Miners Return to Dark Hollow at 1917 Scale
More than 260 miners gathered at the Dark Hollow mine of the Pittsburgh Coal company on Monday to begin cleanup and resume full operation by midweek. Workers formed their own union and drafted rules including funeral benefits while Forest Run petitioners seek similar restart terms.
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Pomeroy
Dark Hollow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Bevery
Forest Run
Messenger Bureau
Frank Pendergrass
Father and Sons Brought to Court in Pomeroy
V D Curry father charged with assault and battery while Charlies and Frank Curry, his sons, face charges of cutting with intent to kill and assault respectively. The judge found the father not guilty. the sons’ case was adjourned for two days. The alleged attack on Nichols near Dyerville occurred six weeks earlier. Nichols died later from natural causes per coroner. Prosecution by D S Reed. defense by C E Peoples and F W Crow. Court crowded with locals.
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Pomeroy
V. D. Curry
Charlies Curry
Frank Curry
Justice of the Peace Gilmore
Nichols
Dyesville
Ben Ewing
Justice McKnight
Carpenter
D.surtis Reed
C. E
Local residents share weekend visits and travel notes
Mr and Mrs John Hite and Alva Hite and William Hite and Homer Jacobs return from Gore. Miss Mary and Katherine Foley visit Glouster with J and Mrs Edward Duffy. Mrs Sam Buchanan visiting Jackson. Walter Vaughn of Lether Shoe Co reported. Miss Vesta McCoy visited Galapolis weekend. Hugh Lindsey called home from Columbus due to J B Lindsey's death. William Griffith Jr of Columbus weekend with locals. Mr and Mrs W F Reed visiting son’s home. Miss Louise Ebersbach weekend in Columbus. Bluford Malone returns to Columbus duties after visit with his parents H Malone. Bullivan Sayre returns to Cincinnati from Middleport. Jacob Kantz, former Meson City resident now in Columbus, reported critical. Miss Lillian Young weekend in Huntington. Mr and Mrs E D Jenkins of Jackson weekend here with Mr and Mrs Nyman Zwiefel. Mrs Roscoe Fowler came from Rome to visit in Glouster with her parents. Mr and Mrs Harry Morning and children weekend at Point Pleasant.
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John Hite
Alva Hite
William Hite
Homer Jacobs
Gore
Mary
Katherine Oley
Glouster
Edward Duffy
Sam Buchanan
Jackson
Walter Vaughn
Lether Shoe
Vesta McCoy
Gallipolis
Hugh Lindsey
Middleport
H. Malone
Bullivan Sayre
Cincinnati
Middeport
Jacob Kantz
Meson City
Umbus
Mias Lillian Young
Huntington
E. D. Jenkins
Ackeon
Nyman Zwiefel
Roscoe Fowler
Rome
Harry Morning
Point Pleasant
Two New Civil Actions Filed in Pomeroy Court
In Pomeroy on May 6 new cases were filed in the county clerk’s office. One suit lists R B Laughpad as trustee of Mutual National Bank Middleport as plaintiff against Albert and Ida Smith over a promissory note at 7 percent since March. Another action names A J Green as plaintiff against Frank G and Jaura.
Graham seniors prepare Swedish comedy at New Haven
Graham District high school seniors begin preparations to stage the Swedish comedy Yimmie Johnsons Yoh at the New Haven theatre. The ambitious amateur production is set for two performances on Wednesday and Thursday June 8 and 9, with the students confident in meeting the challenge.
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Graham
New Haven
W. Va
Graham District High School
Liquor Peddlers Brought In After Pursuit Through Town
Pomeroy sheriff and deputies nabbed two suspected bootleggers after a nighttime chase through multiple streets. A taxi driver faces charges for transporting liquor. one suspect jailed after a sack with broken liquor parts led to sufficient evidence. Name for the driver withheld due to family illness.
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Pomeroy
Harry Rice
A. O. Tracy
Dana R. Roush
Down Pityme
Hobson
Powells Place
Middlesport
Winegars
Mill
Rutland
Walnut
Coal Street
River Front
Walnut Street
Frank Neutzling
Tracy
Roush
Neutzling
Ifor
Miners Sought After Dark Hollow Resumption Sparks Jobs
Pomeroy reports the Dark Hollow mine resumed operations and a local company advertised for forty miners promising six day weeks under the 1917 pay scale.
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Pomeroy
Dark Hollow
Ohio River Trade Rises as Steel Shipments Grow
Pomeroy May 5 A steady uptick in Ohio river business is shown by steel and related goods flowing to southern markets. The Carnegie Line steamer A O Ackard completed a Pittsburgh to New Orleans voyage in 42 days with 500 tons of steel products downbound and 1800 tons of sulphur aboard returning. The William G Clyde will sail for New Orleans with 8500 tons of manufactured steel products, while the Aliquippa tows ten empty pieces upriver awaiting Pittsburgh loading.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
A. O. Ackard
Carnegie Line
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Evansville
Louisville
Memphis
Ackard
William G. Clyde
Aliquippa
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Middleport Literary Club to Meet Tomorrow
The May meeting of the Middleport Literary Club will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. A. Poindexter. The program includes selections from Tobin, O HENRY, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Ellis Parker Butler, and Use of Common Sense. Mrs. Poindexter is hostess with Mrs. H. Bowles as assistant hostess.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
C. A. Poindexter
Pennag
Tobin
O’henry
A. G. Smith
Mary Robert Rinehart
Mary Robert Rinehart Eevee
E. F. Davis
Cce
Desiainensches
Ellis Parker Butler
M. E. Rathburn
Sara Jones
CC. A. Poindexter
H. H. Bowles
George Rea Injured as Mill Creek Trestle Falls
Pomeroy May 5 Word reached here that George Rea of Pomeroy was seriously hurt when part of the old Mill Creek trestle at Gallipolis collapsed during wrecking. He sustained cuts bruises a fractured shoulder and possible internal injuries and was rushed to Holzer hospital.
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Pomeroy
George Rea
Mill Creek
Gallipolis
Rea
Holzer Hospital
Two Couples Married Monday in Pomeroy
Two marriage licenses were issued at the Pomeroy probate court Monday. Millard Zenkle, 47, a miner from Middleport, Ohio, wed Clara M. Bryant, 46, of Middleport, in the probate courtroom with Justice Percy L. Peoples officiating. A second license was granted to Faye McCracken, 21, rubber worker of Lexington, and Goldie Killen, 19, stenographer of Racine, who left to secure a minister.
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Pomeroy
Millard Zenkle
Miner
Middleport
Ohio
Clara M. Bryant
Percy L. Peoples
Faye McCracken
Lexington
Goldie Killen
Racine
Prominent Man Nears Death After Stroke in Middleport
J. B. Lindsay a well known railroad contractor in the state is believed to be near death at his Middleport home after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage on Sunday morning. He had earlier endured a light stroke from which he never fully recovered.
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Middleport
J. B. Lindsay
Lindsay
Illy Sunday
United States
Billy Sunday
Heaven
America
True Story
Martin Duffy Taken by Death in Columbus
Martin J. Duffy age 65, paymaster and accountant with the State Industrial Commission, Columbus, died Monday at his home after a lingering illness. He previously served Sunday Creek Coal in Athens as paymaster from 1905 before moving to Columbus and serving the state bureau for the last 13 years.
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Martin J. Duffy
State Industrial Commission
Columbus
Weber Road
Mr. Duffy
Athens
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Funeral arrangements for Steubenville man announced
The deceased, connected with the industrial commission, will be taken to Steubenville for funeral services and burial Thursday morning. He leaves a widow, Mrs Bes Carpenter Duffy of Columbus, a mother, four brothers, and three sisters of Steubenville.
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Industrial Commission
Steubenville
Bes
Carpenter Duffy
Columbus
Athens High Plans Annual School Picnic
Principal F. I. Harshman announced preparations start this week with committees on location and food forming, and definite plans to follow. The event is slated for May 18 to May 22.
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Athens High School
F. Ie. Harshman
Ailments of Young Girls in Evanston Wyoming
Mrs Verba Carpenter recalls years of monthly troubles while teaching in Evanston. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after marriage and childbirth, allowing her to perform housework and care for five children, including twins.
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Evanston
Wyoming
Lydia E. Pinkham
Verbena Carpenter
2Nd Avenue, Evanston, Wyoming
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