Hill of Horrors Cliffs Linked to Local Accident
POMEROY June 11 Worl comes from Holzer Hospital that Mrs W H Stillwagner fell from the cliff behind Ex celator Salt Works Sunday night suffering a fracture of the right leg. Amputation may be necessary due to blood poisoning. She crawled for help as earth ground into the wound. The Hill of Horrors, site of James McCumber’s murder three years ago, is the dangerous path above the cliff. The report notes the county evangelistic campaign announced by Mr Watkins and the Bible contest running until Pentecost next year.
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Pomeroy
Worl
Holzer Hospital
W. H. Stillwagner
Excelator
Oriod
Watkins
Chris Greene Challenged by Senator Cordill for 20 Mile Race
River racing fans hear that the steamboat Chris Greene is challenged by the Senator Cordill owned by the Shippers Packet Company. The 20 mile upstream race from Cincinnati to New Richmond is planned for July and may decide the steamboat championship horns. The Cordill shifts from Pittsburgh Charleston routes to the Pittsburgh Cincinnati trade this year.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Chris Greene
Pittsburgh
Senator Cordill
Betsey Ann
J. C. Sheets
Shippers Packet Company
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Charleston
Fund Drive Success Reported for Pomeroy Church
On June services Pastor Da Watkins of the Pomeroy Church of Christ announced the first objective of the building fund drive was completed. The committee reported a total of 12 500 including cash on hand and pledges sufficient to secure a church loan and cover building costs.
Konjola touted by Dayton woman in stomach relief testimonial
Mrs. Mary Edmondson of 8 Burns Avenue Dayton praises Konjola for curing two years of weak digestion and gas bloating. She says the remedy quickly improved appetite and health and notes McKee Drug Store in Athens stocks Konjola along with other druggists in the region.
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Mary Edmondson
Burns Avenue
Dayton
Athens
McKee Drug Store
Smith Family Child Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Operation
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and daughter Miss Vivian traveled to Charleston where Vivian Smith entered McMillan Hospital for a tonsil and adenoids operation at 9 this morning. She is expected to stay several weeks for a major procedure after recovery. Mrs. Smith will remain with relatives during the hospital stay.
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Middleport
John Smith
Miss Vivian
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Miss Smith
Rock City Show Arrives in Middleport for Week-Long Stand
The Rock City show arrived in Middleport from Logan West Virginia and began setting up in Pythian Park for a week. The nine-car train carries the various acts. Middleport is noted as a good street fair town. Mrs Fleets Hysell mother of Officer Lord Hysell left for Magnetic Springs for an indefinite stay due to ill health.
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Middleport
Rock City
Pythian Park
Logan
W. Va
Fleets Hysell
Lord Hysell
Magnetic Springs
Elizabeth Horden Returns to Middleport Home After Illness
Miss Elizabeth Horden, long ill in Chicacoe, has improved enough to travel by train to Columbus with her mother Mrs R H Horden. They will stay with Dr Cecil Horden in Columbus before continuing home to Middleport by ambulance for rest and recuperation.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Horden
Chicacoe
Columbus
R. H. Horden
Cecil Horden
Elizabeth
Man dies intestate at Middleport leaving sister kin
Adolph Woandell died in Middleport Sunday leaving an estate but no will. He has a sister and distant relatives as possible heirs.
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Middleport
Adolph Woandell
Illness News From Middleport Lifts Roush’s Return Hope
Middleport reports Lester Roush is seriously ill in New Mexico near Alberque que. He once ran a Locust Street general store with wife and planned to return by plane but a sudden decline halted the trip. Mrs Dana Hamilton and Mrs M Hamilton host the Baptist Bible School Women’s Class gathering tonight at the former’s home.
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Middleport
Lester Roush
New Mexico
Alberquetque
Roush
Locust Street
Mexico
Roushi
Dana Hamilton
Mbm
M. Hamilton
The
Baptist Bible School
Delphian Society elects officers at Allen Hotel
In Middleport on June 11 the Delphian Society met at the Allen Hotel. After the usual lesson the old officers were re-elected for the coming year. The closing evening program was followed by refreshments at the Cozy Corner hosted by president Miss Priscilla Barnes.
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Middleport
Delphian Society
Allen Hotel
Priscilla Barnes
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Woman's Bible Class
Charlie
Heilmann
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Gnis A. R
DRY Cleaners
East State Street
Walnut
Rosewood
Coxwell
Mahg. and
Pram
Red Daven
Elberfelds
Congoleum
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