Auto Fire Destroys Guthrie Car After Midnight Crash
Dr. G. A. Guthrie of Huntington and E. K. Walker were in a $3,200 car when it collided with Carl Walker’s smaller vehicle near Pomeroy. The Guthrie car burned completely though occupants were unharmed. insurance covered $1,500. County officials investigate. Letart Falls report notes Bliss College staffer Virginia Johnson leaves for Ohio State Life Insurance in Columbus after night-school study.
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Pomeroy
G. A. Guthrie
Guthrie
Huntington
W. Va
E. K. Walker
Parkersburg
Carl Walker
Letart Falls
Virginia Johnson
Bliss College At
Columbus
Ohio State Life Insurance Company
Johnson
Racine High School
Bliss College
Letart Township
Bliss
Birthday Party for Anna Mae Ackley in Middleport
Mrs Henry Hennessey hosted a Saturday afternoon party from three to five o'clock in Middleport to celebrate her niece Anna Mae Ackley turning seven. Anna Mae, a former vocal soloist with the Middleport Music Club, received gifts from young friends. Miss Mary Jane Scott helped supervise games for girls and boys. Pink and white fall flowers set the decor with refreshments served. a list of helpers includes Sarah Jane Fisher Kathryn Hennessey Mazie Thomas Dorothy Nelle Stewart Marcella Cunningham Uriah Moore Charles Asa Bradbury Jack White Gene Harris Jack Abbott George Taylor and Allen Bradford.
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Henry Hennessey
Anna Mae Ackley
Middleport
Anna Mae
Middleport Music Club
Mary Jane Scott
Hennessey
James
Sarah Jane Fisher
Kathryn Hennessey
Mazie Thomas
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Marcella Cunningham
Uriah Moore
Charles Asa Bradbury
Jack White
Gene Harris
Jack Abbott
George Taylor
Allen Bradford
Middleport Gathers for Football and Social Visit Highlights
Local notes show Mrs Lyston Fultz visiting relatives in Middleport and Athens along with several residents traveling for football games and family visits. Paul Leonard, Edgar Tuckerman, and Miss Pauline attend events in Athens while Beegle's Variety Store closes and moves stock to Letart.
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Middleport
Lyston Fultz
Fred Fultz
Athens
Columbus
Paul Leonard
New York Central
W. G. Huddleston
Kankankee
Richard Boyd
Clarkhill
Ind
Ed. Bowen
Charleston
Esther
McMillan Hospital
Edgar Tuckerman
Pauline
Wildermuth
Charles McMaster
Paul Bean
Beegle's
J.C. McElhinny
Letartus
Wellston
Yellow Jackets
R. A. Miller Lumber Company
P. T. Oakes
Frank Williams
Huntington
Sue F. Saunders
Ruth Saunders
Bob Adams
Ruth
Myra Rowley
F. A. Reed
Mr. Adams
SHIPS OF THE NAVY BOOKLET EXPLAINED
Our Washington Information Bureau offers a fully illustrated booklet on United States Navy ships today. It explains modern warships, naval strength of all powers, and what the Navy is since World War II. Enclose six cents for a copy titled SHIPS OF THE NAVY.
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United States Navy
Washington Information Bureau
Woman dies after jump from moving car in Columbus birthday trip
Mrs. Mary Heitzer aged 60 died after leaping from a moving car near Midway on the Pomeroy Athens road during a trip to Columbus for her grandson Cecil Heilman’s nineteenth birthday. The party included Albert Heitzer, Mrs. Heitzer and two granddaughters Evelyn and Clara Heilman. the car faced engine trouble and backfiring, prompting Mrs. Heitzer to jump thinking the vehicle was on fire. She died at home before Dr. Byron Bing could reach her. Undertaker Ben Ewing prepared the body.
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Darwin
Here
Columbus
Cecil Heilman
Mary Heitzer
Albert Heitzer
Midway
Biffle
Pomeroy-Athens Road
Gine
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Heitzer
Bedford Township
Ben Ewing
Pomeroy
Church Fellowship Meeting Set Here Led by Dr. Lewis
A series of synodical fellowship meetings will be held at the local Presbyterian Church for a week starting October 28 with Dr. W F Dickens Lewis of Cleveland Heights Presbyterian Church in charge. Dr. Skinner serves as pastor.
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Middleport
W. F. Dickens Lewis
Cleveland Heights
Masonic Meet Middleport Reorganizes Club
The Masonic Square Club of Middleport plans a general meeting next Friday at the club rooms to complete reorganization of a 168 member body and begin winter activities. John Houdeschelt of Minersville visits from Columbus. Mrs. Smith of Sugar Run Flour Mill at Pomeroy is to have thyroid surgery in Columbus.
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Middleport
Masonic Square Club
Masonic Club
John Houdeschelt
Minersville
Columbus
Smith
Harry Smith
Pomeroy
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Court House
Judge Orates On The Valley In October Pomeroy
An enthusiastic Jim Jenkinson sits on the bench of the Court of Public Opinion in Pomeroy and praises the Ohio Valley. He lauds climate scenery and resources, cites John Juhier’s wealth from bromine, and notes strong agricultural and road-building activity. Judge Tony responds with light humor.
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John J. Juhier
Copenhagen
Denmark
Italy
Pomeroy
Placid
Jordan
Ohio Valley
Tony
Jim
Salesman Moves From Stansbury Drug to Southern Electric
Edgar Tuckerman, recently employed by the Stansbury Drug Company in Middleport, resigns and joins the Southern Electric Company as traveling salesman. He succeeds Clifford Koehler, who is transferred to Gallipolis.
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Middleport
Edgar Tuckerman
Stansbury Drug Company
Southern Electric Company
Clifford Koehler
Gallipolis
Henson Dead Mate Killed On Shore Leave Near Pt. Pleasant
W H Henson a 58 year old mate on the Ohio River steamer Clyde was killed near Pt Pleasant while on a shore mission. He stepped from in front of a passenger train into the path of a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight while on shore leave. He was well known in the Pomeroy Bend area.
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Pomeroy
W. H. Henson
Clyde
Pt. Pleasant
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Henson
Pomeroy Bend
Folio Held On Public Nuisance Charge
Fairmont dispatch reports Frank Folio formerly of Pomeroy now Clarksburg market owner held for Federal Court in Elkins by U. S. Commissioner L. T. Eddy on alleged sale of liquor as public nuisance. Folio posts 2500 dollar bond for appearance.
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Pomeroy
A_ press
Fairmont
W. Va
Frank Folio
Frank Foley
Clarksburg
Elkins
U. S
L. T. Eddy
Folio
Hoover Plans to Lend a Hand to Pass Tariff Bill
President Hoover intends to assist administration allies in the Senate as the Tariff Bill lingers in the special session amid Teapot Dome style investigations. White House action is expected this week with calls for swift debate and conferences with Republican senators. Smoot blames the Farm Bloc for delays while Borah counters that the bill could pass in ten days with revisions.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Senate
White House
Smoot
Finance Committee
Farm Bloc
Borah
Idaho
Olive Tablets Offer Solution to Stomach Ailments
Advertisement claims stomach upset stems from clogged liver and bowels and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate liver function. It highlights olive color, no griping, and prices 15 20 and 60 cents with bedtime usage for quick relief.
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Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Wire thefts continue on local trolley line near Pomeroy
POMEROY Oct 14 thefts of wire on the local trolley coal road above Pomeroy continue with disheartening regularity despite officer effort and the spoiled company. One night at week’s end a whole section was cut down and carried away with no apprehension.
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Pomeroy
Five Ballots Planned for Athens City Election
Athens voters will receive five ballots on election day November 5 as announced by David Johnson county election clerk. City tickets list mayor candidates FE J Woodworth Ralph A Dalton A B Falloon Robert S Wood, plus council and city offices. Ballots also include state tax amendment, three mill school levy, and various township and school district measures.
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Athens City
David Johnson
County Board of Elections
FE. J. Woodworth
Ralph A. Dalton
A. B. Falloon
Robert S. Wood
Rufus Hopkins
Griff H. Evans
J. S. Sherrard
John W. Bolin
Carl H. Beasley
J. E. Dalley
Fred Fenzel
Herman Bardin
W. H
I. F E. Rathburn
Athens
Troy Township
Jacksonville Village
Athens Township
Glouster
Trimble
Nelsonville
Waterloo Consolidated
Shade Consolidated
Carthage Township
Dover Township
Canaan Township
Albany Consolidated
Ames-Bern
Chauncey
Rome Township
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Presbyterian Church
Masonic Meet
Meigs County
A. B. Bingham
Josephine Stewart
West Columbia
Josephine Roush
Otho Roush
Letrat
Anna Mae Cook
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Clyde Rusk
Charles Fugate
Jim Jenkinson
Court of Public Opinion
The
Messenger
Telephone
Grove
Sful
Mechem’s Shoe Co
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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