Million Dollar Will Battle Rages Over Portsmouth Estate
George Selby of Portsmouth faces a 1 million dollar contest over his will. Eamond Selby Dillon alleges the will is invalid, citing a fatal Athens accident that claimed George Selby’s life. The case, tied to Elmhurst Tavern plans and Selby family ties in this county, unfolds as relatives converge in Portsmouth for the trial.
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Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Eamond Selby Dillon
George J. Setby
Morton Wehetot
Elmhurst
Selby
Auto Upsets Fair Officials on Way to Funeral
A car carrying Rocksprings fair officials veered near Syracuse on the way to Hamilton Parr’s funeral at Great Wend, Wednesday afternoon. No serious injuries. door damaged, occupants shaken. Baron Davis, incoming society president, drove. others from Rutland Township were Bradford and Worley Forrest. Lydia McClain returns home after major operation. Mrs Nathan McDade remains in hospital, both in recovery.
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Ae Pomeroy
Hamilton Parr
Great Wend
Syracuse
Baron Davis
Society
Bradford
Worley Forrest
Rutland Township
IRS
Mecchain
Letart Falls
Lydia McCiain
Parkersburg
Severa
Yeaterday
Seema
Nathan McDade
Akron
McClain
Hospitalization for Appendectomy in Charleston
Miss Shirley Roush daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Roush of Hobson was taken seriously ill Sunday night and on Tuesday morning was moved to McMillan Hospital in Charleston for an appendectomy performed at 1 o’clock that night. Her mother and brother accompanied her. her brother returned yesterday and her mother will remain in Charleston. In Middleport Mrs Willi Lowe hosted a card party on Grevel Hill Wednesday evening with two tables in play. first prize went to Mrs Homer Hysell and second to Mrs John Russell. refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Bphirley Roush
Owen Roush
Hobson
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Willi Lowe
Grevel Hill
Pilay
Homer Hysell
Secon
John Russell
Konjola Endorsed as Relief for Stomach Trouble
A testimonial from Mr Ed Fairai of 620 South Indian Street Beyton extols Konjola as the best medicine found on a free drug store shelf. He describes relief from gas bloating severe stomach pains and poor nourishment and credits Konjola with restoring appetite and health. The ad cites Keeva Pirury Store in Athens and local druggists selling the product.
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Ed. Fairai
South Indian Street
Beyton
Koniola
Konjiola
Konjola
Pomeroy Woman Among Explosion Victims
May 17 Pomeroy reports the death of Mrs Mildred Lyman Helwig wife of Dr Carl Helwig after a hospital explosion. She formerly of Pomeroy and daughter of Mr and Mrs J Lyman Columbus police officer. The couple planned a July move to Seattle where Dr Helwig would join a maternity hospital.
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Pomeroy
Cleveland Cline Hospital
Carl Helwist
Te. Helwig
Chinte Hospital
Helshc
Oh Yelanai
Clinic
Seattle
Weshington
Helwig
Ohio State honors two women with Chimes induction
Middleport May 17 Miss Sarah Loutme Mervin daughter of Edgar Ervin and wife, a sophomore in the College of Education at Ohio State University, Columbus, was initiated into Chimes along with 12 other co-eds at the campus sun dial. The group recognizes scholarship, leadership and service potential. Miss Ervin also belongs to Kappa Alpha Theta and the Women’s Self Government Association.
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Middleport
Sarah Loutme Mervin
Edgar Ervin
College of Education
Oe State University At
Columbus
Chimes
Honourars
Diety
Sun-Dial
Mondas
Ervin
Kappa Alpha Theta
Women's Self- Government Association
W. A. Afieard
Drowning Makio
Plan Banquet Middleport for Alumni Association
The Middleport Alumni Association led by former president Lysten Fultz and wife as vice-president is now officered by A. M. White and Mrs. M. French. Plans are well under way for the autumnal banquet to be served Friday evening at the Masonic Temple with Eastern Star members assisting. Chairman Mrs. F. W. Lehreiner states arrangements are progressing for a delightful event. The churchgoers retired when they moved away.
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Middleport
Middleport Alummni Association
Lysten Fultz
A. M. White
Little German Band Performs in Nelsonville Festivities
The Little German Band traveled to Nelsonville last night to add fun to local festivities. Members wore overcoats and full whiskers as part of their presentation.
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Nelsonville
Willem Henry Harrison
Cheshire
Pomeroy High School
Ebrfeld
Aaron Zahl
Flora Sutton
Missionary Society Meeting Set for Heath AME Church
The Home Missionary Society of Heath AME Church in Middleport will meet Monday evening with Mr E R Thompkins of South Fifth Avenue presiding. Attendance is requested for all members and Mrs Thompkins will be assisted by other officers of the society.
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Middleport
The
Home Missionary Society of Heath AI EL
E.R. Thompkins
South Fifth Avenue
Runaway honey bees swarm in Middleport yard
May 17 crowds on Third Street watched as a swarm of thousands of bees settled on a tree limb in H. J. Went’s yard. J. E. Jwin, with prior experience, captured the bees using sharp tools to provide a home for the swarm.
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Middleport
Third Street
H. J
J. E. Jwin
Litick
Vacation Bible School elects leadership in Middleport
At a committee meeting the Patty Vacation Bible School elected Rev W G Dames as superintendent and named Rev F I Gardner first assistant Rev H Hichinger second and Proetor Skinner third. The program opens June 10 at Central School with volunteers sought to teach all departments for a three week session. The Heath M B Church Aid Society hosted a circle event Thursday with Mrs C F Hawkins and other hostesses.
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Middleport
Patty Vacation Bill School
W. G. Dames
F. I. Gardner
H. Hichinger
Proetor Skinner
Board of Control
Aid Society of Heath
M. B. Church
C. F. Hawkins
CG. H. Bichinger
Bradward Anderson
J. Ho Moulden
Farmer found fit for treatment at Athens State Hospital
Marcellus Weaver aged 45 was brought from Success in Lebanon Township for sanity examination and judged fit for psychiatric treatment. His jealousy hallucination led to dangerous behavior. he is a farmer with a wife and five children aged one to 17.
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Tomeroy
Marcellus Weaver
Lebanon Township
Athens State Hospital
Fr. Stigner and Wife in Columbus as Wife’s Condition Is Critical
Fr. BE. Stigner and wife were in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mrs. Bes serer remains in critical condition while Edward Healy at Ft. Joseph's Hospital shows improvement. Mrs. Pan James.
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BE. Stigner
Columbus
C. I. Besserer
Edward Healy
Ft. Joseph's Hospital
Pan James
Interplea in Columbia Township Replevin Case
An inter esting appeal from J A Turner Justice Court in Columbia Township follows a replevin dispute over a bay mare Lady harness breeching and driving line. Rodney Nixon v Arnold Jordan administrator estate of Joseph Nixon went to Common Pleas Court after a jury ruled the property belonged to the Nixon estate. Costs listed include defendant 14 50 plaintiff 33 50 with a bord $175. Litigation continues.
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Pomeroy
Court of Justice
J. A. Turner
Columbia Township
Common Pleas Court
Rodney Nixon
Arnold Jordan
Joseph Nissen
Lady
Audney Nixon
Justice Timers Court
Ter
John Radekin
J. W. Sheppard
Grant Bebo
Day Morerison
Jarrett Bebo
Joseph Nixon
Secret Marriage In Pomeroy After Elopement Plan
Mrs. Lucy Scott and the Rev. George H. Seeville wed secretly in Pomeroy Wednesday evening instead of going to Piqua as planned. The ceremony took place at the Methodist church with Rev. A K Me Collough officiating. The couple then left for Piqua and will settle in Green Ridge Missouri where Scoville will take a pastorate.
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Pomeroy
Lucy Scott
George H. Seo. Ville
Piqua
A. WH. Middleswart
Green Ridge
Wilkesville student injured in Holacr crash near Pomeroy
Miss Doisey Met Cumaber of Wilkesville a Rio Grande College student and local favorite is hospitalized after a Monday night automobile crash in Holacr. Her car veered off the road when the steering wheel loosened and struck a telephone pole. She is badly injured but expected to recover.
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Pomeroy
Mining inspectors and union bosses face cuts in Ohio
May 17. Reduced coal mine activity in Ohio prompts expected consolidation of mining inspection districts, per Walter Smith new chief of the Ohio Mining department. Valentin e Brown retains Tremercy district post. Five of six sub district presidents of the United Mine Workers Face payroll cuts. names include Robert Bell Nelsonville Richard Campbell Pomeroy Thomas J Price Midville J W Jones Bergholz and John Walker Lowers. John Clingue Bellaire keeps district head post.
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Pomilroyt
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
George W. Savage
Robert Bell
Nelsonville
Richard Compbell
Pomeroy
Thomas J Price
Midville
J. W. Jones
Bergholz
John Walker
Lower
John Clingue
Bellaire
Arrival for Visit With Family in Town
A visitor arrives Thursday and will stay the rest of the week with her husband's mother and sister, Mere, Hsther Jones, and daughter Mise Alvira.
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Hisister
Mere, Hsther Jones
Mise Alvira
666 Remedy Claims Speed for Many Ailments
An 臭claim asserts 666 as the fastest remedy for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria with ty described as the most speedy cure known.
Falls 18 Feet From Portico Injures Jackson in Pomeroy
Alex Jackson, 49, a Negro timer and mechanic on Mechanic Street, fell from the Richard Campbell portico on Second Street while repairing pointing. The 18 foot fall fractured his left leg and right wrist and caused internal injuries. He was taken to Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance with Dr. Byron Bing attending. He lived alone after recent bereavement.
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Pomeroy
Alex Jackson
Mechanic Street
Richard Campbell
Second Street
Dow
Ewing
Holzer Hospital
Byron Bing
Jackson
Frooms
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Messenger
Telephone 219-X
Middle Port
George OU. Selby
Shirley Roush
HAS Card Club
Bie
Man
Indorse
ED. Fairall
Carl Helwig
Mione Poutse Irvin
Ohio State
Middleport Alumni Association
Missionary Meeting
Exsaethy
Athens
of Business
M. Dixonshield, Ohio
Bible School
Hoosspitsl
Common Pleas
Justice Mner
Mes. Puey Scot
George He. Seoville
Ane
Chas. &. Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
Floor
Alea Jackson
Your
Ranch’s Bakery
Wilt BE
PSN
Sunday Journal
Westerman
State Journal
Leland Ward
W. Union St
South Court Street
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