Walter Smith Killed by Bull in Ohio Town
Walter Smith aged 67, a mail carrier living in Lakewood, was fatally injured Jan 21 when a bull charged through a fence from the stockyards. He died after six days at the United States Marine Hospital. Smith married Barbara Reuter of Pomeroy and leaves a wife and relatives in Ohio.
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Middleport
J. W. Wolf
South Sixth Avenue
Lena Hilderbrand
Cleveland
Walter Smith
Barbara Reuter
Pomeroy
Lakewood
Smith
United States Marine Hospital
Gloomy picture of Meigs County relief urged
A Columbus writ from Pomeroy reports Meigs County faces dire farming conditions with 1800 jobless families and no seed or livestock feed. State aid and a secondary highway program are urged, with 400 school children lacking proper food and clothing. Senator Lloyd to discuss with Governor White.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
Volunteer Relief Committee
M. Poulson
Hemlock Grove
Jacob Dean
John A. Lloyd
Portsmouth
Lloyd
Department of Highways
General Assembly
George White
Gas Franchise Granted for Syracuse Utilities
Syracuse approves a gas franchise for R. M. Tyree of Pomeroy to supply gas at 1.00 per thousand feet and 0.50 for extra thousands, plus 0.25 per month per street light. Street mains and lights to be installed soon, with gas from local wells. Pipelines cross the Ohio River from West Virginia, signaling industrial expansion.
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Syracuse
R. M. Tyree
Pomeroy
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Farming seed prices cut by 20 to 40 percent
Mail order seed catalogues report reductions of seeds and rents by 20 to 40 percent from last year. Farmers say the lower costs will help them grow crops this spring and improve yields.
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Pomeroy
Tall Man Refuses Limberger Cheese Sandwich
In Pomeroy on a Saturday a six and a half foot tall young man being carried to a lunchroom with two companions discovers he knows nothing about Limberger cheese. He orders three plates spiced with cheese but balks as it nears his nose and settles for a ham sandwich.
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Pomeroy
Road work contracts to be let in Meigs County
Pomeroy January 26 nearly a half million dollars in road work will be awarded in Meigs County on February 24 O W Merrell state highway director says contracts for improvement will be let as plans allow and weather permits Hefty state and federal appropriations ahead of 1930 expect a busy season for the department with many men to be employed
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
O. W. Merrell
White
Columbus
Merrell
Social visits and health updates in Huntington region
Huntington residents share weekend visits with relatives in Ohio and nearby towns. Cecil Root battles quinsy while Mrs Addie Branch returns from Washington and Mrs Sara Taylor visits Toledo. Dr H Church shows improvement and Mort Collins family remains seriously ill. Mrs J A Pfacid and H B Thomas visit Covington and Huntington. Martha Smith undergoes tumor surgery in Parkersburg. J A Beverage spends weekend in Columbus with daughter Graham Waddell.
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Dennis Calicot
Huntington
Inlaw
Oscar Mossman
Evelyn Lewis
Charles
Charles W. Snider
C. H. Snider
Cecil Root
Addie Branch
Washington, D. C
Carl Mumford
Sara Taylor
Toledo
New York Central
H. Church
Lincoln Street
Mort Collins
William Huggins
Mr. Collins
J. A. Pfacid
Covington
J. O. Leonard
H. B. Thomas
Dean
Hayes
Carroll Meadows
Columbus
James Meadows
Martha Smith
Bradbury
Parkersburg
St. Francis Hospital
Iron Bar Recall Of A Lynch Plot At Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on a mild day visitors find the old cliff site near the courthouse where a two to three foot iron bar was planted during Civil War days. Local lore says abolitionists plotted a lynching of a Lincoln critic by hoisting the victim from the cliff with a rope attached to the bar, but plans were abandoned. The bar remains as a dark reminder near the Soldiers' Monument honoring 504 Meigs Countians.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln
Haptonstall Dies in the Southwest
James Haptonstall 33, only son of Capt. W. R. Haptonstall, died Saturday at Prescot National Military Hospital Arizona after years in military hospitals. A Middleport native and Pomeroy High School alumnus, he married in Brunswick and lived in California and Prescott before moving to the desert and later the hospital. He is survived by his wife, his father, a sister Mrs. O G Suter, and is related to Mrs. W F E Stansbury and Myra Rowley.
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Middleport
James
W. R. Haptonstall
National Military Hospital
Prescot
Arizona
Haptonstall
Pomeroy High School
New York
United States
California
Prescott Hospital
National Hospital
Jimmy Haptonstall
East
Brunswick
O. G. Suter
Welch
W. Va
W. FE. Stansbury
Myra Rowley
James Dunn
Gravel Hill
Penny Buns and Roses staged by Rutland Grade School
The Rutland Grade School music department begins work on the musical fantasy Penny Buns and Roses for early February performances. The piece marks a planned junior event with students preparing choreography and songs.
Adlerika Claims Quick Relief For Stomach Gas
An ad recounts a woman who lived on soup for six months due to gas and credits Adlerika with fast relief. The claim highlights that Adlerika cleans both upper and lower bowels, removing old waste and eliminating gas, with local pharmacies and drug stores listed.
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Nelsonville
Taylor's Drug Store
Coolville
Women’s Music Club to Present January Opera Program
The Women’s Music Club of Middleport will meet Tuesday at 8 PM at Heath Memorial Church. The agenda features an opera program marking the first opera performance of the season. The February program will also be an opera.
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Middleport
Heath M. FE. Church
Shadow bear and the clever toothmaker tale
In a curious land the five shadows of children plead with a kindly toothmaker to craft a tooth for Teddy the bear's cub. The bear threatens violence but shadows defend the maker while he proves his skill with a gleaming white tooth.
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Flor
Hanid
Yam
Knarf
Teddy
Mij
Koarf
Teddy-Bear
Teddy Bear
Artist Bard Finds Refuge in Red Thrush Junior Club
Ginger Tolliver launches a private Junior Country Club in Red Thrush Iowa to save local youths from boredom. She invites wandering artist Bard Holloway to stay, after he recounts a life of art, travel and near misses, and Bard agrees to settle, bringing his worldly belongings to the Tollivers' parsonage as the club forms around him.
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Tye
Red Thrash
Iowa
Ginger Ella Tolliver
Mill Rush Farm
Cinger
Phil van Doorn
Ginger
Tolliver Home
Paris
Bard Holloway
Bard
d@ Thrush
Phil
Tollivers
Updike
Updikes
Mr. Tolliver
Holloway
Mr. Holloway
Hamill
Quickest Way to Knock a Cold Using Hills Cascara Quinine
Ad touts Hill's Cascara Quinine as the fastest home remedy to shake a cold. It claims two tablets plus water will quickly loosen congestion, clear the head, and restore work energy with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Hill
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G. K. Bradford
Lena Shank
Jud Bradford
Miles Cemetery
G. Ek. Bradford
Bert Glaze
W. L. Glaz
Gross Run
Robert Mussertis
Gallipolis
Merry Maids
M. E. Church
C. O. Chapman
Robert Rumfield
Lelia Gardner
Cletice Chapman
Plan Opera
Gers Sake
Thel Hueston
the Bobbs- Merrill CO
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French Dry Cleaners
Straitsville
Freddie Wiel's
Cone
Scholl
Dr. Scholl
Wm. M. Scholl
Coe’s Cash Shoe Store
Athens
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