Safeway transit franchise eyed for Parkersburg route
The Safeway Transit company seeks a franchise to run a bus line from Huntington to Parkersburg via Pomeroy and Coolville, with aims to extend from Gallipolis to Parkersburg. Local notes report community events, hospital updates, obituaries, and social visits affecting Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
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Neway Transit Company
Pomeroy
Safeway Transit Company
Huntington
Parkersburg
Coolville
Omeroy
Fune
Public Utilities Com
Will Iission
Kreiselmeter
Bethany M. E. Church
Gallipolis
Beech Grove
Cemet 4
Madei Tery
Ruthland
Air, Mee~ Laughlin and Associates
Common Pleas Court Disposes Several Felony and Misdemeanor Cases
In Common Pleas Court several cases were disposed or continued. A list shows Pomeroy defendants with charges including larceny non support and unlawful practice of optometry. Bond for Scott Cottrill set at 1600. John Medley ordered penitentiary for non support. Alfred Pickens and others await trial.
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Ehepoer
Dre
W. L. He
Moere
Quickle
Lemaster
Fredo Lemaster
John Parry
Ducanes
Wans
Scott Cottrill
Sapport
Tnv Portsnoath
Porroy
John Medley
Tred Crhaw
Middleport
Elmer Davis
Alex Thurman Jones
Alfred Pickens
Ervin
Smith
Middleport football team hosts annual banquet
A Middleport community event honors the local football squad with a banquet attended by players, families, and supporters. Officers entertained guests and the evening featured donations and speeches, highlighting team achievements and upcoming activities.
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Middleport
Grasshoppers Seen by Middleport Man on Last Day of November
A Middleport man reports sighting a large and lively swarm of grasshoppers in a field near Rutland on the last day of November. He says the insects were numerous and as active as in August, reflecting an abundant hopper presence in the area.
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Middleport
Rutland
Theodoris Council Daughters of America Fetes Fifteenth Anniversary
Theodoris Council Daughters of America celebrated its fifteenth anniversary at Odd Fellows hall in Pomeroy with a six o clock dinner and a program of merit and social time.
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Theodoris Council of Daughters of America
Pomeroy
Theodoris’ Council, Daughters of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Two Farms Sold at Public Auction in County
Sheriff William Williams sold two farms at public auction on Saturday afternoon. The J Hewitt farm in Waterloo township totaling over 1700 acres brought 17000 dollars to the Kentucky Joint Land Bank of Lexington. The Samuel To Mess Laughlin farm in Lodi township, about 96 acres, sold for 1 dollar to Co White for to?
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William Williama
J. Hewitt
Waterloo Township
Kentucky Joint Land
Hank
Lexington
Samuel To
Mess Laughlin
Lodi Township
Co White
Memorial service for Judge Edwin Sayre in Athens
Members of the Athens county bar association gathered at the Athens County Common Pleas Court Saturday morning to honor Judge Edwin Sayre. Talks on the rise of fudge and power were given extemporaneously by various members, with attendees including Judge L W Wortell and other prominent lawyers.
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Judge Sastre
Athens County Bar Association
Edwin Sayre
Athens County
Phas County
Fudge & Wer Een
L. W. Wortell
Porrmer
J. MM. Woods
JL d. Woolley
L. A. Koons
Jones
W. EL Peters
Paget Jones
Roweland
Hal Rowland
R. D. Willams
A Jr Keenan
M. TL Hughes
Sheriff Is Dead After Attack in Versailles Ind
Three youths struck Deputy Sheriff with a blackjack in Versailles Indiana leaving the deputy dead from a skull fracture. Coroner F L Laing was notified and the incident is under investigation.
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Sherif
Versailles
Ind
Laing
Ripey County
Water depth blocks two state routes in region
Water four feet deep covers state route No. 7 between Marietta and New Matamoras and five feet covers route No. 37 between Marietta and McConnellsville according to the Athens County Automobile Club. The Ohio River is still rising as of yesterday, with route No. 7 through Pomeroy remaining open. motorists from Athens should detour via route No. 26.
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Marietta
New Matamoras
McConnellvilles
Athens County Automobile Club
Association
Ohio River
H. W. Burgett
Auto Club
Pomeroy
Athens
Burgett
Eight More Fined In Athens Traffic Violations
Mayor Alex M. Moore administered light fines to eight violators arrested Thursday at Mill and State streets and Morris Avenue and State Streets in Athens. Names listed include Ray Saunders, Marry Mistey, Gould, BR,M. Chitter, Timract Bowles, Herb Burke, Robert Green, and John Leviner, each fined $5.
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Athens
Alex M. Moore
Mill
State Streets
Morris Avenue
Ray Saunders Marry Mistey
Gould
M. Chitter
Timract Bowles
Herb Burke
Robert Green
John Leviner
Alleged Suspects Nabbed in Portsmouth Fur Heist
Two men identifying as John Doe and Robert Hunter of Topeka Kansas were arrested in Zanesville on December 3 as alleged suspects in a Portsmouth fur coat theft. Police said they carried $29,000 in counterfeit money, were without the cocaine, and the pair were turned over to federal authorities.
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Zanesville
Fifteen Lima Men Face Charges In Election Probe
Fifteen Lima residents including political leaders, bank officers, editors, and clerks are to appear in probate court next Friday as charges stem from a recent county election probe. The inquiry, led by Frank Clay, follows alleged violations tied to a labor candidate’s defeat and coordinated by a citizens committee and the board of elections.
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Lima
Dee
Tanti
Fares Haritles
Lhe
CL Clay
Ferequta
Board of Elections
Ohio Ends License Plate Extension for Old Tags
Columbus report states no extension beyond December 31 for new automobile license plates in Ohio. Secretary Clarence J. Brown warns drivers using old tags after deadline will face local police. police cooperation pledged to enforce the rule across cities and counties.
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Columbus
Bee
Ohio
Clarence J. Brown
Authenties
Brown
Registration changes for 1928 teen license plates
Chalmers R. Wilton reports a total of 2,646,490 teen plates for the 1928 renewal. Auto agents will carry weight slips and license applications must include them. Secretary Brown grants use of new lease tags after December 21, allowing a switch from old to new licenses by December 31, an innovation with favorable reception.
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Chalmers R. Wilton
Efn
Trarendine
Auto Asgts
Iles
Cruck
Brown
Mrs Imogene Remus Accused in Cincinnati Case
George Conners, ally of George Remus, testified that Mrs Imogene Remus once threatened her husband and drew a revolver. He described further supposed incidents shaping his view of her sanity during the bootleg era in Cincinnati.
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George Ens
Phat Imogene Remus
Cincinnati
George Conners
George Remus
Imogene Remus
Conners
Boottex
Gets
Mine Sweeper Sent To Rescue Drifting Vessel
The Mine Sweeper Bittern was ordered from Cavite to rescue the steamship Susana drifting with engine trouble west of Mayor Island The navy department was advised rear Admiral J B Y Ulikehy said the Susana had passengers behind schedule for Amoy China The Bittern will tow the Susana into Nie pnila Lf located.
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Washington
Bittern Hag Bio
Cavlet
Susana
Mama
Herepane
Mayor Island
Navy
J. BR. Y. Ulikehy
Soeana
Amoy
China
Tite Tym
Susena
Niepnila
Crash kills 19 year old in Ohio near Carrollton
Dee. 1. Jacob Grote, 19, of Miamisburg was killed when his car collided with a truck on the Dixie highway just south of Dayton near Carrollton. Two other youths and two girls were injured in the crash.
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Dayton
Dee
Jacob Grote
Miamisburg
Weat
Carrollton
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Pomeroy Bend
Will Kreisermeier
Ernest Duerr
The
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Kriiselmeier
Tom Riley
Eveland
Middleport Railroad
Ass Rose Stace
Lyston Fultz
Kathleen McNamara
Charles McMaster
Fultz
T. F. Ferguson
Cosine
Charleston
Mus Sain Hundley
Woc
T. UL
Edwin Cook
W. H. Deegan
C. T. Jenkins
Hiucause
Hurriett Funk
Dickerson
W. Va
Herbert Funk
Harry Mats
Andree
Katherine Joan
Richard Orr
Norwalk
Orr
Owens
Lincoln Hill
Emma Foss
Roy
Jacob Hess
A. G. Tracy
Syracuse Street
Blanch Zippeyich
Jter Alien
Mrs
Grace French
Common Pleas
Meigs County Court
East State St
Idnleport
Mildleport
Ty Tavers
Kooof P
Mall
Mansee
Middie
Oats
Hewnak
McMaster
Behan Weullam
Evangeline Chap
Fttma Star
Cficeres
Ith
Sars
Portsmouth
Servier
Dental Trust
Whaley Dental Rooms
Page & Shaw
Mullanes
Logans
LES Coax Dee and
Best Stores
E. L. Healy
Madmeport
Ohta
Rardin Witergroot
Chauncey
Athens West Union Street
Sayres
Gabriel Vicelli
W. Db. Hines
Innding Undertakers
Rardin Bros. Company
the Plant of Public Service
Madras
Oxford
Kuppenheimer
the Burnett-Sauth Co
Steinway
Steinwey
Cordanes
Ndooup
Plus Transportation
Athens and
Melgs Counties
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens Bldg
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