Pomeroy Racine Jottings Highlights Local News
John Weaver sold his interest in the Middleportlifton ferry boat. J D Shannon returns to Steubenville for summer at his daughter’s home. Mrs Harry Curtis visits Lock Four Pa for two weeks with Uncle Frank Sayre family. Ben Bergschicker from East Liverpool visits home. A large group of local Masons attended events at Pomeroy and faced a late return through a storm. Racine won two ball games dropping Pt Pleasant 4 3 and Rutland 7 4.
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Racine
John Weaver
Pomeroy
Pt. Pleasant
Rutland
Baseball Standings and Schedule for May Weekend
New Haven leads with 9 0 1.000, Rutland 6 6 .645, Racine 5 5 .500, Middleport-Pomeroy 4 6 .400, Pt. Pleasant 3 6 .833, and Hartford 2 7. Results show Pt. Pleasant 3 Racine 4 and New Haven 12 Hartford 9 on Saturday May 21. Upcoming games include Middleport-Pomeroy versus Hartford and Racine against New Haven.
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New Haven
Rutland
Eeeseees
Racine Eeewe Eeerenee
Middleport-Pomeroy
Pleasant
Racine
Hartford
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport
Former Pome Roy Reporter Plans Memorial Day Visit
M. H. Jenkinson, once a newspaper man and long time state worker, now resides with his family in Lancaster. He and Mrs Jenkison plan Memorial Day visits after a brief town stay at week’s end, noting his readiness to endure political upheaval.
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M. H. Jenkinson
Pomeroy
Lancaster
Jenkison
Buzz Saw Injury At Genheimer Mill
Clyde Jacobs, worker at Genheimer planing mill, lost two fingers of his left hand after contact with a buzz saw yesterday.
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Clyde Jacobs
Genheimer Planing Mill
Death of Mrs Smart in Cincinnati Hospital
Mrs Frank Smart died several days ago in a Cincinnati hospital after being taken from her home in Montgomery West Virginia for relief from illness. The remains were sent to Charleston for burial. Mr and Mrs Smart moved from Racine to Montgomery years ago where Mr Smart prospered in merchandising and is reported to be in poor health.
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Smart
Frank Smart
Cincinnati
Montgomery
W. Va
Charleston
Racine
Olen Chase Marries Columbus Woman in Romance Courtship
Olen Chase elder son of Earl Chase a mail agent and former Pomeroy resident wed a Columbus lady after a romantic courtship. Both are musicians with Chase now employed at the Columbus post office.
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Olen Chase
Earl Chase
H. V. Mail
Pomeroy
Columbus
Chase
Columbus Postoffice
Parking Rules Endorsement by Pom eroy Council
At the Meigs County Automobile Club drive, Pom eroy city council passes an ordinance requiring all vehicles to park on the right side at a 45 degree angle. Cars parked on the wrong side for more than 15 minutes may be fined up to 10 dollars. Streets will be laid out and painted to mark parking along Main Street.
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Meigs County Automobile Club
Pomeroy Council
Jury wheel names show first female members in county
Logan Tuesday saw Meigs Auto Club members select 200 names for the next term jury wheel, the first time women served on the county jury commission and also the first instance of women’s names appearing for jury service alongside men. Licenses to sell cigarettes are renewed with 50 dollar fees due by June 20 to Auditor Henry T. Leach. several local dealers are noted as ceasing sales from last year. Oil news reports Cedar Falls well in Washington township as a 40 barrel producer, with a second shot planned at Old Town well near Webb Summit. Red Top well faced equipment setbacks and will be inspected and cleaned to assess production.
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Jory Commission
Margaret Floyd
Laurelville
Harvey Burgess
Gore
Logan
Henry T. Leach
F. S. Case and Son
Geo. Malloy
Sam Hood
Cedar Falls Oil
Red Top Oil Company
Local Auto Club Plans June Rock Springs Fair Event
The club outlines plans for a June fair at Rock Springs with timing to be named later. It has begun steps to affiliate with state and national associations. Members who paid fees or join by next week become members of the state automobile club and AAA automatically, except for the local club’s $5 annual fee. Applications may be left at courthouse headquarters or with Judge A. P. Miller or circulating petition members.
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Rock Springs
State Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
A. P. Miller
Hampton Bryant Ward and Pearl Bryant Tie Simple City Matrimony
Hampton Ward of Langsville and Pearl Bryant of Vinton were married in the judge's office on Tuesday afternoon by Justice Fish in a brief ceremony.
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Hampton-Bryant
Ward Hampton
Langsville
Pearl Bryant
Vinton
Justice Fish
Chester Township Sunday School Convention at Flatwoods Church
The Ches ter township Sunday school association will hold an all day meeting at Flatwoods church on June 5. A picnic dinner is planned and Pom eroy Bend residents interested in Sunday school work are invited to join the outing.
Marriage Licenses Granted for Grove and Edna Shuler
Grove and Edna Shuler, ages 23 and 60, and Ida Robinette, 52, with J W Lax listed for Athens R D 1 and Chase R D 3. The notice records marriage licenses issued in the region.
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Grove
Edna
Shuler
Letart Falls
J. W. Lax
Athens R. D
Ida Robinette
Chase R. D
Langsville Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery
Wm Worrell 71 formerly of West Virginia was indicted for assault with intent to rape a 15 year old neighbor. Prosecutor Davis recommended a plea after witnesses contradicted by lack of corroboration. Court fined him 25 dollars with costs and gave a suspended three month jail term. sentence paid and released.
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Wm. Worrell
Langsville
West Virginia
Worrell
Davis
Logan Christian Culture Class Entertainment Prompted Prizes
Mrs Clarence Chutes hosted the Logan Christian Culture class at East Hunter Street home on Monday. Miss Firme Anthony won a prize apron in a contest. Guests included Mrs Willard Newman and Miss Cora Chutes. Refreshments were served.
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Clarence Chutes
East Hunter Street
Firme Anthony
Willard Newman
Cora Chutes
Married in Logan Alva Forbes and Laura Nabergall wed
Mr. Alva Forbes of Athens R D 4 and Miss Laura Nabergall of Nelsonville R D 4 were united in marriage here on Tuesday by Justice A H Brook.
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Logan
Alva Forbes
Athens R. D
Laura Nabergall
Nelsonville R. D
A. H. Brook
Fine Suspended For Box Car Break-In Youth
Tom Davis a 19 year old arrested for breaking into a box car appeared before Mayor Miller on Monday. He received a $5 fine and costs with both suspended. The examination showed his parents are dead and he is homeless. He said hunger drove the offense, and locals collected a new suit for him and sent him toward Zanesville to stay with his aunt.
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Tom Davis
Miller
Zanesville
Rotarians Back Safeguard at Scotts Creek Ford
Logan Rotarians plan to install a full width gate across Scotts Creek ford to prevent repeat drownings. The steel cable anchored gate will resist high water flow and be in place before week’s end.
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Logan
Scotts Creek
Farewell reception for Dr. J. Hyman announced
Invitations mailed Tuesday announce a farewell reception for Dr. J. Hyman by the Tipton Bible Class. The event Thursday evening May 26 in the M. E. church social rooms, under committee led by W. S. Yaw, with a program and refreshments. Dr. Hyman, teacher for four or five years, will soon leave for California.
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J. Hyman
Tipton Bible
M. E. Church
W.8
Hyman
California
Goon
County fair to exhibit beef cattle by H C Ramsower
The county fair board reached an agreement with H C Ramsower to exhibit beef cattle at the county fair September 21 to 24. A herd representing Shorthorn Aberdeen Angus and Hereford breeds will include five cattle per breed. Educational material on feeding management and selection will be presented. Freight from McConnelsville and car rental cost about 50 dollars. Cattle will be paraded daily at the fair.
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County Fair Board
H. C. Ramsower
State Extension Service
Fair Board
McConnelsville
Distribution of Pheasant Eggs by County Clerk
Clerk of Courts Robt. C. Work distributed 200 ring necked pheasant eggs across the county. Shipped by Chief Game Protector A. C. Baxter. A second consign ment is expected for those who did not receive eggs.
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Robt. C
A. C. Baxter
Barton in Serious Condition After Operation
E. L. Barton, local manager of the National Supply Co., remains in a very serious condition in a Columbus hospital after a operation last week. His son and daughter, who are in Kansas, have been summoned and are en route to his bedside.
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Columbus
E. L. Barton
Kansas
Mr. Barton
The
National Supply Co
Greendale Farm Chute Location Noted
Fragments indicate the action is on the Chute farm near Greendale with limited readable details.
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Greendale
Epworthians to Stage Pageant at Methodist Church
Epworthians under Mrs G W Darling and Mrs A T Spears will present a pageant at the Methodist church Sunday evening replacing the regular service. Six scenes compose The Hope of the World with Miss Emma McLain directing music and the fourth department headed by G W Darling as president.
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Epworthians
G. W. Darling
A. T. Spears
Methodist Church
Emma McLain
Resolution seeks State Department approval of Harvey statements
Washington May 24 A resolution introduced in the house by Representative Floyd Virginia member of the foreign affairs committee asks Secretary Hughes to inform the house whether Ambassador George Harvey s recent remarks on the United States entering the war were approved by the state department and now stand as official policy
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Washington
Secretary of State
Hughes
House
George Harvey
America
State Department
Floyd
Virginia
Prospects of Allied Penalties Discussed Over Silesia
London May 24. Foreign office indicates continued unorganized German incursions into Upper Silesia could lead to talks on penalties by France and Great Britain.
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Prospect
London
Upper Silesia
France
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Memorial Service at Haga Chapel May 29
Decoration service at Haga Chapel scheduled for May 29 at 1 30 p m.All are welcome to attend the memorial event.
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Haga Chapel
Riots in Alexandria Leave Forty Eight Dead
In Cairo on May 24 officials reported forty eight killed in anti-British riots at Alexandria. The prompt notes politics and unrest as contributors, with calls referencing lack of work. The readable text focuses on the deadly incident and its official tally amidst the unrest.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
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