Mayor Issues Clean Up Order At Middleport
Middleport March 31 Mayor Harley issues a Clean Up And Keep It Up proclamation urging residents to clear back yards basements garrets and business properties of rubbish. The notice bans loose chickens dogs and dumping trash and sets a public dump as the disposal point. Home burned in Pomeroy Sumner county where Asbury Smith’s house was destroyed by fire with origin undetermined.
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Middleport
Harley
Tarse
Pomeroy
Asbury Smith
Sumner
Wriday Ave
Rerngon
Widow Arvil la Ours Dies at 79 in Racine
Mrs Arvil la Ours widow of Civil War veteran John Ours aged 79 dies at her Spiller Racine home at 2 pm Thursday. She leaves seven grown children four daughters and three sons. Funeral from Otterbein church Spiller at 2 pm Saturday with burial in the churchyard under the supervision of the undertaker.
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Racine
Arvilla Ours
John Ours
Spiller
Otterbein
E'Riock
Wing
Stunt Night at Midpleport Draws Crowd and Prizes
Stunt night at Bodgy No 210 K of P featured broadcasting from Ir Weber's New York office. The event, put on by fed members, aimed to wow the audience with stunts. Prizes included 25 year old jewel pins awarded to Attorney OG. Stewart, David Darst, Herbert Ennibers, Mr. Vale, and Salavan, who was away from town.
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Eliza sRy
I ‘Salavan
Dreauss
Bird Man letter contest draws young colorists’ replies
Children across many towns write to the Bird Man praising coloring efforts and thanking him for the contest. Kids from Nelsonville to Seatt M and beyond describe their colored bird cards, hoping for a prize while noting teachers, schools, and local papers as inspiration.
Expensive Lot of Chickens Sold in Pomeroy
Veteran producer Beegie reports buying the most expensive lot of chickens this week. Seven coops held 234 barred rock broilers from Homer Ashworth’s farm on the Pomeroy Athens highway. The steamer Cordiff carried them to a Pittsburgh dealer for a special Jewish trade. Ashworth received $21.69 for the lot.
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Pomeroy
Mer Beegie
Homer Ashworth
Pomeroy-Athens
Cordiff
Pittsburgh
Wr. Ashworth
Ammonia Accident Feared Leaves Worker Blind
James Houdasheit 45 of Minersville is hospitalized in Columbus after an ammonia pipe burst at Ward Bakery. He suffered severe arm and eye burns with potential total blindness, leaving a wife and one child. Other local notes include residents seeking print mentions and a bird picture contest participation.
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Iris
Happy
Eis
Lee
Johnson
Misa Murphy
Pomeroy, Marc
James Houdasheit
Minersville
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Houdasheit
Houdasheit
Fourth Grade Pupils Compose Honor Pieces
Fourth grade students write essays honoring fellow pupils who meet Trusty ely standards. Compositions emphasize honesty, trustworthiness, participation, helpfulness, and good conduct. Committees review the work, correct papers, and return them for final assembly in a large book.
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Porma Pann Tor
Wall Bouguntea
Ee 'Pickens
Maverret Burt
Benton Porrest
Alonzo Waller
al Mines
Jana
Busy Week Planned by Various Churches in Pomeroy Bend
Churches across Pomeroy Bend announce a busy Holy Week with midweek meetings at Middleport Presbyterian and Evers byterian churches, Lenten services, and a Friday union service led by Rev. W Walter Ludwig of Athens. Grace Episcopal and Peace Evangelical hold Holy Week observances, community choirs, and youth classes, with multiple congregations sharing services at 7 30 or 7 o clock throughout the week.
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Omeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Evesbyterian
Pomeroy
W. Walter Ludwig
Athens
Grace Episcopal Church
Foster
The
Peace Evangelical Church of
Otelock
Dudles Baek
Simpson
Heath M. E
Chase wins gold prize in commerce college at Ohio University
At the Ohio University commerce club meeting in Athens on Wednesday evening Allen Chase, son of Mr and Mrs John Chase, received the gold prize of 25 dollars for the highest scholastic standing among the seniors in the college of commerce.
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Pomeroy
Commerce Club
Ohio University
Athens
Allen Chase
John Chase
College of Commerce
Campaign Plans Outlined for Stood Sakanon Army Drive
A list of board appointees outlines final plans for the Stood Sakanon Army campaign to be organized in the residential city. The Salvation Army will handle most charity work as a community drive in Athens aims for a $4,009 goal.
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Sakanon
Sokelondy
Chaubker of Commercer Oor
Itv
W. CD. Motrison
J. J. S M. Kerr, Tom Hoov Thedia, AL ¥ Hughes,er, M. Alex Moore
Wilcox
White
Dwight Rutherford
Virga Davis
Frank Moler
I Ott Haney
Harry Slr
Th. WY. Tinsterwald
Clare Gil Tow Crate
D. M.peastry
Isaac Walliams
Lanw
Son Tnnes
Sakaton Army
Athens
Salvation Army
Beckler Wins Foster Place Paving Contract
Beckler was awarded the Foster Place paving contract Saturday afternoon over E. O. Cols. Cols bid $1,270 with an amount to save the work in. The pavement is to be completed by May 1, with Beckler agreeing to pave Fast Place for 31,495.
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Fred WH. Beck
E. O. Cols
Gas Well Drilled In Bunker Hill Field Near Pomeroy
A gas and oil well on Wells farm in the Bunker Hill area is producing about 100000 cubic feet of gas daily and five barrels of oil. Wheeler and Griffith drilled the well, with another on Burdette farm anticipated early next week, drawing keen interest from oil and gas men.
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Pomeroy
Bunker Hill
Ball Run
Wheeler
Griffith
Burdette Farm
Nelt and Caddie Bing Traveled To Athens
Nelt and Caddie Bing were in Athens on Thursday. The brief stop suggests a social or scouting outing with no further details provided.
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S Nelt
Caddie Bing
Athens
Pomeroy Brits Guests On Ohio River Trip
Mr and Mrs Blo accompanied by friends from Detroit to Athens and Niagara on their tour. They stayed last night at the EE Last Main hotel while visiting Mr and Mrs Young siser. Mrs Kathering Troutman and daughter Jeorethy of Cle were also in the group.
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Pomeroy
Blo
Athens
Detroit
Niagara
Young Siser
Kathering Troutman
Jeorethy
Cle
Ohio River
Lime powder promises quick blackhead removal
An advertisement describes a calcined powder applied to the skin to dissolve and remove blackheads within ten minutes. It claims no squeezing or picking is needed and suggests applying a small amount to the affected areas on the skin.
Woman dies in Mason City with neighbor as caretaker
Mary Catherine Richardson 82 widow of Pomeroy sister of late Mrs. B. F. Biggs died at her Mason City home on March 28 and was buried in Mason City Odd Fellows Cemetery. Charles Rhodes, her neighbor, cared for her and attended to funeral arrangements earning the house and goods per her will. Relatives visited Nichersday and Middleport, while others visited Parkersboro and Queyrus.
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Pomeroy
Mary Catherine Richardson
B. F. Biggs
Mason City
Odd Fellows
Mason
Charles Rhodes
Partition Suit Seeks Estate division in Gloeckner matter
In a Thursday morning court hearing, petitions seek sale and division of Peter Gloeckner estate assets among heirs and widow. Named plaintiffs include Peter J. Gloeckner Carl P. Lifter Sophia Clauter Mary Lister Kanode Francis A sfiler and Lienary Englehart with numerous Gloeckner defendants and dependents listed. A divorce was granted to Beall from Estey in Athens County with custody of their child awarded to the plaintiff.
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Pomeroy
Marcl
Peter Gloeckner
Stanford Fy
John A. Conner
Columbus
Gloeckner
Keira
Peter J. Gloeckner
Carl P. Lifter
Sophia Clauter
Mary Lister Kanode
Francis Asfiler
Lienary Englehart
Pets Gleeckner
Mary Gloeckner
A Amin
Anothny Neutalitie Minor
Norbet Ne ‘Ling
Bernard Neutality Traneis Neutzling
M John
Goett
Paul Marvin Coete
J. Glaeckner
Pauline of
Tiebert BF
Kanode
Laura Eg
Agnes Graber
Grace Graber
Thi
McGinnis
John EF
Victor Newling, Sr
R. Wonder
Slater
Ace Ward Tewksbury
Middlepoht
Bauer
J. M. Buchanan
George Sauer
John Blactmar
Ton Atlens Priday
Hattend
Irene Blunti
Urs
Lea Estey
Atheng
County Common
Maxine Haley
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Arrisonville
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Jack Pritchare
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Nonville
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Guysville
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Beckler
Foster Place
Frank A. Moler
Romeroy Bend
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Miet Srnday
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Poaiary
den Try
Flow
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Poindester
Grate
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William
J Wcham Etberfeld
William B. Alberferd
Jacoby Sheriild and Sons
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Greirude
Charles Nesselroad
Jean Theabild
Wits
Abs. Tinyburn
Perl G. Drake
Guy Graham
Thomas Henry
Royal Portable
Court House
FF. Thornton
Arthur Covert
Joe Willace
Nichersday
Lulu Mason
Parkershoro
C. H. Snider
Elmer Wesenz
Queyrus
Miro
Gaerzo Russell
Saturdey
Mayer
Hiss Lucile
Thoon
Lenore Hobart
Lincoln Street
Marion McGuire
Will Lougety
Chidren
Jett Saznrds
Steubenville
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Whaley Dental Rooms
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