Bladen Woman Wounded In Shooting at Gallipolis
A Bladen woman, Mrs Goldie Holcomb, remained in serious condition at Holzer Hospital after a single .22 pistol shot to the chest at the Queen Bee restaurant in Gallipolis. Elmer Angell of Defiance, her brother in law, turned himself in after the shooting which occurred about 3 55 a m on Sunday. An affidavit charges Angell with shooting with intent to kill.
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Gallipolis
Bladen
Holzer Hospital
Goldie Holcomb
Elmer Angell
Angell
Gilkey
Holcomb
Defiance
Holgate Ave
Notter
Obetz Rd
Columbus
Nelson Rites Wednesday
Emma Petty Nelson 85 died at her son L H Nelsons home in Gallipolis. Widow of Charles Nelson former Dexter resident. Survived by son J E Nelson and daughters Mrs Glenn Gotschall of Sunbury Ohio and Mrs Mabel Smith of West Union W V. Funeral at Old Dexter church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Nelson Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Emma Petty Nelson
L. H. Nelson
Fourth Ave
Nelson
Charles Nelson
Dexter
Meigs County
J. E. Nelson
Glenn Gotschall
Sunbury
Ohio
Mabel Smith
West Union
W. Va
Old Dexter Church
J. E. Strong
Wilkesville
Nelson Cemetery
Patrol Investigates Road Block Near Vinton
Gallia County state highway patrol investigated a report of a road block about a mile from Vinton on Route 325. George McGuire, 29, his sister Irene and mother Della Dyke said shots were fired when they crossed the block and returned to remove it. A branch and old stove were found. no other evidence from the area or an abandoned house was located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Vinton
George McGuire
Irene
Della Dyke
Daughter Born In Holzer Hospital To Henderson Family
A daughter was born Friday evening at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Frazier of Henderson. The mother, Juanita Hope, is the former. the father is an employee of Lee Electric Co.
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Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Charles Frazier
Henderson
Juanita Hope
Lee Electric Co
Creek Flood Blocks Arbuckle-Trible Road In Union District
Light showers fell in Point Pleasant Saturday morning while Union District saw heavy rain. Arbuckle Creek overflowed and stopped traffic for several hours.
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Point Pleasant
Union District
Arbuckle-Tribble
Aruckie Creek
Seven Mishaps Are Reported by Patrol
After Memorial Day weekend the state highway patrol logged seven minor traffic accidents Saturday and Sunday with normal traffic by Monday. Notable incidents include a two car sideswipe on Route 35 near Jackson injuring no one but causing damage. a wet pavement crash injuring Edward Brown Jr. and damaging a new car. a Route 7 collision leaving Carroll Caldwell with a brain concussion. a Meigs county sideswipe involving William Sayre and Crucie May. arrests for unsafe vehicle operation and intoxication. a Route 160 crash injuring Delbert Brewer. and fines for passing left of center and intoxication with driving privileges suspended.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Jackson
William H. Dailey
Chilhowie
Elmer Litchfield
Crown City
Edward Brown Jr
Cheylon
W. Va
Curtis Evans
Verdonville
Carroll C. Caldwell
Caldwell
Holzer Hospital
Rutland
Meigs County
William Sayre
Middleport
Bell
L. B. Higgins
Justice of the Peace
Pomeroy
Harry Snowden
Hanley Hall
Allen
William H. Jones
Ohio
White Oak Jolly Workers Report Cake Sale Profit
The White Oak Jolly Workers 4-H club at Campaign Church reported a profit of 13.10 from a cake sale to fund the 4-H club foundation. President Mary Ann Miller named Joan Carter Anna Baird Nora Baird Ida Lou Stewart and Stella Baird to the program committee for the next three meetings. The next gathering is planned for the Baird home on Tuesday evening June 1.
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Gallipolis
White Oak Jolly
Campaign Church
4-H Club Foundation
Mary Ann Miller
Joan Carter
Anna Baird
Nora Baird
Ida Lou Stewart
Stella Baird
Baird
White Oak Rangers 4-H Club Social After Meeting
The White Oak Rangers 4-H club met at Campaign Church recently for a social evening following the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Rangers
4-H
Vinton 4-H Elects Officers At May Meeting
The Vinton Girls 4-H Club met at adviser Mrs. William Henry’s home on May 26. Officers elected include Louise Mc Allister president, Mary Ann Henry vice president, Juanita Queen secretary treasurer, Doris Henry and Aubrey Henry recreation, and Donna Henry news reporter.
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Vinton Girls 4-H
William Henry
Louise McAllister
Mary Ann Henry
Juanita Queen
Doris Henry
Aubrey Henry
Donna Henry
Cross Roads Corner 4-H Club Organizes in May
The Cross Roads Corner 4-H Club for boys and girls was organized May 26 at Mrs. D. H. Kuhn's home. Mrs. Gilmer Knotts and Mrs. D. H. Kuhn are advisers. Officers elected include Marjorie Gargen president Mary Duncan vice president Donna Lee Kuhn secretary treasurer Jimmie Duncan and Lenny Clyde Jarvis recreational leaders and David Duncan news reporter. The next meeting was set for June 3 at Mrs. Knotts home.
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Cross Roads Corner
D. H. Kuhn
Gilmer Knotts
Marjorie Gargen
Mary Duncan
Donna Lee Kuhn
Jimmie Duncan
Lenny
Clyde) Jarvis
David Duncan
Rio Grande 4-H Girls Plan Meetings Across May and June
A series of 4-H gatherings were scheduled in Rio Grande and nearby areas. The older girls group meets May 31 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Steve N Jenkins home. Crown City Girls Club organizes June 2 at Crown City school 1 30 p m. Harris group meets June 2 at 8 p m at Harris Grange Hall. Rio Grande younger girls meet June 3 at 2 p m at Mrs Bess Calls home. mothers invited.
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Rio Grande
Steve N. Jenkins
Crown City
Crown City School
Cadmus School to Host 4 H Club Formation Meeting
A girls and boys 4 H club was slated to be formed at Cadmus school with a meeting starting at 7 30 p m Advisors are Mr and Mrs Glenn Wisemen.
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Cadmus School
Glenn Wisemen
Marriage License Issued for Tucker and Lucas
A marriage license was issued to Denver Stanley Tucker of Grimms Landing and Ella Mae Lucas of Arbuckle, indicating their forthcoming union in a legal registration.
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Point Pleasant
Denver
Stanley Tucker
Grimms Landing
Ella Mae Lucas
I) Arbuckle
Truck Strikes Pole Driver Missing After Collision
A truck owned by Cris Chattin of Kaylong hit a power pole at the east end of Mason City Saturday night, snapping the pole. Trooper R. C. Dilley said Chattin was driving but left the scene. as of last night he could not locate him for questioning.
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Point Pleasant
Cris Chattin
Kaylong
Mason City
R. C. Dilley
Chattin
Dilley
GOP Rally Denied On Fourth Of July In Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant officials deny plans for a partisan rally at the July Fourth celebration. Executive Director Carl E. Smith says the event is a patriotic observance and invites Sen. Revercomb and Gov. Meadows as guests while promising to omit any campaign material. MeadowsCannot attend. Patterson may attend.
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Point Pleasant
Carl E. Smith
Charleston
Chapman Revercomb
United States
Sen.Revercomb
Mason County
Sen
Revercomb
Clarence W. Meadows
Okey L. Patterson
Smith
Leport Rites Are Today
Mrs. Frances Leport 82 died at her Henderson area home Sunday evening. Funeral services were to be held today at Concord Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. She was the widow of John Leport and native of Mason County. Surviving are four sons and four daughters, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
Frances Leport
Henderson
John Leport
Concord Baptist Church
Emma Kincaid
Fannie Wamsley
Etta Bartram
Syble Leport
Hance
Burt
Harry Oldaker
Gallipolis Ferry
Laura Oldaker
Galipolis
Viola King
Cottageville
Farmer Pessimistic Over Crop Outlook
Mason County farmer John McCausland warns of a poor crop year noting he planted corn in May for the first time in 50 years. He says corn suffers if planted after April 30 and predicts a coming revolution in farm equipment with rapid obsolescence and further purchases in the next year or two.
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Point Pleasant
John McCausland
Mason County
McCausland
Roast Is Roasted Firemen Called Out
A Sunday fire at 166 Park Drive Morris Sebrel residence caused damage when an electric range auto unit failed and browned the roast. Firemen arrived after a neighbor's call. the blaze touched the wall but did not ignite. Damage to the range estimated over $100 by Fire Chief Vernon Miller.
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Point Pleasant
Morris Sebrel
Park Drive
Vernon Miller
Non-support charge in Pleasants county arrest
Sheriff arrests Fellure of Pliny on a warrant for non support of a year old daughter. Charges filed by Marion County law enforcement and pursued by Sheriff Ernest Hesson.
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Point Pleasant
Marion FE
Pliny
Ernest Hesson
Fishermen Nab Escapee In Mason
Hollis Pearson, who fled a state prison labor camp on February 21, was captured near the Kanawha three mile bridge by Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison and Trooper R C Dilley. He had been sought by local officers and was jailed to await instruction from prison authorities. Pearson had been sentenced to 5 15 years for breaking and entering Henderson Grade School.
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Point Pleasant
Hollis Pearson
Labor Road
Kanawha
Nyc Three-Mile Bridge
Toral Morrison
R. C. Dilley
Pearson
Lewis H. Miller
Henderson
Dyer Rites Held For New Haven Banker Harry L Dyer
Last rites for Harry L Dyer of New Haven were held at his home with Rev Daniel M Dorsey and Rev C G Billups presiding. Burial followed in Graham Cemetery. Pallbearers and relatives include Morgan Dyer of Dayton and Ben Dyer of Youngstown and sister Mrs Anne Gray of Youngstown.
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Point Pleasant
Harry L. Dyer
New Haven
Daniel M. Dorsey
C. G. Billups
Graham Cemetery
Ottie C. Roush
Herman Layne
L. J. Ruttencutter
Norman Wein
A. K. McClung
A. D. Hume
James C. Layne
Ralph Gibbs
William H. Bardin
E. J. Somerville
George G. Somerville
Lloyd Roush
T. B. Roush
E. J. Roush
Donald F. Roush
R. T. Ohlinger
Fred L. Batey
Mr. Dyer
Morgan Dyer
Dayton
Ben Dyer
Youngstown
Anne Gray
Eleven Fined On Weekend
BOINT PLEASANT Start. D G Wilfong and Trooper R C Dilley of the state police arrested 11 persons over the weekend and holiday. All pleaded guilty and paid fines when arraigned before a local magistrate. James T Powell and Harry W Elliott of New Haven E H Lawrence and Charles Cunningham of Hartford Franklin Glesson and Wesley Rainey both of Point Pleasant were charged with intoxication. John Taylor Moreland Benjamin Lacy Meade and Donald Glendon Cregut of Huntington and Joseph Herbert Crawford of Kentucky were charged with trespassing on property of B A Thomas of Gallipolis Ferry.
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Boint Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
R. C. Dilley
James T. Powell
Harry W. Elliott
New Haven
E. H. Lawrence
Charles Cunningham
Hartford
Franklin Glesson
Wesley Rainey
Point Pleasant
John Taylor Moreland
Benjamin Lacy Meade
Donald Glendon Cregut
Printing Firm Changes Hands in Point Pleasant
Lewis Capehart of New Haven announced the sale of Eur eka Printing Co. at 204 Eleventh St to Leon Putz a former newspaperman and junior high teacher who took charge today. Capehart started the business in June 1947 and plans an indefinite future including a Michigan fishing trip. John Harrah will accompany Putz as the shop continues uninterrupted printing service.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis Capehart
New Haven
Eureka Printing Co
Eleventh St
Leon Putz
Capehart
Michigan
John Harrah
Putz
Funeral Held for Martin B. Caufman in Point Pleasant
Funeral services for Martin B. Caufman, who died in Washington DC, were held at the home of his brother J. H. Caufman on St Albans Road with Rev. D M Dorsey presiding. Burial followed at Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by Nellie Caufman widow two stepdaughters Mrs. Stanley of Beech Hill and Mrs. Quasebarth of Arlington, sister Mrs. Somerville and brother Mr. Caufman of St. Albans Road.
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Point Pleasant
Martin B. Caufman
Washington
D. C
J. H. Caufman
St. Albans Road
Edward Somerville
D. M. Dorsey
Suncrest Cemetery
Caufman
Mason County
Nellie Caufman
E. W. Stanley
Beech Hill
W. KH. Quasebarth
Arlington
Somerville
This Place
Tax Collector William D. Keller Ill in Parkersburg Weekend
Deputy internal revenue collector William D. Keller, a longtime visitor to Point Pleasant and familiar to hundreds of Mason Countians, was reported seriously ill in Parkersburg where he resides. He has spent weekly visits in Point Pleasant for years.
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Point Pleasant
William D. Keller
Internal Revenue
Parkersburg
Cashier Pickens Promoted at Morrison Department Store
Miss Wi nona Pickens, a five year cashier and bookkeeper at O. J. Morrison department store, is promoted to supervisor effective today. She will oversee first floor decorations and direct office work.
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Point Pleasant
Winona Pickens
O. J. Morrison Department Store
Rio Grande Campus Projects and Community Activities
Rio Grande reports the construction of a new campus building to house the cafeteria library and recreation facilities. Nearly 200 people attended a sound film shown Sunday evening. The Girls of the Students Wives Club sent a surprise shower for Mrs. Robert Lewis. The Future Teachers of America hosted visitors at the Lewis home. A Rural Life Department picnic went to Lake Alma and visits were made with a former Rio Grande student in Wilkesville. New Garden Club officers were announced. The college sold 43 dairy cows mainly Ayrshires. A Gift Box contest at the Baptist Church raised 214.90 with Dorcas and Naomi groups competing. PTA officers were installed and a board meeting planned to address crowded grades. The Women’s Group of the Coolville Congregational Church met and Rev Paul Jones spoke at Rio Grande College.
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Rio Grande
Farm Bureau Visual Aids Department
Students Wives Club
Robert Lewis
Hollis Ewing
Sarah Stevenson
W. A. Lewis
Teachers of America
Lewis
Rural Life Department
Lake Alma
Robert MacKenzie
Wilkesville
Garden Club
Finley Richards
Sidney Fadeley
F. W. McDermott
W. P. Myers
Milliard McCoy
Kerr
McCoy
Dorcas
Naomis
Dorothy Brooks
Steve Burlisle
Reva Long
R. P. Ewing
Pauline
Billy McCoy
Henry P. Dickinson
McGuffy
Adelia Stocking
PTA
Williard Call
Harold Hammer
Dana Wickline
Board of Education
Call
Irwin Kerr
Evan Evans
James Clark
Mildred Wickline
Francis Burdell
Edwards Dickinson
Betty Fulton
Coolville
Suspect Arrested on Bad Check Charge in Ohio
Meigs County authorities sought George S. Hoschar on a bad check complaint. State Trooper R. C. Dilley and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison detained Hoschar at West Columbia and turned him over to an Ohio officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George S. Hoschar
Meigs County
West Columbia
R. C. Dilley
Toral Morrison
Ohio
Taxi Driver Is Fined After License Charge
William E. Wells of Point Pleasant Route 1 was arraigned on operating a taxicab without the required license. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine. State Trooper R. C. Dilley made the arrest.
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Point Pleasant
William E. Wells
R. C. Dilley
Market Report Cincinnati Livestock June 1
Early hog trade slow with price declines. sales 5 1/2 to 24.50 on loads, barrows and sows weaker. Cattle and calves show fair activity, steers and heifers steady to higher, grassers and lightweights softening. cows uneven, canners 16 to 20. Wealers steady, stock steers around 28.50. feeder classes and lambs modestly mixed with lambs around 30 to 31 and ewes near 11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Livestock market prices for cattle hogs and pigs
Steers bring 25.00 to 29.75 with medium at 23.00 to 24.50. Heifers 20.80 to 25.00. Cows 23.00 to 24.60 good, 20.00 to 23.00 medium. Can ners and cutters 13.90 to 19.50. Bulls 19.90 to 24.20. Stocker cattle good 25.00 to 28.00, medium 20.00 to 24.50. Milk cows 90.00 to 188.00 per head. Hogs 180-235 lbs 25.10 to 25.60. 240-300 lbs 25.10. 130-175 lbs 22.00 to 22.20. sows 16.90 to 19.20. Pigs by head 5.50 to 15.50.
Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices Reported in Cincinnati
Cincinnati prices show poultry categories with weights from 5 lbs and over at 30-31 and 14-16 for roosters. Butter wholesale quotes include 1 lb prints at 78, 4 lb prints at 78 1/2 to 79, with butterfat premiums at 71 and regular at 68.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Market Reports Mixed Consumer Grades
Cincinnati notes mixed consumer and wholesale grade data with U.S. large and extras categories. Government graded receipts range from the mid to upper thirties to low forties with several figures incomplete due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Classified Advertising Policies and Phone Orders
The notice outlines rates and rules for classified ads including payment by cash for certain notices, minimum line usage, and average word limits. It explains how to answer blind ads, where to deliver ads, deadlines for same day and Sunday editions, and handling of errors and three or six day insertions.
Card of Thanks for Dayton Tubbs and William Thompson
The Tubbs family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during illness and death of Dayton Tubbs and for floral tributes and cards. Gratitude extends to Rev Joe B Moffett singers pallbearers IOOF Lodge funeral directors Grange and all who aided. Ellen Thompson and family express thanks for burial service support from Rev James E McMahon AFA staff flowers and Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home.
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Dayton Tubbs
Joe B. Moffett
Ioof Lodge
Grange
Pfc
William B. Thompson
James E. McMahon
A.F.A
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
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Gilbert Hooper
Richland
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W. Union St
Ee Russell
Brown Ave
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Circle
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D. M. Goddard
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
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Westfall's Restaurant
Gallaher’s
Altman's Department Store
Care the
Thomas Brothers
John Holcomb
Paul Notter
Comet
Patrol
Harris
Harris Grange Hall
GOP
Mason
M. B. Caufman
Earl Davis
Cincinnate Livestock
Athens Livestock Market
Cincinnate Fgg Market
BGG
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Mrs. Maude Tubbs and Family
Ellen Thompson
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Roger Lean
Southern
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Marietta
FORD
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Stewart, O
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Porter's Inn
Athens Auto Parts
TraDing Post
Harold Goddard
Bartlett, O
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymounth Sales & Service
W. State St
Plains
Pearl Miller
Athens, O
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Richland Ave
Ford Tractor
William C. Envoldsen
Stewart
Athens Junk Co
N. Shafer St
Buck's Auto Supply
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Orville Ballinger
Athens High
Robert Carboni
Athens Band Boy
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Hudson Motor Cars
Shell
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court ST
Bendix
Union St
Buck and Burk
W. H. South
Pomeroy Rt. 1
Marinello System
Town St
New Marshfield
Paul N. Hawk
Mia
H. H. Carbaugh
Athens R.D
Chase
Glen Woods
Robert Wilson
Armstrong Farm
Arbuckle
W.va
U.S. Highway 35
Berkshire
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Frost, O
Chester White Pigs
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Shade R.D
Pratts Fork
Poland
China
Virgil Maxwell
East Bridge
ALGEO
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Buck’'S
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Whizzer
Marman
White's
Landis
William P. MacDonald
Cal Paul Fiske
General
Welding
Minneapolis-Moline
Sewell’s Sales and Service
Albany, O
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
Logans
R. S. Schwartz
Maplewood Drive
Meyers
Rowland Plumbing
Highland Ave
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Electric Motor Service
Union Street
W. O. Rose
Prop
Diai
Chevrolet
Plymouth
O.K
G.M.C
H.d
Willys CO
W. Washington St
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J. T. Dille
Amesvil@ O
White Rocks
S. C
Hampshires
Atkins
Pomeroy, Ohio
Electric Hatchery
Harrisonville
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