Inter-City Salt Tariff Ruling Favors Local Pomeroy Firms
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that a salt tariff from New York to Cincinnati would rise to 13.5 cents per unit starting Sept 1, 1936, but rates to Cincinnati for other points would stay. Local firms in Pomeroy protested, arguing the increase would harm their industry and citing multiple company names and hearings in Charlestown and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Intercommerce Commission On
New York
Cincinnati
Brocalsa Chemical Company
Excelsior Guilt Company
Pomeroy Salt Corpora
Liverpool Salt Company
Hmnent
Marktmucky
Tennessee
Brookover Sentenced to Prison Term for Chester Store Robbery
Samuel Brookover received a sentence of from one to fifteen years in the Ohio state prison for his role in the August 21 burglary of the Frank Store in Chester. Judge A Miller presided. Brookover claimed innocence as his conviction was said to rely on circumstantial evidence. Brookover was moved to Columbus this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Trust savings lauded by speaker at Athens Rotary lunch
Robert T. Crew, vice president of Citizens Trust and Savings Bank Columbus, told Athens Rotary members that banks through trust departments conserve wealth and aid thrifty living. He outlined court, living, and corporate trusts and how banks manage estates and finances for individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Crew
Citizens Trust and Savings Bank
Columbus
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Trust Department
Crew
Banking Corporation
Mr. Crew
Christmas Remembrances From Pomeroy Band Companies
A list of band companies who gave Christmas remembrances to the members including mentions of D. Young Finster Rice E.L. Healy and Fontana for splendid service to the Phone Girls and related groups in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy and Middle
Ors
D. Young
Finster- Rice
E.L. Healy
Im and
Fontana
Radford Will Probate Names Beattie Sister Heir
Dec 29 probate granted for the late Sarah Radford of Midway. All property to sister Mrs Martha Beattie of Wash Beattie. Mr F Gleriner of Middleport named as related party in the will.
N A C S members host tea and evening luncheon
In Middleport on December 28 the N A C club hosted a four oclock tea at the home of Mrs Buena Nease, followed by a lunch at Mary Jane Coffee shop. Attendees included Ruth Wise Mildred Wandel Leah Vance Jo Anne Russell Red of Col, Mrs Barry Shoane and parents Mr and Mrs Wivens of South Thire. Arthur Maloney of Durell squa t is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ena
Mies Buena Nease
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Ruth Wise
Mildred
Wande
Leah Vance
Bee Josephine Russell
Col
Barry Shoane
Mrs. Wivens
South Thiré
Mrs. Edward Bolin Dies After Illness at Holzer Hospital
POMEROY December 29 Mrs Edward Bolin 51 died Sunday evening at Holzer hospital after long cancer illness. She leaves husband and five children Thomas Edward Edwin Vergil and Elsie all at home. Funeral services were held at Finsterwald Tuesday morning at 11 oclock. Body shipped to Buchtel for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Bolin
Holzer Hospital
Aingering
Thomas
Edward
Edwin
Vergil
Elsie
Finsterwald
Buchtel
Water shortage hits Graf ton as residents urged to conserve
Frantic pleas went out to Graf ton residents to conserve water as city reservoirs ran alarmingly low. Officials blamed habitual open spigots overnight in cold weather for the depletion, warning of possible restrictions if shortages continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
One Swallow Is All That’s Needed Prescription Threat
An ad for Thoxzine claims a single swallow will prevent a threat or satay. The 15 a Jeney back advertises the drug as a wonderful new prescription aid. McKee Drug Co. and other drug stores carry it for 35c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee McKee Drug Co
Revival Meet Set at The Plains Church Thursday
An old fashioned revival is planned at The Plains M E church starting Thursday evening at seven. Prayer services are held this week with arrangements for a young people choir. Rev F Brown will be the pastor evangelist. Sermon subjects to be announced Friday. Special music and singing featured each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains M. E
F. Brown
French Hair Specialist Reveals Secret on Lucky Tiger
Prof. G. W. Busche, a Los Angeles French hair expert, says his forty years of practice have been crowned by a new remedy called Lucky Tiger. He claims it renovates hair for thousands of movie actresses on the Pacific Coast and promises similar results for others seeking beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Busche
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Busche
Bathing Girls Return Months Ahead in Seopping Update
Fragmentary note hints at a coastal resort plan with bathing girls returning soon after a gap. No clear dates or names present to identify location or authorities.
Dance revival hopes spark in homes halls old American style
Ford notes a revival of traditional dances driven by parental concern for sociability and decorum. He praises the return of old dances and phonograph recordings of era tunes to teach and rekindle interest among families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Food for Foxes in Prairie Du Chien
A local farmer in Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin imported 10 sheep from Asia to cross with Shropshires. The aim is to breed offspring for fox feeding as an alternative to horse flesh, though there are no longer wages for this practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Asia
Unclear cryptic OCR item on local theft incident
Fragmentary text describes police involvement and a theft attempt with suspects bailed out. details are garbled and names or places are not readable. The record preserves only scattered phrases about a crime event and emergency response.
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Brookover
Pomeroy Sexd
Marguerite
Velma ¥ Steel
Cleveland
George Hetzel
Alba Radford
Zanesville
T. L. Fauber
Marguerite Meur
Leland Peoples
William Griffith
Clyde Williamson
Warren
Muriel Spence
Fort Wayne
Ind
Herman Spence
Mildred Patten
Helena Clifford
Gallipolis
P. R. Smith
Frank Brandenburg
W. G. Downee
Charles Thomas
Akron
Thomas Thomas
Louis Horwitz
Eunice Reed
W. F. Reed
Hilda McNaughton
Dayton
Frank McNaughton
Dana Lloyd
Anna Jane
Mansfield
Charles Stanner
Clifford Rhodes
Freda Grueser
Ethel
Clara Garland
Charlies Wagner
Lauds Trust Savings
Rotary Club
Columbus Banker
Phone Girls Christmas
N. A.C
Arthur Maloney
Durell
Squat Mra
Aoc
Eerie
IMRS
Bolin
Hollywood Girls
Lokal
P Beana
East State St
Morrow
Pase
Mate S
Tre Swanson Furniture
Athens
Meg
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