Pomeroy-Middleport Soldier Charles Bumgarner Returns Home
The body of Charles W. Bumgarner of Pomeroy first ward arrived from overseas. A member of Co. M 11th Infantry Fifth Division, he left Pomeroy in 1918, arrived in France June 1918, and was killed October 15, 1918. Burial followed at Rock Springs after a Sunday funeral. The Bumgarner parents are Mr. and Mrs. F Bumgarner.
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Charles W. Bumgarner
Pomeroy
Meigs County
F. Bumgarner
Co. M. 11 Infantry
France
Meiga County
Thompson
Hysell
Bumgarner
Rock Springs
Pomeroy Fall Festival Better Babies Contest Winners
The judges awarded prizes after measuring fifty contestants. Kathryn Rae Mitch won first prize for girl babies with a perfect score of 100 percent and a gold necklace from Goessler's. Irena Wright and Betty Stedman tied for second, receiving gold rings from Hart & Co. Katheryn Krider earned third. Newton Brown won the boy prize with a rocking horse from David Weizel. Chas. Weed took second and Lyle Hysell placed third.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence
Nelle Bing
Kathryn Rae Mitch
Ray Mitch
Goessler
Irena Wright
Betty Stedman
Lyle Hysell
Thomas Fork
Davis Brothers Arrest Warrant Dropped Over Family Support
Warrants for John Davis of Logan and Edward Davis of Kerrs Run were sworn in Justice Martin's court on non support of their helpless father Loren Davis. Affidavits were signed by the defendants sisters. The trial was postponed after nine children pledged to contribute two dollars monthly for his support, causing the case to be dropped.
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Martin
John Davis
Logan
Edward Davis
Kerrs Run
Loren Davis
Bold Mortgaged Property Tied to Forest Run Man
William Nelson of Forest Run is held on a bond over $500 to appear before the October grand jury or court on grand jury findings. He previously bought an Overland sedan for $600, paid $100, mortgaged the balance, traded it for another car in Huntington with $150 cash, and was arrested for removing mortgaged property from the state with a $600 bond pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nelson
Forest Run
Cooper Auto Sales Company
Huntington
Vision and leadership mark Meigs county Sunday school meeting
Walter C Moore Ohio expert urged strong youth leadership and education during the Meigs county Sunday School Association gathering at Middleport Baptist Church on September 22 23. Ada Demorest F J Morton and other state workers attended with local officers named including G W Graham J M Pullins Oliver Hartley Wave Farmer L K E Saunders and others.
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Walter ©. Moore
Ohio
Meigs County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church of
Middleport
Moore
Business College
T. W. Karr
Kingdom of God
Meigs County
H. E. Cook
Jack Morgan
J. L. Blair
Gertrude Stowe
C. W. Graham
L. R. Wilson
0. B West
J. L. Helm
Guy Thompson
W. D Beery
F. J. Morton
Walter C. Moore
Ada Demorest
G. W. Graham
J. M. Pullins
Olver Hartley
Wave Farmer
L. Ke, Saunders
Young People
W. D. Beery
Young People's
Children’s Division
Sapt
Buried at Lone Oak Cemetery for Pt. Pleasant Man
John Bads, killed in the K. and M. cut off accident, was carried to his former home at Pt. Pleasant for burial in Lone Oak cemetery.
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Old Home
John Bads
Pt. Pleasant
Lone Oak Cemetery
Plea Deal Clears Murder Trials in Common Pleas
Judge Miller prepares to sentence Bland Norris and Hawthorne after they pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Beegle case. All three juries are excused as trials become unnecessary, ending the dramatic county court moment.
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Miller
Common Pleas
Bland
Norris
Hawthorne
G. W. Beegle
England sees gradual recovery from wartime strike turmoil
London reports a steady upturn in British business activity after the 1919 coal strike chaos. Unemployment fell from a June peak to 1,640,600 by August with 20,000 to 40,000 workers returning to work weekly. Miners left 100 mines idle and 20,000 miners unemployed as labor leaders signal a shift toward industrial peace.
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Lloyd Allen
United Press
London
England
Ministry of Labor
Hot Dog Issue Rocks Suburban Lakewood Election
In Lakewood Ohio hot dogs at the high school lunch counter spark a mayoral race. Pupils expelled for leaving campus for meals claim better dogs across the street and parent pressure grows for a new town regime. Helen Fair 17 was briefly reinstated after a threat of suit. Charles Irwin 16 faces stiff consequences as votes rally around district change.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
Weiners
Lakewood High School
Helen Fair
Charles Irwin
Train collision in tunnel near Steubenville leaves two dead
In Steubenville Ohio a Pennsylvania passenger train collided with a freight train inside a tunnel late yesterday. Authorities report two people killed and seven injured in the incident.
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Steubenville, O
Pennsylvania
Here
Water Works Names and Blue Devil Choice Note
A brief 9 26 16 item urges readers to stop referencing Water Works by name if unable to use the water and suggests selecting Blue Devil instead.
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Water Works
Three Women Named for Unemployment Conference
President Harding selected prominent figures for a Washington unemployment conference. Three women lead the list Elizabeth Christman of Chicago Mary Van Kleeck of New York Ida M Tarbell of New York join other notable participants including Gompers Davis Defrees Barnes Couzens Clark and Connery.
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Harding
Washington
Elizabeth Christman
Chicago
National Woman’s Trade Union League
Mary
John T. Connery
James J. Davis
Samuel Gompers
Ida Tarbell
Julius Barnes Ont
J. H. Defrees
E. E. Clark
Mary van Kleeck
Ames Couzens
Adventures Of Union Soldier In Civil War
A Civil War memoir recounts the 36th Ohio Regiment engagements from Lewisburg to Cedar Creek. The writer notes comrades slain at Antietam and Cloyd Mountain, describes the Lynchburg raid retreat, Shenandoah Valley actions, captures at Charleston, and personal anecdotes including hat theft.
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36Th Regiment
Hawk
36Th Ohio Regiment
Lewisburg
Bull Run
Frederick
South Mt
Theodore Edmundson
Salem
Antietam
Harvey McWhorter
Clark
14Th Corps
Army of the
Hoovers’ Gap
Tenn
Chicamaugua
Col. Jones
Brown's Ferry
Mission Ridge
Chattanooga
Department of West Virginia
Virginia
Wytheville
Cloyd Mt
George Hawk
Lynchburg
Q. M
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley
6Th Corps
Cabletown
Winfield Morris
Keanstown
Winchester
Martinsburg
Halltown
Berryville
Opeauan
Fisher’s Hill
Cedar Creek
Early
Suspect Murder In Death Of Man At Hamley Run
The body of James Thomas Perry, 28, of Kimberly, was found mangled beside the K and M railroad tracks near Hamley Run after 6:30 Sunday. Investigators consider foul play likely and note a nearby booze party with tin cups, while robbery is not seen as the motive. Coroner Kemp ton and Prosecuting Attorney Bartels led an inquest with no verdict reached. Perry planned a West Virginia hunting trip. his pocketbook and shotgun were later found at home. A full investigation continues.
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James Thomas Perry
Kimberly
Hamley
Pery
J. F. Kempton
Jacksonville
W. B. Bartels
Stout
Nelsonville
Perry
Kempton
West Virginia
Athens Festival Ends With Mardi Gras Parade Wins
The Athens Ball Festival concluded Saturday night with a large crowd and durable booths after a rain. The Mardi Gras parade awarded prizes for fantasy costumes including Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson for most fantastically dressed couple and Elizabeth Willcock as the top lady.
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Athens City
Athens
Giants Extend Lead as Yankees Hold Narrow Edge
Major league pennant races take on a New York emphasis as the Giants increase their advantage over the Pirates to three games while the Yankees move one game ahead of the Indians.
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New York
Giants
Pirates
Yanks
Indians
Left flank forces in retreat after 36th Regiment captured
The narrative recalls a retreat with the 36th regiment forming the left wing. The speaker describes being on the regiment’s left and being surrounded and captured, with the account ending as it indicates further detail to follow.
Bridgeport Tragedy: Man Shoots Self at Home
In Bridgeport on September 24 William Lapple age 37 died by his own hand in an early morning shooting. He was found by one of his five young children who went to call him for breakfast.
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Bridgeport
William Lapple
Lapple
Pensions Granted to Buffington and Moore
Notification received by Congressman Foster that two pension claims have been allowed. Marcellus S. Buffington of The Plains, a Civil War veteran, and Goldie D. Moore of Albany, widow of Guy H. Moore a Spanish-American War veteran, are approved.
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Couumpp
Foster
Marcellus S. Buffington
the Plains
Goldie D. Moore
Albany
Buffington
Moore
Guy H. Moore
No man values a car only when it runs well
A poetically framed line asserts that men admire a vehicle for reliability yet condemn it when it fails, highlighting the idea of lasting performance over flashy appeal. The quote contrasts enduring quality with sudden breakdowns.
The Biggest Hometown Knocker Or Booster
The line suggests a local figure who acts as a harsh critic at home yet serves as the strongest advocate when elsewhere, reflecting a paradox in public behavior. The statement contrasts domestic judgment with outward support and raises questions about consistent community influence.
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