14 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
1
Rumors say a Gallia County official skipped town during ongoing county affairs inquiry. He has not been located since, with family and friends unsure of his whereabouts as suspicions focus on his possible flight to unknown parts.
A Newark paper criticizes Crawford of Adams county over Gov Cox removal of the state printer post. It defends Gov Cox’s choice of Frank Larper of Vernon as State printer, blaming Crawford for his own failure and noting Harmon supporters’ mixed views. The report frames the dispute as political maneuvering in Indiana.
Judge G M Thomas, longtime public figure and Vanceburg resident, marked his 80th birthday while his remarkable career was recalled. He practiced law 40 years and held posts from Lewis County school commissioner to congress. His early earnings came from steamboating in New Orleans, 40 cents a day.
Judge Dillon granted a divorce to Mrs. Anna Dungan from Emmet Dungan for gross neglect of duty. The couple, wed years earlier in London while Rev. Dillon officiated there, were connected by a chain of clerical family ties.
Tre e Township School Association of Jefferson Harrison and Madison townships will meet at Matt Woods Church in the afternoon of Lyne 22 with President Ceorge White in charge. The program includes three addresses on Sunday school topics by J. Finney Frank Apnels Hy Kinney and others, plus a mixed choir for music.
Mrs Julia Bowers of North Walter street broke her right leg in a fall while carrying a chair down stairs. Three physicians were called to set the fracture between knee and hip. The report notes it as a curious fracture and cites local medical attention.
Miss Bessie Magnet returned home Wednesday from Lebanon where she has been employed in a millinery shop. A crowd of youngsters from this place attended the moving picture show at Hosstown Saturday night and all report a good time. Frank Groth, who has been working in Portsmouth, came home Thursday suffering with typhoid fever.
The Rushtown Die Tadies Aid Society will host an ice cream social at the church Saturday night. Local visits include Mrs Clinton Shirley and daughters Sadie and Jo visiting relatives in McDermott. The piece notes several residents visiting Portsmouth and other nearby towns.
Reverend Musgrave preached at Salem on Sunday. Delmar Powell and sister Etta joined Children's Day at Valley church. Alvi Kronk Lawrence Debo Homer and Delmar Powell attended Christian Endeavor at White Gravel. Jennie Mosier returned home from work with Mrs. Charles Brown on vacation. Clarence Allen visited Salem friends. Mrs. George Carter and family visited Theda Tiebo. The Glades social Saturday night drew a large crowd.
Young Harrison White was doing business in Portsmouth Monday. Harsh Powell, employed at McDermott, spent a few days with his parents this week. Mesamorr, wife and child, attended church and visited friends before returning to Trenton. George Bender and Miss Cora Armstrong of Tortamouth are visiting relatives here. James Wuallaes of Trenton with visiting friends, has returned home. T. W. Thatcher and wife Leoni were called to Peebles for Ma Thatcher’s father's death aged eighty two. Rowden a Cr. ave Toshi Mrs. George Herder of Ninth ote Wellington their Tua palate is improving slowly from an illness. Miller is staid aiding and bruised ankle, treated and is doing a fine job. Children of the Christian Jaden Sunday School preparing for Children’s Day invites. We are learning for Childraits Day. everyone invited. Mrs Mim Snook, ill but improving, at home with household tasks.
A fragmented note from Spring Lane records a visit by Tay Gren Willa with Walter Grete as they journeyed to Portstiemthi. Joli Muri and Mes. are referenced, with slow progress noted. The text mentions Portemouth and ongoing events connecting local residents.
Rev Father Gochel of St Marys led the funeral at St Peters for Michael Thicken as Father Carey was summoned to New York by the sudden death of a sister. A Dominican priest from Cincinnati preached a stirring sermon. Local families and visitors from Wheelersburg Columb? and New Toston appear in a string of social updates including visits, travel, and job changes.
Gepharts Sunday school progresses under W P Knighton as superintendent. Andrew Devoker's health improves. Mr and Mrs Weld travel to Portsmouth. Alla Colegrove visits Jackson due to sister in law Mrs Carl Webb illness. Philip Dill buys a fine cow from George Bear. Mr and Mrs John Colegrove and their sons Willian and Orin visit Perminals. Agnes Neier ill with measles. Mrs Anne Dill visiting Seiotoville.
A surprise party was given at Gephart's Station home for George Di on last Saturday. Attendees included Isaac Gham, Frank Cole trove Howard, John Ach and sen Leonard, Herman Teldt, Issidsone, Orin and Gorden Tumph, Cleo Tumphress, Philip Dil and son Gilbert Lawrence, Edith Colegrove, Annabel Weldt, Tillie Ach, Emin Ach, Arthur Dill, and many others. Ice cream cake and refreshments were served as the guests extended birthday wishes.
The social given Indeakins gre Saturday evening by Kellar Bros.Wie Well tended. heavy rainfall affected attendance. Clark Wilson Nellie Cole Ivy Loehbaum attended the entertainment. Norris called on Wilson. A large crowd attended the Lis ten Tires near Harrisville Saturday. The Cloldreara Day Ende mont event had strong turnout and a fine vegetation.
Dixon's Mill farmers have replanted corn after slow emergence caused by wet ground and recent heavy rains. A large crowd attended Children's Day exercises at the Waits schoolhouse Sunday evening with a lengthy and interesting program. William Call and wife plan to move to New Boston soon. Kins Rice of New Boston visited his mother Mrs Solm Adkins. Daryl Etterling, once sick at Waits, is recovering. Master Dewey Cottle spent time in the Peerless last week. Orin Boyer and family visited Me and Afra. Louis Schuler and family were guests Sunday afternoon.
Rev Kelley to hold services at Union church with weekend programs. Chil dren's Day exercises drew a large crowd at Wait's schoolhouse. Numerous neighbors and relatives visit or shop Portsmouth. A surprise party celebrated Walter Mekann's eighth birthday with guests and gifts.
Mise M Cinant visits relatives in New York as Misa Ethel Allen and fiance Givispanton plan the nest of Leila Grant. Havner wins hotel painting bid. Mrs Joseph Allen aids daughter Ethel serving relatives in Se... furnace Tuesday. Ladies' Aid met at Alisa South home Thursday reporting a fine time. John Bellman and Albert Ruth visited in Portswoth. Memorial services held by The Keyl with Gus delivering sermon.
Mrs Rama Potts and Nell Stew art called on Miss Bartha Grant Sunday. Mrs J P B Grant, while feeding his chickens Wednesday, caught a carrier pigeon with a silver ring on one leg and a brass ring on the other.
Rev Reuben Musgrove held Sunday afternoon services at Salem. Miss Margaret Nagel has returned to Glen Roy. Lem Kinker and Henry Cole Istore of Portsmouth visited home folks Sunday. Hazel Kinker spent Sunday with Ada Shoemaker. Lettie Dodge spent Sunday with Elnora Dover of Harrisonville. Frank Kile and Gene Carson of Stockdale called on Mabel and Narnia Rambo Saturday. Em Kinker secured a position at N & W ear shops. Large crowd attended children’s exercises at Glendile Sunday night. Mrs Warren Stockham, recently ill, is somewhat better.
Visits and travels fill the week as Ona Roney Thompson meets her parents at Mt. Day while Miss Missa Wallace takes the Portsmouth teachers exam. Rev Stansbury Otway preaches, and Alma Valence visits Telos then Portsmouth. Miss Laura Kates seeks Dayton work. diphtheria unsettles Little Miss Nolean.
Edith Alassie spent Wednesday with friends at Sctato Furnace. Mace Pollock visits relatives in Jackson. Gusta Tolminns a business visitor in Portsmouth. A large group attended the K of P Memorial at South Webster. Elizabeth Brady ill but improving. Blanche and Marie Jackson visit Chloe and Chnis Pollack. Sulla Kanouse, long ill, slightly improved. Dara Holmes of Portamonth visiting relatives here. Elizabeth Jackson trips to Portsmouth. Henry Whimes ill but improving. Wm. Esston of Jackson Jarme works for Newton Jackson. Children Day services attended at Fire Brick Sunday night. Tommie Brown at Hunszing Rock ill mother prompting her return home.
Last Saturday night a small crowd gathered amid cloudy weather for a social event in Glades. Ww and Will Lansing enjoyed a motorcycle ride to Lucasville and Portsmouth last week. John and Charles Peger ran business in Portsmouth on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Keller and Mrs. Mary Shoemaker visit relatives in New Boston. Mrs. John Connor and family from near Jackson spent Saturday and Sunday with F. M. Keller. Mrs. Ed Lansing and daughter Heathen called on Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shoetnsker. Walter Lansing and Frank Kirk of Madison prepared for summer work and left for the capital city by train Monday.
The Madison township board of education announces the employment of several teachers for the upcoming school term. Names listed include Mrs. Mary Milam at Adams, Miss Lillia Bennett at Fairview, Everette Wilson at Stockham’s, Miss Ethel Lansing at At Carmel, Wm. Thompson at Polecat, Frank Kirk at White Gravel, George Alien at Sslem, Clark Wilson at White’s, Walter Lansing at Glades, and Elmer Shoemaker at Oak Grove.
The Waits Union Sunday school held children's exercises Sunday night. Mrs. Carl Etterling recovering from illness. Merle Rambo of Sciotaville visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schiler. Fred Bolander was a visitor in Portsmouth Monday. George Gampp of Sunshine made a business call Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Downey and children of Westerville visited Dr. Downey. A Stockham sold a farm tool later to Fy Bolander. Elmer and Preda Tansgen of Portsmouth visited home folks. Mrs. George Martin stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Stockham. Margaret Bagby returned home after weeks at St Paul, Ky. Charles Yeley and Naomi of New Boston visited his parents. James Yeley and Albert Coghill of Pittsburg, Pa., visited his sister Mrs. A. P. Bugby. Floyd Bolander bought a motor hay press. Jol Daniela and Mrs. Daniela visited John Weeks. Chester Reed was in Portsmouth. Soward Hansgen is sick.
Edna Belz and Mrs Flossie Maddy connected Monday afternoon. The Liston Breathers entertained a large crowd Monday night in Vyuilleville. Al and Als Wiley Bays visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Mitchell Monday night. Roy Tiston of Peables born last week helping insure property and tuning pianos. Mrs Nola Freeman visited Mrs Maggis Mitchell. Henry Johnson of Otway a former resident of Wamsley buried Thursday in Methodist cemetery. Mrs Nota Wamsley called on Mrs Sarah Boldman. Mrs Sellers and Mrs Tenn Mild er visited Mrs Billy Jones. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Milby Boldman is very sick. Mrs Stella Jones visited Are Liezie Brown Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Evans of Garden City, Kansas, are spending a few days with Mrs Ende and Mrs Qsenr Maddy. Rev Lucas preached at the Caro school house Sunday afternoon and will preach there every two weeks.
Pinkerman children day exercises at the T B church attracted many attendees. Local residents including Orville Henson of New Boston and Oscar Shoemaker visited, with Clara and Marie Moore present at Sunday services. The Pinkerman Grange hosted a well attended dinner at the hall Saturday.
Loving memory of Dorothy Marie Knapp who died in Pedro Ontario after diphtheria at age two years. She left a mother a father three sisters and three brothers who mourn her loss. The family recalls her as their joy and light and asks enduring remembrance eight months since she passed.
A brief remembered verse laments a child lost to death. The poem speaks of a bright shore, closed lips, and sparkling eyes now hid forever. It mentions an empty bed, laid by clothes, a mother and father's sorrow, and prayer for God's will.
Mrs Grace Jenkins is sick George Crattree of Moon Ridge helps John Sweint plant earn Mrs Ezra Jenkins of New Boston visits relatives in the Glades and at Jenkinsyville Lawrence Comer and George Boston call on Joseph Kellar Sunday Mr and Mrs Warren Reed visit their parents Mr and Mrs Wall Flack Sunday Will Fout and family visit John Jenkins recently Mr and Mrs Charles Russ of Buck Lick attend church at St John Annie Shear returning home after months at Urbana
Mr and Mrs Peter Diswsen of West Jefferson hosted last week with Wm Brigner and family. Marion Diwson and daughter called Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Margaret Morgan stood out among Mrs Mahala Stewart Syn das. Wm Armintrook visited Waverly on business. Lester Shy of Columbus spent Sunday at home. Miss Inlet McDuaniel of Sargent's visited home. Mrs Alfred Tratfeld of Pekestown visited John Watfield. Julio Shy spent Sunday with friends at Sargent's. Mrs Mary Zimmerman hosted Mrs Sarah Zimmerman in Pridas. Mr Ben Riegel and Mrs Porter from Portsmouth visited Monday. F T Shy did business in Waverly Thursday.
Carl Cook of Portsmouth visits his mother Mrs Fred Cook at Tayra. Rosa Williams of Portsmouth visits her parents in Lyra. Perry of Portsmouth visits father M G Perry at Bloom Switch. Ella Thompson of Madland calls on sister Mrs Fred Bouts. John Fisher couple visit Mrs Fred Cook. Beulah Andrews to Springfield for summer work. Albert Cookling returns from Portsmouth. Louise Cook attends Memorial service at Webster. Mira Annie Perry attends Sunday school at Bloom Switch.
A Pleasant party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Iman celebrated their daughter Miss Margaret Imm s sixteenth birthday with music games and refreshments. Many local residents attended including Elst Cunningham Elizabeth Jenkins Lola Muddleson Alice McLaughlin Floren Lider Tazzie Elliott Alta Thompson and others. The gathering followed by visits to Lanley's Sunday and a sermon by Mack Mahaffey in Swanger s Valley.
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