County Board Elects County Superintendent Nominees
Pomeroy-Middleport county board of education met at the courthouse with five members present. Thad Ellis nominated T. W. Karr for one year from August 1, 1922, while C. F. Hill nominated Charles N. Wagner. Karr won three votes to Wagner's two. Salary set at $2,000 annually with $300 for expenses approved 3 to 2. Bills to be paid next.
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County Board of Education
Court House
Rathburn
Ogden
Ellis
Hill
Gotschail
Thad Ellis
T. W. Karr
Mahon
J. R. Ogden
C. F. Hill
Charles N
Morris Wood and Edythe Wood Marry in Probate Court
Morris Wood a wholesale clerk from Gallipolis and Miss Edythe Wood of Pomeroy wed in probate court with Rev. Cherrington officiating. Witnesses included W. H. Wood and C. Elliott. The couple will reside in Gallipolis.
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Morris Wood
Gallipolis
Edythe Wood
Pomeroy
Rev. Cherrington
Simpson M. E. Church
W. H. Wood
C. ©. Elliott
Floyd Will and Lena Will wed in Cheshire ceremony
Floyd Well, farmer son of Mr and Mrs Philip Will of Minersville R D and Lena Will daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry S Will of Pomeroy R D 2 were married at Cheshire yesterday by Rev L C Shaver.
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Floyd Well
Philip Will
Minersville R. D
Lena Will
Henrys
Will
Pomeroy R. D
Cheshire
L. C. Shaver
They Expect Move to Pomeroy Home
They expect to make their home in Pomeroy, choosing the town as the family’s next residence. The note indicates a planned relocation to establish roots in the community.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Scandal Ties Diehl and Hysell to Missing Women
Rutland residents accuse Jack Diehl and Clifford Hysell of abducting Mrs. Stanley Whittington and another woman. The men deny charges, saying they know nothing of the women's location and relatives report they are visiting in Charleston.
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Rutland
Jack Diehl
Clifford Hysell
Stanley Whittington
Tractor accident at Brocalsa works injures Syracuse man
Pearl Blake was trapped under a turning tractor at the Brocalsa works in Syracuse. He sustained serious bruising but no broken bones and is expected to recover.
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Brocalsa
Syracuse
Pearl
Blake
Pomeroy Council Bans Street Vendors to Protect Local Business
The Pomeroy council voted to not issue licenses to street fakirs, lunch stands, and similar vendors in a bid to safeguard local businesses. The measure targets roadside commerce to reduce competition and maintain orderly street activity.
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Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy Residents Confront Transient Trimmiers
Local report notes friction as transient workers trim trees along Pomeroy streets, causing tension among residents and officials. No injuries reported. authorities monitor site for safety and compliance.
Public meeting tonight at city hall invites public
The associated charities hold a meeting this evening at city hall and invite public attendance.
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Associated Charities
Local liquor equipment fined businessman and customers
Justice Barnes fined Frank Grast $100 and $30 costs for possessing liquor making machinery. He paid $75 and was released. Crast’s customers Stanley Barty bush Charles Radbard and Adam Gramas were each fined $50 and costs and paid up.
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Justice Barnes
Frank Grast
Stanley Bartybush
Charles Radbard
Adam Gramas
Crast
Pomeroy K of P Delays Opera House Remodel Plan
A meeting Tuesday night was broken up by the Goodwin fire alarm while the Pomeroy K of P lodge planned to discuss remodeling the opera house. The issue will be considered again at Friday's regular lodge meeting.
Generous Offerings Aid Pomeroy Families
Donation day in Pomeroy drew crowds despite bad weather. Cars collected clothing, shoes, food and staples including 100 pounds of beans, flour sacks, cabbage, sugar and coffee for distribution to those in need. Contact C. W. Jones at 365 L or 474 X to arrange pickup.
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Pomeroy
C. W. Jones
Home from college trio listed in brief notice
Miss Esther Ebersbach of Delaware and Miss Beatrice Roberts and Miss Ravena Cherrington are mentioned as home from college in a brief society item.
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Esther Ebersbach
Delaware
Beatrice Roberts
Ravena Cherrington
Ohio University at Athens Goes Home for Easter Break
Ohio University in Athens schedules a campus pause as students leave for Easter vacation. Faculty and staff prepare for a short break and return plans after the holiday.
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Ohio University At
Athens
Baked bean supper aids Middleport church group
The Four Square men’s Bible classes of Middleport hosted a Monday evening baked bean supper at the Middleport Presbyterian Church. Speeches music readings and fellowship filled the event with an open forum on “Community Needs” praised as the best ever.
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Middleport Presbyterian Church
Four Square Men
Middleport
W. W. Brown
M. G. White
H. M. Cross
Population Turnover Recasts Racine After Ten Years
A decade back Racine held 495 residents. Since then 84 died and 187 moved away, leaving fewer than half the old inhabitants. Of 144 houses, 92 families left or moved, leaving 52 in their original homes. Two-thirds of current residents are new to Racine, and many old neighbors and children no longer recognize each other.
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Racine
Courthouse Dispute Shifts to Probate Judge Office
H. P. Skinner and L. Crarg Davis clashed over the Leading Creek crossing. Skinner accused the prosecuting attorney of assault and provoking a breach of the peace, ending with bystanders pulling them apart.
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H. P. Skinner
L. Crarg Davis
Skinner
Fire harms baby as lard on gas stove burns house
Tuesday evening about 8 o clock Mrs. Elmer Goodwin rendered lard on a gas stove at Sugar Run home. She left the baby and other children asleep as smoke and flames filled the house. The infant nearly strangled, burns to Mrs. Goodwin, minor injuries to Elmer Wickham. considerable property damage.
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Elmer Goodwin
Sugar Run
Barr
Elmer Wickham
Logan Gets His Sentence for Possessing Materials
Joe Brown, a colored man, was arraigned in common pleas court by Judge Pettit on possession of property designed for making intoxicants and pled guilty. He received a fine of 200 plus costs. A later charge of shooting with intent to kill was dropped. Brown says he ran when officers raided his home and did not fire a shot.
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Joe Brown
Larimer
West Virginia
Pettit
Common Pleas
Brown
Local Couple and Two Others Named in Report
Brooks Leadbetter and Hazel Strawn both of Logan are described as a 21 year old car repairer and 18 year old resident. Harold V. Ankrum a 19 year old farmer of Gratiot Ohio and Edna M. Ruble 23 of Haydenville are also listed.
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Brooks Leadbetter
Hazel Strawn
Logan
Harold V. Ankrum
Gratiot
Ohio
Edna M. Ruble
Haydenville
Easter Offering Discussed by U B Sunday School Class
Members of the Christian culture class of the U B Sunday school met at the home of Miss Nellie Weaver to discuss the Easter offering. Mrs. John Keller won a book contest, and guests included Mrs. Joe Brian and Miss Nelvaline Adcock.
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U. B
Frank Anthony
Nellie
Gertrude Weaver
John Keller
Joe Brian
Nelvaline Adcock
Divorce Petition Filed by Geraldine Slater Against Edward Slater
Geraldine Slater through attorney Mary K. Davey files for divorce from Edward Slater alleging gross neglect of duty. She says he left her alone at night and visited other women, prompting her to leave on January 11 1920. She seeks custody of two minor children and temporary and permanent alimony. the couple married July 28 1917 and have two sons.
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Geraldine Slater
Mary K .Davey
Edward Slater
Nelsonville
Edna Brown Weds Laird E Orr In Quiet Home Ceremony
Edna Brown of East Hunter street married Laird E. Orr at 5 pm Wednesday in a home ceremony performed by Rev. J. W. Blair of the Methodist church. Attended by immediate families, the couple will reside in Logan after a wedding dinner. Edna is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Brown. Laird is son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Orr of Canal street.
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Uriah Brown
East Hunter Street
Edna
Laird E. Orr
J. W. Blair
Methodist Church
Earl M. Orr
Canal Street
Logan
Commissioners arrange bids for Buena Vista to Middle Fork road
At a special meeting on Tuesday the commissioners agreed to advertise bids for gravelling the three mile Buena Vista to Middle Fork road. The contract will be let on April 8.
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Buena Vista
Middle Fork
Illness Affects Murray City Residents and Officer
Probation Officer C W Pettit is tricked home during a severe flu attack. Henry Forsythe of Murray City was a business caller in the city on Wednesday. S F E Russell an eighth grade teacher at Murray City is reported off duty due to illness and Mrs John H Elias is filling in.
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C. W. Pettit
Henry Forsythe
Muray City
S. F E. Russell
Murray City
John H. Elias
Trap on display at Carpenter Hardware Co attracts shooters
The new gun club displays its trap at Carpenter Hardware Co with Mr Spankler from the manufacturer placing the traps. Membership grows month by month and numbers near fifty, with more invites extended to others to join.
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Carpenter Hardware Co
Spankler
Logan Milk Co Expands Plant With New Sharples Power Machine
Logan Milk Co adds a Sharples power machine and a higher capacity ice cream machine to meet rising demand, expanding equipment and boosting production for its growing customer base.
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Logan Milk Co
Sharples
Jury Called for April Term Drawn and Directed to Report
The petit jury for the April term has been drawn and directed to report for duty on April 10. Members from the wheel include Wm. J. Inboden Marion Mrs. Blanche Longstretch Starr Russel Emmons Falls Walter Arnold Green Jay Karshner Salt Creek W. L. Achauer Green Mrs. Ella Keynes Logan H. W. Stiers Starr Geo Mathias Good Hope Adam Schaal Washington Mrs. Della Crow Falls Gore Safe Howdy shell Falls Gore Chas Trexel Good Hope Byron Zeigler Laurel Hubert Lappen Logan John Wilkins Perry Samuel Karr Perry and Ben Bess.
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Petit Jury
Wm. J. Inboden
Marion
Blanche Longstretch
Starr
Russel Emmons
Falls
Walter Arnold
Green
Jay Karshner
Salt Creek
W. L. Achauer
Ella Keynes
Logan
H. W. Stiers
Geo
Mathias
Good Hope
Adam Schaal
Washington
Della Crow
Falls Gore
Safe Howdy Shell
Chas ‘Trexel
Byron Zeigler
Laurel
Hubert Lappen
John Wilkins
Perry
Samuel Karr
Ben Bess
Stoughton to Enter Democrat Congressional Campaign
Judge J. C. Stoughton of Logan announces his candidacy for the 1st District Democratic nomination with Prof. C. C. Miller of Lancaster. Stoughton, interim probate judge and active in church work, will challenge the likely bid by incumbent Edwin D. Ricketts, signaling two county contenders.
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J. C. Stoughton
Logan
C. C. Miller
Lancaster
Congress
Judge Stoughton
Hocking County
Edwin D. Ricketts
Mooney Hosts Six O'Clock Dinner for Friends
Mr and Mrs L P Mooney entertained a number of friends with a six oclock dinner Tuesday at their Second Street home. The house was prettily decorated with bowls of cut flowers and after the repast the evening was spent with music.
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L. P. Mooney
Second Street
Rook Event Honors Winners and Attendees
Two prizes awarded at rook with the ladies going to Mrs. Warren Bright and the gentlemen receiving by Mr. Chas. Bell. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Notestone, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kinstle, and many others such as Dr. M. H. Cherrington, Wert ren Bright, G. W. Leyshon, C. F. Ackers, Blaine Johnston, Lawrence Derry, Ed. W. Davis, Lester Waltz, Will Brooke, Ruth Brooke, Marie Mooney, and Harold Tipton.
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Rook
Warren Bright
Chas. Bell
Chas. Notestone
Leo Kinstle
S. C. Clark
M. H. Cherrington
Quiet Wedding Unites Miss Elizabeth Cave and Fred Ellison
Miss Elizabeth Cave daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cave of South Perry and Mr Fred Ellison of Lancaster were quietly married at Judge Stephens office on Wednesday afternoon by Rev J.
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Elizabeth Cave
William Cave
South Perry
Fred Ellison
Lancaster
Judge Stephens
Spears local United Brothers pastor marriage noted
Unattended ceremony records the marriage of a local pastor associated with United Brothers. The groom Mr Ellison is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Ellison and is employed in Lancaster. The couple plan to establish their future home in Lancaster.
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Spears
United Brothers
Ellison
Albert Ellison
Lancaster
Promoter Carrigan Eyes April 7 Boxing Show
Plans for an Logan Athletic club show on April 7 hinge on Carrigan’s success. He aims for an inter-city event with fighters from Lancaster and Logan and hints at a possible Geo Char vs Sammy Drake rematch as a strong drawing card.
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Ted Carrigan
Logan Athletic Club
Carrigan
Lancaster
Logan
Geo
Char
Sammy Drake
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