Pomeroy Bend Auto Bumps Buggy No Injury Reported
A car driven by N. A. Cray turned off Main onto Sycamore street Friday and bumped a one horse buggy driven by Rose Matz. The buggy was damaged but no one in the buggy, including a woman and child, was hurt. Onlookers blamed Matz for misjudging a corner. The matter will be settled in Squire J. H. Ewings' court after Matz appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Cray
Main
Sycamore Street
Rose Matz
Sycamore
Matz
Squire J. H
Family Reunion at Middleport on Thanksgiving Day
A pleasant Thanksgiving Day gathering took place at the Sayre home on Sixth Street, Middleport Ohio. Attending were W S Bailey and wife of Zanesville, Mrs Katherine Sayre of Cheshire N A Sayre of Cincinnati and George B Sayre of Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sayre
Sixth Street
Ohio
W. S Bailey
Zanesville
Katherine Sayre
Cheshire
N. A. Sayre
Cincinnati
George B. Sayre
Clarksburg
Deer supper by Middleport church women ends in success
The deer supper held by the ladies of the Middleport church of Christ last evening was a splendid success both financially and in other respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arson Case Postponed in Ohio Fire Incident
The state of Ohio versus Scott Folmer for setting fire to the Faris coal tipple at Enterprise was postponed because two key witnesses were absent. The incident occurred more than a year ago and aimed to burn down the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Scott Folmer
Faris
Enterprise
Wife Granted Divorce From Hubby in Pen
Erma Hill was granted a divorce from her husband in a Pennsylvania court. The decree settles property and alimony matters as reported by local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Pen
Erma Hill
Custody Granted to Mrs Hill in Kentucky Case
A judge awarded custody of the couple's only child to Mrs. Hill citing absence and neglect by her husband Ira Hill. The former husband is serving time in the Frankfort Kentucky penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hill
Miller
Hill
Frankfort, Kentucky
Scramble for City Clerk Job After Resignation
Rumors point to a scramble for the City Clerk post to fill the unexpired term ending January 1 following the resignation of Will J. Jones who was re-elected November 4. Five or six aspirants are circling the job.
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Will J. Jones
Fine Stage Has Come Upon River
The Ohio River rose to 42 to 43 feet on Friday, allowing the General Crowder packet to land freight and passengers onto the Hocking Valley Railway road bed at Main street. The level remains high, with another foot threatening cellars of Main street stores.
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Ohio River
Marrying Squires Divide Honors
James Saxton a 63 year old widower and Alice Shoemaker a 55 year old widow wed in Probate Court officiated by Squire John L Blair. In the same court Squire J H Ewing joined 23 year old Charles H Bryson and 17 year old Weltha Mae Duckler with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saxton
Alice Shoemaker
Squire John L. Blair
Charles H. Bryson
Weltha Mae Duckler
Squire J. H. Ewing
Foster selects two Pomeroy youths for West Point
Congressman I M Foster of Athens names Albert Miller son of Judge A P Miller and Chester H Morris son of Edgar Morris as West Point appointees. Morris attends Ohio University Athens. Miller studied at Ann Arbor Michigan. The selections reflect well on Pomeroy Meigs County and Foster's judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Foster
Athens
West Point Military Academy
Pomeroy
Congressman Foster
Albert Miller
A. P. Miller
Chester H. Morris
Edgar Morris
Young Morris
Ohio University
Young Miller
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Meigs County
Foster
Musical feast at Middleport YMCA event planned
Special musical numbers are arranged for the Men s meeting at the Middleport YMCA tomorrow at 2 pm. A trombone and piano duet will feature Maurice Davis and William Shannon. Rev. John Orr, pastor of the Middleport Presbyterian Church, will give the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Y. M. C. A
Maurice Davis
William Shannon
John Orr
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Man Shot Sunday in Bad Shape
Clare Jones, shot by Robert Cornell during a neighbor dispute near Wells Run Sunday night, remains in serious condition with slim chances of recovery. The incident is described as a neighbor fight with injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Jones
Robert Cornell
Wells Run
Local residents and visitors feast on Thanksgiving travels and visits
Curtis Hamilton recovers from a weeklong indisposition while Curt Weaver arrives from Cincinnati with two Buicks to Pomeroy. Dozens of neighbors, students, and families including Ralph Schwengman at Denison, De S. A. McCullough from Columbus, Lea Rueter and spouse, Julia Lockary from Chillicothe, and others spend Thanksgiving with kin or on trips to Athens Columbus Cincinnati and St. Cloud Florida. An automotive tire sale ad closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hamilton
Curt Weaver
Cincy
Buick
Pomeroy
Raymond Googlein
Ralph Sehwengman
Denison College
Geo. Schwengman
de. S
Julia Lockary
Chillicothe
C. F. Martline
Belpre
Carl Allensworth
Helen Knight
University At
Athens
Chester
Erma Hill
O. A
Florence Ford
Mabel Mallory
Syracuse
St. Cloud
Florida
Beatrice Roberts
Alena Scott
Hart Stansbury
Cincinnati
Henry Stansbury
Huntington
P. B. Stansbury
Louis Brownell
Millwood
Everett Douglas
Cottageville
Nellie Calderwood
Columbus
D. B. Hartinger
Middleport
Jim Lafferty
St. Clair
Charles Dd, Cooper
Pittsburg
Edna Roush
Albert
Marie Liesheit
Gertrude Stowe
Rollin Schweeman
Dayton
B. H. Sanborn
Stewart Peters
Mt. Gilead
Heritage Lewis
Kate Sayre
Cheshire
Postmasters Demand Higher Clerk Hire Support
About 100 Ohio postmasters met in Columbus to press for better conditions especially clerk hire pay. They formed an organization to seek government support from Washington as most postmasters pay double the allowed clerk hire and face deficits. Secretary W. F. Ohio of Attica warned of a mass exodus if salaries remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Washington
Ohio
W. F. Ohio
Attica
Glass
Uhle
Brooks School pupils stage fine program fund raiser
Albany November 29 A number of Brooks school parents and friends gathered at the school house Saturday evening November 22 for a good program. A nice sum of money was collected. Pupils included Davis Male William Male Margaret Russ Ora King Dora King Lew Hudnall Harry Hudnall Harry Russ Eddie Robinson Alvern James Edna Peyton Nellie Peyton and Everett Peyton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Brooks School
Davis Male
William Male
Margaret Russ
Ora
Dora King
Lew Hudnall
Harry Hudnall
Harry Russ
Eddie Robinson
Alvern James
Edna Peyton
Nellie Peyton
Everett Peyton
German Feeding Plan Aims to Boost Child Aid
Captain Arthur R. Ingland of Montclaire New Jersey arrived from Prague where Herbert Hoover's representative to consult with German officials on expanding the Society of Friends aid through the American relief administration. The group now feeds half a million children daily including Prague and Vienna. Details of the plan were released by the relief administration.
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Berlin
Arthur R. Ingland
Montclaire
N. J
Prague
Herbert Hoover
Society of Friends
American Relief Administration
Vienna
Relief Administration
Higher Gas Price to End Waste
A new gas rate schedule filed with Ohio Public Utilities Commission fixes gas at 65 cents per thousand cubic feet less a five cent discount. It replaces the old 45 cent rate minus five cents. The company aims to discourage gas waste as a fuel.
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Washington C. H., C
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Newport Man Captured After Fatal Streetcar Shooting
Newport police arrest Edward Wallace after a streetcar shooting injures and kills Mrs. Jennie Buckmaier as she and her sister waited for the car. Wallace allegedly approached Buckmaier, pressed a gun to her throat, and fired. A boy witness alerted police. Wallace confessed after a struggle on the car bound for Cincinnati. Wallace had reportedly fixated on Buckmaier for weeks.
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Newport
Edward Wallace
Jennie Buckmaier
Bucmaier
Wallace
Cincinnati
Buckmaier
Inmate Letters Thank Sheriff After Roast Dinner
Prisoners in the county jail received a Thanksgiving Day roast chicken dinner. H. T. DeWees, jailed for months on a criminal charge, wrote to Sheriff Parker recalling a two year ago family feast and a year later burial of his wife and two sons, expressing gratitude and heartbreak.
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Parker
H. T. DeWees
DeWees
Columbus
Parker divorce petition filed in Athens
Mrs Eva A Parker of Athens files for divorce from John A Parker alleging extreme cruelty and neglect. The couple married in March 1886 and have four children, now grown.
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Eva A. Parker
Athens
John A. Parker
Time for Grange Officer Installations Set in January
The State Grange fixes the installation time for subordinate Granges at the first regular January meeting. Public installations may occur on an early January date, but not in December. Wm. J. Warrener, County Deputy.
Twenty Years Ago Nov 30 1899 News from Guysville
Rev Howe to preach a Thanksgiving sermon at M E church Guysville at 10 30 am. J W Connell a former W nellsville boy was a machinist on the U S S Charleston during its disaster off Luzon. Stalder brothers of Guysville drove fifty four head of cattle to Parkersburg for Pittsburgh market. Farmers institute to be held at Coolville December 1 and 2. Coolville band to play. Miss Bessie Birge from Athens spent Sunday in Chauncey.
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Howe
M. E
Guysville
J. W. Connell
Charleston
Luzon
Pacific
Stalder Brothers of
Parkersburg
Pittsburg
Bessie Birge
Athens
Chauncey
Scotland to allow local option on prohibition
British delegate G. N. Barnes reports at the international labor conference that Scotland will adopt a local option act allowing communities of thirty thousand people to vote on local prohibition next year while England maintains prohibition policies.
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Washington
Scotland
G. N. Barnes
Labor Party
International Labor Conference
England
Barnes
Patent covers lap robe with foot holes for pedals
A patent describes a lap robe designed with foot holes to allow a motorist to reach and operate the car pedals while seated. The device aims to provide warmth and mobility, enabling control of acceleration and braking during use.
Modern Shoe Repair Promises Holiday Savings
Local ad touts Christmas presents discounting prices at Modern Shoe Repair run by Walter Heilman opposite the post office in Pomeroy with a date stamp of 11 29 38.
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Walter Heilman
Postoffice Pomeroy
Folding camera with extended bellows for precise focus
The device adds a second bellows beside the standard one to allow accurate focusing until exposure, a feature introduced in 1877.
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Pomeroy Bend
Squires
I. O. O. F. Hall
Davis’ Orchestra
Springfield
the Woman's Music Club
Maier
Pattison
College
McKee’s
Chas. W. Benner
McKee’s Drug
Stuart’s Opera House
Mindleport
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Lea Rueter
Lydia A. Nichols
Nathan Hale
E. S. Johnson
Aaron Black
Lincoln Hill
Harold PD
Lovery
Talbottee
Germany
Opera House
Shepherd of
The
Hills
Harold Bell Wright
Kentucky
Wm. J. Warrener
Farmers’ Institute
Coolville
Coolvile Band
Bilious
J. H. Schenck
Cash Shoe
Columbia
Cyclone Smith
Trumphs
Eddie Polo
Maine
Major Allen
the Majestic
George Walsh
Hale Hamilton
O. U
A. E. Church
Athens Opera House
Stuart Opera House
Robin Hood
Americas
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