Pomeroy Native Wins Major Prizes at Columbia
Gwendalyn Schlaegel Jones, daughter of former Pomeroy residents and now a New York resident, won a $500 prize at Columbia University commencement on June 4 and was among eight finalists in a class of 100. A $5,000 fund supports an annual pediatrics prize named Wilam Perry Watson, worth about $300.
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Pomeroy
Columbia University
Gwendalyn Schlaegel Jones
Miss Jones
New York
T. Jesse Jones
Jones
Sehlaegel
Wilam Perry Watson
Prisoners Sent to Columbus for Liquor Violation and Non-Support
Deputy Welker and Jock Sherril- June T. Pomeroy escorted two inmates to the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. Jacob Rotzet received a term from one to three years for third offense liquor law violation, while C. J. Clark faces the same sentence for a non-support charge.
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Pomeroy
June T.sherril
Jock
Welker
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Jacob Rotzet
C. J. Clark
Meeting Postponed in Middleport
The W C T U meeting scheduled for this afternoon is postponed one week to same hour and place.
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Mebrting
Middleport
Knotty Street Improvements and Gas Franchise Battle
Pomeroy reports tangled local legislation over a new gas franchise and Main Street upgrades. The city clerk received a gas company acceptance dated June 3 and a June 4 mailed notice, with questions about timing and referendum. A separate note confirms Bellefontainesville’s gas venture and a July wedding in Rochelle involving the Karr and Cody families.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
R. G Webster
Ohionel Gas Company
Columbus
Mary Campbell Buried. Leaves 84 Descendants in Pomeroy
Mrs. Mary M. Campbell was buried today at the Baptist Church. She left seven children and 38 grandchildren, with great grandchildren totaling 44, possibly making her the town’s most prolific matriarch with 84 descendants.
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Pomeroy
Mary M. Campbell
Pioneer Resident of Middleport Dies After Stroke
Mrs W 3 DeVinney longtime Middleport resident dies after Monday stroke. She lived here all her life, was a Baptist Church member, survived by a widowed husband and two children Carl and Mrs Reynolds, with one son living at home.
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Middleport
Carl
G. I. Reynolds
Funeral of Mrs. Whuter and Mrs. Fiers Held in Port
The obituary notes the funeral for Mrs. Whuter of Cincinnati and Mrs. Fiers of Vandalia Mo, with six grandchildren and one girl. Services were at the Piaptiet ft huren, Rev. W. Granie officiating. Burial in Port Hill Cemetery beside a daughter, with B H Rawe as undertaker.
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Cuyahoga Falls
William Braley
The
Port
Whute #r
Cincinnati
Fiers ' Th
Vandalla
Nies
Carrie Chapman
Pasadena
Huren
W. Granie
Theport Hill Cemetery
Theport Hill Cemetery, Meat Hee
t+ Snyder
B. H. Rawe
Undertaker
Remarkable dental tale reaches Pomeroy from Tipton dentist
Pomeroy reports a long route tale about Mrs. Frederik Weber, a widow in Sutton Township. A Tipton dentist says Mrs Weber has worn rotten teeth for years and now receives a new set from Dr. Martinger, as family members attend the funeral of Mrs John Weber whose death prompted the return of Henry Weber and others.
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Pomeroy
Frederik Weber
Dental oddity of third set of teeth sparks interest
The Tipton aptiet story involves Mr Hartinger, a family friend, driving out tonight to verify the tale of a rare human condition. Reportedly, a person growing a third set of teeth—baby, adult, and old age teeth—has the dental fraternity intrigued by the unusual claim.
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Tipton Aptiet
Hartinger
Meigs County Field Day Showcases Fertilizer Trials and Varieties
About 250 farmers and families attended the Meigs County Field Day in Carpenter on June 5. Demonstrations highlighted fertilizer plots, hay yields, and diverse corn wheat and clover varieties. Speakers cited Ohio soil research value and new pasture experiments as key outcomes.
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Carpenter
Meigs County
Hirsi
Ijn
Ohio
Wichican
Achtell
al V Bailey
M. A. Buehtell
Children Day exercises at Presbyterian Church
The Children Day program at the Presbyterian Church promises a lively event next Sunday evening. Primary A graduates will move to the main Sunday School, and cradles will receive certificates to advance to the beginners class.
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Presbyterian Church
Little Folke
Phil Edwards
Plymouth
W. Va
Gaffin
Charleston
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Pomeroy Bend
Gwenolyn Schlaegel Jones
Yull Tenet
Bellefountaintion Company
Berth Karr
Mise Terth Karr
Joseph Karr
Rochelle
Antonin Cody
Cody
Mark Jones
Hooker Street
Karr
Frederick Weber
Fia Sottog Township
John Weber
Cheater
Henry Weber
Spenter Experiment Farm
Short Bed Davenpor’s
Sottle
Ducky
Golden Oak Butte
Gale
Swanson
East State Street
Shfaley
Agee A
Gur
Hake
Jacquard Velour
Steswart Electric Irons
Stewart
Ouly
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