Middleport graduates of ’22 to add to alumni list
Pomeroy Middleport announces twelve graduates for the class of 1922. The group includes Charles Leonard Frank Simms Herschel Williams Julia Murphy Katie Outerbridge Lelah Sidenstpicker Lenore Hobart Eleanor C Alre Bailey Marguerite Akins Lulu Riechman Marga Hayes Lena Miles Frances th Pearl Childers and Helen is. Commencement set for May 25 with the class play Spring Time on May 11 and 12. A related obituary notes a woman who suffered heart trouble for years, born January 6 1858 and never married with two sisters Mrs Peter Greuser and Mrs Amberger.
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Middleport
Baker’s Dozen
Middleport School
Charles Leonard
Frank Simms
Herschel Williams
Julia Murphy
Katie Outerbridge
Lelah Sidenstpicker
Lenore Hobart
Eleanor c
Alre Bailey
Marguerite Akins
Lulu Riechman
Margan Hayes
Lena Miles
Frances Th
Pearl Childers
Helen Is
Peter Greuser
Amberger
Minersville
Marriage Licenses and Schedule for Easter Sermon
James B. Bailey age 21 from Pomeroy R D and Verdie Fisher age 20 from Chester vie KE Pickens 45 Columbus and Emma S. Lynch 46 Langs yilte. The bishop will preach an Easter sermon at Grace Episcopal i reh next Sunday morning at 110230.
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James B. Bailey
Pomeroy R
Grace Episcopal i Reh
Record Egg Shipment Reaches Pittsburg City
The Senator Cordiil carried 8,280 cases of eggs worth 248 400 dozen with 2 930 800 eggs on board. The shipment includes many eggs from Meigs and Athens counties heading into Pittsburg earlier this week.
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Cordiil
Pittsburg
Meigs
Athens
Smashed Seized Car And Trolley Service Cutback
A car attached by John Bietner in Rutland collided with a post after being towed due to lacking brakes. Local trolley service will trim to a two hour cycle with 30 minute short line runs as business declines. Amelia Ohlinger dies at the Henry Ohlinger homestead. Elmer Daugherty, formerly of Meigs county and now a Syracuse resident, rises to $2,500 yearly as a Pennsylvania railroad mail clerk between Pittsburg and Cleveland.
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John Bietner
Rutland
Henry Ollinger
Cooks 'Gap
Elmer Daugherty
W. S. Daugherty
Syracuse
Portland
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Daugherty
Meigs
Blis J
East Liverpool
Distinguished Visitor Delivers Sermon in Rutland
Rev. B. B. Johnson of Pittsburg, a well traveled 58 year old colored Baptist preacher, visited Rutland on Monday. He has led numerous churches from coast to coast and across the Atlantic, spent seven years in the West Indies, and claims to have never been sick for 42 minutes in his life. A West Virginia native with brothers who strayed into liquor, he came to boost local religious efforts and preached at Middleport Sunday.
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Rutland
B. B. Johnson
Pittsburg
Atlantic
Elel
Ocean
West Indies
Pacific
West Virginia
Middleport
Racine Percheron Horse Company Organized in Racine
A Racine group formed the Racine Percheron Horse Company and bought a fine 1990 eight-year-old Percheron stallion from E P Tobbs and company of Belpre Ohio. Officers and stockholders include J W Lee president J C Pickens secretary treasurer Dale Lee Will Orr Warren Wolf James Stobart Ernest DeWolf A B Cross and D Swearingen.
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Raciners
Racine Percheron Horse Company
E. P. Tobb and Company
Belpre
Ohio
J. W. Lee
J. C. Pickens
Terasurer
Dale Lee
Will Orr
Warren Wolf
James Stobart
Ernest DeWolf
A. B. Cross
D. Swearingen
Thinks Shepard Murdered George Musser Letter Claims Motive
Mrs. Lew Shepard of Akron writes to George Musser suggesting her husband could have been murdered for money. She notes his substantial funds and role as a rubber factory motor inspector, says no known reason for suicide, and mentions plans to start a business with him. Musser will investigate further.
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Shepard
George Musser
Lew Shepard
Akron
Musser
Mr. Musser
Akro
Mrs Ernest Russell Arrives to Sell Late Uncle Estate
Mrs. Ernest Russell of New York City joined husband and relatives at the home of T. B. Russell and Mrs. Elizabeth Russell to finalize the sale and settlement of the estate of the late O K Russell in Middleport.
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Middleport
Ernest Russell
New York City
T. B. Russell
Elizabeth Russell
Russell
Mrs Watson arrives to care for ill Watsons
Mrs Charles Watson arrived from the west to assist in caring for her husband’s parents Mr and Mrs E E Watson who are both in ill health. Mr Watson has been sick for a long time.
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Charles ”Watson
West
E. E. Watson
Mr. Watson
Ground broken for six room house on Swan lot
Mr and Mrs R A Martin break ground to build a six room house with bath on a lot recently purchased from Miss Sue Swan. The residence is planned for their daughter Mrs Lawrence Reed and her husband.
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R. A. Martin
Sue Swan
Lawrence Reed
Logan Returns Home After Lip Cancer Treatment
I. W. Nelson, treated for lip cancer at Cambridge, has returned home somewhat improved. Doctors believe the cancer originated from a lip injury months earlier when a cable slipped while he helped move timber, dislodging two teeth.
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I. W. Nelson
Cambridge
Superintendent seeks state aid and pension filings
Superintendent O A Butcher spent Tuesday in Columbus seeking state aid for four county school districts. He planned to arrange sums with the state department of education and submit 87 pension applications from teachers who taught last year but failed to file qualification papers.
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O.A. Butcher
Columbus
State Department of Education
State Teachers’ Pension Department
Billiard Contest Nears Close at Pastime Parlors
The Week long billiard tournament at Pastime parlors heads toward final rounds. In the first block of 159, H I White and Ralph Yontz faced George Schwenke and Bruce Brandt with Schwenke and Brandt trailing 15 to 123 at the finish. The match was even until the 100 mark when the victors surged ahead. Tuesday evening concluded the set.
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H. Is. White
Ralph Yontz
George Schwenke
Bruce Brandt
Logan Gun Club Opens First Regular Shoot
The Logan Gun club will hold its first regular shoot on Thursday afternoon at the fair grounds. Members will compete with a few out of town shots to acquaint new members with match procedures before the big state event.
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Logan Gun Club
Fair Grounds
Couple Wed at Greendale Office in a Tuesday Afternoon
Rank Clouse a 28 year old miner at Greendale and Madge Doran Whitmore a 25 year old housekeeper at Greendale were married at Judge Stephenson's office Tuesday afternoon by Magistrate A H Brooke.
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Rank Clouse
Greendale
Madge Doran Whitmore
Judge Stoughton Speaks on Modern Significance of Names
Rotary meeting hears Judge John C. Stoughton discuss the idea that Rotary is a vision rather than a name. He urges self denial and sacrifice as essential to greatness, describing Rotary and Kiwanis as a fire kindled in the hearts of business and professional leaders. Visitors include J. L. Murphy, R. DBD, McManigal, France and Prine.
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Stoughton
Rotarians
John C. Stoughton
Rotary
Kiwanis
Judge Stoughton
J. L. Murphy
R. Dbd
McManigal
Messrs
France
Prine
Wrestling Show at Moose Hall Promises Top Bouts
A merit wrestling show is set for Moose Hall next Monday evening headlined by a best two of three falls match between Bob Berta of Virginia and local heavyweight Butch Hamilton. Dale Harrison of Logan faces Clarence Moore of Lancaster in another bout with several preliminaries planned for strong action.
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Moose Hall
Bob Berta
Virginia
Butch Hamilton
Dale Harrison
Logan
Clarence Moore
Lancaster Grappler
Jury Convicts Henry Ogg of Burglarizing Beougher School
The common pleas jury convicted Henry Ogg after a short deliberation of 30 minutes. He and accomplices entered the Beougher schoolhouse in Good Hope township, took glasses belonging to teacher Elmer Risch, a pencil box and pencils, some of which were later given away at the Mathias home. Sentencing will occur within five days as permitted by law.
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Common Pleas Court
Henry Ogg
Beougher
Good Hope
Ogg
Elmer Risch
Mathias
Easy for the local pitcher title claims sparked Logan duel
H Holmes arrived in Logan late this week claiming amateur horse shoe championship of Columbus. He challenged Geo Fetherolf who stood ready and in fine form as the bout began.
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Columbus
H. Holmes
Logan
Geo. Fetherolf
Fetherolf
Fettle
Columbus Barnyard Gallery Sighting Highlights Pitchers
A small gallery watched as one sided scores dominated four straight games at the Columbus barnyard. The crowd observed the pitchers closely during the sequence of contests.
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Columbus Barnyard
Galler
Logan Police Use Old Lockup for Stray Dogs
Logan officials fill the old engine house lockup with stray dogs as police gather more. multiple dogs are kept together and their noise is noted. Officials aim to dispense with the stray problem as quickly as possible.
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Logan
L Logan
Guiliph Family Returns From Six Week Southern Visit
fm. A. Guiliph and family arrived home from a six weeks visit in the land of cotton and sunshine Monday afternoon. They had a most enjoyable trip and are much refreshed. Mr. Guiliph who disposed of his interests in the Harden Undertaking Co. before leaving for the south will probably be located in Logan for several weeks until he can take care of other business interests here.
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A. Guiliph
Cotton
Sunshine
Guiliph
Harden Undertaking Co
South
Logan
Logan Locals Notes on Local Visits and Family News
Logan locals report Mr and Mrs Charles Price and Miss Breta McVee drove to the capital city on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Heine welcome a fine daughter born late Monday night. Mayor Dauber of Jackson is visiting Logan for several days with his daughter Mrs Alex White. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Tide Huston escorted Alma Woodgeard to Gallipolis hospital on Tuesday.
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Logan
Charles Price
Breta McVee
Capital City
Fred Heine
Dauber
Jackson
Alex White
Tide Huston
Alma Woodgeard
Gallipolis Hospital
Death of Mrs Laura Stivi son at 43 in Falls Township
Death comes suddenly to Mrs Laura Ester Stivison Stivi son 43 at home in Falls Township. Heart trouble said to be the cause. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Fair View church near Enterprise with interment in the nearby cemetery by L C Yocum Co.
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Laura Ester Stivison
Falls Township
D. H. Stivison
Fair View Church
Enterprise
L. C. Yocum Co
Pocahontas Lodge Plans April 19 Supper and Bazaar
Members of the Pocahontas lodge arrange a supper and bazaar for the evening of April 19. They anticipate a fine time and will offer many notable items for disposition.
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Pocahontas Lodge
Plant a Vine movement urged for Hocking county
The Plant a Vine program continues from last spring urging citizens to plant five leaf ivy and other vines around poles and unsightly spots in Hocking county villages and on highways. Carry a spade in your car and plant a vine to beautify the town as part of a community effort led by The Saturday Club.
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Hocking County
Local Court News and Social Visits Across Ohio Towns
Mrs Watson Webster left Tuesday for a visit with her daughter in Columbus. G P Russell was in Parkersburg Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Mart Green of Coolville visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Dunfee Wednesday. Isaac Webster attended business in Parkersburg Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Marvey Brokaw visited Coolville Friday. Miss Alice Coleman returned to Athens to resume studies at John Hancock High after weeks at home with the grip. Nathan Day is home with the grip. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Jones visited Harmony Hill’s Sherry Basim on Sunday. John McLaughlin of Coolville was a business visitor Saturday. Mrs Ethel Simpson left Monday for Oil City Pa after weeks here for her father William McGrew’s sickness and death.
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Coolville
Alice Coleman
Athens
John Hancock High
Nathan Day
Cyrus Jones
Sherry Basim
Harmony Hill
the Baptist Church
John McLaughlin
Ethel Simpson
Oil City
William McGrew
Bryan Declines Florida Senate Candidacy
Williams Jennings Bryan announces from his Miami home that he has definitively decided not to seek the United States Senate seat from Florida in a formal statement issued today.
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Miami
Fla
International News Service
William Jennings Bryan
United States Senate
Florida
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