Mrs. John Bentz Dies Unexpectedly in Pomeroy
Mrs. John Bentz aged about 75 died late Sunday night at home on Lincoln Hill Pomeroy after a brief illness pneumonia cited by doctors. The Bentzs moved to Pomeroy from Bowmans Run where Mr Bentz runs a blacksmith shop. Deceased described as splendid and her loss deeply mourned. Funeral plans not yet set. She had planned a visit to Huntington with relatives before an extended stay in the mountains with cousins Capt. G. E. Schomaker and Madeline.
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John Bentz
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
Bentz
Bowman's Run
Mechanic Street
Huntington
E. E. Miller
Capt. G. BE. Schomaker
Madeline
Going to Mountains Miss Madelina Beach Rutland
Miss Madelina Beach of Rutland plans a mountain excursion seeking summer relief as her friends anticipate the trip and describe the itinerary and expected scenery.
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Madelina Beach
Rutland
Death of Miss Samantha Matthews Noted in Washington Report
Washington reports the death of Miss Samantha Matthews aged 80, sister of the late Charles Matthews a former prominent Meigs County politician. The remains were buried in Vinton.
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Washington, D. C
Samantha Matthews
Charles Matthews
Meigs County
Matthews
Vinton
Rag Bag Social to be staged at Simpson Church
A play titled Rag Bag Social will be presented by the Women's Home Missionary Society at Simpson M. E. Church on March 28. The cast includes eighteen characters with humorous dialect and songs, featuring an orchestra.
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Simpson M. E. Church
Women's Home Missionary Society
York City Job With Splendid Salary Highlighted
A real position in York City offers a splendid salary. The listing emphasizes a strong compensation package and attractive benefits for the right applicant.
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York City
Adaline Kelly Sues for Cruelty in Divorce Case
Adaline Kelly of Middleport sues John S. Kelly for extreme cruelty citing a May 16 1920 Columbus marriage and two children. She alleges he posed as a single man in Minersville and kept company with a young woman, angering her and prompting his return to Columbus by January 20 1921. She seeks divorce and restoration of her maiden name Ada line Wylie.
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Adaline Kelly
Middleport
John S. Kelly
Columbus
Adaline Wylie
Hats and Caps Donated to Pomeroy Charities
Louis Horwitz a Pomeroy clothing dealer donated to the Pomeroy associated charities children s hats and caps totaling one hundred dollars for the assistance of local youngsters and families.
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Louis Horwitz
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Associated Charities
Death at Letart Falls: Albert Lewis dies after brief illness
Albert Lewis, longtime Letart Falls resident, died early Saturday morning after a short pneumonia illness. He was about 65, leaving a wife and several grown children including a son who served in the armed forces. Burial occurred Monday.
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Letart
Albert Lewis
Letart Falls
Mrs Mary Laughead Takes Psychiatric Social Worker Role in New Jersey
Mrs Mary B Laughead, longtime Cincinnati worker with Associated Charities, has accepted a leading psychiatric social worker position at a mental hygiene clinic run by Monmouth County’s social service group in Red Bank New Jersey. The move marks a pioneering step in child hygiene under the national mental hygiene committee.
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Mary
B. Laughead
Middleport
R. B. Laughead
Fifth Street
Cincinnati
Associated Charities
Monmouth County Organization For Social Service
Red Bank
N. J
National Mental Hygiene Committee of
Local Notices Include Hospitalization and Moves
Mrs. C. C. Smith of Columbus faces a serious operation at Mt. Carmel hospital. Mrs. Reed plans to travel to Columbus this Wednesday. D. L. McKinney family is moving to Huntington this week and their Covert cottage will be occupied by Mr. Winegar and wife. Mrs. Charles Thomas returns home after visits to Columbus and Cincinnati. Mrs. Elizabeth Russell spent the week at Albany visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolton.
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C. C. Smith
Columbus
J. A. Reed
Middleport
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Charles Thomas
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Russell
Albany
Frank Bolton
Old Resident J. S. Sayre Dies in Klondike
Hartford resident J. S. Sayre died at his son Orville Sayre’s home in Klondike during wintering there. His body was returned to Hartford for funeral services and later buried in Plants, in this county. Sayre, longtime Pomeroy Bend citizen of over 40 years, leaves a wife and five children.
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J. S. Sayre
Hartford
Orville
Klondike
Fist Fight Among Magazine Crew Ends in Fines
Sam McCoy and L T Wilson, magazine subscription solicitors, fought Sunday evening at Lynn and Main over a woman. They were jailed, appeared before Mayor Sauvage, and fined $5 plus costs each. In default they returned to jail while the woman was sent back to Parkersburg.
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Sam McCoy
L. T. Wilson
Lynn
Main Streets
Sauvage
Parklersburg
Jail Misfortune Toll Prompts Sheriff to Sunday School Plan
In the county jail the misfortune tally rises to seventeen. The Men's Bible class in the M. E. contest urge Sheriff Reeves to lead a jail visit to Sunday school next Sunday, aiming to outpace the women’s class.
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M. E
Sheriff Reeves
New Pastor Settured The Officers and Congregation
A brief local item notes changes at a church with a newly appointed pastor and involvement of church officers and members in welcoming him.
Middleport Church Extends Call to Rev Athey of Elmore
The Middleport Church of Christ unanimously calls Rev. N BR Athey of Elmore to become pastor. He will arrive around the first of May to assume duties. He preached here on March 12 to a favorable reception, with strong impressions from both morning and evening services.
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Middleport Church of Christ
N. BR. Athey
Elmore
Athey
Mrs. Harriet E. Nease Jewett Dead at Bashan
Obituary notes the death of Harriet E. Nease Jewett on March 14 near Bashan at age 77 years 9 months 2 days. She was born May 23 1844, daughter of Michael Nease, married to Barzilla Jewett on February 8 1866, and a longtime member of the Bashan Presbyterian church and Sunday school.
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Barzilla Jewett
Mrs Wilson in Holzer Hospital after operation
Mrs W F Wilson wife of Rev Wilson is in Holzer hospital after an operation for appendicitis and other ailments last Wednesday at age 47. Her condition is listed as critical.
Logan County Board Meeting Acts on Transfers and Exams
All members of the Logan County board of education met at the county superintendent’s office Saturday. Electors from Perry and Salt Creek townships asked to move to Laurelville Village district. decision postponed. Starr township complaint about high school work or transportation was referred to the local board. Bills were approved for payment. Eighth grade high school admission exams will be held in Laurelville Carbon Hill Logan and Murray City with all county eighth graders required to attend one location.
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County Board of Education
Perry
Salt Creek
Laurelville Village
Starr Township
Laurelville
Carbon Hill
Logan
Murray City
Infrequent Visitors Visit Logan Cousins and Engineers
Work of Denver Colorado, Robt. C. Work and Chas. Work, visited Logan for the first time in twenty years. Born in Lancaster, he left 32 years ago for Denver where he became a civil engineer. The reunion was brief but pleasant and surprised Logan relatives.
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Denver
Colo
Logan
C. Work
Chas
Work Bros. Hardware Company
Lancaster
Logan Rotary hears Mack Sauer on business and youth
Mack Sauer speaker at Logan Rotary noon luncheon discusses the relation of business men to the younger generation. Rev. C. F. Lauer introduces the program director. Logan Foundry and Machine Co. plans two new buildings and equipment, boosting local industry with $75,000 capital stock increase, $3,500 to Logan investors. Dave Kauffman attends. sixteen Rotarians head to Dayton for the 10th District conference at NCR Co. school.
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Mack Sauer
Logan Rotary Club
C. F. Lauer
Logan Foundry and Machine Co
Logan
Dave Kauffman
Dayton
National Cash Register Co
Want to Come Again Expects Cattle Show at Hocking County Fair
Agent M Bailey reports a letter from Paul Gerlaugh of Ohio State University suggesting a view herd exhibit at the Hocking County Fair again. The exhibit would cover the counties in the area as last year with expenses paid by the fair boards, and the matter will be referred to the county board for likely favorable action.
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M. ¥. Bailey
Paul Gerlaugh
Animal Husbandry Department
Ohio State University
Hocking County Fair
Ridgley Couple Welcome a Son at Home
Prof and Mrs C F Ridgley announce the arrival of a son born Sunday morning. Mrs W M Sands of Columbus spent the weekend in Logan visiting her brothers C E and James Oberle. Wm Sayres and C M Price were business visitors in Columbus Monday.
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C. F. Ridgley
W. M. Sands
Columbus
Logan
C. E
James Oberle
Wm. Sayres
C. M. Price
Officer arrests man after liquor incident in Rockbridge
Officer Farbearn arrested John Thompson of Rockbridge Saturday for being under the influence. A partly filled bottle was confiscated as evidence and led to a $100 fine plus costs when arraigned before Mayor Koppe. A seven year old boy helped finish part of the beverage.
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Omcer Farbearn
John Thompson
Rockbridge
Koppe
Flu Strikes Miller Hardware Chief J A Campbell
J A Campbell of Miller Hardware is confined at home with flu. He is slightly improved. His wife and one daughter also suffer the illness as numerous cases of this disease are reported locally.
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J. A. Campbell
Miller Hardware Company
Attacks See Reduced Severity Compared to Last Year
The report notes fewer injuries and lighter damage in ongoing assaults than in the previous year, suggesting a trend toward less intense attacks. Analysts caution that the situation remains volatile and vigilance is required.
Mrs Elizabeth Gardener Dies After Illness in Logan
Mrs Elizabeth Gardener 67 wife of Cleophas Gardener died at home after months with dropsy. She leaves sons William and Arley Dreshler from a former marriage and daughter Mrs Art Hankison and son Corwin Gardener by her last husband. Funeral was at U B church Tuesday at two, burial by Harden Undertaking.
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Elizabeth Gardener
Cleophas
William
Arley Dreshler
Art Hankison
Corwin Gardener
Logan
William Dreshler
Ashland
New Bus Arrives For Lancaster to Buckeye Lake Route
Edward Ballard, proprietor of the planned Peoples Bus company, secured the first bus at Colum bus and tested the vehicle in Columbus streets with friends. The line will operate between Lancaster and Buckeye Lake.
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Edward Ballard
Lancaster
Buckeye Lake
Columbus
Peoples Bus Company
County Auditor Henry Leach enters final year of second term
County Auditor Henry Leach began the last year of his second term on Monday. He has served effectively and, after a term extension, will complete one year and five months beyond the regular term. George Blum and Melvin Heft have announced candidacies to replace him at tenure’s end.
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Henry Leach
George Blum
Melvin Heft
Leach
Shop lifter lifted at Johnson Beverage store
A shopper concealed a sweater under her coat while a clerk helped a customer at Johnson Beverage on Saturday. The clerk confronted her, who returned the garment and avoided charges.
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Johnson Beverage Store
Mrs Blackston Rushed to Columbus Hospital After Serious Complication
Mrs Charles Blackston of Oak Street was taken by Harden Undertaking Co ambulance to a Columbus hospital Sunday morning with a serious condition believed to require surgery. She is the wife of Carrier Blackston of Logan Route 7.
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Charles Blackston
Oak Street
Columbus Hospital
Carrier Blackston
Logan R. BD
Harden Undertaking Company
Koppe Family Heads to Rotary Conference Tour
Mayor F A Koppe will travel to Dayton on Wednesday for a Rotarians conference. He will be accompanied by his wife who leaves Friday for Augusta Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs Doyen Wardell. Mrs Wardell is a daughter. Mrs Koppe plans a stay of one month to six weeks before returning home.
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F. A.koppe
Dayton
Rotarians
Augusta
Kansas
Doyen Wardell
Wardell
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Legion Auxiliary will be held Wednesday at 7 o clocks in the armory hall. The losing team in the recent contest will provide cats. Eligible nonmembers are urged to join.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Armory Hall
Auxiliary
Five Democrats Oppose Bill in Ways and Means Report
Five Democratic members of the ways and means committee label the bill a gold brick an insult to veterans and a national discredit in a minority report to the house.
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Washington, Mar
Ways and Means Committee
House
Good Roads Meeting Planned in Canaan Township
A meeting of good roads boosters is set for Thursday evening March 23 at 7 o clock in the Long Run school house. Committees will be named to oversee the project as residents plan to construct about one and a half miles of hard road from the end of the pike down Long Run this summer.
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Good Roads Boosters
Canaan Township
Long Run
Snowstorm Returns as First Day of Spring Arrives
A heavy snowstorm swept over West Virginia and eastern Kentucky as the calendar marked the first day of spring. Strong winds and whiteout conditions disrupted travel and daily routine across the region.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Kentucky
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