State to take over county road project in Pomeroy Bend area
In a letter to Walter Ston, county commissioners chair, Highway Public Works Director L Bee announces state highway department will take over the Chester Reedsville road. The 14 mile route would save taxpayers over 100000 and connect to the state scenic highway from Cincinnati to East Liverpool. No work has begun but preliminary steps are expected this year with full completion aimed for 1926, providing a direct link to major roads toward West Virginia via Parkersburg.
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Ohio
Cinnati
Liverpool
Coma
State Department
Columbus
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Court House Repairs Halt as County Delays Probe
Pomeroy reports county commissioners pause courthouse work after State Examiner Dean flags a $10,000 building contract without vetting by the authorities. Lawyers dispute the law, citing emergency provisions, with the panel claiming funds exist and no bonds needed. officials expect a quick settlement within days.
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Pomeroy
Court House
M State
General Code of Ohio Froniniins County Commissioners
Ose
Commission
Boat cashier pleads to manslaughter in May shooting
Raymond Hammond, Island Maid clerk and cashier, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the May 17 shooting of John Day at Huntington docks. Hammond, held since the incident, was sentenced to sixty days in Huntington jail after claiming self defense amid Day’s drunken threats on board.
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Hammond
Day
Cincinnett
Regional social notes recall visits and journeys
A string of social items and travels across Powell, Columbus, Gallipolis, Sugar, and Point Pleasant. Mentions include Ralph and Mrs. Gilmore wed in Ohio, John Meyer’s foot injury from rusty wire, Lillie Owens visiting from California, Nicholas Pradhauser’s appendicitis recovery, and various relatives visiting in Athens, Marietta, Racine, and Minling.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Gilmore
Powell and Jumbus
Relues
John Meyer
Famm Avenue
Lillie Owens
California
Crow
Nicholas Pradhauser
Gallipolis Hos
Clubs to Camp Planned by Meigs County Youth
Meigs Gallia and Lawrence county youths will spend a week at John E. Jones farm on Raccoon Creek Gallia county for a boys and girls country club camp. Meigs county farm bureau ordered tents and a full week long program has been prepared.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
John E. Jones
Raccoon Creek
Gallia County
Grange Picnic Set by Hemlock Grove Grange at Midway
Hemlock Grove grange plans a July 25 picnic in Story’s grove near Story store in Bedford township on the Pom eroy Athens road. Principal speakers include State Master Harry A. Caton Alfred Vivien and Mr. Watson. Dinner is invited. no admission fee. Committee members are Clyde Will Hay Whaley and Mrs Edna Morgan.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Story’s Grove
Story
Midway
Bedford Township
Pomeroy-Athens
Harry A. Caton
Alfred Vivien
Ohio State University
Watson
Clyde Will
Hay Whaley
Edna Morgan
Mrs. Spence Dies at 65 in Tuppers Plains
Mrs. W. W. Spence, 65, died Tuesday at her home in Tuppers Plains after a stroke of paralysis suffered about a year earlier. She is survived by her husband W. W. Spence and a daughter Mrs. Coy Hawk of Orange township.
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Spence
Pomeroy
W. W. Spence
Tuppers Plains
Coy Hawk
Orange Township
Funeral for 15-Year-Old Boy Run Down by Car in Columbus
Benjamin Wipple, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wipple of Columbus formerly of Pomeroy, was struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle on a Main Street in Columbus. The driver did not see him and his death was nearly instant. His family from Pomeroy traveled to Columbus to attend the funeral planned for Thursday morning.
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Pomeroy
Benjamin Wipple
Frank Wipple
Columbus
Albert Wipple
Marriage Licenses Light in First Half of July
Pomeroy July 15 The probate court reports few marriage licenses issued in the first half of July. The latest couple to obtain a license are Charles Vernon, 4, miner, Murray City and Anna Dill, 46, widow, Pomeroy. They wed at the bride’s home in Enterprise Monday afternoon and will reside in Murray City.
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Pomeroy
Probate Court
Charles. Vernon
Murray City
Anna Dill
Mr. Long
Enterprise
Pomeroy Teachers Circulate Petitions for Eight or Nine Months
Teachers in Pomeroy circulated petitions to the Board of Education urging employment for eight months with pay for that period. The petition also asks for nine months if the board opts for a longer term. Reportedly many signatures were gathered.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Schools
Board of Education
Kiwanis Aid Deformed Child at Pomeroy Meeting
Pomeroy July 16 local Kiwanian club reports a child at the county home recovering from a clubbed feet operation at Holzier hospital Gallipolis. Dr M D Hartinger praised results and donation of services by Dr Holzier.
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Holzier Hospital
Gallipolis
Holzier
Homer Shank
J. E.D. Hartinger
Kiwanis International
St. Paul
Cc. F. Rathburn
John Biaettner
Pomeroy Board of Education
Meigs County Farm Bureau rehires leaders for year
At the Meigs county farm bureau executive committee meeting on Saturday last, George W. Kreuter the county agricultural agent and Harvey French service manager were reemployed for the coming year.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau
George W. Kreuter
Harvey French
Curfew Set in Pomeroy for Syracuse Youths
Syracuse imposes a village curfew with an 9 PM start for minors. Youths may be on streets only with parents or a valid excuse, as the Broncalsa Chemical plant whistle signals the warning nightly.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Broncalsa Chemical Company
Clergyman Weds Lenia B. Mundall in Gallipolis
The Rev. William McClindon of the A M E church at Middleport married Miss Lenia B. Mundall of Gallipolis on July 9. The ceremony was held at the bride's sister Mrs. Louise Watts home in Gallipolis with friends from Pomeroy and Middleport in attendance.
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Pomeroy
William McClindon
A. M. Ks. Church
Middleport
Lenia B. Mundall
Gallipolis
Louise Watts
Two Divorces Heard In Pomeroy Court
Two divorce cases were heard Tuesday afternoon in Common Pleas Court by Judge A P Miller. Isabelle Frazier sues Thomas Frazier for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Compma Pleas Court
A. P. Tfiller
Isabelle Frazier
Thomas Frazier
Bentley Spouse Absence Case Taken Under Advisement
James Bentley charged his wife Iva Bentley with wilful absence. They married in 1910 and have no children. The case was taken under advisement.
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James Bentley
Iva Bentley
Scarberry Resigns as Gallipolis Superintendent
Prof. W. G. Scarberry, seven years Gallipolis public schools superintendent, resigns effective August 15 to join real estate firm Berridge Morrison in Royal Oak Michigan.
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Scarberry
Pomeroy
W. G. Scarberry
Gallipolis
Berridge & Morrison
Royal Oak
Mich
Cottingham Couple Featured at Middleport Event
Mr and Mrs M L Cottingham are highlighted in Middleport coverage with brief notes on their appearance and local significance at a community gathering.
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Middleport
M. L. Cottingham
Albany visitors and local health notes in brief
Albany residents visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Will Michael. J P Booth spends weeks at Buckeye lake with Mr and Mrs W J Clancey. Joe Barsotti and daughter Audrey return from Italy via Buffalo and Reading after sixteen months abroad. Mrs Mary Owens visits Nelsonville then Mrs A D Starkey. Lucetta Reynolds ill at daughter Mrs Thomas Atherson’s Bradbury home. Corine Morgan operated on for tonsils and adenoids at Holzier hospital. Cecil Horden moves to Grant street. Adam Graham home from Holzier hospital and improving. Daisy Sommers visiting Beech Hill. Mr and Mrs Pearl Lyon and family of Logan visit Charles Ruble family.
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Albany
Will Michael
J. P. Booth
Buckeye Lake
W. J. Clancey
Joe Barsotti
Audrey
Italy
Buffalo
N. Y
Reading
New York
Mary Owens
Nelsonville
A. D
Boggess
Grant Street
Adam Graham
Holzier Hospital
Daisy Sommers
Beech Hill
Pearl Lyon
Logan
Ohio
Charles Ruble
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Remton Hotel
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Marn
George Cowdrey
Leva Petral
Racine
Howard Pond
Daugh
Virginia
Not
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B.S. Barrell
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Fulton Typewriter
Athens Book and News Company
Athens, Ohio
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