Meigs County Banker Win S Reed Dies at 66
Win S Reed 66 prominent Meigs County banker died from a heart attack at his Racine home after Sunday noon. A native of Long Bottom he rose to cashier and manager of First National Bank of Racine in 1927 and was active in Church of Christ and local business. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. no children. Funeral plans announced later.
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Pomeroy
Reed
Meigs County
Racine
Imade
First National Bank of
H. J. Blackmore
Racine Bank
Middlepow
Long Bottom
Church of Christ
M. A. Stewart
Florival Reed
Tuppers Plains
Elmer A. Reed
Rowley & Reed Hardware Company
Middleport
Pomeroy teens jailed for disorderly conduct in Middleport
Frank Wingar and Marion Ward both 17 of Cheshire were detained at the county jail Saturday after officers ordered them to go home. They were charged with disorderly conduct in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Frank Winegar
Marion Ward
Cheshire
Middleport
Klax Ko Treats Gall Bladder Troubles
An ad claims chronic constipation leads to gall bladder trouble and promises relief with Klax Ko tablets. It asserts the remedy corrects constipation, aids the liver and bile flow, acts quickly, is safe and pleasant, with a 30 day money back guarantee.
Local Messenger Ad Notice for Circulation and Ads
Staff correspondent e A Hartley invites society and locals to use the Messenger service for circulation and classified advertising. Readers can call John Sauvage at 455 L for assistance with ads and circulation inquiries.
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E. A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Hunter Advocates Federal Salary Cut
Dr George Hunter of Portsmouth urged cutting government official salaries as an economy measure while addressing a crowd at the Courthouse in Pomeroy He is a candidate for Congress from the Tenth District His candidacy is backed by a group of World War veterans The speech faced distractions from traffic along Court and Butternut Streets
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Pomeroy
George Hunter
Portsmouth
Hunter
Court
Butternut
Two Couples Marry in Pomeroy Probate Office
Franklin EB Chaney 26 and Letha Will 25 wed Saturday in the Probate Judge's office after obtaining licenses. Chaney a Pratts Fork schoolteacher lives with his parents W B Chaney. bride May Will is daughter of Seymour Will of Pomeroy R D 2. Earlier license issued to Albert Jones 25 and May Dye 22 of Middleport R Cp, Justice William Fisher officiated.
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Pomeroy
Franklin EB. Chaney
Letha Will
Chaney
Pratts Fork
W. B. Chaney
Seymour Will
Pomeroy, R. D
Albert Jones
May Dye
Middleport
R. Cp. Justice of Peace
William Fisher
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Isabelle McIntosh
Funeral services were held Sunday in Mason City for Mrs Isabelle McIntosh 78 widow of William C McIntosh a lifelong resident. She leaves one son Curtis McIntosh. The same day services were also held for Raymond Roush son of Mr and Mrs Willard Roush of New Haven who died in a Wheeling hospital after an appendicitis operation.
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Mason City
Isabelle McIntosh
William C. McIntosh
Curtis McIntosh
Raymond Roush
Wheeling
Willard Roush
New Haven
River Whistles Stir Echoes of Pomeroy Bend History
River historians argue river trade revival could bring back frequent echoes of steamboat whistles on the Ohio River. Accounts note the Queen City and other sternwheelers boasted deep tones and bells, with claims on which boat first introduced whistles and how melodies were crafted across fleets.
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Pomewy
Lomeroy Bend
Queen City
Surprise Farm Family Friends Hold Housewarming
Middleport residents surprised Mrs. W. C. Allman with a Rocksprings housewarming party. Cars delivered guests, card games determined top scores with Miss Selah Sidenstricker winning first prize and Mrs. W Y P Gallagher second. The Allmans had recently moved from Middleport.
Weekend social and political notes from the area
OSU student Miss Elizabeth Sauvage spent the weekend with her parents on Butternut Avenue. A Republican Women’s Club meeting at the courthouse focused on current political issues with no outside speakers. William Kuhns and a Columbus friend visited the Schaeffers on Lincoln Hill. Mrs. Haddox of Beaver Falls is visiting her mother and aunt on Butternut Avenue. Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Thomas will be held at 2 PM from the Minersville Church. George Nye returned from Columbus after attending a Sigma Chi convention. A junior high party hosted by home economics and the girls glee club featured Leap Year couples and dancing. Cecil Tracy and wife left for Mt. Hope after a weekend with Dana Tracy’s family on Union Avenue.
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Republican Women's Club
William Kuhns
Columbus
Dor Schaeffer
Lincoln Hill
Frank Haddox
Beaver Falls
Noll
C. A. Hartley
Butternut Avenue
Charles Thomas
Cincinnati
Minersville
George Edward Nye
East Main Street
Cecil ‘Tracy
Mt. Hope
W. Va
Dana Tracy
Union Avenue
Local Social News and Health Updates From Orange Area
Pearl Pitts visited friends in Orange while several residents took a business trip to Parkersburg. Spotted illnesses include mumps and colds among Will Williams family and others. Community members attended visits in Dutch Ridge and Chester with many(Bentz, Woode) names listed.
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Pearl Pitts
Orange
W. E. Robinson
Will
Warren
Lola Bentz
Garnet Spurlock
Ruth Shumway
Parkersburg
Ida Ridenour
Lettia Meridith
Chester
D. BE. Swartz
John Bogeres
Anthony Woode
C. E. Woode
Dutch Por
Whaley
V. L. Shurdway
Edward Williame
Wilma Griffin
Sarah Woode
Louwe Warner
Vinnie Woode
Henry Weaver
Albert Morris
Zina Bentsy
E. Woode
Dutch Ridge
J. M. Bentz
Cheater
James Burke
Chas. Betzing
Silver Pudse
Dana Swartz
Mable Swartz
Ora Cook
C. B. Bentz
Pomeroy
Margaret Jane Cook
Supreme Court To Hear Ebersbach Tax Case Motion
Attorneys for Meigs County and the Martin Ebersbach Company await the Ohio Supreme Court hearing on May 19. The four year dispute concerns back taxes totaling about 130000 with penalties, net roughly 100000 due to the county. If granted, the high court ruling will be final.
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Pomeroy
Ebersbach
Meigs County
Martin Ebersbach Company
Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Yellow Jackets Rally to Defeat Wellston 8 to 7
In Middleport on Saturday April 25 the Yellow Jackets upset Wellston 8 to 7 after a prior loss to Gallipolis. Fans report a drastic change in play from the Gallipolis game to the Wellston matchup.
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Yellow Jackets
Wellston
Middleport
Gallipolis
Bright's Disease sickens Eli Snowden at home
Eli Snowden suffers from Bright's Disease at his home in Bright, with daughter Mildred Snowden, a Columbus trained nurse, assisting. The notice lists many local residents moving residences, hospital stays, and social visits, including verifications of illness, recoveries, and community events across Bright and surrounding towns.
Miss Nellie Rade kin Recovers After Major Surgery
Miss Nellie Rade kin, a Columbia grade school teacher, underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Wednesday and is reported to be progressing favorably. Mrs. Charlies McCall of Lancaster visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rawlings, for a few days. Perley Rupe of Harrisonville helps W. E. Harmon with farm work as W. J. Kuhner of Jackson moves a steam shovel here to begin work Monday. Local schools closed Friday with homemade ice cream and cake served by the teachers. The M W of A Lodge of Down-
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Eli Snowden
Bright
Mildred Snowden
Columbus
Lawrence Heiner
Blackstone Coal Company
Howard Howell
Hustleburg
Charlies Smith
Main Street
Frank Utsinger
John Wilson
College Avenue
Fay Rawlings
Charlies Grate
Ellen Beckley
Edd Oliver
Mr. Oliver
Burt Vance
Depot
Cash Zimmerman
Earl Hogue
Stuart
Athens
Mr. Zimmerman
Hud Rutherford
Pearle Nelson
Dexter
Royal Grimes
Salem Street
Crown City
Floyd Wise
Lou Russell
Hysell
James Saxton
Happy Hollow
Elza Haley
William Plummer
South
Rutland
Ward Kennedy
Titus
John Brown
James Titus
Hartinger
Pomeroy
Charles Kennedy
Soldiers’ Hospital
Dayton
Roy Tillis
Chillicothe
Zanesville
Selim Near
Herbert Green
Tuppers Plains
Lower Rutland
Nellie Radekin
Columbia
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charlies McCall
Lancaster
J. L. Rawlings
Perley Rupe
Harrisonville
W. E. Harmon
W. J. Kuhner
Jackson
Japanese Aviator Plans Trans Pacific Solo Flight
Seiji Yoshihara intends a solo air crossing from San Francisco to Tokyo, aiming to duplicate the route used by Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh last summer after arriving in New York by ship.
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New York
Seiji Yoshihara
Tokio
San Francisco
Charles A. Lindbergh
Eastern Star Members Attend Gal lipolis School
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star sent members to the school of instruction and inspection in Gallipolis on Saturday night. Attendees included Mrs. Hattie Bennett Mrs. J O Leonard Mrs. R W Harris Mrs. E M McCarty Mrs. J H Grate Mrs M S McAllister Mrs Will Reynolds Mrs Jennie Smith Mrs Nan Moore Mrs Ray Smith and Mrs Mildred Kim.
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Eastern Stars
Gallipolis
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Hattie Bennett
J. O. Leonard
R. W. Harris
E M. McCarty
J. H. Grate
M. 8. McAllister
Will Reynolds
Jennie Smith
Nan Moore
Ray Smith
Mildred Kim
Happy Hustlers Enjoy Picnic at Betz Farm
Mrs Edward French and her class of girls from the Church of Christ Bible School the Happy Hustlers traveled to the Betz farm on Leading Creek for a Saturday picnic supper. The group of 18 girls aged nine to twelve were joined by several invited guests.
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Middleport
Edward French
Church of Christ Bible School
Happy Hustlers
Betz Farm
Leading Creek
Local social notes feature visits and weekend trips
Mrs. Phillip Stace travels home to Winona West Virginia with her daughter after a visit. Columbus weekend visits include Plummer Beeson Leo Beeson Helen Beeson and families. Mrs. Huddleston returns from Detroit after a month with the Boyd family. Harold Hubbard and family visit with Mrs Spooner. Mrs. Paul Leonard from Glenville Normal School returns home. The Grant sisters from Columbus spend weekend with their mother. Presbyterian Bible School seniors close contest with men ahead. Pictures of class groups taken. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Enright visit with Virgie Major and family. Mrs. Lulu Mason returns from Parkersburg. Mrs. Erwin visits Ohio University campus for Mothers Day festivities. over five hundred mothers attend.
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Phillip Stace
Charles McMaster
Winona
W. Va
Plummer Beeson
Columbus
Leo Beeson
Helen Beeson
W. G. Huddleston
Lee Boyd
Detroit
Harold Hubbard
Third Avenue
Mariel Wilson
Edith Schreiner
Susan Park
Henrietta Ewing
Christine
Catherine Grant
Presbyterian Bible School
M. J. McCarty
George Schaaf
Virginia Sue
Huntington
Virginia Arnold
C. BE. Erwin
Harry Enright
Ohio University
Chauncey PTA to Meet Tonight in High School Auditorium
Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association will convene at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. Speaker Mrs. O C Bird of Athens will address members. President A L Preston will oversee officer elections and a program with special music. Supt Walburn urges meal program parents to attend for plans to aid needy children after school.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association
O. C. Bird
Athens
A. L. Preston
Supt. Walburn
Supt
Walburn
Chauncey Baseball Team Sponsors Dance at Harvey Pavilion
The Chauncey baseball team held a Friday night dance at the Harvey Dance Pavilion. The Kollister family provided the music. Proceeds were to fund baseball equipment. Ernest Johnston of Chauncey managed the team.
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Chauncey
Harvey Dance Pavilion
Kollister
Ernest Johnston
Chauncey clubs plan Thursday social and birthday honors
The Past Chiefs Club of Chauncey will be entertained Thursday night at Mrs. Lucy Surgeon’s home The Plains. Mrs. F E Boudinot will lead the meeting and two members Mrs Arthur Smith and Mrs Ode Jackson will be honored on their birthday anniversaries. Refreshments will follow. Naomi Sunday School Class The Plains Methodist Church meets Wednesday night at Mrs Herman Humphrey’s home with Mrs Ray Michael conducting the business session followed by a program and refreshments.
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Chauncey
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Lucy Surgeon
the Plains
F. E. Boudinot
Arthur Smith
Ode Jackson
Naomi
The
Plains Methodist Church
Herman Humphrey
Ray Michael
Gardner Couple Update From Chauncey
M. J. Gardner of Chauncey who had hernia surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens two weeks ago is recovering well and expected to return home this week. Mrs. M. J. Gardner fractured her thigh fifteen months ago in a fall at their Chauncey home. the couple are in their eighties.
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Chauncey
M. J. Gardner
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Mrs. Gardner
Willing Workers Meeting at Chauncey SDA Church
The Willing Workers Missionary Society of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church gathered last week at the home of Mrs. Enos Lookado in Chauncey for a study and discussion session.
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Chauncey
Willing Workers Missionary Society of
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Enos Lookado
Mill Street
Community Notes and Visits Around Sharpsburg
Residents recount a busy week since a house fire and pledge to improve duties. Local gatherings include a 4 pastors rally near Pomeroy with the Bennington family and guests. Numerous visits span Amesville Athens Chesterhill Ma rietta Reno Bartlett and Youngstown with extended family, teachers, and friends.
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Bennington
Elia Harris
Marie
Pauline Dickson
Raily
Pomeroy
Bainbridge and McGuire Visit Lincoln Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Bainbridge and Marion McGuire arrived Saturday to join Mrs. McGuire’s wife at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Huggins on Lincoln Street. They spent the weekend here and returned Sunday evening to Steubenville with Mrs. McGuire who had stayed a month.
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Mrs. Bainbridge
Marion McGuire
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Steubenville
McGuire
Social hour closes business session
A post meeting social hour followed a business session with attendees including Mrs. Wayne Hines, Mrs. Alva Karns, Mr. and Mrs. John Leach, Mrs. Minnie Palmer, Mrs. Donald Cunningham, Mrs. Clarence Mullins, Mrs. Luther Cruikshank, Mrs. Henry Le Master, Mrs. Simmers and Mrs. Lookado.
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Wayne Hines
Alva Karns
John Leach
Minnie Palmer
Donald Cunningham
Clarence Mullins
Luther Cruikshank
Henry le Master
Simmers
Lookado
Mother's Day Observance Highlighted by Chauncey Church
Chauncey Church of Christ Bible school reports 125 attendees on Sunday morning and announces Mother's Day program for May. Charles, minister, to chair the program.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School
Charies
Grade Schools To Close Soon In Chauncey
Chauncey April 25 This will be the last week of school in the Chauncey Dover grade schools Pupils will return a week from today to receive their grade cards The high school however will continue two weeks longer two weeks of classes announced Edward Mingus eight son of the Rev and Mrs Hiram Mingus Sand Ridge suffered a badly cut right foot Saturday while cutting brush with an ax The ax slipped striking his foot Several stitches were required to close the wound.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Edward
Hiram Mingus
Sand Ridge
Discovery of oil prompts oil versus coal focus
The narrative describes moving from Jacksonville to the oil frontier in West Virginia to assess oil prospects while prioritizing coal potential. Reports of rich coal test drills from Kentucky raise questions about the commercial quality of fuel and the reliability of oil discoveries.
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West Virginia
Westerville
Corning Roundhouse
Jacksonville
New Oil Territory
Kentucky
Jassie Still Hopeful Lindbergh Kidnapping Umpire
Dr John F Condon a Fordham University lecturer acted as umpire at a New York charity baseball game and attempted to contact the Lindbergh kidnappers. He announced optimism that the kidnapped infant would be returned soon after Colonel Lindbergh paid the $50000 ransom.
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Lindbergh
John F. Condon
Fordham University
New York
Ratisie
Union drives in southern mining camps face heavy resistance
The piece traces a UMW unionization push in southern mines met with armed guards and state police. It notes brutal conditions, passive workers, and the high cost to operators, with miners resisting organizing while northern financiers back the effort and costs strain the Panhandle region.
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Amon
Competiti
Ohio River
Moray
United Mine Workers
Ite
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Pomeroy Bend
A. Bartlett
Charles Abbott
Marietta
Ohio
Surprise Farm
Elizabeth Sauvage
Ohio State University
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Ebbersbach
Rutland News
Ington
Anna Goff
G. G. Wood
C. H. Jewell
Zella Foster
Carpenter News
Pacific
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Group
Gardner
Sharpsburg
New Martinsville
Ruth
Mary Edith Armstrong
Floyd Becker
Roy Beaver
Reno
Reynolds Williams
Bartlett
B. BE. Armstrong
John Kerns
Kerns
Clarence Kerns
George Brooks
Robert Grimes
Ella Thompson
J. F. Grimes
Chesterhill
Karl Carpenter
Kenneth
Amesville
Nelle Reher
Trimble
Leota Strode
Agnes Milligan
Hollister
Arch McCune
Ace Dale
Clifford Keirns
Youngstown
Edgar Keirns
Mt. Hermon
Keirns
Forrest Russell
Lenor Kenney
Vera Strode
Lyle Harris
Millfield
Challenge of
Jassie
Panhandle
Dean’s
Deans
C. D. Shafer CO
Beausy Marso
Milung
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