Byrd Pomeroy Flight Recap Stuns Indianapolis Crowd
A.V. Howell traveled to Indianapolis to bring Mrs. Howell home after a two week visit with Dr. Edna Howell. The group was greeted by Dr. McKnight of Bedford. Commander Byrd spoke Sunday afternoon describing his Atlantic crossing and North Pole flight plans with photos of polar scenery. The Howells returned home yesterday.
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Pomeroy
A.V. Howell
Indianapolis
South
Poles
Howell
Mary Ann Roush Died In Letart Township
Mrs Mary Ann Roush aged 53 longtime Letart township resident died Monday at 1 p m at home in Letart township Pomeroy. She leaves her husband and several grown children and relatives at Pomeroy Bend The funeral was held at 10 a m today at Plants church with burial in Letart cemetery
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Pomeroy
Mary Ann Roush
Letart Township
Pomeroy Bend
Plants Church
Letart Cemetery
DeMaine Family Relocates to Pittsburgh for School Start
Marvin DeMaine who ran an undertak ing business in Middleport sold the business to Bart Rawlings of Rutland. The DeMaines left yesterday for Pittsburgh and will move there mid next week so their children can enter the schools at the start of the second semester.
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Pittsburgh
Middleport
Marvin DeMaine
Bart Rawlings
Rutland
DeMaines
Middleport Mention Miss Jones Visits Cheshire Friends
Miss Mary Jones of Cheshire is here visiting a few days this week with Mrs. Dana Lambert and family.
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Middleport
Mary Jones
Cheshire
Dana Lambert
Death of Mrs Amanda Schoonover at Doanville
Mrs Amanda Schoonover 67 widow of Willis Schoonover died at home in Doanville after stomach trouble and complications. Funeral by Rev G C Johnson will be held Thursday at the residence with burial in Green Lawn cemetery. Survived by children Charles Evansville Nelsonville Dayton The Plains and Doanville and many grandchildren and a sister Mrs Eliza Schoonover Columbus.
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Chauncey
Amanda Schoonover
Willis Schoonover
Doanville
G. C. Johnson
Church of God
Greenlawn
Charles Schoonover
Evansville
Ind
Schoonover
Nelsonville
Ihn Schoonover
Dayton
Ohn Lopez
the Plains
Edward Conover
Goldie Eaton
Deanville
Edward Schoonover
Plains P T A Groups Have Entertainment
The Plains P T A division blue led by Mrs Hattie Coon defeated the gold division led by Mrs Elmer Lavely in a membership drive. A social with ice cream and cake followed at The Plains grade building auditorium.
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Chauncey
The
Plains Parent-Teacher Association
Hattle Coon
Elmer Lavely
Plains Grade
Plains Association
Hattie Coon
Charlie Fagan
Retired business man dies in Pomeroy after stroke
Theophilus Jacobs prominent retired miller and civic leader died at his Lincoln Hill home Monday night from a stroke. He helped run leading Creek and Sugar Run mills, served on council school board cemetery trustees and bank directors. Surviving daughters are Ruth McCroba and Maynard Davis. Funeral held at 2:30 PM with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Theophilus Jacobs
Lincoln Hill
Jacobs
Leading Creek
Sugar Run
Farmers Banks& Savings. Company
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows and K. of P. Lodges
Ruth McCroba
Maynard Davis
Middleport
Beech Grove
Local visits fill Gallipolis week with relatives and friends
Ernest Major of Alice visits for two days due to his sister’s illness. Howard McElhinney of Charleston stays to help his father and tend property. Dennis Calicnet and family from Huntington visit Oscar Mossman. Sara Jones returns from Detroit Greenfield and Chicago. Frances Daniels goes to Cincinnati for studies and her mother remains ill. Dorothy Dennis hosts Sterling of Ohio University. Frank Bracelin ends a ten day visit from Columbus. Mrs Reynolds travels with him to Athens. Mayers family plans to move on Grant street with Mrs Kirby this week.
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Ernest Major
Alice
Gallipolis
Howard McElhinney
Charleston
Dennis Calicnet
Huntington
Calicnet
Oscar Mossman
Sara Jones
Detroit
Greenfield
Chicago
Frances Daniels
Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music
D. H. Daniels
Dorothy Dennis
Ster
Mrs Willard Grant Hosts Sunday School Class
Mrs Willard Grant hosted about 40 members of Mrs Wayne Lutz's Sunday school class of girls from Simpson M E church at the Ebersbach home on Lincoln Hill. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Willard Grant
Charles Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Wayne Lutz
Simpson M. E. Church
Miss Mary Louise Kent Wins Typing Prize in Columbus
Mary Louise Kent daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kent of South Third Street won the silver prize pin for typing in her class at Mann's Business School Columbus She now holds a position with the Pastry Baking Company in Columbus The Kents were in Columbus over the weekend visiting their daughter
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Middleport
Mary Louise Kent
Harry Kent
South Third Street
Mann’s Business School
Columbus
Kent
Pastry Baking Company
Vindicated Pomeroy man cleared in mallet kidnapping case
Fred Roush of Racine was vindicated after witnesses showed he was driving a coal wagon between Racine and his father's home and later delivering tobacco to a Gallipolis warehouse, contradicting the initial charge of hitting a woman and abducting her.
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Pomeroy
Fred Roush
Racine
Columbus
Roush
Gallipolis
Mildred Owens Hosts Young Girls Sewing Club Meeting
Miss Mildred Owens entertained the Young Girls' Sewing club Monday evening at her Pleasant Hill home in Middleport. A dozen girls attended and enjoyed a social hour with the industry before refreshments served by the hostess and her sister Misa Geraldine.
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Mildred Owens
Pleasant Hill
Middleport
Misa Geraldine
Mrs Edward Leffler’s Condition Improves in Chauncey
Jan 18 Chauncey reports Mrs Edward Leffler showing improvement after serious illness from blood poisoning in her left limb. The update notes she had been critically ill but is now better.
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Chauncey
Edward Leffler
Iity
Chauncey Dover Teams Edge Buchtel In Two Games
Chauncey Dover high school boys and girls teams won both games against Buchtel Tuesday at Buchtel. The girls won 10 to 7 and the boys 31 to 17 in front of a large Chauncey crowd.
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Buchtel
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Buchtel High
Greens Meet Rome High in Friday Basketball Clash
The Greens Run high school boys basketball team will face Rome High at Stewart Friday evening in a nonleague matchup.
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Chauncey
Greens Run High School
Rome ‘High
Stewart
Bridge Club Routine at Main Street Home
Dr Jane Nye Gilliford entertained the Monday Bridge club at her home on Main Street with guests Mrs G H Caldwell Mrs John Ruby Miss Kittie Gardner of Charleston and Mrs J A Martin of Cincinnati Also noted were prize awards to Mrs W G Downie club prize and guest prizes to Mrs Martin and Miss Gardner.
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Jane Nye Gilliford
Main Street
G. H. Caldwell
John Ruby
Kittie Gardner
Charleston
J. A. Martin
Cincinnati
W. G. Downie
Grants Divorces in Crees Filing
Judge Crow granted two divorces in Crees. Alfred Brown and Marie Helen Brown will share custody with the child to remain with the mother and the father paying 25 dollars monthly for support. Jess B. Johnston of Middleport is granted release from Frank Johnston with custody of the daughter and 25 dollars per month, plus 600 dollars in lieu of the wife's dower. Johnston may visit the child Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 to 8:34 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Crow
Alfred Brown
Marie Helen Brown
Jess B. Johnston
Middleport
Frank Johnston
Johnston
Middleport Hears New Council Open Session
Middleport’s new council met for its first session to address town duties. The annual appropriation ordinance was carefully prepared under strict laws and passed. Debates focused on traffic, street markets, and Mayor Harley was authorized to obtain needed traffic signs.
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Middleport
Harley
Elks From Athens Attend Newark Banquet for James Cooper
About 300 attended the Newark lodge banquet honoring James Cooper new president of the Ohio Elks association. Athens delegates included Mayor Alex Moore and C. H. Harris among others. Moore spoke at the Newark Rotary Club lunch and earlier at the Elks meeting.
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Athens Elks
Newark
Newark Lodge
James Cooper
Ohio Elks’ Association
Athens Lodge
Alex Moore
G. M. Romine
C.R. Featherston
C. J. Ailstock
John Dowler
C. H. Harris
Joe Martin
Roy Pierce
C. G. Searles
Moore
City Council Endorses Mayor Harley on Slot Machine Removal
A resolution was unanimously adopted endorsing the mayor's actions to remove slot machines and gambling devices. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for February 6.
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Harley
Auxiliary meeting of Feeney Bennett Post in Middleport
The auxiliary to the Feeney Bennett Post met in Middleport in the town hall council chamber with eighteen members present. Mrs. R. M. Barnes chaired as two new members Mrs Allan White and Mrs Mark Jones were welcomed and two ill members were reported improving. The group adjourned to meet in regular session.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
Town Hall
R. M. Barnes
Allan White
Mark Jones
C. B. Smith
Major
17 Prisoners Sentenced to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
The gates of Atlanta federal penitentiary opened today to 17 prisoners who had been sentenced in federal court for recent cases in the area.
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Toledo
U.P
Gates of Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs
An old medical advert claims Creomulsion, a creosote emulsion, soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It states creosote is a major healing agent for persistent coughs and colds and related throat troubles, promising healing after colds and respiratory issues.
No Trace in Northampton on Missing Frances St. John Smith
Rumors from many eastern states circulated but Northampton detectives had no lead by Monday in the disappearance of Frances St. John Smith, a Smith College freshman last seen Friday.
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Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
New York
Frances
Judgment Sought in Fatal Collision Case
Benjamin Morrison as administrator of Irene Morrison estate seeks 5000 dollars from James Erich in Athens County Common Pleas. Irene Morrison, 13, died after being struck by Erich driving along a Trimble highway. petition alleges no horn blaring and reckless operation.
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Benjamin Morrison
Irene Morrison
James Erich
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Trimble
Erich
Postmaster Found After Disappearance in Eaton Barn
Eaton January 18. Postmaster E. By Bailey was found today in Charles Plummer's barn suffering from exposure and nervous shock. Plummer reported Bailey said he spent the night there. A Dayton postal inspector returned to Eaton to finish a books check amid an alleged discrepancy in Bailey's accounts.
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Eaton
Bailey
Charles Plummer
Plummer
Dayton
Altentists named St Clairsville commission to probe youth
A commission of alienists was named in St Clairsville to examine 15 year old Andy Dyken accused of first degree murder in his mother Anna Dyken's death. The panel includes Drs C H Kale Neff R H Wilson Martins Ferry and J B Martin St Clairsville.
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ST. Clairsville
U.P
C. H. Kale
Neff
R. H. Wilson
Martins Ferry
J. B. Martin
Andy Dyken
Anna Dyken
All Diseases Treated by a Local Specialist
Advertisement lists treatments for catarrh stomach diseases and nervous debility. Claims to cure indigestion bowel troubles epilepsy and skin and scalp conditions. States specialist can treat women womb ovarian issues and hemorrhoids and offers confidential consultation.
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Snell
Zion
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