Community Notes From Pomeroy and Middleport
George H. Crow returns from Colombo. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kuntz of Butternut Avenue. Mrs. Esta Arnold visits Marion after Christmas. Tax books for Pomeroy and Middleport delays until January 12. Various local residents visit, travel, or return home from Columbus, Akron, Detroit, and Huntington. Community events include weddings, dinners, theatre parties, and church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Bend
George H. Crow
Columbo
Herman Kuntz
Butternut Avenue
Esta Arnold
Marion
E. C. Moore
Akron
Pomeroy
Mary Brickle
Ladies and Society of Peace Evangelical Church
Artemus Smart
Middleport
Harry M. Cross
Pomeroy Baptist
J. C. Ryan
Columbus
Phila McGillery
W. H. Miller
Metros Water Company
Grace Eiselstein
Washington City
Abe Eiselstein
J. P. Wood
Athens
John Wood
Nelsonville
O. B. Eberfeld
Parkersburg
Fred Jorsrhim
Dickerson
W. Va
Mary
Margaret Healey
Homer Roush
Detroit
Co-Operative
Minersville
Jacob Pfarr
Frank Pfarr
Pittsburg
Herry Pfarr
Charles Hrher
Mr Hrher
Jacob Hrher
John Wieemen
Huntington
Charles Rathburn
Rathburn
Bert French
Akron 1
Middlenort
J. ¢. Drennen
Gnesta
Mica Mare
Michael
Ruth Kine
Coasawnay
W Va
Grerdnerente
FR. W. Jones
Thomas Loveniaf
W. Shook
Enn
Misa Hannah Owens
Charleston
Howerd Toneste
Howard Longste
John Roanell
Sveacree
Don Sevre
Mise Peele Snowheell
Syracnee
Bernard Wreom
Third Street
Sturfey G School Clase
Mre Graham
Charles Thomas
Cincinnati
Mre
Ginn
Walter Breeden
Middalenort
Mies Roth Brown
Child
Earl Feeney
Tahn Macan
Grandem Fred
Middlenart
Chorlpetan
J. P. LeWoenker
Social visits noted in Middleport and Point Pleasant
The latter's sister Mrs. H. A. Wise of Middleport returned home Tuesday. Mrs. T. Armstrong of Point Pleasant is a guest at the home of Mrs. Elmer Davis, Middleport, today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wise
Middleport
T. Armstrong
Point Pleasant
Elmer Davis
Mason City M IA to Hold Municipal Election Next Thursday
Mason City West Virginia will hold a municipal election on Thursday January 8 with two full slates. Citizens Ticket lists H Cotton Turner for mayor Paul Gygax for recorder John Ingels for marshal George Cooper B J McArdle BE B Myers Frank ONeil and John Elias for council and Joseph Long for board of education. Peoples Ticket lists F R Carsey for mayor John Weiss for recorder John tIneels for marshal George Nease J O Heaton Edward Bletner L J Ruthencutter and John Elias for council and Arthur B Wolf for board of education. Ingele for marshal and Elias for council appear on both tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. Va
Citizens
H. Cotton Turner
Recorder
Paul Gygax
Marshal
John Ingels
George Cooper
B. J. McArdle
BE. B. Myers
Frank O'Neil
John Elias
Board of Education
Joseph Long
Peoples
F. R. Carsey
John Weiss
John tIneels
George Nease
J. O. Heaton
Edward Bletner
L. J. Ruthencutter
S Board of Education
Arthur B. Wolf
Ingele
Elias
Council
Oil and gas boom spreads in Meigs and Gallia counties
News from Meigs and Gallia counties reports the Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company expanding leases in Rutland and Cheshire townships. They aim to raise 50000 dollars in stock as drilling begins in the Berea and Clinton sands with rigs deployed and W A Moorhead of Athens named to float the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Gallia
Rutland Township
Cheshire Township
Ohio Fuel and Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company
Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company
Ohio
Berea
Clinton
W. A. Moorhead
Athens
Ohio Valley Oil and Refining
Ohio Valley
Texas
Oklahoma
University of Chicago party sails for Egypt to study Tigra Euphrates
Three graduates and one professor from the University of Chicago depart Chicago for Egypt. They will meet James Henry Breasted and explore the Tigra Euphrates valley, where British and Arabian forces defeated the Turks. The travelers include David B. Luckenbill, associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Bull
W. F. Edgarton
W. A. Shelton
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Tigra- Euphrates
Chicago
University of Chicago
Egypt
James Henry Breasted
Chicago University
Tigra-Euphrates Valley
David B. Luckenbill
Great Day for Pershing's Home Town in Missouri Welcome
crowds lined main street of Laclede as General Pershing arrived with Warren Pershing at his side. Gov Gardner prepared to present a gold medal from Missouri while the town decorated in American colors. Pershing spoke from the steps of his childhood home recalling his parents and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laclede
Gen. Pershing
Gov. Gardner
General Beree
Lackde
General Pershing
Missouri
Pershing
Gen. Pershin
Officers Chosen For Baptist Sunday School
Middleport Baptist Church names the officer slate for the coming year. R R Burnell is superintendent, A M Hamilton assistant superintendent, Miss Julia Lyons secretary, Mrs J C Leonard assistant secretary, B E Talbott treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Baptist Church
R. R. Burnell
A. M. Hamilton
Julia Lyons
J. C. Leonard
B. E. Talbott
New Years Eve Watch Party At Miss Cravy Home
Miss Mary Frances Cravy hosted a watch party at her Second street Middleport home last evening entertaining a number of young folks with festive activities and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Cravy
Second Street
Middleport
Indoor Picnic At Middlport Heath Church Draws Large Crowd
An indoor picnic at Middleport Heath Methodist Episcopal church allowed members to invite three friends, resulting in a large attendance for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Judge Miller Upheld by Higher Court
The Martin Ebersbach Co. appealed the Salser vs Ebersbach case but the higher court ruled against the company and granted the lower court's relief to Mr. Salser. Peoples and Peoples represented Mr Salser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Miller
Salser Vs Ebersbach
The
Martin Ebersbach Co
Salser
Peoples and Peoples
Former Pomeroy teacher Alma Skinner returns to high school
Alma B. Skinner, who recently taught in Deer Lodge Montana, has returned to Pomeroy to resume her duties at Pomeroy High School. The move pleases former students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma B. Skinner
Deer Lodge
Montana
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Watch Party Honors Daughter From Mann’s Buss College
A New Year’s Eve watch party at Mr and Mrs E W Peoples home celebrated Helen Peoples on break from Mann’s Buss College in Columbus. Vierry High School’s 1919 graduates and associates attended. refreshments were served as the youths enjoyed music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Peoples
Helen
Mann's
Shower For Newly Weds Frank and Mrs Croy
A recent shower at the home of Mr and Mrs BE Peoples honored Mr and Mrs Frank Croy. Attendees included the bride’s Pomeroy High School classmates and relatives. A Liliputian Christmas tree with decorations and Florence Peoples as Santa entertained. Gifts were described as beautiful and useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hower
Frank Croy
BE. W. Peoples
Pomeroy High School
Florence Peoples
Santa Claus
Miss Irene Talbott Weds Harry Cross in Middleport
Miss Irene Elizabeth Talbott daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Talbott of Middleport married Mr Harry Morton Cross son of Mrs Mary Cross of Racine at the Talbott home with Rev L R Wilson officiating. The double ring ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast for immediate relatives. The couple plans a short wedding trip before returning to Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Elizabeth Talbott
R. E. Talbott
Middleport
Harry Morton Cross
Mary Cross
Racine
L. R. Wilson
Middleport Baptist Church
Mrs. Cross
Grange Debates Gompers Invite At National Meet
The National Grange debated inviting Samuel Gompers to the Washington labor conference called by the Federation of Labor. A committee recommended refusals amid a long session with strong voices from State Masters Bouck Havens Lowell Spence Cady Thompson Rogers and others. A unanimous resolution followed stressing that wage and hour settlements must consider agriculture’s impact and that the Grange should avoid entanglement with labor campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. Warrener
National Grange
Samuel Gompers
Grange
Washington
D. C
Federation of Labor
Bouck
Walter H. Havens
New Jersey
Lowell
New York
Spence
Oregon
W. N. Cady
Vermont
Railroad Brotherhood
Brotherhood
W. J. Thompson
Maine
League
Times
Master Rogers
New Hampshire
Master Lowell
Perry Harbour and Myrtle White Wed in Portland Home
Perry Harbour and Myrtle White of Portland were united in marriage on Wednesday by Rev. J. M. Helm at Judge Peoples home on Butternut Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Harbour
Myrtle White
Portland
J. M. Helm
Judge Peoples
Butternut Avenue
Hobak Smith and Nora Au Dra Smith Wed in Portland
Floyd C Hobak and Nora Au Dra Smith of Portland were married by Rev L L Cherrington at the probate court rooms on Tuesday.
Thomas Thomas Inaugurated Mayor Of Columbus
James J. Thomas was sworn in as mayor of Columbus in City Council chambers. Judge Homer Z. Bostwick administered the oath and women’s groups active in his campaign attended the ceremony as Thomas pledged to uphold public responsibility in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Columbus
James J. Thomas
Homer Z. Bostwick
Largest motorbus built for southern oil firm seen
Believed to be the largest motorbus to date, a six wheeled vehicle built for a southern oil company carries eighty passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Oil Company
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Pomeroy Bene
Meigs and
Gallia County
Duteee
Antann
Enphrates
Ing
Baptist
Pomeroy Hi
A. F. of L
Irthmor
Columbia
Loise Neilson
Bob Brownie
L. Ko
Neal Burns
Josephine Hill
Okeh
Bessie Love
Colleen
the Majestic
Vivian Martin
Pathe
Bel Normand
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