River Excursion Draws Pomeroy Swanians to Huntington
Just 602 tickets sold last evening for the Kiwanian intercity excursion on the steamer Smith. Members from Pomeroy Middleport Athens Gallipolis Point Pleasant and their families joined the trip spending time on the Ohio River in Huntington with dancing and music by a male quartet and Kiwanian songs. The trip featured city inspection and a return voyage after an evening of entertainment.
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Meroy
Er Smith
Pomeroy Middleport
Athens
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Tington
Huntington
Funeral Services for Mrs Renter Reuter Pomeroy
Funeral rites were held Monday at the Finsterwald mortuary for Mrs Anna M Reuter 90 of Covington Kentucky who died Friday at her daughter Will Crosby's home. The Rev nkhaus pastor of Peace Evangelical church delivered the sermon. She leaves six grown children and several grandchildren. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Finsterwald
Anna M. Reuter
Will Crosby
Covington
Nkhaus
Peace Evansical Church
Ch Grove Cemetery
Printer William Crow 75 Dies in Pomeroy
POMEROY April 1 William Crow 75 died at sister Mrs Anna Dunn's home 211 Luthernut Avenue after years of rheumatism. Born in Tipperary Ireland he migrated as a child, grew up in Pomeroy and worked as a printer. He lived in Cleveland until 1912 then returned to Pomeroy working with Mrs Dunn. He never married and is survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 8:30 am at St Heart church to be conducted by Reverend Father with burial in the old cemetery.
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Pomeroy
William Crow
Anna Dunn
Lutternut Avenue
Crow
Tipperaryunty
Ireland
Hood
Cleveland
Dunn
Catherine Ward
Main Street
Saoa Heart Church
Court Orders Two New Trials In Two Cases
Pomeroy April 7. The Court of Appeals reversed Abe Michelson junk dealer of Idleport for receiving stolen property and ordered a new trial for Walter Dodson of Vulcan Coal Co after the plaintiff received funds. Two arrested in Omeroy Bennett and Robert Fisher jailed for operating a tor car while drunk in local mining town.
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Pomeroy
Abe Michelson
Iddleport
Court of Appeals
Walter Dodson
Vulcan Coal Company
Omeroy
Bennile
Robert
Bud) Fisher
Yme
Excursion Steamer Homer Smith Carried About 1000 Passengers
The Homer Smith carried just over 1,000 passengers on Sundays excursion from Pomeroy. More than 100 travelers came from Nelsonville Athens Glouster Chauncey and nearby points. The full list of up county riders is long.
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Pomeroy
Homer Smith
Nelsonville
Athens
Glouster
Chauncey
Divorce suit filed charging adultery in Pomeroy
James Allen Nelson files for divorce from Marcel Nelson in Pomeroy charging adultery. Married December 1, 1916 in Gallipolis, they have no children. He says he withdrew a prior petition after assurances of change, but wife’s conduct worsened and she was arrested for living in adultery with Harry Cox.
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Pomeroy
James Allen Nelson
Marcel Nelson
Gallipolis
Harry Cox
Visitors brighten Middleport as families converge for weekend
Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell leave Charleston visitors with no details of stay. Mr and Mrs O A Rider and two children from Nelsonville visited Middleport home of Mr and Mrs Earl Lama and joined later by Mr Rider before returning home Sunday. Mrs Frank Flowers and two daughters and Mr and Mrs P L Clifford of Corning were weekend guests at the Souders home. Mr Souders is convalescing after a serious double pneumonia spell.
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Richard Campbell Lave
Charleston
O. A. Rider
Joan
John
Nelsonville
Earl Lama
Middleport
Rider
Frank Flowers
P. L. Clifford
Corning
George Souders
Mr. Souders
AnW SKIRT STYLK six gore model pattern
This pattern offers a six gore skirt design suited for a suit or separate wear. It features front pocket flaps and is cut in seven waist sizes from 25 to 37 inches with matching hip measurements. A 29 inch size needs 212 yards of 44 inch fabric. mail pattern for 12 cents.
Alleged Thief Held on Poultry Theft Charge in Ohio County
John Eisnaugie of Trimble Athens county was arrested Sunday for wholesale poultry theft from a Meigs county farmer. He appeared before Justice Peoples and is held at $600 bond after officers recovered most chickens at his residence. A second man is sought in connection with the theft. the farmer identified the recovered birds.
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Pomeroy
John Eisnaugie
Trimble
Athens County
Meigs County
Justice Peoples
Elenaugie
Athens and
Igame
Spring Arrives Early Along Ohio River Towns
Visitors from Athens note a mild early spring along the Ohio River with foliage weeks ahead near Huntington. Huntington centers in spring with blossoms on flowers and fruit trees in full leaf.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Huntington
Ohio River
Buckeye
Growth of Home Building Societies Surges Since 1912
In Washington the number of building and loan associations rose from 6300 in 1912 to over 11000 in 1924. Membership grew from 2.6 million to 7.9 million and assets increased from 1 billion to 3.9 billion dollars.
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Washington
United States
Offenders in Kangaroo Court at Scout Camp
The Delawares of Athens Boy Scouts held a big feed at Health Haven camp on Harmony road. About thirty five scouts attended under Scoutmaster Roy Dupler. Following the meal a dozen scouts faced kangaroo court for misdemeanors.
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Athens
Three Events for Athens Templars
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar announces three events. An Easter service will be held at First Methodist Church at 10 30 with Dr Daniel McGurk delivering the sermon. Inspections from Ohio Valley Commandery on April 22 and a local inspection by Eminent Sir Frank M Ransbottom on May 5 will be conducted in full dress.
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Athens
Knights Templar
James D. Cooper
Knights
First Methodist Church
Daniel McGurk
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy
Frank M. Ransbottom
Georgia justice fight eases for Ida Hughes mercy plea
Atlanta reports a reduced state effort in the case of Ida Hughes, convicted of murdering her mother-in-law Mrs. M. C. Hughes. Solicitor John A. Boykin, who led the prosecution, asked mercy for her in a letter to the state prison commission.
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Atlanta
Ida Hughes
M. C. Hughes
Georgia Prison Commission
John A. Boykin
Boykin
Radium Needle Lost Then Found in Newark Ash Can
A $1000 radium needle disappeared from a hospital in Newark after an operation. A patient was X-rayed to locate the missing needle and it was later recovered from an ash can using a radium detector.
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Newark
N. J
South Congress May Become A One Way Street
Councilman Frank Lowry urged turning South Congress street by the post office into a one way thoroughfare after noting narrow congested conditions and potential accidents from parking. Police report No Parking signs torn down while the Safety department plans semi permanent markers at danger streets.
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Frank Lowry
Council
South Congress Street
Post Office
Safety Department
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Color for Fabrics
Advertises Diamond Dyes as a simple at home dye that works with cold water for tinting and boiling for permanent colors. Each 15 cent package offers clear directions and covers lingerie silk ribbons waists dresses coats sweaters draperies and more with wool silk linen cotton or blends. Advises asking pharmacist about fabric type and guarantees results.
Street traffic concerns raised over narrow corridors and street litter
City officials warn there are not enough police to direct traffic while construction material blocks a busy street near the Messenger building. Promises from the contractor to remove clutter to widen the area are noted, with plans to cut back the Super corner for better visibility. Western Union and Bell lines currently share conduits with the Home Telephone on West Union street.
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Ous
Messenger
Western Union
Bell Companies
Home Telephone Company
West Union Street
Poles to be removed after safety complaint
Citizens complained that poles along Court Street pose danger. City officials and Safety department say traffic markers for principal intersections are unsuitable and there is not enough room for such traffic measures.
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Safety Department
Court Street
Council Declines to Consider Proposition Draft
FIC signs and the proposition from the last council meeting will not be reviewed further. The decision ends the proposal's fate on the current agenda.
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Fic
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