Athens County Republicans elect delegates for Dayton trip
About ninety delegates attended the January 1906 county Republican convention in Athens. They elected a slate to go to the state convention in Dayton, though many doubted seating due to timing and compliance with the state call. Delegates included Dr. A. J. Crawford, W. G. Canford, Dr. Nathan Hill, Dr. C. W. Cable, D. J. Hixon, and others, with eight alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Crawford
Athens County
W. G. Canford
Trimble Township
York Township
Nathan Hill
C. W. Cable
York
D. J. Hixon
Amesville
Fred W. Bush
Harry Stalder
William A. Hibbard
Athens
McDougall
Central Committee
Warrener
Dayton
Transformer Burned Out Cuts Lights in Nelsonville
A city electric light plant transformer in the East End burned out Monday evening cutting off power for two nights to numerous consumers. The unit was repaired by yesterday and lights were restored last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Electric Light Plant
East End
Death of Infant in Pleasanton Area
Dessiree Ruthe Harner died at age 3 years 3 months 3 days near Pleasan ton Sept 9. Funeral services were held at Rebbardsville C P church Monday afternoon and burial followed in the adjacent cemetery. A large circle of neighbors and friends share in the family’s sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dessiree Ruthe
John C
Mary E. Harner
Pleasanton
Rebbardsville C. P
Cash Up or 10 the Works
Orval Sheets and Virgil Byers were sent to the Columbus work house for two months after pleading guilty to defrauding Homer Baird of boarding house bills. They were arrested in Middleport and brought to Columbus by Officers Shaner and Lauderbeck, fined five dollars plus costs. Mrs Minnie Graham Hottel left for Missouri after visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Orval Sheets
Virgil Byers
Middleport
Columbus
Shaner and
Lauderbeck
Shaner
Homer Baird
Columbus Street
Minnie Graham Hottel
Sarah Graham
Missouri
Narrow Escape From Death On South Bridge Trap
Four young women nearly fell from a bridge when a frightened horse struck a caboose on a switch causing the trap to overturn. Blanch Davis and Avis Dean suffered bruises while Bessie Dean and Miss Mayme Bentine were badly injured and helped to a nearby house. Dr. White treated the injuries as the horse ran away until finally stopped. The victims’ condition improved with no serious outcomes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Davis
Avis Dean
Bessie Dean
Mayme Bentine
Columbus
Dr. White
Miss Dane
Dr E W Chubb Impresses Marion Institute Audience
Dr E W Chubb, University English professor, speaks at Marion Indiana teachers institute. The Marion News Tribune lauds his lecturing skill, breadth of literary biography, and vivid readings including Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter with praise for his grasp of authors' lives and emotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Chubb
Marion
Ind
Marion News-Tribune
Chubb
Ohio
East
News-Tribune
Hawthorne
Customs House
Breach of Peace Warrants Spark Nelsonville Scuffle
Lewis Clark and Alonzo West were at the Nelsonville police court after Clark swore out a warrant for West for provoking a breach of the peace. West fled the city and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lewis Clark
Alonzo West
West
Clark
Governor Harris to Attend Athens Soldier Reunion
Ohio Governor hastens to Athens for the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion and camp-fire on September 9, with plans to travel September 19 to Pomeroy for the Army of West Virginia gathering. Secretary Flickinger notes the governor's anticipation of meeting comrades, including the 75th Ohio volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. M. Jewett
Athens County
State OF Ohio
Columbus
J. M. Gano
Hocking Valley
Athens
Army of West Virginia
Pomeroy
O. Ww. XI
J. Flickinger
Guarantee fund not drawn on Athens Labor Day trains
The citizens of Athens raised a guarantee fund to insure special trains on Labor Day. The B O S W $150 H V $135 and K M $60 total 345, but the fund was not used as the railroads carried about 3 250 people plus regular travelers. Subscriptions were returned and subscribers released from obligation. Downey Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
H. V
Rews
Moxahala
Congo
Hocking Valley
Athens County
Bank of Athens
Golden
Mayor Day
Downey—Green
Downey and Green Tied in Morning Athens Wedding
Mr. Harry O. Downey of Cleveland and Miss Catherine G. Green of Athens county were married at eight o'clock this morning at the Christian church parsonage with Rev. Thos. L. Lowe officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Downey
Cleveland
Catherine G. Green
Athens County
the Christian Church
Thos. L. Lowe
Contract Let for Fulton Street Business Block
Nelsonville reports L. J. Warner awarded the two story brick business block contract on Fulton street to Marcelles Krelg who sub Let to John Hill. Construction starts within days with two ground floor shops and offices plus living rooms on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
L. J. Warner
Fulton Street
Marcelles Krelg
John Hill
Old Central Committee Not Endorsed by a Single Vote
A county primary attracted about 509 votes with no candidates campaigning. Voters urged replacing the old central committee, electing a new executive committee, and calling a primary before October 1, 1906. Delegates from 33 precincts backed fresh representation and denounced the committee’s overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Central Committee
Central Committee
Mass
Republican Party
Executive Committee
Hudson
A. E. Price
Price
Shade: Local School Openings and Community Visits
The article lists teachers starting Monday at local schools including Mr Wesley Davis and Miss Lucy Evans. It notes Miss Ethel Bobo beginning a school in Canaan township and mentions residents from Athens visiting relatives and attending events such as the State Fair. Several families are named including the Williams, Grim, Burson, Creamer, and Burson households with short social visits recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Davis
Lucy Evans
Ethel Bobo
Canaan Township
G. A. Coe
Katherine
Athens
W. M. Williams
Charles Grim
K. Burson
Mary Willams
Clarence Abbott
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. C. Creamer
Messrs
Frank and
James Wilson
H.S. Burson
Gladys
Helen
John Burson
Mine blast Injures Laughlin in Canaanville accident
A Sunday night blast at the Canaanville Mine occurred when a torch sparked oil soaked waste in the dry house near the main shaft. All workers escaped, but Clifford Laughlin was wounded returning for his clothing. The building and contents were destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Clifford Laughlin
Laughlin
Dr. White
Athens
Board of Education selects construction superintendent
The Athens Board of Education met in a called session with Worstell Copeland McDougall and Mrs Palmer present. Little business was transacted beyond approving bills and electing H D Henry as superintendent of construction for the new school building at 60 dollars per month. Henry comes with experience in plans and specifications and enjoys taxpayers’ confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
McDougall
Worstell
Copeland
H. D. Henry
Henry
Athens
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Athens County Convention
Walker
Joseph Wolf
McLaughlin
Me. Bryson
Perry Wood
C. H. Bryson
William Warrener
Ames Township
W. B. Johnson
Trimble
G. W. Rose
Glouster
Johnson
Stalder
South Bridge
Marion, Ind
Harris
SHADE
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