Pomeroy Bend street railway plan gains backing from Lyons
John Lyons of Middleport proposes an up to date street railway system for Pomeroy Bend with a 100000 bond or Liberty Bonds deposit as surety. He will accept council franchises from Pomeroy and Middleport, sparking debate over the project and its timing. Meanwhile Mrs. Mary Winters aged 75 dies at Racine after years of ill health. she is survived by two brothers and her husband Theodore Winters is noted as deceased.
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John Lyons
Middleport and Associates
Lyons
Huntington
Pomeroy
Middleport
Winters
Mary Winters
Racine
Theodore Winters
Prof Homer Cherrington Receives Army Commission
Prof Homer Cherrington son of Rev and Mrs L L Cherrington leaves a university post to serve in the military and returns with a lieutenant's commission. He accepts a public speaking professorship in Battle Creek Michigan at 1800 dollars yearly, a strong and just recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrington
Homer Cherrington
L. L. Cherrington
O. U
Athens
Leutenant
Battle Creek
Mich
Well aimed move clears Slagel Salt Works wreckage
Debris from Slagel Salt Works in the lower Pom ero y area is being wiped out by fire. The tract will be cleared and replanted with trees to restore survey lines and regular lots. Residences will be regulated by stipulations in the deeds, rebuilding after the 1913 flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maumaux Indicted on Espionage Charges in Federal Court
Sheriff Hartenbach earlier detained an actor in the area known as Jacques Maumaux while mining work. He faced sedition and I W W propaganda charges and used aliases Spike Moore and Tom Moore elsewhere. He was moved to Columbus and indicted in federal court on three espionage counts with a $5000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumaux
Hartenbach
Jacques Maumaux
Spike Moore
Tom Moore
Columbus
Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Guests and Activites
Mrs M R Downing and daughter Romaine visit Columbus with Mr Downing. Christian church ladies sell vegetable soup raising 25 dollars. Mrs Helen Womeldorff of Toledo visits sister Virginia Corbin. Bernace Cook, YMCA worker at Camp Sherman, returns to Cook & Sons. Lt James Hapstenstall home on furlough from Camp Manitou New Jersey, not likely to be mustered out soon.
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Middleport
M. R. Downing
Romaine
Downing
Columbus
Ladies of the Christian Church
Helen Womeldorff
Toledo
Virginia Corbin
Bernace Cook
Camp Sherman
Cook & Sons
James Hapstenstall
Camp Manitou
N. J
Leg Broken by Fall From Pony in Port Middleport
Donald Moore a 13 year old boy son of Mr and Mrs George Moore of Middleport suffered a broken leg yesterday morning when he fell from his pony. The leg was broken just above the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Moore
George Moore
Middleport
Favorite Coming at Simpson M. E. Church Friday
The next Pomeroy lecture number features Crawford Adams Co. at Simpson M. E. Church on Friday evening February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Crawford Adams Co
Simpson M. E. Church
Burial at Letart for Mrs Mary Miller at 77
The remains of Mrs Mary Miller who died at Parkersburg Sunday evening were brought to Letart yesterday. Deceased was 77 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Mary Miller
Parkersburg
The Miner's Reward Poem On War Time Economy
A wartime verse critiques economic disparities during WWI. It portraits the miner and worker shouldering burdens while profiteers and retailers push high prices. It questions who funded Uncle Sam, condemns hoarding and price gouging, and brands the war as the rich man's war and the poor man's fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Sam
Esaler
Wilson
Hoover
Croxton
Beetham Resolution Seeks 1 Billion for Road Improvements
The senate adopted Beetham's resolution urging Congress to appropriate 1 billion dollars for road improvements under federal aid. This measure is among the general assembly's initial moves to create employment for the unemployed. A French professor of medical electricity reports a secret steel alloy for magnet-resistant surgical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate
Beetham
Congress
General Assembly
First Methodist Church Plans Evening Program
Members and friends of the First Methodist church are invited for Thursday evening, February 13, with a 7:15 program in the church parlors followed by a social hour. The program includes brief addresses, music by Dean E. W. Chubb Trio with vocal soloists, and Prof. C. M. Copeland speaking. Refreshments will be served.
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First Methodist Church
Dean E. W. Chubb
Carmen Church
Harry Stalder
Helen Alleming
Anne Jenkins
Frank Speck
C. M. Copeland
Y Girls
Frances Carr
America
Pneumatic pads aid boxing training to protect sparring partners
A new designed pneumatic system allows boxers to unleash full power during practice while safeguarding sparring partners from injuries. The device absorbs impact and moderates force, promoting safer sessions without compromising intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purof
Boy Scout program at theater draws large Athens audience
The Troops 1 and 2 Boy Scouts of America stage show at the opera house was well received with Athens High School orchestra and Girl Scouts as ushers. Scout Morgan explained insignia and merit badges and Eagle Scout Floyd Brown was highlighted. A tax-themed vignette closes the item, with a cliffhanger note for tomorrow.
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Boy Scouts of America
Opera House
Secoutmasters
Dupler
Morgan
Athens High School
Athens City
Athens County
Floyd Brown
Athens
Worstell
Chase and Wise
Walter Porter
Scout Jazz Orchestra
Tale of Love and War Tax Continues
A man named Billy hurried to work while recalling Lena Valentine and an upstairs carpet tax rise. The scene shifts between his housekeeper, a visiting Lena, and looming accusations of taxes on car tires gasoline oil and posters blazoned on poles as war tax headlines flash by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Lena Valentine
Stocking Valley
Billy
Washington Casualty List Details Southern Ohio Names
On the casualty list dated February 12 1868 1868 names appear with categories Wounded Undetermined Wounded Slightly Wounded Severely Killed in Action Died of Wounds Died of Disease Missing in Action. Southern Ohio men listed include Thomas Wells Ironton Eugene Holcomb Crooksville Asa Evans Portsmouth Clyde Worthington Portsmouth Harrison Worris Logan James Parks Greenfield John Fisher Murray City Lewis Coffman New Lexington Harrison Craft Gallipolis Branson Renee Hillsboro William Johnson Bergholz Elza Jeffords Portsmouth Otis Bean Quravitat R D No 2 Returned to duty formerly reported missing
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Washington
Kek
Dointeaweyes
Ohio
Thomas Wells
Ironton
Eugene Holcomb
Crooksville
Asa Evans
Portsmouth
Clyde Worthington
Harrison Worris
Logan
James Parks
Greenfield
John Fisher
Murray City
Lewis Coffman
New Lexington
Harrison Craft
Gallipolis
Branson Renee
Hillsboro
William Johnson
Bergholz
Canaanville Social Events Highlight Community News
Local notes show a school pie event at Canaanville on February 2 and a Red Men’s hall dance planned for July 15. Visitors include Miss Marie Cavanaugh from O U, Mr. James Luce visiting A Cavanaugh and Mrs Pete Seel visiting H O Shirley.
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Canaanville
James Luce
A. Cavanaugh
Marie Cavanaugh
O. U
Pete Seel
H. O. Shirley
G. G. Gaul
Sunny
Red Men’s Hall
W. H. Wright
J. S
Alva Sutton
C. W. Sutton
Athens
Harold Burch
Millfield Scouts Reorganize and Local Notes
The Millfield Boy Scouts met at the Church of Christ Friday evening and reorganized with A. C. Withem as Scout Master. Over thirty attended Saturday and toured about two miles east of town. Local residents visited friends, and illnesses included Eleanor Simpson and Gerald McDaniels. Emory Hilland arrived home from overseas and stayed with his parents. The Loyal Women’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ planned a meeting at Mrs. John Brewer’s Thursday evening for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
A. CO. Withem
Damon Watkins Poe
J. R. Wade
P. D. Hull
F. B. Boudinot
William Cole
Mildred
Concord
Eleanor Simpson
Ladies of Loyal Womans Bible Class
John Brewere
Suffrage leaders seek reintroduction of resolution in session
Suffrage leaders announced they will attempt to reintroduce the suffrage resolution this session to secure another vote. If Senate rules block this move they will pursue rule changes to clear a path. Washington. Feb. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Ior
Congress
Treasury Department
After effects of influenza and recovery tonic claims
The notice outlines lingering after effects of influenza including low mood, stomach and circulatory issues, and nervous debility. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder to aid convalescence and restore strength, with a personal testimonial from Mrs Belle H Bertholf and an offer for a free booklet and mail order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle H. Bertholf
No. 10
Grand Avenue
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Princess Mateika Brings 8000 Troops to Newport News
The Princess Mateika arrived with about 8,000 troops largely from Maryland Pennsylvania New York Ohio and Missouri. She carried nine casual companies a Vermont hospital outfit 82 casual officers three civilians and nearly 700 sick and wounded. Five hundred fit to walk were sent by train to West Hampton hospital and the rest remained at Hampton. Demobilization plans place most men at camps near their homes within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Vermont
West Hampton Hospital
Richman
Rospital
Hampton
Acers
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Instant Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims instant relief from undigested food, belching, acids, and sourness with one or two tablets at a low drugstore price.
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Pape
Strike ends as carpenters return to work under truce
New York February 12 The carpenter and builder strike called yesterday by the building trades employers association in many cities ends today. Strikers agree to resume work tomorrow under a truce between unions and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Building Trade Employers Association
Building Trades
Colds and the warning on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The excerpt explains colds arise from bacteria in the airways and worsen when immunity is lowered by chill fatigue or overindulgence. It advises using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy per directions, claiming quick relief and warning of serious illnesses from neglect.
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Pomeroy Bend
William Glass
Chauncey, Ohio
Uncle Sam
France
Areseen
Hill
Adam
Mr. Glass
Cal W. Lee
A. H. Bradbury
Middleport, O
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Clinton
Harold Graham
Eader
Panther
Homer Baird
Murray and
Crooks
U.S. A
Brown
Hall, Daggett
Leggett
Navy
Brown, Hall, Daggett
Ligget
Tenderfoot
Bill Athenian
Byne
Attorney Fells
Millfield
Middletown
Columbia
Louise Glaam
Flying LeMars
Sasaki Japs
Russell and O'Neill
Alice Joyce
Dlall
AIR Theatre
Filmcom
William Farnum
Constance Talmadge
Athens Opera House
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Athens, Ohio
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