Divorces Predominate in Meigs Pomeroy Court
Five divorce suits filed in common pleas court with four by wives and one by a husband. Rulah Peacock seeks divorce from Walter Peacock, married June 11, 1918, with two children, citing cruelty and intoxicated abuse. custody asked. Alice Stoneking sues Floyd Stoneking, married January 17, 1914, with two children, renewing cruelty claim after a prior withdrawal and request for custody.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Rulah Peacock
Walter Peacock
Alice Stoneking
Floyd Stoneking
Parkersburg
Meigs GOP executive committee endorses state convention delegates
The Meigs county Republican executive committee names delegates for the state convention including Bert Carson of Rutland John Hodge of Middleport Abe Eiselstein of Chester Will Barnitz Leart Fails Frank Fugate Jr W S Hart and Oliver Hartley of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meies Executive Committee
Bert Carson
Rutland
John Hodge
Middleport
Abe Eiselstein
Chester
Will Barnitz
Leiart
Frank Fugate
Hart
Oliver Hartley
Mayes family moves into Grant Street cement house
Charlies Mayes and family finished moving into a cement block house on Grant Street Tuesday. The property vacated by Mrs. Kirby is for sale and Mr. Mayes now owns the cement residence. Mrs. Guinther and son Kenneth joined relatives in Wellston Wednesday, returning the same day. Two Washington dinners are served tonight at the Methodist and Christian churches. Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple No 155 hosted a large event with a junior program to a good sized audience.
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Charlies Mayes
Grant Street
Mr. Mayes
Frank Guinther
Kenneth
Wellston
Mratz
Washington
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple No. 155
Opening to be made in cliff for drain at Pomeroy
The village council of Pomeroy on Feb 22 announced a mine danger solution behind the county buildings and above Second street. They will drive a water drainage opening at the cliff foot behind Home Laundry and grant John Wood of Athens permission to cross land from the Vorhes estate. The council also advertised for bids for a new motor fire truck and fire alarm system funded by $15,000 in bonds.
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Pomeroy
Second Street
John Wood
Athens
A. W. Vorhes
Stalter-Essex Company
Union Avenue
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Dark Hollow
Kerrs Run
Woman dies in California after operation and pneumonia
Mrs Helen Hart Sampson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hart of Mulberry avenue Pomeroy, died in California hospital from pneumonia after a major surgery. She lived in San Francisco in recent years and leaves a sister Miss Jessie Hart of Washington DC. She had been married to a man named Sampson, now separated, with unknown whereabouts. She was related to Judge P B Stanbery's family.
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Pomeroy
California
Helen Hart Sampson
John Hart
Mulberry Avenue
Hart
S. A. M. Moore
Sampson
Jessie Hart
Washington, D C
P. B. Stanbery
Miller arrested on non support charge in Glouster
Ben Miller was arrested by Marshal Williams on a non support charge filed by his wife. He pled guilty before Mayor Gormley and was bound over to the grand jury with $500 bond, unable to post, and jailed in Athens County.
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Glouster
Ben Miller
Marshal Williams
Gormley
Athens
Meigs County Car Sales Jump in January Totals
County clerk records show 24 new passenger cars 5 trucks and 195 used cars sold in Meigs county in January. January sales last year totaled 315 across new and used vehicles.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Trees to be removed around churches in Middleport
Feb 22 report from Middleport notes that several trees around churches will be removed this year. Work started at the Christian church with seven trees slated for removal, two well chosen trees to remain. The trees cause dampness and darken the auditorium despite their beauty.
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Christian Church
Middleport
The
Eleffet Grandy Died At Home Of His Brother
Eleffet Grandy, 71, former Glouster resident, died Sunday at the home of his son and daughter in law in Pennsylvania. Funeral plans shift between Trimble and Columbus with burial in Ginter Cemetery. He leaves son Will Grandy and John Grandy, brothers Kiam and Joseph, sister Mrs. John Bycroft, and other relatives.
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Glouster
William Grandy
Fille
Charlies Grandy
Lle
Pennvania
Collumbus
Trimble
Charles
Ginter Cemetery
Grandy
Glousterland
New
Straitsville
Will Grandy
John
Sharps. Pa
Soup kitchen in No 6 district serves 626 meals in eight days
In Glouster on February 22 the No 6 district soup kitchen directed by Zern Cunningham reports steady business. Eight days of operation fed 626 people with state supplies. Mrs Cunningham and two district women assist daily. an additional 50 warm meals are sent to sick residents from the Link ly building.
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Glouster
No. 6
Zern Cunningham
Wuningham
Linkly
Commisary Captain Seeks Coal Stove Help At The Plains
H Jellison captain of one of two commissaries at The Plains appeals to the Messenger for aid to locate a coal stove for a needy family in Hock. The householder faces hardship with husband jailed and no stove to burn the coal. Mr Ison can be reached by sending £4 at The Plains to transfer the stove upon notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jellison
Messener
Hock
India Launches Campaign Against White Slavery
Lord Lytton announces a nationwide drive to combat child trafficking and the sale of girls. He notes Calcutta alone houses over 2000 minors for immoral purposes and that funds raised for rescue remain far short of the 100000 rupees goal. Various social groups unite to wipe out the traffic and aid rescued girls.
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Calcutta
Lord Lytton
India
Bengal
Atlanta Railroads Mark Town Names On Roofs For Guidance
Three railroads serving Atlanta will paint the town name on their station roofs in eight foot letters and light it at night where electricity exists. An arrow indicating the direction will also be painted where there is a landing field, guiding wandering airmen in Dixie.
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Atlanta
U.R
Dixie
Here
Ita
Tomatianta
Selma
Pythias Celebrate 64th Birthday Across Lodges
K S lodges in Middleport observe Knights of Pythias sixty fourth birthday with celebrations this week. Pome Roy Lodge 596 heard W S Reed speak on Calanthe. Rutland Lodge 249 held a program and knighted. Dyesville Bon Ami 671 hosted an open meeting with Supreme Representative Ford G Hunker as speaker. Fides Lodge 210 plans March 1 events with dancing and cards.
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Middleport
United States
Canada
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Domain
Pomeroy Lodge
W. S. Reed
Calanthe
Rutland Lodge No
Dyesville
Ford G. Hunker
David FE. Darst
Fides Lodge No. 210
Pythian Sisters
Lenten Services Planned by Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church of Pomeroy will begin weekly Lenten services on Ash Wednesday February 22 at 7 30 led by Rev W C Jones continuing each Wednesday through Passion Week following up on last week s successful services under Rev E R B Townsend town.
Radiola No. 17 used at High School for Damrosch broadcast
Feb 22 report from Middleport states the Radiola No 17 radio installed by Harry M Laing through Southern Ohio Electric received the Damrosch program from New York City. Pupils and teachers say the reception was good and enjoyed by all.
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Radiola
Middleport
New York City
Harry M. Laing
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Atwater-Kent
Girls Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Hennessy’s Home
Middleport February 22 Mrs Henry Hennessy entertained the Girls Sewing club Monday evening at her Front street residence. The usual number attended and the girls worked on pretty and practical creations. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hennessy.
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Girls’ Sewing Club
Middleport
Henry Hennessy
Front Street
Glouster Basketeers Shine in Nelsonville Practice Game
Glouster high school defeated Nelsonville in a Tuesday practice game held in Nelsonville. Howell led Nelsonville with limited scoring while Hill Gibbs Cornwell Meredith and Stedman tallied for Glouster demonstrating strong play for the county tournament at Ohio University later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Basketeers
Nelsonville
Glouster
Howell
Hill
Gibbs
Cornwell
Meredith
Stedman
Love Family Celebrates Birthdays and Visits
Mr and Mrs George Love Jr and daughter Enid traveled from their home to Cleveland to visit Mrs Minnie Lyons sister of Mr Love. They then went to Glouster bringing Mrs Lyons and Mr Paviec newlyweds. Isaac Lyons and son Raymond visited from Cleveland and celebrated at the Love home where Mr Love turned seventy one and Mrs Love sixty six. Mrs Lyons returned to Cleveland on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Love, Jr
Enid
Cleveland
Minnie Lyons
Glouster
John Pavieck
Isaac Lyons
Raymond
George Love
Mr. Love
Mrs. Love
Marriage Licenses Issued by Athens County Probate Court
The Athens County Probate Court issued marriage licenses for Henry Navarra of Hillville and Adaline Miller of Glouster with Ruth Aileen Freshwater of Athens at home, both marriages performed by Rev. M. E. Chatley. Earl Leidy of Nelsonville and Edna May Reeves of Nelsonville were married at home by Rev. C. M. Coulter.
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Athens County
Henry Navarra
Hilleville
Adaline Marie Miller
Glouster
Joseph Landwehr
Chillicothe
Ruth Aileen Freshwater
Athens
M. E. Chatley
Earl Leidy
Nelsonville
Edna May Reeves
C. M. Coulter
Habits Upset as Soviet Rail Connects Turkestan
Feb 22 report from Moscow notes the Soviet rail line linking Turkestan with Siberia drawing the Kerges tribes from nomadic life. Rail steel and progress push tribes toward towns along the Kergeg Steppe for the first time in history.
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Moscow
Kasakstan
Turkestan
Siberia
Two Hundred Elks Attend Initiation and Banquet Here
Two hundred Elks from Athens Newark Marietta Parkersburg and nearby points attended the initiation of ten candidates and a banquet hosted by the Athens Elks lodge. Past Exalted Rulers night featured Kentucky Harmony Sisters and a key address by James Cooper on the statewide Elks Scholarship foundation.
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Athens
Newark
Marietta
Parkersburg
Athens Elks Lodge
Kentucky Harmony Sisters
Mayor Moore
Athens Lodge
Paul Lehman
Parthersburg
Thomas Ashton
R. D. Williams
J. B. Allen
Ezra Walker
James Cooper
Ohio Elks’ Association
Ohio
Mr. Cooper
Scholarship Foundation
Hiks
Crowd Grows as Legion Show Plays Majestic Theater
A large crowd attended the Moulin Rouge show Tuesday night presented by K. T. Crogson Post of the American Legion in the Majestic theater, with three more people than Monday. Mrs. Louise M. Braxton and the Kentucky Harmony Singers performed as an added attraction. The total earnings are not yet determined and will be announced later.
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Moulin Rouge
K. T. Crogson
American Legion
Majestic Theater
Louise M. Braxton
Kentucky Harmony Singers
Legion
Central School Birthday Assembly Honors Washington
Central School held an afternoon birthday assembly organized by student council appointees led by Paul Tribe. The program featured pledges, music, talks on Washington, and performances by sixth graders and a quartet.
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Washington
Central School
Paul Tribe
Mary Margaret Bardin
Roger Dahl
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Mary Davies
Thelma Moore
Eileen McAfee
Enid Dague
Dale Graham
Ruth Graham
Arthur Spencer
Ray Lowery
John Wigot
Lester Hughes
Emil Boring
Florence Burnsides
Walter Davies
Roy Hixon
Elsie Wallace
Janis Tom
Marcia Zimmerman
Mr. Vernon
Marjorie Cassels
Mary Bean
Virginia Quest
Neva Oxley
Cedar Closet Made With Cedar Oil Application
Use cedar oil brushed on woodwork and walls to scent a closet and lay cedar oil soaked shavings on the floor for aromatic storage space.
New Hair Mode Seen in New York
Busy performer Mary Chandler praises a new hair routine used by fashionable girls in New York. She says a few dashes of Danderine on her brush keeps waves set longer, removes dandruff, and leaves her scalp feeling fine. The product, sold in 35 cent bottles, promises easy styling and lasting shine.
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New York
Mary Chandler
George White
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Paul Claudel
State Department
Robert E. Olds
Kellogg
Meigs
H. H. Sampson
Eleffet Grandy
Wilbur Shaw
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bob Burman
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Shaw
K. S. Lodges
Court House
Poilus
France
Nice
Marshal Foch
Bowery
East Third Street
Lodge
Elks
Alex Moore
Cooper
Robert S. Wood
J. M. Higgins
David Johnson
Otto Hoisington
D. Scott Allen
John Cross
Junkis
J, Hisell Furniture Co
Swanson Furniture Co
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