Ohio River To Make Comeback As Transportation Artery
Pomeroy April 28 Tom R Greene veteran riverman heads Greene Line Steamer organiz says Ohio River will revive river trade aiding Pomeroy Bend and regional affluence He notes locks and dams system creation cost over 100 million dollars and that current tonnage exceeds Panamax Canal throughput amid year round navigation
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Ohio
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Middlewest
Tom R. Greene
Iverman
Greene Line ‘Steamers
Pomeroy Bend
America
Panama Canal
High School in 1899 Compared to Today Remembered
Pom eroy April 28 recall of the Pom eroy High commencement history as Herman H. Kuntz notes the class of 1899 had 12 graduates versus this year’s 57. He recalls orations, no athletics, and self-funded baseball gear, reflecting on changing standards and youth appeal.
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Pomeroy
Herman H. Kuntz
Pomeroy Salt Association
White Rock
Minersville
Pomeroy High
Kuntz
Board of Education
Pomeroy Bend
O. H. Stewart
Middleport
Mary Evans
Olga Mauck
Doug Skinner
Charles McQuigg
Hortense Reed
Edith Eiselstein
Homer Race
Edward Jarrett
Joe Harris
Mae Gress
America
Deck Home Damaged by Fire Near Kerrs Run
The home of Charles Deck above Kerrs Run sustained slight damage from a fire on Wednesday afternoon. The local fire department was called and extinguished the blaze.
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Deck Home
Pomeroy
Charles Deck
Kerrs Run
Former Meigs County Folks To Meet In Capital
Meigs County Association of Columbus plans a Friday gathering at Washington Park Shelter House in Pomeroy to elect officers for the coming year. Northeastern Ohio Meigs County Club met in Girard to discuss plans for an annual picnic and held a luncheon for members including Campbell Youngstown and Akron’s T A Russell among others. A second meeting is set for May 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Campbell.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Association of Columbus
Washington Park
Hurley Martin
Meigs County
Columbus
Meigs County Club
Ohio
Lawrence Horden
Girard
George Campbell
Youngstown
T. A. Russell
Akron
R. L. Leitsinger
Niles
Eva Zeisler
Thomas Woods
Fred Bailey
William Zeisler
Rachel Stewart
Campbell
Fifty-Fifty One Couple Wedded and One Divorced Here Yesterday
Myrtle A. Allen was granted a divorce from J. W. Allen in Common Pleas Court for extreme cruelty. In the same day, Howard German, 20, and Lissa Hysell, 18, were issued a marriage license in probate court. German lists Middleport R. D. and Hysell lives in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Dan Cupid
Common Pleas
Myrtle A. Allen
J. W. Allen
Middleport
Howard German
Lissa Hysell
German
Middleport R. D
Miss Hysell
Pomeroy Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reported
A business and social session of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Tuesday evening with hostesses Miss Ebersbach Mrs A E Neutzling and Mrs Ben Neutzling. Also noted: Bernard Thacker a 14 year old runaway is held at Meigs County Jail awaiting action by authorities in Zanesville. A large crowd attended a Sacred Heart Church hall card party with bridge winners Huber Brown and Harrie Marie Smith El Whipple and Mrs Fred Phitlock won pinochle and Rudy Gilmore took a consolation prize.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Ate Ebersbach
A. E. Neutzling
Ben Neutzling
Bernard Thacker
Meigs County
Zanesville
Sacred Heart Church
Bridge
Huber Brown
Harrie Marie Smith
el Whipple
Fred Phitlock
Herman Mees
Rudy Gilmore
Meigs County Wheat Shipment Delayed As Red Cross Reports
Meigs County faces delays in government wheat delivery with no definite shipping date from Chicago officials. Nearby counties have received wheat while local Red Cross has distributed 1000 garden seed packets to needy residents.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red Cross
Chicago
Mayme J. Heiner
The
Banquet Honors Pomeroy High Athletes Friday
Pomeroy Ohio April 28 Athletes of Pomeroy High School will be greeted at a Friday evening banquet in their honor. The event is sponsored by the Ity Club with 150 to 200 expected. An orchestra will play during the banquet and dancing afterward at the Odd Fellows Hall. The Daughters of Union Veterans will serve.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ity Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Daughters of Union Veterans
Spain Literature Club studies current events in Spain
MIDDLEPORT April 28 The Literary Club met at Mrs O B Stout of Fisher Ave The year long Spain study featured roll call responses on Spanish current events Vice president Mrs T A May presided Papers covered Alfonso the Eighth and His Family by Miss Vivian Middleton The Spaniards in the United States discussed by Mrs A W McKay and Modern Musicians of Spain by Mrs C M Hennesy The critic's report closed the afternoon The final meeting will be May 11 at Mrs R M Sherman's home with the delegate's report.
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Middleport
O. B. Stout
Fisher Avenue
Spain
T. A. May
Alfonso the Eighth
Vivian Middleton
United States
A. W. McKay
Peterson's Ointment Heals Itching Skin Fast
Itching skin relief begins the moment Peterson's Ointment is applied to burning inflamed eczema. After several applications itching fades and skin clears. The remedy is praised by druggists and priced at 35 cents with money back if unsatisfied. Also marketed for burns sunburn chafing and inflamed feet.
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Peterson
Mason City Woman Fatally Struck by Train
Mrs. Mary Allemang, 80, of Mason City, was killed Wednesday morning when an east bound Baltimore and Ohio train hit her after she stepped onto the track near the Mason City Post Office. She died en route to Gallipolis hospital from skull and limb injuries.
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Pomeroy
Mary Allemang
Mason City
Baltimore and Ohio
Gallipolis
Allemany
Mra
Widow of Civil War Captain Honored in Charleston
Allemang, widow of the late Captain Allemang a noted Civil War veteran, is remembered. She is survived by a daughter in Charleston and a son named Harry. Mrs Emma Davis hosted a gathering at a sorority house in Athens with attendees from Middleport including Mrs Plummer Beeson and others.
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Allemang
Capt
Charleston
Harry
Sorority
Athens
Middleport
Plummer Beeson
G. H. Stansbury
Frank Vroman
R. M. Sherman
R. W. Harris
W. H. Juhling
J. E. Harley
M. R. Chambers
W. G. Davis
Tom Wonés
Clayton Welch
W. F. Harris
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Co. A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Phone
Capt. Greene
Louisville
Furniture Factory
N. Court St
Pergal
Miller Bros. Wall Paper & Paint CO
Martha Stewart
Emma Thomas
Lettie Besserer
W. J. Bell
Herb Chambers
Racine
Minneapolis
Minn
Floyd
Otto Stanley
Stanley
W. 3. Reed
E. of P. Hall
Myra Forshaw
Pendleton
Ore
Europe
James Wylie
Margaret Wylie
Margaret Jones
Forshaw
Northwest
Middleport High School
Scott's Grove
Cheshire
Lester Cunningham
Bucyrus
Athey
Nash
South Third Avenue
Kenneth Boster
G. E. Russell
South Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Clinton Welch
Gansaway
W. Va
Leland Welch
Bennett Russell
Edith Russell
Huntington
Northeastern Ohio
Erators of
United Mine Workers of America
Heines Coal Company
M. L. French Coal Company
Hood Coal Company
Peacock Mining Company
Pomeroy Bend House and Truck Coal Mine Operators Association
Eastern Star
Mary Gamwell
Glouster
Eastern Star Organization
Edison Hobstetter
Edward Grueser
Irene
Horton Brown
Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star
Bank Uri
Pasant Aed
Davis
Emma Davis
Charleston, W. Va
Frigidair
General Motors
Carpenter Home. Co
Nelsonville
Logan
Allen
Nainsook _ UNION
Sens
Southals St
Athens, Ohio
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