Big coal suit opens in common pleas court
The Emil Sauer v John B Downing coal case began in common pleas court late yesterday with Judge H W Coultrap presiding. Sauer is represented by Timothy Hogan and local firm Peoples & Peoples. Downing by Armstrong, Crow and Stewart. Mrs John Mutchler of Rutland adopts a Cabell child from the county home, a bright nine year old girl. Mrs Joseph Powell, 65, former Rutland resident, died in Bucyrus, burial in Mills cemetery Rutland after funeral at Langsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Sauer
John B. Downing
Common Pleas Court
H. W. Coultrap
McArthur
Sauer
Timothy Hogan
Columbus
Peoples & Peoples
John Mutchler
Rutland
County Children’s Home
Cabel
Mutchler
Powell
Joseph Powell
Bucyrus
Ohio
Langsville
Mills
Rutland Officer Issues Warrant for Animal Cruelty
Justice Watson of Rutland issued a warrant for the arrest of Edward Smith of the upper end of Pomeroy on a charge of cruelty to animals. He is charged.
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Justice Watson
Rutland
Edw. Smith
Pomeroy
Farm cattle on verge of starvation after neglected feed
A farmer faces allegations of neglect as seven head of cattle verge on starvation. Feed exists on the farm but has not been distributed, authorities say. A warrant related to the case had not been served by late last evening.
Local resident nets mink hailed as region's biggest
Ralph Burnett of Middleport trapped a mink weighing three and a half pounds worth over $100 in rewards last week. The animal is pronounced by local experts as the largest mink ever caught in the area.
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Ralph Burnett
Middleport
Death in Nease Settlement Claims Long Illness
George Karr, about 60, dies at the old home in Nease Settlement after five paralytic strokes. He was son of pioneer George Karr and leaves several brothers. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 from the residence with burial in Gilmore cemetery.
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Nease Settlement
George Karr
Old Home Place
Nease
Jace
Gilmore Cemetery
Pomeroy Briefs and Local Notes
Mrs. E B Ashworth suffers diphtheria and the family home on Butternut avenue is quarantined. John Reuter of Lincoln Hill has pneumonia. Next Sunday at 2 30 PM Bishop Anderson preaches at Simpson M E church. QO Cross named postmaster at Hamden Ohio.
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Pomeroy
E. EB. Ashworth
Butternut Avenue
John
Geo. W. Reuter
Lincoln Hill
Bishop Anderson
Simpson M. E
QO. G. Cross
Meigs
Hamden
Ohio
Former Milford lad Glenn Humphrey tops Coyne Auto and Electric class
Glenn Humphrey formerly of Milford now living in Akron Ohio graduated from the Coyne Auto and Electric school in Chicago on February 24 winning high honors especially in mechanical drafting.
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Glenn Humphrey
Middleport
Akron
Ohio
Coyne Auto and Electric School
Chicago
Additional Alimony Granted in Divorce Case
In open court Mrs. Lamb wife of the Pomeroy dentist, suing for divorce with sensational details, was granted fifty dollars additional alimony for herself and children.
DOG RIDGE DELINQUENTS ARRESTS IN OLIVE TOWNSHIP
Constable Ohlinger arrested five fathers for sending their children to school late. Three were captured at Dog Ridge and jailed. William Buchannan escaped to Hockingport, another Buchannan fled. The three pleaded guilty before Justice Barnes and were released on own recognizance with $100 bonds, promising school attendance.
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Dog Ridge
Ohlinger
Olive Township
Perry Adams
David Rood
Frank Barber
William Buchannan
Hockingport
Athens County
Buchannan
C. A. Schwick
Justice Barnes
Sunday School Strives for Honors at Simpson M E Pome roy
The Simpson M E Church Sunday school at Pome roy drew 348 attendees last Sunday. The men’s class led by Mr Pon filled one section of the main auditorium and edged the women’s class by a small margin. Rev T C McConnell of Chicago taught the men’s class and preached at morning service.
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Simpson M. E. Church
Pomeroy
Pon
T. C. McConnell
Chicago
Bishop McConnell
Death of Philip Strohmeyer in Denver hospital
Philip P Strohmeyer, born November 8 1862 in Chester, died February 18 in a Denver hospital from bladder trouble. He married Margaret G Schlaegel March 5 1883 and had thirteen children, nine daughters and four sons. He leaves siblings Reverend Strohmeyer W Strohmeyer West Virginia and Reverend G W Strohmeyer Ohio, plus four sisters including Mrs Phoebe Sponagle Meigs County. He lived near Flagler most his life as a farmer then ran a hotel in town.
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Flagler
Colo
Philip P. Strohmeyer
Denver
Chester
Pomeroy
Margaret G. Schlaegel
West
Rev
W. ©. Strohmeyer
West Virginia
G. W. Strohmeyer
Ohio
Phoebe Sponagle
Meigs County
Strohmeyer
Postmaster’s Troubles Over 1920 Campaign Literature
Wilkesville postmaster faces charges from the post office department for circulating improper material during the 1920 campaign. He claims no mail was sent by him and cites two unregistered youths as the culprits. the matter follows his replacement by Mrs. Cora Bishop, tied to the Pond family of Salem township.
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Wilkesville
Post Office Department
Cora Bishop
Lon Pond
Salem Township
Jesse Brewster
Howard Pond
Rutland
Death of Horace Kilton in Illinois
Horace Kilton has died in Illinois several days ago. He was born at Tuppers and his death is noted in the local record.
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Horace Kilton
Illinois
Tuppers
Kilton Veteran of Civil War Dies After Long Life
Plains resident and Civil War veteran Mr Kilton long active in Tuppers Plains Knights of Pythias. he lived in the county for many years, was a charter member, and over 81 years stood as a living example of vigor. He leaves 11 children, his wife preceded him.
Pleasant entertainment by Ball school pupils at Logan
Two hours of dialogues recitations and songs entertained a large audience at the Ball school house two miles west of Logan. Teacher James Rutgers directed the program from Canal street in Clinton Webb report.
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Logan
James Rutgers
Canal Street
Rural Route Inspector Ulch Visits City on Postal Business
George F. Uldh of Toledo, rural routes inspector for the postal service, has been in the city on department matters. He reviewed several routes and a proposed star route to South Perry which could lead to a local office. If approved, some routes may be shortened, including route seven in Perry County.
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George F. Uldh
Toledo
South Perry
Ulch
Perry County
Mr. Ulch
Mrs Baldwin Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Mary L. Baldwin left Monday to return to her home in McLean New York after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Gutliph for two months.
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Logan
Mary L. Baldwin
E. A. Gutliph
McLean, N. Y
Miss Nelva Hutchinson Visits Creole Friends
Miss Nelva Hutchinson spent Sunday in Creole visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Phillips.
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Nelva Hutchinson
Creole
E. H. Phillips
Graybill Couple Returns From Charleston Job Stay
Mr. and Mrs. George Graybill returned from Charleston West Virginia where Mr. Graybill had been employed for the past two months.
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George Graybill
Charleston
W. Va
Graybill
Murray City Busted for Possession in Touring Car
Carl McCoy was arrested after officers observed his touring car in Murray City at dusk containing a half gallon fruit jar and four pint bottles of mountain dew. He admitted ownership after initial denial and was jailed in Logan after arraignment before Judge Pettit on a possession charge, trial set for Thursday at 9.
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Overland
Carl McCoy
Murray City
Baynham
Nash
Bryan
McCoy
Logan
Pettit
Arraignment Day in Common Pleas Court
Monday arraignment day in common pleas court. Four prisoners appeared to plead not guilty to burglary and larceny in the alleged Spree and Atlas store robbery at Murray. Bonds set at $600 each. indigent defendants to receive counsel. Gilbert Webb charged with non support also pleaded not guilty and requested counsel. Others indicted not yet apprehended.
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Common Pleas Court
Homer Wyskiver
James Hurd
Cliff Banfield
Spree
Atlas
Murray
Gilbert Webb
Officers raid New Straitsville shanty 16 men questioned
Officers Baynham and Nash raided a shanty near New Straitsville on Sunday. They found 16 men but no liquor. Six men were charged with gambling and handed to New Straitsville authorities as the raid continued.
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Baynham and Nash
New Straitsville
Two Men Detained After Finding a Coiled Still
Officers stopped two inebriated men, James Reeves and John Walters, on the street and found a coil of a still beneath Walters overcoat. The pair were handed over to officials for further action.
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James Reeves
John Walters
Mt Vernon Team Seeks Title in Ohio Wesleyan Tourney
Mt Vernon coached by Harry Newman advances to the finals against Fostoria after beating Akron North Massillon Archibald Canton McKinley and Toledo Woodward Tech. Newman’s squad previously defeated Fostoria 39 to 16 and hopes for another win with local support backing him.
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Registries
John R Abrams 32 merchant Shawnee weds Ethel Clark 24 at home Carbon Hill. Ralph Hitchings 21 miner Nelsonville weds Mary Strawn 18 at home Logan Route 1.
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John R. Abrams
Shawnee
Ethel Clark
Carbon Hill
Ralph Hitchings
Miner
Nelsonville
Mary Strawn
Logan
Route 1
Wreck injures no one in buggy collision on Nelsonville Pike
The Mohlers buggy was struck by a heavy truck about 7 30 P M Saturday near their home on the Nelsonville pike. The buggy occupants were driving without lights and the truck driver did not see them until it was too late to avoid the collision. No serious injuries are believed.
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Big
Jacob Mohler
Nelsonville Pike
Post Mortem Held On Norma Smith In New Plymouth
Drs M H Cherrington and M E Faulk conducted a post mortem on Norma Smith daughter of Rev Smith pastor of the Presbyterian church at New Plymouth. The body was brought here on Monday noon and placed in the receiving vault at Oak Grove by Harden Undertaking Co until burial arrangements are made likely in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Cherrington
M. E. Faulk
Norma Smith
County Game Protector Higgins Tours West County
County Game Protector C C Higgins conducted an inspection tour through the western county areas including Big Pine Valley Haynes and Gibsonville. He arrested fur dealer Jacob Bainter for fur law violation and Bainter pled guilty in magistrate Lappen with fines and costs totaling 41.65. No other violations were found during the tour.
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C. C. Higgins
Big Pine Valley
Haynes
Gibsonville
Jacob Bainter
Bainter
Lappen
Protector Higgins
Detroit Couple Visits Ill Father in Logan
Mr and Mrs Guy Thrush of Detroit visited R H Thrush in Logan where the elderly father has been in ill health for several months. He lives with another son H V Thrush of North Mulberry Street. The visitors returned home Sunday.
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Guy Thrush
Detroit
Logan
R. H. Thrush
H. V. Thrush
North Mulberry Street
Mysterious Madrid Letter Reaches Local Plumber
Warren Bright, a local plumber, received a letter postmarked Madrid promising a one third share of a large sum if he helps recover two checks hidden at a secret place. The writer’s signature is vague and further details were promised only by a cablegram. Bright is urged to take action though the legitimacy is doubtful.
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Warren Bright
Madrid
Spain
Mr. Bright
Hollister Kentucky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Stimulation
Advertises Hollister Kentucky Mountain Tea as a laxative to wake up the bowels and induce hustle, pitched to women with claims of effective relief. Mentioned seller McKee Drug Company.
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Hollister
McKee Drug Company
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Oliver Hartley
Downing
Armstrong, Crow and Stewart
Phillip Nainsook
Bie
CNN i Scene
Ee Ey
A In
Peter
Warner
Wright
O.N. T
D. Zenner Co
Big Mink
Philip Strohmeyer
Clinton Webb
Majestic
Betty Compson
Cit Penn
Pathe News Majestic Concert Orchestra
George Broadhurst
Men’s Dept
The
Edmund Breese
Jimmy Aubrey
Alma Ruebens
Swanson Furniture Co
N. Court St
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