Alva Hite Narrow Escape At Hite Mine
POMEROY Jan 28 Alva Hite of the Hite brothers who operate a small mine on the Beech cemetery road suffered a near fatal incident Friday. A coal slide trapped him in a bin at the end of a long chute and he was rescued after the truck under the bin was moved. He escaped with cuts and scratches and expected to resume work in a few days.
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Pomeroy
Alva Hite
Hite Brothers
Beech Cemetery
Hite
Ste
Mr. Hite
Youngest Engineer in the State Visits Parents in Ohio
Banptoy to Missouri Is Visiting Here. Mrs linton Kasler and two sons Dick Jerry of Versailles Missouri arrived in Middleport to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W FE Lan for six weeks. Mr Kasler will join in February 11 to spend weeks and accompany them to visit Clifton Kasler of Athens. Kasler, after Ohio University 1925, has worked as a civil engineer in Missouri, youngest engineer in the state.
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Manhattan
Kansas
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C. H. Eichinger
Columbus
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Ohio Wesleyan University
A. J. Beaver
Athens
Dale Weisman
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Middleport
Linton Kasler
Dick Jerry
Versailles
Missouri
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W. FE. Lanat
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Thens
Ohio University
Will Return Lars Nettie Sloan Of Meigs County
Report from Parkersburg says Mrs. Sloan of Meigs County who suffered burns is improving and may be brought home in a few weeks. Her son Gilbert Sinclair and family visited Saturday and were encouraged by her condition.
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Lars, Nettie Sloan
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Sloan
Walle
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Gilbert Sinclair
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Girl Adopted in Pomeroy Probate Action
Jan 28 report from Pomeroy notes Mr and Mrs Kenny Young of East Pomeroy adopted Bettle Eliga Young, granddaughter and daughter of Mrs Noam Young, following probate papers filed Saturday.
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Kenny Young
East Pomeroy
Cnt
Pomeroy Probate
Adop
Little Bettle Eliga Young
Noam Young
Estate of Burson Appraisal Cut for Private Sale
In Pom eroy on January 28 the administrator of Claud Gilliland's estate sought a reduction of the Burson estate appraisal after failure to find a buyer for store goods and realty. Affidavits from F. P. A former hardware dealer Dr W S Hart and Ithampr Weed backed the lower value. An order allowed sale by private sale at a reduction not exceeding one third of the original appraisal, with disposal expected in a few days.
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Pomeroy
G. W. Burson
Claud Gilliland
F. P
W. 8. Hart
Ithampr Weed
Gilliland
Sallie Ohlinger Dies at 87 in Middleport
Mr and Mrs C L Roush attended the funeral of their aunt Sallie Ohlinger who died after influenza at age 87. She left four sons and one daughter. The service was held today at 10 at the Lutheran church in Middleport.
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Sallie Ohlinger
Middleport
Co. L. Roush
Compromise Reached In Pomeroy Mine Menace Case
A tentative agreement likely ends the dispute between the village of Pomeroy and John J. Durst et al over the old mine near the courthouse. Residents feared a rockslide after a rockfall last year and reports of mining too close to the hill. The case scheduled for Monday hearing may be called off as a compromise is expected.
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Omeroy
Pomeroy
John J. Durst
Monkey Run
Logan
Steal Bicycle Globe Trotters Tired Of Walking
Two fifteen year old boys from Spencer West Virginia are jailed in Pomeroy for stealing a bicycle from ferry man J A Harris at the Syracuse waterfront. They were on a world exploration run and were caught at Letart Falls, to appear in juvenile court Monday.
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Globe
Pomeroy
Spencer
W. Va
J. A. Harris
Syracuse
Deniis Anderson
Delbert Alderson
Letart Falls
Anne Austin Hospitalized After Spine Surgery
Anne Austin, famed newspaper serial writer and author of Jackson Street and Saint and Sinner, lies in a New York hospital recovering from a serious spinal operation. She completed the unpublished Girl Alone before surgery, due for NEA Service release in March. Her next work will be a Saint and Sinner sequel.
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Anne Austin
NEA Service
Miss Austin
Fire Ravages Levy Clothing Store In Springfield
A blaze of undetermined origin swept the Harry Levy clothing shop in Springfield's business district early today causing about 50 000 in damage according to officials.
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Springfield
Harry Levy
Two Men Killed in Greenwich Grade Crossing Crash
At Greenwich near Norwalk two men were killed and a third injured in a grade crossing accident. Details of the collision were not available.
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Norwalk
U.R
Greenwich
Here
Mining operation halted pending court action at hillside site
Engineers for both sides conducted inspections of the mine with conflicting findings. A recent second inspection reportedly reduces the danger. Authorities agree that mining was workmanlike and pillars remain along the hill front to support cliffs, with a thin spot behind the Robinson laundry above Linn street noted as an old mining area.
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Robinson Laundry
Linn Street
Mine flooding plans ease pending court suit
The mine bottom holds water after mining halted. Plans call for tapping the wall to drain water by natural drainage, which may halt further suit by Pomeroy. Judge Worstell was to hear the case Monday. If carried out the danger would be abated.
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Pomeroy
Worstell
Children Color Brown Thrasher in Bird Contest Delights Community
More than 359 boys and girls submitted colorings of a Brown Thrasher, most resembling the original pictures. Reports credit teachers from Nelsonville and surrounding towns for high participation and encouragement, noting improved interest in birds and conservation.
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Oris Griffin
Nelsonville Central School
Misa Griffin
Dogs Poisoned Eight or Nine Killed in Four-Block Area
In Middleport on January twenty eight, eight or nine dogs were killed by suspected poisonings within a four block area. Ralph Sayre H F Russell and Mr Winebrenner mourn their losses. Jean Collins and her pet bulldog also died. Betty Wise grieved and could not attend school.
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Middleport
Ralph Sayre
H. F. Russell
Mr. Winebrenner
Jean Collins
Betty Wise
Cline Resigns as Highway Superintendent to Join Toledo Firm
A. R. Cline resigns as superintendent of maintenance and repair for the state highway department effective February 1 to join a Toledo law firm. Cline, Ohio State graduate and lawyer, had led bridge construction foreman and later highway maintenance in Athens county, supervising 39 men. Harold G. Brown of Gallipolis is named to fill the vacancy.
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A. R. Cline
Toledo
Cline
Ohio State University
Ohio State Bar
Athens County
Prouty Avenue
Harold G. Brown
Gallipolis
Mr. Brown
State
Gallia County
Woman Dies at Home in Middleport After Ill Health
Agnes Park Woodward, a Scotch-born Presbyterian active in church life, died Thursday at 1 PM in Middleport after a complication of diseases. She had lived in America since youth, with relatives A Calderwood and Miss Nella Calderwood nearby. funeral services were held at the Calderwood home with Dr. Skinner officiating before burial in Middleport Hill cemetery.
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Agnes Park Woodward
Woodward
Coalbridge
Glasglow
Scotland
America
Eastern Star district elects officers in Marietta
The twenty fifth district of the Order of Eastern Star met in Marietta with 21 of 24 chapters represented and 275 attendees. Mrs. Sarah Binder of Worthington led as Worthy Grand Matron. A A Schramm was named president. Winifred Schweickert deputy grand matron. J F Weber re elected secretary. Verga Bartlett re elected treasurer.
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Marietta
Order of Eastern Star
Pomeroy
Washington
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Ohio
Sarah Binder
Worthington
A. A. Schramm
This City
Winifred Schweickert
Ironton
Twenty-Fifth District
J. F. Weber
Verga Bartlett
Beverly
Meigs County divorce suit pits wife against husband over washing incident
Mrs Iva A Rusk of Middleport sues Clyde Rusk for divorce and child custody alleging years of separation and a 1926 washing sale scam in which her husband sold home laundry to a junk dealer for 1.30 after she had washed it. She also accuses him of beating her and cites his hiding from authorities. A second item reports bandits wounding a passenger and a trainman on a Celinia to Guadaljara run in Mexico City.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Iva A. Rusk
Middleport
Clyde Rusk
Gal Hpolis
Rusk
Gallia County
Gear Case Servicing Promises Smoother Car Performance
Advertises gear case cleaning for thousands of miles of added life. Claims removal of grease buildup will renew engine feel and improve running smoothness. Urges immediate service to avoid performance decline.
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