Twilight Boat Runs Between Pomeroy and Racine Amid Strike
The Twilight line boat makes two daily trips between Pomeroy and Racine while the strike continues. Notes include the Jacobs boy rifle incident at Gallipolis and A B Lawrence moving his Setaine to Elberfeld on Main street. Robert Titus reports Cuba trade prices on oranges and grapefruit, Helen Karr from Gallipolis faces quarantine, Colvin leaves for Columbus with a New Era Presbyterian push.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Jacobs
Ome
Gallipolis
A. B. Lawrence
Setaine
Downie Forde
Sycamore Street
Elberfeld
Main Street
Robert Titus
Cuba
Helen Karr
O. A B
Angeles
Colvin
New Era
Colum
Depositors Seek Return of Wilamstown Property
A local notice filed in Wilamestown requests relief for depositors concerning property interests in the county. The filing outlines a claim to assets tied to the Siew ae aetietion and seeks court action to recover or secure the funds.
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Wilamstown
Hteigs County
Tobacco warehouse proposal eyed for Middleport
Meigs county outlook predicts a rise in tobacco yield with the upper Gallia region needing rapid disposal of crop. Middleport is seriously considered as a central point to handle the growing harvest and profit potential.
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Lota
Meigs County
Middleport
Gallia
Cemetery Expansion Meeting At Carleton Church
A meeting is set for 2 PM at Carleton church to discuss enlarging the Carleton cemetery by extending grounds north beyond the current boundary to acquire nearby lots. Community interest is urged in this effort as demand grows for more burials in the near future.
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Carleton Church
Carleton
Judge Paine's Mem'res Recall 1847 Court Street Scene
The aged Judge Lewis Paine reflected on Court Street life among kha ki-clad citizens in 1847, recalling a historical moment from a past era.
Mrs Turner of Mason Dies After Illness
Mrs Turner widow of ex mayor H C Turner of Mason died yesterday from illnesses of old age. She is survived by her aged husband and several children.
Oliver Hartley chosen to represent I O O F district
O F Oliver Hartley of Pomeroy was selected to represent the I O O F district including Lawrence, Gallia and 11 counties for the next two years in the Grand Lodge. The ses sion opens on June 17.
Awaited Homecoming for ONG Troops Prompts Planning
It is reported that the O N G division including Company C will return in late April. A large public welcome is planned to honor all returning soldiers, with prior small group greetings found impractical.
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Co. C
Atyle
Rocking Through Amesville Visits Highlight Local Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charley Brawley visited Amesville to spend Sunday with Charley Brawley s grandparents. Orland and family joined Hal Brawley family for Sunday calls. Luella Copeland and Mildred Copeland called on Lena Starling Saturday. Ethel Colvin stays with cousin Mrs Bertie Frash at New England. Charley Moore family visited A B Christman and family Sunday. Olive Morrison and her son visited grandmother Mrs Sarah Copeland Monday. Gilbert Boudinot and wife also mentioned as visiting.
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Charley Brawley
Amesville
Orland Brawley
Hal Brawley
Luella
Mildred Copeland
Lena Starling
Ethel Colvin
Bertie Frash
New England
Charley Moore
A. B. Christman
Olive Morrison
Sunday School and Preaching At Grandstaff Home
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grandstaff invite friends to Sunday school and a preaching service led by Herb Sedwick who has been very sick. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Carl Grandstaff
Herb Sedwick
War Letters From Pixley Highlight Athens County Service
William Adel Pixley formerly of Mineral and Athens now in Company B 308 engineers writes Athens County friends via The Messenger to say he is alive and well. He began training at Fort Leavenworth in 1910 and has served worldwide, except Africa and Egypt, with plans for a postwar world trip after discharge. Pixley praises local troops and notes on January 30 he was on outpost duty in Germany under the Interallied Railroad Commission near Niederbach and that his outfit may stay in Germany until late July.
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William Adel Pixley
Mineral and
Athens
Co. B
Athens County
Pixley
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Egypt
Africa
McWhorter
Mineral
Athens County Boys
Germany
Interallied Railroad Commission
Niederbach
Ohio Wins Final Home Game In Narrow Victory
Ohio beat Heidelberg 42 to 19 in a home season closer as Davis and King hit timely shots. Grover played through a fractured arm in his final game, while visiting teams and tournament results dominated the day with several upsets and upcoming semi finals.
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Ohio
Heidelberg
Davis
King
Uests
Ohio Management
Grover
Capal Winchester
Athens
Nelsonville
Buckskin
Williamstown
Shawnee
Crooksville
Sciotoville
Logan
Prise
Portsmouth
Bristol
Ous
Eene
Trone
C Seeveeteen
Stockdale
Lg Eer
Newman
TE Ivene
Weeker
If Gagger
Rf Eeretener
Lin
Nausda
Mean Woman Divorce Suit in California Case
Charles W. Mourie of Valley Crossing files for divorce alleging his wife locked him out, forcing him to sleep in the barn for two weeks in the Columbus Far section.
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Columbus
Far
Charles W. Mourie
Valley Crossing
Milks Emulsion touted as cure for constipation and stomach ills
A Sioux City testimonial credits Milks Emulsion with ending long standing constipation and stomach trouble. The copy claims it restores bowel action, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and can help nervous, asthma, bronchitis, and lung tuberculosis cases. Sold with a money back guarantee in several Indiana and Ohio towns.
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Mary Widner
S. Court St
Sioux City
Iowa
Widner
Terre Haute
Ind
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Trade with Bolshevist Russia curtailed by three powers
Washington reports the United States, France, and Britain acting with Canada to suspend export and import of Russian rubles. Officials say commercial and financial dealings with Bolshevik controlled Russia are nearly cut off, shipments of supplies blocked, and normal intercourse largely ceased.
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Washington
Mar
Russia
United States
France
Federal Reserve Board
Great Britain
Canada
Athens Boys Here Friday Troop Train Included Ohio Soldiers
A Friday troop train carrying Athens locals to Camp Sherman included Ray Sherman John Hunley and Bert Kelley of the Rainbow Division plus Charles Watkins from Cleveland and connected units. Hunley and Kelley were reported wounded gassed behind the left ear with skull missing. The eight coach train carried Ohio boys from multiple divisions and Red Cross volunteers handed out cakes and popcorn balls.
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Athens
Camp Sherman
Ray Sherman
John Hunley
Herbert Kelley
Charles Watkins
Frank Watkins
Cleveland
Sherman
Watkins
83 Division
331 Regiment
Field
Hunley
84 Division
Kelley
Rainbow
Ohio
Debate on Police Bill Dominates West Virginia Senate
Charleston dispatch reports a state debate ongoing over the proposed constabulary law with Governor John J. Cornwell, Tax Commissioner Walter S. Hallanan, and former Senator William E. Chilton leading. Cornwell supports the bill and will urge passage.
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Charleston
W. VA
John J. Cornwell
Walter S. Hallanan
William FE. Chilton
Cornwell
Lawmakers clash over state police use in special session
At the coming special session, Hallanan and Chilton press the bill to permit state police to be used as a special agency, arguing for or against a broader law enforcement role.
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Hallanan
Chilton
Riots Bring Martial Law to Madrid After Clashes
Martial law proclaimed in Madrid after police clashed with mobs injuring several. Rioters looted multiple shops as authorities sought order in the city.
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Madrid
Mar
Thotera
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