Meigs County Fair Opens Under Ideal Conditions
The Meigs County Fair opened in Pomeroy under ideal conditions. Crowds filled the grounds for cattle hogs sheep and poultry displays with notable entries from Athens County including Sunny Slope Jersey herds and Holsteins from Racine. A lively wild animal and bird cage exhibit drew the most attention as families flocked to the grounds amid evolving fair settings over the decades.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens County
Sunny Slope Jersey
W. Hayes & Son
Ashcraft
Frank Koehler
Guysville
W. J. Krider
Racine
C. H. Copeland
Berkshire
Athens
G. J. Hill
Chesterhill
Delbert Gaul
Sumner
Guernsey
Sunny“brook
A. H. Brown
Long Bottom
Mary Jon Easterday
Colorado
Messener
Reedsville
Serious condition of J. M. Brooks at Alexandria incident
The Reverend Kreager reports J. M. Brooks in serious condition after a workman accidentally dropped a bucket at a gravel pit in Alexandria. Brooks, a close friend of the Kreager family, remains unconscious with only a nurse and physician allowed to visit.
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Middleport
Kreager
J. M. Brooks
Alexandria
Mr. Brooks
McGuire Rites Held For Local Resident
Lafayette McGuire 72 died suddenly Thursday afternoon at his daughter’s Avery Street home in Park ersburg after moving there in 1921 from Middleport Ohio. He is survived by daughters Miss Margaret McGuire Mrs Ira Lewis and Mrs Ray Sheets all of Middleport Ohio.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Lafayette McGuire
Margaret McGuire
Avery Street
Middleport
Ira Lewis
Ray Sheets
Preacher to Lead Four Churches Service in Middleport
The Rev. F. C. Kreager will occupy the pulpit at First Baptist Church in Middleport next Sunday morning and evening. He will be the sole minister from four local churches to preach that day, at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Middleport
F. C. Kreager
First Baptist
Daughter Honored With Bridge Party In Middleport
Mrs. John Black Downing entertained Thursday evening for her daughter Mrs. Charles Singleton in Middleport. Bridge was played at three tables with guests including Mrs. Charles Singleton of Charleston Miss Ann Jenkins of New Lexington Mrs. A P Miller Mrs. Oscar Roedel of Pomeroy Mrs. L Crary Davis of Toledo and others from Welch W Va and Middleport.
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Middleport
John Black Downing
North Second Avenue
Charles Singleton
Charleston
Ann Jenkins
New Lexington
A. P. Miler
Oscar Roedel
Pomeroy
L. Crary Davis
Toledo
G. O. Suter
Welch
W. Va
H. L. Ward
C. F. Rathburn
W. G. Davis
D. C. Miller
Rodney Downing
Vivian Middleport
Mrs Boddy Visits Toron Family Relatives
Mrs Charlotte Boddy of Toron Canada arrived Tuesday for a visit with her sister Mrs A J Beaver and husband and with her niece Mrs Roscoe Fowler and husband in a local family gathering.
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Charlotte Boddy
Toronto
Canada
A. J. Beaver
Roscoe Fowler
Pomeroy Lights Impress Visitor on River Trip
A passenger traveling from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati praised Pomeroy on entering Pomeroy Bend Aug 8. He noted a four mile arc of lights forming a striking night scene and said the street and store lights showcased modern storefronts far better than by day.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pomeroy Bend
Classified ads for The Messenger or anything pertaining t circula tion
Classified notice lists contact Norman Durst with phone 79X for circulation related inquiries.
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Messenger
Norman Durst
214
Health improves for Mrs. Ella Smith in Athens
Ella Smith once ill at her Athens home and previously linked to Pomeroy and Chester Township is now much improved and able to move about at home. Dr. Merwin of Athens has cared for her since the illness began, correcting earlier reports of a Gallipolis doctor. Friends Mrs. J. T. Mees and Mrs. C. A. Hartley visited, as did former Probate Judge Cora B. Roberts.
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Pomeroy
Ella Smith
Chester Township
Athens
Holzer
Gallipolis
Merwin
J. T. Mees
C. A. Hartley
Smith
Cora B. Roberts
Relatives Visit in Ohio Spans Columbus to Akron
Miss Sara Dobbs visits her aunt Mrs Mary Carpenter in Columbus while Bessie Hartinger and another daughter move to Athens. Miss Margaret Riley recovers from mumps. Miss Mary Wogan returns to Huntington after visiting Letart relatives. Frank Carpenter and wife tour camps then visit Mrs Bessie Hartinger in Middleport before heading to Akron with Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Echols. Mrs Echols widow of Reverend Echols, former local Presbyterian minister.
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Sara Dobbs
Columbus
Mary Carpenter
Bessie Hartinger
Athens
Frank Murphy
Margaret Riley
Mary Wogan
Letart
Will Allman
Huntington
Frank Carpenter
Middleport
Echols
Bridge Teas Honor Mrs Miles M Lusher in Middleport
Mrs Charles McMaster and Mrs Roscoe Fowler hosted a Thursday bridge event at the McMaster home honoring Mrs Miles M Lusher of Portland Oregon. Five tables competed with guests including Mrs Oscar Klein Mrs Fred Wilson and Mrs C E Welch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles McMaster
Roscoe Fowler
Miles M. Lusher
Portland
Ore
Oscar Klein
Fred Wilson
C. E. Welch
Harrie Marie Smith
G. H. Stansbury
Hollis Scott
W. R. Harris
C. E. Smith
W. H. Juhling
Lewis Burford
Frank Vrooman
Dalah Pauley
J. E. Harley
W. F. Harris
Ben Fultz, Sr
D. A. Howell
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Gene Wyatt
Columbus
Widow Lizzie Rowe Weds Gallia County Farmer Near Gallipolis
Letart Falls reports Mrs. Lizzie Rowe widow of Parker Rowe longtime resident, married last Friday evening to a Gallia County farmer living near Gallipolis. Husband’s name not known locally.
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Letart Falls
Lizzie Rowe
Parker Rowe
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Burglars Blamed In Recent Fire At Racine
In Racine the August blaze at the H. K. Coe hardware and former harness building is now thought to be linked to burglary after the front door lock was found in the debris. Investigators believe a person inside unlocked doors for a quick exit, possibly to cover a theft or as an accidental spark during looting.
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Racine
H. K. Coe
Durst Injured When Car Hits Vehicle on Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Sumner Durst was injured when his car collided with a West Virginia car exiting the Pomeroy Bend Bridge after work at Hobson. The West Virginia car occupants fled, leaving their wrecked vehicle. Durst stored the other car for damages to his machine.
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Pomeroy
Sumner Durst
Hobson
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Durst
Levinson Is Lefty Champ
Lew Levinson of Bryn Mawr Country Club won the National Southpaw Golf Championship at Midlothian Country Club with rounds of 75 75 150, beating 40 competitors. Charles E. Nixon finished second at 74 77 151, R C Wilson third 80 75 155, and Rudolph S Juran, two time champ, 75 82 157.
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Chicago
U.P
Lew Levinson
Bryn Mawr Country Club
Midlothian Country Club
Charles E. Nixon
Columbus
R. C. Wilson
Olympia Fields
Rudolph S
Extra Bis marck Tribune reports Custer Massacre details
A July 6 1876 Bis marck Tribune extra edition describes General Custer and 261 men killed by Indians called red devils. Accounts note mutilation of corpses, looting of clothing, and loss of officers across five companies. Custers brothers and nephew among the dead. a scout escaped.
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Custer
Bismarck
N. D
Tribune
Mark Adams
Pomeroy
Milk Wagon Upset In Alleyway Here
A Bennett Company milk wagon turned over in an alley between Franklin and State Streets after a horse was frightened by lightning. Five milk cases spilled as the wagon dashed up an embankment. Driver Leland Southerton escaped unharmed. Wagon damage about 50 dollars.
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Franklin
State Streets
Bennett Company
Leland Southerton
Marquis Family Reunion Plans at Caldwell Fair Grounds
The fifth annual Marquis family reunion is set for August 17 at the Noble County Fair Grounds Caldwell. President T. L. Marquis and secretary S. W. Parrish announced the event today.
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Caldwell
Marquis
Noble County Fair Grounds
T. L. Marquis
S. W. Parrish
Apiarists Plan Winter Feeding for Athens County Bees
In Athens County many beekeepers began feeding their colonies sugar as drought depleted the bees stores. Clover and other blossoms wilted after the dry spell, leaving thousands of honey bees to endure a lean season this winter.
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Athens County
Nineteenth Graham Family Reunion Planned in Bartlett
The Graham family marks its nineteenth annual reunion on Thursday August 14 at the home of Mrs Blanche Graham in Bartlett. A basket dinner is planned at noon followed by a short program in the afternoon.
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Graham
Blanche Graham
Bartlett
Shields Favored to Win Meadow Club Tournament
Francis Shields a 19 year old New York schoolboy was favored to win the Meadow Club annual invitation singles championship as the event moved into the semi final round in Southampton New York.
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Southampton
N. Y
U.P
Francis Shields
New York
The
Meadow Club
Meigs County Sheriff Hopeful D W Welker Debated
A political advertisement declares that the signer will not serve as deputy if D W Welker is nominated and elected sheriff of Meigs County despite rumors.
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D. W. Welker
Meigs County
Bombs set off in Cleveland hotel strikes
An unemployed stagehand was held in Cleveland in connection with four bombs planted at Hotel Hollenden and two tear gas bombs set off in Hotel Statler lobby. Police say the acts stemmed from a downtown hotel workers strike.
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Cleveland
U.P
Hotel Hollenden
Hotel Statler
Tillie Heston
Statler
Clyde Beckley
Hollenden
Jack Lynch
Varous
Merritts Return To Find Home Robbed
Mr and Mrs Will Merritt and their children returned from seven weeks in Europe to discover their Trimble home looted of food clothing and furniture valued at several hundred dollars Officers are investigating and Merritt plans to write a travel story for The Ohio Teacher detailing his trip and interviews with Alois Lang and Anton Lang from Germany during the Passion Play.
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Will Merritt
Europe
Trimble
Merritt
Trimble High School
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Montreal
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
United States
Canada
Alois Lang
Christus
Anton Lang
Merritts
Schools To Be Sold At Auction Saturday
Glouster Aug. 8 The No 6 heel Building and the Palmer heel Building in this city will be offered for sale at public auction on Saturday at 1 o clock by the Board of Education. About 2.04 acres of land will be sold with the buildings. If no bids are received the board may sell them privately. The frame structures are no longer needed since the new brick school.
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Glouster
Board of Education
Blic
Board Education
Union services conclude with Church of Christ gathering
In Glouster on Sunday evening the final union service between the M. E. Church and Church of Christ will be held at the Church of Christ. With Pastor absent the pulpit will be filled by Homer H. Vian and a large crowd is hoped for at the closing event.
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Church of Christ
Glouster
M. E. Church
Roberts
Homer H. Vian
Wess Family Fifth Annual Reunion Planned at Fisher's Grove
The fifth annual Wess family reunion is set for Sunday August 31 at Fisher's Grove near Lewisville. Many relatives and friends from the area are expected to attend the event.
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Glouster
Wess
Fisher’s Grove
Lewisville
Koons Visits Glouster on Route to Columbus
F M Koons of Columbus, ex Sun day Creek Valley businessman, was in Glouster on Thursday en route home from Athens. In the 1880s and 1890s he was connected with the Trimble Mill Company which marketed timber in Burr Oak vicinity and ran several valley hardware stores.
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Glouster
F. M. Koons
Columbus
Sunday Creek Valley
Athens
Cole Family Reunion Planned at Tuppers Plains Church
Glouster August 8 The Cole family reunion is planned for Sunday August 24 at Tuppers Plains Christian Church Grove. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Glouster
Cole
Tuppers Plains Christian Church Grove
Boy Attacked by Dog In Gloucester Near Hill Home
Jacksonville August 8 Guy Morrison 18 son of Mr and Mrs Crate Morrison was bitten by a dog Wednesday afternoon while walking to Clyde Hill 36 Maple Street. He received medical attention and Pasteur treatment is planned.
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Jacksonville
Guy Morrison
Crate Morrison
Clyde Hill
Maple Street
Morrison
Bids Sought for Township Pupils Transport in Trimble
Sealed bids to transport Trimble Township pupils from Little Greens Run to the Greens Run consolidated school building will be received by the Township Board of Education until 7 30 oclock Saturday night. The notice specifies the transport route and timeframe for bids.
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Glouster
Trimble Township
Township Board of Education
Little Greens Run
Greens Run
Missionary Society Postpones Meeting in Trimble
The Shelton Missionary Society postponed its August meeting to August 15 due to the return of W. C. Merritt and family from a two months abroad trip. Mrs. Merritt will report on the journey at the August 15 gathering.
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Glouster
Shelton Missionary Society
Trimble
W. C. Merritt
Tear gas incident at hotel ends with guests fleeing
Tear gas bombs hidden in a Gladstone bag exploded by a time clock disrupted a hotel lobby scene. The bag was left in the lobby and later moved to the check room for safekeeping. Fifty guests fled to the sidewalk as fumes spread before the ventilation system contained them.
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Starler
Gladstone
Parole Board Recommends Six Months for Foster and Aides
New York Aug 8 The city parole commission recommended six month indeterminate sentences for William Z Foster and two lieutenants convicted over the Union Square riot in March. A fourth defendant received a ten month sentence.
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New York
City Parole Commission
William Z. Foster
Union Square
Enduring Gratitude From A Midsummer Campaign
An official candidate thanks supporters for time and personal interest in the campaign. He expresses gratitude for kindness shown, noting his duties have limited his opportunities to meet voters and promising to remember the help received.
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Fremont
Board of Directors
Byron Davis
Davis
Mrs. Rowe
Levinson
Lefty
Bismark Tribune
Grahams
W. &. Bower
Miller Bros
Bates Church
Eaton's
Logans Book and News
Parker Bros
News of
Glouster and Vicinity
A. Craft
KOONS
Trip
the Security Savings Bank
Thens
Ohio
Biedel - Mead Oil Co
Lancaster
Richland Ave
Grosvenor, Jones and Worstell
Common Pleas
Judge Wood
D. E. Stegner
L. G. Worstell
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