Glass Flings Crashes In Saloon Fight On Main Street
A beer glass shattered a front window during a dispute over a sandwich at a saloon on Main Street. Crank Ellis was struck in the eye by flying glass, requiring over three hours of care. Suspects Simpson and Gross were arrested for disturbing the peace. Simpson pleaded guilty and was fined. Gross faced a jury trial on related charges.
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Main Street
Betiween
Loew Sampson
Simpson
Huttting
T-sh
Gross
Crank Ellis
Sross
Ross
County Board Sees Jeff Perry Sail Into Retirement
In Athens county a Monday session marked the old board's final act and the fresh term begin. Jefferson Perry, retiring after six years eight months, is hailed for thrift and steady service. He received a solid ebony cane from county officials and the Athens bar. Jefferson Perry departs with broad esteem. Thomas Dupler of Trimble is sworn in, Basen elected president, and the board welcomes a practical new voice.
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Jeferson Perry
Perry
Jeff Perry
Thomas Dupler
Trimble
Jom Basen Wad
Dupler
Inwav
Box Car Shoes Stolen In Railroad Theft Case
Sometime ago a box car on the G. & O. SW railroad was broken open between Fielpre and Chillicothe and several pairs of men's shoes were stolen. Five men were arrested at Waster with pairs of shoes, but released after delays and missteps in handling the case. Local and distant authorities circulated, yet the investigation remained unresolved with no recovered loot.
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Fielpre
Chillicothe
Waster
Jacksonvills
Jackson
Sunday School Convention In Athens County
The Athens County Sunday School convention will meet in Athens on October 1 and 2. Marion Luvrens of Toledo, secretary of the Ohio Sunday School Association, will speak. Lawrence will address children. sessions cover Elements of Success, the Place of Singing, and related topics. free entry for attending Sunday school workers who send names by September 28.
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Iessons Asad
West of Our Suns
Schol
Stiles
Pro Nces
Evangeliett
Atgent Munday Shack
Athens
Atonday
Marion Liuvrencs
Toledo
The
Ohio Associated
Oneworld
Lawrence
WA. Powell
Oho
Man Dies in buggy accident near fair grounds
Benjamin Sisch, 64, died of a complication of ailments while riding with his wife along the road near the fair grounds. He fell silent in his wife's arms as they entered Sunnyside, after leaving his home on Crescent street to visit Carhecdale. Funeral services were held Sunday at his Sunnyside residence, with interment at the old cemetery. He served in the late war and leaves a wife and four children.
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Benjamin Sisch
Hear
Aaron Dell
Isabelle Caraway
Dell
Alen Dell
Leneon State Street
Methodist Church
Blight Blaze Threatens Mexander House Scene
A blaze nearly destroyed the home of Herman Walther in Mexander township on Saturday around five. Neighbors Davis and Ad Allen helped. C W Walker and Parker aided to save the structure while soot and flames threatened the roof. No insurance was carried on the dwelling amid charred testimony of a hot kitchen origin.
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Herman Walther
Mexander Townshso
M. Pisree
Ad. Allen
Wedge Parker
C. W. Walker
Yeats
Marriages at High Noon in Athens
The ceremony bound Dr J Lorry and Miss Ora Cotton de Mand in a Sunday afternoon wedding at the bride’s Vinestreet home. Rev D C Thomas officiated, with relatives and friends from Alliesville Jerseyville and local households attending a wedding dinner after the vows.
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Athens
Hyimen
Orry
Ora Cotton de
Henry
Alliesville
W. L. Henry Meral
Charles Henrys Varnett
Rom Cotton
Henry Baker
Fas
G. W. Bellows
Jennie
D. C. Thomas
Eugene Williams
Jerseyville
Carrie Flays
Naviie Ailom
Frank and
Hadley Bellows
Miners Return to Work as Wage Talks Continue
Seventy five thousand men resume work in Central States coal fields after a three week strike. UMWA President MOD Rachford says wage rates in Ohio Indiana and West Virginia will be fixed at cents per ton with no further stoppages until next year. The article notes a wedding announcement for Miss Kate Crawford and Mr William Leonard and includes medical and dietary advertisements.
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Central States
Mod. Rachford
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Columbus
Onin
Tineis
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Ohio
Indiana
Winals
Lieir
City legislators meet and approve street sweeper order
City legislators met Monday evening with full attendance and approved various measures. A loan of 10M was proposed to pay sewer debt and fund Sunnyside sewer work. Councilman Koons said a Chicago firm has been ordered for a street sweeper, likely awarded to the lowest bidder. Eli Roush sought city hall janitorship, referred to the building committee, and leasing the opera room for next season was referred with power to act. Street furniture for Going Street will begin next week, and several city needs were discussed before adjournment.
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Koons
Chicago
Eli Roush
Bn Ick
Jon
Iter
Wegarthy
2 ‘Nation
Connect
Maxwell Dean Marriage at Athens Home
Charley G. Maxwell and Mary J. Dean were married Wednesday evening last week at the bride’s mother Mrs Harricer Dean’s home, a mile east of Athens. Rev O Simis officiated in a quiet ceremony attended by a few family and friends. The bride is a popular school teacher and Maxwell an industrious young man.
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Amon
Warringy
Charley GW. Maxwell
Mary Jl. Dean
Raniemmoen
Harricer Dean
Athens
O. ¥.Simis
Maxwell
Will Join The Benedicts In Louisville Marriage
Several Athens people received engraved invitations to the marriage of Mr. Herbert Osmond Crippen and Miss Meriam Boma Fenty at Calvary church Louisville Kentucky on Wednesday evening October 16. Miss Fenty is among Louisville’s attractive ladies. Crippen is son of Mr. A. H. Crippen of Athens. The Crippens will stay in a room at the Gell Gonse reee. First Meeting of Pallas Club set for Saturday September 2 with a full program of literary and current events discussions led by local ladies. William Myers of Nelsonville boasts carrier pigeons recently sent to Chicago, with a pigeon race noted. Weather anecdote reports the hottest period in five years at the station. An excursion to Caney Bridge is planned by Central Lines for October, with details for time and rates in agents’ notices. The county fair dates September 5 to October 1 are noted.
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Herbert Osmond Crippen
Meriam Boma Fenty
Calvary Church
Louisville
Kentucky
Miss Fenty
Pallas Club
Emma McVay
Rell
England
Keles Walker
Hattie Witcisp
Ais
Mary HH. Carpenter
William Myers
Nelsontile
Chicago
Nelsonville
Bold Piper dies at home after long life in Circleville
Mrs Angeline Bold Piper mother of Mrs St Brown died at her Court and Washington streets home Monday aged well past eighty. Funeral held Tuesday with Dr Powell delivering a tribute. She leaves two daughters Mrs Jane Gatewood of Ransay City and Mrs J Brown of Atpegs. Her devout faith, steadfast integrity, and bridled intellect marked a long, calm life of religious devotion and public service.
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St Brown
Court and
Washington Streets
Dr. Powell
Angeline Boyd Willams
Agnes Owens
Tan
Sly
Lepard
Two Athens men vanish after Sunday night departure
James Bowling meat market manager at Main Street Athens along with Ed Sweet left Sunday night for Gloucester. Bowling turned over weekly receipts and was last seen heading toward Gloucester by livery stable, with no further word. Family and business associates express no clear motive or cause for his sudden disappearance. A $100 reward is offered for any catarrh cure, with testimonials and local ads embedded in the report.
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James Stowklein
Efe
Ed. Sweet
Heddy
Stocktein
Bowling
Athens
Glouster
Stocklein
G. Suit
West State Street
Ife
Wood
Lewis Steinmers
Glonster
Street
Manetta
Gentile
Washington
Sweet
Tussen
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