Local Grand Jury Draws Hartford Man
Pomeroy Middleport Newton E Douglas of Hartford has been drawn on the United States grand jury to convene at Huntington soon. Mason county commissioner William Jiiden ill and alarmed, an uncle of Captain Jividen of the ferry boat J P Jividen Bowmans Run and Dr Jividen of Rutland, Ed Reese, have visited Mrs W F Kalt in Jacksonville Ohio and relatives at Parkersburg. Mrs Nichols was Miss Leona Wolfe before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton E. Douglas
Hartford
United States
Huntington
Mason County
William Jiiden
Jividen
J. P. Jividen
Bowmans Run
Dr. Jividen
Rutland
Ed Reese
W. F. Kalt
Jacksonville
Ohio
Parkersburg
Nichols
Leona Wolfe
Mine Rescue Car Ready for Pomeroy Arrival
Word from Val Brown reports the mine rescue car for Pomeroy is fully equipped and will arrive soon, with the inspector at Columbus coordinating the connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Brown
Columbus
Pomeroy
Racine Welcome For Sapulpa Couple Visit
Mr and Mrs Drexel Nichols of Sapulpa Oklahoma arrived Tuesday for a short visit to Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Rakings
Drexel Nichols
Sapulpa
Okla
Railway Clerk Narrowly Escapes in Murrayville W Va Wreck
Railway Mail Clerk Walter Lines escaped possible death when the tender and cars left the track in the B and O wreck at Murrayville West Virginia Sunday evening. The engineer's calm judgment prevented a serious catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lines
Murrayville
W. Va
Al Hall Joins Detour in Middleport Shoe Cobbler Stop
Al Hall the shoe cobbler halted in Middleport last week altering plans to proceed to Point Pleasant. Pullin's truck with John Weaver and Mr Pullins driving carried the moving effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hall
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Pullin
John Weaver
Mr. Pullins
Pierce family leaves Tuesday for California residence
Clem Pierce and his family departed Tuesday for California to establish a new home, with Mr. Pierce indicating the move as their primary objective and next chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clem Pierce
California
Property rental signals spring housing shift on Third street
Pierce did not sell his Third street property but rents it to Mr. Jenkinson of the electric light company who will move in this week. Several large modern houses are now on the market and many changes are expected during the spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Third Street
Jenkinson
Electric Light Company
Local residents listed as sick this week
W. E. Stansbury and Mrs Clem Church are among our sick this week. Mrs Harry Bowles of Parkersbury is visiting her mother here for a few days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stansbury
Clem Church
Harry Bowles
Parkersbury
Charleston Couple Visiting Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mumford of Charleston are here visiting their parents and other home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Carl Mumford
Charleston
Emmons Mace Recovering After Major Operation
Emmons Mace son of E M Mace of Second street lies in Mercy hospital Columbus after a serious operation. Doctors forecast a hospital stay of about a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons Mace
E. M., Mace
Second Street
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Home Shank Attends Clothiers Convention in Columbus
Home Shank spends most of the week in Columbus to participate in the clothiers convention, meeting industry peers and inspecting new fabrics and fashions for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Shank
Columbus
Clothiers’ Convention
Pomeroy Auto Sales Plans New 70 by 100 Foot Garage
Frank Foley announces preliminaries completed for a new two story reinforced concrete garage. It will include display rooms work rooms and 100 car storage space. Location is the vacant Lasley lots between Pride's livery and Beagle's produce house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foley
Pomeroy Auto Sales Company
Lasley
Pride’s Livery
Beegle
Oliver Hartley Heads to Buckeye Press Convention
Oliver Hartley left for Columbus early today to attend the Buckeye Press Association convention held there today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hartley
Columbus
Buckeye Press Association
Prof Coates Scores Another Birth Anniversary at Pomery High
Pomery High School pupils held a surprise party at the school building on Tuesday evening in honor of Professor Coates. The event celebrated another birth anniversary in his honor as the assembly presented a fine reading lamp as a joint gift to the venerable guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
Pomeroy High School
Prof
Election of Officers at Middleport Masonic Temple
Stockholders elected officers for the coming year including President Dr D S Hartinger and Vice President J C Fisher. Directors named include E Osborne L O Moses and Col L C Davis. Finance and building committees were appointed with Dr D S Hartinger among members. Books auditing revealed resources of $22 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Masonic Temple Company
D. S. Hartinger
J. C. Fisher
O. W. Boyd
C. H. Odenbaugh
E. Osborne
L. O. Moses
R. H. Horden
Court adjourns Orange horse case to February 27
After hearing in court Wednesday the jury was excused until February 27 next Monday. Nearly all the cases for this term of court have fallen out.
Hart C E Suffering Serious Illness at Home
Jeweler C E Hart lies seriously ill at his residence on Butternut avenue from stomach trouble. He has been bedfast for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hart
Butternut Avenue
Court of Appeals in session hears four cases Tuesday
The court of appeals for this district met most of the day Tuesday and heard four cases. The docket included P. L. Clifton versus Edgar Ervin, Pomeroy & Midleport Telephone Co against John E. Lyons, and Mutual Electric Co versus Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Appeals
P. L. Clifton
Edgar Ervin
Pomeroy & Midleport Telephone Company
John EB. Lyons
Mutual Electric Company
Otto
Gloeckner Convicted in Whiskey Selling Case
Strauss and Frank Gloeckner against the State of Ohio report Gloeckner found guilty in the lower court of unlawfully selling whiskey and fined $609. The lower court’s findings were sustained, bringing his total fines to over $1,300. In a separate telephone matter H. C. Fish was named referee with evidence due by April 1, defendant’s by April 15, and briefs by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Pomeroy
Frank Gloeckner
Ohio
Frank G. Gloeckner
Gloeckner
H. C. Fish
McClain Sues Newland Over Percheron Stallion Stock
In the common pleas court A H McClain sued Elmer Newland over ownership and sale of Percheron stallion stock tied to an Orange township company. After deliberation nine jurors returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 34 dollars. Case originated in Orange township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
A. H. McClain
Elmer Newland
Orange Township
Logan Celebrate Birthday of W. P. Heft
W. P. Heft of Woodstreet celebrated his sixty sixth birthday Tuesday with an excellent family dinner. He has long been employed by Owens Manufacturing Company and is a well known respected citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Heft
Woodstreet
Owens Manufacturing Company
Woman Navy Veteran Receives State Adjusted Compensation
Mrs Byron Wolfe, the county’s only bona fide resident to receive the state adjusted compensation, has eight and a half months of service in the navy department. The local legion post is proud to number her among its membership. Her husband served in World War I as a lieutenant but has not yet received his bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Wolfe
Navy Department
Legion Post
Red Men plan Adelphi banquet to aid building fund
Local members of the order of Red Men traveled to Adelphi Wednesday for a banquet hosted by the Corn Planter Tribe to raise funds after their wigwam burned December 15. The fire, valued at 6000, destroyed the building, and the event at the opera house aimed to support reconstruction. About forty tickets were sold in this city, though only twenty five attended the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
Red Men
Adelphi
Barn Club Initiation Stirring City Comment
In the city a Barn club initiation by several high school boys drew local talk though no injuries or moral harm occurred. The group, formed to provide evening activity, defends against rumors of liquor as unfounded and says its members come from good families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barn Club
Auditors Convene in Columbus to Set Oil Tax Base
County Auditor Henry Leach attended a Thursday meeting in Columbus of auditors from counties with oil wells. The session at the state tax commission office aimed to agree on a uniform price per barrel to establish the tax base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leach
Columbus
State Tax Commission
May Form Kiwanis Club Plans In Athens
Local business men met at Carpenter Hardware to plan a May Kiwanis club in the city. A meeting at the Presbytrian church Friday evening will host the Athens club delegation and an international Kiwanis field man. A 6 o'clock dinner will open the affair followed by a business session. About thirty five to fifty Athenians are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Carpenter Hardware Company
Presbytrian
Athens Club
Athens
Bicycle Stolen From Russell Keyes Porch
Russell Keyes reported a bicycle missing from his western city porch earlier in the week. He provided a description of the bike, but police have not located the thief or recovered the bicycle yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Keyes
Logan High baseball coach seeks spring schedule
Coach Geiger of Logan High School works on a spring schedule for the baseball team. He hopes to arrange games with Athens Nelsonville Murray City and other valley teams. The program has been successful in recent years and prospects look favorable this season though the schedule is not final yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger
Logan High School
Athens
Nelsonville
Murray City
Officer Farbearn Intervenes in Late Tuesday Pike Scene
Officer Farbearn timed a man named Clel Douglas speeding at about forty miles per hour on the pike between Logan and Haydenville Tuesday. He was ordered by the copper to visit Mayor Koppe at City Hall Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farbearn
Clel Douglas
Logan
Haydenville
Koppe
Evening court to hear penalty for fast driving
A Wednesday evening session at 7 PM will hear the penalty imposed for fast driving. The event centers on the case and the judge's decision.
Byron's Pins Used as Native Adornment, Historical Note
A historical remark notes that Lord Byron once fashioned pins for personal adornment of native peoples. The detail highlights Byron's jewelry interest and cross cultural exchange during his era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Byron
Mrs Gutliph Hosts Sewing Circle Dinner
Mrs. FE A Gutliph hosted ten sewing circle members for a six o'clock dinner at her home on North Culvert Street. The rooms were decorated to reflect the Washington birthday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Gutliph
N. Culvert St
Harringtons Host Twice Five Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs H R Harrington entertained the Twice Five club Tuesday evening opening the season. Dick Brown presided as several members spoke in five minute talks. A group of guests included Mr and Mrs H R Tipton Mr and Mrs M V Bailey Mr and Mrs R C Work Mrs HE L Raymond Athens Mrs Will Strentz Mr and Mrs Ed Cooley Miss Emma Becker Mr Don Brown and Mr Mack Cooley A luncheon was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Harrington
Dick Brown
C. W. Pettit
J. D. Sanderson
W. C. Brashares
H. R. Tipton
M. V. Bailey
R. C. Work
HE. L. Raymond
Athens
Will Strentz
Ed Cooley
Emma Becker
Don Brown
Mack Cooley
Local Hospital Notes Light Teal
Art Robison who had a serious operation at Cherrington hospital eighteen days ago left the hospital on Tuesday. He lives in Murray City. William Brown seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Millard Brown and Miss Rockholdt a member of the high school faculty had minor operations at the hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Robison
Cherrington Hospital
Murray City
Wm. Brown
Millard Brown
Miss Rockholdt
Roosting Roofs Use Nile Delta Homes for Livestock
In the Nile district villages with flat roofed houses the local people keep sheep goats and poultry on the roofs to save space and protect stock from ground hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile District
The Love Nest at Opera House Next Friday
The Love Nest musical comedy comes to the opera house Friday February 25 with a cast of about thirty including Anna Summers Wardell Sewall Art Mayfield Betty Van Allen Eddie Ellison Henry Meyers Mac Stockton and more. Alva Hyla star acts in costumes praised as fashionable and the show features song hits and a chorus with Broadway style touches. Seats go on sale at McKee Drug Store with prices 50c 75c 1.00 1.50 plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Anna Summers
Wardell & Sewall
Art Mayfield
Betty van Allen
Eddie Ellison
Henry Meyers
Mac Stockton
Honolulu
Andrew
Alva Hyla
Love Nest
McKee Drug Store
Syrians View Mourning as Shameful and Feminine
The text notes that Syrians regarded mourning as an effeminate practice. It states they wore women’s clothing when grieving, viewing it as a symbol of weakness and a lack of manliness.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie Notes
Athens Opera House
Cortley
The
O, Zenner Co
Eweler Hart Seriously Hart
Rae
William S. Hart
Pra
Sears
the Patriot
Homekeeping Hearts
Clinton Webb
Dr. King
International
White Plains
N. Y
Justice Seeger
Marie D. Stevens
Majestic
Whitman Bennett
N. Y. Sun
Pnthe News
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Wanda Hawley
Athens Opera Cone
Nion
Coburns
Ae Daal
McKee
Menoe
Charley Gano
Rim Naat
D. Zenner Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!