Ohio Standard seeks authorization to buy 29 Ohio telephone firms
The Ohio Standard Telephone Co. asked the Ohio Public Utilities Commission for authority to purchase 29 Ohio firms. The Pomeroy and Middleport and Jackson County Telephone Co. are among the targets. The firm would acquire 371 shares in the local company and 1121 shares in the Jackson County firm.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Standard Telephone Co
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Co
Jackson County Telephone Co
Standard Company
Columbus
Jackson Company
Weasel Is White Captured in Meigs County
James W. Ogdin of Salem Township trapped a snow white weasel in Meigs County the first ever reported. The animal measures two inches of black tip on its tail with the remainder of the body pure white.
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Pomeroy
James W. Ogdin
Salem Township
Meigs County
Mrs. Hauck Dies Sud denly in Reynoldsburg
Nov 25 Pomeroy Mrs FE Hauck 75 widow of C F Hauck of Rocksprings died suddenly at the home of her son Frank in Reynoldsburg Sunday evening. She had been living with her children and had come to spend the winter. Burial will be beside her husband in Beech Grove Cemetery. She leaves nine children including Mrs W H Hall Iowa Mrs George Thoma Bunker Hill Meres County C Hauck Wheeling Frank A Hauck Reynoldsburg H E Hauck near Wheeling Harry Hauck taxi driver Pomeroy Mrs Jessie Smith Zanesville Mrs Frank Fell Flatwoods Meigs County and Mrs Margaret Williams.
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Pomeroy
FE. Hauck
C. F. Hauck
Rocksprings
Frank
Reynoldsburg
Iowa
George Thoma
Bunker Hill
Meres County
C. Hauck
Wheeling
Frank A. Hauck
H. E. Hauck
West Virginia
Harry Hauck
Jessie Smith
Zanesville
Frank Fell
Flatwoods
Meigs County
Margaret Williams
Mine No 16 payroll and fire end local operations
Novel details show Syracuse Mining Co Mine No 16 payroll at 25000 dollars monthly while the associated store handles about the same. Fire destroyed the mine tipple early Sunday, threatening a three month shutdown though a rebuilt tipple could revive operations. About 300 workers were affected with possible partial reemployment at Mine No 17, the old Thomas mine, if operations resume. Officials cannot say when rebuilding will occur, and Mine No 16 may halt for 60 days or more.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Mining Co
Tipple
Old Thomas
Fred Essex
Columbus
Stalder-Essex Co
Brass Fillings Stolen From Engines At Lindsey Farm
Milton Manley of Meigs County is jailed for questioning in connection with the loss of brass fillings from railroad engines stored on the Lindsey farm beds. The engines belonged to the late John B Lindsey and were held for his daughter Mrs Helen Russell. The storage site was entered recently and the brass fillings removed as officers investigate.
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Pomeroy
Milton Manley
Meigs County
Lindsey Farm
John B. Lindsey
Helen Russell
Mrs Elizabeth Chase Taken to Columbus Hospital by Ambulance
Mrs Elizabeth Chase widow of David Chase was moved from MIddleport to White Cross Hospital in Columbus by local ambulance. She had recently been cared for in Gallipolis and at her brother Thomas Longstaff’s home. Her condition was reported unsatisfactory prompting the transfer yesterday with Mrs Thomas Longstaff and Mrs Minnie Leeper present.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Chase
David Chase
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Thomas Longstaff
Minnie Leeper
Chase
Gallipolis
Thomas l Longstaff
Warden Faces Charge Over School Bus Incident
Pomeroy reports a game warden in Salem Township has been charged with breaking the law by driving past a school bus as children were alighting. He expects a hearing before a justice of the peace soon.
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Pomeroy
Salem Township
Justice of the Peace
Local Families Share News From Columbus to Marietta
Mrs Eben Bowen and Mrs Edward Anderson were in Columbus Monday. Roscoe Fowler returned to Darton after a weekend at home where he is employed. Paul Parsons announce birth of daughter Ineta Ann born Sunday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Chapman of Cheshire. Mr and Mrs J E Harvey and son John visited Mrs Ha and family in Huntington after weekend with sister Mrs H P Bell. Harry Gaskill of Zanesville visits his sister Etta Gaskill on Vine Street. Mrs Melissa Crary heads to Huntington then Cincinnati for her granddaughter Virginia Crary’s wedding to Donald Calhoun on Dec 3. Mrs H C Jones and daughter Evelyn in Columbus over weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Mark Jones return home with the latter visiting here this week. J W Major and Jud Bell were guests of Mrs Major's sister Mrs Herb Chambers Saturday night and Sunday. Bells briefly in Racine before returning to Columbus. Charles Hess, Wesley Ely and James Russell spent weekend with T N Curtis and son Carl in Marietta.
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Middleport
Eben Bowen
Edward Anderson
Columbus
Roscoe Fowler
Darton
Paul Parsons
Orn
Edward Parsons
Chapman
Cheshire
Ineta Ann
J. E. Harvey
John
Millfield
Et Ha
Yon
E. M. Harrah
Huntington
Cincinnati
C. A. Crary
Virginia Crary
Donald Calhoun
H. C. Jones
Evelyn
Mark Jones
J. W. Major
Jud Bell
Marietta
Herbert Chambers
Cases Set Pomeroy Docket Meigs County Court
The Meigs County Common Pleas Court in Pomeroy lists trial dates from Saturday November 29 to Saturday December 6. Dockets include A T Barton versus G M Linkous. Southern Ohio Electric Co. against Hobson Mining Co and Big Rock Coal Co. multiple divorce cases Maria E Baker versus Charles H Baker. State of Ohio versus William Kent Ralph Ross John Cornell Linsey Locke Ralph Spencer versus W C Nichola and other related filings.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
A. T. Barton
G. M. Linkous
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hobson Mining Co
Big Rock Coal Co
State of Ohio
William Kent
W. D. Bolin
Ralph Ross
John Cornell
Linsey Locke
Ralph Spencer
W. C. Nichola
Dogs Raid Flocks in Columbia Township
Nov. 26. Dogs have damaged sheep flocks in Columbia Township. County Dog Warden Henry Seidenable says several sheep were killed and injured, totaling about $200 in damages. A German police dog, seized as a lure, will not be destroyed until Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Columbia Township
Henry Seidenable
Harry Turner
John Sharp
Seidenable
Miner Sues Industrial Commission Over Rupture Injuries
Pearl Deem, Meigs County miner, files suit in Pomeroy seeking a jury trial against the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He says his workers compensation claim for injuries suffered June 29, 1929, while lifting an empty car at an Essex mine was refused, including after a October 20, 1936 rehearing. The suit seeks a new hearing in court.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Deem
Meigs County
Pomeroy Courts
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Nuries
Essex
Deem
Miss Margaret Wippet Severely Injured In Pomeroy Runaway
Miss Margaret Wippet fell from a running board of an automobile in Pomeroy on Monday with serious injuries. Mrs. Dora Farley Howell, previously injured in an auto accident, has been moved from a Gallipolis hospital to her home in Downington. Miss Sarah Frances Riggs died suddenly at the Riegwa home in Danville Salem Township. burial from Danville Church. Oscar Roede and wife visited Newark friends before returning to Pomeroy. A. M. Hayes, state examiner, is in Pomeroy from McConnelaville, reviewing Morgan County offices.
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Margaret Wippet
Eg Automobile
Pomeroy
Dora Farley Howell
Gallipolis
Ben
Downington
Sarah Frances Riggs
John R. Riggs
Riegwa
Danvile
Salem Township
Danville
Oscar Roede
Newark
A. M. Hayes
McConnelaville
Hayes
Morgan County
Rotary Club Attends Heath M. E. Church Service
The Rotary Club of Middleport attended Heath Memorial Episcopal Church Sunday evening in a body. The Rev. Eich finger preached on Interpreting Modern Life and the choir provided special music.
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Middleport
Rotary Club of
Heath M. E
Ebichfinger
Mary Eunice Hennessey Celebrates 12th Birthday
Mrs Cc M Hennessey hosted a dinner in Middleport to honor daughter Mary Eunice who turned 12 on November 22. Guests Sybil McCarty Betty Wilson Clara Louise Smith Mary Jane Scott Lois Lyles Virginia Smith and Kathryn Melissa Hennessey joined the celebration. After dinner the group attended a theater.
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Middleport
Cc. M. Hennessey
Mary Eunice
Sybil McCarty
Betty Wilson
Clara Louise Smith
Mary Jane Scott
Lois Lyles
Virginia Smith
Kathryn
Melissa Hennessey
Miss Edith Schreiner Plans Winter in Florida
Miss Edith Schreiner traveled from Middleport to Gallipoli for an overnight visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Schreiner. She then left by motor with Mrs Viola Plymarine and two other women for Fort Lauderdale Florida to spend the winter with her aunt and uncle Dr and Mr Leisher formerly Miss Lillian Schreiner a registered nurse
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Middleport
Edith Schreiner
Gallipolie
John Schreiner
Viola Plymaiie
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Schreiner
Leisher
Lillian Schreiner
Perry Smith recuperating after appendectomy operation
Perry Smith an 18 year old son of John Smith is recovering in a Charleston West Virginia hospital from an appendicitis operation performed Sunday morning He has been employed by John Arnolt near Five Points.
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Pomeroy
Perry Smith
John Smith
Charleston
W. Va
John Arnolt
Five Points
Couple Married in Pomeroy Neighbors Celebrate Union
Elmer J. Hall a Powell engineer and Eva J. Webster daughter of Judge and Mrs Morton Webster wed at the M E Parsonage with Rev P A Bright officiating. They held a wedding breakfast at Elmhurst Hotel and will reside in Columbus where Hall is in business. All seven Webster children have now married.
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Judge
Mrs. Webster
Webster
Dorcas Society Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church gathered on South Third Avenue with Mrs. R N Barnes hosting and Mrs J O Leonard assisting as hostess.
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Middleport
Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church
Money
R. N. Barnes
South Third Avenue
J. O. Leonard
Pythian Sisters To Observe Annual Roll Call
In Middleport Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters will hold their annual roll call this evening with a program to follow.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Ohioan Wins Big in Cambridgeshire Sweepstakes
Emil Stanley a 26 year old Damascus poultry dealer received a $22 699 15 check from the Army and Navy Veterans of St Johns Newfoundland representing his winnings in the Cambridgeshire Sweepstakes on November 25.
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Alliance
Emil Stanley
Damascus
Army and Navy Veterans of
St. Johns
N. F
Deputy admits payroll padding in 1928 case
Youngstown reports William Good a 44 year old Canfield resident and state highway supervisor deputy was sentenced to one to nineteen years in Ohio Penitentiary after admitting payroll padding totaling 400 dollars in 1928.
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Youngstown
William Good
Canfield
Here
Ohio
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Standard Phone Company
A&p
At, Atlantic & Pacific Co
the Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co
Maria E. Baker
Charles H. Baker
Sues Commission
CC. ME. Hennessey
Florida
Dandruff
New Edison
The
Swanson
North Court St
Athens
Fina Jd. Webster and
Elmer J. Hall
Ohioan
John A. Harriss
New York City
Broadway Association
Harriman National Bank
Petroleum Heat & Power Company
Child Welfare Committee of America
American Tobacco Company
Dr. Harriss
American Tobacco Co
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