Williams Death Telegram From Boulder Announces Jacob Williams
A telegram from Boulder Colorado informs Mrs. D J organ of the death of her brother Jacob Williams in Boulder on Saturday night. Williams formerly lived in Minersville and had a family in Boulder. burial will be there with Mr Morn traveling to attend the funeral.
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Pomeroy
Boulder, Co
D. Jorgan
Five Joints
Jacob Williams
Boulder
Williams
Minersville
Morn
Hiram Bailey Dies at 67 in Rutland Township
Hiram Bailey, 67, died at his home at the head of Bailey Run in Rutland Township from heart and dropsical trouble. He is survived by his wife and an adopted daughter. The funeral will be held at Bradford Church at 2 PM Wednesday, with burial in the church cemetery.
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Hiram Bailey
Bailey Run
Pomeroy
Rutland Township
Bradford
Hobson Team Falls to Glouster Reds in Middleville Area
Hobson Association baseball players traveled to Glouster on Sunday and lost 11 to 1 to the Reds. The game drew a large crowd and a rematch is planned at the Pythian diamond in Middleport later in the season.
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Middleport
Hobson Association
Glouster
Reds
Pythian
Middle Pom
Vacation Bible School Opens in Middleport
July 23 report from Middleport states a Daily Vacation Bible School opened at the Silver Run schoolhouse with County Superintendent C H Eichinger in charge. William Thompson, a college graduate, is leading the school under Reverend Sharpe. Mrs W G James aids in the kindergarten for three days due to Miss Evans’ broken arm. Last year had a school at this point. officials seek a strong attendance this year.
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Middleport
C. H. Eichinger
Silver Run
William Thompson
Sharpe
W. G. James
Stock No Good Pomeroy Certificate Remnants of Clifton Salt
The Clifton Salt Company certificate dated 1569 shows 20 shares at 106 each. It belonged to D. Reed, former director, whose son C P Reed now owns the drugstore stock. The back notes loss of every cent invested in the company. The engraving depicts Clifton as it appeared sixty years ago.
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Pomeroy
C. PD. Reed
Clifton
W. Va
Clifton Salt Company
D. Reed
Reed
Pomeroy Parish Talk and Local Notices
William Thowes to preach at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. Edward Schuker from West Carr yton visits Metes County relatives. Erma Martin and Pauline Lightfoot plan marriage after license issued by Justice Giors. Clerk T W Benger reports 22 resident fisherman licenses issued. tax books closed, J S Hartenlach notes quarter of 2 million dollars collected for six months. Pomeroy markets teem with fine homegrown tomatoes.
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William Thowes
Pity-me
Pomeroy
J. S Hartenlach
C'Ver
Durst and Hennessey sue to foreclose mortgage in Pomeroy
J J Durst and Margaret Hennessey executrix of Edward Hennessey estate sue Raymond Sayre and Goldie Sayre of Racine for 250 dollars with interest from January 7 1925. The loan was provided by Guss Pullins of Racine who assigned the claim to Hennessey Durst while they ran a coal business in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
J. J. Durst
Margaret Hennessey
Edward Hennessey
Raymond Sayre
Goldie Sayre
Racine
Guss Pullins
Hennessey & Durst
Presbyterian Church social set for Wednesday at Reed home
The En ver Society plans a sociable day evening this week at Mr and Mrs Foster Reed home. Leaders Miss Vivian Middleton and Miss Margaret Sauer will attend.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church Christian Enver Society
Foster Reed
Vivian Middleton
Margaret Sauer
Middleport Visitors Call on Capt. Tom W. Jones Family
Mr and Mrs Davis Jones and daughter Leah join Mrs Van and Ben Phillips of Columbus for a Sunday visit in the home of Capt Tom W Jones and wife, the nephew of Mr Jones.
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Middleport
Davis Jones
Leah
van and
Ben Phillips
Columbus
Mr. Jones
Tom W. Jones
New Lexington to Start School Year with Nine-Month High Curriculum
The New Lexington School Board set September 3 as opening day. High schools will run nine months, while grades stay at eight months.
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New Lexington
Fake tale of missing woman and snake victim unfolds
A rumor in Pomeroy about a mother lost while blackberry picking being found dead with a copperhead nearby proves untrue after reporters and locals verify. The tale spread from Mason City to Ojo, driven by a boy's vivid imagination, but no corroborating witnesses or evidence emerge.
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Pomeroy
Mason City
River Hills
Ojo
Mason
Stewards Remembered on the Senator Cordil
On the Cordill Pomeroy July 23 Steward William Jones of this city, once aboard the Queen City Homer Smith Ohio and General Wood, is now serving on the Senator Cordil.
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Pomeroy
William Jones
Senator Cordil
Queen City
Homer Smith
Ohio
General Wood
Mail Changes In Pomeroy Rural Routes Today
Post mistress Florence L. Smith announces a fixed 8 30 a.m. departure time for the four rural delivery carriers in Pomeroy every weekday. Morning mails now arrive earlier, shifting the delivery of daily papers forward several hours in both winter and summer.
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Pomeroy
Florence L. Smith
Lehew Promoted to Special Agent for Panhandle Division
W R Lehew of Mason, West Virginia, is promoted to special agent for the central region of the Pennsylvania Railroad with Pittsburgh as headquarters. A testimonial dinner at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh honored him after a lengthy railroad career from Mason City to assistant train master.
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Mason Man
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Meigs County
Lehew
Ohio River and Western Railroad
Mason City
Panhandle
Fort Pitt Hotel
Panhandle Division Freight and Ticket Agents Association
Poultrymen undertake two week Ohio inspection trip
Bob Atkins of the Athens Chick hatchery and W. W. Large of Beech Grove poultry farm left Monday for a two weeks tour through Ohio to inspect poultry houses and related facilities. They may extend the trip into Michigan to gain knowledge for improving their operations.
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Pomeroy
Bob Atkins
Athens
Pythian Sisters Plan Lawn Sociable at Town Hall
The Degree Staff of Pythian Sisters will host a lawn sociable on Thursday evening at the town hall grounds. The public is invited to attend the community event.
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Midpleport
Pythian Sisters
Konjola praised by Ohio man for health boost
An Ohio resident from Loulaville says Konjola cured his flu weakened condition. He suffered stomach trouble gas and burning sensations, rheumatism and nervous insomnia. He says the medicine restored digestion eased pain and improved sleep. McKee Drug Store Athens distributes Konjola locally.
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Harvey Meese
Loulaville
Ohio
Konjola
Athens
McKee Drug Store
O Brien Invents A Car Coupler Inmate Linked To Commutation
POMEROY July 23 Frank L Nevins attorney from New Lexington who helped defend Timothy OBrien discussed potential commutation for OBrien serving life for a three years ago murder on Wyllis Hill It is claimed OBrien now a prison teacher has invented a car coupler drawing attention. It is rumored he could fund a campaign using government payments of 57 50 monthly for a brother who died in World War I Also noted is the death of attorney McCormick who defended in the Susan Rhodes case.
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Pomeroy
O'Brien
McCormick
Susan Rhodes
Not Been Well Mrs Ruth Saunders Aged 92
MIDPLEPORT July 23 Mrs Ruth Saunders a fine needle worker and keen reader who marked her ninety second birthday on South Third Street last December has not been well for weeks She is able to be up a little each day and is cared for by her three children Miss Daisy at home Sue F Saunders and Mrs Ross Stansbury of Columbus
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Midpleport
Ruth Saunders
South Third Street
Daisy
Sue F. Saunders
Ross Stansbury
Columbus
Butler Couple Visits Lincoln Street Home in Canada Trip
Mr and Mrs Dr Butler spent vacation in Canada and visited G W Anderson on Lincoln Street before heading home to Charleston Mrs Esther Hoyt left after visiting her aunt Mrs Bina Sanborn for Peru Nebraska Mr and Mrs isruest Gardner were part of the group
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Dr. Butler
Canada
G. W Anderson
Lincoln Street
Charleston
Esther Hoyt
Bina Sanborn
Peru
Neb
Isruest Gardner
Excursion to Detroit Offers Round Trip Fares
Next Saturday night excursion from Athens costs 5.25 dollars for round trip. Melsonville departures charge 5.00 dollars. Service by Hocking Valley.
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Athens
Melsonville
Hocking Valley
Visitors and illnesses noted in Charleston area
The report lists residents visiting relatives and traveling through Charleston to Marietta and Parkersburg. It mentions illnesses at home Beech Street and appendicitis treatment for Wilma Arnott, with other locals visiting families on Hudson Street and in Parkersburg.
Local residents visit relatives and attend services
Former residents visited friends at South Third Street then returned home near Mello Center. The Schreiners hosted Osborne family with Schreiner relatives. George Meinhart and George Suer traveled from Bucyrus for a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Russell attended church in Athens with Mrs. Russell’s hometown linked. The Forrests moved on to Brenent after a visit with Nora and Vesta Mc Coy and family. Jean Forrest stayed for an extended visit. Mrs. W. J. Drury accompanied home for a stay. Miss Marcelene Woodrum taught Sunday Eve services at Heath M. E. Church led by Rev. Leonard of Philadelphia.
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Bunjay
J. W Schreiner
South Third Street
Lar
Mello Center
Schreiners
H. J. Russell
Athens
Christian Belence Church
Jean
Thuy Uw
Mra
W. J. Drury
Marcelene Woodrum
Ohio
Heath M. E
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Metes County
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Lucky Tiger
Inns Fréfich Dry Cleaners
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Detroit
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Ana Cildren
Harry Gardner
Marietta
Frank Vrocman
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Gene
Wilma Arnott
Letart
Parkersburg
Harry Martin
Pearl McKnight
Cincinnati
Stephen Jarrett
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Louis Sauer
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Elberfelds
Athletic Union
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