Speeding Car Demolishes Pillars At Pomeroy Funeral Home
A Kissel sedan driven by Daniel Price of Middletport crashed into the Ewing Funeral Home pillars on Mulberry Avenue, demolishing the entrance and causing the roof to collapse. Price escaped serious injury, was jailed for a time for examination, and witnesses said speed and drinking contributed to the wreck. Bricks shattered a Meigs Savings and Loan window. crowds gathered as the scene drew attention throughout the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Daniel Price
Middleport
Ewing
Mulberry Avenue
Price
Kissel
Meigs Savings and Loan Company
Henry Ewing
Castoria Advertisement Emphasizes Gentle Energy for Kids
An ad claims sleep disruption in children stems from waste issues and promotes Castoria as a mild botanical remedy. It stresses Castoria contains no harsh drugs or narcotics and promises gentle bowel relief for restful sleep, noting Genuine Castoria carries the product name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Gold Hunters of ’49 Are Recalled
Pomeroy recalls local old-timers who joined the 1849 California rush. A book by Stillman C. Larkin, The Pioneer History of Meigs County, details the Buckeye Rovers from Athens and Meigs Counties, their voyage from Albany to Sacramento, cholera and Indian hazards, and the first death, Dr. Joseph Dickson, after a revolver misfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
M. A. Howell
Stillman C. Larkin
Meigs County
Buckeye Rovers
California
Athens
Meigs
Athens County
Elza
Armstrong
W. S. Stedman
Hugh Dickson
Dennis Drake
Elijah Terrill
Solomon Townsend
James Shepherd
William Logan
W. T. Wilson
Joseph Dickson
M. D
R. P. Barnes
John Banks
George Reeves
Asa Condee
H. L. Graham
Seth Paine
L. D. Stevens
J. ©. Rathburn
Joshua Gardner
Charles Giles
John 3. Giles
Albany
Middleport
Lexington
St. Joseph
Platte River
Fort Kearney
Fort Laramie
Great Salt Lake
Humboldt
Sacramento
Judge Wilson
Oregon
Downieville
Yuba River
Columbia Parents Meet at Carpenter
The Columbia Parent-Teacher Association gathered April 7 at the school. Third and Fourth Grade rooms with the most parents received a banner. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs Ernest Nichols Vice President Mrs J E Radekin Treasurer W C Peck Secretary Harry Trainer. The program included Old time music a Mock Trial Finnigans Pig and other acts. The Rev Cunningham gave an address. social hour followed with music and refreshments.
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Barnyard
Cunningham
Kent Bride Mary Louise Kent Weds Lewis Dahnke in Toledo
Mr and Mrs Harry O Kent of Toledo announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Louise Kent of Columbus to Mr Lewis Dahnke of the same city. The ceremony was held recently in Toledo with Rev H J Hearld officiating. The bride, a Middleport High School graduate 1927, later completed training in Columbus and has been employed there since.
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Middleport
Harry O. Kent
Toledo
Mary Louise Kent
Columbus
Lewis Dahnke
H. J. Hearld
Middleport High School
Mrs. Henry C. Lord to sing at Columbus festival concert
Middleport notes Mrs. Henry C. Lord former Miss Edith Hudson of Middleport and niece of E. G. Probst will perform with the Choral Society in Memorial Hall Columbus. The program features the Columbus Symphony Orchestra conducted by Earl Hopkins and a 73-strong mixed chorus under Charlotte Gaines. Lord has long been active in the Woman's Music Club and has held executive posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry C. Lord
Woman’s Music Club of
Columbus
Edith Hudson
E. G. Probst
Lord
Choral Society
Memorial Hall
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Earl Hopkins
Charlotte Gaines
Woman’s Music Club
Local Socials Highlight Pomeroy Republican Women and Church Activities
Dozens of local women attended a Republican women gathering in Pomeroy on Saturday. The Methodist Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Elza Barton Thursday. The Church of Christ revival drew large crowds and new members. Special music from Middleport Bradford Bradbury and Rutland churches accompanied the Rutland Grade School operetta The Posey Bed on April 8 with 60 pupils and a praised High School Orchestra led by Prof Konrad Scholl. Clean-Up Week April 12 urged villagers to beautify homes and bag rubbish for the village truck. Harve Johnson oversees. Several visits and illnesses noted, including Mrs Roy Grimes visiting Mrs Victor Braley, Mrs Hart Lyons from Middleport attending services, and Reed Hysell visiting George Butcher. Myrtie Barker and son from Clifton WV met old schoolmate Mrs John Taylor after 40 years apart. Earl Braley and family visited Langeville, Mrs Garland Grate ill with influenza, and Mrs Laing Spires visiting Crown City. Spires joined by Mr Spires. Frank Utsinger family took Laing and Mitt Spires to polls for the Old Fiddler’s Contest. Laing won first prize for guitar and dancing, Mitt also among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Elza Barton
Church of Christ
Middleport
Bradford
Bradbury
Rutland
Jessie L. Gaynor
Chapman
Konrad Scholl
Harve Johnson
Roy Grimes
Victor Braley
Hart Lyons
Reed Hysell
George Butcher
Myrtie Barker and Son
Clifton
W. Va
John Taylor
Earl Braley
June
Perry Brown
Langeville
Garland Grate
Laing Spires
John Wilson
Crown City
Spires
Frank Utsinger
Laing
Mitt Spires
Two Anniversaries at Courthouse on Monday
In Pomeroy on Monday common pleas court met but settled the Metcalf versus Hoffman case out of court. Damages of 2825 were sought for a Feb 11 1931 road accident. Judge C E Peoples marked 44 years in Meigs County courts. Court history noted tracing Meigs County formation in 1819.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
C. W. Metcalf
Peter Hoffman
Metcalf
Hoffman
Pomeroy-Athens
C. E. Peoples
Meigs County
Court of Common Pleas
Thomas Ridding
Sutton
BASHAN NEWS LOCAL TOWN NOTES AND VISITS
Edward Griffith moved from Fred Bird farm to Frank Hort on Bald Knobs. Burres Amons moved to Paul Orr farm Tuesday. Mrs Goldin Johnson ill but improving. Floyd Wilson visited Chester with the Fosters. Homer Deem visited his parents. Harlow Ervin's business trip to Mingo. C S Orr and son Billy with B E Orr family. Audry Torrence and Dan Lathleen visited Mary Pullins. Lyda Mae Pearson with sister at Bald Knobs. Wilbur Weber guest of aunt Stella Frank. Ruth Orr with brother C L Orr. Ruth Bailey with Aunt Mary Reefer. Lyda Mae Pearson helped sister Helen Griffith move. Roy Pearson and family from Letart visited Albert Pearson. H V Tucker and Herman Carson visited H R Carson. B E Orr called on Perry Orr. Auther Orr hosted Paul Orr and Pauline Moore. Mrs Orr birthday. Paul Orr and mother visited Portland. John Rose and Floyd Wilson visited Mrs Dave McElory. she ill. Orville Stout visiting Gus Stout.
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Bashan News
Edward Griffith
Fred Bird
Frank Horton
Bald Knobs
Burres Amons
Paul Orr
Goldin Johnson
Floyd Wilson
Frank Foster
Chester
Homer Deem
Harlow Ervin
Mingo
C. S. Orr
Billy
B. E. Orr
Audry Torrence
Dan Lathleen
Mary Pullins
Lyda Mae Pearson
Ed Griffith
Wilbur Weber
Reno
Stella Frank
Ruth Orr
C. L. Orr
Ruth Bailey
Mary Reefer
Morning Star
Helen Griffith
Roy Pearson
Letart
Albert Pearson
H. V. Tucker
Herman Carson
H. R. Carson
Perry Orr
A. H. Bailey
Local residents and visitors mingle in Middleport area activities
Mrs. Frank Brumley stores household goods while Albert Gordon and family move into the remaining rooms. The Guild of Heath M E Church meets led by president Mrs. E M McCarty. Many residents travel to Athens and Columbus for family and church ties as neighbors relocate to new homes and attend services.
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M. G. White
S. Third Avenue
E. M. McCarty
Fred A. Shiflett
Pt. Pleasant
Bert Shiflet
Gallipolis
Middleport
H. J. Russell
Athens
Albert Bolin
Bill Mayer
Columbus
Henry Mayer
Fourth Street
L. Moses
F. E. Mathews
Grant Street
Clyde Helwig
J. E. Harley
Town House
A. Conde
Charleston
Fred Hofner
Gravel Hill
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
New Federal Building Plans To Be Made
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of this district and John W. Philp fourth assistant postmaster general visit Pomroy to discuss a new federal building. A luncheon at the Martin Hotel at 1 pm will meet Mr Philp.
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Pomeroy
Thomas A. Jenkins
John W. Philp
Martin Hotel
Philp
Milled Soap That Floats His Invention
Middleport residents reveal Charles A Crary invented a floating milled soap after months of tests. He received a patent and plans to market via his group with Allen B Wrisley Co of Chicago. The process perforates bars to create air pockets, keeping them buoyant and drying faster than traditional floating soaps.
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Middleport
Charles A. Crary
Fred Crary
Second Street
Crary
Allen B. Wrisley
Crarg
Sunday Radio Sermon by Rev Mills on WSEN
The Rev D S Mills of Avon dale U B Church of Columbus may be heard Sundays on WSEN 1210 kcs from 10 45 to 12 00. He also broadcasts on Tuesday Thursday and Sunday evenings. Hospital notes say Howard Karr remains serious after kidney operation. Pomeroy Drew Webster Post of the American Legion attended Syracuse Parent Teacher Association meeting. Frank Fugate spoke for the Legion and a quartet performed. Proceeds from a minstrel show for the PTA totaled about 55 dollars. Other items mention visits, church activities and quilting gatherings among local families.
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D. S. Mills
Avondale
U. B. Church of Columbus
WSEN
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Howard Karr
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Syracuse
Parent-Teacher Association
New School
Robert Warner
Frank Fugate
Legion
Frank Will
Dayton Strickland
Pete Mees
John Shorr
R. L. Lide
Art Rosenbaum
Dwight McBride
East
Liverpool
Fred Shumway
Doris
Harry Dye
Asbury Methodist Church
Charleston
Pat Withrow
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Roy Holmes
Har! Nease
Holmes
Irving Karr
Parkersburg
William Adams
A. M. Roberts
Margaret Swearingen
Yellow Jackets Open With Strong Team In MIDDLEPORT
Middleport High School expects a strong season with seven of nine regulars returning. The first game is April 14 at Pythian Park against Cheshire, with a full schedule listed including games at Gallipolis and Wellston. Local residents Loyd Sinclair and Rex O'Brien are noted with family updates.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacketball
Middleport High School
Pythian Park
Cheshire
Allipolis
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Wellston
Alumni Association Meeting Is May 27
POMEROY April 12 Alumni of Pomeroy High School will gather for their annual banquet and get together meeting on Friday May 27. The executive committee of the Alumnus Association met at the Junior High building to set the date and arrange details. Officers include Horton Brown president Raymond Harbrect first vice president Theodore Reed second vice president Mary Elizabeth Daniels secretary treasurer. No other arrangements were finalized. The banquet will be of the old style emphasizing face rather than dancing or entertainment.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Alumnus Association
Horton Brown
Raymond Harbrect
Theodore Reed
Mary Elizabeth Daniels
Faoe
Local Family Notes and Visits From a Small Town
Miss Mabel Hawk returns home after a three week visit with her brother Emmett Hawk and family. Theda Frost hosts a birthday dance for friends on her thirteenth birthday despite bad weather. Elsa Hawk ill. Joe Smith and wife visit Alfred Hawk’s home. Zeigler family recovering from measles. Loyd Sinclair moves into Dale Perry’s house. Hobart Adkins returns from Huntington two weeks away. Elbert Taylor and Reuben Midkiff move into Harley Midkiff’s Cherry Ridge house. Mary Cole of Tuppers Plains visits Clara Mae Perry.
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Mabel Hawk
Emmett Hawk
Theda Frost
Elsa Hawk
Joe Smith
Alfred Hawk
George Zeigler
Loyd Sinclair
Dale Perry
Hobart Adkins
Huntington
W. Va
Elbert Taylor
Reuben Midkiff
Harley Midkiff
Cherry Ridge
Mary Cole
Tuppers Plains
Clara Mae Perry
Wheat Plans Delayed Wheat for Meigs County
Wheat from the Federal Farm Board is promised to reach Meigs County but a definite shipping date is unavailable. The relief committee reports a received Washington communication but notes uncertainty about milling location and a possible plan change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federal Farm Board
Meigs County
Relief Committee
Washington
Veteran 92 year old keeps voting record intact
POMEROY April 12 The venerable W A Race who will turn 92 next month has moved from Lancaster hospital where he broke his hip last Thanksgiving to the home of his daughter Mrs Oliver Hartley in Columbus His daughter Miss Mabel stayed with him during his long confinement Race has not failed to vote at every election for over 70 years and plans to vote via an absent ballot at the upcoming primary
Samuel Mather Mansion Becomes Cleveland Institute HQ
The historic Euclid Avenue mansion of Samuel Mather has been conveyed to the Cleveland Institute of Music for use as its headquarters, announced by the institute's trustees.
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Cleveland
U.P
Samuel Mather
Euclid Avenue
Millionaires’ Row
Cleveland Institute of Music
Institute
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Messenger
John Sauvage
Peeting
American
Mr Stedman
Wilson
Meigs Party
Glouster
Columbia
Carpenter
Rutland and Vicinity
E. Peoples
H. B. Curd
Ray McElhinny
Brownell Avenue
McElhinny
Vinnie Townsend
Leota Schreimer
South Third Avenue
Agnes Sales
Rutland Street
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Robert Jones
Charles Singleton
Nancy
Auther Orr
Pauline Moorehead
Orr
Portland
John Rose
Dave McElory
McElory
Orville Stout
Gus Stout
Federal
Syracuse News
Yellow Jackets
Garland
Rex O’brien
Caroline Carsey
Denver van Nest
Alumni Association
Flora News
General Electric
Southern Ohio Electric Co
TO BE Music Institute
Porce- Hind
Athens Furniture Exchange
Washington Street
Dial
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