Insane Man Arrested in Long Bottom Case and Receiver Appointed
Deputy Ashworth brought George Powell from Long Bottom on insanity charges. Powell’s wife will remain with him until probate court disposes of his case. A receiver was appointed in Columbus after Mrs. Margaret McQuigg, owner of stock in Taylor-McQuigg Motor Co., sought protection for the business. The McQuiggs and Gillilans are named in the notices. Police in Pomeroy use a 580 foot zone and stop watches to flag speeding motorists, noting violations by time and distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Ashworth
George Powell
Columbus
Taylor-McQuigg Motor Company
Margaret McQuigg
Pomeroy
McQuigg
Scott McQuige
Charles McQuigg
Suit in partition over John Epple estate
Julius Epple and Margaret Epple of Pomeroy sue in common pleas for partition of the late John Epple’s estate. The son files against Elizabeth Price David Price Barbara Wildermuth Chas Wildermuth Emma Epple Frederica Eiselstein Fred Wiselstein Nanettie Williams Raymond Williams Genevieve Mees Peter Mees Estella Epple Clarence Epple Margaret Epple Berthold Epple Attilla Smith John Smith John Epple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Epple
Margaret Epple
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
John Epple
Elizabeth Price
David Price
Barbara Wildermuth
Chas. F. Wildermuth
Emma Epple
Frederica Eiselstein
Fred Wiselstein
Nanettie Williams
Raymond Williams
Genevieve Mees
Delinquent Ward Returned to Jail After Court Violation
Margaret Molden, a fifteen year old ward of the probate court from Rutland, placed with Isaac Oliver of Naylor's Run, Pomeroy, defied court orders when Clay Robinson came to town. Oliver sent the girl back to jail and she may be sent to a reformatory. Robinson faces possible action for violating the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Molden
Rutland
Isaac Oliver
Naylor
Pomeroy
Clay Robinson
Oliver
Robinson
Revenue Man Stationed At Court
A United States Revenue man has been stationed at the court building to oversee customs and tax enforcement duties. Local officials say his posting will enhance cooperative efforts between federal agents and the judiciary on pending cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue
Town's busiest office draws crowds this week
Uils week and his office appear most popular in town with many people visiting. On Tuesday as many as fifty were in the waiting room at one time, indicating strong local interest or demand for his services.
Speeding fines levied by Mayor of Pomeroy village
The Mayor of Pomeroy collected fines from several speeders this week based on officers stop watches. Earl Collins paid $128 with costs totaling $27. G O Senmot paid $5 with costs of $16. Major Justice paid $5 with costs of $16. Homer Radford paid $7 with costs of $18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Earl Collins
G. O. Senmot
Major Justice
Homer Radford
Harvey Smith 39 Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Harvey Smith of Pomeroy died at his Sugar Run home Tuesday morning at about oclock. A ruptured blood vessel in the brain caused his death after prior illnesses. He leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Minersville Law Suit Over Water Runoff
Ben Webster of Minersville sued neighbor Gant Hood to settle a water runoff dispute on Webster's premises. The hearing before Justice Barnes lasted hours with over a dozen witnesses. The court found Hood not responsible for damages. Webster paid most costs, Hood's attorney excluded, totaling several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Ben Webster
Gant Hood
Webster
Barnes
Hood
Fare War Suppresses Taxi Fares Between Pome Roy and Middleport
Inducements to taxi drivers cut fares on the Pome Roy to Middleport route. On Tuesday two machines carried passengers at fifteen cents, down from a quarter, while streetcars charged twelve cents, attracting similar passenger loads to the streetcar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
West Virginia man marries in Meigs County
The only marriage license issued in Meigs County since last Saturday evening was to Marvin Washington aged 18 of Waldo West Virginia and Mary Strong aged 20 of Langsville Meigs County. The groom’s father Washington attended to consent and Justice Barnes presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Meigs County
Marvin Washington
Waldo
W. Va
Mary Strong
Langsville
Washington
Justice Barnes
Misses Foley and Grogan Guarded to County Jail
Miss Ruth Foley and Miss Adaline Grogan of Middleport were escorted to the county jail by Officer Thompson after an incident on a city street. They remained from Friday night until Tuesday noon, paying $33.10 each in fines and costs before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foley
Adaline Grogan
Middleport
Thompson Fell
Justice Barnes
Logan Couple Wed in U B Church Ceremony
Mrs. Edna Smith of Logan and Rudolph Gottke of Glendale were married Tuesday morning by Rev. J. G. Spears at the Probate Judge Stephenson’s office. He works at the Glendale clay plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Smith
Rudolph Gottke
J. G. Spears
U. B
Stephenson
Logan
Greendale
Carrie McQuade Seeks Divorce and Custody in Montgomery Case
Mrs. Carrie McQuade petitions for divorce from her husband Charles McQuade a Montgomery County resident. She accuses him of gambling and drinking, failing to provide necessities. Married November 13, 1913 the couple have one child. Plaintiff seeks divorce custody of the child and both temporary and permanent alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie McQuade
Charles McQuade
Montgomery County
Wit
McQuades
Frank Grant Fined 32000 For Illegal Booze Dealings
Judge Petiit imposed a 32000 fine and costs on Frank Peck Grant after he admitted involvement in the liquor trade for a second time. Taken to Dayton workhouse to begin serving the sentence, the case marks the maximum penalty for the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank “Peck” Grant
Petiit
Dayton
Tide Huston
Grants
Logan Tennis Club Elimination Contests Update
Four matches completed with four players eliminated. Ken Smith defeated Hes Ambrose, Billie Rochester beat Wood Bowen, Fred Kessler over Harry Bell, and Chic Bowen topped Geo Watson. Several more first round matches to come before second round. The grand finale is set for July fourth amid strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Tennis Club
Ken Smith
Hes Ambrose
Billie Rochester
Wood Bowen
Fred Kessler
Harry Bell
Chic
Bowen
Geo Watson
Commandery Conclave to Confer Knight Templar Degree
Loganix commandery schedules a Tuesday conclave where several candidates will receive the Knight Templar degree. The event starts at eight o clock with a luncheon at six by the Eastern Star lodge. Loreal commandery invites New Lexington commandery members to assist in conferring the degree. Multiple meetings are planned in coming months to continue the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganixmandery
Knight Templar
Eastern Star Lodge
Loreal Commandery
New Lexington
Young social set trip ends with theft at Buckeye Lake
Anthony Schrader Jane Am Brose Cecilia Blasius Lillian Mc Mann Don Solon and Billie Rochester joined a younger set outing to Buckeye Lake Sunday where they had a de.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Schrader
Jane Ambrose
Cecilia Blasius
Lillian McMann
Don Solon
Billie Rochester
Buckeye Lake
Wild Night Ride Alters Betrothal Tale and Local Property Deals
A storied night ride ends ties as a doctor recalls a wild evening and coat theft at a lake near the Mauger hotel. The page lists numerous land transfers across Ames Township Amesville Dover Trimble Lodi Glouster and Nelsonville with one dollar considerations. Cast iron plows are noted as an early invention facing land poisoning objections.
Motored to Athens by local couple for visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson of this city motored to Athens Sunday to visit their family. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Clifford Figley and son who traveled to Nelsonville and visited Mrs Figleys mother Mrs Edgell before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert Davidson
Nelsonville
Clifford Figley
Figley
Edgell
Haydenville Man Arrested After City Court Plea
Simon Bond of Haydenville was arrested Monday by Officer Farbearn after an assault charge filed in Mayor Koppe’s court. Bond pleaded guilty, was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 16.55, and was released on payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Bond
Haydenville
Farbearn
Koeppes
Jesse Francis
Bond
Koppe
Returns to Logan for Krinns after Columbus stay
Mr and Mrs Geo Krinn return to Logan after a year in Columbus and plan to settle there. Comrade Krinn misses old Logan cronies and the couple live with a sister of the former in Glenova while not yet purchasing property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Columbus
Geo. Krinn
Krinn
Mrs. Krinn
Glenova
Rotarians Hear Plans for Local Plant Relocation and Fourth of July Parade
The club discussed Happy Home Washing Machines Co seeking a new Mesthur plant site to replace current McArthur farm operations. Public affairs committee will study the proposal and report at a future meeting. The group backed a gym for the new auditorium and will coordinate a Fourth of July parade with the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Fosterling
Rotarians
C. Wills
Happy Home Washing Marhines Co
McArhur
Mesthur
Afatre
Ci4s
Ewetre Ss
Legion 65
Frank Biastas Jr
Hub
Tasine
Notre Jraine
Glee Club
Rotary
Ben Fishay
Texas
God
Secured School Appointment For Longtime Marion County Teacher
P Kreider, one of the oldest county teachers, was hired Saturday to teach the Gruner school in Marion Township near Enterprise. He returns to the Gruner school where he taught his first term about thirty six years ago. Over thirty six years, he has taught twenty years and ranks next to H A Gordon and C W Cox in service. Last year he taught at the Diamond near Haydenville.
Ward Township Education Board Meets in New Pittsburg
The Ward Township board of education held a meeting in New Pittsburg Monday to discuss hiring and staffing of teachers for the district and potential policy updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Ward‘Township
New Pittsburg
Township qualifies staff for next year as 39 teachers hired
The township plans for about seventy teachers total while thirty nine were employed at the meeting. Alva Brown will teach eighth grade at Murray City and Oliver Mowery will again be principal at Jobs. Both are experienced and successful in teaching professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Alva Brown
Murray City
Oliver Mowery
Real Estate Transfers in Athens Township and Nearby Areas
A series of land deeds and transfers are listed, detailing buyers and sellers in Athens Township and surrounding sections. Notable entries include Elizabeth W. and Henry F. Link to Addison Oxley for lot 12, Frank Steinmeyer to James H Wells for sections 32 and 33, and George A. Coe to Peret H. Parker for lot 1771, with various acreages and nominal considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth W
Henry F. Link
Addison Oxley
Frank Steinmeyer
James H Wells
E. C. Berry
Ethel H
Harry G. Kelley
Robert Hawk
Roy Hawk
John B
Lelia
T A. Woodrese
Ellis A. Ballard
A. F. Pickering
Arnette Pickering
Arnette C. Pickering
George A Coe
Conestia
Wesley B. Lawrence
Bethel
Walker
Lydia Peewsi
George A. Coe Peret H. Parker
Charlotte EL Cray
T. W. Craig
Thomas H. (Cece
T. W. Craig Tal
C. F
James Vercoe
WE. LePever
Malvina LeFever
Pena A. Radede
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Ithi Hat
iBy Oliver Yartley
Amelia S. Epple
Emma Lyndon
John Lyndon
Eddie B. Epple
Clara Gillilan
Claude Gillilan
Eugene O’brien
John Smith
Victor Herman
Bright Eyes
Mack Sennett
Ruth and
Adaline
Clinton Weel
Gottke & Smith
Bert Lytell
The
A. Zenner Company
Lake
Mauger Hotel
Ames Township
Sarah J. Durfee
Emma Grubb
Amesville
Emma Patterson
Ella A
Belle Blunden
Dover Township
Jacob Martin
Linley
Sadie Tedrow
Nancy
Joseph Heavener
Fred
Frenie Heavener
Freni Heavener
Joseph
Nancy Heavener
Lodi Township
Lucy A. Hill
Lenna E. Harper
Coolville
Arthur Hawk
Helen J. Yates
Trimble
Alexander
Jane Nelson
Jennie Nelson
Silas Hoisington
Elizabeth Lewis
Trimble Lake B. Antle
Arlie O. Wolfe
Glouster
John Rhorick
C. L. Stewart
J. W. Bryson
George H. Harner
Amanda Bryson
George H. Harper
Waterloo
William M. Philips
William C. “Idcock
Sarah E. Powell
Chares G. Shepard
Homer W. Stiers
John and Charles Amicon
Hout
Beatrice Fabian
Dan Cupid
Harry M. Malejian
Beatrice Faljian
Troy
N. Y
Malejian
Faljian
Athens Township
Ste
the Messenger Printery Co
Lawher
Columbia
Peter B. Kyne
Harold Lloyd
Wie
Zane Grey
Athens Chautauqua
Boy’s Athletic Union
Nainsock
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