Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Holiday Homecomings
Miss Gertrude McBride and Elmer Holmes with family visit Syracuse during the holidays. Various residents including Bertha Lawrence and Ruth Wyke return from Ohio cities. Visitors travel from Columbus to Syracuse and Wellston, with others in town from Detroit and Logan for the season. A New Haven bank prepares to open next week.
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Pomeroy Bend
Gertrude McBride
East Liverpool
Morton McBride
Syracuse
New Haven
W. Va
Elmer Holmes
Roy Holmes
Indianapolis
Ind
Bertha Lawrence
Ohio
W. J. Lawrence
A. F E. Wagner
Athens
C. V. Petty
Charles
Hartford
Columbus
Malcolm Roller
Cincinnati
Gail Archer
Riley Archer
Ruth Wyke
Wellston
Stanley Jones
Myrtle Phillips
Mineral
Victor Neutzling
George Kraus
Dorothy
Robert Kraus
C. E. Smith
Logan
Anna Yeager
Portsmouth
Naomi Funk
Detroit, Mich
Pomeroy
Water quality questioned in Middleport water supply
A 1919 letter from Dr. D S Hartinger to the state health department notes dis satisfactory Middleport public water samples from four directions. It urges boiling for drinking use and reports plans for a disinfection plant and a state led examination after year’s start to assess operation.
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D. 8. Hartinger
Middleport
State Health Department
Columbus
D. S. Hartinger
Ohio
W. H. Miller
Meigs Water Company
Wi H. Ditloe
Pomeroy
Wate Company
Miller
Second Shade River gun accident leaves boy amputee
A shotgun carried by the fifteen year old son of Sherman McDale discharged on Shade River early this week. The blast mangled his right arm and required amputation above the elbow by Dr. F Phitson of Cine who treated him immediately.
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Shade River
Sherman McDale
F Phitson
Cine
Married Christmas Eve: Oliver Mitch Gon of Mrs Jessie
A short obituary notice notes the marriage of Oliver Mitch to Mrs Jessie on Christmas Eve, reporting the union in a concise public record.
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Oliver Mitch Gon
Mrs
Jessie
Mitch of Minersville Weds Miss Tewksbury at Pomeroy
Mitch of Minersville and Ray Mitch foreman at the Tribune Telegraph married Miss Jesse Tewksbury of Middleport at the Pomeroy Baptist church parsonage on Christmas Eve with Rev L C Ford performing the ceremony.
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Mitch
Minersville
Ray Mitch Foreman
Tribune- Telegraph
Jesse Tewksbury
Middleport
Pomeroy Baptist Church
L C. Ford
Wedded Wednesday Ceremony at Baptist Parsonage
Miss Freda Taylor and Mr. George Gibba were married Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. J. C. Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Taylor
George Gibba
the Baptist Parsonage
J. C. Ford
Sidney Bissell 20 Dies After Jump From Ship
Friends mourn Sidney Bissell son of Orland H Bissell after a telegram from Washington states he, mentally deranged, jumped overboard from the Henderson while returning from overseas service on December 18. Born in Bedford township he graduated from Pomeroy High in 1917 and worked in a rubber factory before joining the U S Marine Corps. He wrote from Brest that he hoped to sail home for New Year and his body was not recovered. He leaves his father two sisters Evelyn and Mrs Helen Collins and brother Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bissell
Orland H. Bissell
Washington
William Sidney Bissell
Henderson
Bedford Township
Pomeroy High School
U. S. Marine Corps
Brest
France
United States
Evelyn
Helen Collins
Rock Springs
Walter
Indiana
Special meeting called to elect officers at Pomeroy Creamery
The secretary of The Pomeroy Cooperative Creamery Company issues a notice for a special meeting at the Armory at 1 PM Tuesday December 30 to elect officers. Quorum has been elusive as many stockholders live far in the county and fail to attend. The creamery remains a growing concern in the Pomeroy Bend with broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Co-operative Creamery Company
George
Pomeroy
Fine Decorations For Over Christmas At Middleport Y M C A
Secretary L Z Davis of the Middleport Y M C A boasts of the decorated association rooms for the holiday season. A 14 foot tree, nearly perfect in symmetry, stands adorned with tinsel and gilt balls. The tree was secured at Boomer West Virginia by Charlie Burdette and I B Scott, two popular E and M Ry boys. More than 100 presents were distributed from the tree on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Z. Davis
Middleport Y. M. C. A
Boomer
West Virginia
Charlie Burdette
I. B. Scott
Mullin Family Welcomes A Fine Daughter This Morning
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles H Mullin this morning. Mr Mullin is a well known printer.
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Charles H. Mullin
Mullin
Officer Sentenced for Embezzlement at Columbus Barracks
Joseph Beane of Bombay New York a former lieutenant at Columbus barracks received a four and a half year federal penitentiary sentence from Judge Sater in Atlanta for embezzling company funds. A motion for a new trial was filed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Beane
Bombay
N. Y
Baracks
Sater
Atlanta
Beane
Food costs rise in most cities during 1919
Reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show average family food expenditures increased in 48 of 50 cities from November 1918 to November 1919. Only New Orleans and Louisville posted declines.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
New Orleans
Louisville
Newark
Peoria
Baltimore
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Milwaukee
Omaha
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Springfield
Boston
Bridgeport
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Fall River
Jacksonville
Kansas City
St. Louis
Manchester
New Haven
Norfolk
Pittsburg
Providen
Richmond
St. Paul
Salt Lake City
Scranton
Rochester
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Charleston
Little Rock
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Butte
Birmingham
Houston
Memphis
New York
Dallas
Mobile
Minneapolis
Burrau of Labor
U. S. Department of Labor
Food price index climbs to 192 in November
The 22 US food articles averaged 188 in October and 192 in November based on 1913 as 100. This 2 percent rise lifts the overall cost to the same level as August, the prior high point in six years.
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United States
Better Method Of Running The Nation Waged
Senate talk turns to language education for foreigners in the U S and deportation of radicals. Hearings into alien recalls, deportation delays, and desertion of sailors are planned. A bill to curb silver coin melting aims to keep coins in circulation. Wartime laws may be repealed to curb Prussian influence and restore constitutional freedoms. Army reorganization favors a 300000 man regular force with 18000 officers and 250000 combat troops.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
America
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
United States
House Immigration Committee
Department of Labor
Department
Edmund Platt
New York
House Banking and Currency Committee
Stephen 4G. Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mr. Porter
D. R. Anthony
Kansas
House
National Guard
Olata tonic claims to cleanse liver and bowels
An advertisement promotes Olata a mild tonic made from Dandelion May Apple Wahoo Burdock Sassafras and Sarsaparilla. It says it strengthens liver kidneys blood and nerves, cures biliousness constipation and indigestion, and offers a 25 cent Olala tablet with a money back guarantee.
Local Residents Return Home for Holidays in The Plains
Mrs Keeton arrived home Monday from Akron. Will Burdette of Akron returned Sunday to spend the holiday season with his mother in The Plains. Miss Margaret Schmidt is home from Athens for the holidays. Owen Martin and family moved to a farm near New Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins and Mr and Mrs Joe Slater spent Christmas with relatives in Logan. Athens shopper Tuesday mentions Mrs Zine Courtney and Mr and Mrs Sam Gabriel.
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Keeton
Akron
Will Burdette
Frank Smith
Alfred Wetklow
Margaret Schmidt
Athers
Will Davis
Owen Martin
Joe Barstow
Liz Guess
Athens
Virgene Shields
Hazel Wolf
Connett
New Marshfield
Mony
Joe Hutchins
Seth Robinson
Logan
Joe Slater
Hocking
Zine Courtney
Sam Gabriel
Harrison Potts
Fred Peene
Mr. Lavine
Fumsardner House
Murray couple wed in Parkersburg ceremony
Ralph Hayman of Murray and Miss Winefordner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Winefordner united in marriage at Parkersburg the first of the week. They will reside in Nelsonville. Also noted is a coal supply concern with Dertrick mine 10 producing five days ending with all output on siding and no cars pulled. Fire destroyed the Carl Kincade home and contents last Saturday evening. Charles Day sold his farm and stock to William Winters of Alfred and plans to winter in Charleston West Virginia.
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State of Ghia
Isurance
Columbus
W. F. Tomlinson
Ohio
American Automobile Insurance Company
St. Louis
Missouri
W. J. Tomlinson
Ins
Ralph Hayman
Murray
Miss Winefordner
William Winefordner
Parkersburg
Nelsonville
Dertrick
Carl Kincade
C. A. Pierce
C. E. Knight
S. Marshal
Athens
Charles Day
William Winters
Alfred
Mr. Day
Charleston
W. Va
High Profile Wrestling Showdown in Glouster
The season opens in Glouster with a match between famed grapplers Matty Matsuda of Columbus and Waldeck Johnson of Cleveland. Johnson has only been defeated once, by a toe hold which is banned in this contest, making Glouster a stage for two verified champions.
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Glouster
Matty Matsuda
Columbus
Waldeck Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Dreco Promises Relief for Rheumatism and Digestive Ailments
A Columbus area user testimonials credit Dreco with curing rheumatism and severe stomach issues. Farmers and neighbors report relief from pain swelling and gastritis after taking Dreco, praising the medicine as effective and widely stocked by druggists including Cline's Pharmacy Co. in Athens.
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Columbus
Athens
Cline’s Pharmacy Co
Local Guests And Moves In Lottridge Area
Mrs Maggie Runnion and Mrs Bertha Allen visited Oliver Davis last Monday. Mr C E Knight and family were Sunday guests of Chester Day. Henry Wiseman and Harry Runnion moved to Parkersburg last week. Hurshman family moved on Wiseman farm. S Marshall of Athens was a business visitor in Lottridge last Wednesday. Lydia Coil stayed with Fern Metz Tuesday night. Lightner of Deep Hollow was a Friday business visitor. Grace Stout visited aunt Mrs Robert Runnion for several days. Charles Day and family from Charleston spent Christmas with Charles Day and family.
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Maggie Runnion
Bertha Allen
Oliver Davis
C. E. Knight
Chester Day
Henry Wiseman
Harry Runnion
Parkersburg
Hurshman
Wiseman
S. Marshall
Athens
Lottridge
Lydia Coil
Fern Metz
Mr. Lightner
Deep Hollow
Peat Charcoal Briquettes Used to Smelt Iron in England
The article reports peat charcoal briquettes being used successfully to smelt iron ore in England, indicating a potential alternative fuel source and method for iron production during the period.
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England
Akron shooting victim shot by officers on Christmas night
Walters Brookes of Akron is in serious condition in a hospital after being shot twice by police who tried to arrest him on Christmas night for burglary as he attempted to flee. Meanwhile engineers in India test storing heavy rainfall in reservoirs to generate electric power.
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Akron ’ G
Walters Brookes
Akron
India
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Satenna
Athens Ice & Storage CO
Service WN
White
J. E. Simmons
F. 80Th St
Nliens
RI ' Carre
Apts
Dreco
A. Harrison
Newway Licking Co
Otis Oliver
Athens Opera House
Columbia
Harry T. Morey
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With Tom MIX
Eddie Polo
Opera House
Cooper-Hastings Big Stock CO
Tess of the
Mary Pickford
McKees Drug Store
the Majestic
H. B. Warner
Seena Owen
Jimmy Valentine
Gladys Brockwell
Billy Burke
Goodrich
Gage Auto Co
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