J W Glover Dies in Middleport after Long Illness
J W Glover age 70 died Sunday at his Middleport home after months confined. A former county assessor and active Republican, he fell from an auto last May and later faced heart and pneumonia issues. He leaves a daughter Mrs Clifford Ervin and a widow. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:00 p m at home and 3:30 p m at the M E churches with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
John, W. Glover
K. of P. Lodge
Clifford Ervin
M. E
Middleport Hill
Minister Takes Month Vacation From Heath M. B. Church
The Rev. Mr. Esichinger receives a month off from duties at Heath M. B. church. He and his family will drive to Lancaster camp grounds for a week, then tour to Washington and other eastern points. With others away, Rev. Mr. Clarklie remains as the lone local minister.
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Middleport
Esichinger
Heath M. B
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Escchinger
Eichinger
Skin
James
Clarklie
Thomas Lamb Dies After Ill Health In Middlport Home
Thomas Lamb, longtime New York Central railway engineer, died at 3 o'clock Monday morning after a period of illness. He served nearly 40 years in the railroad, and is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs. L. H. Burke of Col., and a son Jack Lambing. The family will be present at the funeral in Middlport.
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Middplgport
Thomas Lamb
New York Central Railway
L. H. Burke
Jack Lambing
Coal mine to reopen on Harper farm this week
The E. G. Harper farm on Thomas Fork will see the coal mine restart this week. Owner John Morwellston will operate the site, employing about 20 men to haul coal to the Hysell Creek yard in trucks and load onto cars there.
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Pomeroy
E. G. Harper
Thomas Fork
John Mor- Wellston
Robert Hysell
Two Hurt In Auto Wreck At Wilkesville
Mercy Aug 9 A Pomeroy at Wilkesville Sunday night a bridge and was wrecked Bert Riggs and a man named Joe were in the car. Joe had an arm broken and a wound to the throat from broken wind. Schuler was rushed to Holzer hospital at Columbus. Dr Daniels hurried to the scene but left the road at Dysville. a township toad scraper aided the injured.
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MERCY
Wilkesville
Schuler
Bert Riggs
Thomas Fork
Joe
Holzer Hospital
Spolis
Daniels
Death of L. L. Mayes in Tanners Ruf area
Racine reports the death of L. L. Mayes a prosperous farmer of Tanners Ruf at his home following a sudden illness. He leaves several grown children. The funeral is planned for Wednesday afternoon with Undertaker Ewing of Pomeroy directing services.
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Racine
L. L. Mayes
Mayes
Ewing of
Pomeroy
Middleport Briefs in a Homey Ohio Visit Log
Farmer, daughter, son and Edward Tewksbury returned Sunday from a Columbus trip. Everett Davis and wife and baby visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washington with others. Moore to teach in Central school. Bo Harris starts work in Hobson. Beeson family visits from Columbus. Alvira Jones returns from Wooster Cleveland and Columbus. John Martin of Pittsburgh visits sister Lula Mason and guest Mrs. Burke of Columbus.
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Middleport
Farmer
Edward Tewksbury
Columbus
Everett Davis
Herman Mourning
Nan Moore
Akron
Robert Washington
Leo Beeson
Bill
Bob
Beeson
W. H. Beeson
Jones
Alvira
Wooster
Cleveland
John Martin
Pittsburgh
Lula Mason
Mason
Burke
Reunion of Bow ers former pupils at Tuppers Plains
J B Halsey president and Asbury Smith secretary issue a call for a Bow ers former pupils reunion at Tuppers Plains on August 18. Halsey notes thinning ranks and urges as many as possible to attend. Clarence Folmer, guard at Ohio State penitentiary, came home for a visit.
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Tuppers Plains
J. B. Halsey
Asbury Smith
Bowers
Clarence Folmer
Ohio, State Penitentiary
Entrants in Dole prize Hawaiian flight face delays
In San Francisco on August 9 the Dole prize Hawaiian flight entrants encounter unforeseen difficulties. Of 15 aviators entered eight are in the bay region while others are en route or yet to depart. A federal rule requiring 400 gallons of gasoline per plane forces refueling and storage changes and two aviators have not secured planes. Some of the seven expected planes may arrive too late for the official noon start on August 12.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Bay Region
Stamp collectors flood mail to Coolidges over proposed Atlantic flight
In Dessau Germany on August 9 the U P reports stamp collectors and others addressed letters to President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge about a non stop Atlantic flight by Bremen and Europa. Many envelopes were sent back and requests included card returns and charity appeals. Henry Ford was also a frequent recipient of letters. In London on the same date censors blocked delivery of Sacco and Vanzetti telegrams.
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Dessau
Germany
U.P
Coolidge
Junker
Soa
London
Sacco
Vansetti
Spain
Portugal
Inheritance Tax Rulings In Local Probate Court
The Athens County Probate Court today valued the estate of David J. Evans at 10000 with debts 3000. It descends to two sons and one daughter and Rhys D. Evans secured tax exemption. Abram D. Forrest estate exempted. gross 4367.17, debts 350. heirs three sons one daughter. William A. McKee estate gross 2919.84, debts 277.50. four sons three daughters. John McKee administrator won tax exemption.
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David J. Evans
Athens County
Rhys D. Evans
Abram D. Forrest
Hollie H. Forrest
William A. McKee
John McKee
Pleasant surprise marks Dailey anniversary at Gra ham Chapel
Mr and Mrs Lewis Dailey of Graham Chapel celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary on Sunday with a noon dinner and an ice cream making afternoon. Attending were Russell Carsey and sons Russell Bryan and Jack Doris Bartlett and children Delmer Roberta Charlotte Herbert Hawk and the Misses Mabel Hawk Bessie Koker Helen Junod Ruth Bobo Margaret Frieda Dailey Paul Hawk Thomas Koker Earl Richard Dailey and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dailey
Graham Chapel
Russell Carsey
Russel Bryan
Jack
Doris Bartlett
Delmer
Roberta
Charlotte
Herbert Hawk
Mabel Hawk
Bessie Koker
Helen Junod
Ruth Bobo
Margaret
Frieda Dail
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J. W. Glover
K. OF P
Rev. Eichinger
Coolidges
the Honeyones
So. Court St
Uckoffc
Best Stores
Chauncey - Glouster ‘ ' ‘S
Athens Paint Supply
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey
Ohio
Outfitters
Thia
United States
Joseph Caillaux
Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery Accountants and Auditors
New York
Tswanson Furniture Co
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
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