Assault and Battery Case Ends With Failing Evidence
A warrant in Squire Ewing's court charged Armon Potigan with assault and battery after a neighbor fight at Condor street. Insufficient evidence led to Potigan’s release and defendant Joseph Taylor fined $5.60 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Squire Ewing
Thomas Taylor
Armon Potigan
Condor Street
Joseph Taylor
England
Taylor
Taylor Sevior
Spot
Pott
Funeral of Jacob Sommer in Huntington
Funeral services for Jacob Sommer father of Philip Sommer were held at Sacred Heart Church in Huntington with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Remains were escorted from B and O station in Mason City to the church by the B F Co. He is survived by three daughters Mrs B F Swan Mrs Peter Leiber and Mrs E S Whipple and two sons Philip and Joe. His wife died four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sommer
Philip Sommer
Huntington
West Virginia
Sacred Heart
Mason City
B. F. Co
B. F. Swan
Peter Leiber
E. S. Whipple
Columbus
Philip
Pomeroy
Joe
Mrs Verne Bowers Goes to Hospital for Treatment
Mrs Verne Bowers went to Galli polig today to receive treatment at Holzier hospital. She was accompanied by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Bowers
Gallipolig
Holzier Hospital
Funeral of John McIntosh Held with Carpenters Union Attendence
The funeral of John McIntosh occurred Sunday afternoon with interment at Rock Springs cemetery. Members of the carpenters union attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntosh
Rock Springs
Carpenters Union
Queen Esther Entertains at Bethany Church Event
The Queen Esther class of Bethany M. E. church was hosted Thursday evening by Mrs. Freda Miller and Norma el. A vocal duet by Margaret Vouglas and Anna Ebersbach was well received and the gathering ended with a dainty luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Bethany M. E. Church
Freda Miller
Normael
Margaret Vouglas
Anna Ebersbach
Judge A P Miller Cleans Up on Court Docket
The court term sees 97 cases decided including the Bradbury vs Roush settlement reached after pressure for prompt action. Upcoming docket items include divisions for divorce, equity matters, and various cases set in December and November before Judge Mauck and Judge Maudk with dates ranging from Nov 24 to Dec 10.
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O. L. Bradbury
William D Roush
Thomas Edwards
C. P. Williams
Helen Molden
Ulysses G. Hutton
State of Ohio
Scott D. Folmer
John Hendricks
Chas H. Willsie
George W. Shields
Equity
Hattie James
Luther James
Sarah A. Young
Hocking Valley
Hallie M. Bowles
Edward Molden
M. C. Hobart
Joe J. Karr
First National Bank
Maggie Ledlie
Maudk Swayne Robinson Co
Joseph J. Karr
Clyde Price
Martha Price
J. H. Williams
H. M. Russell
John C. Price
Norma C. Peoples
Mauck
Freda Greathouse
Claude Greathouse
W. E. Peoples
A. W. Vorkes
Jane M. Smith
Jackson Smith
George Caldwell
John Baker
Marital Arrangements Reported in Ohio League
William Britton aged 25 of Akron Ohio and Floren A Foss 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Foss of Pomeroy Fourth Ward announce a marriage. Scott McQuigg 35 of Pomeroy to Lara D Boley 31 widow of Middleport now linked in wedlock.
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William Britton
Akron
Floren A. Foss
William Foss
Fourth Ward
Pomeroy
Scott McQuigg
Lara D. Boley
Middleport
Funeral of Arthur L. Shumway in Flora
Funeral services for Arthur Lawrence Shumway who died at his Flora home last Friday were held at Old Bedford church conducted by Rev. W F Wilson. Modern Woodmen burial services followed. He was 57 and survived by his wife four sons and four daughters. Interment at Midkiff cemetery.
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Arthur L. Shumway
Arthur Lawrence Shumway
Flora
Old Bedford
W. F. Wilson
Woodmen of America
Midkiff
Local Army Visitors Furlough Highlights
Homer Cheatham traveling from Middleport to Columbus for a brief visit before returning to Camp Sherman. Harry Hauff, on a fifteen day furlough, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kauff and then returned to the hospital at Camp Sherman Alabama.
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Homer Cheatham
Middleport
Columbus
Camp Sherman
Harry Hauff
John Kauff
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
Old and Young Veterans Will Gather Tonight
Veterans of the Civil War, Spanish American War and World War will meet at Woodman’s hall in Middleport for an evening of impromptu speeches and set numbers. Capt. Harry Bennett chairs, Edgar Ervin speaks, Lewis Gibbs sings, and S. F. Smith closes with a WWI roll call and Civil War memories.
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Woodman’s Hall
Middleport
Harry Bennett
Edgar Ervin
7Th Ohio Infantry
Lewis Gibbs
S. F. Smith
Co. C. Seventh Ohio Infantry
Evangelist Jenkins to preach daily at Middleport Baptist Church
Rev P Jenkins of Louisville will preach every afternoon and evening this week at the Middleport Baptist church except Saturday night. Rev CC W Graham of the MFE church will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon at 10 o clock Thursday morning at the same church.
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Middleport
P. Jenkins
Louisville
Middleport Baptist Church
CC. W. Graham
M. FE
Baptist Church
Jones Family Relocates to St Louis for New Home
W. E. Jones and family of Middleton depart for St Louis to establish residence. Jones formerly worked as an engineer at the T. H. Davis Ice plant during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jones
Middleport
St. Louis
Mr. Jones
T. H. Davis
Pomeroy Bend Briefs and Local Happenings
Local notes report travel by B B Remington to Columbus and Harry Bennett to Charleston. Morton Webster plans a Thanksgiving trip to West Virginia. Syracuse Co ops meet to organize and Nease Brothers store work progresses. A Messenger report mocks weather, Beegle Bros. receives 300 rabbits forPennsylvania markets. Initiations and banquet at Pomeroy Eastern Stars. Social visits include Mrs Melissa Berry of Belpre and Mrs Sam McMunn of Chicago. Reverend Schutes spoke on Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. Norman Massar to take a two week vacation visiting relatives upriver. Mrs J R Stark and son William to visit Columbus. Reception for Rev W M Hyde and wife. Supt Btons of the Vulcan mine visited Columbus. Mrs Sophronia McKnight and daughter Esther visit Wellston. John Mayer of Purity Cream Co leaves for Columbus on business.
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Pomeroy Bend
B. B. Remington
Columbus
Harry H. Bennett
Charleston
Morton Webster
West Virginia
Syracuse
School House
Nease Brothers
Beegle Bros
George Riggie
Maggie
Pennsylvania
Pomeroy
S. A. M. Moore
Schutes
Logan
William
Messenger
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Hyde
Btons
Vulcan Mine
Sophronia McKnight
Esther
Wellston
John Mayer
The
Purity Cream Co. and Bottling Works
Minersvillians to Have Electric Lights in Homes
An official of the Pomeroy and Middleport Electric Company reports the commercial light line to Minersville near completion and will run to White Rock. Contracts are signed to furnish current and wire fifteen to twenty residences and stores in the area.
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Pomeroy and Middleport Electric Company
Minersville
White Rock
Power line expansion reaches Dutchtown and nearby towns
The report notes a new distribution line will extend to Dutchtown Minersville and White Rock, with a line up to Dutchtown hill. The upgrade, driven by rising use of modern electrical appliances, aims to improve home conveniences in the area.
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Dutchtown Hill
Dutchtown
Minersville
White Rock
Public Utilities Commission Sets Hearing Date on Phone Rates
Contractor councilman J B Lind says the state public utilities commission fixed December 4 for a hearing on remonstrants against higher telephone rental charges by the Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Co. Middleport subscribers were told not to pay bills with the increase as of December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
J. B. Lindsay
State Public Utilities Commission
Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company
Lindsay
Middleport
New Lamp Uses Concentrated Spiral Filament
The filament concentrates in a small spiral in the new incandescent lamp to provide a greater vertical distribution of light.
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A. P. Miller
U. Gym
Olson
Gene Lawrence
Slingluff’s
Athens
Opera House
Richard Bennett
Claire Adams
Arthur Hawk
Cupid’s Revue
Featuring
Dan Collins
Eddie Harris, Billy Cullen
Real Singers
Edith
Midwaynlife
Scott
Scott & Bowie
Bloomfield
N. J
London
Bristol
Birmingham
Newcastle
Manchester
Glasgow
LES
Columbia
Thunder Mountain
Antonio Moreno
Carol Holloway
Louise Fazenda
Ford Sterling
Phyllis Haver
Paramount
Mack Sennett
Stan Laurel
Pathe
Jack Pickford
Bill Apperson
Boy
D. Zenner CO
Athens County
Bearcat
the Majestic
Charles Neville Buck
Cumberland Mountains
Pauline Frederick
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