Congress Grants Change of Bridge Type in Pomeroy
A message reports Congress has approved the Pomeroy and Mason Bridge Co plan to replace the suspension span with a cantilever bridge of about one third more capacity. The design supports freight cars, passengers, and cars with potential tracks and electric motive power for switching among three local railroads. Big piers remain. width and height stay the same.
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Pomeroy
Congress
Pomeroy & Mason Bridge Company
W. A. Compton
Messenger
Hundreds View Lighted Christmas Tree in Middleport
Hundreds in Middleport view the Seyfried lot Christmas tree lit nightly with multicolored lights. A Saturday evening ceremony at Second and Walnut streets, led by Feeney Bennett Post No 128, American Legion, with church and business group support.
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Middleport
Seyfried Lot
Second
Walnut Streets
Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128
American Legion
Tuppers Plains High School to Stage Comedy Drama
The public speaking class will present The Deacon Slips at the K of P hall next Wednesday. The play has been performed at Tuppers Plains and Hemlock Grove Grange Hall with signal success. The Plains orchestra will provide the music.
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Chester
Tuppers Plains High School
K. of P. Hall
Tuppers Plains
Grange Hall
Hemlock Grove
Plains Orchestra
Sanborns start housekeeping in Albuquerque for winter
RECOVERING MIDDLEPORT, Dec. 23. B. H. Sanborn and son Max, wintering in Albuquerque for Mr. Sanborns health, report they have begun housekeeping and like it, with Mr Sanborns health nearly back to normal. SYRACUSE, Dec. 23. Mrs. Karr wife of county commissioner Irving Karr, returned home from Parkersburg hospital on Thursday after an operation and will spend Christmas at home.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn
Max
Albquerque
New Mexico
Mr. Sanborn
Syracuse
Karr
Irving Karr
Parkersburg
Thursy
Pfarr Funeral Held For Mrs. Margaret Pfarr
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Pfarr were held Thursday afternoon at her late residence. The Rev. Tennell of Bethany M. E. Church in Pomeroy conducted the service. Pallbearers were nephews and cousins of the deceased.
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Middleport
Margaret Pfarr
Tennell
Bethany
M. E. Church of
Defunct Ohio Bank Dividends Paid to Depositors
The Ohio department of banks dispersed 292 662 dollars in dividends to depositors of several defunct banks including Jewett State Burkettsville Bridgewater West Jefferson and Amsterdam banks. The department notes year total dividends at 1 726 688 dollars and continues liquidation to speed future payments.
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Columbus
U.pthe
Ohio Department of Banks
Charles W. Miller
Jewett State Bank
Jewett
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Burkettsville
Bridgewater Dollar Savings Bank
Bridgewater
Commercial Bank
West Jefferson
Miller
Bridgeport Bank
Lexington Savings
Bridgeport Dollar Savings Bank
Bridgeport
Farmers’ Commercial and Savings Bank
West Unity
Citizens Savings Bank
Pioneer
Union Savings’ Bank
Yorkville
State Bank
WE. H. Blair
Christmas church programs in Pomeroy announced
Special Christmas exercises listed for Pomeroy churches with times. Presbyterian omits regular service. Grace Episcopal holds 9:30 service with Holy Communion and sermon. Other churches schedule entertainment, cantatas, pageants, and Sunday school programs through Christmas Eve and Sunday.
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Pomeroy Presbyterian
Grace Episcopal
First Baptist
Christian
Trinity Lutheran
Peace Evangelical
Simpson M. E
Enterprise U. B
Bethany M. E
Forest Run M. E
St. Paul Lutheran
New Creme Rouge Becomes Paris Trend in 1 Shade
The Creme Rouge Carnee is praised for a natural look and oil-free finish that blends with skin tones. It is waterproof and lasts all day, sold by McKee Drug Co and Gibson's Pharmacy.
Dragging Lake Erie for Danbury Duck Hunter Body
Coast guards search Lake Erie near Danbury for the body of James Farr a 22 year old who drowned after slipping through thin ice while duck hunting. Tim Reardon a Danbury railroad employee heard the pleas for help and attempted a rescue but was unsuccessful.
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Port Clinton
Lake Erie
Danbury
James Farr
Tim Reardon
Farr
Clarence Rupe Tries to Take Life in Domestic Woes
Clarence Rupe, described as an industrious man, attempted suicide at his Palmer street home in Middleport on Wednesday night. He fired two shots. one bullet entered his neck and lodged above, and the wound is not serious. Domestic difficulties are blamed. Rupe disappeared yesterday and friends fear for his welfare.
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Middleport
Clarence Rupe
Palmer Street
Widow Barton Dies at Son's Home in Charleroi Pa
Syracuse December 22 Mrs Barton widow of the late Dr T H Barton of this place died Wednesday at the home of her son Charles in Charleroi Pa where she had lived for several months She was about 75 years old the third wife of Dr Barton and mother of two sons Edward and Charles The body arrived here yesterday and the funeral service was held this afternoon with burial in the village cemetery on the hill beside her husband.
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Syracuse
Barton
T. H. Barton
Charles
Charleroi
Edward
Two Are Bruised After Icy Embankment Crash
A car skidded on ice near Sugar Creek yesterday afternoon, plunging over a twenty foot embankment. Sanitary policeman Isaae Tucker and county health nurse Miss Anne Morgan escaped with slight bruises. Tucker drove the vehicle. the machine was not badly damaged though a wheel and fender were damaged.
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Sugar Creek
Isaae Tucker
Anne Morgan
Tucker
Vouchers Accepted to Pay County School Notes
Vouchers have been received in Athens to retire notes issued after a statewide school fund deficiency. County Superintendent H R McVay said last year Ohio faced a 250000 shortfall, leaving teachers unpaid. The legislature provided an appropriation but lacked funds, then passed House Bill 501 enabling boards of education to borrow the certified sums in their districts.
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Athens
H. R. McVay
Bishop Refuses Insurance Before Death Payoff
Navy sailor Walter Bishop laughed at death two months before dying leaving wife Dorothy Louise and an eight month old. He refused life insurance saying save for daughter's education. His wife now awaits delivery of $579 six months pay as sole support.
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Washington
A.r—Walter
Bishop
The
Dorothy Louise
Navy
Athens County Borrows 161800 With Notes Due 1928
Athens county authorized a loan of 161800 with notes due January 2 1928. Vouchers received from the state treasurer yesterday will cover these notes.
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Athens County
Lindberghs Spend Quiet Christmas in Mexico City
Charles A Lindbergh and his mother Evangeline Lindbergh arrived in Mexico City for a peaceful Christmas. Mrs Lindbergh flew in from Detroit and plans included a dinner at the American embassy. Receptions or events formed the rest of the schedule as the famed aviator awaited his mother’s arrival at Valbuena field.
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Mexico City
Lindberghs
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Evangeline Lindbergh
Valbuena Flying Field
Detroit
Heirs of Peter Hub Bard Seek Partition of Estate
London heirs of Peter Hub Bard, noted murderer who died insane, sue to partition his estate asserting ownership rights and seeking a legal division of assets.
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London
Peter Hubbard
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