Holcombe testifies in Wilson Russell trial witness
Rev H J Holcombe district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal church explains church rules on minister assignments and divorce in the trial of F Wilson against Ralston Russell. Opal Wilson testifies about Letart Falls events and family alibis regarding the Hill home incident.
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Holcombe
Wilson-Russell
Syracuse
Minersville
W. F. Wilson
Methodist Church
Wilson
Opal Wilson
Daugh
Ralston Russell
Ethel Hill
Letért Falls
Arthur
Floyd Chapman
Mother
Dad
Ervin Green
Letart Falls
D. J. Morgan
Flatwood
Milo Stewart
Meigs County Infirmary
Abraham Seyfrieds
Reedsville
E. L. Jewell
Harrisonsville
McCullough
Pomeroy
Henry Bailey
Chester Township
Albn Spencer
Bedford Township
Rev. Wilson
Hill
President Bryan Delivers Dinner Speech at Middleport Banquet
Middleport December 2 The Father and Son banquet at the Middleport Masonic temple drew 147 attendees. Ohio University President E. S. Bryan spoke on character and youth urging boys to keep clean minds and play square, with comments by local officials and a variety of musical and visual entertainment.
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Middleport
Lewis Gibbs
Baptist Churess
Daddy
Charles Fowler
Charlies Fowler
Dan Farmer
Mary Wilmetta Farmer
Tad
James
E. 8
Bryan
Ohio University
Athens
Bryan Aid
Dr. Skinner
McKay
J. C
Fisher Leads Board of Education in Fathers Invocation
Fisher as president of the board of education delivered remarks on behalf of the fathers. The invocation was given by the Reverend Waiter James of Pomeroy.
Clifton man vanishes after 2 AM disappearance
J W Wooley a Clifton West Virginia merchant and former teacher disappeared from his home Tuesday morning after telling his wife he was unwell. A three page letter was found but no body. Footprints by the river suggest he fell and the river was dragged to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Boeth
Middleport
J. W. Wooley
Clifton
W. Va
Mr. Wooley
Minersville P T A Plans Christmas Paint Project
Minersville Parent Teacher Association held a regular meeting at the school building. Plans were made to repaint the interior during the Christmas vacation, funded by the association. The next meeting is set for December 21 at the school with an entertainment for pupils and a Christmas treat.
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Pomeroy
Minersville
Parent-Teacher Association
Surprise party honors Leo DiPerto in Middleport
A Wednesday afternoon celebration honored Leo DiPerto of Middleport with many gifts received.
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Leo DiPerto
Middleport
Two Couples Are Granted Licenses
Cecil Wise, 24, of Middleport, and Leona Bailey, 21, of Pomeroy, wed by Rev. Tigner at Rutland on November 30. A license issued yesterday to Everette Ours, 21, of Rolandus, and Zeelia Gainer, 21, of Racine, with Rev. Long as officiant.
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Pomeroy
Dee
Cecil Wise
Jacob Wise
Middleport
Leona Bailey
Elza Bailey
Tigner
Rutland
Everette Ours
Rolandus
E. J. Ours
Zeélia Gainer
Guy Gainer
Racine
Long
County vacation dates set for county schools
Pomeroy December 2. The Christmas vacation for county pupils starts December 21 and ends January 23, 1927. Schools at Pomeroy and Middleport are excluded from this schedule and not under county superintendent Charles N. Wagner.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Charles N. Wagner
Mrs Vance Stewart and family visit Nelsonville
Mrs Vance Stewart and her son Vance Jr departed for Nelsonville to visit Mrs Alonzo Traugh. Mr and Mrs Louw Sauer and their son Lewis returned Monday from a trip to Welleville. Mrs Harold Smith will return soon.
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Vance Stewart
Vance, Jr
Nelsonville
Alonzo Traugh
Louw Sauer
Lewis
Welleville
Harold Smith
Local visitors and health notes from town activity
Friday to Mansfield after a visit with relatives J W James Chicago was a visitor here Wednesday J H Milan Charleston visited here Wednesday Jane Ann Fick is confined to her home with diphtheria Ss L Newman Columbus Mildred Thompson returned Tuesday from Portsmouth Ruby Wise is improved after tonsillitis Mrs I R Adams Columbus visiting relatives D E Smith Marietta was a visitor here Wednesday Mrs Charlotte Burnell left for Columbus to visit sister Harriet Thomas H E Burns Athens was a visitor here Mr and Mrs Walter Rogers Portsmouth visited here Wednesday Mrs Elmer Wysong left for Columbus for treatment Co B Woodsworth Pittsburgh Pay was a visitor here Wednesday Mrs T N Whitten left for Columbus to visit for a few days C O Smith Ironton was a visitor The small child of Mr and Mrs Harry Langis F D Krichbaum Cleveland was a visitor here Wednesday
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Mansfield
J. W. James
Chicago
J. H. Milan
Charleston
Jane Ann Fick
Ss. L. Newman
Columbus
Mildred Thompson
Portsmouth
Ruby Wise
I. R. Adams
D. E. Smith
Marie
C. O. Smith
Ironton
Harry Langis Il
F. D. Krichbaum
Cleveland
Social Notes from Middleport Social Events
Mrs Walker Harria of Middleport hosted a 600 members event on Second Street Wednesday afternoon. The Middleport Literary Society met at Mrs Elmer Reeds home with a program featuring Bryant poetry and Shelley lyrics performed by residents including Mrs Sherman and Mrs Hartinger.
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Walker Harria
Middleport
Second Street
Literary Society of
Elmer Reed
Bryan
Chillon
Miller
Keats
Sherman
Shelley
Harley
Mra. M. D. Hartinger
What-So-Ever Class to Meet at Middleport Church
Members of the What-So-Ever class of the Presbyterian church of Middleport will hold a meeting at the church Thursday evening.
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Presbyterian Church of
Middleport
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the Swanson Furniture Co
Honey-Goodrich Co
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