Instructors For Next Year At Teachers Institute
After a two week session the teachers institute closed with growing attendance and high enthusiasm. Officers were elected for the coming year and instructors named from New York and Ohio. The Teachers Union also elected officers. The institute's reading circle work continues with growing enrollment and a large fund for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute and Teachers’ Union
Prof. Coultrap
Reading Circle
Aaron Grady
W. A. Matheny
A. H. Dixon
Alvin Dille
Ida Maxwell
Willis Boughton
New York
Mitchell
New London
Ohio
E. M. Mills
Normal College
Ohio University
Teachers’ Union
W. A. Thomas
Victor Biddle
Souvenir Postcard Letters Draw Wide Reading Interest
Readers respond to a sentimental piece noting how nearly everyone writes to friends on souvenir postcards. The column highlights the charm of keeping in touch through small keepsakes and the social value of these personal notes.
University Opens Term Marks Centennial Preparations
The Ohio university begins its 100th year with large enrollment hopes for Fall through Summer terms totaling about 700 students. A centennial committee is formed with 800 appropriated for next year, while plans for a new library building at $20,000 proceed. Delays hinder the new normal college building as contractor G M Schneider lies ill at home in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hizey
Lancaster
Hizey
Leipsic
Germany
Hans Sitt
Alston Ellis
Ellis
Normal College
G. M. Schneider
Columbus
Grandma Pennybacker, 92, Dies in Hockingport
Mrs. Anne Pennybacker known as Grandma Pennybacker died Thursday at 92 in Hockingport after age related illnesses. A longtime Christian church member, she was esteemed for her sterling qualities and funeral services conducted by Rev. Harvey were well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
Anne Pennybacker
Grandma Pennybacker
Christian Church
Harvey
Pretty Marriage at Catholic Church
The marriage of Michael Stumpf and Bertha Schloss occurred Wednesday at 8 am in St Pauls Catholic Church. Rev Father J B Mattingly officiated before a large gathering, with Elizabeth Boska as bridesmaid and Edward Schloss as best man. The couple will live on Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Stumpf
Bertha Schloss
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
J. B. Mattingly
Elizabeth Boska
Edward Schloss
Athens
Frank Schloss
Swift & Company
Will Ake
Congress Street
Schrantz Transfers to Elyria as Plant Manager
T L Schrantz longtime Athens Gas Light & Electric electrician and manager has been transferred to Elyria to oversee light plants at Elyria and Lorain and manage gas for Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Company. Ida Bowser succeeds as local gas business manager. Schrantz sails for Elyria yesterday and will return for Mrs Schrantz in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Schrantz
Athens Gas Light & Electric Company
Elyria
Lorain
Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Company
Schrantz
Athens
Ida Bowser
Mr. Schrantz
Mrs. Schrantz
Radiator Load Crashes Man's Leg in Nelonville
John Martin was badly hurt when two 1200 pound radiators rolled off a drag and crushed his leg during a haul to the central school house. He and Charles Davis had already moved one load without trouble. doctors assess whether the limb can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelonville
John Martin
Charles Davis
Central School House
Mrs. Jack Taylor Dead in Nelsonville
The remains of Mrs. Jack Taylor wife of the famous pitcher were brought to Nelsonville from Chicago Tuesday morning. The cause of death is unknown. She was summering with her husband who coaches with the Chicago team when she fell ill and died. She leaves a husband a son her mother and several sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Taylor
Chicago
Morgan Herrold nuptials at West Athens home
Morgan a university student and Miss Pansy Herrold daughter of T J Herrold were married Monday at 4 PM at the bride’s West Athens home. Rev W D Cherington officiated in front of family and a few relatives. Both are popular young people with wide circles of friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Morgan
Pansy Herrold
T. J. Herrold
West Athens
W. D. Cherington
Pocketbook Lost At State Fair In Columbus
Hiram Armitage misplaced a pocketbook at the Columbus state fair last week. It contained fifteen dollars and a Bank of Athens certificate of deposit worth two thousand two hundred dollars. He suspects theft or a dropped item. The Columbus police were informed but no trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Armitage
Columbus
Bank of Athens
Chauncey Athens and Amesville Railroad Project Advances
Construction rush under way with Talbot and Linsay contracted to grade nine miles from the Kanawha and Michigan line to Amesville. Survey shows the route will cross Sugar Creek and reach the Dorr property on the Hocking river. The line aims to develop Sugar Creek coal lands with a mine reportedly located on the? property owned by N. W. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey, Athens & Amesville
Talbot & Linsay
Middleport
Kanawha & Michigan
Amesville
Sugar Creek
Hocking River
Dorr
Aan
N. W. James
Lumber Company Buys City Light Plant
Athens Lumber Company buys the Athens Gas Light and Electric property including plant, equipment, and land totaling over 5600 dollars. The deal, nearly completed last week, transfers all operations to the lumber firm which will run the light plant and supply street lights until the municipal plant is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Gas Light and Electric Company
Athens Lumber Company
Municipal
McCray-Hoyt Marriage in Logan Enchants Community
Mrs G H Junod Mrs P Closter Miss Rose Junod Miss Marie Earhart and Alice Hibbard attended the Logan church wedding of Clarence G McCray and Waber Hoyt. Helen Hoyt sister of the bride was maid of honor. The couple will reside in Logan where McCray works in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Junod
P., Closter
Rose Junod
Marie Earhart
Alice Hibbard
Clarence G. McCray
Waber Hoyt
Logan
Helen Hoyt
Minneapolis
Minn
McAray
Athens
Washinon
D. C
McCray
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN WITH RECORD ATHENS ENROLLMENT
Athens public schools opened to the largest enrollment in history with guidance from superintendent F B Coultrap and a long list of principals and teachers across high and grammar levels. The high school enrollment is expected to exceed 100, the biggest yet for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Public
Athens
Coultrap
Smith's Restaurant Sold at K M Depot Area
Conductor J R Smith sold his business and residence near the K M depot Saturday to Bert Risley for 2500 dollars. Smith is out of the restaurant business. Risley will run the restaurant in the old stand and continue the steady trade built by Mr and Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Smith
Bert Risley
Mr. Smith
Mr. Risley
Mrs. Smith
Smith Named General Yardmaster for Ohio Central at Corning
Changes on the Ohio Central Lines appoint C. O. Smith as general yardmaster at Corning succeeding R. H. Coyle who resigned. Smith already serves as Corning agent and will retain that post while taking on yardmaster duties over the coal branches and Corning and Chauncey yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Smith
Ohio Central Lines
Corning
R. H. Coyle
Smith
Chaancey
Labor Day Fetes Quiet Athens County Celebration
Labor Day passed calmly across Athens county with most mines and many shops closed. In Buchtel hundreds attended as sports dominated the day while Murray City defeated Buchtel 14 to 7 in the morning and Buchtel won 8 to 7 in the afternoon. Brass band music races a platform dance and a merry go round provided amusement. speeches by H M Daugherty and W E Finck were canceled due to absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens
Jacksonville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Murray City
Murray
H. M. Daugherty
Fairfield County
W. E. Finck
Perry
Nelson Nelson and Bertha Gibbs Tie The Knot
The marriage of Alec Nelson of Nelsonville and Bertha Gibbs of Athens occurred Monday evening in West Athens at the bride’s aunt Mrs Gandee’s home. Rev. W. D. Cherington officiated before a small circle. The couple will reside in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Nelson
Nelsonville
Bertha Gibbs
Athens
West Athens
Gandee
W. D. Cherington
Mi. Nelson
Christian church dedicated in Chaunesy with notable attendees
The new Christian church at Chaunesy was dedicated Sunday led by Elder L. L. Carpenter of Indiana with Elder Lowe of Athens and Elders Dixon and Wallace of Glouster assisting. The collection totaled $870 to pay church indebtedness. The Glouster choir provided music and many from Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Millfield attended. A basket dinner followed in an orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaunesy
New Christian Church
L. L. Carpenter
Indiana
Lowe
Athens
Dixon and
Wallace
Glouster
Nelsonville
Millfield
Successful Applicants At Examinations For Teachers
Certificates were awarded for the August 20 examination with one year recipients including Nora French May Carter Eliza Beam Alta McAfoose Carrie Waterman Nellie Cullams Eve Norris Joanna Goothich D O Seaman M E Christman J J Wooley Lelia Mills Wendell Shott Eldon Kenney J J Steinmetz May Stewart Nelle Patterson W A Matheny Lena Glazier. Two years include Hattie Brill H F Dilling er Fred Evans. Three years A M Hambleton H T McBride B R Eistendall. Five years H B Schaal A L O Neal. Eight years J P Nunemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Dixon
Maurice Bryson
Aaron Grady
Coultrap
Ida B. Maxwell
Ella Osborn
W. G. Christman
H. M. Warner
Mary A. Williams
Mary A. Lewis
Lucy Cramner
C.M. Matheny
G. H. Lowden
Estella Closter
Nettie Moore
Viola Burleigh
Emmett Riley
H. J. Hoskinson
J. J. Steinmetz
John Wooley
Katherine Power
J. A. Palmer
Allore Trickett
J. L. Duncan
Joanna Goodrich
Antoinette Clendenin
Lala Ciendenin
C. E. Rath
Maud Crossen
Clara Weihr
Amy Weihr
Ro Mille
Kirkendall
Audra Ludwick
Unie Kennard
Sue Kennard
Mat Kennard
Jessie McBride
Olivé Creig
Elma Crawford
Ethel Dunfee
Ethel Hixon
D. L. Culloms
Bruce Wooley
Georgie Cheadle
Ethel Mi Br Ditchell
Ada McBride
S. T. Meide
Lola Townsend
Marguerite Its
J. B. Christman
J. E. Bailey
Hettie Lattimer
Vallelia Campbell
Elsie Pinkerton
M. M. Bryson
Alvin Dille
D. D. Wilson
Bessie Landis
Daisy Birge
F. Dixon
Nellie Cullums
Dora Patton
Ella Patton
Susie Clark
Lucy Evans
Vesta Pierce
G. A. Niggemyer
Winnie Higgins
Anna Dye
A Buck
Lenora Baird
Catherine Pitzer
Elizabeth Fitzer
Nora French
Bel Dean
May Carter
Anna Clark
Y Whitfield
Jennie Nelson
W. A. Ma
Della Buck
Sadie M. Shel
Eliza Beam
Alta McAfoose
Carrie Waterman
Nellie Cullams
Eve Norris
Joanna Goothich
D. O. Seaman
M. E. Christman
J. J. Wooley
Lelia Mills
Wendell Shott
Eldon Kenney
May Stewart
Nelle Patterson
W. A. Matheny
Lena Glazier
Hattie Brill
H. F. Dillinger
Fred Evans
A. M. Hambleton
T. McBride
B. R. Eistendall
H. B.schaal
A. L. O’ Neal
J. P. Nunemaker
Oil Wells in Canaan Township Developments
The Wooden Oil Company develops leased lands in Canaan township with several wells drilled on the farms of D. G. Phillips M. Harrison and Robert Smith. Phillips has three nonproducing wells, Harrison and Smith each have two producing wells pumping about 25 barrels per day. Smith plants a large oil tank. a second tank is planned. Oil was found at about 118 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooden Oil Company
Canaan Township
D. G. Phillips
M. Harrison
Robert Smith
Phillips
Harrison
Smith
Methodist Conference Elects Leaders and Assigns Circuits
The annual Methodist Protestant conference at Byesville re-elected Rev Selby as president by acclamation. Rev A E Black moves from Marshfield to Pleasant Hill circuit in Tuscarawas county. Marshfield circuit unsupplied. Rev F M Harley to Pleasant Valley circuit. Rev T J Wert left without work at his own request. The president will not travel this year and will station at Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Protestants Church
Byesville
Selby
A. E. Black
Marshfield
Pleasant Hill
Tuscarawas County
F. M. Harley
Pleasant Valley
T. J. Wert
Mt. Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Institute
Boughton
Mitchell and Mills
Ohio Teachers’ Reading Circle
Anna Carlton
Beatrice Walsh
Cleo Jacoby
Gertrude Jacoby
Elizabeth Inman
Goldie Lee
Sophia Stiff
Mattie Shirkey
B. A. Place
R. J. Wilson
C. A. Matheny
W. L. Douglas
Callie Cooley
E. G. Gibson
C. E. Hayden
E. L. Dumaree
Lalu Black
Hattie Orr
Anna Wilson
Carrie Rogers
Verna Miller
Ida Robinett
Amanda Robinett
Nell Pickering
J. K. Biddle
Bern
Dover
Canaan
Alexander
Ames
Carthge
Troy
Lee
Rome
Lodi
Waterloo
Trimble
York
York Township
Mary Rinehart
W. A. Closter
B. E. Armstrong
E. R. Kirkendall
D. L. Cullums
Hinsdale
Hodge
Clark
Board of Examiners
Louise Stahl
Cincinnati
Morgan-Herrold
Smith's
Labor Day
Nelson-Gibbs
Cetra
Methodist Conference
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