Civil War Veteran John Zier Dies in Pomeroy Area
John Zier of Pomeroy and Union avenue died at his home after long illness. Born in Baden Germany on June 16 1849 he served four years in the Civil War and married Magdalena Kautz in 1871. Survived by daughters Clara Emma and son George, funeral this afternoon with Beech Grove cemetery burial.
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John Zier
Pomeroy
Union Avenue
Deceaced
Baden
Germany
Magdalina Kautz
Cheeter
Clara
Emma
George
Vermillion
Ohio
I.C. O. F. Lodge
Beech Grove Cemetery
Last Ship Load of Bodies Heads to Meeting
Senator Jones departed with the state legislative committee he serves on to greet the final incoming ship load. The delegation planned to receive the voyage’s last cargo and discuss related matters with officials aboard.
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Jones
State Legislative Committee
No Meigs Soldier Remains in Overseas Shipment
The report states that no bodies of Meigs soldiers are included in the current overseas shipment. It clarifies the absence of Meigs personnel among the remains and confirms the shipment contents as unrelated to those soldiers.
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Meigs
Smith Resigns as Manager of Ohio Valley Co operative Store
J. B. Smith resigned from his position as manager of the Ohio Valley Co operative Company store in Pomeroy where he had been appointed recently.
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J. 8. Smith
Ohio Valley Co-operative Company
Pomeroy
Court Postponed Again Due to Attorney Illness
The court postpones the grand jury until October 17 because prosecutor Carey Davis is ill with an asthma attack. This marks a second delay as several important cases await grand jury review.
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Carey Davis
Go wns Run native Jonah Cotterill returns to hospital
Jonah Cotterill formerly of Gowmans Run now of Harrisonville has been taken back to Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus for another operation. He previously underwent tibia osteomyelitis surgery on July 14, returned home briefly, relapsed, and was rushed back for further relief.
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Jonah Cotterill
Gowmans Run
Harrisonville
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Rutland High School Water Declared Free of Germs
Health Supervisor Dr McCullough consulted about the school water. He sent a sample to the state board of health and the report states the water is absolutely free from disease germs.
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MccCullough
Rutland High School
State Board of Health
Death Notices: Mrs Don Lark of Guy New Mexico
Mrs Don Lark, 44, of Guy New Mexico, died of Brights disease at home. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin George and leaves husband four sons two daughters a brother G George of Gallia county and sisters Mrs Hogue and Mrs Harriet Shennefield of Danville.
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Joe Hogue
Union Avenue
Pomeroy
Don Larkin
Guy, New Mexico
Brights
Benjamin George
G. George
Gallia County
Hogue
Harriet Shennefield
Danville
Heaton Family Reunion Draws 130 At Flatwoods Grove
C M Heaton, a former Meigs countian living in Lincoln Kansas, visited his sister A V Howell for the Heaton family reunion at Vern Will's grove in Flatwoods. About 130 attended. Heaton, the oldest present, gave a fine address and plans to stay for a while.
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C. M. Heaton
Meigs
Lincoln
Kansas
A. V. “‘Owell
Heaton
Vern Will’s Grove
Flatwoods
Mr. Heaton
Suit over sale of Pomeroy Terrace property
Pomeroy trader P L Clifton sues Edgar Ervin now of Columbus and R A Miller of Middleport in common pleas court Tuesday. Clifton as trustee sold to Ervin two thirds of the Pomeroy Terrace and adjoining land for 10000 with 2890 paid to each seller leaving 2250 due to each. Promissory notes were given and renewed at six and seven percent, unpaid. Miller is named for claiming an interest in the property.
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Pr. L. Clifton
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Edgar Ervin
Columbus
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Pomeroy Terrace
P. L. Clifton
Ervin
Clifton
Miller
Letart Man Found Unconscious by Railroad Track
Cody Rogers of Letart West Virginia lay unconscious beside the Mason railroad tracks overnight. He is not able to explain the circumstances of the incident, and doctors say his recovery could determine what happened.
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Cody Rogers
Letart
W. Va
Mason
Tragic Freight Incident Near Letart Claims Man’s Life
A man with a severe head wound, reportedly trying to reach his wife in Hartford, could not recover. He was taken to his father’s home near Letart after an attempt to alight from a moving freight car.
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Letart
Woodmen’s Gala at Burlingham in Bedford Township
Juniper Camp No 7230 Modern Woodmen of America entertained families and sweethearts Saturday evening October 1 in Burlingham Bedford township with vocal and instrumental music. Banquet hall plates served for about two hundred. fish meal weighed about one hundred pounds with trimmings. Three members dressed as colored comedians provided sport. A delightful time is reported.
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Woodmen
Modern
Woodmen of America
Burlingham
Bedford Township
Local Happenings in Middleport and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Irene Baldwin of Gallipolis visits her parents Mr and Mrs F B Murphy. Mrs Frank Downey and son and Miss Josie Danaher return to Hunting after visiting the C E Smith home. Paul Moore of Chillicothe guests Paul Mann. Dr Stansbury recovering from an operation at Holzer hospital. Edw Anderson back home after a week in Pittsburg.
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Middleport
Irene Baldwin
Gallipolis
F. B. Murphy
Frank Downey
Josie Danaher
C. E. Smith
Paul Moore
Chillicothe
Paul Mann
Stansbury
Holzer Hospital
Edw. Anderson
Pittsburg
Road Nears Completion Under Barrett Co Oversight
H M Styers of Cleveland for Barrett Company oversees tarring of a new road below Middleport and predicts it will be among the finest in southern Ohio. Officials report trouble keeping teams off until opening. Three warrants are issued in Justice Martin's court for trespass by drivers on the new road.
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H. M. Styers
Cleveland
Barrett Company
Middleport
Styers
Ohio
Reverend Naltzger Visited Logan As Esteemed Speaker
The Rev Naltzger arrives in Logan famed for strong speaking ability and missionary work. He has led numerous successful revivals across various sections of the country.
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Naltzger
Logan
Ed Bishop Recovers Stolen Papers From Lumber Yard Robbery
While husking corn near the Old Town yards on Tuesday Ed Bishop found papers stolen Saturday night from the Lumber and Supply Company office. The robbery had disrupted the business and prompted police to investigate.
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Old Town
Ed Bishop
Lumber and Supply Company
Papers Recovered After Theft From Corn Shock
The text notes that thieves concealed items in a corn shock and Mr. Bishop discovered them. all papers stolen have been recovered.
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Mr. Bishop
Local High School Football Game Set At Jackson
The weekend contest at Jackson features a well conditioned team led by Coach Geig er after a strenuous practice week. Last year the rivals were evenly matched with few graduates leaving either side. Expect a close game as students from the school plan to attend.
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Jackson
Geiger
Robbery at Godfrey & McCandlish Garage Reported
Marshal Thomas received a telegram from Bremen stating the Godfrey & McCandlish garage was entered Tuesday night. Robbers reportedly secured about fifty tires for their efforts.
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Thomas
Bremen
Godfrey & McCandlish
Logan youth elected treasurer of Notre Dame Knights of Columbus
Word from Logan announces F. Blasius Jr. of 247 North Market Street, a Logan High School graduate, has been elected treasurer of the Knights of Columbus council at the University of Notre Dame. The council numbers about 600 from many states. Blasius, a commerce major due to graduate in 1922, previously served as junior class president and treasurer of K of C activities at Notre Dame. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blasius of Logan and is well known locally.
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Logan
F. Blasius Jr
N. Market Street
Logan High School
Knights of Columbus
University of Notre Dame
Young Blasius Wil
Commerce
K. of C
Students’ Activities Committee
Ohio and Advertising Clubs
F. Blasius
Oreville School Opens in Modern New Building
Oreville opens a modern equipped school building early this week after a short delay caused by finishing touches. The ceremony marked the completion of the Oreville school project and the start of classes in the refreshed facility.
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Oreville
Logan Plans Revival Meetings Begin November 13
The Logan joint revival campaign was approved at a recent meeting with a four member general committee from each church organizing the event. Evangelist Earl Naltzger of Winona Lake Ind will lead the series with his wife as pianist and a nephew in charge of a large chorus. U B Presbyterian and Methodist churches have joined. A site for a 2500 seat tabernacle near the courthouse on South Market Street is being sought with city officials open to permission.
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Logan
Earl Naltzger
Winona Lake
Ind
U. B
Presbyterian
Methodist
Tabernacle
South Market Stret
School Opens With Three Rooms And New High School
Eighty eight pupils enroll and are split into three rooms under principal Miss Margaret Alexander. Miss Nina Andrews and Miss Lena Alexander teach the other rooms. The principal also instructs fourteen in high school work as a third grade high school is established. A new Johnston's Hill school starts next Monday, with one other school not yet commenced.
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Margaret Alexander
Nina Andrews
Lena Alexander
Johnston's Hill
Arrest of Carl Stahr on check fraud charges
Carl Stahr was arrested by the sheriff and deputy on a charge of writing a check with no funds in the bank. He was taken from his father’s home near South Perry. This is his third or fourth similar arrest. He bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond with Ed Heffy and Pearl Smith as sureties.
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Carl Stahr
South Perry
Grand Jury
Ed Heffy
Pearl Smith
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