Public Pencil Sharpener in Middleport Stores Cause a Stir
Uncle Dan Lewis installs a modern pencil sharpener in the vestibule of Lewis & Clothing in Middleport. It serves the public daily and draws many schoolchildren. Also notes new newspaper circulators Edward Schlagel and Fred Beards taking routes in Athens Daily Messenger delivery areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNOLE
Dan Lewis
Lewis & Clothing
Middleport
Notic
NEW Messenger
Edward Schlaegel
John Schlagel
Athens Daily Messenger
West Main Street
Monkey Run
Fred Beards
East Main
Minersville
Bright Young Newspaper Merchants Deliver Prompt Service
Their patrons praise two energetic young newspaper merchants for prompt and efficient service and bright, helpful conduct during busy reporting hours.
Everett Childers Pleads Guilty After Initial Not Guilty Plea
Everett Childers, arraigned Monday on burglary and larceny charges, appeared Tuesday and changed his plea from not guilty to guilty as the court deferred sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Childers
Jacksons Accomplice Nabbed In Hardware Burglary
Robert Jackson inmate and a young colored man named Bob Singers were charged with complicity in the October burglary of Crazy Hardware Co. in Middleport. Singers was arrested Monday and is jailed. Jackson already in county jail awaiting trial for the same offense.
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Jacksons
Robert Or
Bob Singers
Crazy Hardware Co
Middleport
Robert Jackson
Pleasant Young Folks Party Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Dan Stewart and wife hosted a Saturday afternoon party for son William's seventh birthday from 3 30 to 5 30. Guests included Irene Ebersbache Sarah Frances Wildermuth Mary Elizabeth Chapman Virginia Kasper Meta Kasper and many others who enjoyed gifts and activities.
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Dan Stewart
William
Irene Ebersbache
Sarah Frances Wildermuth
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Virginia Kasper
Meta Kasper
Ailese Malone
Martha Cornelia Foulk
Elizabeth Burdette
Virginia Burdette
Cleo Benz
Mary Helen Ebersbach
Marcella Reibel
Dorothy Reibel
Ada Mae Campbell
Marjory Stobart
Evelyn Stewart
Cora Mae Joachim
Mildred Joachim
Helen Frances Casta
Spencer Jones
Robert Coates
Harold Casta
Robert Reibel
Jed Junior Webster
Willard Stivers
Millard Burford
George William Grimley
Raymond Shumaker
Clermont Shafer
Roy Miller
Victor Stewart
William Stewart
Death of Mrs T T Tracy at Thomas Fork home
Mrs T T Tracy died Monday afternoon at her home in Thomas Fork after a hospitalization for stomach cancer. An operation aborted when cancer was found advanced. She leaves her husband and nine children, three married, six at home. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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T. T. Tracy
Thomas Fork
Sequel to West Divorce Case Ties R T West to New Bride
Ashland Ky reports R T West who divorced his former wife Ethel West on grounds of extreme cruelty wed Miss Martina Bailey, former Vulcan Coal Co stenographer, in Ashland on Friday September 26. The prior divorce awarded alimony of 1000 dollars plus 72 dollars monthly for minor children.
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West
Ashland
R. T. West
Ethel West
Martina Bailey
Vulcan Coal Co
Court Cases Set Hearings Across October Dates
William Bentz versus Ohio River Electric and Power Co. scheduled for hearing October 11. Oliver L. Bradbury et al. against Wm. D. Roush granted 14 days to answer. Martin Oblinger versus C. E. Hart et al. allowed to answer. Nora A. Rodebaugh versus E. M. Rodebaugh divorce set for October 10. John E. Lyons versus The Standard Oil Co. hearing set October 13. Sheff Allensworth versus John Russell hearing set October 14.
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William Bentz
Ohio River Electric By. and Power Co
Oliver L. Bradbury
Wm. D. Roush
Martin Oblinger
C. E. Hart
Nora A. Rodebaugh
E. M. Rodebaugh
John E. Lyons
The
Standard Oil Co
Family Razor Exhibition Traces Five Generations
Secretary Leon Z. Davis of the Mid dleport YMCA presents a razor collection spanning five generations. The exhibit includes a 100 year old heavy blade once owned by Elisha James Gould who died in 1844, another heavy corn-cutter style blade of his great grandfather who lived until 1882, a modern blade once owned by his grandfather John C. Davis who lived to 1908, and heir Mau rice Curtis Davis born 1878 with two current pieces including a safety razor. The display highlights little change in design until the safety razor emerged.
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Leon Z. Davis
Middleport Y. M. C. A
Mr. Davis
John C. Davis
Maurice Curtis Davis
Davis
Local Births and Visitors Mentioned in Ohio Notices
A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Earl Metcalf on September 23. Roxie Rica visited Athens last week. Leonard Hawk and family from Chillicothe stayed with their parents for the weekend. Thomas Dunfee and family visited Coolville Saturday. Mrs McBee of West Virginia visited her son and family, Press Winner, wife and young child.
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Earl Metcalf
Roxie Rica
Athens
Leonard Hawk
Chillicothe
Thomas Dunfee
Coolville
McBee
West Virginia
Don Sung promises big egg yields from hens in 30 days
A testimonial from Frank Dougherty of Indianapolis claims 419 eggs from 20 hens in 30 days after using Don Sung tablets. The letter urges readers to buy a 50 cent package, promising a money-back refund if results fail, and credits the product with improving hen health and activity.
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Don Sung
Frank Dougherty
Elith St
Indianapolis
Dougherty
Don
Burrell-Dugger Co
Columbia Bldg
Ind
Local Guests Visit Families in Guysville Area
Visiting and calling patterns stretch Sunday and Monday as residents from Athens, Portsmouth, Bethany, and Pittsburgh arrive at relatives homes. Families include J R Winner, Addie Biggens, L H Smith, Lucy Windsor, Charles Windsor, Reese Windsor, Allie Copeland, John Lightfoot, Mrs Norris, Hattie Cole, A L Cole, and Roy Smith. The Ladies Aid Society plans a 2 PM meeting at Mrs Robert Brill's country home Thursday.
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Guysville R. D
J. R. Winner
John Butts
Athens
Addie Biggens
L. H. Smith
Lucy Windsor
Charles Windsor
Reese Windsor
Guynville
Allie Copeland
Portsmouth
John Lightfoot
Little Son
Bethany
Charles Norris
Hattie Cole
Pittsburgh
A. L. Cole
Leanore Smith
Roy
Fred McKay
Ladies’ Aid Society
Robert Brill
County Seeks 10000 For Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Drive
Athens county launches a nonpartisan pledge drive to raise funds for a Theodore Roosevelt memorial with a county goal of 10000. The nationwide target is five million, Ohio quota 500000, using voluntary gifts from 5 to 25 dollars and up. Activities run October 20 to 27 with school pupils preparing programs for October 24, the day before the ex president’s birthday.
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Athens County
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Roosevelt
Suisse
Seed corn drying boosts yields by four bushels per acre
Ohio Experiment Station agronomists report dried fall seed outperforms crib-picked spring seed by about four bushels per acre, worth nearly $100 more per farm annually. Years of tests across seed care methods confirm the gain. Alliance voters will decide on 400000 bond issue for expanding the high school in the November 4 election due to crowding.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Alliance
Nervous condition relief claimed by Philadelphia mother
Philadelphia housewife says Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health after a week trial with nervous fatigue backache and sickness. She reports three months of use improved appetite and nerve strength and urges other mothers to try it for restoring normal health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Worthline
Nott Taylor St St
Lydia Pinkham
Worthlin
Troop One Plans Thursday Scout Program
Scouts of Troop One prepare a double header evening with Dr John Sprague speaking on first aid and bandaging. Mothers provide cake and lemonade while new candidates take the tenderfoot test and credits are recorded. The troop may join the Thrift Stamp sale for a $200 War Savings prize. The library is stocked with new books and supplies. The hour is 330.
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John Sprague
War Savings Committee
Illing aged Mrs Hewitt cared for by Dr Harper
Aged Mrs Sarah Hewitt of Coolville is seriously ill and under care of Dr C B Harper. Mrs Hewitt's condition is grave with little hope of recovery. Mrs BE L Rhorick of this place assists in the care and support during her illness.
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C. B. Harper
Coolville
New Marshai
Sarah
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Little Mother
Harry Raver
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Eddie Lions
Lee Moran
Ethel Clayton
Jack Holt
Ca Sport Chenean
Screen Magazine
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Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Pat Locharay
Pomeroy
Ben Fultz
Heritage Lewis
George Steinbower
Cincinnati
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Yellow Duck
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Mr. Dougherty
Exsey
Columbus
American Legion
W. P. Junod
Legion
Troop One
Ocking Valley
Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co
Nelsaville
D. Zenner Co
D. Zenner Company
Iske
LD. Zenner CO
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Mercer Street
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