Fisher transferred to Cincinnati Lazarus fur department
Mrs. Florence Fisher, long time Lazarus employee in Columbus, is transferred to the Lazarus store in Cincinnati where she becomes assistant manager of the fur department. Her salary increases substantially and she is noted as an expert in fur handling and display. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher of Middleport.
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Middleport
Florence Fisher
Lazarus
Columbus
Cincinnati
Lazarus Company
John Shilit
Fisher
J. C. Fisher
Bennett couple return home from Columbus and Magnetic Springs
Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett arrived Tuesday night to their Third avenue home. He returns from an extended Magnetic Springs stay and she from Columbus. Both are resting and he is reported to be feeling better since returning.
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Middleport
Harry Bennett
Magnetic Springs
Bennett
Columbus
Third Avenue
Local trip to Canada for camping and fishing planned
Robert Morris and Anton Locke of the Ohio Power Company and Kenneth Grueser a Clark barber shop employee left Wednesday afternoon in Anton's car for Canada. They expect to be gone about ten days on a camping and fishing excursion.
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Pomeroy
Robert Morris
Anton Locke
Ohio Power Company
Kenneth Grueser
Clark
Anton
Canada
Captain Irwin to race stern wheeler in $500 side bet
Marietta Aug 3 Captain Mel O Irwin of Matamoras says the Sena tor Cordill docked here en route to Charleston W Va is ready to race the packet Chris Greene for a $500 side bet. Irwin prefers a September 1 race if the Cincinnati to New Richmond course is used. The Cordill, owned by Shippers Packet Company, carries produce and livestock and has 40 years river experience aboard.
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Marietta
Senator Cordill
Mel O. Irwin
Matamoras
Charleston
W. Va
Chris Greene
Irwin
Greene
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Cordill
Shippers Packet Company
Pittsburgh
Vicksburg
Natchez
Ed Sims
William Weldon
Junior League to stage benefit game for Bobby Coates
Pomeroy August 3 junior league plans a charity baseball game at the high school grounds on Main Street. The junior players will face a team of elderly "has beens" while proceeds go to pay Bobby Coates's ankle repair bill. Fans are urged to attend at six o'clock and contribute to help a comrade.
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Pomeroy
Main Street
Bobby Coates
New Power Lines Raise Questions Across Ohio River
In Pomeroy Ohio Aug 8 conjecture grows over a large new electricity supply across the Ohio River. Ohio Power Company completed a submarine cable at Hobson to supplement overhead wires on the West Virginia side. The buried cable carries higher voltage than the aerial lines and spans shore to shore.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Power Company
Ohio River
Hobson
West Virginia
Barnes couple plans Midwest visit during summer vacation
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Barnes travel Aug 3 by New York Central to Rochester Minnesota to visit Mrs. Wiltie and Mrs. Clapp and on return stop in Osceola Iowa with O. A. White family before heading home. Mr Barnes takes his summer vacation from Hobson shops work.
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Middleport
R. N. Barnes
New York Central Lines
Rochester
Minn
W. H. Wiltie
Furbee Mason Principal Elected President of College Group
On July 17 1928 representatives from states met at New York University. Wahama district high school principal L CC Furbee of Mason was elected president of the Kentucky and West Virginia group. Dean Withers and Assistant Dean E G Payne attended the meeting.
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Pomeroy
United States
New York University
L.cc. Furbee
Wahama District
Mason
Kentucky
West Virginia
Dean Withers
E. G. Payne
William E Athey dies at 75 after stroke
William E. Athey, 75, of Kyger near Pomeroy, died at home Wednesday night from a stroke. He leaves a wife and five children William Harlan Alma Walter and Frances Conkle all residing along Jessie Creek. Funeral is Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence, Rev. Bolton officiating. burial in Kyger Cemetery. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Pearl McGinnis died Tuesday at Dark Hollow. services were held there before the remans were taken to Wilkesville for burial.
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Pearl McGinnis
Dark Hollow
Long
Wilkesville
Finsterwald Undertaking
New Bus Line Escapes Ohio Utilities Authority
Aug 3 reports a method for buses to evade the Ohio Utilities commission by running routes across the Ohio River. The Blue and Gray Bus Line now operates Huntington West Virginia to Parkersburg via Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Chester Coolville and Parkersburg under interstate law. Columbus Athens Bus Line may terminal in Mason City to also use interstate rules pending new bridge opening.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Utilities Commission
Ohio Valley
Lnes
Huntington
W. Va
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Middleport
Chester
Coolville
Columbus- Athens
Mason City
Mrs Murphy Visits Bucyrus Then Columbus and Granville
Mrs F B Murphy travels to Bucyrus where she works in New York Central shops for a week of sightseeing. She will then go to Columbus to visit relatives and finally to Granville to see her daughter Mrs Roy Sayre and family.
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Middleport
F. B. Murphy
Bucyrus
New York Central
Murphy
Columbus
Granville
Roy Sayre
New and Delicious Berry Dishes for Summer Tables
A dated guide presents fresh berry serving ideas and dessert recipes. It details Monadnoc Blueberry Escallop with bread crumb layers, blueberries, sugar and hot water baked in a 400 degree oven, served with sauce. It also covers raspberry dessert layers with bread, and a berry custard dish with whipped cream.
Cold Summer Punch Recipes From The Institute
Two punch recipes named Peach Punch and Rose Punch provide a summer menu highlight. Peach Punch blends sugar, water, orange and lemon juices with peaches, strained and diluted before serving. Rose Punch combines boiling water, sugar, honey, orange juice, lemon juice and rose water with ice and rose petals for garnish.
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Institute
Ohio river steamboats race talk and wagers at Rose Island
Rain at the headwaters and rising river levels frame plans for river races. The Cincinnati and Tom Greene are highlighted as top fastest on the Ohio with a $1000 wager linked to a backstroke style pass. Tow boat Charles R Wilson is noted as a steamer with a sharp hull and lean machinery. An August 19 race between American and Cincinnati from Louisville to Rose Island is announced.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Kanawha
Chris Greene
Takoma
Tacoma
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Tom Greene
Tom
Greene
Charles R. Wilson
Loyal Wright
John Abrey
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh Pool
H. E. Pierpont
Abrey
American
Louisville
Rose Island
Indiana
Packet Company
Middleport Folks Visit, Travel, and Health News
Paul Leonard and Bill Swisher spent two days in Huntington with Owen Robin son and returned home Thursday. Mrs Frank Guinther traveled to Haydenville Wednesday due to illness in her husband’s family. Mrs George Seibert and two children, visiting with Mrs Alfred Elberfeld in Pomeroy, joined Mr Seibert and headed home to Columbus Wednesday evening. Mrs Ellen Martin, Athens, visits old friends T. J. Wilson and Paul Bean in Rutland. Mr and Mrs Bean visit Columbus. Mrs Bean plans to entertain her Middleport club there tonight. Sidney Russell was taken to Holzer hospital Wednesday night for appendix removal, accompanied by her husband Dr McCullough and family. Henry Marvin and Robert Lee of Pittsburgh are visiting Elmer H. Davis. Henry visits Joe Michi. the third, with Mrs Lucy Boggess on Grant Street.
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George Seibert
Alfred Elberfeld
Pomeroy
Oscar Klein
Seibert
Columbus
Mrs. Paul Bean
Rutland
Mr. Bean
F. A. Bean
Sidney Russell
Holzer Hospital
McCullough
Phil de Main
Henry Marvin
Robert Lee
Pittsburgh
Elmer H. Davis
Henry
Joe Michi
Lucy Boggess
Grant Street
Morones Accused as Intellectual Author in Obregon Assassination
Supporters of the Mexican administration claim Luis N. Morones, former Minister of Industry, Commerce and Labor, financed and planned the assassination of President-Elect Alvaro Obregon. Once Obregon’s bitter foe, Morones fled after the killing as Obregonista groups hunted him.
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Alvaro Obregon
Luis N. Morones
Commerce
Calles
General Obregon
Obregon
POMEROY PERSONALS
Mrs. Ida Wright returns to Athens State hospital after a family visit. Reverend Jones departs for Michigan to join relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Russell and D T Lloyd visit Columbus. Lloyd sees ill mother Mrs Lizzie Lloyd who suffered a stroke. Mrs. Samuel Smith and Louise visit from Pittsburgh. Mrs. Rowald travels with her mother to Pomeroy staying weeks. Norman Klees Clarence Massar and party return from Magnetic Springs and other locales after two week trip driving 1000 miles without issue. Edgar Ebersbach and Ed Smith back from Detroit business trip.
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Ida Wright
Athens State Hospital
Norman Klees
Clarence Massar
George
Magnetic Springs
Bucyrus
Edgar Ebersbach
Ed Smith
Detroit
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Pomeroy Bend
Messenger Telephone 249-X
Coolidge
Cannon Falls
William Colvill
Minnesota
Shero
Gettysburg
Christianson
Coates Boy
Dinsmoor
Athens County
Littler’s Bakery
East Union St
College Group
William E. Athey
Kyger
U.S
Ham
the Stedman Company, Packers
Berry Parfait
Phila the
Women of the Christian Church
Syracuse
Society
Paul Leonard
Bill Swisher
Owen Robinson
Frank Guinther
Haydenville
Ellen Martin
Athens
Mrs. T. J. Wilson
Olive Sale
U. S
Pillsbury
A & P Family
Iowa
Brooks’ Pride
Vienna
S. Court St
Hocking St
Nelsonville
Washington St
Nelsonvile
Pomeroy Personals
Jones
The
Presbyterian Church
Michigan
Samuel Smith
Louise
George Krider
William Rowald
Newport
Frank Shoemaker
Rowald
Chinaware
China
F. J. Beasley
Bamby Bread
Bamby
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