Water Question Progress Reported by Middleport Meeting
W H Miller Philip Burgess W Dunbar and Elmer Ashworth of the new water company met Middleport council to review the water situation. Miller says progress is steady with remaining issues likely to be ironed out through amicable arrangements. Councils of Pomeroy and Middleport will draft ordinances and meet for final adjustment, aiming for a good pure water service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Miller
Philip Burgess
W. Dunbar
Elmer Ashworth
Water Company
Middleport
Pomeroy
Meigs County Draft Ad Seeks 134 Men May 25 Call
Telegram to the Meigs County Draft Ad notes quota for movement beginning May 25 of 107 whites, with 25 percent extra possible. It warns to wire the office with the largest number of men you can furnish and mentions a potential 134 men call. Names of those 134 were not available.
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Meigs County
Reverend L. R. Wilson Called by Middleport Church
The members of Middleport Baptist Church have extended a call to Rev. L. R. Wilson of Zanesville. He has accepted and will arrive within the next two weeks to fill the pulpit. Services will move from the Gem Theater to the Central School building during the construction of the new church.
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Middleport Baptist Church
L. R. Wilson
Zanesville
Gem Theater
Central School
Hecox Transferred to Charleston as General Foreman
H Vere Hecox of Middleport, night round-house foreman in the K M yards at Hobson for six years, has been transferred to Charleston to serve as General Foreman at the K M yards. It is said Nitro work may exceed a year and transferred workers will return to Hobson. Conductor John Smith takes over Hecox’s Hobson duties.
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Charleston
H. Vere Hecox
Middleport
Hobson
John Smith
Mr. Hecox
Good Roads Big Hurrah Day for Meigs County
Meigs county hosts a county wide event at the Pomeroy Armory on Monday to showcase road improvements. Ohio and West Virginia governors are invited along with state highway officials and advisory groups, with a substantial supper priced at 1.50 per guest to cover costs.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy Armory
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio State Highway Commissioner
State Advisory Board
State Good Roads Federation
Good Roads
Countywide effort aims to improve roads with town representatives
A list names township representatives to act as information bureau for a county wide meeting on good roads. Citizens urged to attend and notify their rep to ensure proper entertainment and definite attendance.
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Lebanon
H. A. Parr
Ravenswood
W. Va
Olive
Hawley
Long Bottom
Ohio
Letart
F. A. Sayre
Planté
C. Bedford
H. B. Pickett
Pomeroy
R. D
Chester
Nelsonville Man Dies at Pomeroy Aged 60
Nelsonville man Wesley Hawk aged 60 died yesterday morning at his daughter Mrs. JL M Duvall’s home on Sugar Run Pomeroy from infirmities of old age. The body was shipped by the Hocking Valley to Carbon Hill for funeral services and interment.
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Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Wesley Hawk
JL. M. Duvall
Sugar Run
Hocking Valley
Carbon Hill
Van Brown Dies in Maggie West Virginia
Van Brown of Maggie West Virginia died yesterday after days of unconsciousness. Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon. Various local residents and visitors are named in a string of short notes, including business, medical, and family movements in Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis and adjacent towns.
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van Brown
Maggie
W. Va
Bend
Local residents visit and travel notices in Middleport area
The article lists residents and guests visiting from nearby towns and cities. Highlights include David Evans and Mrs. R. Rae of Moxahala visiting Mrs. R. Rae Lloyd in Pomeroy, Ray Tracy driving a new Dodge sold to Ward Gilmore, and Charles Snyder returning from Trenton New York. Also mentioned are Henry Arnett in Zanesville, Ellen Beckle taking a new dry cleaning job, and Camp Sherman notes involving Peter Stark and his son Peter Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Evans
R. Rae
Moxahela
T. P. Lloyd
Pomeroy
Ray Tracy
Toledo
Ward Gilmore
Peter Stark
Camp Sherman
Peter Jr
Huns Driling Mexicans 10 Start A Fit
German agents are drilling Mexican troops near the Rio Grande opposite the Big Bend area. Mexican mobilization on the border is rising, with 8000 to 10000 troops estimated and growing. Many northern Mexican soldiers are pro German and fear war if the line breaks. An American response aims to prevent cross border raids into U S territory.
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el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Texas
Mexico
Juarez
Special Go to Church Campaign in Jacksonville
The M E Church Ladies Aid Society held a monthly meeting raising 14 dollars from refreshments. May 12 marks the Go to Church campaign with Mother's Day services at 10 a.m. at the M E Church and 7:30 p.m. at the A B Church followed by Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Epworth League and Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Citizens urged to Go to Church for eight weeks honoring mothers and self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ladies Aid Society
M. E
A. B
Epworth League and
Christian Endeavor
Goto
Tales of Vast Booty Fed to Germans
Washington reports Germany distributes tales of six months of captures claiming 717.5 million dollars worth of plunder in payment for lives sacrificed. The official despatches authorize dissemination across the empire and neighboring regions.
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Washington
Germany
Mayor Bosse Bans Steamboat Calliopes in Evansville
Evansville Indiana mayor issues order prohibiting Ohio River steamboats from playing calliopes in port. Complaints claimed Sunday performances were a nuisance and prompted the ban.
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Evansville
Ind
Bosse
Japan Eyes Plastic Surgery Trend to Alter Almond Eyes
In recent years a curious fad has taken root in Japan the eye operation aims to alter the almond shape. Reported as simple and painless the procedure reflects changing beauty standards and social attitudes.
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Japan
Military Training For College Students Now
Washington reports the war department will start military training next fall in most colleges enrolling 100 or more able bodied students over 18. Commissioned and non commissioned officers will be provided for training and equipment where possible. Enlistment will be voluntary but encouraged.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Belgian-born youths from Brussels drafted into German army
Seven hundred young men born in Belgium of German parentage but Belgian citizens by adoption were taken to Germany to be enrolled in the army.
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Washington
Brussels
Belgium
Germany
Famous Casino in Aix Becomes Club for U S Soldiers
The Casino of Aix in Paris has been turned over to the American expeditionary forces and converted into a clubhouse for American soldiers on leave. Soldiers enjoy music, reading American papers, games, and sharing front line stories in the garden setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Aix
Paris
Licensed To Marry Five Individuals In Nelsonville Probate Office
This morning in the probate office Rev. Wim. J. Warrener married Russell Harrison 33 blacksmith Nelsonville Martha Pyles 33 Nelsonville Ralph Hardy 22 laborer Nelsonville Gertie Holcomb 19 domestic Nelson Clarence Baker 24 farmer Coolville Anna Reed 20 Coolville.
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Russell Harrison
Nelsonville
Martha Pyles
Ralph Hardy
Nesonvile
Gertie Holcomb
Clarence Baker
Coolville
Anna Reed
Wim. J. Warrener
Carranza Expels U S Public Information Chief Murray
Official advices report the Carranza government ordered the expulsion of Robert H. Murray, head of the committee on public information in Mexico City, who directed U S efforts to counter German propaganda.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Robert H. Murray
Committee On Public Information
Mexico City
Buckeye Pump Station Fire Destroys Oil Tanks
Lightning struck the Buckeye pump station at Gore burning three 1200 barrel tanks and 1000 barrels of oil, with $10,000 in losses. Workmen pumped 500 barrels from the tanks before destruction.
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Shawnee
Buckeye
Gore
Germany Ends War With Roumania Peace Treaty Text
Amsterdam May 8 The first article of the peace treaty between Roumania and the central powers states that Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey on one side and Roumania on the other declare the state of war ended and intend to live in peace and friendship.
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Amsterdam
Roumania
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Draft age rise debated by Crowder and military committee
In Washington on May 8 the Provost Marshal General Crowder and the house military committee discussed raising the draft age to 40. Crowder gave no specific recommendations, but committee members said the War Department was considering changes.
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Washington
General Crowder
House Military Committee
Crowder
War Department
Reichstag Committee Demands U.S. Fighting Numbers
A Reichstag committee demanded military authorities disclose how many Americans were fighting on the eastern front, but the information was refused by the German authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Estern Front
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Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Econd Street
Postoffice
L. H. R. Foulk
Mra
L. H. A. Foulk
John Seekinger
John Sheringer
Cline’s Pharmacy and
All Druggiste
Clif Wolf
Portsmouth
New York
Tom Crow of
Columbus
R. B. Church
John Talbott
A. A. Chappele
Flora Talbott
Don Schaefer
U. S. Navy
Julia Lothary of
Fred Remington
M. D. Shifler
Bert
Howard Stone
Pt. Pleasant
Fred Shiffer
Winfred Rowley
Erie, Pa
Houston Malone
Frank Lloyd
John Kilpatrick
Mulberry Street
Murray City
E. G. Morgan
P. & M. Telephone Co
Telephone Men’s Association
Franklin Rutherford
Helena, Mont
Jack Sharpneck
Branlage Transfer Co
Government Dam
Millwood
James Beverage and Family
Cleveland
Charles L. Colman
Henry Arnett
Zanesville, C
Charles Snyder
Trenton
N. Y
Westinghouse Electric Lamp Company
Ellen Beckle
Pomeroy Sugar Run
Sisson Dry Cleaning Establishment
Dan Lewis
Ray Hecox
Lieut
Heritage Lewis
Cc. B. Forrest
Rutland
Mr. Forrest
Sergt
Sherwood Smith
Spartanburg
N. C
Smith
George Fowler
Ernest
Emmett Radiford
Lock-Jaw
Calliopes
Balfour
Oxfords
J.L. Beckley & Son
Hart Ser & Marx Clothe
U.S
Casino of
Brewers
The
Dr. Hexamer
League
Percy Andreae
America
Dernberg
von Bernstorf
Oa Ao
Athens County
Federat
H. T. Phillips
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