War romance ends in divorce court at Pomeroy
Sheriff delivers writ after Akron denial in custody fight over Mary Elizabeth Springer. Lena Springer seeks possession of the three year old, while Bliss Springer faces Akron divorce filings and a cross petition from the wife. Couple married March 9 1921 in Andernach Germany. lived near Apple Grove before Bliss left to work. Wife alleges neglect and desertion. Bliss denies. Court must clarify complex case and custody and support details including large sums for receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Rice
Akron
Bliss
Mary Elizabeth
Lena Springer
Blisspringer
Mary Eliznow
Ross
Andernach
Germany
Bliss Springer
United States
Apple Grove
Mery
Herusband
College girls brave heavy mud on Athens to Pomeroy ride
A seven member party of Ohio University students from Athens planned a hiking trip to Pomeroy Bend but encountered heavy mud. They opted to ride part of the route along the Athens McArthur Harrisonville road toward the Ohio river, with Miss Oma Hill of Pomeroy guiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
s@hio university
Athens
Pomeroy Bend
Athos
Pomeroy - Athens
Thens
Oma Hill
Fomeroy
Edna Arnold
Fial- Smpple
Catherine Philson
Rane
Atlis - McArthur - Harrisonville
Ohio River
Weekend notes from Athens and surrounding towns
Winsor Stivers Allen Chase Bu far Gilmore and Rodger Daniels students at Ohio university Athens spent the weekend here with home sks the first named returning Monday and the last three leaving Tuesday via the John Spires line Walter Waddell of the Waddell hardware Co will go to Columbus Wednesday for the three day run of State Hardware Convention Percy L Peoples left Monday for Huntington and Ironton on business Mrs W F Rhodes and Billie of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Earl Lama of Middleport Amy Whaley has recovered enough to sit and read the Messenger and her newspapers Mrs W A Brown of Middleport visiting her daughter at Gerton Ohio Mrs F A Mourning is ill at her home on Lower Second Street Middleport T A Riley and J Q Rice of the M M railroad were at Columbus last week in the interest of the load firemen and engineers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsor Stivers
Allen Chase
Far Gilmore
Rodger Daniels
Ohio University
Athens
Sks
Mday
John Spires
Walter Waddell
Waddellrdware Co
W. F. Rhodes
Billie
Nelsonville
Earl Lama
Middleport
Amy Whaley
T. A. Riley
J. Q. Rice
the & M. Railroad
Colum
Former Probate Deputy Wedded at Pomeroy
Fay Webster daughter of Morton Webster and Harvey L. Nease of Syracuse were married Saturday evening by Rev. W C Jones at the First Presbyterian church. The couple will reside in Pomeroy or Syracuse after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fay Webster
Morton Webster
Second Rd
Harvey L. Nease
Syr
W. C. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Nease
Syracuse
Wise Free on Bail in Liquor Manufacture Case
Wise, held in the county on a charge of Milici manufacture of liquor, was released from the institution Monday on a bond of $1,000 signed by John B. Downing Niddleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
John B. Down- Niddleport
New Cases Filed In Gallagher Will Matter In Court
The docket lists cases involving John C. Gallagher and Statt Tatum Co. against Brocalsa Chemical Co. on a judgment dispute. The matters center on the last will and testament and related executorship issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gallagher
Statt Tatum Co
Pom ery Village Ends Year Upon the Red Ink Side
Pomeroy Ohio reports a 1934 deficit of 5077.16 with total receipts 36895.56 and disbursements 41972.72. Officials note the emergency financial relief bill allows a special tax to fund current operations, with June collection and interim bondCertificates possible. The village bond debt totals 82229.87 and street paving bonds 28439.93. Public school receipts and expenditures shown alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
Ohio
Public Schools
Miss Margaret Clifford Returns From Flu Absence
The department notes Miss Margaret Clifford was ill at home with flu though prior copy listed typhoid. She has recovered enough to resume duties at the electric street railway office. Finley Manley and Mabel Hysell wed in probate court with Justice M L French and will reside in Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clifford
Finley Manley
Mabel Hysell
Probate
M. L. French
Basketball boosters trip progress noted to Gallipolis
POMEROY Ohio February 10 The committee in charge reports fine progress for the trip to Gallipolis Friday Those who cannot go risk being left at home by themselves say committee members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Mrs Tracy Leaves for Logan to Aid Ill Grandchildren
Mrs A O Tracy departed Monday for Logan to be with her grandchildren Roy Jr and Ruth Tracy who are seriously ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Tracy
Logan
Roy, Jr
Ruth
Roy Tracy
Forest Run man given suspended sentence for school attendance
Herbert Laudermitch of Forest Run received a suspended sentence of five dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples court Saturday for failing to have his children attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Laudermitch
Forest Run
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Charity Ball For Ells Members In Pomeroy Bend
The Order of Ells members in Pomeroy Bend announce a charity ball at the Armory on Wednesday February 18 with McMaster's Orchestra providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Ells
Pomeroy Bend
Armory
McMaster
Blood hound Queen to aid burglaries probe near Leon
Deputy Sheriff A. O. Tracy’s blood hound Queen is being dispatched from Point Pleasant to Leon due to two burglaries reported last evening. Sheriff W. E. Sturgeon ordered the dog with Constable Dana Roush in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. O. Tracy
W. E. Sturgeon
Point Pleasant
Leon
Dana Roush
Marriage Licenses Issued by Two Judges in Kinship Act
Harvey L. Nease a 49 year old Syracuse merchant married Fay E. Webster 38 of Pomeroy. Finley Manley 21 farmer of Carleton wed Mabel Hysell 22 of Middleport. First license closed Judge E J Carleton term. second licensed by new Judge Cora B Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Nease
Syracuse
Fay E. Webster
Pomeroy
Finley Manley
Farmer
Carleton
Mabel Hysell
Middleport
E. J. Carleton
Cora B. Roberts
Haydenville Religious Meet Draws Large Haydenville Crowd
Haydenville hosts a Sunday afternoon religious service at the community building organized by the Men’s Bible class. Rev. O J Howearth and Rev. B F Allen led the talks to about 3250 attendees, with 100 Nelsonville visitors. The Berean orchestra and Miss Smith with the Nelsonville choir provided music. The Haydenville Men’s class, formed recently, grows under their leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
O. J. Howearth
The
Christian Church In
Nelsonville
B. F. Allen
Allen
Berean
Miss Smith
Howearth
Bereans
Grand jury convened in new Hocking county court
Logan February 10 four women and eleven men make up the first grand jury in the new Hocking county court. Foreman B F Sweazy chosen by Judge Pettit. Jury sworn and began work at 11 am facing a heavy docket with prosecutor Eugene Wright assisting. Members listed include Mrs Caroline Harsh Mrs Helen Braddock Mrs Gertrude Kleinschmidt Mrs Ella Evans and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Court
B. F. Sweazy
Pettit
Eugene Wright
Caroline Harsh
Helen Braddock
Gertrude Kleinschmidt
Ella Evans
Lewis Frasch
Louis Keister
Howard Chute
Isaac Rueter
Isaac Hostier
Josiah Wilson
8. P. McLain
Charles Brown
E. C. Hamblin
Sam Drake
Farm in Forest Projects Selected for Reforestation
Logan February 10 Mrs Mary Koasslers farm in Marion township chosen for reforestation in Hocking county under the State Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster. Station recommends planting 2000 young trees this spring including white oak tulip popular black walnut and black locust under supervision of I J Crumley assistant state forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mary Koassler
Marion Township
Hocking County
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
I. J. Crumley
Tone
Banjo and Violin Stars in Program
Logan February 10 Harden brothers Willoughby and Clem V Harden plus J L Boggess performed a string music program in Gibsonton. C V Harden holds the state fiddle title and 7s Boy is West Virginia banjo champion. The trio drew warm applause from Gidbonville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gibsaonville
Harden Brothers
Willoughby of
Clem V
Mitlersport
J. L. Boggess
Friendly
W. Va
C. V. Harden
7'S
United States
West Virginia
Gidbonville
Logan Legion Post Rises in State Ranking
Logan February bulletin shows the Logan American Legion post moving from 44th to 10th in state post rankings for January. A membership drive is adding new members weekly and aims to boost recruitment further with strong prospects of achieving the highest post membership to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Post
American Legion
State Department
Death rate rises in Hocking County report shows January deaths
Logan area records seventeen deaths in January with eleven in Logan and thirteen births from Logan. None due to communicable disease. Ages ranged from under one to over twenty one with two accident deaths and major tolls for cancer heart disease and insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Department of Health
D A R C Delegates Return From Ports mouth District Meeting
Logan Feb 16 Mrs R C Steele Mrs Tom Mill and Mrs Jessie Ruble were delegates from the local D A R chapter to the district convention at Portsmouth. They reported an enthusiastic gathering and plans for a stronger organization in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
R. C. Steele
Tom Mill
Jessie Ruble
D. of A’s
Portsmouth
Changes in Hocking County probate court sworn in
Logan Feb 10 Andrew M Ellinger assumed the probate judge duties in Hocking county to succeed Charles T Stephenson whose term expired. F P Martin became deputy. Ellinger, elected last November, taught school eighteen years and held several local posts. Stephenson retires after four years as probate judge and two terms as county recorder. Martin succeeds Bertha Oberle as deputy. Miss Reasie L Spencer named deputy in Martin’s office replacing Andrew Etlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Union Furnace
Newton Spencer
Stephenson
Ina
Judge Martin
Ellinger
Bertha Oberle
Martin
Reasie L. Spencer
Murray City
Miss Spencer
Andrew M. Etlinger
Springtime House Wren Sightings Prompt Village Observers
William Weed of Haydenville reports a house wren singing Sunday morning near the village. Observers note the species is usually scarce this early in the season, suggesting an unusually early arrival for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Weed
Haydenvile
Flag Presented to Scout Troop in Logan
On February 10 at the Methodist Church in Logan Troop Bix received an American flag, a gift from the Union Bible class of the local school, presented by Rolland Bright, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Boy Scouts of
Methodist Church
Rolland Bright
Union Bible
Yeggs Rind Policeman But Fail to Get Loot
In Scranton three burglars attacked Patrolman Wesley Kresky as they blew a safe at George H. Phillips & Company wholesale jewelers. He was robbed of his pistol beaten unconscious and cuffed to radiator piping in a nearby office. The burglars escaped with no loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
George H. Phillips & Company
Wesley Kresky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shakespeare Club
George B. Nye
Wayne Lutz
D. W. Hennessy
Pomeroy Public
A.A. Masser
Board of Education
Pomeroy Village
General Fund
Pomeroy Public Schools
Taiting
Mrs. Davis
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Crazy Davis
Homer Shank
Pomeroy and Chester
Turnbull
Ward
Rathburn
New York City
Marion
National Congress
Washington
Memorial Continental Hall
National Daughters American Revolution
Washington Auditorium
Daughters
Daughters American Revolution
Tracy Hound
PT. Pleasant
Logan and Hocking County
Grand Jury
Logan Legion
Yeggs
Hennessy & Durst Pomeroy, Q
Sunny Shampoo
Edna Wallace Hopper
Peceive
Chicago
Swanson Furniture Co
Ome
Red Star Oil
the Swanson I Fururniture Co. Middlepor’s
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