Wright McCroba Unable to Attend Mother’s Funeral
Local councilman Wright McCroba sick with flu missed his mother’s funeral at Bellaire after a stroke. His wife attended in his stead. the 68 year old mother, Mrs. McCroba, died Thursday. Burial followed at Barnesville after a service at the Bellaire home.
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Wright McCroba
Serevices
St ” Bellaire
Pomeroy
McCroba
Belleire
Bellaire
Henry Kane
D. D. Duver
Elizabeth
Wright
Walter
Burton
Charlies
Barnessille
Pittsburgh Mine dismantling sales prompt local auction
POMEROY Dec 22 A movement to dismantle and abandon the Pittsburgh Mine at Forest Run is under way. Equipment has been removed, cages pulled, and company houses are being sold to private buyers for 50 dollars each, buyer to remove. A former war era four room house stands above average camp cottages. A railway switch from Kerrs Run to Forest Run Mine, once costly, becomes useless. Dark Hollow Mine operates under a cooperative plan.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Forest Run
Ebersbach
Kerrs Run
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Dark Hollow
Coin toss eyed to settle governor race tie at Pomeroy
The Columbus discussion and Meigs County Election Board reference a coin toss to resolve a governor race tie in Pomeroy First Ward where both candidates received 109 votes. The vote also affects presiding judgeship pay, prompting calls for pragmatic solution. The December 22 report notes local officials grappling with the unusual tie and possible coin decision.
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Columbus
Meigs County
Solomon
Lady Luck
Pomeroy
Youthful Baker Eugene Grate Makes Holiday Money
MIDDLEPORT December 22 A 16 year old boy Eugene Grate bakes 24 fruit cakes for Christmas market using evenings and spare time to earn holiday spending money. He also works as a clerk before and after school at a local clothing store. His cakes two to two and a half pounds each win praise and he has won county fair prizes for pastries.
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Middleport
Eugene Grate
Treat Soldiers Pomeroy Christmas Boxes
Drew Webster Post and American Legion Auxiliary members organized 2 cent Christmas boxes for soldiers in state hospitals at Athena and Gallipolis. Each box held confections nuts fruit and popcorn bells. This annual effort was described by leaders. The note also mentions Corning High School minstrel show promoted by Pete Mees of Pomeroy and New York Central brakeman Ingram aiding in preparation.
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Pomeroy
The
Leader
Corning
Corning High School
Pete” Mees
Mr. Mees
New York Central
Ingram
Fail to get quorum for revolt meeting in Meigs County
Omeroy December report states Meigs County Republican Committee failed to form a quorum for Friday's revolt meeting in Pomeroy. Only ten of forty two committeemen attended while proxies claimed by chairman Shift augmented attendance. A round robin and arbitration plan aimed at unity were noted amid local complaints over state appointments and patronage.
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Omeroy
Meigs County
Republican Committee
Pomeroy
Shift
Talimg
Raymond Whaley
Bedford
Dayton
Ins
A. D. Russell
Central Committee
Santa Claus
Call Off Play At M. E. Church Pomeroy
December 22 in Pomeroy the Christmas entertainment at Simpson M E Church was cancelled due to illness among participants and the illness of director Mrs. Howard Ebersbach. Candy bag distribution to the younger department will occur Sunday. The church choir under Mrs Housey will instead sing carols around town ending with a candlelight window signal.
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Howard Ebersbach
Choir To Sing
Pomeroy
S:mpson M. E
Be Ainne
Housey
Just in Time Vacation Hits Schools Hard by Flu
POMEROY December 22 holiday break arrives to ease a flu outbreak in public schools. Six teachers reported ill, with attendance in most schools badly decimated. Names include Eva Simms Verlie Church Bertha Miller Helena Keehne Marele Karl Hayman and Paul Hayman.
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Pomeroy
Eva Simms
Verlie Church
Bertha, Miller
Sugar Run School
Helena Keehne
Marele
Karl
Paul Hayman
Central School
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Mill Street
Third Avenue
Bradbury
State Highway Department
Paul C. Jones
Welch
Legion Auxiliary
Chinaware
M. E. Church
Merv
Cox Bros
Onion St
Dial
W. M. Cray
Nebon Stock
Athens
American Dry Cleaners
TI W. State St
Whaley Dental Rooms
Ohio
Martha Washington
Asional
Karpen
Swanson Furniture Co
Buffett
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