Pomeroy-Middleport Family Noted for Size and Mobility
Harriet E. Jewet of Long Bottom years 78 completes a historical paper on the Nease family of Meigs county. The clan shows large, long lived generations of German extraction with many children and few twins. Most moved westward to Illinois Indiana Kansas with scattered settlements in Minnesota Michigan Oklahoma and California. The line has strong religious roots and a clean civic record with few crimes. Meigs county members travel on the 8.32 K. and VY train and return the same day.
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Harriet E. Jewet
Long Bottom
Nease
Meig County
Meigs
Mason Counties
Pittsburg
New York City
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Michigan
Oklahoma
California
Nearing the Harbor Meigs County pioneer matriarch in Racine gravely ill
Mrs. Catherine Smith, probably the oldest Meigs county resident, lies critically ill at home in Racine as age and infirmities take their toll. Ninety three-year-old widow of Captain George Smith, famed river man who commanded the first steamboat up the Ohio, is remembered for guiding Meigs county's early growth. Also, R T West and Fred Essex of Staker and Essex Coal travel to Columbus and southern Kentucky to promote the coal business.
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Catherine Smith
Meigs County
Racine
George Smith
Ohio
R. T. West
Staker and
Essex Coal Companies
Columbus
Fred Essex
Kentucky
Farm accounting school and district meeting planned
County agent Woodward taught an Alfred church farm accounting class using a practical booklet from the Ohio Bankers Association and State Extension. J S Core audited the county bureau treasurer’s books. A district meeting at Athens is set for Wednesday with discussions on roads and a joint farm town dinner with the chamber of commerce led by Murray D Lancaster.
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Woodward
Alfred Church
Orange Township
Ohio Banker’s Association
State Agricultural Extension Department
J. S
State Farm Bureau Federation
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Frank P. Johnson
Bureau
Murray D. Lancaster
Aging Mason Matriarch Dies at 92
Grandma Hutchinson of Mason dies last Friday night at age 92. She was a widow for many years and mother to Ella who lived with her. She was the grandmother of Thomas Mills of Middleport.
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Grandma Hutchinson
Mason
Ella
Thomas Mills
Middleport
Harrison money suit seeks alimony and restraining orders
Cora Elizabeth Harrison sues husband Charles Harrison over alimony and asks a court to bar him from withdrawing money. The case lists his Hobson restaurant and former Rutland residence. She also seeks restraining orders against Mutual National Bank and Citizens National Bank of Middleport.
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Harrison
Cora Elizabeth Harrison
Charles Harrison
Hobson
Rutland
Mutual National Bank
Citizens National Bank of
Middleport
Berdines sue over mortgaged property sale
William Berdine brings suit against J C Berdine and Thresa M Berdine seeking judgment and sale of mortgaged property. The action asks the court to foreclose and order the sale to satisfy the owed amount.
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Berdines IN
William. Berdine
J. 8S. Berdine
Thresa M. Berdine
Rutland Soldier Granted $72 Monthly Civil War Pension
Florentine Forrest of Rutland has been approved for a $72 per month pension. He served in Company A, 2nd West Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. The claim was pushed by Congressman Foster.
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Old Rutland
Florentine Forrest
Rutland
Forrest
Co. A
2Nd. Reg
W. Va
Foster
Church youth indoor excursion tickets issued
Real yard long green railway tickets are out for the Middleport Presbyterian Church En deavor indoor excursion Tuesday evening. Each member receives two tickets one for themselves and one for a nonmember youth. Train crew includes Margaret Sauer Thelma Erlewine Kathryn Mayer.
No Exhibits or Premiums From Meigs Vinton and Gallia
Meigs County and neighboring districts did not present exhibits or win premiums at the Ohio State Fair, with Vinton and Gallia sharing the same status.
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Meigs County
Vinton and
Gallia
Grandma used Sage and Sulphur to darken hair
A home remedy uses garden sage brewed with sulphur to darken gray or fading hair. An easier option is Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores, applied with a sponge to one strand at a time until gray hairs disappear and hair becomes dark and glossy.
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Wyeth
Davey urges federal license and tax to back reforestation
Former Congressman M. L. Davey addresses 400 members of the League of Ohio Sportsmen at the Deshler hotel urging federal licensing of the lumber industry until new timber can be planted and grown. He backs a tax of 1 per 1000 feet of lumber to fund reforestation and public recreation areas. A. C. Baxter says the state will open public shooting grounds with refuges and push strong stream pollution and resident fishing laws.
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Columbus
M. L. Davey
Kent
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Hotel Deshler
United States
A. C. Baxter
Gowdy Seeks Ohio Soldiers Bonus Share
Hank Gowdy former local resident and Boston Brave filed an application for 220 dollars of the Ohio soldiers bonus in Columbus. Gowdy a color sergeant with the 166th infantry Rainbow Division served 23 months and was first major league player to enlist when the nation joined the war.
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Hank Gowdy
Columbus
Boston Brave
Gowdy
166Th Infantry
Ohio Regiment
Red Snow Deposits Found in Greenland by John Ross
In 1818 Captain John Ross of the British navy reported discovering deposits of red snow in Greenland marking an early Arctic color phenomenon observed during his expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
John Ross
Tanlac touted as aid for thin frail people in Athens
An advertisement in Athens urges thin frail men and women to take Tanlac to restore vitality. It claims Tanlac improves digestion, enriches blood, increases weight, and restores strength, with the drug sold locally by Cline Pharmacy Co. and other druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
United States
Canada
Cline Pharmacy Co
Youngstown takes over Erie shops in Kent
Youngstown Equipment County assumes control of Erie railroad shops at Kent, employing about 650 men. The idle shops will restart as the Erie contracts freight handling to Youngstown Freight Handling for many district warehouses. The move follows government wage maintenance pressure. William Wilkoff, president of Youngstown Steel Car Manufacturing, leads the new equipment company and its 2000 Central line car repairs contracts.
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Youngstown
Erie Railroad
Kent
The
Erie
Youngstown Freight Handling Company
William Wilkoff
Youngstown Steel Car Mannufacturing Company
New York Central Lines
New
Flood Arm Fractured After Dancer Tripped
In Elyria Ohio on January 16 Charles Flood was dancing with a notably fleshy partner when a stumble occurred. The girl escaped uninjured but Flood sustained a fractured arm.
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International News Service
Elyria, O
Charles Flood
Flood
Mrs Ly dig Hoyt Attends Liberator Ball
Mrs Ly dig Hoyt, once a Hollywood actress turned social figure, attended a grand ball hosted by the Liberator, a radical magazine, in New York. The event drew gossip and highlighted Hoyt's continued presence in high society circles.
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New York
Lydig Hoyt
Magaine
Washington Faces 25 000 Jobless In State Wide Idle
Seattle January 16 25 000 workers in Washington state are idle as reported by W Carpenter special representative of the United States employment service.
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Washington
International News Service
Seattle
Wash
State of
W. ©. Carpenter
United States Employment Service
California Fig Syrup Teaches Mothers To Use Correct Brand
An advertising copy urges mothers to give only the genuine California Fig Syrup to children of all ages. It promises rapid relief from sour bile and poisons in the stomach without griping, urging readers to ask druggists for the real product and refuse imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Marietta Prepares for Coming Home Game
Marietta prepares for a big home game against Ohio University next Saturday. Last year Athens defeated Marietta twice and hopes to repeat. Ohio U brings back regulars from last year’s conference champions. Coach Snavely has developed freshmen into a strong defensive unit despite few shooters.
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Marietta
Ohio University
Athens
Mariettans
Ohio U
Ohio
Snavely
Williams Treatment offers free 85 cent bottle for uric acid issues
Ad promotes The Williams Treatment for kidney bladder rheumatic and chronic uric acid caused pains. Readers are offered a free 32 dose bottle with no obligation and to send ten cents for postage.(Address: Department V-3942 East Hampton Conn) Established 1892.
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Williams
D. A. Williams Co
Dept
P. O. Block
East Hampton
Conn
Postmaster Appointments Sought in Ohio Villages
Congressman I M Foster recommends David W Northrop for Hollister Amesville postmaster Wilber L Carpenter for Amesville and Oliver Meadows for Siloam Gallia County also directs Canannville fourth class office postmaster inquiry Post office inspectors to investigate.
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Washington
I. M. Foster
David W. Northrop
Hollister
Northrop
Foster
Wilber L. Carpenter
Amesville
Carpenter
Civil Service Commission
Oliver Meadows
Siloam
Gallia County
Canaanville
Investigation Into Wartime Contracts With Dayton Wright
Washington inquiry eyes recovery of 2 1 million dollars from the Dayton Wright Airplane Company of Dayton Ohio over wartime contracts. The Department of Justice launched the probe to determine restitution for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dayton Wright Airplane Company
Dayton
Ohio
Department of Justice
Terracing Farms to Curb Erosion Shown at Ohio State
Ohio State University engineers will feature mangum terraces at the Drainage and Farm Buildings Show during Farmers' Week January 30 to February 3. A 100-acre Clermont county farm model, terraced, will be exhibited alongside an intact nonterraced version to prove erosion resistance under artificial rain.
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Southern Ohio
Ohio State University
Wendell P. Miller
Gallia County
Ohio
Clermont County
Drummer to Fly Over Land
Springfield report quotes Eddie Rickenbacker predicting commercial air travel by salesmen within a month. He plans a ten thousand mile spring tour by plane to market his self designed engine with an automobile firm he represents. He envisions rapid Chicago New York hops and even a cross continental 24 hour trip.
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International News Service
Springfield
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Rick
Rickenbacker
A. F. Lorenzin
New York
Chicago
Eddie
Red Cross nurse Miss Sadie H. Green leaves Logan county
Miss Sadie H. Green, Red Cross nurse of the Lake Division, has completed her duties in the county and will depart Monday for Medina. She has taught instruction classes since October and made many friends hoping for a return visit for further Red Cross work.
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Sadie H. Green
Red Cross
Lake Division
Medina
Green
Laurelville Legion Post Expands as New Officers Lead
Laurelville legion post enjoys prosperity as it handles service compensation claims in the county and invites local veterans to join. New officers include Paul Potts commander C W Williamson adjutant and Edw Carr finance officer with installation planned soon.
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Laurelville Legion
Paul Potts
C. W. Williamson
Edw. Carr
Logan Defeats Nelsonville in Bowling Series
Logan bowlers topped Nelsonville by 259 pins after three games. Burchfield led with 639 pins, while St. Clair Achauer Hull and Acker contributed to the victory. Nelsonville's Murphy White Johnson Patton and Coope played tough, Newark challenging Logan for a January 27 return in Logan.
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Nelsonville
Logan
Burchfield
St. Clair
Achauer
Hull
Acker
Murphy
White
Johnson
Patton
Coope
Teachers Hold Meet at L. H. S. Auditorium
About fifty teachers gathered Saturday afternoon at the L. H. S. auditorium for a meeting and discussion of school problems. Ralph Orr, a Coonville school teacher, led the long division discussion, while county officials and other teachers covered standards of a good school and community centers.
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Fighty
L. H. 8S
Ralph Orr
Coonville
Walter Adlen Hoodlett Obituary in West Virginia
Walter Adlen Hoodlett born March 1 1882 in New Straitsville Ohio died January 7 1922 in Montgomery West Virginia at age 39. He lived in Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Ohio and worked fifteen years for Oakland Coal Company later ran Mount Morris Mining Company Montgomery WV. He married Hulda Mae Pitsenberger December 21 1920 in Charleston WV. He is survived by his wife his mother and two sisters Mrs Guy Gardner and Mrs Emory Champe and many relatives and friends.
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Walter Adlen Hoodlett
David and
Theresa Hoodlett
New Straitsville
Ohio
Montgomery
West Virginia
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
Oakland Coal Company
Mount Morris Mining Company
W. Va
Hulda Mae Pitsenberger
Charleston
Guy Gardner
Emory Champe
Neighborhood thanks for help after bereavement
We express gratitude to neighbors friends and all who assisted us during our sorrow including singers minister undertaker floral offerings and those who provided automobiles. Signed by Mrs W A Hoodlett Mrs B Hill Mrs Guy Gardner Mrs Emory Champ.
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W. A. Hoodlett
B. Hill
Guy Gardner
Emory Champ
News rep for The Messenger in Vinton county appointed
Miss Mildred Moore becomes the Messenger’s Vinton county news representative and McArthur distributor. Report delivery irregularities to her. Evangelist Roger H. Fife began meetings at the Christian church on Sunday January 15 with nightly sermons at 7. Kappa Sigma Pi basketball lost to McArthur High 26 to 12 Friday night.
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Mildred Moore
Messenger
Vinton County
McArthur
Miss Moore
Roger H. Fife
Oklahoma
Christian Church
Kappa Sigma Pi
McArthur High
Victory Day Program At Local Church Sponsored By WCTU
The WCTU presented a Friday evening Victory Day program at the Christian church featuring short talks on law enforcement and musical selections. By now 74 ex-service men have filed applications for adjusted compensation.
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The
Christian Church
Creola and Allensville Couples Wed in Dual Ceremonies
Floyd Arick with Creola ties and Dorothy Price also of Creola wed by A. B. Kirkendall. Harry C. Nixon of Allensville married Elizabeth Scott of Allensville by Justice W. P. Cozad. T. L. Dunn, clerk of courts, left Thursday due to illness.
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Floyd Arick
Creola
Dorothy Price
A. B. Kirkendall
Harry C. Nixon
Allensville
Elizabeth Scott
Justice of the Peace
W. P. Cozad
T. L. Dunn
Real estate transfers in Swan and Wilkesville townships
Sam J. McVey and Etta McVey transfer 106 acres in Swan township to Ym W. Cross and May Cross of West Virginia for 4500 dollars. William Cannon and Lydia Cannon deed 15 acres in Wilkesville township to Sampel BE. Cannon.
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Sam J. McVey
Etta McVey
Ym. W. Cross
May Cross
West Virginia
Swan Township
William Cannon
Lydia Cannon
Sampel BE. Cannon
Wilkesville
Navigation dispatch reports large steamer sighting near Gabbard
A wireless dispatch from the American steamer Pennsylvania says it sighted a five thousand ton vessel alive off Gabbard Sanda, prompting interest in the potential discovery and its implications for naval movements.
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London
Pennsylvania
Gabbard Sanda
Male Flirt Trapped by Revolving Door in New York
A Brooklyn man, Carl Fisher, 24, blocked a restaurant door with his foot, trapping a passerby Mrs. Hannah Keith who then forced him inside where her husband Rouse confronted him. Rouse, 55, born in Colorado, spoke through an interpreter and explained his Mexican heritage and marriage to a Mexican woman.
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International News Service
New York
Carl Fisher
Brooklyn
Hannah Keith
Fisher
Rouse
Colorado
Born in Colorado but cannot speak English
John is described as a person born in Colorado who cannot speak English. The brief item notes his condition and location in Denver with a dateline of January 16.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
John
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