Man Committed to State Hospital for Violent Acts
POMEROY April 22. Bob De Laughter 45 was committed to the Athens state hospital after an incident in which he fired at a taxi driver with a 22 caliber revolver. He had threatened violence, possessed guns, and is under confinement while awaiting transfer of a brother from Zanesville. Sheriff Rice and A A Hugg are mentioned in the report.
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Pomeroy
Bob” de Laughter
Athens State Hospital
Zanesville
Athens
Laughter
Pture
Countail
Sheriff Rice
Zanesvile
Commencement at Syracuse and Chester High Schools
April 22 ceremonies will be held at both high schools. In Syracuse County Superintendent C. N. Warner will speak. at Chester Prof. T N Hoover of Ohio University will address the audience. Diplomas in Syracuse will be given by Principal G. E. Glenn. Chester by J. B. Frank. Chester graduates take part. music and an oration by Viola Winebrenner highlight Syracuse program.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Chester
C. N. Warner
T. N. Hoover
Ohio University
G. EB. Glenn
J. 8. Frank
Viola Winebrenner
Mortgage Burned Ends Pomeroy Church Campaign
Pomeroy Church of Christ held a mortgage burning ceremony after a pre Easter evangelistic drive that added nearly twenty adults to the congregation. I J Cahill state secretary of Cleveland led services in the morning and evening while, five of the original ten charter members attended to witness the burning of the final evidences of indebtedness on the church building.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
I. J. Cahill
Cleveland
Brief Seven Year Church History Mentioned in Review
The pastor Kenneth J. Reed outlines seven years of church work and notes a later plan for a modern building as industrial conditions improve. Evangelist E. B. Norviel pledges a return for another meeting next fall.
Sugar Run P T A Gives Program at High School
Pomeroy April 22 The Sugar Run P T A plans an evening program in the high school auditorium at 7 16 Friday. The program features music by an orchestra Hobo Drill Sugar Run Pupils Mandolin Club a paper In 1999 Elmer Goodwin Male Quartet Telephone Conversation with Marion Leitweiler and George Enzenauer. A one act play The Sewing Circle will be presented with cast Alva Hite Charles Cohen Elmer Wehrung Ithamar Weed Ben Neutzling Joe Ebersbach.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Parent-Teacher Association
Hobo
Sugar Run Pupils
Mandolin Club
Elmer Goodwin
Harry Ohlinger
Marion Leitweiler
George Enzenauer
Sewing Circle
Alva Hite
Charles Cohen
Elmer Wehrung
Ithamar Weed
Ben Neutzling
Joe Ebersbach
Last Kiwanis Show Ends Two-Day Minstrel in Middleport
The final Kiwanis minstrel effort by the Fomeroy Middleport unit closed Tuesday evening in Middleport. Attendance was good and a neat sum was realized for the对象 objective.
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Middleport
Fomeroy
Albany couples married Tuesday in Pro bate court
In Pomeroy April 22 the village of Albany near the county line had two couples wed immediately after securing marriage licenses. Virgil E. Blackwood 22 and Hester V. Douglass 17 wed with Justice Marion L. French officiating. Wallace Tom 21 and Vesta Woodrum 31 wed with Justice P. L. Peoples officiating. Both couples planned to establish a home in Albany.
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Pomeroy
Albany
Probfite
Virgil E. Blackwood
Hester V. Douglass
John Douglass
Wallace Tom
Vesta Woodrum
Housekeeping
Marion L. French
P. L. Peoples
Young man sought for forgery found in Pomeroy
James H. Cooper, long sought on forgery charges since his 4 year indictment, was captured Tuesday near Racine after forged orders for merchandise issued by I. F. Cross surfaced. The case stems from alleged counterfeit merchandise orders tied to Cross in Racine.
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Pomeroy
James H. Cooper
Larry Rice
I. Ft. Cross
Racine
Young
Man Returns After Absence Then Arrest
Cooper reappears after a long absence and, new to the scene, worked for Harry Simpson for about two weeks before a sheriff arrested him.
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Cooper
Harry Simpson
Wild Rose proves big hit by Middleport High girls
The Middleport high school girls glee club staged The Wild Rose at Lewis opera house over two evenings. Viewers ranked the amateur production among the best ever presented locally. Cast included Lucile Bernice Willison Vaud Vance Frances Grate Naomi Owens Gladys Watts Bernice Lyons Julia Miller Emma Jane Smith Indire Saxton Lucile Mayer Ruth Thomas Viola Aldensworth Effie Mae Stewart Irma Giesen Anna Margaret Burchett Louise Sargeant Frances Lippi Audrey Graves Emma Jean Smith Beulah Farmer Demetreies Kaffer Eleanor Lansbury Marjorie Harris Jaldine Owens Frances McClure Katherine Hawkins Gladys Bowen Mary Louise Stevenson Ruth Humphrey Frances Daniels accompanied by Miss Vesta McCoy director.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Lewis Opera House
Lucile Bernice Willison
Vaud Vance
Frances Grate
Naomi Owens
Gladys Watts
Bernice Lysons
Julia Miller
Emma Jane Smith
Indire Saxton
Lucile Mayer
Ruth Thomas
Viola Aldlens
Local Notables and Changes Highlight Point Pleasant Notices
Mrs O B Harper visits Point Pleasant to stay by her uncle Oliver I Bradbury who lies seriously ill at his Mulberry Ave home. E H Denham and spouse from Middleport visit Point Pleasant for the weekend. Denver Hysell named manager of the Point Pleasant Kroger store after leading a nearby branch. Mrs Frankie Jiden Gaylord, teaching in Middleport, receives a life teaching certificate. Mrs Harry Feiger hosts Monday bridge at Mulberry Ave residence.
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O. B. Harper
Point Pleasant
Oliver I. Bradbury
Mulberry Avenue
E. H. Denham
Middleport
Denver Hysell
Kroger
Portsmouth
Frankie Jiiden Gaylord
Harry Feiger
Father Athens and Chris Columbus Visit Athens
A political advertisement portrays Father Athens with Chris Columbus touring the city. It ends with a pledge to vote on Tuesday April 28 to fund a new City Hall, signaling civic pride and resolve to replace the old ruin. John J. Woolley chairs the Civic Improvement Committee urging voters to act.
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Chris Columbus
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Father Knickerbocker
New York
Father
Athens
Father Athens
Chris
John.j. Woolley
Civic Improvement Committee
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