Pomeroy Bend Funeral Notice for Edward McQuigg
The funeral of Edward McQuigg will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock at the home of his parents on Lincoln Avenue.
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Edward McQuigg
Lincoln
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
8
Pastor Stricken S S Wagner Suffers Stroke At Home
Rev S S Wagner former Syracuse and Enterprise U B pastor suffered a paralysis stroke at his Lancaster home. Speech affected and recurrence feared by physicians. After two weeks vacation Rev L L Cherriington returns to Simpson M E church pulpit Sunday with morning and evening services. Sunday school contests start nine week campaign with ten teams of ten to contest for service points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Cherriington
Simpson M. E
Ex-soldiers and relatives return home in postwar notes
Prof Hilterbrick recently discharged visits at his in laws home in Middleport and plans an extended stay in Littleton Pa with his wife. Ward Smith and Harry Hayman of Racine return safely to their families after fighting in France. Lawrence Bing of Middleport discharged at Camp Sherman after service abroad with the S vital. Ivor Bohrman of Syracuse, formerly at Camp Devons Mass, is home. Dana Pierce, honorably discharged, returns to Rutland home and expresses relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Hilterbrick
T. N. Witton
Middleport
Littleton
Ward Smith
Harry Hayman
Racine
France
Lawrence Bing
Camp Sherman
Ivor Bohrman
Syracuse
Camp Devons
Mass
Dana Pierce
Rutland
Record Crop of Berries Draws Local Gatherers
Locals report a record breaking berry crop this year and many pick their own to beat price rises. Prices have fallen from 80c per gallon in the Pomeroy area as households seek affordable fruit and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Mar
Visitors from Rhode Island Calling on Middleport Pair
Mr 8 I Bowman and the Bowman family welcome Mr and Mrs Will from Providence Rhode Island. This marks their first visit in nine years. Mrs Bowman formerly Lula Everton a Middleport girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. I. Bowman
Bowman
Middleport
Will
Providence
Lula Everton
Wedding of Miss Mina Hood and Clarence Gilmore
Belated notice of the marriage between Miss Mina Hood daughter of Mrs Asbury Hood Middleport and Mr Clarence Gilmore son of Mr Mrs Luke Gilmore Cheshire. The ceremony was held in Gallipoli July 3 and the couple have gone to Columbus where Mr Gilmore is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Hood
Asbury Hood
Middleport
Clarence Gilmore
Luke Gilmore
Cheshire
Gallipole
Columbus
Gilmore
Rutland Man in Athens Hospital Shows Sudden Improvement
Dayton Darst has spent a month in Athens Hospital in a poor mental state but now shows a marked improvement. He has written several letters to his family and expresses a wish to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Darst
Rutland
Athens Hospital
An Interesting Visitor Visits Missionary Family
Mrs. Oscar Huddleston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Longstreth formerly of Dexter, and her husband are missionaries under the Meth Board. They have spent years in the Philippine Islands and are on furlough after two years of travel and lectures for the Centenary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Huddleston
Joseph Longstreth
Dexter
Huddleston
Philippine Islands
Died in Cincinnati Cassius Cooper Former Bend Resident
Cassius Cooper died in Cincinnati at age 57. He was a well known Bend resident and survived by his wife. Their young daughter had died recently from the flu, contributing to the family sorrow. Geo W Cooper of Mason and his daughter attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cassius Cooper
The
Bend
Geo. W. Cooper
Mason
Wheat threshing boom hits county yields and clergy arrival
Threshing runs across the county with ex-commissioner M Spencer harvesting 760 bushels from 30 acres at 25 1 3 bushels per acre. First Lieutenant Charles A Carman son of Dr A S Carman of Chicago and chaplain in the 84th Division has arrived from overseas to preach at the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy. Carman served with Base Hospital No 33 in England and at Le Mans France. Mrs Edith Wells, well known in Pomeroy, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Spencer
Racine
Charles A. Carman
A. S. Carman
Chicago
Chaplin
Atlantic bathing beauties greet champion Jack Dempsey
A touring comic film troupe in Toledo stopped a theater appearance to personally greet champion Jack Dempsey. The girls recalled meeting him on California beaches last year before his rise to fame and prematch bets on his victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
California
Jack
Toledo
Will Preside at the Organ With Special Music
The passage notes that J. C. Ford, pastor, will preside at the organ and that there will be special music. Other details are unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ford
Dr C H Tidd Visits Middleport From Marshalltown
Dr C H Tidd and family from Marshalltown Iowa travel to Middleport to see changes over 40 years. Alex Mitchell of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs George Anderson in Middleport after arriving by car. Mr and Mrs Harry Riddle of Beaver Falls Pa stop in Middleport on a motoring trip with Riddles’ boyhood days spent there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Tidd
Marshalltown
Iowa
Middleport
Dr. Tidd
Alex Mitchell
Los Angeles
Calif
George Anderson
Harry Riddle
Beaver Falls
Mr. Riddle
Miss Jessie Stark Enters Cornell for Six Week Music Course
Miss Jessie Stark granddaughter of Mrs R Reed of Middleport travels to Ithaca New York to attend a six week music course at Cornell University. She won the scholarship in a recent contest with a 99 and one half percent grade and is engaged as a music teacher in Huntington at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stark
R. Reed
Middleport
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Stark
Huntington
Farewell Party Honors Rev and Mrs Weber at Peace Evangelical
The congregation of Peace Evangelical Church in Pomeroy hosted a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Weber on Wednesday. The event concluded with the couple receiving a silver tea set as a token of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Weber
Congregation of Peace Evangelical
Church of Pomeroy
Standings Snapshot from a Midseason Baseball Doubleheader
Cincinnati edged Boston 4 2 and again 6 2 while Pittsburgh won 9 2 against Brooklyn St Louis blanked New York 0 2 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 3 The fragmented data shows scores and team listings with partial OCR marks for multiple games and standings entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ccay
CGT
Chicabo
Rcwecesenss
St Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Vice Probe Ends in Steubenville with 125 Indictments
In Steubenville Ohio on July 11 the Jefferson county grand jury returned 125 indictments totaling the probe into vice activities. Seventy five indictments were made public naming gambling house operators property owners players and others involved including sellers of baseball pools and illegal liquor sellers. The jury report offered no sensational disclosures and concluded the long investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Jefferson County
Wart disease threatens U S potato crop in 1918 report
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin warns that potato wart, first found in Pennsylvania in 1918, endangers a 400 million bushel U S crop. The wart spreads via imported European potatoes and soil, with early signs appearing as spongy brown to black eyes on tubers and potential storage rot. It urges local vigilance, reporting, and measures to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvannia
Europe
America
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
O. T. Wilson
Cincinnati
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio University
Ohio
England
Ireland
U. 5
Obituary of Elizabeth Arthelia Jones of Athens Ohio
Elizabeth Arthelia Jones born near Athens Ohio June 13 1848 died June 14 1919 aged 71 years 1 day. She was daughter of Susan and Henry T Jones sister of seven with two brothers Ben Jones Columbus Ohio and Charles Jones Butte City Montana. She married Civil War soldier Corporal William F Mann on September 22 1868 and had four daughters three living. Survived by brothers daughters and one grandson Dr Frank Fenzel in Germany. A life long Athens resident she was modest devout and beloved by family and friends. Local youths Donald N Brown Mike Wingler Daniel Lightfoot and Homer G Clark enlisted for military service in Hawaiii and in the ABEF.message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Arthelia Jones
Athens
Ohio
Susan
Henry T. Jones
Ben Jones
Columbus
Charles Jones
Butte City
Montana
Wales
Scotland
William F. Mann
Mabel Clancy
Illinois
Harriet Fenzel
Lulu Mann
Chilicothe
Frank Fenzel
Germany
Riots Erupt in Longview After Attack on Negro Teacher
In Longview Texas troops militiamen and Texas Rangers patrolled the city after race riots left one white man fatally injured and several others wounded. Violent clashes followed an assault on L Jones a black school teacher and alleged lynching author. The Negro district was partially burned. Gen R H McGill said further outbreaks unlikely but troops would remain briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Texas
Texas Rangers
R. H. McGill
L. Jones
Prince's suit protested by clinging tenant in Chicago
Johnson faces a dispute over a rented dress suit described as fit for a prince. The claimant alleged the outfit was unsuitable, with remarks labeling the prince as hump backed, ape armed and crooked legged, reflecting a sharp clash over the garment's fit and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Johnson
Venezuela bans official registration of typewritten documents
The government forbids registering typewritten papers due to ink not being indelible, reflecting a move to tighten document permanence and prevent alterations.
Olson Tops Gotch In Local Wrestling Showdown
Thor Olson defeated Young Gotch in a three fall match at O U gym before a record crowd from Columbus and nearby cities. Gotch won the first fall in 39 minutes, Olson came back to win the second in 16 minutes, and took the final fall in 8.5 minutes with a body hammerlock. Gotch weighed 160 pounds. Olson 154, and Gotch gave back $200 after finishing the bout. Roy Carpenter, welterweight champion, watched ringside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Olson
Young Gotch
U. S. Army
Gotch
O. U. Gym
Columbus
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Glouster
Pomeroy
Middleport
Olson
Dr. Shumaker
Roy Carpenter
Carpenter
Matsuda
Disabled Soldiers Pay Increases Through Vocational Aid Act
Congress member Foster secured an amendment to raise pay for disabled soldiers in the vocational training program. Three more amendments sought higher monthly allowances. About 11,000 eligible crippled soldiers would receive $85 monthly for single men and $95 for married men, with extra education support funded by $6,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
House of Representatives
Amendment Vote Sparks Soldier Pay Debate in Congress
In the Congressional Record, Mr. Foster urges a small pay raise for soldiers with dependents, arguing the boost is justified and temporary. The discussion notes clerks’ pay rise of 240 and compares it to soldier allowances, with Caldwell praising the speech. The amendment passes 62 to 59 on the Clogg vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Foster
Congressional Record
Foster
Washington
Mr. Caldwell
Newark Enforces One-Piece Sully Bathing Suit Ban
Worn bathers in Newark must wear one piece Sully suits by city order. The pool area will be private and men are barred, enforcing a modesty rule for public swimming facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
William Roseek Arrested After Tail Light Stop
Detroit police stopped a car for a faulty tail light and found fifty six quarts of fuel aboard. The driver William Roseek was taken into custody as police investigated the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
William Roseek
Tulsa Votes for Distant Water Source
With Prohibition era drought driving thirst, Tulsa residents trek fifty five miles to a spring in the Ozarks for water as their city seeks new supply options. Local officials note the long journey reflects statewide dry conditions and demand for reliable water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Ozarks
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