Pomeroy High School Interclass Meet Held at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
The twelfth Pomeroy interclass athletic meet drew a large crowd under fine weather at Rocksprings fairground. Winners included Karr and Brechtel in track, Zahl leading in field events, and Flora Pratt winning the girls baseball throwing contest. Bryan Owens canceled. William Jennings Bryan substituted at Middleport chautauqua on August 2 with a $150 fee. Barney O Mara to perform August 4 as a supplemental attraction.
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Pomeroy High School
Rocksprings Fairground
Sun Jorge
Karr
Zahl
Roberts
Ashworth
Buckman
Brechtel
Petty
Duckworth
Franze
Sayles
Boice
Rice
Yale
Thomas
Leif Keit
Ruckman
Leifheit
Ebersbach
Smith
Flora Pratt
Oneila Bartels
Helen Frances Bing
Gertrude Scott Begrace
Hilda McNaughton
Thelma Wildermuth
Lois Ashworth
Elizabeth Clifton
Thelma Arnold
Erma Schaefer
Bryan Owens
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chautauqua Committee
Barney O'Mara
Bryan Replaces Daughter in Meigs County Chau Tauqua
A schedule change at the Meigs County Chau Tauqua swaps in Bryan in place of Mrs. Ruth, altering the talent lineup originally contracted by event organizers. The move affects performers and audience expectations for the program.
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Meigs County
Ruth
May Petit Jurors Named for Present Term of Court
Petit jurors drawn for the current term include David Durst of Middleport Fred R Foss of Pomeroy Chas J Hess of Pomeroy John Campbell of Pomeroy John A Bradford of Lebanon township William Orr of Chester township George F Frecker of Chester township Clyde O Packard of Olive township Wm KE Wright of Rutland township Robert Bing ham of Rutland township W J Lanning of Rutland township H C Cummings of Bedford township A C Guthrie of Bedford township M Karr of Sutton township George McBride of Sutton township Wayne Lyle of Salem township Marion Wood of Salem township James A Turner of Columbia township O B Chapman of Orange township.
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David Durst
Middleport
Fred R. Foss
Pomeroy
Chas
J. Hess
John Campbell
John A. Bradford
Lebanon Township
William Orr
Chester Township
George F. Frecker
Cheater Township
Clyde O. Packard
Olive Township
Wm. KE. Wright
Rutland Township
Robert Bingham
W. J. Lanning
H C. Cummings
Bedford Township
A. C. Gutherie
M. Karr
Sutton Township
George McBride
Wayne Lyle
Salem Township
Marion Wood
James A. Turner
Columbia Township
O. B. Chapman
Orange Township
Lawsuit Filed Over Coal Lease Dispute in Thomas Fork Area
James E. Tracy sues Athens and Pomeroy Coal & Land Company Lulu Williams and Arthur Russell for 160000 damages claiming ownership of a lease on coal under the Robert Hiland farm on Thomas Fork encompassing about 58 acres. The suit covers alleged events dating from January.
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Athens and Pomeroy Coal & Land Company
Lulu Williams
Arthur Russell
James E. Tracy
Robert Hiland
Thomas Fork
Coal Theft Alleged as 2500 Tons Taken in 1920 Case
Defendants allegedly took 2500 tons of coal from under this land in 1920 December 7 causing damages of 1000 and 16000 for alleged mining property losses. The document states wrongful taking and seeks compensation from the defendants.
Mrs Chas Ebersbach Family Attend Delaware Festivities
Mrs Chas Ebersbach and daughter Esther left Thursday for Delaware to attend college festivities in which Esther is interested. They will return to Columbus for an operation on Dorothy to remove adenoids. Mrs W S Atherton of New Smyrna Florida is visiting Misses Emma Watterman and Eva Simms.
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Chas. Ebersbach
Delaware
Esther
Columbus
Dorothy
W. S. Atheron
New Smyrna, Fla
Emma Watterman
Eva Simms
Retiring Tipton Bible class teacher honored at farewell
Dr J Hyman, retiring Tipton Bible class teacher, was feted at a farewell reception in the M E church social rooms. About one hundred class members attended as the male chorus, H R Harrington, and several speakers paid tribute. The event followed by resolutions on the death of E L Barton.
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J. Hyman
Tipton Bible
M. FE. Church
H. R. Harrington
Blaik
J. W. Gabriel
William Lay
C. Bright
W. S. Yaw
G. W. Darling
Darley Woodgeard
Nellis Smith
George
Venus
E. S
Etta E. Elder
Rushville
Margaret Montgomery
Dallas Kinser
Cloyd Cooke
Carl Little. John
Applicants Receive Certificates
The county board of examiners met at the office of County Superintendent Brashares Friday morning to issue certificates.
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County Board of Examiners
Brashares
Certificates Granted to 63 County Pupils at Exams
In a class of 55, 31 met required grades to pass and 63 received emergency certificates in the county. Passes include Dorothy Peterman, Frank Adcock among three year high. Anna Cornell, Hazel Pfau, Margaret Rogers for one year high. Lillian Horn for one year commercial. Benjamin Shaw, Ora Conrad, Maggie Floyd and others for three years elementary. G. W. Byers two year elementary. Mary Graham Kathryn Donahue P. W. Notestone Albert Ream Grace Thomas Edna Tom Letha Trimmer for one year elementary.
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Dorothy Peterman
Frank Adcock
Anna Cornell
Hazel Pfau
Margaret Rogers
Lillian Horn
Benjamin Shaw
Ora Conrad
Maggie Floyd
Sylvia Kitchen
Mabel Barbee
Bessie Bhun
Hazel
New Hise Oil Company Formed Backed by Murray City and Logan Capital
New oil company in the area, the Hise Oil Company, will be incorporated with backing from Murray City and Logan Capital. Incorporators include John H. Elias Lon Coburn W T Swingle and Tom Ward of Murray and Judge E O Pettit of Logan. The firm holds leases in Washington township near a Ford Company drill site.
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Hise Oil Company
Murray City
Logan Capital
John H. Elias
Lon Coburn
T. Swingle
Tom Ward
Murray
E. O. Pettit
Logan
Washington Township
Ford Company
Funeral for RE L Barton Draws Crowded Church Crowd
A large crowd attended the funeral of RE L Barton at the M F E church on Friday. Rev Blair spoke warmly and Lancaster Commandery Knights Templars performed rites. A male quartet sang Rock of Ages and Take Time to Behold Him, with Mrs. Ackers accompanying. The body was later taken to Ashland after services at Harden and Co Chapel.
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RE. L. Barton
M. FE
Blair
Lancaster Commandery
Knight Templars
S. C. Bright
George K. Goulding
Leverette Sain
W. C. Brashares
Masonic Ceremony at Interment Services
Interment with Masonic fraternity members in attendance. The body was escorted to the final resting place by Masons, reflecting their traditional ceremony and respect.
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Masonic Fraternity
Ground broken for new U. B. parsonage on West Hunter
Ground was broken Friday for the new U. B. parsonage to be erected on West Hunter street opposite the present building. The eight room brick veneered structure will include every modern convenience.
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U. B. Parsonage
Hunter Street
Diplomacy Defined as Dignity and Duplicity
The quote frames diplomacy as a blend of conduct and deception, highlighting how statecraft hinges on appearances and strategic ambiguity. It suggests negotiations balance honorable behavior with calculated misdirection.
Sunday Callers and Visits Across Athens Area
Scatter Ridge residents visit friends in Athens and Bethel revival attendees are noted. Fishing season opens on Hocking River. multiple family and kin visits include Koker, Everett, Dillinger, Carpenter, and Linscott households with guardianship of Miss Evelyn Linscott. Wade Dowler and a companion motor away.
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Fred Koker
Harold
Ray Mathews
John Smith
Athens
Frank Hubblar
Hocking River
John Dillinger
Mary Koker
Joe Koker
Bethel
Harold Custer
Little Daugher Mildred
Samuel Everett
Akron
Amariah Burchfield
Guy Carpenter
Adaline Koker
P. D. Koker
H. L. Linscott
Russel Porter
Amesville
Albert Wilkes
Jerseyville
Donald Smith
Lulu Pipes
Columbus
Evelyn Linscott
Wade Dowler
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Mention Guests and Meetings
Miss Mildred Dowler visited her parents Herbert Dowler and family last weekend. Mrs Elzema Winters continues Friday evening meetings at the Strouds Run Church in Pleasant Hill.
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Pleasant Hill
Mildred Dowler
Herbert Dowler
Elzema Winters
Strouds Run
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Hoot Gibson
Ben Turpin
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Paramount Pictures
Bryant Washburn
Isle of the Wild
Hilltop Garage
Ohio O. A
Ohio
Swanson Furniture Company
N. Court ST
DR. Hyman
ST. Louis
Gardner
Gardner Motor Co., Inc
ST. Louis, U. S. A
Scatter
ML. JE. Clawereth
Tomorrom
Buck Jones
Clyde Cook
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Lincoln
Lewis Allen Browne
Ralph Vice
Majestic
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