Noted writer Oma Davies to visit Pomero y Bend
Word reached Misses Davies of Vale Street that Oma Almona Davies the nationally known novelist and short story writer will visit Pomero y Bend around December first. Born in Pom eroy she studied Pennsylvania Dutch dialect for use in Southern California Dutch settlement stories. Her father founded the Pom eroy foundry and she writes under her maiden name.
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Pomeroy
Misses Davies
Vale Street
Oma Almona Davies
Poméroy
Pennsylvania
Nease
California
Mise Davies
Saturday Evening Post
Sugar Run
Alban Davies
All at Reunion of Race Family in Pomeroy
The W. A. Race family held a reunion at Oliver Hartley's Lincoln Hill home in Pomeroy on Sunday. It marked the first full gathering since 1918, with most Hartley relatives present except Earl Hartley of Pittsburgh. Attendees included W. A. Race, Mabel Race, J. W. Race and Electa Race Soliday, plus Hartleys, Homers, and others from Ohio, Indiana, and Nebraska.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Race
Oliver Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Florence Race
Mabel Race
J. W. Race
Electa
Emerald Soliday
Race Hartley
Baltimore
Ohio
Homer E. Race
Omaha
Neb
Frank Race
Evansville
Ind
George Race
East Liverpool
Malcolm
Lineman Hit by Street Car Near Pole Incident
Charles Edwards, a telephone lineman from Russell, was struck by a street car Saturday after descending a pole beside the track. He sustained a forehead contusion needing Doctor Daniels, but returned to work the same day.
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Pomeroy
Charles Edwards
Shower Honors Mrs. Guinther at DeVol Home
Mrs. Harley DeVol and Mrs. W. G. Russell hosted a Friday evening miscellaneous shower at the DeVol residence in Middleport for Mrs. Kenneth Guinther. About 20 guests attended as the two apartments were combined for the occasion. Gifts for the couple’s new home were displayed and guests enjoyed refreshments and social time.
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Harley DeVol
W. G. Russell
Kenneth Guinther
DeVol
Fourth Avenue
Middlert
Guinther
DeVo
Funeral of Mrs. Richard Needs Held at Enterprise Church
The funeral for Mrs. Richard Needs who died at her home in Enterprise will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Enterprise U B Church. Burial will follow in Rocksprings Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Richard Needs
Enterprise
Enterprise U. B
Rocksprings
Scarlet fever quarantine extends in Naylors Run district
Three cases of scarlet fever are quarantined in Naylors Run district. The latest case is Bettie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gress. Guests include Mr and Mrs Fred G Groff and their two children from Cleveland staying with Judge and Mrs A P Miller on Butternut Avenue. Dana Mitch of Canton left after a brief visit.
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Naylors Run
Bettie
Frank Gress
Fred G. Groff
Cleveland
Must Have That Degree Hub Pruett Eyes Medical Degree
Hub Pruett, a major league pitcher, will attend Washington University in St. Louis this winter to pursue a medical degree. He plans to combine sports with studies and finish medical training.
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Hub Pruett
Washington University
St. Louis
Trustees Meet Rio Grande College Board Postpones Plans
In Pomeroy on Nov 19 Captain Tom Jones and B E Talbott attended Rio Grande College trustees meeting and home coming events. Trustees postponed action on pending items including a new president’s residence and delayed public announcements as a broad development program was discussed but not disclosed.
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Pomeroy
Tom Jones
B. E. Talbott
Rio Grande College
Pomeroy Becomes Hub for Through Bus Routes
Pomeroy Bend emerges as a transit center as through busses link Huntington Parkersburg Charleston and onward to Columbus. The Blue and Gray Line introduces yellow and blue gray buses with Pullman like comfort carrying 21 passengers and offering fast reliable schedules, boosting Pomeroy-Mason short line service and metropolitan flavor for travel to major cities over improved highways.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Huntington
Parkersburg
Charleston
Columbus
Pomeroy-Mason
Local residents jot brief homecomings and visits
Mrs. Sidney Pickens returned home from Westerville after a visit with Harvey Jones and family. Mrs. Joan Erwin came back to her school near Huntington. Miss Ernestine Tompkins and Samuel Harmer visited with E. R. Tompkins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rice traveled from Huntington to their relatives. Miss Mary K. Riley visited relatives in Columbus. Miss Anna M. Burchett returned from Cincinnati. Mrs. W. E. Stansbury spent a month in Welch, West Virginia. Mrs. Guy Suter and family came home. The Bradfords and relatives visited in Rutland and Columbus, then returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Whitacre and Miss Kinsley attended a reception hosted by Mrs. Robert Miller and stayed with her family. all have returned to Columbus.
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Sidney Pickens
Westerville
Harvey Jones
Joan Erwin
Huntington
Ernestine Tompkins
Ohio University
Samuel Harmer
Pittsburgh
E. R. Tompkins
South Fifth Avenue
O. WL. Bradford
Rutland
Ben Powell
Farmer
R. B. Loughead
Ray Farmer
Weiss
del Farmer
Columbus
Gordon Garner
Lucille Mayer
Never Missed a Game for Tulsa Outfielder Joe Munson
Joe Munson outfielder led the Western League in hitting and played all 165 games for Tulsa without missing a contest.
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Joe Munson
Tulsa
Not dancing as pain relief from Midol brief
An advertisement urges women not to dance with period pain and promotes Midol as a non narcotic remedy. It claims quick relief in five to seven minutes, prevention when taken beforehand, and easy use in a slim aluminum case at fifty cents.
River traffic at Greenup Dam tops October counts on Ohio River
October river traffic figures show Dam No. 31 near Greenup Ky. with 1539 craft passing in 30 days, the busiest Ohio River point. Huntington followed with 1424 boats, including Kanawha down river traffic, while Racine Dam No. 24 posted sizable counts for the period.
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Pomeroy
E. D. Yardley
United States
Huntington
Greenup
Ohio River
Kanawha
Racine
Local residents debate bridge income and viability
In Pomeroy Nov 19 several local watchers count bridge patrons to estimate annual or long term revenue. Some claim light traffic sinks earnings while others forecase a gold mine with heavy use. Bridge builders continue improving the structure as public opinion credits their cautious planning.
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Pomeroy
Embry
Tee Bridge
School Play a Big Success at Middleport High
Miss Molly a comedy presented by the Junior Class at Middleport High School in the auditorium. The living room setting of Reginald Peters featured Raymond Neal as Reginald and Mary Lighter as Annie Peters. Reed, Grace, and musical elements received strong audience approval and funded the school treasury.
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Middleport
Molly
Middleport High School
Ralph Howell
Reginald Peters
Raymond Neal
Russell Mills
Joe Johnson
Eugene Grate
Annie Peters
Reginald
Mary Lighter
Molly Peters
Philippines
Margaret Hysell
Cissie Saunders
Louise Hetteseimer
Detroit Fans Expect Stone to Start in Left Field Next Summer
Detroit fans believe manager Harris will deploy Jonathan Stone, a rookie who impressed in the late summer stretch, as a regular left fielder next season. Stone’s recent showing has bolstered expectations for his role with the team.
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Detroit
Harris
Jonathan Stone
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