Will of Thomas J. Scott distributive farm and bonds
The will allocates a 10 cent farm in Rutland township to Mrs. Scott for life, then to Clara A. Carl and spouse if they house the widow and provide for her. The widow receives bond income and $1,000 each to daughters Jennie, Allie, Jewell, and May Diehl. John Beott gets half the Mo farm in Rutland, three fourths of an acre from the home farm, and $500 after Mrs. Scott’s death. Residual personal property divided among five children equally.
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Thomas J. Scott
Mr. Scott
Rutland Township
Clara A. Carl and
Musband
Jennie T Allie M. Jewell
May Diehl
John Beott
Scott
Pomeroy Briefs Include Housing, Purchases, and Moves
Mrs. W. B. Hayes receives a modest sum at her Kerr street home while six brothers buy the adjacent lot on Butternut avenue and plan a three story building. Theron Russell of the H V office buys a party on Butternut avenue. he will relocate to Racine with his bride.
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Pomeroy
W. B. Hayes
Kerr Street
Butternut Avenue
Theron Russell
H. V
Henry Fetbal
Racine
Rest Room Service By Ew County Ladies At Courthouse
For three years the women of Ew County have enjoyed a courthouse rest room in Romero served by the Heroyke Shakespeare Club and commissioners who donated the space. Local merchants, led by a small group, provided financial support and donations to maintain the facility and prideful service to Meigs County women.
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Ew County
Romero
Heroykespeare Club
Meigs County Rest Room Receives Red Cross Support
Efforts to sustain the Meigs county rest room yielded funding and health services. A Red Cross health center will operate with health literature, weight height charts for youths, and public access to information. Mothers and teachers are urged to bring children for measurement to identify subnormal growth and aid improvement.
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Cross
Meigs County
Red Cross
Meigs County Bequests From Dr Paine Widens Local Ties
The late Dr. Bartlett L. Paine who grew rich in Lincoln Nebraska left Meigs County a series of bequests. Rutland received a notable sum along with gifts to John T Paine of Detroit and Mrs J A Willock of Pomeroy each 1000 dollars and 1000 to Judge Lewis Paine heirs. The Baptist church at Rutland and the M E church of Rutland also receive funds along with support for Miles cemetery at Rutland.
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Meigs County
Bartlett L. Paine
Lincoln
Nebraska
Rutland
John T. Paine
Detroit
Michigan
Lewis Paine
Pomeroy
Anna Paine
Henry Mees Failing With Family Ills Looming
John Mees of Bellwood West Virginia and other brothers stand with the family as H H Mees of Pomeroy suffers a long illness. He has declined after high blood pressure a stroke and now dropsical complications.
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Henry Mees
John Mees
Bellwood
W. Va
Cakeo
H. H. Mees
Pomeroy
Mees
Treasure Box Carried to Pomeroy Mines for Pay Day
Clint Houdashelt formerly of Minersville served as special express messenger to transfer Great Lakes company funds from Columbus to Pomeroy for pay day at all mines. The chest held over 100000 dollars in strong boxes. Houdashelt, in poor health, plans immediate sanatorium treatment. His wife Miss Arah Hood of Minersville died in California leaving twins cared for by grandmother and aunt in Columbus.
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Clint Howdashelt
Minersville
Great Lakes
Columbus
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Houdashelt
California
Miss Arah Hood
Burns Sentenced for Robbery in Mansfield Reform School
John Burns, a Black man, was convicted of robbery and sentenced by Judge Miller to an indeterminate term of one to fifteen years at Mansfield Reform School. He was sentenced Saturday morning.
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Burns
John Burns
Miller
Mansfield
Carson backs suit over highway contract cancellation
Representative R B Carson resurfaces in Columbus as Hobart and Powell of Middleport seek state damages for a canceled highway contract on the Pomeroy Gallipolis road near Middleport. The episode foreshadows a push to reopen highway hearings with testimony for Hobart and Powell by Senator Tom Jones, Commissioner elect J B Lindsey and others, tied to contractor R A Miller’s remark about abnormally large profits disclosed in Messenger dispatches.
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R. B. Carson
Eclipse
Columbus
General Assembly
Hobart & Powell
Middleport
Pomeroy-Gallipolis
Legislative Joint Investigating Committee
Tom Jones
J.B. Lindsey
Hobart
Powell
R. A. Miller
Messenger
Burns Robbery Case Moves After Conviction
New developments in the Burns robbery case surfaced yesterday as John Burns was convicted of the theft, with prosecutors detailing new evidence and potential charges emerging against accomplices.
Aspirin Warning Highlights Bayer Brand Precept
Consumers warned to verify Bayer branding on Aspirin to ensure genuine medicine trusted for twenty one years. Guidance covers use for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and other pains with small twelve tablet tins and larger packages available. Bayer is the trademark of Bayer Manufacture.
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Bayer
Three Smart New Straws Lead Easter Parade Hats
Three stylish straw hats vie for Easter parade spotlight. The left hat features veach straw braid, dark brown shade, and taffeta ribbon forming back wings. The right displays a small soft shape hat, while the lower right offers a distinctive design.
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Brea
Prison robbery confession clears two suspects
The night theft near the Williams home implicated Andrew Barnett, colored, as partner with James Williams. Deputy Ashworth captured Barnett, who confessed along with Williams detailing the plan and execution. Grand jury to indict Barnett Tuesday. Mansfield is unlikely due to age, so penitentiary confinement is anticipated. Public opinion pressured authorities to resolve the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bery
James Williams
Andrew Barnett
Ashworth
Barnett
Mansfield
Bootlegger Pauley Nabbed After Night Pursuit
Pauley, long suspected of bootlegging in Pomeroy Bend, was jailed Saturday night after a high speed chase with officers. Police believe they have him cornered and in custody.
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D. BE. Pauley
Pomeroy Bend
Diamond Dyes Help Athens Women Refresh Wardrobe
Athens women can transform old garments with Diamond Dyes. A worn coat skirt waist or dress can look like new in rich fadeless colors. Easy package directions guarantee good results, with Color Cara showing real examples of material dyed. Don’t risk poor results.
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Athens
Birthday Surprise For Buchtel Lady
Pirrinih Rebecca Lodge held a birthday surprise for Mrs. Addie Pummell in Buchtel Ohio. The event featured music and games and a provided lunch. Attendees included many Rebecca and Pocahontas members and local residents.
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Buchtel
Cleveland Bar Sees Hamon Life Story Pictures Doubtful
Ohio censorship board members doubt Clara Hamon life story pictures will be permitted to be shown in the state. The motion picture censor board discussed potential release in Columbus on March 1.
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Hamon
Columbus
Mar
Clara Hamon
Ohio
Board of Motion Picture Censors
Cross fragment used in Good Friday service at St. Marys
March 28. A fragment of the cross of Cavalry brought from Europe by Rev. Father Joseph M. Denning pastor of St. Marys Catholic church here was used by Father Denning in unveiling the cross and offering it to the people for ventation at the Good Friday services. Presanctified mags also was observed.
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Marion
Europe
Joseph M. Denning
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Denning
Wealthy planter denies murder confession in Jasper county case
John Williams, a Jasper county planter, arrived in Atlanta and rejected an alleged confession said to be by Clauds Manning. Manning, jailed locally, reportedly admitted to murdering 11 enslaved people on Williams's Jasper county plantation yesterday.
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Altanta
Mar
John Williams
Jasper County
Clauds Manning
Williams
William
Mond Sees Promise in Palestine as Jews Rebuild Land
Sir Alfred Mond reports Palestine moving forward under British supervision with Jewish settlers from Ukraine and Galicia driving roadwork and farming. He cites Zionist medical and agricultural efforts, Arab education expansion, and growing public works while noting administrative subsidies and security improvements.
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Webb Miller
United Press
London
Mar
Alfred Mond
Jerusalem
Palestine
Alfred
Herbert Samuel
Ukraine
Galicia
Holy Land
Persia
Bombay
Winnipeg
Zionist Medical Union
Britain
Law breaking blamed as virtue in Athens city limits
A local critique notes a sharp rise in police court fines in Athens with January to March figures showing a surge from $25 in January 1920 to $2 327 15 in February 1921. The piece blames bootleg whiskey and work shortage for increased crime and fines, citing names of individuals fined for operating without license cards.
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Athens
White Mule
Leity
J E. Bain
Coair Howard McAfee
W. C David Perry
Five hundred liquor purchase permits stolen in New York
Five hundred permits to purchase liquor were stolen from the New York office of the federal prohibition director on March 22. The permits are forms 1410 A with serial numbers 118501 to 119000 inclusive, authorities announced today.
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Washington, Mar
New York
Federal Prohibition
J. Kramer
Steel mills set Martins Ferry restart date
Sheet mills of Wheeling Steel Corporation will resume full time operation in Martins Ferry on April 4.
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Steel Mills
Martins Ferry, CO
Sheet Mills
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Heroes of War Are Honored At Monthosis Monument
Probate Judge Sam Johnson, formerly Major Johnson, received a photo of a new monument near Monthois Ardennes France. It honors the 372nd Infantry under Col Hershel Tupes for bravery in the Champaign front offensive from September 28 to October 7 1918. Major Johnson led four companies in that action and the regiment was cited in French orders.
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Sam Johnson
Salts in Hot Water Clears Pimples
A historical health note claims toxins from the bowels cause pimples and skin eruptions. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in hot water each morning for a week to cleanse the blood, stimulate kidneys, and prevent toxin formation.
Easter Day in Athens Showcases Fashion and Festivities
Easter Sunday brought clear, warm weather and a lively dress parade as Athens residents wore new frocks and enjoyed a brisk breeze. Churches and Sunday schools were crowded, reflecting the holiday’s solemn spirit amid afternoon auto rides and street strolls.
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Athens
Rain or Shine Shifts in City Spring Display
Vague note on spring finery and officials voting the Erster a fine day with a display judged excellent. Question raised about impact if rain arrives today.
Ohio's Herrick Seen Talking to Harding on France Ambassadorship
White House sources indicate Myron T. Herrick of Ohio will discuss his proposed France ambassadorship with President Harding soon. The development follows Herrick's name being mentioned for the post.
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Washington
Mar
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
France
Harding
White House
Dempsey Carpentier Match Location Talks Stall
In New York on March 26 a discussion unfolds over where the Dempsey Carpentier bout will be staged. Offers from Cumberland, Maine and a $500,000 bid from a syndicate fill the desk as officials weigh possible venues.
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SELEI
New York
Dempsey-Carpentier
Cars
Cumberland
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