Toll Bridge Objection Hinders U S Highway Route Choice
At a Chicago meeting the executive committee of the American Association of State Highway Officials refused to designate the proposed Blue and Gray Route as a United States highway. The route runs from Charleston, West Virginia, through Ohio to Muskegon Michigan, crossing at Pomeroy over the Ohio River toll bridge.
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Pomeroy
American Association of State Highway Officials
Chicago
Ine and Gray Association
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio
Michigan
Muskegon
Lake Michigan
Ward
Athens
Logan
Lancaster
Columbus
Marysville
Bellefountaine
Lima
Kalida
Defiance
Bryan
Thomas H. McDonald
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Onto River
Blue and Gray Trail Association
U. S
Local Social Notes Highlight Langsville and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Harry Laing and children visit Langsville to see her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Wright. Mrs Herb Chambers and daughter Esther travel to Marietta to stay with brother T N Curtin. Charles Bartels and daughter Garnet visit with Mrs Mark Roller in Huntington. Robert McKay returns from vacation and prepares to move to New York City for a new post. Robert Bowman of Dayton visits Gallipolis after college in Martinsville. Kathleen Bush visits Millwood West Virginia with her father Mr Wedge and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Laing
Langsville
Wallace Wright
Herb Chambers
Esther
Marietta
T. N. Curtin
Charles Bartels
Garnet
Paul Smith
Untington
Bartels
Mark Roller
Robert McKay
A. W. McMey
Portland
Parkersboro
Auto thief shot in Cincinnati chase ends with suspect near death
June 28 Cincinnati: Charles Weber 17, an alleged auto thief, was near death after being shot as he fled. Albert Ryan 22, his companion, was jailed awaiting charges in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Charles Weber
Albert Ryan
Konjola Promises Health Restore Says Toledo Man
Harry Szalowski of Station B Toledo reports relief after Mantola treatment for stomach and kidney issues. He describes gas, breathlessness, back pains, and headaches improving with Konjola. Sold in Athens Ohio at McKee Store and by regional druggists.
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Konjola
Harry Szalowski
Station B
Toledo
Mantola
Athens
McKee
Peculiar Meigs County case ends in verdict for Bengel
In Pomeroy a judge withdrawals leave the Bengel versus Lyons case to a jury without chal lenge. The jury awards Bengel $3 436.20 plus 6 percent interest from July 24 1927. Lyons is alleged to have profited by stock maneuvers linked to the Columbus firm Snooks Hillhouse and Lyons.
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Pomeroy
Henry W. Cherrington
Gallipolis
A. D. Russell
John E. Lyons
T. W. Bengel
Lyons
Bengel
Meigs County
Jiudee F. W. Crow
Mr. Lyons
Cherrington and
Russell
Cincinnati
Crow
A. P. Miller
J. A. Willock
Miller
Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company
Snooks-Hillhouse Company
Columbus
Benge
Gengel
Curtis Hamilton
Telephone Company
Snook-Hillhouse
Hamilton
Mr. Bengel
Mr. Hamilton
Lindsey Lyons
C. P. Kircher
Athens
J. A. Dean
J EF. Romine
James Sellers
John Hitchens
Helen Turnbull
Aten Shain
Alice Swearingen
W. B. Holcomb
H. W. Bush
A. J. Halliday
Charles McCain
W. L Rice
Ham
Ilton
Mone
Bible School Ends With Celebrated Program
Vacation Bible school hosts a concluding program at the Central School Building in Middleport on Friday evening. The event features opening songs and prayers by Dr. Skinner, flag salute, beginner and junior exercises, memory verses, scripture readings, Bible distributions, and a Battle Hymn finale marking the close of three weeks of Bible School for 1929.
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Tion Bible School
Skinner
Birdie
County Bible School
C. H. Fichinger
H. M. Russell
Bible School
Middleport
Tie Is Broken two Couples Get Marriage Licenses
POMEROY June 28 Breaking the deadlock in Meigs County June marriage records yesterday two couples applied at the probate judge's office for licenses bringing this month's total to 33 with one license by bane. Harry M. McComb 22 a cream station operator of Gallipolis and Virginia P. Gray 20 of Middleport. J C McCall and Ettie Sheets gave consent in writing for the marriage of the bride Wayne Wolf 21 a laborer of Chester and Gladys Chaney 21 of Darwin. The Rev A F McCullough pastor of the Pomeroy Methodist Church performed the ceremony for the second couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bane
Harry M. McComb
Crean
Gallipolis
Virginia P. Gray
Middleport
J.C. McCall
Ettie Sheets
Wayne Wolf
Chester
Gladys Chaney
Darwin
A. F. McCullough
Pomeroy Methofist
Ebersbach to Rebuild 8.9 Miles Clover Gap Road WV
Ebersbach Construction of Pomeroy secures $171 186 77 contract to reconstruct 8.9 miles of Clover Gap road in Marion County West Virginia. Mrs Mary Lochary of Pomeroy returns home from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a serious operation in Baltimore. Jury cases postponed or settled in Pomeroy courts with Bengel LyVons case excused to July 3. Mrs Oliver Hartley and son Malcolm to move to 287 Dennison Avenue Columbus.
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Ebersbach Construction Company
Pomeroy
Clover Gap
Marion County
West Virginia
Mary Lochary
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Athens
Baltimore & Ohio
Ewing Ambulance
Pomeroy Courts
Bengel-Tlyvons
Oliver Hartley
Malcolm
Dennison Avenue
Columbus
Snake sighting at Lincoln Hill home spurs alert
Saturday morning, Mr. Hartley of the State Agricultural Department attends a gathering. Thursday morning Mrs. Carl Bramlage, cleaning in her Lincoln Hill Pomeroy basement, saw a four foot two inch black snake coiled in the ceiling rafters and it was later killed by her husband.
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Hartley
State Agricultural Department
Carl Bramlage
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
Revival Planned at Bashan Church by Mid Aleport Clergy
On June 28 the Rev. Fred J. Gardner and companions will drive to Bashan Church for a County Council Men's Club meeting. The old Presbyterian Church at Bashan will be renamed Church of Christ and host a revival series starting next Monday with New flora of Tuppers Plains leading the first week, Rev Kendle of Rutland the second, and Rev Gardner the third. ministers from area Christian churches will assist. Also that evening Masons and friends attended dedications in the Temple auditorium where District Lecturer H EF Anrue of Trenton gave a strong address.
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Midpleport
Fred J. Gardner
Mid- Aleport Church of Christ
W. FE. Russell
Burt Martin
Mr. Walburn
Bashan Church
County Council
Old Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Gardner
Flora
Tuppers Plains
Charree
Kendle
Rutland
Mipoleport
The
Temple
H. EF. Anrue
Trenton
Fisher Family Reunion At Pleasant Heights
Mr. and Mrs. O. Fisher and three children attended a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fisher in Mt. Pleasant Heights. Forty five relatives were present.
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Middleport
O. Fisher
Pleasant Heights
John H. Fisher
Bride Honored in Miscellaneous Shower by Bridge Club
Mrs Charles McMaster hosted her bridge club at Garfield Street in Middleport. The evening featured bridge play and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Ben Fultz Jr, a recent bride and club member. Three tables, pink and white decor, and gifts accompanied refreshments served by the hostess.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Garfield Street
Ben Fultz, Jr
Middleport Bible School Picnic at Syracuse Beach
Mrs Nell Martin led her class of 25 girls from Middleport to Syracuse Beach by motor for a church Bible School picnic. The group included the teacher and a few guests and enjoyed a fine outing Thursday morning.
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Middleport
Nell Martin
The
Christian Church F Bible School
Syracuse Beach
Pomeroy Aims to Recover Stolen Rail Tools
Gallipolis officers searched for tools and gasoline stolen from the Hocking Valley Railroad tool house in Pomeroy Wednesday night. Investigators scoured the city to recover the missing items and identify suspects.
Gilmore Warrants Search Three Homes in Pomeroy
The warrant issued to F. W. Gilmore authorizes searches of three residences in the upper end of Pomeroy for property believed stolen. Authorities will inspect the sites to locate and recover items tied to the theft.
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F. W. Gilmore
Pomeroy
Saturday Five Best Radio Features Listing
WEAF NBC network schedules list 7 p m Javalcade 7 45 Goldman Bana 8 T Nathaniel Shilkret and orchestra 9 10 p m B A Rolfe orchestra at WGY Schenectady Antarctic broadcast marking Byrd flight anniversary Readable schedule entry notes era radio programming and network affiliations.
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WEAF
NBC
WJZ
Goldman Bana Weaf
Nathaniel Shilkret
B. A. Rolfe
WGY
Probate Court arraigns Olaf Allen on non support charge
Olaf Allen faced arraignment in probate court for non support of an illegitimate child and pleaded not guilty. Trial set for August 1. he posted a $3,500 bond with Amy Allen and J R Allen as sureties. Three estates were exempt from inheritance tax under Ohio law, including the Estate of Bertrand Clermont Howell valued at $2,222 after debts and costs.
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Olaf Allen
Allen
Amy Allen
J. R. Allen
Ohio
Esate
Bertrand Clermont Howell
Probate notes list estates and executors in county records
Estate values include Columbus Hiram Petiit at 16249.87 passing to widow and three sons. James E. Croston's estate valued at 524.16 passing to widow, one son and two daughters. William J. Hines will admitted to probate after witnesses John A. Malone and Evan J. Jones testified. Martha J. Hines, widow, elected to take under the will.
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Columbus Hiram Petiit
James E. Croston
William J. Hines
John A. Malone
Evan J. Jones
Martha J. Hines
Two Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
In Columbus two marriage licenses were issued yesterday. Todd Blake 22 a street car conductor of Columbus wed Beatrice Gardener 18 of Amesville with consent from Gardener’s mother. Raymond Ferrer 27 a boat maker of Columbus married Lorrie Pugh 21 of Palos at home.
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Todd Blake
Columbus
Beatrice Gardener
Amesville
Miss Gardener
Raymond Ferrer
Lorrie Pugh
Palos
Fireworks Ban Declared for July 4 in Somerset
Mayor James McElroy of Somerset announced a ban on the sale or use of fireworks on Independence Day in the town, effective July 4. Local authorities enforce the prohibition to prevent fires and injuries.
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James McElroy
Somerset
Rivers the Referee Returns to Los Angeles Circuit
Joe Rivers, noted Mexican boxing figure, now serves as a referee in Los Angeles and nearby areas. His return to officiating marks a new chapter after years as a prominent fighter in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iis
Los Angeles
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C. A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Ims
W. F. Reed
Walter Compton
Kenton
Bellefontaine
Vic Y Donahery
Indian Lake
Mipddleport
Harry Szalowksi
Bengal
Midpoleport
Vaca
M. E. Church
J. L. Beckley and Son
Ford
Beasley
Ford Tudor
F.O.B
Detroit
Bridge Club
Probate Courtews
U.S
Macon
the Stedman Company
Packers
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey
Nelsonville
New Lexington
Rivers
Joe Rivers
Bamby Bread
Bamby
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