Cherry Tree blooms in Meigs County attracts attention
A cherry tree at a residence in Meigs County blooms in cherry time drawing crowds in the capital city area. Mrs. Amy Kings, who studies peculiarities, notes the tree and a Racine curiosity supported by Mrs. Kingsland Chen. The Ed Reese owned Ken tree appears ordinary but lays double yolked eggs.
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D. C
Ounty
Dam
Amy Kingsmakes
Racine
Kingsland Chen
Ed Reese
Ken
Local Comedy Show Draws Large Pomeroy Audience
A high school audience welcomed the comedy Crazy Politics in the Junior High Auditorium. Rufus Side plays a man posing as a woman with notable acting, supported by John Gilmore, Pete Mees, Mrs. A. R. Knight, and others. The J. O. F. Class of Simp Church presents the performance this evening under church auspices.
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Rufus Side
John Gilmorester
Pete Mees
A. R. Knight
Simp- Church
Notable Family Visits Across Town
N Paul and Wayne Orr visited Columbus on Thursday. Mrs. Bailey and her mother were called to East Friday by her sister Mrs. Roland Bailey’s brother James Bookman and son Roy visited with Mrs. Stout of Parkersburg. Mrs. Ralph Frank moved to Huntington for a new job. Mrs. Floyd Adams visited Letart with her mother. Roland Torrence and Reedaville residents visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Tor Reedaville. Ioia Gillian of Plainview visited Wednesday with Mrs. John.
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N—Paul
Wayne Orr
Columbus
My Beaver of
Chester
Roland Friday
H. Bailey
East
Na Bookman
Roy
Flytha Stout
Parkersburg
Gus Stout
Ralph Frank
Huntington
Paul
Floyd Adams
Albert Pearson
Letart
Roland Torrence Ren
Nelson Tor- Reedaville
Ioia Gillian
John
Fined in Court in Meigs County Disorderly Conduct Case
Magistrate court records show OY Carl Arnold and Harry Laudermill fined five dollars plus costs after intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Both men paid fines and costs and were released pending balance settlement.
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Carl Arnold
Knight
Meigs County Infirm
Court of Justice of Peace
Ith
Harry Laudermill
Mees
Thursold
Smith and Laudermilt
Wrights Travel and Funeral Attendance Noted
Mr. and Mrs. Wright and daughters plan a weekend trip to Columbus. Local relatives attended the funeral of Charles Canct. Mrs. T. W. Bengel and Michael Downie of Pomeroy and Columbus visited relatives Friday.
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Mra Wright
Mary
Columbus
McCroba
Maynard Davis
Happy Harvester Peace Church
John Waddell
Isis
Charles Canct
T. W. Bengel
Micael
T. A. Downie
Pomeroy
Robert Hill
Rich
One-Eyed Cars Stop Drive By Meigs County Officers
Meigs County and state police conducted a headlights compliance check Wednesday night at Kerrs Run intersection of State Routes 31 and 7. About 20 to 25 cars were stopped and drivers ordered to fix or replace headlight bulbs. Sheriff Fowler warned continued violations will invite strict enforcement.
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Fowler
Hank Young
Kerrs Run
New Auditor Finds Work Fascinating in Meigs County
After a month in office Meigs County auditor George P Daniels says the job is fascinating. He notes the position is highly complex and that new officials cannot learn everything at once but must meet problems as they arise.
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Pomeroy
George P. Daniels
New Meigs
Daniels
Rocksprings News Notes
Mr and Mrs Edward Reuter Bull Run left for Oklahoma last week after learning of Mrs Reuter mother’s illness. Rev Bert O Connor of Chester led Sunday service and Sunday School attendance reached six. Mrs Vina Jenkinson visited Mrs Nettie Collins. Miss Edna Carman of Long Hollow visited Miss Emma Grueser. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weyersmiller spent Sunday with Mrs Weyersmiller’s parents. The Grueser family visited Mrs Kate Weyersmiller Thursday night and Louis and Nancy Grueser visited Springfield over the weekend. Mrs Grueser’s mother Mrs Nancy Storey accompanied them home. Mrs Atlanta H Smith visited Mrs Roy Eastman. Bar Frecker of Five Points called on John Hartung.
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Edward Reuter
Bull Run
Oklahoma
Reuter
Bert O'Conner
Chester
Vina Jenkinson
Nettie Collins
Edna Carman
Long Hollow
Emma Grueser
Joseph Weyersmiller
Weyersmiller
Philip Heilman
Bunker Hill
Richard Grueser
Lee Myers
Rutland
Kate Weyersmiller
Louis Grueser
Springfield
Atlanta H. Smith
Roy Eastman
Frecker
John Hartung
Eastern Star inspection and Masonic meeting report
Will Inspect Lodge at Malta Friday as district deputy Grand Matron M L French visits. Four lodge members travel to Malta and return Saturday. Rev and Mrs Clarence Swearing en attend a Masonic meeting in Wheelersburg as house guests of A D Smith. Welfare obit notices report Mr Boatman’s death in Roger with funeral Friday.
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Middleport
BE. M. Harrah
Vannie Townsend
E. M. McCarty
Malta
M. L. French
Eastern Star Chapter
Clarence Swearingen
Wheelersburg
A. D. Smith
Fannie Stevens
Mina Boice
Leota Schreiner
Lucy G. Boggess
Rgger
Boatman
Middleport Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs R H Horden drove to Girard to visit son Laurence Horden and family for several days. Their daughter Mrs G B Fisher joined them, staying a few weeks at the Horden home. The Needle and Thimble Club met with Mrs Fred Thomas on Lincoln and Pearl. The board of education announced nine months of school this year in all local schools. Rose Stace ill at home in Pomeroy preventing work at Citizens Bank.
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Middleport
R. H. Horden
Girard
Laurence Horden
G. B. Fisher
Horden
Needle and Thimble Club
Fred Thomas
Lincoln
Pearl Street
Mid- Board of Education
Rose Stace
Pomeroy
Citizens Bank
Montgomery Weltzheimer Marriage License Notice
Russell E. Montgomery of Akron and Margaret L. Weltzheimer of Nelsonville apply for a marriage license. Montgomery is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Montgomery and Weltzheimer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weltzheimer.
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Russell E. Montgomery
Akron
Low Property Valuation Faces Tax Rate Reform
Meigs County officials argue current property valuations are too low compared with tax rates. They contend high valuations paired with low taxes attract industry, urging valuations closer to actual value to enable rate cuts without hurting revenue. Business leaders reportedly focus on tax rates when locating industries.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Langsville Social Roundup and Farm Women Meeting
Langsville residents are noted visiting relatives and recovering from illnesses. Entries include Nora Sleeth guest of Mrs. Harvey Sidenstricker, Iola Leciie convalescing, and Mrs. Alien Ward visiting Columbus. Dana Hysell moved to a tenant house on Mrs. Cora Morris’s farm. The Olive Farm Women’s Club met at Effie Warren’s Reedsville home with ten members and one visitor, planning a meeting April 25 at Iva Buckley’s.
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Langsville
Nora Sleeth
Dyesville
Harvey Sidenstricker
Iola Leciie
Alien Ward
Columbus
Dana Hysell
Rutland
Cora Morris
Clara Sesler
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ethel Sessler
Emmett Lynch
Guy Lynch
Pomeroy
T. Simkins
Raymond
Lesler
Maynard Davis
Charlies Siders
Marion Phelps
William Reinhart
R. F. Whitmer
Eleanor Miller
Allen Ward
Farm Women
Long Bottom
Effie Warren
Olive Farm Women's Club
Reedsville
Actress Helga Moray Seeks Double Citizenship Aboard
Helga Moray former British film actress now in Hollywood married director Tay Garnett on shipboard four months ago and again eloped to Yuma Arizona for a second ceremony to ensure her American citizenship.
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Helga Moray
Hollywood
Tay Garnett
Yuma, Ariz
Revolver Found in Meigs County Courthouse Linked to 1926 Slaying
Cleaning of the Meigs County Courthouse uncovered a .32 caliber Colt revolver in a vault corner near the clerk of courts office. Officials say it may be the murder gun used to kill James McCumber in 1926, with Richard Rhodes and John Hedrick each denying the shooting.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Richard Rhodes
John Hedrick
James McCumber
McCumber
Rhodes
Hedrick
Relief Office
Aged Man Buried In Coffin He Built
David J. Roush 91 died Wednesday at his Syracuse home from age related infirmities. Survived by his wife. Funeral at Ewing Funeral Home at 2 pm Friday conducted by Reverend Clendenin. Burial in Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement in a coffin he built over ten years ago.
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Syracuse
Ewing Funeral Home
Clendenin
Roush
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Ohioans Orchestra heads to Valley Forge for banquet
The Ohioans Orchestra led by manager John Smith Jr will travel to Valley Forge Friday for a weekend engagement. J H Mitchell directs the ten piece group with Beulah Lee Smith as vocalist and Mary Neutzling as pianist for the Junior Senior banquet and dance this spring.
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Ohioans Orchestra
John Smith, Jr
Valley Forge
J. H. Mitchell
Beulah Lee Smith
Mary Neutzling
Church officers retained at Middleport meeting
Reports from various organizations for the past year were presented at a congregational meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Most former officers were reappointed with a few new members elected. All church departments were reported in excellent condition.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Local Social Notes From Middleport Area
Mr and Mrs T A May and Mrs Iva Brown spent Friday in Columbus where Mr May conducted business. Miss Betty Mich hosted her sewing club Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs C H Snider and Mrs W H Steiff were in Huntington on business Friday. R J Chambers has returned to Columbus after visiting his parents in Middleport. Mrs F J Gardner Mrs C O French Mrs Edgar Allensworth and Mrs George Childs attended a Methodist Church training class in Gallipolis Thursday.
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Middleport
T. A May
Iva Brown
Collumbus
May
Betty Mich
C. H. Snider
W. H. Steiff
Huntington
R. J. Chambers
Columbus
Herbert Chambers
F. J. Gardner
C. O. French
Edgar Allensworth
George Childs
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Middleport ministers join interdenominational Vacation Bible School training
Reverend and Mrs. F C Kreager and other Middleport church members attended a full day training session for Daily Vacation Bible School at Gallipolis Methodist church. Leaders said the interdenominational program will provide trained helpers valuable to the local school this summer.
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Milddleport
F C. Kreager
Middleport
Methodist
Gallipolis
Parents Teachers To Elect New Officers In Public Meeting
Middleport executive committee of the parent teacher association held its final session for the year in the Home Economics Room. The club plans the annual meeting for April 15 at the gymnasium with officer and committee reports and new officer elections. A potluck dinner is planned for 6 30 p m and parents are urged to attend.
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Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
Doctor Prescribes Kruschen Salts for 17 Pound Loss
Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville California credits her doctor with Kruschen Salts for safe fat loss. In six weeks she claims an 17 pound drop and a younger healthier feel. The note urges readers to try a four week supply and promises a money back guarantee if 12 pounds aren’t lost.
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Robert Hickey
Roseville
Calif
Hickey
Feen
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