Meigs and Athens counties seek joint truck link and state aid
Meigs county commissioners meet with Athens representatives to discuss a through road linking Jerseyville area and avoiding winter isolation. A joint delegation including Lasher Wilson auditor Hart and banker Reed plans to visit Columbus for Federal and State road aid in coming years. Also a plea to aid needy families in Pomeroy Bend during Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Walter Raleigh
Misa Meigs
Athens
Jerseyville
Meigs County
Columbus
Meigs
Lasher and Wilson
Hart
W. F. Reed
Two 14 Year Olds Arrested in Middleport Burglary Ring
Middleport officers and Sheriff Hartenbach arrested James Kinney and Henry Peterman both 14 years old in connection with a string of petty burglaries in Middleport including the O F E Russell stationery store theft. The youths admitted guilt and police expect to arrest other members of the gang as they head toward Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hartenbach
Midleport
O. F E. Russell
James Kinney
Henry Peterman
Lancaster
Odds and Ends From 1919 Bend Gossip
In Gallipolis a boast that it has the champion mean man is noted. A playful line from Tom Karr at Pomeroy asks about the township board of education in session. A distant voice claims nobody is there, and the joke ends with the quip Me and Squire Deihl introducing the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tom Karr
Pomeroy
Christmas Eve Watch Gift Tale
A humorous note describes a father buying a watch at a jewelry store, paying, and bringing it home for his wife to give him on Christmas morning, capturing seasonal gift glee.
Illness strikes multiple times in Thomas Fork family
Local authorities note that influenza does not confer immunity as the Hysell family of Thomas Fork suffered four weeks of illness followed by a second bout. The parents and two children were sick, leaving twelve head of stock to be tended by neighbors during their recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hysell
Thomas Fork
Deaths of Bailey Posttle Thwaite and Local Casualties
Bailey Posttle thwaite a former Pomeroy boy now of Wichita Kansas died in an army camp in Washington state. Late casualty lists include Homer F. Swarts and Sam Fry from Letart West Virginia.
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Bailey Posttlethwaite
Pomeroy
Wichita
Kan
Washington State
Homer F. Swarts
Sam Fry
Letart
W. Va
Meigs Bar Delights Judge With Wedding During Yule Tide
The Meigs county bar hints Judge O E Peoples should marry during the holiday season as an ex judge and dean of the profession weds amid festive cheer. It remains uncertain how seriously the judge regards the bar’s opinion.
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Meigs County
O. E. Peoples
Navy Seaman Describes Sailor Life On Ship
Raymond Ebersbach, a member of Uncle Sam's navy, reports not getting seasick but sometimes feels beastly disgust with the ship's motion, detailing his reactions during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ebersbach
Uncle Sam
Navy
Purity Ice Cream plans $75,000 improvements
Middleport heralds a major expansion for Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Co. with new machinery and factory upgrades next year. Gallipolis reports the project may cost $75,000 though owners call it overdrawn. Water Vaughn and Allen Osborn of Pomeroy return to prewar jobs after their discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Purity Ice Cream
Gallipolis
Water Vaughn
Allen Osborn
Pomeroy
Death of Lester Grover in Addison Passes
Lester Grover age 28 husband and father of two children died of pneumonia at Addison.
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Lester Grover
Addison
Captain Jurden Sidelined by Common Ailment on Ferry Cham pion
Capt Jurden of the ferry Cham pion was laid up most of last week with a common complaint, affecting operations aboard the vessel and prompting downtime and rest for the commander.
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Capt. Jurden
Champion
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Ills
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound for fast relief from cold symptoms. It urges dosing every two hours, claims to open nasal passages, stop discharge and head congestion, reduce headache and feverish feelings, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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Pape
Habit Change Key to Permanent Cure Advises Chamberlain’s Tablets
A health notice urges correcting bad habits to cure a chronic disease and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a temporary, agreeable relief option. The product is described as easy to take and inexpensive at a quarter.
Death Notices From Chauncey and Cleveland
Mrs. Jane Stubbs aged 95 died this week at her grandson and granddaughter’s home in Chauncey. Rev. Herbert Six officiated at funeral. burial in McCune cemetery. Also news of Chester Tracewell, in France, dying of disease November 26, sending sorrow to Cleveland and his mother Mrs. Adda Tracewell.
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Jane Stubbs
Hiram McConaha
Herbert Six
Holiness Church
McCune Cemetery
Stubbs
Chauncey and
Charles Hayden
H. KE. Adams
Adda Tracewell
Cleveland
Chester
France
Local Couple Reunites as Husband Completes Training
Mrs Ray Perry from Chauncey returns from Columbus South Carolina where she had been with her husband. Mr Perry has trained at Camp Wadsworth and will reach Camp Sherman soon to receive his discharge.
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Ray Perry
Lenn’ Ferrel
Chauncey
Columbus
South Carolina
Mr. Perry
Camp Wadsworth
Camp Sherman
Mrs Frank Pendergrass Visits Chauncey Guests
Mrs Frank Pendergrass of Middleton port visited Chauncey Thursday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Peter Pendergrass.
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Frank Pendergrass
Middleport
Chauncey
Peter Pendergrass
Serious Injuryto Wm Smart in Chauncey Car Crash
Wm Smart son of Mr and Mrs Dan Smart of Chauncey, an inspector in the Chauncey R R wards, lost his left hand Sunday evening when two cars collided. He was treated by Dr Warren V Sprague and moved to Grant Hospital Columbus where amputation will be necessary. Friends regret the misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smart
Dan Smart
Chauncey
Chauncey R. R
Warren V. Sprague
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Christian Endeavor to Hold Monthly Business Meeting
The Christian Endeavor Society will hold its monthly business meeting at the Church of Christ Wednesday evening. Officers urge every member to attend and bring dues for the treasurer Paul Fiske. Attendance was high Sunday and plans for a definite year works are being set.
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C. E
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ
Paul Fiske
Christian Endeavor
Christmas program at Chauncey Church of Christ
The Chauncey Church of Christ will present its annual Christmas program next Sunday evening with recitations and special music. An offering will be collected for the Mothers and Babies home. Guests included Mr and Mrs M B Tucker and the latter's mother last week.
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Chauncey Church of Christ
M. B. Tucker
Hazel Leffler recovering after Grant Hospital surgery
Miss Hazel Lefflers recovers well from an appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus last week. Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins visited Sunday with the Shafer family at The Plains, Ohio.
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Hazel Lefflers
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Mrs Palmer and children visit Chauncey relatives
Mrs George Palmer and her children of Pomeroy are visiting Mr and Mrs Ira Fuller in Chauncey for a family gathering.
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George Palmer
Pomeroy
Chauncey
Ira Fuller
Chauncey Flu Patients Recovering Nicely
Report notes Chauncey residents who had the flu are now recovering well. Health officials describe improvements across households and promise continued monitoring and care.
Local Families Note Flu Outbreak and Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs B A Dutton host sons Walter and Clarence from Camp Sherman and Lansing with spouses and baby Charles Edwin. Marietta schools closed for flu holiday season. Joshua Jones funeral attended at Torch. Nixon remains ill. several others show flu symptoms. Harper busy with sickness in Coolville and nearby towns. Hall and Medley return from Camp Jefferson Missouri.
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Walter
Charles Edwin
Lansing
Michigan
Clarence
Camp Sherman
Marietta
Julian Adamsoo
Esther Dunfee
Parkersburg
Ely Buck
Cyrus Jones
Joshua Jones
Torch
Richard Nixon
Clarence Randolph
James Chutes
Harper
Coolville
Herbert Hall
Orville Medley
Camp Jefferson
Swamp Root advertised as remedy for women kidney issues
The notice urges women readers to consider Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney or bladder trouble claiming it can restore health and relieve back pain headaches and nervous irritability. It invites samples for ten cents and states larger bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Avoid Coughs and Coughers
Health warning promotes SHILOH cough remedy claiming relief in 24 hours and preventing disease spread.
Shiloh Stops Coughs and Wartime Home Losses
Reports say Shiloh ends cough outbreak while war news highlights extensive destruction in French invaded areas. More than 50,000 homes are reportedly destroyed and hundreds of thousands of children require care amid the fighting.
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France
Golden Sun Coffee Featured in Local Grocers
Golden Sun Coffee is popular for its strong yield per pound. The brew is clear with rich flavor and aroma sold only by hometown grocers and not by mail order houses or peddlers.
Personnel of Great Camp in Ever Changing Sherman
Sherman December 17 Like an immense reservoir Camp Sherman personnel constantly changes. The morning report shows about nineteen thousand men present. On Monday about fifteen hundred arrived from other camps and about one thousand were discharged.
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Camp Sherman
Sherman
Mumps and Sailors Roil University Campus Hall
An uproar at University Hfe involved six students and six sailors after mumps were brought into Howard Hall during repairs. Carpentry ceased as the hall served as a temporary hospital delaying classes and rent income, with clear social tensions and an expected quick settlement after favorable weather.
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OU Hfe
Howard Hall
Miles Hoon Receives High Army Distinction for Chaplain Service
Rev Miles E F Hoon of Bishopville Ohio was drafted into the army and became a chaplain. Lt Col Dan Morgan Smith United States infantry commends Hoon as the bravest man under fire he ever saw, praising his duty above self in danger.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Miles EF. Hoon
Bishopville
Athens County
Ohio
Chaplin
Dan Morgan Smith
United State Infantry
Chaplain Hoon
Chaplain Hoone
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Gold Dust Twins
Athens Opera House
Theda Bara
Salome
Caauncey News
Mrs. Stubbs
Guy Brookins
John Shafer
the Plains
D. Zenner Co
Shiloh
Golden Sun Coffee
Homestown Grocers
THE
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Peroonnel
University
Miles Hoon
Columbia
Billy West
Messenger
King Bee
A Chaplin
Belle Bennett
Bessie Bariscale
Pure Air Theatre
Thos. H. Ince
Enid Bennett
Paramount Picture
Pathe News
William Farnum
Zane Grey
Riders of the Purple Sage
Mexico
South America
the Marines
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