County plans two story concrete block building near jail
Meigs county commissioners plan a two story concrete block structure between the jail and courthouse with a rear driveway. Ground floor will serve as a garage for county machinery and the upper level will store old records and other unused county property. In other notes, a letter from Ida Semple of Wellsville complains about street car service and fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Semple
Wellsville
Mie
East
Constabulary bill dies amid early frosts
The proposed state constabulary measure is opposed by at least twenty of 33 senators and unlikely to be reported out of committee. Mining regions led opposition with Pom ery Bend echoing early and often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Pomeroy Bend
Mrs. Groff to Join Husband in Cleveland
Mrs. Fred Groff is visiting her parents Judge and Mrs. A. P. Miller before joining her husband in Cleveland. Mr. Groff has recently been discharged from the army and they plan to make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fred Groff
A. P. Miller
Groff
Local Social Notes From Middleport On Visitors
Miss Edna Burns and her parents traveled from Middleport to Cincinnati to visit relatives. Mrs Bert Moore visits her mother in Greenville. Mrs Alice Cameron returns to Toledo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hartley. A weekend social at Mr and Mrs Owen Ruat’s home honors Miss Mary Evelyn and Frank Garrison with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleports
USBS
Edna Burns
Glewster
J. P. Joachim
Cincinnati
Bert Moore
C. W. Smith
Greenville
Alic
Cameron
Toledo
A. Hartley
Owen Ruat
Mary Evelyn
Frank Garrison
Death of Sam Elberfeld longtime Columbus merchant
Samuel Elberfeld former Pomeroyan and brother of J B and Ben Elberfeld died Friday in Columbus after months of illness from hardening of the arteries. He was 48 and ran a North High street store in Columbus. He leaves a widow and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Elberfeld
Samuel Elberfeld
Pomeroyan
J.B
Ben Elberfeld
Columbus
North High Street
Jones Returns to Push National Guard Reestablishment
Senator Tom Jones serving as military committee chair returns from Washington with state officials to press for reestablishment of the national guard. Ohio officials report promise of two regiments to be equipped by the government.
New Spring Millinery Shapes At The New Spring Millinery
The shop promotes spring hats with curious breaks and angles and bold individuality. Many designs feature large bows inspired by Alsace Lorraine head-dresss while others imitate airplane wing shapes. Visitors are invited to view the new lines.
New Season Suits Show Long Narrow Silhouette
The new spring suits favor a long narrow silhouette with minimal frills. Designs in tricotine poiret twill gabardine and similar wool fabrics lead the display with numerous stunning models. An early inspection is cordially requested.
Assignment Likely for New Firm Over Erory’s Big Armory
One of the new companies will probably be assigned to the area because of the large armory in Iroquois. Local officials weigh site suitability and potential impact on nearby facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Rrra
Ermory
Eroy
Death of Infant in Antiquity
Mary Wolf, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eber Wolf of Antiquity, died of pneumonia yesterday afternoon. Interment followed at Letart cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Eber Wolf
Antiquity
Letart Cemetery
Local Notes Report Illnesses Visits and Vandalism
Mrs Art Tracy is seriously ill. Frank Neutsling and wife welcome a daughter. Dr and Mrs Ben Yorhes return to Columbus after a few days at A W Yorhes. Mrs Albert Branch is very ill at Monkey Run. Rosener Zieher visits uncle Alfred Rosener in Huntington. Ohio Valley Commandery No 34 K T will confer the temple this evening. J L Fauber spends a few days at Charleston. Methodists alarmed by loiterers on church property as locks are broken and windows forced. Summary treatment is promised for the guilty if the practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Tracy
Frank Neutsling
Ben Yorhes
Columbus
A. W. Yorhes
Albert Branch
Monkey Run
Rosener Zieher
Alfred Rosener
Huntington
Ohio Valley Commandery
K. T
Order of the Temple
J. L. Fauber
Charleston
A Touching Detail John Lysle Killed in Rutland Trestle Crash
John Lysle of Dexter died in a trestle accident at Rutland. The incident prompted brief tributes and local condolences as the community recalls the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lysle
Dexter
Rutland
Newborn in family as worker returns home evening
A worker returns to duty an hour after news of a new baby arriving in the family circle. Besides the infant, the window and three other children are noted. The Chinese government has sent students to the Philippines to study scientific forestry conducted by Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acct
the Window
Philippines
Ohio University Falls to Ohio Wesleyan in Season Finale
Ohio University lost the final basketball game as guard Wesleyan scored seven field goals on his own floor while Davis led the Owls with five. Ohio Wesleyan won the earlier meeting by one point after two overtime periods. Ohio baseball opens in late April with two games at Morgantown. Athens Hi falls to Portsmouth on Ohio Wesleyan floor for the third time this season. Southern Ohio schools Springfield Stivers and Marietta won at Delaware, with next Saturday set to face Cleveland East Tech and Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Davis
Ohio
Wesleyan
Morgantown
W. Va
Athens Hi
Portsmouth
Athens
Springfield
Stivers
Marietta
Delayed Bonuses To Discharged Soldiers Over Paper Rules
War department officials said payments of the $6 bonus are delayed because soldiers failed to submit required discharge papers. Many sent photocopies. original certificates must be provided, and in lost case the original discharge order is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Clifford
Mildred Harris
Lole Weber
Columbia
Antonio Moreno
Carol Holloway
Matt
Jeff
Fox Sunshine
Dorothy Phillips
J. Warren Kerrigan
Aoe Chaps
Houlder Arms
Thor Olson
Cliff Binckley
Opera House
Thor Olson Athens
Bobby Louther
Virgel Pope
McKee’s
Pomery Bend
NEW County Garage
Meigs County
Heath M. E. Church
Middleport
Arthur Brown
Marguerite Clark
Harpeth Valley
Maria Thompeseon Daviese
Little Miss Hoover
Enid Bennett
Mary Kirk
Grand Theatre
D. Zenner Co
The
New Spring
Dolman
Srender
A. H. Bradbury
Middleport, C
Clinton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!