Two Middleport Men Die in Kanausa Bridge Train Wreck
In dense fog at Kanausa approach to the Oho River bridge the passenger train No. 32 from Hobson collided head on with freight No. 92. Fireman Callahan of Middleport was killed and engineer Terry Thomas of Middleport died later from injuries. The freights’ crew T Roush and G H Johnson were also from Middleport. Seventeen or more injured including passengers and three with minor injuries. The wreck disrupted traffic on the main line with Middleport residents among the victims and witnesses.
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Middleport
Kanauga
Thomas
Vatlahan
T. T. Roush
Freman
G. H. Johnson
Y. H Hs
Tas
Callahan
Kanawha Valley Ave
Addie Branch
Walter Branch
Sarah Taylor
George
Charleston
Mission Meeting Observes Two Anniversaries
MIDDLEPORT Oct 15 The National Mission meeting at the Presbyterian church joined the Woman's Missionary Society to mark 120 years of national missions and 60 years of home missions. Dr Sharpe spoke on home mission work as Mrs E G Probst presided and Mrs Turnbull led devotional exercises. A 6 PM luncheon followed an inspirational session.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
National Missions
Ihome Missions
Sharpe
E.G. Probst
Local water supply safe after tests in Gallipolis
Oct 15. In Gallipolis and Logan drinking water concerns arose after Hocking Valley listings. Holzer hospital experts tested samples and declared the water safe though Pittsburgh analyses awaited. Meigs Water Co samples from Pom ery and Middleport are routinely tested. rail workers were advised to avoid untested sources.
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Tomeroy
Hocking
Gallipolis
Logan
Olher
Teport
Gallinoilg
Holzer Hospital
Vitsburgh
Hocking Valley
Meigs Water Company
Lompany
Pomeroy
Middle
Erey
Middleport
Doctor Has Son Born to Junkerman Pair in Columbus
Doctor U Z Junkerman and his wife welcomed a son at the Columbus hospital in Middleport on October 18. The family announced the birth and noted the new arrival joins the household.
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Pomeroy Britps
Race
Child Is
U Z. Junkerman
Columbus
Settled Carttakers of SM Hafli Agree to Deed and Crop Share
A suit in POMCROY October 15 settled with L M Waiters and wife agreeing to deed back farm property and share the corn crop to protect 81 year old SM ali from removal to the county home. Guardian had arranged a saver for the helpless man and the case was resolved.
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SM. Hafli
Pomcroy
Transonmient
M. Ali
L. M. Waiters
Coll
Fire Damage At West Broad Street Church In Columbus
Fire officials probe origin after a blaze at West Broad Street Presbyterian Church caused about 1700 in loss. Investigators worked Friday night to determine how the fire started.
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Columbus
West Broad Street Presbyterian
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F. W. Bush
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