Record of Old River Boat Bostona’s Fast Run Noted
In Pomeroy Ohio on July 24 a group of river fans recalled the swift old Side wheeler Bostona. The 1893 Cincinnati to New Richmond 21 mile run in 1 hour 45 minutes and other races are cited as proof that past boats outran modern ones. The Bostona’s engines now power the excursion packet America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Tom Greent
Betsy Ann
Bostona
Acinanti
Eray
Syracuse
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport
Greyhound
Upper
Ohio
America
Telegraph
Salt Plant At Mason Keeps Night And Day Operation
Mason West Virginia July 24 The local salt plant under new management runs day and night producing large quantities of high grade salt. The operation provides steady work for 25 men plus coal mining to heat the brine.
Women Fined for Intoxication After Middleport Raid
In Middleport Ida Call home raid Tuesday night led to the detention of Mrs. Call and Bessie Love in Pomeroy on intoxication charges. They appeared before Justice Fred Gilmore and received a $5 fine plus costs. Two boys were also caught in the raid. Also noted, Misses Margaret Healy and Lena Fox take a month of vacations from Rathburn Department Store work, with short trips planned, and E. J. Miller begins a week off at Grant Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midpleport
Lord Hysell
Ida Call
Mrs. Call
Bessie Love
Pomeroy
Fred Gilmore
Middleport
Margaret Healy
Lena Fox
Rathburn
Iris
E. J. Miller
Grant Street
Pomeroy Considers Renaming Main Street Horton Drive
Renewed efforts in Pomeroy seek to rename Main Street to honor founder Horton. Proponents argue the new through street deserves a distinctive name, with Horton Drive proposed to reflect the town's founders from the Horton and Pomeroy families. Captain Horace M. Horton, now 91, stands as the remaining male Horton, and council action is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Horton
Valentine K. Horton
Horace M. Horton
Betch Grove Cemetery
Horton Drive
Around Meigs County News and Births in Pomeroy
All Around Meigs County notes Theron O Rily and three children visiting West Carrollton. Friends of Theron Oinger join birthday celebration at William Young home in Pomeroy. Obits include Maria Byers 72 Rutland and Albert Cartwright 80 Clifton W Va Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Theron O'Riley
West Carrolton
Elizabeth Ohlinger
Pomeroy
Theron Oinger
Willliam Young
Union Avenue
F. W. Crow
J. S&s. Hartenbach
T. W. Bengel Art
Saxon
Isaac Parr
Letart Falls
Pomeroy Show Grounds
Maria Byers
Rutland
Miles Cemetery
Albert H. Cartwright
Mason County
Clifton
W. Va
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
John Phillips
Holger Hospital
L. J. Hess
Syracuse
A. W. Capehart
Lester M. Fitch
Adah Roush
Hazael
Lebanon Township
Elizabeth Swan
Fast work on four mile Main Street improvement
POMEROY July 24 The Main Street contractor drives four mile project at top speed with about 100 men working from both ends. Crews focus on drainage and cement tile sewering to make permanent sewerage. In days bricks of old paving will be removed then cement poured with little grading left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Top Espeed
Gas wells producing in Scipio Township fields
Glowing reports from Scipio Township gas fields indicate shallow wells tapping Cow Run sand yield strong gas flow. All five wells drilled by Logan Gas Company and Ohio Fuel Supply Company are productive. Additional wells on P. Y. Moore and John Heitzen farms report good gas production as workers prepare for more drilling. Overflow housing in Harrisonville shows rapid field development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Scipio Township
Logan Gas Company
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Rowey
P. Y. Moore
Easser
John Heitzer
Kingsbury Creek
Ollaha
Villa&® Co
Rutland
Jersey Cattle Club Is Formed At Pomeroy
Directors of the Meigs County Jersey Cattle Club met at the Court House and adopted a constitution and by laws. Ward A. Gilmore is president Harry Trainer vice president FE J Tracy secretary treasurer. New members added as the club aims to promote Jersey cattle and assist in sales. Plans for a county wide Jersey picnic this fall. Also notes on local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Jersey Cattle Club
Court House
Ward A. Gilmore
Minersville
Harry Trainer
Carpenter
FE. J. Tracy
G. T. Carleton
One-Armed Driver Banned on Roads
Mansfield dispatch reports Sheriff R A Schad warned one armed drivers threaten traffic on Richland County highways. Deputies will arrest any man driving with one hand while holding his girl, after one offender faced municipal court for careless and reckless driving with his other arm around a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Richland County
R. A. Schad
Perfect School Records For Middleport Students
Perfect school records are reported for pupils of Middleport public schools for the year 1928 29. The list includes numerous students from High School Centre Building and various numbered rooms with teachers named. No absences or tardies were recorded for the period starting September 10 1928 ending May 41 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Gilfilan
Georgia Gilfillan
Harold Black
Louise Hetteseimer
Clair Leonard
Clara Jances McCarley
William Mayer
Clara Mae Hamilton
Edna Roush
Ruth Dices
Frances Bowen
Paul Cunningham
Mary Curtis
Phyllis Dillard
Henrietta Ewing
Marguerite Hysell
Charles Gordon
Jolanda Roush
Joe Wilson
Mary Root
Mary Jean Dailey
Alice Marie Ebersbach
Martha Louise Kauff
Lewis Sauer
Samuel Sprouse
Sara Reynolds Rupe
Maxine Guthrie
Donald Mills
Evelyn Jean Mayer
Billy Root
Betty Walter
Doris Wagner
Nannie Moore
Betty Bachman
Paul Burton
John Isaac Kapp
Leonard Martin
Wanda Reichman
Grace Bartels
Mildred Brickless
Norma Butcher
Paul Davis
Louise Richman
Clodie Thompson
Mildred Kim
Lawrence Hartinger
George Tewksbury
Robert Upton
Audrey Wyatt
Beulah Burdett
Everett Buchner
Mary Fick
Dorothy
Optometrist Ad Focuses on Removing the Cause of Vision Issues
The message emphasizes that eliminating the underlying cause improves vision more than mere correction. It states that glasses may do more than correct errors and highlights that patient care is the primary concern of the eyecare provider.
School Staff Listings and Absence Notice for Park Street Building
The document lists teachers and classroom assignments for Nos. 1 through 8 on Park Street Building and notes that Clifford Cunningham, who attends No. 5 and 6, has been absent or away for the past four years. Named teachers include Miss Virgie Major Ethel Clark Miss Sadie Cross Mrs Mattie Bush Mrs Frankie Gaylord and others across Nos. 1 2 3 4 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiizabeth Buckhen
Earl Bowen
Marcella Frake
Richard Fink
Homer Gordon
Betty Kimes
Robert Wohse
Neva Walker
Dorotha Winebrenner
John Waiters
Miss Virgie Major
Ethel Clark
Park Street
M. A. White
James Pires
Clayton Bachelor
Culvord Cunningham
Rosalie Carroll
Rose Ellen Lovely
Elizabeth MelLain
Charles Pickens
Jack Satterfield
Marion Swisher
Sadie Cross
Charles Bennett
Richard Clark
Phyllis Diles
Clarence Durst
Normand Edwards
Carl Mourning
Dan Satterfield
Coradell Seiies
Opal Taylor
Maxine Wilson
Mattie Bush
Warren Bennett
Dorothy Durst
Leonard Mattox
Orville Mclain
Virginia Thomas
Kathryn
Local Social News and Family Visits Survive Weekend
Howard Hamilton of Century West Virginia visits his brother M. J. Hamilton and family then heads to Marietta for a few days. Fred Weinrich and family of Chillicothe call on Edwin Cook. Mrs. A E Surdam and daughter Betty depart for Buffalo after a short visit with Mr and Mrs J W Wolf. Also noted are a trip by Max Roller to Gauley Bridge and Mrs H E Cooper and Mrs Goodwin returning from Columbus. Mrs R T Whihes resumes cashier duties at Rathburn store after a short absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hamilton
Century
W. Va
M. J. Hamilton
Marietta
Fred Weinrich
Chillicothe
Edwin Cook
Cook
A. E. Surdam
Betty
J. W. Wolf
Buffalo
N. Y
Max Roller
Gauley Bridge
H. E. Cooper
Goodwin
Columbus
R. T. Hwihes
Ines
Rathburn
Residents and visitors spend week in Cambridge area
Mr and Mrs Herbert Mills return to Cambridge Pa with Mr and Mrs David Mills. Miss Sara Jones comes home from Greenfield to resume work at the Davis office. Mrs Cecil Morden and children of Columbus visit Mrs G H Stansbury. C A Bartels of Huntington visits with daughter Mrs Mark Toller. Mrs Mary Dawson, eighty three, visits New Lexington with daughter Mrs Elizabeth Jenkins and son Dan. Mrs W C King visits her mother Mrs Jones and Miss Alvira. Henrietta Ewing visits Beech Hill with Mr and Mrs Pat Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mills
Cambridge
David Mills
Sara Jones
Greenfield
Robert Jones
Davis Office
Cecil Morden
Columbus
G. H. Stansbury
Horden
Gunay
C. A. Bartels
Huntington
Mark Toller
Bartels
Mary Dawson
New Lexington
Elizabeth Jenkins
Dan
Dawson
W.C. King
Jones
Alvira
Wooster
Guss Knabb
Elizabeth Russell
Beach Street
Cincinnati
C. C. Corney
Brank Betz
Charleston
Charles Fugate
George Sauer
C. L. Brooks
Charles
Henrietta Ewing
Beech Hill
Pat Wilson
Curb Lighting Plan Deliberated by Middleport Council
Middleport council in a called session discussed curb lighting. A special committee led by C L Brooks will confer with authorities on coins and related matters. Rotary's Mr Grate said the project will be pushed to the point curb lighting can be installed. Adjournment followed with a future meeting to be set by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Dillard
Plummer Beeson
Oscar Mossman
C. l L. Brooks
C. L. Brooks
Connctl
Excursion to Detroit by Hocking Valley Offers Round Trips
Next Saturday night a Detroit excursion operates with round trip fares of $5.25 from Athens and $5.00 from Nelsonville. Hocking Valley lines promote the trip for local travelers seeking a short interstate outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Eighty Witnesses to Testify in Athens County Grand Jury
The May term Athens County Common Pleas Court Grand Jury convened with eighty witnesses subpoenaed for a second session. Major cases include two manslaughter counts in the Nelsonville death of Victor Arnico, with Peter Wollett and Barney Pearson in custody, plus charges of grand larceny, assault and battery, slander, resisting an officer, and petit larceny. Prosecutor Williams noted the lengthy session due to many witnesses, though few cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Condon
Victor Arnico
Nelsonville
Arnico
Peter Wollett
Barney Pearson
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Mason
Rail and
Parkersburg
W. W
Ohio River
Washington
Baltimore & Ghig
Books For
Logans
Gitta
Mains Street
Jersey Cattle Club
Club
Adent
Gold Ridge
William Pratt
Allard Pratt
Burlingham
Parl Morris
Wess McManis
Jane Hanning
Claire
Emmet
Robert Stanley
Hanning
Albany
Melvin Morris
Mona Morris
Della Hanning
Davidson and Anderson
Barberton
Roush
Grand Jury
B. M. Covert
Optometrist
Bulova
Watch
Jacobs
Dial
Middleport Council
Detroit
Klore
Roa
Woodworths
South Court Street
Yours
F. J. Beasley Milita * Grocery Co
Aylor
Steel Storage
Cachine
Corona
Remington
Sale
Haylor
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