Pomeroy-Middleport Couple Wed in Probate Court
Gilbert Sinclair of Pratts Fork and Veda Martin of Nayiors Run were married in the probate court this morning with Rev. Cherrington officiating. The bride, mother to the Martins’ children, will live with them. A daughter was born last Saturday to Clarence and Mrs. Hawley of Pomeroy. Gerber Camp Middleport plans to attend the Spanish American War veterans encampment in Portsmouth starting June 11 for four days.
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Sinclair-Martin Gilbert Sinclair
Pratts Fork
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Veda Martin
Stephen Martin
Nayiors Run
Cherrington
Martin
Clarence Hawley
Pomeroy
Gerber
Middleport
Portsmouth
Stolen Car Identified by Connecticut Telegram
A telegram from Sheriff Reeves and Frank Foley in Connecticut confirms the car stolen from the West Garage here several months ago has been identified as the same vehicle.
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Sheriff Reeves
Frank Foley
Connecticut
West
Kiwanis Club Promotes Unity Between Pomeroy and Middleport
The newly formed Kiwanis club plans a large meeting tonight at Legion Hall in Middleport with a big meal and many guests. The event aims to end long standing hostilities between Pomeroy and Middleport, two neighboring towns treated as one community.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Legion Hall
Middleport
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Syracuse Puts Energy on New Bro Calsa Oil Well
In Syracuse the new Bro Calsa oil well becomes the talk as owners dig deeper after a halt at 1660 feet near the Berea sand. A cursory inspection found 25 barrels of oil in sight and a 600 foot standing column prompting drillers to resume work and shoot the well with explosives at sunset last Friday amid a growing crowd.
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Syracuse
Berea
Marietta
Oil Well Explosion Creates Spectacular Green Oil Plume
The incident produced five hundred feet of green oil shot above the scaffold like a long gun. Sunlight framed the spray as it rose and curved windward, drawing reporters from across the region. Experts expect the well to pump about ten barrels daily once cleaned, with 22 barrels already gathered in the first 18 hours.
Suit Seeks One Hundred Dollars Over Auto Sale
Harry Heines of Naylors Run Pomeroy sues Frank Toley an automobile dealer for one hundred dollars. He alleges on June 6 1921 Foley sold Papasog an Oldsmobile for 1575 with a guarantee that any price drop before August 1 would be paid back.
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Harry Heines
Naylor
Pomeroy
Frank Toley
Foley
Papasog
Foley Guarantee Sparks Civil Suit Over Price Drop
The case charges Foley with writing a ninety day price guarantee to a purchaser. Heines alleges the price fell by one hundred dollars before August 1 and Foley refuses to honor the guarantee, prompting the lawsuit.
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Foley
Heines
Death of Mrs. William Jeffers at West Shade
Mrs. William Jeffers of West Shade Orange township died last Thursday morning after a three year illness. She leaves a husband and five children the youngest four years old. The funeral was held Sunday at 10 30 from the West Shade church and burial followed at Midkiff cemetery.
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West Shade
William Jeffers
Orange Township
Midkiff
Elmore minister preaches both services at Middleport Church
Rev. N. R. Athey of Elmore Ohio preached morning and evening at the Middleport Church of Christ. Both services were largely attended. He is being considered as a future pastor of the church.
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N. R. Athey
Elmore, O
Middleport Church of Christ
Athey
Sunday School Attendance at Simp son M E Church Soars
The big Sunday school at Simp son M E church in Pomeroy drew 435 attendees last Sunday, nearing a record high and predicted to reach 500 next week. Adult men rose from 44 to 69, women's class from 70 to 77, young men from 60 to 68, while girls fell from 47 to 45. The total attendance increased notably from the prior Sunday.
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Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Attedance
Local Fans Attend Tournament Wind-Up as Scores Stand
The final tune of the tournament shows WhHICN Was WU Itrum at 33 to 18. Several local fans attended the closing events. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cooley visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brooks in Ath ents on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Sweazy and their son from Greendale also appeared with Mrs.
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J. M. Cooley
W. J. Brooks
Athents
Cromwell Sweazy
Greendale
School demographics shift with male majority
The school records a historic gender balance flip as male students number 137 to 122 female students, rising from a prior ratio of 104 to 117 the previous Sunday. The total students are 53 for the change, with overall counts moving from 582 to 435.
Baby Roush Burial Reported in Mason City
Mr. and Mrs. Olivier Roush of Mason City mourn the loss of their nine months old boy who died last Thursday. The burial was held at 2 p m Saturday.
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Baby Roush
Olivier Roush
Mason City
Dr McMillan Called To See Mrs Poindexter In Charleston
Dr. McMillan of McMillan Hospital in Charleston was summoned Friday to attend Mrs. C. A. Poindexter who has been seriously ill for over a week.
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Middleport
McMillan
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
C. A. Poindexter
Captain Bennett Returns as Bowers and Hamilton Improve
Captain Harry Bennett returns home after spending days in Columbus due to the critical illness of George Bowers and Milton Hamilton. Both men show improvement in Mt. Carmel hospital after operations. Hamilton’s procedure described as very serious.
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Harry Bennett
Columbus
George Bowers
Milton Hamilton
Mt. Carmel
Mr. Hamilton
Miss Lulu Lindsey Visits Columbus Brother
Miss Lulu Lindsey of Columbus is visiting her brother J. B. Lindsey.
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Lulu Lindsey
Columbus
J. B. Lindsey
Mrs Earl Lama and daughter visit from Logan
Mrs Earl Lama and her daughter Kathryn Jean arrived Saturday and will spend the week with her mother Mrs Sauvage and sister Mrs Flickinger, keeping family visits in the local area.
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Earl Lama
Kathryn Jean
Logan
Mrs. Sauvage
Mrs. Flickinger
Mrs J B Hodge Stricken By Typhoid At Home
Mrs J B Hodge has been quite sick at her Fourth Street residence with an attack of typhoid fever reducing her energy and prompting local concern as neighbors monitor her condition.
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J .B. Hodge
Fourth Street
Mrs Ottie Stanley Visits Columbus For Specialist Care
Mrs Ottie Stanley spent a week in Columbus under a specialist’s care and returned home Monday evening. While there she visited Mr and Mrs Earl Rumfield and has been in poor health since Christmas.
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Ottie Stanley
Columbus
City
Earl Rumfield
Stanley
Doctor visits ill Mrs. Poindexter in Gallia region
Dr. C. E. Holzer from Gallipolis visited Mrs. C. A. Poindexter on Saturday as she has been critically ill this week.
Diphtheria Claims Logan Girl of Four
Mildred Ramey four daughter of Mrs Ethel Vorhees died Monday after a severe diphtheria attack. Seven other children in the same home are ill but less severely. Private funeral held Tuesday at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Logan News
Mildred Ramey
Ethel Vorhees
Elias
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Harden Undertaking Company
Remembrance Gift at Methodist Church Service
During the Sunday school program Mrs. Mary Ferguson received a $20 gold gift and a floral offering as a remembrance of her more than forty years of faith and service.
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Methodist Church
Mary Ferguson
Mrs Ferguson’s Faithful Service as School Teacher
Mrs Ferguson served as a teacher at the school and, until the shift to a graded system, taught a class. Her life has been an example of faithfulness and an inspiration to others.
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Ferguson
Grant given chance to reform after liquor manufacture charge
Frank Grant from Oreville faced Judge Pettit on a liquor manufacturing possession charge. He has a large family and was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with an offer to pay costs without jail. He was urged to return home, seek work, and stay on the water wagon.
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Frank Grant
Attendance Moves in Otterbein U B and Union Methodist Classes
Large Sunday turnouts reported for Otterbein U B church 153 men and Union Methodist class 1338. Arthur T. Arnold secretary of the Ohio Sunday School association led a Union session and spoke at morning service. Rev. Christner of India preached at the U B church.
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Otterbein
U. B. Church
Union
Methodist Church
Arthur T. Arnold
Ohio Sunday School Association
Rev
Christner
India
U. B
Teachers Hold Session With Notable Talks Saturday
A session of the teachers of this section drew sixty eight attendees on Saturday. Jeanette White demonstrated music teaching techniques assisted by Mary Graham. Talks covered primary and advanced reading, essentials of a good school, with brief remarks from Supt. O A Butcher and Frank Adcock. The final meeting of the year is planned for April 8.
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Jeanette White
Mary Graham
Sadie Bingham
W. T. Poling
C. F. Kreider
Supt. O.A. Butcher
Frank Adcock
Union Talk Sparks Plans for Hocking Valley Meeting
Mr. Hamilton, a carmen's union representative, spoke to local members at Pocahontas hall Sunday. Union matters were discussed and preparations made for a March 20 meeting with Hocking Valley officials in Columbus.
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Hamilton
Carmen’s Union
Pocahontas Hall
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Mount Vernon Finds Glory in State Championship
Local basketball fans hail Coach Harry Newman of Mt. Vernon High School after his team clinched the state championship in Delaware Saturday. In his first year as coach, Newman celebrated with family present including his father Willard and brothers Charles and Theodore.
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Newman
Harry Newman
Mt. Vernon
Delaware
Willard Newman
East Street
Charles
Theodore
Westerville Visitors Spend Sunday in City
Mrs. O. W. Soderbloom and her children from Westerville visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins and family on North Walnut street, spending Sunday in the city.
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O. W. Soderbloom
Westerville
Thomas Collins
Nori Walnut Street
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