New Street Cars Arrive in Pomeroy on Old Schedule
Seven five new one man street cars are now on the tracks in Pomeroy and started out on the old schedule this morning. The larger old cars will be repaired for rail men to Hobson and the mines when business picks up. One old car will be used as a freight car and another is slated for a freight use tomorrow. The last shipment of new cars arrived Monday and were tested yesterday with many local children taking joy rides. A Meigs county Teachers Institute draws a large turnout, with registrations around one hundred forty to one hundred fifty, a high water mark from last year. Local people promote the event as a featured activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Meigs County
Teachers’ Institute
Middleport Dry Cleaner Welcomes New Partner
Earl French, a Middleport dry cleaner, has taken a partner into his business. He arrived at the French home Sunday morning as a handsome, husky young man, described as the first son of the happy household. He is a grandson to Ed French and wife of Middleport, and Charles E. Yost and wife of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl French
Middleport
Husky
Happy
Ed French
Charles E. Yost
Pomeroy
Meigs County native visiting Karr family in Birmingham
G. R. Carson, superintendent of terminals for the Frisco, and a S. C. of Georgia Birmingham Belt official, is an old Meigs county boy visiting the Karr family. He is the brother of Mrs. T. W. Karr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Carson
Frisco
S. C
Georgia
Birmingham Belt
Birmingham
Alabama
Meigs County
Karr
T. W. Karr
Local Families Visit, Travel, and Births Noted
Athens and Toledo families spent midweek visiting relatives in Columbus and Portsmouth. Lippincotts and Hortense head east on a motor trip. Ewing family plans a visit with John Flood in Portsmouth. Fauber in Columbus with sisters. Young and Sherman travel to Cincinnati and Dayton. A son born to Mitchs. Peoples return from Free M E Conference in Lima with Kathleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Earheart
Elizabeth
Athens
Douglas Earhart
Toledo
W. G. Downie
E .K. Lippincott
Hortense
East
Glenroy Ewing
Harriet
Ewing
John Flood
Portsmouth
Columbus
L. D. Peoples
Wiliam Griffith
Norm
Young
Helen Sherman
Tom Green
Cincinnati
Dayton
Perry Mitch
P. L. Peoples
Kathleen
Lima
Local County Tennis Cup Opens With Tight Higley Clifton Match
The first afternoon and evening of the County Tennis Cup on Lincoln Hill featured tight play. Higley of Rutland beat Clifton of Pomeroy in two of three sets 5-6 6-4 with Clifton taking the middle 6-4. Stark defeated Elberfeld in straight sets 6-2 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hill
Higley
Rutland
Hugh Clifton
Pomeroy
Clifton
Bill Stark
Milt Elberfeld
John Lutz
Stark
Pinney
Middleport
Rifas
Rees
Mutchler
Rife
Rawlings
Neutzlings cleared to resume business after bond
The Neutzlings posted bond to obey the law and were allowed to remove the padlock from their Main Street location to resume business. Rev. F G Strickland of Columbus will speak at 2 PM Saturday on The Bright Side of Teapot Dome in Gallipolis near the City Park. Strickland has delivered the address in several Ohio cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neutzlings
F. G. Strickland
Columbus
Gallioplis
Rev. Strickland
Ohio
Local Social Notes From Sugar Grove Area
McArthur Mr and Mrs Russell Rudolph and children visit sister Mrs Carl Wallar who is improving. Mrs E T Ansel and daughter Hazel visit Brown township. Samuel Perry Yantis of Westerville marries Miss Mabel Snook of Columbus on Aug 14. Mrs Emma Snook formerly lived here. Nancy Larrick returns from visit with William Larrick family in Columbus. Anna Darby returns from Columbia College New York City. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Earl Craft near Creola. Mrs Donald McGillivry of Akron visits her father T M Kuskirk. Ralph Barnhill of Carroll visits Ben Shingler and family. Mr and Mrs George Specht host nieces Jamie Lewis of Akron and Mrs Wison Wade of Grove City. Mrs William Belcher visits son Edgan Belcher and family. Other relatives in Guernsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rudolph
Sugar Grove
Carl Wallar
E. T. Ansel
Hazel
Brown Township
Samuel Perry Yantis
Westerville
Mabel Snook
Columbus
Emma Snook
Nancy Larrick
Local Notes and Personnel Moves in Dundas and Area
Miss Lulu Wortman of Dundas visited on business. Mrs. Opal Brake will join Dr. W P Rutherford’s office after the resignation of Mrs. Stanley Gordon. Petit jurors called for Monday Sept 8 include Riley Earvneart Crakey Treegory Thomas Albin Guy King S L Howell Burle Steele John B Cooper Ed Cecil Clyde Ratcliff Bryan Calvin Vern Prose Mrs H V Atkinson Mark Cottrill Louis Potts. Mr and Mrs George Horak return from Syracuse New York where they had been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Wortman
Dundas
Opal Brake
W. P. Rutherford
Stanley Gordon
Riley Earvneart
Crakey Treegory
Thomas Albin
Guy King
S L. Howell
Burle Steele
John B. Cooper
Ed Cecil
Clyde Ratcliff
Bryan Calvin
Vern
Falls Township Farm Bureau Holds Fall Meeting
The Falls Township Farm Bureau met at Ball school house Tuesday with 40 members. L P Mooney of the city gave an entertainment program after the business session. Judge Pettit dissolved the temporary restraining order against Logan Clay Product Co and M J Cole regarding clay mine access and roadway changes. Mrs W A Griffith, injured in an auto crash, has recovered enough to return home from hospital in McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Logan Clay Product Co
M. J. Cole
Pettit
Common Pleas
W. A. Griffith
McArthur
Mrs Lawrence Freeman Undergoes Operation In Local Hospital
Mrs Lawrence Freeman of New Straitsville was brought to the local hospital Monday where she underwent a surgical operation for complications. She withstood the operation nicely and is making rapid progress toward recovery. Judgement was rendered in the sum of 350.35 in favor of William H. Funk by Judge Pettitt Monday in a case brought against Charles M. Krinn and Elizabeth Krinn. Foreclosure of a mortgage is also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Freeman
New Straitsville
William H. Funk
Pettitt
Charles M. Krinn
Elizabeth Krinn
Bright Spot in Town Ends in Hospital and Police
A chaotic incident at a party led to a gunshot wound and police involvement. Tony admitted to firing a shot, saying it was for fun, while others fled to safety and the scene dispersed. Tony was questioned by Police Chief Fred Wrentz as investigations began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Fred Wrentz
F. W. Carson and Son Visit Logan This Weekend
F. W. Carson and his son will arrive in Logan on Saturday for a brief stay with relatives. They plan to spend time with family during the visit and return shortly after.
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F. W. Carson
Logan
Meigs County Justice Moves On Beech Church Congregation
A posse with warrants is set to raid the Pentecostal Church at Beech in Rutland township. Juvenile Judge Carleton issued the warrants served by the sheriff to address idle children and alleged parental criminal conduct. Targets include Lyle Chapman family, Butcher family, Jacks family, Braley family, Nelson family, and others with listed children.
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Lyle Chapman
Aetna
Cora Chapman
Ches
Paul
Julius
Pearl Butcher
Stella
Homer
Paul Butcher
Eli Woods
Stella Woods
Beulah
Larma
Clive
Sewell
Ollie Jacks
Virgil
Della
Ethel
Levi Braley
Nince
Edith
Lula Jacks
Violet
Hazel
Rosil
Arthur
Ona Nelson
Alice
Sherd Molden
Jessie
Pearl
David
Robert
Wilbur
Quentien
Up to Date Pattern for Girls Ages 16 18 and 20
Patterns in eponge ratine alpaca or crepe with contrasting guimpe and revers. Dress uses plaid alpaca with linen blouse. Sizes 16 18 20 years. fabric amounts given for different widths. Pattern mailed for 12 cents. Granite noted as rock with no life traces.
Perpetual Injunction Awarded in Jones vs Bethel Case
Amos L. Jones won a perpetual injunction granting road access through the Bethel property to reach his farm off the public highway. The defendant was ordered to pay costs and an appeal bond set at 250 dollars. Unclear if the case will appeal. Starr township. Logan short notes cover unrelated local updates.
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Amos L. Jones
William M. Bethel
Pettitt
Jones
Bethel Place
Starr Township
Miss Velma Rainer Returns to Hocking County Farm Bureau Duties
Miss Velma Rainer resumes her stenographer duties at the Hocking County Farm Bureau office after a two week vacation in Urbana Illinois. She returned Tuesday evening and was accompanied to Columbus by Mr. ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Rainer
Urbana
Illinois
Hocking County
Farm Bureau
Miss Rainer
Columbus
Ana
Auto intoxication fines hit Elyria drivers
W J Bailey Jr and P J McMahon of Toledo each fined 75 dollars for driving an auto while intoxicated. Frank R Mtanko fined 50 dollars. W R Orr, auto salesman, fined 100 dollars after arraignment for driving through the business district at 70 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
W. J. Bailey, Jr
P. J. McMahon
Toledo
Frank R. Mtanko
W. R. Orr
Salvation Army transfers Wheeling leader to Clarksburg
Brice L. Thillipson who led the Wheeling Salvation Army branch for three years is transferred to Clarksburg. He will assume his new post on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. VA
Brice L. Thillipson
Salvation Army
Clarksburg
Defiance Paulding Ditch Contract Awarded
James Hamilton of Paulding wins the joint Defiance Paulding county ditch project with a bid of 4000 dollars. The ditch runs from Renollet to Three-mile Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
James Hamilton
Paulding
Defiance-Paulding County
Renollet
Georgia Tops States in Sweet Potatoes Production
Georgia leads the nation in sweet potato production. The state's farmers achieved the highest output among all states, reinforcing its position as a top grower in this crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Roman Architects Hidden Jars Boost Theater Resonance
Roman architects inserted earthen jars within theater walls to enhance acoustics. The discovery highlights ancient techniques used to amplify speech and music in public venues.
Ohio's Oldest Voter In County Primaries
Cadiz reports Oliver G. Cope 94, Harrison county lifelong resident, as the oldest participant in last week's state and county primaries. He voted Republican, with accounts noting his birth in Short Creek township during Andrew Jackson's presidency and his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont.
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Cadiz
Oliver G. Cope
Harrison County
Short Creek Township
Andrew Jackson
Cope
John C. Fremont
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