Pomeroy Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
The week shows three marriage licenses issued to Bari Lee Warner and Helen A Rauch both 22 and 21 from Cumberland and Pomeroy, Roy Rupe 27 of Addison and Hulda Millican 27 of Pomeroy, plus two divorce filings. Charles Horner 45 of Portland and Ella Davis 34 of Rolandus married? A note says WILL RETURN TO POMEROY as Jennie Osborn from San Diego plans to return this month after visiting W H Osborn family.
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Bari Lee Warner
Cumberland, Md
Helen A. Rauch
Pomeroy
Roy Rupe
Addison
Hulda Millican
Charles Horner
Portland
Ella Davis
Rolandus
Jennie Osborn
San Diego
Cal
Miss Osborn
W. H. Osborn
Drug Store Change Hands in Middleport Sale
A. E. Barton sold his Middleport drug store to F. C. Taylor of Rutland. The store formerly Davis drug store has run a prosperous business for many years.
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A. E. Barton
Middleport
F. C. Taylor
Rutland
Davis Drug Store
Court Allocates Doubling of Property in Epple Divorce
In the Gate Liza J. Epple versus John B. Epple case the court divided the property Tuesday after failed settlement talks. Mrs. Epple received cash 1250 and several parcels totaling 5560 dollars, while Mr. Epple received named properties and notes totaling 5586 dollars plus cash 671.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liza J. Epple
John
Epple
Reed
Giles
Syracuse
Had Too Many Wives Divorce Granted in Common Pleas
Thelma Jarvis was granted a divorce from William Jarvis in common pleas court on Tuesday afternoon. They wed November 18, 1918, when she was sixteen. Jarvis had secretly married May Patton in Fayette County, West Virginia five months earlier and had not divorced Patton. He is 28. he escaped from Officer Roush and has not been captured.
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Thelma Jarvis
Common Pleas Court
William Jarvis
May Patton
Fayette County
W. Va
Jarvis
Roush
Grand Jury Rises Clears Sixteen Cases Indicts Six
The May grand jury completed work Tuesday approving six true bills after examining sixty nine witnesses. Two indictments were made public. Andrew Barnett faces three counts for robbery and burglary linked to the Williams robbery. Walter Romine is charged with rape with consent and incest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barnett
John Burns
Williams
Walter Romine
Midport Welcomes New Musical Director and Local Moves
Miss Florence Dudgeon arrives in Middleport to rehearse All Aboard the big musical comedy at Middleport High School. Mrs. W. E. Bryan comes from Kansas City for several weeks visiting daughter Mrs. James Harley. Jack Morrell relocates from Pomeroy to Fourth Street and will join Middleport music circles. Alex Coughenour starts building a lower Third Street store to open a grocery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dudgeon
Middleport
Middleport Sc
W. E. Bryan
Kansas City
James Harley
Jack Morrell
Pittsburg Mining Co
Minersville
Pomeroy
Fourth St
Morrell
Columbus
Morhart
Jomer Grant
Alex Coughenour
Third Street
Pomeroy Schools Face Deficit Before September 1
A. A. Massar, president of the Pomeroy board of education, released a public statement outlining the district’s financial condition. The board projects a deficit of at least 3000 dollars by September 1 despite ongoing state aid discussions.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
A. A. Massar
Low loan rates protect depositors with strong reserves
The notice states a bank pays five percent on deposits and lends on homes at six and a half percent, claiming a profitable reserve fund, limited by law to cover possible losses. It emphasizes a large reserve and carefully selected loans totaling over $21 million.
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Cinanban
School social event at church features music and readings
A church social Monday hosted by a local school included Cloyff Cook's violin solo, Henry Trimmer singing an old time song, and readings by Prof. Homer Geiger of Logan Hi. Candies and lamps framed an illustrated talk by Rev. Spears on how things were in the past. Entertainment committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyff Cook
Henry Trimmer
Homer Geiger
Logan
Rev. Spears
J. C. Stoughton
Geo. Kelsch
Homer and
Roy Wolfe
Sam Whitlehart
George Evans
George Nash
J. G. Spears
Perryville oil figures and local company ties in Maryland
I R Castator of Perryville Maryland visits theVic tory farm near Union Furnace to view drilling. The Damon Oil Co financed by local capital will finish a well near Gore this week. A dry hole was struck by the Big Basin Oil Co east of Greendale with Jack Walters holding interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Castator
Perryville
Victoy
Union Furnace
Castator
Perryville Oil and Gas Co
Damon Oil Co
Gore
Big Basin Oil Co
Greendale
Jack Walters
Meigs County to address highway improvements as state funds cited
The state provides 7056 for Meigs County but notes needed school building repairs. Expenditures include teachers payroll 6422.44 and janitors payroll 1450. Bonds due prior to Sept 1 9156.19. About 432000 expected from non-resident tuitions to cover public highway costs. A state and national representative will visit Athens Wednesday and Pomeroy Thursday to discuss Meigs County highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Athens
Pomeroy
Straitsville Masons buy Steuart property on Main Street
The New Straitsville Lodge of Masons purchased the Steuart property on Main Street for about $5,000. The site adjoins the three story building already owned by the fraternity and will be used to enlarge the present temple.
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New
Straitsville Lodge of Masons
Stewart
Main Street
Rutland Joint High Week Sets Baccalaureate And Play
Commencement week at Rutland Joint High School opens Sunday with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Ashton at 8 pm in the auditorium. Class night Monday, class play Nothing But The Truth Wednesday with a 25 dollar royalty, and Thursday the commencement exercises featuring State School Superintendent Vernon M Revel as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Joint High School
Ashton
Vernon M. Revel
Logan Auxiliary Forms Permanent Organization
The Logan Post 78 American Legion Auxiliary met to perfect a permanent organization. Officers elected: Mary Chase president, Fred Koppe vice president, Clinton Webb secretary, Grace Shriner treasurer. Twenty-two new members joined, bringing total to eighty five. an executive committee will be elected at the next meeting.
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Ladies of the Auxiliary of
Logan
American Legion
Legion Club
Mary Chase
Fred Koppe
Clinton Webb
Grace Shriner
Local residents head to Athens for Normal school term
Several residents departed Monday for the Spring term of Normal school in Athens. Notables include Carl Cross Edith Wilcoxon Catherine Wilcoxon and the Misses Circle. Jos Beegle visited East Liverpool relatives Otto and Mrs Singer. Bertha Glancy returns to Athens. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frances Morris Friday. Queen Esther Circle to meet Friday at Miss Marguerite Pickens home to open mite boxes.
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Athens
Carl Cross
Edith
Catherine Wilcoxon
Jos. Beegle
East Liverpool
Otto Singers
Bertha Glancy
Frances Morris
Queen Esther Circle
Autoists to Organize Meigs County Road Association
Meigs County residents are invited to meet at the Court House Thursday at 6 30 P M to organize an automobile association linked to state and national groups. The aim is to improve county roads and enhance traffic safety through a formal organization.
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Meigs County
Court House
Oil Well Near Union Furnace Drills 200 Barrels First Day
Success Oil Co reports a new well on the Kathryn Nelson farm near Union Furnace was shot on Thursday and produced close to 200 barrels in the first 24 hours. Pearl Hickman serves as president and L C Devore as secretary and treasurer, with leases on roughly 400 acres in the area.
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Union Furnace
Success Oil Co
Kathryn Nelson
Pearl Hickman
L. CC. Devore
Man Bound Over After Murder Hearing for Irvin Gordon
William Nunemaker facing first degree murder charges appeared before Mayor Miller Tuesday. His attorney waived examination and preliminary hearing, with the mayor binding him over to the Grand Jury. Nunemaker was returned to the county jail.
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William Nunemaker
Irvin Gordon
Miller
Class social held by Otterbein Bible group
Members of the Otterbein Bible class of the U B Sunday school enjoyed a social gathering. Attendees shared refreshments and discussed class activities in a friendly neighborhood event.
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James Hawkins
Girl
Otterbein Bible
U. B
Peter R. Sines Buried in New Straitsville As Noted Leader
Peter R. Sines aged about 73 was buried at New Straitsville on Sunday. He was a prominent town figure and longtime mayor who was defeated for re election by William Harbaugh.
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Peter R. Sines
New Straitsville
Mr. Sines
William Harbaugh
Grand jury drawn for next term named by clerk
Clerk Rob J. C. Work lists the men for the next grand jury: Lewis Seidenfeld Murray City Virgil Walker Good Hope two Abram Helber Falls Gore two George Wright Green two L. G. Collison Logan third ward Barton Wolfe Starr two John Hunter Green two Middleton S. Judy Perry two Edw. Struble Logan second ward Frank Sheets Logan second ward Walter Brooker Ward two Jesse Devol Carbton Hill Thomas Bowlin Marion two. The jury will convene Monday May 9 at 10 o'clock.
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Rob J. C
Lewis Seidenfeld
Murray City
Virgil Walker
Good Hope
Abram Helber
Falls
Gore
George Wright
Green
L. G. Collison
Logan
Barton Wolfe
Starr
John Hunter
Middleton S. Judy
Perry
Edw. Struble
Frank Sheets
Walter Brooker
Jesse Devol
Carbton Hill
Thomas Bowlin
Marion
Divorce Granted in Cain Case at Gore
Judge E O Pette decided the Cain divorce Monday with the petition of Hattie Cain dismissed and Zach Cain granted a divorce on his cross petition. Alimony of 200 is set, first payment July 1 1921 and 25 monthly thereafter. Both parties reside in Gore where the defendant works as a teamster in oil fields.
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Hattie Cain
Zach Cain
E. O. Pette
Gore
New Orchestra Leader Chosen for Logan High School
At Mrs. Martha Yerges request she is relieved of directing the high school orchestra. Prof. C A Proxmire of Lancaster is employed for the position. Mrs Yerges will continue directing music in the grades. The eighth grade features a fine orchestra.
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Martha Yerges
Logan
C. A. Proxmire
Lancaster
Married Here A H Marks and Ethel Marks Wed
Mr. Alva H Marks of Athens and Miss Ethel Marks of Haydenville were united in marriage here on Monday by Justice of the Peace A H Brooke.
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Alva H. “Marks
Athens
Ethel Marks
Haydenville
A. H. Brooke
Visit Sparks Sugar Grove Trip and Local Activities
Logan locals Mr and Mrs Arthur Grayhill spent over Sunday in Sugar Grove visiting the former s parents. Rehearsals for the May Festival are held in Case Music Parlors. William Miller of New Straits vile was a business visitor in this city Tuesday. Several new petitions were received at the regular meeting of Mingo Lodge No 171 F and A M held Monday evening. Frank Harden of North Mulberry street was a business visitor in Circleville Monday and Tuesday.
George Harvey sails to London as new ambassador
Col. George Harvey, appointed U S ambassador to England, sailed for London aboard the Cunard liner Aquitania. He defended the idea that an American can serve abroad without being a sycophant or a swashbuckler, speaking to reporters on board.
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George
New York
Col
George Harvey
England
Aquitania
Harvey
Reykjavik Opens Waste Heat Bread Oven Using Gas Plant Heat
Reykjavik established a bread baking oven that uses waste heat from the municipal gas plant. The project highlights sustainable energy reuse and local innovation in Iceland.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
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