Court settles burial of soldier son in Columbus cemetery
The Columbus courts ruled Louis V. Pickens of Co I 6th Infantry killed at Jean Thierry will be buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Columbus, with funeral expenses to be paid by father Ovid Pickens. Ruth Lyons, mother, had sought to stop burial at Columbus barracks. The father favored Tangsville Meigs County, while the son reportedly wished burial in Columbus.
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Columbus
Louis V. Pickens, Co. I
6Th Infantry
Jean-Thierry
Greemawn
Ovid EB. Pickens
Ruth Lyons
Theolumbus Barracks
More About Will the Wanderer The Messenger Report
The Messenger representative held further talks with Otho about Will the Wanderer. The discussion focused on character, plans, and potential next steps for the traveler.
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Will
Wanderer
Otho
Heroic Rescue On A Sinking Ship And A Comical Cat
A crew member recounts guiding a child to safety and abandoning ship as a battleship lists to its doom. The vessel sinks with about four hundred aboard and a soldier clinging to a life belt, while a cat perched on a soldier’s back provides a grim, comic moment amid the chaos. Will is singled out for special commendation for his actions on the third deck and for presenting proof of the king’s officers’ regard.
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Army
Bridge Bay
Mr. Will
Going West by Auto to Colorado with Family
L. D. Davis, a noted mining figure, departs next Monday for a Colorado trip by car with his wife and baby. They will camp en route and travel slowly, planning to return late in the fall. Davis recently led a Kerrs Run cooperative store but left due to health reasons.
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L. D. Davis
Great West
Colorado
Mr. Davis
Kerrs Run
Races Visit From Baltimore Family
John W. Race his wife and daughter from Baltimore Ohio are visiting W A Race and daughter Mabel. Formerly a Pomeroy printer, he left printing for farming in central Ohio and has prospered more than printers from Pomeroy.
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John W. Race
Baltimore, O
W. A. Race
Mabel
Race
Pomeroy
Oil Well Start on Hallam Farm Near Syracuse
Prospective oil operators and wildcatters pursue the field near Syracuse as another well begins on John Hallam’s farm on the town’s outskirts. Reports say up to five wells have been drilled or are being sunk in the area, reflecting brisk activity in the local oil boom.
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Syracuse
Jotm Hallam
Springfield visitor Homer Stowe visits Racine
Homer Stowe of Springfield New Jersey visits his brother Nick Stowe in Racine. Stowe is an engineer on the Chicago and Altoona railroad on his first Racine visit.
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Homer Stowe
Springfield
Nick Stowe
Stowe
Chicago and Altoona
Racine
Walter Thomas
Great Lakes Company
Edward Thomas
Fred Hayman
Columbus
Hayman
Leonard Lawson
Harry Miles
Freda
Moundsville
R. L. Miles
Frances Foster
Warning to lawbreakers over squirrels in Meigs County
The Game Protective Association of Meigs county warns the public not to kill squirrels in Ohio until September 15. The three hundred member group pledges to report any infractions to the sheriff or deputies and aims to protect fish and other game.
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Game Protective Association
Meigs County
Ohio
Leifheit will leaves Salisbury farmer’s estate to wife then children
Frederick Leifheit of Salisbury died recently leaving a will that gives Barbara Leifheit all real estate for life and 1000 dollars cash. After her death the farm goes to sons Charles Frederick and Clifford Adolph. Upon Mrs Leifheit’s death the livestock and farm equipment are shared equally by the two sons, while the remaining personal property is divided equally among daughters Ada Helen Murray Lena Bramlage and Clara Leifheit.
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Leifheit
Frederick Leifheit
Salisbury
Barbara Leifheit
Charles Frederick
Clifford Adolph
Ada Helen Murray
Lena Bramlage
Clara Leifheit
Bad days for lovers in Meigs County
Meigs County records show an eleven day gap with no marriage licenses issued marking the longest lapse in a generation. A couple did wed this week but chose to marry elsewhere.
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Meigs County
Carpenters Take Out in Columbus
Union carpenters and local contractors agreed on August 12 to a 10 cent per hour wage cut, effective August 15, lowering pay from 90 to 80 cents per hour in Columbus.
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Columbus
Union Carpenters
If Africa Had U S Rail Mileage by Size
If Africa possessed the same rail mileage per area as the United States it would reach about a million miles rather than the twenty five thousand miles currently in operation.
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Africa
United States
Logan Engineer Suffering From Blood Poisoning
Fred Willege of Hocking Valley, residing on West Hunter Street, is treated for blood poisoning in his right hand after a rasp slip caused a minor thumb scratch while filing ice tongs. The injury worsened over several days prompting medical consultation.
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Fred Willege
Hocking Valley
West Hunter Street
Triple tie in Hocking County Third Ward council race
Hocking County election board canvassed Tuesday primaries in this city. Only 25 ballots cast in the Third Ward produced a three way tie for Democratic councilman with Oscar Tom Geo Hall and Fred Stroicke each on two write in votes. Republican H R Harrington narrowly qualified for school board but plans to resign. Overall primaries drew 225 votes at a high cost of about $4 per ballot.
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Hocking County
Oscar Tom
Geo. Hall
Fred Stroicke
H. R. Harrington
Family visits end with injury in Lancaster swing mishap
Geo Stone twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Branson Stone of Charleston Illinois broke his left arm while playing in a swing at Rising Park Lancaster on Wednesday. The Stones were visiting relatives in Hocking County and were traveling from their home for a two week stay. Chas Gard and family also of Illinois joined the trip.
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Geo. Stone
Branson Stone
Charleston
Ill
Hocking County
Rising Park
Lancaster
Chas, Gard
Illinois
Probate Judge Stricken By Gall Stones At Court
Probate Judge Stephenson fell ill at his office on Thursday and was taken home. He is suffering from gall stones and had an earlier attack that confined him to his home for a day. The Thursday recurrence was very severe.
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Stephenson
Four New Hocking County School Buildings Planned
Supervison District No. 2 plans four new school buildings for the fall term. The Oroville brick structure with four rooms and a basement is the largest and costs $25,000. Sand Run Johnstons Hill and Starr buildings are under construction and to be ready when the term opens.
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Hocking County
Oroville
Sand Run
Johnstons Hill
Starr
Sheriff returns Earl Appleman after indictment arrest
Sheriff Larimer went to McArthur on Thursday to fetch Earl Appleman who was apprehended there. Appleman faces an indictment returned by the October term 1920 grand jury charging abandonment of an illegitimate child. He had eluded capture until this week and was arrested following the indictment.
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Larimer
McArthur
Earl Appleman
Appleman
Grand Jury
Logan-Millfield game halted by rain in third inning
In a game halted by heavy rain in the third inning, Millfield led 1-0 after scoring in the first inning. Logan had no hits when the weather stopped play.
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Logan
Millfield
Married Couple Tie Quiet Knot in New Lexington
Theodore Newman and Wilma Ward were quietly married at New Lexington on Thursday. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Newman of East Street, Logan. The bride is from New Straitsville. They will likely reside in Logan.
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New Lexington
Logan
Theodore Newman
Wilma Ward
Willard Newman
East Street
Miss Ward
New Straitsville
Hold Reunion of Funk-Harsh and Meldrim Families at Fair
Members of the Funk-Harsh and Meldrim families met at the county fair grounds for their annual reunion. The day centered on social visits and a large dinner in the art hall with baskets of food unloaded by the ladies. Many relatives from outside the county attended.
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Funk-Harsh
Meldrim
Legion plans fall football team led by Byron Wolfe
The local Legion post begins organizing a football squad for the fall with Byron Wolfe heading the committee arranging equipment and recruitment. Eligible players include former college and high school athletes as the post aims to schedule games with other Legion teams in the region.
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Legion Post
Byron Wolfe
Legion
Marriages Registered In Rockbridge And Murray City Areas
Elsworth Hart aged 27 and Nettie Pittman aged 19 wed at home in Rockbridge. Edward Warnaby a 38 year old teamster and Clara Chenault 36 a cook tied in Murray City. Canter Loreda Robinette 21 and Jobs Loreda Robinette 19 wed at home with Rev McLaughlin officiating.
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Elsworth Hart
Farmer
Rockbridge
Nettie Pittman
A. H. Brooke
J. P. Edward L. Warnaby
Teamster
Murray City
Clara Chenault
Cook
J. P. Riley
Canter, Jr
Miner
Loreda Robinette
Jobs
Mr. McLaughlin
Old Bones Found in Ohio Capital
Workmen in Columbus unearthed bones of a prehistoric man and child. The skull and most bones of the man were reported as nearly perfectly preserved by Coroner Murphy after initial examination.
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Ohio
Columbus
Murphy
Scientist Describes Giant Jaw Bone Discovery
Murphy described a jaw bone measuring five and a half inches from ear to ear as the largest he has seen, indicating a head of gigantic dimensions. The finding was noted as remarkable by the observer.
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Murphy
New Veterans Bureau Promises Square Deal for Wounded Soldiers
Colonel Forbes, head of the new veterans bureau, vows a square deal for disabled soldiers. He pledges government duty to equip them for better living, protect their claims, and root out exploitation by vultures. He plans to visit institutions caring for the wounded within ten days.
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United Press
Washington
Soldier Veterans
Chas. R. Forbes
New Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes
United States
Indoor baseball craze grips Cleveland girls
In Cleveland on August 12, girls employed at the new courthouse form two teams and play a regulation indoor baseball game every noon, reflecting the growing pastime among local young women.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Court House Team Brings Big Baseball to City Corners
A large audience enjoys court house baseball played on corner lots with no admission. Gabe Uhlarik, star outfielder, is hailed as the Babe Ruth of the court house team amid growing local excitement.
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Court House
Gabe Uhlarik
Babe” Ruth
Bootleggers Caught as Camp Perry Training Opens
Columbus Aug 12 Bootlegging at Camp Perry is being broken up State Prohibition Commissioner Parker declared today He said several arrests have been made at the camp since the Ohio National Guard began training there His agents remain on the case.
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Columbus
Camp Perry
Parker
Ohio National Guard
Applications for 311 patents by women at British patent office
Last year the British Patent Office received 311 patent applications from women. The figure highlights ongoing participation by female inventors in the national innovation landscape.
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British Patent Office
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