Early Pioneers and Mills Of Meigs County Recounted
Athens Messenger recalls 1830s to Civil War era scenes in Salem Center and surrounding townships. Narrative sketches include Jacob Gorby’s land clearing for a dollar an acre, rail cradling for corn meal, and Union service by Gorby’s sons. Other figures mention water mills, wolf trapping, and the challenges of frontier life in Meigs County.
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Jacob Gorby
Salem Center
Pomeroy Weekly
Salem Township
Silas Strong
Strong
Wilkesville
Soy Eee Bros
Woods
Charles Giles
Giles
Leading Creek
F. M. Bobo
Point Rock
Columbia
Athens County
Vinton County
Athens
Columbia Township
California
Bobo
Tween Valley Ford and Carpenter
Mr. Bobo
Jones
Racine
Will Alexander
David Love
Hal Love
James Day
Antiquity
George Roush
Mr. Jones
Meigs County
James Wyant Dies at 74 in Racine
James H. Wyant 74 of Racine died at 3 a.m. Monday. Survived by wife Cora and children Parsley Akron Paul eae ot Wo Wonelsdorf Os Kline Racine Harrisonville Milford and James Warren Ohio. There are 18 grandchildren six great grandchildren and brother Wilbur Wyant of Pome roy. Funeral to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Letart Falls with visitation at the Racine residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Wyant
Racine
Holzer
Cora
Are Parsley
Akron
Paul Eae Ot
Wo Wonelsdorf
Os Kline
Harrisonville
Milford
James
Warren
Ohio
Wilbur Wyant
Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Varied Hog Cattle Trade
AP dispatch from Cincinnati reports US market activity across hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs mixed weights 180-235 lb steady to higher with Nos 1 and 2 and barrows and gilts firm. sows down. boars unchanged. Cattle and calves show steady to strong demand for yearlings and high grades while canner and cutter grades soften. Sheep and feeder lambs mostly steady with lower spring lambs noted.
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USDA
U.S
Cincinnati Egg Prices and Grade Rates Reported
AP dispatch details U S price lists for eggs and related foods in Cincinnati with current receipts and delivered grades. Entries include large white and brown eggs, medium eggs, checks and dirties, fryers, hens, roosters, butter and potatoes with stated price ranges and quantities.
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Cincinnati
U.S
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Athens Messenger
C. H. Harris
Langeville
James Wyant
Cincinnati Livestock
Colville
Torch
Moore
Stewart
Johnson's
Harold Goddard
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
W. Union Street
Call
Ohio University
Messenger
Columbus Rd
Beasley and Mathews
Mt. Herman Church
Armon Hart
Benjamin Moore &O
Kerr-Hunter Hardware
Athens Junk CO
Depot Street
the Plains
Earl Hook
Sharp Mfg, CO
Fulton St
Nelsonville
Landis Gulf
David Rueder
Willys Jeep
WHEEL
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
E. State
W. Union St
Hudson
Tillis
Rutland
Billy J
Gabriel
Lower Plains
Wood H
Totas
Marietta
SEARS
W & H Chevrolet
Logan
Dannies
Hasting Road
MS Foot
Earl Sands
FORD
Sarno
Abine
Packard
Heaer
O. D
NYE Chevrolet CO
Auto Service
KRAFT
Parker Tire
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
Rose
Bob Miller
Guysville
Coolville
Umm
WOLFA
Rowland
Imade
Johnson’s Furniture Shop
Mill St
Clyde’s
Carpenter & Lancaster
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
Albany
Chelser
Holland Furnace CO
Washington
West Roofing Co
Depot St
William J. Sycks
Auto Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Dial
Marty Mitchell, Jr
Ceel
Oldsmobile
Fordomatic
BUICK
Chevrolet
WSW
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Altmans
Body Shop
John Thompson
Miller Poultry
Factory Street
Lale
Mouth of
Seneca
W. Va
Elkins
Charleston
Wm. Painter
Richard
Ayers
Mansfield
Bluetick Coonhounds
Oscar Smith
Route 1
A.K.C
Briley's
Carbon Hill
Vivian's Aviaries & Aquarium
Norwood
AKC
Athens County Farm Bureau
Co-Op
Amesville
Higgins Feed
Richland Avenue
Cali Athens
Cocilville
L. M. Hutchison & Sons
HaydenviLle
HaydenviLle, Ohio
Gas Company
Desoto
Larry 4Th
W. A. Rice & Sons
Tuppers Plains
Harold Jene
Allen
Leo Youngblood
Dr. Morgan
Wood's Lake
Zimmer
Leonard Woodyard
R. D
Athena
Jersey
Chauncey
Robert Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Robert Coates
R&h. Sharp
Sharp
Plymouth
R&h
Plymouth Club
Plymouth Cranbrook
R&h. Dynamlo
W. S. Walls
Studebaker
Kaiser
Ag R&h
E. Carpenter St
Clifford & Baker Motors
DeSoto Plymouth
Bardin Brothers
C. E. Schuster and Son
Snoras
George Tractors
Parrot
Carroll F. Bean
Truetown
R. R. Barker
Singer
Millfield
Admiral TV For Sale
Glouster
Vised
Dean
Nira
Eels
Ees
Riviera
Hoger Dean
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