Referendum Ballot On Pomeroy Electric Railway Franchise
Voters in Pomeroy face a local referendum on granting Ohio River Electric Railway and Power Company a franchise to operate an electric railroad in the village. The ballot asks Yes or No with campaign statements urging approval to extend service and fund improvements, tied to the town’s receivership and future car service stability.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River Electric Railway and Power Company
Ohio
D. W. Hennessy
Street Car Company
Streetcar Franchise Referendum Vote Supports Roads and Wages
A Yes vote on the streetcar franchise referendum is framed to deliver improved roads and services and to insure a living wage for motormen and conductors.
Fire Damages Mechanic Street Building and Home
Early Sunday morning a stubborn fire on Mechanic Street extended from the ground to the top of the third floor, burning a frame residence fronting Mulberry Avenue. Damage to the building owned by C. L. Bradbury is about 1500 dollars, insured, with furnishings losses in the two lower floors possibly exceeding 1000 dollars. Roy Cooper and family occupied the two lower floors.
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Mechanic
Mulberry Avenue
Bish
Mechanic Street
C. L. Bradbury
Roy Cooper and
Married in Probate Saturday Afternoon
Clarence Eugene Allen, 26, of Huntington West Virginia, and Elisabeth J. Miller, 38, of Racine, were married by Justice Stephen Martin amid brisk activity in the marriage license line. Allen, once jailed on a kidnapping charge, reportedly began a jail romance with Sheriff Hartenbach’s hired girl, and the couple’s nuptials followed after his release. More than three-fourths of signers of the streetcar franchise ordinance referendum petition will vote Yes at tomorrow’s election.
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Clarence Eugene Allen
Huntington
W. Va
Elisabeth J. Miller
Racine
Stephen Martin
Allen
Jake Hartenbach
Miss Miller
Eon Dance Social Affair at Armory Pleases Crowd
The American Legion Hallowe en dance at the Armory Friday evening drew a large, happy crowd. The big Assembly room offered a kaleidoscopic view as couples moved through graceful terpsichore steps.
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Eal Legion Hallowe'en
Armory
Weibster Sa
Officer Thompson Nips Short Change Man in Monkey Run
An alleged peddler with an almost unpronounceable name sold a woman smuggled faces and other items for 3.50 and short changed her 11.00 on a 20 bill. Officer Thompson arrested him, he made restitution, and was ordered out of town.
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Peter Joposkalu
Monkey Run
Thompson
Glouster Man Released From Custody
Hale Leach of Glouster was freed after being held in connection with goods stolen from a Dark Hollow store. Evidence showed he was an innocent purchaser of a sweater and other articles but there was not sufficient basis to detain him.
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Hale Leach of
Glouster
Dark Hollow
Hale
Voters urged to approve Istreet car franchise ordinance referendum
A campaign promotes a Yes vote for the Istreet car franchise ordinance referendum asserting improved service and better car lines. It urges residents to support the measure at the upcoming election.
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Istreet
Harrison Buckner Arrested in Gravel Hill Robbery Case
Harrison Buckner, arrested by Officer Thompson, implicated in the October 20 robbery at the L. L. Carney store in Gravel Hill Middleport. A 30x20 box of prunes found at Buckner’s premises tied to the stolen goods. Arraignment set for Monday before Mayor J H Williams.
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Harrison Buckner
Thompson
L. L. Carney
Gravel Hill
Middleport
J. H. Williams
No Sunday Baseball Game At Pomeroy Bend
For the first time since April there was no Sunday game of base ball in Pomeroy Bend yesterday.
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Pomeroy Bend
Republican Central Committee Holds Last Pow Wow
Meigs county Republican central committee met at the courthouse for most of Saturday afternoon. Reports from precincts show a heavy Harding Davis majority with a split county ticket amid factional rifts. The main contest pits Hawkins against Reeves for sheriff, with a three way race for county commissioner.
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Republican Central Committee
Meigs County
Court House
Harding
Davis
Hawkins
Reeves
Funeral for Theodore Fisher Held at Peace Evangelical Church
Funeral services for Theodore Fisher, who died after being crushed beneath a coal block at the M mine on Thomas Fork, were held at Peace Evangelical Church. The church was filled with friends paying last tribute as floral tributes adorned the ceremony conducted by Rev. Nussmann. Interment followed at Grove Cemetery.
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Fpigher
Theodore Fisher
Thomas Fork
Peace Evangelical Church
Nussmann
Grove Cemetery
Weekend Travel and Visit Notes Across Ohio and Nearby States
A string of short notices records people visiting relatives and returning home. Jn event eet Nduan and her mother visited Friday with Mr. R. B. Remington in Pomeroy. Edward Voss and wife returned to Cincinnati after a stay with W. D. King’s kin in Kingsbury. Jacon and Jacond parties returned to Delaware after visits in Pomeroy. Nubert Spurrier visited his mother Mrs. Frazier in New Straitsville. Grace Batterson returned to Canton after visiting Mrs. Hannah Manuel of Plants. George Warner and wife left for Marion after visiting his mother. Fanny Needs spent days with Columbus relatives. Catherine Robinson and J. M. Perry visited Pittsburg relatives.
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Jn Eventeet Nduan
Mice Gondermerick
R. B. Remington
Pomeroy
Edward ¥. Voss
Cincinnati
W. D. King
Kingsbury
J. P. Jacond
H. J. Jacond
Delaware
Ohio
Nubert Spurrier
Frazier
New Straitsville
Grace Batterson
Canton
Hannah Manuel
George Warner
Marion
Fanny
Columbus
Catherine Robinson
J. M. Perry
Ward
Pittsburg
Six O Clock Dinner and Halloween Party Hosted by Mrs Mees
Mrs J T Mees hosted a six o clock dinner and Halloween party at a lane depot area. The evening featured a variety of social amusements suited to the occasion. The item notes working men favor the street car franchise referendum and plan to vote yes.
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J. T. Mees
Maine style GOP landslide echoed in upstate NY
Governor elect Frederick Parkhurst of Maine cites Maine’s September vote as proof that upstate New York voters mirror the early 1900s Republican surge. He argues Democrats faced criticism over wartime policy and Wilson’s League, claiming a Republican win in Maine reflected national mood and party endorsement for Harding and Coolidge.
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Chicago
Upstate
New York
Maine
Frederick Parkhurst
New York State
Cernor Parkhurst
Washington
Wilson
Syme Cox
Democratic Party
Harding
Coolidge
Mexico Recognition Hints From Observers Amid Great Power Delays
Observers in Mexico cite delays by Great Britain and France in recognizing the new Mexican regime as skeptical of early recognition. They note Britain never recognized Carranza, casting doubt on when the United States and other powers will act.
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Mexico
Great Britain
France
United
Sta
Carranza
Siamese government unites college and medical school into university
The Siamese government has consolidated a civil ae college and a medical school into a single university to offer instruction in all higher branches of education.
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Civil Ae
Minersville Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Mrs Bartels
Mrs Lena Bartels and Mary entertained about five friends in Minersville on Friday night with a Hallowe'en party. They played games and danced with Jones winning the best masque prize. A delicious lunch was served and guests left after a fine time.
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Hallowe'en
Minersville
Lena Bartels
Mary
Jones
Messenger to Flash Full Election Returns Next Tuesday
The Messenger will broadcast complete election results next Tuesday night over leased wire with a stereopticon display on a large screen. A typewriter news screen will scroll continuously as results arrive, free to the public. A telephone operator will provide updates to southeastern Ohio callers, with three trunk lines into the office.
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Messenger
Or Cox
United Press Association
Ohio
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