Oldest Pomeroy resident dies at 97
Mrs Sophia Gloeckner, 97, oldest resident of Pomeroy, died Friday evening at her Second Street home. Widow of Peter Gloeckner, mother of Peter 78, and four children including Sophia Clauter of Columbus and Charles Gloeckner of Monroe Michigan. Funeral from Sacred Heart Catholic church Tuesday morning.
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Pomeroy
Sophia Gloeckner
Ox Second Street
Peter Gloeckner
Pomeroy All Her Ire. ‘Birs. Gloeckner Leaves Four Children: Peter Gloeckner
Sophia Clauter
Columbus
Charles Glosckner
Monroe
Michigan
Misa Mary Glosckner
Dis Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Partition Asked In Pomeroy Estate Case
Mrs Erma Whitehead widow of Rev Postis B White and her children Dorothy Charles and Howard seek partition of the estate of the late minister. They claim the decedent left real estate at Syracuse and a Rutland township tract with heirs entitled to one half and the widow a dower. They ask the property be sold and proceeds divided by heirship.
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Pomeroy
Erma Whitehead
Postis B. White
Dorothy
Charles White
Howard Whitehead
Syracuse
Rutland Township
Michigan preacher to hold special meetings in Athens
Dr Frank Kingdon of Lansing will conduct special services at First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens from March 15 to 17. The Michigan pastor, born in London, has a long academic background including Harvard philosophy study and Phi Beta Kappa. Music will be provided by local university and school ensembles along with the church quartet.
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Michigan
Athens
Frank Kingdon
First Methodist Church
Tl. Trank Hingodon
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Methodist Church
Lansing
Dr. Kingdon
London
Lon
Activitie
Phi Beta Kappa
Ducoh Sloper
Harvard
Ihe
Kingdon
Second University Girls’ Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Last Side School
Church
Carl Porter to Speak at Athens Orange Grange Meeting
Carl Porter justice of the peace and county school attendance officer will address Athens Orange No. 1483 on a Thursday night at 7. The program includes The Wearing of the Green, Irish jokes by Diana Isoto, Anna Jacoby, and Mra. 3. M. McHarg. The evening ends with reading, a talk, and songs.
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Carl Porter
Body arrives in Rutland for local funeral
The Finst erwald ambulance brought the body of Merrell Hutton, 65, who died in Cleveland Thursday night. He was employed there and was father of a Rutland boy killed in a can automobile accident last summer. Funeral expected Sunday afternoon in Rutland.
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Rutland
Finsterwald
Merrell Hutton
Cleveland
Pomeroy Area Strikes Oil After Long Prospecting
Bedford township lands a 25 barrel oil well on the Dana Dias farm near Pomeroy, with development expected to accelerate. The strike occurred at 1,400 feet six feet into the first Berea sand, positioning Pomeroy to compete with Chester for oil interest and leasing.
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Pomeroy
Bedford Township
Chester
Dana Dias
Old Riverman Capt. John Rust Dies at 74 in Gallipolis
POMEROY March 10 One of the best known rivermen Capt John Rust 74 died at his Gallipolis home and his funeral was held there yesterday afternoon. He served on the river for 62 years and was pilot of the towboat Otto Marmet at his last illness. He leaves a son Capt Buck Rust of the Army Air Service Langley Field with wife and grandson, a deceased son and wife, a brother Lawson Rust in West Virginia and a niece Mrs Lean Pickens Langsville.
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Pomeroy
John Rust
Gallipolis
Felow
Rust
Otto Marmet
Marina
Buek
Gene Rust
Army Air Service
Langley Field
Lawson Rust
West Virginia
Lean Pickens
Langsville
News Digest From A Damaged Page In Slanted Tone
A New York Supreme Court ruling brands a publication as slanderous toward a person not present, while a $16 000 damages suit yields a favorable win for the plaintiff. The totem bootlegger advertisement and references to Adolphus Busch loom amid estate valuations over 8 100 000. Psychology professor Ashley Thorndike argues learning slows after twenty one, criticizing age fear beyond forty. Dr Max G Schiap discusses pneumonia and nervous disorders writings. Chinese city walls come down signaling urban growth and the National Good Roads association notes expanding cities due to modernization.
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New York Supreme Court
Hig Cage
China
Chinese National Good Toads Association
Letart Farmers Expect Biggest Season in 1928
Pomeroy March 10 The Letart Truck Growers association held a banquet and goodwill meeting at the Letart community hall. Nearly 200 attended including members and families. Plans foresee one of the biggest years with 1 050 000 tomato plants set and six hundred loads of seed potatoes planted, a sharp rise from last year. Organic heart disease caused the most deaths and insurance claims among Metropolitan Life policy holders, with nearly 14 000 000 of more than 100 000 paid out for heart disease deaths.
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Pomeroy
Letart Truck Growers’ Association
Letart
Associaton
Metropolitan Lita Insurance Company
Inventor in Serious Condition After Electric Shock
Washington March 10 Lester J Hendershot inventor of the fuelless motor remains in serious condition at emergence hospital after an electric shock received last Tuesday. His physician reports he has difficulty speaking as nerves in his palate are partly paralyzed. Ed Granville March 10 religious education group given board approval to teach subjects one hour weekly in six upper grades with accredited teacher and council funding. A crippled child will receive braces funded by the county health department and transported to a Columbus hospital Monday.
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Washington
Mareh
Lester J. Hendershot
Emergence Hospital
Hendershot
Granville
Community Council of Religious Education
County Health Department
Anne Morgan
Columbus
Injunction Sought Over Opening of Road in Powell Case
In Pomeroy March 10 a road dispute led to an injunction request to halt the opening. A separate damage suit arises from an automobile collision near Ra vine on April 29 1927 involving Real Powell driving a new salts and Charles Wagner Jr. accused of reckless driving at 35 mph. The Joneses seek $600 damages with 6 percent interest, while the court ordered road work proceeding in the Thomas Fork area.
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Ravine
Charles Wagner, Jr
Waynes
Landa
Anof Clara S. Jones
A. C. Jones
Powell
Thomas Fork
Joneses
Terest
Northup farmer injured by premature dynamite blast
Clyde Feilure of Northup in Galia county was mangled by a premature dynamite explosion while clearing stumps Friday morning. The Holzer hospital patient had one hand blown away and severe injuries to his other hand and face with eye damage possible. Relatives received word yesterday of the accident.
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Pomeroy
Clyde Feilure
Northup
Galia
Holzer Hospital
Feilure
White Rose lodge initiates member at meeting
White Rose lodge No 291 of the B of R I held a Friday meeting to discuss special lodge work and read several applications. Mrs Bessie Glandwell of Dickerson West Virginia was initiated into the order. The note mentions a small judge that has been growing in numbers. Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter plan remodeling their Middleport residence by adding an office building behind the north corner to house Dr Kathryn Poindexter’s dental practice and Dr Poindexter’s medical equipment with direct home access.
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B. OF
R. Tt
Middleport
White Rose Lodge No
B. of R. I
Bessie Glandwell
Dickerson
W. Va
Middlepool
C. A. Poindexter
Kathryn Poindexter
Poindester
If Owner Quit
Middleport relief committees representing churches meet at Fred W. Schreiner’s home Monday evening. Chairman Humphrey asks homeowners to refrain from applying for aid.
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Middleport
Humphrey
Fred W. Schreiner
Relief Committee For Aid
Woman honored for 40 years service at church tea
In Middleport a Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary society meeting honored Miss Virgie Corbin for 40 years as treasurer. The event featured a Japanese tea setting with Lettie Besserer and Ila Harry at the coffee urns. New treasurer J E Harley presented Corbin a hand tooled leather bag containing two eagles in a gesture of appreciation.
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Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Virgie Corbin
Lettie Besserer
Ila Harry
J. E. Harley
Miss Corbin
Society
Corbin
Fertilization and Pruning Discussed Here By Expert
An agricultural lecture at the Chamber of Commerce afternoon featured horticulture specialist S. McConnell advising pruning to remove dead wood and crowded branches, thin back to the center, and smooth cuts for proper healing. Nitrogen fertilization guidance covered nitrate of soda or sulfate of ammonia, with various application rates and timing notes for apple orchards. farmers asked about rats damaging trees and weed control under orchards.
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Commmerce
S. AlcConnell
T. E. Johnson
McKonnell
Phil Ohio
jWitzpatrick
Vinton County
W. B
Johnson
Barden We. F
Hampi
Pol Briley
Everett Ball
Bun Ball
L. W. Rob
M. Sawyer
Bart Lioldren
Lert Kuhn
Kuhn
E.R. Wallice
Arthur
Lweish
Ray Bebo
Phil Fitzpat
Rek
McConnell
Millich
Preesnt
Bert Kuhn
Trimdle
BR. Boho
Jerseys Carl
Local talent program proves successful in Middleport
SUCCESS MIDDLEPORT March 10 The Masonic hall program by local talent drew revenue for the high school and provided entertaining entertainment. Newspapers earned praise for publicity and Dr. Skinner was commended for efforts. Miss Margaret Riley and her pupils received praise. MISCELLANEOUS snower MIDDLEPORT March 10 A dozen girl friends gave a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Jon Renshaw and Mrs James Arnold at J E Parsons home on Hooker street Friday evening. The brides received gifts and a fine refreshment course was served.
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Middleport
Masonic Hall
Skinner
Margaret Riley
Snower Middleport
Jon Renshaw
James Arnold
J. E. Parsons
Hooker Street
Woman Named in Manslaughter Case Involving Abrah am Nicholson
Coroner may order exhumation of Abraham Nicholson as part of the manslaughter case against 49 year old Mrs Tester Campbell. An alleged confession claims Campbell pushed Nicholson down stairs during a dispute over rent as she could not pay.
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Wamilton
U.P
Edward Cook
Abraham Nicholson
Tester Campbell
Campbell
Nichol Gon
Supreme Court Hears Local Cases In Columbus
Pomeroy reports the Ohio Supreme Court heard Bradbury and Peeples v Stalter Esse Coal Co. and Eddie Peppers case. Attorney H C Johnston of Gallipolis argued the local coal company dispute and urged clemency for Peppers in a bid to stay the planned March 15 electrocution.
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Pomeroy
Bradbury and Peeples
Stalter-Esses Coal Company
Supreme Court
Columbus
Atttorney H
Delegates and Candidacy Motions From Early GOP Contests
The Campaign Log notes seven New York state delegates at large chosen for the Kansas City Republican convention. No presidential preference recorded though Governor Smith’s name is mentioned as a California primary entrant with 1,199 signatures. A Hoover for President club formed in Colorado as uninstructed Missouri delegates come from the third district. Indiana Republican Editorial Association discusses Senator Watson and presidential candidacy.
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Kansas City
New York State
Alfred E. Smith
California
Opening of three-jury fireproof lab at Gibraltar Island
A new fireproof laboratory building at Gibraltar Island will host the annual summer courses in biology run by Ohio State University from June 18 to August 31. The program, announced by President Theodore Stone, takes place at the lab on Lake Erie and is part of the university’s extended education offerings.
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Unio State Universiy
Fran Theodore Stone
Gibraltar
Lake Erle
Pridiiv
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