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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
2
In Pomeroy Meigs County residents recall the boom years of 1880s campaigning with flag poles torch parades and open saloons. The writer contrasts past rousing elections with today’s quiet, air broadcasted campaigns and calmer politics.
A home made cough remedy using 2% ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup or honey is touted as quick acting and effective for stubborn coughs and chest colds. The ad claims rapid relief, pleasant taste, and that it keeps well and is suitable for children. Pinex is described as a concentrated Norway Pine compound. It promises money back if not relieved.
The World Thrust Institute held an all day Baptist session at Pomeroy Baptist Church with Rev. W G James directing. Speakers included Mrs E H Kinney R D Williamson and Dr M D Eubank medical missionary in China. The program featured talks on The Power Behind the Thrust and The Motives for the Thrust.
The Bellefonte towboat under Captain Dee Waddell laid up at Pomeroy on Tuesday night to let the crew come into town and hear election returns. The tow carries 4 200 barrels of cement for a Marietta highway project from Ironton. The vessel is described as a new powerful type gaining prominence on the Ohio River.
In Pomeroy on November 8 the high school bond proposal won 1147 to 630 while a $60,000 Main Street repaving bond carried 1298 to 337. The county three mill levy for five years also passed by about 1,300 in favor.
C L Morrison of Middleport and later Girard has leased the old family farm at Keno Meigs County to a young couple. Morrison will stay to care for his aged mother and plans to move back to Girard to resume work. The change is set for early next year.
In Pomeroy on election day two couples obtained marriage licenses in Probate Court. One pair delayed publicizing their names to avoid serenaders, while Charles Van Meter a 29 year old railroad inspector from Portland wed Ada Holter 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Holter of Racine as Justice Webster joined them.
In Racine the high school building bond of 66 thousand dollars passed by a safe majority amid celebration. Citizens fired a fire cannon as part of the jubilant reaction alongside other Meigs County bonding projects.
The article recalls earlier election revelries including a hand loss from a cannon mishap and a series of vandal incidents. It notes Gus Herre losing a hand after a victory celebration at Pomeroy and a Syracuse disturbance where 56 panes were broken at the George Rhoades residence owned by the C A Roberts family, leaving a woman critically injured and later dead.
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