Two Divorce Cases Heard In Pomeroy-Middleport Court
In Pomeroy-Middleport, two divorce cases were heard on Monday. Mrs Birdie Thomson of Rutland seeks separation from Dr Thomson, a World War II veteran, over another woman. the court indicated it would grant the divorce in due course. Harper vs Harper from near Reedsville involves a wife suing after fifteen months of marriage. the husband, now jailed in Parkersburg for forgery, is to be identified by a court photo, with the case held for that identification. The burial of an associated party occurred at Bradford cemetery.
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Birdie Thomson
Thomson
Chicago
Rutland
Giles
Reedsville
Harper
Nelsonville
Parkersburg
Tragic Mine Accident Claims David Jones at Thomas Fork
Early yesterday morning David Jones a young married man from Thomas Fork died after a slate fall crushed him at a small mine run by the Samaria Thomas home. He was rushed by ambulance to the Hocking Valley train and then to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis arriving unconscious where he died. He was an overseas soldier and is survived by his wife and baby.
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David Jones
Thomas Fork
Wat Jones
Samaria Thomas
Winsterwald
Hocking
Mr. Jones
Lost Their Babe Selah Frances Moore
Mr and Mrs George Moore of Thomas Fork mourn the death of their daughter Selah Frances aged 6 months and 28 days. The funeral was held at Bradford Church Monday afternoon with Rev Ashton preaching.
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George Moore
Thomas Fork
Selah Frances
Bradford
Ashton
Middleport man linked to bootlegging case in court
Frank Gloeckner of Middleport faced a note suit from Cam Pigg. Gloeckner claimed the note bought whiskey later diluted. the jury ruled against Pigg and the note will not be paid. He testified to illicit liquor dealings and named others, drawing a court order for arrests.
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Frank G. Gloeckner
Middleport
Common Pleas Court
Cam Pigg
Gloeckner
Pigg
Vloeckner
Jines
County Commissioners Face Uproar Over Road Spending
Public protest in Columbus last week grows after a meeting where Smith and Lindsey approved a contentious plan. A state fund is redirected to paving and road projects in Middleport and Meigs County, with village and township contributions. The Meigs Auto Club schedules a court house meeting to push action on the Athens road.
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Columbus
Smith
Lindsey
Wilson
Middleport Hill
Minersville
Meigs Auto Club
Court House
Athens Road
Harden Furniture Store Opens To Large East Main Crowd
Smith Brothers presented owners of Harden Furniture Company held an opening at their East Main street store Saturday attracting more than 2000 visitors. The attractively decorated shop featured Christmas trimmings and music by an orchestra including Mary Louise Bowen on piano Mignon Hummel on cello and Joseph Smith on violin. Demonstrators from factories served by the store attended and carnations were given to ladies with cigars for gentlemen.
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Smith Brothers
Harden Furniture Company
East Main Street
Mary Louise Bowen
Mignon Hummel
Joseph Smith
Possessed Liquor Case Lands Man in County Jail
Harl Engelman of Door Run was brought to the county hospital Sunday by Officers Baynham and Nash on a charge of possessing intoxicants. He was arraigned before Judge Pettit who imposed a $550 fine plus costs after he admitted to having a pint of whiskey. The officer testified Engelman attempted to draw a gun but denied intent to use it.
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Harl Engelman
Door Run
Hastile
George Baynham
Dana Nash
Goat Run School Reopens After Resignation
The Goat Run school in Washington township reopened Monday after a week suspension due to teacher Carl Engle resigning. Engle will soon leave for government hospital treatment. Miss Wavyerine Bickle of Minor Furnace is placed in charge.
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Washington Township
Carl Engle
Wavyerine Bickle
Minor Furnace
Milk Prices Up in City at 16 Cents a Quart
Pomeroy dairymen announce an immediate price increase to 16 cents per quart for milk sold in the city. The move sets a new standard for regular city sales and affects local grocers and households.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Sunday School Contest Draws Strong Attendance
The four Sunday schools in Middleport see growing interest as men’s Bible classes lead activity. Sunday attendance totals 218 across Baptist 65 Methodist 62 Church of Christ 48 and Presbyterian 43, up from 100 the prior Sunday before the contest.
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Middleport
Baptist
Methodist
Church of Christ
Presbyterian
A Fine New Daughter Born to Clifton Family
A nine pound daughter arrives to brighten the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Clifton on Butternut Avenue in Pomeroy. This is their second daughter.
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Ray Clifton
Butternut Avenue
Pomeroy
Legion's Big Event Elects Officers at Armory Quarters
At the American Legion gathering in the armory last night, officers for the coming year were chosen: Post commander Chas F Foss, vice commander William Braley, post adjutant Aten Shain, treasurer FP Jacobs, chaplain Clifford Rhodes. State adjutant Hugh K Martin spoke as the main speaker.
Banquet Follows Music by Will Opper and Schwegman
Messrs Will Opper and Schwegman provided instrumental music to enhance the occasion and add to the pleasure of the affair. A banquet followed the festivities.
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Messrs
Will, Opper
Schwegman
Foster Secures Widow Pension for Ervin Family
Mrs. Maggie Ervin of Middletonport has been granted a civil war widow pension as the widow of William D. Ervin, late of Company D 2nd West Virginia Cavalry. The claim was raised by Congressman Foster.
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Foster
Maggie Ervin
Middleport
William D. Ervin
Company D
W. Va
Exchange pulpits next Sunday in Pomeroy
Next Sunday morning and evening Rev. D L Morrell of Gallipolis will occupy the Simpson M E church pulpit in Pomeroy Rev Cherrington will go to Gallipolis on the same occasion and occupy the Methodist pulpit there.
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D. L. Morrell
Gallipolis
Simpson M. BE
Pomeroy
Cherrington
Middleport Girl Edythe Anderson Celebrates Twelfth Birthday
Mrs. Harry Anderson hosted a birthday party for daughter Edythe in Middleport last Friday from 4 to 6 pm. Guests included Katherine Hawkins Helen Smith Eleanor Lansbury Frances McClure Veronica McCarthy Sara Parsons Louise Sargeant Nellie Cummins Garnet Burchett Esther Bowen Frances Bowen Mary Riley Anna Margaret Burchett Viola Allensworth Mary Kent Demetrius Keffler Gladys Bowen Emma Jeag Smith Edythe Russell Edythe Anderson. Activities featured games music and dancing followed by refreshments.
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Harry Anderson
Middleport
Edythe
Katherine Hawkins
Helen Smith
Eleanor Lansbury
Frances McClure
Veronica McCarthy
Sara Parsons
Louise Sargeant
Nellie Cummins
Garnet Burchett
Esther Bowen
Frances Bowen
Mary Riley
Anna Margaret Burchett
Viola Allensworth
Mary Kent
Demetrius Keffler
Gladys Bowen
Emma Jeag Smith
Edythe Russell
Edythe Anderson
Weather Closes Epworth League Meetings in Hebbardsville
The Epworth League in Hebbardsville is discontinued for now due to bad weather. Meetings in recent months drew good attendance and interest and will resume later in the same manner.
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Hebbardsville
Epworth
Crabs See and Smell But Lack Hearing
The report notes that crabs possess vision and olfactory senses yet have no ability to hear. It outlines sensory capabilities known in crustaceans and contrasts them with auditory perception in these animals.
Brief 1921 will probated in Carbonhill case
Judge Stepheson probated the will of John Griffiths of Carbonhill on Saturday. The brief document left all property to Charles Duncan a grocery with debts to be paid by the beneficiary. Will dated November 19, 1921 and witnessed by Morgan H. Tilton and Swinton T. Shaw.
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Stepheson
John Griffiths
Carbonhill
Charles Duncan
Morgan H. Tilton
Swinton T. Shaw
Lanaster families host Prof Brashares guests over Sunday
Professor W C Brashares and family were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs H K Kneller of Lancaster. The visit marked a pleasant family gathering with neighbors sharing conversation and hospitality.
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W. C. Brashares and
H. KE. Kneller and
Lancaster
Logan Visitors and Local Social Guests
Mr and Mrs Robert Flannigan of Logan West Virginia visit the latter s parents Mr and Mrs F Judy of this city. Mrs Ford Smith and Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips spent Monday visiting in Columbus. Mr and Mrs James H Sells of Columbus were visitors of Mr and Mrs J D Johnson over Sunday. Detective Frank Broad of Columbus was in Logan Monday on business. Mrs Frank Hufford of Rockbridge was Monday guest of her sister Mrs Billand Bright of South Culver street.
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Robert Flannigan
Logan, W. Va
F. Judy
This City
Ford Smith
Tom Phillips
Columbus
James H. Sells
J.D. Johnson
Frank Broad
Logan
Frank Hufford
Rockbridge
Billand Bright
South Culver Street
Nellie Lehman Visits Logan for Family Stay
Nellie Lehman of Monroe Michigan is spending a few days in Logan visiting relatives and enjoying time with family members in the area.
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Nellie Lehman
Monroe, Mich
Logan
Trial of Willis Harden for operating while intoxicated continues
Common pleas court heard the Willis Harden case for most of Monday with over a dozen witnesses. The jury of twelve, including one woman and eleven men, deliberated for more than two hours after being sent to the jury about 2 PM. Mrs. O. F. Higgy served as the female juror.
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Common Pleas Court
Willis Harden
O. F. Higgy
White to Discuss Greenvale School Condition in Logan
Mr. Howard F. White of Columbus arrives in Logan to confer with County Superintendent W. C. Brashares about Green Vale school conditions. He is connected with a brick company and is sought to assist in locating quarters to relieve overcrowding, after which another teacher will be hired.
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Howard F. White
Columbus
Logan
W. C. Brashares
Greendae
Lehman Will Leaves All to Arthur. Care For Invalid Brother
The will of Sarah Lehman of Green township named Arthur Lehman as sole heir to all estate assets. He must provide support for his invalid brother Alonzo B. Lehman. The ten siblings were previously remembered. The Green township land tract is part of the estate. dated September 17, 1907. Witnesses were Edwin D. Ricketts and Lucile Allen.
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Lehman Will Reed
Sarah Lehman
Green Township
Arthur Lehman
Alonzo B. Lehman
Edwin D. Ricketts
Lucile Allen
Armagh Council Defies Irish Parliament Pledging Allegiance
In Dublin on December 6, Armagh city council passed a resolution to ignore the Irish parliament and pledge allegiance to Dail Éireann. The city, capital of Armagh county in Ulster, has a local Catholic government amid clashes with new Ulster control. Orange police had occupied Tyrone when its town council acted similarly.
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Dublin
Armagh
Dail Éireann
Ulster
Orange Police
Tyrone
Tiger Roars After Shot. Tigress Fals Silent Death
A tiger emits a roar after being struck by a bullet, while a tigress succumbs without noise. The event underscores lethal danger in the wild and the different responses of big cats to fatal injuries.
Wreck Near Bryn Athyn Claims Twenty-Five Lives
Rescue efforts continued for additional bodies unaccounted after a collision on the Philadelphia and Reading railway near Bryn Athyn. The wreck, on the Newton division single track, left more than a score seriously injured as two passenger trains collided yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Bryn Athyn
Here
Newton
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Deadly Train Crash Leaves Dozen In Identifications
A sharp curve blocked by hedges of rock saw fourteen dead identified as rescue teams work amid wreckage. Bodies were burned beyond recognition after old wooden coaches burst into flames in the crash.
City Council Questioned Over Milk Wagon Strike Resolution
Cleveland December 6 reports legality of a council resolution demanding withdrawal of police from Telling Belle Vernon Company milk wagons during a strike is in doubt. The note adds a historical oddity that bullets were once made of stone.
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Cleveland
Telling-Belle Vernon Company
Cascarets Laxative Promises Quick Sleep Time Relief
The ad touts Cascarets as a candy like laxative to cleanse the bowels by morning. It claims they relieve dizziness head aches colds biliousness indigestion and upset stomach without causing griping or stimulation and cost ten cents a box. Children are urged to use them too.
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