Murder trial set for Bland Hawthorne Norris in Pomeroy
Grand jury indicts Bland, Hawthorne and Norris for murder in the first degree with trial possible in late September after mandatory 15 day delay. The Athens hospital reported the death of John Joseph, a 1899 Pomeroy High School graduate, at age 40, survived by his father Edward Joseph and siblings. The county board issued multiple teachers certificates from August exams to numerous applicants including Henderson, Welch, Hull, and others. Infrastructure work advances with culverts, grading to Leading Creek, widening of a big fill, road realignment near Hudson Crossing, and an elevator installed at Red Bird switch to unload slag.
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Bland
Hawthorne
Norris
John Joseph
Athens Hospital
Pomeroy High School
Edward Joseph
Pomeroy
Edward
Youngstown
Jennie
Columbus
County Board of Examiners
J. F. Henderson
Portland
John Y D. Welch
Rutland
Howard C. Hull
Carpenter
Malin Vickers
Athens
George Bigra Hemlock Grove
William Founds
Long Bottom
Andrew Hoyd
Victor Sponagle
Ethel L. Salser
Racine
Ruth BF. Drake
Middleport
Anna M. Rees
Bethel Russell
Dexter
Halsie Mabel Rupe Dexter
Mary Myrtle Saxton
Clara G. Hanlin
Grace V. Townsend
Creata Mitchell
William Conroy
Leading Creek
Corporation
Charles Harrison
Hudson Crossing
Red Bird
New Court Actions Filed for Divorce and Custody
Anna Bowen sues Charles Bowen for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Roca Hedrick files for divorce and seeks custody of minor children.
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Anna Bowen
Charles Bowen
Roca Hedrick
James Hedrick
Two Davis Brothers Arrested in Support Case at Kerra Run
John Davis of Logan and Ed ward Davis of Kerra Run were arrested Wednesday for failure to support their ill father Loren Davis. The matter was adjusted in Squire Mar.
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John Davis
Logan
Edward Davis
Kerra Run
Loren Davis
Squire Mar
Completion of Three Miles of Pike Near Middleport
A large force with teams, tractor and steam aids progress on a three mile pike from the Middleport corporation line to the Gallia county line. Prospects for completion this season look favorable as work advances steadily.
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Middleport Corporation
Gallia,county
Local Notes on Departures and Visits This Week
Miss Nannie Washington leaves for Delaware to enter Ohio Wesleyan College. Miss Delia Huber visits Detroit aunt. Rev. and Mrs. Welchit of Cincinnati visit sister Mrs. Marvin De Maine. Conductor H F E Thomas purchases Ervin residence and moves from Jackson. Ervin family to Columbus this week. Rev. Graham attends M F M conference and is invited to return to Middleport for another year.
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Nannie Washington
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan College
Delia Huber
Hobson
Detroit
Welchit
Cincinnati
Marvin de Maine
H. FE. Thomas
Edgar Ervin
Jackson
Ervin
Columbus
Rev
Graham
M. Fm
Middleport
Will Sink Well Deeper On Yartels Farm Oil Prospect
The Ohio Valley Oil Co plans to deepen an oil well on the Yartels farm behind Carleton to extract more reserves. The project involves standard drilling procedures and local land access, with expected continued operations in coming weeks.
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Ohio Valley Oil Co
Yartels
Carleton Col
Drilling progress reported at Syracuse well to Berea sand
A Syracuse location well has reached 1,100 feet and will proceed to the Berea sand as part of ongoing extraction efforts. The project involves engineers monitoring depth and geological strata to ensure safe advancement toward deeper formations.
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Syracuse
Berea
Veteran photographer Mercer sells Racine gallery to Roush
T. W. Mercer, a Racine photographer with a fifty year career, sells his gallery to C. A. Roush and plans retirement after the sale.
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T. W. Mercer
Racine
C. A. Roush
Fine road down the river between Meigs and Gallipolis
The river road from the Meigs county line to Gallipolis has been regraveled recently and is now in fine condition. With the opening of the new pike in this county, a good all year road between the two county seats will be available.
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Meigs County
Gallipolis
Resigned Laurel Cliff pastor linked to college study
Rev. Guy C. Williams, the new pastor at the Laurel Cliff Free Methodist church, has resigned and is believed to be headed to college. He succeeded Rev. A. A. Price, who served five years and is now at Athens. Former pastor Rev. F. C. Eastman left for Oskaloosa, Iowa to teach at a religious institution.
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Guy C. Williams
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
A. A. Price
Price
Athens
F. C. Eastman
Oskaloosa
Logan legion post elects delegates and ponders football team
At a Wednesday meeting the Logan post elected delegates to the state convention in Toledo on September 26 and 27. C F Lauer Frank Judy and Barton Hall were chosen as delegates with Lew Mack Ervin Matheny and Charles Achauer as alternates. The post also selected a representative for Hocking county on the adjusted compensation campaign and aims to organize county support for disability claim investigations. Discussion covered forming an independent football team this season, with a decision not yet final.
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Legion Post
Toledo
Logan Post
C. F. Lauer
Frank Judy
Barton Hall
Lew Mack
Ervin Matheny
Charles Achauer
Hocking County
Ohio
Moose Lodge Plans First Annual Outing This Sunday
The local Moose lodge announces its first annual outing scheduled for Sunday September 11. A planning committee is working to make it the biggest event of the season and all Moose in the area are urged to attend.
Starrs Seek Injunction Against Petrie in Common Pleas
Judge Pettit heard a motion in the case of Harry K. Starr and Nancy J. Starr versus James Petrie in common pleas court. The parties are seeking a temporary restraining order.
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Pettit
Harry K. Starr
Nancy J. Starr
James Petrie
Common Pleas Court
Genuine Bayer Aspirin warned against counterfeit packs
The notice urges Buyers to look for Bayer on all Aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuineness prescribed for twenty one years and proven safe by millions. It lists uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache limb pain and notes small twelve tablet boxes cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Wrightstown Family News Hints at Local Visits
Wrightstown residents report weekend visits and births. Francis Murphy and his wife welcomed a son, Den cil Francis. The Ahle family from this place celebrates the new grandson. Community members Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mrs. Morris and others were guests or hosts in neighborhood gatherings.
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William ‘.Iplett
Guy
Trimble
Wm. Lyman
Francis Murphy
Dencil Francis
Silas Ahle
Louise Talbott
T. E. Morris
Ernest Beard
Homer Wood
Nelsonville
Zack Carpenter
Federal
Silas Brown
John Grigsby
Sunny
M. Ll. Dulaney
Elsie Williamson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Carrie Snyder
Gail
Chesterhill
Lemon Skin Bleach Promises White Complexion
A dubious home remedy claims that squeezing two lemons with Orchard White in a bottle yields a quarter pint lemon bleach. It recommends daily facial massage with the lotion, touting it as safe, fragrant, and used by famous stage beauties to whiten skin and fade sunburn freckles and tan.
Court orders road project reviewed over right-of-way change
The court took the matter under advisement regarding a new Webb Summit to Oroville road. The dispute stems from right-of-way changes near the Starr residence at Gore. The project shifts the new pike farther from the Starr home, with James Petrie named as contractor.
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Webb Summit
Oroville
Starr
Gore
James Petrie
Founders Day Dance by Beta Eta Chapter
The Beta Eta chapter of Beta Phi Sigma held a Founders Day dance Wednesday in the Logan club rooms. Nearly fifty couples enjoyed dancing to Finney's all star orchestra while hall decorations were provided by the mothers of the members. More events are planned for the winter season.
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Beta Eta
Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity
Logan Club
Finney
All Star Orchestra
Stedem Buys West Main Lot for New Residence
M. C. J. Stedem has purchased the lot behind the Charles Wharton residence on West Main Street. The site will host a new residence soon to be erected, described as an ideal location for a fine home.
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M. C. J. Stedem
Charles Wharton
West Main Street
Gas Explosion Damages Home. Family Escapes Serious Injury
A gas explosion rocked Walter Becker's home in the city on Wednesday after a faulty connection released gas into the kitchen. The blast knocked items around but all family members escaped with only a scare.
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Walter Becker
Merry Makers Club outing to Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove
Young ladies of the Merry Makers Club traveled to Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove Thursday afternoon for a picnic. They enjoyed lunch before returning to Logan in the evening.
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Crystal Springs
Merry Makers Club
Sugar Grove
Logan
Young Couple Weds Quietly in Hunter Street Church
Mr Lew Mock and Miss Lena Petty married by Rev C F Lauer at Hunter street Lutheran church. Bride daughter of W E Petty, a Logan High School graduate now teacher. groom son of Cristian Mock of Fountain street, Navy veteran. They left for a wedding trip and plan to reside in New Straitsville where Mock works as a machinist.
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Lew Mock
Lena Petty
Hunter Street Lutheran Church
C. F. Lauer
W. E. Petty
Logan High School
Cristian Mock
Fountain Street
New Straitsville
Cushing Family Relocates to Columbus
Mr and Mrs W H Cushing move to 63 Highland avenue Columbus from their former city home where Cushing ran a wallpaper store at 312 W Main St until ill health caused retirement Mrs Ely Donaldson and her two sons also move to Columbus where the younger will enroll at Ohio State University.
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Columbus
W. H. Cushing
Highland Avenue
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