Pomeroy Presbyterian Pastor Dr T Jesse Jones Homecoming Talk
A large crowd from at least six Pomeroy churches welcomed Dr T Jesse Jones back to Pomeroy to recount his Africa mission trip with the Phelps Stokes Fund. He visited mission schools across Africa, met governors and chiefs, and spoke of fellowship and his journey from South Wales to a career in education and research.
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Jones
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
T. Jesse Jones
Africa
Mr. Jones
Phelps- Stokes Fund
Belgium
Switzerland
France
England
Dr. Jones
Pomeroy Bend
T. Jesse
South Wales
Washington and Lee University
Marietta
Columbia University
Upton Theological Seminary
Pomeroy Central School
University Settlement
New York
Hampton Institute
U.S. Bureau of Census
Phelps Stokes Fund
Carrie Schlaegel
Pomeroy Shoe
Pinex cough remedy praised for rapid throat relief
The article extols Pinex as a highly concentrated Norway pine extract that soothes throat membranes. It suggests mixing Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or honey to create a potent cough syrup and warns against substitutes.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Nature's Remedy CVR Tablets Advertised for Digestion
An old advertisement claims poor digestion causes numerous health issues and promotes Nature's Remedy CVR Tablets. It asserts regular laxatives fail long term and urges taking one tablet daily for a week to relieve symptoms, with continued use to maintain digestion and energy.
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Nature
Cor Jour
Man Pleads Guilty in Cruelty Case in Midwestern Town
Helen Petitt of Middletown seeks divorce from Fred Petitt after he allegedly struck her with a board in August 1921 breaking her arm. He pleaded guilty to assault, fined ten dollars and 60 days in jail. They married in 1919 at Pomeroy and have a daughter Anna Mae. She seeks custody and support as proceedings continue.
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Bar of Justice
Fred Petitt
Helen Petitt
Middleport
Pomeroy
Anna Mae Petitt
Martin
Columbus
Illness of former Ohio legislator Hon. N. R. Hysell III
Report from Thomas Fork states Hon. N. R. Hysell III is quite ill. Hysell, former county representative and once prominent political figure, is noted in local records.
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N. R. Hysell
Thomas Fork
Hysell
Ohio
Daughters of Ohio Prepare Waldorf Luncheon
Mrs Edmund Kingsland resigns from the Daughters of Ohio presidency to devote time to the Children of the American Revolution. The November 20 Waldorf luncheon marks the organization’s twentieth birthday with Henry W Taft slated as principal speaker. Kingsland hopes to be persuaded to stay on with limited duties handled by willing assistants.
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Kingsland
Amy Whaley
Pomeroy
James M. Allison
New York
Cincinnati Times-Star
Daughters of Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria
Henry W. Taft
Edmund Kingsland
The
Children of the American Revolution
Coal Mines in Region Operate Amid Transport Price Dispute
Practically all coal mines on Thomas Fork and nearby areas run this week. The Thomas and Pittsburg mines at Minersville and the big mine above Syracuse would operate if not for a price dispute with the street car line over switching coal to the Hocking Valley Railroad. The street car company demands ten dollars per car.
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Thomas Fork
Syracuse
Thomas
Pittsburg
Minersville
Hocking Valley Railroad
Man Breaks Arm Cranking Car Then Recovers At Home
Arthur Bowen of Grant street broke his right arm while cranking a car. The injury was painful but is healing well. Dr. Leland Welch and Miss Lelia Sherman traveled from Athens on Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs. C. E. B. Saunders of Ashland came for her niece Mildred Lewis wedding and stayed with relatives. Mrs. Henry King of Youngstown visited at Mrs. Carl Hobart’s home on Sunday.
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Arthur Bowen
Grant Street
Leland Welch
Lelia Sherman
Athens
C. EB. Saunders
Ashland
Mildred Lewis
Henry King
Youngstown
Carl Hobart
Auspicious Beginning of Pomeroy Lyceum Course
The Pomeroy Lyceum course opened last night at Simpson M E church with a Chapel Singers performance. Strong attendance and season ticket sales point to a successful financial start for the series.
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Pomeroy Lyceum
Simpson M. E. Churgh
Women attend conventions in Cleveland and Cincinnati
Mrs. R. C. Smith of Pomeroy and Mrs. Anna Sharpnack of Racine left for Cleveland to attend an Eastern Star convention. Mrs. Co. E. W. Downie represents the Shakespeare Club at the State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Cincinnati that opened yesterday.
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R. C. Smith
Pomeroy
Anna Sharpnack
Racine
Cleveland
Co. E. W. Downie
Cincinnati
Shakespeare Club
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Collision on Athens Pomeroy road injures two drivers
Early morning mishap as George Fick and his son Clifford collided with a Ford on the Thomas Fork grade on the Athens Pomeroy road. The impact pitched the Ford into Googleins Garden. Both vehicles were badly damaged in the crash.
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George Fick
Clifford
Athens-Pomeroy
Thomas Fork
Public school hosts plan vacation around teachers' association
Public school hosts anticipate a vacation next Friday as teachers attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Athens on October.
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Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Athens
Ohio redistricting shifts Meigs County to 12th Senate District
The measure would move Meigs County into the twelfth senatorial district upon approval by Ohio voters, aligning it with Jackson, Vinton, Gallia, and Lawrence counties as neighboring areas.
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Ohio
Meigs County
Jackson
Vinton
Gallia
Lawrence
Congressman Foster Announces Graves Pension Granted
Congressman Foster states Oscar Graves of Harrisonville has his Civil War pension claim allowed at $72 monthly. Graves is totally disabled due to service.
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Foster
Oscar Graves
Harrisonville
Graves
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Trimble Pair
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rainey marked their golden wedding at home in Trimble on a recent Sunday. Married in Pennsville on October 26, they have resided in Morgan and Athens counties for 71 years. Thirty six family members attended, including children Olive and John, and other descendants.
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Trimble
J. M. Rainey
Mrs. Rainey
Pennsville
Morgan
Athens
A. M. Rainey
Olive
John
No-To-Bac promises to end tobacco craving everywhere
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac tablets as a simple stop to tobacco use with a money-back guarantee if cravings persist. It lists testimonials including Mrs. John Zimmer and the Rainey family, and shifts to a social dinner recount with guests from L. W. Koons to Dan Steadman.
Family News Overflows With Updated Yearly Gifts
Jonathan and L. W. Koons family announce additions and visits from Corinne Ray Louise and married Grover Settles with baby Leo William. Thelma Max and Clifford Cook family share baby Hila Jean. FE H Lantz and Dayle Lowell Maxine also noted with relatives.
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John Zimmer
Erma
Evelyn
H. T. Rainey
Medrith
Dorothy May
Thelma Louise
L. W. Koons
Corinne Koons
Ray Koons
Louise Koons
Grover Settles
Leo William
Clifford Cook
Hila Jean
Webber Loucks
Columbus
Dan Steadman
Glouster
Jonathan
Corinne
Ray
Louise
W. G. Robinson
Thelma
Max
FE. H. Lantz
Dayle
Lowell
Maxine
Pie Social at Morristown School to Benefit Library
A pie social will be held at the Morristown school near Bailey Run on Thursday evening, October 27, to raise funds for the school library.
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Morristown School
Bailey Run
McCune Tire Co Advertises Highest Speed Gasoline
An ad text promotes McCune Tire Co gasoline claiming highest speed performance. The short note suggests a retail pitch with a phone-like code 10-6ff.
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McCune Tire Co
US will not cancel Europe debt say Rep Fess
Washington Oct 24 Representative Fess of Ohio urged Congress to end propaganda for debt cancellation. He argued Europe must understand the United States will not consider canceling eleven billion dollars owed, and Europe should work to repay rather than rely on further borrowing.
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Washington
Europe
Fess
Ohio
House
Ohioan
United States
Four Die in Bootleg Race War in Orange Virginia
A violent bootleg race clash in Orange Virginia left four dead as state troopers took command. Two black men burned to death after the killings of two white police officers, part of an ongoing turf war.
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Orange
Masquerade and Pie Supper at Factory School
A masked masquerade and pie supper is planned at Factory School on Thursday October 27 inviting the community to attend. Readers are urged to come in disguise for the event.
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Factory School
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Debt OF Europe
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Bamaplan
Outiute
Dope Mallon
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