Meigs Club Seeks Site for State Artificial Lake in County
Meigs County Fish and Game Club launches weekend search for a suitable site to host a state owned artificial lake. Chairman John Sauvage and members cite minimum 50 acres, 12 foot dam, steady water flow, and nearby woodlands to support wildlife and beauty.
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Meigs Fish and Game Club
Pomeroy
John Sauvage
Meigs County Fish and Game Club
Dr. L. G. Gribble
Wright McCroba
J. S. Har Aenbach
O. L. Straus
J. O.roedel
All Bran Advertises Beauty Through Constipation Relief
An Kellogg classified style appeal urges women to use All-Bran to prevent dull skin and pimples caused by constipation. Two tablespoons daily are claimed to correct most cases with safe benefits from fiber and iron. see a doctor if relief isn’t found.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Charges Cruelty Pomeroy Woman Seeks Divorce in Meigs Court
Laura Buchanan files for divorce from James Buchanan in Common Pleas Court on charges of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. She seeks temporary alimony and a court order keeping him from her home, stating she is mother of two from a prior marriage.
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Pomeroy
Laura Buchanan
Common Pleas Court
James Buchanan
George Rea Casts First Primary Ballot in Pomeroy
George Rea of the First Ward cast the first vote in the primary election receiving a Republican absent voters ballot. W L Stivers reported the ballots were accepted after an initial rotation issue. A board meeting is set for May 7 at City Hall to brief presiding judges on election laws.
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Pomeroy
George Rea
City
Board of Elections
W. L. Stivers
Rea
Election Board
W. KL. Stivers
City Hall
F. L. Fugate
Fugate
American Legion To Sponsor Junior League Team Pomeroy
The American Legion Post in Pomeroy announces sponsorship of the local Junior League baseball team for this season. Manager Charles Leitheit says equipment is being prepared and training will start soon. the schedule has not yet been set. The team won the district title last year and played in the State Junior League tournament at Denison.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Post
Denison
Charles
Red) Leitheit
Junior Senior Banquet Set for May 13 at R. P. Hall
Middleport announces the Junior Senior banquet for Friday May 13 at the R P Hall served by the Past Chiefs Association. Dr T Boyd Gay will deliver the baccalaureate address at the Presbyterian Church on May 15. Commencement is May 17 at the Pearl Street gym. Ohio University’s Thomas Cook McCracken will speak to 46 graduates.
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Middleport
R. At P. Hall
Past Chiefs Association
T. Boyd Gay
Presbyterian Church
Pearl Street
Thomas Cook McCracken
Ohio University
Middleport High School
Frances Bowen
Elizabeth Brown
Wilmetta Burtonstra Butcher
Clarence Clark
Mayme E B. Covert
Mary Curtis Phyottts Dillard
Lacey Erlewine
Wiletta Emish
Maron Estep
Henrietta Ewing
Mina Frecker
Dorothy Fultz
Ruth Grate
Marie Harrah
Mina Heines
Marguerite Hysell
Elizabeth Joachim
Kathryn Juhling
Fredrick Kanouse
Carl Kerns
Virginia Leonard
Arthur Lewis
Harold Lewis
Louise Lewis
Harold Lohse
Boy Pomeroy gives a grim tale of a youth’s arrest
The juvenile court commits Henry Scruggs seventeen to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after he was among four Hobson train riders arrested and brought to the county jail by a New York Central detective. Scruggs had a loaded revolver and could not identify his home or parents. he says he is a homeless former waiter with one arm.
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Pomeroy
Henry Scruggs
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
H. L. French
Scruggs
Hobson
New York Central
Knights and Sisters share Castle Hall program night entertainment
Fides Lodge No. 210 K of P hosts Knights of Pythian Sisters in Castle Hall with a 6:50 chicken dinner and a varied program. Josephine Emish sings, Donne Joan Hamilton reads, and performers Bill Riley Betty Lighter Jane Ann Flick Mary Grate Beulah Lee Smith appear in songs dances and acrobatics under Margaret Riley’s supervision. Card games follow the entertainment.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Josephine Emish
Donne Joan Hamilton
Bill Riley
Betty Lighter
Jane Ann Flick
Mary Grate
Mrs Willis Aleshire Hosts Bridge Club in Gallipolis
Mrs Willis Aleshire entertained the bridge club at Old French Inn Gallipolis with a 6 to 7 30 dinner and two tables of play. Attendees included Miss Dahlia Pauley Miss Frances Daniels Mrs Irving Karr Mrs Clyde Battin Mrs O B Stout Mrs Charles McMaster and Miss Lucille Dutton. Mrs Stout won the high score trophy.
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Middleport
Willis Aleshire
Old French Inn
Gallipolis
Dahlia Pauley
Frances Daniels
Irving Karr
Clyde Battin
O. B. Stout
Charles McMaster
Lucille Dutton
Stout
Hocking Coal Mining Days Chronicle Labor Struggles
The article traces the rise of early coal unions in the Hocking Valley, detailing reluctance to unionize, the Amalgamated Association’s formation, and the Knights of Labor surge led by T. V. Powderly. It notes the split among miners, dependency on volunteer workers, and the eventual birth of the United Mine Workers of America.
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Hocking Valley
Hemisphere
United Mine Workers of America
Miss Powell Dies After Long Illness
Miss Mary Eliza Powell, lifelong Middleport resident, died Wednesday in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a nine month illness. She is survived by sister Mrs W J Root of Washington DC and many relatives. She belonged to Evangeline Chapter O E S Middleport Music Club Literary Club and mercantile circles. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 PM from Ewing Funeral Home Pom eroy with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Mary Eliza Powell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lemuel and
Osea Elizabeth Powell
W. J. Root
Washington, D. C
Evangeline Chapter O. E. S
Middleport Music Club
Meigs Commencement Dates Announced
POMEROY April 22 Commencement exercises for Meigs County high schools will be held on specific dates. Columbia on April 25 Racine May 6 Turpers Plains May 9 Chester May 5 Harrisonville May 5. The county boards of education will meet Friday April 29 at the Court House starting at 1 oclock.
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Pomeroy
Columbia
Racine
Turpers Plains
Chester
Harrisonville
Boards of Education
Court House
Pomeroy Banquet Date Set For April 28
The banquet and entertainment honoring Pomeroy High School boys football and basketball teams and the girls basketball team will be held Friday April 28. The announcement notes the date as a week from today.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
City Clubto Host Public Banquet For High School Teams
Floyd Mees, chairman of the City Club committee, announces a public banquet at Odd Fellows Hall to honor the town's high school athletic teams. The event, sponsored by City Club and served by Daughters of Union Veterans, will recognize football and basketball seasons with about 50 honorees and a total attendance around 200.
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Floyd Mees
City Club
Mees
Odd Fellows Hall
Daughters of Union Veterans Organization
Mrs Hayman dies after maternity at Gallipolis hospital
Racine obituary notes Mrs Harold Hayman 32 died Wednesday afternoon at Holzer Hospital after childbirth and related surgery. The infant survives. She was born Miss Froy Morrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs V L Morrison of two miles east of Racine. She leaves her husband and parents and a sister, Mrs Garrett Circle. Funeral set for 2:30 at Racine M E Church with burial Letart.
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Racine
Harold Hayman
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Garrett Circle
Racine M. E
Letart Cemetery
Featherweight Bout Canceled After Injury Wires In
The scheduled featherweight bout between Freddy Miller of Cincinnati and Bushy Graham of Utica was called off after Graham announced he could not fight due to an injury. The cancellation occurred in Cincinnati on April 22.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Freddy Miller
Bushy Graham
Utica
N. Y
Graham
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