Three Women Face Bandit's Revolver in Pomeroy
A lone bandit with a revolver held up three well known Pomeroy women on Susur Run area Friday night. Miss Jessie Hart, Mrs. John W. Schlaegel, and Miss Goett reported the robber, who demanded valuables including glasses and money. Sheriff Willock and Deputy Welker pursued clues but did not arrest a suspect. the investigation continued into Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Jessie Hart
Washington, D.C
Europe
B. B. Stanbery
Sunny Slope
Susur Run
Guternut Avenue
Hbersbach
Sheriff's Office
Anylarm
Stanbery
Willock
Welker
Middleport
Auto device claims 59 miles per gallon breakthrough
An automotive invention promises a universal fuel saver claiming 59 miles per gallon with instant start and smoother running. Thousands report lower fuel use and fewer emissions while a Milwaukee firm offers a free device sample to dealers for a limited time.
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Lave
Milwaukee
Wisc
Tank Explodes as Car Upsets near Pomeroy
A blazing sun Lomonite vehicle left No 7 Route at Five Points and toppled into swamp land. A young male driver remained pinned as neighbors pulled him from the wreck. The car, new and from Huntington West Virginia, had a West Virginia license. rescuers could not identify the driver.
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Pomeroy
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Influenza Fatality in Pomeroy Child
A infant son of Mr and Mrs James of Avenue in Pomeroy dies from influenza at home. Funeral held from the residence Sunday with burial in the local cemetery. May break attendance records at Hibla School with a key number of 64.
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Pomeroy
Ostmont Restry
Dueu
James
Avernue
Mir
Steenris
Middleport Church of Christ
Hibla
P. T. A. Meeting Sees New Officers at Central School
Central School Parent-Teacher Association announces new officers led by President Mrs Davis and Vice-President Mrs Ewing along with secretary Mrs Feltz. Meeting will be held at the Central building on the second Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. A Marelli play in the high school auditorium is planned. The Plains Parent-Teacher Association plans a meeting with music by Jung Brothers and Albert Alsro, featuring speaker Mr.
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Fr. T. A
Jung Brothers
Albert Alsro
Pomeroy Falls to Boardman Tech in Columbus
In Columbus on Friday afternoon the Pomeroy basketball team lost to Boardman Tech School of Youngstown by 78 to 27. The game left local readers with a subdued, biblical comparison as the team failed to advance beyond a hopeful peak.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Boardman Tech School
Youngstown
Moses
Hope
Vivetory
Governor's Wife Entertained by Middleport Hostess
Mrs C F Rathburn of Middleport hosted Mrs Myer Cooper wife of Governor Cooper and several state officials in Middleport. The event included a tea at the regent's home and a breakfast for state officers. The Jonathan Meigs Chapter celebrated its twenty first anniversary with a large attendance of women.
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Middleport
C.F. Rathburn
R.A. AL
M. Rathburn
Ruta
My Yes Cooper
Cooper
Herbert Bark
Anthony Waynn Geissinger
Columbus
Jean Howsch
Washington D. H
Heatme
Springfield
Regent
Dor jSenaarten
Lincoln i. Pomeroy
W. G. Townley
Florence Forssell Smith
Jonathan Meigs
Daugh
I. A
Tathburn
BD AL IL
North Secomd Avenue
Midaleport
New Women’s Wear Store Opens in Middleport
A new women’s wear store is opening in Middleport on March 15 in the Enoch Building, once occupied by Miss Lizzie Enoch. AF French completes the setup with a large food consignment and employs Mrs. J. M. Buchanan as manager.
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Edward French
Enoch
Middleport
Enoch Building
Lizzie Enoch
J. M. Buchanan
Sale Confirmed of Ohio River Salt Co. Property at $36,000
Mason WV March 1 The sale of the Ohio River Salt Company property in bankruptcy was confirmed after a prior bid challenge and a continuance to allow upset bids. The sale, reportedly to parties forming a new corporation, was finalized without further bids.
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Ohio River Salt Company
Mason
W.va
Viephent
Freed at Court Trial in Caster Case
Worthy Caster is freed after a Probate Court hearing in Pomeroy. Judge Carleton presided as Drs. Bing and Poindexter examined the case while witnesses testified. The Knotts family faced allegations as the accused was released and faces possible action in another court. Separately, local society notes mention residents' visits and a revival closing in nearby towns.
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Pomeroy
Worthy Caster
Salem
W. H. Knotts
Jessie Knotts
Carleton
Bing
Poindexter
Rulland High School
Knotts
Caster
Firemus
Gilmore
Wother
Silver Tea Planned by Meigs Temple No. 15 Pythian Sisters
Middleport March 16 The past chiefs of Meigs Temple No. 15 Pythian Sisters host a silver tea at Mrs. Gracy Downing home grand chief Monday afternoon March 18 The event is looked forward to with great pleasure and a large attendance is expected for the various hours in the afternoon.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Gracy Downing
Couples Wed in Pomeroy in Two Local Marriages
Oren Givens 23 a railroader from Long Bottom and Maria Holsinger 18 of Reedsville wed with Justice J. P. Osborn earlier Friday. Print Hughes 23 a Columbus nickelplater and Alma Wray 21 of Pomeroy wed with Justice M L French in the afternoon. Mrs W W Stobart 60 died in Walkersburg City Hospital after gallstone surgery. she resided in Chester Township.
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Pomeroy
W. W. Stobart
Warkersburg City Hospital
Gall
Chester Township
Big Horse Cave Creek
Finsterwald Undertaking
Swift burglary case lands three in Ohio Penitentiary
Record Justice POMEROY reports in Mets County Courts an arrest on March 4 of Ersel Morris Joe Lathey and Orel Dowdy for breaking into a Snowville store and stealing goods. The grand jury indicted them on March 11 they pled guilty on March 13 and were sentenced to four to 12 years and sent to the Ohio Penitentiary on March 16, 28 days after apprehension.
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Pomeroy
Mets
Ersel Morris
Joe Lathey
Orel Dowdy
Snowville
Ohio
Dawn O Day cast announced for Comedians' magic show
Harold Hans, general director, announced the complete principals and chorus for Dawn O Day the second annual Comedians' magic show. The lineup includes Carola Sidayre, Jimmy Blankenship, Ted Van Cleyvel, and many others with Granada Moon music by Victor Lekurg and group singing directed by Dave Todd. A separate item notes two Selfridge Field fliers headed for Perrysburg after their plane was damaged in rain.
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Harold Hans
Carola Sidayre
Jimmy Blankenship
Ted van Cleyvel
Howard Craing
Gayola Sidayre
Vincent Jukes
Sanford
Kent
Non! Cassidy
John Toner
Yeorge Evans
Jan Glunder
Claire Sears
Bob Powell
Victor Lekurg
School of Music
Dave Todd
Robinson
William Martinuk
Perrysburg
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Here
Fal
Pomeroy High School building contract awarded in bids
Finlaw Constructing Company of Pomeroy wins the main building contract at 850,430.60 after 13 bids watched by a crowd. Meigs Electric and Radio Company gets the electrical bid 1,226.81. William Johnson of Huntington secures the plumbing bid 5,016. The project proceeds with all trades bidding and a bond posted for completion.
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Pomeroy High School
Finlaw Constructing Company
Pomeroy
Meigs Electric and Radio Company
William Johnson
Huntington
Frurn Jf and
Breinig
Athens
Ohio
Onjnigur
C. L. Heaton
Inlaw Company
Cor Jens
Miler Lumber
Hill
Pany
Iddleport
A. B. van
Grundy
Lancaster
William
Seat Ae Eves
DeMolet Brothers
George Childs
Middleport
Sfift Ly Lewis
William Johnon
Services Electrical Company
Charles Walsh
Southern Ohio Iulectrical Company
Meigs Kler‘ing and Radio Company
American Warming Aged Ventilating Company
Cleveland
Columbus Heating and Ventilating Company
Columbus
Staunton Heating Company
Megettins Ferry
Columbus Company
Goitre Breakthrough Promises Rapid Relief at Home
A new goitre treatment from W T B Laboratories in Baltic Creek Michigan claims to shrink large goitres within days and weeks. The 48 page booklet Dangers and Non-subsidinal Treatment of Goitre explains the method and will be mailed free to interested patients.
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Sanborn
Baltic Creek
Michigan
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