Headquarters Selected for Meigs County Campaign
FOMEROY Sept 15 The Republican Central Committee met at the courthouse and named a campaign committee to select headquarters and conduct election affairs Oliver Hartley F A Shifler A D Russell H M Swift and Edgar Wright were chosen rooms in the Keiser Building Second Street over the Maytag show rooms. An advisory committee to receive office applications Charles Smith William Barnitz A H Bradbury Bert Carson Lett Bolin was also named.
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Fomeroy
Republican Central Committee
Meles County
Oliver Hartley
F. A. Shifler
A. D. Russell
H. M. Swift
Edgar Wright
Keiser
Second Street
Maytag
Meigs County
Charles Smith
William Barnitz
A. H. Bradbury
Bert Carson
Lett Bolin
Plans for Karr Pomeroy bribery trial at month end
Sept 15 Pomeroy reports that County Commissioner Karr, indicted for bribery, will face trial late this month amid high public interest and expected jury difficulties. Also noted are football league talks at Wellston on Sept 22 to elect a new president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Karr
Southern Ohio High School Athletic League
Wellston
J. F. Glaridon
Jackson
W. L. McDaniel
Columbus
Corhatt
Ohio
Clarence
Ad. Brown
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Brown
Beegle Returns From Weeks on Steamboats and Car
Beegle, a produce man from Pomeroy, returns from a health trip by steamboats on the Illinois Mississippi and Missouri rivers lasting several weeks. The journey ended with 1000 miles by automobile. An notable moment was meeting Otto Funk, the 100 year old fiddler walking across the continent playing his violin each foot of the way. Funk had covered 905 miles in 41 days and began in New York City aiming for the Pacific Coast.
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Pomeroy
Beegle
Produce Man
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Rivera
Otto Funk
fida@ler
Suterville
Ind
New York City
Pacific Coast
Political parties set up in downtown hotel rooms
The two major parties divide space in a downtown hotel with Republicans on the first floor and Democrats on the mezzanine. Speakers tour the state to persuade electors, as autumn days bring fewer regulars to the State House grounds. Park police patrol for undesirables, preserving the park as a calm refuge with trees, lawns, monuments, and memorials.
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State House
Inspection of Athens Salvation Army Branch Led by Cincinnati Officers
Visiting officers from Cincinnati Division Headquarters inspected the Athens Salvation Army branch. Divisional Commander Claude E Bates Ensign and Mrs McMahon and Lieut Paul Harvey accompanied the group, who had earlier checked the Chillicothe branch. Open air service at courthouse square followed by Army Hall gathering. the team planned to depart for Marietta after morning engagements.
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Salvation Army
Cincinnati
Claude E Bates
McMahon
Paul Harvey
Chillicothe
The
Army
Athens
Marietta
Club on boat heads to Portland for two weeks voyage
Middleport Fishing Club members set off from Middleport on a houseboat bound for Portland. A capable cook and full equipment accompany the party including Plummer Beeson Rodney Downing C M Hennessy Herb Chambers Jed W Huartinger J B Downing R A Miller D C Miller Nick Hennessy as members drop in to share fish watermelons and Portland bottoms products during the two week stay. A separate note records a September 15 New York wedding of Lewis Gibbs to Moss Ruth Taylor at an Episcopal Church with the Gibbs family attending in New York.
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Middlefort
Middleport Fishing Club
Portland
Plummer Beeson
Rodney Downing
C- M. Hennessy
Herb Chambers
Jed W Huartinger
J. B. Downing
R. A. Miller
D. C. Miller
Nick Hennessy
New York
Middleport
Lewis Gibbs
Moss Ruth Taylor
New York City
Gibbs
Ross Wiley
Post Office to Start Work on New Building
Ground will be broken Monday for a two story brick Post Office Building on Second Street in Pomeroy next to the Inter-Cities filling station. R A Miller Lumber Co of Middleport has the contract. The ground floor will house post office quarters under a ten year lease. the upper floor will be offices run by Beegle and son in law Harry Simpson. They own multiple local properties and expect the new post office to spur demand for rooms in the town’s lower end.
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Pomeroy
E . Beegle
Second Street
Inter-Cities
R. A. Miller Lumber Company
Middleport
Beegle
Harry Simpson
Effort to Save Star Mail Route to Pomeroy
A group led by Harry Hurn and local residents Tess Powell Middie and Mrs Florence Smith seeks to preserve the Athens to Pomeroy star mail run after prior disruption. The plan would extend service to Hobson to connect with New York Central, enabling early morning delivery from the previous day and syncing with northern and western mail streams. Communities from Gallipolis to Logan face delayed or disrupted delivery if the change takes full effect, with no firm Columbus decision yet.
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Harry Hurn Gallipolis
Tess Powell
Middie
Florence Smith
Athens
Pomeroy
Hocking
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Hobson
New York Central
Gallipolis
Muddleport
Woman Dies in Middleport and Local Notices
Miss Cora Winkler aged 55 died in Middleport after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, time not yet fixed. In Pomeroy, a marriage license was issued to Webster Hodge and Miss Marcella Fisher. Middleport social events note Heath M E Church tea and a Baptist supper with about 250 attendees. Mrs Kate Walton and daughter Elizabeth visit with Misses Augusta and Emma Van Duyn. Mrs Fairbanks, a physician, visits town with her sister.
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Middleport
Cora Winkler
Winkler
Lerhom
Bouth Front Street
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Pt. Pleasant
Webster Hodge
Marcella Fisher
Bere
Winmore
Heath M. LO
Heath M. EL Church
E. M McCarty
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Paul C. Jones
J. A. Fairbanks
Marion
Kate Walton
Elizabeth
Washington D. C
Augusta
Emma van Duyn
Fairbanks
Mrs. Walton
Morgan to leave Middleport A and P Store for Columbus posting
Jack Morgan who has been in charge of the A and P Store here for several years expects to move to Columbus soon for another store assignment, likely in Indiana. He has been active in Middleport musical circles, notably with the Heath Memorial E Church choir.
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Middleport
Jack Morgan
Columbus
Indiana
Morgan Haseen
Heath M. E
Bridge Day Set Committee Names November 12 for Opening
Pomeroy prepares for the formal opening of the Band Bridge and the Blue and Gray Trail from Mason City to Charleston on November 12. Kiwanis and other local committees coordinate a large Ohio Valley celebration with participation from West Virginia and Ohio state machinery.
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Pomeroy
Mason City
Charleston
Ohio Valley
Kiwanis
Ripley
West Virginia
Ohio
NON-SKID HANGERS FOR DRESSES
Instructions propose anti slip devices for hangers. For wooden hangers, install rubber lips at each end and add winded clastic bands to prevent garments from slipping off. Methods emphasize simple materials and enduring grip.
Miller dies from self-inflicted wound at dance hall
Pomeroy Sept 16 R C Miller 35 lumber dealer of Hillsboro died at Folzer Hospital Gallipolis at 1 20 am from a bullet wound in a case Chief said personal safety related Found shot in front of the Midway Garden a dance hall in Cheshire about a half hour before death Police say Miller fired the fatal shot after a girl refused his attentions He is married and father of five children Also notes on Mrs Viola Jones ill in bed at Paul’s home and travel plans of Mrs A B Bingham trading hospital stays.
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Pomeroy
R. ¢. Miller
Hills’ Boro
Folzer
Gallipolis
Miller
Midsway Garden
Ches= shire
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Holmes
Jefferson
Logan
Licking
Richland
Sumaul
Duller
Brown, Carroll, Putnam
Coshecton
Attic
Loudenville
Fairfield County
Lancaster
Perhana
Preston E. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
M.ard M
Federal
Whaley Dental Rooms
Beegie
Peter Betzing
H.C. Day
Harrisonville
Bennie J. Shamblin
Verna Neal
Ralph Clark
Belpre
Daisy Watson
P. C. Wickline
Tra Wickline
George Kittle
Jesse Hull
Willock
William Nelson
Rutland
Bobby
Ray Gorton
Nght
Bobby Jones
Jones
Gorton
West Newton
Mass
Baltimore and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Gallinolis
Gallpolis Middleport
Gotham
Ardaley
Axminster
Liberty
Amsterdam
Neal Foot
Luckoff
Chauncey
Glouster
Court St
Childs
Jacobs
Jaweler
Optometrist
Moor
Barlow Collecting Agency
General Insurance
Albany
Hall
Meddleplort
Viola Jones
Paul
New Straitsville
Relethes
Ruth ‘Taylor
A. B. Bingham
Mt Carmel Hospital
Will Renin
Ually
Cox Arcs
Union St
Dial
Lamp Department
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
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