Fight Starts in the Open Over Rutland Health Fund
Rutland township trustees George Pratt Elmer Gingham and J O Eblin seek a permanent injunction to stop transferring 600 dollars to the county Health fund arguing Health Board members were not legally appointed. Probate Judge Carleton granted a temporary injunction. County Board includes Dr A E Lawrence Dr D B Hartinger W E Matlack Fred W Crow and B G Vance. Budget for 1921 lists health commissioner 3500 dollars and public health expenses.
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County Health Bureau
George Pratt
Elmer Gingham
J. O. Eblin
Rutland Township
Hart
Rutland
Health Fund
Health Board
Carleton
Miler
A. E. Lawrence
D. B. Hartinger
W. E. Matlack
Fred W. Crow
B. G. Vance
Couple Marries in Probate Court as Bills Blocked
Drusilla Mae Burris, longtime employee of the children’s home, married Wednesday afternoon in the probate court with Justice Martin officiating. The couple will reside in Pomeroy while county officials refuse to pay current bills until court action settles the matter involving nurses, clerks, drugs, office, auto upkeep, rent, telephones, and a contingency fund totaling $8000.
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Drusilla Mae Burris
Justice Martin
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Alumni Plans Annual Gathering
President Tom F Lewis, Miss Velma Hetzel, secretary and the executive committee of the Pomeroy High School Alumni association met at Miss Hetzel's home to organize the annual alumnae gathering and banquet at the armory at commencement time. The event attracts members from across the country who return for reunions, though this year's program may not surpass past efforts.
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Tom F. Lewis
Velma Hetzel
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
Flood Month Passes in Ohio Valley Without Freshet Threat
February, long noted as flood month, ended with only a few hours of rain in the Ohio Valley. Locals recall the March 1913 flood that peaked on the last day of that month, the granda daddy of floods, while this year marks a record no flood in eight years.
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Ohio Valley
Divorce suit filed for Holly Martin against Lucy
Holly Martin sues for divorce from wife Lucy, married January 16, 1918. They have a 7 year old son. Martin cites wilful absence and claims Lucy is located at Elmwood, W. A.
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Holly Martin
Lucy
Martin
Elmwood
W.a
Farms Sold In County Real Estate Transfers
W A Gorsuch as administrator of the estate of W H Gorsuch sold a 102 acre farm on the Pomeroy Harrisonville road to Everett Lambert for 5700. The Praither place on Hysell Run was sold to Crosbie Price for 600.
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W. A. Gorsuch
W. H. Gorsuch
Pomeroy- Harrisonville Road
Everett Lambert
Praither Place
Hysell Run
Crosbie Price
Lecture Tonight at Lewis Opera House in Middleport
The Christian Science Society of Middleport presents a free lecture this evening at 6 o clock at Lewis opera house. Speaker is Frank H. Leonard of Chicago, described as a polished thinker and orator.
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Christian Science Society of
Middleport
Lewis’ Opera House
Frank H. Leonard
Chicago
Red Top Oil Company derrick fire causes heavy losses
The Red Top Oil Company workers at the Chute farm near Logan lost the derrick and other property when a gas fire erupted at their well on Tuesday. Loss is about 3000 dollars. Truman W. Chase of near Rutland was seriously burned and brought home. Two other men were severely burned.
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RED Top
Red Top Oil Company
Pomeroy Bend
Chute
Logan
Truman W. Chase
Rutland
G A Haimm faces second divorce petition from Pearl Hamm
Pearl Hamm filed for divorce in common pleas court citing extreme cruelty by G A Haimm, a former Pomeroy printer now living in Middleport. The couple wed June 23, 1912, and Pearl seeks divorce and restoration to her maiden name Pearl Sayre.
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Gus
G. A. Haimm
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pearl Hamm
Common Pleas Court
Pearl Sayre
Missionary W. E. Bancroft to Speak at Heath Church
Returned missionary to India W. E. Bancroft will address Heath M E church Sunday evening. Monday evening he directs a pageant titled Indias Mass Movement featuring native costumes.
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Heath Church
W. E. Bancroft
India
Heath M. E
Hobson Cuts Wages at Car Shops
Notices posted at Hobson car shops announce wage cuts for unskilled labor with the change taking effect in April.
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Hobson
Hobson Car Shops
Remains of Army Seargent Edward Giles Expected
Relatives expect the remains of Edward Giles who died in the army service February 10 in Tsonolulu Hawaii to arrive in Melport tomorrow. A war department telegram received Tuesday announced the body’s arrival in San Francisco.
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Edward Giles
Tsonolulu
Hawaii
Middleport
War Department
San Francisco
Birth Announcement for Columbus Couple’s Daughter
Mr and Mrs Leigh Crowell of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter born February 28 She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J E Powell of Middlport
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Leigh Crowell
Columbus
J. E. Powell
Middleport
Dewey Ines and Marie Key Apply for Marriage License
Dewey Ines, 22, of Dayton and Marie Key, 19, of Middleport, obtained a marriage license in Gallipolis, Ohio, with the ceremony presumed to be in Gallipolis.
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Dewey Ines
Dayton
Marie Key
Middleport
Gallipolis
Inaugural Continues With Divorce Suit And Civic Discourse
Everett Scott of Cheshire seeks a divorce from Tillie Scott after she took their child and household goods and left on January 12. The piece also features an inaugural address praising universal service, economic reform, industrial peace, tariffs, and a call for national unity and civic duty.
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Everett Scott
Cheshire
Tillie Scott
Point Pleasant
Uncut Emerald Arrives from Colombia in New York
A 630 carat emerald of premier color quality has reached New York from Colombia. It was mined by pick and shovel in a site originally worked by Spaniards hundreds of years ago.
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New York
Colombia
South America
Had the Makin’s New York Fugitive Chase Oscar Smith
Policeman O'Callaghan chased John Smith after he appeared too obese to escape. Smith fled while dropping cigarette packages. Police say he secreted fifteen hundred fags in his clothes.
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New York
John Smith
O'Callaghan
Smith
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