Pomeroy-Middleport Couple Weds at Jackson Last Weekend
Dana Tracy son of Mr and Mrs A O Tracy of Pomeroy married Lena Jeffers at Jackson last Saturday. Bride Lena Jeffers worked as bookkeeper at Gallipolis Furniture and is a Gallia High School graduate. Mrs Sarah A Moore of Thomas Fork widow of George Moore is reported dangerously ill. Phillip Kreiselmeyer longtime German Settlement resident in Sutton township is reported at death's door at Rock Springs fair grounds.
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Dana Tracy
A. O. Tracy
Pomeroy
Lena Jeffers
Jackson
Gallipolis Furniture Company
Gallipolis High School
That
Town
Sarah A. Moore
Thomas Fork
George Moore
Goldie Elberfeld
Phillip Kreiselmeyer
Sutton Township
Excavations Start for Mrs. Lusts New Business Building
Excavations began Wednesday for Mrs. Mattie Lusts new two story business building between the Pomeroy National Bank and Elberfelds brick building. The structure extends to the Schlaegel store with a basement. The first floor will house a business room and the upper floor offices. Pomeroy Cement company holds the contract.
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Mattie Lust
Pomeroy National Bank
Elberfeld
Schlaegel
Pomeroy Cement Company
Legion Members Told to Attend Snedden Funeral
All members of the American Legion and other ex service men are asked to meet at the armory next Sunday morning May 28 at 11 o'clock with automobiles if possible to attend the funeral of Comrade Snedden at Alfred.
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American Legion
Armory
Snedden
Alfred
Pomeroy Stores Close After Noon for Field Day
On Monday May 29 all Pomeroy stores will close after 12 noon to allow residents to attend the Pomeroy high school Field Day exercises.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Commencement Week Events At Pomeroy High
Pomeroy High outlines commencement events from May 28 to June 5 including sermons, field meet, class night, senior banquet and commencement. A class roll lists graduates and many names across both male and female students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy High
L. L. Cherrington
Opera House
Armory
Raymond Everett Boice
Charles Falarold Bryan
Horton James Brown
James Allen Chase
Earl Leroy Clark
Howard Ebershach
Edison Hobstetter
Clyde Milford Hysell
Irving Roy Karr
Rollin Price
Ferris Erwin Smith
Edwin Winsor Stivers
Thomas Young
Aaron Martin Zhal
Bernice Mae Arnold
Mary Amelia Bartels
Helen Louise Bletner
Len
Meigs County School Board Feud Continues At Court House Meeting
At a regular Meigs county school board session held at the courthouse on Wednesday all members attended except president M E Rathburn. The ongoing dispute over control of the board sparked notable emotion among participants.
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Meigs County
M. E .Rathburn
Guthrie Presses Case for Board Seat Amid Election Row
Dr. C F Guthrie claimed a board seat citing his 1920 election and Manila oath taken January 21 1921, arguing the certificate had been handed to the board. The chair barred action until prior minutes were read, leaving the dispute to court.
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C. F. Guthrie
Orden
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Pomeroy
Hill
Gutherie
Ogden
Ellis
C. N. Wagner
Karr
Wagner
Upperman Settles Liquor Fine After Court Appearance
William Upperman appeared in Justice Barnes' court for failing to pay a $200 liquor fine after 80 days of grace. He paid $175 and arranged to settle the remaining balance later.
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Upperman
William Upperman
Nease and Wolf Tie The Knot At Racine Home
Dwight Nease and Miss Cressa Wolf were married at the bride’s home on May 21 with Rev. B B Pilchard officiating. The bride is daughter of Mrs Lewis Wolf of Ma cine and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Will Nease.
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Dwight Nease
Nease
Cressa Wolf
Racine
B B. Pilchard
Syracuse
Lewis Wolf
Macine
Will Nease
Marriage Licenses Reported for Eight Couples
John Aten Shain 26 and Edith Pearl Greary 26 both of Pomeroy. Arthur Thomas 21 Cheshire and Florence Roush 19 Middleport. Jeo H Dwight Nease 21 Minersville RD and Cressa G Wolf 18 Racine. Weber Smith 18 Gallipolis and Opal Hall 18 Middleport.
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John Aten Shain
Edith Pearl Greary
Pomeroy
Arthur Thomas
Cheshire
Florence Roush
Middlepore
Jeo
Meigs County Chautauqua set for July to August in Middleport
The Meigs County Chautauqua committee plans a July 30th to August 6th event at the central school grounds in Middleport with no local competitive day. A radio concert will feature in the final week. Judges Ben Hough fighting Ben of the Rainbow Division and Williams were tentatively added to the program after a committee meeting. The group will reconvene next Monday to finalize details.
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Meigs County
Ben Hough
Ben
Williams
Kiwanian Club
Pomeroy
Moving Nicely at Hobson Under New Order
Mr. O'Brien reports progress at Hobson under the new order of things. Transition from day work to piece plans takes time, but in a few weeks operations should move swiftly and satisfactorily.
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Hobson
O'Brien
Veteran Nelson Arnold Dies at Rose Hill Home
Nelson W. Arnold, a well known ex soldier, builder, and contractor, died early Tuesday at his Rose Hill residence in upper Pomeroy at age 75. He served in Civil War era Company K, 187th Regiment, C. V. I. He was a charter member of the Pomeroy Carpenters Union and resided in the same home for 47 years. He is survived by his wife and three children: Edward N. Arnold, M H Jenkinson of Lancaster, and Mary G. Matthews of Parkersburg. Funeral will be held Thursday afternoon with burial in Gilmore cemetery in the Nease Settlement.
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Nelson W. Arnold
Rose Hill
Upper Pomeroy
187Th Regiment
Pomeroy Carpenter's Union
Edward N. Arnold
M. H. Jenkinson
Lancaster
Mary G. Matthews
Parkersburg
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease
Old River Captain Ed Williamson Dies at Ninety
Ed S. Williamson a longtime river captain born in Pomeroy nearly eighty one years ago died at the general hospital after a brief illness. He was known for guiding river traffic and contributing to the local maritime community. Funeral arrangements will be announced by his family.
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Ed S$. Williamson
Pomeroy
Captain Williamson dies after long steamboat career
The obituary notes Captain Williamson a steamboat master and pilot for over fifty years in the Pomeroy Cincinnati trade. He collapsed in Cincinnati last Saturday from heart disease while off his boat and died soon after, leaving his wife and daughter at his side.
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Cincinnati
John W. Hubbard
Williamson
Cream Producers Mass Meeting in Pomeroy Next Saturday
A large gathering of county cream producers will convene at the Pomeroy court house at 10 a m next Saturday. Mr Ward of the Ohio Farm Bureau will speak along with other prominent figures from the organization.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Ward
Ohio Farm Bureau
Logan Council Debates Street Paving And Firehouse Addition
lengthy session ends with Front Street plans six weeks from completion. Depot street paving delayed. Poplar street narrowed or signed petitions referred back. Indebtedness certificates for engine house addition defeated then reconsidered and approved. Memorial Day funds set. Street cleaning assessment approved. Sidewalk ordinance promised for next meeting.
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Depot Street
Front Street
Rowley
Council
Capt. Lauer
Poplar Street
Canty
Fox
Roby
Logan
Cherry Avenue
Sloan
Condition Improves After Carbuncle Lanced Three Times
Dan Struble a Webb meat market cutter slowly recovers at home after two weeks confinement due to a carbuncle on the neck. He was seriously ill but improved after the lesion was lanced three times.
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Dan Struble
Webb
Delightful Party at Mrs A G Steinman Home
A spring social at Mrs A G Steinman’s home Tuesday featured a 5 o'clock tea for 44 friends. The decor included peonies roses and poppies and out of town guests Mrs Carl Stickney and Mrs Hal Murphy of Athens attended.
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A. G. Steinman
Carl Stickney
Hal Murphy
Athens
Trustees Elected at Methodist Church Board Meeting
A special meeting of the official Methodist church board elected four trustees to fill vacancies. The new trustees are Dr. M. Soliday, Edward Davis, Edward Turner, and Charles L. Adcock, with Dr. L. C. Sparks of Columbus presiding. The church offered use to the United Brethren congregation for the upcoming conference.
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The
Methodist Church
L. C. Sparks
Columbus
M. Soliday
Edward Davis
Edward Turner
Charles L. Adcock
United Brethren Congregation
Weekend visits and farm bureau demonstrations
Miss Ruth Heft spent the weekend as a guest of her Lancaster cousins Mr. and Mrs. William P. Heft. Mr. and Mrs. James Barker visited in the capital city on Wednesday. Clothing construction demonstrations were held at the homes of Mrs. C. W. Krinn and Mrs. Ebert McBroom on Wednesday, directed by the farm bureau.
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Ruth Heft
William P. Heft
Lancaster
James Barker
Capital City
C. W. Krinn
Ebert McBroom
Farm Bureau
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Oliver Hartley
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
Artic
Gouverneur More
Lon Chaney
Leatrice Joy
John Bowers
Raymond Hatton
Pnthe News
Dorothy Dalton
Jayne Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Paradise
Cecil B. DeMille
Mexico
Siam
Nease—Wolf
Bray
Zenner
Madras
Gotham
Richelieu
Long Beach
Yd. Y
Regu
Isc
D. Zenner Company
MASS
Clinton Wein
Milwaukee
Gage Auto CO. Distributors
Logan, Ohio
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