City to Accept Bids for Pomeroy Bend Lighting
Pomeroy council votes to advertise for bids from electric light companies to illuminate the city, with bids due by April 2. An ordinance granting Ohio Fuel Gas Supply a fifty cent monthly service charge is read for the first time, sparking debate.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Supply Company
Supervisors of Elections
Shakespeare Club
J. E. Lyons
Second Street
Condor Street
Mutuallectric Light Company
Council
Pomeroy Man Loses Wages After Money Grab by Miners
Marion Boreytn of Baileys Run lost his week’s pay of 18 dollars at Crawford foundry then watched two men steal the envelope from his pack. He chased them to an express wagon on Union Avenue but they fled, leaving him poorer and unable to recover the money. Local speculation points to West Virginia miners who had quit firing on the Ohio side and planned to return.
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Pomeroy
Marion Boreytn
Baileys Run
Forsyths
Crawford Foundry
Forsyth
Union Avenue
Ohio
West Virginia
Holy Land Lecture at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Reverend Schuater will give an illustrated lecture on the Holy Land Wednesday evening at 7 o clock at St Pauls Lutheran church. Mother Gore spoke here about rescue work for young girls in Philadelphia at the Methodist arch Pomeroy Monday evening and again at the Baptist church this afternoon. The address focused on girls and young men, with a luncheon served for those who wished to stay for the meeting this Tuesday evening.
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Holy Land
Schuater
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Other Gore
Mother Gore
Phila Iphia
Methodist Arch Pomeroy
Baptist
Famous Klan leader speaks at Middleport gathering
Captain Skipwith, a Ku Klux Klan officer famed for defending the Klan after the Mér Rouge tragedies, was principal speaker to about 500 Klansmen at the Middleport Opera House. An attractive musical program preceded the address.
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Middleport
Skipwith
Ku Klux Klan
Louisiana
Middleport Opera House
Arm Amputated After Drill Accident in War WV
John Weisman, formerly of Pomeroy, lost his right arm when his glove caught in a motor driven electric drill at a coal company in War WV. The accident tossed him about three times before fellow workers stopped the machine. He was rushed to Welch hospital where the arm was amputated six inches above the elbow.
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Pomeroy
John Weisman
War
W. Va
Weisman
Welch
Illicit liquor case at Devils Hole man fined
The man caught at No 5 mine in Devils Hole Sunday night with mash for illicit liquor was Frank Salyres who pleaded guilty before Justice Gilmore. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and, failing to pay, committed to the county jail.
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Pomeroy
Devils Hole
Frank Siberg
Frank Salyres
Funeral of Mrs. Royal Chase Held at Rutland Church
The funeral for Mrs. Royal Chase was conducted at Rutland church on Monday afternoon. She died at Melle Wilson's home in Zanesville where she had stayed six months. Nearing eighty eight, she had lived all her life in Meigs county and left two children John Chase of this city and Mrs. Howard Wilson.
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Mrs. Chase
Royal Chase
Rutland
Birthday party marks Winona Schwartz celebration
Mrs Simon Schwartz entertained numerous children on Saturday afternoon for Winona Schwartz birthday. Refreshments were served and the guests enjoyed a pleasant time. Several local families and relatives visited or traveled for events and funeral services in nearby towns.
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Simon Schwartz
Winona Schwartz
Mile
He Alberts
Columbus
Kee I. Peoples
Kathleen
Val Jones
Daisy Brown
Athens
Addie Nichols
the Plains
Wallace Glenn
Nelsonville
Central Parent Teacher Association
Pomeroy High School
Earl Hartley
Ada
L. D. Peoples
Vivian
D. E. Smith
Eleanor
Ethel Sedgwick
Alice Louise Russell
Jacob Faris
Youngstown
Ann Bunion
Coolville
L. A. Pearson
East Second Street
Dana Tracy
Gallipolis
Tracy
A. O. Tracy
Earl Denney
Portsmouth
Pittsburgh Still Makers Use River
POMEROY March 10 The big towboat Alaquippa pushed down river the twenty fifth tow sent by Jones and Laughlin steel mills to move freight on the Ohio and Mississippi. A barge carrying 6000 tons of fabricated steel heads to Memphis where a warehouse is under construction. Iron products and nails will be distributed at Louisville and St Louis.
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Pomeroy
Alaquippa
Ohio
Mississippi
Jones & Laughlin Steel Mills
Memphis
Tennessee
Jones & Laughlin
Louisville
St. Louis
Plan A Program About The Child In Middleport
Middleport March 10 The Middleport Literary club meets Wednesday afternoon to present a child life themed program including fairy tales piano selections selected stories notably Little Citizens Emma stories by George Madden Martin readings by Myra Kelley vocal solo by Mrs H R Lewis and a critic sees by Mrs F A Bean. The Miller home hosts with Mrs Robert A Miller as hostess.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Myra Kelley
M. Ls. Davis
Emma
George
Sunday Messenger Delivers Early Pomeroy Edition
The Messenger arrives in Pomeroy at 7 50 AM marking a new arrangement to bring papers to the Pomeroy Bend earlier than the regular mail. Subscribers enjoy their Sunday Messenger with breakfast, well ahead of other editions printed after Saturday midnight.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
Pomeroy Bend
Cochran Family Partition Suit Filed in County Clerk Office
George W. Cochran leads a partition suit against Albert M. Cochran Elroy A. Cochran Ward Cochran Bertha Keeton Ernest Cochran Lottie Cochran a minor and Ethal Cochran filed with county clerk T. W. Bengel.
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George W. Cochran
Albert M. Cochran
Elroy A. Cochran
Ward Cochran
Bertha Keeton
Ernest Cochran
Lottie Cochran
Ethal Cochran
T. W. Bengel
Court House Wedding Ties Gandee and Casto at Probate
Otho Gandee twenty two formerly of Kinna Jackson county and Elva Casto thirty one daughter of Mr and Mrs John Casto of Letart secured a license and were married at the Probate court rooms by Justice of the Peace Perry L Peoples on Monday forenoon.
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Court House
Otho Gandee
Kinna
Jackson County
Return from Mardi Gras on Queen City Steamer
The Queen City arrived here early Monday after a New Orleans Mardi Gras voyage. The vessel carried many Mardi Gras visitors, coal was taken, then the steamer continued to end its trip in Pittsburgh.
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New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Visit Notes From Huntington To Gravel Hill
Mrs James Buchanan and sons Jimmy and George came Friday from Huntington and will enjoy a two weeks visit with George Saud and family of Gravel Hill. Mrs Harry Hern, Mrs A P Kerr, Mrs Margaret Drummond and Julius motored from Gallipolis on Friday evening and attended the auto and style show. Mr and Mrs Gerald Eiselstein and baby motored to Chester and spent the week end with the former's parents. Mrs Edgar Young and sons Edgar Jr and Roger returned Friday.
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James Buchanan
Jimmy
George
Huntington
George Saud
Gravel Hill
Harry Hern
A. P. Kerr
Margaret Drummond
Julius
Gallipolis
Gerald Eiselstein
Chester
Edgar Young
Edgar Jr
Roger
Local Families Note Visits And New Baby Born
Mrs. Wise hosts guests in Charleston and Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cook welcome a baby daughter on Saturday in Middleport. The infant is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham of Mineral City and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cook. Edgar Morris and Ben visited their mother Mrs. Mary A. Morris in Langaville.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. H. Wise
George B. Cook
South Second Street
Middleport
Graham
Mineral City
Ohio
Edwin Cook
Edgar Morris
Ben
Langaville
Mary A. Morris
Eight Hours Study Regimen Boosts Dempsey's Law Grades
Syracuse report highlights Joseph V. Dempsey of Syracuse University College of Law who maintains an eight hour study day, nine hours of sleep, and no lunch. At thirty, a Wesleyan graduate and Connecticut lawyer's son, he has completed three semesters with an average of 96 percent, leading classes by methodical routines and punctual class leadership.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Joseph V. Dempsey
College of Law
Syracuse University
Dempsey
Wesleyan University
Connecticut
T. A. Levy
Mrs. J Paule Credits Dr Pierce Pellets for Relief
A Toledo resident testifies to gastric and bowel relief from Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. She describes chronic indigestion constipation headaches and gas and says the pellets gave quick improvement and mild laxative use for her children. She urges keeping the pellets in every home and offers 60 Pellets for 30 cents at druggists.
Onden Divinity Escapes Arrest By Immense Power
Tokyo reports that a man calling himself the Onden Divinity or God of Onden avoided arrest after a 1934 debt and a Namiki assault. Newspapers call him the uncrowned premier, claiming he wields influence over officials and can suppress the metropolitan police and cabinet.
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Onden Divinity
Luther A. Huston
Tokyo
Kabhipaburo
Namiki
Toyko
Kato
Ota
Metropolitan Police
Onden
Metropolitan Police Board
Jino
Tino
Japan
Iron Hand
Divine healer under fire in Tokyo scandal
Reports allege Huey Iino uses self styled mystic powers to advise officials and businessmen. He is said to entertain lavishly in Asakusa Geisha district spending 3900 to 5000 yen monthly. Namiki claims 3000 yen debt and urges charges against Iino for hiring thugs. Public sympathy leans toward Namiki as locals demand explanations while Iino avoids confrontation.
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Huey
Onden
Toyko
Geisha
Asakusa
Lino
Namiki
Iino
Divine One
Tino
Hapsburg Royals Return Sparks Vienna Protest
In Vienna the Hapsburg family prompts protests as Social Democrats oppose their return to the homeland. Ex Arch Duchess Maria Teresa and Maria Annunziata have appeared, with ex Archdukes Leopold Salvator and Albrecht in the city recently.
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Austria
Vienna
Maria Theresa
Maria Annunziata
Leopold Salvator
Albrecht
310 Pound Recruit Breaks Army Scales
Clarence L. Travis of Dundee arrived in Elmira New York and weighed in at 310 pounds according to the army scales. The scales were found crushed after later recruits weighed in, with none heavier than three pounds.
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Elmira
N. Y
Clarence L. Travis
Dundee
More Athletics for the Japanese Maids
Health experts say Japanese women are physically inferior due to lack of regular exercise and sports. A movement targets Japanese schoolgirls to boost fitness through running jumping swimming and gymnastics to strengthen womanhood.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fire damages Royal Hibernian School in Dublin
A fire partially destroys the Royal Hibernian School in Dublin, one of Ireland’s best known institutions. No further details on injuries or cause are provided in the readable text.
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OLD School Curns
Dublin
Royal Hibernian School
Ireland
Four Workmen Killed by Shell Near Poelcapelle
Paris dispatch reports four workmen near Poelkapelle Belgium were killed when a shell they were dropping exploded. The incident was learned today as authorities investigated the blast and its causes.
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Poelcapelle
Belgium
Paris
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South Court
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Lawhead
the Messenger Printery
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Athen Book and News Co
Athens, Ohio
Stedman
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