Pomeroy-Middleport Extends Power and Rail Service to Mines
Friday relief arrived as 16 hour electric service resumes in Pomeroy-Middleport to support pumping at Mines Nos. 11 and 12. Great Lakes Co. superintendent Frank Pendergrass explains engineers from eastern Ohio assist, preserving property while miners protest the check-off system. Also notes local moving and travels of residents including De Maine and Swink family.
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Frank Pendergrass
The
Great Lakes Co
Pendergrass
Ohio
Candidacy filings flood in as deadline nears
As the filing deadline passes at midnight a flood of declarations appears with two rival camps for central committee Lindsey and anti Lindsey. Five candidates for representative three for sheriff five for commissioner and others listed though full county tallies await tomorrow’s paper. Mrs. W. H. Eddy of Tripoli Syria and sister Mrs. Mary Nelson leave Wednesday for Princeton to join a reunion of her children then return to care for Mrs Nelson before resuming plans back in Syria.
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Central Committee
Lindsey
W. H. Eddy
Tripoli
Syria
Mary Nelson
Presbyterian Manse
Princeton
Death near Morning Star claims Nettie Davis at 49
Nettie Davis died at her Sutton township home near Morning Star school house after a brain blood clot. She was 49 and survived by husband Charles and several children. Funeral held at Carmel church with burial in its cemetery. local civic improvements noted as Cosy Nook and Vale street homes receive fresh paint and renovations.
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Nettie
Charles Davis
Morning Star School House
Sutton Township
Carmel Church
Cosy Nook
Vale Street
Pomeroy
Davies Sisters
Mrs. Koester
Mrs. Simmons
John Schmittaur
C. A. Hartley
Contractor Chose Pomery Cement for New Church Rear Home
Charles Heckar awards the contract for a new rear home at the Christian church site to Pomery Cement Company. The two story frame building will have modern conveniences and be ready for occupancy by fall.
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Charles Heckar
Christian Church
Pomeroy Cement Company
Emma D Lee Returns From Three Month Eastern Visit
Emma D Lee reports a splendid trip after a three month visit with relatives and friends in Washington Baltimore Annapolis and other eastern points.
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Emma D. Lee
Washington
Baltimore
Annapolis
Famed Pomeroy Resident Joseph D. Fisher Dies at 89
Joseph D. Fisher, longtime Meigs county figure and Civil War Union veteran, died aged 89 after returning to his hometown. He lived with son A. H. Fisher near Sugar Run and is survived by his wife and four children T. H. Fisher, A. H. Fisher, Mrs. John Leifheit, and Mrs. Geo Harper. Funeral was held at A. H. Fisher’s home and burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery.
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Joseph D. Fisher
Pomeroy
George Harper
Columbus
Friendly
A. H. Fisher
Sugar Run
Mr. Fisher
Union
Meigs County
T. H. Fisher
Huntington
John Leifheit
Geo. Harper
Fire on Providence Route 1 area causes extensive damage
Fire that started in Woonsocket early today remained out of control at ten o clock with damage estimated above 300000 dollars according to latest reports.
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Providence
Rt. 1
Woonsocket
Operators oppose government take over of mines
New York June 9 government operation of mines faces strong disfavor from coal trade operators who warn such action would aid the unions. George Dexter of Dexter & Carpenter counters intervention, noting mines lose money under current prices and that ownership is financially untenable.
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New York
George Dexter
The
Dexter & Carpenter Company
Pennsylvania
Pocahontas
West Virenna
Mother and Child Die in Flushing Scarlet Fever Tragedy
Mrs Edna Brownfield 26 dies two days after her daughter Anna four succumbs to scarlet fever. The family also includes a son and father Joel Edwards who, though ill, was not infected by the disease.
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Flushing
Edna Brownfield
Anna
Joel Edwards
English Scientists Declare War on Milk
In London a debate over milk pits pro milk advocates against antimilk voices. Dr C Webb Johnson says never drink milk except for the young, while Professor H E Armstrong argues great nations prosper on milk, prompting a flurry of letters to The Times as the controversy rages.
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London
America
England
C. Webb Johnson
H. E. Armstrong
Times
Identified Body Through Dog Tag In Ohio Accident
Lawrence Fickle 39 was killed when a Short Line train crushed him north of Bucyrus. His identity was confirmed from a county license tag on a water spaniel’s collar, the dog having tried to pull him from danger. The collar was issued to Fickle’s sister Mrs. Bertha Chapman.
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Bucyrus
Lawrence Fickle
Fickle
Bertha Chapman
London Saw One Hundred Fifty Seven Plays Last Year
London theaters produced about 157 plays in the previous year reflecting strong stage activity. The count signals steady interest in touring and new works across multiple venues.
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London
My Children Benefited From Father John’s Medicine
Mrs J Morgan of St Louis reports her family recovered from influenza with Father John's Medicine. She says it helped throat and bronchial trouble and that her three children now rarely catch a cold. The tonic is described as a safe, alcohol free nourishment suitable for all.
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John
Father John
Married Policemen Are Best, Authorities Say
Paris officials hear that unmarried policemen are of little use and that married cops do the best work. Gendarmes request sufficient salary to support a wife and children as part of a petition to city authorities.
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Paris
Quiet Ulster Frontiers Hold Belleck Pettigo
Report from London indicates calm along the Ulster frontier with British troops maintaining positions at Belleck and Pettigo in the southwest. Some shipping movements noted south of the line as tensions ease.
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London
Ulster Frontier
Belleck and
Pettigo
Ulster
Wells Faces $50,000 Breach Suit Over Courtship Gifts
Miss Gladys Wells, 22, stage actress, is defendant in a breach of promise suit for $50,000 filed by John R. Roberts of Mexia Texas. Roberts seeks $350,000 as the value of gifts given during a heroic courtship.
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Chicago
Gladys Wells
John R. Roberts
Mexia
Texas
Roberts
Miss Wells
Fiber Silk Sports Dress with Green Trim Details
A white fiber silk sports dress features a red pin stripe on the skirt and waist with green trims on pockets and side seams. A green tie finishes the frock while a rubber waistline creates a low bloused effect.
Inexpensive eleven cent radio set from ink bottle
Portland electrician F. E. Van Ronk reveals a primitive radio receiver built from an ink bottle costing eleven cents. He describes winding coils, making a detector with a bulldog fastener, and wiring a cat whisker setup to a telephone receiver for tuning and reception and suggests a long aerial and ground via a cold water pipe.
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International News Service
Portland Ore
F. E. van Ronk
Portland
Jie
van Ronk
Deaths and Funerals Herb Hoisington Brother of Charles Hoisington
Charles Herbert Hoisington formerly of Athens county died in St Maries Idaho after a long career in lumber milling and farming. He had lived in Coeur d Alene and married Lottie Olson with two daughters. He was injured while rescuing his granddaughter six years earlier and died June 5 1922. Burial was in Coeur d Alene.
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Herb Hoisington
D. I. Hoisington
Charles Herbert Hoissington
St. Maries
Idaho
Charles Herbert
Athens County
Golden West
Coeur D'Alene
Couer D'Alene
Lottie Olson
Oil field activity reports and local picnic notes
The Gordon Oil Co completed a twenty barrel well on the C. E. Griffith farm in an extension of the Union Furnace field. Murray City Co moved a rig to Ackers lease in the Murray field. Ford Co drills No 2 on W. H. Ford tract near Union Furnace at 1900 feet. Raccoon Oil Co moved a rig on Mowery farm near New Plymouth. work to start soon. Frank Stout farm well reaches 2000 feet on Honey Fork Co property. Gordon Oil Co progresses on Wim. Stone farm well down 1700 feet, second on lease. No. 5 kg erected on W. A. Harned farm near Union Furnace by Gordon. Rachelmacher estate moves derrick on Gardner tract in New Straitsville field. United Brethren Sunday school picnic well enjoyed with games and a large supper. location shifted from Old Town to fair grounds after Jupe' s involvement. Frederick Kessler, seven, fell from a cherry tree on Furnace street but escaped serious injury with a shake.
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Gordon Oil Co
C. E. Griffith
Union Furnace
Murray City Co
Ackers
Murray Field
Ford Co
W. H. Ford
Raccoon Oil Co
Mowery
New Plymouth
Frank Stout
Honey Fork Co
Wim. Stone
W. A. Harned
Rachelmacher
Gardner
New Straitsville
United Brethren Sunday School
Old Town
Old Jupe
Fair Grounds
County Agent Bailey Presides Jackson Conference
Hocking county agent M. V. Bailey attended and presided at a Jackson conference of county agents Friday. Southeastern Olio area agents joined discussions with speakers R. R. Parker Walter Gham and L. A. Huffina contributing to the session.
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M. V. Bailey
Hocking County
Jackson
Olio
R. R. Parker
Walter Gham
L. A. Huffina
Logan Gun Club Thursday Shoot Scores
The usual Thursday afternoon shoot at the Logan gun club produced scores from participants including White 125x95 Francis 125x71 James 125x94 Hood 1fixSs Wolfe 76x48 Johnston 75xdi Yo ckum 75x47 Myers 75x59 Gutliph 50x29 Ruble 25x16 Lohr 2559 and Harburger 25x18.
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Logan Gun Club
White
Francis
James
Hood
Wolfe
Johnston
Yockum
Myers
Gutliph
Ruble
Lohr
Harburger
Miss Maude Reynolds Hosts Otterbein Guild Gathering
Miss Maude Reynolds hosted the Otterbein Guild at her North Market Street residence Thursday night. Delegates from the Wellston branch meeting and the Dayton jubilee celebration were the main report topics.
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Maude Reynolds
Otterbein Guild
North Market’ Street
Wellston
Deyton
Newark Comes to Challenge Local Ball Club Sunday
The Newark team arrives with a 1 loss record and aims to upset the local club. Newark defeated Jacksonville last Sunday to claim their second win of the season, hoping their current lineup can challenge the Newark aggregation. Jones will start on the mound for Tgan with Ollie Smith catching. other positions are filled by capable players.
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Newark
Loan
Jacksonville
Jones
T- Gan
Ollie Smith
Mrs Henry Roby Returns Home From Columbus Visit
After several days as guest of Mr and Mrs Lewis Topper in Columbus Mrs Henry Roby returns home. In Columbus she attends a Jewish confirmation service where six youths received rites.
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Lewis Topper
Columbus
Henry Roby
Roby
Public Health Nurses Meet in Murray City
A conference in Murray City gathered public health nurses Miss Munn of Athens Miss Masters of Nelsonville Miss Haper of Glouster Miss Green of Logan and Mrs Wilson of Murray to discuss health problems facing Athens and Hocking counties.
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Murray City
Munn
Athens
Masters
Nelsonville
Haper
Glouster
Green
Logan
Wilson
Muray
Hocking
Tourist Club Enjoys Crystal Springs Outing with 35
The Tourist Club of this city spent a pleasant day at Crystal Springs on Thursday. Thirty five people attended including invited guests. Some members fished during the day and a fine picnic supper was served.
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Crystal Springs
Miss Mildred Wharton Heads to Florida For Weeks
Miss Mildred Wharton left Logan for Mian Florida to stay with her uncle Frank Wharton the city service director. She is daughter of Charles and Mrs Wharton of this city and recently returned from Seville where she was principal of schools.
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Mildred Wharton
Logan
Mian
Florida
Frank Wharton
Miss Wharton
Charles Wharton
Seville
Logan Short Notes Highlights from a Five Day Lima Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Witherspoon and daughter Florence and Miss Marie Phillips returned from a five days trip to Lima Thursday. They visited Mr and Mrs John Frail and spent a day with Guy Witherspoon at the Girls Industrial School. Mr Witherspoon is an official there. Miss Sadie H Green county health nurse left Friday for Lancaster to visit relatives. Misses Josephine Judy Florence Riggs Velma Palmer and William Woodard Dwight Phillipe Wilbur Potts Charles Riggs and Charles Huffman spent Thursday afternoon at Crystal Springs. John Lovett of Murray City came to Logan Friday and filed for nomination on the republican ticket for commissioner. His only opponent will be Warren Lanning.
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Wilbur Potts
Charles Riggs
Charles Huffman
Crystal Springs
John Lovett
Murray City
Logan
White
Warren Lanning
Real Estate Deals Drive Logan Growth, Realty Firm Reports
Warren Lenning and Sons Realty Co. says Logan's real estate market is picking up with two house and lot sales completed on Thursday and many inquiries in recent days. New buildings are starting, indicating an upward trend in activity.
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Warren Lenning and Sons Realty Co
Logan
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