Pomeroy Officials Propose to Fight Phone Rate Hike
Mayor C Shumaker and City Solicitor H C Fish of Pomeroy with Mayor J H Williams Councilman John B Downing and J B Lindsay traveled to Columbus to argue before the state public utilities commission against a proposed rate increase for Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company customers.
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Colubmus
C. Shumaker
H. C. Fish
Pomeroy
J. H. Williams
John B. Downing
J. B. Lindsay
Columbus
State Public Utilities Commisssion
Harry Wells
Sac
J. B. Downing
Middleport
Young Men Charged With Hunting Out of Season Dismissed
Norman and Walter Neutzling sons of William Neutzling and James Hazelton faced charges for hunting game out of season. Justice J. H. Ewing dismissed the case yesterday afternoon for lack of evidence to prove the alleged violation of game laws.
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Norman
Walter Neutzling
William Neutzling
James Hazelton
J. H. Ewing
County hospital meeting urged for Meigs county
A committee led by C E Peoples J C Hallam and Thomas Edwards calls a meeting of all Meigs county hospital committees at the courthouse next Saturday December 6 at two pm to promote securing a state hospital in the county. All interested are invited to attend and back the effort.
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Meigs
C. E. Peoples
J. C. Hallam
Thomas Edwards
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County
State charities inspector visits Bend on official mission
Miss Jean Wood representing the State board of charities based in Columbus visits Bend to discuss welfare work. She cites a local case of a girl removed from unsuitable surroundings who now lives in another city and has reached the seventh grade in her schooling.
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State Charities
Bend
Jean Wood
State Board of Charities
Columbus
Miss Wood
Fides Lodge to Confer Degree on Ten Candidates
Fides Lodge No. 210 K of P of Middleport will confer the Bank of Page on ten candidates at their meeting this evening. A large attendance is expected as the lodge prepares for Christmas activities.
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Fides Lodge
Fides Lodge No
K. of P. of
Middleport
Bank of Page
Fides
Petit Jury Finishes Term After Hearings Over Hundred Cases
The Bowles Malden case closed Tuesday evening and the petit jury finished its present term. Over a hundred cases were tried and cleared from the docket. Judge Miller praised the jurors for promptness and care, noting only two challenges during the term. The foreman thanked the court for its courtesies.
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Petit Jury
Bowles- Malden
Miller
Osborn family letter from California brings happy health news
A letter from W H Osborn, formerly of Pomeroy, reports he is now in Alhambra, California after leaving Los Angeles September 1. He says California is fine and he is enjoying it. His health and that of his family have improved compared with Ohio, and friends back home will be glad to hear they are well cared for.
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W. H. Osborn
Clifornia
W H. Osorn
Pomeroy
Alhambra
Calif
Los Angeles
Ohio
Pend
HIAM SI6TEES WILL ENTERTAIN KNIAUTS AT K OF P HALL
The Pomeroy Pythian Sisters plan an extensive program to entertain the Pomeroy Knights at the K of P Hall this evening. A prepared menu features a wide range of foods and the Knight who misses the feast will be out of luck.
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Hiam
Kniauts
K. OF P. Hall
Pomeroy Pythian
Pomeroy Knights
Evenine
Just Another Marriage in Probate Court Room
Darrel Harley Walker aged 19 a farmer son of Mr and Mrs David Walker married Elva Saul 22 of Harrisonville in probate court on a Wednesday by Squire J H Ew my.
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Darrel Harley Walker
Chester
David Walker
Elva Saul
Harrisonville
Squire J. H. Ewmy
Reduce Weight Happily With Korein System Ad
An advertisement promises weight loss to 60 pounds or more through breathing exercises and oil of korein. It claims a cash guarantee and urges readers to visit a drug store or write to Korein Company for a free book, stressing health and a better figure.
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Korein Company
Station F
New York City
Olala tonic promises liver relief and guaranteed satisfaction
An advertisement touts Olala as a gentle liver and bile cleanser made from herbs like Dandelion Sassafras and Sarsaparilla. It claims to strengthen liver kidneys blood and nerves and to relieve biliousness constipation and indigestion with a money back guarantee.
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Reflect Local Movements and Visits
Local residents travel between Norwalk Paintsville Columbus and Gallipolis with visits to relatives on short trips. Notable items include J B Lindsay J B Downing and Mayor J H Williams traveling to Columbus to oppose a proposed telephone rate increase. The Cedar Circle installed new officers at Woodman Hall and a banquet followed at Tewksbury’s.
Middleport W C T U Meet
The December meeting of the Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Miss Virginia Corbin.
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Middleport
Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union
Virginia Corbin
Presbyterian Church Circle Delights Middleport Meeting
A well attended Middleport Presbyterian church circle meeting Thursday evening held a specially interesting program that captivated attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Middleport Literary Club Hosts Whitman Program
Mrs S Boggess hosted a Wednesday afternoon session of the Middleport Literary club. The program centered on Walt Whitman with papers by Mrs Charles Hennessy Mrs J C Davis Mrs D B Hartinger Mrs C Poindexter and Miss Bessie Sanburn.
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Middleport Literary
S. Boggess
Middleport Literary Club
Walt Whitman
Charles Hennessy
J. .C. Davis
D. B Hartinger
C . Poindexter
Bessie Sanburn
Illustrated Christmas Story Lecture at Trinity Wutheran
An illustrated lecture on the Christmas story will be shown at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday evening December 15 at 6 45 p m. It features seventy colored pictures and free admission for all attendees.
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Trinity Wutheran
Evangelistic Service at United Brethren Church Syracuse
An evangelistic service begins January 27 1920 at United Brethren Church Syracuse with Rev R I Champion of Shelby Ohio assisting. The event aims to draw attendees for a devotional evening led by the guest preacher.
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United Brethern Church
Syracuse
R. I. Champion
Shelby
Ohio
Syracuse Co operative Store Planned in Odd Fellows Building
Syracuse voters have funded a co operative store to handle general merchandise. The store, expected to open around year end, will operate from the Odd Fellows building with J. C. Hallan as president and George Jenkins as vice president. Dana Abies serves as secretary and William Matthewson as treasurer with William Blake as temporary manager. The board includes Will Leifheit Alex Crooks Elza Arnold Thomas Snowball Sr James Quillin Sr Wilbur Verney Charles Nease William Booth and one additional member.
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Syracuse
Odd Fellows
J. C. Hallan
George Jenkins
Dana Abies
William Matthewson
Willam Blake
Will Leifheit
Alex Crooks
Elza Arnold
Thomas Snowball Sr
James Quillin Sr
Wilbur Verney
Charles Nease
William Booth
Syracuse Co-operative Society
Miss Helen Beeson Star of OSU Dramatic Club Circus
Miss Helen Beeson of the Patriotic League Dramatic Club acted as a clown in the circus at Ohio State University gymnasium on November 29. She performed swimming stunts and roller skating, showing athletic skill and versatility.
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Helen Beeson
Ohio State Journal
Patriotic League Dramatic Club
Ohio State University
Miss Beeson
Wed in Gallipolis Word was received from Gallipolis
A notice from Gallipolis reports a wedding event as word was received from the city. The brief item notes nuptial news without further detail.
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Gallipolis
Marriage of James Greathouse and Helen Meinhart
Yesterday morning the wedding joined Mr. James Greathouse of Syracuse, a popular streetcar official, and Miss Helen Meinhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meinhart of Pomeroy in the fourth ward.
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James Greathouse
Syracuse
Helen Meinhart
Jacob Meinhart
Fourth Ward
Pomeroy
Social News From Belpre and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs George Brown were over Sunday guests of relatives at Belpre. Mr and Mrs Merwin Bryson visited the Brysons parents Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Hite left for Ellenboro West Virginia to visit relatives before returning to Toledo. Mr and Mrs Guy Vandyke were Sunday guests of the Grandstaffs. Mrs Jennie Brawley is quite sick with pneumonia. Robert Roberts visited relatives in Marion. Attendance at the Amesville institute. Mrs Labe Hill of Beaumont and Mrs Will Lent of Jacksonville came to aid their mother. The Colvin family hosted George Ogg and family Wells Vandyke and family Henry Ogg Mrs Sallie Stable and Charley at dinner. Sadie Sutton of Columbus spent Thanksgiving with her grandmother Mrs Sarah Copeland. Myrtle Linscott guest of Goldie Christman. Lydia Bowman visiting her brother Will Marquis.
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George Brown
Belpre
Merwin Bryson
O. O. Bryson
Fred Hite
N. H. Colvin
Ellenboro
W. Va
Toledo
Guy Vandyke
Carl Grandsta
Sallie Stable
Charley
Sadie Sutton
Columbus
Sarah Copeland
Myrtle Linscott
Goldie Christman
Lydia Bowman
Will Marquis
Quarantine Advice for Colds and Chamberlain’s Remedy
Many physicians urge complete isolation for a bad cold to protect family and colleagues from contagion, comparing colds to measles in contagiousness. They claim quicker recovery reduces danger and praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective cold cure.
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Chamberlain
Local Folks Trace Visits and a Parkersburg Wedding
Torch W P Hostottle of Athens taught two years in the Model School here and called on friends Friday and Saturday. Augustus Griffin and Miss Elizabeth Morris of Parkersburg surprised friends with their marriage arriving on Thanksgiving and sharing an old fashioned serenading.
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W. P. Hostottle
Athens
Ethel Johnson
Fern Dye
Parkersburg
Ben Wilcoxen
Wellston
Leslie Romine
Chillicothe
Alma Momery
Mabel Dewees
Marietta
Mollie Underwood
Fletcher is Witness Before the Senate
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee opened hearings on Senator Fails resolution to sever diplomatic ties with Mexico by questioning Henry P. Fletcher the U S ambassador to Mexico as the first witness. The State Department awaited a reply to its second note urging immediate release of W O Jenkins jailed at Puebla.
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Washington
Dec
Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Henry P. Fletcher
United States
State Department
W. O. Jenkins
Puela
Government chemists outline syrup from sweet potatoes
United States chemists report a method to produce a good grade syrup from sweet potatoes and malt using a simple process.
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United States
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