Remains of Eli Jarrett Returned for Funeral Services
The remains of Eli Jarrett formerly of Kerr's Run arrived from Charleston Friday. Funeral services were held at Mercy Baptist Church at noon with Rev. Pilchard in charge. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery family lot. Jarrett, 81, moved from Pomeroy to Charleston 18 years ago. He is survived by five sons Alfred Sidney Stephen of Charleston E A Jarrett of Washington and Grover Jarrett of Detroit. his wife had died.
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Eli Jarrett
Kerr's Run
Charleston
Omercy Baptist Church
Rev. Pilchard
Beech Grove
Jarrett
Pomeroy
Alfred
Sidney
Stephen
E. A. Jarrett
Washington
Grover Jarrett
Detroit
Gallia County Issues Several Marriage Licenses
The Gallia county list shows marriages for Stanley Simms of Kyger to Florence Taylor of Chestre aged 23 and 18 respectively, Finley Wilson of Dexter to Evelyn Thomas of Chestre aged 52 and 21, Lemuel Birtcher of Pomeroy to Weltha Batley of City aged 27 and 22, and Charles Helewick with Carrie Brown Helewick of City aged 1 and 24. A Chamber of Commerce note discusses plans for mining revival and a Columbus letter urges miners to consider a joint meeting to revitalize the Pomeroy field.
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Gallia County
Stanley Simms
Kyger
Florence Taylor
Chestre
Finley C. Wilson
Dexter
Evelyn Thomas
Lemuel Birtcher
Pomeroy
Weltha Batley
Charles Helewick
Carrie Brown Helewick
Chamber of iCommerce
Columbus
P. L. Clifton
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Richard Campbell
Pomeroy Field
J. H. Pritchard
Prisoners in Columbus Fleece Suspected Klansmen Robbers
The group held a kangaroo court over 28 prisoners and collected fines, with a member named Shumway losing his money. Hooded robes and Klan certificates were found, and the suspects boasted knowledge of local officers including Sheriff Holycross. They also targeted Ohio Central Railroad detectives.
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Young Shumway
Columbus
Holycross
Ohio Central Railway
Canned Fruit Exhibit Highlighted at Athens County Fair
The Athens County Fair will feature a leading canning exhibit with canned vegetables, pickles, relishes, jams, and jellies. Canners use the cold pack method praised by specialists, with wide displays of pears strawberries peaches and plums. The event also emphasizes women's work with premiums for baking sewing and canning totaling 150 dollars.
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Athens ‘County
Athens
James
Athens County
Missing girl case spurs subpoena efforts in Milwaukee
Miss Lurie fled to Milwaukee to escape process servers but State's Attorney Crowe dispatched an assistant with a police captain to compel her appearance. The effort was said today to have met reluctance as she agreed to answer the subpoena.
New Street Jobs Okayed by Council
The council accepted reinforced concrete streets in the Second Ward built by contractor Jacob Reibel on Condor Plum and Cherry streets. The half mile long and 20 feet wide project includes sewerage facilities and is hailed as the finest roadway in the city.
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Pomeroy, CO
Second Ward
Jacob Reibel
Local Athens Marriage Licenses Issued to Three Couples
Athens county bureau issued licenses to Pedro Marino and Nao mi Simonton of Nelsonville, Austin L. Hull and Alice Rosa Conant of Greenfield, and Paul B. Casley and Mabel Irene Hawk of Athens.
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Athens
Pedro Marino
Mexico City
Mexico
Naomi Simonton
Nelsonville
Daniel McGurk
Austin L. Hull
Greenfield, C
Alice Rosa Conant
Frost
McGurk
Paul B. Casley
Mabel Irene Hawk
Comstock Chase Ends In Court Over Car Prank
In Chester Meigs county Mr Comstock a local merchant owns a $5000 car and Mrs Comstock a $1700 auto while the mayor has a $40 vehicle. After ribbing his wife Comstock was chased and outrun at about 80 mph. The mayor ordered them to court for a $20 fine each.
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Comstock
Chester
Meigs County
666 Prescription for Colds and Fevers Studied
Medical pamphlet lists 666 as a remedy for colds grippe dengue fever constipation bilious headaches and malaria fever, noting its supposed curing powers and health claims in a 19th century context.
Pine bark favored by porcupines noted
The text mentions that porcupines favor the bark of young pines as a preferred food source. No additional context or events are provided in the readable fragment.
Congressman's Athens address backs immigration limits
Congressman I. M. Foster spoke from the court house steps in Athens to more than 300 listeners, urging the immigration restriction bill and arguing for child labor reform, soldiers' bonus, and tax cuts. He defended a tax relief plan claiming 50 percent assessment cuts for small incomes and 25 percent for larger ones.
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I. M. Foster
Court‘house
Foster
Jones
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Athens Township
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