Pomeroy Man Sentenced for Failing to Support Family
Sam McCloud of Pomeroy received a penitentiary sentence of one to three years from Judge A P Miller after a prior hearing where he pledged to support his family. Arrested in Harrisburg, Pa, McCloud has children from a prior marriage and was taken to the penitentiary by Sheriff J A Willock. Present at the hearing were Mrs W S Reed and Mrs George Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sam McCloud
Eroy
A. P. Miller
McCloud
Harrisburg
J. A. Willock
Cheshire High School to Stage Little Miss Jack
Cheshire high school senior class presents Little Miss Jack on Friday February 11 with cast including Violet Mulford Dayton Kennedy Louise Starcher Graceva Bumearner Stanley Ward Briggs Kirby Ruth Ward Elizabeth Swisher George VanZant Charles Ross Mathews and Westley Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Miss Jack
Aylet
Cheshire High School
Cheshire
Violet Mulford
Dayton Kennedy
Louise Starcher
Graceva Bumearner
Stanley Ward
Briggs Kirby
Ruth Ward
Elizabeth Swisher
George VanZant
Charles Ross Mathews
Westley Scott
Oak Hill School Closes Over Scarlet Fever Case
In Pomeroy on February 10, Oak Hill Public School shut for the week due to a serious scarlet fever case taught by Bertha Frecker. Reopening depends on new cases among pupils. nearby West Shade school in Chester Township has since reopened after a parallel outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Oak Hill
Bertha Frecker
West Shade
Chester Township
Five New Members Initiated at Mineral Lodge No 242
Five new members were initiated into Mineral Lodge No. 242 I O F at a meeting in Pomeroy on Tuesday evening. The new members are Lester Hart O V Roberts Theo Kimes Race Hartley and Vern Will.
Presbyterian Church Services in Middleport
The Presbyterian church announces Sunday services with morning worship on "Westminster Abbey" from Hebrews eleven and a sermon on "The Trials and Triumph of Faith" and an evening talk on "Demon, the International Soul and The New Day." Sunday school starts at 9 15 a m along with a study titled "Making Our Homes Christ." Christian Endeavor meets at 6 with the theme "Expressing the Missionary Spirit." Wednesday evening discusses "Serving In and Through the Church."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Hartley Divorce Case Heard By Judge Miller
Homer Hartley sues for divorce from Jances Hartley on wilful absence grounds. Case heard yesterday before Judge A. I. Miller in Pomeroy.
Artie Butcher Returns Home After Mine Injury
Middleport report Artie Butcher was brought home from Holzer hospital Wednesday morning after being injured at the Vowel mine. His condition is described as much improved since admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthie Butcher
Holzer Hospital
Wednessay
Butcher
Vowel Mine
Child James Hedricks Dies of Pneumonia
James Hedricks age 17 months died Wednesday morning at his Forest Run home from pneumonia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ross Hedricks. Funeral services were held at the residence and burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Hedricks
Ross Hedricks
Forest Run
Beech Grove
Middleport Business Men Meet at Allen Hotel
Middleport business leaders gathered at the Allen Hotel on Monday evening for a scheduled meeting in February 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Allen Hotel
Pomeroy School Closes Due to Illness of Teacher
Pomeroy February 10 The large Run school was closed because teacher Edrie Brown is ill. The district plans to reopen likely in the first part of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ley Run
Edrie Brown
Needle and Thimble Club Meeting Report
Middleport group members of the Needle and Thimble club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Elmer Soles home on Rutland Street for a social notes meeting.
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Needle and Thimble
Needle and Thimble Club
Middleport
Elmer Soles
Rutland Street
Dinner Hosts Honors At Mrs Hysell Event
Mrs Margaret Hysell hosted a Monday dinner with guests including Mrs Ray Russell, William Sayre, Mrs Ed ward s, and Mrs Charles Auther son attending as the company.
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Hysell
Margaret Hysell
Ray Russell
William Sayre
Edwards
Charles Autherson
Ladies Guild Meeting at Middleport Church Home
Members of the Ladies guild of His M. E. church in Middleport met Tuesday evening at Mrs. M. G. White's Mill street home for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
M. E. Church
Middleport
M. G. White
Mill Street
Merbert Chambers Hosts Dinner Evening
Merbert Chambers of Middle t entertained at a dinner on Wednesday, hosting a gather of local guests and acquaintances in a sociable community event.
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Merbert Chambers
Local Visitors Reported Across Town
Mrs. James Thorn of Cheshire visited here yesterday while Mrs. Harry Dyer of New Haven called on friends Wednesday. Ralph Gilmore and E H Morris were in Point Pleasant on business yesterday. Katie Roush Racin left yesterday morning for Columbus to visit Faye Dunlavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thorn
Cheshire
Harry Dyer
New Haven
Friends
Ralph Gilmore
E. H. Morris
Point Pleasant
Katie, Roush
Racin
Columbus
Faye Dunlavey
Local Visits and Travel Across Ohio Towns
Ruth Bradbury and Vaude Vance visited Mason City and friends. John Johnson and Mary Kircher hosted in Gallipolis and Athens respectively. Harrie Marie Smith left for Huntington to stay with the Danahers family. Lucille Smith and Homer Shank traveled to Mansfield and Columbus to visit relatives. John Steele remains ill in Middleport. Mrs Heslop Russell and her son are noted in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bradbury
Vaude Vance
Mason City
John Johnson
Gallipolis
Mary Kircher
Athens
Mara
Vesta McCoy
Harrie Marie Smith
Huntington
W. J. Danaher
Lucclle Smith
Mansfield
Homer Shank
Columbus
John Steele
Middleport
Heslop Russell
Residents and visitors stop by Huntington area
Huntington residents host out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Mills A T Patterson Tracy from Gallipolis Joe Cant of Cincinnati George Osborne Racine and others Mr and Mrs David Williams of Gallipolis visit F B Murphy Mr and Mrs Homer Headley of Columbus with James Anderson G W Smith from St Louis W H Smith and George Hicks from Cincinnati and DiPiero from Columbus plus property moves on Gravel Hill and Third to Second streets
City Council Sets Special Meeting Over Street Improvements
Glouster's city council calls a special session for Friday at 7 pm to discuss improvements on Front Street, Fairview Avenue, and Hill Street following a large delegation’s demand for relief from impassable street conditions. He was accompanied to the hospital by Mrs. Vernon and his brother, Carson Vernon.
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Front Street
Fairview Avenue
Hill Street
Glouster
Vernon
Brother
Carson Vernon
Mrs W F Nuzum Dies In Columbus At Early Hour
Mrs. W F Nuzum wife of Rev W F Nuzum died of organic heart disease at her Columbus home after a period of failing health. She leaves two daughters Mrs Charles Fisher and Mrs F E Roberts and a son Earl Nuzum. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ in New Lexington Saturday at 1 PM with burial in a New Lexington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Columbus
Street Building Glouster Work To Start Soon
Mr Mc Vay from Charleston maintenance of way supervisor for the New York Central met in Glouster with Fred Hawk to grade the street for NY C rebuilding from Braun street to F P Kientz residence. Work to begin when weather allows under a council NY C agreement to close two seldom used crossings.
Vernon Taken To Dayton Hospital For Pneumonia
Harry Vernon of Urbancrest was taken to the Veterans' hospital in Dayton for treatment in the E. F. Carpenter ambulance. He has suffered pneumonia and related complications for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Harry Vernon
Urbancrest
Veterans’ Hospital
Dayton
E. F. Carpenter
Vernon
Tanlac Restores Health for Posey Family in Cincinnati
Mrs. d Posey of 1745 Central Avenue Cincinnati testifies that Tanlac improved her indigestion headaches and dizziness and boosted her strength and appetite. She says the tonic, made from herbs and roots, builds up weak bodies and benefits the whole family. Over 40 sold.
Miss Mary Virginia Morgan Heads to St Josephs Academy
Miss Mary Virginia Morgan leaves this city with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bryson to enter St Josephs academy in Adrian Michigan. Dr J G Pettit of Hopemont West Virginia was a week first guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Cc H Pettit in Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Morgan
Akron
W. W. Bryson
Adrian
Mich
St. Joseph's Academy
J. G. Pettit
Hopemont
W. Va
Cc. H. Pettit
Trimble
Roy Strasbaugh
Columbus
It Does My Heart Good Just To Watch That Kid Eat
A reminiscence on a frail child who improves after taking McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets praised by a mother. The ad claims the product restores appetite, as the family enjoys better health and confidence. Price is 60 tablets for 60 cents at Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Cline
Twelve Athens seniors honored by National Honorary Society
Twelve girls at Athens high school were named to Chapter No 64 of the National Honor Society by the faculty. Members must maintain high grades plus leadership and character. initiation will follow, with possible juniors added later. The Athens chapter, seven years old, is among the first established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honorary Society
Athens High School
Mary Harwick
Helen Roush
Irene France
Marguerite Wood
Josephine Hill
Martha Stewart
Mary Elizabeth Hughes
Olive Carpenter
Louise Pavey
Marian McClure
Besisse Linscott
Gretha Collins
National Association of Lecondary
Athens
Athens High School debate team to face Gallipolis
The Athens high school affirmative team will debate Gallipolis tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. Members are KH Ralph Dupler Sulian Kittle Mary Ellen Wood and James Bode. The negative team traveling to Gallipolis includes Olive Carpenter Mary Harwick Berniece Kayser and John Atkinson. The audience will likely include students and others interested in the direct primary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Gallipolis
Ralph Dupler
Sulian Kittle
Mary Ellen Wood
James Bode
Olive Carpenter
Mary Harwick
Berniece Kayser
John Atkinson
Sixteen Mines Active in Chauncey Valley
Chauncey reports sixteen mines marked for work today with twenty two active yesterday. New York Coal company Chauncey No. 25 operated after idleness. 4-5 hundred workers. Freeport mine near Chauncey idle three weeks and in receivership. Bailey Run mines operate part time. Local notices recount social visits in The Plains area including families from Sugar Creek, Athens, Hamden, Millfield, and Logan with health and employment notes.
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Chauncey
New York Coal Company
Freeport
Bailey Run
Sleepy Team Takes Right of Way on Converse Street
CHAUNCEY February 10 A sleepy horse and mule team pulled a heavy wagon down Converse street after the driver left to shop in a local store. The animals blocked traffic until Jerry Cooke and Donald Frazey stepped in to guide them to safety as the driver returned searching for his team.
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Converse Street
Chauncey
Jerry Cooke
Donald Frazey
Inheritance for Helston couple from Australian uncle
Cardife Mr. and Mrs. Evan Corth, residents of the Helston poor house, have inherited 125000 dollars from an uncle in Australia, claim reports.
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Cardife
Evan Corth
Helston
Australia
Dijon Lighthouse Claims World Power Record
The Dijon lighthouse is described as the world’s most powerful light, emitting two beams of 1,000,000 candlepower each. Its lenses are noted as 18 feet in diameter, highlighting its impressive scale and brightness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dijon
France
Wed in Italy United Virginia Illinois Families
Elizabeth Stevenson of Bloomington Illinois married Ernest L Ives of Norfolk Virginia in Italy. Ives serves in the consular service and they will reside in Constantinople. The bride is the great granddaughter of Jesse W Fall, a key figure in Abraham Lincoln's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Illinois
Elizabeth Stevenson
Bloomington
Ernest L. Ives
Norfolk
Italy
Ives
Constantinople
Ford Touring Car Plunges Down Chauncey Bank
In Chauncey on February 10 Henry Cochran drove a Ford touring car over a fifteen foot embankment near Coal Run in the west end after striking a deep rut on the road. Cochran escaped uninjured as the top and windshield were damaged and the car turned over down the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Cochran
Coal Run
Cochran
Loyal Woman's Circle Meets at Chauncey First Christian Church
The Loyal Woman's Circle of the First Christian church Chauncey held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. John Shafer's Plains home. President Mrs. Charles Fiske led prayers with readings by Mrs. Ira Myers, Mrs. Fiske, Mrs. Bradfield and Mrs. Drake. Miss Thelma Bingman sang with her own accompaniment. Social hour refreshments were served by Mrs. Shafer. Attendees included Mrs. Harvey Nye Mrs. John Brewer Mrs. B F Ferrer Mrs. Guy Gardner Mrs. W H Drake Mrs. Howard Brown Mrs. T R Hamilton Mrs. Charlies Brad field Mrs. Karl Gardner Mrs. Charles Fiske Mrs. Ira Myers Mrs. Guy Brookins Mrs. T W Duf fee Mrs. Robert Graves Mrs. Elmer Bineman Miss Thoma Bingman and Mrs. John Shafer. Next meeting set for Mrs. Howard O Brown's East Converse Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Woman's Circle
First Christian Church
Chauncey
John Shafer
the Plains
Charles Fiske
Robert Graves
Ira Myers
Fiske
Charles Bradfield
W. H. Drake
Thelma Bingman
Elmer Bineman
Thoma Bingman
Howard O. Brown
East Converse Street
Zemo The Clean Healing Liquid for Skin Irritations
One safe dependable treatment for itching that cleanses and soothes the skin. After the first application pimples black heads blotches ringworm and similar irritations begin to disappear. Zemo banishes most skin irritations and makes the skin soft clear and healthy. Easy to apply at any time. At all druggists G0c and
California Fig Syrup Advertises Baby Laxative
An old style advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup for constipated children and ill adults. It claims a gentle, thorough laxative relieves crossness feverishness stomach sourness and eliminates waste without griping. It warns against counterfeit syrups and advises buying from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
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Bam McCloud
Little Miss Jack
Mineral Lodge of Odd Fellows
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
W. H. Smith
St. Louis
Frank DiPiero
William Longstaff
Chamber
Third Street
Second Street
Council
F. F. Roberts
Mother
Tanilac
Anna Waymer
Sugar Creek
Arthur Burchfield
Harry Moore
Wendell
Melvin
Roy Moore
Benton Potts
Hamden
Charles McDonald
Hocking
H. L. McDonald
Carl and
Emmett Lee
Wiliam McDonald
Hazel McDonald
James Murray
Millfield
M. O. Bryan
John Rutger
Logan
Gay McDonald
Wanda Powell
Leslie Coon
Herman KE
Lower Plains
Fay
Maxine Murray
McDonald
W. C. Nicholson
Masten
Hawk
F. E. Cook
Jesse W. Fall
Abraham Lincon
Michigan
O. W. Dean
Benton Harbor
Dean
UW. W. Dean
Dean Bldg
Mitch
W. Dean
Benton Harbor, Mich
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Oledo
Ohio
Lewis & Son
Keiser
Clothier Pomeroy
THE
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Burnett-Smith Co
Swansor
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