Funeral notices and family tributes from Pomeroy
Scattered obituary fragments report Langdon Johnson of Syracuse and Rush Johnson of Beech Grove, with funeral details and a note on a granddaughter of Mary Adton Black and a Charleston man dying at work. Also mentions New London visit by T. N. Witton and wife to see daughter Mrs Ly M Hilderbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adton Black
Wing
Charleston
T. N. Witton
New London
Milwaukee
Ly M. Hilderbrick
Banquet and Trustees Meet at Rio Grande College
POMEROY Dec 8 Captain Sam Jones and B E Talbott of Middleport attended a banquet and one board of trustees meeting at Rio Grande College in Gallipolis this week. Eighteen trustees were present as plans for future advancement and endowment were outlined. George R Baker of New York City, associate secretary of the Northern Baptist Association Board of Education, discussed findings from his inquiry. The new president was tasked with shaping the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
The Nifty Shop Proves Success at High School
The High School Auditorium hosted the operetta The Nifty Shop last evening to a capacity crowd with Gen School Orchestra performing and solo numbers by Yean McMaster and Mare E Cov ert. Prominent roles included Hilda Kelly as the shop proprietor Olga the Swedish chorus members Louise Hetteseimer Mrs Gol dore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gen School
Yean McMaster
Mare E Covert
Gordon Harris
Hilda Kelly
Olga
Louise Hetteseimer
Mary Wilmetta Farter
Gas Strike and Local Movements Near Pomeroy
A gas well on the Williamson farm along Harrisonville Pike by Sutton Brothers shows a strong Marburg sand flow this morning. the Nease Settlement to Con Hollow line is in operation, providing an outlet. Local notices record juror Fred A Shifler’s Columbus duty postponement to January 7, various residents' travels and relocations, Shrine attendance in Columbus, and the death of a Gravel Hill baby from complications of a heavy cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Dee
Williamson Farm
Harrisonville Pike
Sutton Brothers
Marburg
Nease Settlement
Con Hollow and Cabin Company
Ohio State Uni reps attend national college unions meet
POMEROY Dec 8 Donald Turnbull of this city and Donald F Hyde of Chillicothe are Ohio State University representatives at the American College Unions annual meeting in Nashville Tenn opening Wednesday and running through today. Turnbull has been honored at Ohio State University and is a campus leader in several movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald €. Turnbull
Donald F. Hyde
Chillicothe
Ohio State State University
American College Unions
Nashville
Tenn
Turnbull
Ohio State University
Galli Polia Tobacco Warehouse Opens Season in 1928 29
In Gallipolis the Galli polia Looseleaf Tobacco Warehouse opened for the 1928 29 season. Sales began in Kentucky at Lexington and moved to Massville and Paris. Top prices reached 45 cents per pound with lows of 1 and 6 cents, while average prices ranged 23 to 31 cents. Safety sales start next week on Mon Wed Fri at Gallipolis and Tue Thu Sat at Hurricane West Virginia. Also notes Miss Margaret Riley staged a benefit show in Point Pleasant with performers from Middleport, and Knight of Pythias Lodge No 210, Middleport, elected officers G C Ben Fultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
Meigs County
Gallipolia
Kentucky
Lexington
Massville
Paris
Gallipolis
Hurricane
W. Va
Margaret Riley
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Mary Elizabeth Fick
Mae Jean Wessa
Dorothy Fultz
Mayme E. Covert
Hortense
Sara L. Scott
Riley
Phoenix Hotel
Cora Mal Joachim
Amy Slect
Lee
Fides
Pythias
Treasury
G. C
Ben Fultz
Man Arrested On Drunk Charge in Cheshire Arrest
Mrs Anna Fut M of A Paul Leonard M Mauck 75 died Thursday evening. Ham Steiff L G John Evens O well known resident arrested Friday night by Sheriff G Russell for intoxication. The suspect was jailed in Athens County Jail to be arraigned Saturday at the residence of Burson lings Undertakers in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Reid Harris
Lyston
Pomeroy
Anna
A. Paul Leonard
Mauck
Gardner Reynolds
Cheshire
David E. Daret
Isaac Mauck
H W N. Swift
Rawlea
Mechanicsburg
Bursonlings Undertakers of
Middleport
Athens County
Satfurdas
Fox Hunters Hold Derby Wins at Jackson Show
Results from the Southern Ohio Fox Hunters Association derby and all age shows list Sis a foxhound owned by Arthur Beegle of Racing winning the female derby. Perry owned by Ed Masters of Wellston won first in the male group and second in the sweepstakes. Abraham, Downer’s dog, won the all age male, with another Downer entry taking best matched pair. Officers elected include Bent Powers of Jackson as president L F Allen of Rio Grande as secretary treasurer and Roy Gillen as district senator. Mr Leegle named one of 12 directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sis
Arthur Beegle
Jackson
Perry
Ed Masters
Wellston
D. W. Downer
Abraham
Mr. Downers
Downer Ives
Union Furnace
Bent Powers
L. F. Allen
Rio Grande
Roy Gillen
Leegle
Southern Ohio Fox Hunters’ Association
Lola Fortrey Sells Property on State and Congress Streets
Lola Fortrey has sold her property at the corner of State and Congress Streets to Treva and Naomi Black. The transfer records show the buyers acquiring the parcel and the transaction completing on the date of record.
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Lola Fortrey
State
Congress Streets
Treva
Naomi Black
Divorce suit filed by Jacob F Betz against Mary H Betz
Files for divorce from Mary H Betz on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Christmas party planned at the Betz home on Grant Richland Avenue, Middleport. Attended by Peers and committee members Mrs Alva Huaning Mrs George Cradlebaugh and Mrs Domerson Burson coordinating. Gift exchange planned. party set for December 13 at 7 o'clock in Martin home on Hooper Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacob Fetz
Mary H. Betz
Betz
Grant
Richland Avenue
Ald Street
Middleport Peoples
Martin
Hooper Street
Alva Huaning
George Cradlebaugh
Domerson Burson
Families Move From Middleport To Columbus
Three families relocate from Middleport to Columbus on Friday. Mr and Mrs Sulu Sayre, Mr and Mrs Ralph Sayre and baby, and Mrs Dengmore’s family are among newcomers. Over a hundred former Middleport residents now live in Columbus, part of about 1500 former Meigs Countians in the city. The Salt and Cinder Club, a social group of former Pomeroy residents, meets regularly, and the Meigs County Society of Columbus holds annual gatherings.
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Midpleport
Dee. G
Middleport
Cowumbus
Sulu Sayre
Ralph Sayre
Baby
Dengmore
Columbus
Meigs
Meigs Quanty Society of Columbus
Roush dies at Mason City after long career
Dee John Wesley Roush 84 longtime industrial figure in Pomeroy Bend and brother of the late Dr. L F Roush died early yesterday at his Mason City home. His father Samuel Roush was an early Oti Valley pioneer. Funeral services set for Sunday at the home with burial in Longdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Dee
John Wesley Roush
Pomeroy Bend
L. F. Roush
Pomeroy
Mason City
Samuel Roush
Oti Valley
Longdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson
Rio Grande College Board
Romising
Mimdleport
Fred A Shifler
Otto Larrick
Bucyrus
Vere Hecox
Anna Densmore
Akron
M. F. Bennett
Shrine
Dr. C. A. Poindexter
W. W. Brown
Rodney Downing
R A. Miller
T. A. Mayes
A. B. Bingham
Gravel Hill
Country
Europa
C. C. Millikan
Eweler
West Va
the Bardin Bros. Co
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Youth
Tobacco Company
Man
Racine Man
E. L. Healy
Ohio
Phillips Motor Sales
Athens
New Marshfield
Whaley Dental Rooms
Ghio Pomeroy
Roush
Fred Landis
Yee
Thee DD Pharmacy Co
Frlas Carpenter
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