Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Clarence Casto marked their fifth wedding anniversary with a six o'clock dinner in the second ward. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joseph Hayman and Mr and Mrs Sherman Casto plus Edna Casto and Ambrose Wade. Remembrances and items of wooden ware were noted as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Casto
Oseph Hayman
Cas
Sherman Casto
Casto
Edna Casto, Jr
Neale Moore
Middleyort
Ambrose Wade
Midrt
Damage suit against M C Hobard heard in Squire Ewing court
The defendant in the $20,000 damage suit of Sarah Seyfried against M C Hobard appeared in Squire Ewing’s court Monday afternoon. The case was continued to November 10 after a lengthy session as the deponent sought data to refresh memory. Witnesses reported inability to obtain the data from Timothy Hogan of Columbus, attorney for Mrs. Seyfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Seyfried Aganst
M. C. Hobard
Squire Ewing
Timothy Hogan
Columbus
Seyfried
Largest concrete road work finished in Meigs County
Contractors Jones & Howell completed the cement box culvert over Big Fork Run near Long Bottom in Oliver township. The project used Twelve thousand pounds of reinforcing steel 235 yards of cement and 200 yards of stone in the culvert construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Jones & Howell
Big Fork Run
Long Bottom
Oliver Township
Auto Driven by Hazel Will Jammed on Court Street
Monday forenoon an automobile driven by Hazel Will, daughter of J W Will, became unmanageable while ascending Court street near Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Second
Hazel Will
J. W. Will
Street accident causes minor injuries and vehicle damage
A machine mounted the curb at the First City National Bank corner, bending the axle. The driver and a young lady passenger were not seriously injured. The lady calmly accompanied the vehicle to a local garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First City National Bank
Miners Strike Fully In Effect In Meigs And Mason
Reports from Meigs county Ohio and Mason county West Virginia show a 100 percent miners strike with about 2500 miners out in Meigs and 500 in Mason. Mines operated by natives have caused no disorders and none are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Mason Counties
Meigs County
Mason County
W. Va
Ohio
West Virginia
Man Fined for Abusing Wife in Local Court
Clarence Steward of the Second ward was fined five dollars and costs in Squire Ewing's court on charges that he had at various times struck and abused his wife. The court assessed a nominal fine on promise of future good treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Steward
Squire Ewing
Campaign for Roosevelt Memorial Fund Extended
The Roosevelt Memorial fund drive in Meigs county extends to Saturday evening November 8, 1919 to give the school time to file reports. The extension also applies to the Boy Scout contest for the largest contributions to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Meigs County
Boy Scouts
Shakespeare Club Meets for Opera Topic
The Shakespeare Club held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. D. W. Hennessy's home this afternoon. Hosts were Mrs. Hennessy and Mrs. G. R. Faris, and the day’s topic was the Opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
D. W. Hennessy
Commissioner Wilson loses horse in stable accident
Commissioner W F Wilson fell through a stable floor at his farm during the night. The draft horse died in the fall. Nearby, a Skinner Hardware Co horse nearly drowned in the Ohio River when its mate fell onto the ferry float and pushed it into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wilson
Skinner Hardware Co
Ohio River
New Infirmary Building Approved by County Commission
At a county commission meeting on Monday W D Archer of Wolf Pen received the contract to build a new granary corn crib and wagon shed at the infirmary for 500 dollars. The structure will have lumber side walls and a metal roof, planned after the infirmary barns were recently destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Archer
Wolfpen
City Council Sets Schedule for Lighting and Paving
The council plans a Monday evening city tour to inspect streets for lighting and identify needed changes. The final reading and adoption of the ordinance to issue bonds for paving Byard Street were completed, and the council adjourned to meet again Monday evening, November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byard Street
Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Hold Field Day at Central Park
Twenty years ago in Nelsonville Ohio on November 2 1899 the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias held field day events at Central Park with limited attendance as mines mills and factories operated. Athens High School defeated Nelsonville High 34 to 0 in football second team action. Fred Pickering of Athens won the foot race over Lytle of Logan. Fireworks closed the day with music by the Athens Concert Band and local moves included Mr Quincy Cathers selling his farm east of town and moving to Columbus. Captain J C Bower of Groveport greeted friends on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Central Park
Glouster
Logan
Athens
Nelsonville High School
Fred Pickering
Lytle
Pickering
Search Extended Into Cleveland for Missing Conneaut Principal
J H McIntyre school principal from Conneaut disappeared last Friday night. Police in Cleveland joined the chase, hoping to locate him within the city amid theories of robbery or foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
J. H. McIntyre
Conneaut
Comneaut
Richland Woman Disputes River Flood Peak Claim
Mrs. Charles Creamer of Richland challenges The Messenger report that the current Hocking rise is the highest since 1913. She cites data showing March 4 1918 floodcrest ten inches above Sunday night and February 2 1915 flood higher by several feet. The Creamers, long-time Richland Avenue residents with twenty years of flood records, provide proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Creamer
Richland
Hocking
Creamers
Richland Avenue
Probate Court Weddings Reported In West Virginia
Fred S. Pullum and Loune OBrien wed in probate court with Squire Ewing presiding. Day G. Westfield, 24, of Spencer and Vera Lowe, 21, of Grandville were married by Squire John L. Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Pullum
Loune O’brien
Squire Ewing
G. Westfield
Spencer
W. Va
Vera Lowe
Grandville
Squire John L. Blair
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Events And Visits
The Skowgaard entertainment at the M. E. church drew a fair audience and proceeds fund a victrola for Pomeroy high school. Miss Neva Smith and her granddaughter visit Morgan Johnson. The Presbyterian Bible circle meets Thursday. Howard and Glen Bergdorf return to Akron. Mrs. J. W. Wolfe returns from Elmira after her father’s death. Mrs. Glen Smith goes to Columbus for vocal lessons. Lars Mumford, at Dickerson West Virginia, visits family. L. C. Talbot returns from northern state trip. Virginia Hendricks dies in Syracuse. burial in Syracuse planned. An eight pound daughter born to Ivan and Mrs. Wells of Flatwoods. Emma Gunther visits Middleport.
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Pomeroy 'Bend
Skowgaard
M. E
Pomeroy High School
Neva Smith
Morgan Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Howard
Glen Bergdorf
Akron
J. W. Wolfe
Elmira
N. Y
Glen Smith
Columbus
Margaret Perryhast
Lars Mumford
Dickerson
W. Va
Walter Branch
L. C. Talbot
Virginia
John Hendricks
Syracuse
Ivan Wells
Flatwoods
Emma Gunther
Dana Daniels
Middleport
Sidewalk Work Delayed by Weather and Protests
The November council meeting approved reducing the street paying assessment against the Catholic Church cemetery on Columbia Avenue to about 775 dollars after a 40 foot cut for double frontage. East Franklin Avenue property owners protested sidewalk orders, arguing limited houses and a good walk on the opposite side. Council postponed the project until June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Columbia Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Roberts
East State Street
Franklin
Pean
Lois S Curis Ellis dies at 72 in Amesville Ohio
Lois Sophia Curis Ellis born August 21 1847 near Bethelchurch Ames Township Athens County Ohio died October 21 1919 at her Amesville home age 72 wife of Benjamin A Ellis they had three children Frank Fred and Edna and three grandchildren she joined Amesville Presbyterian church in 1868 and lived a devout life her obituary notes her plain honesty and devoted home life and laurels her survivors include her husband three children and three grandchildren. She is buried in Amesville with prayers of blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Sophia Curis
Moses
Sophia Henry Curtis
Bethelchurch
Ames Township
Athens County
Ohio
Amesville
Benjamin A. Ellis
Frank Ellis
Fred. Ellis
Athens
Edna Fleming
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
The Ellis family thanks friends and others who offered kindness and help during the death of their wife and mother. B. A. Ellis and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Ellis
Lynchings at Camp Harris Rise in Macon
Paul Jones, a black man accused of assaulting a white woman near Camp Harris, was lynched by a mob at the crime scene shortly after midnight. John W. Peck of Cincinnati received a favorable senate judiciary committee report for United States district judge of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Harris
Macon
Paul Jones
Peck
Washington
John W. Peck
Cincinnati
United States
Ohio
Senate Judiciary Committee
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Rise Across Ohio
State health warns of increasing diphtheria and scarlet fever cases in Ohio with 655 diphtheria and 423 scarlet fever cases reported in September. October totals expected higher. Lead districts include Lima Cincinnati Dayton Columbus and several others across 70 districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Health
Nea Dover
Youngstown
Cleveland
Columbus Grove
Forest
Lima
Cincinnati
Dayton
Akron
Sebring
Nelsonville
Jackson
Scioto County
Darke County
Loraine
Fostoria
Bucyrus
Lorain
Wedding Permits Granted for Albert Smith and Lee McMannis
Albert Smith a 23 year old miner and Lee McMannis a 16 year old resident of Millfield Rep obtained wedding permits as recorded in the local registry. The filing notes their ages and home communities with the date of issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Smith
Miner
Lee McMannis
Millfield Rep
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Hobb & Mitchell
Alesrate
A. W. Lee
Woman's Music Club
Aler
Doris Attison
Eterson
Metropolitan Opera
Millikan’s
McKee Drug Store
Opera House
Nora Bayes Theatre
New York
Company of 35 and the Prettiest Chorus
S. Court St
Nucoa Butter Co
Cline Ice Cream CO
Distri
Quincy Cathers
James Duncan
J. C. Bower
Groveport
Amesville, O
the Majestic
Madge Kennedy
Susan
PATHE
Fannie Ward
Columbia
Herbert Rawlinson
Florence Billings
Stewart Holmes
Poker Flat
D. Zenner
Tricotine
Serge
Athene
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