History of Pomeroy High School Recorded in Saga Volume
A new Saga history details Pomeroy High School achievements with 56 diplomas to be awarded this year and a complete alumni list of over 900 names. It notes first class graduated in 1876, with 1877 skipped for curriculum extension and two graduates in 1878, including W F Reed and Charles Whaley. The book spans 104 pages and traces growth through World War I era.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High Hool
Meanie
Francis McKee
James Russ
Msawer
Charles L. Huntley
Field
Nevada
C. S. Rehm
George Edward Smith
Amt
Mass
Alice S. Grant
Bryn T’athyn
Nettie S. Grow
Co. L. Huntley
Zora Me
Orange Street
Riverside
W. F. Reed
Charles Whaley
D. C. Whaley
Ohio River
Veteran miner Jerry Graham buried after self-inflicted death
POMEROY May 2 Funeral services for Jerry Graham 71 known as Jerry Grimm were held in New Haven where he killed himself Saturday by hanging. The ill health veteran miner who had lived in the Pomeroy Bend and Mason City left a daughter Flora Graham and three other children Mrs Louis Grimm Mrs Powel of New Haven and Jed Graham of Toronto Ohio. An insurance policy placed with undertaker Ben Ewing was to be kept paid during the coal strike funds.
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Pomeroy
Jerry Graham
New Haven
Graham
Jerry Grimm
Pomeroy Bend
Eving
Bend
Mason City
Ben Ewing
Ewing
Flora Graham
Louis Grimm
Powel
New Maven
Jed Granham
Toronto
Ohio
Train removal protested by local groups in Pomeroy
May 2 Gallipolis reports protest at Pomeroy Pond over Hocking Valley plan to discontinue trains 132 and 135. Times shown 9 30 a m and 7 15 p m with a May 9 hearing in Columbus. Pomeroy Kiwanis plans to have representatives, Gallia Community Association will send a committee, and McArthur plus other points along the line are expected to join in opposition.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Pond
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Pomeroy Kiwanis Club
Gallia Community Association
Galpolis
Shower for Pauline Buck and her husband
Rutland May 2 A shower will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Buck on Bailey Street Tuesday evening in honor of their daughter Pauline and her new husband.
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Mrs
Charles Buck
Rutland
Bailey
Pauline
POME GOING SOUTH BOW
Mrs Ebersbach and daughters Lydia and Marian will leave immediately for Florida to join Mr in charge of the Ebersbach orange grove. They will remain several weeks and Mr will return home with them.
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South Bow
Ebersbach
Lydia
Marian
Captain Elmer Varian Dies at Point Pleasant
Captain Elmer E Varian a well known riverman born Letart January 15 1863 died Saturday morning at Point Pleasant relatives here received word Funeral services held there today at 11 o clock at the M E church
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Middleport
Elmer E. Varian
Letart
Point Pleasant
M. E
Bruce Christy Couple Wed by Justice French
Bernard Bruce 31 a miner of Buchtel Athens county and Miss Gertie Christy 25 daughter of D D Christy of Chester township were granted a license and married by Justice M L French on April 29 in Pomeroy Ohio.
Bible Meeting To Be Held At First Baptist Church
Pomeroy news notes Elyria minister Rev. Robert T. Ketcham of Elyria Ohio will lead a Bible conference at the First Baptist church starting this evening at 7 30 and continuing each evening through Friday. Last year he conducted a similar institute in this church.
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Elyria
Pomeroy
Robert T. Ketcham
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Doctor Ketcham
Woman Speaks Pomeroy Revival in Michigan
Miss Goldie Cornell of near Athens preached to a large audience at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist church last evening while Reverend Hamp conducts revival meetings in Michigan. Hamp and his daughters, visiting their Toledo brother, will return home this week.
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Pomeroy
Hamp
Michigan
Goldie Cornell
Near Athens
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Toledo
Births and visits noted in Akron region community
A son named Mark Herbert was born April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. William Epple of Akron. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. William Leifheit of Prospect Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Epple of Pomeroy R. D. 2. Rev. Jacob Williams and David of Flint Michigan visit Minersville Syracuse and Pomeroy. Theron Russell returns from Gallipolis hospital to his parents’ home. Church of Christ Bible School workers conference meets tonight at 7 30. Richard and Mrs Campbell visit Youngstown with Mrs Mary Campbell returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Priode of Chicago announce birth of Doris Jean on April 28, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Priode.
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William Epple
Akron
Ohio
Mark Herbert
Kathlene Leifheit
William Leifheit
Prospect Hill
Peter Epple
Pomeroy R. D
Jacob Williams
David
Flint
Mich
Minersville
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Theron Russell
Gallipolis
Charles Russell
Workers’ Conference
Church of Christ Bible School
Richard Campbell
Youngstown
Mary Campbell
George
Charles Priode
Chicago
Doris Jean
Henry Priode
Drake Relays Show Superior Marks Across Several Events
In Chicago on May 2 heavy rain at the Pennsylvania games slowed track action, while Drake Relays performances topped Penn in 11 events. Eastern athletes led in five events with Anton Burg of the University of Chicago among the standout marks.
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Chicago
U.P
Drake
Penn
Anton Burg
University of Chicago
Giants Lead But Have Had Easy Schedule This Season
New York Giants sit atop the National League though schedule breaks have kept them relatively untested. Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves, and St Louis Cardinals pace or challenge for position as clubs face tougher Western opposition. In the American League the New York Yankees led early but Philadelphia Athletics gain form as Washington Senators endure rough openings.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
New York Giants
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Braves
John McGraw
Boston Braves
Stuffy McInnis
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
Washington Senators
Glouster Stages Win Over Coshocton In Local Tilt
Glouster American Legion defeated Coshocton on their local grounds Sunday afternoon. Barstow pitched well for Glouster while Coshocton could muster only one earned run. A good crowd attended as local support grows. Next Sunday Marietta visits for a 2:30 contest. Marietta claims to field the best local players.
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Glouster
Glouster American Legion
Coshocton
Barstow
Marietta
Chnauck
Eden
Seeea
iWager
MW O
Marich
Ginman
Meteer
Wissen
Cardinals Rout Reds in Series Finale at St Louis
In St Louis on May 1 the Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12 to 4 to close the series. Frank Frisch hit his third homer in two days and Jim Bottomley added another. The Cardinals head out on a monthlong tour of National League cities.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Jim Bottomley
Thevenow
Shherdel
Cincinnati Dressen
Pinelli
Walker
Zitzman
Kelly
Allen
Picinich
Bressler
Pog
Critz
Kolp
May
Hargrave
Cincinnati
Stow Withem Earns Narrow Baseball Loss
Off Barstow walks, Rodman allows 10 hits in 7 innings with 2 strikeouts. Molnar hit by pitch. Wild pitch by Rodman. Barstow credited with the win. Rodman the losing pitcher. umpire Beverage.
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Stow
Withem
Barstow
Rodman
Bakes
Molnar
Filling Station Burns at Beech Bottom
An explosion of gasoline at the Beech Bottom Land company filling station in Beech Bottom West Virginia set the station on fire, burning it to the ground with losses estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Beech Bottom
W. Va
Beech Bottom Land Company
Ohio Meets Denison Tomorrow to Battle Bishops Conqueror
Ohio State faces Denison in Granville after Denison beat Ohio Wesleyan 8 3. Yoakum expected to start for Ohio, Peden’s Denison seeks another win, with Batters showing up strong on both sides despite past losses.
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Ohio
Denison
Ruth Stars Hits Homers Before 60,000
Babe Ruth hit two home runs as the Yankees beat the Athletics before 60,000 in New York. Chicago White Sox won 7 6 over St. Louis Brown. Cubs lost to Pirates 7 6 after late rallies. Frisch homered for St Louis in a 12 4 win over Cincinnati. Whitehill pitched Detroit to a 7 0 win over Cleveland. Lisenbee debuting for Washington struggled in a 6 0 loss to Boston.
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George Herman
Babe” Ruth
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
New York
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Brown
Falk
Clancy
Chicago Cubs
Charley Root
Cubs
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Robins
New York Giants
Jacobson
Max Carey
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Earl Whitehill
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Lisenbee
Washington Senators
Goose
Miller Wins First Blind Bogie Event At Athens Club
I L Miller won the season opening blind bogie golf tournament at Athens Country Club with a net 75 on a 25 handicap. Butch Grover had the low round 38 1. Ab Finsterwald finished second. 43 players competed as the series will run each Sunday and the first ladies event is set for Wednesday.
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Athens Country Club
I. L. Miller
Butch” Grover
Ab Finsterwald
Miller
Williams Dominates Chevy Chase Tennis Player Victory
R Norris Williams, Davis Cup veteran and United States captain, won the Chevy Chase tournament by beating Manuel Alonzo in straight sets 8-6 6-4. He and Watson Washburn also claimed the doubles title over Alonzo and Samuel Hardy 6-2 5-7 6-2 4-6 7-5. Earlier Williams defeated Emmet Pare of Georgetown 6-2 6-3.
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Washington
U.R
R. Norris Williams
America
Williams
Manuel Alonzo
Watson Washburn
Alonzo
Samuel Hardy
Emmet Pare
Georgetown University
Washburn
May Day Celebrated Quietly in Paris
May Day was celebrated by immense crowds without violence in Paris and across Europe. United Press reports say Paris had its first peaceful May Day since the war, with large crowds in city streets and celebrations continuing into the day.
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Paris
United Press
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Bud Taylor
Tony Canzoneri
Taylor
Goldstein
Canzoneri
Ray Rydhell
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Miss Stone
Lizale
McPherson
A. D. McPherson
Rapid Shoe Repairing
W. Union
Automotive Battery & Electric Company
K. of P. Bldg
Pickett
Frigade Yorlome Telephone Co
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