Hobson Victims Identified As Charleston Residents
Three men killed by a freight train near Hobson were identified as Lacy Burl s Don Powell and Paris Coleman all residents of Charleston West Virginia The victims left Charleston recently to seek work and a note book with a Charleston address approval found on one contained hints Burl s may have written a farewell letter to his sister asking for food before leaving with no money The incident prompted police to verify the Charleston residents while locals recall the tragedy with speculation about how the men failed to see the oncoming train
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Ewling
Meige County
Farma
Seymours Kimes
Columbus
Warner Hospital
Pythians Allowing Civie League Action At Somerset Game
In Athens Ohio today junior high players attended the Pleasantville Somerset game as the local Bays prepared for a future match. The muddy field hindered play but fans enjoyed a novel diamond sport with broken windows paid for by the Recreation Society.
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Attorney Hogan Dies Pomeroy
The death notice reports Attorney John S. Hogan passing away. He was connected with Columbus and had ties to his father the late Timothy Hogan. Details indicate a hospital admission and a recent death. The brief item notes direction to inform about arrangements.
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Pomeroy
Attormey
John S. Hogan
Columbus ! Hospital
Timothy
Meigs Countys bigge death notice reaches friends
Meigs Countys death news brings regret to many friends. The report mentions a local delegate return from the National Convention of the Brotherhood in Columbus. Mace, who attended the convention as a member of the Locomotive Firemen and neers lodge, returned home with B F Edw and a visitor from Clifton before returning to Parkersburg.
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Clifton
Ihis
Parkersburg
War on Speeders Declared Here by Police Chief Roush
TERGY July 22. Chief of Police Dang Roush announces a town wide war on speeders with designated speed limits for districts to be enforced strictly. He warns motorists to pull to the curb for sirens and states no exceptions will be made for violators. He notes enforcement of a recent ordinance against double parking and reports 25 to 30 arrests since taking office as speed officer. Street traffic on Main and Camouth Road shows a drop in violations.
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Hess
Camouth
Middleport
Main Street
Barn Burns to Grout Property of Howard Wolf
POMEROY July 22 A large barn owned by Howard Wolf of Carmel was burned to the ground Monday afternoon after being struck by lightning Neighbors gathering to help could not stop the blaze due to an inadequate water supply The owner said the building was a total loss and no injuries were reported
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Pomeroy
Howard Wolf
Carmel Wea
Meigs County Ranks Low in Mothers Pension Per Capita
POMEROY July 22 On the basis of a per capita taxable wealth of 921 Meigs County appropriates 11 cents per capita for mothers pensions according to a chart by the Ohio Institute Tala is the third lowest in the state with Gale Tia and Vinton also among the lowest counties in aid figures.
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