Estate furniture sale by administrator of the Workes estate
John V. Wood as administrator of the estate of the late Austin W. Workes of Pomeroy announces a public sale of all household goods and estate property by order of the probate court on August 8 starting at 10 AM. Private offers may be made before then. Furniture can be inspected weekdays 2 to 4 PM at the Vorhes homestead. Wm. Hetzel, a local furniture dealer, appraised its value and can advise prospective buyers.
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Austin W. Workes
Pomeroy
Oces
Vorhes
Local Notices Highlight Pomeroy Bend Boundaries and Area News
The collection of new systems aims to geographify Pomeroy Bend for readers unfamiliar with its boundaries. Letart Ladies Aid elected officers with Annie E. McDade as president and Nan Shuler as vice president. Dan Cleland visits from the U S Navy to see his parents Jos and Josie Cleland. Racine reports A R Hudwell from New Martinsville has arrived to serve as assistant lock master and household with his family. Syracuse gleefully anticipates its first village officers after incorporation petitions. Col.
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Pomeroy Bend
Letart
Ladies Aid
Anniie E. McDade
Nan Shuler
Fannie F. Sayre
Lillie L. Wagner
Mabel Plants
Dan Cleland
U. S. Navy
Minersville Mayoral Bid and Local Outlook
Joe Hemsley is tipped for mayor as Minersville seeks recognition for leadership on incorporation. The town aims to secure one of Sutton township’s three trustees to oversee road matters. John Hitchens leads the Pomeroy banner this year.
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Joe Hemsley
Minersville
Sutton Township
John Hitchens
Pomeroy
Jackercrack
Middleport
Chatauqua Bradbury
Gerald Gilmore
Christian Church
Rutland
Farm Bureau
Dexter
Dyesville
Graham
New Haven
Hartford
Mason and Clifton
Pomeroy Fend
Marriage of Gail Marlow to Ray Windon in Columbus
Miss Gail Marlow daughter of Mrs. Raymond Marlow and Mr Ray Windon son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Windon wed at Central M E church Columbus Ohio on Saturday July 12 1919 with Rev A B Riker officiating Miss Gertude Butterworth and Mr John Marlow attended. The couple will reside at 111 West Fifth Ave Columbus. Windon served as Corporal in Battery B 136th Field Artillery 37th Division. A local effort to form an athletic club in Pomeroy is underway with plans for the armory or Beegle Block third story.
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Gail Marlow
Raymond Marlow
Stanley Avenue
Ray Windon
Joseph Windon
Pomeroy
Central M. E. Church
Columbus
A. B. Riker
Gertude Butterworth
John Marlow
Pastor John Orr Takes One Month Vacation
Rev John Orr of Middleport Presbyterian leaves today for a month long vacation. He will visit Winona Lake and Michigan friends. No preaching services at the Middleport church for the next four Sabbaths.
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John Orr
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Winona Lake
Michigan
Prosecutor Foresees Return of Grand Jury Over Food Hoarding
Prosecutor D. H. Peoples said the grand jury has not been discharged and could be recalled if Gov. Cox orders a statewide inquiry into food hoarding and price inflation. He argued for simultaneous investigations across counties to uncover needed facts for relief.
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Columbus
New Bank Project Near Completion On River Bank
Mason prepares for a new bank with most stock subscribed and plans expected to finalize within ten days. It will be the sole bank between Pt. Pleasant and Ravenswood on that river side and is predicted to prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Pt. Pleasant
Ravenswood
Mad Bull Attacks Bourmans Run Farmer
Neal Krider, a longtime Bourmans Run farmer near Racine, was tossed, trampled, and rolled by a three year old infuriated bull while driving cows. A dog distracted the animal allowing Krider to escape under a fence and be found barely alive by his brother.
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Neal Krider
Bourmans Run
Racine
Mr. Krider
Bradbury Reunion Set for August at Kyger Home
The Bradbury reunion will be held on Tuesday August 12 at Kyger in Gallia County the original Bradbury homestead and gathering site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Kyger, Gallia Co
Bradburys
Merchandising duo buys Pleasantville general store
R. B. Loughead of Middleport and Ben Powell of Rutland, both longtime local merchants, have purchased a general merchandising business at Pleasantville Ohio and plan to move their families there and assume charge soon.
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Pleasantville
R. B. Loughead
Middleport
Ben Powell
Rutland
Pomeroy Creamery Reorganizes with New Manager
The Pomeroy Cooperative Creamery appoints H. B. Pickett of Bedford as manager and George Spaulding of Toledo as butter maker. The business has become more profitable under the new leadership, though bid growth remains slow.
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Pomeroy Co-operative Creamery Co
H. B. Pickett
Bedford
George Spaulding
Toledo
Pierce Hoffner Tie The Knot In Chilli Cothe Ceremony
Harvey H. Pierce a Second street garage mechanic wed Miss Lillian Katherine Hoffner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hoffner Monday evening at Chilli cothe with Rev Webber the former Pomeroy pastor officiating.
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Harvey H. Pierce
Second Street
Lillian Katherine Hoffner
John Hoffner
Chillicothe
Webber
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board Seeks Special Levy Election
The Pomeroy Board of Education has approved a resolution calling for a special levy election on August 12 at the primary. An additional two percent levy is requested to maintain the existing standard of Pomeroy schools.
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Pomeroy Board of Education
Pomeroy
Forrest Run M. E. Church Picnic Scheduled Tomorrow
The annual Forrest Run M. E. Church picnic will be held at the church grounds tomorrow. Games and amusements have been arranged for attendees of all ages. All are welcome to join.
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Forrest Run M
Standings and Thursday Scores in the National and American Leagues
National League action saw Cincinnati sweep Boston with 5 0 and 2 0 games as New York beat Pittsburgh 5 2 and 11 4 while Philadelphia defeated St Louis 11 4 Philadelphia and Cincinnati lead with strong tallies. American League results include Detroit 1 Boston 2 Chicago 7 New York 2 and St Louis 2 Washington 3 with Boston and Detroit holding top records in their divisions.
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Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Erseae
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Local Family Visits and Sudden Death Notice
Mrs. John Patton and son Harry with his wife and two children visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hawks and three children from New Marshfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zine Courtney. Charles Powers and sister Mrs. Fred Nidy were called to Jobs Monday by their father’s sudden death. Herman Humphrey spent Saturday night at Mineral.
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John Patton
Harry
Joe Hutchins
Austin Hawks
New Marshfield
Zine Courtney
Charles Powers
Fred Nidy
Herman Humphrey
Mineral
Champlain's Tablets Help Digestion and Bowel Function
A health note explains that poor digestion and irregular bowels cause irritability and fault finding. It advises Cham berlain's Tablets for indigestion or constipation to strengthen the stomach and promote natural digestion and gentle bowel movements.
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Chamberlain
Organization of Machine Gun Company Post Forming
In Cleveland Ohio on August 1 officers plan the formal organization of the Machine Gun Company Post of the American Legion. Lt Col C C Chambers as temporary chairman expects about 150 former 145th regiment members to join tonight.
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Cleveland, O
American Legion
145Th Regiment
C. C. Chambers
Ohio State Offers New Ag Courses
The College of Agriculture at Ohio State University will offer courses in soils crops dairying stock raising poultry husbandry horticulture rural engineering and home economics through local extension schools in communities statewide next winter. Specialists will conduct the schools free to local committees which supply meeting places. Applications for extension schools may be made via county agricultural agents.
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Columbus
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Pershing to Leave France September First
Paris report states General Pershing will depart for the United States on September 1 after a final ten day Rhine district inspection at Coblenz. The First Division begins homeward August 15 with 6,800 troops—Eighth Infantry and auxiliaries—remaining on the Rhine.
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Paris
Pershing
United States
Coblenz
Rhine
Eighth
America
American Association scores summary across six cities
The report lists game results for the American Association with Minneapolis 10 against Kansas City 15, Columbus 1 against Indianapolis 4, Toledo 11 against Louisville 2, reflecting a set of score outcomes across multiple teams.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Local Families Visit in Athens Area
Carthage and Akron residents spent a week visiting friends in Athens and nearby towns. The gatherings included Dr. L. and Mrs. Townsend with Beulah, the Gas ton family with Ora Townsend, and multiple visits involving Gaston Burdette and J S. Hawk families.
Angel Ridge Social Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Will Seman and children of Judson and Bert Ballenger visited Mrs. Sarah Ballenger and Mr. Alice Ballenger. Edward Creamer family toured to Gallipolis. Fish Douglas of Shade and Waldo Douglas of Athens visited Clyde Ballenger. Alba Ballenger stayed with Bert Ballenger. Young folks attended a dance at Mat Wisenbaugh on Dutch Ridge.
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Will Seman
Judson
Bert Ballenger
Athens
Sarah Ballenger
Alice Ballanger
Edward Creamer
Gallipolis
Fish Douglas
Shade
Waldo Douglas
Clyde Ballenger
Alba Ballenger
Mat Wisenbaugh
Dutch Ridge
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the Cline Ice Cream Co
Elmer Goodwin
Beegle
F. M. Basford
W. Carpenter
Columbia
the Fresh Air Theatre
Alice Joyce
Charles Klein
Billy Weat
the Majestic
Jesse L. Lasky
Ethel Clayton
Elliott Dexter
Maggie Pepper
Rose Stahl
Gladys Brockwell In “the Sneak
Pierce-Hoffner
Sport Comment
M. G. Post OF Legion
Ohio State
France
Appy
the Chas. DeMolet Co
S. Court St
Edison
Carthage
Harry Gates
Akron
L. J. Riley
John Hawk
Nelle Webster
L. A. Townsend
Beulah
Lee Gaston
Amos Townsend
Ora. W. C. Burton
N. E. Mills
Edwin
Will Wyatt
J. S. Gaston
Abe Burdette
Addison Reeder
Zaleski
Gus Mooney
William Dixon
Mable Dixon
Ralph Chalfant
Allen Rodehaver
Gailey Cottrel
George Hawk
Angel Ridge
Mr. Edison
Edison Phonograph
Thomas A. Edieson
Hibbard’s Music
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