Gas Explosion Alarmeds Ladies Gathering in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy a gas explosion rocked a room where 15 Peace Evangelical church ladies and Blachtmar families gathered at Waetmar home in the Second ward. A window pane and wall plaster suffered damage yet no one was injured as gas supply was shut off and a wall fault tied to a basement teak and switch tapping. Meigs Mirror reports a Meigs County January event in Columbus with President George T. Smith announcing mid winter meeting at Washington Park Shelter Worse January 17 with a welcome by Edger Erwin and free refreshments.
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Jay Piactinar
Circle of Peace Evangelical Church
Waetmar
Blachtmar
Meigs Mirror
Columbus
George T. Smith
Meigs County Association of Columbus
Washington Park Shelter
Edger Erwin
Reed auto trip ends with injury and Legion meeting set
Prof L E Reed and family return from a holiday drive to Michigan. Mrs Reed hospitalized in Virginia after a broken collarbone in a wreck near their destination. The American Legion Auxiliaries of Drew Webster Post 39 will meet at Legion hall this evening with members urged to attend. Mason City village election favors People's Ticket over Citizens' Ticket electing Mayor Cotton Warner Marshal John Sneeds and school commissioners John Weiss and Lem Ruttencutter.
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L. E. Reed
Michigan
American Legion Auvisillary
Drew Webster Poat
Legion Hall
Mason City
People’s Wicket
Citizens
Cotton ‘Warner
John Sneeds
John Weiss
Lem Ruttencutter
Pomeroy Temple Visit for Pythian Installation
Pomeroy royal Temple and Pythian Sisters chartered a car for a Middleport trip to witness the installation of local officers and attend a banquet. In a separate note, high water froze ice on electrical wires near the station, causing short circuits and sparks that forced a nighttime power shutdown for repairs.
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Fair Grounds
Leonard Seles Out W. W. Leonard Sold Belongings in Middleport
Middleport reports Leonard Seles sold out his belongings. the items and details of the sale remain partially described as part of a local property disposition.
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Leonard Seles Out
W. W. Leonard
Middleport
Merchant acquires two dwellings and store room in Letart
A successful merchant from Letart, West Virginia, known as C. H. Baker, purchased two dwellings a store room and stock. The new owner took charge Monday and has moved his household to Middleport.
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C. H. Baker
Letart
W. Va
Middleport
Death of Ploward V Peter Man in Middleport
West Virginia paper reports the death of Ploward V Peter, son of Henry Peterman of Middleport. He served with colored troops overseas and trained at Wilberforce University. He fell ill downtown at night and died at home at midnight. coroner probes possible poisoning.
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West Virginia
Birth Announcement for Daughter of Frank Thomas
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas. She is the granddaughter of Councilman and Mrs Charles McMamee.
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Frank Thomas
Charles McMamee
Installation of Officers at Mineral Lodge 242
Mineral Lodge 242 staged an installation of officers and an oyster supper with merry making. Auditor Walter McCullough was installed as the presiding officer for the coming six months.
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Mineral Lodge
Walter McCullough
Four New Council Members Sworn In at Middleport Meeting
The Middleport city council convened Monday evening with four new members sworn in Allen Startley Mark Jenkinson J W Grate and G H W Stansbury The new police chief is Tf P Mayer Mayor Brad ford presided The meeting opened harmoniously with W W Brown named council chairman and the group started in fine shape
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Middleport Council
Bradford
Allen Startley
Mark Jenkinson
J. W. Grate
G. H W. Stansbury
Tf. P. Mayer
W. W. Brown
Coune
Lindsey Bound Over After Tomeroy Hearing Crowd Evidence Pike Danger
At a Tomeroy city hall hearing before Squire French for Emory Lindsey a large crowd gathered. Evidence included boards with spikes linked to Lindsey alleged to have made the pike unsafe for autos. Lindsey was bound over to the grand jury under a $304 bond.
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Emory Lindsey
Squire French
Tomeroy
Lindsey
Grand Jpry
Pythian Sisters Serve Kiwanis Banquet in Middleport
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters lodge served the Kiwanis club weekly banquet at the American Legion hall in Middleport. The Kiwanis meetings will again alternate between Pomeroy and Middleport on a weekly basis.
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Pythian Sisters Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Middleport
Kiwanis
Pomeroy
Haydenville Visitors Help Care for Ill George Pyles
McArthur reports Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller from Haydenville visiting Tuesday to see the ailing George Pyles. Mrs. Addie Downard moved from rooms above W. J. Ward’s store to Ida Croy’s property. Herbert Hopkins will occupy Downard’s former rooms. Mrs. Laurence Calvin of Radcliff visited Frank Webb’s home. Miss Myrta Brown returned home after a week with Miss Garnet Smith in Marion.
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Dan Miller
Haydenville
Thesday
George Pyles
Addie Downard
W. J. Ward
Ida Croy
Downard
Herbert Hopkins
Laurence Calvin
Radcliff
Frank Webb
Myrta Brown
Garnet Smith
Marion
Local News Briefs Highlight Family Visits and Birth
George Sprague returned to Ohio University after holiday at home. Mrs. Harry Dunkie visited relatives in town before returning to Cleveland. Mrs. William Tippet and Mildred left after a visit with C. J. Williams in Thornville. Saturday January 5 brought a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Trainer of Oreton. Edith Eberts is the former Mrs. Trainer. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Claude James Locust Grove, Mrs. Gus Warner Dundas, Mrs. Charles Bethel and Miss Sylvia Brown Hamden.
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George Sprague
Ohio University
Harry Dunkie
Pearl Dunkie
Cleveland
William Tippet
Mildred
C. J., Williams
Thornville
Lloyd Trainer
Oreton
Trainer
Edith Eberts
Claude James
Locust Grove
Gus Warner
Dundas
Charles Bethel
Sylvia Brown
Hamden
Lorain Grand Jury Probes Patrolman Webber Death
Lorain county grand jury to investigate the shooting death of Patrolman Fred G. Webber amid a gun battle in Lorain as a Black suspect was arrested. Coroner M. Kk. Verryia deems Webber accidentally shot by patrol-wagon driver A. J. Mocteriy during the melee.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Grand Jury
Fred G
Coolville Post Office Sells 8250 in 4 Percent Bonds
Coolville post office sold 8250 dollars in new 4 percent treasury savings certificates in December. Postmaster Wolf said the high interest on the certificates attracted investors during the month.
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Coolville
Treasury Savings
Wolf
Athens Woman Undergoes Operation At Shelter Ings Arms
Mrs. Fred Landis of 118 East State street Athens underwent a surgical operation in Shelter ing Arms hospital on Tuesday.
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Fred Landis
East State Street
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
West Point cadet Cusack dies in New York subway incident
Frederick Cusack son of Col. Joseph Cusack and West Point cadet was a Chillicothe High School student during World War I. His father served at Camp Sherman and was stationed there. He was killed on Christmas Day in a New York subway incident.
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Chillicothe
Frederick
Cusack
West Point
Joseph Cusack
New York
Camp Sherman
Two Die in Missouri Pacific Train Collision Near Houston
Houston Texas January reports state two were killed and four dozen injured when Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger trains 22 and 26 collided head on at Hillen dah switch near Houston. Engineer DeRossett and Fireman Edward Sullivan of No 23 were instantly killed. Lee Thomason and Charles Deckhart were believed fatally injured. The trains ran between Galveston and St Louis and the wreck totaled engines baggage car and two mail cars. Confusion of orders blamed for the crash.
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Houston
Tex
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Hillendah Switch
Here
DeRossett
Edward Sullivan
Lee Thomason
Charles Deckhart
Galveston
French Move Troops From Ruhr in Withdrawal
French troops evacuated Bo lehum and Wattenschield on the Ruhr edge, leaving gendarmes behind. This marked the third decisive step in a withdrawal policy described as invisible occupation.
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Essen
Germany
Bolehum
Wattenschield
Ruhr
Fox Hunt Captures Two Foxes In Mt Zion District
In Mt Zion neighborhood a fox hunt drew over 1000 participants. Two foxes were caught and sold for 8 and 12 dollars, with all proceeds given to the Mt Zion Fox Hunting Club treasury.
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Bucyrus. O
Mt. Zion
Fireman Fred O Dalton Loses Both Legs In City Collision
Columbus fireman Fred O Dalton, 30, lost both legs when two fire trucks collided while responding to a downtown blaze. He was on the rear step of a hose wagon when the crash occurred yesterday.
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Columbus
Fred. O. Dalton
Tax deadline extended by Medina County to January 26
Medina Ohio officials extended the tax paying deadline to January 26 after only 5 percent of residents paid on schedule. The move aims to collect more revenue before the new due date.
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Mopoleport Conncte
Columbia
Harold Lloyd
Snub Pollard
California
Bust
By Williams
Jitrokrs
Glouster
Norma Talmadge
North
Rin-Tin-Tin
Far North
Maestio Ant Fron
Mary Roberts Rinehart
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Jackie
Jackie Coogan
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Patra
Urcia
Cline’s Pharmacy
Zenners
D. Zenner Company
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