Pomeroy Faces Severe House Shortage Drives Family to Church
A West Virginia family unable to rent a home in Pomeroy bought a Spring avenue house but found no other options. James H Smith, a local figure, rented it until moving his goods and family to the old St Johns church on Condor street this week. Street crews, led by Art Tracy, repaired the outlet sewer at Syracuse and Main to stop frequent overflows after rain.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia
Spring Avenue
James H Smith
St. Johns Church
Condor Street
Art Tracy
Syracuse
Main Street
Surplus Government Goods Sale Opens to Public
Mayor C. S. Shumaker runs a cash only surplus sale in the Beegle block on Second street. The stock includes bacon corned beef roast beef beans peppers and canned vegetables with a ready crowd buying by the can or case. Navy beans and rice were added and the sale continues while stock lasts.
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C. S. Shumaker
Beegle
Second Street
Doc
Shumaker
Denistry
Amy Beards
Ransome Fish
H. J. Simpson
A. P. Muller
H. J. Blackmore
Albert Russell
Elmer Beegle
Fred Rosenbaum
Meigs County Sunday School Convention Heads to Racine
The 25th annual Meigs County Sunday School Convention meets in Racine for two days starting Thursday September 25. Delegates register at 12 30 and hear addresses at 1 15. L B Edgar and Robert Mayer join state workers to speak Friday and provide sessions with pastors and Sabbath school workers.
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Meigs County Sunday School Association
Racine
L. B. Edgar
Robert Mayer
Youg Peoples
Middleport residents on trips and visits span several states
Dr Morehart wife and son and Mr Henry Alberts tour from Washington to Columbus before returning with Miss Louise Alberts and Miss Marie Morehart. Mrs Edward Miller heads to Winfield for two weeks. Otis Davis visits Ripley relatives then returns home. Conley family moves to Charleston. Florence Bryant visits. Mrs F Booth to Columbia. Bryan Jay and wife depart for Boomer. La Grand MacIntosh takes a car dept job in Hobson. John Mayer visits on business.
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Middleport News
Morehart
Henry Alberts
Washington D. C
Homer Grant
Main St
Columbus
Louise Alberts
Marie Morehart
Grant
Edward Miller
Sycamore St
Winfield
W. Va
Otis Davis
Ripley
Frank Booth
Gravel Hill
C. Conley
Charleston
Conley
Florence Bryant
Bryant Show Boat
F. Booth
Columbia W. Va
Bryan Jay
Boomer W. Va
la Grand MacIntosh
Hobson
John Mayer
Resinol Soap Promotes Clear Skin for Women
Encourages use of Resinol Soap and Ointment to improve complexion and treat pimples. Notes the soap cleansing effects and benefits for rough or red skin, urging use with ointment for faster restoration and claiming wide drugstore availability.
Bennett Called to Pt Pleasant After Sudden Relative’s Death
In Columbus Ohio on Thursday E A Bennett was summoned to Pt Pleasant West Virginia due to the sudden death of a relative.
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Columbus
E. A. Bennett
Pt. Pleasant W. Va
What happened to the War Chest Fund inquiry
The Pomeroy Democrat notes ongoing questions about the War Chest Fund. Officials have not reported as other county committees did, and readers have pressed for a clear accounting of the people’s money collected from residents.
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Pomeroy Democrat
War Chest Fund
Meigs County Pioneer Society Plans Relic Meeting
The Meigs County Pioneer Society will meet at Simpson M E Church on Thursday September 25 To attend members are urged to bring old relics and their own drinking vessels as President Lasher has requested
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Meigs County Pioneer Society
Simpson M. E
Lasher
Pomeroy High School Students Clean Vorhea Lot for Athletic Field
Middleport owner John KE Lyons allows use of the Vorhea lot beside the Episcopal church for a new athletic field. Under Principal H M Loy students cleared rubbish and prepared the vacant grounds to a fine condition.
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John KE. Lyons
Middleport
Episcopal Church
Vorhea
Pomeroy High School
H. M. Loy
Grand Jury to convene September 22 for busy term
The next Grand Jury session starts September 22 and current indications point to a busy term with several interesting events expected to develop later.
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Lawrence Smith aged 32 and Olga Louise Hysell aged 25 of Pomeroy obtain marriage license. Clyde Harrison Starkey aged 32 and Goldie Morgan aged 19 of Racine also secure license.
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Lawrence Smith
Olga Louise Hysell
Pomeroy
Clyde Harrison Starkey
Goldie Morgan
Racine
Local notables share events in Pomeroy and nearby
The town hears from Marton residents at Carmln Arnold home and from families visiting relatives in Pomeroy. A stockholders meeting of Pomer Co operative Creamery was held at the armory. Socials include dinners for Misses Beiswinger from Wheeling and visits by Gene Campbell of the State Highway Department and others.
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N. E. Arnold
Marton
Ohio
C. A. M. Arnold
Kenny Arnold
Enterprise
J. R. Anderson
Third Street
Middleport
Pomer Co-operative Creamery Co
Armory
Clarence Casto
Helen
Blanche Beiswinger
Wheeling
W. Va
John Baum
Second Ward
J. C. Brooks
Pomeroy
Salt Lake City
Utah
S. B. Brooks
Gene Campbell
State Highway Department
Columbus
D. W. Hennessy
A. R. Clifton
Otto Kreinbuel
Peter Huffman
Urbana
T. J. Jones
Gwendolyn
Washington, D. C
University Kindergarten Opens for Registration This Week
The Ohio University kindergarten will be open for registration Saturday morning September 13 and Monday September 15 A small tuition fee is charged and should be paid at registration Regular work begins Tuesday and all children should be present The kindergarten sessions run every school morning from 8 15 to 11 00. With many applications already received enrollment is full and some names are placed on a waiting list Early registration is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Blanton Breaks Out In The House Again
In Washington on September 11 Representative Blanton of Texas charged that Secretary of Labor Wilson denied Congress access to departmental activities, citing the Thomas J. Mooney case and accusing Samuel Gompers of blocking labor department investigations. In Canton Emma S Spencer elected head of Stark County WCTU.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Thomas J. Mooney
Blanton
Texas
Samuel Gompers
Labor Department
Canton
Emma S. Spencer
Stark County
Finsterwald Resigns From Athens County Children's Home Board
Henry Finsterwald of Guysville resigns from the Athens County Children's Home Board of Trustees effective October 1 after eleven years. He cites health concerns and age, praising his work for homeless children and noting he and Mrs. Finsterwald have helped several residents succeed in life.
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Henry Finsterwald
Guysville
Athens County
Nerv-Worth praised by 75 year old in Ohio letter
Mrs. Mary A. Richmond of Wellington writes of relief from loss of appetite and sleeplessness after using Nerv-Worth. She reports bloating and gas stopping within two weeks and improvement in eating and weight. The letter promotes the product and offers a dollar refund at McKee's Drug Store Athens. Available at Hickman and The Gem pharmacies in Newark.
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Richmond
C. W. Philltes
Elyria
Ohio
Phillips
Mary A. Richmond
Wellington
McKee
Athens
Hickman and the
Gem Pharmacies
Nelsonville
Birthday party for Miss Lauretta Cooney in Athens
A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Moruney in Fifteenth street for eight year old Lauretta Cooney of Athens R. D. 2. Guests included Miss Marie Moruney and Miss Beatrice Moruney with Miss Mary Sweeney, plus Miss Lois Peace and Miss Louise Peace of Charleston. Master Samuel Kitchen won a peanut hunt and a bird and animal book as a prize. Refreshments featured pink and blue with lilies and roses around an eight candle cake. Balloons and Mother Goose place cards adorned the party.
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E. L. Moruney
Fifteenth Street
Lauretta Cooney
Athens R. D
Marie Moruney
Beatrice Moruney
Miss Moruney
Mary Sweeney
Lois Peace
Louise Peace
Charleston
Samuel Kitchen
Huntington
W. Va
Herald
Elks Silence Amesville In Pitchers Duel At Amesville
Athens Elks defeated Amesville 5 to 2 as Hammy Oldfield struck out eleven and Harry Barstow drove in key runs with two two base hits. Linscott added eight strikeouts for Amesville, while Barstow starred in center field. Next up the Elks face Millfield at Millfield Sunday.
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Athens Elks
Amesville
Hammy Oldfield
Harry Barstow
Elks
Linscott
Barstow
Millfield
Elks AB R.H. P. A. E
Knox
Finsterwald Ss
Kreiger
Beverage If
Foraker If
Marshman If
Kuhns If
Heston
Seamon
Gardner
Finsterwald
Beverage
Jordan
Oldfield P
Gorham
Patten
Whitlatch c
Amesville AB R. H. P. A. E. Iagorf
Eckard of
Linscott P
Oldfield
Messrs
National League Standings and Results Highlight Week
Reds need 8 wins in 13 to deny Giants title hopes as Cincinnati and New York jockey for position. Giants push Cubs aside 7 to 3 while Pirates sweep Phillies 7 to 1 and 7 to 2. Ferdie Schupp pitches St Louis to a 4 3 victory over Brooklyn. Reds beat an exhibition in Piqua and set up a Boston clash.
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National League
Reds
Giants
Piqua
Boston
Alexander
Cubs
Phillies
Pirates
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnnati
Ferdie Schupp
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Baseball Scores and Standings From The Week
Yankees win 2 to 1 over Indians as Shawkey allows few runs. Tigers defeat Athletics 3 to 2 with Hasty pitching touched up. Kerr loses for White Sox in opener. Senators win 4 to 3 then Claude Williams shuts out Washington 5 to 0. Red Sox sweep Browns 4–0 and 6–0 as standings show New York 67 56 545 and Detroit 72 54 554.
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Shawkey
Indians
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Dick Kerr
White Sox
Washington Senators
Claude Williams
Washington
Red Sox
Browns
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Bostons
Philadelphia
Twenty Seven Die in Sea Disaster
The Ward line steamer Corydon sank in the Bahamas Channel with 23 850 bags of sugar aboard. Twenty seven crew members drowned, nine survivors reached Cape Florida after drifting without water or food. Captain C. O. Christiansen perished with the ship. A lifeboat with about a dozen crew members was pulled under by suction and all aboard were lost.
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Miami
Fla
Ward Line
Corydon
Bahama Channel
Cape Florida
Here
C. O. Christiansen
Barboursville College Enrolls 288 Students First Day
Barboursville West Virginia Mor ris Harvey college reported 288 students enrolled by end of the first enrollment day. The figure reflects the start of the academic term as classes begin.
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Barboursville
W. Va
Morris Harvey College
College housing ready for female students this season
Dean Voigt reports abundant room for female students in the new college year. Sufficient replies from the previous Messenger appeal ensure housing for all expected girls this season.
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Pomeroy Bend
Dean Voigt
The
Messenger
Fremont incident ends with disorderly conduct fine
John McGillen, a brush agent, was fined $10 by the mayor for disorderly conduct after an incident described as being chased from home at gunpoint and struck with a board. The report notes a dog and a lamp as elements of the scene.
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Fremont
Lampe
John McGillen
Brush
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the Security Savings Bank
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G. O'Bleness
C’sh
J. L. Alderman
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Liberty
Meigs County
Pioneer Society
University
County Home
NF Al-Worth
Lash
Amesville Falls
Chamberlain
Chamberlains
Columbia
Albert E. Smith
Alice Joyce
Billy West
Larry Lemon
Ting
Vivian Martin
Burton Holmes
Florence Reed
Scott Haney Co
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