Funeral services for C. L. Smith in Pomeroy
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for C. L. Smith 69 of New Haven who died Saturday after a nine year illness stemming from a February 1920 stroke. He lived in Hartford twenty years and was in the meat business. He is survived by a widow and one daughter Mrs. George Singleton of New York City.
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Pomeroy
C. L. Smith
New Haven
Hartford
George Singleton
New York City
Fire alarm tested at night saves homes in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on Monday night the new fire alarm system was tested during a real fire at Webb Howell's home 225 Union Avenue. Night operator Mrs. Reinhart activated the alarm with three blasts for Third district and two for the district, prompting a quick response under Chief Tracy. House and contents were destroyed, but insurance coverage is reported to offset the loss. occupants were away at the time.
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Pomeroy
Reinhart
Tracy
Webb Howell
Union Avenue
Peacock
Brothers Held For Alleged Break-In At Shady Side School
Pomeroy December 19 Two Kerrs Run brothers Ralph Hutton aged 19 and James Hutton aged 6 were arraigned before Judge Roberts on charges of breaking into the Shady Side Schoolhouse and stealing supplies. Ralph bound over to the grand jury while James was committed to the Lancaster Industrial School.
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Pomeroy
Ralph
James Hutton
Roberts
James
Lancaster
APPROVE MEMORIAL FOR JOHN L. VANCE
The Ohio Valley Improvement Association proposal to erect a monument for Col. John L. Vance gains support in Pomeroy as his river work is celebrated. Locals oppose placing the statue in Pittsburgh or Cincinnati, favoring Gallipolis where he was born and buried, despite objections from the Gallia County Improvement Association.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
John L. Vance
Pomeroy Bend
Colonel Vance
Gallipolis
Gallia County Improvement Association
Vance
Winebrenner Takes Lease Of Middleport Garage
C M Winebrenner has taken over the lease of A E Boatman’s garage and filling station at Pearl and Locust Streets. Mr and Mrs Boatman will move to New Lexington where Mr Boatman becomes manager of the Chevrolet agency.
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Middleport
C. M. Winebrenner
A. E. Boatman
Pearl and Locust Streets
Mrs. Boatman
New Lexington
Boatman
Chevrolet
Riders Return From Visit to Mrs Sauvage Home
Mr and Mrs John Rider and Mr and Mrs E J Rider have returned to Neilsonville after a visit at Mrs C Sauvage s home Mrs Sauvage is greatly improved in health Mrs B F Fultz has returned home from Chicago where she stayed with her daughter Mrs Paul Hoff man and other relatives
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John Rider
Neilsonville
C. Sauvage
Middleport Council Holds Final 1928 Meeting
The Middleport Council met on Monday night with all members present except William Michael whose resignation was tabled. Bills were paid, alley vacating near Covert bakery referred to the Street Committee, and officials announced attendance at a Columbus conference on State Route No. 7 improvements through Pomeroy and Middleport. Adjournment set for January.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
Wil! Michael
O. H. Stewart
C. L. Brooks
J. H. Williams
Columbus
Pomeroy
Betsy Ann Plans One Last River Run Then Repairs
On the last trip of the season Betsy Ann headed downriver Monday for the Pittsburgh Cincinnati trade and will lay up December 22 for repairs. She is expected to resume service early next spring. The General Wood has been laid up at Pittsburgh for several weeks.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
West Woman Returns for Christmas Visit to Middleport
A West woman returns to her old home in Middleport to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Lucy Downing. Mr and Mrs Tom Grant of Kansas City Mo recently attended a New York convention and visited their daughter Miss Lucy Grant at Bryn Athyn College.
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Tom Grant
Kansas City
Middleport
West
New York City
Bryn Athen
Lucy
Grant
Columbus
Local visitors from Pittsburgh return home
Mrs. Lucy Downing visited her nieces Mrs. Mar vin DeMain and Mrs. Arthur Lech ner and nephew Dr. Ben Boggess with their families in Pittsburgh since before Thanksgiving and left for home Monday.
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Lucy Downing
Marvin DeMain
Arthur Lechner
Ben Boggess
Pittsburgh
Christmas Greetings Bring Beerys to Loyalist Crusade
In Kansas City Middleport on December 19 a Christmas greeting to Mr and Mrs J H Grate and family from Rev and Mrs V D Beery announces their assignment to Kansas City Kansas for a Loyalty Crusade campaign. Mr Beery has worked three months in Baltimore three in Los Angeles and now in Kansas City for another three months. The Beerys note Mrs Beery is with her aunt Miss Mary Nelson in Ocean Grove New Jersey and recovery looks unlikely.
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Middleport
J. H. Grate
V. D. Beery
Presbyterian Manse
Kansas City
Kan
Death of Henry Hyse ll in Rutland
Henry Hy sell, only son of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Hysell of Rutland, died Monday evening at the Hysell home. Funeral was held at the residence today at 2 pm followed by burial in Miles Cemetery.
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Rutland
Henry
Cleveland Hysell
Hysell
Miles Cemetery
Wilber Elected Consul Commander Of Cedar Camp No 2
Fred G. Wilber of Columbus furniture dealer and son of Mrs. Delia Wilber of Middleport was elected consul commander of Cedar Camp No. 2 W O W at the annual meeting in Wilber’s camp. About 500 members attended and a banquet followed the election honoring the new commander. Cedar Camp No. 2 is the largest W O W in Ohio and second largest in the U S. Wilber has gained distinction in several directions since moving to Columbus.
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Middleport
Fred G. Wilber
Wilson Avenue
Columbus
Delia Wilber
Middle
Conway couple back home after Lansdale visit
Mr and Mrs Roy Conway returned home yesterday evening after a several days visit in Lancaster. Continued on Page Ten.
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Mrs
Roy Conway
Lanscaster
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C. T. Smith
Council
Ralph and
James Hutton Alloged
Shady Side
Cuticura
M Beulah
Fayette
Iowa
Taloum
Loma
Boatman Auto Station
Michael Hands
Betsy Ann
Henry Hysell
Mary
Con Sprague & Day Cab Co
Shoppe
Cornwells
Athens Jewelers
Graybar
Western Electric
The
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Wilber
Cedar Camp
Colum
Swanson Furniture Co
Athens
Madras
Pomeroy, Ohio
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