Thousand Spanish War Veterans Meet at Pt. Pleasant
About a thousand Spanish American War veterans and families gathered at the Point Pleasant fairgrounds for a full day picnic. Congressmen Jenkins Johnson and Hogg spoke, Judge Mathias outlined pension legislation, and Meigs County sent the largest delegation by school bus from Wilkesville.
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Pomeroy
Point Pleasant Fairgrounds
West Virginia
Ohio
Pt. Pleasant
Floral Hall
Fairgrounds
Tom Jenkins
Tenth District
Johnson
Parkersburg
Hogg
Mason County
Mathias
Legislative Committee
Washington
Congress
Meigs County
Wilkesville
Athens County
Wheeling
Marietta
Huntington
Gallipolis
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
Chillicothe
Coshocton
Ironton
Middleport
Lowery
Picnic Honoring Mrs Washington At Shenang Springs
Middleport on September 12 reports an enjoyable picnic hosted by Mrs Nan Moore for her sister in law Mrs C C Washington of Sprigg West Virginia. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Rudisal Mr and Mrs Dwight Kim Mr and Mrs Noah Haskins Mrs Everett Davis Miss Hallie Zerkle Miss Nella Zerkle Ruth Drake Carl Rutherford and the hostess.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
C. C. Washington
Sprigg
W. Va
Shenang Springs
Chester Road
Washington
Lee Rudisal
Dwight Kim
Noah Haskins
Everett Davis
Hallie
Nella Zerkle
Ruth Drake
Carl Rutherford
Mrs. Moore
Prominent Middleport Woman Mrs Ameil Sauer Passes
Mrs Ameil Sauer, 58, died Saturday evening at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after four weeks with gall stones. A longtime church member and active in the Doris Rebecca Lodge and Loyal Pythien Sisters, she leaves a husband four daughters and four sons. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 from the Presbyterian Church with Rev T Boyd Gay officiating.
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Middleport
Amel Sauer
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Brownell Avenue
Order of Eastern Star
Loyal Pythien Sisters Lodge
Pomeroy
Margaret
Madeline
Anne
Virginia
Charles
Robert
Eldridge
Alaska
Ann Carter
Welch
W. Va
Fanny Harris
West Columbia
John
Robert French
Presbyterian Church
T. Boyd Gay
Lucille Clarice Roush Born In Pomeroy Fourth Generation On Record
Lucille Clarice Roush, eight pounds, born early Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roush in Pomeroy, marks the fourth generation in four lines of descent. Her mother is Velma French, daughter of Harvey L. French. Ten grandparents are listed across both families with multiple greats and a yeat grandmother.
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J. R. French
Springfield
Ernest Warner
Harrisonville
H. L. French
Billa Roush
Toledo
Perry Abbott
Middleport
Earl Roush
Gallia Officials Raid Beer Joints Start Drive Against Vagrants
Gallia city and Gallia County law officers continued raids on beer joints over the weekend. Kenneth Hillman admitted possession of intoxicating liquors after seizures totaling 232 beer bottles and whisky. A second arrest, W T Porter of Eureka, followed for possession of 25 beer bottles. Four vagrants were rounded up near the Bush Flour Mill to be questioned about a recent armed home intrusion. Ernest Davis waived exam on shooting charges and bound over to the grand jury. Charles Ferguson Jr pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated with trial set.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Hillman
Front Street
John Fraley
Cooper, Leaper
Shato
Hillman
A. J. Stormont
Charles H. Swanson
Fraley
W. T. Porter
Eureka
Bush
Dewey Jordan
A Kail
George Cromly
Woodrow Hanes
Charles E. Holzer
Dr. Holzer
Ernest Davis
William and
Josephine Lewis
Stormont
Charles Ferguson, Jr
Gallipolis to Open New Coffee Shop in Hotel Room
Nick Man iskas of Athens announces a Gallipolis coffee shop and quick lunch spot to open this week in the former French City Bakery space in the Cla Dennin Hotel. The venture will be known as the Gallipolis Coffee Shop AP.
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Gallipolis
Nick Maniskas
Athens
Clendennin Hotel
Memorial to Knox Finished at Marietta
Gallipolis dispatch reports Col. Harry D. Knox, longtime Ohio Senate sergeant at arms, sent a memorial notice about Capt. Williams Knox pioneer Marietta steamboat builder. It notes replica Farnum exhibit in Marietta and recalls Knox family steamboat legacy on the Ohio River with vessels City of Pittsburgh to Iron Queen and pilots like Capt. George Hamilton.
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Gallipolis
Harry D. Knox
Ohio Senate
Frank L. Sibley
Williams Knox
Marietta
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic City
John Farnum
Pioneer City
Asa B. Waters
Erin
Farnum
Atlantic
Asa Waters
Philadelphia
Louisville
Knox
M. G. Knox
Upper
Ohio
City of
New Orleans
Paducah
Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Memphis
Chesapeake
Maddy Brothers
Edwin, Lew
Will Maddy
Arthur Maddy
United States
Parkersburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John Roedel
Hibernia
Lizzie Bay
Wall City
Roedell
Carl Shurz
Pomeroy Bend
Bend
Senator Bulkley to Speak in Gallipolis on Sept 17
United States Senator Rov J. Bulkley of Cleveland Democratic candidate for re election will address a Gallia County audience at City Park Gallipolis on Saturday afternoon Sept 17 Accompanied by Charles M Hogan and H N McLaughlin he will arrive around noon and attend a luncheon at Hotel Lafayette A two day tour covers seven speeches ending with appearances in Pomeroy Athens and other towns including McArthur Wellston Jackson and Ironton.
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Ohio
Gallipolis
United States
Rov . J. Bulkley
Cleveland
A. K. Merriman
Gallia County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles M. Hogan
Wellston
H. N. McLaughlin
Portsmouth
Executive Committee
Lafayette
Bulkley
Tenth Congressional District
Pomeroy
Athens
McArthur
Jackson
Ironton
Loren Hoctor Gains Weight Each Week
Loren Hoctor eight starved son of Mr and Mrs S L Hoctor Addison was placed in Gallia County Children's Home Aug 24 weighing 17 pounds He has gained 4 4 pounds or 25 percent of his original weight since admission Willson Blazer superintendent reports The child has good appetite and shows signs of becoming healthy He cannot speak yet but is developing vocal chords by yelling.
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Gallipolis
Loren Hoctor
L. Hoctor
Addison
Gallia County
Willson Blazer
Blazer
Real estate transfers recorded in Gallipolis week
Real estate transfers listed include Mary Belle Mills to Helen Mills for 109.30 acres in Springfield Township and Isaac Bright to Vivian H. Lewis for 40 acres in Raccoon Township. James Waught to Parker Clark seals lot 14 in Gallipolis for 3000 dollars. John H. Mathews exec to Cora Eagle for 638 parcels in Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Mary Belle Mills
Helen Mills
Springfield Township
Isaac Bright
Vivian H. Lewis
Raccoon Township
James 8. Waught
Parker Clark
John H. Mathews
Cora Eagle
Vinton
Vinton County Woman Weds Gallipolis Man
Kathry n Williams of Vinton County married Paul O'Brien of Gallipolis in Columbus at St. Louis Church. Williams trained as a nurse at Holzer Hospital and Cook County Hospital and supervised nurses at Cleveland State Hospital. O'Brien, Ohio University graduate, works as a bookkeeper for Gallipolis Chevrolet and they will live at 735 Second Avenue.
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Gallipolis
Paul O'Brien
John O’brien
Kathryn Williams
D. Robert Williams
McArthur
Vinton
Cleveland State Hospital
Ohio University
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Gallipolis Chevrolet Motor Company
O’brien
Second Avenue
Barking Dogs Signal Barn Fire Near Gallipolis
Neighbors aided by nearby farmers saved surrounding buildings after a fire destroyed Milton Selby’s farm residence and outbuildings three miles northwest of Gallipolis on Route 11. Damage was about 2500 dollars, covered in part by insurance. cause undetermined. Selby was away in Rodney when fire was spotted by Oliver A. Wells and Jack Davis, who heard two dogs bark. The nine room house was fully engulfed.
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Gallipolis
Milton Selby
Selby
Rodney
Oliver A. Wells
Jack Davis
Selby Farm
Marriage License Issued for Mullins Wallace Couple
In Crown City, Mark Mullins a 25 year old carpenter and Audrey Wallace 20 obtained a marriage license from Probate Judge J S Clark on Saturday with consent from mother Mrs Verba Wallace.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Mark Mullins
Carpenter
Crown City
Audrey Wallace
Verba Wallace
Will Filed for James Davis in Gallipolis
Will of James Davis, deceased, has been filed in Gallipolis. An application for probate is now under consideration by the court.
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Gallipolis
James Davis
Birth of 10 Pound Son in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports a 10 pound son named John Ewing born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. John Rethgeb of 1st Avenue. The announcement notes the new arrival and family location.
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Gallipolis
John Ewing
John Rethgeb
1St Avenue
First Pomeroy Grid Game On Thanksgiving Day 1898
Old timers recall the first football game in Pomeroy Bend played on Thanksgiving 1898 at Pythian Park. Pomeroy High School beat Middleport 23 to 0 before about 500 spectators with touchdowns by Trussell Robinson Hartley and three Hartley goals. A second December match ended 2 to 0 in favor of Pomeroy as Pete Robinson plunged through the Middleport line.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bena
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport High School
Pythian Park
Middleport
Nichols
Stansbury
Jolly
Swift
Hawkins
Waddell
Kepler
Engler
Hanlin
Durst
Downing
Hazelton
Kneidel
Robinson
McKnight
Keehne
Geyer
Joseph
Kuntz
Trussell
Hartley
Pete Robinson
Father Ryan Hurt In Auto Accident In Ohio City
Gallipolis dispatch reports Father Church of Gallipolis recovering at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after an auto crash in South Columbus early Saturday. He is expected back in Gallipolis Thursday or Friday. He officiated Friday night at the marriage of Paul O'Brien and Kathryn Williams of the city. injuries to the priest were not serious.
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Gallipolis
Father Ryan
St. Louis Catholic Church
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Paul O’brien
Kathryn Williams
Mossman and Haffelt Take Over Vine Street Service Station
James Mossman and Elmer Haffelt leased the service station near the Chicamauga Bridge on Vine Street from Reese Oil Company. They will handle Sterling Oil products and operate as Mossman and Heffelt. W. W. Reese will move to the Second Avenue and Pine Street station. Heffelt will stay at the lower station.
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Mossman
Haffelt
Vine Street
Gallipolis
James Mossman
Elmer Haffelt
Chicamauga Bridge
Reese Oil Company
Sterling Oil Products
Athens undertaker undergoes second operation
P G Dowler of Athens, an undertaker, underwent a second operation at Holzer Hospital on Saturday. His condition is reported as good.
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Gallipolis
P. G. Dowler
Athens
Holzer Hospital
Four Taken to Jail Three Liquor Charges Made
POMEROY Sept 12 Four new occupants were brought to the county jail Saturday night and Sunday and two already in were released. Jessie Schowler 32 of Liberty Lane will be given a lunacy hearing in probate court. Richard Keller of Rutland charged with intoxication and manufacturing liquor. Andy Whittington of Rutland charged with possessing intoxicating liquor. Mrs Josephine Foss Second Ward on a liquor charge. Fred Kauff and Clifford Kauff held in connection with gasoline robberies in Middleport were released on the order of Mayor Harley.
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Pomeroy
Jessie Schowler
Liberty Lane
Richard Keller
Rutland
Andy Whittington
Josephine Foss
Fred Kauff
Clifford Kauff
Middleport
Harley
Mrs Hyatt Expires After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Robert Hyatt aged 51 dies at home on the Middleport Rutland Road near Bredbury from a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday evening after a period of good health. The family recently moved from Parkersburg and purchased the M. M. Hysell farm near Bradbury. Survived by husband, daughter Eleanor Hyatt, and son Robert Hyatt. Funeral plans not yet announced. services expected Tuesday with burial in Parkersburg.
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Melgs
Middleport
Robert Hyatt
Middleport-Rutland Road
Bredbury
Hyatts
Parkersburg
M. M. Hysell
Bradbury
Eleanor Hyatt
Lesher Family Leaves for Denver Colorado
Miles M. Lesher and his two sons William Curtis and Donald, visiting with Mrs. Lesher’s mother Mrs. C. B. Smith and relatives for the summer, departed Sunday for Denver. Lesher has been transferred from Portland Oregon to Denver and moved his household goods to the new city.
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Colorado Middleport
Miles M. Lesher
William Curtis
Donald
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights This Weekend
Dr. and Mrs. G H Caldwell hosted as weekend guests Mrs. N V Gardner of Charleston West Virginia and Mr George Sergus of Cleveland. Mrs. George Daniels visited and returned home. Mrs Howard Smith and Ida and Mary Etta Meredyth visited the Hartinger home. A 10 pound baby girl Marcia Lee Hill was born to Mrs Margaret Hobstetter Hill at the Hobstetter home. The father Robert Hill and his mother Mrs John Hill arrived from Ridgeway. Hill is a former Pomeroy High teacher now a high school principal in Richwood Ohio.
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Marcia Lee Hill
Robert Hill
Margaret Hobstetter
Edison Hobstetter
John Hill
Ridgeway
Hill
Pomeroy High School
Richwood
O. the
Family Visits Highlight Ridgeway Pomeroy Area
The report notes a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill of Ridgeway who once lived in Pomeroy, and mentions Mr. and Mrs. George Hochsetter of Rose Hill. Richard Capehart of Columbus visits the Baker household on Union Avenue with brother in law John Baker. Theodore Baker returns from Akron. Charles Huber and son Charles Edward visit Mrs. Elizabeth Huber of Butternut Avenue. A Young Peoples Conference group from the Southern Ohio Diocese Episcopal Church attends Mineola Camp near Lancaster with Mrs. Lloyd Clark of Athens accompanying them.
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Richard Capehart
Columbus
William Baker
Union Avenue
Pomeroy
John Baker
Theodore Baker
Akron
Charles Huber
Charles Edward
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Huber
Butternut Avenue
A. R. Knight
Betty Ward
Mary Clifton
Camp Mineola
Lancaster
Young Peoples Conference
Southern Ohio
Episcopal Church
Lloyd Clark
Athens
Widow of slain labor leader receives maximum death award
The Ohio Industrial Commission granted the maximum death award of 6500 dollars to Mrs. Louise Bissler, widow of Oliver Bissler, business agent for Lathers Local Union No. 2 in Cleveland. Bissler and John Farrer were killed by non union contractor Vincent Ianni on May 11 at a house under construction.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Industrial Commission
Cleveland
Louise Bissler
Oliver Bissler
Lathers
Bissler
John Farrer
Vincent Ianni
Grandmother Charged in Local Child Kidnapping Case
Elijah Martin signed a warrant charging his mother Harriet Martin aged 64 with the kidnapping of his five year old son James in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Elijah Martin
Harriet Martin
James
Roosevelt favors study before pledging defense policy
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt writes to the Army and Navy Journal that he supports adequate national defense but will not commit to specific policies until he has conducted further study.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Army and Navy Journal
Boy’s home-made parachute causes leg break in Mississippi
Charles Sheahan aged 13, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was injured when his self built parachute failed as he demonstrated from his roof to friends. He suffered a broken leg in the accident reported September 12.
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Clarksdale
Mias
Charles Sheahan
Hoover's Past Leading Issue in Worcester Speech
Thomas B. Thacher, solicitor general, named Hoover as the proven leader and safe choice in the campaign. He criticized Roosevelt for lacking a definite program and argued no job-creating plan had been proposed that Hoover had not already begun.
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Worcester
Mass
U.P
Hoover
Thomas B. Thacher
United States
Thacher
Roosevelt
Corning Mrs Frank Steffen Hosts Bridge Party and Dinners
Corning Mrs Frank Steffen hosted a Thursday bridge party with three tables in play. Mrs Margaret Joyce won first prize and Miss Josephine Steffen took the consolation prize. Lunch was served to a list of guests including Mrs Frank Johnson and several Steffens.
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Frank Steffen
Margaret Joyce
Josephine
Frank Johnson
Edward Debney
William Hermey
John Cook
M. J. McManus
Belle
Genevieve Hopkins
Mary
Margaret Debney
Clancey de Marr
Columbus
Josephine Ste
Ohio State Coach Sam Willaman Celebrates 20th Wedding Anniversary
Salem observers report Sam Willaman and Mrs. Willaman marking their twentieth wedding anniversary in Salem. Simultaneously, Mr. and Mrs. Clement D. Willaman, the coach's parents, observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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Salem
Sam Willaman
Ohio State University
Willaman
Clement D. Willaman
Detroit Man Claims Piles Cure With Petersons Ointment
T G Rockstrom of Detroit reports suffering piles for 25 years until using four boxes of Petersons Ointment. He says he is nearly cured and calls it the greatest ointment he ever heard of. A big box costs 35 cents at any drug store.
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T. G. Rockstrom
Detroit
Peterson
Adv
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