Pomeroy Rail Car Service May Resume Soon
Village officials led by H. C. Fish Mayor Shoemaker and Columbus attorney Harrison urged in U S District Court at Columbus that the receiver force the O R E R and P Co to restart the street railway. Judge Slater reserved decision, with cars possibly running within days if cleared. If delayed, available experienced men may be scarce as workers seek other employment.
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H. C. Fish
Shoemaker
Harrison
Columbus
U. S. District Court
Columbia Avenue Trust Co
The
Bend
Slater
Pomeroy
Death of Stepdaughter Reported by Mrs Golda Hill Kurs
Mrs Golda Hill Kurs received a telegram Sunday from her husband at Camp Sherman stating that her two year old stepdaughter had died at the Kurs home in Hamilton, Ohio. She plans to go there to accompany him.
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Golda Hill Kurs
Camp Sherman
Pomeroy Schools Plan Eight Month Term This Year
The Pomeroy school youngsters rejoice as the closing date is set for April 25 ending eight months of school this year.
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Pomeroy School
Cooper buys mansion on Lincoln Hill for 8000
Homer Cooper a Pomeroy Machine Shops bookkeeper residing at Middleport has purchased the Capt Henry Nye property on Lincoln Hill for eight thousand dollars. It is described as one of the finest homes in the area.
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Homer Cooper
Pomeroy Machine Shops
Middleport
Capt
Henry Nye
Lincoln Hill
Death of Mary Nelson Widow of Ransom Haning
Mrs. Mary Nelson aged about 75 died at Athens Hospital early yesterday. She was widely known as the widow of Ransom Haning of Snowville. Surviving children are Mrs. T. C. Chase Mrs. Della Hutchinson Dell and Eldon Chase. Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at Downington.
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Nelson
Mary Nelson
Ransom Haning
Snowville
Athens Hspital
T. C. Chase
Della Hutchinson
Columbus
Dell
Eldon Chase
Downington
Birthday anniversary for Mrs. 8. A. M. Moore in Pomeroy
The Misses Osborn hosted a celebration at their home in Pomeroy on Sunday honoring Mrs. 8. A. M. Moore who turned 90 the day before. Twenty six guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore of Columbus and Miss Margaret Moore of Charleston. Several pretty presents were given to Mrs. Moore.
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Osborn
Pomeroy
A. M. Moore
Harry Moore
Columbus
Margaret Moore
Charleston
Moore
Pomeroyan Pastor T Jease Jones Speaks at Presbyterian Church
Former Pomeroy resident T Jease Jones addressed a large Sunday evening gathering at the Pomeroy Presbyterian Church. Jones, who spent seven years in Sunday school work across the country, recently returned from Europe with observations and analysis of the current situation there.
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T. Jease Jones
Pomeroyan
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Europe
Stansbruy Couple Return From Greensboro Visit
Dr and Mrs K E Stansbruy of Middleport return home after a several months visit in Greensboro North Carolina. Mrs T C Chase and son Guy of Columbus expected in Pomeroy to welcome them home.
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K. E. Stansbruy
Middleport
Greensboro
N. C
T. C. Chase
Guy of Columbus
Pomeroy
Rutland and nearby residents in quick notices
Funeral service plans for MrsNel son noted day to attend the ceremony. Emma Stansbury described as critically ill in Rutland. A petty thief took communion wine from Pomeroy Episcopal church for a service next day. MrsC J Zimmer and four visitors depart John Slagel home for Lexington Ky. Conrad Gottfried family move to Wheeling. Mr and Mrs August Beahrs of Pomeroy head to Huntington Ky.
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Nelson
Emma Stansbury
Rutland
Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
C. J. Zimmer
John Slagel
Lexington
Conrad Gottfried
Wheeling
August Beahrs
Poma
Huntington
Mason man injured in Vulcan mine fall
Tom Reggs of Mason was the victim of a slate fall at the Vulcan mine on Thomas Fork. He sustained a broken leg and serious bruising from the incident.
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Tom Reggs
Mason
Vulcan
Thomas Fork
Death of Ozias German at 80 in county home
Ozias German of the upper county, in poor health, died Sunday night at his daughter Mrs. J H Sherman's home. He was 80, served in the Civil War, and leaves three sons and three daughters. Funeral services are at two Wednesday afternoon, with burial at Sand Hill beside his wife.
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Ozias German
J. H. Sherman
Sand Hill
Miss Mary Parker 86 Rutland Woman Dies at Home
Aged Rutland resident Miss Mary Parker aged 86 died at her Rutland home on Sunday The deceased was a sister of Bartlett and William Parker of Rutland to whom the family is known in the community.
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Rutland
Mary Parker
Bartlett
William Parker
First Baptist Church Chicken Dinner at Armory
The First Baptist church women will host a chicken dinner at the armory starting at 11 o clock on Thursday March 27. Tickets available at Skinner Hardware Store.
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Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Skinner Hardware Store
Prediction of Lower Food Prices by Peek in Near Term
George N. Peek, chairman of the industrial board, predicts lower food prices soon after meeting with Food Administration officials. He told reporters that there is every reason to expect relief in the near future and that food leaders will share the view.
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Washington
George N. Peek
Industrial Board
Food Administration
Peek
Marine Corps Casualties Report Totals 11,309 Through March 19
The Navy Department released figures showing Marine Corps losses up to March 19 total 11,309. Deaths reached 2,518 with 8,576 wounded and 215 missing. Deaths from wounds numbered 723 and those killed in action 1,507.
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Marine Corps
Washington
Navy Department
Coal Output Shows Immense Decrease In Demand
The Fuel Administration reports a sharp drop in coal production for the week ending March 15. Bituminous and anthracite outputs fell to 8,065,000 tons, about three million tons less than the same period last year due to weak demand.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Athens County Soldiers Receive French Medals in New York
Major R. R. Johnson Sergt Lovett and Private Erwin of the 136th Machine Gun Battalion arrived with the Thirty Seventh at New York Sunday wearing French valor medals. Johnson earned Croix de Guerre and Order of Citation for heroism at Eyne Belgium November 4. Lovett won Belgium War Cross for holding a gun position. Erwin earned Croix de Guerre for extraordinary feats under fire as a runner through shell swept regions.
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Lovett
Erwin
Athens County
New York
Johnson
Escaut
Eyne
Belgium
Athens
New York Sunday
Sergt. Lovett
Nelsonville
Ervin
Government Plans Referendum on Coal Prices
The fuel administration proposed continued government cooperation with the coal trade to convene a referendum. If adopted, consumers would gain a voice in price regulations through a six point plan including fact finding by separate agencies and an advisory commission to prepare recommendations for the President.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
National Coal Association
Akron aviation student dies from wrestling circus injury
Wallace Coker 21, an aviation student from Dallas, Texas, died Sunday in Akron at the city hospital from a broken neck sustained during a friendly wrestling bout with Charles F. Lascamp early in February near Wing Foot Lake. The incident followed a wartime slogan urging support for peace.
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Akron, CO
Wallace Coker
Wingfoot Lake
Here
Charles F. Lascamp
Coker
Dallas
Texas
Miner dies trimming tree to clear shade
William W. Coss aged 66, a miner, was killed in Bridgeport Ohio today after falling from a tree he was trimming to prevent shade over his garden. The fatal accident occurred on March 24.
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Bridgeport
Wm. W. Coss
Socialists Press for Debs Release in Terre Haute
Socialists in Terre Haute and the fifth district adopted a resolution demanding the release of Eugene V Debs from a ten year espionage sentence. They sent the demand to President Wilson and to Senators New and Watson and Congressman Sanders in a mass meeting held without Debs. The action marks the first public protest in Debs home town since the Supreme Court upheld the trial court.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V Debs
Canton
Fifth Congressional District
Debs
Wilson
New and Watson
Sanders
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Winnipeg Welcomes Home 48th Cameron Highlanders
Winnipeg Manitoba March 24 The 48th Cameron Highlanders return from France with 33 of the original 5000 men still in the regiment. The city greets the veterans as they arrive, marking a small remnant of the wartime company.
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Winnipeg
Man
48Rd Cameron Highlanders
France
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