Mason Honored Harrisonville Member at 50 Years
Harrisonville Oct 17 J L Bradfield a member of Harrisonville Lodge No 411 F and A M completed 50 years of membership April 24 1980 He received a 50 year Veterans Badge Sunday Oct 12 He is 82 lives on the farm where born married 54 years His ill health has improved His daughter nurse L P Harmon cares for him Other daughters M K Welch of Herington Kas and W C Lee of Millersport and granddaughter Mrs Arthur Arnold of Millersport are with him
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Harrisonville
Bradfield
Masons
Divorce Granted in Rena King and Albert King Case
In Bedford Township divorce proceedings, Rena King was granted her divorce from Albert King after alimony terms were settled out of court. The case had listed 22 witnesses, none examined when called.
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Pomeroy
Rena King
Albert King
Bedford Township
Local Classified Notes from The Messenger Society Column
Vague classified and circulation notices appear from Pomeroy Bend in Meigs County. Hartley reports community ads and services, inviting readers to send news and place ads through Virgil Marsh for The Messenger.
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Messenger
Anythin
Virgil Marsh
Deputies Miss Chestnuts After Farm Ram and Snake Incident
POMEROY October 17 Deputies Ben Morris and Gib Mayer abandoned duties to gather chestnuts at Pearl Robinson farm Harrisonville. A buck sheep charged, Mayer climbed a tree while Morris fled as a six foot black snake with a white necktie slid down. Robison watched from a distance. deputies returned without chestnuts.
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Pomeroy
Ben Morris
Gib Mayer
Pearl Robinson
Harrisonville
Mayer
Morris
Maver
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Sayre Injured in Automobile Collision at Racine
Harry Sayre employed at Dam 24 for years was badly injured when his car collided with a freight dummel on the line. A fog and blocked vision contributed. Dr. John Philson attended his wounds. Sayre remained at home with his father Lewis Sayre after treatment.
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Racine
Harry Sayre
Dam 24
Sayre
John Philson
Lancaster Fair
Lewis Sayre
Woman Held for Murder After Party Quarrel
Mrs Helen Jaeck of Toledo 23 is charged with murder in Detroit after allegedly stabbing her lover Joseph Anniti 47 with a bread knife during a quarrel at a Canfield Avenue apartment. Police say she fled in a nightgown and led officers to the victim's body.
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Detroit
U.R
Helen Jaeck
Toledo
Joe
Mary Routh
Local Officer Seizes Nets and Fines Three Anglers
In Pomeroy on October 17 Officer E. J. Clark acted on a seizure in Forest Run and confiscated a large net found at Syracuse without locating an owner. He then arrested Willard Brought, Benjamin Harris and Peter Glass for unlawful fishing in the Hocking River near the mouth. Brought reportedly had 18 undersized bass and Harris had two. They were taken to Marietta for trial and each fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Pomeroy
E. J. Clark
Peter Glass
Forest Run
Syracuse
Willard Brought
Rockland
Benjamin Harris
St. Clairsville
Hocking River
Harris
Marietta
Fragments Readable in Local Notice Item
An OCR fragment shows unclear text with partial phrases and names unreadable, offering readible bits of a local notice without full details of action, authority, or deadlines.
Car stolen from Harris garage in Racine
A burglar entered Andy Harris's Racine garage Wednesday night and took an automobile owned by a family member. At latest reports the car has not been recovered.
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Racine
Andy Harris
Local issues and visits mark Midweek in Middleport
Community notes recount hospital treatments for John Rushel and Mrs. Hennessy, funeral attendance for John Palmer, Mill Street disaster repairs, gas main renewal, and various visits by residents from Ohio and West Virginia. A council called session, church meetings, and a church women’s soup social are recorded.
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Middleport
John Rushel
South Third Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Richard West
John Parfitt
Henry Hennessy
Chauncey
John Palmer
Basham
William Orr
Sam Smith
Columbus
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln Street
Smith
Hobart
Huggins
Pearl McKnight
Gallipolis
Windsor
Chase
Mill Street
State Highway Department
QO. L. Roush
Lois Ann
Fred Thomas
G. I. Hoffman
James Faulkner
Hoffmans
Will Graves
Canton
Heath M. LE
Ashworths Visit Toledo While Lunacy Exam Persists
In Meigs County Mrs. E. E. Ashworth leaves for Toledo to visit her husband. Floyd Simmons a farm tenant near Chester remains under medical care after a lunacy exam. his condition shows improvement. The First National Bank of Racine sues H A Sayre Lillie Sayre and George Donahue for 1055 in notes with Donahue listed as endorser. Reverend George Ashton and others attend a Washington DC church conference. Local residents attend a Portsmouth football game with Judge F W Crow among them.
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Meigs County
E. E. Ashworth
Pomeroy
Toledo
Floyd Simmons
Shumaker
Chester
First National Bank
Racine
H. A. Sayre
Lillie Sayre
George Donahue
George Ashton
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Giles Hysell
Washington, D. C
Portsmouth
F. W. Crow
Doctor Recovers Stolen Gun Without Arrest in Pomeroy
Dr. C S Shumaker tracked his double barreled shotgun from a brush heap theft in a game war period to Mason City. He questioned a youth with the gun and, after confirming ownership, bought time to recover the weapon without arrest. The youth stood dazed as the doctor departed for Ohio.
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Pomeroy
C. S. Shumaker
Mason City
Ohio
Dr. Shumaker
Village Plans Community Gas Well for Free Gas
LETART Oct 17 A movement in the village to drill a community gas well to furnish free gas to all villagers who join the enterprise. The village already built a community hall by similar means and now aims to extend the project to gas as well.
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Letart
Non support case heard in Pomeroy court
Delmer Loraine of Little Hocking faced a non support charge for an illegitimate child living with the mother in Meigs County. After court inquiry the monthly payment was reduced from $10 to $8.50. He signed a $500 personal bond to pay the fixed monthly sum and costs totaling $53.05.
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Pomeroy
FF. W. Crow
Delmer Loraine
Little Hocking
Meigs County
Loraine
Parkersburg
Dogs Kill Sheep Plague In Chester Township
In Chester Township three sheep from the flocks of J. P. Kimes and James Davis were killed and three more missing over the past few days. Local dogs were fired upon but fled. Dog Warden Henry Seidenable is actively pursuing the marauders.
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Chester
J. P. Kimes
James Davis
Henry Seidenable
Taken for Ride in Chicago Victim Found Shot in Alley
Police say a 28 year old foreign man was shot through the mouth and left in an alley off a street nicknamed Crooked. A hotel receipt addressed to Roy Bell was found on the victim. Police are investigating the motive and identity.
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Chicago
U.P
Roy Bell
Barn Destroyed at Forest Run Farm
Fire yesterday noon destroyed the barn of Henson Holter at Forest Run, the old Peter Hobstetter farm. All contents were lost including machinery, equipment, and hay. Holter, rural mail carrier, was on his route. $500 insurance on the barn reported. Cause undetermined.
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Minersville
Henson Holter
Peter Hobstetter
Forest Run
Holter
Hennessey to retire after 27 years at Hobson shops
Middleport Oct 17 Mrs Henry Hennessey hosted a dinner honoring Nicholas Hennessey on his seventieth birthday The long service employee will retire at Hobson shops at month's end after 27 years of work The event marked a milestone for the respected worker and his family
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Middleport
Henry Hennessey
Nicholas Hennessey
Hobson Shops
Civil War Veteran Jacob Warner Celebrates 86th Birthday
Middleport notes Jacob Warner a Civil War veteran now of Mason West Virginia celebrates his 86th birthday today at his son James Warner and wife home in Mason. Mrs Riva Cranz also has a birthday today and is visiting Mason as Mr Warner’s dinner guest and grandfather of Mrs Cranz.
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Middleport
Jacob Warner
Mason
W. Va
James Warner
Riva Cranz
Warner
Kreagers Attend Denison Homecoming and Family Visit
Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Kreager travel from Middleport to Granville for Denison University homecoming and to see their daughter Frances a senior. They plan further visits in Zanesville with Rev. Kreager’s father and other relatives.
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Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Granville
Denison University
Frances
Zanesville
Kreager
Mr and Mrs Clark Still Move to Farm Near Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Clark Still relocate to a farm near Pomeroy on Wednesday. Mr Still will continue working at a Middleport hardware store. Their former home, the Banister house on South Front Street, will be occupied by Clarence Lewis and family.
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Middleport
Clark
Pomeroy
Still
Banister
South Front Street
Clarence Lewis
University Women Guests at Banquet
Ohio University women interested in Presbyterian Church work were entertained by the Westminster Fellowship on Thursday night. Miss Ruby Hankey supervised arrangements. Rose Zenn served as toast mistress and Olive Carpenter outlined club work. Marguerite Wood played piano and Paul Sebring sang with Bertha Schaber at the piano.
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Ohio University
Westminster Fellowship
Ruby Hankey
Rose Zenn
Olive Carpenter
Marguerite Wood
Paul Sebring
University
Joyce Kilmer
Kipling
Bertha Schaber
Miriam Morse
Edith Eee
M. D. Hughes
Cless
F. B. Dilley
C. Cooper
Dow Grones
Genevieve Apgar
Mabel Olson
A. B. Sias
Be Rid of Constipation Overnight With Cascarets
Tomorrow a bedtime Cascaret purges the bowels by morning improving breath tongue biliousness headaches and dizziness. Repeat for two to three nights to clear waste and restore appetite energy and digestion, as doctors say cascara strengthens bowel muscles. Available at all drug stores.
Charred body of John M Harron found in incinerator
The 70 year old John M Harron father of actor Johnny Harron was discovered burnt beyond recognition and crammed in an incinerator in Los Angeles today.
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Los Angeles
Calif
John M Harron
Johnny Harron
Phileathean Society to Meet at Mrs Graves Home
The Phileathean Society will be entertained this evening at the home of Mrs Perry Graves, assisted by Mrs Mabel Reese, in Middleport on October 17.
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Middleport
Phileathean Society
Perry Graves
Mabel Reese
Music Course Tickets On Sale Advertisement
An advertisement on page six announces tickets for a music course now on sale. Details likely include dates and price, with contact or purchase instructions forthcoming in the ad.
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