Pomeroy Council Approves Street Improvements Plans
Pomeroy village council at August meeting approved routine bills and advanced Condor Street work toward completion this fall. Main street improvements with state aid show promise as well. Louis Horwitz returns from Columbus mission trip and notes favorable Meigs roads outlook. Gene Campbell from the Highway Department inspects Main Street at Thornville. Swan Township School plans a second grade school this year instead of third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Condor Street
Main Street
Louis Horwitz
Columbus
Gene Campbell
Highway Department
Logan County Holt Release Hearing Set in Columbus
Justice Barns weighs claims of rough-shod Logan county methods as Lavree Holt seeks release after time allowed for WV requisition. Sheriff Chatin lashes out while Gov. Donahey delays. hearing scheduled in Columbus on August 16. Earl Funk leaves for Chicago to study linotype mechanics for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barns
Logan County
W. Va
Tom Holt
Peoples
Crow
Barnes
Lavree Holt
West Virginia
Ohio
Holt
James
Don Chatin
Davis
Columbus
Donahey
Earl Funk
Chicago
Arnold Family Reunion Planned for August Twenty Eighth
A first annual Arnold family reunion will be held at John H. Arnold's home on the Harisonville and Pomeroy road near Horner hill and between the Infirmary and Harisonville. The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Arnold will be celebrated. Families connected through marriage are urged to attend and bring a prepared dinner basket for a noon meal. Short addresses and music will mark the event aimed at reconnecting relatives after years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
Harrisonville
Pomeroy
Arnold
Arnolds
John H. Arnold
Property Transfers Reported in Local Notices
Thomas McGaffney and wife transfer to Dc A McGhee for 5000 dollars. Ben Buck and wife to Electa J Williamson for 159 dollars. Rodney Downing to Buckeye Savings and Loan Co for 990 dollars. Theodore Stewart and others to M C Hobart for 1090 dollars. W H Jobes to Farmers Bank for 1000 dollars. H Fef Cooper and wife to Julius Eppler for 5000 dollars. Sarah Starkey and husband to Buckeye Savings and Loan Co for 800 dollars. Frank Holter to C W Hoer for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGaffney
A. McGhee
Ben Buck
Electa J. Williamson
Rodney Downing
Buckeye Savings & Loan Co
Theodore Stewart
M. C. Hobart
W. H. Jobes
Farmers Bank
H. Fef. Cooper
Julius Epple
Sarah Starkey
Buckeye Savings and Loan Co
Frank Holter
C. W. Ho“er
Local Leaders Host Visiting Friends and Relatives
Walter Steele of Blackwell Oklahoma spends two months as guest with his parents Mr and Mrs J D Steele. Kathryn Javington of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Ada Livington. Mr and Mrs Joseph Martin and family host relatives from Portsmouth. Terman Brooks and children return from Byer visit. Kathrine Coleman of Columbus visits aunt and uncle Hierman Brooks. W F E Smith and daughter Bessie Swackhammer return from Chillicothe after death of grandson Clarence Trote. Mrs J Ronach of Wellston visits friends. Mrs Thomas Lewis and daughter Mary Edna of Chillicothe guest here. Mrs Hollis Wyman returns to Columbus after week with relatives. Cora Hosan of Byer visits sister Mrs Lewis Kruger near McArthur. Mrs N T Spiker and children of Mt Thomas Ky spending two weeks with J W Ogier Sr. Maude Jenkins and children return home after visiting relatives at Logan. W A Kibby hosts Miss Gladys Potta of South Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Steele
Blackwell
Oklahoma
J. D. Steele
Kathryn Jtavington
Columbus
Ada Livington
Terman Brooks
Byer
Kathrinn Coleman
Hierman Brooks
W. FE. Smith
Bessie Swackhammer
Chillicothe
Mr. Smith
Clarence Trote
J. Ronach
Wellston
Thomas Lewis
Mary Edna
Hollis Wyman
Cora Hosan
Lewis
Kruger
Near McArthur
N.T. Spiker
Thomas
J. W. Ogier
Maude Jenkins
Logan
W. A. Kibby
Gladys Potta
South Webster
Pullins Divorce Filed by Virgie After Short Marriage
Virgie Pullins sues Charles Rodney Pullins for divorce after a marriage on January 6 1923. They share one child Charles Rodney Jr. The husband works for New York Central Lines and earns 150 to 200 dollars monthly with funds withheld pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Virgie Pullins
Charles Rodney Pullins
Charles Rodney, Jr
New York Central Lines
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Picnics
Mrs O J Howearth entertained the Triangle Club with a Friday picnic at Miss Nelle Clark's home near Ratcliffsburg. Clark accompanied them home and stayed with her aunt Mrs Carl Ward. Mrs E J Fitzsimmons of Radcliffe visited here Saturday. Mary Emma, Thomas, Frank and Mildred Chatfield of Puritan visited their grandmother Mrs Mary Pierce late in the week. Mrs James Tomlinson of Braden town Fila spent the summer at Locust Grove and was here Saturday on business. Mrs D E Fri of Creola visited Friday with her daughter Mrs Raymond Salts. Miss Evelyn Conner visited Mr and Mrs Vail at Toledo. Helen Gorsuch returned from a visit with her uncle Mr and Mrs E H Martin at Lyndon. Mrs William Tipple and daughter Mildred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Howearth
Triangle Club
Nelle Clark
Ratcliffsburg
Miss Clark
Carl Ward
E. J. Fitzsimmons
Radcliff
Mary Emma
Thomas
Frank
Mildred Chatfield
Puritan
Mary Pierce
James Tomlinson
Bradentown
Fila
Locust Grove
D. E. Fri
Creola
Raymond Salts
Evelyn Conner
Vail
Toledo
Helen Gorsuch
E. H. Martindi
Lyndon
William Tippet
Daught Mildred
Stock show triumph at Pike County Fair
G. G. Gaul displayed Athens county stock at the Pike county fair Piketon Ohio July 31 to August 2. His cattle earned 15 firsts four seconds and Granada Champion bull. Hogs captured seven firsts two seconds and two thirds plus Grand Champion Senior and Junior ribbons. Sheep collected 14 firsts eight seconds. Gaul received sweepstakes on all breeds and $217 in prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
G. G. Gaul
Ohio
Pike County
Piketon Ohio
Jackson County
Buck
Owe
Mr. Gaul
Counterfeit $20 Bills In Circulation In Martins Ferry
Counterfeit twenty dollar debts are circulating again in Martins Ferry Ohio. Four were turned in to a local bank in one day. The fakes are photographic reprints of genuine National City Bank of Grand Rapids Michigan notes. Many were dispersed in the city and nearby areas last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
National City Bank of
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rheumatism Relief Through S S S Testimonial Claim
A reader testimonial touts S S S as the cure for rheumatism and related pains. The speaker credits increased blood cell activity from S S S with removing impurities and restoring strength, claiming no more need for crutches and recommending purchase at drug stores.
Shadyside Honors Local TB Patient Nick Schramm on Birthday
Shadyside residents gathered in a postcard shower for Nick Schramm from the Ohio State Tuberculosis Sanitorium at Mt. Vernon. The entire community united in the cheer up plan to celebrate his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadyside
Nick Schramm
Ohio State Tuberculosis Sanitorium
Mt. Vernon
Crawford County debt drops from year to year
The county’s indebtedness outside Bucyrus and Galion totals 3,850,392 pounds, down 218,913 dollars from the previous year. County bonds redeemed amount to 641,199 dollars with 422,195 dollars in new bonds issued. Also notes a fact about young oysters living only 48 hours as they move before settling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus, O
Crawford County
Bucyrus
Galion
Ulster Enjoys Peace As Church Leaders Praise North Irish Order
Rt Rev Co F D'Arcy and Cardinal Logue express satisfaction with conditions in Ulster. D'Arcy says Northern Ireland enjoys near unbroken peace under the government, crediting internal self control and law, while urging no outside interference to secure future stability and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ulster
Co. F. D'Arcy
Armagh
All Ireland
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Northern Ireland
I’arecy
International
Salt on newborns among Armenians of Russia custom
A nurse covers a newborn baby's skin with fine salt as part of an Armenian Russian birth custom. The report notes the practice within Armenian communities in Russia and the cultural belief behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Two Judgements Granted In Athens County Court
Judge Woostell issued two Saturday judgments in Athens County Common Pleas Court. F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. won $529.86 by default against Cash and Henry Stratton of Nelsonville, Stratton Bros. grocery goods previously seized. William N. Fleck of Nelsonville, deputy internal revenue collector, won $1644 against I. Hteenrod, Nelsonville confectioner, with continuing interest on three $500 notes and the possibility of selling chattel mortgage property if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Nelsonville
Internal Revenue
I. H.teenrod
Steenrod
Wives File for Divorce and Cruelty Allegations
Two petitions filed in Athens county common pleas court seek relief from husbands. Emily B. Juniper of Canaanville requests a divorce alleging cruelty and adultery. The petitioner accuses Clyde Juniper of beating her several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Henry Family Holds Reunion at Amesville Church
Descendents of John Henry gathered August 1923 at Amesville Presbyterian Church to mark the 106th anniversary of his Bern township settlement in Athens County Ohio on the Charles Henry farm. 144 descendants and seven visitors attended with officers elected for two years and a large dinner served after an invocation by Rev. A. M. Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Amesville Presbyterian Church
John Henry
Bern Township
Athens County
Ohio
Charles Henry
A. M. Chapin
John Henry Athens
F. L. Thomas Apiesville
Clara Henry
Estelle Goddard
Blanch Henry
M. Selby Glazier
M. S. Glazier
Goddard
Dewey M. Goddard
Robert F. Henry
Daugters
Indiana
Tena Henry
Lincoln
Neb
RB. F. Knight
Harry Knight
Hilliard
M. G. Blunden
WL. H. Glazier
Cincinnati
Earl Henry
Columbus
Pearl Morris
Pittsburg
I. A. Morrow
A. Z. Penrose
Bartlett
Fred Morrow
Herbert Gray
Martin
Chines Henry
New Paris
Lizzie Owen
Nettle
Springfield
Car Shortage Becomes Surplus Despite Heavy Freight Traffic
The American Railway Association report for 1923 shows record freight volume in the first six months and in June, with a surplus of more than 4,000 freight cars. It notes reduced lead orders, fewer bad locomotives, and high repair outputs with over 1.2 million cars passing through shops in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Rail freight averages rise and coal reserves grow
The railway system reports freight car average movement up from 27.9 miles in April to 28.6 miles in May. Coal stocks rise from 6,756,886 to 10,667,371 tons between January 1 and July 3. The year plan targets 30 tons per car and 30 miles per car day, with May averages at 28 miles and May figures up from last year by 0.9 miles and 0.7 miles respectively.
Woman Seeks Alimony and Name Change in Athens Suit
Maude Wychoff of Athens petitions for both temporary and permanent alimony from Roy E. Wychoff a painter. She alleges cruelty drunkenness since 1897 and that she must support herself and two children. She asks restoration to her maiden name Emily B. Slatcher and seeks an injunction to prevent disposal of property before the final alimony hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Slatcher
Juniper
Emily B. Slatcher
Maude Wychoff
Athens
Roy E. Wychoff
Worstell
Wychoff
Murch Heads a Great Project in Cincinnati
Rev James DeForest Murch of Cincinnati leads the new Cincinnati Bible Institute a training school for ministers and missionaries. A stone building valued at about 159900 on West Bright Street will house the institute with Dr John W Tyndall to head a seven strong faculty. Murch serves as board president while continuing editorship of The Lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeForest Murch
Cincinnati
Athens
Murch
Christian Churches of
United States
Cincinnati Bible Institute
West Bight Street
John W. Tyndall
Institute
the Lookout
The
Christian Churches In America
Gasolines Hit 18 Cents In Barnesville Price War
Gasolines sell at 18 cents a gallon in Barnesville as Purol and Sinclair compete. Auto owners hope for a California style cut to 16 cents, anticipating further price moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Purol
Sinclair
California
Rose and Pink Dominate Paris Evening Functions
Rose and pink shades lead Paris evening events with guests seen in soft tones. The article notes prevalent color palettes in social gatherings across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chicago hotel service praised by women hotel staff
In Chicago, thirty five women employed in hotels and apartment hotels gathered to discuss training of hotel staff and concluded that the city’s hotel service is among the best in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Windy City
Lace Trim Adorns Navy Gowns For Fall Fashion
Valenciennes lace in used as trim on many navy blue and black gowns for fall wear highlighting refined details and ensemble elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
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Hamden
Joseph Martin
Tom Wills
Portsmouth
Pike County Fair
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NEA Service
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Beatty
BSS Finan
Nick
Give
Peage
Aed Eesier
TN Wives
Wesern
Canaan
Henry
Bern Piencer
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Stex
Boz
City
Hr Ravin
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Yeat
Kramer
D. Zenner Company
Penrod
Sam’ Booth Tarringtons
Jon
Harold Lloyd
Jack London
Reginal Denny Mabel
Julian Scott Hayden Stevenson
Buddy Messenger
David Torrence
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