Life certificates awarded to Everett and wife
Mr and Mrs Everett Tracy of Pomeroy precinct have received life certificates qualifying them to teach in any state school below high school level. They taught at Bradbury school since marriage eight years ago and completed extension work including two summers at Athens. The instrument was executed July 2 1918 and witnessed by BE L Giles and A D Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Tracy
Pomeroy Precinct
Bradbury
Athens
BE. L. Giles
A. D. Russell
All to the Wife by John Schmoll
John Schmoll of Minersville bequeaths all property to his widow. The will grants her control of real estate money notes bonds and war savings stamps. He is the father of Mrs. Ray Mitch of Pomeroy. The document stands as his final testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmoll
Minersville
Ray Mitch
Pomeroy
Rutland High School Horseshoe Tournament Opens This Week
The annual Rutland high school horseshoe pitching tournament begins this week. Last year’s event drew strong crowds and organizers expect an even larger field and higher competition this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland High School
Kiwanis Club Hears Middleport Welcome
The Kiwanis club met Tuesday evening as guests of Middleport at the American Legion hall. A festive repast and lively fellowship followed, with C. B. Stailey serving as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Middleport
Ameican Legion Hall
C. B E. Stailey
Athens Kiwanian Club Sees Rapid Growth At Meeting
The Athens Kiwanian club delivered the principal address of the evening to a growing membership, now over fifty, with rapid expansion and ambitions to rank among the region’s leading clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanian Club
Pomeroy Charities Form New Permanent Organization
The Pomeroy Associated Charities completed its permanent organization on Tuesday evening and planned a thorough town and suburb canvass by autos for clothing and shoes donations to the needy next Tuesday. The board includes A. V. Wadsworth as president and Loff Jacobs as treasurer among others. Sixty eight applications for membership were filed with five dollars from Crawford Foundry employees and thirty more pledged from the same plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Associated Charities
A. V. Wadsworth
Elmer Beegle
Helen Turnbull
Ralston Russell
W. M. Hyde
Loff Jacobs
C. W
Salt works resume operations provide steady employment
The Exclesior Salt plant has resumed operations employing about 50 men with prospects for steady operation. The Pomeroy Salt association plant has not closed during the postwar period and operates steadily, distinguishing Bend as the only plant doing so. The salt works rarely impact local markets, with most revenue coming from outside buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exclesior Salt
Pomeroy Salt Association
Bend
Wage Cut Report on Leading Greek Railroad Workmen
A worker claims wages on the Leading Greek railroad project have dropped from 2.80 to 2.70 dollars per day. The change raises eight hour shifts to nine hours with reduced pay for laborers.
White Slavery Case Involving Flora Sparkman
Thomas Wofford a colored miner from Forest Run is jailed in default of a $300 bond on a white slavery charge. The warrant, sworn by Dora Sparkman, accuses Wofford of transporting 15 year old Flora Sparkman to Starr near Logan. All parties are colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wofford
Forest Run
Justice Barnes
Dora Sparkman
Wofford
Flora Sparkman
Starr
Logan
Two Weeks Old Baby Dies of Mr and Mrs Foss
The two weeks old baby of Mr and Mrs Fred Foss died yesterday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foss
Liquor Case Escape From Columbus Workhouse
John Smoot, sent from Meigs to the Columbus workhouse on June 1 1921 to serve a 500 dollar sentence for making liquor, has escaped. His term would not have expired until August 3 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smoot
Columbus
Meigs
Death of Mrs. Effie J Aldridge at Syracuse home
Mrs Effie J Aldridge aged 66 died at her son John Aldridge's residence in Syracuse at 10 50 Tuesday evening March 14 from a paralytic stroke She leaves another son Harry and several daughters Burial will be in Syracuse Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Effie J. Aldridge
John Alridge
Company
Arry
Syracuse Hill
Logan High Waters Drive Traffic Disruptions
By Wednesday afternoon the Hocking River flooded lowlands near Logan and crossed Juergensmeier hill road. Some Columbus-bound travelers used Laurelville routes. Lake Alma area reported high waters and the morning River division passenger train could not pass. Bus service between Lancaster and Nelsonville was affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Logan
Juergensmeier Hill
Columbus
Laurelville
Lake Alma
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Nurse Grace Dowsing Visits State Health Department
Miss Grace Dowsing, a nurse with the state health department, is spending the week in the department observing and assisting staff as part of a health outreach program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dowsing
State Health Department
Public Nurse Team Helps Plan Yearly Work
Logan and Hocking counties assist public nurse Sadie Green to outline her duties. Miss Dowsing will split time between this city and Murray City. A yearlong program is being planned with state support for county nurse expenses, sending nursing staff to help organize the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Sadie Green
Resignation of Starr Township Tick Ridge teacher
Walter Griffith, the sole public school teacher in Starr Township, has resigned to take effect April 1. He teaches at Tick Ridge, has bought a farm in Laurel Township, and plans to move soon to begin spring work, with only three weeks left in the term likely to close the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Griffith
Board of Education
Starr Township
Griffith
Tick Ridge
Laurel Township
Marriage Licenses for Meldrim and Shaw in Logan
Harry Meldrim age 21 farmer and Logan Rk. D. 3, wed Waveline Shaw age 20 at home Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meldrim
Farmer
Logan Rk. D
Waveline Shaw
Logan
Studio Moves from Dollison Building to North Orchard Street
Cloyd Cooke who ran a music studio in the Dollison building on Court Park has moved the studio to his residence on North Orchard Street after several months at the previous location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Cooke
Dollison
Court Park
North Orchard Street
Messenger warns of improper collectors in Logan
The Messenger states only its four regular city carriers may collect payments. Anyone else attempting to collect should report to the office by calling 2054.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Logan
Delay Hits Snow Fork Oil Well Near Murray City
Operations at the Snow Fork oil well near Murray City will be delayed for several days due to a broken shaft, contractor Chas. Bell reports. The well, close to the sand and favorable prospects, should be in before many days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Fork
Aged Man Ill in Orland Area
Mr. T. B. Phillips, near Orland, is reported seriously ill with pneumonia at age 79. His daughter Mrs. O. L. Hutchison of this city and her husband are aiding in his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Phillips
Orland
Phillips
O. L. Hutchison
T. E. Fitch
Dewey Cubbison
Kay
Morris O'Done
Nana Saefreed
F. D. Shanks
Dora Barth
Marie Hoopsey
Coolville
Dean Ewers
Gerald McDaniel
Springfel
Ida Cypbison
Frank Reed
Peay Smith
Charles
Ray Chevalier
Alice
Ralph Chevalier
Store changes hands in city move on West Hunt er street
The grocery at West Hunt er Street now operates under J M Lowry who took charge Tuesday after purchasing the business from S P McLain. Lowry, from Carbon Hill, is welcomed by local business circles as he assumes management of the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Street
S. P. McLain
J. M. Lowry
Mr. Lowry
Carbon Hill
O T Higgy Ends 22 Years as Travel Salesman
O T Higgy of Columbus completes twenty two years with Ulrich and Cles Grocery Company. Known as On Time Higgy by friends he covered Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. He remains partly in his former territory while off duty. Higgy is a candidate for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Higgy
Ulrich and Cles Grocery Company
Columbus
O. T
Legion of Friends
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Althe
Huggy
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Methodist Dining Room
March meeting held in the Methodist church dining room with hostesses Mrs. Edward Davis and others. Mrs. Rochestor and Mrs. Alltop joined as new members after a business session, with a lesson on India by Mrs. Woodard and a piano solo by Miss Mary Bright. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Edward Davis
S. C. Bright
L. G. Sain
Samuel Lehman
Celia Drew
J. P. Rochester
J. N. Alltop
J. W. Woodard
India
Mary Bright
Veterans Bureau aide in Logan assists ex servicemen
C W Kitner of the United States Veterans Bureau visited Red Cross headquarters in Logan on Tuesday to adjust compensation claims and address vocational training matters. He met with fourteen ex service men, praised his work, and offered to return as needed. Edward Herzog was ordered to Columbus for an examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kitner
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Logan
Red Cross
Kitner
Columbus
Edward Herzog
Hocking County Fish and Game Club Names Banquet Committee
The association held a courthouse meeting Tuesday evening to form a banquet committee for April. Members named were Harry Shaw William Petty Charles Higgins Everett Jacoby Raymond Lanning Claude Hammon and A. J. Ulrich. A follow up meeting is set for Monday evening at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Big Hawaiian Show Comes to Athens Tonight
A Night in Honolulu comes to the Opera house for one night next Saturday March 18. The production features native Hawaiians, a scenic set, and Miss Una Carpenter introducing dances. The program promises a thrilling Old Hawaii love story with memorable melodies and a high quality company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
Una Carpenter
Athens
McKee’s Drug Store
Latrobe Woman Carrie Thompson Dies at Home
Latrobe mourns Carrie Thompson who died March 10 at her father F D Shanks home after illness. Funeral services were held in Coolville with interment at Coolville Cemetery. Several local residents and visitors were noted at nearby homes, while St Patrick’s Day program featured Irish jokes readings songs and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Thompson
F. D. Shanks
Coolville
Frank Clark
Harmony Hill
E. D. Morrison
Charlie Campbell
Stewart
Clark Johnson
Sturm
Little Hocking
Audrey
Mildred Witch
St. Patrick's Day
Community News Roundup From Parkersburg Area
Local society notes list visits and moves among residents in Parkersburg Coolville Belpre and nearby areas. Odica Gardner Eveline Clark and others are guests or hosts in various households while health improves are reported. Roads remain nearly impassable and several locals attend River region social events.
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Oliver Hartley
Gingham
Children’s White
The
D. Zenner Co
Smoot
Clinton Webb
Richey
East Main St
Logan, Ohio
Lorg Service
Burch Noble
Boardman’s Lock
Fairfield County
Latrobe
Opera House
Mamie Smith
Court St
Edna Murphy
Johnnie Walker
Louise Glaum
Majestic
Betty Om Nos
neLittle
Central Parent-Teachers’ Association
Pn the News
Majestic Orchestra
May McAvoy
Virginia
Odica Gardner
Parkersburg
Eveline Clark
Near Frost
Theresa Dinsmoor
Mars
Millard Frost
Howard
Belpre
Vern Collins
Clarence Humphrey
A. M. Morrison
A. H. Morrison
Frank Tucker
Mary Elinor
Claude Conklin
Thomas Gardner
Dr. Frame
Jessie Nolan
Rockland
Alfred Morrison
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