George Sauvage Veteran of Two Wars Dies
George Sauvage 48 a veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars died of pneumonia in Pittsburgh. He lived in Pomeroy most of his life. Survived by a widow his parents a sister and one other Meigs County veteran Captain Tom Jones. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM under American Legion. Mrs Sauvage his mother is in poor health.
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Pomeroy
George Sauvage
Pittsburgh
Second Ward
Herman Eppelin
One Bid Made On Ohio River Bridge Approaches
Columbus reports only one bid for the highway approaches to the new Ohio river bridge. Ebersbach Construction Co. bid 32467 dollars and 88 cents, 360 under the estimate. The award will not be official for ten days, but local firm seems likely to secure the job. The company already holds contracts in Jackson county Ohio, several projects in West Virginia and a large project in Florida.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Ohio River
Ebersbach Construction Company
Jackson County
Ohio
West Virginia
Florida
County moves funds from judicial to road repair
The county commissioners plan to transfer $6,000 from the judicial fund to the road repair fund due to low court activity this year. Highways funds already exceed prior years and Representative Tom Jones says more state money is expected next year.
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Pomeroy
Tom Jones
Birds Blame Woodpeckers For Mine Shutdown
POMEROY December 14 Woodpeckers were blamed for closing several Pittsburgh Coal company mines. A damaged pole caused by their search for provisions and domicile broke under strain and knocked out high voltage lines supplying the mines. Dark Hollow worked steadily, Forest Run irregularly, No 26 at Syracuse idle. Pittsburgh mines produced large tonnage last season for the lake trade, now halted for winter.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Dark Hollow
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Return to Dixie Delayed After Escort Officiating
A fragment notes a man escorted to officers and his voyage back to Dixie delayed. The readable text implies official handling and a postponed return without detail on cause or timeframe.
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Dixie
Pomeroy and Middleport Schools Announce Two-Week Holiday Break
The Pomeroy and Middleport schools will dismiss Friday for a two week holiday vacation. Pomeroy schools will host Christmas trees and special programs. The Sugar Run Parent-Teacher association plans a Christmas tree reel post sale Friday evening with a program.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Sugar Run
Parent-Teacher Association
Syracuse Woman Seeks Divorce From Cruel and Improvident Husband
Christena Grimm of Syracuse asks the court to dissolve marriage ties and to restrain her husband Mr Grimm from disposing of property during the suit. Judge Crow granted the preliminary restraining order. The wife, heir to substantial property from her father Charles Gintear, seeks protection of her rights in the estate.
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Pomeroy
Christena Grimm
Syracuse
Grimm
Crow
Charles Gintear
Pomeroy Couple Receives Marriage License in Gallia
Pomeroy report notes F. H. Farley, 23, a miner, and Dorothy Russell, 21, both of Pomeroy precinct, were granted a license to wed in Gallia County on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell.
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Pomeroy
Creed
F. H. Farley
Dorothy Russell
Pomeroy Precinct
Gallia County
Robert Russell
Released Men In Midport Jail Spree Over Drafted Checks
Jesse Rice former sewing machine agent now in Kentucky was jailed in Pomeroy on charges of drawing checks without funds. He claimed funds were in the bank but delays and prior use left him short. he posted money to regain custody. John H. Medley freed on bail after non support custody. he had traveled from West Virginia for a reconciliation meeting.
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Middleport
Jesse Rice
Kentucky
Pomeroy
Justice French
John H. Medley
West Virginia
Middleport Literary Club Bi Monthly Meeting Report
The Middleport Literary club holds its bi monthly session at Mrs. M. C. Hobart’s Lincoln street home this afternoon. Roll call features Sayings of Prominent Women Writers. Papers on Selma Lagerlof Anne D Sedgwick and Margaretta Deland presented by members with interspersed musical numbers.
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Middleport Literary Club
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln Street
Selma Lagerlof
G. H. Stansbury
Anne D. Sedgwick
Nella P. Calderwood
Margaretta Deland
T. A. May
Annual business meeting for the club announced
Mrs. M. G. White notes January 4 as the date for the club’s annual business meeting and calls members to attend.
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M. G. White
Sewing Club Social at Miss Lettie Fugate’s Home
Miss Lettie Fugate entertained the Girls Sewing club at her Brownell avenue home on Monday evening. Almost the entire membership attended. After a busy evening the group enjoyed refreshments of home made cake and ice cream.
Holiday visitors and family notes from Ak ron and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith of Ak ron visit with the Ely family on Pearl Street while Mr Smith’s mother stays in Pomeroy. Charles Murray stops by Marietta to visit sister Mrs D L Lansbury then travels to South Bloomfield. Mr and Mrs A H Skidmore visit Middleport and Charleston and Mrs T J Fadd returns to Covington Va. The Burford family from Day ton spends time in Hunting ton with Ellsworth as concert director. Bobby Schmol s improves after a three week mumps bout.
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Lewis Smith
Akron
Will Ely
Pearl Street
Mr. Smith
Pomeroy
Charles Murray
Marietta
D. L. Lansbury
Alice Sidenstricker
South Bloomfield
A. H. Skidmore
Frank Vrooman
Middleport
Charleston
Skidmore
Hollis King
G. H. Stansbury
T. J. Fadd
J. O. Leonard
Covington
Andrew Burford
Dayton
Edward French
Huntington
Burford
Bobby
Otto Schmol
Installation of 1928 Officers by Thea Chapter O E S
Glouster now installed 1928 officers at a Tuesday night meeting led by Thea chapter. New officers include W M Mae Dunnett W P Fred Kinney A M Maud Howard secretary Lillie Kinney treasurer Nettie Lewis conductress Isabelle Bulloch associate conductress Mary Gamwell warder Ida Park chaplain Mary James marshall Iva Pedicord pianist Vera Kinney sentinel S A Bingman Ada May Davis Ruth Sara Williams Esther Mary Dillion Martha Mary McCance Electa Garnet Wallace.
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Glouster
Thea
O. KE
W. M
Mae Dunnett
W. P
Fred Kinney
A. M
Maud Howard
Lillie Kinney
Nettie Lewis
Isabelle Bulloch
Mary Gamwell
Ida Park
Mary James
Marshall
Iva Pedicord
Vera Kinney
Sentinel
S. A. Bingman
Ada
May Davis
Ruth
Sara Williams
Esther
Mary Dillion
Martha
Mary McCance
Electa
Garnet Wallace
P. T. A. Meeting to Feature Pupils From Fifth Grade Up
Glouster P T A will convene at Glouster High School auditorium Thursday at 7:30 PM. Pupils from the fifth grade through high school will present the program. A good attendance is urged.
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Glouster
Glouster Parent- Teacher Association
Green Goat Entertainers perform for Kiwanis in Glouster
The Green Goat Entertainers from Ohio University headlined the Kiwanis meeting in Glouster on Tuesday night. The program featured musical numbers and stunts with tickets at 1 each. Ninety percent of proceeds support the community Christmas fund and baskets to be delivered Christmas morning under district nurse Miss Bess Harper.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Green Goat Entertainers
Ohio University
Bess Harper
K. O. P. Lodge Names Officers for Six Months
Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias elects officers for the first half of 1928 and plans installation on January 2. Newly elected include C C Ralph Carpenter V C R C Gallaway and prelate Harry Colley.
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Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. C
Ralph Carpenter
V. C
R. C. Gallaway
Harry Colley
Local figures listed in meeting trustee lineup
A fragment lists names including Robert Skinner Jr and Mike Thompson as trustees along with other officeholders such as M. of Ex and M. of W. and a J r Isaac Jones Jr, indicating a local board or committee roster.
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Robert Skinner, Jr
S. Underwood
Vern Lamborn
Thomas Hemsley
Clinton Bennett
L. G. Christ Skinner
Mike Thompson
Isaac Jones, Jr
Ceremonial Glouster Campfire Girls Welcomes Five New Members
A ceremonial Campfire Girls meeting at the president Laura Heck home welcomed five new members Frances Bailey Dorothy Wells Donna Wells Nina Brunton and Helen Bennett. Afterward attendees enjoyed games a dance with Delores Hatfield and Belle Lantz at the piano and candy refreshments.
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Laura
Delores Hatfield
Belle Lantz
Pauline Higgins
Marcella Jonas
Fay Lantz
Helen Bennett
Nina Brunton
Edna Binderbasin
Faith Lantz
Nellie Belle Williams
Dorothy Wells
Donna Wells
Frances
Guardian Bailey and Leach Meet at Home of Hatfield
Katherine Leach Bailey, guardian, and the hostess, will hold the next meeting at Delores Hatfield's home. Mrs J C Hall now Gladys Peugh traveled to Columbus Tuesday to assist as a special nurse for a case.
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J. C. Hall
Gladys Peugh
Columbus
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Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County
Pittsburgh Company
Gallia
Pomeroy, Ohio
Thea Chapter
K. O. P. Lodge
Spinet
Windsor
H.J. Hysell
Heck
Athens
Will
Oxford Cloth — Percales
Garters
Ton and Silk
LL. Hlearly
Soutch
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