Deaths and church notes from Pomeroy area
An elderly woman named Mrs John Swink, aged 80, died at her Middleport home from age related infirmities. In Athens, L L Cherrington will preach at the First M E Church with no service at the local church. Sunday school will cover part of the morning hour. A union meeting postponed a week, with at least five planned during the year across participating churches. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Werry of Pomeroy second ward Wednesday night. Henry Lauser, 65, old Pittsburg river mate, died at home in Pittsburg from dropsy and heart trouble. sister Mrs George C Ohlinger of Sugar Run survives along with his wife and son David. Ohlinger and Henry attended the funeral.
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Gong
Athens
Mey
L. L. Cherrington
Simpson M. B
M. EB
Peace Evangelical Church
Henry Lauser
Pitttsburg
Pittsburg
Pomeroy
George C. Ohlinger
Sugar Run
David
Ohhlinger
Henry
Lyons and Jacobs factions in probate dispute proceed with testimony
Attorney H H C Fish was appointed referee to take testimony in the settlement dispute. He began last week and will finish by April 15. Lyons and D Curtis Reed represent the Jacobs faction, H C Johnston of Gallipolis represents Lyons. Papers are due by May 1, after which the court will meet to make a finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. C. Fish
H. C. Johnston
Gallipolis
Lyons
D. Curtis Reed
Jacobs
Fish
Local Couple Wed at Pomeroy Courthouse
Friday forenoon Wylie Lamm of Stout Ohio and Winnie Date of Gallipolis appeared at the Pomeroy courthouse and obtained a marriage license. Justice Barnes performed the ceremony and the couple left rejoicing. The bride is a daughter of Charles Dale Gallia county game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Lamm
Stout
Ohio
Winnie Date
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Courthouse
Justice Barnes
Charles ©. Dale
Gallia County
Bradbury Citizen Dies at Home Near Portsmouth
Joseph Bradbury aged 75 died at his home near Portsmouth on March 21. A former resident of Meigs county he had lived at Middleport and other areas. He was brother to Oliver L. Bradbury a Pomeroy attorney and Asa Bradbury of Middleport with several other Bradburys remaining in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bradbury
Portsmouth
Meigs County
Middleport
Oliver L. Brandbury
Pomeroy
Bradbury
Asa Bradbury
Death of Daniel Hart. Bedford politician dies at 72
Daniel Hart aged 72 died Wednesday at his Darwin home in Bedford township and was buried from Burlingham church. He leaves a wife and one son and was active in local politics including the Bulliose campaign. He was regarded as a good and reliable citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hart
Daniel Hart
Darwin
Bedford Township
Burlingham
Hart
New Court Actions Seek Foreclosure and Money Judgments
In one case C. E. Mason sues Clara Silvert Jacob Silvert Ira E. Price J. A. Smith A. L. and Ira Boso as Boso Bros partners and C. M. Walsh on foreclosure of mortgage and money judgment for 5297.25 with interest from November 10 1920. In another case Charles N. Wagner sues H. C. Copen May Copen for 200 with interest from May 2 1921 on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Mason
Clara Silvert
Jacob Silvert
Ira E. Price
J. A. Smith
A. L
Ira Boso
Boso Bros
C. M. Walsh
Charles N. Wagner
H.C. Copen
May Copen
Bread donation aids Pomeroy charities in waxed package
The Gallipolis New System bakery donated 300 loaves of bread in waxed paper to the Pomeroy Associated Charities for distribution to the needy and the gift was put to good use promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis New System
Pomeroy Associated Charities
Fire escape plans for Central school announced
Superintendent Coates and A A Massar along with the building inspector have traveled to Columbus to secure state aid and oversee school matters. They plan to erect front and rear fire escapes at Central school during the next summer vacation period.
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Coates
A. A. Massar
Board of Education
Columbus
Pittsburg Board of Education 1920 cover design praised
The 1920 board of education report features a cover design by Theodore Mainwaring of Schenley high school junior class. His design, based on the mills of Pittsburg and the Blacksmith statue in front of the North Side Carnegie library, was chosen from 25 student submissions and accepted as a fitting tribute to the city.
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Pittsburg
D. O. Mainwaring
Syracuse
Nora Wehe
Pomeroy
Board of Education
Theodore Mainwaring
Schenley High School
Mainwaring
Mills of
Reading
North Side
Carnegie Library
County School Attendance Praised By Officials
County Superintendent Karr reports county wide attendance exceptionally good with many teachers noting perfect attendance. Superintendent Coates cites near perfect attendance in Pomeroy and efforts in town and rural sections to prevent absences due to lack of food clothing and books.
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Karr
Coates
Pomeroy
Middleport Carage Mechanic Wilson Bauer Dies in Columbus
Wilson Bauer a Baptist church member and carage mechanic died in a Columbus hospital on Thursday. Doctors could not diagnose the cause of death after he was admitted March 12 under Baptist church auspices and accompanied by Harry Bennett president of the men's Bible class.
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Wilson Bauer
Middleport
Baptist Church
Columbus
Bauer
The
Harry Bennett
Good boxers coming to Pomero Opera House bout date set
Manager Aweifel of Pomero Opera House has signed Mike Kearney of Huntington welterweight champion of West Virginia for an eight round bout. The fight is scheduled for Monday night April 10 at the opera house with promoter Jim Perry.
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Aweifel
The
Pomero
Opera House
Mike Kearney
Huntington
West Virginia
Jim Perry
Pittsburg Fighter Named as Opponent
The Pittsburg boxer is expected to face an opponent who has only one defeat in 250 bouts, highlighting a high stakes matchup.
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Pittsburg
Miss Beck to Speak at Local Methodist Service
Miss Beck, a returned missionary from India, has been secured by the W F M S to speak in the morning and evening Sunday services at the local Methodist church. The Sunday school has a new baby grand piano and will feature a chorus, orchestra, piano, and pipe organ.
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Miss Beck
India
Mrs Frank Brooks Hosts Rag Sewing Party Friends
Mrs Frank Brooks entertained a group of ladies at her home Thursday evening for a carpet rag sewing event and social gathering. Luncheon was served to guests including Mrs Tom McDonald and daughter Nell, Mrs Walter Reasoner, Mrs F F Carpenter, Mrs Jacob Foreman, Mrs L D Radekin, Mrs John Ash, Mrs Fred Collins, Mrs Frank Ullom, and Mrs R J Sickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brooks
Tom McDonald
Nell
Walter Reasoner
F. F. Carpenter
Jacob Foreman
L. D. Radekin
John Ash
Fred Collins
Frank Ullom
R. J. Sickles
Haydenville man arrested for non-support of newborn child
Ed Denny of Haydenville was jailed on a non-support charge for a two day old child. Sheriff Larimer arrested him Thursday evening to prevent him from leaving his newlywed wife. This marks the second time in a month he has been jailed at Castle Larimer.
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Denny
Haydenville
Larimer
Castle Larimer
Building Outlook Good For Logan This Summer
A city canvass shows about a score of residences already under construction indicating a building boom this summer in Logan.
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Logan
Building boom hits Logan as new structures rise
Several parties ready to break ground for dwellings while Logan Foundry and Machine Shop plans two large additions. The Hocking County memorial building is expected to become a reality this summer. Homeowners add improvements and garages as part of a broad building surge.
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Logan Foundry and Machine Shop
Hocking County Memorial
Honor Roll Removed From McCarthy Building
The World War honor roll honoring Hocking county soldiers living and dead was taken down Friday by American Legion members at the property owner’s request. The display had adorned the McCarthy building on North Market Street since late in the war and was seen by thousands. Officials hope a new memorial over the building will honor all veterans of all wars.
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Hocking County
McCarthy
North Market St
American Legion
Petition Dismissed in Taicas Lucas Divorce Suit
Judge Pettit dismissed Elizabeth Taicas's divorce petition against Harmon Lucas for willful absence of three years. The case was heard Friday with few witnesses. The court said even if all Taicas testimony were true, no decree could be granted. Mrs Lucas lives near Haydenville, unknown spouse whereabouts. the couple originated in West Virginia.
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Pettit
Elizabeth Taicas
Harmon Lucas
Murray City Delegation Seeks Flood Relief From Rail Dam
A Murray City group led by John Tovett John Hogan and Lon Coburn visited Logan to urge county commissioners to address flood danger caused by a Hocking Valley Railway trestle acting as a dam on Snow Fork stream. They asked Prosecutor Mary K. Davey to pursue relief with railroad officials after recent high waters.
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Murray City
John Tovett
John Hogan
Lon Coburn
Logan
Hocking Valley Railway Company
Snow Fork
Mary K. Davey
Straw hat signals arrival of spring in Logan
Mrs Lash Miller of Washington D D H visits her mother Mrs William White on East Second Street. Logan pedestrians contrast in coats as oil man Martin Gano strides downtown in a straw hat, the season's first. An initiation was staged by the
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Lash Miller
Washington
D. H
William White
East Second Street
Logan Friday
Martin Gano
Oil field activity slow with limited rigs in operation
In the loeral oil field activity is slack with only eight or nine strings of tools working. Reports say Cline and Weasel are preparing to drill a well at Sand Run.
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Loeral
Cline
Weasel
Sand Run
Trustees direct contract for hall use by Athens lodge
At a Thursday meeting the Junior Order trustees were instructed to sign a contract for the hall formerly used by the Red Men in Mrs. Preston’s building at Athens. The lodge’s contract with the Odd Fellows will end once arrangements are made with the American Legion for a suitable accommodation.
Legion Seeks Lease to Stay In Current Building
The legion holds a contract expiring in June and wishes to remain in the present building until then if feasible. The message references the Legion subset from the juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Checks for veterans arrive in county in high ratio
Adjusted compensation checks have been received in this county by about one hundred and fifty ex service men, a higher ratio than the state. Nearly every day someone in this vicinity is the recipient of the cherished checks.
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Oliver Hartley
John Swink
Collegian
Charles Werry
Lofft Jacobs
Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company
John FE. Lyons
Ap Club
Eileen Percy
Wants
Lamm
Dale
K. of P’s
Higley
Ashtabula
Clinton Webl
Mrs. Brooks
Timken Hyatt
National Authorized Service
Bearings Service Company
GAGE
Logan, Ohio
GLINE
Athens, Ohio
Eastern Stars
Lawhead
the Messenger Printers Co
Columbia
George Larkin
Featuring
Tweedy
Mar
Bill Bailey
McKee’s Drug Store
Windsor
Court St
Havana
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