Meigs County Chautauqua Planned at Middleport
The 1920 Meigs County Chautauqua will be held on the Central School grounds in Middleport. The 60 by 100 foot tent, nine day event, and $3,000 total cost are outlined with ticket prices set at 2.50 and 3.00. Prizes total 40 for various contests and Boy Scouts will manage grounds refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill and
Fourth Streets
Middleport
L. Z. Davis
Amy Moorhouse
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Meigs County
Minister declines to marry divorced couple
A local minister politely but firmly refused to perform a marriage for a couple who had previously divorced, citing church rules. The incident reflects ongoing debate over divorce and religious remarriage within the community.
Auto Tour To Virginia Battle Field And Eastern Cities
John B Downing and son Rodney the veteran Donald Mac Donald and John L Mason plan an extended auto trip starting Sunday morning in Downings car. They will visit Washington Mount Vernon and other capitol area sites and tour Virginian battle grounds recalling Civil War era encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Battle Field
John B. Downing
Rodney
Donald Mac Donald
John L. Mason
Mr. Downing
Washington
Mount Vernon
Capitol
Mr. MacDonald
Battle Grounds
Virgin
Johnny Rebs
Clifton Lodge Banquet Planned for Mason City Masons
Clifton Lodge No 23 Masons of Mason City West Virginia issue invitations for a June 24 banquet in the Gold Brothers packing house at Mason. More than a hundred couples are expected to attend.
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Clifton Lodge
Mason City
Clifton Lodge No. 23
Masons of
West Virginia
Gold Brothers Packing House
Mason
Married in Probate at Point Pleasant Court
Charles Robert Sutton and Lulu Seth of Pomeroy were joined in marriage Thursday morning in the probate court by Justice Stephen Martin. Both are separated from prior spouses by divorce, marking a reunion in remarriage.
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Probate Court Room
Justice of the Peace
J. P
Squire Martin Charles Robert Sutton
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Lulu Seth
Pomeroy
Stephen Martin
Marriages Reported at the Point Pleasant Court
Several Meigs couples received marriage licenses this week at Point Pleasant. Albert Hart aged 35 and Grace Derry aged 24, both of Pomeroy. Edward Funk aged 46 of Pomeroy and Zetta Byers aged 37 from Kanawha were issued licenses.
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Point Pleasant
Pomeroy Bend
Albert Hart
Grace Derry
Pomeroy
Edward Funk
Zetta Byers
Kanawha
Freezone promises quick relief for corns
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless, instant corn remover sold at drug stores for a few cents. It claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness, calling it a Cincinnati invention and miracle discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gill and Lazlimon Named In Letart Notice
Claude E. Gill 31 and Edith L Lazlimon 21 both of Letart are referenced in a local notice. no further details provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Gill
Edith L. Lazlimon
Letart
Linen Shower for Coming Bride at Main Street Home
A linen shower was given at Mrs. Howard Johnsons home on Main street, Pomeroy, Thursday evening in honor of Miss Leota Jones of Middleport, a bride-to-be. Refreshments were served and a number of useful and pretty presents were received by Miss Jones.
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Howard Johnson
Main Street
Pomeroy
Leota Jones
Middleport
American Legion Dance Draws Big Bend Crowd
The American Legion boys dance at the Armory Thursday evening drew a liberal attendance, proving as pleasant socially as prior events by Drew Webster Post noted for its popular Bend gatherings.
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American Legion
Armory
Drew Webster
Bend
Local residents return from trips and visits across the state
W W Miller formerly superintendent at the Pittsburg mine shakes hands with Pomeroy Bend friends Thursday. P B Hogan of Syracuse leaves for Murray City to visit his son John. Callie Wildermuth visits from Columbus for two weeks. Mrs Henry Hess returns from a visit with her children in Columbus. Mrs Charles Hayes of Racine visits her sister in Chillicothe. James Bailey returns from Notre Dame. Carl R Denton comes home to Lancaster after visiting his sister T E Forsythe. Mrs C V Patterson returns to Canton after Racine visit. Mrs Carrie Larmier and Grace move to Akron. Anna and Emma Diehl head to Cleveland to visit Walter II Diehl. Ernest Maag and wife return from Columbus. Myrtle Smith leaves Rocksprings to visit her brother Howard in Williamsburg. C H Eichinger travels through Pomeroy en route to Delaware for theological school. Mrs Clara Dilgard returns from Columbus. Mrs Mary Karr and daughter Marica visit Gallipolis. Archie Clark occupies new home on Wyliss Hill. Helen Mauck and Mildred Lewis attend Athens commencement.
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W. W. Miller
Pittsburg
Pomeroy Bend
Pacific Coast
P.B. Hogan
Syracuse
Murray City
John
Callie Wildermuth
Columbus
Henry Hess
Charles Hayes
Racine
Chillicothe
J. W. Bye
Anna
Emma Diehl
Mason
Cleveland
Walter II
Diehl
Ernest Maag
Myrtle Smith
Rocksprings
Howard
Williamsburg
Ohio
C. H. Eichinger
Letart Falls
Pomeroy
Delaware
Clara’ Dilgard
Mary Karr
Marica
Gallipolis
Archie Clark
Wyliss Hill
William Jenkinson
Helen Mauck
Mildred Lewis
Middleport
Athens
Body of Soldier Found Near Camp Grant in Rock River
The body of Cecil Towers a private in Battery B 78th Field Artillery was found on the Rock River banks near Camp Grant with a bullet in the head Police initially believed he killed Mrs Maud Lucille Moss but later said he was not involved Investigators noted two letters one to his father and another to his lieutenant and continued to search for Mrs Moss’s killer.
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Chicago
Cecil Towers
78Th Field Artillery
Rock River
Camp Grant
Maud Lucille Moss
Towers
Moss
Meeting at Lottridge to discuss tax issues
A meeting at Lottridge is set for Saturday June 19 at 2 o clock. Professor Root of Athens and a speaker from Columbus will discuss three military matters and all Carthage taxpayers are urged to attend.
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Lottridge
Professor Root
Athens
Columbus
Carthage
Sarah Harris
Georgie McCall
Marion
F. I. Caldwell
Wm. Messenger
Emmett Swisher
Gilbert Bailes
Sam Bailes
Freda Swartz
Josephine Galbreath
Fairview
J. S. Gaston
Fidelis
R. J. Runi
James Hersman
William Messenger
Harold Radekin
William Winters
Circle Hill and Area News Roundup
Circle Hill Mrs Vernon Cruise of Starr visits Carbon Hill over Sunday. Quarterly meeting at M E church on June 19 with ice cream and cake. Girl Scouts hike to Nelsons ville. Boy Scouts hike to Wolf's Basin with fishing and sunburns. Miss Nina Dalton returns from Columbus hospital. Miss Mary Shaw visits Logan. Bert Green and family and others motor to Logan. Wire stiffener invented for eyeglass cases to prevent breakage.
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Vernon Cruise
Starr
Carbon Hill
M. E
Girl Scouts of
Nelsonsville
Boy Scouts of
Wolf's Basin
Novel workshop table locks in 32 positions
A flexible workshop table can be rotated and secured in 32 distinct angles. This design saves labor by reducing the need to move the object under work. It aims to improve efficiency and precision in handling various tasks.
Imperial Valley Ships Over Million In One Day
For the first time in its history Imperial Valley sent a daily shipment exceeding one million dollars. The record daily total likely tops California’s farm production records. Goods included cantaloupes watermelons barley wheat tomatoes onions and livestock.
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EL Centro
Cal
Imperial Valley
of California
German Agents in Conference Here
German agents Alfred Coleman W E Dorr and C Milarz of the Zeppelin Company met Henry Ford in Detroit on June 17 to discuss American rights to Zeppelin patents. No results were announced.
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Detroit
Mich
Alfred Coleman
W. E. Dorr
C. Milarz
Zeppelin Company of
Germany
Henry Ford
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Mercy Bend
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Henry Lehrman
Meigs
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Renee Adoree
Tiger of
France
Christie Comedy
Majestic Concert Orchestra
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Charlie Chaplin
Ara Dinsmore
Langsville
Lizzie Enoch
Thomas Davis
Oxford College
Elizabeth Jones
Miami University
Clifford Duffy
Logan
Julia Watts
James Lafferty
John Mayer
Lucile
Katherine
Lorraine
Nelsonville
James Stansbury
Emmett Stansbury
L. A. Thomas
Basel Curtis
Phylis King
Rodney Downing
Jack Morgan
Jacksonville
Indiana
Edw. Webb
Ironton
Ralph
Edw. Parsons
Owen Rust
Hobson Shops
Edgar Stanley
Frank Vance
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Opera House
Desi Oris
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Olive
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Circle Hill
Zenner’s
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