Middleport Notes Busy with Visits and Local Events
Residents and visitors appear in a series of short items. Jacob and Frank Pfarr return to Pittsburg after their father's death. Local moves include Mrs. Mary Thomas visiting Georgetown and families from Kenton Columbus and Athens stopping by Middleport. Community events feature a Baptist church pot luck and American Legion initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Frank Pfarr
Henry Pfarr
Pittsburg
Mary Thomas
Georgetown
Illinois
Ens
J. B. Downing
Middleport
American Legion
Frank Remlinger
Logan
W. Va
Judy
Ohio
W. J. O’brien
Homer Cheatham
Rev. Parmalle
Rutland
Middleport Baptist Church
Carl Commine
Nitro
J. H. Williams
L. R.wilson
The
Baptist Church
Claude Hanley
Glouster
B. Smith
Pomeroy Man Fined for Sale of Adulterated Milk
R M Black state dairy inspector testified Reed Matis proprietor of the Pomeroy Restaurant and Candy Kitchen pled guilty to selling adulterated milk. A sample from December 15 at the restaurant showed butter fat under 3 percent and solids under 12 percent. Squire Stephen Martin fined Matis 50 dollars plus costs but remitted 25 dollars, total 29.30 for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Black
State Dairy Department
Tom Matis
Pomeroy
Candy Kitchen
Squire Stephen Martin
D. Curtis
Reed
Squire Martin
Matis
Union Services at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Union services will be held Sunday evening at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church January 18 at seven o'clock. Rev W M Hyde presides with Rev J C Ford reading scripture and leading prayer, Rev M J Betz directing the church orchestra, and Rev L L Cherrington delivering the sermon. Music complements the program. public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
W. M. Hyde
J. C. Ford
M. J. Betz
L. L. Cherrington
Three New Divorces Filed In Court Tuesday
Clarence Archer sues Magnolia Archer at Pomeroy for wilful absence over three years and seeks custody of Raymond. Jacob Bolin seeks divorce from Bessie Bolin, married at Pomeroy in 1913, no children, on grounds of wilful absence. Laud McHaffie sues Nellie McHaffie, married May 1893, with children Ruth 15 George 12 Harry 8, alleging adultery since 1919 and seeking custody of the three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence HB. Archer
Magnolia Archer
Pomeroy
Mary May
Raymond
Archer
Raymond Archer
Jacob Bolin
Bessie Bolin
Bolin
Laud McHaffie
Nellie Mce- Haffie
Ruth
George
Harry
McHaffle
Ernest Long
Brunswick
Georgia
Big K P of P Class To Be Initiated Friday
One of the largest fraternal classes to join Pomeroy Lodge K of P will be initiated Friday evening. Members meet at the opera house 6 30 pm and candidates assemble at K of P hall to depart for the venue. Members and visitors will hear addresses and enjoy a pie supper.
Deputy Game Warden Schedules Trip
Deputy Game Warden Bert Roush works to fix his schedule to allow time for a planned trip. He is coordinating duties and time off to minimize conflicts with ongoing patrols and duties.
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Bert Roushs
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Women Patients
Letters from Ohio and Dayton women praise Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for relief from nerves headaches and stomach suffering. They describe improved strength and health after use and identify the drug as helpful during midlife and postments. The text also discusses veteran compensation bills and broad congressional approval praised by the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pierce
Mas. Wu
H. Hn
Walnut St
Dayton
Susan Fulluer
van Cleve Street
Local Sportsmen Congress Banquet set for Deshler Hotel
He plans to attend the mid winter Sportsmen's Congress and banquet at the Hotel Deshler in Columbus onThursday. He has arranged for a spike tailed suit lavender necktie and dancing pumps for the occasion.
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Columbus
Grandmother Adopts Granddaughter in Probate Court
Elizabeth Johnson, grandmother, legally adopts Addie Elizabeth son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory M. Johnson in probate court Saturday. The grandmother sought adoption claiming the mother did not provide proper care. Parents reside near Keno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Elizabeth
Emory M. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Priviledge
Keno
Minersville Infant Dies of Bronchial Pneumonia
Kenneth Edward Borham, eight months old and child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Borham, died early Tuesday from bronchial pneumonia. The couple’s only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borham
Kenneth Edward
Will Borham
Minersville
Local Briefs Highlight Travel and Social Notes
Prosecuting Attorney Dana Peoples travels to Columbus for legal business and talks with the Attorney General on county matters. Daughters of America plan a Friday dance and parcel post sale at Pomeroy armory to aid the orphans fund. Various residents make trips to Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg, Chillicothe, Philadelphia, and Columbus. A new child born to O H Graham and family is noted as a granddaughter to Morton Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Pomeroy Armory
D.of A. Orphans Fund
McMasters Orchestra
Dana Peoples
Columbus
Orphans Fund of the Order
R. M. Black
State Dairy Department
Pomeroy
Wepamea
M. J. Betz
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lawrenceburg
Middeport
Mondy
Athens
Wm. Danhart
Mary Louise
Middleport
Pittsburg
Louis Summers
Ben Fultz
Kananga
O. H. Graham
Miss
Morton Webster
Senate Passes Sweet Bill Increasing War Risk Insurance
The Senate approved the Sweet bill without opposition, boosting compensation under the war risk insurance act. It raises total disability payments from 30 to 80 dollars monthly, with 90 dollars for a totally disabled man with a wife and additional support for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
American Legion
Minneapolis
Washington
Senate
Fox hunting and social visits fill Gold Ridge town news
Gold Ridge notes report fox hunting as the day’s activity. Miss Lena Cuckler spent last week with Miss Ruth Haning of Harrisonville and Ruth Haning visited Lena’s home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs H J Violet visited Mohler on Wednesday. Dana Howett and family visited the Rutland home of James Haning. Delia Haning visited Frank Mokler’s home Sunday. James Haning made a business trip to Albany. Neva Morris was at home Saturday and Sunday. Gerald Morris returned to Harley Musser’s where he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Cuckler
Ruth Haning
Harrisonville
H. J. Violet
Mohler
Dana Howett
Dana
Rutland
James. Haning
Delia Haning
Frank Mokler
James Haning
Albany
Neva Morris
Gerald Morris
Harley Musser’s
Personal interest evening at M E Church
A matter of personal interest at the M E church tonight at seven promises good music and a short sermon. You are welcome and will enjoy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Church
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Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Dana Daniels
Herman Karr
Akron
Cleveland
Chicago
Katherine
Margaret Reibel
Katherine Reibel
Second Ward
Julia Lyons
Huntington
Kenova
Ed Sherman
Eli Pfarr
Florida
Otto Nost
Charleston
Brownie Payne
L. R. Wilson
Harry Bennett
Mabel Eakin
Ryger
Iowa
Clarence Hamilton
Gallipolis
Verna Caldwell
C. C. Williams
Toledo
Rodney Downing
Ath
Cole
Middleport, C
A. Roush
2Nd and
Cole Streets
Athens Opera House
VU Beemaan Net
American Hominy Companie
Pomeroy Man
Tom. Matis
Presbyterian Church
D. Zenner Company
Woman’s Temperance
SS Sour
Thau Gongre
Mother Gray
Columbine
Robert Anderson
Russia
Okeh
Anna Lehr
William Fox
Tom MIX
D. W. Griffith
Actes
Majestic Theatre
Thomas’ Burke
Griffith
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