Notable newspaper man Horace Karr dies in automobile tragedy
Horace Karr a longtime newspaper man and former editor of The Pomeroy Daily Tribune dies in an auto crash near Mease Settlement. His father Prof T W Karr was killed in a similar accident years ago and his son Horace Karr Jr died in a fog collision near White Rock four years earlier. He leaves a wife and two daughters in Dayton along with three brothers.
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Karr
Lements Farm
Meass
Miss Fiorence
New York
California
Pomeroy Daily Tribune
Company C
V. 1
Gallipolia Journal
Horace Karr
T. W. Karr
Irving Marr
White Rock
Dayton
One Cent a Day Pays Up to 100 a Month Policy
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co offers an accident policy paying up to 100 a month for disability for up to 60 months and 1000 for death at 3.00 a year. Over 146,900 have bought by now. open to men women and children. Send name address age beneficiary and relationship for a 10 day free inspection with no examination. Limited offer.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Dierks Building
Kansas City
Fragmentary Note on Local Event Near Sarr Tea Wert
A partial OCR fragment mentions names and places with unclear context. Reads as a note or memo about a local event or person, with scattered references to Sos Glee Evigg and Mos Ast ter. Content is too garbled to pinpoint any clear outcome or date.
Mrs Christie Hurt When Car Hits Pole
Woman named Mrs Christie injured when a car struck a telephone pole near a crowded area. An ambulance transported her home after the crash. a nearby man, Mr Terme, observed the incident and fire crews assisted. Some bystanders reported minor injuries to others.
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Christie
Ome
Mamier
Ramty
Moe Chiwcoe
D. A. Terorgs
Chofvnie
Terme
Carwiie
Four Added to Jail Population Sunday
The jail population increased Sunday afternoon with the arrest of Estell Phoades and Frank Swift for allegedly attacking W. Knotts in Salem Township during a wine dispute. The pair, shirtless and cuffed, were brought in by Otho Tracy and William Robson. Duke Mc Clain faces a non support charge and Ora H. White was found at Woodsfield and brought to jail late Sunday.
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Pomerot
Aug
Estell Phoades
Frank Swift
W. Knotts
Salem Township
Knotts
Jai
Otho Tracy
William Robson
Duke McClain
Ora H. White
Woodsfield
Program for Church Benefit Is Postponed
The Middleport Church of Christ postponed its benefit program and entertainment planned for Thursday night August 11. The event supported the Bradford Church, recently damaged by fire, with Middleport volunteers aiding repairs and funds. Work on the Bradford church includes a six foot lengthening and other alterations.
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Middleport
How to Refashion an Old Hat Into a Modern Crown and Brim
Instructions detail transforming old hats into new crowns with tucks and adjustments. Steps cover cleaning fabric, fitting securely with an inner grosgrain band, and reshaping the crown and brim to sit correctly on the head. Emphasis on careful ironing, precise cutting, and using ribbons to conceal seams while preserving style.
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A. Ose
Paris
Hold Mock Wedding Sete
Fragmented OCR text describes a mock wedding event with unclear names and roles. The readable lines list several distorted names and titles, suggesting a satirical or staged ceremony with participants and roles but lacking coherent details.
Unclear Fragments from Gettysburg Students Dormitory
Text fragments indicate Kathryn Clark from Gettysburg and Miss Agnes Mo from Laue Mal Mies Cire as roommates at a Chic State University dormitory. Mentions about Miss M Qzigg performing exercise or preparation with pieces of soup and a bowser at a related meme calculative context.
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Pomerot
Kathryn Clark
Gettysburg
Tay
Mise
Agnes Mo
Laue
Mqzigg
Bowzer
Local residents visit relatives and attend events across towns
Mrs P J Cuttion Mate Street returns to Bartomeere with her daughter after a few cape at Barber tem O with Mrs William Beachter and family. Mr emé Mre Tari Hartiey and Gaughter Diake of Mansfield arrive to spend a few days with relatives. A Hartiey of Columbus also visits. W Kreier leaves for 4 H Club camp on Little Raccoon Creek to spend the week with campers. Miss Louise Conde arrives from Pittsburgh for vacation with her mother. Mrs Florence Smith's family hosts visitors. J B White of Pomeroy High School goes home to Nelsonville after visiting here.
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P. J. Cution
Mate Street
Bartomeere Seturdey
Barber Tem. O
Willam Beachter
Emé
Tari P. Hartiey
Gaughter Diake
Mansfield
A. Hartiey
Columbus
W. Kreier
Little Raccoon Creek
Jackson County
Mies Majr Les
Nelsonville
J. & Lee
James Rood
Colurbes
Philip Meier
Walter
Henry Resp
Louise Conde
Pittsburgh
Mildred Smith
Ohio University
Athens
Florence Smith
Butternut Avenue
J. BE. White
Pomeroy High School
8Idenstricker
Buk
Akron
Middleport
Lawrence Faulkner
Ft. Thomas
Marion McGuire
Bainbridge
Steubenville
Homer Mayeel
Hysells
Pomeroy
Paramount Plans Nationwide Search for Island of Lost Souls Lead
Par amount announces a country wide contest to cast The Panther Woman in Island of Lost Souls a film adaptation of H G Wells work. The winning actress will travel to Hollywood stay at the Ambassador Hotel receive 200 weekly for five weeks and may secure a long term contract if she appears in the picture.
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Island of Lost Souls
H. G. Wells
Paramount
Hollywood
Ambassador Hotel
Decline of German Language Noted by Pomeroy Residents
In Pomeroy August reports note a waning use of German among Bethany M. E. Church members. The 1867 Bethany Church replaced an earlier German frame building from 1846, a structure saved from the 1880s fire that devastated much of the block, with the old Evangelical Church nearby serving as a courthouse during a later construction.
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Bethany M. E. Church
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Bethany
Elberfelds
Ebershachs
Bengels
Ihs
German Evangelical Church
Temple of Justice
Meigs County Budget Balanced After Special Session
Meigs County Commissioners held a Saturday meeting to balance the budget. Prosecutor Cedric Clark and Auditor H. J. Blackmore attended with W. A. Compton and Irving Karr while William Smith was absent. The adopted plan may involve borrowing relief funds against future state utility tax receipts to cover a $15,000 shortfall.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Cedric Clark
W. A. Compton
Irving Karr
Clark
H. J. Blackmore
William Smith
State Relief Commission
Ohio
T Ia
Mrs Helen Moody Toasts Davis Cup Teams in Paris
After the Davis Cup draw in Paris, Mrs Helen Wills Moody joins the ceremony with a wine toast to the tournament’s success. The world champion woman player participates in the customary salute honoring the event and teams.
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Mrs. Moody
Paris
Helen Wills Moody
Local People Visit Relatives Far and Wide This Weekend
A long list of residents and relatives traveled from Zanesville Columbus Wellston and Akron to visit family in the area. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ervin Pauline Ervin and others visiting grandparents and siblings in town.
Dr C E Holzer Flies to Cincinnati for German Specialists Meet
Dr C E Holzer made an airplane flight to Cincinnati on Sunday to attend a meeting of German specialists held during the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
Cincinnati
Quiet Gallia County Ends Week With Few Calls
Gallia County officers report only one call on Saturday night in a quiet end to the week. A youth group allegedly tried to rob Ward Brothers service station near Route 1 at midnight but failed. Two witnesses described the car and youths to police. No arrests for drunkenness. A murder and two shootings were investigated earlier, and three people were admitted to Ho wer Hospital after weekend auto accidents.
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Ward Brothers
Route 1
Hower Hospital
Jasper Corn in serious condition at Holzer Hospital
Jasper Corn former owner of the Green Lantern Confectionery is seriously ill at Holzer Hospital after being admitted Saturday. Also admitted were F. E. Sheward and Jack Jackson for treatment and Mrs. Harley Pierce Padcliffe. Discharges included Miss Mary Griffith Oak Hill Mrs. Frank Moser Athens Annabelle Cromish Gallipolis and Mrs. T. C. Townsend Charleston.
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Gallipoli5
Jasper Corn
Green Lantern
Holzer Hospital
F. E. Sheward
Jack
Sibley Family Hosts and Tours Mark Summer Travel
Mr and Mrs Howard Sibley of Columbus guest Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Sibley. Joseph Corn of Detroit called to Gallipolis for his ill brother Jasper Corn. Charles and Christina Hoelser hosted Sunday dinner at the Old French Home. Alma McCormick and Winifred Huntington arrived in New York after a month in Western Europe. Miss McCormick plans to return to Holzer Hospital this week. They left Gallipolis June 20 and sailed July 2 on the USS Britannica.
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Howard Sibley
Columbus
Frank Sibley
Joseph Corn
Detroit
Mich
Gallipolis
Jasper Corn
Charles
Christina Hoelser
Alma McCormick
Winifred Huntington
New York City
Europe
Holzer Hospital
U. S&s
Fleas Overwhelm Local Utilities Building in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a public utility storage building battles a severe flea infestation. Despite 4.8 spent on remedies, fleas persist with dogs tied to an official’s family home blamed for the outbreak. Alternatives proposed include pennyrail leaves or a small flock of sheep to confront the pests.
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Gallipolis
Independents Lose Two in Double Bill
Gallia Independents drop both ends of a double header at Gallipolis. Pomeroy All-Stars win 7-4 behind Halley Niher. Gallipolis defeats Gateway 10-1 as Valentine earns 12 strikeouts. Dean fanned eight for the opposition. Chester slated to play Gallipolis next Sunday. game called at 2:20.
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Gallipolis
Galiia County
Pomeroy All-Stars
Halley G
Chester Wi
Gallipolie
Pomeroy All-S
Davis
Ccce-Weeovre
Halley
B. Prat
P. Willar
Cceeeves Dean
Gallipet
Hatley
Wee Wee Ten
Baldwin
I Harrison
Valentine
Wilson
Blaser
Ball
Burns
Cochran
Real estate transfers filed in Gallia County
Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County last week include F A Stewart executor to Retha Stewart 116.82 acres in Guyan Township. Clyde Eagle to E Denney 1 acre in Huntington Township. Commercial & Savings Bank to W W Sigter et al lot 39 in Lakewood. Charles W Leeper deceased to Lawrence Leeper 4.98 acres. Lawrence Leeper et al to the city of Gallipolis 498 acres.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
F. A. Stewart
Retha Steward
Guyan Township
Clyde Eagle
E. Denney
Huntington Township
Commercial & Savings Bank
W. W. Sigter
Lakewood
Charles W. Leeper
Lawrence Leeper
Galipeolis
Roadarmour estate appoints administratrix in Gallipolis
Dorothy Roadarmour of Gallipolis has been named administratrix of the estate of W. W. Roadarmour Cen tenery farmer who died about four months ago.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Roadarmour
W. W. Roadarmour
Centenery Farmer
Local Girl Scout Camp Names Leaders and Assistants
Miss Eleanor Marshall of Columbus returns to direct the two week camp with Miss Theresa Marshall in charge of nature study. Local helpers include Miss Dorothy Wer man scoutcraft and games Nor Bush music and drama Anne Dunbar handicraft Betty Douthat swimming Mrs Weyre Booth dietitian and Mrs Steve Clark cook.
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Eleanor Marshall
Columbus
Theresa Marshall
Dorothy Werman
Nor Bush
Anne Dunbar
Betty Douthat
Weyre Booth
Steve Clark
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