Death notices from Pomeroy and vicinity
Elizabeth Ann Cooper of Mason dies at 66. Funeral Tuesday at Mason M E Church with Rev Sleeth. Henry Wolf, Civil War veteran and local figure, dies at home in Pomeroy Second Ward. funeral likely Wednesday at Simpson M E Church. Also notes pneumonia cases in Logan and hospitalizations of D C Wille and Mary Irene Dabritz.
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Cooper
Elizabeth Ann Cooper
George Cooper
Mason
M. E
Sleeth
Henry Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Pomeroy
Simpson M. FE
LO. O
Co. M
W. Va
Cav
C.T. Coates
Charles Wink
John Zier
Simpson M. FE. Church
Logan
D. C.wille
West Hunter Street
Mary Irene Dabritz
New Straitsville
Rutland Youth Dwight Mutchler Joins Huntington Advertiser
Rutland native Dwight Mutchler has taken a cartoonist post at the Huntington Advertiser and is producing creditable work demonstrating his talent.
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Dwight Mutchler
Rutland
Huntington Advertiser
William Smith Dies at 90 in Letart W Va
William Smith died at age 90 in Letart West Virginia and was laid to rest Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and several grown children.
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William Smith
Letart
W. Va
January Common Pleas Dockets Show Large Trial Volume
The January bar dockets list 88 trial cases 5 appearance cases and 88 criminal cases. No grand jury was called and the petit jury will be summoned as needed.
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Common Pleas Court
Kiwanis Social Session in Mason Hall
Kiwanis Club members and their wives join for a social evening in Mason hall Pomeroy with a dancing program planned.
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Kiwanis Club
Mason Hall
Pomeroy
Cincinnati drug merchant Julius Hoffman dies at home
Julius Hoffman, who learned the drug business in Pomeroy, died at his Cincinnati home Saturday where he had remained in business. Miss Mary Dennis left yesterday to resume duties at the state school for the deaf in Columbus after visiting local relatives.
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Julius Hoffman
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Mary Dennis
State School For the Deaf
Columbus
Rutland High to Hold Evening Open House and Show
This Tuesday Rutland High will shift its regular afternoon classes to an evening schedule starting at 6 p m on a five minute timetable in three periods. The afternoon work will be followed by a Sophomore one act comedy, a light lunch and radio selections. Admission is free.
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Rutland High School
Local notes from McArthur and neighboring towns
McArthurs host James Oliver contractor on Homestead Well No. 2 visited last Saturday. Mrs Joe Howell toured as a business visitor on Monday. HW T Craig conducted business in McArthur and called at the Democrat Inquirer office. Mr and Mrs Claude Clark and others dined with A I and Miss Celia Scott at Hamden last Sunday.
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James Oliver
Homestead
McArthur
Joe Howell
HW. T. Craig
Democrat Inquirer
Claude Clark
Lovenia Clark
Guy and
Willard
A. I
Celia Scott
Hamden
Hamden Dinner With Howell and Turner Families
Mr and Mrs John Howell and son John Jr joined Mr and Mrs George Turner and son Myron for dinner with Mr and Mrs Joe Howell in Hamden on Sunday.
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John Howell
John, Jr
George Turner
Myron
Joe Howell
Hamden
Miss Blanche Darby Reported Ill In Columbus
Miss Blanche Darby daughter of the late Byron Darby of Allensville and residing with her mother in Columbus is reported ill.
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Blanche Darby
Byron Darby
Allensville
Columbus
Reese buys Main street smith shop for Ford service garage
Co. M. Reese, local Ford dealer, purchased the blacksmith shop lot on Main street from William H. Arnold. He plans a one story brick building of 66 feet frontage and 100 feet depth with modern equipment for Ford and Lincoln cars and Fordson tractors. Construction to start by February 1.
Surgeon Dr Carl Hoy Off Duty Due to Hand Infection
Dr Carl Hoy a surgeon at McKinley Hospital Columbus formerly of Wellston is off duty because of an infection in his hand and arm.
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Carl Hoy
McKinley Hospital
Columbus
Wellston
Hamden Feed Store Changeover Complete
J. L. Howell of Hamden has bought the half interest of partner Chester Burns and will run the feed store alone. Burns will enter a different business near his home.
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J. L. Howell
Hamden
Chester Burns
Mr. Burns
Probate Judge Stephenson Attends State Convention in Columbus
Probate Judge Stephenson left Tuesday for Columbus to attend the annual state convention of probate judges at the southern hotel with banqueting and speeches on the program. In a separate incident, cars owned by Harry Shaw and H L Hammond collided at Market and Hunter streets causing shaken occupants Mrs Hammond and Mrs Bob Wellman to be severely shaken. Shaw failed to note the other vehicle and both cars sustained damage.
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Stephenson
Columbus
Southern Hotel
Harry Shaw
Il. F. Hammond
Market and
Hunter Streets
Hammond
Bob Wellman
Shaw
Wedding Dinner for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stout
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stout returned from their honeymoon and were hosted to a fine wedding dinner on Sunday at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs D F E Reedy of North Mulberry street. Attending were Mr and Mrs Peter Reedy, Mr and Mrs Carl Shultz, Mr and Mrs Joe Walt and daughter Arlene, Mr and Mrs Fred Heine and daughter Betty Jane, Mr and Mrs James Mast and son Harold and daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs James Reedy and Miss Bessie Stout.
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Wilbur Stout
D. FE. Reedy
North Mulberry Street
Peter Reedy
Carl Shultz
Joe Walt
Arlene
Fred Heine
Betty Jane
James Mast
Harold
Margaret
James Reedy
Bessie Stout
Ford Recovery Nets $22 for Plainfield Dealer
Boyd Goss of this city recovered a stolen Ford during the holidays. A young man named Fields offered the wrecked car for sale, paid two dollars to return to work, then failed to provide a bill of sale. Goss traced ownership to P. L. Wilkins of Zanesville, confirming a twenty five dollar reward and netted twenty two dollars.
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Carys
Boyd Goss
Fields
Goss
Gordon Oil well shows promise in Honey Fork field
Reports from the city indicate the Gordon Oil company well near the C. E. Griffith property in the Honey Fork field is showing strong potential. The location is described as fine territory and once completed, it is expected to be a profitable producer.
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Gordon Oil Company
C. E. Griffith
Honey Fork
Red Cross Headquarters Moves to Elm Building
The local Red Cross moves its headquarters to the Remple building owned by the Elks to cut operating costs. Room 4 former county schools office is being fitted for the new office as Miss Margaret Lutz transfers valuable records to the new location.
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the Red Cross
Remple
Order of Elks
County Superintendent of Schools
Dollison
Court Park
Margaret Lutz
Divorce Petition Filed By Beulah Coe
Beulah Coe through attorney C W Pettit files in common pleas court for divorce from husband Earl Coe of Denver Colorado. Alleged cruelty since marriage on October 7 1919 with a specific incident on August 16 1920 and charges of habitual drunkenness and gross neglect of duty.
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Beulah Coe
C. W. Pettit
Common Pleas Court
Earl Coe
Denver
Cole
Woman Seeks Divorce and Custody of Minor Child
The woman states she is seeking a divorce and asks for custody of her three year old child. No additional details are provided about the proceedings or respondents.
Miner Jose Mohler Yes Appendicitis Operation
Jose Mohler 22 a miner from near Maxville was brought to the local hospital late this week for an appendectomy. His condition is reported as favorable.
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Jose Mohler
Maxville
Funeral for Jonathan Rhoades Held on West Hunter Street
Funeral services for Jonathan Rhoades were conducted at his residence on West Hunter Street with Rev. Curtiss Douglass of the Presbyterian church officiating. He was a Civil War veteran and Sons of Veterans rites were offered by the local chapter.
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Panpras
Jonathan Rhoades
West Hunter Street
Curtiss Douglass
Presbyterian Church
Sons of Veterans
Lutz brothers face careless driving charge in Gore
Matt and John Lutz of Gore stood before Mayor Koppe Monday on charges of careless driving and menacing threats. Each pleaded not guilty. hearing set for Wednesday. Incident on Logan New Straitsville road on New Year’s Eve involved forcing Dwight Petrie’s car off the road and threats. Officer Farbe arn led the case. Ernest Geiger of Webb Summit previously left a truck on the road near Gore without lights. pleaded guilty and costs were assessed.
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Matt
John Lutz
Gore
Koppe
Logan- New Straitsville
Dwight Petrie
Farbearn
Ernest Geiger
Webb Summit
Farbeam
Old New York Herald 1865 front page assassination account
A writer received an 1865 New York Herald bearing April 1 1865. Its front page features a three column account of the assassination.
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New York Herald
Asassination
Lincoln’s Shooting and Death Reported in Early Bulletin
The paper recounts the shooting of President Lincoln with bulletins on his condition leading to his death. It also covers the attempted life of Secretary Seward and the stabbing of his son by a would be assassin.
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Lincoln
Stanton
Seward
Progress of the Civil War and Confederate Surrender Document
A newspaper note describes a historical statement of progress to the Civil War and events leading to the final surrender of Confederate forces. The edition is cited as a prized possession owned by Comrade Thomas Collins of the city.
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Thomas Collins
Steel Shortage Fear Grips Yorkville Industry
January news from Yorkville reports anticipation of a steel shortage in 1923. The Wheeling Steel Corporation’s tin plate plant is storing steel bars and already holds a two month supply ahead.
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Yorkville
Wheeling Steel Corporation
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Corinne Griffith
Great Northwest
Larry Semen
Lloyd
Matinee Daily
Middleport
iBy Oliver Hartley
Kiwanis
E Lone
Mels
The
D. Zenner Co
By Clinton Wee
Good Week
RED Cross
Police Court News
Rupert Hughes
D. Zenner Co. Mens Shop
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