Pomeroy Village Council Addresses Lincoln Hill Sewer Plan
The Pomeroy village council held its regular meeting and approved July bills and Lincoln sewer work. A petition to relocate the sewer along Lincoln Hill was discussed with land damages released. The main sewer will run up Lincoln Avenue to the A M Church then to Koehler and up the ravine to Jacobs residence. Water drainage will use two laterals. The health officer will test city water. if unwholesome, bills may be withheld. A protest over sidewalk use led the marshal to enforce sidewalk rules. An issue on Mulberry Avenue seeks to lower a sidewalk for a Crooks porch and proper drainage. action will follow a residents’ petition.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Sewer
Lincoln Hill
Lincoln Avenue
A. M
Koehler
Jacobs
Price
Miller
Schaaf
Shoemake
Kuehne
E. D. Will
Croeks
Mulberry Avenue
Death of Rev. Dana McKnight Trusted Salem minister
Rev. Dana McKnight of Salem town near Langsville died suddenly Tuesday after a rapid decline following mild illness. A 65 year old former Pomeroy resident led local Christian church work and civic efforts. He leaves a wife, sons and a daughter. one son was visiting from Illinois when the event occurred.
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McKnight
Dana McKnight
Salem Town
Langsville
Javiden
Rutland
Pomeroy
Illinois
Warrant Issued for Zwilling in Hobson Knifing Case
A warrant was issued in Squire Diehl's court on Monday for Joe Zwilling's arrest. He is charged with knifing Charles Washburn of Coalport during a dispute over a woman in Hobson last Sunday. Zwilling has not yet been caught.
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Squire Diehl
Joe Zwilling
Charles Washburn
Coalport
Hobson
Zwilling
Family to Leave for Alabama Visit and Southern Tour
W. D. Hogue his wife and son depart by auto for Alabama to visit relatives and tour southern points of interest. Earl Chase and his wife of Rutland will occupy the Hogues home and assist with the garage business during their absence.
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Alabama
W. D. Hogue
Albama
South
Earl Chase
Rutland
Mr. Chase
Mrs Medford Dies In Auto Crash En Route To Park
Mr Medford and wife, infant, and another child rode from Greybull toward Yellowstone Park when their car veered off a ten foot embankment. Mrs Medford was killed instantly. Mr Medford suffered leg bruises, the two children were scratched. Mrs Medford will be buried in Tennessee.
Mrs Bartels III Reported in Serious Condition After Stroke
Mrs. W. F. Bartels of Syracuse is said to have suffered a paralytic stroke Monday and is in a most serious condition. She has been in jail.
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Bartels III
W. F. Bartels
Syracuse
Hamm Family Ties Highlight Local Obituary Details
The deceased is a long time resident with a family background in the Nease Settlement. She is described as a daughter of Peter Hamm and sister of Henry Hamm, both connected to local communities in the area around Pomeroy.
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Ing Health
Peter Hamm
Nease Settlement
Henry Hamm
Pomeroy
Births Reach Pomeroy and Middleport Areas
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Roys of Youngstown, mother formerly Mrs. Mina Pratt Morgan. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoffman of Gravel Hill, grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hoffman of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Chas. A. Roys
Youngstown
Mina Pratt Morgan
Will Hoffman
Gravel Hill
Perry Hoffman
Ninth Chautauqua draws record crowds at Middleport
The ninth annual Chautauqua in Middleport drew record crowds this week with full venues and representation from every county township except Columbia sending only one woman. Attractions meet past standards and the project is expected to pay out, though higher streetcar fares raise concerns about attendance.
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Middleport
Altho
Columbia
Yesterday's hero Jimmy Ring tops Reds 7 to 2
Brooklyn native Jim Ring defeated the town's baseball club 7 to 2 as the Reds beat the locals. Other results include the Giants losing 6 to 2 to the Cardinals and the Braves edging the Cubs 3 to 2.
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Jimmy Ring
Brooklyn
Jim
Reds
Giants
Cardinals
Braves
Cubs
Jim Bagby
Red Sox
Indians
Specs Meadows
Pirates
Phillies
Walter Johnson
Senators
Val Picinich
Detroit
Buchtel Ready to Meet Elks at Athens Field
Buchtel is slated to contest the Athens Elks at the O U Field Thursday afternoon. The matchup is expected to be as hot as the previous game with Sugar Creek. Five Buchtel players who faced Sugar Creek will again appear for the visitors. Barstow and Foraker will guard for Athens while Bresnen and White handle Buchtel battery duties.
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Buchtel
Athens Elks
O. U
Sugar Creek
Barstow
Foraker
Athens
Bresnen
White
Amesville Seeks Game With Elks
Amesville requests a baseball game with the Elks. The item lists players Jago Eckard Lin scott Howard and notes hit by pitch for Jago Brindo Slater. Pitchers Lin scott Whit latch Bricker recorded strikeouts and walks with base hits by Jago Eckard Lin scott Howard.
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Jago
Eckard
Linscott
Howard
Brindo
Slater
Whitlatch
Bricker
Amesville
Plains
the Plains
Athens Elks
A. Fleming
O . Amesville AB. Co
Kekard
Ctf
Wihindelomnae
P. Damnniinn
Plains Ae
R. H. PO
E Chiney
If Sheesh
Eminae
Slater Cehananceres
Cline
Hawkins
Ferree
Whitloch
Lima Plans Municipal Market To Sell Fresh Vegetables
Lima officials propose using the public square as a city market for direct farm to consumer sales. Two army food cars are to be shipped to this city to lower living costs.
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Lima
France Honors U S Generals for War Work
Ambassador Jusserand on behalf of the French government awarded the Legion of Honor to several American generals for World War service. The ceremony featured Maj. Gen. Coe, Maj. Gen. Kenly, Maj. Gen. Barnett, and Maj. Gen. Sibert among the recipients, with Jusserand center.
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France
U. S
Jusserand
Coe
Kenly
Washington
Rutland minister Reyvy Dana McKnight dies at 65
Rutland Ohio Aug 6 minister Reyvy Dana McKnight died suddenly at his Langsville home from heart trouble. He was about 65, survived by wife a daughter three sons and several grandchildren. Funeral at Midway Christian Church Thursday at 2 after long service to the church and community. Local notes list visiting relatives and neighbors from Langsville Amesville and Glouster with several social visits and family gatherings.
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Rutland, O
Reyvy
Dana McKnight
Langsville
Rutland Township
Jiiden
Midway Christian Church
Ohio
Sunday visitors and family visits in Athens area
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Linscott entertaining guests includes G. R. Smith and daughter Kathryn Pauline. Also present were Mrs. A. V. Wilkes and Vernon and Mary Louise, Hazel Linscott, and many locals from Athen Coolville and Belpre. Other visits featured Jerry Silvas, street carnival in Athens, and Lewis Everett’s critical condition.
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H. L. Linscott
G. R. Smith
Kathryn Pauline
A. V. Wilkes
Vernon
Mary Louise
Hazel Linscott
Athen
Ray Mathews
Lurina
F. J. Hubler
Coolville
Belpre
Jerry Silvas
Logan
Fred
Bess Hubler
Athens
Samuel Everett
Lewis Everett
Nancy Evelyn Linscott
A. V., Wilkes
Local Visitors and Chautauqua Draw At Middleport
Clyde McKinstry and family of Akron visited town Friday. The Middleport Chautauqua drew several families Sunday. Walter Hampton of Dexter and Joe Clark returned from northern Ohio for brief visits. Rhoda Wilson ill as Kate Wilson and daughter assisted. Electric storm killed a cow for Had White and flooded gardens. Cash White and wife of Rutland visited Sunday. Col Brooks preached Joe Howell's funeral at Downington. Danny Beckley and wife from Dexter spent Sunday here.
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Clyde McKinstry
Akron
Middleport
Chautauqua
Walter Hampton
Dexter
Cline Ice Cream Co
Joe Clark
Ohio
Kate Wilson
Rhoda Wilson
Pearl Haning
Lillian Turner
Pearl Hall
Ray Wilson
Pomeroy
Had White
Cash White
Rutland
Guy Statts
Maude Peyton
Col. Brooks
Downington
Joe Howell
Danny Beckley
Local Visitors Drop By Area Residents
Mrs Lennon Townsend and daughter Beulah of Athens visit Mr and Mrs Branch Townsend. Mr Harry Brawley and children of Cleveland visit Mr and Mrs J E Parmeter. Pauline Hill of Beaumont visits her grandmother Mrs Adelia.
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Lennon Townsend
Beulah
Athens
Branch Townsend
Harry Brawley
Cleveland
J. E. Parmeter
Pauline Hill
Beaumont
Adelia
Dixies R E Bower Praises Chamberlain Remedy
R E Bower of Dixie Brooks County Texas says Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is one of the best family medicines he knows. He declares it the best medicine for dysentery flux and related diseases. He notes castor oil should be given when used for dysentery.
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R. E. Bower
Dixie, Brooks Co. Ca
Chamberlain
Painful accident at local ball game injures two players
A collision during a Mineral versus Zaleski game left Vaughn Addis unconscious and Gerald McWhorter with a broken nose and other injuries. Doctors advised hospital care for McWhorter. Addis sustained cuts and bruises but no broken bones. Addis’ condition seemed hopeful after evaluation.
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Mineral Boys
Zaleski
Vaughn Addis
Gerald McWhorter
Addis
McWhorter
Porterfield
Alva Higley
Chillicothe
Goldie French
Athens
Mattie Muir
Walter
Gibson Boys
Brown
Detroit
Mich
Sarah Addis
Nancy Tom
G. L. Stout
Northwest Tie Up Looms As Labor Strikes Spread
In St Paul and the Northwest about 25 000 railroad workers and 8 000 to 10 000 shop men were on strike. Three thousand St Paul shop men voted to strike despite union efforts to wait for the nationwide vote on August 24. No wage gains or cost reductions were achieved in talks in Washington.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Twin Cities
Northwest
Washington
Harvest record as grasshoppers gleaned near Mt Carmel
A farmer at Mt Carmel Illinois on August 6 gathered twelve bushels of grasshoppers from a twenty five acre field.
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MT. Carmel
Ill
Expert Finds Cabulia Plant Yields Binding Twine Fiber
An American expert reports that the cabulia plant growing wild in the Dominican Republic yields a binding twine fiber. The finding highlights a natural source for industrial twine material and notes the plant's wild status in the region.
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Dominican Republic
Pails Control Debated by Congress and Labor Leaders
Labor pushes nationalization of railroads with the Sims bill and Plumb plan as representatives of workers appear before the interstate commerce committee. Senate members prepare to oppose Wilson wage board aims while a subcommittee weighs investigating the wage situation. Key figures include Warren Stone Frank Morrison Glenn Plumb and A B Garrettson as support grows.
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L. C. Martin
Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Senate
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Glenn E. Plumb
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
A. B. Garretson
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Strike Paralyzes Lines
About 2,500 workers out of 13,000 on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system began a strike at five in the morning after Lindley M. Garrison rejected demands for seventy five cents an hour an eight hour day and union recognition. Officials said elevated and subway service was largely affected while surface lines kept full service. The mass meeting at four a.m. approved the action representing roughly eight thousand employees.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Lindley M. Garrison
Soldier Pay Not to Be Reduced
Columbus recruiting officer Fasnacht stated the Adjutant General informed that soldier pay would not be cut to prewar levels. There is no government plan to reduce pay to about one half of current status.
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Uncle Samuel
Fasnacht
Columbus
Adjutant General of the Army
Pneumatic stage scenery touted as lifelike and portable
A European inventor introduces pneumatic stage scenery claimed to surpass flat backdrops in realism and ease of transport, promising practical benefits for touring productions.
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Europe
Prices advance in probe area shortages hit Middleport
Since the food probe began prices rose for coffee four to five cents a pound and soap two cents a loaf. Starch gained two and a half cents a package while bread rose one cent a loaf. Sugar remains scarce though telegrams offered unlimited supply at 13.50 per hundredweight as dealers report carload sightings.
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Middleport
Box Supper and Ice Cream Social at Clark Chapel
A Friday event at Clark Chapel hosted by the Ladies Aid aims to raise funds for French orphans through a box supper and ice cream social. Also noted is a motor driven machine that polishes a cuspidor in half a minute.
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Clarks Chapel
Clark Chapel
Ladies Aid
Member Drive for Legion Organizing in Athens Post
Oldman rain reduced attendance at the American Legion meeting leaving no permanent organization. Two temporary officers were elected to push the post forward by next month, with Major Sam Johnson as temporary chairman and W. A. Moorhead as temporary secretary. Athens post will be known as the K. T. Crossen Post No. 12 to serve soldiers sailors and marines of southern Athens county. A drive was launched to recruit at least 400 members by August 30 with charter membership for those enrolled.
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American Legion
Legion
Sam Johnson
Athens Post
K. T. Crossen
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Athens
World's richest phosphate mine on Curacao island
The article claims a mine on Curacao as the world's richest phosphate source, highlighting its reputed scale and significance in the region's industry.
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Island of
Curacao
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