Burglars Steal From Biggs Co Hardware Store
Early Saturday burglars gained entry to the B F Biggs Co hardware store on Main Street by boring through the rear door with an auger. They removed perhaps 3159 worth of merchandise and cash including five high grade revolvers, ammunition, and $8 from a money drawer. Russell Rice sold his farm near the area to Sheridan Frans and moved into his new property. Mrs Harry Bennett returns home after a week at Columbus with the state American Legion Auxiliary executive committee.
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B. F. Biggs Co
Main Street
Russell Rice
Sheridan Frans
Harry Bennett
Columbus
State Organization of the American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Mumaw of Syracuse Dies After Long Illness
Mrs John Mumaw died at her home in Syracuse on a Friday afternoon at 63, after a prolonged illness from Brights disease. She leaves her husband aged 76 and three children James and George of East Liverpool Ohio and Frankie at home.
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John Mumaw
Syracuse
Bright
James
George
East Liverpool
Frankie
Pom eroy Music Club Meets This Evening
The Pom eroy Music Club plans a regular meeting in the parlors of the Presbyterian church this evening at 7:39 oclock. Members are urged to attend and discuss club plans and events.
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Pomeroy Music Club
Theresbyterian Church
Notable Trio Fill Pomeroy Pulpits Sunday Evening
Three prominent figures spoke at Pomeroy churches. W H Cook at the Baptist church gave a reform minded talk on urban underworld conditions. Rev T Jesse Jones, a former Pom eroyan, shared an African expedition tale at the Presbyterian church. E Dow Bancroft delivered a lively sermon at Simpson M E church following the Columbus Methodist convention.
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Pomeroy
Baptist Church
W. H. Cook
T. Jesse Jones
Presbyterian Church
Simpson M. FE
E. Dow Bancroft
Columbus
Two Local Elderly Residents Die In Pom}/eroy Bend
Two additional deaths were reported Friday in Pom eroy Bend. John McDaniel, 75, of Syracuse, died at home after a year of ill health, survived by his wife and son Charles of Elizabeth, Pa. Mrs Bilas Frank, 76, died at her daughter’s home on McKenzie Ridge from Bright's disease. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Les chapel with burial at Les cemetery.
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Pomeroy Bend
John McDaniel
Syracuse
Charles
Elizabeth
Bilas Frank
Ed McKenzie
McKenzie Ridge
Bright
Les Chapel
Les Cemetery
Social visit honors Mrs Outerbridge before move to Columbus
Mr and Mrs William Wise traveled to Columbus Saturday due to Mrs Wise's mother's illness. The Davis home hosted a lively social gathering Friday evening in honor of Mrs Jessie Outerbridge who departs today for her new home in Columbus.
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William Wise
Columbus
Sugar Run PTA Enjoys Program at Regular Meeting
The Sugar Run school Parent Teachers association held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with Mrs. W. A. Compton presiding. The program featured readings by Lucille Meecg and Mrs. J. C. Chase, piano pieces by Carl Schaefer Mrs. Albert Lee and Jacob Elberfield Jr., and performances by the Kiwanis Club quartet Frank Will Fred Foss Carl Woodward and T. W. Bengei.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Sugar Run
W. A. Compton
Lucille Meecg
J. C. Chase
Carl Schaefer
Albert Lee
Jacob Elberfield, Jr
Kiwanis Club
Frank Will
Fred Foss
Carl Woodward
T. W. Benge
Mrs Weber Leaves for Tacoma to Care for Mother
Mrs P Weber departed at week’s end for Tacoma Washington to assist her mother hospitalized there, following her finess of illness.
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P. Weber
Tacoma
Washington
Pomeroy Community Evening Activities Amidst Turmoil
The town hosts wireless and movie nights and poker games while Hobson shops cut workers. Philathea women meet with Mrs Fultz and Mrs Allensworth hosting. Fruitland high offers boxing and wrestling classes under Mr Chapman. Dr Neal, a Methodist leader, spoke at Heath and Rutland churches yesterday.
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En's
Pomeroy
Athens
Pomeroy Res
Hobson Shops
Philathea
Ben Fultz
Allensworth
Fruitland High School
Chapman
W. H. Neal
Heath M. E. Church
Rutland
Four mile Parkersburg Pomeroy road upgrade planned
Athens county and the United States will fund a four mile improvement on the road shared by Athens and Pomeroy roads near Coolville. The project aims to create a national arterial traffic link, with Meigs County to follow via a Chester route once completed. The upgrade precedes the S. H. 159 project and will enhance year round connections with Gallipolis pike in heavy use.
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Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Coo}ville
Messenger
Athens
Coolville
Meigs
Funeral held for Virgil Edwards victim of freight train
The funeral for Virgil Edwards, who died as a freight train victim, was held in Mason on Saturday afternoon.
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Virgil Edwards
Mason
Old Spaniard Portillo dies marks end of era in California
Francisco Portillo, a vaquero from Hermosillo whose life spanned from rancho cattle work to modern Los Angeles, died at a nephew’s home. He rode cattle to Monterey markets, witnessed San Francisco and Los Angeles rise, and saw the neon era replace old ways as progress moved through the state.
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Tos Angeles
California
Francisco Portillo
Senor Portillo
Hermosilla
Mex
Los Angeles
Rancho Camulos
Don Ignacio Portillo
Monterey
San Francisco
Burial Held by U B Church for Charles Edwards
Rev Kelbaugh led the service with Eld Worter assisting. Burial followed in the I O F cemetery. Deceased was survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards three sisters and three brothers.
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U.B. Church
Kelbaugh
Worter
Charles Edwards
Chicago child taxicab pupils raise safety flag
In Chicago March 2 officials reveal a rise in child taxi commutes to school as 63 fatalities mark the city as a motor death hot spot. Six to ten year olds ride in taxis from the Gold Coast amid parents’ late nights, with automats and modern habits shaping daily life.
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Chicago
America
Gold Coast
Kenneth
Maybelle
Nightlife on Sheridan road and Wilson avenue
The scene along Sheridan road and Wilson avenue thrives after midnight with diners and shoppers in a modern district. Patrons in evening dress mingle in a strip filled with restaurants beauty shops dressmakers and music stores reflecting urban life and its high costs.
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Sheridan Road
Wilson Avenue
Topographic Maps Aiding Education From United States Geological Survey
The US Geological Survey maps offer rich teaching tools for geography and history. A four foot square relief map of Ohio demonstrates how contour lines reveal hills hollows lakes and river shifts revealing ancient lake beds and how relief maps support classroom learning and field study.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Ohio
Oes
Jean Sona
Maumee
Lake Erie
Union
Cincinnati Symphony Manager Resigns. Reiner to Assume Duties
Thiele, longtime manager of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, resigns. Conductor Fritz Reiner will assume the duties of manager in addition to his role as conductor.
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Cincinnati, Mar
G.A
Thiele
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner
Women golf players urged to boost the sport nationwide
A writer argues that women can master golf as well as men and urges more mixed foursomes and exhibitions to attract women players. He cites English stars and recent matches, noting a growing interest but lagging female participation.
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Vardon
Fay
Mitchell
Duncan
Willie Hunter
Atlantic
America
Canada
England
Stoke Poges
Peoria
Til
Edith Cummings
F. C. Letts, Jr
Burton Mudge, Jr
Burton Mudge
Cummings
Cummings and Mrs. Letts
Miss Cummings
Faithful saying on Christ Jesus came to save sinners
A fragment quotes a biblical verse about Christ Jesus coming into the world to save sinners and cites a Paul Timothy or Tim as chief. It adds a Seneca reflection on universal sinfulness and self-blame for others’ faults.
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Christ Jesus
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