Pomeroy Clerk Reports Village Finances for Car Year
Village Clerk R G Webster issues annual report covering year ending December 31 2026. Receipts total 9872.57 expenditures 16819.77 leaving 3052.80 in treasury with sinking fund need of 068.14. Income from general taxes cigaret taxes motor vehicle licenses gasoline taxes inheritance taxes licenses fines rents and interest. Salaries listed for council mayor clerk treasurer marshal police fire chief street commissioner. Total general bonded debt 952.33 special bonded debt 27200 making total debt 131152.33.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Oge
New Road to Eliminate Two Addison Grade Crossings
The project at Addison moves ahead with contracts let to acquire 3.5 acres from David Pointer to build a 1 100 foot long road east of the railroad. The new route will remove two dangerous grade crossings and begin immediately.
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Gr A
Addison
Tv Commissioners
David Pointer
River outing by Kiwanis on Homer Smith steamer
The Point Pleasant Kiwanis club hosts a river excursion on the large steamer Homer Smith with Pomeroy Bend and Gallipolis Kiwanis members aboard. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis community priest fund.
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Homer Smith
Pomeroy
Homer H
Point Pleasant
Slain Missionary Buried in Nanking by Friendly Chinese
W E Williams of the Athens Pomeroy road runs a large business near Midway and learned that his brother John Williams, killed in the recent Nanking uprising, has been buried there. Friendly Chinese conducted the last rites as other family members prepare to return to the United States.
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Pomeroy
W. E. Wiilliams
Athens-Pomeroy Pike
Midway
John Williams
Nanking
Williams
United States
Moose Lodge to Perform Ritual for Local Class
Work degree ceremonies of the Loyal Order of Moose in Jackson will be held Sunday afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall for a class of fourteen. a delegation from Gallia, Jackson and Athens counties is expected.
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Pomeroy
Loyal Order of Moose
Pioneer Family Member Succumbs in Gallia County
MIDDLEPORT April 4 The Rev. Simeon Weed 72 a member of a pioneer family in Gallia County died last Wednesday night in a hospital in Johnstown Pa following an operation He was serving as pastor in the Freewill Baptist church in Boswell Pa He had many relatives throughout the area The funeral was held in the Baptist church at Rio Grande Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of which he was a member for more than half a century
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Middleport
Simeon Weed
Galliacoun
Johnstown
Freewill Baptist Church
Boswell
Rio Grande
Masonic Lodge
Cincinnati Side Wheeler to Make Trade Tour Up Ohio River
The steamboat Cincinnati will tour the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh next month with stops at principal towns and cities, carrying members of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Mrs Clark Ross, recently ill, is improving.
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Cincinnati
Pomeroy
Ohio
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Miss Anna Schorn Goes to Baltimore Hospital
Miss Anna Schorn left for Baltimore Maryland on Sunday afternoon accompanied by her sisters Mrs Turner of Columbus and Miss Tillie of Pomeroy to seek treatment for cancer at a city hospital.
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Anna Schorn
Baltimore, Md
Plan Unveiling Spanish American War Veterans Involvement
In Middleport on Decoration Day the Spanish American War veterans camp plans to aid in unveiling and dedication of the World War Veterans memorial at Pythian park. A preliminary planning meeting is set for next Sunday afternoon at the hall.
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Middleport
Pythian Park
Decoration Day
Hall T
Births and Visits Highlight Middleport Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Edgar Allensworth announce the birth of a son with grandparents named Alpha Russell and H E Allensworth of Middleport. Miss Lulu Richman, recently employed in Akron, visits family here. R K Reid from Cleveland is new to Middleport. Mrs Peters and son from Gilead were guests of Mrs H R Lewis and family. Paul Bean of Citizens National Bank had a tonsil operation at Gallipolis hospital last week.
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Edgar Allensworth
Alpha Russell
H. E. Allensworth
Middleport
Lulu Richman
Akron
R. K. Reid
Cleveland
Peters
Gilead
H. R. Lewis
Paul Bean
Citizens National Bank
Gallipolis Hospital
Local notes from Huntington and nearby towns
Mrs Grace Jiiden visited sister Mrs Harry Long in Huntington. Mrs W H DeWolfe was summoned to Mingo Junction for appendix surgery and serious illness of her son. Several residents report family illnesses, hospital plans, and travel. A school play at MBE church featured special singing by Mr. and Mrs Charles Calkins. Church groups held meetings at Asbury M E and Woman's Foreign Missionary societies. Visitors include Oscar Patterson of Coal Grove and Ed Mills of Gallipolis. Funeral services were held for Aaron Nease at the Presbyterian church, with burial in Letart Falls cemetery. Residents note births, moves, and visits across Amesville, Middleport, and surrounding areas.
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Grace Jiiden
Harry Long
Huntington
W. H. DeWolfe
Mingo Junction
Lawrence Tennihill and
Nelsonville
Henry Zeiher
Columbia
White Cross Hospital
M.be
Charles Calkins
Ladies Aid Society
Asbury M. E
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Avery Roberts
Belle Carleton
Homer Foster
Bert Weere
Oscar Patterson
Coal Grove
Ed Mills
John Arnold
Park Central
Gallipolis
C. L. Arnold
Aaron Nease
Presbyterian Church
Jones of
Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Aid
John Philson
Harry Allison
Amesville
Dillion Cross
N. CC. Cochran
Dunion
W. Va
Fred Philson
Athens
Robi. Hughes
Ruby Byers
Bila Byers
Middleport
Thomas Hendrex
Fight champs lacking in real class
In New York on April 4 Tex Rickard and rival Humberto Fugazy plan open air shows but face mediocre talent across most weight classes. Only Jack Delaney shows limited promise in light heavy, while bantam and feather titles remain unsettled with multiple claimants. Final judgments on dominance vary as champions falter and debates persist.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Humberto Fugazy
Richard “Hogey
Jack Delaney
Jim Maloney
Louis
Kid” Kaplan
Reds win behind Lucas in nine inning win over Nashville
Red Lucas pitched a complete nine innings for Cincinnati as Nashville fell 9 to 1. Lucas allowed only one hit through seven frames and walked two. Cincinnati had 18 hits off Alton and Glazer, with several doubles fueling the victory.
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Nashville
Tenn
Red Lucas
Lucas
Local Socials Bring Families Together in Athens Visit Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allison visited with Mrs. Frank Eaton and daughter Alice Ann of Huntington, West Virginia, while Mrs. Eaton’s mother Mrs. J. M. Spencer hosted them. Charles Gilkey of Athens called on his daughter Mrs. Mary Beegle, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayman with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miles spent Sunday in Athens.
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Harry Allison
Frank Eaton
Alice Ann
Huntington
W. Va
Eaton
J. M. Spencer
Charles Gilkey
Athens
Mary Beegle
Ralph Hayman
Howard Miles
Athens High Starts Track and Baseball Practice
Athens High opens practice for boys in track and baseball. Five baseball letter men return: Captain Mariner 3b Wolfe James pitchers Haddox 1b Strickland ss. Only three track letter men remain: Captain Norris relays Perkins shot put and discus Wanless half mile.
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Mariner
Wolfe
James
Haddox
Strickland
Norris
Perkins
Wanless
Dead fish float after suspected dynamite blast at Lake Alma
Police and caretakers guard Lake Alma fishing resort after hundreds of dead fish drift on the lake. Officials believe the fish kill was caused by dynamite or a similar explosive.
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Wellston
Lake Alma
White Sox infield uncertainty looms in Shreveport
In Shreveport on April 4, Ray Schalk, new manager of the Chicago White Sox, weighs offense versus defense as he reshapes the infield to replace Eddie Collins. Hunnefield Ward and Peckinpaugh show promise at key positions while Collins’s slow pace and Mostil’s injury cloud the outlook. pitching and catching depth remain steadier for now.
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Shreveport
U.P
Chicago White Sox
Ray Schalk
Eddie Collins
Sheely
William Kamm
Wilh
Bill Hunnefield
Ernie Ward
Roger Peckinpaugh
Hunnefield
Collins
Ward
Yankees
Peckinpaugh
Johnny Mostil
Mostil
Bib Falk
Billy Barrett
the Boone
Stong
Faber
Blankenships
Lyons
Cole
Connally
Schalk
Crouse
Red Sox Lose In Thirteenth In Exhibition With Colonels
In Louisville on a cold windy day with sprinkles of rain Boston drops a 1 0 defeat in 13 innings to the Louisville Colonels. Cotter's two base hit Shanks sacrifice and McMullen's clean drive provide the only run as one out remains in the 13th.
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Louisville
Boston Red Sox
Louisville Colonels
Cotter
Shanks
McMullen
Mississippi Flood Elevates to Stage 31 Feet in St Louis
Flood waters from tributary streams raise the Mississippi to 31 feet in St Louis with the Weather Bureau predicting a continued rise throughout the day. Local authorities monitor rising levels as rainfall persists in the region.
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ST. Louis
United States Weather Bureau
Kieckhefer to defend three cushion title against Reiselt
In Chicago on April 4 Augie Kieckhefer defends the world three-cushion billiard title against Otto Reiselt. The first 60 point block of an 800 point match opens the contest where Kieckhefer seeks to retain the crown after winning the title from Reiselt two months ago.
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Chicago
U.P
Augie Kieckhefer
Otto Reiselt
Kieckhefer
Reiselt
Kieckhofer
Schalk Says Ward Will Be Big Help
Chicago White Sox manager Ray Schalk says the club corrects infield weakness by adding Ernie Ward and Roger Peckinpaugh to replace Eddie Collins. He praises Ward and Peck and believes Hume field can reach Collins' level, hoping for breaks to keep the team competitive.
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Ray Scalk
Chicago White Sox
Shreveport
Johnny Mostill
Ernie Ward
Roger Peckinpaugh
Ward
Peck
Eddie Collins
Humefield
Collins
Indoor swimming nationals open in Chicago with star entrants
The National AAU men’s senior indoor championships start in Chicago tomorrow night. Entered luminaries include Samson of the University of Michigan, Johnny Weissmuller of the IAC, Walter Laufer of the Cincinnati YMCA and Walter Spence of the Brooklyn Central YMCA.
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Chicago
Samson
University of Michigan
Johnny Weismuller
Walter Laufer
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A
Walter Spence
Brooklyn Central Y. M. Cc. A
Golden Wins Southern Open by One Stroke in Playoff
Johnny Golden of Paterson New Jersey defeats Johnny Farrell of Oak Ridge by one stroke to win the $4000 Southern Open title. Bobby Jones, the holder of the big prize, is ineligible as he is an amateur.
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Johnny Golden
Paterson New Jersey
Golden
Johnny Farrell
Oak Ridge
Bobby Jones
Jones
Fields Faces Mandell In 135-Pound Title Bout
Los Angeles light welterweight Jack Fields meets champion Sam Mandell in a 12 round no decision bout in Rockford Illinois with Fields aiming for a knockout to upset Mandell. Betting favors Mandell for speed though some observers expect Fields to land hard punches and challenge for the title.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jackie Fields
Fields
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Ill
Mandell
New Manager Could Shape Pirates for 1926 Contender
Henry L. Farrell surveys the Pittsburgh Pirates after replacing Bill McKechnie with Donie Bush. The piece notes injuries and internal dissension as causing the 1925 collapse, praises stars like Pie Traynor Glenn Wright Kiki Cuyler and Paul Waner, and predicts Bush will push the club to contend with strong infield outfield and pitching, despite shifting benches and no lasting clique.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
U.P
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill McKechnie
Donie Bush
Bush
Pie Traynor
Glenn Wright
Traynor
Wright
Ryne
Joe Cronin
Grantham
Kiki Cuyler
Paul Waner
Max Carey
Censterfield
Cuyler
Waner
McKechnie
Lunatic Talks Too Much
A man named J. C. Wright escaped from an Iowa asylum but boasted loudly of his escape. He was recaptured and sent back to the institution.
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Chicago
J. C. Wright
Iowa
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Rapid Shoe Repairing
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