Chautauqua Guarantors Complete Annual Plans
The Lyceum company representative and local guarantors met to finalize arrangements for the Chautauqua opening next Tuesday. A. H. Eblin was named tent committee chairman with Marcus and F. G. Mutchler as its members. Mrs. F. W. Winn is secretary and George Carson chairs the committee. Mrs. Blanche Pratt, Mrs. Julia Eblin, and Mrs. Florence Mutchler lead ticket distribution. The program features three lecturers along with musical and theatrical acts, touted as the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Company
Chautauqua
A. H. Eblin
Marcus
F. G. Mutchler
F. W. Winn
Secre
George Carson
Blanche Pratt
Julia Eblin
Florence Mutchler
Roads Improve Between Pomeroy and Chillicothe
Reports say the Pomeroy to Chillicothe route via Rutland Salem McArthur and Hamden is in good condition with only four short turn outs at new bridges. The 62 mile highway shortens travel to the old capitol city and passes through a scenic region. Over time it will become a heavily used link into West Virginia and the south via the new Ohio River bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chillicothe
Rutland
Salem
McArthur
Hamden
Old Capitol City
West Virgin
Ohio River
Case Settled in Russel-Wilson Suit Damages Set at 500
In Pomeroy on June 27 the Russel-Wilson case was settled with a court entry dismissing the suit at the cost of the plaintiff. Wilson receives $500 in damages as awarded by the jury when the trial occurred. Separately in Middleport Mrs. R. C. McBride hosted a birthday party in honor of her daughter Margaret turning seven, with gifts and games and a cake dated 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russel
Middleport
R. C. McBride
Margaret
Vida Lovely
Doris Wagner
Jane Ann Fick
Junior Maxey
Margaret Isabel
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Jane Strawsbury
Betty Bachman
Billy Root
Helen Jane Root
Charlies Brooks
Marilyn McGhee
John Harley
Mary E. Elberfeld
Vivian Weber
Harold B. Hubbard
Ruth En‘sminger
Hortense Dillard
John Dillard
Violet Hartinger
Betty Jean Marcum
George Beahrs
Mildred Russell
Olivia Reed
David Ohlinger
Elizabeth Ohlinger
Tiah Ann Lewis
Janet Hecox
Katherine Rose Monahan
Maureen Fryer
Charles Asa Bradbury
Pauline Mitch
Martha Louise Robinson
Peggy Robinson
Clara Louise Galbroner
Joan Galbroner
Alice ‘Louise Lama
Joan Hamillton
Doris Bailey
Mary Jean Bailey
War veterans elect Hartley officer at Chillicothe reunion
At the Seventh regiment O V I reunion in Chillicothe Paul Hartley of Pomeroy was chosen secretary treasurer for the United Spanish War Veterans of Ohio. Other officers named included Wooltz as vice president Sears as historian and trustees Gilmore Rambo Dalton and Ith. The next reunion is slated for Athens with Meigs county set to have strong representation. Gerber Camp members Jones Naat Schreiner and Hartley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tom Jones
Otto Naat
F. W. Schreiner
Oliver Hartley
Chillicothe
Freshwater in Critical Condition at Holzer Hospital
Charles Freshwater Bidwell lies in Holzer hospital Gallipolis in a critical condition from an illness resembling sleeping sickness. Doctors have not yet decided whether he truly has sleeping sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Charles Freshwater
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Freshwater
Brother's Fulton home hit by lightning fire
Arthur James learned that his brother Ryaldo James lost his Fulton residence in Morrow county to a lightning strike during a heavy rainstorm. The house was destroyed and Ryaldo escaped by climbing through a window where he stood alone.
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Pomeroy
Arthur James
Ryaldo James
Fulton
Morrow County
James
Camp Lansbury Birthday Outing At Langsville Meigs County
Mrs R C Lansbury and Mrs C E Er win hosted a three day camp for 12 girls at Camp Lansbury near Langsville to celebrate Jane Lansbury's birthday anniversary. Fireworks lit the main Tuesday evening celebration as friends arrived by several machines to the Lansbury cottage perched on Meigs County's highest point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. C. Lansbury
C. E. Erwin
Camp Lansbury
Langsville
Jane Lansbury
Lansbury Cottage
Meigs County
Johnsons Take Rooms In Middleport For Work Assignment
Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson have rented rooms from Mrs E L Parson on Hooker street Middleport for a month or two Mr Johnson is an inspector for the Ohio Power company and will work out of Middleport They had previously lived at Cheshire 110 at 4 but I formerly resided here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom Johnson
E. L. Parson
Hooker Street
Johnson
Ohio Power Company
Johnsons
Cheshire
Howell Tea Honors Edna Howell Before Wedding
Mrs A V Howell hosted a four to six tea at Main Street Howell home to honor her daughter Doctor Edna Howell who will wed Doctor McKnight Saturday at Simpson M E church A large crowd attended Mrs Dana Lloyd presided at coffee and Mrs Fred Langlotz poured tea Miss Rodgers from Indianapolis attended to support the wedding preparations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. V. Howell
Trousseau
Howell
Main Street
Doctor Edna Howell
Doctor McKnight
Simpsson M. E
Dana Lloyd
Fred Langlotz
Miss Rodgers
Dodor Howell
Indianapolis
Taking Work Middleport
Arnold Lowe son of Mrs Minnie Lowe of South Second avenues has entered a mono type school in Philadelphia after working in Cleveland. He will study six to eight weeks then take up printing work under his brother who has been employed in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arnold Lowe
Minnie Lowe
South Second Avenues
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Palmer Not Employed By Collieries Concern
Officials of the Ohio Collieries company said Palmer 38 of Redtown had not been employed by their firm to guard any mines and had no past connection with the company. The arrest concerns Charles Palmer charged with shooting Wilbur Drake 33 in Redtown amid a mining dispute.
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Palmer
Warning Issued Against Children Damming Waters
POMEROY June 27 Street Commissioner warns that mayor Heig will enforce laws against youths who dam village gutters. The practice has angered officials as rainy weather makes fast waterways and residents fear damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ine
Heig
Marriage license issued for Raymond Halsinger and Lenora Sisson
The marriage license was issued Monday afternoon for Raymond Halsinger a 22 year old farmer from Reedsville and Lenora Sisson an 18 year old from Long Bottom RD. Magistrate Webster performed the ceremony with consent from bride’s brother C R Sisson in writing. Both parents are deceased. Also notes a June trend of east county marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond’ Halsinger
Reedsville
Lenora Sisson
Long Bottom
R. D
Webster
C. R. Sisson
Beverage Family Heads West for Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs James Beverage with daughters Miss Charlotte and Mrs Graham Waddell depart Middleport for a ten day or two week auto trip to Pittsburgh and other points. They will stay with Mrs Beverage’s sister Mrs Will Dixon in Pittsburgh and return via Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Beverage
Charlotte
Graham Waddell
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Beverage
Will Dixon
Turner to Speak at Fourth of July Celebration
Attorney General Edward C Turner Republican governor candidate will speak at the Fourth of July event. The program includes horse racing at the fair grounds and a Mardi Gras festival after Mr Turner's address with prizes for best costumes. The city passed an ordinance banning fireworks to keep the celebration safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Edward C. Turner
Fair Grounds
Letter Golf and the Rise and Fall of Empires
A reader discusses broad themes of tides and changing fortunes, noting how letters and game terms interweave with historic rises and declines. The piece hints at a hidden solution on the last page and plays with wordplay from a golf motif.
Letter Golf Puzzle Rules and Example
The text explains letter golf where one word changes by one letter each stroke to reach a target. It uses COW to HEN in three steps: COW, HOW, MEW, HEN. Only one letter may change at a time and order of letters stays fixed, with common usage words required for each step. A solution is printed on the last page.
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Aye. Smith
Oklahoma
Houston
Wilson
Mrs. L. D. Dyles
Phyllis
Charleston
Hartley
Reedsvilley
A. W .Nevers
T. J. Wilson
Baltimore
George L. Anderson
McMillan Hospital
M. J. Hamilton
James Hundley
Rev. Hundley
East
Emma van Duyne
Miss van Duyne
Dr. Skinner
Ind
Edwin Hur
G. H. Stansbury
Sidney Russell
Mrs
Rue Tuckerman
Turner
The
Swanson Furniture Co
N. Court St
Woodrow Wilson
Jesse Jones
Texas City
Jones
Lamar Hotel
Old
George E. Brennan
Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Mack
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Brennan
Sidewalks of
Tex
Esmith
Charlie Arnett
Wichita Falls
al Smith
Coliseum
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