Davey Denounces Emmons Bill as Conservation Travesty
Ohio Governor race loser Martin L. Davey says the Emmons conservation bill is a travesty, though approved by the 18th General Assembly and awaiting the governor's signature. He notes the plan creates a division within Agriculture with split authority and fails to address core conservation issues.
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Emmons
Eighteenth
General Assembly
Davey
Department of Agriculture
Director of Agriculture
Conservancy Coun
Disturbed Peace Arrests in Middleport Gallipolis Trio
Three Gallipolis youths were jailed in Middleport on April 24 for disturbing the peace by unseemly conduct before daylight. They drove recklessly, struck obstacles including a street car, and were identified as Dwight Staney, Don Sheets 271, and Burnett Nidy 19. They were brought before Mayor Harley for further proceedings.
Federal route now is the aim
April 24 Pomeroy Ohio residents push for federal highway from Charleston to Michigan. Petitions circulate to route the road via Ripley Pomeroy Bend Bridge Athens and No 31 with Rutland Nelsonville joins. Meanwhile Pleasant residents seek Kanawha River route from Charleston across the Silver Bridge toward Columbus via Jackson Chillicothe Circleville.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
Michigan
H. P. Skinner
Leston
Ripley
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Eorthward
Athens
John Res
Skiner
Eroy
Court Street
Rutland
No 31
Nelsonville
Tt Pleasant
Kanawha River
Silver Bridge
No. 11
Jackson
Chillicothe
Circleville
Columbus
Ill in jail: Russell Johnson released after quail shooting charge
Russell Johnson, 21, who had been serving a county sentence for shooting a quail contrary to law, is reported seriously ill and released from jail last evening. He hails from the upper end of the county.
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Ptomprov
Banquet Preparations For Fish and Game Club May 2
Big preparations are underway for the Fish and Game Club banquet on May 2 at the Pomeroy Gun Club grounds along the Athens Pomeroy Road. Currently 109 members have paid with many more expected to join before the event. Josie Russell, 11, daughter of John and Pearl Russell, has died at her home in Dead Forest Run. The funeral is at Forest Run Church at 2 pm with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery at Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Fish and Game Club
Josie Russell
Forest Run
Konijola Remedy Praised By Toledo Woman
Miss Jane Doran of Toledo reports severe fatigue and low energy improved after taking Konijola. She describes restored pep, sound sleep, and renewed ambition following testimonials and purchase at a Athens Me-Drug Store and other towns.
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Konjola
Jane Doran
Woodland Avenue
Toledo
Konijola
Kenjola
Ted Kenjola
Athens
Me- Drug
Judge Crow Settles Cases Without Jury
Pomeroy April 24 Judge FP W Crow of the Common Pleas Court settled several cases without juries as farmers fill the docket. Ralph Ross of Dorcas fined 200 dollars for keeping a gambling place and operating a slot machine. 150 dollars of the fine suspended. Dispositions include out of court settlements, a divorce granted to Lucy May Pickens, and a dismissal in the Ross Hedricks case. Upcoming hearings set for April 29 to May 3 before Judge L G Worstell in Athens and nearby venues.
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John M. Black
Karl Kliin
Cecil R. Wiggins
William Grapes
Russell R. Wiggins
A. H. McLane
Charles Lysle
Henry Seidenable
Eido Clark
Lucy May Pickens
Alfred Pickens
Ross Hedricks
Oma Hendricks
L. G. Worstell
Athens
Edgar H Morris Ve Lillie Smith
J. A. Smith
Conrad Folmer
H. J. Simpson
Creel Brothers
G. E Griffin
Diamond Supply Company
Federal Valley Railway Company
Vn Kersbach Construction Company
Ex-Slaves in Middleport Shared Stories and Bonds
Old residents Henry Nelson, Henry Finney, and Sam Wood, all former slaves, live alone in Middleport. Finney, known as the Sweet Potato Man, supplied plants for years. They recall plantation days with weathered Southern courtesy while family, friends, and neighbors offer support amid ongoing personal changes and retirements.
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Henry Finney
South Pifth Street
Susie Manley
South Pearl Street
Finney
Sam Wood
Hooker Street
Melissa Nelson
Wood
Pomeroy
Busineses Expands in Rutland Store Rear
A new tile addition is being erected at the rear of the Joseph Greuser store in Rutland to double its capacity. Charles Greuser is overseeing the project, which is well under way.
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Rutland
Joseph Greuser
Charles Greuser
Heath M. E Church troupe to stage The Beantown Choir
In Middleport on Thursday at 7 30 p m the Heath M E Church youth group presents The Beantown Choir a play featuring 25 local performers including notable town residents.
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Middleport
Heath M. EF. Church
Beantown
Roberts Near Death After Minersville Crash
D R Roberts, injured in a Sunday automobile wreck at Minersville, is in Holzer Hospital with internal injuries now believed fatal. A longtime hardware dealer and prominent Republican, he is about 60, with two sons in teaching—Charles in Belpre and Ward in Shawnee—and a daughter, Mrs Joseph Cross, in Columbus.
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Racine
D. R. Roberts
Minersville
Holzer Hospital
Roberts
Charles Roberts
Belpre
Ward
Shawnee
Joseph Cross
Columbus
Funeral observations and local births and visits reported
Mrs. Jesse Brewster and Mrs. Wayne Luts attended the funeral of Mrs. Aliend mundson at Salem Center. Raymond Michael of Horner Hill is under treatment at Holzer Hospital. A Columbus report notes the Sunday birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vale, a young attorney recently moved there. Waastern Star members from here attended an inspection in Gallipolis and included Mrs. Zeiher Shields Seakus Niselstein Harry Smith Barbara Smith J L Fauber Eisie Hart and Mrs. Fred Rayburn with Jacob Zeiher and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd end ror cond reel Davia.
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Jesse Brewster
Wayne Luts
Aliendmundson
Salem Center
Raymond Michael
Horner Hill
Harrisonville Road
Holzer Hospital
Columbus
Paul Vale
Vale
Waastern Star
Gallipolis
Raymond Zeiher
Carl Shields
John Seakus
Misa Minnie Niselstein
Harry Smith
Barbara Smith
J. L. Fauber
Eisie Hart
Fred Rayburn
Jacob Zeiher
Floyd
Davia
Baseball trip to Cincinnati canceled by rain
A reader planned a Sunday visit to see the Reds but the trip was spoiled by rain and the game did not take place.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Pomeroy Bend News Notices and Local Mishaps
Wade Kesterson 45 of Meigs County dies in Parkersburg where he spent most of life. The Little German Wand of Pomeroy invited to Nelsonville May 16 event. unlikely to accept. William McClellen of Pomeroy in Holzer Hospital after car went over embankment on Jackson Road.
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Pomeroy Bend
Noles
Wade Kesterson
Portland
Meigs County
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Jackson Troad
Granddaughter follows elder advice with Nujol health aid
Mrs. Zell of Philadelphia reports her granddaughter Margaret began taking a daily tablespoon of Nujol after reading about it. She notes improved general health and normal system function, praising Nujol as harmless for all ages since it contains no medicines or drugs. Nujol, from Nuit Laboratories, Standard Oil, is sold widely in sealed packages.
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Margaret
Nuit Laboratories
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Mrs Elwood Roush Dies in Racine After Move From Matewan
Mrs Elwood Roush of Racine a former Matewan West Virginia resident died at her home in Racing late Monday. She and family had lived in Racine for six years. The body was taken to Matewan by undertaker Curtis for burial.
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Elwood Roush
Racine
Matewan
Curtis Burial
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