Anthracite stoppage ends as UMWA and operators reach wage deal
A brief strike in the anthracite coal sector ended as the United Mine Workers of America and Pennsylvania hard coal operators tentatively agreed on a wage contract. The compromise includes a 7 percent basic rise, rising to 10 percent after October 1, affecting about 100,000 miners. General reports describe related union actions across rail, bay area shipyards, and rubber industries amid broader labor talks.
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NEW York
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Pennsylvania
John L Lewis
UMWA
Chicago
National Railway Mediation Board
Brotherhoods
Switch Men
America
AFL
San Francisco Bay
Bay Cities Metal Trades Council
Culbert L. Olson
National Defense
Akron
United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
URW
B. F. Goodrich Co
George Bass
Avera Goodrich
Mothers and two children found beaten to death
Newark area police report a mother Mrs. Ethelmore aged 30 and her two children found dead in their home five miles south of Newark. The six year old boy and three year old girl were discovered in separate rooms with signs of a brutal attack. Investigators described the scene as showing a "terrific" struggle.
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Newark
Del
Nally
Ethelmore
Clicon
Judith
Gop Chang
Backs Defense S
Athens group freed after police probe concludes damage case
Chief of Police Robert Allensworth investigated the Athens group and released them when he deemed the case resolved. None of the occupants were injured.
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Robert Allensworth
Athens Group
Meigs Probate Court Notes POMEROY Week of Probate Actions
Samuel E. Bailey appointed administrator of Anna Margaret Daivis estate with $500 bond and sureties R W Finsterwald and Mrs Cynthia Holter. Will of Saren A. Gilmore admitted to probate with witnesses Mabel Wamsley and J W McCullough. Harry Van Meter ordered committed for treatment to Athens State Hospital. Ernest P. Duerr administrator of Fred Wendland estate exempt from inheritance tax on gross value $1976.56. Velma Matlack Cassady named guardian of Kenneth Carl and Dorothy Matlack, bond $100. Rush Johnson appointed executor of Mary F. Johnson estate with $2,000 bond. Will admitted to probate.
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Athens State Hospital
Ernest P. Duerr
Fred Wendland
Velma Matlack
Cassady
Kenneth, Car
Dorothy Matlack
Rush Johnson
Mary F. Johnson
Letart Township
Meigs Realty transfers in Meigs County lands
Meigs County land transfers include Lisle 100 acres to Nazarene Church in Syra Town ship Columbia Township transfer of deceased E Cline, and Baker Cline 183.26 acres in Reambia Township to Augustus Prince Townsend. Betz heirs to Opal Kelly and to Jacob Betz. Pearl Bird Lowther and James Lowther 40 acres to A H Weber. Lasley and Bethel 42.100 acres in Pomeroy to United States. Perry Brown 57.34 acres in Rutland to Hazel A Davis. Poindexter deceased 20 acres in Salisbury Township to Kathryn Poindexter.
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Someroy
Meigs County
Veessie A. Lisle
Syrathe
Nazarene Church
Evarene Church
Erst E. Cline
Columbia ‘Township
Faye Baker Cline
Mary Ann Énizl
Charles Cline Moore
Mia
Baker Cline
Reambia Township
Augustus Prcpownsend
Jacob F
Nellie R. Betz
Middleport
Opal Tt Kelly
Ute L
Opal L. Kelly
Jacob F. Betz
Pearl Bird
Identity of Warner's Assailant Unknown
After a week’s time indications are the identity of the person who assaulted William Warner on the excursion steamer Island Queen last Monday will remain unknown. Warner, wearing glasses, was struck in the eye and may lose sight in the injured eye. Officers have questioned several suspects but have not identified the assailant.
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Pomeroy
William Warner
Island Queen
Warner
William Kincaid Returns to Post
Lt. William Keith Kincaid returned to his post after a farewell visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kincaid of N Fourth Ave. He is stationed at Ft. Mitchell Alabama as a flying instructor in the United States Army Air Corps.
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Middleport
William Keith Kincaid
John Kincaid
Fourth Ave
Kincaid
Ft. Mitchell
Ala
United States Army
Port of London stretches 67 miles to Tilbury on Thames
The Port of London extends 67 miles to Tilbury at the Thames mouth from Teddington just upriver from London. This describes the harbor’s reach from the capital area to the estuary, noting Tilbury as the far terminus along the river.
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London
Tilbury
Thames
Teddington
Salem Center Methodist wedding fills Middleport Sunday
Miss Vivian Smith became the bride of William Stephen son at Salem Center Church with Rev. Warren Bright officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Freda Smith and bridesmaids Helen Smith and Laura Mae Van Meter. Best man Roy Reuter and ushers Oren Smith John Stephenson and Richard White. A Columbus musical program preceded the ceremony. Stephen son is a U S Army selectee. bride is daughter of Theodore Smith. Other social notes include visit guests and local moves.
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Middleport
Salem Center Methodist Church
Vivian Smith
William Stephenson
Warren Bright
Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Church
Freda Smith
Helen Smith
Laura Mae van Meter
Roy Reuter
Oren Smith
John Stephenson
Miss Smith
Mr. Stephenson
Richard White
Gallipolis
Beth McKay Celebrates Second Birthday at Home
Beth McKay daughter of Mr and Mrs R E McKay on S Third Ave was honored Saturday afternoon with a party for her second birthday. Pink and white treats ice cream cakes and mints were served after she blew out two candles on her cake.
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Beth McKay
R. E. McKay
S. Third Ave
Beth
Alumni Dance attendees at Bidwell-Porter High School event
At the Bidwell-Porter High School Alumni Dance on Saturday night, attendees included Homer Rice Denver Rice James Egner and Mr. and Mrs. O P Klein. Also present were Eugene Martin of the Class of 1941 his sister Mrs Marjorie Martin Stevens and Mr. and Mrs Gomer Martin's son and daughter former locals and Mrs Myron L Halley Thelma Snyder a former Middleport resident.
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Bidwell-Porter High School
Homer Rice
Denver Rice
James Egner
O. P. Klein
Eugene Martin
Marjorie Martin Stevens
Gomer Martin
Myron L. Halley
Thelma Snyder
Middleport
Entertains with dinner in honor of guests on Vine Street
Miss Margaret Gaskill hosted a small Sunday dinner at her Vine Street home in Middleport honoring Miss Susie Taylor and Mrs. Minerva Childers. The item lists multiple local residents visiting relatives and attending events across Pomeroy, Columbus, Charleston, Bidwell, and Zanesville with family and friends.
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Margaret Gaskill
Susie Taylor
Minerva Childers
Vine St
Middleport
B. F. Fultz
Bert Kent
Columbus
Maxwell Bowman
Dayton
L. D. Diles
Pomeroy
Charles
Warren Bennett
Charleston
Business College
Kenneth Byers and
Pearl St
Bidwell, Porter
James Arnold
Judy
New Officers Installed by Baptists in Middleport
Sunday morning at the regular worship period the First Baptist Church and Sunday School installed officers under Rev. Ralph Zundel who began his Middleport pastorate in May. The list includes clerks, treasurers, trustees, a choir leader, organists, and finance and usher posts, with Sunday School officers led by Paul Smart and assistants and department superintendents named.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zundel
Zundel
Clara Mae Durst
Florine] Talbott
James Murray
John Lambert
H. J. Hysell
Freddie Houdashelt
Maxine Bennett
Harold Hubbard
Chester Haddox
Clifford Meaver
Three Charged With Intoxication in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy mayor in court Saturday afternoon three intoxication cases were heard. Charles Bolin pleaded guilty and paid six dollars. Joseph Hysell and Arnold Durst were fined six dollars and ten dollars respectively. Emmett Haning from Syracuse faced a jail term for killing a skunk out of season. Other arrests included Ray Oliver Nelson, Charles F. Davis, Madison Perry and Dale Kenny for related intoxication or theft cases.
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Pomeroy Pomeroy
Charles Bolin
David Jenkins
Joseph Hysell
H. H. Niemeyer
Arnold Durst
Niemeyer
Emmett Haning
Syracuse
Squire Frank Stowe
Ray Oliver Nelson
Dexter
Charles F. Davis
Middleport
Madison Perry
Dale Kenny
Memorial Day Dinner Plans by Racine Classes
Racine plans its annual Memorial Day dinner for Friday May 30 as Joyful class members announced at a recent meeting. The Home Economics group hosted a style show and tea for mothers, with Miss Ida Patterson from Athens judging. awards went to Audry Morris and Charlotte Roush as seniors, Eleanor Gainer and Jan Neigler as freshmen.
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Racine
Happy Hustler
Ida Patterson
Athens
Selma Neigler
Audry Morris
Charlotte Roush
Eleanor Gainer
Jan Neigler
David Easterday
Camp Blanding
Jacksonville
Fila
Jake Lee
Carl Easterday
River Cruise Steamer Senator Draws Small Crowd
About 150 people joined a river cruise aboard the Senator, a gleamingly painted steamer. The trip started from Pomeroy and Middleport before 6 pm and returned at 11 30 o clock, offering an outing on the river on a pleasant day.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Malcolm D Hartley hosted a card club gathering at Lincoln Hill with guests Mr and Mrs Vaughn Crites and Mr and Mrs L L Roush and Billy. Awards went to Mr Roush and Mrs Crites. Visitors include Rolph Grueser and son and Charles Grueser family. Sandra Grueser remained for a visit. Earl Hartley left after a short visit and a West Virginia trip to return to Alexandria, Virginia. Gerald Glandon and Donna Glandon of Columbus were weekend guests of Ambrose Gibbs and wife.
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Pomeroy
Malcolm D. Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Card Club
Vaughn Crites
L. L. Roush
Billy
Rolph Grueser
Charles Grueser
Canton
Adolph Grueser
Minersville
Sandra
Earl Hartley
M. D. Hartley
West Virginia
Alexandria
Gerald Glandon
Donna
Columbus
Ambrose Gibbs
Hold Funeral Rites For Donna Kitchen
Rev. Ralph Zandel and Rev. H. A. Rothrock led funeral services for Donna Kitchen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kitchen, who was found dead in her crib Thursday. After services at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Saturday, the cortège went to Chillicothe for burial at Springbank Cemetery, with numerous Kitchens relatives and friends joining the procession.
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Middleport
Ralph Zandel
First Baptist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Donna Kitchen
H. H. Kitchen
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Chillicothe
Springbank Cemetery
Kitchens
Mamie Bowman
Manchester
L. T. Lauerman
George Warner
Sam Halterman
Crabtree
J. Warren
Robert McElhinney
C. H. Wise, Jr
C. P. Bradbury
Local residents host gatherings on Pomeroy Harrisonville Road
Charles Niemyer, who recently moved to Columbus for plastering work, was a weekend visitor in the area. Mrs. Sarah Gibbs hosted her sewing club Friday night at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. O B Eberfeld, on the Pomeroy Harrisonville Road.
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Pomeroy Harrisonville Road
Charles Niemyer
Columbus
Sarah Gibbs
O. B. Eberfeld
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
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