Pomeroy and Middleport Schools Set Holiday Breaks
Pomeroy schools dismiss next Friday for a two week holiday. Middleport schedules vacation to start Wednesday December 20 with a junior class entertainment at the school and a public show in the evening. Basketball game P H S versus John Hancock at eight that night. George Kraus Sr. free on $6000 bond awaiting trial. M A Kraus trial tomorrow with uncertain outcome. Birthday party honors Ruth Grate at her home in Middleport Saturday afternoon. County jail population falls to two inmates Kraus and a tramp. C W E M of Carnatian church met with hostesses Mrs Warner Mrs Reed Mrs Fowler Mrs Swallow Mrs Martin. program led by Mrs Fowler.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy High
Elasa
John Hancock High
George Kraus Sr
George Kraus Jr
Sin Kautz
M. A. Kraus
Titthe
Ruth Grate
J. F. Grate
Carnatian Church
Ray Farmer
Warmer
J. A. Reed
Roscoe Fower
George Swallow
R. A. Martin
Fowler
McMaster Hardware expands to Pomeroy in buyout deal
The McMaster Hardware company of Middleport has purchased the Pomeroy Cash Hardware Store from FP Wisecarver and will operate both outlets. McMaster leads the Middleport shop while J W Waddell runs the Pomeroy location. Wisecarver retires from active business and will stay in Pomeroy for now.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
McMaster Hardware Company
Crary
Pomeroy Cash Hardware
FP. P. Wisecarver
McMaster
J. W. Waddell
Wisecarver
Postmaster Sees November Savings Certificates Total
Postmaster Gerber of Middleport reports office sales of treasury saving certificates in November totaling 5925 dollars. The statement suggests county offices likely matched figures proportionally.
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Gerber
Middleport
Treasury
Ohio River Improvements Under Army Chief Engineer Direction
The chief engineer of the army directs river improvement work on the Ohio River system. Projects involve navigation channel dredging and dike reinforcement to improve flood control and shipping capacity along tributaries and key bends. Authorities expect coordinated federal and state funding for completion.
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Ohio River
Debating Team Picks for Ohio University Winter Debates
Asa Hoskins from near Pomeroy earns a berth on Ohio University’s winter debating team. Selections followed tryouts judged by the university faculty of Athena, with Hoskins chosen to represent against other Ohio college debaters.
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Asa Hoskins
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Ohio College
University of Athena
Birth of a son to Floyd Rees family in Akron
Cards were received in Middleport announcing the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Floyd Rees in Akron. The newborn is a grandson of Mr and Mrs J W Rees.
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Middleport
Floyd Rees
Akron
J. W. Rees
DIES IN DAYTON AFTER RAILROAD EXPLOSION
On November 29 a freight engine on the old H and D line, now B and D owned, exploded killing fireman Ed Kemmer. Engine man Harry Sifford and Charles A. Brown were hospitalized in Dayton with Brown's death later reported. Brown’s mother lives in Harrison township and his body was sent home for burial near his old residence.
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Dayton
Ed Kemmer
Harry Sifford
Charles A. Brown
Mr. Brown
Harrison Township
Circleville Man Killed by Scioto Valley Trolley
James W. Kinney of Circleville was killed instantly last Thursday morning when struck by an electric car near Circleville. A nearby Pennsylvania Railroad worker said engine smoke obscured Kinney’s vision, causing the collision. Kinney lived with his daughter at 108 12 West Main Street. funeral services were set for Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. Ferguson officiating at Circleville Cemetery.
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Circleville
Scioto Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marion Shively
McArthur
William Kinney
Jackson, Township
Ferguson
Church of Christ
Circleville Cemetery
Cynthia Pierce Residence to be Sold on South Market Street
The late Cynthia Pierce’s residence on South Market Street will be offered for sale Saturday December 16 at 1 PM at the property.
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Cynthia Pierce
South Market Street
Meeting announced for December 14 at Dr. Jay
Fragmentary notice states a convention body will meet at Dr. Jay on December 14. It mentions W. Taylor and a Hawk location in Philadelphia area, with unclear references to timing and attendees.
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W.taylor
Jay
Syracuse University to Start Vocational Psychology Division
Syracuse University will offer the first collegiate course in vocational psychology at the start of the new semester under Professor H. W. Hepner. He argues misdirected energy causes industrial unrest and discontent and many people fail to match occupations to abilities, making vocational guidance the remedy.
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Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
H. W. Hepner
Hepner
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