Hundreds of locals attend Midway Mountain park event in June
In Barden O June 26 hundreds of residents joined a packet meeting at Midway Mountain park. Ministers W O Dillon and Rev Singer preached. The town reports visitors from Portsmouth and Dayton, local tradesmen moved, weddings and births noted, and a dog epidemic referenced as a local concern.
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KKK O
Barden
Midway Mountain Park
W. O ‘Dillon
Mr. Singer
A . J. C. Thomas
Snd Baby
McCullough
Thomas
Mirs
Ella Murfin
Portsmouth
C. W. Brown
Fred Moore
Jlumer CU. Moon
N. & Weagent
Taylor-Brown Lumber Company
Huntington
W. Vas
Laws
Alco
Conder
Wva
William Newman
Marshal Windle
Charles Partlow
Alfred Freeman
Kates
Ethel Burke
Franklin 2
Neta Blackburn
Burke
Laylor & Taylor
Kate
Newman
J. W. Abbott
Aliss
Lola Scott
Neshville
Tenn
L. A. Scott
Lloyd South
Batavia
William Winede
Duck Run and Nearby Doings in Pond Run Area
A Pond Run summary of local notices and social news. George Fisher and wife depart for Powellsville. Oscar Vandivort heads to Cincinnati for the summer. James Jordan’s blackberry crop is fine. a chicken theft attempt at Mrs Rahama Pendleton. Docie Hiles and May Crabtree head to West Virginia. Mrs A P Backus visits Portsmouth. James Jordan plans a large tent show in Wilcox next week. Tot Noel visits McCullough. Dan Chestnut and Tom Weary noted. John Adams works in Portsmouth. George Allen fishes. George Thompson builds a new pleasure boat to christen Taft. The Song of Veterans opened their hall at Friendship with Hon H T Bannon and T C Beatty. Master Fulton Hendrickson recovering. Thomas Bridwell visits. Miss Osa Wamsiey to teach Pond Run school. W I Puntemey visiting family. Pearl Storer painting Oren Veasey home. W A Lindsey of Walt-Patterson Company here. James Compton works for S C Compton. S W Stiles at his farm. outing to Quincy and Turkey Creek Bar. singing practice at Hendrickson's concludes with a good time.
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Ea Ss
Elmar ‘Thompson
Sam
McDermott
Garvin
Martha
Jane Weaver
Kates
Ade
J. W. Newman
West Main Street
Peebles
Piedmont
Park
Daytona News
Weiss
Cleveland
Alta Weiss
Red
Wiley Tint
Floyd Brown
Miami Universty
Seman
James D. Gregory
Portsmouth
Huena Vista
Walter Ve Scott
Lesington
Minnie Ryan
Cinginnati
and Airs
Henry Thompson
Newman
Rarden
Pillsburg
Stemmy" Newman
Newman Dewning Mills
John Thompson
We Ok
T. J. Johnson
L. Taylor
Railroad Street
J. SN. Wates
Scott
Omlage
Wee L. Pake
Samuel Wes
Ae Omer
Dueck Run
George Fisher
Columbus
Will Cook
Powellsville
Oscar Vandivort
Cincinnasi
James Jordan
Rahama Pendleton
Docie Hiles
May
Virdie Crabtree
West Virginia
A. P. Backus
Colwm
Tot Noel
McCullough
Dan Chestnut
Icmits
Fulton Hendrickson
Thomas Bridwell
Osa Wamsiey
Wameley
Puntemey
Gary
Ind
Pearl Storer
Oren Veasey
W. A. Lindsey
Walt-Patterson Company
James Compton
8. C. Compton
S. W. Stiles
Quincy
Turkey’ Creek
Hendrickson
Jessie Lansing
Glades
Sautoson Shoemaker
Evy ‘Luland
Abs Itllarry Woods
Cone Station
Joseph Keller
Forey
Elkhart
Ora Sherer
Teddy Fork
Sampson Spriggs
James Keller
J. L. Veland
D. A. Cash
Albert
Pleger
Lookout Mountain
F. M. Kellar
Orn Sherer
Toland and Family
Duke
Cunmins
the Lawill
Newt
A. Chawell
Foster
J. E. Lecters
Wilson
Volney Thompson
Theury Griffith
Dorsey, Foster
Smith Lgm
Ella Jack
Martha Grooms
Walter
M. T. Foster
George Duke
John Morton
Lucasville
Gonnaor Foster
Mr. Campbell
M. Thogster
Jake
Noah Crabtree
Credit House Guests and Local Visits in Buena Vista
Residents recount a busy week with relatives visiting from Portsmouth and Pittsburgh. Several families traveled about, shopping trips noted in Portsmouth and Awneeburg, while meetings included the District Epworth League convention in South Webster and an Eastern Star gathering in Rome.
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Buena Vista
Portsmouth
A. Z. Bhair
Harry Bail
William Boland
Roy
John Alalone
William Flannigan
Local notes from June 25 include temperance talks and farming updates
A June 25 notice from Dunback outlines a lively children's day with two speeches by Rev Barton and William McKinney Jr and a threshing visit by James Carley. Jolley Snyder reports a rye crop harvest while Mrs Snyder is ill and wild hogs are noted. Local clippings mention preaching at Smokey Grove, a rattlesnake hide claim, a farmhand change, fox hunting quitting, temperance event at Owl Creek, arrests, hog business plans, a gray stallion, and assorted social calls across Pike County communities.
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Dunbuck
Mr. Barton
Delaware
William McKinney, Jr
James Carley
Jolley T. Snyder
Lower Miller's Run
Thos. B. Snyder
Z. M. McNamer
WS. Jones
Sherman ‘Corner
Smokey Grove
William Lee
Lee Valley
Kille l
Tom Snyder
John
Rockwell
Ernest Widdig
John Carley
Devil’s Gulch
Bogus Snyder
Galford
George Snyder
Lower Miller’s Run
Owl Creek
Billy Burz
Lonesome Grove
Taane Bellar
Rhoneyville Park
Jasper Ballsiger
van Johnson
Brushy Fork
Hode Brame
D._H. Lyons
Benjamin Shoemaker
Lookout Mountain
Viola Warren
Sanda
Martin Rhones
Clarence Irvin
Dog Run
Local notes recall town life with names and visits
The column lists residents and visitors including Billy Butta thanking for warm weather, John Gee with his companion Marilla, Rev Alva Cush preaching to a full house, and David Q. W. Vance seen with a man. Reuben Bennett travels on a mule, George Snyder's daughter works for J. W. Wooddell, Susie Samson and daughter Geraldine en route to her father George Bailey. Ice cream at M. J. Bailey’s, Chester Vance visiting G. W. Vuance, illness of William Adams worsening, Mrs. Charles Shy sick, James Shonkwiler visiting parents, Lewis Hochstine employed by M. J. Bailey, John Radahaugah going to London for summer, Sallie Shy and Miss Moore visiting from Portsmouth. Wary remarks about Vance and a dismissed incident conclude the note.
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Mos
Galford
Billy Butta
John Gee
Marilla
Alva Cush
Brother Cush
David Q. W. Vance
Reuben -Bennett
Reuben
George Snyder
J. W. Wooddell
George
Susie Samson
Geraldine
George Bailey
M. J. Bailey
Chester Vance
Waverly
G. W. Vuanee
William Adams
Charles Shy
James Shonkwiler
Farmers Report Busy Season Amid Wet Weather and Local Events
The district notes a plentiful fruit crop despite wet weather and ant activity. A temperance meeting drew a large Palen crowd with speakers S W Crabtree and G J Pake. Locals report planting corn and ongoing work at Peach Bros saw mill. Various residents travel to Galford and West Virginia. Rev Alva Cash preached at Owl Creek.
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O. C
Palen
S. W. Crabtree
G. J. Pake
H. D. Baseet
Sigent
Dayton
Lucaaville
Bi Leonard
West Virginia
Morris Radabaugh
Fiexr
Stockdale
M. J. Bailey
T. F. McManes
Galford
Peach Bros
Joseph Mo
George Stewart
Hog Hollow
David McCain
Rocky Knob
Nova Pyle
Benton Spriggs
McDersaudt
Padeed T Uireligh
George Stewarts
Owl Crack
Jesse Pyle
Washington D. H
Alva Cash
Owl Cree
Doseph McManes
Henry Sho
Trent West
David Crabtree
Owl Creek
Rural Social Notes From Urbana Creek and Shyville
Urbana Creek reports from June 25 include Miss Bessie Walden’s visit to Portsmouth and a party for Homer Baker. Local pedestrians and laborers, from Hagerty rebuilding a public Pike to Miss Kate Huggins visiting Mustards, fill a lively social scene with church events, school news, and upcoming Fourth of July plans at Mt U. In Shyville, daily visits, farm life, travel to Mechanicsburg, and a Glade Run dance end with a spat over a shooting incident, later defused.
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Urbana Creek
Bessie Walden
Portsmouth
Robert Mustard
Homer Baker
Baker
Alfred McGowan
Coon’ Run
Floyd McGowan
Scull Ridge
Mary Robertson
Harley Miller
Heifer Hill
Paul Miller
Windy Lollow
Osie Miller
Blair
Jones School House
G. Ho Perry
Young
Beech Fork
Adkinsville
Doettie Jones
Merle Miller
Dacob Miller
Dunlop
Wilbert Miller
Herbere Turwood
Mt. Hoffer
Chas
Rankins
Ranking
Tubacca
Spears
Hattie Sellers
Hill
James School House
Buck Fork
Hagerty
Tera Unul
Connor
Charlie
Maggie Miller
Dunlap
Mary Robinson
Maggie
Barden
Kate “Huggins
Marie Sellers
Marie
Ais
W. L. Robinson
San
Nellie Riley
Tumbleson
Otway
Hy File
Moon Ridge and Around: Small Town Notes and News
In Moon Ridge and nearby communities, Sunday services at Shumway's chapel were announced with Rev. Bromoun of Otway to return in two weeks. Reports include social visits, illness, births, and local farming updates as residents share daily life, weather effects, and upcoming gatherings.
In Memory Of Dear Departed Mt Joy Resident Jones
Obituary recounts the life of YW Jones of Mt Joy born near Cardinal Creek. Educator at Lebanon University and longtime teacher. survived by few relatives, joined Mt Joy Christian church, married Alli Higgins in the 1870s, widow since 1898.
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YW. Jones
Mt. Joy
Thomas White
Jones
sonsJames
Elizabeth Smith
Karden Creek
Che
University of Lebanon
Oly Mos
G. D. Jones
Mahalda Grierson
Brown County
Nancy Carter
Pike County
Aliie Higgins
Amos Higgins
Portsmouth
Angel of Peace
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Wesley Powell
Bertie
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Rhoneyville
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Nelle Brigner
Pikewa
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Jackson
Freddie Shy
Julia
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Piketon
Marion Dawson
van Meter Farm
Carl Westfall
Mechanicsburg
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Pearl Shy
Maud Westfall
Lebanon
Florence McDaniel
Pearl
Odessa Say
Welty
Eart Widgamore
Kincaid Springs
William Brigner
Frankfort
Alva Slavens
William Vulgamore
Jam‘l
Robert Welty
Sargent's
Ferree Chapel
Sallie Dailex
Glade
Glade Run
A. J. Downey
Beaver
Martin Downey
Rufus Wareren
Charles Shuler
CH Irwin
Bestertown
Frank Spriggs
John Belkar
Spriggs Brothers
Spriggs
Amierica
Shumway’s
Bromoun
George Wheeler
Francise
Nelson Davidson
Wheelersburg
Alex
Buyer
Harrison Furnace
Kay White
Sam Stackham
BNF
Dan van Gorder
Harrisonville
Shumway's Chapel
Simon Monroe
Lula Brisker
Hale Mansfield
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James Haskins
Doge Wood Ridge
Silay
Ida Hose
Aton Wheeler
Helen Wheeler
Adeline Rigrish
Helen
Mabel
Margaret Helt
Pearl Bayer
Vesta’ Titus
Ida Davis
Mona
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Scioterville
Tom
Wheeler
Ilenry Winter
Dudley Nichols
Chas. Helt
J. Ray
Pearl Rigrish
Selina Dever
Richard
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Hes Meeks
Frog Swamp
John Peach
Henry Kroger
Baresmouth
Jul’ Brisker
Vesta Titus
Mone Wheeler
Ella Knore
Wiley Rigrish
Frank' Knore
Lena
Ella
Brennan
Ida-Rone
Rhoda Wheeler
Saintenville
Airs
Chas- Brisker
Harold
Alfred Pesach
Moon Ridge
John Frey
Sund
Sampson Sherer
Acre
Gedes
Clara Toland
Dorsie Terry
Warren Dever
Ake
Wes
Chuck
Chuck Ren
N. Lansing
Our
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Johnson
Davod Fulton
Chuck Jun
A. HH. Wooten
Duck Kellar
P. C. Mongy
Lewis Debo
Gravel Sfiff
William McKinney
Our County
Albert Debo
Jackson Lansing
South Webster
William Newell
Tack
Scroto
Portamouth
Reynolds
Okley Spriggs
Mary Shoemaker
Sean
Adam Baner
Seidel
Lom Cadot
Bloom Township
Tobin Dietrick
Sankey McNaughton
Evan Swain
Bauer's Grove
Sankey
Isaac Burton
Plae
Jake Wooter
Will Kinker
George Gilland
Mt.atoy
Mt. Joy Fair Ground
Jiminie Campbell
Jim
Tannemann
Edward Hackworth
Fred ‘Thompson
Freda Chanter
Vis 'Press
Charlie W. Brown
Missy Sue
Mle Derby
Cbristian
Meme Loumenann
Liney Burke
Franklin Furnace
Jesse’ Carter Haa
Llinois
Ant
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Joy
Ito Ki Day
Elizabeth Wilkins
Dyas
Roy Roney
Abert Bonner
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