Pomeroy Middleport News and Local Notes
Mrs. Lee widow of Ed ward Lee of Harrisonville plans a winter trip visiting her son in Millersport Ohio then Mason and Tarkio. Earl Snyder of Thomas Fork fined 50 dollars and costs 60 for intoxicated driving with license revoked until January 1. Grand Dilcher of Pomeroy now heads dining car and hotel services for the Oregon Washington R A and Navigation Company based in Portland. He oversees dining cars cafes and stewards on Columbia and Snake River routes and is joined by his wife formerly Miss McMaster of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Earl Snyder
Thomas Fork
Martin
Snyder
Grand Dilcher
Pomeroy
Oregon-Washington R. A. and Navigation Company
Union Pacific System
Portland
Oregon
Columbia
Snake River
Lesher
Miss McMaster
Middleport
Kid Band Altoist Grows Up
Miles M. Lesher, son of former landlord William Lesher, matures into an adult altoist joining the local music scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles M. Lesher
William Lesher
Pioneer Rock Springs resident Jacob Goeglein dies at 90
Jacob Goeglein, longtime Rock Springs resident, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at age 90 years, 2 months, and 9 days. The funeral arrangements were not announced in the brief notice.
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Jacob Goeglein
Rocksprings
Deceased Local Citizen Laid To Rest At Beech Grove
Hoe leaves two sons George of Columbus and Jacob who lives on the old home farm. Deceased was a fine reliable citizen held in good esteem by all with whom he had dealings. The funeral was from the upper Lutheran church in Pomeroy Monday afternoon with burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
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Hoe
George
Columbus
Jacob
Upper Lutheran
Pomeroy
Beech Grove
Timber fall kills William Collins in Jackson County
William Collins 21, of Maggie West Virginia, was killed when a tree fell on him while cutting timber on Turkey Fork in Jackson County. He lived with his mother Amanda Collins and was buried at Odaville Cemetery near Sandyville.
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William Collins
Maggie
W. Va
Amanda Collins
Turkey Fork
Jackson County
Odaville
Sandyville
New Haven Overpowers Glouster In Baseball Set
New Haven defeated Glouster in two games at King's Park Syracuse. Saturday's score 2 to 1 amid umpire controversy. Sunday New Haven won 4 to 0 as Webb closed out after Cunningham faltered, with New Haven using many professional players to overpower the upstate team.
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Glouster
New Haven
King’s Park
Syracuse
Cunningham
Webb
Farewell Party for William Andrews and Mrs An
The Odd Fellows host a social honoring William Andrews on the eve of his departure for Columbus. The Simpson M E Sunday school ladies’ Bible class will honor Mrs An with a world program and a pot luck luncheon marking the festivities.
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Odd Fellows
William Andrews
Columbus
Simpson M
Charles W Ihle Named Federal Vocational Education Supervisor
Charles W Ihle, eldest son of Mrs Ihle of Lincoln Hill, is identified as district supervisor for the federal board of vocational education. His jurisdiction includes Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico with headquarters in Denver, though he travels extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Ihle
Ihle
Lincoln Hill
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Denver
13 year old Mary Lyons commits suicide in Columbus
Mary Lyons of Mason City died by poison in Columbus last Thursday at age thirteen. She was married briefly and left no note. Survived by parents S F Lyons, and husband, plus three sisters and four brothers. buried in Green Lawn cemetery, Columbus, with parents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sulthin
Mary Lyons
S. F. Lyons
Mason City
Columbus
Green Lawn Cemetery
Township Divides Columbia Township Into Two Precincts
The election board voted to split Columbia township into two voting precincts. The north half becomes School Lot precinct and the south half Dyesy He precinct, bringing the county total to 39 precincts.
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Columbia Toawnship
Old Soldiers Honour G A R Reunion at Indianapolis
Old soldiers and their wives gathered in Indianapolis for the national Grand Army of the Republic reunion. Veterans from across the country attended events marking reunions and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Reunion of Civil War Soldiers Draws Warm Welcome in Indianapolis
Veterans returning home recount a joyful reunion with fellow servicemen from Vomeroy Letart Rutland and nearby towns. Charles Wink notes Indianapolis treated them well with meals priced at twenty five to forty cents highlighting the frugal hospitality of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vomeroy
Charles Wink
August Graber
Aaron Jewksbury
Letart
J. Higginbotham
Rutland
John Colwell
Wink
Indianapolis
Ohio State official to discuss Meigs farmers institutes
An Ohio State University representative will visit Pom eroy on Saturday October 15 to meet with locals interested in winter farmers institutes in Meigs county. The conference starts at 10 a m at the county agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Porkers Shipped from Monkey Ru to Columbus
William Andrews from Monkey Ru shipped two year old Poland China hogs to Columbus on Saturday. The pair weighed 9067 pounds and incurred expressage totaling over eleven dollars. The hogs are described as products of tankage.
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William Andrews
Monkey Ru
Columbus
Mitch Boy Hurt by Horse on Kerrs Run
Five year old Mitch, son of Dana and family from Enterprise, was stepped on by a horse while helping haul corn on a sled. The injury above the knee required seven stitches by Dr. Bing, in an incident noted as occurring recently on Kerrs Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
Cleland Mitch
Dana Mitch
Enterprise
Kerrs Run
Bing
New S. S. Officers Named for Heath M. E. Sunday School
New officers for Heath M. E. Sunday school in Middleport include N. J. Painter as superintendent A. W. McKay as assistant H. E. Cook as junior superintendent Mary Root as primary Freda Fashnne as secretary Herbert Edwards as assistant Bess Sanborn as treasurer Jazza Morgan as chorister.
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S. S. Oficers
Heath M. E. Sunday School
Middleport
N. J. Painter
Vacation ends for Logan Pleasant party
Er. A. Gutliph of the Hardin Undertaking Co Mrs Gullph and their guests Errol and Lauretta Stone return to Logan after a six week motor trip. They visited McLean N Y Wheeling Uniontown Gettysburg Delaware Gap and Binghamton outward and Erie Cleveland Columbus on the way home. A severe storm between Dunkirk and Erie struck the party but they reach home safely.
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ER. A. Gutliph
Hardin Undertaking Company
Wheeling
Uniontown
Gettysburg
Deaware Gap
Binghamton
Hast Aurora
N. Y
Erie
Cleveland
Columbus
Home
Dunkirk
Ulliph
Logans and New Lexington Battle to Finish in Tie
After a seven inning tie at New Lexington, Logan players left the field when an umpire ruled against a fly caught in the outfield. Two men were retired on the New Lexington side and two bases were left unfilled as the dispute ended play.
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Logan
New Lexington
Logan Withdraws After Fly Ball Error Call
In the outfield a fly to Mowery was misplayed as he dropped the catch while colliding with a defender. The umpire ruled an error and runners scored prompting Logan to protest and ultimately withdraw after the umpires stood by the call.
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Mowery
Umps
Logan
Open meeting planned for ex service men in county
Arrangements for an open Wednesday evening meeting of ex service men and women at the armory hall to discuss the adjusted compensation campaign in Hocking county. Delegations from Murray City and Laurelville legions expected as a drive to secure votes favorable to the proposition is organized. Logan post delegates who attended the state convention will report and a committee will arrange collateral details for the event.
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Armory Hall
Hocking County
Murray City
Laurelville
Lnion
Logan Post
Young Couple Weds at Local U B Parsonage
Harry Fickel son of Mr and Mrs Terrell wed Miss Florence Terrell daughter of Mr and Mrs James Terrell of Webb Summit at the local U B parsonage Saturday. Fickel works as auto repairman operating a shop with his brother while Miss Terrell is a local high school student.
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Harry Fickel
Florence Terrell
James BE. Terrell
Webb Summit
U. B
Charles Fickel
Spears
Terrell
Auto party visits Odd Fellows Home in Springfield
A party including Jacob Foreman William Poling A Hoijaz chuk Samuel Mundy and rany Allen traveled to Springfield Sunday to visit the Odd Fellows Home They planned a visit to the Masonic Home but car trouble prevented it 900 visitors registered at the home Sunday
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Springfield
Jacob Foreman
William Poling
A. Hoijazchuk
Samuel Mundy
Rany Allen
Odd Fellows Home
Bright to Represent Hock-Hocking Counsel at Dayton Meet
Rolland Bright Thrice Illustrious Master of Hock-Hocking Counsel No 39 leaves for Dayton to attend the grand council meeting. L C Laube will follow to represent the local chapter at the grand chapter sessions and Mr Laurie plans a Rotarians meeting in Dayton before returning.
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Rolland Bright
Hock-Hocking
Dayton
L. C. Laube
Laurie
Lum ber & Supply Co Safe Blown Open in Weekend Theft
Thieves blew the Lum ber and Supply Co safe sometime between 3 and Sunday morning escaping with about $2 in nickels and papers. Entry was via a basement window after failing to force the front door. Stock certificates and tax returns were taken along with the cash.
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Yeggs
the Lumber & Supply Co
H. V
Mr. Short
Mathiott
Old Town
Local Tourists Note Rough Roads Between Albany and Prattsville
Judge Stephenson and Mr and Mrs Ed Bishop with Misses Lelia Ash and Leota Goodlve drove Sunday to Athens Albany Prattsville and Mc Arthur. They lunched at Athens then continued their trip noting some roads between Albany and Prattsville rival the bottomless ones in Hocking county.
Mayors Wife Escapes Train Collision at Canal Winchester Crossing
Mayor J P Miller and family narrowly escaped death when trees and a coal car blocked their view of an approaching passenger train on the Canal Winchester Pike crossing. Miller tried to stop, steered along the track, and all occupants except Mrs Miller jumped to safety. The train struck the car’s front bumper dragging it down the track but no one was injured. The fender and wheel were torn from the car.
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J. P. Miller
Columbus
Winchester Pike
Miller
Local Society Notes from Weekend Visits and Illness
Born recently to Harley Hojd and wife, a son. Guy C. Gisby and wife visited Athens Saturday. Granville Lowther and wife of La Rue were weekend guests of A. Mace and wife. Mrs. Elisha McComas is dangerously ill. Charley Chessir did tinner work for Howard Sturt Saturday. Mrs. Henry Steimetz was an Albany visitor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Schwan were Saturday guests of Guy Gerby and wife, Grover Swearingen and E. D.
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Harley Hojd
Guy C. Gisby
Athens
Granville Lowther
la Rue
A. Mace
Elisha McComas
Charley Chessir
Howard Sturt
Henry Steimetz
Albany
E. C. Schwan
Guy Gerby
Grover Swearingen
E. D
Community Notes from Columbia Township Area
Pery and Josiah Steward visited family this weekend while Armstead Mace hauled coal from Bolins Mills late last week. The trustees of Columbia township met Saturday morning. A supper was held Saturday evening by the Willing Workers for the F B S. Carl Caster of Dyrsville called on friends here. Walter Snett spent time with grandparents Marian Snett and wife. Austin Weyand, recently working on the railroad at Gloucester, has returned home.
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Pery
Josiah Steward
Cheery Run
Charley Steward
Columbia Township
Armstead Mace
Bolins Mills
Carl Caster
Dyrsville
Walter Snett
Marian Snett
Summer Still Here As Lodi Apple Tree Blossoms
Mr. J. M. Sands of Lodi brought to Athens a sprig from a blossoming apple tree. The sight is cited as proof of summer weather and suggests energy stored from a year with no fruit crop.
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J. M. Sands
Lodi
Athens
Ulat
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Douglas Fairbanks
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Edgar Lewis
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Edith Roberts
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