Man Weds Widow After Courthouse Courtship in Pomeroy
John Young of Long Bottom courted Anna Bird of Portsmouth after a whirlwind plan begun at the Pomeroy courthouse. A crowd of 100 witnessed the ceremony performed by Justice Ransom Fish as the couple, both widowers, married then left for Long Bottom by taxi amid a big liquor raid unfolding.
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Pomeroy
John Young
Long Bottom
Anna Bird
Second Street
Portsmouth
Love
Pear
Ransom Fish
Jiiden
Young
Justice Fish
Liquor Raid Nets Two Men After Wide Rural Sweep
County and municipal police from Middleport and Pomeroy led a force with over fifty search warrants Friday morning. They targeted an old coal mine area near the Meigs county line amid reports of liquor production and sale. Two men, Jesse and Edward Manley, were taken in. second and third attempts yielded empty nets, and officers continued in rural districts past midnight.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Meigs
Jesse
Hkdward Manley
Release of 16000 acres by Ohio Fuel Supply in county
An Ohio Fuel Supply field agent reports 16000 acres leased in the county have been released after years of operation. Drilling found little gas and abundant water, with several dry wells noted in the area. DEATH OF MRS. MANLEY Mrs. J N Manley, a venerable Mason City resident, died recently at 168 years. Her husband long served as Mason marshal and remains active with local mining groups.
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Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Pomeroy Council Orders Street Dig Permits and Wharf Plans
The Pomeroy council met with all members and passed a strict street protection ordinance requiring a $25 permit deposit for digging, with a $1 fee to the clerk. Those digging must refill trenches. city workers resurfacing at diggers’ expense. Wharf improvements include a 250 foot road to the water from Lynn street, 20 feet long, gravel base, concrete top, estimated at $2,400. Douglas Manley received an indeterminate sentence of one to ten years for burglary after perjury during grand jury testimony, with the court denouncing the deception.
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Pomeroy
Iynn Street
Manley
Douglas Manley
Dark Hollow
Hugh Tate
Young Tate
Tate
Marsfield Reformatory
Revolution Breaks Out Near Veronesch City
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports a revolt against the soviet government at Buturlinov in Veronesch province. About 10,000 counter revolutionists under Mirun were involved, according to Helsingfors sources.
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London
Buturlinov
Veronesch
Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Mirun
Dispatches claim counter revolution likely in soviet Russia
The Daily Express reports from The Hague that extremists control soviet Russia and a counter revolution is likely. In other news, Kenneth Rumbaugh, 30, died in Spencer hospital. his funeral was held at Enterprise church with burial in Rocksprings cemetery. The Hendricks vs Great Lakes Coal Co case concluded with a verdict for the defendant. The Swayne Robinson suit against the Karrs ended with a judgment for $375 and interest. A marriage notice for Charles Stewart Roach and Maude Beatrice Osborne, Athens, June 14, drew local well wishes. Syracuse oil activity continues with five wells producing and three new wells planned nearby. Scott Ridgeway and Herbert Kollman begin a coast-to-coast auto trip from Pomeroy, aiming for San Diego in about 35 days.
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Buturlinov
Daily Express
The
Hague
Soviet Russia
Kenneth Rumbaugh
Spencer, W. Va
George Julian
Pomeroy
Enterprise Church
Rocksprings
Charles Stewart Roach
Scott Ridgeway
Herbert Kollman
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Ridgeway
Pacific Coast
Auto
San Diego
Mi. Ridgeway
Logan Wound Proves Fatal After Shot Near Gibsonville
Bert Woods died at Cherrington hospital from a severed leg after a gun shot alleged to be fired by George Lutz. Woods, a married man with children, was hurt Thursday at the Lutz home near Gibsonville and died Saturday around two. Lutz was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to wound and later rearrested on a first degree murder charge after Woods' death. An unrelated accident saw Tom Hill struck by a Chevrolet in Haydenville, escaping with injuries. the car’s owner was later identified as C. F. Atkinson.
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Bert Woods
George Lutz
Cherrington Hospital
Lutz
Gibsonville
Woods
L. A. Yocum Morgune
Koppe
Huston
Tom Hill
Heine Bros. Packing Company
Anders
Haydenville
Hill
Nelsonville
Zemer
Willard Reynolds
Farnbeam
C. F F. Atkinson
Institution of Feeble Minded
Columbus
Active Senior Joins Weekend Socials and Health Board Meet
Despite many years she remains active and in good health, accompanying her son to Logan. County health board members Campbell Loomis and Federer met at Dr Elias's office to finalize an 8000 budget with state subsidy and purchase equipment for the county nurse. The Fourth of July event features a horse shoe exhibition between George Featherofl and Jack Lewis, claimed Columbus champion and top state exponent.
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Logan
Campbell, Loomis
Federer
County Health Board
Elias
The
American Legion
George Featherofl
Jack Lewis
Columbus
Lewis
Athens man visits Logan after 73 years away
Charles Crook of Athens came to Logan on a Saturday visit with old time friends. Born in Logan on the northwest corner of Spring and Main streets 73 years ago, he left in 1887 and has since been an infrequent visitor. He was greeted by many elder residents who remembered him.
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Charles Crook
Athens
Logan
Mr. Crook
Spring
Main Streets
Kimberley Sulphurous Lands Stop Ants From Living
A historical note claims South Africa has volcanic origin and the area near Kimberley is so sulphurous that ants cannot survive there, illustrating extreme subterranean and surface conditions described in early geology observations.
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South Africa
Kimberley
Oil wells and demolition progress at Union Furnace area
In the Union Furnace area a seventy five barrel showing was reported for the Luther No 6 on the J B Mc Lean farm in the first 24 hours. The other six wells on the tract are good producers while the Preston Oil Co well on the Bethel tract has not yet reported production. The Honey Fork company well on the Stout farm is temporarily shut down due to a crooked chute. A depth of 2500 feet was reached, with 2300 feet reached in the Stone arm well drilled by Gordon Oil Co. Walls of the old courthouse purchased by A Richardson are being razed with removal of wood work nearly complete. Charles Federer of this city is visited by his mother Mrs Sarah Federer of Akron and sister Mrs Hulda Mathias. mother is 89 years old.
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Luther
J. B. McLean
Union Furnace
Preston Oil Co
Bethel
Honey Fork Company
Stout Farm
A. Richardson
Charles Federer
Sarah Federer
Akron
Federer
Hulda Mathias
Zemo Promises Quick Skin Relief and Healing
A druggist offers Zemo bottles at 35 cents or one dollar for the large size. The product is advertised to remove eczema, stop itching, heal skin troubles, and treat sores burns wounds and chafing. It is described as penetrating cleansing soothing and antiseptic. The ad claims Zemo is reliable clean and inexpensive and invites readers to try it.
Messenger Wire Man Undergoes Appendectomy in City
J. J. Colbert telegraph operator for The Messenger, underwent a successful appendectomy at Sheltering Arms hospital after a Friday attack of appendicitis. He was seized Friday, worked until 3:30 Saturday, with the operation at 4:30. Surgeons Dr. Blaine Goldsberry and Dr. Merwin assisted, Dr. Henry administering anesthesia. Colbert, from New York City, married four weeks, resides at 17 Campbell Street with his wife.
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J. J. Colbert
Messenger
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Blaine Goldsberry
Merwin
Henry
Colbert
New York City
Campbell Street
London bricklayer builds theatre walls solo in two years
A London bricklayer completed every wall of a new theatre unaided. The theatre will seat about 1400 and the man laid 700000 bricks over exactly two years of steady work.
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London
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