Memorial service honors Lieut Drew Selby Webster
Pomeroy friends filled the Opera House for a memorial service honoring Lieut Drew Selby Webster youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Manning S Webster killed in an auto accident near Paris France July 15. The program included remarks songs readings and addresses by local leaders. Webster a member of Company B 331st Regiment Infantry 83rd Division was a 28 year old graduate of Pomeroy High School and Ohio State University engineering. Also noted was the death of Wayman Hiland formerly of Pomeroy in Washington DC after an appendicitis operation and his body returned for funeral and burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Drew &. Webster
Pomeroy Opera House
Lieut Drew Selby Webster
Manning S. Webster
Pomeroy
Paris
France
Drew Selby Webster
Meigs County
L. L. Cherrington
Homer FE. Cook
Louis Gibbs
Tom F. Lewis
H. Stewart
Reading
J. C. Fordee
G. A. Tifft
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
A. P. Miller
A. H. Ross
Kingly Light
Banks Quartet
C. T. Coates
Thos, Turnbull
Webster
331Et Regiment of
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Wayman Hiland
Washington, D. C
City
Frank Price Pharmacy
Cleveland
Raymond
Grove City
Howard
Marynville
W. G. Roberts
Mulberry Avenue
Beech Grove Cemetery
Dower of Graham Station Dies After Injuries
P F Dower a respected Graham Station resident died at his home Friday evening from injuries suffered in a fall through a railroad trestle above New Haven earlier in the week. He was 76, born in Ireland, lived in Mason County most of his life, and left a large family. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Church in Mason City conducted by Rev Father Bernadine. Interment followed at Mason Cemetery.
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P. F. Dower
Graham Station
New Haven
Ireland
Mason County
W. Va
John J. Dower
Pt. Pleasant
George W
Margaret A. Dower
Elizabeth O’conner
Graham
Patrick V
Martins Ferry
S. M
Columbus
Albert A
Rome
Agnes Shaughnessy
Pittsburg
Frances Shaughnessy
Sewickley
Josephine Boggess
Austin, Minn
St. Joseph's Church
Mason City
Father Bernadine
Charleston
Mason Cemetery
Funeral services held for Clarence Holt after Liverpool mine accident
Funeral services were held Sunday at Hartford for Clarence Holt who died following an accident in the Liverpool mine while being transported to a Huntington hospital. Holt was described as an industrious young man. His mother is a…
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Hartford
Clarence Holt
Liverpool
Huntington
Mr. Holt
First Visit After Many Years Absence
Mrs. John L. Rathburn of Charleston West Virginia visited Pomeroy on Friday to see friends and her sister-in-law Mrs Allen Stiff of Rutland. She is remembered locally as Mary Glass from her earlier residence in the town.
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John L. Rathburn
Charleston
W. Va
Pomeroy
Allen Stiff
Rutland
Rathburn
Mary Glass
Beautiful and Artistic Handwork Flags Featured at Memorial
Six silk flags in the colors of France England and Italy were crafted for the Drew 8. Webster memorial services at the opera house. Miss Lenora Giles of Middleport designed and made the artistic flags, noted as among the finest in Meigs county.
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France
England
Italy
Webster
Opera House
Lenora Giles
Middleport
Meigs County
Mason City Lawn Party Honors Troop Bound Norman Leifheit
Mr and Mrs George Mees hosted about forty guests at a Friday night lawn party in Mason City. The event honored Norman Leifheit who departs soon for camp, and included a wrist watch presentation to Leifheit from his fellow clerks at the Elberfeld store where he worked.
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George Mees
Mason City
Norman Leifheit
Leifhett
Elberfeld
Mrs George Hoffman Visiting Columbus Woman News
Mrs George Hoffman of Columbus is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Russell of Middleport.
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George Hoffman
Columbus
Willis Russell
Middleport
Miss Lucille Davis Visits Relatives in Greenfield
Miss Lucille Davis of Middleport is visiting relatives at Greenfield.
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Lucille Davis
Middleport
Greenfield
Morrison couple visit relatives over weekend
Mr and Mrs W A Morrison of Columbus were weekend visitors with Mrs Lizzie Enoch of Middleport, sharing time with the family and catching up during their stay.
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W. A. Morrison
Columbus
Lizzie Enoch
Middleport
Pittsburg River Captain Visits Pomeroy on Saturday
Capt. Charles Boles a veteran Ohio River pilot from Pittsburg visited Pomeroy on Saturday meeting local mariners and sharing river trade insights.
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Charles* Boles
Pittsburg
Tracy Family Visits Pomeroy From Athens
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tracy and child of Athens visited the parents of Mr. Tracy in Pomeroy. They were accompanied by Mr. Art Tracy who has been guiding them in farming and rescuing stray calves in Athena county.
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Roy Tracy
Child
Athens
Mr. Tracy
Pomeroy
Art Tracy
Athena County
Meigs County Boys Prepare for Training to Beat Kaiser's Goat
In a call to duty, Meigs County youths head for training as war mobilization continues. The message urges readiness and national resolve against the Kaiser’s forces amid ongoing mobilization.
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Meigs County
Laurel Cliff Red Cross Social and Parcel Post Sale
The Laurel Cliff Red Cross unit will hold a social and Parcel Post sale tomorrow evening.
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Laurel Cliff
Mrs Stevenson and Sons Depart For Carnegie Pa
Mrs. Frank Stevenson and her two sons, who have stayed with Mrs. Stevenson's mother in Middleport for several weeks, left for their home in Carnegie Pennsylvania on Saturday.
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Frank Stevenson
Return of Miss Romaine Downing to Middleport
Miss Romaine Downing returns home to Middleport after a pleasant visit at Point Pleasant where 84 was the guest of Miss Margaret Stribling.
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Romaine Downing
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Margaret Stribling
Mrs J A Mattox Visits Mrs Downing in Middleton
Mrs J A Mattox of Columbus is visiting Mrs M R Downing in Middleton Port. The brief note confirms travel between households and highlights social visits in the community.
Nurse Miss Harriett Hannah Visits Home Figures
Miss Harriett Hannah, trained nurse at Grant Hospital in Columbus, arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Susan Phillips of Pomeroy and Mrs. Sam Clark of Syracuse.
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Harriett Hannah
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Susan Phillips
Pomeroy
Sam Clark
Syracuse
Will Fisher Home on Leave From Hoboken Visit
Will Fisher of the engineering corps stationed at Hoboken New Jersey is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J C Fisher in Middleportfor a home visit.
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Will Fisher
Engineering
Hoboken, N. J
Mrs
J. C. Fisher
Middleport
Visitors from Pomeroy Tour Camp Sherman
Mrs Sid Stobart Mrs Abe Eisels tein and Miss Edna Casto of Pomeroy were Sunday visitors to Camp Sherman.
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Sid Stobart
Abe Eiselstein
Edna Casto
Pomeroy
Camp Sherman
Bluford Malone Visits Parents After Camp Sherman Transit
Bluford Malone travels from Camp Sherman to spend Sunday at his parents' home, reuniting with family members and sharing a quiet weekend moment.
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Bluford Malone
Camp Sherman
Charleston visitor Velma Hetzel visits for a few days
Miss Velma Hetzel travels to Charleston for a short stay while Jack Shank of Nitro enjoyed Sunday with family at Middleport.
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Velma Hetzel
Charleston
Jack Shank
Nitro
Middleport
Schaegel Dies? No, Wins Commission in Army Service
Hazen Schaegel son of Mr and Mrs John Schaegel of Pomeroy has advanced from private to commissioned officer after three years service and is in Washington with his company awaiting overseas orders.
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Hazen Schaegel
John Schaegel
John Schlaegel
Pomeroy
Washington
Flora Birch Returns Home From Pomeroy Visit
Miss Flora Birch travels from Pomeroy to Cincinnati to reunite with her parents after a family visit.
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Flora Birch
Cincinnati
Pomeroy
Paper cover controls weeds in Hawaii sugar fields
In Hawaii researchers report that laying paper over sugar plantations suppresses weeds as the shoots of sugar cane easily penetrate the mulch. The technique offers a simple field method using readily available materials to improve crop conditions.
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Hawaii
French Valor and the Unified Allied Western Front
The piece chronicles France's regain of leadership in WWI, noting Russia’s defection, the 1917 setbacks, and the Aug 1 offensive with Britain in Flanders. It highlights Verdun, Monte Tomba, Italy’s disaster, and the March 21 German offensive, culminating in France gaining supreme Allied command and a united front with poilu at its core.
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Russia
Flanders
Verdun
Monte ‘Toma
Rapallo
Versailles
Marne
France
Rench
Miners Resume Work at Canaanville After Shooting Incident
Canaanville Ohio July 22 miners of the Canaan Coal Company returned to work this morning as usual after Saturday’s trouble. Miner Win Kinder was shot by conductor Morris O'Donnell of B and B. Kinder was taken to Logan hospital with Pete Seal and is believed to recover.
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Canaanville, O
Canaan Coal Company
Win Kinder
Morris O’donnell
Kinder
Logan Hospital
Pete Seal
Oregon Raises Workmen's Minimum Wage to 11.61 for Factory Work
Oregon sets a new minimum wage of 11.61 dollars for factory workers. The rule specifies hourly pay for manufacturing labor, reflecting a state policy adjustment on worker compensation.
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Oregon
I Got Into Awful Condition Then Found Relief
Mrs Sallin Jaynes of Anderson South Carolina describes severe organic displacement with intractable pain and morphine relief. A neighbor urged Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which she credits with restoring her health and enabling a later healthy birth.
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Mrs. Jaynes
Lydia E. Pinkham
Leagues to End Season This Week in Baseball
Columbus dispatch notes professional baseball to wind up by midweek as American League plans Monday closure and American Association likely to disband Sunday after a special Chicago session of league magnates. The move aligns with the wartime national effort.
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Columbus
Europe
United States
Chicago
American League
American Association
Association
T. J. Hickey
Henry Harrison McDaniel Obituary
Henry Harrison McDaniel born August 12 1845 near Flemington West Virginia died June 7 191% in Athens Ohio at age 72 9 24 He married Chastina Duustan October 11 1879 in Filmore Ohio and they had five children He was a faithful neighbor and Christian and suffered paralysis on July 1 with his wife beside him He leaves wife two daughters one son one grandson and many relatives friends He joins a life of everlasting joy and his memory remains bright
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Henry Harrison McDaniel
Uriah
Sarah McDaniel
Flemington
W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Chastina Duustan
Filmore
First Christian Church
Honor Son Leaving for Camp Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ator hosted a party at their Bates area home in honor of son Earl who will depart for Camp Sherman Tuesday. Guests included family, friends, and neighbors such as Mr. and Mrs. Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dorsey, the Tippies, McLain, Kenney, and Olive Daub of Findlay, among others. The evening featured music, games, and refreshments.
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Camp
J. H. Ator
Bates
Earl
Camp Sherman
Earl Downey
John Allen
Wilken Allen
Alvira Kenney
Felix Dorsey
Ralph McLain
Ross Tippie
Dan Kenney
Wilber
Roll
Ruth
Dale Dorsey
Si Allen
Denver sociologist Edwin A. Brown wears blue jeans for wartime economy
Edwin A. Brown a Denver sociologist and reputed millionaire and author of stories about down and out men says he will wear only blue jeans until the war ends. He appeared in the casual garb at Sunday services at the First Presbyterian Church one of the citys most fashionable churches.
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Edwin A. Brown
Denver
First Presbyterian Church
Auto Accidents Multiply Near Athens Weekend
Saturday and Saturday night numerous automobile wrecks occurred near Athens with several injuries mild to none. At The Plains a serious non fatal crash involved a Ford with four Jacksonville men and an Ashton Buick driven by Jack Reynolds and family. all escaped harm. Fred Copeland reported a missing Ford touring car after the show, later found unharmed on Cemetery street.
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Athens
Jacksonville
Jack Ashton
Nelsnnville
Ashton
Jack Reynolds
Fred Copeland
New England
Fair Grounds
Cemetery Street
Copelands
Army Work 1 Making Local Officers Busy
Joe Hartman of York township was brought back to Camp Sherman to face an absent without leave charge after telling Sheriff Lowry he had “just walked away.” Deputy Sheriff Herb Parker, serving as a witness at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in the case of James Davis, a deserter from the regular army, was summoned to appear at a court martial hearing in Mississippi.
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Joe Hartman
York Township
Camp Sherman
Lowry
Herb Parker
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Soldier Deertion
James Davis
Floodwood
Parker
Siamese government forms university by uniting college and medical school
The Siamese government has consolidated a civil service college and a medical school into a single university to provide instruction in all higher branches of education.
STOP WASTE Ohio War Board Warns Against Dumping Bread
The Ohio War Board urges enforcement of Food Administration rules to prevent waste by banning disposal of unsold bread. Reports of mouldy bread tossed on the dump head prompt reminders that bread unfit for humans may be used for animal feeding. Households should store bread properly in a ventilated container to avoid spoilage.
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Ohio War Board
Food Administration
Ohio
Lying Gas Meters on Trial Before the State's Expert
Columbus reports gas expert Charles V. Critchfield of the Public Utilities Commission demonstrates how diaphragm meters work. He argues meters are reliable but that pressure drops in distribution reduce service, noting limited expansion of gas and the impact of inflexible appliances on subnormal pressures.
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Columbus
Charles V. Critchfield
Public Utilities Commission
Critchfield
Meter
Emphatic Claim Bio seven Restores Vigour In Two Weeks
An expert on nervous systems promotes Bio seven as a quick cure for fatigue and low ambition. The ad asserts tired individuals can regain energy and drive within two weeks using a seven day course and promises money back if goals aren’t reached. It lists ingredients including lecithin iron manganese peptonates and kola and notes a physician secret about the formula.
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Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Mass
Mary Pickford Amarilla
A Lley
Mavesrig
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Amarilla
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Carlyle Blackwell
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Polly Moran
Mack Sennett
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Olive Thomas
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Ohio Utilities Commission
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