Ohio River Flood Destroys Merchandise and Blocks Towns
Pomeroy reports record flood levels as the Ohio River nears the 1913 peak. Merchandise stored in Main Street buildings faces destruction while中 Middleport and surrounding towns are flooded. boats scarce and residents evacuated to higher ground. Water service suspended in Bend and several communities rely on boats for supplies.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Main St
Ohio
Middleport
Hartford
W. Va
Racine
Syracuse
Meigs County
Highland
World War Pensions Expected to Last a Century
An estimate suggests World War pensions will endure for at least 100 years. The projection highlights long term financial commitments tied to veterans benefits and policy planning.
Chauncey Flood Recedes Then Rises Again After Sunday Rain
Chauncey residents rush to clear mud as Sunday rain and warmer weather raise flood waters along East Main and Mound Streets. About 30 homes flooded first floor levels, schools closed, buses suspended, trains halted, and mine workers unable to reach mines. Church services continue with Sunday School in session. Rev. Gilbert Courtney led Church of Christ service.
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Chauncey
East Main
Mound Sts
Main
Mound &Ts
Chauncey- Dover
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
M E Church Opens Teacher Training Class
Chauncey members of the M E Sunday School and Ladies Aid organized a teacher training class. Rev V Ahlbrand was elected to teach, with weekly meetings each Thursday. This week he will meet with Mrs Bessie Nickleson. Rev Ahlbrand is a retired minister and former pastor.
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Chauncey
M. E. Sunday School
Ladies Aid
V. Ahlbrand
Bessie Nickleson
Ahlbrand
M. E. Church
Loyal Women's Bible Class Meeting at Mrs Tippet Home
The Loyal Women's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Addie Tippet. Mrs Floyd Nye, president, will conduct the session and present the lesson.
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Chauncey
Loyal Women’s Bible Class
Church of Christ
Addie Tippet
Floyd Nye
Naomi Class Plans Musical and Silver Tea at The Plains
The Naomi Class of The Plains M E Church sponsors a silver tea Tuesday at 7 30 p m. A musical program directed by Mrs Jeanette Tipton precedes the tea. Mrs Helen Michael leads the tea arrangements.
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Naomi
Chauncey
The
Plains
M. E. Chreh
Jeanette Tipton
Helen Michael
Court House Idle in Gallipolis Report
At the Gallipolis court house there were no entries recorded as of the report. The scene reflects a quiet day with no filings or actions listed.
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Court House
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Prepares for 1913 Stage Flood Threat
The Ohio River stage in Gallipolis surpassed 64 feet with more rise expected. Main Street businesses flood risk prompts basements being cleared while the fire destroyed Eagle Gordon’s home and local pumps shut. About 200 homes evacuated. Maple Shade residents displaced as floodwaters rise. Alimony suit Lillian Maniey versus Virgil Maniey dismissed on motion.
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Gallipolis
Main St
Eagle Gordon
Maple Shade
Lillian Maniey
Virgil Maniey
More Gallipolis Homes Are Being Abandoned
After a snowy night the Ohio River rose again and forced several families on lower Fourth Avenue to evacuate. City Manager John Gwinn alerted police at noon Sunday to move residents out, and all agreed to leave their homes.
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Gallipolis
Lower Fourth Ave
John Gwinn
Lower Fourth
Rock club to host public games at American Legion hall
A rock club sponsored by the Sons of the Legion will launch a series of public games this week. The first party is set for 8 p.m. Thursday night January 28 at the American Legion hall.
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Gallipolis
Sons of the Legion
American Legion Hall
Los Angeles touts tourist gains under new rain policy
The city claims 1,517,864 visitors last year under a new don't soak the tourist policy and notes rain counts as a form of soaking as well, implying equal treatment for weather.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Vendor Man Promises Relief From Constipation Nerves
A persuasive testimonial from Athens Pharmacy promotes Vendel, an herbal root medicine. Mrs Frances King of 14 West State Street Athens reports relief from constipation, improved sleep, steadier nerves, better appetite, and renewed energy after using Vendel and Vendel laxative tablets. The ad touts availability in Nelsonville at Hickman’s Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Athens Pharmacy
Frances King
State St
Athens
Nelsonville
Hickman
Ady
Mineral Notes and Community Weather Recap
Mineral residents faced high water and flooded dwellings with a scare over the Carbondale B and O Branch. Water later receded from tracks as Mudsock District hosted a miniature lake of ice beside a snow crowned Christmas tree. A death in the Phillips family was announced from Richmond Kentucky.
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Miles Stalder
Chauncey
G. C. Sickles
Linton Sickles
Stalder
Ferguson
Robinett Ridge
Sickles
Lowland
Carbondale
B. Phillips
Richmond
Elizabeth Scott
Charleston
W. Va
K. & M. Railroad Company
Phillips
Jagers Funeral Home
Paul B. Stout
G. L. Stout
J. P. Emish
C. V. Heater
New Marshfield
Clara Shingler
Athens
Sylvia Addis
Robert
Athena
John Hartley
Knowls Martin
Marion Andrus
Clara Perry
Nelsonville
Rf.d
C. V. Hester
Joseph Cooper
Cincinnati Times-Star Gives Four Page Edition
The Cincinnati Times-Star printed a four page edition with two pages of news and two of pictures. No advertisements comics or sports were included. The Cincinnati Post published a normal four page paper.
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Cincinnati—Au
Cincinnati Times-Star
Cincinnati Post
Three youths face terms after taxi theft blocked by motorist
Three youths face prison after a motorist stopping for a newspaper unknowingly blocked their escape in a stolen taxicab. Detectives pursued the trio as they fled and were involved in an ensuing investigation in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
AUP
Rise in Hocking River Flood Ties Nelsonville in Crisis
The Hocking River rose and forced a Sunday vigil by city officials and residents. By Monday morning water hovered about one foot below the Friday high and continued to threaten basements, with streets floodbound and schools resuming amid high absences.
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Nelsonville
Hocking River
Hooker
Sugar Grove
Rush Creek
Logan
W. Columbus
Fulton &J
Myers, Jackson
Back Sts
Marie Prevost Found Dead in Hollywood Age 39
Hollywood reports Marie Prevost, silent film star known for her trim figure, was found dead in her apartment after years of struggle with weight. Coroner Frank Nance said a heart attack likely caused death and ordered an inquest since the body was found days after she died. Prevost had recent film parts during a brief comeback.
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Hollywood
Calif
U.P
Marie Prevost
Friends
Miss Prevost
Frank Nance
Denhardt Trial Delayed by Floods
Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt former Kentucky lieutenant governor faced an indefinite postponement of his murder trial over the death of his fiancée Verna Carr Taylor. Flood waters isolated New Castle preventing witnesses and judges from arriving, delaying proceedings.
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Shelbyville
O.R
Henry H. Denhardt
Kentucky
Verna Carr Taylor
Denhardt
New Castle
C. Co. Marshall
Logan-Ella Evans Undergoes Hospital Appendectomy
Ella Evans Logan of Carbon Hill was operated on for appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital on Friday.
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Logan
Ella Evans
Carbonhill
Cherrington Hospital
Mrs Eliza Jones Dies At The Plains Home
NELSONVILLE Mrs Eliza Jones age 58 died Sunday at her home at Lower Plains Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 30 p m at The Plains M E Church Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery She leaves her husband Robert and two sons E Long Springfield and John Long Virginia She is also survived by her mother Mrs Ann Howard and five brothers John Allen Ned Henry and Andrew Howard
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Nelsonville
Eliza Jones
Lower Plains
the Plains M. E
Greenlawn
Robert
E. Long
Springfield
John Long
Virginia
Ann Howard
John
Allen
Ned
Henry
Andrew Howard
Ayers Rites Are Held
Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 p m for Mrs Jane Ayers. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery with Rev H A Rothrock officiating. The item also notes that the average car uses about 600 gallons of gasoline annually.
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Nelsonville
Jane Ayers
Greenlawn Cemetery
H. A. Rothrock
Sam McDonald Dies Suddenly in Nelsonville
Sam McDonald 67 of New Pittsburgh died suddenly Saturday near Sand Run. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at New Pittsburgh Church burial Matheny Cemetery. Survived by five daughters and two sons.
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Nelsonville
Sam McDonald
New Pittsburgh
Sand Run
New Pittsburgh Church
Matheny Cemetery
Flood Reports From Sugar Grove Rockbridge and Enterprise
Logan Chamber of Commerce received hourly flood updates Sunday night from Sugar Grove Rockbridge and Enterprise. Honolulu reports Hawaii public schools cafeteria meals have become big business with about 500000 dollars annually. no meal costs more than five cents.
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Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Sugar Grove
Rockbridge
Enterprise
Honolulu
U.2
Hawaii
Sunday Creek Floods Glouster After Heavy Rain
Sunday Creek near Glouster remains at flood stage after more rain. Bus lines trains and mines suspended as water tops near past high mark. many schools closed. A burned building near High St Bridge was carried away, sewer backups flood Main St, and limited rail service to Athens occurred.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek
Trimble
Hollister
Greens Run
High St. Bridge
Opera House
Main St
New York Central
Athens
Chauncey
Robert Clark Is Honored on His Twentieth Birthday
A surprise party was held Thursday evening at the Walnut Hill home of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Clark for their son Robert in celebration of his twentieth birthday. Guests included C. M. Starbuck, Sam Frasure, F. A. Cady, Chester Wilson, Forrest Richardson, Mark Henry, Anne Starbuck, Henry Spray Jr, William Spray, Jeanette Conway, Crooksville residents, Walter Dillon, New Lexington, Regina Walzak of Athens, John Gazella, Hugh Cunningham and Florence Clark.
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Mark Henry
Anne Starbuck
Henry Spray, Jr
William Spray
Corning
Jeanette Conway
Crooksville
Walter Dillon
New Lexington
Regina Walzak
Athens
John Gazella
Hugh Cunningham
Clark
Florence Clark
Veterans To Be Honored In Ohio District Dinner
At the Mary Swett Chapter meeting the last surviving Civil War veterans in the district are to be honored. W. D. Christman of Oakdale and J. W. Moody of Bishopville are the honorees. A chicken dinner will be served at 6 30 p.m. February 2 at the I C C F Hall with a social hour to follow.
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Lennie Snowden
Past Chiefs Entertained by White Rose Temple Club
Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer hosted the January meeting of the Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters. Readings by Mrs Elizabeth Ellis and Miss Nora Wagner. prizes won by Mrs Irene Williams and Eddie Johnson. February meeting planned with Mrs Effie Weaver.
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Nora Wagner
Effie Weaver
Flood Detours Tighten District Roads In South Logan
Water rose four to five feet today in South Logan with Scotts Creek and Clear Fork flooding. Route 31 and Route 56 northbound closures persist while Route 75 to New Lexington opens. C and O bridge water same as Friday. Rush Creek at Bremen runs about one foot higher than Friday as bus service remains for isolation.
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Logan
Scotts Creek
Clear Fork
Bremen
New Lexington
Logan Legion Organizes Flood Aid Drive Across Four Cities
The American Legion held an emergency meeting to coordinate relief for river flood victims in Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis and Ironton. They began soliciting food clothing blankets and money with funds to be given to the Red Cross.
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Logan
American Legion
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
Ironton
Red Cross
Supplies for Flood Area Moving South
Army trucks of food and Greyhound buses with nurses and Red Cross officials head toward the Ohio River area. Two boats transport loaded boats. The convoy moved through Logan on Sunday.
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Logan
Greyhound
Red Cross
This City
Ohio River
Death of Sand Run Man Is Investigated
Officers investigate the death of Samuel McDonald 67 who died in a car rear seat while en route from Nelsonville to Sand Run. Coroner Vance Brian cites death due to alcoholism. Reports show McDonald received 1300 dollars in October.
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LOGAN
Samuel McDonald
Nelsonville
Sand Run
Vance Brian
McDonald
Hocking County Sets Red Cross Fund Goal
LOGAN The Red Cross quota for Hocking County is set at 280 dollars and will be raised by tonight. Leaders expect to have food and clothing ready to leave this afternoon for the Ohio River districts.
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Logan
Red Cross
Hocking County
Ohio River
January car sales defy floods and strikes in Hocking County
Logan reports thirty-one new cars sold in the first 23 days of January in Hocking County despite floods and strikes. Records show fall as the year’s most dangerous driving period.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Mathias Rites Held for Local Farmer in Columbus Death
Funeral services were held today for Frank Mathias 65 a Good Hope Township farmer who died in Columbus Friday He leaves a wife and two children plus four brothers.
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Logan
Frank Mathias
Good Hope
Columbus
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Meigs Co
WTC le
Athens Bottling Works
Rook Club
Vendel
W. State St
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Sunar Grove
Ayers
Robert Clark
Zenners
Coats
Mathias
Majestic
Ree Doel
McPherson
W. Union St
ASAE
CNS Ag
YALE
Pure Oil Company
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