Two Hurt In Head On Crash In Pomeroy Storm
Two men seriously injured when two cars collided head on during a heavy rain in Pomeroy Ohio. Burns Barker 80 of Middleport and Harry Laudermilk 20 of upper Pomeroy were taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after the wreck. Laudermilk suffered a broken leg and internal injuries while Barker sustained multiple cuts and bruises.
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Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Burns Barker
T. H. Davis Company
Middleport
Harry Laudermi
Barker
Akien
H. Rawlings
Laudermilk
John Lonngstaff
Eiselstein Reinstated as County Highway Superintendent
Pomeroy Ohio November 18 The Industrial Commission at Columbus reinstated A I Eiselstein to the county highway superintendent post after a local hearing ten days earlier. No evidence supported charges of political activity during fall elections while in civil service. Eiselstein had served 18 years with 12 as highway superintendent in this county.
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Pomeroy
A. I. Eiselstein
Industrial Commission
Columbus
Eiiselstein
Iselstein
Civil War Era Practitioner Practiced at Gallipolia Bar
The obituary notes that at Andersonville during the Civil War period a physician was an active practitioner at the Gallipolia bar. It also records a case in the Pomeroy courts within the past year and references illness that affected his practice.
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Andersonville
Gallipolia
Pomeroy Courts
Quivey Funeral Held in Pomeroy
The funeral for Nathan Quivey 67 foreman of a state road crew killed Saturday near Pomeroy by a gravel truck was held at Burlingham Church with burial in the cemetery. Surviving: six children Bar 1 mechanical foreman Brooks-Ebersbach Mid Meport Darrell Toledo Wilber Mrs Mabel Cowens Athens County Mrs Rosas Jones Mrs Everett Phomae. Masonite order of Harrisonville supervised arrangements.
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Pomeroy
Nathan Quivey
Burlingham
Grelock
Quivey
Porn
Joseph Quivey
Phebe Winsett
Bar
Brooks-Ebersbach Company
Mid. Meport
Darrell
Toledo
Wilber
Far West
Mabel Cowens
Athens County
Rosas Jones
Everett "Phomae
L’omercy
Masonite Order of
Harrisonville
National Road designation again refused at meeting
Nov 18 Pom ersoy reports that the Blue and Gray Trail from Charleston West Virginia to Detroit via Pom eroy was again refused national designation by the National Association of State Highway Directors in San Antonio Texas. Indianapolis to Charleston via Dayton Chillicothe Jackson and Gallipolis also denied. Private toll bridges at Pom eroy and St Pleasant hinder the plan.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
W. Vai
Detroit
National Association of State Highway Directors
San Antonio
Texas
Indianapolis
Dayton
Chillicothe
Jackson
Gallipolis
Yomeroy
St. Pleasant
Concert Tickets On Sale For Lady Music Club Event
Tickets went on sale Monday for a concert by the Woman's Music Club to be held November 26 at Heath M. K. Church. Soprano Mrs Mildred Fowler will be assisted by violinist Prof Konrad Scholl in a rare and classical program.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Mildred Fowler
Konrad Scholl
Heath M. Kk. Church
Gravel Hill Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Willock Home
Mrs Co E Willock hosted Gravel Hill Sewing Club in Middleport on a Saturday evening. The small group of two women meets weekly for fancy work and light refreshments were served with help from her daughter Miss Frances.
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Middleport
Co. E. Willock
Gravel Hill
State crews halt slide on No. 7 Route at Pomeroy line
Pomeroy November 18 State workers press to stop a 600 foot earth slide along No. 7 Route at the Pomeroy Middleport line. They plan to drill 30 foot holes and insert cement-filled pipes to brace the solid rock and halt movement while the railroad fill and river pose ongoing risk.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Hocking Valley Railroad
State Highway Department
Probst matriarch in third stroke reported serious
News from Washington by Glenroy Ewing states Mrs. Probst, widow of George L. Probst, suffered a third stroke of paralysis and is in serious condition. The Probst family were former local furniture makers, and Mrs Probst’s maiden name was Alice MekKnight, daughter of late William and Mrs MekKnight long-time Pom eroy residents.
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Pomeroy
Glenroy Ewing
George L. Probst
Washington, D. C
Probst
Probst Famntry
Alice MekKnight
William MekKnight
Charles J Prall Taken Ill in Pomeroy
Charles J Prall 70 was stricken by a heart attack while being served in the Merry Merry Tea Room in Pomeroy and carried to his rooms on Main Street where he remains in serious condition. He is the last surviving member of a pioneer Pomeroy family with two brothers and a sister living elsewhere. He was the son of the late William J Prall once known as the Stove King of the Ohio Valley.
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Pomeroy
Charles J. Prall
Lower Main Street
Mr. Prall
William J. Prall
Ohio Valley
Three Glasses Water Aid Constipation Relief
A home remedy advises drinking three glasses of water one hour before breakfast. Add a teaspoon of Adlerika with each glass to cleanse both upper and lower bowels. Promises relief from gas and sour stomach within ten minutes and constipation within two hours with Adlerika sold at local pharmacies.
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Gibson’s Phar
Athens
Rickman’s Phar
Nelsonville
Polin
Murray City
Taylor’s
Coolville
Case Settled in Rutland Court During Recess
POMEROY Nov 18 The first jury case at the current term, Mrs Spires vs C H Lasher, residents of Rutland, sought $158 balance for building Lasher a house. After jurors were sworn a recess led Judge Crow to settle the matter out of court and discharge the jury until Thursday morning.
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Pomeroy
Mrt
Spires
C. HK. Lasher
Rutland
Lasher
Crow
Suit Filed Over Mine Injury Compensation
Eber Bass filed in Common Pleas Court against the Ohio Industrial Commission seeking compensation for injuries from a June 1927 Hobson Mine incident. He alleges powder smoke caused him to stumble into an electrically charged wire, leaving him physically unfit for work since.
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Pomeroy
Eber Bass
Hobson
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Industrial Commission
Greene Burial for A J Greene in Caliipolis
Attorney A J Greene aged 84 died at his home in Caliipolis. He practiced law in surrounding counties and lived many years in Wilkesville. He was reportedly the last Confederate prisoner among local men.
Marriage License Issued For Harrisonville Couple
William Boring 21 and Florence Reeves 17 obtained a license in Pomeroy on Saturday. The groom is a Harrisonville truck driver and Florence is from Downington. A. M. Reeves, Florence’s father, gave written consent. Justice William Fisher performed the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
William Boring
Harrisonvide
Florence Reeves
Downington
A. M. Reeves
Lride
William Fisher
All Around Meigs County Newsnotes and Funeral Observance
Pomeroy writer Mrs. A Tracy is reported mildly improved after a Saturday heart attack. A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Roush wife of Robert Roush at Simpson M E Church with Rev D S Porter and Rev C H Fichinger assisting. Daughters of America provided flags and flowers in a dignified tribute.
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A. Tracy
Pomeroy
Simpson M. FE
Catherine Roush
Robert le F Roush
D. S. Porter
H. Fichinger
Middleport
P. A. Bright
Order of Daughters of America
Daughters of the American Revolution Restore Gravel Hill Cemetery
At a DAR meeting steps were taken to restore the Gravel Hill cemetery in lower Middleport where many pioneers are buried. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Froush and children from Columbus for the funeral of Mrs. Robert Roush. The coming Partners Institute at Hemlock Grove lists Clyde Will as president and other officers. event scheduled for November 28 with speakers Me L Howell Napoleon and Mrs Ivottie M Randolph among participants.
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Daughters of the ‘American Revolution
Gravel Hill
Middleport
Arthur Froush
Columbus
Mr. Roush
Robert Roush
Herman Fisher
A. H. Fisher
Sugar Run
Pomeroy
Partners’ Institute
Hemlock Grove
Clyde Will
Porter Midkiff
Ada Whaley
Me L. Howell
Napoleon
Ivottie M. Randolph
New Lexington
George W. Kreitler
Flanegin
Syracuse
Musgrave
Chester
Local visits and moves in Middleport residents
Wilber Curtis of Columbus is visiting his grandmother Mrs. Dora Boice on Lincoln Street for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fireh move into their South Second and Garfield property, while their niece Mrs. Elmer Burns and her husband will occupy the former French family apartment. Continued on Ss
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Wilber Curtis
Columbus
Dora Boice
Lincoln Street
Edward Ifreneh
South Second
Garfield Streets
Elmer Burns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eiselstein
Hin
Masonic Order
Stanso
Stansbury Drug Company
Ohio
DRY Cleaners
Laccert & Morzns Tosacco Co
Meigs County
Seyuee
Annes
Ile
Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Shay Brothers
Byrd Expedition
Chesterfield
Chesterfeld
Chesterlie
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