Two Men Shot and Others Slashed in Gloucester Saloon Brawl
A Friday saloon fight in Red Greens Gloucester left Charles Witham mortally wounded and his son Forest shot, while William Perry Alva Judson were slashed. The brawl stemmed from a dispute between Love and Easler and drew in multiple armed participants. All involved were jailed. a preliminary hearing proceeded with several key defendants released. Charles Witham began recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Greens
Glouster
Charles Witham
Forest Witham
William
Perry
Alva Judson
Thomas Love
Billy Easler
Judsons
Perry Judson
Love
Charles Witliam
Crawford & Allens
Forest
Alva
Foster
Gormley
Alva Judon
Charles Holbert
Murphy
Hal Murphy
L.A. Koons
William Judson
Sousa Concert Delights Full House in Hot Weather
The Sousa band performed Saturday afternoon at the opera house to a full audience. John Philip Sousa attended in person and met high praise. The violinist and vocalist delivered standout numbers and all musicians were vigorously applauded and encored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Sousa
John Philip
Divorce Suit Filed in Nelsonville Case
A divorce action is filed in the court of common pleas detailing Lydia A. Evans and her husband Frank Evans. The petition seeks a complete annulment on grounds of absence and lack of support over three years, with allegations of habitual drunkenness and other marital violations. The couple reside in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Lydia A. Evans
Frank Evans
Nelsonville
Athens Republicans organize for fall campaign and special train
The Athens county Republican executive committee met to plan the fall campaign. L. G. Worstell was elected chairman with I. M. Foster secretary and W. K. Scott treasurer. A. E. Tinker urged a special train to Chillicothe for the campaign opening. Prominent speakers including Senators Hanna Foraker and Beveridge were discussed for events in Nelsonville Glouster and Athens. Hanna’s health may hinder attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
L. G. Worstell
I. M. Foster
W. K. Scott
Worstell
John Fintserwad
E. J. Baker
A. E. Tinker
Chillicothe
Moore
Hanna
Foraker
Beveridge
Indiana
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens
Mayors Healouse Misadventures On Hallowe'en Night
Grace Price Fannick and Lena Six caused a ruckus in a west end saloon barricading stairs with timbers and boxes. They were jailed for drunken disorderly conduct, pleaded not guilty, and sought a jury trial before opting for a mayoral trial. They were released on recognizance and left by train to Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Price Fannick
Lena
West End
Parkersburg
J. ©. Rogers
James Diltz
King al
Jim
Affidavits Filed Against Delinquents in Poll Tax Case
Street Commissioner McCormick filed affidavits last week against Ed Walker Frank Daniels Jesse West and Pascal Traglio for not answering the summons to work out their poll tax. The affidavits are with the mayor and most men promised to work or pay. West is missing and others may be published in the next issue depending on whether promises are kept or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Ed. Walker
Frank Daniels
Jesse West
Pascal Traglio
Bright-Cobb Marriage at University Alumni Tie
Rev. Pascal Bright son of Judge Bright of Logan and Miss Nellie Cobb of Wellston, both former university students, married Friday of last week. They will reside in Sonora where Bright leads the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascal Bright
Judge Bright
Logan
Nellie Cobb
Wellston
University
Sonora
Bright
M. E. Church
Distant Hagan Relative Dies of Consumption in Marietta
Charles Hagan about 28 died of consumption in Marietta last week and his body was brought here for interment in the old cemetery Sunday afternoon. He was a distant relative of the A. L. Roach family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hagan
Marietta
Old Cemetery
A. L. Roach
Large Enrollments Mark Openings In Ohio Schools
Public schools across Athens Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding towns opened with large enrollments as districts appoint and reassign superintendents and teachers for the new year. Notable posts include A. H. Dixon in Albany and M. M. Bryson in Glouster with fluid staffing across several village schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Albany
M. M. Biison
Glouster
J. F. Henderson
McArthur
M. A. Henson
Gallipolis
Aaron Grady
Marshfield
C. H. Dumaree
Luhrig
E. G. Gibson
Mineral
Z. P. Bobo
Carbondale
Wesley Davies
Jacksonville
E. R. Kirkendall
Amesville
A. W. Shinn
R. Cline
Guysville
A. E. Moore
Shade
Guy Dinsmoore
Stewart
Alvin Dille
Victor Biddie
Buchtel
Dover Township
John Wooley
Chauncey
Samuel Johnson
Millfield
C. M. Matheny
Athens
Nelsonville
B. A. Place
Roberta Briggs
Elizabeth Lowden
Elizabeth Stephenson
Gertrude Sheperd
Sophia Stiff
Lena Blake
Theresa Coleman
Katie Minck
Bessie van Atta
Margaret Commins
Frances Scott
Charles Hayden
Carrie Rogers
Gertrude Willis
Oral Howe
Emma Rodda
Lalu Lane
G. H. Lowden
Susie Clark
Bessie Landis
Ella Wallace
Daisy Brige
Beulah Scott
Ella Patton
Dora Patton
M. M. Bryson
D. A. Dalle
Jennie Nelson
Bessie Curfman
Jennie Theopholis
Nellie Alderman
Ben Walsh
Leslia Cambpel
Alice Vernon
Ida Wedge
Grace Allen
Alta McAfoose
LASH HOBSON NUPTIALS AT HOME WEDDING
Miss R Estella Hobson wed E R Lash Jr in a simple eight o'clock ceremony at the Hobson home on State street. Rev G Walton King officiated. After the ceremony guests shared refreshments before the couple departed for a lakeside wedding trip. They will reside at Mulberry avenue and University Terrace after October 15. Out of town guests included the Lovells and their daughters from Marietta and Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Hobson
State Street
R. Estella
E. R. Lash, Jr
G. Walton King
Presbyterian Church
Lash
Mulberry Avenue
University Terrace
A. J. Lovell
Jessie
Anna
Alice
Helen
Marietta
Ohio Elocutionists Hold Seventh Annual Convention
The Ohio State association of elocutionists meets at Ewing Hall on the Ohio University campus September 25–26. President Ellis delivers the welcome, Montaville Flowers speaks on Elocution and World-thought, and Prof. Dean discusses the Psychology of Expression. Recitals follow with Miss Jones, Miss Eggleston, Albert J. Jones, Miss Washburn, and Miss Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Association of Elocutionists
Ewing Hall
University
Ellis
Montaville Flowers
Dean
Margaret E. Jones
Katherine Eggleston
Albert J. Jones
James Washburn
Treadley
R. L Fulton
Hester Crow
Frank 8. Fox
Waterworks Boilers Reset After Outage
Boilers at the waterworks have been reset and fires lit again but output remains limited for several days. Portable units served the town during the outage and residents largely complied with water restrictions though a few violated them. The board rescinds the total sprinkler ban and allows moderate watering of grass and shrubs while capacity builds back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Attachment Proceedings Over Goods of George Yost at Station
George Yost owed G E Beasley and Co 31 24 and attempted to flee with his goods. At the railroad station the goods were attached. The trial set for Saturday morning, Yost did not appear to claim rights. Judgment for Beasley and Co and execution ordered. A telegram from Clarksburg demanded release or trouble. signed by Adam Smithsaner who claims ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Yost
G. E. Beasley & Co
Beasley & Co
Clarksburg
Adam Smithsaner
Filtration beds noted as solution for sewage disposal
The Gallipolis Epileptic Hospital uses underground catch basin and six filtration beds to treat sewage. Sewage runs to beds in rotation, leaving pure water approved by the state board of health. System is automatic, odorless, and praised as one of the best methods for Athens state hospital consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Board of Health
Athens State Hospital
Barth's Mills
Athens
Death of Samuel Poston After Sudden Apoplexy Near Canaanville
Samuel Poston aged 69 of near Canaanville died after a sudden apoplexy Saturday night. He had been in usual health. The funeral was held Tuesday with burial at the McDougall church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Poston
Canaanville
McDougall
Nelsonville Man Sent to State Hospital
James M. Botts, about 50, of Nelsonville, was adjudged insane Friday before Judge Lynch and sent to the state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Botts
Nelsonville
Lynch
State Hospital
Quiet wedding ends in scandal and murder rumor
A widower Riley Morris and widow Della Phillips married quietly in the Probate Office on August 26. After Morris recovered from typhoid, the pair registered as husband and wife at a hotel and returned as a married couple. The tale hints at a deeper crime as gossip spread about the so called quiet ceremony. Local probate judge kept records open as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Morris
Mra Della Phillips
Federal
R. W. Howe
Morris
Ohio
Murray City Saloon Keeper Fatally Shot in Duel
In Murray City on Thursday night saloonkeeper Namet was fatally shot by Marshal Surtees after Namet was arrested for keeping his saloon open on Sunday. Surtees was wounded in the wrist and Namet fired upon him before being shot in the abdomen breast hip and hand. Van Sickle and McComb were wounded while attempting to disarm Namet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
John Namet
R. A. Surtees
G. W. van Sickle
William McComb
Surtees
Namet
van Sickle
Namet, Saloonkeeper, Dies After Shootout
Murray City reports John Namet, a famed saloonkeeper, died from four gunshot wounds in a George W. Van Sickle saloon pistol battle with Marshal Surtees. The coroner's inquest convened with no verdict yet. locals expect Surtees to be cleared, citing self defense after Namet fired first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
John Namet
Marshal Surtees
George W. van Sickle
Marhal Surtees
Namet
Surtees
Namets
Glouster approves bonds for electric light plant
Glouster voters approve a bond issue of 20 000 dollars to equip and operate an electric light plant by about 15 votes. The special election held yesterday in September determined the result in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Chicamauga Anniversary Picnic Planned by Athens Veterans
The old Civil War soldiers of Athens and area will mark the fortieth anniversary of the Chicamauga clash with a picnic dinner on the state hospital grounds next Sunday at 1 PM. All veterans with families and friends are invited to attend. Addresses are planned by Revs. Lowe and King and L M Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Chicamauga
State Hospital
Death of Ella Francis At Plains Area Funeral Held
Ella Francis aged 11 died of consumption at her grandparents home near the Plains. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Baker at the Factory church Monday afternoon at 3 30 and attracted a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Francis
Ed Francis
Plains
Factory
Rev. Baker
19th Annual Reunion of the 63rd Regiment at Groveport
The 19th annual reunion of the 63rd regiment O W L will be held at Groveport on October 7. Members planning to attend should contact G W Bigelow, chairman, to confirm the number of attending family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
63Rd Regiment
Groveport
G. W. Bigelow
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Chas. Witham
Executive
Bright-Cobb
Nelsonville Schools
A. H. Dixon
Mary Rinehart
Lulu Clendenin
Beas Allen
Lash-Hobson
Foses
Ohio Elocutionist
Reunion
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