Aged man seeks return of home in Rutland suit
In Rutland a case filed by Prosecutor D H Peoples on behalf of Frank Diehl alleges an aged man unable to read or write deeded his property to his son Christian Diehl and daughter-in-law in 1925 under pressure to care for him. They later left him destitute, packing his belongings and returning to Columbus. Neighbors have aided him while the conveyance is challenged as invalid.
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Rutland
Pomeroy
D. H. Peoples
Frank Diehl
Rawlings
Diehl
Rutland Township
Caroline
Pises
Mr. Diehl
Christian Diehl
Binda Diehl
Marks
Totheras
Columbus
Colums
Smowes
County Fair Preparations In Rocksprings Unveil Busy Grounds
All preparations completed for next week’s county fair in Rocksprings. Buildings are whitewashed, grounds show a park like backdrop of greenery. Space limits will not accommodate 75 expected horses, so a large tent will be erected to handle overflow.
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Yare
Officers arrest two charged with theft in Meigs County
Four Meigs County officers and several runners tracked down Colonel Stewart aged 28 and Charley Stewart aged 20 after a noon chase along Leading Creek behind Middleport. Deputies Welker and Morris and Constables Burris and Hysell flushed the suspects from hiding and they were jailed. The Stewarts, tenants on Lester Hill’s farm, were suspected after missing items including a child's bank with 16 dollars a 25 dollar watch and various groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Leading Creek
Middleport
Sheriff's Office
Colonel Stewart
Charley Stewart
Ohio
Delbert Welker
Ben Morris
Theodore Burris
Lord Hysell
Stewart Brothers
Lester Hill
Hill
McKay Son Assigned to NYC Transmission Division
Superintendent and Mrs. A. W. McKay report their son Robert, recently in New York City, has been assigned to the engineering division in the transmission department at the main plant in the Manhattan District in his government employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKay
New York City
Middleport
Mra
A. W. McKay
Robert
Manhattan
Miss Freda Warner Ill After 19 Days of Illness at Five Points
Miss Freda Warner a young school teacher at Five Points remains in a serious condition after an illness lasting nineteen days. Her illness has attracted concern from local residents and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Warner
Slaves To Fad Sweeps Pomeroy In 18 Day Diet Craze
In Pomeroy July 31 report notes widespread enthusiasm for the 18 day diet fad. The trend reaches homes stores courts and sacred precincts with spinach and alfalfa diet followers increasing daily. Seventeen maids and matrons reportedly joined the movement this morning and more are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jiggs
Matt
Jeff
Judge Refuses Request in Wire Theft Case
Wayn Gorrell and Joe White of Portland faced Judge F W Crow on charges of transporting wire to Parkersboro and selling it. They pleaded petty larceny and were fined 200 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail, with the fine suspended upon fulfillment of conditions. The defendants were jailed after sentencing. Gorrell had brought his Portland parents to court. permission to drive them home and return was denied as several character witnesses had come to support the pair and the court believed some witnesses could drive the Gorrell car back.
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Gorrell
Portland
Winmore Class Entertained by Heath M. E Church
The Winmore Class of Heath Memorial Church Bible School will be entertained Friday at the home of Mrs. Eb Bowen. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. C. H. Snider Mrs. Jennie Smith and Mrs. Edward Anderson.
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Middleport
Winmore
Heath M. E Church Bible School
Eb Bowen
C. H. Snider
Jennie Smith
Edward Anderson
Large Roush Family Reunion Planned at Pt Pleasant W Va
Letart Falls reports the Roush and allied families will hold what may be the largest Ohio Valley reunion on August 31 in Pt Pleasant West Virginia. Aunt Annie Roush, born 1787, died aged 105, was a central figure with an estimated 2000 descendants today. Notables Dr Sigel Roush of Troy New York and attorney L C Somerville of Pt Pleasant will attend and speak.
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Letart Falls
Ohio Valley
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Roush
Jackson
Cabell
West Virginia
Washington
Lawrence
Ohio
Shenandoah
America
Ohio Valley Is Densely Populated With the Roushes
Annie Roush
Annie
Letart Township
Morgantown
David Sayre
England
Henry Roush
Meigs County
Sigel Roush
Troy
N. Y
L. C. Somerville
Pomeroy Band to Perform at Meigs County Fair
The Pomeroy Band linked to the Little German Band will entertain at the Meigs County fair next week in German Band outfits. Russian and German facial makeups provide humor, entertaining the countryside. Mrs. Maggie Anderson of Middleport died Tuesday night at her sister’s home after bruising herself Sunday.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Maggie Anderson
Middleport
Clark Fitch
Manning Webster
Kilmer Hugh Davis
Beallsville
Monroe County
Local notes on licenses and visits in Pomeroy area
The report lists licenses issued for marriages to Mildred McCoy and Ruth Bowen, with ages 16 and 21, and details a traveling party planning a Muskingum river trip. It notes court continuances, Knights Templar activities in Cincinnati, a Columbus attorney in town, illnesses among long-time residents, and relatives from Pittsburgh and Columbus visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strahl
Prellaire
Mildred McCoy
Pomeroy
Jennie Osborn
Jennie Moore
Ida
Jennie Davies
Emma D. Lee
Nettie Wesecarver
Charley Pratt
Muskingum River
Huntley
Nellie
Edith
Larry Keenan
Wheeling
Court House
Ruth Bowen
Rutland
Conrad Folmer
H. J. Simpson
Engler and Brown Families Attend Funeral in Middleport
Middleport residents hosted Mr and Mrs Will Engler and sons of Germantown and Arch Brown and family of Portsmouth along with Will Brown of Norfolk for a funeral in Middleport. Reverend Fritz of Germantown joined the group visiting after the service. Additional relatives from Columbus and Portsmouth attended the burial and shared a dinner at Cozy Corner before returning home.
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Middleport
Will Engler and Sons
I Germantown
Will Brown
Norfolk
Arch Brown
Portsmouth
Middleton
Portsmouh
Fritz, Gerimantown
Neler
Brown
Frank Engler
Nerman Engler
Mrs Powers Heads to Columbus After Mother's Sudden Death
Mr and Mrs Powers depart Monday for Columbus after the death of Mrs Powers mother. J K Smith will handle Powers work at Hobson during Mr Powers absence, and the couple will be away most of the week.
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Middleport
Fred Powers
Columbus
Olive-Orange School District elects new board officers
The Olive-Orange school district board met at FE B Parker's home and elected M L Parker president William Folrod vice president and Henry Founds clerk. They plan a bond issue for a new high school and will consider Charles Miller Athens for superintendent. A meeting is set for August 5 to review architect William Mills Nelsonville plans.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange
FE. B. Parker
M. L. Parker
William Folrod
Henry Founds
Charles Miller
Athens
William Mills
Nelsonville
Period is Set Pomeroy Quarantine Extends North West
A 36 day dog quarantine is set in the north western county area including Pomeroy due to a mad dog scare. Warden Henry Seidenabel reports the outbreak began near the Athens County line south of Albany and has spread. infected dogs will be destroyed, and no livestock yet confirmed bitten.
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Pomeroy
Henry Seidenabel
Athens County
Albany
Middleport Mention Relatives Return and Visits
Mrs H B Hobart and family details including a Akron visit by Mrs Mark Jones and health updates. Mrs E Buffington and daughter travel from Middleport to Racine then Pittsburgh. Dana Jones visited from To.
Local Notes on Family Visits and Travel Plans
Several families and individuals are traveling or visiting across Ohio and nearby states. Mr and Mrs J P McCoy’s daughter Sybil visits Columbus with the Love family. Frank Abbott and family on a motor trip to Cleveland and Akron. Rose Hill resident Martha Hobstetter visits Pauline Tuckerman. Beeson family at Quannacut camp with Helen Beeson. Will Nicholson and daughter return to Ashland Kentucky after visiting cousins in the area. Mrs C C Washington returns to Welch West Virginia after a two week visit with P C Jones. Harold Sauer and T W Benge dissolve chicken business partnership as Harold joins Mellenort Produce Company.
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Toledo
Martha Hobstetter
Rose Hill
Pomeroy
Pauline Tuckerman
Plummer Beeson
Quannacut Camp
Helen Beeson
Will Nicholson
W. H. Juhling
Ashland
Nathryn
Ine
Otor
Huntington
P. C. Jones
Welch
W.va
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Son
Rocksprings
The
Automotive Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg
Dial
Pennie
Willard
Messenger
Telephone
Swanson Furniture Co
Glenroy H. Ewing
Ohio Valley Commandry
Knights Templar
Cincinnati
D. Curtis Reed
Elizabeth Conde
Mary Crow
Pittsburgh
Louise Conde
Paneral
H. B. Hobart
Akron
Southern Electric Company
Br.e. Buffington
H. M. Cross
Racine
Dana Jones
Bashan
Meigs R' County
Racine-Badhon Road
Durham
Jersey
A. McCullough
Chas. McNamce, Auctioneer
Fisher
Buick
Wheelba En
Buick Co
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