Mitch of Terre Haute Earns Honor as Miner Leader
Mitch of Terre Haute former Minersville native and son of Fred Mitch receives recognition as a key figure among American miners. He is named as a delegate representing the half million organized mine workers at the Pomeroy mining congress in England next summer. He began mining in Pomeroy Bend, then moved to Indiana in 1905 and held various positions, later serving as secretary treasurer of District No. 11 and now in his fourth term. A separate note reports a court case with a defendant sentenced to the workhouse and an appeal bond set at 129 dollars. A wedding in Long Bottom ties Everett Petty and Flossie Darst on the last day of the month in a simple ceremony.
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Mitch Will Mitch
Terre Haute
Minersville
Fred Mitch
John McCallum
Minersile
Susan Phillips
Mercy
Mary Jane Sivans
Pomeroyewspaper
Gascaba
Mine Workers of America
Pomorid
England
Bey
Mitch
Pomeroy Bend
Indiana
Ware
Jake Hil
Resent
Stenda
Long Hills C
Building Boom Signals Growth in Pomeroy and Middleport
Indications point to lower building costs and ample labor as residences and several business buildings are planned for Pomeroy in the coming spring and summer. The housing shortage persists despite last year’s house construction. Middleport appoints G E Bradford as mayor replacing J E Williams, with a Republican council and a nonpolicing mayor who will run the mayor’s court, aiming for cooperative governance.
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Pomeroy
John Sauvage
Middleport
J. E. Williams
Jolly G. E. Bradford
Howell on crutches after wedding in Pomeroy
M. A. Howell of lower Maine street Pomeroy recently married to a Gallipolis woman is walking on crutches due to a bad sore on one leg making him unable to touch his foot to the ground.
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M. A. Howell
Maine Street
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Hamden notices and local names incomplete
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Hamden and township clues with names like Tedrow Mrs. E and Mr. Ted, but readability is too low to extract a coherent event or notice and no clear action or date is discernible.
Old Place Cleaned Up With Bright Lighting
A fragment notes cleanup of an old site with solid walls. The report mentions brighter lighting and a desk found behind walls. Cornwell appears as a person referenced in connection to the cleanup and judge like activity.
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Recorder
Cornwell
Meigs County Auto Tag Grace Granted to 1922 Plates
Mutual National Bank of Middleport reports an 18 day grace period for Meigs county tag renewals. Officials extend 15 days for new license plates and related transfers with no molestation for delay until January 15.
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Grace i
Mutual National Bank
Middleport
Meigs County
Mate
Funeral transportation shifts from hearses to motor cars
In recent years funeral customs have moved to motorized transport. In Pomeroy bend and nearby areas only about six serviceable funeral cabs remain, dispersed among Mason, Middleport, Pomeroy and local barns, with others in stables not fit for use.
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Pomeroy Bend
Roush
Mason
Reynolds Boys
Middleport
Biggs
Pomeroy
Priode
Myers
Pomeroy Wonders About Watch Dog Visit Plan
Local residents express curiosity over the Watch Dog’s schedule and urge a visit to Pomeroy after recent Logan appearances. They fear feeling slighted if he does not appear on local streets soon and want to know his St Valentine Day plan.
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Pomeroy
Logan
Logan Marriage Licenses Issued In Logan County
Probate Judge Stephenson announced three licenses granted Saturday bringing the month total to 28, two more than the same period last year. The couples listed include John H. Woodard 31 and Ruth M. Byerly 25, Chas A. Bright 41 and Hattie Keller 36, Ralph Arick 28 and Helen Hawk 20.
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Stephenson
John H. Woodard
Lancaster
Ruth M. Byerly
Logan R. D
Chas. A. Bright
Hattie Keller
Logan
Ralph Arick
Helen Hawk
Carbonhill
Mrs Helber of Columbus Seeks Return of Children From County Home
Mrs Jesse Helber travels from Columbus to Logan to reclaim three children and three of her husband from the county home. The family, recently married, seeks to remove the kids who have stayed at the home for months, relieving overcrowding at the institution.
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Jesse Helber
Columbus
Logan
Helbers
Mechanic Street Resident Hurt by Faulty Electric Cable
Cliff Jenkinson of Mechanic street Pomeroy suffered severe burns to hands and arms when an electric cable malfunctioned. He is expected to be unable to work for several weeks.
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Cliff Jenkinson
Mechanic Street
Pomeroy
Brocalsa to drill new Syracuse well Wednesday
The Brocalsa Company plans a deep sand oil well at Syracuse to be drilled Wednesday across the river from the Syracuse oil field. The test aims to secure enu for industrial use by New Haven authorities and will draw close scrutiny.
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Brocalsa Company
Syracuse
Enu
New Haven
Koester Family Visit and Dinner in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Will Koester visited Pomeroy relatives on Saturday. Mr Koester, a staty employed in Pomeroy stores, moved to Montgomery West Virginia where he started a dry goods business. Yesterday the Koesters hosted their relatives for a sumptuous dinner.
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Will Koester
Pomeroy
Koster
Montgomery
W. Va
Koester
Vis
Benny Kauff Faces Suspension Ruling Over Automobiles Case
Benny Kauff star outfielder for the New York Giants remains on the anxious seat as Judge Landis suspends him pending the indictment outcome for conspiracy in the sale of an automobile. His counsel seeks a clean bill so he can return to baseball next year after last season's contract expired and negotiations stall without a lifted suspension.
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Benny
Benny Kauff
Pomeroy
New York Giants
Landis
G27
New York
Kauff
Powers That Be
Belated Return Stirs Mason Community In Ohio Visit
The Point Pleasant Register reports a holiday visitor in Mason who rocketed a family with news. James Oliver of Arlington Ohio believed dead for 24 years walked in on his brother Lewis Sera across the river. He left 25 years ago, lived in Indiana, then settled in Arlington where he prospered. Oliver has relatives in Bend and Point Pleasant. Sheridan Oliver, another brother, vanished 12 years ago and has not been heard from since.
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Point Pleasant
Mason
James Oliver
Arlington, O
Lewis Sera
Indiana
Ariton
Oliver
Oliver Wrothers
Sheridan
Judge Pettit Names Robert C. Work Guardian in Kern Case
Friday Judge Pettit appointed Clerk of Courts Robert C. Work as guardian ad litem for minor defendants Walter Kern Charles Kern Harry Kern Lester Kern and Helen Kern in the Clara Anders versus Margaret Patton partition and dower case.
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Pettit
Robert C. Work
Guardian
Asuuum
Walter
Charles
Harry
Lester
Helen Kern
Clara Anders
Margaret Patton
Lights Out Found Man Fined For Street Machinery Lights
Officer John Mathiott found W. Wharton of Rockbridge operating a machine on city streets Friday without the required lights. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Miller and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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John Mathiott
W. Wharton
Rockbridge
Miller
Gore man named administrator of Jane Thompson estate
Nathan Thompson of Gore was named administrator of the estate of Mrs. Jane Thompson. A bond of 610 was furnished with H. M. Whitcraft and John Thompson as sureties.
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Nathan Thompson
Gore
Jane Thompson
Bond
H. M. Whitcraft
John Thompson
Ward man arraigned for drunkenness fined five dollars
Jethro Barber of Ward township faced an affidavit charging intoxication. He was arraigned before Mayor Miller and first pled not guilty but later changed his plea after a hearing was arranged for Saturday. A fine of five dollars plus costs was imposed.
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Jethro Barber
Ward Township
Miller
Illness Keeps Logan Brakeman Cliff Duffy Bedridden
Relatives report Cliff Duffy of Logan is seriously ill and confined to bed at Middleport. Doctors say he cannot be moved to the city and he will likely remain there through the week. Duffy works as a railroad brakeman on a river division passenger run.
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Logan
Cliff Duffy
Middleport
Aged Lady Katherine Zimmerman Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs Katherine Zimmerman died at 3 p m Friday after a lingering illness. Senility listed as cause. She was born in Germany and widow of Chas Zimmerman. Two children Mrs D C Wills and H C Zimmerman live here with other children. Funeral at M and church with burial in Wellston Monday. L C Yocum in charge.
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Katherine Zimmerman
Germany
Chas. Zimmerman
D. C. Wills
H. C. Zimmerman
M. &. Church
Wellston
L. C. Yocum
Judge Grants Thom as Divorce on Wilful Absence Grounds
Judge Pettit decreed a divorce for Arch A. Thomas from Anna M. Thomas in common pleas court on Friday. The couple married in Tarleton Pickaway County on March 22, 2682. The petition says the defendant has been absent for more than three years. Thomas now resides in Laurelville.
Gloeckner Faces Court Fines Over Intoxicants Case
Gloeckner appears before Judge Miller on Friday evening for a case involving intoxicants. He was fined after the hearing, concluding the court action in this matter.
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Gloeckner
G. Gloeckner
Miller
Beneficiary Named in Leah Smith Will Probate
Ralph Smith, a Logan resident and nephew, named sole beneficiary under the will of Mrs. Leah Smith probated Friday. Mrs. Smith appointed M. H. Whitcraft as executor. the estate is valued at $3300, a portion of which remains to be allocated.
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Ralph Smith
Leah Smith
Smith
Logan
M. H. Whitcraft
Guardian Named in 1921 Will for Local Property
The document describes a property situation in this city with Ralph Smith as guardian and his uncle Jerry Disbennet as benefactor and guardian. The will was executed on 20 1921 and witnessed by H. M. Whitcraft and Emanuelle.
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Ralph Smith
Gnor
Jerry Disbennet
H. M. Whitcraft
Emanuelle
Death of Mrs. Catne Estella Allen at home
Mrs. Catne Estella Allen 40 wife of Jomy Allen died Friday evening at 7:30 at the family home in Hildebrandt Addition after a short illness from pneumonia. Survived by husband and two children, motherless. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the local U B church with Rev. Spears officiating. She was a member of the Eastern Stars chapter and they will have charge of the service. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Catne Estella Allen
Jomy, Allen
Ithe Hildebrandt
Pnaemonia
U. B
Tuesda
Spears
Eastern Stars
Oak Grove
Lawrence Hack Reported By Officer After Speeding
Lawrence Hack of Union FP was stopped on the Lo Lancaster Pike at noon Saturday. Officer Kean cited Hack for speeding and ordered him to report to the mayor, where Hack posted a $13.70 fine and was released to drive at a lower speed.
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Lawrence Hack
Union FP
Ace
Lo Lancaster Pike
Kean
Mrs Peifer Dies at 73 in Loge Home
Mrs Jane Peifer 73 a widow living in the west part of Loge died at her home shortly after midnight Friday. Rev Spear will conduct a short funeral at the home Monday afternoon and burial will be made by Harden Undertaking Co.
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Peifer
Jane Peifer
Loge
Spea
Harden Undertaking Co
Divorce Decree For Emma Schmidt In Indiana
Emma Schmidt is granted a divorce from Lewis Schmidt by Judge Pettit on grounds of extreme cruelty. Custody of their nine year old daughter is awarded to Emma. The couple married June 12 1910 in Evansville Indiana.
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Emma Schmidt
Lewis Schmidt
Pettit
Evansville
Ind
Watch Dog in Logan Delivers Daily Editorial Prank
The Watch Dog column in the Messenger amused Logan readers last week as about one hundred new subscribers missed Saturday’s paper but will soon enjoy a test piece about a local townsman. Editors promise more Watch Dog entries this week.
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WATC
Messenger
Logan
The
Orphans Receive Christmas Aid From Athens Community
Mr. and Mrs. Holdren and the Athens county children’s home trustees thank Athens residents for time money and talent to brighten Christmas for the orphans. Special thanks go to the Athens Elks who braved rain to entertain the children and give each boy a suit and each girl a dress, with further appreciation to Dean Voigt.
Athens Children Cheerful Christmas Thanks From Community
The Y M C A Y W C A John Hancock High School and many local businesses the Candy Kitchen Luster Fought F C Stedman Company Beasley Company Beth el Grocery Automotive and Electric Company the Martzolff class and J R Lastro donate candy fruit nuts and entertainment. Citizens in Athens are praised for a generous Christmas effort that brought joy to the home children.
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John Hancock High School
Candy Kitchen
Luster Fought
F. C. Stedman Company
Beasley Company
Bethel’s Grocery
The
Automotive and Electric Company
Christian Church
Martzolff
Methodist Church
J. R. Lastro
Athens
Mineral Schools Close For Holidays After December Entry
Mineral schools closed December 23 for a weeklong vacation. A Christmas program drew a large crowd despite rain, with a tree unloading at closing. December attendance at the grammar school averaged 925.94 percent, listing students who attended every day.
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Mineral
Grammar
Juanita Bolster
Edna Bodkins
Henry Bodkins
Orland Ely
Hazel Hartley
Local Social Notes and Holiday Updates
Athens residents Lenorad Kerns and family spend holidays with Ted Linscott family. A son born to Monroe and wife. Andra Goff and Floyd Webb families visit New Marshfield. Rob Roberts moves to Henry Sedwick house with steady work on Jennings farm. Lena Brawley hosts Oland Brawly. Edward Moore returns from Nelsonville trip. Christmas high water damages trestles bridges and low land areas.
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Lenorad Kerns
Athens
Ted Linscott
Monroe Merrick
Andra Goff
Floyd Webb
New Marshfield
Rob Roberts
Henry Sedwick
Roberts
Sedwick
Jennings Farm
Oland Brawly
Lena Brawley
Edward Moore
Nelsonville
Mrs Hamon Weds Chicago Banker in Quiet Ceremony
Mrs. Georgia Hamon widow of slain Oklahoma oil magnate Jake L. Hamon married William T. Roher a banker in Chicago last Saturday establishing a new family alliance amid ongoing tragedy and public interest in Hamon's legacy.
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Hamon
Chicago
Georgia Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
William T. Roher
Tanlac credited with restoring health for Chicago artist
Mrs Anna E Hughes of 22 West Filmore Street Chicago praises Tanlac saying it renewed her strength after years of fatigue and nervousness. She notes rapid improvement after initial doses and now feels better than in twenty years. Tanlac is marketed by Cline Pharmacy Co Athens and other leading druggists.
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Anna E. Hughes
Chicago
Til
West Fim Street
Tanlac
Taniac
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
State veterans adjust compensation forms sent to printer
Sinking fund commissioners approved the application blanks for Ohio veterans seeking adjusted compensation and the final revised proof has been sent to the printer.
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Columbus
Sinking Fund
Ohio
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McKee Drug
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Jacksonville
Man Foster
York
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Abe Attell
Leuy
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J. D. Haskins
Cash Shoe Store
Tom Moore
Essen
Saturday Evening Post
Rupert Hughes
Majestic Concert Orchestra
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