Initiations Highlight Union Meeting at Middleport Lodge
Grace BH Stace and Sentinel Burton Watson lead a regular meeting of Council No 345 in Middleport with about a dozen attendees. Initiation work impressed guests from Star No 124 Syracuse and Gallia Gallipolis as six candidates were welcomed, followed by refreshments served by a five-member committee.
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Grace BH. Stace
Burton Watson
Margaret Seidena
Council No
Middleport
Mary
Mary Floyd
I S
Star No
Syracuse
Theorous
Ryger
Gallia
Gallipolis
Pride of Rutland
Mrs Katherine Reuter Convalesces After Serious Illness
Mrs Katherine Reuter of the seventh ward is convalescing following a serious illness. The brief item notes her improving condition without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Reuter
Benefit Card Party at Pomeroy Eastern Lodge
A benefit card party hosted by Pomeroy Eastern Lodge will be held Monday evening in the old Mic Club rooms over First Bank. Proceeds support lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Eastern
Tar Lodge
Mic
First Bank
Pomeroy Tax Deputy Report Highlights County Shortfall
County Treasurer Robert Warner informed officials that tax collections in the county are depressed this month. He urged rapid action to address the shortfall and preserve essential services in Mesquite area.
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Normal Pomeroy, O
Robert Warner
Mesiodiesebaane Oe
Indus Depreesigy
Colin Jae
Meigs County Nurses Report Patient Recoveries
Miss Grace Eiselstein of Chester recovers in satisfactory condition after goitre surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus. Mrs Isaac Matlack shown improvement after abdominal trouble operation at City Hospital Parheanne. Mrs Charles Oliver convalesces following a surgical procedure.
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MEIGS
Pomeroy, Q
Grace Eiselstein
Chester
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Goitre
Isaac Matlack
Parheanne
Charles Oliver
Pérheroy-Middleport Shams Defeated by Midgets at Point Pleasant
In heavy fog on Saturday the Pérheroy-Middleport Sham team lost to Point Pleasant's Midgets, who outweighed the Shams by about twenty pounds per man. Final score noted as 68 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pérheroy-Middleport
Aged Man John Ball Dies in Letart West Virginia
John Ball 75 dies after two weeks with pneumonia at his Letart home in Mason County. Survived by his widow, son William, and adopted son Donnie Cunningham Ball. Ball described as a fine man and a prominent Mason County farmer.
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Pomeroy, O
John Ball
Letart
West Virginia
William
Donnie Cunningham Ball
Ball
Mason County
Mrs J W Wolfe Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs J W Wolfe entertained the foreign missionary society of the Heath M E church at her Sixth street home in Middleport Monday. It was the regular monthly business and social gathering with many members present and a refreshment course served after activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wolfe
Foreign Missionary Society of the Heath M. FE
Sixth Street
Middleport
Birthday party surprises Mrs Malone on sixty fifth
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Malone home Tuesday evening to surprise Mrs Houston Malone for her sixty fifth birthday. Guests brought goodies and gifts and the group enjoyed a delightful evening together in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Houston Malone
Malone
Mineral Lodge No. 242 Installs Officers for year
Pomeroy Ohio January 22 Mineral Lodge No 242 Independent Order of Odd Fellows installed officers for the ensuing year at a Tuesday night meeting. Noble Grand Charles Wiltermuth vice noble grand H H Hughes recording secretary W A McCullough financial secretary R Smith treasurer H B Feiger trustee J W McCullough installing officer Charles E Dow. A banquet followed. Outside members present included William Vaughen Syracuse and Capt. George W Howder of Elizabeth Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vaughen
Syracuse
George W. Howder
Elizabeth
Pennsylvania
Condition Now Is Favorable After Surgery
Very favorable reports come from Carmel hospital Columbus on the condition of Mrs. Annie Corbin of Upper Sandusky who had an internal fibrous tumor removed Wednesday. Relatives Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hennessy and the Misses Mary and Mildred Corbin Hennessy Mrs. Fannie Stoker and Mrs. Amos Junod traveled to Columbus to assist.
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Pomeroy
Carmel Hospital
Columbus
A Nny Corbin
Upper Sandusky
D. W. Hennessy
Mary
Mildred Corbin Hennessy
Fannie Stoker
Amos Junod
Towboat Transporter Bypasses Ohio Tow Heading West
Brief note reports the towboat Transporter passing up the Ohio River Monday evening from Memphis to Pittsburg with a tow of empty barges. Mrs. Bertha Filson of Point Pleasant visited Mason Monday afternoon and met members of the boards of education of Wagener, Hartford Independent and Mason Independent districts and L. O. Taylor, acting state supervisor of high schools. The districts are considering a new high school building under the combined boards.
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Ohio
Memphis
Pittsburg
Bertha 8. Filson
Point Pleasant
Mason
Education
Wagener
Hartford
Mason Independent
L. O. Taylor
Habeas Corpus Issued In Court At Pomeroy
Lena Springer seeks custody of two and a half year old daughter Mary Elizabeth Springer via habeas corpus against Guy Springer and Emma Springer. Judge A P Miller granted the writ. Sheriff Harry Rice served papers in Lebanon township.
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Pomeroy
Lena Springer
Mary Elisabeth Springer
Guy Springer
Emma Springer
A. P. Miller
Harry Rice
Lebanon Township
Steamer J T Field Narrowly Escapes Fire
The steamer J T Field narrowly escaped a major blaze as firemen battled flames that erupted near its cargo hold. Crews prevented total destruction and completed an orderly evacuation of passengers and crew.
Fire on Boat at Point Pleasant Damages Vessel
A boat entering the Kanawha docks at Point Pleasant caught fire from the boiler. Fire extinguishers and buckets were used to battle the flames as it was pumped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Docks
Middleport News Roundup and Upcoming Games
Sunday guests visit Miss Etta and Harry Gaskel on Grant Street. Death calls bring Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker and Charles Baker to town. Middleport High faces Pomeroy Thursday in a basketball clash. Ceil Harden returns from Columbus to family home. Louis Triplet relocates to Lincoln street from Gloucester. Guy Thompson visits from Columbus. Meigs Grocery Co. stockholders set meeting for Monday January 26. Middleport Literary Club elects A A Hugg president and Sanburn vice president with Miller secretary and Stansbury treasurer.
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Pearly Gaskell
Athens
Alice ‘Morrison
McArthur
Etta
Harry Gaskel
Grant Street
Harry Baker
Columbus
Charles Baker
Stetbenville
Joanna Baker
Middleport Hi
Pomeroy
Cecil Harden
R. A. Harden
Louis Triplet
Gliouster
Hubbel Russell
Lincoln Street
Guy Thompson
Middleport
Meigs Grocery Co
Middleport Literary Club
Mra. C. A. Poindexter
A. A. Hugg
Bessie Sanburn
R. A. Miller
Garen Stansbury
Local Notes on Residents and Illnesses
Mrs John Schmitaur returned from Charleston due to her father’s serious illness while J M Lyman of the Pomeroy Democrat staff is reported ill with the flu. Dr and Mrs M D Hartinger came back after a weekend with Columbus friends. Mr and Mrs Raymond Zether visited Point Pleasant relatives. Jease Grueser secured employment with the Marietta Manufacturing Co at Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmitaur
Charleston
J. M. Lyman
Pomeroy Democrat
M. D. Hartinger
Columbus
Raymond Zether
Point Pleasant
Jease Grueser
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Funeral services for Mrs Jo anna Baker held at Baptist church
Funeral services for Mrs Jo anna Baker were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church in Middleport with burial in Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Baker
Baptist Church
Middleport
Hill Cemetery
Milamore hosts card party Tuesday evening
Dr and Mrs J W Milamore entertained with cards Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs D Curtis Reed, Mr and Mrs Heritage Lewis, Mr and Mrs Rodney Downing, Mr and Mrs Homer Slink and Roland Schwegman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Milamore
D. Curtis Reed
Heritage Lewis
Rodney Downing
Homer Slink
Roland Schwegman
Logan and Hocking County Junior High Organize Basketball League
Logan Ohio January 22 Six boys teams in the new junior high basketball league have been organized by Logan and Hocking County officials. Teams named Midgets Lions Tigers Giants Wildcats with schedules to be set. Lineups include players such as H wupf Lytle Larimer Ridgley Feather Freese Shaw Roberts Miller Lackey Wolfe Wild h Mount Hansley Gray Coodlive Shultz Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Freese
J. Shaw
B. Roberts
E. Miller
A. Lackey
E. H. Wolfe
Shaw
D. Wildh
J. Mount
K. Hansley
G. , W. Gray
E. Coodlive
L. Shultz
O. Miller
Ldons
J. “Ond
T. Hiles
C.ler
D. Spencer
R. Loomis
J. R. Keyes
P. Krannitz
Fanke
J. Myers
H. Nichiser
J. Jachey
R. Till
R. Walker
0. Spenter
F. Blosse
R. Camp- D. Miller
B. Alien
Death claims Ran's wife after illness at home
Mrs. Ran's wife dies at 11 45 a m following several years of paralysis. Funeral service held at the Methodist church with Rev J W Blair officiating. Burial planned in local cemetery. She was a member of the W R C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ran
Peoda
J. W. Blair
Finger nearly severed by pen knife at school
Margaret Lenz nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Bart Lenz of Ant Valley suffered a severe injury to her right little finger Tuesday at school. The pen knife closed on her finger and she was brought to Dr Smith for care with hopes she would not lose the digit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lenz
Bart I.enz
Ant Valley
Doctor Smith
Logan Legion Drives For Members In Ohio Campaign
Officials reported strong momentum in the Logan post American Legion membership drive in Logan Ohio. Members are signing up daily and most of last year’s members have paid. Post Commander Hall shared a letter about the orphans’ home for soldiers and sailors orphans at Xenia and explained admission methods. Next week a committee led by Irvin Matheny will serve a feed.
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LOGAN
Logan Post
American Legion
Hall
Xenia
Irvin Matheny
Former county commissioner begins month long treatment trip
Isaac Vancuren, ex county commissioner who retired after two terms, left Wednesday for Manetic Springs to receive a month's treatments for ailing faith, hotel, and travel details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Vancuren
Manetic Springs
Parents Involved In Children’s Row Sparks Assault Charge
Logan Ohio January 22 An affidavit filed by Lash Brown of Haydenville led to the arrest of Daniel Hill also of Haydenville by Constable Shaw on a charge of assault. The dispute grew from a squabble between the men’s children. Brown said he parted the children and retreated as Hill approached. Hill says he was chased home by a Brown family member who hurled rocks. Hill pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
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Logan
Lash Brown
Haydenville
Miller
Daniel Hill
Shaw
Brown
Hill
Drivers of Logan Lose in Tag Game
Chief of Police Earl Steward and Mayor Wolfe tag Logan motorists for missing license tags. Those tagged faced a $1 fine plus costs for city treasury. Names include Charles Donahue Joe Williams M H Cherrington Foster Cromsey and George W Christman. Christman claimed a defender's tag as a base marker.
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Logan
Earl Steward
Wolfe
Charles Donahue
Joe Williams
M. H. Cherrington
Foster Cromsey
George W. Christman
Local Notices Yet The Text Is Fragmented
Fragmented OCR notes refer to individuals T W Wine and Alice E Stone in South Bloomingville, with garbled lines about curatives and a Pinex drug product. No clear event, date, or outcome is stated. passages mix medication marketing with unrelated names.
Benton Township Education Case Appeals to Higher Court
An appeal has been taken in the Benton township board of education versus the county board of education and J. Clarence Stone. The case was heard in Common Pleas Court and now proceeds to a higher court for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township Board of Education
County Board of Education
J. Clarence Stone
Court Decision Sparks Township Board Appeal
A court handed down a ruling against the township board and officials indicated they would appeal the decision shortly after it was announced.
Murder Suspects From Jackson Return for Trial
John Boggs age 24 and his brother Dan 21, sons of a former Jackson lumerman, face murder charges in Highland county for the killing of deputy fly surveyor Harry T. Magill. Identified by private detective N. J. Fisher they previously used aliases Harold and Frank Barnes. The Magill case followed a burglary attempt at W. B. Fairley’s Hillsboro hardware store. Both suspects are married.
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Springfield
John Boggs
Dan Boggs
Jackson
Ohio
Hilix Dove
Olio
Harry T. Magill
Highland Coun
Harold
Frank Barnes
N. J. Fisher
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Boggs
Hillsboro
Cleveland
W. B. Fairley
Magill
Fairley
Liberty
Edward Lemon
Creditors File Involuntary Bankruptcy Against Roy F Crosser
Three creditors petitioned in United States District Court in Columbus Ohio for involuntary bankruptcy against Roy F Crosser of Chauncey Athens County alleging debts over 12000 with real estate assets around 4000. Crosser is charged with partnership liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States District Court
Roy F. Crosser
Chauncey
Athens County
Crosser
Partnership
Adlerika Helps Wife's Stomach Trouble Quickly
A merchant's wife with stomach trouble improved at once after taking Adlerika. The ad praises quick, pleasant action, noting relief from gas and constipation without gripes. Sold by Gibson's Pharmacy and Poling's Drug Store in Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's Pharmacy
Murray
Polings Drug Store
Blaze at Kessel store in Logan caused by waste
A small blaze erupted at the Kessel store on West Main Street in Logan Ohio at 12:15 Wednesday. Dust in hot air pipes ignited waste from the furnace. smoke filled the store, triggering the fire alarm. Fire department stopped the blaze with chemical extinguishers. room filled with smoke but damage limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kessel
West Main Street
Use of Old Tags Costly to Drivers
A Mayoral court roll call fined five Athene drivers for failing to remember 1934 automobile license tags were required past midnight. The five individuals plus others face fines and costs totaling $9.20 each, with police courts expecting more cases today and tomorrow.
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Athene
L. A. Koons
ofeCune
Harry Hamilton
Fred Eaton
Fred Alderman
Earl Cooper
Fred Wheaton
Traction Company
Alderman
Man Who Could Not Read or Write Donates to MU Fund
One of the university’s largest gifts came from a donor who could not read or write. He signed a check for 3000 dollars as his symbolic contribution to the University of Missouri fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Whitening teeth with Biogohesent combination
An advertisement touts a mild liquid and a paste to remove tobacco stains, claiming safe whitening without enamel damage. Presented as perfected by two respected dentists after four years of testing, it endorses Bleachodent Combination at Clines Pharmacy Gibson Pharmacy and F E Lash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clines Pharmacy
Gibson Pharmacy
FE. R. Lash
Nation's hog crop lighter this year
Columbus Jan 28 Ohio's fall pig crop fell 18 percent from 1923 as reported by the State Federal Crop reporting service. Breeding animals for next spring's herd are down over 15 percent in Ohio while farmers rush hogs to market and the national supply tightens rapidly according to West of the statistical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
West
Mentho Sulphur Says Clears Pimples Fast
An advertisement-like note claims pimples vanish quickly when Mentho Sulphur is applied to the skin. It touts sulphur as a pimple remover, harmless and inexpensive, recommending a small jar from druggists used like cold cream.
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Kail
Lee Ka
Pomeroy Bend
Heath Missionary
J. T.field
Middleport Notes
Baker Funeral
Logan and Hocking County
W. R.C
Baws & Sereimn
Derry
Logan Legion
T. W. Wine
Carpenter
South Bloomingville
Alice E. Stone
Sven
Pines Drugaist
Adlerika
Tein
Stedman
Kuppenheimer
A Bayer
SAY
Bayer Aspirin
Mark of Bayer
Ars
Bayer
Aoeenna Beste
Dharyicsin Ee
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