Houseboat disappearance and local obituaries in Meigs County
The region reports a man named Philo C. Barnes vanished from a houseboat near Meigs County before 1921, with clues tying his wife Rebecca Barnes to inquiries about divorce. Obituaries note Julia Hazlett Maag and C. A. Roberts, while a Mine Run accident injures Elmer Brown. Other items include a basketball game, a will, auxiliary notes, indictments, and local civic updates.
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Slick
Philo . C. Barnes
Meigs County
Rebecca Barnes
Toursville
Tme
Elmer Brown
Forest Run Mine
Minnsville
Maynard Coal Co Secures 300,000 Tons For Lake Trade
The Maynard Coal company with principal mines at Rutland has closed a contract to furnish three hundred thousand tons of coal for the lake trade this coming summer. The deal ensures steady work for all their mines through the season.
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Maynard Coal Company
Rutland
Ohio Knights Templar to Hold Annual Inspection
Ohio alley Commandery No. 24 Knights Templar will host the annual inspection next Wednesday evening by a grand lodge officer. One candidate will receive the order of the Temple, and a banquet will follow for members and visitors.
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Ohio Alley
Knights Templar
Grand Lodge
Order of the Temple
Son in Submarine Receives Father's Death Notice
Fred Steinbauer died on February 12 as his son Frederick served as a wireless operator aboard submarine fifty five in the Panama zone. The telegram of the death was sent from Charleston West Virginia. Six hours after his father’s death the son began watch and received the notice of his father’s passing.
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Fred Steinbauer
Frederick
Panama Zone
Young Steinbauer
Charleston
W. Va
Ebersbachs Might Take Over Pomeroy Athens Road Work
Rumor from the Messenger that Ebersbach Construction Co of Pomeroy may assume Palmer contracts for two road sections in Meigs County. Despite prior contradictions, the transfer stands unless state authorities object. Locally on-site Ebersbachs can push faster than the Marietta firm for expediting the project.
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Ebersbach Construction Co
Pomeroy
Palmer
Pomeroy Athens Road
Meigs County
Ebersbachs
Marietta
Grand jury recalled to cut inmate costs in Lima
Lima O January grand jury will be recalled for one day in late April or early May to save feeding Allen county prisoners. Prosecutor says about six prisoners wish to plead guilty and have cases disposed of, making a one day grand jury call cheaper than continued detention. California has one car for every five persons.
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Lima. O
Allen County
Union Furnace Logan residents meet on brick plant plans
About 110 citizens gathered at United Brothers church in Union Furnace and Logan on Wednesday to learn about Columbus Brick and Verra-Co plans to reopen the Union Furnace plant. W S Matthews and John W Prugh outlined future operations and stock sale agents praised local response. Mrs William Achauer was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus for surgical care, accompanied by her sons and Dr Zemer of Haydenville.
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Union Furnace
Logan
United Brethers Church
Columbus Brick and Verra -Co
W. S. Matthews
John W. Prugh
Logan and Vicinity
Haydenville
William Achauer
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Mrs Fingle Sent to Darbyville Sanitarium for Husband Illness
Mrs. Carl Fingle was called to the Darbyville sanitarium Thursday morning by the serious illness of her husband who has been receiving treatment there for several months. Jock Moore of the national legislative committee of the UMWA came to Logan Thursday to attend the miners convention.
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Carl Fingle
Darbyville Sanitarium
Jock Moore
National Leislative Committee
Logan
Legion backs compulsory physical reduction bill at meeting
The local legion post reiterated support for a compulsory physical reduction bill pending in the state legislature. Chairman Bart Hall reported on the service committee's work over the past month. Kiddie Herzog will travel to Columbus Friday for a disability compensation medical exam. A bulletin from state commander Bettman noted the broadening resolution on care for ex service men and the aim to eliminate red tape. The bulletin says sick or wounded may receive care at the government hospital in Dayton.
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Istate
Bettman
Dayton
Knights of Pythias discuss new building plan at meeting
The Knights of Pythias business meeting Wednesday night focused on a proposed new building for the order. The ways and means committee was expanded and tasked with developing a plan to raise funds. Thirty members from the local lodge traveled to New Straitsville Monday evening to observe the second degree work conferred by that lodge.
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Knights of Pythias
Order
Ways and Means
New Straitsville
Jury drawn for grand service by clerk of courts
Seven women and thirteen men were drawn for grand jury service by clerk of courts Mrs. R C Work Thursday morning. Sheriff Shaw and deputy Rudolph Brandt will notify those chosen to report April 2, listing members including Emma McLain Logan John Cruise Logan Miss Lucy Sanderson Logan and others across Logan Marion Starr Monday and Good Hope areas.
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R. C
Sheriff Shaw
Rudolph Brandt
George Schaal
Benton Township
D. A. Bensonhaver
Washington
Tra Tellyer
New Pittsburgh
Emma McLain
Logan
John Cruise
Lucy Sanderson
Garfield Adcock
Togin
Simon Lovett
Monday
Emma Petty
Farry View
Emery Huffines
Laurel
J. W. Sweazy
Laura Albaugh
Starr
Mary Miner
Marion
William Weighslund
Henry Calvert
Moniday
Daniel Awickle
Daisy ‘Poling
Oreville
Carl Carpenter
Good Hope
John D, Loomis
Star
Adaline Harden Named Sole Beneficiary in Harden Will
The will of James Harden was probated on Wednesday naming Adaline Harden as the lone beneficiary. She was listed as executrix, but appointment appears unnecessary as the will is to be administered without further formal appointment.
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Adaline Harden
James Harden
Harden
Woman Arrested In Connection With Home Still
Mrs. Julia Galvey, 70, was brought before Magistrate Miller by Officers Nash and Jenkins after police found a still at her Buchte home. A substantial amount of whiskey and grape wine and about fifty gallons of mash were seized. Arraigned on a charge of possessing intoxicants, she spoke in broken English as proceedings were halted awaiting her son Henry’s arrival.
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Wheels of Justice
Miller
Julia Galvey
Nash and Jenkins
Buchte
Henry
Galvey faces two Il- Heit Hquer charges in case
The article reports Mrs Galvey allegedly told officers she made the wine and her son handled whiskey production. It notes the Logan case context with two Il- Heit Hquer charges and ties to a wider investigation.
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Galvey
Mrs. Walter Dean Visits Logan From Xenia
Mrs Walter Dean of Xenia arrived in Logan Wednesday evening to visit her husband who is reviewing local officials records. She heads the Christian Citizenship department of the State W C T U and reports the group urges returning the Bible to public schools. Dean also runs the Child Welfare Department of the American Legion Auxiliary in the state.
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Walter Dean
Xenia
Logan
Dean
Christian Citizenship Department of
State
Columbus
Ais
American Legion Auxiliary
Death of Della Cade at Hamden removes seven year old
Della Cade seven year old daughter of J R Cade formerly recorder of Vinton county died at home near Hamden after several days illness. She leaves parents two brothers and two sisters. Other items note Mrs L R Sprague entertaining Mrs Joseph Smith Marion Thursday Sidney Lanman visiting Newark G L Ferris ill but now able out Ervin Martindill moving into Alice Shiviey house West Main street Mrs Orville Burns Dundas business caller Thursday Herbert Norton moved from Hamilton Block into new cement block house built by McArthur Brick company.
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Della Cade
J. R. Cade
Vinton County
Hamden
Herbert Norton
Hamilton
McArthur Brick Company
Local residents' activities span Athens McArthur Wells Portsmouth
Tia Stanton Ruth and Thomas Bagley shopped in Athens on Friday while Wes Monahan Ralph Wyckoff Zurt Woltz and son Karl were in McArthur on Thursday. Roy Murdock and Leverett Murdock visited Wells ton earlier in the week, Jed Wilbur and Ruth Wilbur plus Leverett Murdock children Rexford and Carroll plan to visit Portsmouth next week to stay with the Wilburs and Murdocks' parents, Mr and Mrs J J Martin.
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Tia Stanton Ruth ,Thomas and
Louise Bagley
Athens
Wes, Monahan
Ralph Wyckoff
Zurt Woltz
Son
Karl
McArthur
Jed Wilbur
Ruth
Leverett Murdock
Rexford and
Carroll
Portsmouth
Hamden News: Local Residents and Travel Tidings
Henry Ward passed through in a private Fairlane attached to train No. 2 en route to Washington. Jennie McCoppin returns home to Waverly after weeks with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McCoppin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Roberts visited Columbus this week. Miss Bernardine Salts, Toulse Bagley, and Merie Dye arrived home from Ohio University for spring vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bagicy of Columbus plan a visit with their parents next week. Mrs. W. E. Stanton and Miss Lucre…
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Henry Ward
Fairlane
Washinington
C. W. McCoppin
Jennie MecCoppin
Waverly
McCoppin
Bernardine Salts
Toulse Bagley
Merie Dye
Oho University
Harry N. Bagicy
Columbus
Dr. C. Thomas
Harry Bagicy
Taxes Increase in Crawford County Buckles Over Time
Tax increases in Crawford County are shown by a state tax commission report. Tax receipts rose from 363,220 in 1900 to 698,919 in 1915, 1,465,726 in 1921, and 1,593,986 in 1922, marking a 325 percent rise since 1900.
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Bucyrus. O
Crawford County
State Tax Commission
Oil well on Bish farm readies pumping start
Prospecting drills on the Charles Bish farm move toward pumping as crews set up a derrick for a second hole on the nearby Beamer farm. The 61-barrel-a-day potential highlights ongoing oil development in the area.
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Devianch
Charles Bish
Derick
Beamer
County commissioners discharge inmates for liquor fines
At a meeting in McArthur the county commissioners ordered the discharge of Joe Wortman and Jarvis Brown. They had been held in the Vinton county jail for several weeks for default of payment of fines for unlawful manufacture of liquor.
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McArthur
Joe Wortman
Jarvis Brown
Vinton County
Road bid record on McArthur Athens pike under BB and O crossing
No bids were received on the four lane mile road crossing under BB and O railroad on the McArthur Athens pike between McArthur and Prattsville. Estimated cost 14,460 dollars.
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McArthur-Athens Pike
McArthur
Prattsville
Limestone demon demonstration at Henry T. Craigs near Hamden
A soil expert from the university will lecture and test soil at 8:50 a.m. Monday March 26. A demonstration will be held at Henry T. Craigs near Hamden. A Montreal man can lift 3h pounds equal to two kegs or nine cases.
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Henry T. Craig’s
Hamden
Montreal
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John Maag
Julia Hazlett
Minersville
Clarice Maag
Rita Roberts Heland
Raymond Hiland
C. A. Roberts
Hilands
Ices
Chers
Clarence
Avery Roberts
Armory
Parkersburg Knights
Gallipolis Shamrocks
John McDaniel
Syracuse
Cillia McDanield
Perty
Charles McDaniel
Middleport
American Legion Post
William Ball
Aginst
Ole Miller
Samuel Ravailil
Paul Degregerie
Rank Voley
Kraus
Nia Nur
Athens, Ohio
the Messenger Printery Company
Ohio
the Messenger Printery Co
Lawhead
Cortley JR
Fine Boys
D. Zenner Company Boys’ Shop
California
Clinton Wee
Legion Post Meets
Lissen
Monty
Wui SI
TNS Logan
Louise Ann Green
Oak Grove Cemetery
Harden Undertaking Co
J. W. Blair
Methodist Church
W. M. Green
Hocking County
Carrie Ogden
J. W. Green
Charles Green
de Luxe
Tom
Sidney Lanman
Newark
G. L. Ferris
Ervin Martindill
Alice Shiviey
West Main Street
Orville Burns
Dundas
Roy Murdock
Wellston
C. Troberts
W. E. Stanton
Lucre
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
Limestone
Perfection
Garco
Gabriel
Richmond
The
Gage Auto Co
Logan, Ohio
Jack London
the Mohican
Adirondacks
Lake Champlain
the Law
Mohicans
Cortley
Norfolk
Cortley Clothes
D. Zenner Company
Majestic
Dana
Majestic Orchestra
Jim
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