Six-Name Petit Jury Plan Trial at Pomeroy Court
POMEROY June 10 The May term jurors were summoned for June 15 to hear the first case set by Judge C K Peoples under an economy plan. Only 12 names drawn to form a six-member jury, if attorneys agree, reducing jury trial costs. The Van Sickle v French damage suit for 600 dollars is expected to be heard by a six-member panel. Local attorneys largely favor the plan. one out-of-town attorney has not yet opined.
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Pomeroy
Petit Jury
C. KE. Peoples
I. C. Chapman
Tuppers Plains
H. C. Halliday
Rutland
R. D
Ed Rhodes
Minersville
W. A. Carman
C. €. Caldwell
Long Bottom
C. L. Brooks
Middleport
D. E. Dais
W. L. Morrison
Racine
Albert Romine
Dexter
J. M. Pullins
G. O. Will
Henry Mora
J. B. van Sickle
M. L. French
Peoples
van Sickle
Middleport Resident Explains County Seat Loss
A Middleport resident claims pull and politics decided the county seat move. He credits late Wv. B. Horton with outfoxing Chester, while recounting a failed land deed by Benjamin and Alma Smith as a key factor. The piece also notes family visits, deaths, and local travel amid a broad town report.
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Pomeroy
the Messenger
Middleport
Chester
Wv. B. Horton
Barges of Steel Replacing Wooden Craft on Rivers
POMEROY June 10. Nearly all freight barges on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers are now steel. Frank Fugate recalls the first steel coal barge launched at Brown's Station in Pittsburgh in 1892. It was 125 feet long, 25 feet beam, 74 feet hold depth, and skepticism gave way to success as wooden barges decline.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Mississippi
Frank Fugate
Brown's Station
Pittsburgh
John Mees’ Sons of Mason
Pomeroy Boat Yards
Antiquity Yards
Old Honors Lost In Population Center Shift To Nebraska
A government census chart places the center of U S population near Kearney Nebraska, noting that in the 1850s Pomeroy was once the center. Since 1790 the center moved west along the 39th meridian and has stayed within a few miles of it since 1810. The town’s historic title as the salt and bromine center of the world is no longer recognized.
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Pomeroy
United States
Kearney
Neb
39Th Meridian
Detachable Cape Frock Pattern 2360 by Anne Adams
Step by step diagrams present a detachable cape frock pattern 2360 by Anne Adams. The dress is all occasion, easy to sew, offered in sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 40, with catalog and pattern combo options and pricing. The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City handles orders.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adama
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West Lithtreet
New York City
Bull Breaks China At Family Picnic
A large bull charged into a Shade River picnic near Chester, disrupts the gathering. It drank the coffee from a pot and caused a chaotic scene as picnickers fled and watched. Families Hoffner Warner and Evans attended the outing on Wednesday.
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Meigs County
Shade River
Pomeroy
Bert Knight
Chester
H. P. Hoffner
Herman Warner
Evans
Harrisonville
Mrs Lavinia Johnson 68 dies of cancer in Haneaville
June 10 POMEROY Mrs Lavinia Johnson 68 dies at her home in Haneaville from cancer. Her husband Wyllis Johnson died six years ago. She leaves three sons Haldane and Raymond at home and Leo in Alaska West Virginia. No funeral arrangements announced.
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Pomeroy
Lavinia Johnson
Haneaville
Wyllis Johnson
Haldane
Raymond
Leo
Alaska
W. Va
Local school officials and events tour Ohio towns
W A Drake of Pomeroy High School visited, returning to Cleveland. J E White of Senior High left for Logan. Rosenbaum brothers visited Parkersburg for tonsil surgery. Dr N Wagner attended a Columbus superintendent conference. A play District School of Fifty Years Ago by Willing Workers at Enterprise United Brethren Church with a social to follow. Elizabeth Ohlinger hosted Church of Christ Bible School Class No 7 for Eunice Gilmore of Logan, 28 attending. DAR members motor to Reedsville for a meeting with Mrs. Henry Warren.
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W. A. Drake
Pomeroy High School
Cleveland
J. E. White
Logan
Danny
Don Rosenbaum
A. H. Rosenbaum
Parkersburg
N. Wagner
Columbus
Enterprise United Brethren Church
Middleport
Elizabeth Ohlinger
Church of Christ Bible School
Dell Martin
South Fourth Avenue
Lincoln Street
Eunice Gilmore
Now Science Tells Why Bran Is Good for Health
All-Bran from Kellogg’s touted to relieve constipation by adding bulk to stimulate intestines and provide Vitamin B to tone the intestinal tract. Claims double iron versus beef liver and recommends two tablespoonfuls daily for most constipation, with doctor if not relieved.
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Allbran
Madey Kellogg
Battle Creek
General Coxey Seeks Ohio Delegation Votes in Convention
Washington June 10 General Jacob Coxey, long known for leading the unemployed march, threatens to seek court action to force the Ohio delegation to back his bid for the Republican nomination. He claims Ohio law grants him the delegation due to his 75,844 preferential primary votes, while Hoover had 8,154. He blames a party machine for directing delegates to support Hoover.
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Washington
Jacob
Coxey
Hoover
Ohio
Middleport Pomeroy Chapter Shifts Figg Day Event
A large turnout from Middleport and Pomeroy planned to attend the afternoon meeting and participate in the annual Figg Day celebration. Flag Day on June 14 approached, prompting the chapter to observe it today in place of the regular date.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Open Air Salvation Army Services Tonight
Salvation Army will conduct open air services at 7 o'clock this evening at Hocking and on Hocking Hill.
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The
Salvation Army
Hocking
Hocking Hill
Salvation Army Announces Weekend Meeting Schedule
Adjt Bernard Stone lists Saturday street meeting at 7 p m and praise meeting at 8 p m. Sunday events include a holiness meeting at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 2 30 p m young people's meeting at 6 p m street meeting at 7 p m and salvation meeting at 7 45 p m.
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Adjt
Bernard Stone
The
Salvation Army
Cole Endorsed for Ohio State Legion Commander
Findlay Ohio June 10 Col Ralph D Cole a founder of the American Legion in Paris in 1919 has been endorsed for state commander by the Findlay Post placing him as a leading candidate for the organization in this state.
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Findlay
Col
Ralph D. Cole
American Legion
Paris
Alumni Prepare for Ohio State Alumni Day Events
Alumni of Ohio State University gathered in Columbus on June 10 for activities previewing Alumni Day, marking the start of the university’s 55th commencement season and the weekend’s observances.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
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