Justices of the Peace Serving Meigs County
A list of current justices of the peace by township in Meigs County includes Bedford Charles Hines Pratts Fork. Chester D A Ride nour Chester post office. Columbia Mortimer McKnight Carpenter P D Letart. Tetart Falls P O Lebanon R R McKay Hazael postoffice. Olive J F Young Long Bottom R D Olive W D Chambers Beedsville postoffice. Orange W D Tucker Alfred postoffice. Orange P S Hostet ter Long Bottom postoffice. Rutland W W Wat gon Rutland postoffice. Rutland R B Carson Middleport R D Salisbury M L Frertch Middleport. Salisbury Ransom L Fish Pomeroy. Salisbury Harry Mr. Barnes Pomeroy. Salem W H Swan Langsville R D Scipio D A Michael Harrisonville. Scipio H A Dixon Albany R D Sutton William Fish r Minersville.
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Justices of the Peace
Meigs County
Bedford Township
Charles Hines
Pratts Fork
R. D. Chester
D. A. Ridenour
Chester
Columbia Township
Mortimer McKnight
Carpenter
Olive
J. FE. Young
Long Bottom
R. D
Olive Township
W. D. Chambers
Beedsville
Orange Township
W. D. Tucker
Alfred Postoffice
P. S. Hostetter
Postoffice
Rutland Township
W. W. Watgon
Rutland Postoffice
R. B. Carson
Middleport
Salisbury
M. L. Frertch
Ransom L. Fish
Pomeroy
Harry Mr. Barnes
Salem
W. H. Swan
Langsville
R. D. Scipio
D. A. Michael
Harrisonville
Scipio
H. A. Dixon
Albany
R. D. Sutton
William Fishr
Minersville
Petit Jurors Drawn for This Term in Court
A list of petit jurors on duty this term is released. Names include Gilbert Rummel Sutton township Guy C Gorby Columbia township Arthur Beegle Sutton township A N Bengel Pomeroy H A Hoskins Bedford township P C Powell Middleport Abe A Massar Pomeroy Wilmer Gorsuch Salisbury township Gideon E Roush Leath township Wallie Hogue Middleport John Mayer Middleport Webb O Hall Orange township W L Rice Bedford township J M Weldon Racine Miles Hysell Rutland township Walter McCullough Chester township Louis Horwitz Pomeroy Jacob Dean Chester township Charles Mullen Pomeroy W H Townsend Columbia township William
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Gilbert Rummel
Sutton Township
Guy C
Gorby
Columbia Township
Arthur Beegle
A. N. Bengel
Pomeroy
H. A. Hoskins
Bedford Township
P. C. Powell
Middleport
Abe A. Massar
Wilmer Gorsuch
Salisbury Township
Gideon E. Roush
Leath
Local Names Recap in Letart Township News Brief
Readable fragments list Daniels Pomeroy Earl Forrest Rutland Richard Allen Letart township Charles Schorn Pome roy E. E. Stansbury Middleport in a brief community notice. No further context or events provided in the readable text.
Local iron company reports four hundred thousand value
Noblesville Daily Ledger notes New Process Iron and Steel company has property valued at 400 000 with 20 000 in debts, excluding bonds now offered. Stockholders include W E Peoples of Pomeroy A Roberta of Long Bottom and James Hundley of Noblesville.
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MENA
Noblesville, Indiana
Milk price wars ripple through Pomeroy markets
In Pomeroy a milk price war unfolds as dealers reduce rates from 14 cents per quart to 12 then 10 cents and possibly to eight. The sharp drop follows excess supply and rising competition among retailers.
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Pomeroy
Man in Contempt Marries Ex-Wife to Pay Support
James McCumber of Pomeroy's second ward freed from jail for nonpayment of ten dollars monthly child or spousal support by marrying his former wife. Court officers supplied the marriage license and justice fees, covering part of the expenses.
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James McCumber
Pomeroy
Walling Fined for Lacking 1922 License in Pomeroy
Ralph Walling of Middleport, late manager at Pomeroy Chemical, was fined five dollars in the Pomeroy police court for operating without a 1922 license on his machine.
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Walling
Ralph Walling
Middleport
Pomeroy Chemical Company
Pomeroy
County Education Board Allows Several Attendance Bills
The county board of education approved multiple payments including W W Thompson 11.50 for 23 hours attendance officer services and T W Karr 10.72 for expenses as county superintendent. Other items include Barrett Bros 50 name blanks and postage for official uses, Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone 415 for service, and various attendance and office costs summarized to total 105.78.
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County Board of Education
W. W. Thompson
C. A. Swick
Epenker Ce
Cccvs
Cnss
Barrett Bros
Blackmore
Pomeroy
Middleport
T. W. Karr
the Democrat
Sea EL
W. T. Eller
Hleahes
Peeebeeek
John R. Ogden
MUONS
Isi
Hkon
John S. Frank
Mulcars Sikace
Ccandseesee
Charles Berry
Meu Orng
ORO Boha Acca
Fatal Burns Claim Miss Bertha Mowery
Miss Bertha Mowery of Thomas Fork died at Holzer hospital after two weeks of burns when her clothing caught fire from an open grate. She had been taken to the hospital a week after the accident and died Friday morning after intense suffering. The Finsterwald ambulance brought the remains home that forenoon.
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Bertha Mowery
Thomas Fork
Holzer Hospital
Finsterwald
Death of Rocksprings Youth Leaves Siblings
Leo Greuser of Rocksprings died at 2 25 last Thursday afternoon from pneumonia at age 21. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Greuser and a single man leaving several brothers and sisters.
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Reath
Leo Greuser
Jacob Greuser
Logan Lodged in Jail After Bastardy Charge
Constable George Shaw arrested Edward Denney of Haydenville on a bastardy warrant issued by Magistrate D. H. Lappen. The affidavit was filed by Hester Lehman of Haydenville. Bond set at 400 dollars. not furnished, Denney jailed to await further court action.
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George Shaw
Edward Denney
Haydenville
D. H. Lappen
Hester Lehman
Possible New High School for Three Districts
May see a new high school built to serve South Perry Mound Crossing and Perry township before the next school year. A joint committee from the three districts will travel to Columbus to discuss state approval with officials, accompanied by Acting County Superintendent O A Butcher. The boards will share the cost of a central two room building to serve all three communities.
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South Perry
Mound Crossing
Perry Township
Columbus
O. A. Butcher
Nine and a half pound son welcomed by Glenora Addition couple
Mr and Mrs Erwin Matheny of Glenora Addition welcomed a nine and a half pound son on Friday morning. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Samuel Blum of near Logan and Mr and Mrs John Matheny of Haydenville.
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Erwin Matheny
Hazel Blum
Glenora Addition
Samuel Blum
Near Logan
John Matheny
Haydenville
Sunday school class forms at Presbyterian church meeting
The class taught by Mrs H R Harrington gathered at the teacher's home Thursday evening and elected officers including Mrs Lewis Mack as president and Miss Ruth Pleukharp as treasurer. A slang phrase contest crowned Miss Florence Bort for ninety new language additions. Light refreshments followed.
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H. R. Harrington
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Mack
Willard Sprankle
Tshappatt
Ruth Pleukharp
Florence Bort
Judge Discovers Prohibition Paper From Campaign
Friday records reveal Judge Stephenson found an old prohibition paper issued during a political campaign. It reflects historical enforcement moods and the ongoing legal culture surrounding prohibition era politics.
Unlucky Day for Reed Ends With Car Wreck
Drugist C. D. Reed faced a rough morning as his glass sedan rolled down a Mulberry avenue hill in Pomeroy. He failed to keep pace, the car struck a wall, and flipped onto its back, leaving the vehicle badly damaged and Reed likely shaken by the accident.
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Reed
C. D. Reed
Mulberry Avenue
Pomeroy
Mr. Reed
Husband Slayer Gets Insurance Despite Crime
Mrs Minnie Derr received $5 000 in life insurance after her husband died days after she hurled acid in his face while asleep. Judge E D Fritch granted parole upon findings the husband led a dual life.
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Akron
Minnie Derr
Hocking County Ticket of 1891 Election Stated
The 1891 paper listed county candidates for Hocking including J. S. Witherspoon for representative Robert F Wolfe for sheriff Wilford Stires for commissioner John L Price for infirmary director and Allen J White for coroner The four page issue carried party platform and state office candidates.
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Hocking
J. S. Witherspoon
Robert F. Wolfe
Wilford Stires
John L. Price
Ailen J. White
Ohio
Mrs Harry Smith Hosts Merry Makers Club Gathering
Mrs Harry Smith entertained the Merry Makers club at her home on Thursday evening. Little Miss Helen Smith performed several classical dances. The club voted to donate 5 to the library fund. A luncheon was served. Guests included Mrs Charles Heine Mrs George Smith and Miss Dorothy Chute and Miss Helen Smith.
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Harry Smith
Merry Makers Club
Helen Smith
Library
Charles Heine
George Smith
Dorothy Chute
Miss Florence Bort Visits Columbus Relatives
Miss Florence Bort left Friday for Columbus to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. William McCormick. On February 22 she will attend the wedding of her cousin Miss Alberta Stonebrunner to Mr. Tearne Wilder.
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Columbus
Florence Bort
William McCormick
Miss Bort
Alberta Stonebrunner
Tearne Wilder
Mrs Emma 8 Brown Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Emma 8 Brown 68 wife of J S Brown of this city died at the family home on West Second Street Thursday morning from apoplexy after a critical illness. She was born in Hocking county and lived here all her life. Survived by husband and one son Arthur Brown of Logan. Rev J G Spears to conduct funeral at U B Church Saturday at 2 30 P M. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery by L C Yocura, funeral director.
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Emma
Oak Grove Cemetery
L. C. Yocura
Kiwanis Club luncheon guests from city attend Athens meeting
In a bid to boost local business and professionals, seventeen members from our city joined the Athens Kiwanis Club for its regular Thursday evening luncheon. They plan to invite the Athens club to Logan for a future meeting.
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Athens Club
Athens
Logan
Rites Held for Ruth Wolfe Rizer in Local Funeral3
Ruth Wolfe Rizer 19 died at her South Orchard Street home one day after the death of her infant son. She was the wife of Melvin Rizer of the Hocking Valley railway and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Adcock. Survived by two sisters and a brother, she was active in the Methodist church. Funeral at 1 P M Monday at the Methodist church with Rev J W Blair. burial in Oak Grove cemetery by Harden Undertaking Co.
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Ruth Wolfe Rizer
South Orchard Street
Melvin Rizer
Hocking Valley Railway
The
Methodist Church
J. W. Blair
Oak Grove Cemetery
Harden Undertaking Co
School officials face attendance issues in Haydenville
Supt. O A Butcher and Officer Frank Adcock visited Buena Vista, traveling seventy miles via Lancaster and Clearport due to bad roads. They report trouble keeping children in Haydenville schools and note possible court action to enforce attendance laws.
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O. A. Butcher
Frank Adcock
Buena Vista
Lancaster
Clearport
Haydenville
County Schools Report Strong Attendance
County districts note low truancy with most schools achieving attendance averages around 90 percent or higher, signaling improved student participation and school engagement across the area.
McArthur Social Roundup Hosts Visit and Travel Plans
Clyde Johnson of Mt. Pleasant was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Don Steinbrook on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Etta Vansky and Mrs. Emma Foreman will leave Sunday for Cincinnati and Columbus to do their spring buying.
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Clyde Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Don Steinbrook
Etta Vansky
Emma Foreman
Cincinnati
Columbus
Guardianship orders real estate purchase for minor ward
In the matter of the guardianship of Flossie Freeman a minor court orders the guardian to buy real estate for the ward’s best interests. The will of Elizabeth Sowers is admitted to probate. Elizabeth Bishop administratrix of Charles Bishop's estate files first and final account and it is confirmed.
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Flossie Freeman
Said Guardian
Elizabeth Sowers
Elizabeth Bishop
Charles Bishop
Property Transfers in Wilkesville and Richland Townships
Charles McKinnis and Winnie McKinnis transfer 0.306 acres in Wilkesville to D H Moore guardian of Flossie Freeman for 600 dollars. Tacy A Collins widow of Joseph Collins transfers 185 acres in Richland township to W P Collins Eliza Freeman J C Collins and Charlies Colings for 600 dollars.
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Charles McKinnis
Winnie McKinnis
D. H. Moore
Flossie Freeman
Wilkesville Township
Tacy A. Collins
Joseph Collins
W. P. Collins
Eliza Freeman
J. C. Collins
Charlies Collings
Richland Township
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Oliver Hartley
Meigs
George Larkin
Ant Thames
Featuring
Tweedy
Snub Pollard
McCumbers
Goodrich, Miller
Racine
Ford Parts
John E. McIntyre
Buchtel, O
Majestic
William Fox
J.searle Dawley
Norma Talmadge
Board Bills
Pete
Clinton Webb
Irings
Timken Hyatt
National Authorized Service
GAGE
Logan, Ohio
Prof
C. E. Stailey
M. F. Church
Thesautomotive
Battery & Electric Co
Teast State Street
Athens, Ohio
Miss Mildred Moore
Probate
MiAlliRa Optometrist
Athenso
Rine
Messenger Printers Co
Lawhead
M. Covert
Cornwell
Opera House
Columbia Records
Tahiti
Eddie Elkins
Orch
Buddha
Marle
Ted Lewis
Greenwich Village
Mr. Lewis
Columbians
Mediey Fox
Dapper Dan—Fox
Knickerbocker Orch
Frank Banta
Cliff Hess
Bombo
al Jolson
Charles Hart
Elliott Shaw
Dolly Kay
Dolly Kay Delia
Frank Crumit
Crumit
Miami
Howard Marsh
Down In Dixie
Whitch Hazel
West Texas Blues
Comedie Band
Edith Wilson
Johnny Wunis
Jazz Hounds
Billy Jones
Arthur Fields
al Herman Pesanas
al Herman
Johnny Dunn
Fiano
Percy Grainger
Percy Grainger i
Maritana” Rosa Ponselle
Barbara Maurel
Riccardo Stracciari
Barrientos
Hackett
Don Richardson
Hull
Wwe
Willow Grove
Marconi Brothers
U. S. Naval Academy
Shannon
Macushla
Chauncey Olcott
Old Ireland
Gypsy Smith
Higley
Christian Church
M. E. Chatley
Chas. Schaeffler
Ashtabula
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