Newton Barnes Dies After Two-Year Ill Health at 82
Newton Barnes a respected Middleport resident died at his home on lower Second street Thursday night after two years of declining health. He was 82 and survived by his wife three sons Robert William and Harry Rail of Middleport and daughter Miss Priscilla at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Newton Barnes
Lower Second Street
Middleport
Mr. Barnes
Robert
William
Harry Rail
Priscilla
Funeral services held for Mrs Henry Nichols in Middleport
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Henry Nichols were held at the Christian church in Middleport this Saturday afternoon with interment at the Middleport cemetery.
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Henry Nichols
Christian Church
Middleport
Mrs Pfarr Dies at 79 in Pine Grove Home
Mrs Phillip Pfarr died Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Kautz in Pine Grove at age 79. She is survived by four daughters and three sons. Funeral services will be held Sunday.
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Phillip Pfarr
Henry Kautz
Pine Grove
Pleasant Surprise Party for Miss Gaynelle Young
A surprise 18th birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Young with music games and dancing. Guests included several young women and men, and Gaynelle received a cameo ring as a gift.
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Gaynelle Young
R. D. Young
Leon Tracy
Nina Russell
Edna Russ
Gertrude Stowe
Freda Voss
Sibyl Ebersbach
Elsie Hart
Lottie Cohen
Audrey Maag
Clair Vale
Ed Smith
Eddie Duffy
Harley DeVol
Jan Peregoy
Anthony Graber
Raymond Liselstein
Thomas Young
Miss Gagnelle
High School Fans Attend Athens Sandusky Game
The local high school traveled to Athens on Friday to witness the basketball game between the Athens and Sandusky teams. Mr and Mrs W G Downie return from an extended visit in Shreveport Louisiana. Clifford Weed of Parkersburg visits his parents in Middleport.
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Athens
Sandusky
W. G. Downie
Shreveport
Louisiana
Clifford Weed
Parkersburg
A. D. Weed
Charles B. Taylor
McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Miss Mazel
A. E. Lawrence
Cuyahoga Falls
Arthur W. Hysell
Pomeroy
Marley Brown
Brunker
Coal Street
Midleport
F. Smith
Zem Hall
Middleport
Kanawha
Local High School Basketball doubleheader at Pomeroy
Nelsonville boys and Wilkesville girls travel to Pomeroy for a pair of games against the Pomeroy squads. Nelsonville’s strong season is noted after a close contest with Marietta, while Pomeroy girls pursue a win over Wilkesville amid a solid first season showing.
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Nelsonville
Wilkesville
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Armory
Marietta
Pomeroy High
Shake speare Club Set to Meet January 20
Annual meeting of the Shake speare Club planned for Tuesday January 20 with Mrs C E Smith as hostess. All members urged to attend.
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The
Shakespeare Club
C. E. Smith
Union Service Sunday Evening At Pomeroy Churches
Interest grows in an interchurch Union service at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7. Churches from the Methodist and Church of Christ will join. Pastors will lead parts of the program as listed in Wednesday's Messenger. The event also urges strict adherence to the new national prohibition law.
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Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Token of appreciation for Miss Majel Lawrence at Pomeroy High
Teachers and high school students honored Miss Majel Lawrence daughter of Dr and Mrs A E Lawrence with a gold brooch. She leaves Pomeroy High School to join Cuyahoga Falls High School as a teacher. The presentation took place Thursday as a token of appreciation and remembrance of her service.
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Majel Lawrence
A. E. Lawrence
Pomeroy High School
Cuyahoga Falls
P. H
Train schedule restored for Hobson route after coal strike
Beginning tomorrow Sunday K and M numbers 1 and 6 resume service, reestablishing the full Hobson road schedule. North bound trains No. 1 3 5 and southbound No. 32 2 4 run daily with set arrival and departure times. streetcar service coordinating with early and late trains to Pomeroy and Butternut street.
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Hobson
North
Pomeroy
Butternut Street Pomeroy
Fine Winter Weather Turns to Nastiness in Pomeroy Bend
After weeks of pleasant weather residents awoke Friday to glazed streets and pavements, creating slick conditions for pedestrians. Sleet and drizzle persisted most of the day, adding to the discomfort of winter travel.
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Pomeroy Bend
Public school exams held earlier across the county
Grade schools statewide conducted exams yesterday about a week ahead of schedule. High school exams are scheduled for Thursday of next week.
Social Rounds Include Visits and Funeral Attends
Round of Sunday visits spans Circle Hill Athens Salem and Luhing as Miss Ethel Coots and Miss Alice McBride host guests. Funeral for Mrs Sto koe at Athens draws several attendees as church revivals draw locals to Salem events.
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Ethel Coots
Circle Hill
Alice McBride
Guy Brookins
Grover Douglass
Perry
Frank Risley
Cameron Crossen
Athens
George Beckle
Mary Elizabeth Hartley
Hear Salem
Lucile Risley
Joseph McBride
William Beckle
Luhing
Belby Cox
T. A. Burkett
Michael Almond
John Stokoe
Luhrig
Salem
Cleveland Armbuster
Chapman
Gladys
Thelma Thompson
Daghter
Lucile
Baby bandits rob man in San Francisco
In San Francisco William Thompson reports three infant thieves, none over six, used a strong arm to steal ten cents and a key. He identified the trio to a detective after the incident.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Thompson
William
Judge cites election official for contempt in recount
Common Pleas Judge Frank M. Clevanger presiding over the federal prohibition amendment recount in Columbus orders S A McNeil of the Cuyahoga county board of elections to be cited for contempt of court. The contempt charge stems from alleged violation of a court order as general ballot containers were ordered to Columbus and McNeil is accused of breaking a seat and sending only referendum ballots amid protests by dry representatives.
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Columbus
Common Pleas
Frank M. Clevanger
S. A. McNeil
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Boards of Elections
Clevanger
McNeil
National essay contest finalists named for Army enlistment benefits
Secretary Baker General Pershing and General March form the award board. On April 19 they will announce the three medal winning essays from February 20 1920 by school pupils nationwide. Winners travel to Washington May 5 for medals. prizes include a first place gold medal a second place silver and a bronze medal with school cups for the winners.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
John J. Pershing
Peyton C. March
America
U. S
U. S. Army?” the Contest Is Under the Auspices of the War Departent
Baker
War Department
The Truth About the Oil Business
An investor guide promising unbiased information on oil investments. It outlines topics from the Mid-Continent Field and drilling operations to valuing production and capitalization and warns readers to analyze before investing.
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Mid-Continent
College People Vote Peace By Compromise Referendum
Results from 329 colleges show a strong move toward compromise between Lodge and Democratic reservations for ratification. Readouts include 4 352 faculty and 40 437 students voting for compromise, with other tallies for ratification with or without reservations and opposition.
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New York
League of Nations
Ohio Farm Bulletin List Available From Wooster Station
Spring bulletins for Ohio farmers are now ready free upon request from the Ohio Experimental Station in Wooster. The leaflets cover Potato Diseases of Ohio Apple Blotch Tomato Diseases in Ohio and Soybeans Their Culture and Use Dependable Fruits and The Maintenance of Soil Fertility. Additional bulletins and a spray calendar are offered upon request.
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Ohio
Wooster
Harmony Hill News and Local Visits
Mrs. T J Foster spent days with daughter Mrs Leona Six at Chauncey. Saul Russell funeral attended by locals at Antioch Tuesday. Conda Petty of Delaware visited S H Noland home. R M Patterson of Athens stayed at his farm here. Mrs A L Cornes and two children returned from Ath ens. Emma Smith called on S H Noland. Blanche Giddings of Fillmore visited aunt Mrs S H Noland. J C Coggeshall Parkersburg visitor. Edith Humphrey of near Coolville social calls. Mr and Mrs James Carpenter welcomed a new son recently.
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T. J. Foster
Leona
Chauncey
Saul Russell
Antioch
Conda Petty
Delaware
S. H. Noland
R. M. Patterson
Athens
A. L. Cornes
M. N. Linscott
Emma Smith
Blanche Giddings
Fillmore
J. C. Coggeshall
Parkersburg
Edith Humphrey
Near Coolville
Sutton
James Carpenter
No Tobac Co League hears Walton claim on garter cigarets
In Pasadena California Sr James Walton surprised the No Tobac Co League by saying he had seen women with cigarette cases on their garters as they wore half hose.
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James Pasadena
Cal
No Tobacco League
James Walton
Elephant Clara Crashes Stage in San Jose Theatre
A trained 2500 pound elephant named Clara burst through a stage in San Jose causing structural damage and shocking the audience. The incident tore eighteen feet of flooring and left spectators and performers in a state of nerves.
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San Jose
Cali
Clara
Largest vessel launched on Strait of Magellan
A Chilean company launched the largest vessel ever built on the Strait of Magellan, a wooden schooner of about 800 tons. The report notes sheet zincs are light enough to substitute for paper in lining houses and apply easily.
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Strait of Magellan
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Aue To
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Currier & Company
Republic
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Harmony Hill
Athens Opera House
Canada
MR. Murdock MacDonald
MR. J. Coates Lockhart
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Bag Piper
Frank Duffin
McKee’s Drug Store
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Opera House
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Erty and
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Louis Hirsch
Georgeous
H. H. Hamilton
Rex Beach
Irving Berlin
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Louis K. Ans. Pacher
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Evening Mail
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