Funeral for Peter Fink Held at Rutland Baptist Church
The funeral service for Peter Fink, who died en route to a hospital in Middleport, was held at Rutland Baptist Church. The Rev. Bolton delivered the sermon and burial followed at Cheshire. A large family turnout included two nieces and two nephews as flower bearers and six brothers as pallbearers with several out of town relatives listed. Edward Lambert funeral in Arlie, West Virginia drew local relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rife and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fink
Pomeroy
Lambert
Arlie
Middleport
Rutland Baptist Church
Bolton
Cheshire
Mart Giffin
Margaret Yoner
Howard Roach
Charleston
O. T. Jenkins
Dickerson
W. Va
Ervin
B. E. Fink
Hewitt Graham
Alderson
Finley Cottrell
Winifred
John Martin
Blakely
Edward Lambert
Ambrosia
Marion Rife
T. Rife
Isaac Lambert
Dana Lambert
Miss Molly Comedy Set For Middleport High Stage
The Junior Class of Middleport High School prepares the farce Miss Molly with Mrs. Ralph Howell directing. Cast includes Reginald Peters Raymond Neal Julian Hewitt Russell Mills Eugene Grate Annie Peters Mary E Lighter Molly eters Margaret Hysell Cissie Saunders Louise Hettesimer Pearl White Evelyn Eichinger Lady Elysia Miston Annie Hyatt. Performances scheduled Friday and Saturday November 1 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Molly
Ralph Howell
Middleport High School
Reginald Peters
Raymond Neal
Julian Hewitt
Russell Mills
Joe Johnson
Eugene Grate
Annie Peters
Reginald
Mary E. Lighter
Mollyeters
Margaret Hysell
Cissie Saunders
Louise Hettesimer
Pearl White
Evelyn Eichinger
Elysia Miston
Annie
Eleanore Hyatt
Ferryboat Champion No. 3 To Leave Pomeroy
Nov. 15. The Champion No. 3 ferry, moored on the West Virginia side, faces retirement after decades on the Pomeroy to Mason City run. Built in 1884 at Martietta as part of the Ohio river fleet, the stern wheel boat is praised by locals for its sturdy service, now ending as the bridge era shifts ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mason City
West Virginia
Frank Sibley
Gallipolis
Harry D. Knox
Martietta
Mees
Ohio
Bridge Company
Gasoline Blaze at State Garage in Pomeroy
A gasoline fueled blaze at the State Garage in the old organ factory building caused a sheet of flame and the ignition of a utility gasoline engine. The interior was scorched but no major damage or injuries beyond one person hurt occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Second Ward
State Garage
Organ Factory
Gas Pipeline Work Advances from Burdette Farm to Ball Run Field
Ohio Fuel Company crews lay a gas pipe line from the Burdette farm terminal near Chester Township to the Ball Run Field to service gas from two Cabin Oil Company wells and future wells in the area. The connection is expected next week. A good oil showing and fair gas readout are reported from a new well on the Brothers farm south of Addison by the Gallia Oil and Gas Company of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Company
Burdette Farm
Chester Township
Ball Run
Cabin Oil Company
Brothers
Addison
Gallia Oil and Gas Company
Charleston
Hearing on McGuire vs Blackstone Coal Company in Pomeroy
With Judge Worstell presiding, a damages case for 4000 dollars was heard in Pomeroy. Plaintiff Nial McGuire was represented by R. M. Switzer of Gallipolis, while the Blackstone Coal Company was defended by R. A. Mack of Gallipolis and A. D Russell of Pomeroy. The jury was dismissed to reconvene at 9 oclock after the judge ruled on points of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Worstell
Nial McGuire
Blackstone Coal Company
Rutland
R. M. Switzer
Gallipolis
R. A. Mack
A. D Russell
Coel Company
Rio Grande College to Host Homecoming November 17
Rio Grande College holds a big homecoming on November 17 inviting alumni students and Meigs County residents. The afternoon features a football game between Rio Grande and Cedarville. The inauguration of President Bartlett is postponed to March 1929.
Minersville Man Drives First Cow Across Pomeroy Bridge
Adolph Grueser of Minersville earned informal fame by single handedly driving a cow purchased by Walter Baer from a local farmer across the Pomeroy Bend Bridge. The 12 hour journey included crossing the Ohio River bridge and ended with Grueser declaring he will not volunteer for another such feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minersville
Pomeroy Bend
Adolph Grueser
Grueser
Mason City
Walter Baer
Ohio River
Church Supper at Baptist Church Aids Soldier Boys
The Auxiliary of the American Legion Post held a Tuesday evening supper at the Baptist Church. Thirty seven soldier boys attended as guests of honor, with the event described as high spirited and enjoyable for all. The Talbott Bible Class met Tuesday evening at Mrs. J. C. Leonard’s on Fifth and Hooker Streets, delivering a fine program. The class noted an unusual feature: no refreshments were served, yet interest remained high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Baptist Church
American Legion Post
Talbott Bible
The
Baptist Sunday School
J. C. Leonard
Fifth
Hooker Streets
Pancake Suppers at Heath and Simpson Churches
The annual pancake supper is held tonight at Heath M. E. Church dining room, with a similar event planned at Simpson M. E. Church in Pomeroy tomorrow. Miss Frances Daniels departs for Cincinnati for a brief Conservatory of Music visit and to resume studies next year. Embroidery Club met Tuesday evening at Miss Bernadin's Gravel Hill home. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath M. E. Church
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Frances Daniels
Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music
Miss Daniels
Embroidery Club
Bernadin
Gravel Hill
Non-Partisan Judicial Ballot Reduces Voter Turnout
In Pomeroy on November 15 the non partisan judicial ballot lowered participation. Meigs County shows probate judges receiving 8,073 total votes versus 9,080 for sheriff candidates. Probate and supreme court races attracted 1,007 fewer votes than sheriff and 1,426 fewer than governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Supreme Court
Meigs County
Local Marriage Licenses and Jail Releases Noted
POMEROY November 15. Recent marriage licenses granted in the Probate Court include C. E. Paul of Pittsburgh to Vaude Vance of Pomeroy and Thomas Hayman to Emma Cook of Letart Falls. Releases from county jail: Homer Cottrell and E M Rife. Cottrell served a 40 day term for game law violation. Rife jailed on a non support charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. E. Paul
Pittsburgh
Vaude Vance
Thomas Hayman
Emma Cook
Letart Falls
Homer Cottrell
E. M. Rife
Cottrell
Rife
Mr and Mrs Roush Visit Huntington With Daughter
Mr and Mrs O L Roush and daughter Lois Ann traveled to Huntington yesterday for a family outing and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Roush
Lois Ann
Huntington
Fiji New Zealand and Sydney papers discussed at club
Middleport Literary Club met on Monday afternoon at North Front Street with most members present. Mrs. A. A. Hugg led the roll call and papers were read on The Fiji Islands by Mrs. T. W. Jones, New Zealand by Miss Nella Calderwood, and A Day at Sydney Australia by Mrs. C. M. Hennessy. Mrs. A. W. McKay served as critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
A. A. Hugg
North Front Street
Roll Call
T. W. Jones
Fiji Islands
Nella Calderwood
New Zealand
Sydney
Australia
A. W. McKay
Local visitors from Parkersburg and Columbus in Dexter
Mrs. Alex Boso and companions from Parkersburg visit Mr. Boso’s daughter Mrs. R. C. McBride in Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rumfield of Columbus arrive for rabbit season and stay nearby. Bill Frye of Columbus returns home after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Boso
Cooper Wiegal
Leone
Curt Lallance
Parkersburg
Boso
R. C. McBride
E. C. Rumfield
Columbus
Rumfield
Dexter
Bill Frye
Six Soldiers Killed as Plane Crashes Near San Antonio
Six soldiers died when a transport biplane crashed near San Antonio Texas yesterday. Investigators found the cabin jammed by an open parachute, two men escaped using parachutes, and the pilot Lieutenant Harvey F. Dyer said the aircraft went out of control at about 3000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
U.R
Harvey F. Dyer
Frank Sieben
Plane crash report mentions pilots and mail service
Aler in open seats leaped as the two men jumped. Shortly after the ascent the right wing broke away and fell. Lieutenant Dyer is identified as one of the pilots who carried mail for President Coolidge during a prior Black Hills vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aler
Dyer
President Coolidge
Black Hills
Head of Infirmary Fined for Assault
David F. Masters, superintendent of the Washington County Infirmary, pleaded guilty to assault and battery in probate court. He was fined 26 dollars plus costs, with payment suspended while he stays lawfully compliant. The incident occurred at supper when Burkhart was slapped after Masters says it was too hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
David F. Masters
Washington County Infirmary
N. F
Nick” Burkhart
Fleming
Masters
Burkhart
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Telephone
Willi
Rio Grande
New Bridge
Tata
En's Corduroy
W. A. Reading
Swanson Furniture Co
Athens
Stetson
New Oxfords
House of Kuppenheimer
Kuppenheimer
M ™ Burnett-Smith
Eagle
Karpen
Berkey & Gay
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