Local Notes From Pomeroy Area Churches and Residents
A church program will be led by a choir from the Baptist church tonight in the absence of the meter, with A. Gi nea as leader. Laura Huddleston returns home after months at Char im. Jesus Imogene and Vivian Smith visit Nitro with grandfather L. M. Entsminger. Charley Bendtt buys the John Hart property on Beech and will move in after Harts vacate. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morrell move back to Murray City after years in Pomeroy and Middleport. Morrell is known for singing. Mrs. Claude Fifming of Jacksonville Fla visits relatives here.
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The
Baptist Church
Watt
Gi Nea
Laura Huddleston
Charim
Jesus Imogene
Vivian Smith
Nitro
L.M. Entsminger
Charley Bendtt
John ‘Hart
Beech
Harts
Jack Morell
Murray City
Pomeroy
Middleport
Morrell
Claude Fiemming
Jacksonville
Fla
Ohio Vall Commandery Plans First Easter Evening Service
The Ohio Vall Commandery voted to attend evening services at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday marking their first ever evening Easter service as part of an annual Masonic custom.
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Ohio Vall
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Centralized School Talk Arouses Bradbury Area
Respondents report discussion of a centralized school to serve Bradbury Coal Valley and Bailey Run near Bradford Church. Critics say Bradbury district overtaxed and Coal Key one room with forty pupils. Bailey Run school also inadequate. Proponents cite year round roads and transport efficiency.
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Bradbury
Bradford Church
Coal Valley
Bailey Run
Coal Key
Gallia County
Charter Day Luncheon Held by Pomeroy D A R Society
The annual Charter Day luncheon of the Pomeroy Bend D A R Society was enjoyed at Mrs. D. Curtis Reed's home in Pomeroy with the usual fine event outcomes.
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Pomeroy Bend
D. A. R. Society
D. Curtis Reed
Pomeroy
Frank Knopp Purchases Grant Street Residence From Swartz
Mr and Mrs Frank Knopp are reported to have bought the fine residence of banker A R Swartz on Grant Street Middleport The Swartzes will soon move to Lancaster where they will be identified with a new association or position.
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Frank Knopp
A. R. Swartz
Grant Street
Middleport
Swartz
Lancaster
Obituary: Shepard Kibbie Dies in Jackson County West Virginia
Shepard Kibbie born February 15 1871 in Meigs county died at his Trace Fork home in Jackson county West Virginia several days ago. He leaves a widow and a number of grown children.
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Shepard Kibbie
Meigs County
Trace Fork
Jackson County
W. Va
Salt Company Sues Pomeroy Salt Association
The United Coal and Coke Company of Columbus sues The Pomeroy Salt Association in common pleas court, seeking an attachment. The suit cites a February 14 1924 trade acceptance for 2564 66 due April 14 1924 and alleges sales or transfers of property to hinder debt collection. Attorneys Joseph McGhee and Arthur L Rowe represent the Columbus plaintiff.
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Pomeroy Salt Company
United Coal and Coke Company
Columbus
Pomeroy Salt Association Company
Common Pleas
Columbus Corporation
Joseph McGhee
Arthur L. Rowe
Mrs Burrells Funeral Held In Bradford Church
The funeral for Mrs. W. H. Burrell who died Wednesday at their Mechanic Street home Pomroy will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Bradford church. Mrs Burrell aged 60 leaves husband daughter Mrs L B Thompson son W Burrell and sister Mrs A E Carpenter.
Florence Bort Hosts Five Hundred At Culver Street Home
Miss Florence Bort entertained tables of friends at Five Hundred on Friday evening at her North Culver Street home. At conclusion of play the hostess served one luncheon.
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Bort
Florence Bort
North Culver Street
Reed
Amended petition in Wells v Cline dismissed in common pleas
An amended petition in the Wells versus Cline case was dismissed by Judge Pettit in common pleas court this week after the judge reviewed multiple phases in an opinion spanning typewritten pages. The ruling taxed costs and set an ib bond at $200. The case concerned a lease valued at $3 and related title cloud testimony, with Cline securing the proceeding.
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Charles A. Wells
Cline
S Pettit
Common Pleas
Gales
New Lease Leads to Profitable Well After Clearance
Wells claims a fiduciary relation to the defendant, but the court did not sustain this contention. The title was cleared and a well drilled, proving productive and later securing a substantial lease value.
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Wells
Marriage Permit for Heft and Campbell in Logan
Edward O. Heft 21 a shoeworker and Shirley Campbell 17 a house keeper both of Logan obtained a marriage permit.
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Edward O. Heft
Shirley Campbell
Logan
Crooks Brought Back to Logan on Non Support Charge
Walter Crooks was returned to Logan from Zanesville Thursday by Officer Farhearn. He faced a non support charge and had prior court appearances. Magistrate Miller set a $600 bond to enforce the court order.
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Walter Crooks
Logan
Zanesville
Farhearn
Crooks
Miller
Surprise Party Honors Catherine Conkle on Thirteenth Birthday
Mrs T D Conkle hosted a surprise party at her city home Thursday for her daughter Catherine's 13th birthday. The home was filled with carnations and flowers as Catherine received many useful gifts, with games, music, and a two course lunch. Attendees included Lillian Rulon Helen Clark Jeanette Calvert Tillian Brown Frances Bownes Clara belle Burberry Mabel Rodman Margaret Walsh Goldie Cannon Gertrude McBride Gladys Conkle Monica Belt Gertrude Miller Evelyn Miller Mrs Robert Mackay Mrs Ora Bagent and daughters Josephine Frances Mrs B C Miller and Mr and Mrs T D Conkle with the guest of honor.
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T. D. Conkle
Catherine
Lillian Rulon
Helen Clark
Jeanette Calvert
Tillian Brown
Frances Bownes
Clarabelle Burberry
Mabel Rodman
Margaret Walsh
Goldie Cannon
Gertrude McBride
Gladys Conkle
Monica Belt
Gertrude Miller
Evelyn Miller
Robert Mackay
Ora Bagent
Josephine
Frances
B. C. Miller
Spencer seeks reelection as Newton County Clerk of Courts
Newton Spencer announces his bid for re election to the Clerk of Courts post noting two years in office and a background in Ward township mining. He is not expected to face opposition on the Democratic ticket and has won many friends since moving to Logan.
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Newton Spencer
Spencer
Ward Township
Hocking County
Logan
Eastern Star inspection to be led by Dr Florence Meek
Venus chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection Thursday evening with Dr Florence Meek of Dayton as inspecting officer. Neighbors are welcome, light refreshments will follow. Local officers are invited to Lancaster chapter inspection Monday with a special bus arranged for transport.
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Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star
Florence Meek
Dayton
Ohio
Lancaster
Will Canvass Membership at Local Presbyterian Church
A 30 member committee from the church men’s club was appointed to canvass for the next year’s budget. They will meet at the church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock to complete the canvass that day.
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Presbyterian Church
Douglass
Regular boarders defy at O town barber shop
A pair of pleg ons visit the barber shop of Peter Killion each morning. They flap their wings against the window and when the door opens fly in to partake of corn for breakfast. The birds gained his confidence and now eat from his hand.
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Peter Killion
Mr. Killion
Forester Edmund Secrest to speak at Athens luncheon
Edmund Secrest the state forester from Wooster has been secured by the Athens Chamber of Commerce as its forum luncheon speaker for next Wednesday the secretary announced.
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Edmund Secrest
Wooster
State Forester
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Prominent Women Injured in Pok County Democratic Riot
More than twenty people, including several noted women figures, were injured at the Pok county Democratic convention riot in Des Moines Iowa this evening.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pok County
Rail Time Card for Athens Trains
Daily and in sandwich service schedules show departures from Athens for northbound trains including No 1 at 6 38 am No 2 at 11 25 am No 6 at 4 30 pm and No 10 at 8 00 pm along with southbound arrivals and several Baltimore and Ohio lines with morning and evening slots. Some lines run daily others daily except Sunday.
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Athens
Baltimore
Omio
Loess
Bt Bs
Local Guard Battery E Holds Celebratory Banquet
Battery E 134th Field Artillery hosted a large banquet at the Varsity Inn honoring a strong federal inspection showing. Guests included Rep I M Foster Captain James Golden and Major Sam Johnson who praised readiness and the soldiers’ spirit. Captain Montgomery Campbell commands Battery E.
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National Guard
I. M. Foster
James Golden
Sam Johnson
Foster
Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
Montgomery Campbell
Former Athens County Man Dies in Phoenix Arizona
Ralph James a 39 year old former resident of Athens county died Thursday in Phoenix Arizona. Born near Amesville he moved to Maine years ago and later went to Arizona for health. Body to be sent to Maine for burial. James was nephew of Mrs Dewey Robinson of Grosvenor Street Athens, his father living in Columbus.
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Ralph James
Athens County
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. James
Amesville
Maine
Arizona
Dewey Robinson
Grosvenor Reet
Athens
Olumbus
Coshocton High prepares smaller 112 graduates
Coshocton High school will graduate 112 students this year, down from 133 last year. Superintendent George Foster announced the likely date of graduation as May 22.
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Coshocton
Coshocton High School
George Foster
Will of John Seibert Leaves Estate to Widow and Five Daughters
John Seibert banker and manufacturer died last week leaving an estate valued at 105000 dollars. The will divides the estate equally among his widow and five daughters.
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Columbus
John Seibert
Markets Exchange Review New York March 22
The market opened mixed with optimism on some commodities and bearish views on autos. Studebaker fell 2% to 93.44, Rubber down 1 point to 29, while rail shares rose with Delaware Lackawanna & Western up 3 percentage points to 123.5 and Delaware & Hudson up over 3. Illinois Central Reading and Louisville & Nashville gained, Southern Railway hit a yearly high at 55. Pacific Oil and other oil stocks rose by one point. American Beet Sugar advanced 4 percentage points to 41.
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New York
Mar
Studebaker
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Illinois Central
Reading
Louisville
Nashville
Southern Railway
Northwestern
Pacific Oil
Marland
Phillips Pete
Houston
Week of Caution Marks Grain Market Quiet in Chicago
The Chicago grain market closed quiet and easier after a week of uncertainty from Washington legislation. Speculative buying remains light as traders fear any sudden market downturn. Wheat stayed weak with holders selling amid a heavy cash grain situation and above average visible supply for the season.
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Weekly Grain Review
Chicago
Mar
Washington
Grain Receipts Fall as Visible Supplies Shift In Midwest
Wheat receipts were light during the week and the visible supply declined by 750000 bushels. The United States corn visible supply rose by 2594900 bushels while oats remained strong amid weakness in other grains.
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Middle Western States
United States
Mellon Denies Favor Claims Before Senate Panel
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon dismissed charges that favors in tax returns were given to companies in which he has financial interest, calling the accusations preposterous and unqualifiedly false during a senate committee investigation of the bureau of internal revenue.
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Washington, Mar
Franklin village faces payroll crisis over meager funds
In Middletown Ohio on March 22 authorities reported Franklin village has only 1.57 dollars in remaining funds for salaries of the mayor marshal fire department and other officials with no money available until next August.
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Middletown
Franklin
Reader asks about kiss at petting party and larceny
A reader questions whether taking a kiss at a petting party constitutes potty larceny. The reply confirms the phrasing is informal and not a legal term, noting no standard crime by a kiss in such a context.
Protest Filed With Donahey By Athenians
Athens County Automobile Club and the State association will file a petition with Mayor Stephen Ludwig of Bexley asking for a new hearing for William E Moler of Athens who was fined for speeding. The protest alleges a speed trap and accuses Ludwig of misconduct in office as Athens residents seek fair trials and oppose officials who operate speed traps.
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Stephen EF. Ludwig
Bexley
Columbus
Athens County Automobile Club
The
State Association
William E.moler
Athens
R. D. Williams
Vic Donahey
Ludwig
Charles H. Bryson
Earl Anderson
Wm. E. Moler
Emerson Evans
Moler
J. H. Brown
Brown
Donahey
Moier
Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Bryson
Intoxley
Weeks Business Review summary of March New York data
The week saw sustained steel and iron output at record levels despite predicted declines. Merchandise buying remained cautious, corn exports to Europe fell, and Chicago grain dealers noted a large corn planting. Cotton production reached about 10,159,000 bushels, near government forecasts. Bank clearings rose to 8.35 billion dollars, stocks showed gains while railway issues held near 4.87. Liberty bonds advanced with new issues over 29 million dollars. commercial failures totaled 392, down from 425.
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I. N.S
New York
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
United States
Wi York ‘Stock Exchange
Bradstreets
Bexley arrests prompt Athens Club to seek help
The Athens County Automobile Club reports three members faced police action in Bexley and calls for public cooperation to protect officials from harassment. Club members urge residents with grievances to contact the club secretary and seek wider support.
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Mr. Bryson
Athens County
Automobile Club
Bexley
Defiance man badly burned by gasoline accident
Edward Van Vierah, 24, suffered severe burns when gasoline spilled from a stove in his home in Defiance. He rushed outside to extinguish the flames, but the liquid also burned his mouth.
Farm auction announced near Albany on March 26
Having sold my farm I offer at public auction at residence on the Jack Joh farm two miles east of Albany on the Pagetown Road near Pearl Coc’s for Wednesday March 26 the following property One black mare weight 1200 lbs a black horse weight 1300 lbs a bay colt coming 3 years old four cows one fresh now and other will be fresh soon two yearling bulls one Jersey heifer 1 yearling steer 1 sow will furrow in April two wagons 1 buggy 1 set of single driving harness and double work harness No 2 Primrose cream separator 1 breaking plow 1 hillside cultivator 1 double shovel plow 1 bee spike tooth harrow 1 disc wagon 1 riding cultivator 40 bushels of corn some wheat and rye and hay 40 chickens Other articles too numerous to mention Trunch served on grounds Sale to commence at 10 o'clock Terms made known on day of sale.
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Jack Joh
Albany
Pagetown
Pearl Coc
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Sihathenkenen
Divides Estate
Mellon
Dongee Brothers
Dodge Brothers
the Chamber of Commerce
Daugherty
Donakey
Peeder
RAP
Federal Motor
F. O. Sheldon
North Court St
Guy Brooks
Matt Throckmorton
Glouster Agency
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Beasley
Skinner
Fred R. Beasley
Buick
Nelsonville
Kreamoyl
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