Paine Obsequies Draw Large Turnout at Mul Street
Large crowd gathers at the old Paine homestead on Mul Street for Lewis Paine’s funeral service. Rev Ross of Grace Church leads an Episcopal ceremony with a chosen choir, many floral remembrances, honorary pallbearers from the Meigs County bar association, Finsterwald directing arrangements, interment at Beech Grove cemetery.
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Meigs County Bar Association
Finsterwald Undertaking Company
Beech Grove Cemetery
Funeral for John McIntosh Sunday at Enterprise church
Funeral services for John McIntosh will be held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at the United Brethren church in Enterprise. Interment will follow at Rock Springs cemetery under the direction of B. F. Biggs Co.
Democrat Installing New Babcock Press in Charleston
J A Fielding of the Charleston West Virginia Daily Gazette mechanical department is on site to set up the large Babcock cylinder press recently bought by Judge J Emory. The installation marks a major press upgrade for the Gazette.
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Democrat
J. A. Fielding
Charleston, West Virginia
Daily Gazette
J. Emory
Athenian Literary Society Delivers Notable High School Program
Carleton on which to print the phrase the only. Mr. Fielding works with Frank Hinkle, a former Pomeroy newspaper man. The Athenian Literary Society at P.H.S. held an engaging program after school in the high school auditorium drawing a large audience.
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Carleton
Mr. Fielding
Frank Hinkle
Pomeroy
Athenian Literary Society
Athenian Literarys Society
Revival Meetings Start at Rutland Church
Beginning November 30 the Rutland Christian church will inaugurate a series of revival meetings under the direction of the pastor.
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Rutland Church
Rutland Christian Church
Work Progressing Rapidly on Masonic Temple Excavation
Excavation for the foundation and basement of the Masonic temple is advancing quickly. Cement for a concrete foundation is in place and, with good weather, will be hurried to completion early next week.
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Masonic Temple
Middleport Hill Road Improvement Set for Next Year
County Commissioner Col. Fritz Bessener says through the Middleport Leader that preliminaries for improving the hill road to Rutland are satisfied and the contract will be let about the first of the year. Work will start when weather permits. The improvement is badly needed.
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Middleport Hill Road
Fritz Bessener
Middleport
Rutland
P and M Telegraph Manager Returns From Columbus Visit
Manager BE. C. Morgan of the P. and M. Telephone Company has returned from Columbus where he was a business visitor.
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BE. C. Morgan
The
P. and M. Telephone Company
Columbus
Co op Store Effort Draws Syracuse Citizens
About forty five residents gathered at the Syracuse school house to gauge interest in a cooperative store. Over $2 600 in stock subscriptions were pledged in under an hour as Will Mathewson presided and Dana Abbles served as secretary. A final meeting is planned for Monday evening to complete organization.
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Syracuse
Will Mathewson
Dana Abbles
Important Land Title Suit Hela in Court Today
The suit of O. L. Bradbury et al versus W. D. Roush was scheduled for trial in court this morning. The case concerns title to lands formerly owned by the late Austin W. Vorhes at Syracuse, with Roush claiming title through a deed by forfeiture tax sale. The property, or part of it, was later acquired by the Brocalsa Chemical Company through E. H. Holmes, president, who have recently been making improvements for a potential revival of Syracuse's salt furnaces and mining operations.
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O. L. Bradbury Et al
W. D. Roush
Austin W. Vorhes
Syracuse
Roush
Brocalsa Chemical Company
E. H. Holmes
Will Return Soon to Live at Middleport
Mr and Mrs Worley Brown of Columbus plan to move to the Will Beeson property on Third Street Middleport in a homecoming described as like returning home for the Browns.
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Middleport
War Veterans Banquet Planned in Middleport City Hall
Arrangements are complete for a Monday evening banquet at City Hall Middleport honoring members of the 7th Ohio Infantry Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. The program promises notable Meigs County speakers and ample Middleport entertainment in traditional style.
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City Hall
Middleport
Vo. C
O . 7Th Regiment
Ohio Infantry
Meig County
Two Day Harvest Home Services Planned at Rutland M E Church
A two day Harvest Home program is arranged at Rutland M E Church starting Sunday and continuing Monday. A Harvest Home dinner will be served in the church social rooms Monday afternoon from four to five.
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Rutland Church
Rutland M. E
Harvest Home
Sunday Services at Simpson M E Church
Services at Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church are announced for tomorrow. Sunday school at 9 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 p m and evening service at 7 p m Pastor L L Cherrington continues his Asia church series with the sermon The Letter to the Church of Sardis.
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NXT
Simpson M. E
Epworth
L. L. Cherrington
Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Travels And Local Visits
Eugene Peregoy and Norman Vickers left for Charleston West Virginia today to visit relatives over Sunday. Alexander Velemezes formerly Pomeroy restaurant owner now in Columbus was a Pomeroy visitor Friday. Rutland Christian church members plan an oyster supper at the Taylors Wednesday evening. George Fick and daughter Mrs Charles Lauderbach return from Pittsburg where another Fick daughter was ill. Fick met his son Clifford in Zanesville en route. Dr and Mrs R B Church of Akron and Mrs A S Miller and daughter of Philadelphia to visit Mulberry Avenue home of Mr and Mrs C H Priode. Sherwood Smith son of editor S F Smith has left postal work to join an awning plant in Huntington West Virginia.
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Pomeroy Bend
Eugene Peregoy
Norman Vickers
Charleston
W. Va
Alexander Velemezes
Pomeroy Restaurant
Columbus
Pomeroy
Rutland Christian Church
Burt Taylor
George Fick
Charles Lauderbach
Pittsburg
Fick
Sherwood Smith
S. F. Smith
Middleport
Postal and Express Company
Huntington
Dickerson visitors and lodge officers noted in brief
Henry Hennessy and C. W. Davis toured Dickerson as visitors. The K of P lodge held an installation of officers last night. Frank Rawson of Charleston visited his son J. B. Rawson, who leaves for Parkersburg to visit his daughter Mrs. Harry Reeves. Edith Shreiner and Bernard Wysong’s parents expect them.
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Middleport
Henry Hennessy
C. W. Davis
Dickerson
K. of P. Lodge
Frank Rawson
Charleston
J. B. Rawson
Parkersburg
Harry Reeves
Edith Shreiner
Bernard Wysong
Spanish Flu Breaks Out In Youngstown Mills
Spanish influenza has broken out among workers in Youngstown steel mills due to the steel strike, with six cases at Carnegie Ohio works and three at Brier Hill. Doctors urge precautions, including avoiding close contact, using germicides like Turpo, and seeking medical care if symptoms appear.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Hospital
Ohio Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Brier Hill Steel Company
Travelers and locals share Thanksgiving plans and visits
Herb Chambers left yesterday for Granville to visit John Major and family then to Columbus for a football game today. Alma Mees returned from Columbus. Mrs. George McBride and Max Meinhart were guests in Gallipolis yesterday. Floyd Price and wife returned from Cincinnati where they visited her mother Mrs Langletz. Ex-attorney General Joseph G. McGee appears as attorney in a morning court case.
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Herb Chambers
Granville
John Major Ana
Columbus
Alma Mees
George McBride
Gallipolis
Max Meinhart
Floyd Price
Cincinnati
Langletz
Joseph G. McGee
Happy Women Urged to Try Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Samuel Woodruff of Athens testifies after years of backache urinary trouble and dizzy spells that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her. She bought them at Cline's Pharmacy on recommendation and has not needed a kidney remedy since. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N.Y.
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Samuel Woodruff
Franklin Ave
Athens
Dean
Cline
Social at Vanderhoof Box and Pie Social Planned
Vanderhoof school hosts a box and pie social on Wednesday evening November 26. The program includes recitations and an exhibition of war figures. District Superintendent Pilcher is expected to attend.
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Vanderhoof
Pilcher
Athens Police Chief Faces Quiet Times Amid Prohibition
A 1918 portrait shows Chief Porter and night officer Bolin handling a slow day in Athens. Arrests are near zero while petty incidents—theft from porches, damaged property, roaming dogs, chicken disturbances, and car lights—fill the docket as Prohibition keeps crime low and officers track minor matters.
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Athens
Steubenville
Supreme Court
Porter
Bolin
Lax Proposed Run for Commissioner at 1920 Primaries
The text discusses John Lax as a potential candidate for commissioner in the 1920 primaries. It notes Lax’s favorable view of the proposition and references varying opinions on the matter.
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John Lax
John Grosvenor
Lax
Willard Wendt Earns Football Letter at Depauw
Willard Wendt, former Athens boy and Ohio University athlete, serves as assistant instructor in military science at Depauw University Greencastle Indiana this year. He won his football letter this fall as quarterback and was praised by Indiana sports editors. Depauw has played Northwestern Purdue Michigan Aggies and Wabash. today faces Center College at Louisville Kentucky.
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Willard Wendt
Athens
Ohio University
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ing
Wendt
Depauw
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Michigan Aggies
Wabash
Center College
Louisville
O U Defeats Nelsonville 45 to 0 In Waterlogged Game
Twenty years ago the final football game of the season between O U and Nelsonville ended 45 to 0 with O U victorious on a field flooded by rain. F C Mosier of Hebbardsville and P G Drake of Fisher joined the Monay department. Prof. Higley agreed to give civil government talks at the old chapel. Clyde Beverage, six, had a birthday party. Presbyterian ladies plan a popular city hall entertainment featuring the District School.
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O. U
Nelsonville
B. C. Higley
Clyde
C. B
The
Presbyterian Church
District
Thieves Steal Sewing Machine As Money Left Unharmed
In Cincinnati on November 22 thieves stole a sewing machine from a home but left money untouched. Canton reports include a bond issue plan for a new school building and the death of Thomas Rocco, Canton’s oldest commission merchant.
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Cincinati
Canton
Board of Education
Thomas Rocco
Athens county notes on sheep farms pumpkins and paving
In Athens county Alex Howard of Ames township owns three hundred seventeen sheep described as all good. Excess pumpkins in the county prompted notes about plentiful pies. Floodwood paving has progressed faster recently but a December finish is still hoped for. A Bardin factory visit on Lincoln street revealed an elaborate operation.
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Athens County
Alex Howard
Ames Township
Lincoln Street
Athens
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Real Singers
Edith
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Eddie Polo
Cyclone Smith
Thunder Mountain
the Majestic
Albert Ray
Elinor
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Ohio Censor Board
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Fisher
Nens
O. A. Monay
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Cumberland Mountains
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