Ohio River Bridge project advances council to meet
POMEROY June 1 The Ohio river bridge project moves forward as the village council plans a franchise enactment and surveys proceed. The Hocking Valley railroad and Baltimore and Ohio have granted crossing permissions, with condemnation possible if the landowner and developers cannot agree. Work is expected to start in full by July 1. Oscar Roush, a booze raid victim, had one prohibition charge dropped and pleaded guilty to another, fined 196 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
Hocking Valley Railroad
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
John Icenhour
Dave
Pomeroy
Oscar Roush
B. Reed
Middleport
One Arrest in Meigs County Liquor Raids
Pomeroy June 12 officers split into squads to raid Meigs county suspected points Friday night. One capture occurred at J. B. King's Middleport home where a quantity of liquor was found. King and goods taken to jail, marking the forty eighth raid capture since revert raids began.
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Pomeroy
Lquar
Meigs County
J. B. King
Middleport
King
County board considers merging eastern township schools
County board of education members and County Superintendent C B Wagner toured the eastern township on Saturday to begin merging three local schools. The plan aims to improve pupil service and reduce overall expenses for the three schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
County Board of Education
Wagner
Pomeroy Schools Announce Nine Month Term Plan
Pomeroy boards appoint high school and graded school staff for nine month term. C J Rhodes named principal with Margaret Chapman as a key administrator. Ethel Garland covers math and English, J White teaches bookkeeping and geography, and teachers for manual training home economics music are listed. Two vacancies remain for coach and commercial teacher with a July 5 meeting possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Board of Education
Wayne Lutz
C. J. Rhodes
Margaret Chapman
Bunge
Ethel Garland
Wand
J. ©. White
Peeples
Kaine Tovie
Gallipolis
Judge Rules on Meigs County Coal Purchase Suit
In Pomeroy Ohio Judge A P Miller issues a sweeping decision in the Martin Ebersbach and Peacock Coat Co vs Great Lakes Coal and New Pittsburgh Coal case. He requires the Ebersbachs to cure title defects and permit payment of the remaining purchase price plus interest. A separate suit by New Pittsburgh Coal Co seeks repayment of amounts already paid, alleging contract defects. The ruling impacts the ongoing Colombia matter and local coal operations.
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Pomeroy
A. P. Miller
Martin Ebersbach Company
Peacock Coat Company
Great Lakes 'Coal Company
New Pittsburgh Coal Company
Meigs County
Great Lakes Coal Company
Ebersback Coal
Pittsburgh Coal Cr
Ebersbachs
Tr Property
Sater Jate
Ebershachs
Iew Pittsburgh Company
Thershachs
Colombia
Miller
Cass
Othe Celumius
Columb
Plitshursh Nal Company
Hidden Barrel Found in Local Man's Home
June 18 Meigs County reports William Campbell, a Pomeroy businessman, jailed after a raid found a hidden 30 gallon keg of liquor in an outbuilding floor. Earlier fined $1,000 for liquor sales, reduced to $500 after poverty plea. BRINGS SUIT CARPENTER June 18 J A Turner of Columbia township sues Oscar and Mary E Ross for foreclosure over a $2,000 loan with 140 interest. Logan Gas and Fuel Co. named due to lease on farm pay rights.
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Pomeroy
Mqnor
Meigs County
Wiliam Campbell
J. A. Willaes
H.T. Phillips
H. A. Bines
Campbell
Carpenter
J. A. I Turner
Columbia Township
L Oscar
Mary E. Ross
Logan Gas and Fuel Company
Pioneer Dies in Chester Township Burial at Canary Cemetery
Daniel Ridenour 7, pioneer of Chester township and son of John Ridenour who settled the area, was buried from his old home near the Canary cemetery Saturday afternoon. He leaves two daughters Mrs J R Allen and Mrs L E Trus
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Chester
Daniel Ridenour
Chester Township
John Ridenour
Canary Cemetery
J. R. Allen
L. E. Trus
Potatoes Ship From Great Bend in Early Ohio Load
Great Bend reports shipment of the first eight bushels of Early Ohio potatoes by M. Wrintners on Friday at seven cents a pound in the Pomeroy markets. Saturday he returned with ten more buckets and moved to Athens as Brices weakened.
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Great Bend
M. Wrinters
Pomeroy
Athens
Ohio
Hamiltons divorce suit cites neglect and custody bid
Gare nette Hamilton files for divorce from Arthur Hamilton in Middleport on grounds of neglect. She seeks custody of their daughter Marjorie aged 10 to 20 years. The couple has two other children, both of whom are of legal age. It is charged the husband left the home three years ago.
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Middleport
Garenette Hamilton
Arthur Hamilton
Marjorie
Tyro
Dog Killed After Attack In Syracuse Highs
G W Romine killed his valuable dog after it attacked the hound in two Highs Monday and then threatened neighbors, while in Pomeroy a divorce was granted in common pleas court: Matulds Bratton of Columbia township was divorced from Eli Bratton.
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Syracuse
G. W. Romine
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Poison Liquor Responsible for Youth Death in Pomeroy
John Maloney twenty five formerly of Logan West Virginia died from alcoholic poisoning after a street fair visit. He collapsed Saturday morning after being found drunk on church steps and was transported to Holzer hospital where Dr Daniels declared the condition aggravated and fatal. The body was taken to Finsterwald morgue for burial preparation as sheriff Willock seeks relatives in Airport Pennsylvania for body disposition.
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Pomeroy
John Maloney
Logan
Presbyterian Church
Jai
Holzer Hospital
Finsterwald
Daniels
Rain Expected Across Ohio Valley and Tennessee Next Week
Weather outlook from June 20 to 26 predicts fair start in the Ohio valley and Tennessee with showers and thunderstorms midweek and again after the middle. Temperatures near normal early and late week with warmer conditions toward the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Funeral services for Earl Wills
Funeral services for Earl Wills, the year old son of Mrs. Frank Martin of Mechanicsburg, were held at Town House church near Albany after he was injured when he fell under a freight car and later died from shock. The Rev. Howard Ely Warner conducted the service and burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.
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Ellis Child
Earl Wills
Frank Martin
Mechanicsburg
Albany
Town House
Howard Ely Warner
Summer devotional services announced for university students
W. Wy. Ludwig, student pastor, announced Sunday evening services at 6:50 for summer school students. The Methodist, Christian, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches join in this cooperative effort. Ohio University faculty members will also lead Bible classes at the four churches during the summer.
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W. Wy. Ludwig
Ohio University
Mornin
Admiral Wiley Jabowr Named Next U S Fleet Commander
Alabama native Henry Wiley Jabowr has been designated to succeed Admiral Charles F. Haughes as commander in chief of the United States fleet. Hughes has held command two years and is promoted to chief of naval operations in Washington.
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Vics
Henry Wiley Jabowr
Alabama
United States Fleet
Ito
Charles F. Haughes
Miral Hughes
Thas
Naval Operations
Washington
Orange Crush Delivers Real Oranges Flavor and Energy
The passage extols Orange Crush as superior to fresh fruit, claiming it uses real orange juice and adds peel flavor, tang from fruit acids, a cake-safe color, carbonated water, and pure cane sugar. It argues substitutes provide more energy and calories than the same amount of fresh oranges, warning taste reveals the difference only after trying.
Overcast and Rain Hit Hocking Valley Saturday
Rain and overcast skies marked Saturday in the Hocking valley. Government rain totals recorded in East Bridge show significant rainfall Friday night and Saturday, with rivers rising and B&O crossing waterlogged. Raccoon Creek swelled across Vinton and Jackson counties, making the McArthur Athens road impassable and detours in place between Athens and McArthur via Logan.
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Hocking
Baltimore and Ohio
McArthur
Athens
Logan
Fireman Killed in Ble Four Yard Accident
June 1924 at Bellefontaine a freight car cut was swiped by a switching engine in Ble Four yards. Eman S. Wairdon of Jackson Center died. Engineer J E Cost was scalded but expected to recover.
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Bellefontaine
Eman S. W. Rairdon
Jackson Center
J. E. Cost
Trunk Shipment Ends in Girl's Death Case
The body of an 18 year old girl was found in a trunk reportedly shipped from Berlin. Police investigate the fatal discovery in Warsaw and seek leads to identify the sender and motive.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Seven Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Seven marriage licenses were issued by the Probate Court over the weekend. Couples include Arthur Gleason Whittington and Geraldine Burson of Athens. Truman E. Hedges and Ruth Wharton. Walter K. Sayres and Gladys Naomi Jones. Harry L. Craig and Myrtle E. Simpson. Edward Moore and Nellie Augusta Keefer. Russell Sage Johnston and Irene Helen Neubauer. Stanley L. Myers and Lucie T. Norris. Officiants named: Rev. A. Wilcox, Rev. C. L. Thomas, Rev. G. C. Johnson, Rev. A. Wilcox again, Rev. C. I. Coulter, and Hiram Mingus.
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Arthur Gleason Whittington
Cleveland
Charles Whittington
Geraldine
Burson
Athens
A. XY. Wilcox
Truman E. Hedges
Taralton, Iclerk
Eli Hedges
Ruth Iwharton
Orbiston
E. ©. Wharton
C. L. Thomas
Walter K. Sayres
Trimble
Stacey Sayres
Gladys Naomi Jones
Amesville
C. D. Jones
Harry L. Craig
Glouster
A. J. Craig
Myrtle BE. Simpson
Millfield
Frank Simpson
G. C. Johnson
Isaac Sage
Irene Helen Neubauer
Clayton Neubauer
C. I. Coulter
Stanley L. Myers
Columbus
James Myers
Lucie T. Norris
Edward Norris
Hiram [Mingus
Werner Reelected State Commander of Veterans of Sign Wars
Herman Werner of Akron, assistant Ohio attorney general, won re election as state commander of the Veterans of Sign Wars at the Akron event held Saturday.
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Akron
Herman Werner
Ohio
Veterans of Sign Wars
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