Alumni Dinner in Pomeroy Breaks Attendance Record
Pomeroy high school alumni banquet drew 250 attendees, the largest crowd yet, with 61 graduates of the year. Pythian Sisters served the banquet and the program featured humorous talks, songs, and dances. Bob Webster, president of the alumni association, earned praise for publicity and enthusiasm. The event included a display of graduating class pictures from past and present years.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
K. of P
Pythian Sisters
Bob Webster
Lumni Association
Affai
Pomeroy Rich School
Families Attend Ralph Spooner Funeral in Glouster
H J Russell with family and Edward Spooner attended the funeral of Ralph Spooner in Glouster Monday. Harold Hubbard and relatives from here joined the services as another uncle’s funeral drew mourners from area towns.
Central School Grades Clash Leaves Seventh Entertaining Eighth
The seventh graders beat the eighth by 96.21 to 89.2 percent in a school spelling contest. The winning class will entertain the losers Friday evening at Mr Longsworth's father's home near Racine. Mr Longsworth, the teacher, asks the eighth grade to meet at the Central building at 7.00 pm.
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POMY
Central School
Longsworth
Racine
Eigth
Veteran Union Chief Defeated in Cleveland Race
W Lee, veteran president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for nineteen years, was defeated for re election by A J Whitney in Cleveland. Lee had opposed financial ventures by the union and later briefly won his former post. The leadership clash traces to earlier tensions with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and concerns over labor versus management goals.
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Cleveland
W. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
Lee
Dean Railroad Brotherhood
A. J Whitney
Herhood
Tee
Whitney
Big Four
Warren
Five couples wed in Meigs probate court rush
June 5 in Pomeroy probate court saw five marriage licenses issued, a daily record in years. Five divorce pleas followed, another was dismissed, balancing marriages and divorces as six cases moved through the court.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Nial Hysell
Columbus
Nan Jones
F. O. Weed
John Rapp
Rose L. Seitz
Middleport Students Win Typewriting Awards
Mrs Ralph Howe reports several Middleport High School students earning typewriting honors. Bronze pins awarded to Gladys Worthington Mary E Lighter Geraldine Owens Louise Sargeant Bertha Mae Brickles Ruby Tracy for 40 wpm in 15 minutes. Proficiency certificates go to Francis Anderson Calvin Reichman Gladys Bowen Florence Mackin Caro Louise Ervin Mary E Lighter Ruby Tracy Louise Sargeant Hortense Wessa Freda Rumfield Josephine Curtis Bertha Mae Brickles Louise Hettesm er Dale Werner Maxine Smith Clara Frances McCarley Helen Hess Clara Belle Bodkins Louise Ohlinger Mary K Riley Eugene Baldwin.
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Middleport
Ralph Howe
Middleport High School
Gladys Worthington
Mary E. Lighter
Geraldine Owens
Louise Sargeant
Bertha Mae Brickles
Ruby Tracy
Francis Anderson
Calvin Reichman
Gladys Bowen
Florence Mackin
Caro Louise Ervin
Hortense Wessa
Freda Rumfield
Josephine Curtis
Louise Hettessmer
Dale Werner
Maxine Smith
Clara Frances McCarley
Helen Hess
Clara Belle Bodkins
Louise Ohlinger
Mary K. Riley
Eugene Baldwin
Vera Russell Receives Car for Academic Record
Vera Russell an 18 year old who topped the county exam in grade work and entrance for high school has been awarded a roadster by her uncle H J Russell local automobile dealer The car is for her own use and she will use it next year between Bradbury and Middleport High School
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Middleport
Vera Russell
H. J. Russell
Bradbury
Middleport High School
Ex-Champion Walcott Takes Porter Job at NY Theater
Joe Walcott once welterweight champion from 1895 to 1902 now works as a porter at a New York theater.
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Joe Walcott
New York
Wedding in Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Unites Mildred Owens and Carl Gilmore
Miss Mildred E Owens daughter of Mrs Emma J Owens and Carl Q O Gilmore connect in a ring ceremony at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church. Rev Jones officiates. Naomi Owens sister nurse from Holzer hospital attends. John H Howell of Gallipolis guest. They will reside in Bucyrus where Gilmore works.
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Carl O. Gilmore
Middleport
Mildred Eva Owens
Reverend Jones
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Edna Carroll
Edward Carroll
Iva Rusk
Clyde Rusk
Ina Gilmore
Arlo Gilmore
Christena Grimm
Melvin Grimm
Beulah Roush
Earl C. Roush
McKnight
Mildred E. Owens
Emma J. Owens
Carl Q O. Gilmore
Jones
Naomi Owens
Holzer Hospital
John H. Howell
Gallipolis
Middleport High School
Fifty-Five Have Perfect Records For Last Term
In Sugar Run, 55 pupils achieved prefect records for the 1927 28 term. Herald Hite of the eighth grade had a six year no miss streak. The seventh grade led with 12 perfect days, while other grades ranged from two to nine perfect days.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Herald Hite
Professor Longstaff to Attend Columbia Summer Term
Prof. Howard Longstaff, currently with his parents on South Sixth Street, will depart Friday to attend the summer term at Columbia University. He is a faculty member at Ohio University in Athens, where he has taught since graduating from the same university.
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Middleport
Howard Longstaff
Thomas Longstaff
South Sixth Street
Columbia University
Professor Longstaff
Ohio University
Athens
Meigs County Auto Sales Hit Record in May
June 5 POMEROY Meigs County business officials report April sales totaled 310 vehicles with 236 used cars 5 trucks and 79 new passenger cars. May sales reached 377 with 74 more total than April as truck sales rose to 9 and used car sales jumped to 294 an increase of 8 units.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Brother Ralph Spooner Dies in Glouster at 83
Edward Spooner of Middleport learns his brother Ralph Spooner age 83 has died in Glouster. A Civil War veteran, Ralph left a widow and six children. survived by a brother Edward in Middleport and sister Mrs. Lon Russell of Bradbury. Funeral held yesterday at Glouster M E Church.
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Middleport
Edward Spooner
South Fifth Street
Ralph Spooner
Glouster
Spooner
James Salisbury
Edward
Lon Russell
Bradbury
Glouster M. E. Church
Girls and Boys Count in Middleport School Numbers
Mrs. Fawoard Spooner reports the Middleport school census shows 938 pupils with boys leading at 487 and girls at 451. Last year the girls led in enrollment.
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Middleport
Fawoard Spooner
Auto Collision near Spring Street Leaves Two Wrecked
June 5 report from Pomeroy describes two roadsters colliding at the mouth of Spring street. Mont West was traveling up Main street when Raymond Killinger emerged from Spring street. Killinger’s car crossed the road and nearly went over the river bank. West’s car had a smashed wheel and damaged fender. Neither driver was hurt.
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Pomeroy
Spring Street
Mont West
Main Street
Raymond Killinger
Killinger
West
Canaan Grange Schedules Special Degree Meeting
Athens county grange will confer the fifth degree at Canaan ville. Meeting moved from Friday to Thursday evening with ice cream and cake served. cakes supplied by Canaan grange.
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Athens County Grange
Canaanville
Canaan Grange
New street lights approved for East State Street trial
Athens city council authorized temporary installation of a new diffusing street light on East State Street to illuminate sidewalks. Carl Neff of Southern Ohio Electric described the diffuser refractor and readiness to install several on trial at a low extra cost.
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East State Street
Athens
Carl Neff
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Neff
Moore
Supreme Court Rules Wiretaps Constitutional for Prohibition Case
Washington June 5 The United States Supreme Court ruled that tapping telephone wires by federal prohibition agents to obtain evidence against suspected liquor law violators was constitutional.
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Washington
United State Supreme Court
Glouster Man 87 Delays Bladder Operation in Columbus
J L Stahl, 87, of Glouster, was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus for a bladder operation. Surgeons postponed the procedure for several days to improve his physical condition. W H Stahl, his son, returned home then went back to Columbus, expecting the operation today or Wednesday.
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Glouster
J. L. Stahl
Grant Hospital
Columbus
W. H. Stahl
Walter Lave is Dead in Glouster Funeral Rites
Walter Lave aged 45 died Sunday morning at Oakdale. He was a member of Frank McCann post American Legion and Glouster lodge No 336 Knights of Pythias. Funeral services were held at his home this afternoon with burial in Glouster cemetery.
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Glouster
Walter Lave
Oakdale
Frank McCann Post
American Legion
Glouster Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Glouster Cemetery
More Men Ride On Labor Train Today
Glouster workers again rode the labor train to work with seven on board, three more than Monday. Guards stood by at the depot but no incidents occurred. At Jacksonville two boarded for the mines while Trimble saw none. Mine No. 281 delegates seek a conference with Ohio Collieries officials on working conditions, set for Wednesday.
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Glouster
Trimble
Jacksonville
Ohio Collieries Company
Local residents note Buckeye Lake outings and visits
Mr and Mrs C F Wallace and son Gail returned from Buckeye Lake. William Welshh of Lancaster is on a weeklong vacation at home. Mr and Mrs M M LeFavor spent a couple of days last week at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Irene Elliott Bossick of Columbus is spending the week with Mr and Mrs M M Bryson.
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M. M. LeFavor
Buckeye Lake
Irene Elliott Bossick
Columbus
M. M. Bryson
Summit Grange Hosts Guests From Athens and York
NEW MARSHFIELD June 5 Summit Grange New Marshfield entertained guests from Athens and York granges during a regular meeting Saturday evening. Hazel McKibben led the program with song and roll call responses. Current events were presented by Mabel Merritt followed by a discussion on hatchery versus old hen incubation. A memorial service honored twenty two deceased members. Lena Whitlatch decorated the altar and L H Efaw with Calvin Efaw read scripture and a poem Crossing the Bar. About sixty members and visitors shared lunch.
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New Marshfield
Summit Grange
Athens
York Granges
Hazel McKibben
Mabel Merritt
Song
Lena Whitlatch
L. H. Efaw
Calvin Efaw
Will Aid Knute Rockne Assistants This Fall
Knute Rockne gains a new assistant John Clipper Smith who captained the 1927 team and played guard. Smith joins the Notre Dame coaching staff this fall as Rockne adds leadership from a former captain.
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Knute Rockne
John “Clipper” Smith
Third Fine Glouster Police Court Case Ends in Jail
James Logue Sr. faced a third police court conviction this year, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to county jail in Athens after a Sunday arrest. David Bennet, also arrested Sunday for drunk, paid 10 dollars and costs after Monday arraignment. Mayor Gormley handled most May police court business.
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Glouster
James Logue, Sr
Athens
Marshal Williams
Logue
Gormley
David Bennet
Friendship Circle Meeting at Methodist Church Wednesday
Glouster residents are invited to the Friendship Circle gathering at the Methodist church this Wednesday evening. An interesting program will be presented followed by refreshments.
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Glouster
Friendship Circle
Methodist Church
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