Charles N Manney Dies From War Gas Wounds
Charles N Manney a prominent Middleport colored man dies from gas injuries sustained in World War I and Canadian service He had run a dry goods and shoe shop near the post office and served in Spain 1898 He left a widow no children and had recent illness worsened by a suicide attempt Manney’s Canadian government support aided him before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Manney
Middleport
Europe
Mr. Manley
Spain
Iowa
Canada
Lower Middleport
H J Hysell Announces Purchase Pact With Wells Firm
H J Hysell of Middleport says he has a contract with the Wells firm to take over on July 1 1921 all the stock property and goodwill of the big Middleport furniture store. The earlier reports of a sale to Hysell were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hysell
Middleport
H. J. Hysell
Mr. Hysell
Wells
Foster Pushes Public Building Bill for Pomeroy
Congressman Foster again seeks a government building in Pomeroy, proposing a project not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars. He aims to press the bill this session if Congress authorizes new buildings. A similar measure was filed for Jackson, and another seeks higher funds for the Gallipolis building.
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Foster
Pomeroy
Congress
Jackson
Gallipolis
Funeral of W. H. Nye Held at Sister’s Home
Van H. Nye a native of Pomeroy born Sept 24 1882 served in the auditors office of the Big Four railroad in Cincinnati. He died Thursday night shortly after his mother. Service conducted at Dr Jane Gilliford Nye residence with Masonic rites. Burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
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W. H. Nye
van H. Nye
Jane Gilliford Nye
Pomeroy
Mr. Nye
Big Four Railroad
Cincinnati
Beech Grove
Congressman Foster proposes cannons to Pomeroy and Middleport
Congressman Foster introduces a bill directing the War Department to donate captured German cannons to the towns of Pomeroy and Middleport. The measure seeks to place the artillery as public monuments or memorials.
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Foster
Congress
The
War Department
Pomeroy and
Middleport
Investigation continues into WV coal freight rate disparity
An ongoing inquiry examines why coal shipments from West Virginia cost less to transport than coal from Pomeroy. The probe seeks to understand factors driving the higher charges for Pomeroy coal and the basis of the unequal freight rates.
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West Virginia
Pomeroy
Unclear fragment notes an Ireland publication Fein paper
Fragmentary text mentions an Ireland publication Fein paper and a target to mislead authorities seeking an ant and ae it. No coherent event or details emerge from the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngland
Fein
Ireland
Publiqte
Racine merchant misreads facial cues in office visit
Thadd Ellis, a Racine merchant, met lawyer A. D. Russell in Russell’s office when Hon. Bob Switzer of Gallipolis arrived. Switzer mistook Ellis for a lawyer, prompting Ellis to admit past deceptions and thefts he believed hidden by his disguise.
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Thadd Ellis
Racine
A. D. Russell
A. D
Bob Switzer
Gallipolis
Ellis
Switzer
Gallia
Mr. Russell
Detroit
Thadd
Local Social Notes On Visits And Travels Signal Quiet Week
Miss Make Race returned Saturday evening from a week with friends in New Albany Ohio. Miss Fannie Fugate came home from visiting her brother Chas Fugate and family in Huntington. Mrs H C Foster left Saturday for San Diego to visit her father M O Burnap in poor health. Born to Mr and Mrs Lafe Williamson a daughter Thursday evening. C D Young and wife of Arizona visiting J B Smith on Lincoln Hill. Henry Korn and son William of McKeesport Pa left after attending the death of Mrs Gertrude Korn.
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Make Race
New Albany
Ohio
Fannie Fugate
Chas. Fugate
Huntington
H. C. Foster
San Diego
Cal
M. O. Burnap
Pomeroy
Lafe Williamson
C. D. Young and
Arizona
J. B. Smith
Lincoln Hill
Henry Korn
William
McKeesport
Gertrude Korn
Smalley Granted Preliminary Hearing in Express Office Shooting
Meredith Smalley faced a preliminary hearing before Squire Martin at the courthouse after being accused of shooting at the American Express office last Friday evening. He was held to the grand jury on $1,000 bond, which he posted and was released. Prosecuting Attorney Davis represented the state with F W Crow and A D Russell for Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Smalley
American Express
Squire Martin
Davis
F.W. Crow
A. D. Russell
Smalley
William Burney Obituary Remembers Longtime Athens County Resident
The obituary notes William Burney born May 1 1852 in Batley England died April 2 1921 at age 68 years 11 months and 2 days. He lived in Shawnee and Athens County for decades and spent his final months in Barberton with his children. He leaves Harriet Ann Almond his wife ten children including Isaac Johnson City NL Enoch Columbus Aaron and John Barberton daughters Jane Walker Ethel McBride Miranda Wilson thirty-one grandchildren six great grandchildren and many relatives. He is praised as a kind neighbor and helper and the notice closes with a Riley quotation about his memory.
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William Burney
Batley
Yorkshire
England
Shawnee
Athens County
Athens
Barberton
Miranda Wilson
New Straitsville
Harriett Ann Almond
Isaac
Johnson City
Enoch
Columbus
Aaron
John
Jane Walker
Ethel McBride
Ohio
Burnley
William Burnley
James Whitcomb Riley
The Second Chance Moonlight Schools in Athens County
This piece argues for adult literacy through Athens Moonlight Schools inspired by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart. It cites 1200 plus participants in 1911 Rowan Kentucky and urges Athens county readers to identify nonreaders and encourage them to enroll, noting adults can learn quickly and emphasizing community support and outreach to Superintendent C. B. Stailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Mardis
Cora Wilson Stewart
Rowan County
Kentucky
Athens City
Athens County
Tech Moonlight School
Moonlight School
John Jenkins
Mary Jenkins
C. B E. Stailey
Athens Public Schools
Logan High Baseball Opens With Narrow Win Over Nelsonville
Logan defeats Nelsonville 7 to 6 in extra innings at the fairgrounds. Langley allowed thirteen Logan swings, while Roberts struck out fourteen. Soliday closed the game for Logan. Murray City visits next Friday in Athens amid strong local turnout and cheer.
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Logan High
Nelsonville High
Fairgrounds
Langley
Roberts
Logan
Soliday
Murray City High
Logan Chapter 75 R. A. M. Holds Annual Inspection
Logan Chapter 75 R A M conducted its annual inspection Friday evening with C N Harrod of Columbus as inspecting officer in place of Frank L Beggs of Newark. Three candidates received the Royal Arch degree before a fair audience. The inspector praised the officers for their work. William Blackburn aged about 50 died at his East Second street home Saturday morning leaving a widow two sons Herbert and Carl and a daughter Rosella all of this city as survivors.
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Logan
C.N. Harrod
Columbus
Frank L. Beggs
Newark
A. J. Ulrich
William Blackburn
East Second Street
Herbert
Carl
Rosella
Logan High Debating Team Wins Affirmative
Logan High's debating team defeated Nelsonville High on Friday evening at the L. H. S. auditorium. The discussion topic was Resolved That Congress Shall Prohibit European Immigration for five years. The winning team members were Dorothy Smith Kenneth Francis and Byron Blair. Judges included Supt. Johnson of Lancaster High Supt. Renner of New Straitsville and Prof. Loring Hall.
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Logan High
Nelsonville High
L. H
Congress
Dorothy Smith
Kenneth Francis
Byron Blair
Johnson
Lancaster High
Renner
New Straitsville
Loring Hall
Marriages License Grants Issued by Judge Stephenson
John M. Cooley 27 of Haydenville marries Mary C. Brown 19 of Haydenville. William Larimer carpenter Longan weds Edith Shall 19 shoe worker Logan. John Struble 20 blacksmith Logan marries Grace Groves 23 Logan. George W. Wolfe 20 miner Logan weds Roxanna Smith 20 Logan.
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Stephenson
John M. Cooley
Haydenville
Mary C. Brown
William Larimer
Longan
Edith Shall
Logan
John Struble
Grace Groves
George W. Wolfe
Miner
Ville
Roxanna Smith
Bitro-Phosphate Nerve Tonic Promised by McKee Drug
An organic phosphate product called Bitro-Phosphate sold by McKee Drug Co. and many druggists is marketed as a nerve tonic to restore energy and nerve strength with a guarantee of results.
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McKee Drug Co
The Bird of Paradise at the Opera House
Richard Walton Tullys The Bird of Paradise comes to the Opera House on Wednesday April 20. Florence Rockwell returns as Luana with a full cast including Robert Brister Brandon Evans Gertrude Walthers James Applebee Leo Curley Frank Cooley Rose Watson Carrie Weller. A native Hawaiian singing band provides authentic atmosphere. The tour stops within 100 miles of Athens.
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Richard Walton Tully
Hawaiian Islands
Opera House
Mr. Tully
Florence Rockwell
Luana
Robert Brister
Brandon Evans
Gertrude Walthers
James Applebee
Leo Curley
Frank Cooley
Rose Watson
Canaan Township PTA weighs school improvements
Canaanville in C. April 18 The Canaan Township Parent Teachers Association discussed improving the township schools including building needs attendance and heating. Superintendent Pearly Gaskill of Athens described the Junior High and said it would need three efficient teachers joining six high school staff.
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Canaanville
Canaan Township
Parent- Teachers Association
Pearly Gaskill
Athens
Gaskill
C. E. Miller
Baker
Dorr
Miller
Canaonville
Jacoby
Sutton
Hier
Board of Education
Higley Bible Class Moves to New Room at Church
The Higley Bible class at First Christian Church will meet in the gymnasium room this Sunday, April 24, as the class outgrew its former space. Rev. Murch leads the class with officers inviting men to join and benefit. He praised Hon. I M Foster during a lesson to reinforce a point.
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Higley
First Christian Church
Murch
I. M. Foster
Highley
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