Ill Mated Couple Refused Marriage License by Judge
A man named Joseph Hughes, 39, and a 16 year old girl sought a marriage license before Probate Judge Carleton. The judge required proper parental consent and found evidence the girl was under sixteen, denying the license after multiple appearances and forged consent letters. Local observers reported continued attempts by the couple despite denials.
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Carleton
Joseph Hughes
Middleport
Game Place
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy Praised by Fort Dodge Reader
A Fort Dodge Iowa woman recounts her daughter’s long battle with monthly pains and weakness. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, the daughter recovered health, with the family keeping the remedy in stock. The ad invites others with similar troubles to seek guidance from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Fort Dodge
Lydia EF
Mia
Minnie Mandelko
18Th St
10Th Ave
Iowa
Miss Mandelko
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Man Gives Age of 39 Amid Age Discrepancies
Report notes the couple estimated the girl's age between 13 and 15 while the man claimed he was 39. The discrepancy raises questions about the credibility of the individuals involved.
Abduction Plot at Pomeroy Fizzles Into Family Dispute
What began as a sensational abduction attempt at Pomeroy on Monday ended as a private family matter. Charles Friend and his wife of Columbus, the principals, left Tuesday morning after paying costs. Mrs. Arthur Wise, daughter of Mrs. Friend by a former husband, sought relocation to Columbus with her husband, but no abduction charge arose.
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Pomeroy
Charles Friend
Columbus
Arthur Wise
Middleport PTA Plans First Calendar Meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association of Middleport will stage the first of a series of calendar meetings at Middleport High School Thursday evening. Mrs Elmer Davis is chairman of the program committee.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Middleport
Middleport High School
Elmer Davis
May term petit jurors named for Meigs County Court
The jury wheel drawn names to serve during May term beginning Monday May 2. Listed are jurors from many townships including Rutland Bedford Ches ter Langsville Long Bottom Pomeroy Pratts Fork Middleport Apple Grove Salem Carpenter R D and others.
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Meigs County
Co. J. Holt
Rutland
William Chenney
Bedford
Gilbert Michael
A. E. Bing
Racine
J. C. Pickens
J. P. Kimes
Chester
John M. Caldwell
Langsville
Barnhill
Pratts Fork
R. I
Frank R. Vale
Columbia Township
Geo. S. Shields
Long Bottom
Sumner
Henry L. Dyke
Salem
David L. Webb
Carpenter R. D
David Chester
Carpenter
R. D
Doerfer Seeks Divorce and Custody in Alimony Plea
Margaret Doerfer asks divorce from Lenos B. Doerfer and seeks custody of their three daughters Eva Violet Anna Mae and Nilda Lueile. She claims extreme cruelty in Columbus Ohio around January 22 1919 with assault and battery leading to a 30 day sentence. She requests alimony and possession of household goods and effects.
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Margaret Doerfer
Lenos B. Doerfer
Pomeroy
Breezy Heights
Eva Violet
Anna Mae
Nilda Lueile
Columbus
Ohio
Russell and Peoples
Doerfer
Case of Small Pox In Middleport Quarantine Placed
Starling Manley a K. and M. train baggage master from Hobson to Gauley Bridge is confined to Mrs. William Harry’s home on Second Street Middleport with a well developed smallpox case. He is not very sick and is improving. The house is placarded and quarantined as Middleport health authorities take precautions to prevent spread. Officials believe sanitary management can halt the outbreak locally.
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Middleport
Starling Manley
Hobson
Gauley Bridge
William Harry
Second Street
Kanawha Valley
Manley
Funeral services for Cartwright and Jones held in region
Funeral services for Fred Cartwright were held at his West Columbia home on Wednesday afternoon. EHFPF Jones, killed at Maynard No. 3 mine Hobson, will have funeral Thursday at 1 PM with burial at Gravel Hill cemetery. Mrs. Clara A. Pick ens died in a Steubenville hospital and services were held in Cheshire with burial there.
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Fred Cartwright
West Columbia
Ehfpf. Jones
Maynard No. 3
Hobson
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Clara A. Pickens
Steubenville, O
Cheshire
Cheshire Cemetery
Beaver Divorce Case Heads to Trial
The divorce action of Birdie A. Beaver versus Joseph Beaver proceeded before Judge A. P. Miller but was continued to hear the testimony of a distant witness, indicating remaining evidence.
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Beaver
Birdie A. Beaver
Joseph Beaver
A. P. Miller
Pomeroy Chapter Inspected. Eastern Star Pending
Deputy Inspector Fuller inspected the Pomeroy chapter Monday evening. Three candidates received the degree and light refreshments followed the business session. The Commandery will be inspected Wednesday evening and on May 10 the Order of Eastern Star will be inspected.
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Pomeroy
Fuller
Order of Eastern Star
Pomeroy Alumni Set Plans for May 31 1920 Armory Meeting
The officers and committees of the Pomeroy Alumni Association met at the high school last night to finalize arrangements for a large alumni gathering at the Armory on May 31 1920. The 1920 alumni promises to be the best in years.
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Pomeroy Alumni Association
Armory
Edward Ibersbach Buys Dr. Roush Property Residence
Edward Ibersbach becomes owner of the Dr J F Roush property on lower Main street. The residence is described as one of the town’s nicest locations with a large well arranged house ideal for a home.
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Edward Ibersbach
Dr. J. F. Roush
Lower Main Street
Eastern Star Inspection Draws Middleport Ladies to Gallipolis
A large party of Middleport women and several from Pomeroy attended the Eastern Star Inspection in Gallipolis last evening. The group included Mrs. J. Rust, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, and many others. A fine report followed the chapter meeting.
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Middleport
J. Rust
A. W. McKay
Robert Miller
Frank Fellows
Bent Murphy
Lyde Harris
Sullivan Sayre
Tom Lewis
Herb Chambers
Bertie Powell
Fred Schreiner
Will O’brien
Entsminger
Elsie
Gallipolis
Eastern Star Inspection
Pomeroy
Local society notes from Tuppers Plains and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs C E Stowe visit with daughter and son in law Mrs Webb Hall in Tuppers Plains. Mrs Lymond McCracken of Detroit visits her mother Mrs Marie Schoenlein. BE Ferguson of Nitro on a Monday call. Frank Banks returns to Cleveland after visiting Racine. Mrs Clarence McDade visits Sallipolis. Helen Beeson returns to Columbus after visiting her parents. Josephine Nelson and Catherine Miller return to Columbus. Glen Chase returns from Columbus on business. Rump visits Logan for business. Northup Moore leaves for Columbus and Cleveland then home to Kansas City. Edna Burns returns home from Gloucester visit. Mrs Kennedy of Bradbury returns home from Corning.
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C. E. Stowe
Webb Hall
Tuppers Plains
Lymond McCracken
Detroit
Marie Schoenlein
BE. J. Ferguson
Nitro
Frank Banks
Racine
Cleveland
Clarence McDade
Sallipolis
Helen Beeson
W. H. Beeson
Columbus
Josephine Nelson
Catherine Miller
Glen Chase
Rump
Logan
Northup Moore
Kansas City
Edna Burns
Glouster
Kennedy of
Bradbury
Corning
Real estate for sale in Pomeroy and Middleport
Classified list of homes and land for sale across Pomeroy and Middleport. Properties include 8 room dwelling on two acres, 6 room frame house with bath and hot water, several 4 room frame cottages, 8 room brick residence with extra lot, a 14 acre farm with 40 acres coal, and an apartment house, with prices ranging from 850 to 4450. Listed by M. C. Hobart, Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Naylors Run
Mechanic Street
Ward of
Middleport
M. C. Hobart
Real Estate Sales Record From M C Hobart Agency
Real estate sales listed through the M C Hobart agency details transactions and buyers. The notice outlines properties conveyed and dates of transfer, illustrating local market activity and agency involvement.
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M. C. Hobart Dur
Property Transfers in Pomeroy and Hobson Districts
The past week saw multiple property transfers including T. H. Taylor to Jasper Lambert in the 2nd ward of Pomeroy, the Kraus property on Naylor Run sold to Earnest Martin, the Joseph Scarfe Property at Hobson sold to F. E. Lee, and the Karl Mason property at Hobson transferred to Carle Manley.
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Ing
T. H. Taylor
Jasper Lambert
Pomeroy
Kraus
Naylor Run
Earnest Martin
Joseph Scarfe
Hobson
F. E. Lee
Karl Mason
Carle Manley
P D Q insecticide promises to kill bed bugs
An old advertisement touts P. D. Q as a powerful insecticide that kills bed bugs roaches fleas and their eggs without harming clothing. It highlights a 35c box yielding a quart five gallon hospital size options with patent spout free packaging and nationwide availability via Cline's Pharmacy Terre Haute and Owl Chemical Co.
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Owl Chemical Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Cline
Local Social Notes From N W Columbia And Nearby Towns
Residents and visitors across the region share updates. Mrs. Drue Hoodlet of New Marshfield visits her father. Mrs. Martha Townsend of Vinton county stays with Mrs. E J Rutherford. Arch Ahbaugh makes a business trip to Athens and brings home an auto truck. J and Cline of Albany spend time on a local farm. Judson Townsend and Mrs. Townsend from Vates Mill are Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Townsend.
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Drue Hoodlet
New Marshfield
W. H. Townsend
Martha Townsend
Vinton County
E. J. Rutherford
Arch Ahbaugh
Athens
J. &. Cline
Albany
Judson Townsend
Vates Mill
Martin Townsend
Local Folks Share News From Nelsonville and Surrounding Areas
Charles Peck spent three weeks in Nelsonville returning Sunday to his parents Mr and Mrs G B Peck. Vharah Marcum bought Charley Martins Athens county farm. Pegtown District No 4 closed last Wednesday with pupils presenting teacher Miss Bessie Rutherford a tea set. Carrie C Bobo visited sister Mrs Wesley Gregory of Point Rock for a few days. J A Rutherford and family hosted Davis Brothers of Union Ridge and others at Russell Perry's in Vinton county. Davis Brothers bought a Ford from E F Martin on Wednesday. Dr Philip Hawk and Willie West of Prattsville stayed at J A Rutherford's Wednesday night while Hawk plans moving to a Harrisonville area farm. they were delayed by high water. Landon Marcum visited his parents Pharoh and Mrs Marcum on Sunday.
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Charles Peck
Nelsonville
G. B. Peck
Vharah Marcum
Charley Martin
Athens County
Pegtown
Bessie Rutherford
Carrie C. Bobo
Wesley Gregory
Point Rock
J. A. Rutherford
Landon Marcum
Carpenter
Pharoh Marcum
Torch Model school holds six graduates at Baptist church
Torch Rev. Beaumont Adams of Glouster spent Saturday here on business. The Torch Model school held commencement exercises Thursday evening at the Baptist church with six graduates Carlos Bean Iona Young Dale Young Johnnie Baker John Atkinson and Mary Sharp. Professor Mardis of Ohio University gave the class address. Allen Bean visited Athens on Monday. Rev J M Turner of Marietta stayed several days here last week. Mrs Fiona Knowles of Little Hocking was guest of W R Baker family.
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Torch Model School
the Baptist Church
Carlos Bean
Iona Young
Dale Young
Johnnie Baker
John Atkinson
Mary Sharp
Mardis
Ohio University
Allen Bean
Athens
J. M. Turner
Marietta
Fiona Knowles
Little Hocking
W. R. Baker
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