Probate Court Records Move to Athens for Insanity and Indenture
Fourteen year old Willie Thompson of Middleport was ordered committed to Athens State Hospital as insane after sleepless nights and nervous strain. Henry Cark, 38, also committed to Athens. Clifton Withee, 14, sent to Lancaster Industrial School after officials called him a menace to other children. mother pleads for restoration.
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Pomeroy
Willie Thompson
Middleport
Athens Hospital
Henry Cark
Charley Winn
Rutland Township
Athens Institution
Thompson
Clifton Withee
Lancaster Industrial School
Mrs Salser Dies Monday in Racine
Mrs. Samantha Woodruff Salser, 68, wife of Nial B. Salser of Bowmans Run, died Monday evening from a complication of ailments. Survived by husband Dana Clyde Ben, Ethel Ray Wayne and sister Rebecca COTRILL. Funeral in Oak Grove Thursday at 10, burial in Letart cemetery.
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Racine
Samantha Woodruff Salser
Rebecca Cottrill
Bowmans Run
Oak Grove
Letart Cemetery
George Buchanan Birthday Party At North Front Home
Mrs J M Buchanan hosted a 5 30 to 7 30 birthday party for her son George at home on North Front and Rutland streets honoring his 10th birthday. Guests played games and presented gifts as Normi Lippi Edna Maxine Hayes Dorothy Gardner Virginia Stanley Dorothy Saver Junior and Dick Owens Billy Barker Paul Davis Jack White John Harley Rodney and Lewis Saver and James Buchanan attended.
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Middleport
J. M. Buchanan
George
North Front
Rutland Streets
Normi Lippi
Edna Maxine Hayes
Dorothy Gardner
Virginia Stanley
Dorothy Saver
Junior
Dick Owens
Billy Barker
Paul Davis
Jack White
John Harley
Rodney
Lewis Saver
James Buchanan
River Trip Down the Ohio River Starts at Middleport
A Mossman family party with Dana Lambert and family Mrs Howard McElhinfy and family Mr Homer Jones and M A White enjoyed a Sunday river trip in Mossmans motor boat. They had a picnic dinner at Big Bill camp on the West Virginia side of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Oscar Mossman
Dana Lambert
Howard McElhinfy
Homer Jones
M. A. White
Mossman
Big Bill Camp
West Virginia
Pomeroy Reads City Budget For 1929 Adoption
Pomeroy council adopted the annual budget for the year starting January 1 1929. Taxable value of 3 954 000 supports general taxes of 38 744 53 with 20 025 30 for debt charges and 10 500 00 for other purposes. Within 15 mill limits bond retirement and general funds total 30 525 30. Debt totals stand at 132 944 19 including general bonds special assessment bonds and notes.
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Pomeroy
Miss Georgia Gilfillin Hospitalized After Plane Crash
In Middleport on July 18 Miss Georgia Gilfillin suffered a facial gash requiring 19 stitches when a plane piloted by her brother-in-law Ralph Young crashed near Cheshire flying field and fell against a barbed wire fence. She remained in Holzer hospital overnight. Mr Young is resting as expected.
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Middleport
Georgia Gilfillin
Cheshire Flying Field
Ralph Young
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Young
Powell Assumes Duties as Middleport Postmaster
Middleport July 18 Ross E Powell took charge of the post office after his predecessor Plummer Beeson retired with the office found in order by a government agent Beeson’s retirement was mourned by many and a petition sought to keep him in office Powell is from an old local family and brings business experience The office staff Terry Rife Ray Farmer Neil Moore George Anderson and Clyde Baker remain in positions
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Middleport
Ross E. Powell
Plummer Beeson
Beeson
Powell
Terry Rife
Ray Farmer
Neil Moore
George Anderson
Clyde Baker
Dexter Citizen Francis Mc Glothlin Dies Suddenly
Francis Mc Glothlin, 77, died suddenly several days ago in Salem township. Born in Vinton county near Point Rock, he spent 30 years as a Toledo carpenter where he was crippled after a fall. He later rented the S. D. Webb farm on Flower Hill, and after his wife died, returned to Toledo to live with his daughter.
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Flower Hill
Toeldo
Beach party planned by Mrs. Martin and class at Syracuse
Mrs Del Martin leads a group of 20 girls plus guests to a beach party and picnic supper at Syracuse bathing beach Thursday afternoon. Officials feared river height would cancel the event, but water levels are falling and may be low enough by Thursday.
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Middleport
Byrne Resigns From Pomeroy Council to Return to Jackson
Leo J. Byrne, formerly of Pomeroy, resigns from the town council after moving to Jackson where he now resides. Ernest Duerr of the Pomeroy Cement Block Co. is chosen to fill the vacancy. Byrne says Jackson suits him, but the Avenue bridge still brings the old home town feeling.
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Pomeroy
Leo J. Byrne
Jackson
Pomeroy Council
Ernest Duerr
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Byrne
Avenue Bridge
Boatman couple to visit Asheville two weeks
Pomeroy reports Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Boatman left Monday by motor for a two week visit with their daughter and family in Asheville North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hartley and Norman Bohram left for Jackson County West Virginia and other mountain points for an indefinite stay.
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Pomeroy
A. E. Boatman
Asheville
N. C
C. A. Hartley
Norman Bohram
Hartley
Jackson County
W. Va
Mrs. Elizabeth Woods 91 Buried in Crooksville
Chauncey July 18 Mrs. Elizabeth Woods 91 mother of Lew Woods of Millfield was buried Monday after a Church of Christ Crooksville funeral. Long Crooksville resident, she died at home where she had lived 65 years with husband dead earlier. She leaves seven children including Lew Woods Irene Wade and others.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Woods
Lew Woods
Millfield
Church of Christ In
Crooksville
Woods
Irene Woods Wade
Dicky
H. H. Tipple
Edith
Ep worth League Social at Plains Church
The Ep worth League of The Plains church held its first social session atMiss Frederica Nida’s home on Monday evening. The lawn gathering featured games and songs led by Miss Mae McCullough with 23 members and six guests attending. Arrangements were by Maxine Channell Mae McCullough Frederica Nida and Clyde Hart.
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Chauncey
Epworth League Society of the Plains Church
Frederica Nida
Mae McCullough
Maxine Channell
Clyde Hart
Union Veterans' excursion to Erie Beach via trains
The Union Veterans' association of the New York Central Lines sponsors a trip for New York Central Lines employees and families. Departure from Hobson on train No 9 Wednesday morning and return to Columbus Friday via the Big Four from Buffalo Niagara Falls to Erie Beach.
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Middleport
Union Veterans’ Association
New York Central Lines
Erie Beach
Hobson
Columbus
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Visitors and locals noted in Charleston area social
Mr and Mrs Frank Williams returned from a several day visit in Charleston at their daughter Mrs Harry Schoen's home. Clarence Hamm Firestone salesman was in town for a weekend. Mrs James Dunn travels to Columbus for a weeks stay with cousins Mr and Mrs R E Grant. Orion W Snyder from Cuyhoga Falls visited grandparents W F and Mrs DeVinny. Grace Evans from Sharon Pa arrives for two weeks with home folks. Mrs Wilhelmena Russell and sister from Martins Ferry visiting Mrs Johnson Winegar, with Russell returning later. Hanna Owens Edna Schook from Youngstown visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Owens and George Owens family.
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Frank Williams
Charleston
Harry Schoen
Clarence Hamm
Firestone Tire Company
Akron
James Dunn
Columbus
R. E. Grant
Orion W. Snyder
Cuyhoga Falls
Parkersburg
W. F. DeVinny
Grace Evans
Sharon
Wilhelmena Russell
Martins Ferry
Herge
Johnson Winegar
Russell
Hanna Owens
Edna Schook
Youngstown
Walter Owens
George Owens
Record tourists swell Athens camp occupancy
A record number of visitors stayed at the Athens Tourist camp Monday night. Part owner G F E Guthrie reported seven of nine cottages were occupied and about 30 people were present, marking the largest single gathering since the camp opened.
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Athens
G. FE. Guthrie
Travelers Cheques as Individual Money Signatures
The text describes travelers cheques as individual money bearing the holder’s signature, spendable only by the signer. It highlights their universal acceptance and portrays signing as a simple system, implying easy use as a personal passport.
Home Economics Club to stage Fadts And Fancies
The Plains, July 18. The Home Economics club presents the one act comedy Fadts And Fancies Friday at 8 p.m. in the grade school auditorium directed by Burl Cone and Grace Webb. Cast includes Kathryn Hawk, Helen Gabriel, Joyce Smith, Dorothy Bricker, Tilly Anderson, Grace Goldsberry, and others with a follies section featuring Maximne Channell Eva Lavely Christine Cochran and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Home Economics Club of
the Plains
Burl Cone
Grace Webb
Kathryn Hawk
Helen Gabriel
Joyce Smith
Dorothy Bricker
Tilly Anderson
Grace Goldsberry
Adrian Dickens
Gladys Novotni
Ruth Darnell
Elaine Whitlatch
Louise Hale
Doris Cowan
Helen Shutz
Ruth Hushower
Clara Stalder
Fredica Nida
Florence Tate
Maxine Channell
Eva Lavely
Christine Cochran
Vern Krivesti
Verna Nagle
Rivalry Ends in Stabbing in Toledo
In Toledo last night a dispute over a local girl led to a stabbing and a teen arrest. Ollie Braden, 20, Mansfield, is in serious condition with a chest wound. Robert Martin, 20, Toledo, is held on suspicion. Martin said Braden struck him, triggering self defense with a pocket knife.
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Toledo
U.P
Ollie Braden
Mansfield
Robert Martin
Martin
Hazel Hetzel
Braden
Millfield Independents Defeat The Plains 8 To 7 In Nine
Millfield Independents beat The Plains 8 to 7 in nine innings at Chauncey. The win marks the Independents 21st straight victory this season. Plains lineup features Shine r Smith Heck Bradfield and Ramm y Boling.
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Chauncey
Millfield Independents
Smith
Whitlatch
Tipton
Lopez
Cade
Peyatt
Leffler
E. Ayers
Sisson
F. Ayers
Theisen
Patterson
Thornton
Boudinot
Local Families Host Weekend Guests and Reunion
Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg entertained over Sunday guests Mrs Effie Foreman and Mrs Ralph Sanderson and son Paul at Cardington and Mr and Mrs William Sanderson and daughter Betty at Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken and family visited Mrs J R Dicken in Logan. Mr and Mrs Benton Potts and family attended the Potts family reunion near McArthur. Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin left for Dayton to spend three weeks.
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Russell McHarg
Effie Foreman
Ralph Sanderson
Paul
Cardington
William Sanderson
Betty
Lancaster
Worth Dicken
Logan
Mr. Dicken
J. R. Dicken
Benton Potts
Potts
McArthur
Harry Moore
Melvin
Dayton
Bartell Praised as Mental Fighter for Pirates
Oldtimers compare Bartell with the Pirates to the old Baltimore Orioles, noting his mental toughness and fighting spirit.
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Bartell Oldtimers
Bartell
Pirates
Baltimore Orioles
Pocahontas Lodge to Install Officers Thursday Evening
Mazon Council No. 93 Degree of Pocahontas will meet Thursday evening. Officers were not installed at the last meeting due to small attendance, but installation is announced for Thursday. A surprise party is planned for the social hour after installation.
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Degree
Pocahontas
Old Time Club Met for Dancing in Millfield
Chauncey July 18 The Old Time club of Millfield held a regular meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Woods. The evening featured dancing and music with members socializing and enjoying entertainment.
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Chauncey
Old Time Club
Millfield
L. E. Woods
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Athens State Hospital
Dexter
Francis McGlothlin
Tew Woods
Mme. Duck
St. James Park
London
Buckingham Palace
Palace
The
Athens National Bank
Ohio
Bank of Athens National Bank
Athens County
Plains
Lower Plains
Mazon
Danciing
Jacobs
Optometrist
Isaac Wilson
Walinaper
Berkey and Gay Furniture
Berkey & Gay
the Swanson Furniture Co
Court St. Athens
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