Pomeroy Obituary and Jail Sentences Report
George Washington Ogdin aged 76 years 11 months 20 days died Friday night at his Syracuse home. He was the father of Mrs Chris Beahrs of Pomeroy and his second wife survives. Funeral was in Syracuse with burial at Greenwood Racine. J A Willock and wife returned from Florida to Mason county where they were fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail. Mason county jail houses 25 inmates.
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G. W. Ogdin
George Washington Ogdin
Syracuse
Chris Beahrs
Pomeroy
Greenwood Cemetery
Racine
Ford
Charles Hughes
Hughes
Paris
Meigs
Mr. Hughes
Sauer v Downing case moves to court of appeals
The Sauer against Downing case heard in common pleas before Judge Coultrap and a jury, favored Sauer for about $1100, has been appealed. The record is unusually bulky at about 500 pages. Miss Giles, court stenographer, prepares the report. William Bell of Mason City was tried before Squire John Chase at Pt. Pleasant on a charge involving a still in his home.
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Sauer
Downing
Common Pleas
Coultrap
Court of Appeals
Giles
William Bell
Mason City
Squire John Chase
Pt. Pleasant
Baby Archer Buried After Loss in Thomas Fork
Mr and Mrs Griff Archer of Thomas Fork mourn the loss of their fifteen months old baby who died last Friday. Burial was held Sunday afternoon at Bradford cemetery.
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Archer
Griff Archer
Thomas Fork
Bradford
Death of Forest Run resident Jerry Price at age about sixty
An elderly colored man named Jerry Price died Friday evening at his home in Forest Run company house No. 115. He was about 60 years old.
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Jerry Price
Forest Run
Company House No
Miss Frances Hunker Joins Chi Omega at Ohio University
Miss Frances Hunker of Middletown joined the Chi Omega sorority at Ohio University in Athens. Initiation ceremonies were followed by a dinner at an Athens hotel attended by active sorority members and city alumnae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hunker
Middleport
Chi Omega Sorority
Ohio University
Athens
Sheriff Action After Syracuse Tip Sparks Chase
Last Friday a tip from Syracuse prompted Sheriff and deputies Ash worth and Buck Moore to mount a swift pursuit. The report ends with an active pursuit in progress as authorities follow leads.
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Syracuse
Ashworth
Buck Moore
Bootlegger Hughes Fined for Whiskey Trade in Local Raid
Police traced Charles Hughes after a raid found whiskey in his home and car. Hughes admitted making and selling liquor and was fined 100 dollars for sale and 200 dollars for manufacturing. He faces time in Dayton before release.
Pioneer banker FE A Sayre dies suddenly at St Marys
FE A Sayre once a familiar figure in the Pomeroy Bend and recent cashier at a St Marys bank died suddenly. Born January 1854 in Letart West Virginia he belonged to a pioneer Ohio Valley family that moved from southeast Pennsylvania. He wed Ella B. Gist on October 23 1888.
Middleport High School Chief Resigns to Accept Pittsburg Post
Prof. F. S. Bloom principal of Middleport high school resigns effective May 3 to assume an engineering position in Pittsburg. Eighth grade exams set for April 22 at Rutland Racine and Chester for high school admission. Rutland high school graduation scheduled May 26.
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F. S. Bloom
Middleport High School
Pittsburg
Rutland
Racine
Chester
Rutland High School
Letter clears John Burns of reform school theft suspicions
A Mansfield Ohio reform school letter to Mrs Burns states John Burns is cleared of jewel theft suspicions. The writer reports John is well and awaiting parole, noting past suspicions and an upset but that the issue is resolved and parole possible soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Burns
John
Kellogg Seeks Return of Missing Individual in Letter
A fragment from a letter shows H. W. Kellogg expressing anxiety about a person’s return and desire to have him home. The brief note emphasizes concern and personal connection.
President Harding to Attend Grant Centenary Celebration
The Grant centenary celebration at Point Pleasant on April 27 will feature President Harding and Mrs. Harding. Washington decorators will supervise Island Queen rooms for the president and party during the Cincinnati to Point Pleasant voyage. Luncheons on board are planned and about two thousand guests will accompany the president, with fifteen hundred more invited to ride the Morning Star back to Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy Bend
Big Grant
Pt. Pleasant
Harding
Cincinnati
Washington
Traffic Violators Pinched In Logan
Two violators appeared before Mayor Koppelcourt on Friday for traffic offenses. R. W. McConnell paid 14.25 dollars for speeding at 38 mph and William Sanmerino was fined 13.70 dollars for reckless driving. Motor Cop Farbearn and Chief Keller assisted in the arrests.
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Koppelcourt
R. W. McConnell
William Sanmerino
Farbearn
Chief Keller
Motion for New Trial in Evans vs Board Case
Attorneys for the board moved for a new trial in the case of W. E. Evans against the board after a probate court jury awarded $600. The petition asks to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial, claiming the amount was excessive. No hearing date has been set.
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Board of Commissioners
W. E. Evans
Evans
Probate
East Front Street Man Injured By Rusty Nail
Silas Duffy of East Front Street sustained a severe injury to his left hand when his saw struck a rusty nail on Friday. The accident occurred during board cutting and caused notable damage to the hand requiring treatment.
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Silas Duffy
East Front Street
Short Shots Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Mrs Edwin D Ricketts spends Sunday in Lancaster with her father Isiah Deffenbaugh. Mrs Nate Johnson and daughter Geraldine plan to move to Columbus next week. Stell Peacock and family from Murray City visited and shopped here Saturday. Elmer Loomis of Union Furnace visited friends in town Saturday. Miss Gay Herrold of Nelsonville attended a teachers meeting in Logan and joined Stacy Sharpe to see the Shriners circus in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Ricketts
Lancaster
Isiah Deffenbaugh
Nate Johnson
Geraldine
Columbus
West Second St
Stell Peacock and Son
Murray City
Elmer Loomis
Union Furnace
Gay Herrold
Nelsonville
Logan
Stacy Sharpe
Nesonville
Tractor demo at Meldrim St Clair store with Higgy lookalike
The International Harvester Company staged a demonstration on Main Street and used a tractor with a banner. A masked operator in whiskers slicker and straw hat caused commotion as locals mistook him for Higgy, convincing many it was O. T. in disguise.
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Higgy
International Harvester Company
Meldrim and
St. Clair
Main Street
O. T
Pleasant Surprise for Mrs Poling on Birthday
After a Rebekahs lodge meeting on Friday, 36 members gathered at Mr and Mrs William Poling home on West Front Street for a birthday surprise. The astonished guest celebrated a birthday, marking years counted in the long span of life.
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Rebekahs
William Poling
West Front Street
Poling Hosts Pleasant Social and Lunch
The guest of honor enjoyed a social visit and Mr Poling then served a delightful lunch. Mrs Poling received a fine present from the Rebekahs during the gathering.
Merry Makers Enjoy Fraternal Meeting at Mrs Buellaby’s
Mrs Buellaby hosted the Merry Maker girls Friday evening at her home. A better halt contest crowned Mrs Essie Gano winner, followed by a two course luncheon for the club and guests Miss Cleo Haley and Mrs Essie Gano.
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Merry Makers
Martzolff Sells 1500-Tree Peach Orchard in Perry County
Prof C L Martzolff of Athens visited Logan on Saturday and sold his peach orchard near Maxville to Mrs Mary E Kessler and son A V Kessler of Marion township. The 1500 bearing trees marked one of the finest orchards in the area. price not disclosed.
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Sells
C. L. Martzolff
Athens
Logan
Maxville
Perry County
Martzolff
Mary E. Kessler
A. V. Kessler
Marion Township
Carbon Hill officials discuss road project with Logan county
Messrs. Pearl Stacy Dave Murphy and Dwight Stacy of Carbon Hill conferred with Logan County commissioners on the right-of-way for a road improvement from Carbon Hill to Greendale. Local roads in the area are described as in poor condition.
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Pearl Stacy
Dave Murphy
Dwight Stacy
Carbon Hill
Logan
Greendale
Logan High School baseball tops Majestics 7 to 6 in finale
Logan High School edged the Majestics 7 to 6 in a Friday practice game ended in the ninth with two runs by the home team. Fitzgerald and Soliday held the Majestics after an early four-run burst, while Drake, Mullin, Tinker and Kennedy worked the batteries.
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Logan
Majestics
Fitzgerald
Soliday
L. H. S. Drake
Farm Bureau Board Plans Township Meetings and Membership Drive
The local Farm Bureau board met Saturday forenoon to discuss upcoming township meetings and address organization and membership issues. Mr Shoenberger of the federation spoke on expanding membership and a federation representative will assist township chairmen for two weeks later this month.
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Farm Bureau
Shoenberger
Farm Bureau Federation
Prosecution Office Reports Gore Postoffice Burglary
Mary K. Davey the county prosecutor received a Saturday letter from Kathryn D. Terrell Gore postmaster stating the Gore office was burglarized on April 4. Burglars took $1.30 in cash and the contents of a parcel post package after removing a cellar window and an iron bar. The Cincinnati office was notified and referred the case to the prosecutor.
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Mary K. Davey
Kathryn D. Terrell
Gore
Cincinnati Ofice
Inter-city boxing card draws Logan club crowd
Moose hall packed with fight fans Friday as the Logan Athletic club stages an inter city card. The show offered action and fans left satisfied with the exhibitions. K O Brown of Lancaster failed to come up for the fourth round.
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Moose Hall
Logan Athletic Club
K. O. Brown
Lancaster
Local Boxing Card Delivers Fast Exchanges and Surprises
Eddie Doyle secured a decision in a round heavy bout with an ankle dispute over Pete Lowe of Lancaster. Leadbetter halted Joe Clark in two rounds with two knockdowns. Boise overcame Johnson in four, while Brandon defeated Simms after an early foul. Halsey pressed Carrigan until Carrigan found the opening for a decisive finish. Fans clamored for rematches and more bouts soon.
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Eddie Doyle
Doyle
Pete Lowe
Lancaster
Leadbetter
Joe Clark
Jack Boise
Johnson
Nelsonville
Sammy Drake
Boise
Sayres
Altho
Brandon
Simms
Logan
Wayne Halsey
Ted Carrigan
Carrigan
Halsey
Dinner honors Spears in Junction City home
Mrs. A. G. Sellers of Junction City entertained Friday with a dinner party honoring her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Spears of this city. Other guests included Mrs. Lucy Nill Mrs. J. B. Ellison and son of Logan and Mrs. Florence McGravey and her daughter Mary Elien. An excellent three course dinner was served.
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A. G. Sellers
Junction City
A. T. Spears
City
Lucy Nill
J. B. Ellison and Son
Logan
Florence McGravey
Mary Elien
Public Forum Clarifies Ed Terrell and Paul Fiske Dispute
Mrs. Victoria Terrell of The Plains says neither Ed Terrell nor Paul Fiske sit on the Dover township school board and denies recent garbled reports. She notes a district set over movement would benefit households, cites petition signatures, and claims Beaumont opponents are not within the affected territory.
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Ed Terrell
The
Plains
Paul Fiske
Beaumont
Messenger
Dover Township
Dover Township High School
Fiske
Victoria Terrell
the Plains
Robbers Take S. M. Sandberg Fur Store Furs in Madison Ave Heist
Three suspects ambushed four clerks at S. M. Sandberg furriers on Madison Avenue in New York. They gagged and bound the men and escaped with 65000 dollars in furs 8500 dollars in jewelry and 1500 dollars in cash. The crime occurred last evening as the store closed.
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New York
S. & M. Sandberg
Madison Avenue
Railroad men charged in thefts across Detroit and Toledo lines
Secret indictments returned by the federal grand jury led to the arrest of yardmaster Charles Bartleigh and conductor A F Wetherhold of the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line. The charges relate to thefts from railroads running into thousands of dollars.
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Toledo
Federal Grand Jury
Charles Bartleigh
A. F. Wetherhold
Detroit
Fares Cut on Chicago Surface Cars In Experimental Test
The Illinois commerce commission ordered a reduction from eight to six cents on Chicago surface car lines. The two cent cut takes effect May 1 and runs until January 1, 1923 as an experimental measure to test profitability.
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Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
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Oliver Hartley
J. A. Willock
Florida
Ito
Mason County
Miss Hunker
Ares Ay
Elmo FI Dag
Louise Lomraive
Adventures OF
Tarz
Erc Lincoln
Louise Lorraine
Hobart Bosworth
Justice Barnes
E. A. Sayre
John Burns
Burns
Reformatory
Ohio State Reformary
Mansfield
Ohio
Ntrol
Yours Very Truly, H. W. Kellogg
Clinton Webb
Farm Bureau Talk
Franklin
Messenger Printers Co
Lawhead
Majestic
Constance
Talmadge
Kenneth Harlan
Aientiene
Woman
Omething
Athens Opera House
BOY Scouts
ELKS
D.zenner Company
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