Big nine month school term noted after tax levy approval
School bells signal early start as record enrollment spreads through Pomeroy and Middleport for a nine month term funded by the August two mill tax levy. Principals and teachers at Pomeroy and Sugar Run and Coalport schools listed with grade assignments and subjects for the new term.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Baker
C. T. E8
H. W. Loy
Alma B. Skinner
Margaret Chapman
Leah Fer
Ethel Nd
Majel Lawrence
Henry
Adaline
Ruth
Central School
Robert Warner
B. Ellis
Pullins
Clara Quivey
Anna Vaughn
Eva Faris
Sugar Run
Emma Seitz
Cipal
Ara Rowe
Verlie Church
Sdes
Oma Hill
Elsieurst
Eva Simms
Kerri Run
Anna Karr
Freda Miller
Althea Hysell
Coalport
Bertha Miller
Adah Zahl
Marie Leifheit
George Fick On The Mend After Gall Stone Operation
Ex Street commissioner George Fick is recovering after gall stone removal at Holzier Hospital Gallipolis. Ninety nine pieces were removed during the operation. Mrs Fick and their daughter reported the procedure entirely successful and that he is resting easily after visiting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fick
Mendex-Street
Holzier Hospital
Gallipolis
Miners Attend National Convention in Cleveland
Among those who left the Bend to attend the National Convention of the United Mine Workers of America in Cleveland Ohio on September 9 are Thomas Thomas of Rolling Mill mine Andrew Parker of Forest Run mine Val Brown of Dark Hollow mine and J P Burnsides of Yankee mine.
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The
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Thomas
Rolling Mill
Andrew Parker
Forest Run
Val Brown
Dark Hollow
J. P. Burnsides
Yankee
Meigs County Fair Posts Large Receipts at Finale
Total receipts for general admission grand stand and inner circle over the last two days reached 4998.25 dollars. The event is described as the biggest financial and attendance success in several years though some attendees voiced dissatisfaction with the experience.
Smith Rummell brides Smith wed Minersville match
Miss Gladys Rummell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs G E Rummell of Minersville, married James M Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs Louis Smith of Hartford, Friday at the Pomeroy Methodist parsonage. Attendants were Miss Wahneta Mills and Clarence Thomas. A six o clock supper followed at the groom’s parents home in Hartford. The couple will reside in Belle, West Virginia.
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Hartford
Mrs. Smith
Belle
W. Va
Guest Passes Away Suddenly At Gravel Hill Home
J. M. Steele of Northcliff died suddenly Saturday morning at the Gravel Hill residence of Mrs. H. DP. Lyons. Heart trouble is believed to be the cause. He was about 48. The body was shipped to his former home for interment.
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J. M. Steele
Northcliff
Pomeroy High School instructor resigns before term
Miss Vera Stephenson of Athens resigns as Domestic Science instructor at Pomeroy High School prior to the new term. The town reports various local visitors and residents including Joadum Campbell Hartwell and others visiting kin across several states.
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Vera Stephenson
Athens
Pomeroy High School
Harry Hartwell
New York City
Pomeroy
Kerrs
George Joadum
Francis
Charleston
W. Va
Joadum
Mary A. Campbell
Walter Stringman
Morton Webster
Spring Avenue
Cincinnati
Jim’ Chrisholem
Lexington
Curtis Carnahan
Racine
J. C. Hayman
Josie Reithmiller
Huntington
Bernice Coe
Arthur Probst
Dorothy
Pomeroy Bend
Sadie Buck
Everett Davis
Middleport
Co. C
Gallipolis Hospital
Jake Sherman
Raymond Sherman
Ann Jenkens
Mario Downing
Shawnee
New Haven Wins Benefit Baseball Game at Syracuse Park
New Haven defeated Pome Roy 5 to 4 Sunday afternoon at Syracuse Park in a benefit for George McIntosh. Receipts totaled 228.95 and were turned over to pitcher McIntosh by the committee. Both teams and umpires donated services and volunteers sold tickets. organizers praise all who aided the event.
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Pomeroy
New Haven
Syracuse Park
George McIntosh
McIntosh
Grace Collins Seeks Divorce From John Collins
Grace Collins petitions for divorce from John Collins citing gross neglect of duty and adultery along with drunkenness. Other brief notes mention H Spieres returning home to Wellston after visiting relatives in Rutland. The Lend-a-Hand Society of Simpson M E church will gather at Mrs. C E Peoples home this Tuesday evening. Barth Gibson and wife from Athens visited the Hennessey couple this weekend.
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Grace Collins
John Collins
H. Spieres
Rutland
Wellston
Simpson M. E. Church
C. E. Peoples
Middleport Hosts Americas Knights Templar Triennial Conclave
Mrs L P Creekham returns to Cincinnati after visiting family in Middleport. Mr and Mrs H A Rose and son attend G A R Encampment in Columbus. Paul Burke and Mrs Burke visit Mrs John Mason in Middleport. Lula Perry of Nelsonville visits Mrs Thomas Longstaff in Middleport. D A Reader and Mrs Jessie Outerbridge host in Middleport. The Knights Templar Triennial conclave leaves Monday for Philadelphia with George Howall John Hitchens and J W Wolf and spouses joining.
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L. P. Creekham
Cincinnati
Albert Hartenbach
H. A. Rose and Son
Middleport
Columbus
Paul Burke
Burk
John Mason
Lula Perry
Nelsonville
Thomas Longsta
Railroad Telephones Upgrade Central Lines to Gauley Bridge
BE Buckaloo spent Sunday with friends at Pt Pleasant W Va Gilbert Erwin resigns from the Machine Shop to attend school Bracken visits Charleston W Va M E Mace joins annual Bloomville homecoming Work on Ohio Division telephone wires finished crews move south from Hobson toward West Virginia Division New York Central Lines installs a modern telephony system from Corning to Gauley Bridge to direct trains replacing the Morse system
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BE. O. Buckaloo
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Gilbert Erwin
Bracken
Charleston
M. E. Mace
Bloomville
Ohio Division
Hobson
West Virginia
New York Central Lines
Corning
Gauley Bridge
Freight wreck derails four cars near Millfield
About 1 40 P M Sunday a southbound freight led by engine 9662 with Conductor Martin and Engineer Minemeyer derailed four cars near Millfield, damaging the track for a distance. Wreck crews from Hobson and Corning cleaned up by 9 30 P M. Northbound passenger No 5 was delayed about six hours and southbound No 6 did not reach Hobson until 11 25 P M. The cause is unknown and no crew injuries were reported.
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Martin
Minemeyer
Millfield
Hobson
Corning
Heavy enrollments at Middleport and Pomeroy schools
Enrollment at Middleport High School reached 111 for the new term, six more than last year. In Pomeroy districts the high and grade enrollments totaled 668 with Sugar Run 270, Central 216, Kerrs Run 105, Coalport 77, and High School 164. Middleport grade counts were not yet available on the second day of school.
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Middleport High School
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Central
Kerr's Run
Coalport
Middleport
Funeral of Miss Sue Turner
Funeral services were held for Miss Sue Turner aged 46 at her father H C Turner’s home in Mason City. Rev T J Foster led the service gathering her brothers Samuel Turner Washington D C William H Turner Collinsville Illinois Morgan Turner Hargrove Alabama and H Cotton Turner Belle West Virginia for the first time.
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Miss Sue Turner
Sue Turner
H. C. Turner
Mason City
T J. Foster
Samuel Turner
Washington D. C
Wm H. Turner
Collinsville
Ill
Morgan Turner
Hargrove
Ala
H. Cotton Turner
Belle
W. Va
Bayer Cross on Genuine Aspirin Promises Safe Relief
Ad urges consumers to buy unbroken Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross and proper directions. Claims aspirin relieves headache toothache earache neuralgia cold and pain and notes happy tin boxes of 12 tablets are cheap at drugstores with larger packages available.
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Bayer
Medicine Chest For Only 30 Cents
San Cura Ointment advertised as a universal remedy promising to heal bleeding itching piles and ulcers starting immediately upon application. Available in 30 and 60 cent jars from Cline Pharmacy Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville with money back guarantee if it fails. San Cura Soap also offered at 25 cents and Thompson Medical Co. of Titusville, Pa.
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Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Thompson Medical Co
Titusville
Mason City natives reunite after 33 years apart
A group of longtime Mason City born residents who grew up together have gathered after 33 years of living in different parts of the country. They shared memories and celebrated their enduring friendships.
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Mason City
Everett Kerns Dies at 32 in Syracuse Home
Everett Kerns died at his Syracuse home late Sunday evening at age 32. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Everett Kerns
Syracuse
Ohio Valley Base Ball Directors Meet Over Pomeroy Middleport Protest
The Ohio Valley Amateur Base Ball League directors will convene this evening at president Dr. M D Hartinger's office to decide the protest over two disputed games between Pomeroy and Middleport.
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Ohio Valley Amateur Base Ball League
M. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy
Middleport
Surplus Government Goods Arrive in Pomeroy
Mayor C. S. Shumaker received an invoice showing a car load of surplus government meats beans bacon canned goods and more. The train departed Chicago for Pomeroy on September 3, transporting the relief items.
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C. S. Shumaker
Chicago
Pomeroy
Aged Man Near Meigs County Turns 98 Next Month
Josephus Tucker of Lottridge Ohio stands on the cusp of his 98th birthday and remains keenly informed about world, county, and state affairs. He recalls Civil War vs World War impacts on pockets and lives, noting bond purchases saved money in the latter conflict.
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Lottridge
Josephus Tucker
Meigs County
Athens County
Tucker
Johanna Goodrich Ewing
Daily Messenger
Messenger
Mr. Tucker
Calverts
Guysville
Tucker tied to Guysville land and Stalder farms legacy
In the 1840s time frame, Mr Tucker owned large tracts around Guysville including parts of the Stalder farms. He recalls many people from a long life, born near Stroud's Run and having worked across the region. Cincinnati report notes a woman prisoner locking a matron in a police station and escaping.
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Guysville
Mr. Tucker
Stalder Farms
Althout
Stroud’s
Cincinnati
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