Bank Robber Scare Sparks Small Town Frenzy
Gallipolis residents puzzled by a reported safe cracking plot after A L Fitzgerald arrived in Pomeroy with bold claims. A hotel porter challenged the explorer while townspeople waited for more details. In Middleport, James S Lubaski and Blanch Arnold married with Squire Martin presiding.
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Gallipolis
A. L. Fitzgerald
Plano
Westerville
Fitzgerald
Pomeroy
Remington Hotel
Porer
Porter
Gallipolis ‘ Rs
Quick Sagar
Lubaski-Arnold
Middleport
James 8
Lubacki
Blanch Arnold
Squire Martin
William Bentz Will Probate Leads to Land Bequest
The will of William Bentz, late of Hazael, has been probated. Seventy two and one half acres of land in Lebanon township goes to the wife for her lifetime. After her death the proceeds are to be divided between the two sons, Clarence and Floyd.
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William Bentz
Hazael
Lebanon Township
Clarence
Floyd
Local Social Notes From Parkersburg and Columbus
Mr and Mrs Frank Evener of Parkersburg entertain Chris Beahrs and family. A daughter was born to Raymond Mitch and his wife yesterday. Mrs Sam Lyman of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Lewis Hysell on Lincoln Hill. Henry P. Smith J B Weed George V Reuter and Ward Gilmore visited Columbus this week for the Scottish Rite degree. Dana Lloyd and wife and Mrs Wright McCroba traveled to Parkersburg for a pleasure trip. N Croy and family moved with household goods to a new home near Albany. Mrs B Alberfeld taken to a Parkersburg hospital for another surgical operation. Miss Callie Wildermuth of Columbus visits relatives for a few weeks.
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Frank Evener
Parkersburg
Chris Beahrs
Raymond Mitch
Sam Lyman
Columbus
Lewis Hysell
Lincoln Hill
Henry P. Smith
J. B. Weed
Geo. V. Reuter
Ward Gilmore
Dana Lloyd
Wright McCroba
N. Croy
Albany
B. Alberfeld
Callie ‘Wildermuth
Flora Talbott Returns Home to Aid Ill Brother in Columbus
Mrs Flora Talbott of Middleport returns from a Miami winter to Columbus to assist her brother Ira Grimes and care for Del Grimes, who is ill from a brain clot. Del Grimes formerly lived in Middleport.
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Flora Talbott
Middleport
Miami
Florida
Charles Baker
Columbus
Ira Grimes
del Grimes
Mr. Grimes
Grange Contest At Meigs County Fair Offers $100 Purse
Meigs agricultural society directors decide a $100 purse for the best three farm product exhibits at the fair to be held September 6 7 and 8 this year. D S Clark of Hemlock Grove named superintendent of grange exhibits and premium list revised with printing contract let.
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Meigs Agricultural Society
D. S. Clark
Hemlock Grove
Mrs. Bennett Joins Ohio Legion State Executive Committee
Mrs. Harry H. Bennett of Feeney-Bennett Post Ladies Auxiliary in Middleport Ohio was named one of five members on Ohio’s state executive committee at the recent state convention She earned the honor for her parliamentary knowledge and executive ability and will help direct auxiliary activities statewide.
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Harry H. Bennett
Womens Auxilliary
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Middleport
Ohio
Bennett
Pomeroy Council Proposes Auto Licenses for Streets Repairs
At Thursday's meeting the Pomeroy council introduced two ordinances to license autotrucks and taxis to raise funds for street repairs. Licenses would cost eight to forty dollars a year depending on vehicle size, and the measures were sent back to the ordinance committee for consultations with interested parties.
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Pomeroy Council
Middleport Council Hears License Talk and Electric Rate Increase
Council members debate a possible municipal license on pleasure cars and discuss an ordinance to raise commercial lighting rates for Mutual Electric Co citing a $6000 net loss last year. The panel showed reluctance over increases in a soft market while praising music and cordial welcomes.
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Mutual Electric Co
Middle Port
Mines arrest two men over delinquency charge in Jackson
Deputies Ashworth and Thompson, acting on guidance from Jackson, O., arrested James Leach aged 22 and Hugh Cable aged 35 at the Thomas Fork mines on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a little girl. A probation officer then took them back to Jackson to answer for the alleged misconduct.
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Jackson, O
Ashworth
Thompson
Thomas Fork Mines
James Leach
Hugh Cable
Jackson
Middleport coal man to build bungalow on Mill St hill
H M Hoover plans a fine bungalow on Mill Street hill road adjacent to the law he sold to Alpha Russell. Construction starts this week and will be rushed to early completion.
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H. M. Hoover
Middleport
Alpha Russell
Mill St
Hill Road
Funeral for Mrs Sayre in Letart West Virginia
The funeral for Mrs Sayre widow of Capt Dan Sayre will be held in Letart WV Sunday afternoon. She was 74 and survived by son Bert F Sayre of Huntington a sister Mrs Anna McDermott of Letart and brother Lon T Pritchard an attorney of Charleston W Va.
Pomeroy P T A Reports Progress At High School
The Pomeroy Parent-Teacher Association met at the High School with president Mrs. John Burnell presiding. Reports from Coalport Sugar Run Central and Kerrs Run schools praised divisions and outlined fundraising and social projects. Central plans a $1000 renovation to create an entertainment room, while other clubs plan improvements funded by the PTAs. After business, a violin solo capped a pleasing program.
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Pomeroy Parent-Teaacher Association
John Burnell
Coalport
Sugar Run Central
Kerr’s Run
Sunday school topics and scriptures at Tillie church
The Sunday school lesson focuses on Poverty and Wealth from Isaiah 5 8 10 and Amos 8:4 7 with Luke 16 19 25 as companion, emphasizing heart treasure. The Golden Text proclaims where treasure is there will the heart be also from Luke 12 34. Epworth League covers Self Control and Its Reward referencing 1 Corinthians 9 24 27. Christian Endeavor discusses A Good Name and How to Obtain It from Proverbs 22 1 and Job 29 17.
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Epworth League
Sunday Service at Masonic Temple Probation After Death
Sunday service at 10 45 A M with subject Probation After Death and golden text Acts 2 27. Sunday school at 9 30 A M and Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M. You are cordially invited to attend.
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Masonic Temple
Hell
Pastor Dr Wilcox Leads Sunday Services at Local Church
Dr A Y Wilcox, pastor, conducts Sunday school at nine and morning service at ten thirty. President E W Chubb of Ohio University will give an address. Epworth League meets at six in the evening.
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M. E. Church
A. Y. Wilcox
E. W. Chubb
Ohio University
Epworth League
City Building Weekly Service Schedule
Services held Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 o clock with open air at 6 30 Saturday afternoon open air at 2 30 Captain DeVol speaks 10 30 Sunday morning at Richland Avenue M P church Sunday school 2 o clock Sunday afternoon and a Sunday evening When and Where service conducted by the congregation.
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City Building
DeVol
Richland Avenue M. P
First Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Christian Church announces Bible school, morning worship at 9 00, sermon Faith as a Grain of Mustard Seed. Evening worship at 7 00 features The Golden in Business by Arthur Nash of Cincinnati. Adult and Intermediate Endeavor at 6 00 p m Mid week Bible Study and Prayer Service at 7 00 p m An organized Bible School.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH _ Bible school
J. H. Burt
Free Methodist Church Service Schedule
E. D. Crane is pastor. Sunday school at 9 A M. Preaching at 10 15 A M and 7 P M. Praise service at 6 30 P M. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 P M. Strouds Run Sunday school at 9 30 A M. Preaching at 7 P M.
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Free Methodist Church
E. D. Crane
Strouds
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The First Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 15 A M morning worship at 10 15 A M a Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 P M and Wednesday prayer service at 7 00 o clock Pastor Homer C Smith leads the program at the Music Hall location.
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First Baptist Church
O. U. Homer C. Smith
Young Peoples Meeting
Morning church services and events announced
C Lloyd Strecker pastor conducts morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by Rev Dr Elmer A Dent of New York City Area Secretary of the New York Episcopal Area Epworth League at 6 with topic Self‑Control and How to Get It Its Rewards Evening service at 7 with sermon by the pastor Permission without Sanction Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at seven Public is cordially welcome
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C. Lloyd Strecker
Elmer A. Dent
New York City
New York
Church Schedule and Service Theme
Pastor B F Timmons leads Sunday School at 9:00 A M and Morning Service at 10:00 A M with a long evening service at 7:00 P M A sermon titled The Christian Passover airs at 7:30 P M A Thursday prayer meeting follows at 7:00 P M All are welcome to attend
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Church OF God
B. F. Timmons
Cow Not Guilty of Contributory Negligence Says Colorado Court
Colorado Supreme Court rules a cow on the highway has the same right as a vehicle and cannot be held liable for contributory negligence. John Sample struck Fred Adams' cow with his automobile and must pay damages, as the court teaches the animal's lack of reasoning means drivers must exercise care.
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Denver
United Press
Colorado Supreme Court
John Sample
Fred Adams
Sample
Supreme Court
Retail Clothiers Defense of Losses Against FTC Report
Andeas E. Burkhardt, president of the National Association of Retail Clothiers, refutes FTC claims that retailers refuse losses. He cites 1920 liquidation, high overhead, and 35 percent wholesale discounts as causes of anticipated losses and calls for constructive government action.
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Richmond
Andreas E. Burkhardt
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Federal Trade Commission
Burkhardt
Virginia Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Ificome
Belgians Face Compulsory Voting In Local Elections
Belgian citizens vote Sunday under a proportional representation system. Voters must participate or face fines of one and two dollars for repeated failures. The law also allows women to vote under similar rules, with women candidates appearing in major cities as local councils gain broad powers.
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Brussels
Belgium
Norwalk Man Sleeptwo Looks Back Home
Norwalk resident James Stacy, brought from Detroit to his parents’ home in Norwalk, is described as afflicted with sleeping sickness in a brief local note.
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Norwalk
James Stacy
Detroit
One Man Dies After Gas Leak in Bound Brook NJ
Earl Furman, a volunteer who helped seal a phosgene gas tank leak in Bound Brook New Jersey, died from lung congestion. Four others remain seriously ill and many residents suffer gas exposure effects.
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Boundbrook
N. J
Earl Furman
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