Washington's Birthday Colonial Party in Middleport
In Middleport on February 24 the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Colonial party at the homes of Mrs. W. J. Galbron and Mrs. Homer Galbroner to celebrate Washington's birthday. About 150 attended a dance with hostesses and helpers. The program, led by Mrs. Mildred Dan, Mrs. Francis Klein, and Mrs. A. A. Hugg, showcased periods Puritan Colonial Civil War and Present Day with songs, sketches, readings, dances, and piano solos. A dinner followed the program.
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Middleport
Washington
Jonathan Meigs Chapl
Daughters of the
American Union
W. J. Galbron
Homer Galbroner
Miss Cadgaley
Lenora Giles
Bess Sanborn
Mildred Dan
Francis Klein
A. A. Hugg
Emmaacobs
Jean McKay
Pauline
Lee DeMaine
Phyllis
Katharine
Prudence
Mifred Daniels
Jonathan Eigs
Nell Stewart
Stansbury
Kathrine Wkins
Ruth Bradbury
Rothy Wessa
Louise Burford
Dorothy Wessa
Charleston
Amy E
Lee
Iss Josephine Williams
Rachael
Miner Hurt by Fall at New Pitt Coal Mine
Horace Ush suffered injuries from a fall at the New Pitt rg Coal company mine. He was brought to his home in Inersville and is reported improving.
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Pomeroy
Horaceush
Abomen
New Pittirg Coal Company
Inersville
Judge A Miller Heads to Ironton For Week of Jury Trials
Feb 24 report that Judge A Miller traveled to Ironton to preside over a court session. The docket for the week includes a second degree murderer case and other jury trials.
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Sudge
Ironton
Pomeroy
A. Miller
Will of Laura Willoc Probate in Pomeroy
The will of Laura Willoc of Middleport was probated recently. All real and personal property goes to her daughter Mary Ro is named executrix. The Mary Roller will also probated. The estate is divided equally among the children of the deceased with Jes Roller named executor.
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Pomeroy
Laura Willoc
Midleport
Mary
Mary Roller
Jes Roller
Body of Rock Fall Victim Sent For Burial
William H. Cole killed by a rock fall at the New Pittsburg Company mine was sent to Weston for burial. In Pomeroy W N income tax expert assisted locals on filing returns.
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West Virginia
Pomeroy
William H. Cole
New Pittsburg Company
Leston
W. N
Birthday Surprise at Mrs Peoples Home in Pomeroy
Friends held a fur gathering at Mrs Charles Peoples home on l street Monday evening for her birthday, noted as well as George Washington's. Sixteen guests played games and enjoyed refreshments in a festive, social event.
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Pomeroy
Charles Peoples
L Street
One Dose Will Convince Relieves Stomach Ailments
A reader reports years of stomach distress ending after using a preparation advertised as harmless. The remedy supposedly clears catarrhal mucus in the intestinal tract and calms associated inflammation, addressing stomach and related ailments. The note cites LeMee Drug Co. of Athens, Georgia.
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Holder
Or leMee Drug Co
Athens
Gem
Local residents visit Columbus and Albany area
Mr and Mrs Reed Steinbauer and daughter Mrs Katie Mees and Mildred Mees returned from Columbus Monday evening after visiting Miss Dorothy Mees. M L French came back from a brief business trip to Columbus. Mrs Frank Murray and Mrs Lee Pratt returned from a visit at Columbus. Carl Snyder Mildred Naomi Owens Lettie Fugate and Carl Gilmore of Middleport visited Columbus recently. Mrs Francis Bolin visited Albany yesterday.
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Reed Steinbauer
Katie Mees
Mildred Mees
Columbus
Dorothy Mees
M. L. French
Frank Murray
Lee Pratt
Carl Snyder
Mildred and
Naomi Owens
Lettie Fugate
Carl Gilmore
Middleport
Dexter Woman Visit Mentioned in Newspaper Note
Mrs. Gertie Grahm of Dexter has been visiting here with friends for several days, accompanying locals and enjoying the area.
Funeral services for Arthur Ohlinger held in Maggie
Funeral services for Arthur Ohlinger who died at his Maggie West Virginia home were conducted this afternoon at Maggie. Burial followed at Richard Cemetery.
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Middleport
Arthur Ohlinger
Maggie
W. Va
Richard Cemetery
Middleport Literary Club Holds House Meeting
The Middleport Literary club held its regular meeting at Mrs. A. W. McKay's home. Mrs. N. C. Welch spoke on forestry, Mrs. Lucy Boggess discussed the mind in the making, and Miss Sara Jones delivered Better American Speech. Mrs. M. D. Hartinger sang a solo with Miss Emma Jacobs as critic.
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Iddleport
Middleport Literary Club
A. W. McKay
N. C. Welch
Lucy Boggess
Sara Jones
M. D. Hartinger
Emma Jacobs
Huge Development of Auto Industry
A government survey reports 4,325,000 cars and trucks produced last year with a wholesale value of 3 billion dollars. About 20 million motor vehicles are registered, including 2.5 million trucks. US roads see 3 million miles traveled by 20 million cars, with 55,000 garages. The automotive industry employs about 3.2 million people.
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Washington
United States
New Beauty Cream Becomes Popular
Enthusiastic touting of a new French process MELLO GLO Cream for whitening and beautifying the skin. Claims of pure formula and rapid complexion improvement after first application. Sold by D. Zenner Co. and Case's Drug Store, Logan.
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D. Zenner Co
Case
Logan
One Remains as Harlem Jazzing Three murder ends
An unknown sniper shot the Harlem minstrel trio as they left a venue. Luny Banstory the banjoist was killed, Robert Leecan the guitarist was seriously wounded, while the harmonica player escaped unharmed.
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New York
Harlem
Jazzing
Luny Banstory
Robert Leecan
Reverend Miller Preaches at Snowville Weekend Services
Snowville reports Rev. Miller of Athens preached Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The district notes ill, Wayne Green, son of Frank and Mrs. Green, remains ill with pneumonia. Visitors included Rev. Miller and son, James and Mrs. Stanley, and Virgil Blackwood. Velma Green returns from Albany to help care for her pneumonia-stricken nephew.
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Miller
Athens
Wayne
Frank Green
Jesse Douglas
James Stanley
Virgil Blackwood
Velma Green
Albany
Edgar Stanley
Helen
Opal
Add Stanley
Edrie Robinson
Lee Byerly
Snowville
Everett Carbaugh
Bertine Saulters
Norma Stanley
Beryl
Eldon Carsey
City water shut off citywide for emergency theater work
Water service was suspended for almost an hour across most of the city to complete an emergency connection at the Majestic theater construction site. Officials say advance notice was not possible, though Romine noted notices are issued when repairs can be foreseen.
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Majestic Theater
Romine
1926 Industrial Designs Competition at RSA
London reporters note the Royal Society of Arts will host its 1926 Industrial Designs Competition next June. Entry is open to two classes, all British subjects and British students in British schools of art.
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London
Royal Society of Arts
Opening Guns for Citizens Military Camps Broadcast
The opening gun of the 1926 Citizens Military Training Camp enrollment will be broadcast from WAIU Columbus Monday at 8 PM. Lt Col Francis W Glover will explain how men 17 to 24 can join the camps at Camp Knox Kentucky Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and a third site July 15 to August 13. Quotas for Ohio Kentucky West Virginia are awaited with likely similar enrollment to last year about 6050 men.
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Columbus
Citizens Military
WAIU
Francis W. Glover
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Citizens
Camp Knox
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Glover
Franklin hailed as first real booster by Rotarians
Rev E L Pietow new Athens Nel sonville Episcopal rector spoke to the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry on Franklin as the first Rotarian and civic booster. He noted Franklin’s patriotism and public service from printing to statesmanship and praised his city Philadelphia. Prof C C Robinson announced Ohio University boys and girls glee clubs will visit Gallipolis Thursday with Rotary carloads promised.
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E. L. Pietow
Athens
Nelsonville
Franklin
Franin
Es 'Y Republic
Saint Benon
Philadelphia
C. C. Robinson
Athens Club
Ohio University
Gallipolis
Rotarians
Flames Threaten New York Pier on Do minion Line
Flames swept the Old Dominion Line pier in New York, endangering cargoes valued at $1,000,000. By 8 p.m., two hours after the blaze began, the pier looked doomed as tugs and lighters aided by three alarms fought the fire and moved merchandise away.
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New York
Old Dominion Line
Yonk ers Man Ordered To Remove Radio Wire
Edward Samara faced trespass charges for stringing a radio wire over a neighbor’s house without touching the premises. The judge ruled he must remove the wire unless the complainant agrees to let it remain.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Edward Samara
Samara
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Help Child Gain Weight
A letter from Appleton Wisconsin touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as building up wasted tissues and helping an invalid girl gain seven pounds after eight boxes. The testimonial claims the tablets are preferable to oil and cost 60 cents for a 60 tablet package, urging readers to seek the original McCoy's product and return if no results after thirty days.
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McCoy
Babcock
America
Cline Pharmacy Company
Appleton, Wis
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Pomeroy Bend Briefs
D. Curtis Reed
Huntington
Francis Bolin
New Majestic
Episcopal
Rotary
New York Pier
Cassimeres
Gaberdine
Boston
Oxford
Jay Many
Raul Min
Chambray
Orn
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