Two Thousand Vehicle Tags Sold in County
R. G. Webster’s motor license bureau reported over 2000 tag pairs issued by yesterday morning. Despite sales, more than 4000 owners in the county remain without the new green license adornments, prompting warnings from Webster and Police Chief Ray Roush to enforce old license penalties. The Blue and Gray Transit Company led purchases with 18 tags totaling $1620, with half credited to Pomeroy village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Brooks-Ebersback
Middleport
Webster
Ray Roush
Christmas fruit box from California to Ohio noted
The Jacob Elberfeld home in Pomeroy received a Christmas fruit box from his California sister. The assortment included candied cherries marked as Cincinnati produced and bottled olives from an Athens, Ohio wholesale house, illustrating broader American mercial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacob Elberfeld
O'Donnells Move Back North After Florida Boom
Mr and Mrs Ray ODonnell and three children left Columbus for North Third Avenue to live with Mrs O Donnells parents after returning from Miami Florida. They had moved to Florida four years ago during the boom and decided to return north due to changes there. Mrs O Donnell was formerly Miss Margaret Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Middleport
Ray O'Donnell
Columbus
O'Donnell
Margaret Davis
Akron visitor John Reuter returns to Pomeroy
Former Pomeroy High School basketball player John Reuter, son of George W. Reuter a longtime Pom eroy merchant, is in town from Akron for a brief visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reuter
Pomeroy High School
George W. Reuter
Pomeroy
Akron
Albert Gordon Home Destroyed By Fire In Middleport
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the seven room frame house of Albert Gordon on Broadway Street in Middleport. Gordon, asleep in the front room, escaped through a window as flames spread. Insurance will partially cover the loss. A few furnishings were saved by Middleport firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jan
Albert Gordon
Broadway Street
Gravel Hill
Mr. Gordon
Gordon
Fred Shiflet Buys a Block in Middleport
Fred Shiflet announced to purchase the Lewis and Coe brick business block at Second and Mill Streets from Dan S. Lewis heirs. The block formerly housed the Lewis and Coe Opera House on the second floor. Heritage Lewis will close his clothing business in the corner room. Shiflet takes control March 1. future use is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Shiflet
Dan S. Lewis
Lewis and Coe
Second and
Mill Streets
Lewis and Coe Opera House
Heritage Lewis
Mr. Shifler
Shiflet
Local Residents Return From Holiday Visits
John and Randolph Young returned to their Toledo employment yesterday after a holiday visit with home folk. Dr. Raymond Boice of Detroit plans a New Years visit with his wife. Herbert Pendergrass cut his stay short due to a phone call from McRoberts Kentucky about his mother’s illness, Mrs. L. H. Pendergrass. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Howell spend part of this week in Cleveland with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Randolph Young
Toledo
Raymond Boice
Detroit
Herbert Pendergrass
McRoberts
L. H. Pendergrass
R. M. Howell
Albany Community Notes Attend Funeral
Funeral for Mrs. Isabell Crossen drew relatives from Columbus Toledo and New York City. Local residents Mary Barnes nurse at Holzer Hospital Cincinnat? no Gallipolis visits. Dr C K Knight Univ of Pennsylvania visits family. Hazel Cline returns to Cleveland. Van Dyke family visits. Welker brothers attend Dayton funeral. Jones Thorn hosts New Year guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabell Crossen
MM. BE
Clyde Ross
Columbus
Alice Wynne
Toledo
Frank Ross
New York City
Mary Barnes
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
C. K. Knight
University of Pennsylvania
C. G. Knight
Hazel Cline
Cleveland
J. E. Cline
Clarence Vorhes
Colum
Helen van Dyke
Youngstown
A. J. van Dyke
C. N. Jones
Mary Elizabeth
Pataskala
Alexandria
Adriel Welker
W. E. Welker
Dayton
L. H. Bellows
Francis van Dyke
Athens
Parker Snyder
Mineral
George Spring
Rob Jones
Leroy Thorn
Preaching Services Scheduled by M. E. Circuit
M E Circuit announces Sunday services at Temple at 10 30 a m Town House at 2 30 p m Albany at 7 p m led by Pastor J W Barnes with sessions in three locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Town House
Albany
J. W. Barnes
Various Syracuse News Items and Local Notices
Syracuse residents share holiday visits and duties with Newton Roush Miss Anna Guinther funeral led by Rev H A Sayre influenza lists include Bertha Lawrence and others Public schools reopen after vacation Several church groups meet and a soup sale reported
Local visits mark Cutler Route 2 area families
Cutler Route 2 residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welch and kids visited Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman Sunday. Ivan Welch visited Mr. and Mrs. Nash O'Neal and family. Mildred and Esther Sherman called on Art Metcalf and family. William Sherman returned to Coolville Monday for work. Layman O'Neal and sons visited Noah O'Neal and family. Several influenza cases reported in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Welch
William Sherman
Ivan Welch
Nash O'Neal
Mildred and
Esther Sherman
Art Metcalf
Coolville
Layman O'Neal
Carly
Franklin
Noah O'Neal
First Florida strawberries appear in Pomeroy market
A few of the season's first Florida strawberries reached the Pomeroy market today at 85 cents per quart, described as extra fine. Merchants report record tropical fruits and Southern produce sold during the holiday period, and a car load of bananas distributed in Pomeroy Bend before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Florida
Pomeroy Bend
Old Town Clock Regulated with New Hands in Middleport
The Middleport town clock, stopped for weeks, will resume operation after regulation by Mr. Geotts of the Gold Shoppe and a new set of hands by timer Mr. Root. The clock is to be screened to keep pigeons from roosting on the hands, a factor in its prior inaccuracy. The clock tower shelters many pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Geotts
Root
Local Doings Around Toledo Heath and Athens
Chase Miss Winnie Martin visits Toledo with sister Mrs. Oscar Weaver. Vick Robinson returns home after time with son Earl Robinson in Heath. Mrs. Pearl Tubbs and children visit W. B. Woodyard in Athens. Mrs. E. H. Carbaugh and Max stay in Albany with her parents, Searls. J. W. Lax calls on H. H. Carbaugh. Glen Woodyard on vacation at home. Mrs. Minta Chase helps care for her ill mother in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Martin
Oscar Weaver
Toledo
Vick Robinson
Earl Robinson
Heath
Pearl Tubbs
Athens
W. B. Woodyard
E. H. Carbaugh
Max
Albany
E. Searls
J. W. Lax
Hebbardaville
H. H. Carbaugh
Glen Woodyard
Mrs. Minta Chase
Henry
Birth Announcements and Local Visitors Noted
Announce birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds born Friday Dec 28. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hellyer and Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds. Numerous local visits and travel notes follow, including families from Santay Athens Lancas ter Nelsonville and Detroit with relatives in this city. John Hopkins hospitalized in Columbus. George Campbell returns home after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynolds
Oscar Hellyer
John Reynolds
This City
Lace Ayers
Santay
J. W.masterson
William Winefordner
Donna Jean Hamer
Jenny Robertson
Billy
Athens
Phil Devol
Warren Darby
Orient
Katharyn Magle
Lancaster
Katharyn Shelton
White Cross Hospital
John Shelton
James Bland
Margaret
Nelsonville
Richard Gaffey
J. W. Masterson
Nelle Hamer
John Hopkins
Columbus
Galvin Wilson
Detroit
Influenza visits Sharpsburg near Mt Hermon Church
In Sharpsburg the influenza outbreak reaches the vicinity west of Mt Hermon Church where many dwellings are visible. The text notes some homes show illness while most remain unaffected and the scene hints at spread and concern among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hermon Church
Traffic light plan urged unavailable for Pomeroy layout
An observant student notes Pomeroy cannot benefit from traffic lights due to the town’s lack of cross streets. The unique layout, unmatched by towns of similar size, leaves little need for signal lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gettin Along Nicely After Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Middleport residents report Margaret McBride recovering well after a tonsil and adenoid operation at McMillan Hospital. Her sister Elizabeth Ohlinger, who was operated on at the same time, is also recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret
R. C. McBride
McMillan Hospital
Elizabeth
W. P. Ohlinger
Middleport People and Visits Highlight Season
Miss Lucille Shumaker returns to Columbus after a stay with her aunt Mrs. J W Longstaff. Jennings Keffer of New York Central Lines visits Charleston and home folks for New Year. Mr and Mrs T J Sharpley of Huntington visit R W and F W Harris families. M J Hamilton, longtime Middleport merchant, ill with pneumonia at his Third Avenue home. Miss Margaret Thomas visits Columbus with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lucille Shumaker
J. W.longstaff
Columbus
Jennings Keffer
New York Central Lines
Charleston
T. J. Sharpley
Huntington
R. W
F. W. Harris
M. J. Hamilton
Penumonia
Third Avenue
Margaret Thomas
Revenue Up at Hocking Valley Railroad in November
Pomeroy reports show Hocking Valley railroad revenues rose by 265 838 in November from 1927. Despite the month gain the year to date revenue fell 618 899 through November. Pom eroy Bend freight rose over 1927 due to coal shipments while Gallia County sand sales added a profitable sideline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Jan
Hocking
Gallia County
Wells and Industry Report in Local District
The community notes a good gas well on the Black Diamond land after drilling begins on the Callaway farm. A saw mill operates at George Brooks's farm. Mrs William Beard lies critically ill with pneumonia at her daughter's home, Maria Grimes, with little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond
Callaway
George Brooks
Wiliam Beard
Maria Grimes
Pleasanton School Reopens After Board Renovations
Pleasanton board of education members completed seating installation and a two coat interior paint job at Pleasan ton school. Wayne Kenney and Ray Morrison supervised the work, with Mrs Wayne Kenney and family returning from Wheeling and Morgantown West Virginia after a long trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Alexander Township
Pleasanton
Wayne Kenney
Ray Morrison
Ray
Orpha
Melvin Kenney
Athens
Wheeling
Morgantown
W. Va
Funeral Plans For Dan W Wallace
Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Thursday at the Church of Christ in Glouster with Rev F E Roberts in charge Burial will follow in Glouster Cemetery A son W E Wallace of Warren Arizona planned to attend but canceled his trip after learning he could not reach the town until Saturday and returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dan W. Wallace
Church of Christ
F. E. Roberts
W. E. Wallace
Warren
Arizona
Gormley Sets Police Court Hours for 1929 Schedule
Glouster Mayor announces 1929 hours for police court with sessions 9 to 11 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays extend to 10 p.m. No hearings on Sundays. Offenders must pay fines and costs in cash with good security or face jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gormley
Community Notes From The Plains Area Visitations And Illnesses
The Plains local notices record visits and illnesses among area families. Charles Garland and family from Parkersburg visited John Martin while Martin remains laid up with a cold delaying trips. A sequence of guests includes Frank Smiths and Ed Burdettes with relatives from Athens and Nelsonville. Several residents like James Gabriel from Columbus, Liz Guess, Zine Courtney, Abbie Porter, and Vivian Keplar are mentioned with travel or hosting details. Influenza illness affects Eleanor Stephens Aldredge Gabriel Fletcher Hawk and Orrison families. mobility and housing changes include James Bell moving to a furnished Athens residence near Frank Beasley. George Potts visits Benton Potts, road work updates the Plains road, and social visits continue among Athens and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garland
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Martin
Martin
Florida
Frank Smith
Ed Burdette
Vivian
Athens
Jess Beverage
Nelsonville
George Evans
Cleveland
James Gabriel
Columbus
Sam Gabriel
Riley Bolin
Springfield
George Bean
Murray City
Ed Michaels
Russell
Harry Porter, Jr
Harry Porter
Margaret Charney
The
McBee Binder Company
Eleanor Stephens
James Aldredge
George Gabriel, Sr
Fletcher Hawk
Orrison
James Bell
Frank Beasley
Kathryn Hawk
John Sprague
George Potts
Hocking
Benton Potts
Plains
Charles Brown
J. K. Brown
Aldie Matheney
Emaline Matheney
Robert Graves
Hamden Guests Visit From Nearby Cities Over Holidays
Hamden residents hosted relatives and friends from Columbus Flint Michigan Circleville Cincinnati and Indianapolis during Christmas and New Year. Doris Allen remains for extended visit with the Robbins family while others return home after holiday gatherings.
Local Guests Visit Friends Across Glouster Area
Bishopville residents Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kasler and son Donald stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones in Glouster. Millard Kasler and family visited the Pedicords. W. H. Hoon called on J. W. Moody. Wells sisters spent time with Jones siblings. Albert Embrey and baby from Fultonham visited J. W. Palmer and family. J. W. Palmer visited his son Vern Palmer in Millertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Kasler
Donald
Herman Jones
Glouster
Millard Kasler
Frank Pedicord
W. H. Hoon
J. W. Moody
Dorothy
Donna
Mary
Aldean Wells
Thelma
Bernadine Jones
Albert Embrey
Baby
Fultonham
J. W. Palmer
Vern Palmer
Millertown
Musterole Cold Tablets Claim Overnight Cold Cure
Provide a brief ad style notice advertising Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets. States they dissolve colds quickly with no griping or head ringing, claim to clear a cold overnight, and offer chocolate coated tablets. Mentions price 85c and vendor location in Veland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustero
Vveland
Ohio
Lottridge John Zumbach 76 Dies After Short Illness
John Zumbach Lottridge, 76, died Friday morning at his daughter's home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the house with interment in Vanderhoof cemetery. Relatives from Rock Cave W V attended. Visitors included families from Mansfield Parkersburg and Salem W V. Several local residents visited the Runnion home and shared family dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zumbach
John Chevalier
Vanderhoof
Mary Withers
George Curry
Lizzie Eskew
Rock Cave
W. Va
Leroy Boggs
Catheryn
Bog
Ingram Simons
Salem
O. L. Davis
Simons
Carroll
Carson
Rexal Boggs
Athens
C. M. Swartz
Harry Carleton
Near
Coolville
J. Ross
Lena
McConnelsville
Lennie Sharp
L. T. Runnion
Runnion
R. M. Allen
Eleanore
L. H. Allen
Amos Hixon
Four-Year-Old George Kincaid Dies After Candy Choke
In Springfield on New Year's Eve the four year old George Kincaid choked on a piece of candy and died. Police report no foul play. Funeral arrangements pending with local undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Kincaid
Amanda K Bryson Dies in Urbancrest at 78
Amanda K Bryson widow of J W Bryson died at her Urbancrest home about 10 30 PM Tuesday from pneumonia after influenza. She 78, a pioneer of Sun Day Creek Valley, leaves children Frank Bryson Trimble H Bryson College Hill M M and W W Bryson of this city Mrs E C Shirkey and Mrs L J Noon Jacksonville Mrs John B Collins Athens and Mrs D A Martinhill McArthur Funeral at home Thursday 2 PM led by Rev F E Roberts. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving siblings Frank Kempton Trimble and Mrs William Biddison near Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill
M. M
W. W. Bryson
E. C. Shirkey
L. J. Noon
Jacksonville
John 8. Collins
Athens
D. A. Martinhill
McArthur
J. W. Bryson
F. E. Roberts
Church of Christ
Maplewood
Frank Kemption
Trimble
William Biddison
Los Angeles
Calif
Holiday visits and local community greetings
Burr Oak and Flint residents spent the holidays with relatives in the area. Dawson Post family from Tren ton joined Christmas gatherings with Mrs. Sylvia Post. John Toth family and Miss Juanita White visited William White. Mae McDonald family vacationed with Eva Ivers. James McArter returned home from Fostoria. Rev. Souders of Logan preached at Spencer Ridge over the weekend. Toth and White women visited Mary White Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Green
Gertrude Ryan
Flint
Mich
John Toth
Juanita White
Cleveland
William White
Mae McDonald
Donald
Grace Ivers
Glouster
Eva Ivers
James McArter
Fostoria
Souders
Logan
Spencer Ridge
Mary White
Preparations Under Way to Reopen Schools in Glouster
Work to convert rooms into emergency classrooms progresses with seats being placed in impacted rooms. The Board of Education authorized Superintendent Dillon and Clerk Loch to arrange equipment after the Central Building fire, ensuring all grades are accommodated when classes resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Board of Education
Dillon
Loch
Hensen Dead at 51 in Modoc Home
Noah Hensen 51 died Tuesday noon at his Modoc home from heart leakage. He leaves a wife and six children Grant and Frank Hensen Logan West Virginia Mrs Julius Probst and Mrs Elizabeth Ramsay Modoc and Mary Frances and Richard at home. Funeral arrangements not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Noah Hensen
Modoc
Grant
Frank Hensen
Logan
W.va
Julius Probst
Elizabeth Ramsey
Mary Frances
Richard
Degree work at Magic City Lodge meeting
GLOUSTER January 2 There will be degree work at the regular meeting of Magic City Lodge IL O O F Friday night. Following the work refreshments will be served and a social time enjoyed. Visiting Odd Fellows will receive a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Magic City Lodge
IL Oo. O. F
Masons to Meet Glouster Lodge Opens 1929
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F A M. will hold its first communication of 1929 tonight. Lodge calendars for the year will be distributed and a good attendance is urged by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Early 20th Century Health Tip for Influenza Prevention
The author prescribes Mistol as a preventive measure for nose and throat against influenza germs. Recommend using each morning and again at night, emphasizing that it can be used freely and will do no harm.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roush
California
Pomeroy Briefs
Syracuse
Edison Roush
Newton Roush
H. A. Sayre
Marietda
Anna Guinther
W. C. Jones
Ted
Mary Snowball
Buzz” Morrison
Russell Winebrenner
Weirton
Samuel Winebrenner
L. C. Lineberger
Bertha Lawrence
Margaret Swearingen
Janie Wood
Thomas
Eleanor Marr
Vera Tennihill
Fred Ghumway
Virgil Campbell
Avery Lenora Stobart
Pittsburgh
Margaret Lawrence
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Asbury
M. E. Church
Irving Karr
Mary Glidden
Bessie Glidden
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Asbury M. E
Cutler
Chase
Sharpsburg
A. B. Barrons
Doctor
Old Town
Cincinnati
Darrons
Hocking Valley
the Plains News
Ella Six
Liz Guess
Zine Courtney
Elza McGranor
Abbie Porter
Vivian Keplar
Hamden
Luther Allen
Billie
Doris
Mont Robbins
William
Robert
Alice
Helen Calvin
B. F. Vandervort
Palma Kruger
J. A. Jolly
Circleville
William Fee
Harold Fee
Alice Cook
Edna Adele
Welston
George Scott
Frances
Mirch
James Thomas
B. & ©. Railroad
Indianapolis
D. C. Thomas
Anna Stanton
Lucretia and
Mary Stanton
Elizabeth Brown
Pauline
Mrs. Brown
Sophia Meese
Chillicothe
Harry Bagley
James Mitchell
George Mitchell
South Main Street
Bishopville
Lottridge
Amanda Bryson
Urbancrest
Hensen
Vicks
Jat Dace
Dr. David
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