First flying machine wreck in Meigs County
Elza Herrman of Middleport owned the county’s first flying machine. While flying Sunday toward Syracuse at four thousand feet the engine failed near Story's Run, sending him crashing into a creek ravine but leaving him uninjured. The wreck ended his owned craft, which cost a substantial sum. Deputy Henry Seidenable seeks a Ball Run area game refuge, securing signed landowner pledges for twelve hundred acres.
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Meigs County
Elza Herrman
Great Lakes Coal Company
Gravel Hill
Middleport
Herrman
Syracuse
John Lindsey
Mr. Herrman
Henry Seidenable
Ball Run
Pomeroy
Paying the Bill in Meigs County under Crabbe Law
A Meigs County report notes costs rising since the Crabbe law took effect on November 8, 1920. It highlights financial penalties and enforcement actions as counties adjust to new restrictions.
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Meigs County
Meigs County Fines Total Half of County Collections
Fines paid into the State treasury by offenders from Meigs county total 5520.80 dollars. This represents one half of the total amount collected in the county.
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Meigs County
Three Pomeroy Weddings Tie Farmers to Local Roots
Three marriages occurred Saturday in Pomeroy with all grooms listing farming as their occupation. H. B. Bradford Si Ravenowodd ay VEY and Erma Logan 22 Long Bottom. Clinton R. Smith 26 and Helen Bentz 19 Lone Bottom. John Young 38 Long Bottom and Anna Johnson 41 Middleport. Pearl Price, Meigs county sailor, was taken to a Parkersburg hospital for malaria contracted in the Philippines. Charles Price offers blood transfusion. James Smith of Minersville stands ready as backup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. B. Bradford
Si Ravenowodd
Ay Vey
Erma Logan
Long Bottom
Clinton R. Smith
Helen Bentz
Lone Bottom
John Young
Anna Johnson
Middleport
Pearl Price
Meigs
United States Navy
Charles Price
Milton Price
Parkersburg
Philippines
James Smith
Minersville
Dangerous Illness of Kerrs Run Native Scott White
Word from Akron Ohio reports Scott White former resident of Kerrs Run and son of Mr and Mrs Obe White is dangerously ill with appendicitis. His appendix ruptured before hospital arrival causing perilous condition and little hope of recovery.
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Akron
Ohio
Scott White
Obe White
Kerrs Run
Meigs County War Memorial Honors Spanish American Dead
The Meigs county Spanish American War veteran group held its first memorial at Beech Grove cemetery. Buried there are Dr. J. H. Hysell Henry Osborn and Joseph Ament with others named in nearby cemeteries. Speakers included Rev. Athey Captain Gerber and A Hartley. Dr. D. B. Hartinger gave a moving address and a future county memorial is planned for next year. Ed Moulden Rutland sheriff candidate is noted for owning four automobiles and now one more.
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Meigs County
Beech Grove
J. H. Hysell
Henry Osborn
Joseph Ament
Middeport
Phillip Jenkins
Samuel Hobbs
S. H. DeWees
Ed Anderson
Geo. Sherman
Rutland
Henry Beuchler
Rocksprings
Logan Bus Line Quits After Short Run
The Hocking Valley Motor Bus Co. ends Athens to Lancaster route with Murray City branch after months in operation due to declining valley business. Buses sold to another firm. plans call for a one night auto storage garage and filling station at the depot. The Pinney Bros. vulcanizing plant will move to the bus station. Compensation blanks for heirs in Ohio death claims received by Probate Judge Stephenson and aid offered to file promptly.
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Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company
Athens
Lancaster
Murray City
Die Thon
Price
Pinney Bros
Ohio
Stephenson
Logan Bottling Works Raided by City Officers
Mayor Koppe and Officers Far bear and Ellinger raided Logan Bottling works between eight and nine Saturday evening. They found three bottles each containing liquor in a box with caps. Jack Donley, one proprietor, was arrested and his hearing set for Monday at seven. The shop had been under suspicion for weeks and earlier raided by Officers Baynham and Nash.
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Bottling Works
Koppe
Farbear and Ellinger
Logan Bottling Works
Jack Donley
Baynham and Nash
Mrs Frank Anthony and Son Leave for Two Week Trip
Mrs Frank Anthony and her son Wayne began a two week journey Monday heading to Detroit and other northern points. The Bowen and McGovern families are enjoying their own time away together.
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Frank Anthony
Wayne
Detroit
C. G. Bowen
Ray McGovern
Weekend Guests and Auto Thefts Highlight Logan News
Weeks outing at Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove and visitors from Columbus Nelsonville and Pomeroy are noted. Auto theft notices surge despite registration. A special grand jury convenes to investigate two county homicides, Lutz and Crane. A speeding arrest on the Logan Nelsonville pike is reported. A Cecil Harper lookout is issued. County farm records show higher livestock correlates with larger corn yields.
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Crystal Springs
Sugar Grove
Wm. Bowen
Columbus
Wood Bowen
Merle Traugh
Samuel Raybould
Nelsonville
Archie Barnes
Miles Hysell
Pomeroy
Grant
Stanley Tigsell
Logan
Mabel Hysell
County Superintendent bans temporary and emergency certificates
Cates County Superintendent O A Butcher announced no temporary certificates will be issued this year and few if any emergency certificates will be granted. The policy aligns with a recent statewide statement issued to superintendents by Vernon.
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Cates County
O. A. Butcher
By Vernen
Surplus Teachers Expected as Emergency Certificates Lessen
Reigel of the state Department of Education said few emergency certificates will be issued statewide due to a teacher surplus. In Hocking county 1920 saw 78 emergency and temporary certificates, while last year 26 were issued. Death claims Leonidas Fes at his Second street home after months of illness. aged 61, a retired brick worker. Surviving are a widow, one son, two daughters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Oak Grove burial by IL Yoecum Co.
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Logan
Bert Woods
Geo. Lutz
Daniel Crane
Clinton Lewellyn
Starr Township
Conty
Mary K. Davey
Crane
H. M. Whitcraft
Atty. G. H. Thorne
Lutz
Reigel
State Department of Education
Hocking County
Leonidias Fes
Second Street
Oak Grove
IL. C
Yoecum Co
Owens Mfg Defeats Logan Pottery 4–3 In Seven Innings
Owens Manufacturing Co edged Logan Pottery 4 to 3 in seven innings in the Industrial League. Pottery management plans to file a protest with President D M Soliday over the shortened game. Owens tops the league with a flawless season start. Alma Noll daughter of Mason Knoll of Unica Furnace, 19, died Friday and was buried in Vinton after funeral services at Union Furnace. J M Tomlinson of Bradenton Fla arrived in Logan with his daughter Thelma for a long auto trip to Florida. He is a cousin of Mrs Walter Harned of West Second St. Japan plants a 50 mile avenue of trees from Nikko to Namada.
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Owens Mfg. Co
Logan Pottery
D. M. Soliday
Owens
Alma Noll
Mason Knoll
Unica Furnace
Vinton
Union Furnace
J. M. Tomlinson
Bradentown
Pla
Logan
Thelma
Tomlinson
Vinion County
Fla
Walter Harned
West Second Street
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Iit
Eri
Oliver Hartley
Meigs Game Refuge
Columbia
Nel Shipman
Nell Shipman
The
Great Northwest
D. Zenner Co
Ed Moulden
Clintgn
Larimer
E. S. Preston
Farnbeam
Logan-Nelsonville
Preston
Henderson
Millersburg
Cecil Harper
Jackson
Bucey
Gage Auto CO. Distributors
Logan, Ohio
DIS
Owens Mfg
Florida
Japan
Nikko
Namada
Constance Talmadge
Polly
the Follies
Connie
Pathe News
Bebe Daniels
Jack Holt
Rio Grande
Men's Athletic Union
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