Perry County Man Father of Two Sets of Twins at 75
Robert H. Spencer, Civil War veteran known as Colonel Spencer, born September 20, 1840 in Perry County, had twin boys on February 12, 1916 and another pair on April 10, 1919 after remarriage in 1915. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with his four sons and remains active in Perry County lore.
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New Lexington
Christus
Fairfeld County
Friesner
Perry County
Robert H. Spencer
Colonel Spencer
Bemerset
Des Moines
Iowa
Spencer
Fire in Potomac Park destroys four pavilions in Washington
Major William Critchen of New York carried his wife and two daughters to safety when a blaze swept four pavilions in Potomac Park. The incident occurred at night as tourists were nearby, prompting emergency response from local authorities.
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Washington
William Critchen
Pylyn
N. Y
Ayy
Potoniac Park
Saturday Jail Roundup Disrupts Pomeroy Hours
In Pomeroy on Saturday the county jail scene churned with relatives and prisoners, bonds were posted, and arrivals processed. Suspects linked to a copper wire theft ring included Wayne Gorrell George Deem and Joe White. Two youths from Charleston West Virginia named Basil Myers and John Elfwich 17 and 15 were arrested near Cheater for stealing a skiff and drifting to Racine.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Wayne Gorrell
George Deem
Joe White
Charleston
W. Va
Long Bottom
Racine
Basil Myers
John Elfwich
Local church sermon by Dr Willam Brickner at Bethany EF
Dr Willam Brickner district superintendent from Cleveland preached the morning sermon at Bethany M. E. Church Sunday. Miss Anna Crow joins the Daughters of the Union Veterans. The New York Central safety car will visit Middleport Monday and Pomeroy Tuesday with a picture show for all. Fifty-one classmates gather for Enterprise United Brethren class event with thirty-six members and five guests.
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Willam Brickner
Cleveland
Bethany M. EF
W. H. Ebersbach
Columbus
Phillips-Wetzel
Main Street
J. R. Stark
Booster Club
Anna Crow
Order of the Daughters of the Union Veterans
New York Central
Middleport
Pomeroy
Mildred Terrell
Carl Mitch
Harry Davis
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
Cuesia
Coulter Sermon Examines Nation’s Business Power
Rev. M. Coulter preached on how business and industry shape life in America in a First Methodist sermon titled Things in the Saddle. He argued that Americans seek abundance, Prohibition reflected economic demand, and society must choose between useful goods and lasting values.
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M. Coulter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Coulter
Hes
Jesus
Republican Women to Attend Meeting in Meigs County
The Women s Republican Club of Meigs County met at the court house with 52 members. Delegates were named for the Ohio Council of Republican Women annual meeting in Columbus May 9 and 10. A luncheon, arrangements, and officers were set, with plans to finance a rural luncheon host.
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Pomeroy
Women's Republican Club
Meigs County
Court House
Miss Cady Whaley
C. W. Jones
le van
Ohio, Council of Republican Women
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Miss Whaley
Bean
Oliver Hartley
Miss Radford
Florence Smith
Meigs County Club
James Harley
Bessie Hartinger
Frank Bean
John Chase
J. Hartenbach
F. Smith
W. Jones
W. L. Whaley
Rathburn
Russell
State Council
Heiner
Gaylord
Henry Warren
Freda Radford
Windsor
Hartley
Lochary
Jiiden
Anna Kerr
Jed Webster
Middleport
Rutland
Racine
Community Notices From Long Bottom and Middleport
Miller family visits on Grant and Pearl streets as Charleston relatives arrive. Jep Swisher plans Ohio State University. Virginia Bruestle and Frances Dillard visit. Knights Templar event at Masonic Hall. Mrs. Huggins returns home after hospital stay. Kroger transfer moves Anthony Graber to Pomeroy. Home Guards meeting at Heath Church with 17 attendees. social time and refreshments follow.
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Ohio State University
Billy Horden
Bradbury
Charleston
Virginia Bruestle
Pt. Pleasant
Frances Dillard
Helen Beeson
Columbus
W. H. Beeson
Masonic Hall
Knights Templar
William Huggins
McMillan Hospital
A. W. McKay
ER. M. Howell
Anthony Graber
Kroger
Pomeroy Kroger
Graber
Pomeroy
Middleport
Home Guards
Missionary Society
Heath M. E. Church
Herman Haddex
H. Eichinger
Haddox
March Music Parade Promises Broad Float Lineup
The Apple Blossom Festival parade on April 25 will feature bands from Leon Pt. Pleasant Ravenswood and the Little German Band of Pomeroy. Floats are expected from Hunting ton Gallipolis Middleport Tomeroy Mason City Pt Pleasant Ripley and Ravenswood with potential entries from Parkersburg Marietta and St Marys.
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Pomeroy
Leon
Pt. Pleasant
Ravenswood
Huntington
Gallipolis
Middleport
Tomeroy
Mason City
Ripley
Parkersburg
Marietta
St. Marys
Beegle Residence Not Sold After Judgment Paid
Pomeroy April 15 The E mer and Sarah R Beegle residence on Butternut Avenue was not sold at sheriff’s auction due to payment of the judgment prior to the sale hour. The sale was withdrawn after Beegle settled.
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Pomeroy
Emer and
Sarah R Beegle
Butternut Avenue
Beegie
Raid on New Straitsville yields small whisky find
In Perry County New Straitsville nicknamed the wettest town, a raid on about 25 suspected places found a pint of whisky at Charles McDermott’s restaurant. McDermott paid 100 dollars and costs, West Ross 5 dollars and costs for resisting an officer, and William Hoy 30 dollars and costs for allowing gambling. Columbus officers participated in the raid.
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New Lexington
New Straitsville
Perry County
Ohio
New Straitaville
Clifford Wilson
H. F. Teal
New E Straitsville
New
William Hoy
Columbus City
15-Pound German Carp Captured By Sumner Kindle
Sumner Kindle, an expert Ohio River fisherman, reports catching a 15 pound German carp from the river below the Pomeroy Bend bridge. He claims it is the largest carp ever taken from the river, surpassing the previous 12 pound record held by George Owns.
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Pomeroy
Sumner Kindle
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
George Owns
Mr. Kindle
No Court Held in Pomeroy as Settlements Arrive
NO COURT HELD POMEROY April 15 There will be no court as was expected today or tomorrow The cases set for hearing before Judge F W Crow and a jury for those days were settled out of court Judge Crow has been successful ever since he has been on the bench in bringing about compromises and out of court settlement thereby saving much expense to the tax payers Cases are set down for other days in the week and will bring in the jurors unless the cases set ahead can be likewise removed from jury consideration
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Pomeroy
F. W. Crow
Funeral services held for Mrs Mary M Tully in Mason
Funeral services were conducted for 79 year old Mrs Mary M Tully at the United Brethren Church in Mason Sunday afternoon. She died at her son Henry Tullys home and is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery with W H Foglesong funeral director. She is survived by her son Henry and two daughters Mrs Foster Taylor of Mason and Mrs Lucy McNeal of Charleston.
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Mason
W. Va
Mary M. Tully
Henry Tully
United Brethren Church
Odd Fellows
W. H. Foglesong
Tully
Foster Taylor
Lucy McNeal
Charleston
Epworth League Hosts Pleasing Meeting at Heath M E Church
In Middleport on Friday evening the Epworth League met in the Heath M E Church assembly room with 2 to 30 in attendance. Mrs Nancy Moore and Henry Elchinger led, with Mrs Moore as reader. A varied program, music, and refreshments followed. Chester Morris, a Steubenville highway department worker, visited home with his parents Edgar and Mrs. Morris.
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Middleport
Epworth League
Heath M. E
Nancy Moore
Henry Elchinger
Moore
Chester Morris
Steubenville
Edgar Morris
Millions Depend on Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a mild safe laxative started in 1875 and sold since 1892. The ad claims it treats headaches biliousness indigestion and other ailments while being used by millions of families across ages from children to elderly. It highlights mothers buying for households and urges readers to try a bottle for emergencies.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Middleport High to stage Page the Prince on May 2 and 8
Senior class at Middleport High School will present John B. Rogers production Page the Prince on May 2 and 8. Parts have arrived and assignments made, but no cast announcement will be released until the director arrives to allow possible changes.
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Page the Prince
Middleport
Middleport High School
John B. Rogers
Van Ryn Beats Onda For North and South Tennis Title
Pinehurst report shows John Van Ryn, sixth ranking American, defeating Sandadasu Onda of Japan to win the North and South men’s singles. Final score 6-1 6-1. Onda is a Davis Cup player, and the match occurred on April 13 at Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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Pinehurst
N.C
John van Ryn
Sandadasu Onda
Infielders Myer Bluene Hayes Impress Judge
Joe Judge predicts easy first base play this summer as Myer Bluene and Hayes display strong throwing arms for Washington infield. The remarks underscore team confidence in defense and setup for the season.
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Myer
Bluene
Hayes
Washington
Joe Judge
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