Civil War veteran Higginbotham dies at 91 in Letart Falls
Joseph Higginbotham, 91, a veteran of the Union Army, died Sunday at his Letart Falls home after a brief illness. A longtime Meigs County political figure and Soldiers' Relief Commission member, he was known for his wartime service and local influence. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Miss Sara Jones left for Greenfield after learning of her son-in-law Dr. Robert Jones's wife’s serious illness.
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Higginbotham
Letart Falls
Pomeroy
Joseph Nbotham
Meigsty
Tart Falls
Union Army Fund
Meigs Unty
Inor
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Meigs County
Sara Jones
Greenfield
Robert
WINS COVETED KEY AS SHE NEARS 90
Pauline Downing, once delayed by illness and misfortune, earns Phi Beta Kappa key and a University of Chicago degree after decades of work. She endured bankruptcy, a censored wartime job, a Cuba sugar firm mission, and poverty before funding college via subletting rooms in Chicago. Now nearly 50, she joins three other women as a top scholar.
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Middleport
Pauline Downing
University of Chicago
Chicago
Inito
Cuba
United States
Rutland Pastor Is New Author
The Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Rutland M. E. pastor writes Tow ering Figures Among the Prophets a 200 page study in 12 chapters from The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia. It surveys Amos Moses Micah Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Habakkuk Job Nehemiah Jonah and Elijah with historical background religious experience and impact. A second volume on New Testament figures may follow next year.
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Pomeroy
L. O. Lineberger
Rutland M. KE
John Co. Winston Company
Philadelphia
Lineberger
Amos
Moses
Micah
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Habakkuk
Job
Nehemiah
Jonah
Elijah
Nort
John S. Sargent
Boston
Ohio State Student Home for Holidays
Robert McKay a fourth year student at Ohio State University is home for the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs A W McKay.
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Robert McKay
Ohio State University
Mrs
A. W. McKay
Mothers Try Mild Children's Musterole
An advertisement promotes Musterole for children as a relief for chest colds sore throat rheumatic and neuralgic pain stiff neck and colds. The ad touts a milder form that avoids blistering mustard plasters and boasts quick ready to apply relief for croupy coughs and colds.
Mother Dies After Birth In Pomeroy Home
Mrs. Patrick Healy dies at Sugar Run Street after delivering a baby who also died. Lena Rappold, 41, is survived by two daughters aged seven and five. Funeral planned at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Dunn presiding. Healy had two children from a prior marriage, Frederick and Mary.
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Pomeroy
Patrick Healy
Healy
Sugar Run Street
Healys
Frank Lowry
Lena Rappold
Secred Heart Church
Dunn
Frederick
Mary
Real Xmas Family Packs Tree And Gifts For Springfield
MIDDLEPORT December 24 Mr and Mrs Charles W Snider and family and Mr and Mrs C H Snider loaded a truck with gifts a Christmas tree and trimmings and drove to Springfield to the home of Mrs W Snider's parents The two families will join relatives for a festive Christmas surprise with four grandparents and three grandsons expected to attend
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Middleport
Charles W. Snider
C. H. Snider
Springfield
No Basketball for Jackson as Gym Space Lacks
Pomeroy reports that Jackson School forfeits all basketball games this season due to no gymnasium space. Games with Southern Ohio League opponents are cancelled because the old skating rink was torn down and no suitable venue exists. A hope exists for gym space at the new Eisteddfod Building, with full gym facilities by next year.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High
Jackson
Holiday visitors and family news in McRoberts area
Herbert and Miss Minnette Pendergrass of McRoberts Ky are guests of Malcolm Hartley and Miss Alma Smith. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Schaaf. Mr and Mrs John Leifheit of Welston visit homefolk for the week. Mrs Martha Jacobs returns home for Christmas after a Wheeling hospital stay. Earl Hartley of Westinghouse Pittsburgh arrives for a three day visit with his parents on Lincoln Hill. Dr and Mrs G H Caldwell depart for Christmas with Charleston relatives.
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Pittsburgh
Lincoln Hill
G. H. Caldwell
Charleston
Wests announce birth of son Charles Carroll Jr in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll West of Columbus announce the birth of a son born December 19. The child is named Charles Carroll Jr. Mrs. West is identified as Miss Louise Bryant. A. H. Grant and daughters Kathryn and Christine of Columbus visited for holidays. Roy Russell and family traveled to Toledo for a week with relatives. Mrs. I C Erwin, a teacher near Huntington, is home for hog days.
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Middleport
Carroll West
Columbus
Charles Carroll, Jr
Speedy Throat Relief Pills Offer Quick Comfort
A claimed doctor’s prescription Thoxine promises instant throat relief without gargling or bitter medicines. It allegedly targets the internal cause and also helps coughs, with a money back guarantee. Sold for 35c, 60c, and $1.00 at Clines Drug Store and others.
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Clines Drug Store
Pomeroy High awards football letters before Christmas break
Santa Claus distributed gifts at Pomeroy High School as 18 football letters were awarded for the season. Letters were given to Eiselstein Ralph Welker Gerald Welker Clark McKay Leifheit Tracy Gerald Reuter Richard Reuter Scott Fontana Rice and Terrill with Coach Farnham presenting. Hiselstein was named honorary captain of the 1928 eleven.
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Pomeroy
Santa Claus
Pomeroy High School
Hiselstein
Death of Betty Embieton at Hartford home
Betty Jane Embieton five died of scarlet fever at her grandmother Mrs Fred Klass home in Hartford. Funeral services were held at the Klass residence and burial was in Hartford Cemetery. In Pomeroy two marriage licenses issued to Cecil Nobel and Anna Guthrie and to Kenneth Bean and Inez Pierce.
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Pomeroy
Betty Jane Embieton
Robert Embieton, Jr
Hartford
Fred Klass
Klass
Cecil Nobel
Charleston
W. Va
Anna Guthrie
Middleport
Kenneth Bean
Inez Pierce
Major Family Visits Virgie Major in Saturday Call
Ernest Major and Alice's mother visited Miss Virgie Major Saturday evening, spending a short time with the daughter.
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Ernest Major
Alice
Virgie Major
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