Miss Stevens to Wed Slater in Ohio Announcement
Velma Idella Stevens of New York and Richard Francis Sater of Columbus become engaged after a Columbus dinner honoring Miss Stevens. Sater, Princeton graduate and Ohio State law senior, is son of Mr and Mrs Lowry Sater. his mother Catherine Morhart was a Middleport girl.
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Middleport
Fred Eric Cushing Stevens
West End Avenue
New York City
Velma Idella Stevens
Richard Francis Sater
Lowry Francis Sater
East Broad Street
Columbus
Miss Stevens
Westin School
New York
National Park
Local Men In Car Crash Near Floodwood
Two cars collided head on near Floodwood on the Athens Nelsonville road while attempting a pass. Al Helwick and David Feth of Athens were in one car and Wesley Hawk of Circlehill drove the other involved vehicle. Fetch suffered facial cuts and a knee injury. no other injuries were reported. Helwick’s car and Hawk’s were damaged beyond repair and towed to a garage in Athens. a third car was only lightly damaged. The drivers’ identities were not known at noon. The incident includes oil field note and a separate line about Olinda California drilling a depth of 8046 feet.
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Floodwood
Athens
Nelsonville
al Helwick
David Feth
Helwick
Wesley Hawk
Circlehill
Fetch
Hawk
Crossing signal order after Bellevue bus crash
The Public Utilities Commission ordered Lake Shore Electric, New York Central, and Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroads to install within 90 days a unified signal warning system at the Bellevue grade crossing where 19 people were killed in a bus crash last month. Electric line claims it cannot join due to current difficulties while railroad signal engineers say the system works effectively elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Feb
U.P
Public Utilities Commission
Lake Shore Electric Company
New York Central
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Bellevue
Tion
Dave's Mirtha Elixir Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Dave's Mirtha Elixir as a remedy for indigestion and gastritis. It claims thousands endorse its efficacy and guarantees a refund if no improvement, urging readers to try one bottle and seek a druggist refund if unmet.
Boy 17 Fakes Amnesia to Hide Identity in Pomeroy
James Wood, 17, claimed memory loss after being picked up by police in Middleport. Sheriff Wildeck investigated and traced him to Huntington where his parents live. His father retrieved him. another item notes Walter Eynon funeral services in Pomeroy with Masonic Lodge participation and Presbyterian minister.
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Pomeroy
James ‘Ood
Middleport
Funeral for F J en in Holzer Hospital
F J en died Friday night in Holzer Hospital. He was uncle to Vanden of Middleport and Louis Stevens of Pomeroy. Body at Vanden home. Funeral and burial await arrival of Van es daughter from Arizona. She is due today or Wednesday. Miss Scott and Fred Burcher wed in Gallipolis last Wednesday. They will live with the bride s parents, Mr and Mrs Lemuel Burcher. Mr Burcher works for Davis Meat and Company.
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Middleport
F. J. Én
Holzer Hospital
Vanden
Louis Stevens
Pomeroy
Miss Scott
Fred Burcher
Gallipolis
the Baptist
Parsonhey
Dride
Lemuel Burcher
Mr. Burcher
The
Davis Meat and Company
Doctor Hugg Returns Home as Mother Remains Suffering
Dr. Arthur Hugg leaves after spending days with his parents Dr. and Mrs. A A Hugg due to the illness of his mother. Mrs. Hugg's condition is not much improved. Mrs. Herman Bailey and her children visit Mrs. Bailey's mother Mrs. Anderson at Levi West Virginia before returning home. Mark Jones, laid off since Christmas, is recalled to service with the New York Central Lines and departed Monday for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hugg
A. A. Hugg
Detroit
Herman Bailey
Roads to Be Improved This Year in Pomeroy County
County commissioners gather with township trustees to select one mile of road per township for improvement with Green Law funds. Projects include Rutland, Scipio, Bedford, Orange, Lebanon, Sutton, Salem, and Bashan road segments with township or county contributions as specified. Chester and Columbia lack full township funding.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Karl Eblin
Scipio
Racine
Bashan Road
W.S. Morrisons
Salem
Langsville-Dexter Road
Dexter Depot
Columbia
Wesley Gregory
Pt. Rock
Mt. Bianco Road
Wales Mills
Marriage Ties William Outerbridge in California
Word reaches Middleport of William Outerbridge marrying a Georgia born young lady in Wilmington California. He reports that William and Arthur, naval officers, are on a three months cruise while Katie resides in San Diego. The Outerbridge children arrived from England with their mother after their sea captain father died.
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Middleport
William Outerbridge
Wilmington
California
Georgia
Mira
Outerbridge
William
Arthur
Katie
Nves
San Diego
England
Two Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court
POMEROY Feb 5 two licenses issued include Robert Lee Fore 22 Mary cleaner and Hattie Mildred Steele 21 both at Middleport. Lugene Goheen 21 McArthur room 1eee Arms 13 Pomeroy R.
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Pomeroy
Robert Lee Fore
Mary Cleaner
Hattie Mildred Steele
Middleport
Lugene “Goheen
McArthur
Eee Arms
Pastors and Auxiliary Hold County Meeting at Heath M E Church
The Ministerial Association led by Rev C H Eichinger and the Woman's Auxiliary under Mrs Eichinger met at Heath M E parsonage for the regular monthly gathering. A pot luck dinner united ministers and their wives from across the county before business sessions at the church. The auxiliary, formed a month ago, held its first meeting in the church department in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ministerial Association
C. H. Eichinger
Woman's Auxiliary
Frank Jacobs Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
A telegram from Columbus to Clish Jacobs reports his son Frank was operated on for appendicitis and appears to be recovering well. The piece also notes the origin of the word sinebre from the Latin sine cera meaning without wax.
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Pomeproy
Columbus
Clish Jacobs
Frank
Clinton A Roberts Dies After Long Public Service
Pomeroy Feb 5 Clinton A Roberts 80 former county auditor died at his daughter Ethel Karrs Huntington home where he resided last year He was Meigs County teacher a noted mathe matician and three decades ago served as auditor He helped found the Independent He leaves two daughters Mrs Karr of Huntington and Mrs Rita Hiland and two sons Clarence and Avery The body will be brought to Pomeroy for burial.
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Pomeroy
Clinton A. Roberts
Ethel Karr
Huntington
Meigs County
The
Independent
Roberts
Long Bottom
Karr
Rita Hiland
Clarence
Avery
Mrs Emmett Jones Dead in Fairmont Death
J J C Kelley of Athens post office reports the death of sister Mrs Emmett Jones at Fairmont St. Death occurred Friday February 1 after a brief illness though health had waned for some time. She was daughter of the late Squire John L Kelley of Lodi Township and had lived in Illinois about 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. C. Kelley
Athens
Emmett Jones
Fairmont
John Gaydos
Joliet, Il
Prisoners mutiny at Akron county jail in cold night
Eighteen inmates armed with broom handles and iron pipes mutinied in the Akron county jail bull pen led by Harold C. Ausman 20 who faces highway robbery charges. They were placed in solitary confinement after the protest over the cold night.
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Akron
U.P
Harold C.ausman
Court House Doings in Probate Court
An inventory and appraisement of Emma J. Ross estate was filed by Warren L. Ross and Lawrence G. Ross as administrators. L. A. Koons asked to open his former account as administrator of Roscoe Harrison Schonover estate and file additional accounts. The court granted permission. the May 6 1927 account was reopened and administrators ordered to file further accounts promptly.
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Emma J. Ross
Athens County
Warren L. Ross
Lawrence G. Ross
Roscoe Harrison Schonover
L. A. Koons
Eustate
Will of Benjamin Gillett Admitted to Probate
The will of Benjamin Gillett was admitted to probate. Applications for admission were filed January 29. A petition by Lucin da Shields, widow of Lewis D. Shields, sought an increase in her year's allowance and the court raised the allowance to $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Gillett
Lucinda Shields
Lewis D. Shields
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Feth
Olinda
Commission
Dave
Boy
Eynon Funeral
Walter Eynon
Masonic Lodge
F. Jones
Presbyterian Arch
Eynon
Beech Grove
Ewing Company
Clinton Roberts
Court House
Guhaks
G. & Means Economy
W. Union St
Harry
America
Florida
George
Manning
Aloys A. Wilson
Pip
Harry Manning
S. S. America
American Tobacco Co
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