Ohio River Electric Railway seeks franchise discussion
An adjourned evening meeting considered a new franchise for the Ohio River Electric Railway. Harry Hartwell, the company’s general agent, presented a plan that mirrored earlier proposals and was largely rejected previously. The fare and zone details would rest with the State Public Utilities Commission in Columbus if a Middleport council franchise included the same clause. The council debated for hours, adjourned to Friday, and tentatively agreed to await PUC input on fare and zone while seeking a franchise from Middleport. The term sought ranged from fifteen to twenty years, with power to use steam debated near Kerrs Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River Electric Railway and Lower Company
Harry Hartell
Read
Rous
State Public Commission
Columbus
Tion
Public Utilities Commission
Middleport Council
Hartwell
Franchise clause blocks referendum on council franchise vote
In the council reconstr uction discussion a sleeper clause appeared to bar a people referendum on the final action granting any franchise. The meeting adjourned after the issue, to reconvene Friday evening for further consideration of the franchise.
Tragic Mine Accident Claims 59 Year Old Hayes
Charles H. Hayes a track layer at the Stalter Essex mine near Thomas Fork was killed by a slate fall just after 7 am. He left a wife and six sons, with three sons also employed at the mine. The body was prepared for burial and moved to the family home near Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hayes
Stalter-Essex
Hayes
Thomas Fork
Racine
Finsterwald
Pomeroy and New Haven Fail to Fix Final League Lineup
Representatives of the Pomeroy and New Haven baseball clubs failed to agree on a lineup for the Ohio Valley Baseball League post season final at Syracuse ballpark planned for Sunday. Pomeroy claims three key players were lost and seeks replacements. New Haven refuses, making a final game unlikely.
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Pomeroy
New Haven
Ohio Valley Baseball League
Syracuse
School organizes for Willys light dealers instruction
Assistant Postmaster Jesse Brews ter is on his annual two week vacation. Esther Chambers, twelve, daughter of Herbert Chambers, riding a bicycle on Fourth Street last evening, was struck by a machine driven by Maynard Davis, thrown to the pavement and bruised. The accident is said to have been unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys Light
Jesse Brewster
Esther Chambers
Herbert Chambers
Fourth Street
Maynard Davis
Prominent West Virginia Farmer Dies at 58
Ruben Douglass, a respected Millwood farmer and large landowner, died at his home at 58. He once declined 65000 for a leading WV property and partnered with Edw Ribola of Mason and Athens on a planned aerial cable ferry across the Ohio River between Pomeroy and Mason City. Funeral services are Sunday with burial at Home Cemetery. B F Biggs Co of Pomeroy handling arrangements.
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Ruben Douglass
Millwood
W. Va
Douglass
West Virginia
Edw
Ribola
Mason
Athens
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Mason City
Home Cemetery
B. F. Biggs Co
Pomeroy Club Seeks Sunday Game With Middleport
Members of the Pomeroy Base Ball club worked yesterday to arrange a game against Middleport on the Syracuse grounds this Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Syracuse
Two Probate Court Marriages In Judge Carleton’s Court
Two marriage ceremonies were held in Probate Judge Carletons court rooms yesterday. officiating was Squire J H Jewing in both cases. John F Frost of Flora wed Della M Fox of Sumner both aged 18. John S Stowe aged 77 Civil War veteran wed Alice Lady aged 49 both of Middleport.
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Carletons Court
Squire J. H. Jewing
John F. Frost
Flora
Della M. Fox
Sumner
Johns. Stowe
Alice Lady
Middleport
Sheriff brings in non support suspect from Ripley WV
Sheriff Jake Hartenbach traveled to Ripley in Jackson County West Virginia on Wednesday and returned with Merton Donahue who faced a non support charge. After pleading not guilty he was placed under an $800 bond.
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Jake Hartenbach
Ripley
Jackson County
W. Va
Merton Donahue
Mary Alice Hanning Adopted by Stewart Couple in Probate Court
In Probate Court Friday Mary Alice daughter of Frank Hanning was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stewart. The mother of the child had died some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice
Frank Hanning
Archie Stewart
Hedricks Brothers Sentenced for Petty Larceny
Julian and Ross Hedricks, previously indicted for burglary and larceny, pled guilty to petty larceny in court. They were sentenced to thirty days at the Columbus Work House and ordered to pay all costs. They were arrested for stealing shovels and other tools from the Forrest Run mine.
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Hedricks
Julian
Ross Hedricks
Grand
Columbus
Forrest Run
Soldier service program at Sacred Heart church
The program for tomorrows soldier service at Sacred Heart church Sunday evening includes a processional Elizabeths Prayer Wagner a solo Best The Conquering Comes Handel and Mrs Reynolds Mae Michael a rest in peace Schubert and Mae Michael roll call with feature America chorus address Rev P C Schneider My Redeemer And My Lord Dudley Buck Mae Michael and benediction with Star Spangled Banner Commemoration March organ by Alfred Genheimer. Funeral of Charles H Hays mourned at Racine Sunday nine am then burial at Nelsonville by Finsterwald Funeral Co.
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Sacred Heart Church
Elizabeth
Wagner
Handel
R. E. Reynolds
Mae Michael
Schubert
America
P. C. Schneider
My Redeemer
My Lord
Dudley Buck
Alfred Genheimer
Membership drive grows for Pomeroy Lodge R of P
Eight esquires inducted at a Pomeroy Lodge meeting as the membership drive shows strong results. Installing street mail boxes proceeds in Pomeroy with thirteen boxes to serve the free delivery zone. Funeral services are set for Mrs. Mary Wolf of Mason City with interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. she is survived by five children including Mrs. John Phillips of Pomeroy and William and Henry of Tipton.
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Pomeroy Lodge, R. of P
Pomeroy
Mary Wolf
Mason City
Mason M. E. Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
John Phillips
William and
Henry
Tipton
Iowa
Ida
Local visitors travel plans and household news in Pomeroy area
Wendel Kantz and George Hepp of Doran SD arrive in Pomeroy for a several week visit with relatives. Mrs. Claude Wimmier returns home to Youngstown after visiting her parents in Pomeroy. Frank Race of Evansville IN visits his father W R Race in Pomeroy. Clarence Schlaegel returns to Dayton after a week in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Irving Karr return from Cincinnati World Series trip. Mrs Mary Thomas and sons plan visit to Georgetown IL. Mrs Susie Evans returns to Glenroy OH from Monkey Run. Mr and Mrs Frank Shoemaker and son leave for Newport KY to visit daughters. Glenn Chase of Chase Electric Shop travels to Toledo for an assignment.
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Wendel Kantz
George Hepp
Doran
South Dakota
Pomeroy
Bend
Claude Wimmier
John Schaefer
Youngstown
Frank Race
Evansville
Indiana
W. R. Race
Clarence Schlaegel
Dayton
Irving Karr
Cincinnati
Karr
Mary Thomas
Richard
Royal Thomas
Paul
Georgetown
Illinois
Susie K. Evans
Val Ebersbach
Monkey Run
Glenroy
Ohio
Frank Shoemaker
Frank
Deeg
Rowld
Newport
Kentucky
Glenn Chase
Chase Electric Shop
Toledo
Number 40 for the Blood Credited in Public Letter
A Lima Ohio man George Klinger reports health gains from using Number 40 For The Blood. He cites relief from rheumatism catarrh stomach trouble and lead poisoning and notes weight gain from 127 to 148 pounds. The ad touts glandular blood benefits and mentions sale by McKee Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Klinger
Lima
Ohio
U. S
J. C. Mendenhall
Eivansville
Ind
McKee Drug Co
Athens County Briefs Twenty Years Ago October 5 1899
Twenty years ago Athens county towns report news as of October 5 1899. I E Rathburn and C E Rathburn returned from Iowa after bicycling over 1900 miles since August 14. Amesville mentions Bowers and Wyatt in brief items.
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Athens County
I. E. Rathburn
C. E. Rathburn
Iowa
Timber cutting and mill updates across three towns
Fifteen men are employed cutting timber for the stave mill with several teams hauling wood. In Millfield a stone crusher for L. B. Hill is unloaded and set up for business. Coolville reports millinery stores opening and busy goods. Garden notes Rev. L. G. Matheny’s first appointment. Vanderhoof store sold by H. V. Ruth, moving to Parkersburg. Hockingport sends locals to the Parkersburg centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
L. B. Hill
Coolville
H. V. Ruth
Vanderhoof
Parkersburg
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Kerrs Run
Corporation
Missouri
Lydia Binkham
Timothy Graney
Connor Ave
Joplin
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Mee
Cla le
Rye
Charles H. Hays
Nelsonville
Finsterwald Funeral Director Co
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Amesville
Bowers
Wyatt
Garden
L. G. Matheny
Garden Sunday
Hockingport
Dalton
Columbia
Ruth Roland
ACE High
Pete Morrison
George Holt
Nursie
Nestor
Thunder Mountain
the Majestic
William Fox
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Bryant Washburn
M. E
Opera House
New England
Slaughter & de Molet
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