County Health Board Maintains Authority in Rutland Case
Judge Miller dissolved injunctions by Rutland trustees to stop Auditor Hart from paying 1600 for the county health officer and related expenses. He ruled the health board’s appointment could not be challenged in injunctions, so Dr. S A McCullough will resume his $3600 annual salary and back pay dating from January 1.
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Miller
Rutland Township
Hart
Rutland
County Board of Health
County Health Board
S. A. McCullough
Road Workers Strike Delays Mason Contract Progress
Road building laborers at Mason have struck over wage cuts and a longer day. Contractors sought $1 reduction to $3 per day and a ten hour shift. Workers refused the cut, yet gravel hauling from the Mason supply base along the line continues meanwhile.
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Mason
Enlists in Navy Ralph Parsons Joins Service
Ralph Parsons age 19 son of Mr and Mrs J E Parsons of Middleport has enlisted in the navy and is awaiting orders.
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NAVY
Ralph Parsons
J. E. Parsons
Middleport
Bishop Hartley to Confirm at Sacred Heart
The Rt Rev Bishop Hartley of Columbus will visit Pomeroy on Sunday May 1 to administer confirmation at Sacred Heart church.
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Hartley
Columbus
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Mrs. Hamm Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Mrs. Pearl Hamm of Middleport was granted a divorce from G. W. Hamm, former Pom eroy printer, in common pleas court on Tuesday. Hamm withdrew his cross petition and did not oppose the decree.
Pomeroy Lodge Hosts Pythian Sisters Evening
Pomeroy Lodge No 696 of P. of E. invites Pythian Sisters to an entertainment evening at the opera house tomorrow at 7 o clock with a planned program and refreshments.
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Pomeroy Lodge No
E. of P
Opera House
Windstorm damages metal stack at Davis Ice Plant downtown
A recent windstorm toppled the tall metal stack at the Davis Ice Plant in downtown, causing structural damage and prompting immediate assessments by city crews.
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Davis Ice Plant
Gas Waste Report Touts Dabney Furnace as Business Hurdle
Officials note excess gas at the Dabney salt furnace site drains fuel used by an ordinary business plant. The issue details how wasted gas impacts operations and potential remedies are under review.
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Dabney
Straw hats bloom as week moves on
Rev. Parmalee from Rutland wore a neat straw hat on Tuesday. The section notes two marriage licenses issued this week and one divorce case, reflecting the ongoing pace of local civil actions.
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Parmalee
Rutland
Inspection Tonight by Mrs Emily Plymate in Middleport
Mrs Emily Plymate of Gallipolis arrives in Middleport to preside at the Evangeline Chapter O E S inspection this evening. She is hosted by Mrs R W Harris the local Worthy Matron.
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Emily Plymate
Gallipolis
Middleport
Evangeline
Plyimate
R. W. Harris
Illness Weighs On Mrs. C. B. Crow Of Racine Bank
Mrs. C. B. Crow wife of the Racine Home Bank banker has lay at death's door for a week with complications from tonsillitis two months prior. No hopes for recovery are offered.
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C. B. Crow
Crow
Racine Home Bank
Meigs County Water Co installs 22000 gallon tank in Pomeroy
The Meigs County Water Co is installing a 22000 gallon tank at the pumping station in Pomeroy First Ward to raise pressure for washing purifying sand. The goal is a constant 140 pound pressure on the main line. State Chemist Hoover tests the water biweekly and it is now voted absolutely pure.
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Meigs County Water Co
Pomeroy First Ward
Hoover
Missionary Society Sets Thanks Offering May 4
The Missionary Society of the Middleport Presbyterian church voted to hold its annual thanks offering service on May 4, a Wednesday preceding Mother’s Day.
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The
Missionary Society of the
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Homer Smith excursion boat heads to Pittsburg season
The excursion boat Homer Smith has sailed to Pittsburg to spend the season in the excursion business. Mrs. Chris Snyder was brought home from a Parkersburg hospital.
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Pomeroy
Homer Smith
Pittsburg
Chris Snyder
Parkersburg
Promising Hair Growth Methods From Old Time Ad
An old advertisement touts beta-quinol mixed with bay rum or witch hazel to stimulate hair growth, claim rapid inches of growth, and fill bald spots. It also promotes sulfo solution to remove armpit hairs, and eggol solution as a gentle head wash to cleanse scalp and aid growth.
Local Notes on Visits and Moves After Funeral
Miss Loretta Ohlinger from Fort Wayne is visiting her mother Mrs. Stephen Ohlinger. Former Grant hospital nurses attended the funeral of Mrs. Theo Ebersbach. T. T. Williams Bible class meets at Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Faris. Mr. and Mrs. Finsterwald moved to the Cray home on Lincoln Hill. Dana Lloyd will take the vacated rooms.
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Loretta Ohlinger
Fort Wayne
Ind
Stephen Ohlinger
Anna Strub
Mary Gano
Clark
Glouster
Theo. Ebersbach
Grant Hospital
T. T. Williams
O. R. Faris
Finsterwald
A. W. Vorkes
Cray
Lincoln Hill
Dana Lloyd
Finsterwalds
Commandery Inspection and Banquet Planned in Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley Commandery No 24 will be inspected next Monday evening by a Grand Commandery member from Cincinnati. A banquet will follow the conferring of the Temple degree on one candidate.
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Ohio Valley Commandery No
Grand Commandery
Cincinnati
Grand Jury Report Date Set for May 2
Newly drawn grand jurors are told to report Monday morning May 2 to begin session. A number of important cases await the jury's action.
Autos Fail In Salem Township Roads
For five months past automobiles could not be operated over the roads of Salem township. Trustees have had their new graders at work the past week and it will soon be possible for the machines to get about again.
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Athens Hospital
Salem Township
Peace in Europe Depends on swift German reparations settlement
Four leading experts including Bernard Baruch James W Gerard P H W Ross and Francis H Sisson share United Press views on reparations as the key to American prosperity and global stability. They urge rapid settlement, discuss mediation roles and warn against conflicting wartime and peacetime positions.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
New York
Europe
Bernard Baruch
James W. Gerard
Germany
P. H. W. Ross
National Marine League
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company
Ross
Sisson
Baruch
Gerard
America
Eighteen Dead Found After Mississippi Tornado
The Braxton tornado toll rose to eighteen with new bodies found by Red Cross workers from Jackson and nearby towns. The disaster, felt first at Wesson, left only three houses standing in Braxton and destroyed many homes and barns.
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Jackson
Miss
Braxton
Here
Midland
Red Cross
Wesson
Obituary Isaac Ashley Gibbs of Coolville Ohio
Isaac Ashley Gibbs born near Coolville Ohio May 26 1859 died April 12 1921 after a life on his home farm. He married Eva J Brookhart on November 28 1883 and had three children all grown. A diligent farmer and stockman with a jovial disposition he earned broad trust and left guiding maxims Be honest with all deal fairly with everybody live so you can look every man squarely in the face. He is survived by wife two sons their wives a daughter and four grandchildren locally known for civic activity and integrity.
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Isaac Ashley Gibbs
Coolville
Ohio
Eva J. Brookhart
Hockingport
Ruth
Charles F
John A
Illinois
Card of Thanks for Kindness on Illness and Death
We extend thanks for kindness shown during illness and death of our husband and father and for the beautiful flowers. Also Rev. Wilson, the quartet and Mr. C. R. B. White.
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Wilson
C. RB. White
Rutland Farm Bureau Meeting and Local News Update
The Rutland farm bureau announces a meeting at the auditorium on the first Friday night in May. Mrs Earl Forrest visits her mother in Morgan County. Rutland sees more building operations and a population rise. Mr and Mrs Will Hutton lead a local baby contest with twin boys born last Saturday night. Names not yet decided, with Peter and Repeater mentioned.
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Farm Bureau
Earl Forrest
Morgan County
Rutland
Will Hutton
Peter
Repeater
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