Thanksgiving Family Visits Peek Through Middleport Notes
The section lists residents and visitors in Middleport during Thanksgiving. Beatrice Roberts and Edna Howell return from Athens. Julius Keehne visits Charleston. William Elberfeld and Albin Fick come from Columbus. Mrs. R P Skinner heads to Deer Lodge Montana to teach. Community members host dinners and bazaars with local churches and families noted.
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Beatrice Roberts
Edna Howell
Athens
Julius (Dutler) Keehne
Charleston
Chris
William Elberfeld
Albin Fick
Columbus
Jacob Elberfeld
George Fick
R. P. Skinner
Deer Lodge
Montana
D. W. Hennessy
Mr. Hennessy
Edward Hennessy
Ella Hennessy
Charles Graber
Middleport
Thanksgiving Visits and Career Moves in Ohio Towns
Bliss College student in Columbus spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Hamilton. George Hoover of Gallipolis visited relatives in Middleport. Luella Fowler accepts pianist post at Majestic Theatre in Pomeroy. George B Cook made a business visit at week’s end. Miss Buhl, Granville college student, holidayed with aunt Mrs R P Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Manning Daniels
Denison College
George Daniels
Allen Hartley
Martha Grace
Albert
Homer Martley
Philadelphia
Middleport
Jennie Hulleston
Point Pleasant
Barb
Gallipolis
Fred
Effie Lasley
Fritz Besserer
Cheshire
David Owens
Marcelli
Coalton
Marie Downing
Athens
J. B. Downing
Gladys Hamilton
Bliss College
Columbus
Hamilton
George Hoover
Luella Fowler
Majestic Theatre
Pomeroy
George B. Cook
Buhl
Granville
R. P. Skinner
Lawsuit filed over damages between former Mason City resident and ferry boat captain
John Mills of Mason City W Va sues Capt J W Layne of the Gallipolis Pt Pleasant ferry in Gallia county court for 5000 dollars claiming a business dispute. Mills was once employed on the boat. A separate note reports Central school pupils staged a Thanksgiving entertainment Wednesday afternoon to great success with visitors praising the scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Mason City
W. Va
Gallia
J. W. Layne
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Mills
Central School
Remains of Lulu Dorsey Brought to Pomeroy for Burial
The body of Mrs Lulu Dorsey was transported to Pomeroy by Mocking Valley train and taken by B F Biggs Co to Beech Grove cemetery. James Dorsey accompanied his wife’s remains from Columbus. The Dorseys were once well known in Bend before moving to Columbus. Miss Lucy Monford, former Epple Millinery trimmer, has returned to Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Dorsey
Pomeroy
Mocking Valley
B. F. Biggs Co
Beech Grove Cemetery
James Dorsey
Columbus
Dorsey
Bend
Lucy Monford
Epple
Wheeling
Local dealer reports holiday poultry demand at peak
Beegle Bros. ship four carloads of poultry and game valued at over 15000 to farmers in Pomeroy Bend for Thanksgiving. The shipments supply Western Pennsylvania, reaching Pittsburgh, and constitute the largest single shipment for the season from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Bend
Beegle Bros
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Meigs County Boards Sets Deputy Salaries for Next Year
Meigs County commissioners approved deputy salaries at a recent meeting. The clerk of courts office will pay $500, probate court $600, sheriff's office $960, recorder's office $720, two deputies in the treasurer's office $1,220, two in the auditor's office $900 each. An extra clerk in the auditor's office will receive $1,000 for land appraisement work. The schedule shows small raises for recorder and treasurer offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Sheriff's
Recorder’s Office
Auditor
Funeral Services Held for Ellen O Leary in Middleport
Funeral services were conducted by Rev P C Schneider at Sacred Heart Church for Mrs Ellen O Leary who died at her home on Second and High in Middleport at age 65 from complications. She is survived by four daughters Mrs Frank Macken Mrs John Curtis Ethel Nora and three sons John Joseph Thomas and a sister Mrs Stoffer of Columbus. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery under B F Biggs Co direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen O’leary
P. C. Schneider
Sacred Heart Church
John and
Joseph
Cleveland
Thomas O’leary
Middleport
Mrs. Stoffer
Columbus
Catholic
B. F. Biggs Co
Logan Mine to Be Operated by Old Owners
The Logan coal mine near Sycamore Street head will remain in operation under Hennessy and Durst who just bought all remaining coal from the Vorhes estate. Georges Ebersbach had leased it for years until 1918 when the firm took over and has run it since. The purchase was completed through the estate executor and the firm plans to continue current operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy and
Mrs Elza Osborne Stricken By Paralysis In Athens
Word from Pomeroy reports Mrs Elza Osborne of Athens has paralysis and faces poor prospects for recovery. She is the sister of Mrs Winnie Russell of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Osborne
Pomeroy
Athens
Weaver to Bring Buick Cars From Cincinnati Today
W C Weaver proprietor of Weaver Auto Supply will arrive from Cincinnati with a five passenger and a roadster Buick for local patrons. He is accompanied by Bob Goeglein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. C. Weaver
Weaver Auto Supply Store
Cincy
Bob Goeglein
Colonel Crary Davis Visiting Home Folks
Col Crary Davis on duty in the Judge Advocate General's office in Washington DC with wife and son spent Thanksgiving with home folks at Melport. He is noted more for military law than stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crary Davis
Judge Avocate General’s
Washington, D. C
Middleport
Col. Davis
Department of Military Law
Bosworth Council To Initiate Eight New Members
Members of Bosworth Council R and S M will initiate eight new members and banquet at their hall Monday evening next in the usual Bosworthian style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth Council
S. M
Councils and Commissioners to Meet Next Monday
Pomeroy and Middleport councils plan their regular monthly meetings Monday evening while county commissioners hold an all day session Monday morning. The item lists local residents Donald Smith visiting relatives in Hartford and Mrs. C C Arnold returning from Youngstown after a month away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Ohio Supreme Court Aids Movie Sunday Show Law Question
The Ohio Supreme Court heard an appeal from Miami County over whether a cinema show qualifies as a theatrical performance. Lower courts ruled Sunday prohibition laws apply to films, previously exempting movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Miami County
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Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Columbia
Albert E. Smith
Anita Stewart
Ralph Ince
Sheriff's Reward
Tom MIX
Hamlet
Cyclone Smith
Trumph
M. T. Ellis
Empire Phonograph and
Logan
Ithens Opera House
Jecemaer
Cherrington
Frank Croy
Cutler
Dorothy Radford
J. E. Radford
Rock Springs
Simpson M. FE
Cherring
Donald Smith
C. C. Arnold
Youngstown
Shepherd Amo Little
Pate
Arold Bell Wrig
ATEN
Athens Opera House
Isony Ust
Stuart Opera House
the Majestic
Dorothy Phillips
George Walsh
Opera House
Cretion
Ted
Obin Hogd
Americas
Stuart’s Opera House
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