Marshall of Lodi township in marriage at Rev Bush home ceremony. The wedding was simple yet impressive with decorations and many friends offering congratulations as the couple returned home.
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Pleasanton
W. S. Bush
Charles Dailey
Estelle Marshall
Lodi Township
Bush
Methodist Protestant Church
Ohio Central Lines Low Rate Coastal Travel Offer
The Ohio Central Lines advertise very low rate tickets to the coast with through sleeping car service to Chicago and coast connections. Agents offer a complete tariff with routes side trips and stop overs, and L. D. Lewis in Columbus urges inquiries by letter for full information.
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Ohio Central Lines
Chicago
L. D. Lewis
Columbus
Ohio
Population Decline at Columbus Penitentiary Reflects Prosperity
The Columbus Ohio penitentiary reports 1555 inmates today with about 30 to be released next month. Few new arrivals are expected until court business resumes, predicting a population near 1475, the lowest in years. Ten years ago enrollment reached 2000 amid hard times.
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Columbus, O
It May Be Your Turn Next
It May Be Your Turn Next. Accidents are increasing every day and newspapers overflow with casualty news. Protect your family by buying the new accident policy from Hall and Boden, agents in Athens Ohio at the New Bank Building.
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Hartford
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