Record vote cast in Meigs County Republican primary
Meigs County Meigs Meigs Aug 13 record turnout over six thousand in Republican primaries with splits across county offices and County Central Committee. Key results include Capt Tom W Jones 3870 versus rivals 1940 and 986, Judge Albert D Russell 174 votes to Arthur Fick 99, Russell faction taking lead on committee. Portland precinct unknown. county winners include Compton 8263 Hill 2229 Bowen 858, McCollough 2771 Smith 2779, Tracy 3078 Welker 2544 Roush 1059. Rathburn leads state central committee race with 3044 to Mauck 1187. Democratic vote light. White 2 to 1 against Young.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Central Committee
Fred Shifler
Middleport
William Robson
Albert D. Russell
Arthur Fick
Russell
Shifler
Portland
Tom W. Jones
J. C. Fisher
W. A. Carman
Jones
W. A. Compton
Compton
C. F. Hill
Eben Bowen
A. C. Smith
J. W. MecCollough
Smith
McCollough
Cedric W. Clark
Ralston Russell
O. A. Tracy
Tracy
W. A. Welker
Dana R. Roush
Freda N. Radford
Olmer L. Roush
Ben H. Ewing
M. E. Rathburn
State Central Committee
Minnie L. Mauck
Rathburn
Mauck
Myers Y. Cooper
John T. Brown
Edward J. Hummel
Edwin A. Todd
Harry 8. Day
Pauline Buckley
Ross Aie
Gilbert Bettman
U. S
Roscoe C. McCullough
Supreme Court
James E. Robinson
Reynolds E. Kinkade
Thomas A. Jenkins
W. Gomer Jones
Edwin Davis
George B. Davis
White
Young
Mrs. Kate Hartley Dies in Syracuse at 75
Mrs. Kate Hartley 75 widow of W. S. Hartley died at her Syracuse home after a long illness. Her maiden name was Kate Buck. A member of the Buck family of the Nease Settlement. She leaves one son and one daughter.
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Kate Hartley
Syracuse
W. 8. Hartley
Kate Buck
Buck
Nease
Lake Resort Party Plans at Indian Lake
Aug 13 report from Lake Resort Middleport states Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers with Esther Orville and Mr and Mrs H E Cook with Betty left Tuesday for Indian Lake near Bellefontaine for several days. Arthur Stuart and daughter Betty Jean joined at the cottage for the week.
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Lake Resort
Middleport
Herbert Chambers
Esther
Orville
H. E. Cook
Betty
Indian Lake
Bellefontaine
Arthur Stuart
Betty Jean
Charleston
Smiths attend Alden family reunion in Marietta
Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Smith and daughters Clara Louise and Virginia joined about 80 relatives at Civitan Park in Marietta for the Alden family reunion, with a fine picnic dinner served.
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Middleport
Ray L. Smith
Clara Louise
Virginia
Marietta
Alden
Civitan Park
Local marriages in Meigs County this week
Samuel Wendell Roush and Laura Owens secured a license to marry at the Pomeroy Courthouse. Regina Bernadine Griffin and Walter Franz were married at St. Xavier's Church in Parkersburg. A new daughter was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shay in Breezy Heights, Pomeroy. Ten prisoners were in the county jail on primary election day, with only three eligible to vote.
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Meigs County
Samuel Wendell Roush
Washington D. H
Laura Owens
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Courthouse
Regina Bernadine Griffin
James Griffin
Parkersburg
Walter Franz
Akron
E. J. Franz
St. Xavier's Catholic Church
Parkersborg
Paul Shay
Nelsonville
Albert Mees
Breezy Heights
Méigs County
Revival services at Downington Baptist Church begin
Revival services will be held at Downington Baptist Church starting Wednesday August 1 at 5 30 PM led by evangelist Echoonover awaiting parishioners and visitors for evening worship and preaching.
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Downington
Downington Baptist Church
Wedness
Evangelist Echoonover
Skunks Farm Crops as Meigs County Farmers Struggle
In Meigs County at Pomeroy on August 18 farmers report skunks feasting on their short corn crop. The pests climb corn stalks to eat ears, with Charlie Greenler of Wolfpen Creek catching four skunks in the act and killing them.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charlies Greenler
Wolfpen Creek
T W Kimes Dies Here On Tuesday
T W Kimes 69 a renowned painter and paper hanger of Lincoln Hill died Tuesday afternoon from heart trouble and dropsy He lived much of his life in Chester his native town and held memberships in Masonic order Knights of Pythias Mineral Lodge Odd Fellows Pomeroy He survived by wife and four children Theo Kimes Frank Mrs Dana Fick and Mrs Norman Neutz ling The funeral will be at his residence Thursday at 1 PM with burial in Chester.
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Pomeroy
T. W. Kimes
Lincoln Hill
Mr. Kimes
Chester
Masonic Order
Knights of Pythias
Mineral Lodge
Odd Fellows
Theo
Kimes
Frank
Middleport Railroad
Dana Fick
Norman Neutzling
Portland M E Church Dedication Services Scheduled
Dedication services for the new Portland Methodist Church will be held Sunday with morning services at 10 and 1 30 followed by a dedication at 2 30 and evening worship at 8 out of town ministers include Bishop Edgar Blake and Superintendent H J Hol dinner and refreshments provided noon and all day by the Ladies Society
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Portland
Thomas Family Visit and Vacation Plans
Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas of Charleston Illinois came Monday to visit the former's brother Fred Thomas and wife. Thursday morning the Thomas brothers and their families and Mr and Mrs Ernest Lewis will depart on an automobile trip to Northern Michigan and Canada for a two week vacation.
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Middleport
Harry Thomas
Charleston
Death of Adam Bumegarner in West Virginia
Ward reports to relatives in Pomeroy the death of Adam Bumegarner aged 70 in Minden West Virginia. A former Laurel Street resident he had lived in West Virginia for many years. Several relatives remain in the Pomeroy Bend area and Mrs Henry Klees with her daughter from Lower Pomeroy are traveling to attend the funeral.
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Pomeroy
Ward
Adam Bumegarner
Minden
W. Va
Laurel Street
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend
Henry Klees
Lower Pomeroy
Coal Loaded for Higgins Port River Yard Run
One thousand two hundred tons of run of mine coal are loaded in barges at the Charteroak Tipple by Marion French for government use at the locks and dams at Higginsport. A barge load of select coal is also loaded for a Higginsport coal yard. This marks the first coal run over tipples to the river in the Pomeroy Bend in a long time.
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Pomeroy
Charteroak
Marion French
Higgineport
Higginsport
Pomeroy Bend
Hawks Aims Return Flight To Break Speed Record
Captain Frank Hawks departed from Los Angeles in the Texaco 18 at 5 16 a m aiming to beat Lindbergh’s Los Angeles New York speed record. He recently set a new east west record of 14 hours 50 minutes and hoped to complete the return in 12 hours.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Frank M. Hawks
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hawks
Tewkesbury Closes Middleport Restaurant makes move to Youngstown
George Tewkesbury Sr. closed his Middleport restaurant Monday evening and is storing fixtures. He plans to relocate the business to Youngstown with his daughter Mrs. Oliver Mitch and her husband, following each child’s marriage and departure from home.
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Middleport
George Tewkesbury, Sr
Youngstown
Oliver Mitch
Tewkesbury
First Baptist Bible School to Hold Park Picnic
The First Baptist Church Bible School plans a picnic at Rutland picnic grounds on Thursday afternoon. Members will depart from the church at 1 30 p m and are asked to bring their own transportation if possible.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church Bible School
Rutland
Price couple to spend five weeks at Bay View Michigan
Aug 13 report from Pomeroy says Dr. and Mrs. W F Price will depart tomorrow to Bay View Michigan to stay five weeks at their cottage. Dr Price long time local druggist and hay fever sufferer has spent falls there for ten years.
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Michigan Pomeroy
W. F. Price
Bay View
Mich
Davis-Wyatt Wedding Set for August Thirty First
Announcements from Middleport list the coming marriage of Dr. Thomas Hugh Davis to Miss Ella Minerva Wyatt on Sunday August 31 at 9 AM at the First Methodist Church Sulphur Springs Arkansas. Miss Wyatt is daughter of Dr. Robert Byrd Wyatt. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T H Davis of Middleport. Dr. Davis has practiced medicine in Tulsa Oklahoma for several years. The couple will reside at 1507 Fourteenth Street Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Middleport
Thomas Hugh Davis
Ella Minerva Wyatt
First Methodist Church
Sulphur Springs
Arkansas
Wyatt
Robert Byrd Wyatt
T. H. Davis
1507
Fourteenth Street
Tulsa
Okla
Ohio Squirrel Season Open Sept Fifteenth To Oct First
A note explains Ohio law on squirrels with dates September 15 to October 1 both inclusive and a daily limit of four. The sale remains unlawful under the current statute.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Oldest Meigs County voter casts ballot in primaries
Wesley A. Race, 90, claimed Balti more Ohio as his residence while voting in Meigs County primaries. He has voted continuously since age 21, never missing an election in 69 years across national, state, county, municipal and school board races.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wesley A. Race
John
Baltimore
Van Camp begins tar on Chester Road project
The Van Camp Construction Company under contract started tar work yesterday on 0.68 miles of Chester Road, beginning at Pearl Parker farm east of Chester and progressing toward Pomeroy. Both sides of the road are being tarred simultaneously.
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Pomeroy
van Camp Construction Company
Chester
Pearl Parker Farm
Community Notes Highlight Eichinger Visit and Local Events
Waterford weekend visits feature Rev. and Mrs. Eichinger and Evelyn Eichinger staying with Louise Talbott. Kerry and family news include charity, travel, church activities, mine activity, and multiple local family visits across Athens and Glouster areas.
Mrs Higley Die in Oak Park Residence
Mrs Cora Higley a former Meigs County resident died suddenly at her daughter Jessie Critchfield’s home in Oak Park Rutland area J C Van Zant a brother and Mrs Eliza Ward a sister survive her She was the daughter of the late A A Van Zant of Rutland and spent many years in that area
Lyons Funeral Held at The Plains
Mrs. Harry Lyons aged 68 died at her Betsy Lane home in Kentucky. The Plains M. E. Church hosted her funeral with Rev. Earl Cowan officiating. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Frebault Athens Mrs Fents Barb e rton and Mrs Gatchel Los Angeles and sons William James and Joseph Lyons.
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Chauncey
Harry Lyons
Plains M. E
Earl Cowan
West Union Street
Athens
C. S. Bradfield, Jr
Ralph Brown
Charles Ogg
C. Nile Sanders
Lyons
Betsy Lane
Plains
Kentucky
Francis P. Frebault
Frebault
Fents
Barberton
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to Meet in Chauncey
The Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge of Chauncey will hold a meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 local time. A pot-luck supper is planned and each member is asked to contribute to the menu.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Friendship Bible Class Meets in Chauncey
The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey met at the Riley home on Mill Street with President Mrs. Andrew Jackson in charge. Leaders included Mrs. Guy Brookins and Mrs. Clell Cunningham. Luncheon for 18 followed social hour. three guests attended. Next meeting set at the Smiths’ home.
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Chauncey
Friendship Bible Class
Church of Christ In
Allen Riley, Jr
Mill Street
Andrew Jackson
Guy Brookins
Clell Cunningham
Floyd Nye
Arthur Smith
Garfield Grimes
William Leffler
Cockeral Family Reunion Draws About 100 In Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Join Palmer and daughters Geneva and Virgene and Williard Watkins Chauncey attended the Cockeral family reunion in Chilli co with about 100 relatives present. They were joined home by Mrs Palmer's mother Mrs Nancy Martin visiting in Wellston and Miss Olive Dahl of Wellston who will visit Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Join Palmer
Geneva
Virgene
Williard Watkins
Chillico
Cockeral
Palmer
Nancy Martin
Wellston
Olive Dahl
Columbus Guests Visit the Agins This Weekend
Mrs. Charles Agin and her children from Columbus spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Agin and family, sharing a family gathering with relatives.
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Charles Agin
Columbus
Fred Agin
W. S. Hogan Fined $100 For Liquor Charge In Chauncey
Chauncey, Aug. 13. W. S. Hogan was arrested by Marshall Burke Withem on a liquor possession charge. In Mayor W. D. Hines court Hogan pleaded guilty and was assessed a $100 fine plus costs, with arrangements to pay.
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W. S. Hogan
Chauncey
Marshall Burke Withem
W. D. Hines
Chauncey Dinner Honors Hess and Roberta Spearry hosts
Aug 13 Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spearry hosted a Sunday dinner at their Mound Street home to honor Mrs. Caroline Hess and her daughter Roberta after their three month Virginia visit. Attendees included Lee Martin The Plains John Patterson Ev eret Ray Wilbur Grandstaff Batty Jane Jack Dickerson Elsie Spearry Lucille Spearry Mrs Hess Roberta Spearry and the Spearry couple.
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Chauncey
Caroline Hess
Roberta
Virginia
Charles Spearry
Mound Street
Lee Martin
the Plains
John Patterson
Everet Ray
Wilbur Grandstaff
Batty Jane
Jack Dickerson
Elsie
Lucille Spearry
Hess
Mrs. Spearry
Missionary Visitors Attend Camp Meeting Tour
Mrs Jo Vansickle and Miss Flora Hesker of the Holiness Missionary Training School in Pt Pleasant West Virginia visited Chauncey Monday as guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney. They traveled to Radcliff with Chauncey resident Dorothy McKinney to join a campaign led by Osie England at the Missionary Training School in Chauncey vicinity.
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Chauncey
Jo Vansickle
Flora Hesker
Holiness Missionary Training School
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Andrew McKinney
Radcliff
Dorothy McKinney
Osie England
Missionary Training School
Homecoming Attendees From Mount Hermon Present
Mrs Garfield Grimes Allen Riley Jr and son Billy and Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and daughters Mary and Laura May Chauncey attended the annual home coming at Mount Hermon Sunday. They are former residents of that vicinity.
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Chauncey
Garfield Grimes
Allen Riley
Billy
Charles Ogg
Mary
Laura May
Mount Hermon
Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights
Mrs Henry Stephens of Columbus visits Chauncey to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Katzenbach. George Hunter returns to Cleveland after a Chauncey visit with his parents Mr and Mrs William Hunter and relatives. John Bulloch and sons Earl and Ernest plus Nip Bulloch of Chauncey visited Kentucky relatives. Margaret Lowery returns to Chauncey after two weeks with Zanesville relatives. Mr and Mrs James Bulloch and Wanda visit relatives in Millfield and Bailey Run.
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Helen Wilson
Columbus
C. M. Erwin
South Third Avenue
Will Warren
John Minor
Marion
Estella Roush
Kenneth Bennett
Akron
Vina Bennett
Doris Maukin
Ed Maukin
Betty Flowers
Marietta
R. L. Smith
Grant Street
Jean Cherrington
Charleston
Ray Bodkins
Clinton Fisher
John
Zanesville
W. G. Davis
George Hunter
Cleveland
Chauncey
William Hunter
John Bulloch
Earl
Ernest
Nip Bulloch
Kentucky
Margaret Lowery
James Bulloch
Wanda
Millfield and
Bailey Run
Maschke loses bid as Day wins county prosecutor race
In Cuyahoga County Ohio final returns show Arthur H. Day, an insurgent Republican, defeating George B. Harris for County Prosecutor, marking a setback for Maurice Maschke the county GOP leader.
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
UPI
National
Maurice Maschke
Arthur H. Day
George B. Harris
Maschke
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