Baby photo gains state recognition in health contest results
Ula Ann Lewis of Middleport is named among 12 principals in a state baby photo contest. Deputy Ashworth retrieves William Clark from Orrville on gun charge. Hette Letitia Carleton funeral held in Syracuse. John Musser files partition suit over Harriet Russell estate in Salisbury township seeking sale of 20 and 61 acre tracts with heirs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miller
Ula Ann
H. R. Lewis
Middleport
State Department of Health
Columbus Dispatch
State Health Department
Ashworth
Orrvile
Akron
William Clark
Hette Letitia Carleton
Syracuse
L. L. Cherrington
Pomeroy
Chester Cemetery
John Musser
Common Pleas Court
Harriett Russell
Salisbury Township
Nettie James
Dayton Russell
Mdna Russell
Pearl Russell
William
Musser
Bank Sues McKay Couple for Foreclosure on Home Mortgage
The Farmers Bank and Savings Company sues James C. McKay and Emma E. McKay over a $252.80 debt secured by a mortgage on their Bowmans Run home. They borrowed $300 on Sept 2, 1920, issued six fifty dollar notes, paid part of the interest and defaulted, leading to foreclosure action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank and Savings Company
James C. McKay
Emma EB. McKay
Meigs county home post heads for new appointee
Death of J P Goff ends his tenure at the Meigs county children's home. A civil service exam may be required for successors if Mrs Goff cannot continue. Former eligibles must revalidate certificates as two year expirations pass. In a separate case, David Vonschriltz seeks divorce from Alice W Vonschriltz of Dexter, citing marital strife and alleged improper travels with Mary Arthurs, with custody sought for their two children Nellie Marie and Irene.
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J. P. Goff
Meigs County
Goff
David Vonschriltz
Alice W. Vonschriltz
Dexter
Pomeroy
Nellie Marie
Trene
Columbus
Mary Arthurs
Arthurs
Vonsehrius
Newark
Ohio
Middleport
Strike Ends Looming for Kanawha and Michigan Repairs
The New York Central repair shop strike at Hobson near Middleport threatens Ralston Steel Car Co of Columbus with lost Kanawha and Michigan railroad repair work. Negotiations proceed with union reps as repairs for Kanawha and Michigan total 363 completed with 509 more contracted. Other NY Central repairs continue. Also noted: J P Goff, 63, obituary and home director role. jail docket includes multiple pleas and sentences. Kiwanis charter presented tomorrow at local club events.
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New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Middleport
Ralston Steel Car Company
Columbus
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
Ohio State Journal
Changes in a Gloucester butcher shop over time
The piece contrasts past and present beef trade in Gloucester. It notes lower prices twenty to thirty cents per pound, no winter ice, and a lone butcher then versus today with steam heat, ice use, a clerked staff, delivery trucks, and higher expenses. It questions whether output has risen despite cost increases and population shifts.
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Gloucester
Tam
Retail shift toward chain stores ends local shops says Babson
The speaker blames consumers and social habits for rising costs and argues only a spirit of work thrift and usefulness can lower prices. He cites chain stores and mail order houses expanding nationwide as a trend and predicts local merchants must change their merchandising to survive.
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Thouvic
Mr. Babson
Woolworth
Kresge
Kress
United Retail Stores
Butler Brothers
Sears Roebuck
Amesville Notes and Local Doings Reported in Brief
Amesville residents attend Lane Seminary class reunion in Cincinnati. Dr Howard and Mrs Fleming back from Columbus hospital after successful operations. Mrs Patterson’s estate appraised at about 320000 with gifts to church and sisters. Local surgeries and hospital visits include Earl Parsons, Q L Fleming, and others. The old Thomas Gardner farm near Linscott Run changed hands to Theodore Fleming Jr.
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A. M. Chapin
Cincinnati
Lane Seminary
G. A. Fleming
Columbus
Dr. Howard
Virgene Ellis
Fleming
W. B. Thompson
Floodwood
Amesville
Plains
E. W. Douth
W. L. Heston
J. W. Cecil
C. A. Gardner
F. W. Gibson
C. H. Meltzer
Mt. Vernon
Etta Carpenter
Meltzer
Emma Patterson
Adair
Presbyterian Church
Hershel Huston
Carbon Hill
Earl Parsons
Marietta Hospital
Weber
Q. L. Fleming
Curtis Returns to Home Farm in Curtis Junction
Mr. Charles C. Curtis moves his family back to the old Curtis Junction farm after years in Springfield. Mrs. Nettie Curtis and daughter Miss Mayme visit from Marietta. The M. E. church Ladies class hosted a cafeteria supper for the men at Wilson's hall.
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Fleming
Charles C. Curtis
State Office
Springfield
Ill
Curtis Junction
Mayme
Marietta
M. E. Church
Wilson's Hall
Evening event features contests and performers in town
A social gathering highlighted old fashioned contests won by Mrs. Emma Bry nson Mrs. Win Morris and Mayor Day. A quartet of colored ladies in costume sang with realism. The climax was O M Lovell performing Lord Allan's Daughter, the once famous poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Brynson
Congress backs extra funds for war contract fraud bureau
Washington May 13 Congress approved the Attorney General’s request for an additional half million dollars to establish a new Justice Department bureau dedicated to investigating and prosecuting war contract fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Daugherty
Department of Justice
What every youth should know about roads to Easy Street
The saying warns youths that the path to easy street is rough and fraught with challenges. It emphasizes perseverance and cautions against shortcuts or complacency.
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Oliver Hartley
Theatrical Corp Paacenty
Me World
Caramountacturess
Dragende
Oddfellow
Lodge of
Athens
the World
D. K
Slim) Seward
Hotel
Bowers
W.H. Bowers
Europea Plan
Walnut St
Ohio River
Leport, Ohio
Alkire
Carpenter
Columbia Township
Order of Knights of Pythias
School Lot
Rawlings Undertaking Firm of
Rutland
Miller
Hugh Tate
F. W. Crow
Douglas Manley
H. ( Fish
John Garlinger
BIG Kiwanis
Kiwanis
First City Bank
the Messenger Printers Co
Lawhead
Fannie Hurst
Hope Hampton
Mouson
Eternal
James Fenimore Cooper
Maurice Tourneur N
Clarence £.Brown
Teeecrera
Matinee
Solumbia
Tarzan
Featuring
Elmo Lincoln
Africa
Beasley
Majestic
Batre Sutbatchal
Poe
Scott Haney
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