Question Young Boys Question Robbery in Meigs
Meigs Pomeroy June 17. Jesse Swisher James Faulkner Gordon Harris Richard Root George Mc Neal and Henry DeMaine young Middleport boys accused of breaking into Captain Haptonsahi residence were questioned by local officers. They gave the same story and testified separately in probate court with stenographer records. Captain Haptenstahl regrets the theft and aims to recover valuables, mainly bracelets family jewels, and a large sum of gold pieces taken in the raid.
Mrs Gilkey Dies in Hobson Parish
Mrs Rowan Gilkey of Hobson dies at her Middleport home after a brief illness from erysipelas and complications. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Gilkey
Middleport
Rowan Gilkey of
Hobson
Kent Family Returns to Middleport Residence
June 17 report that Mr and Mrs Harry Kent and daughter Mary Louise have moved back to Middleport from Bucyrus where they had been living. Mr Kent, a former Middleport resident, has worked as a yard inspector for the New York Central Mines.
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Middleport
Harry Kent
Mary Louise
Bucyrus
Kents
Kent
New York Central Mines
Mary Jane Coffee Shop to Open at New Corner Location
Ralph Ayre manager and owner of the Mary Jane Coffee Shop plans to move equipment to a new site at the corner of Mill and Second streets in Middleport. A formal opening is scheduled for Saturday evening.
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Middleport
Ralph @ayre
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Mill and
Second Streets
Second Street
Ohio
Mrs Beale Taken To Hospital In Critical Condition
Mrs. Beale of Bedford was taken to Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus on Tuesday. Her condition is reported critical.
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Pomeroy
C. Beale
Bedford
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Lime Schools Planned Across Meigs County in July
A series of lime schools will be held in Meigs county during the week of July 13. County farm agent George W. Kreitler says farmers interested in lime use are invited to attend evening meetings led by limestone expert W. E. Stone who will discuss its value for Meigs county soil. Schedule to be announced soon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George W. Kreitler
W. E. Stone
Meigs 4-H Leaders Gather in Pomeroy for Meeting
Meigs county 4-H club leaders and officers will meet in Pomeroy on Tuesday June 22. C C Lang from the state club department will be the principal speaker. The program includes entertainment features along with instructional guidance to grow the clubs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. C. Lang
State Club Department
Expert Warns of The Bean Beetle Threat in Meigs County
Reports from Professor P. Jones of Ohio State University warn that Mexican bean beetle damage will be severe this year in Meigs County crops. He advises growers to take steps to control the pest.
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Pomeroy
P. Jones
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Lightning strikes Snyder home damaging roof and chimney
Pomeroy June 17 lightning hit the home of Mrs. Williar Snyder of Lincoln Hill causing substantial damage. Large holes appeared in the roof and one chimney was completely demolished according to residents.
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Pomeroy
Williar Snyder
Lincoln Hill
Roush announces marriage in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Henry Curtiss Roush of Minersville announce the marriage of their daughter Freda to William Kesterson. The ceremony was held Wednesday June 16 at the United Brethren parsonage. They will reside in Pomeroy after June 26.
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Pomeroy
Henry Curtiss Roush
Minersville
Freda
William Kesterson
United Brethren Parsonage
Marriage License Report From Pomeroy June 1926
June 17 1926 marriage license issued to Freda Zeisler and Cuckler both of Pomeroy. Zeisler daughter of Henry Zeisler and Cuckler son of David I. Clergy Mr Moenkhaus performed the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
Freda Zeisler
Cuckler
Muse
Miss Zeisler
Henry Zeisler
John Cuckler
David I
Moenkhaus
Fry divorce suit filed in Pomeroy
Mary Fry files for divorce from B. Fry on grounds of neglect of duty and wilful absence in Pomeroy. The petition cites marital troubles and seeks lawful relief.
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Pomeroy
Mary Fry
B. Fry
Woman seeks divorce after husband’s three year absence
In 1918 a woman petitions for divorce and alimony, stating her husband has been absent for three years. The notice appears among local briefs including several social updates from Pomeroy Bend and surrounding communities.
Burial Held Today for Eva Colter in Lower Monkey Run
The funeral of Mrs. Eva Colter, who died at her Pittsburgh home, is set for this afternoon at Phillip Ruschel’s residence in Lower Monkey Run. Burial will follow at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Eva Colter
Pittsburgh
Phillip Ruschel
Lower Monkey Run
Middleport Hill
May Poultry Report Details Meigs County Rankings
May poultry report for Meigs County lists Harley Musser of Rutland with 220 hens and 24.5 eggs per hen as top, followed by L. V. Reuter of Rock Springs with 75 hens and 23.6 eggs and George Davidson of Rutland with 197 hens and 23 eggs. Nineteen flocks totaling 3,552 hens are recorded with an overall average 20.8 eggs per hen. Vernon Nease of Minersville holds the longest standing record with 119.1 eggs per hen since November 1, 1925 through May.
Illness of Alice Morris Reported in Pomeroy
June 17 reports Alice Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Morris is seriously ill in Pomeroy with scarlet fever. Initially thought to have tonsillitis.
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Pomeroy
Alice
Edgar Morris
Local residents on visits and health notices
Mr and Mrs Martin Waddell plan a late week trip to Detroit to visit relatives. Mrs John Mason and Mrs Frank Vrooman leave for a brief Columbus visit today. Mrs Frank Leifier returns from Cattlesburg Ky. Dr and Mrs L A Thomas and Mr and Mrs John Brown of Savannah motor to Marietta for a short visit. Charles Lewis Jr ill with measles. Roy Sayre of Cleveland visits Middleport. QO H Stewart confined at home due to illness. Joshua McMaster war veteran visits Dana Lambert and relatives in Middleport. Mr and Mrs John Mees return to Carbondale after visiting their daughter Mrs Earl Pidcock. Eleanor Lansbury visiting relatives in Columbus. Mrs Frank Knopp called to Nitro for father L M Entsminger illness. Mrs Pete DePerio and son John return to Middleport after visiting Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs Fisher Russell spend Wednesday with his parents at Bradbury.
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Martin Waddell
Detroit
John Mason
Frank Vrooman
Columbus
Frank Leifier
Cattlesburg
L. A. Thomas
John Brown
Savannah
Marietta
Charles Lewis, Jr
Frank Knopp
L. M. Entsminger
Pete DePerio
John
Middleport
Mt. Vernon
Fisher Russell
Bradbury
Claire Karr Joins Becker Barber Shop Staff
Claire Karr of Pomeroy has accepted employment at the Becker Barber shop in Middleport and began duties there Wednesday. Mrs. Virginia Pinney remains at home after injuries from a recent automobile accident.
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Claire Karr
Pomeroy
Becker
Middleport
Virginia Pinney
Lawn Supper Funds Delegates for State Convention
Members of the Christian Endeavor at the Christian church held a lawn supper at the church parsonage to raise funds for two delegates. Miss Vaude Vance and Susan Russell will represent the society at the state convention in Columbus, which runs from Sunday through the following Saturday.
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Middleport
Christian Endeavor of the
Christian Church
Columbus
Vaude Vance
Susan Russell
Bridge Club Social Hosted by Mrs Davis in Middleport
Mrs W G Davis of North Third Street entertained the Thursday bridge club at her home last evening in Middleport.
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Middleport
W. G. Davis
North Third Street
theThursday Bridge Club
Entertains Club Members at Mrs Skidmore Home
Mrs A H Skidmore hosted the 600 Club at her Middleport residence yesterday afternoon, entertaining club members with a social gathering.
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Middleport
A. H. Skidmore
600 Club
Athens Printing Wins August Ballot Printing Contract
Clerk David Johnson opened bids for August primary ballot printing and poll books for both August and November. Athens Printing awarded for 30 000 ballots at 685 dollars, with McBee Bindery as the runner up at 744.89. Columbus Blank Book Co was lowest bidder for poll books at 1208 dollars, Johnson-Watson at 1315.30. Contract covers printing and binding two voter books per precinct plus voting instructions, pens, pencils and ink.
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David Johnson
Athens Printing Company
McBee Bindery Company
Columbus Blank Book Company
Johnson-Watson Company
Dayton
Woman Granted Retrial In Amesville Arson Case
Retrial of Loberta Frash, charged with arson in the burning of her Amesville home on April 29, has been scheduled for July 1. The June 10 trial ended in a mistrial as the jury could not reach a verdict. Her husband Arthur Frash was convicted and received a three to twenty year sentence in the Ohio penitentiary.
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Loberta Frash
Amesville
Arthur Frash
L. G. Worstell
Ohio
French Troops Storm Rankous Heights In Syria
French forces stormed Rankous heights near Beirut killing more than 190 rebels. Dispatch from Beirut cites official and military sources reporting the action and casualty tolls.
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Beirut
Syria
U.R
Rankous
Jefferson County Citizens Seek Grand Jury Over Crime Wave
Governor Vic Donahey said a special grand jury could be impaneled in Steubenville to probe crime conditions if Jefferson county residents provide proper representation and evidence. The move follows a delegation's meeting with the governor and State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald protesting inadequate curb on crime and opposing transfer of State Dry Inspector George Baynham.
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Columbus
U.R
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Vic Donahey
B. F. McDonald
George Baynham
President Bryan to Speak at Ohio Teachers Meet at Cedar Point
D F E Bryan president of Ohio university will speak at the annual Ohio State Teachers association meeting June 22 23 and 24 at Cedar Point Athens county teachers will attend Other speakers include Dr J G Collicott Columbus superintendent Dr Jesse F Williams Columbia University and Strickland W Gilliland The conference will explore school problems with group meetings across the three days County superintendent H R McVay urges teachers planning to go to notify him for reduced traveling rates.
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D. F E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Cedar Point
Athens County
J.G. Collicott
Schools of
Columbus
Jesse F. Williams
Columbia University
Strickland W. Gilliland
H. R. McVay
Teachers Elected for Buchtel Schools for Next Year
The Buchtel village board of education elected teachers for the coming year at a Tuesday evening meeting.
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Buchtel
Board of Education
Buchtel School Teachers Named for District Posts
Those who will teach in the Buchtel schools are Fred Linscott high school principal Nelsonville Jennie Mulligan Athens Samuel Daugherty Kenneth Kinnear Elsie Bookman Kathleen Colbert Lena Whitmore Althea Whitmore Elizabeth Murphy and Anna Gray all of Buchtel.
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Buchtel
Fred Linscott
Nelsonville
Jennie Mulligan
Athens
Samuel Daugherty
Kenneth Kinnear
Elsie Bookman
Kathleen Colbert
Lena Whitmore
Althea Whitmore
Elizabeth Murphy
Anna Gray
Fof Buchtel
Bibbco Rescues 29 from Sinking Italian Vessel
The U S shipping board steamer Bibbco arrived at port with 29 crew members from the Italian steamer Elio poli after it sank 200 miles north. Bibbco answered the distress call and rescued the crew on Monday afternoon.
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Montivedeo
U.P
United States Shipping Board
Bibbco
Fliopoli
Eliopoli
Mark Cowen Named City Director of Decatur Parks
Mark Cowen former Athens high school coach and Ohio University graduate has been elected city director of the Decatur Illinois playgrounds and parks funded by the Kiwanis club. The extensive summer program carries significant responsibility and Cowen is brother of Ohio University student Ted Cowen.
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K. Mark Cowen
Athens
Ohio University
Decatur
Illinois
Kiwanis Club
Harmony meeting called by Democratic leaders in Columbus
Charles Thomas E Dye of the state Democratic executive committee issued a call for a harmony meeting of Democratic candidates and committee members in Columbus next Monday. The aim is to cooperate for the common good of the party and prepare for a sweeping victory in November.
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Columbus
U.P
Charles Thomas’ E. Dye
State Democratic Executive Committee
Dye
Grayson Seeks Buyer For Dining Suite Ad
Mrs J M Grayson of F State Street places an entry in the Household Goods column seeking a buyer for a dining suite. The notice signals a private sale item arranged through local commerce channels.
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J. M. Grayson
F. State Street
Household Goods
Judge Rules On Two Court Cases In Ohio
Judge J. G. Worstell ruled for Ohio Power on rights to string wires over Nelsonville Athens Railway property with a temporary injunction only partially upheld. In the Juniper vs Hocking Sunday Creek Traction case, the cross petition by the insolvent line’s reorganization committee seeking bond preference was dismissed.
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J. G. Worstell
Ohio Power Company
Nelsonville
Abner Juniper
Hocking, Sunday Creek Traction Company
Athens Electric
John Wood
W. T. Bean
E. B. Young
T. L. Young
L. G. Worstell
Music publishers craft plan to limit weekly broadcast
Washington June 16 music publishers propose restricting a composition to one broadcast rendition per week per licensed station. The European song Valencia has been widely aired by American orchestras, prompting the move to curb rapid popularization for an indefinite period.
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Washington
Cc. P
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Valencia
Europe
The
Society of Composers
Still Being Held in Sam Craig Case in Newcastle
Habeas corpus proceedings were expected after the coroner's inquest into the murder of Dave Jameson Jr. The millionaire banker's son remains in custody as authorities pursue discharge or bail for Sam Craig.
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Newcastle
Sam Craig
Dave Jameson
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Meigs
Snyder
Pomeroy Bend
William Young
George Ashton
Lucille Mees
Tuppers Plains
Helen Lowry
W. L. Russell
Agnes McQuigg
Reasoner Zeiher
Sadie Phillips
Anna Jane Lloyd
Willis Davis
Lancaster
Rutland Man
Society
the Swanson Furniture Co
Bryan
Bradfield Regulator Co
BA 17
Atlanta
Wonderrea
Mark Cowen
Shoppe
Messenger
Logan
Fregkles
Bretson
Lewis and Son
Mary Jane Coffee
the House of Kuppenholmes
Burnett-Smith Co
Nran
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