Funeral Held for William Henry Brown Former Middleport Resident
The funeral for William Henry Brown of Pomeroy was conducted Monday at the Church of Christ with Rev. Ashton of Columbus delivering the sermon. He and his family had recently resided in Middleport before burial in Miles Cemetery at Rutland. He leaves a widow two daughters Mrs Addie Stalder of Pomeroy and Mrs Whitehead of Columbus and a son Edward Brown of Hamilton and five grandchildren.
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Middleport
William Henry Brown
Pomeroy
Church of Christ
Ashton of
Columbus
Brown
Rutland
Miles
Addie Stalder
Whitehead
Edward Brown
Hamilton
Mason Man Promotes Ohio Valley Steamboat Service
A. E. Strode of Baltimore and Ohio advocates a Pittsburgh Cairo steamboat fleet with five packets. Plan calls for two departures weekly from Pittsburgh and Cairo, plus a Kanawha feeder from Point Pleasant to Charleston. Chambers of Commerce urged to discuss freight prospects and cooperation.
Miss Edith Jordan Made President of Rhododendron Club
A photo of Miss Edith Mildred Jordan of Point Pleasant appeared in the Columbus Dispatch. The junior at West Virginia University Morgantown has been chosen president of the Rhododendron native daughters organization on campus. She is niece of Mrs. R W Harris and Herbert and Marcus Chambers.
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Middleport
Edith Mildred Jordan
Point Pleasant
Columbus Dispatch
Jordan
Rhododendron
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
University
R. W. Harris
Herbert
Marcus Chambers
Liquor Violation Arraignments in Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Probate court several liquor violation cases were arraigned. Frank Newsum Victor Neutzling and Harry Hicks pled not guilty with trials set for Jan 6. John James was fined 200 dollars plus costs. Other defendants Frank Fierce Albert Kimble James Hunter and George Mc Kenzie received 100 dollar fines with costs or release.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank Newsum
Victor Neutzling
Harry Hicks
John James
Frank Fierce
Albert Kimble
James Hunter
George McKenzie
Justice French
Local girl astonished at club meeting in Pomeroy
Miss Agnes McQuigg now in Los Angeles learns Bethany Girls began in Winona Lake Indiana and grew nationwide. Hosts reveal founder was Mrs. Besserer of Middleport Ohio. Surprise deepens as Miss McQuigg discovers family ties to Mrs. Besserer and sister of Nelle Stewart honored by the group.
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Pomeroy
Agnes McQuigg
Los Angeles
Calif
George McQuigg
Bethany Girls
Winona Lake
Indiana
Miss McQuigg
Middleport
Ohio
Mrs. Besserer
Charleston
Nelle Stewart
Bethany Girls" Organization
Primary department entertains children at church gathering
The Primary department of the Middleport Presbyterian Bible school under Miss Freda Carr was entertained Monday afternoon in the assembly room of the church. Parents of the children were invited. Each child received a gift from a beauti fully decorated tree.
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Middleport Presbyterian Bible School
Freda Carr
Christmas Party At Mrs Knopp’s Grants Street Home
Mrs Frank Knopp of Middleport hosted a neighborhood Christmas party at her Grant street residence. Children from the area attended, enjoying festive activities and treats.
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Frank Knopp
Middleport
Grant Street
Harrisonville Festivities Celebrate Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Marion Jordan entertained guests with a turkey dinner on Christmas Day in Harrisonville. Attendees included Howard Dye Columbus Paul Dye Girard Mr and Mrs G W Arnold Millersport Mr and Mrs Harley Musser Mr and Mrs J H Arnold Mr and Mrs Jonah Cotterill and children Jerry Gotschall and Miss Sara Fulwider from Meigs county.
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Marion Jordan
Harrisonville
Howard Dye
Columbus
Paul Dye
Girard
G. W. Arnold
Millersport
Harley Musser
J. H. Arnold
Jonah Cotterill
Jerry Gotschall
Sara Fulwider
Meigs County
Three Thousand Chicks Born Christmas on Leifheit Farm
In Pomeroy on December 28 three thousand baby chicks hatched Christmas morning at the T. H. Leifheit farm behind Naylors Run. They are housed in double-walled cardboard boxes heated by ten stoves and expected to reach two and a half to three pounds by Easter with market prices around 60 cents per pound. Others with large hatchings include Charles Gonder, W. W. Large, and Dr. B. A. McCullough, as Meigs county sees strong spring broiler activity.
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Pomeroy
T. H. Leifheit
Naylors Run
Leifheit
Charles Gonder
W. W. Large
A. McCullough
Meigs County
Funeral Held For Norma Jean Skinner In Glouster
Norma Jean Skinner eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Skinner Derthick died Monday after brief illness Funeral services were at grandparents home Reverend Roberts conducted the rites and burial was in Glouster cemetery Also notes on school delegates to State Teachers Association and holiday gifts for area children. many local residents listed visiting and returning from Columbus trips.
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Glouster
Norma Jean
Jesse Skinner, Derthick
Joseph Richards, Jr
Roberts
Model Grocery to Move Stock Into High Street Site
Mundew and company have purchased the Model Grocery in Glouster and will move their Main Street stock into the High Street brick building. They have operated on Main Street for 25 years handling flour, feed and groceries and will add fresh meats at the new location. Nearby Jacksonville notes list Christmas guests of Patrick Curtis hosted by L W Crouse and families from Minerva Akron Trimble Massillon and Oskey households.
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Glouster
L. E. Mundew and Company
Main Street
Model Grocery
High Street
Mundew and Company
Jacksonville
Patrick Curtis
L. W. Crouse
Minerva
Henrietta
Curtis
J. J. Curtis
Akron
D. D. Johnson
Trimble
Floyd James
Betty Curtis
Massillon
Edward Oskey
Letters Issued for Florence Shaner Estate in Athens County
Probate court in Trimble township Athens County issued letters for the administration of Florence Shaner estate. J. W. McDonald named administrator. bond set at 5000 dollars with C. McDonald and Esta Gardner as sureties. Appraisers named B. Smith Errett Eddy and C. F. Duncan.
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J. W. McDonald
Florence Shaner
Trimble Township
Athens County
C. McDonald
Esta Gardner
B. Smith
Errett Eddy
Ef, Duncan
Golf club sued for injury by stray golf ball in Glasgow
Miss Freda McMaefer sued Milngavie Golf Club for 1500 pounds after she was struck by a golf ball driven from the course.
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Glasgow
Freda McMae Fer
Milingavie Golfeld
Derby burglar served dinners to victims during raids
Robert Delaney, described as a convicted hero, organized dinners for several of his women victims while his accomplices carried out burglaries at their homes in Derby England.
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Derby
Eng
Robert Delaney
Hart case raises insanity as communicable theory
Ivan M. Hart of Eureka Kansas convicted of second degree murder for slashing his wife’s throat. Attorneys plan an appeal for a new trial. Allenists claimed Hart’s wife was paranoid and her willpower allegedly influenced his actions and sanity, suggesting insanity was communicated.
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Ivan M. Hart
Eureka
Kas
Hart
Toledo Releases Three Veteran Ball Players
Toledo discharged longtime players Everett Scott Emil Meusel and Joe Bush in a recent roster shakeup. The trio left the roster as the team reshapes its veteran core ahead of the season.
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Toledo
Leverett Scott
Emil Meusel
Joe Bush
Two Heroic Saves Earn Recognition for John A. Weiner
In New Lexington, friends plan to seek a Carnegie Medal for John A. Weiner for two life saving acts in the past year. He pulled an unconscious man from a railroad track before a train passed and, last summer, rescued a woman from drowning.
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New Lexington
John A. Weiner
Prince Frederick Charles exhumed and reburied in Potsdam vicinity
The body of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia was exhumed from a French war cemetery and reburied near Potsdam. The ceremony marks a relocation of the royal remains to a new burial site in Germany.
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Berlin
Prince Frederick Charles of
Prussia
France
Potsdam
Woman Torn and Robbed Flee for Police Help
In BrusselsMme Marie Livelles had her clothing torn away during a struggle with a bandit then ran a mile to a police station for assistance. In Birmingham EnglandMrs Eva Street 71 collapsed and died while voting for the first time.
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Brussels
Mme
Marie Livelles
Birmingham
Eng
Eva Street
ASMARA asthma remedy touted after 18 years research
Anderson-McCoy Laboratories of Highland Ohio markets ASMARA as an individually prescribed asthma remedy after 18 years of research. Thousands known its benefits and a questionnaire is available for new users.
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Anderson-McCoy Laboratories
Highland
Ohio
Brotherhood Leader Blasts Railroads For Breaking Arbitration
Cleveland area report says David L. Robertson president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen accuses western railroads of illegal efforts to overturn an arbitration award. The Denver board approved wage demands for 45 000 workers, but roads seek to reverse the decision in federal court. Robertson vows full legal defense to uphold the award.
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Union
Denver
David B. Robertson
Cleveland
U.P
Western Railroad
Lnes
David L. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Board of Arbitration
Railway Labor Act
Robertson
Western Roads
Jsult
Chicago
Summit Grange at New Marsh Field to Install Officers
Summit Grange at New Marsh Field will hold an all day meeting Saturday December 31 for the purpose of installation of officers. A chicken dinner will be served at noon.
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Summit Grange
New Marsh‘field
Duty of Voters Emphasized by State Official in Athens
Ohio Attorney General Edward Turner urged voters to support government duty over faction in a Rotary Club talk at Hotel Berry. He cited too many reformers, warned against paid propagandists, and condemned lobbyists while calling for cleaner campaign finance and streamlined state government with fewer overlapping units. He urged business and professionals to engage in politics for future security.
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Athens
Hotel Berry
Edward Turner
Ohio
Athens Club
Turner
Vinton County
Hamilton County
State House
Public Utilities Commission
Man Slashes Girl in Belfast Love Attack
William McAdam, 20, testified he slashed a girl's face with a razor in a Belfast incident, claiming it was because he loves her. The case centers on a violent assault linked to romantic obsession.
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Belfast
William McAdam
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