Pomeroy High Honors Skeeters For Season Efforts
Pomeroy High School basketball champions dubbed the Skeeters were honored at a Knights of Pythias banquet in Pomeroy. Coaches and local officials praised the team's speed and play, with plans discussed for a new gym and fundraising.
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Pomeroy High
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Skeeters
Perha
E E Tigers
Knights of Pythias Torium
Nelsonville
Old Eroy High
Curtis Reed
Prof. Lutz
Ralph Sampon
A. P. Miller
R. Stanberry
Judge Miller
Pythian Sisters
Judge P. Miller
D. Curtis Reed
D. Wessy
R. G. Webster
C. J. Foulk
George Owens
Hart Nberry
Claude Gillilan
P. C. Mbaum
Jacob Elberfeld
Ralf Russell
A. H. Rosenbaum
Es L. Martin
Oliver Hartley
J. Stark
Ethorn Harper
E. H Orris
Floyd F. Mees
Joe Ebersh
D. T. Lloyd
John Sauvage
Kes Leifheit
W. P. Lockary
8. Ridgway
Pete Mees
Walter Addell
Ersel Davis
John Lutz
Bert Morris
Hugh Clifton
Wmrk
Wm. Reese
Ralston Vale
Kcolm Hartley
Harold Turnbull
Jel MecNaughton
Marion Leit
Martin Elberfeld
Robert Singel
Theodore Baker
Carl Schwartzwalder
Clarence Shire George Farris
Richard Clifton
Lawrence Weed
Wayne Lutz
C. J. Rhodes
Leo Phillips
Clifford Ebersbach
Geno Pierrotti
Plans Advance for Mason City Building and Loan Association
Plans are progressing smoothly for a local building and loan association in Mason City. Residents and officials report broad participation and active engagement from the community.
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Mason City
Mason City Industrial Association Pushes Public Works Appeal
The Mason City Industrial Association mails a copy of its campaign to all merchants and Mason City residents. It aims to land public works in Mason City and asks shipside supporters to contribute to the publicity effort.
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Mason City Industrial Association
Mason City Industrial Assecsion
All Merchants of Mercy
Masonry
Mason City
Traveling man seeks Athens trip via Barrisonville
A traveling esman asks how to reach Athens and is told to go through Barrisonville by the Messenger paper helmsman. The exchange reflects local humor and a mistaken route in Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
Athens
Barrisonville
Death of Henry Kraft In Kansas City Hometown Veteran
Charles of Pomeroy reports the death of Henry Kraft on Saturday at his Kansas City home following a paralytic stroke after several weeks of illness. Kraft, a Civil War veteran, previously lived in Meigs and neighboring counties and was the third of eight sons in his family.
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West
Pomeroy
Charles of
Henry Kraft
Kansas City
Kraft
Meigs
I Counties
Mrs Willock Called To Detroit For Illness Report
Mrs J A Willock left Monday for Detroit after a report of a serious illness affecting a relative or acquaintance. Further details were not provided in the brief item.
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Detroit
J. A. Willock
Mason City elects new mayor and council in West Virginia
Newly elected mayor and council in Mason City West Virginia assumed office and began enforcing ordinances. They plan to adopt new codes including dog tax law curfew curfew and rules on profanity.
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Mason City News
Mason City
W. Va
Mason City Norks
Funeral services for Mrs Ilotte Price held at residence
Funeral services for Mrs Ilotte Price were held at 325 Condor Street with burial at Plantz. A note mentions gasoline costs to transport Messengers to Pomeroy Bend and a random calculation about a cent per gallon. The Rock Springs Farmers held a regular meeting with music by the Rock choir and school children’s songs and recitals.
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Ilotte Price
Condor Reet
Plantz
Pomeroy Bend
Rock Springs
Itate
Chtren
Holidays Mark February In Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy observers plan three semi holidays this month with Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12 a Thursday, St. Valentine’s events on February 14 a Saturday, and Washington’s Birthday on Sunday likely a day of remembrance rather than festivity.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Lincoln
Washington
Sues Husband in Cruelty and Adultery Case
Anna Preston files for divorce from James Preston in Common Pleas court. She alleges cruelty and adultery including May trip to Charleston with two women, drunkenness, his absence for days, and a prior plea of guilty to stealing War Savings stamps leading to Mansfield penitentiary. married in Pomeroy on October 2, 1915. no children.
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Pomeroy
Anna Preston
James Preston
Common Pleas Court
Atorney
D. H. Peoples
Preston
Charleston
W. Va
State Intermediate
Mansfield
Ohio
Pomeroy Typographical Union Meeting Recap
Pomeroy Typographical Union No. 883 met Tuesday at Mullen Printing to clean up debris from their January 6 banquet gathering and discuss ongoing matters.
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Pony Printers
Pomeroy ,Typographical Union No. 883
Mullen Printing Company
Sauer purchases De Weese residence on Rutland Street
George Sauer has purchased the De Weese residence on Rutland street in Middleport and will occupy it once repairs are completed.
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George Sauer
de Weese
Rutland Street
Middleport
Buckner Sentenced to State Prison for Liquor Manufacturing
Sheriff Harry Rice transported George Buckner to Mansfield where he will serve a one to five year term in the intermediary penitentiary. Buckner must also pay a $500 fine plus costs after conviction for liquor manufacture.
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Pomeroy
Harry Rice
Columbus
Mansfield
George Buckner
Local News Briefs From Middleport and Nearby
Esther Rust visits her parents in Middleport while W J Donaher leaves for Huntington after a ten day stay. Eliza Serber returns to Nitro after visiting her daughter in Gravel Hill. T H Ohlinger and daughter Helen visit A V Smith’s family from near Cleveland. W G Huddleston visits Columbus week with daughter Anna Laura. A correction notes a data error about Harry Connerton’s mother’s death being illness. B F Fultz hosts 600 games with honors to Mrs Albert Bolin and Mrs Walter Harris. Marshal Mathews to start duties at Huntington post office this week. 8 P Ohlinger treated at McMillan hospital and moves to A V Smith’s home. Gomer Martin joins Meigs Grocery selling team.
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Middleport
Esther Rust
Columbus
Asa Bradbury
W. J. Donaher
Huntington
Charlies
Smith
Walter Howell
Gravel Hill
Eliza Serber
Nitro
T. H. Ohlinger
Helen
Cleveland
A. V. Smith
W. G. Huddleston
Anna Laura
Harry Connerton
B. F. Fultz
South Second Street
Albert Bolin
Walter Harris
Marshal Mathews
W. Va
P. Ohlinger
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
W. P. Ohlinger
Gomer Martin
Meigs Grocery Company
Chicago shirt firm weighs town for expansion
A Chicago shirt factory representative visited town Monday to scout grounds and meet locals. He will present gathered data to his company directors at their March meeting before a potential relocation decision.
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Chicago
Oil Men Pleased with New Prices in Pomeroy
Pomeroy February 6 The rise of Pennsylvania crude to 3.50 a barrel with 4.00 anticipated prompts local producers to expect drilling to resume. Pennsylvania crude and Meigs county field oil are praised as high grade lubricating oils and top market price. Wells producing three barrels are deemed profitable for many years.
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Pomeroy
Pennsylvania
Meigs County
Local business agents tour Midwest regions for firms
Carl Schaefer of Great Lakes Coal Co. went to Michigan on company business. P. L. Peoples travels from Huntington West Virginia for Ohio Fuel Gas. McKinley Arnold visits relatives at Point Pleasant. John Whittaker, formerly K. M. conductor, now a shoe salesman from St. Louis, was in Bend territory promoting his firm. The Harris sisters of Racine joined cousin Ella Harris at Point Pleasant last weekend.
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Carl Schaefer
Great Lakes Coal Co
Michigan
Ray Mitch
P. L. Peoples
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
McKinley Arnold
Point Pleasant
John Whittaker
St. Louis
Bend
Ethel and
Juanita Harris
Racine
Ella Harris
Community Circle Hosts and Union Service Noted
Mrs. C. S. Shumaker hosted the Westminster circle on Wednesday afternoon. A. N. Beagle visited Logan for miners affairs. Charles Purnell and Elsworth Rowe returned from trips to Columbus. Mrs. Howard Coates hosted a bridge group. The Pomeroy Presbyterian church union service drew large attendance with Rev. George C. Van Artsdalen preaching and a schedule of joint services the first Sunday night of every other month.
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C. S. Shumaker
Westminster Circle
A. N. Beagle
Logan
Charles Purnell
Columbus
Howard Coates
Elsworth Rowe
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
George C. van Artsdalen
The
Baptist Church
Logan and Hocking County Eye Basketball Tournament Plans
Logan and Hocking County consider a county basketball tournament aligned with the district meet at Athens on March 13 14. Class B teams join Logan Junior High entrants with plans to form a Logan trophy offered by Fred Hoopes the Logan jeweler. Potential entries include Rockbridge Enterprise Gore Haydenville Greendale Union Furnace Laurelville and two Logan junior high teams.
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Logan
Hocking County
Benjamin
Athens
Fred Hoopes
Logan Jeweler
Rockbridge
Enterprise
Gore
Haydenville
Greendale
Union Furnace
Laurelville
Abandoned 1925 Ford Coupe Found in Raggers Addition
Logan Ohio February 5 1925 A police officer recovered an abandoned 1925 model Ford coupe left in the Raggers addition The tire cover bore the name McCandlish an agent for Ford in Bremen prompting Bremen officials to be notified about the suspected origin of the car.
Logan Woman Seeks Divorce in Ohio Case
Gladys Johnson, by attorney Eugene Wright, files for divorce from Lawrence Johnson in Logan Ohio. She alleges gross neglect of duty over three years, cites August 1924 incident near Haydenville, asks for divorce and child custody. Lawrence is said to work at Columbus stone quarries with earnings rumored between 160 and 225 dollars monthly.
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Logan
Eugene Wright
Gladys Johnson
Lawrence Johnson
Haydenville
Johnson
Columbus
Mrs. Catherine Plunk 83 Dies After Months of Illness
Mrs. Catherine Plunk age 83 widow of William Plunk died at her daughter’s home 526 East Main Street Logan at 3 am Wednesday after several months illness. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at home with Rev. J. W. Blair officiating. Burial in Old Cemetery by Harden Undertaking Co.
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Logan
Catherine Plunk
William Plunk
Charlies Larimer
East Main Street
J. W. Blair
Harden Undertaking Co
Colorado motor officer warns truck drivers on vehicle markings
Logan Colorado February 5 officers say truck drivers must display capacity tire width and weight on vehicle sides under Section 7249 1 of the General Code of Ohio arrests will follow for noncompliance per Motor Officer Joe Farbearn.
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Logan, CO
Joe Farbearn
Ohio
Legion Plans Big Time Fourth of July Revival
Logan Ohio February 5 The American Legion post announces plans to revive Fourth of July celebrations after several years absence A general committee is named Al Schreck earned a weekly membership trophy Walter Lehman received the attendance prize The Legion Air night is set for March 16 at the Elks hall pending arrangements A feed is planned for next week’s meeting
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Elks Halll
Lawsuits Filed Against Columbus Brick and Terra Cota Co
The Logan Foundry and Machine Company and The National Paint and Manganese Company sue the Columbus Brick and Terra Cota Co for money due. One claim seeks $860.34 with interest from Oct 12, 1924 for materials and labor. Other suits allege checks totaling $1,288.75 were issued by William T. Matthews as company treasurer.
Maturity Payment Demanded At Remple Bank
On the date of maturity a payment was demanded at the Remple bank. Interest is claimed on the amounts from their respective dates of maturity.
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Remple Bank
Ground Hog Shadow Confirmed by Local Trap Incident
Logan Ohio February 5 William Moore of Gibsonville says the Ground Hog saw its shadow on Monday. He proved it by setting a trap for a prowler and finding the ground hog in the trap when he checked as sun shone, confirming the shadow with sunlight.
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Logan
Ohio
William Moore
Gibsonville
Simple Mixture Surprises Athens
Simple buckhorn bark magnesium sulph glycerine and other ingredients as mixed in Adlerika relieve gas on the stomach unless due to deep seated causes. The pleasant quick action will surprise you. Adlerika is a good intestinal evacuant and often works in one hour with no griping. Gibson's Pharmacy sold in Murray by Poling's Drug Store.
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Gibson’s Pharmacy
Murray
Poling
Busy Month for City Nurse in Logan Ohio
City Health Nurse Mae Groome reports a busy month with 759 children weighed and 915 inspected for defects. Four children were measured and 88 defects found. Nineteen hundred eighty-two hours were logged on duty by the department.
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City Logan
Mae Groome
Grooms
Retuns From Springs Former Commissioner Isaac Van Curen
Former Commissioner Isaac Van Curen has returned to his home after a period away. The report notes his safe return and ongoing ties to the community.
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Springs
Isaac Vancuren
Goitre Remedy Promises Relief From Sleeplessness
Mrs. Zle Baker of 124 Broadway Jackson Ohio says she will tell how she was relieved of goitre and the choking and sleeplessness it caused. Prepared by a company in Mech ecabarsehio locally at McKee.
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Zle Baker
Broadway
Jackson
Ohio
Mechecabarsehio
McKee O
Health update after extended stay at Magnetic Springs
A traveler recovering from illness reports improved health after a three week sojourn at Magnetic Springs where he sought medical treatments. The brief notes the health gain and ongoing recovery steps.
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Magnetic Springs
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Orland
Ada M. Harper
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McKee Drug Co
Gibson Pharmacy
Brick Company
King Armory
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Lloyd W. Scott
Goodwin
Winter Garden
Cincinnati
Rey
Lash's Drug Store
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Kuppeni
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Flame of Good Clothes
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