Hat Missing At Pomeroy Cornerstone Ceremony
During the cornerstone laying at the Christian Church in Pomeroy on Sunday W. B. Reed of the All County Chorus and Racine National Bank lost his new hat and could not proceed bareheaded. Pastor Rev. Damon Watkins lent his hat so Reed could attend the procession without headwear.
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Reed
Watkins
Pomeroy
Christian Church
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
All County Chorus
Racine National Bank
Damon Watkins
Mr. Reed
Minersville witnesses testify in Detroit bandit robbery case
Charles Houdeshelt and Albert Zahl, residents of Minersville, testified in Detroit about a robbery in which four bandits held them up and stole their car. The vehicle was later recovered and one bandit captured. the captured man, on parole from Ohio Penitentiary, received 24 years more in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Charles Houdeshelt
Albert Zahl
Detroit
Mich
Ohio
Calderwood Sister Reunited After European Tour
Miss Nella Calderwood reports from Akron that her sister Mrs B H Hobart and her husband have returned to the United States after a two months tour of Europe. The Hobarts plan to visit Middleport for Thanksgiving with family.
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States Middleport
Nella Calderwood
Akron
B. H. Hobart
United States
Europe
Mrs. J. J. Schmall Honors Fred Johnson on 68th Birthday
Mrs. J. J. Schmall hosted a Friday 6 p.m. dinner in Middleport to celebrate her uncle Fred Johnson turning 68. Guests included C. F. Besserer H. N. Swift O. N. McElhinney George Swift Curt Reed Howard Johnston and Cash Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. J. Schmall
Fred Johnson
C. F. Besserer
H. N. Swift
O. N. McElhinney
George Swift
Curt Reed
Howard Johnston
Cash Johnston
Minstrel Show Here This Week in Middleport
The New York Central annual minstrel is near ready with rehearsals. Two new stars Fay Hawreth and Bernard Grifer from Athens join the troupe this season. Costumes arrived and are described as gorgeous in pink yellow and green. Performances are at the Masonite Temple on November 12 and 12½ with a trip to Corning on the 15th for a joint show with the high school.
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Middleport
New York Central
Fay Hawreth
Bernard Grifer
Athens
Masonite Temple
Corning
Large Crowd Attends Pom eroy Cornerstone Event
Pom eroy crowds near record levels as the Church of Christ cornerstone is laid. The Sunday gathering follows recent river bridge and lock dam dedications, with more dedications planned for the near future including a new street and the Junior High School building.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ
King Is Fined for Liquor Charge in Pomeroy Court
Charles King pleaded guilty to violating liquor laws in Pomeroy and was fined 300 dollars with costs totaling 330 dollars 10. His friend George Ash assisted in paying the fine and costs.
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Pomeroy
Charles King
George Ash
Salt Company Men Meet Regularly at Bi Monthly Gatherings
Operators of four salt manufacturing companies in the Pomeroy Bend hold bi monthly meetings to compare notes and foster friendly relations. The latest session was at Pt Pleasant with representatives from Hartford and Mason City furnaces including N Weln D A Smith Horace Smith Jr and H F Smith Sr of Hartford Henry Koehler Herman Kuntz O R Faris of Pomeroy and L J Somerville of Pt Pleasant.
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Pomerop
Pomeroy Bend
West Virginia
Pt. Measant
Hartford
Mason City
N. ©. Weln
D. A. Smith
Horace Smith
Cornerstone Laying Attracts Large Crowds In Pomeroy
The cornerstone ceremony for the new Church of Christ in Pomeroy drew many visitors from across the county and beyond. The event, anchored by a six-minister service, All County Chorus, and Masonic procession, featured 100 voices, a formal laying rite, and is aimed for completion and dedication on Pentecost, June 9, 1930 with I J Cahill of Cleveland and John H Booth of Indianapolis slated as speakers.
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Pomeroy Church of Christ
Husband
Presbyterian Church
Tyler
Chaplin
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport
James W. Morgan
Ithamer
B. Weed
M. W
Wyatt G. Plantz
R. W
Carl A. Schaefer
George W. Kreitler
William F. Schoenlein
RR. W
J. Edward Foster
Damon D. Watkins
William F. Reed
Edwin K. Lippincott
Franklin L. McKnight
Erroll R. Dawson
Lora V. Reuter
Thomas Young
Wright McCroba
John Senkus
West Virginia Soldiers Still Buried Overseas from World War I
An official Charleston report shows 307 West Virginia servicemen remain buried on foreign soil eleven years after the Armistice. From Mason County the listed graves include Ball at Bony, Mason, Mulford at Belleau, ONeil and Rainey at Romagne, Capruzzo at Romagne, Burke at Romagne, Cook at Suresnes, Elder at Romagne, Hawkins at Romagne, Kemper at Romagne, Millan at Seringes, Moore at Thincourt, Woelman at Romagne, Wright at Romagne, and others unnamed.
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Mason
W. Va
Charleston
West Virginia
Mason County
John H. Ball
Bony
Clarence A. Mason
Wade E. Mulford
Belleau
Homer O'Neil
Romagne
George S. Rainey
Abie L. Burke
Herman Cook
Suresnes
Gerardo Capruzzo
William W. Elder
O. R. Hawkins
Clark Kemper
Charles van Buren Millan
Seringes
John F. Moore
Thincourt
James Woelman
Raymond Wright
John W. Carman Dies Suddenl y in Pomeroy
John Wesley Carman a farmer of Enterprise suburb Pomeroy died suddenly at 11 30 Saturday night after feeling well in the morning and husking corn in the afternoon He leaves a wife Matilda Toban and several grown children including a son employed as a meat cutter in a Kroger store in Columbus The funeral will be held from the Enterprise U B Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Pomeroy
John Wesley Carman
James Schwegaman
Enterprise
Ile
Matilda Toban
Kroger
Columbus
Enterprise U. B
Pinckton Pleads in Case Involving Stolen Chickens
In Pomeroy Iowa Nov, Tred Pinckton faced Judge F W Crow on a felony compounding indictment after he collected 2060 from three chicken thieves for stolen fowl and did not report the thefts. The thieves were fined 25 dollars each and jailed 80 days. Pinckton received 30 days, later suspended, with 15 dollars of his fine remitted on good behavior. Pinckton claimed ignorance that collection and non reporting were illegal.
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Pomeroy
Nov. Il
Tred Pinckton
F. W. Crow
Chhicken
Winckton
Pinckton
Mail route bids sought for Pomeroy area service
The Post Office Department invites bids to carry mail between Pomeroy and Hobson Station and from Pomeroy to Minersville. Bids due by November 19. Since the streetcar line was discontinued the Pomeroy Bus Company has handled these mails.
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Pomeroy
Postoffice Department
Pomeroy Postoffice
Hobson
Minersville
Pomeroy Bus Company
Hart Named to State Position
POMEROY Ohio November 11 Dr W S Hart former Meigs County auditor and longtime head of the Pomeroy office of the Melgs Water Company has been appointed to a physician post in Ohio's State Industrial Department and will relocate to Columbus this week to begin duties His daughter and son employed at the New York Clothing House will stay in town The Hart family owns a substantial home in Pomeroy once owned by George Rappold and now linked to Mrs Mage a daughter moving to Columbus from Middleport
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Pomeroy
W.S. Hart
Meigs County
Melgs Water Company
State Industrial Department of Ohio
Columbus
New York Clothing House
Harts
Mage
Middleport
Hart
George Rappold
Edgar Allensworth
Jane
Athens
Doyle Miller
David Chase
White Cross Hospital
Oscar Mossman
Huntington
Howard Wells
Marion
Charles McElhinney
Bobby Little
Edward Tewksbury
Holzer Hospital
C. A. Poindexter
George Daniels
Home Fire Destroys Roush Household in Cheshire
A residence owned by Miss Addie Roush near Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire was burned Friday night. Miss Roush, who lived alone, escaped unharmed. Investigators suspect a detective flue caused the blaze.
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Addie Roush
Cheshire
Cornelius Roush
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Armistice Day Declared Holiday Across Ohio
Pomeroy observes Armistice Day as a legal holiday with banks Courthouse and many offices closed. Schools remain out of session and no special observances were reported in the town.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Adlerika claims relief for nine years of gas sleep disruption
Mrs Lb Touchstone reports nine years of restlessness and nerves from stomach gas, claiming Adlerika enabled better eating and sleep after one spoonful. The ad touts Adlerika acting on upper and lower bowels to remove old waste matter, with store distribution listed in Athens Hickman Nelsonville Murray City Coolville.
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Adlerika
Nelsonville
Poling
Murray City
Taylor's
Coolville
Stores Close For Football Game In Middleport Friday
Middleport will close business houses and stores next Friday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets meet Jackson High School in football. The courtesy closing follows a perfect season and the chant Beat Jackson echoes through town.
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Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Jackson High
Jackson
Leport
Rutland Woman Fined on Auto Theft Charge
Mrs. Bessie Nelson of Rutland was arrested Saturday for stealing and driving Nancy Lee's automobile. She paid a total fine and costs of $12.65 and was released after a few hours in jail.
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Bessie Nelson
Rutland
Pomeroy
Nancy Lee
Dinner Honoring Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Torrence in Middleport
Mrs Harry hosted an evening dinner November 8 in Middleport to honor visiting Mrs W T Grant and Mrs Howard Torrence of Kansas City Missouri. The guests are staying with Mrs Grant and her mother Mrs Lucy Nowning. Mrs Torrence is accompanied by Mrs Lucy G Goggess.
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Middleport
Iia Harry
W. T. Grant
Howard Torrence
Kansas City
Middleport Residents Attend Ohio State Game in Columbus
Mayor J E Harley and his son John joined many Middleport residents at the Ohio State football game in Columbus on Saturday. The report notes other local travel to Columbus and nearby towns for visits and illnesses, including Mrs. William Dennis in Holzer Hospital and several families visiting relatives in Ohio and West Virginia.
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J. E. Harley
John
Middleport
Columbus
William Dennis
Holzer Hospital
Carrie Grimes
J. W. Terry
Ella Harry
Logan
W Va
Grimes
Record Stock Market Crash Sparks Historic Declines
The New York Stock Exchange saw a dramatic drop in October with 141,668,410 shares traded, far surpassing the prior record. Prices fell about 45 percent from September to October 29, while October trading helped ease the money shortage by cutting broker loans by over two billion dollars.
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Allard Smith
Union Trust Company
Cleveland
New York Stock Exchange
New York Exchange
Steam packet link eyed between Pittsburgh and New Orleans
A circulated report claims a fine steam boat packet line will connect Pittsburgh and New Orleans with two high class steamers built for the route. Hunters face rules: landowner permission, age 16+ unless with an adult, five rabbits per day, no Sunday hunting, open Nov 1 to Jan 1, sales allowed during the season.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Ohio Tax Amendment Passes by 196114 Vote Led by Brown
Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown was praised for an efficient system that produced unofficial results on the tax amendment less than 24 hours after polls closed. With 9,116 precincts in Ohio, Brown and his staff worked overnight and reported that the amendment passed by a majority of 196,114.
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Columbus
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Brown
Nonpartisan Tax Study Panel Forming Ahead of 1931 Plan
The governor will appoint a nonpartisan committee to study tax legislation for recommendation to the next General Assembly. The panel will have ample time as the amendment does not take effect until January 1, 1931, with the legislature convening January 6. Membership will be nonpartisan.
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General Assembly
Hunters Advised to Follow State Game Laws This Season
With the hunting season opening this week, readers are urged to exercise caution and comply with all state game laws. Emphasizes safety and legal compliance for nimrods and sportsmen alike.
Building Commission to pick site for state offices Monday
The Building Commission will choose a site for state office buildings with no further debate on Monday, November 18. The five member board includes secretary Hon Charles D. Simmeral and Carm A. (last name truncated in this excerpt).
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Building Commission
Charles D. Simmeral
Commission
Carm A
Board to pick site among two locations
The board may choose between two sites for a project, with officials saying a final decision is not yet official. Named figures include Thompson of Cleveland, William F. Wiley of Cincinnati, William M. Green of Coshocton, Warren P. Simpson of Columbus, and Elmer E. Landes of Wooster.
Smallpox and Other Ills Hit Central State Schools
Smallpox cases rise in a central township school prompting closures. Thirteen pupils identified amid broader whooping cough prevalence. State health officials warn about carbon monoxide a deadly odorless gas that can render victims unconscious without warning.
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Charles A. Neal
Traffic Toll in State Rises From Weekend Crashes
United Press reports a sharp rise in traffic deaths and injuries across the state over the weekend. In Cleveland three people were killed and 15 injured, with year to date toll at 255. Akron victims include Edward J Wales, 23, and A Thompson, both dead.
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Cleveland
United Press
Akron
Accidents Reported in Ohio City Areas
Ramming incident near Akron involves a B. and O. freight train. In Springfield, six year old Robert Green was struck while playing near his home. Cincinnati resident Alander Reilly, 72, died from injuries after a car collision in Dayton saw 8 year old Trene O’t among others in separate Dayton accidents.
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Akron
Robert Green
Jasper Green
Springfield
Alander Reilly
Cincinnati
Stuth Trene O't
Dayton
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Salt Company
New Church of Christ
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C. E. Peoples
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M. E. Chatley
First Christian Church
Alice Morris
Kauffman
Ministerial Association
Gabriel
Alva Ross’ Brown
Johnson Bible College
Kimberling Heights
Tennessee
John W. Carman
State Industrial Department
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C. E. Willock
Scott Willock
Wilt Willock
North Carolina
Minnie Lowe
Arch Brown
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T. A. May
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Bill
Bob
Etta Gaskill
Zanesville
Fred Lemley
Harry
H. E. Bush
Kathleen
Millwood
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Frankie Gaylord
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Marietta
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Stansbury Drug Company
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