Pomeroy notes town growth and community figures
Oliver Hartley Pomeroy, visiting reporter, highlights improvements on Mulberry and Second Streets, praising Ben Ewing and brother Glenroy for modernizing business fronts. He recalls local fires, praise from officials, and mentions residents like Henry Priede, Emory Wolfe, Clish Jacobs, Joe Rubin, and Harve Eastman. The column notes a baby arrival in Lancaster and references local historical figures and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
the Messenger
Mulberry
Second Streets
Ben Ewing
Fred Crow
Ben
Glenroy
Joy Bath Takes Out CORNS
New English way now you can dance to your heart's content run and walk and have good feet free from corns callouses and hard skin. The soreness aching and burning with one exhilarating Radox bath or baths as many nights in succession you lift out corns roots and all. No more foot agony and strong vigorous feet that will never go back. Quick's Cut Rate Store sells Radox in druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick
Adv
Old Bicycle Days Of Nineties Recalled In Pomroy
In Pomroy July 21 the restored opera house work uncovered a galley proof with an article by late Mayor Eugene Long on bicycle interest in the 1890s. The piece notes 15 new wheels sold and two tandems to arrive, and recalls Judge A D Russell and Walter Harvey in a bicycle agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Opera House
Eugene Long
Pomeroy Bend
Judge A. D. Russell
Walter Harvey
U. S. Army
Long
Blaettnar Carriage Works
Columbia
Blaettnars
Judge Russell
County Agent Loses Race Against Death
County Agent Georges Kreitler rushed to Warren as his mother Mrs Kreier suffered fatal injuries in an auto accident. She died just before his arrival at Warrens hospital. Mrs Kreier, a Warren resident, leaves three grown sons and will be buried in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bend
Pomeroy
Georges Kreitler
Kreier
Ida Larkin Carter
George Carter
Rutland
Bolton
Miles
David C. James
Eber James
Syracuse
Hartford
Graham Station
Robert Hysell
Thomas Fork
Mrs Hendricks Dies in Middleport at 71
Mrs Mary Hendricks 71 wife of E B Hendricks died Tuesday afternoon at her Middleport home. Born Julia Manley in Portsmouth she lived there early life. Funeral services are at her residence this afternoon with burial in Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Hendricks
E. B. Hendricks
Julia Manley
Portsmouth
Hill Cemetery
Mrs Gosewehr Dies After Long Illness
Mary Gosewehr aged 68 died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs B M Tyree on Union Avenue following a long illness. She had long resided in Frankfort Indiana and is survived by Mrs Tyree Mrs Frank Cohen of Kankakee Emma Gosewehr Irwin Gosewehr of Frankfort and Earl Gosewehr of Columbus. Funeral party left Pomeroy at 6 am for Frankfort for funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Gosewehr
B. M. Tyree
Union Avenue
Frankfort
Ind
Tyree
Frank Cohen
Kankakee
Emma Gosewe
Auto Wreck on Detour Involving Nightstep Driver
At noon Wednesday in Pomeroy a one way detour crash tore a wheel from a truck and badly damaged a passenger car. H C Nightstep of Ripley West Virginia Hardware Co. was charged with intoxication after officers Robson and Tracy arrested him and sent him to jail for a justice court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sheriff's Office
Epitome
Robson
Otho Tracy
H. C. Nightstep
Ripley, W. Va
Nightstep
Justice Court
O. O. F. Sponsors Labor Day Program in Pomeroy
Mineral Lodge 242 of I O O F met in Pomeroy to outline a district Labor Day celebration. Plans include bringing the Boys Band from the Odd Fellows Home in Dayton to perform at the high school auditorium, plus games, boat races, contests, and speeches. Clyde Andrews to chair, J H Eastman treasurer, Grand lodge officials may attend. no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mineral Lodge
Odd Fellows
Dayton
Clyde Andrews
Grand Lodge
Rush Greets Treasurer As Tax Deadline Nears
Tax deadline near as Treasurer Roush reports receipts surpassing expectations. About 150000 dollars paid so far, with 4000 more from The Pittsburgh Mining Company may push totals to December levels. Payments accepted until books are checked alphabetically with no penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Pomeroy
Roush
Pittsburgh Mining Company
Social news from Portland and surrounding towns highlights visits
A roundup of social visits includes Mr and Mrs Adam Slaughter departing for Charleston after a pleasant visit with James Slaughter and Roy Paynter’s Albens family. Many extended family gatherings, travel to Letart and Columbus, and local church activityare noted with multiple dinners, receptions, and a Saturday eighth grade commencement at Rock Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Slaughter
Charleston
James Slaughter
Roy Paynter
Albens
Martha Paynter
Marjorie Patton
Columbus
Harlan Millis
Alen
Preschool roundup set in Jerseyville
Shade Mre Ida Williams and Laura visited friends in Jerseyville. A preschool roundup is scheduled for Tuesday July 26 at 11 90 at the high school building in Jerseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Williams
Laura
Jerseyville
Carlos Cowen
Lancaster
Lester Vore
Amanda Vore
Mary Watkins
Fred Biehl
Floyd Williams
Wate Willian
Conrad Wein
Nelsonville
Jay Hamer
Gallipolis motor vehicle prices cut in half sales rise
In Gallipolis the local registrar Doris Wheeler cites a jump in new and used car transactions after prices were cut to half on July 1. She attributes the spike to the lower prices and a wait-and-see approach by buyers. A July 21 civil docket entry notes a suit filed in Common Pleas Court over insurance with interest due by H. F. Houck versus CA. Davia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Gallipolis
Doris Wheeler
Justice of Peace
Fred Milner
The
Walt
H. F. Houck
CA. Davia
Houck
Bridges to be built in Addison and Cheshire Townships
Gallia County announces contracts to be let for the construction of two animal steel bridges in Addison and Cheshire Townships. In Gallipolis the Green Lantern Confectionery was bid in at an auction for $200 by Fred Foater, with Jasper Corn signing over to Henry W. Cherrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Galita County Commissioners
Anguet 1
Addison
Cheshire
Green Lanter
Fred Foater
Jasper Corn
Henry W. Cherrington
Mentha Pepsin Promises Easy Gains and Vigor
An old advertisement touts mentha pepsin as a weight and vitality aid. Claims note a man in Oklahoma gained 19 pounds and a woman gained 14 pounds in three weeks by using the product with meals. It advises asking for genuine mentha pepsin and promises money back if one bottle fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mentha Pepsin
Dave's
Quick
Visit News From Middleport Area Briefs
Miss Lucille May of Pittsburgh and Miss Avavo Williams of Syracuse visit relatives in Middleport with the May family. J. A. Buchanan greatly improves at Rocky Glenn sanatorium near McConnelsville after a week of critical illness. Birth announced in Charleston as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamont announce a son born Wednesday. Tuesday moves mark Middleport moving day with four families relocating. Local visitors include Dr. Robert Jones and family from Greenfield and Caroline Jones of New York City. Autombile show at Old Man's Cave draws Mr. and Mrs. Milton Osborn and Mrs. Johnson. Mourning news as Miss Hanna Jenkins and father travel to Rutland after death of Mrs. Carter. Mrs. W. B. Patterson and relatives return from visits to Millersburg and Alliance. Mrs. James Hendrix improving at Holzer Hospital and may return Saturday. T. A. May spends week at Manchester. Victor Seagle and Cecil Root host visitors from Columbus. Mabel Wilson, Middleport High School teacher, completes six weeks of Ohio University summer course next Wednesday. Will Huggins and Mary Kathryn Huggins leave for Mingo Junction and Steubenville with family. Mrs. Homer Hysell and children return home with the party. Mrs. Otto Stanley of Columbus visits Middleport. she is joined by Mrs. Graham Waddell of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille May
Pittsburgh
Avavo Williams
Syracuse
T. A. May
N. Fourth Avenue
Cole Street
Rocky Glenn Sanatorium
McConnelsville
J. A. Buchanan
Robert Lamont
Charleston
Earl Smith
Grant and
Vine Streets
Middleport
Robert Jones
Robert Jhon
Sara Jones
Miss Morrison
Greenfield
T. H. Davis
Caroline Jones
New York City
T. Jesse Jones
Milton Osborn
Johnson
Old Man's Cave
Logan
Hanna Jenkins
Rutland
Sara Carter
Carter
George Carter
Manchester
Victor Seagle
Columbus
Cecil Root
Fourth Avenue
Mabel Wilson
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Will Huggins
Tom Huggins
Mingo Junction
Mary Kathryn Huggins
Steubenville
Homer Hysell
Otto Stanley
Graham Waddell
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Messenger
Ewing Boys
Dicom
New Martin
Ebersbach
Ernest Duerr
Henry Priede
Court Street
Win McMurray
Adrew Zeiher
John Davis
Rees Tong
C. A. Hartley
Joe Rubin
Emory Wolfe
Racine
Clish Jacobs
Cliff Pierce
John Adams
Unio
Harve Eastman
Hoover
Wilbur Lee
Sutton Township
Cleveland Panic. Co
Carnegie Public Library
Oxfords
Vogue Shoe Shoppe
Pomeroy, Ohio
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Charleston, W. Va
Ohio River
Ohio
Washington
Cincinnati
Louisville, St. Louis
St. Louis
Highway 50
Capitol Greyhound Bus
Vincennes
Alleghenies
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chillicothe Cincinnati
Parkersburg
McArthur
Clarksburg
Winchester
New York
Los Angeles
RED Star
Capitol Greyhoun
Automobile
Mous
Joe Imboden
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Commission
R. N. Larrimer
F. W. Crow
Imboden
Thomas Duffy
Mina 5. Webster
Justice McCullough
J. C. Fisher
South Sixth Avenue
A. V. C. Skinner
T. Boyd Gay
Portland
Eva Randall
Cheaterhill
Clyde Bowman
John Browning
P. E. Browning
Pred Ritchie
Eugene
Ritchie
Milo Rhoades
Spiller
Theodore Woode
Annie Price
Arville Capehart
Cleveland
Joan Owens
Nancy Seals
Owens
Ida Carney
Mattie Henderson
Emmet Jewett
Bashan
Earl Jewett
N.O Warren
Rock Springs
William Ward
Ralph Menderver
Fie
Harry Pickens
Reedsville
Beetle Williford
Marietta
Ss! Mares
A. W. Bay
Wheeling
G McKelvey
Letart
Robert M. Kelvey
W. G. McKelvey Witt Crow
Joe Masters
St. Marya
Amanda Cross
Harry Swan
Long Bottom
Peart Smith
Cladys Button
Mra. & J. Sma
Linale Porter
Lew Woode
Ralph Palmer
Abbens
Donatery
Vic Dana
Wil
Walt Tatthuly
Det
Elberfelds
Bayon Silk
Indies
LUX
Lever Brothers
ABC Gallant
Greenbrier Chiffon
Volle
Fuller
Joan Crawford
Batistes
Bizen
W. B. Patterson
Elizabeth
John
Millersburg
Alliance
James Hendrix
Holzer Hospital
Eve Pepperell
Mohawk
Aise
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