Burglary at Batey Hardware Sparks Local Outcry
The New Haven village reels after a Sunday night break in at the Batey Hardware store. Thieves forced entry to the main shop, pried open a safe, and stole a safety box containing $200 in war stamps and $25 in coins. The empty box was found near the B&O depot. Also reports North East death of Boyd Rawlings aged 35 formerly of Hemlock Grove. He is survived by his wife Mrs Lewis Woode and parents and siblings Dawes, Isey, Clifford, and Minnie. Funeral plans under way in East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Boyd Rawlings
East Liver
Hemlock Grove
Lewis Woode
Bro
Dawes Rawlings
Isey Liverpool
Clifford Rawlings
Meigs County
Boyne County
Pennsylvania
2G. Bentz
Akron
Minnie
Is Woode
Liverpool
Apples in Abundance Reports From Shenandoah Valley
Wm Swisher returns from Virginia's Shenandoah Valley reporting a lush apple crop with thousands of bushels, many fallen and unsold at fifty cents a bushel. local residents face waste and hardship. Rutland couple Browning and Adeline f fr of Rutland obtained a marriage license. Slotsenburg delivery clerk and others enjoy a vacation from duties. concert attendance noted in Huntington with Pomeroy visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Swisher
Shenan Valley
Virginia
Rutland
Browning
Adeline
Ate Court
Local Notables Named in Fragmentary Notice
A damaged OCR fragment lists individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Dana Lloyd Attorney Manning Webster Dr. and Mrs. Tom Crow and several others with surnames Mc Croba Davis Jacobs Wisecarver indicating a social or legal notice without complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Lloyd
Manning
Webster
Tom Crow
Wright McCroba
Maynard Davis
Loft Jacobs
F. P. Wisecarver
Butter beans grown by Miss Fay Webster on Spring Avenue
Four butter beans of a new variety are on display at the Electric Street Car Office window in Pomeroy Bend. They were cultivated by Miss Fay E. Webster, deputy in the probate court, at her Spring Avenue home. The vegetables resemble a longnecked gourd, nearly a yard long and about twelve inches in circumference. When cooked, the flesh is cucumberlike in appearance with a taste like stewed asparagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Electric Street
Pomeroy Bend
Fay &E. Webster
Probate
Spring Avenue
Second Wife Objects To Bigamous Husband In Ohio Suit
Eva McDonald sues William J McDonald in common pleas court claiming they wed August 13 1919 in Pomeroy Ohio and she lived with him until his arrest for bigamy with a prior wife never divorced. He was jailed in Marietta and later pleaded guilty to abandoning legitimate children and sentenced to the penitentiary. She seeks divorce and restoration of her maiden name Eva Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Eva McDonald
William J. McDonald
Pomeroy
Ohio
Marietta
Washington County Grand Jury
Eva Roush
Remonstrance Petition Forwarded to Columbus
A petition to the state public utilities commission in Columbus protests a proposed telephone rate increase by the Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company. Circulated by George Julien, the document lists 19 subscribers of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Public Utilities Commission
Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company
George Julien
Red Cross Membership Drive Closes in Meigs County
The Meigs county chapter of the American Red Cross ended its annual membership drive on Tuesday evening and closed temporary headquarters at the courthouse. Final counts of new and renewed memberships are not yet complete and unlikely to meet hoped for totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Union Avenue worker severely injured head at Hobson shops
John Ackley of Union Avenue was seriously hurt about the head while at work in the Hobson shops about two weeks ago. He was taken to Mc Millen hospital on Monday for treatment, accompanied by his wife Mrs Ackley and the physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ackley
Union Avenue
Hobson Shops
McMillen Hospital
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Moves And Returns
Ed Scharf, ill for a week, visited his business yesterday. Martha Echols returned to Parkersburg after visiting Syracuse. James S. Smith and family move into a home on Second Street, after years in the second ward, previously housed in St. John's church. Lieut. Clyde Woode, connected to Mrs. Perry B. Smith, returns home this week from Honolulu for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Bend
Ed Scharf
Martha Echols
Syracuse
Parkersburg
James S. Smith
Second Ward
Maria Smith
Smith
Second St
Father John’s Medicine Claims Cold and Grip Germ Defense
The ad states that cold and grip germs target the weak and run down, while Father John’s Medicine builds energy to resist illness. It touts a gentle laxative effect that helps remove impurities, guarantees alcohol and drug free content, and claims 60 years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Women Host Contests Supper After Sunday School Meeting
The McDougall Sunday school classes of the Methodist church held a mixed gender contest supper on November 8 at Superintendent A. P. Hixson’s home. Women supplied chicken sandwiches, pickles coffee celery pie and cake as the men and boys trailed in the contest. Guests included Frank Junod Alonzo Wooley Emmett Linscott Watt Grover and many others. decorations featured chrysanthemums while activities ranged from games to music with a cake guessing game concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Grover
Emmett Linscott
Frank Junod
Alonzo Wooley
Ed Donaldson
Will Oberholzer
Lewis Everett
Ossa O'Neal
Addie Laffolett
H. O. Everett
I'red Koker
Frank Cone
Admiral Brown
Henry North
Charles Liggett
A. P. Hixson
Bertine Everett
Evelyn Simms
Mary Mathews
Jessie
Inez Everett
Helen
Louise Junod
Anna
Blanche Linscott
Annabell Oberholzer
Nellie O'Neal
Altha James
Beatrice Oberholzer
Royal Hixson
Jossis
Clyde
Vergil Junod
Gilrt
Albert Everett
Floyd
Rson
Oberholzer
Frank
Sidney Vett
Arthur
Hearld
Emery
Hebbardsville News Briefs Include Family Moves
Born to William Hudnall and wife a daughter. Henry Rhodes moved his family to Hebbardsville, occupying the Richey property Tuy. Elmer Masure called on friends Sunday. Oscar Chase and family visited Sherman Parker and family. Mrs. Charles Townsend visits John Wible's family at Logan this week. Edna Gift improves after a severe pneumonia attack. Sunday school at 9:30 and prayer meeting after at the M. E. church on Sunday November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudnall
Henry Rhodes
Elmer Masure
Oscar Chase
Sherman Parker
Charles Townsend
John Wible
Logan
Edna Gift
M. E. Church
Local Social Notes and Visit Exchanges in Athens Area
Willis Webster and his wife of Sugar Creek were guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas McAfee. Freeman Norris and Joe Frost, recently ill, are slowly recovering. Mrs Willis Grimes and her little son visited relatives near Athens. Orel Townsend returned to Akron after about ten days with his parents. The ladies society met at the home of Mrs John Oliver with twelve members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Webster
Sugar Creek
Thomas McAfee
Freeman Norris
Joe Frost
Willis Grimes
Athens
Orel Townsend
Akron
Ladies and Society
John Oliver
Ure Oliver Withee
West
Local Visit Customs and Moves Reported Across Counties
Virginia guests of Mrs Addie McAfee spent Sunday with family in Sugar Creek. Leonard Hawk of Athens Home Telephone Co visited with wife and daughter. A L Cole moved family near Kilvert to Skinner farm. P T Winner moving into former Cole property. Mrs Harry Leeper and Mrs W J Chalfant visited Parkersburg. M J Chariton bought a new Dodge touring car. Mrs John Barrows and daughter visiting relatives near Zaleski. Lunch served at post office on election day raising about 15. Miss Clarys Smith hosted Athens friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs Murray Melchi visited Ed Kimes and wife in Guysaville. Copeland family drove to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Addie
Kyle McAfee
Sugar Creek
Leonard Hawk
Home Telephone Company
Athens
Justin
A. L. Cole
Skinner Farm
Kilvert
P. T. Winner
Cole
Harry Leeper
W. J. Chalfant
Parkersburg
M. J. Chariton
John Barrows
Zaleski
Clarys Smith
Murray Melchi
Ed Kimes
Guysaville
M. B. Copeland
Hattie
Erma Ackley
Marion
Molly Moore
Jerseyville
Ann Runnion
Grace Ball
Canaan Township
Fidelis
U. B. Church
Miss Parr
Oliver Davis
Pilcher
Coolville
L. H. Allen
Clarksburg
W. Va
Custer
Jessie
Reena Cherrington
Pomeroy
Ohio University
C.D. Swartz
Rob. Runnion
Mr. Willard
Hoyttown
Charley Gaston
U. B
Henry Wiseman
Harry Runnion
Horatio Swisher
Clarence
Homer
Leroy Boggs
Raymond
Haymond
Katherine
Elton
Ruth Ackley
Hurshman
Perry Hanning
Lawrence Chapel
Homer Willard
Nora Runnion
Local Social Notices and Visits Round Coolville Area
Mrs A J Runion stayed with daughter in Coolville while Mr and Mrs Isaac Pierce of Dutch Ridge visited son Charles Pierce. Local residents and students traveled for jobs, church events, and family gatherings with several trips to Athens and Parkersburg. One hundred ninety one votes were cast here last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Runion
Fred Runion
Coolville
Isaac Pierce
Dutch Ridge
Charles Pierce
Farm Methods May Be Changed Through Conference
Chicago November 12 President W O Thompson and Dean Alfred Vivian of Ohio State University attend the 33rd annual convention of Agricultural Colleges and experiment station representatives opening a three day session. Thompson chairs the executive committee. The meeting will compare regional crop statistics to develop data for recommended changes in farming methods to raise national production to meet European demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. O. Thompson
Alfred Vivian
Ohio State University
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Station
Thompson
Pie Social at Ireland School House This Saturday
There will be a pie social at the Ireland school house on Saturday night November 15. Ladies bring pies. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey F. Morgan
College
Ireland School House
Sam Fry
C.W. Hornsby
Hiram Root
Stewart
John Hornsby
W. B. Bingman
H. Noland
Alfred Rogers
Cutler
Lela
Zola
Wilma
Herman
Kenneth Dunfee
Arthur Scarlett
Luther Brafford
Athens
B. L. Rogers
Marietta
Dudley Root
Armistice Silence Broken by Fight in Athens
Flags hung at Athens businesses and homes for Armistice Day, but on Smith Street a fight erupted as two men clashed. Eyewitnesses report bruised combatants and a man taken to Justice Helwig's office with no action yet by either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Smith Street
Justice Helwig
Grace Grosvenor to Wed Soon After Sunnyside Party
Twenty years ago on November 9 1899 Miss Grace Grosvenor was honored with a Sunnyside afternoon party hosted by Mr and Mrs George Reynolds. Miss Lena Smith Miss Jane Ryhan and Miss Minnie Dean hosted with 33 guests, whist played. Prizes were awarded to Miss Foster first Mrs Rochester second and Mrs McKee consolation. D primary advanced pupils Beatrice Fenzel Hazel Lee Myrtle were praised for two months perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Smith
Jane Ryhan
Minnie Dean
George Reynolds
Sunnyside
Grace Grosvenor
Beatrice Fenzel
Hazel Lee
Myrtle
Local Spelling Bee Stages Final Round Contenders
Mitchel Russell Fuller Eisine Golds berry and Emmett Reeves advance as Myrta Graham demonstrates flawless spelling in the latest round. The event highlights contestants and the community’s support for literacy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Russell Fuller
Eisine Goldsberry
Emmett Reeves
Myrta Graham
John Jackson Dies After Seventeen Days Injury
Akron resident John Jackson aged 38 died at city hospital after being shot in the head a week earlier. He lived 168 hours with a 32 calibre bullet in his brain and briefly regained consciousness for five minutes on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, CO
John Jackson
City Hospital
Community News Notes and Pie Social Success
Mrs. Mattie Sedwick traveled to Columbus on Friday due to her son in law Len Totman illness. Mrs. Mary McCune visits her son in Akron this week. The pie social at Sand Rock school house, held for church benefit, drew a large attendance and sizable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Sedwick
Columbus
Len Totman
Mary McCune
Akron
Sand Rock
Sunday Visits Span Local Friends and Families
Wilbert Harr of Giouster spent over Sunday with friends at this place. Charley Stahl recently returned from Germany visiting his sister Margaret Ogg. Mrs. Ruth Roberts and Sybil Robinson shopped in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Colvin and Thelma spent Sunday in Nelgonville with the Oggs. Neighbors of George Ogg gathered Friday for their eighth wedding anniversary. Lewis Skinner of Athens visited his sister Bertha Brawley. Gilbert Boudinot and guests included Carl Grandstaff, Carl A and baby, and Margaret Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Harr
Giouster
Charley Stahl
Germany
Margaret Ogg
Ruth Roberts
Sybil Robinson
Athens
N. H. Colvin
Thelma
Nelgonville
Carlos Ogg
George Ogg
Lewis Skinner
Bertha Brawley
Gilbert Boudinot
Carl Grandstaff
Carla and
Baby
Margaret Hatch
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Middleport
Slotzenburg
Misa Alma Mees
Huntington
Bobby Hunter
Cline’s
T&ed
Hebbardsville
Yernefn Stewart
Ireland
Athens Opera
Cash Shoe Store
Columbia
Monroe Salesbury
The
Northwest
Neal Burns
Josephine Hill
Okeh
Bessie Barriscale
Josselyn’s
the Majestic
Virginia Pearson
Sheldon Lewis
Captain Houghton Townley
D. Zenner CO
Athens County
W. A Depa
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