Men of Middleport Visit Farm Worth While
Middleport residents who toured the Southeastern Ohio Test Farm at Carpenter praised the trip. They noted a scenic drive from Pom eroy and Harrisonville, good roads, restored farm facilities with city water, and many apple trees heavy with fruit. The farm, once J L Carpenter’s, hosts agricultural experiments and lies near New York Central tracks, 20 miles from Middleport and 17 miles from Athens.
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Middleport
Athens
Annual Arnolds Reunion Held at Rocksprings Fair Grounds
The sixth annual Arnolds reunion occurred Sunday at the Rocksprings fair grounds in Pomeroy. Dinner served at noon followed by a brief business session led by president Mrs A O Tracy. Letters from N Esta Arnold and Albert Arnold were read. two members passed away since 1927. officers were re-elected. Notables included Mrs Earl Arnold and several Arnolds from nearby towns.
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Pomeroy
Arnolds
Rocksprings Fair Grounds
A. O. Tracy
N. Esta Arnold
Marion
Albert Arnold
North Carolina
Frank Arnold
Ide Arnold Kreiselmeier
A. ©. Tracy
John H. Arnold
N. E. Arnold
Arnold
Earl Arnold
Girard
Frances Haning
Athens
Emma Kessler
Clermont Arnold
Ruth
Edna Arnold
Gallipolis
Claude Darst
Pittsburgh
Missing 12 year old boy Delbert Lowery reported
Herbert Lowery of Pomeroy says his grandson Delbert Lowery 12 is missing from Pittsburgh since last Saturday. Local papers and a radio station are broadcasting the disappearance. It was thought he had run away to visit his old home, but he has not returned home and had only his everyday clothes.
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Ezra Meeker
Oregon Trail
Meeker
Henry Ford
New York City
New England
Pomeroy
Herbert Lowery
Delbert Lowery
Frank Lowery
Pittsburgh
Local visitors and travels noted in Columbus and vicinity
Miss Marie Arnold of Columbus arrived Saturday to visit relatives and attend the Arnold ladies event held Sunday. Mrs. Louvise Forbes returned from a week with her sister Mrs. Albert Alward of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Earl Arnold and Billie returned to Girard Mondey after a short visit. Dr and Mrs Pearl Stanley are vacationing visiting Washington D C At City and other places. Miss Milo Mitchell formerly of Akron now in Akron with her daughter Mrs Claude Pittsburgh visiting Mrs Jennie Arnold. F J B Elberfeld and sons Alfrea and Farr left for New York City. Katherine and Robert Elberfeld to leave Tuesday for New York.
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Marie Arnold
Columbus
Arnold
Louvisé Forbes
Albert Alward
Umbus
Earl Arnold
Billie
Girard Mondey
Pearl Stanley
Washington D. C
Ati City
Milo Mitchell
Aun
Akron
Claude Pittsburgh
Jennie Arnold
F J. B. Elberfeld
Alfrea
Farr
New York City
Katherine
Robert Elberfeld
New York
Four Tropical Storms Hover Along U S East Coast
Four tropical storms hovered near the eastern United States as forecaster R. H. Weightman of the U S Weather Bureau reported.
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Ashington
U.S
United States
R. H. Weightman
U. S
Record Vote Expected Across Gallia and Meigs Counties
Indications at noon show a large countywide vote with a likely record in Middleport. Polls in Pomeroy and Maineport stay open until 6 30 tonight. Fifteen candidates vie for two Republican county commissioner noms in Gallia. Meigs features four candidates amid bribery developments.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Maineport
Board of Elections
Athens County
Gallia County
Meigs
Mrs. Beeson Dies After Long Illness in Middleport
Mrs. W. H. Beeson died at her South Sixth avenue home Monday at 6 am after a two month bed confinement. A Presbyterian and Eastern Star member, she supported W C T U efforts and prepared a program for a Z meeting. Survived by husband W H Beeson daughter Miss Helen two sons Plummer and Leo three grandsons Bill Bob John and a sister Mrs Melissa Switzer. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev I L Dungan officiating burial in Middleport Hill cemetery beside her son George.
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Middleport
W. H. Beeson
South Sixth Avenue
Melissa Switzer
I. L. Dungan
Troy
Presbyterian Church
Middleport Hill Cemetery
George
Dravo Dies in Pittsburgh at 75 a prominent iron and steel figure
H G Dravo 75 longtime leader of Dravo interests died at his home in Pittsburgh on Saturday. He had visited Pomeroy multiple times and was rumored to be en route to Austria-Hungary to oversee Dravo company business. Also noted Captain Warren Elsey pioneer riverman died Saturday in Philadelphia with funeral in Pittsburgh.
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Pomeroy
H. G. Dravo
Dravo
Pittsburgh
F. R. Dravo
Austria-Hungary
Dravo Company
Warren Elsey
Pioneer
Philadelphia
Siddall Dies in Cleveland Noted Attorney and Industrialist
George B. Siddall a prominent attorney and businessman died in Cleveland at age, Sun Aug 14. He helped organize the Peerless Motor Car Company and held various leadership roles.
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Siddall
Cleveland
UPK
George B. Siddall
Peerless Motor Car Company
New Marshfield High Plans Intercounty Picnic
Aug 14 POMEROY New Marshfield high school Athens county will hold a picnic at Syracuse Park for pupils former pupils and friends. Activities include boating bathing games stunts and a Syracuse vs New Marshfield baseball game. Auto caravan departs New Marshfield 8 00 am via Athens Albany Carpenter Harrisonville Pomeroy and Syracuse leaves 4 30 pm returning via Darwin Jerseyville Athens.
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Pomeroy
New Marshfield
Athens County
Syracuse Park
Syracuse
Athens
Albany
Carpenter
Harrisonville
Darwin
Jerseyville
Local families visit for Clarke reunion and travel talks
Corning residents entertained visitors from Zanesville Athens Crooksville and Cuyahoga Falls during a weekend. Mrs Pat Galla her family joined the gathering while several adults plan trips including a Clarke reunion at Bidwell and a New York City bound train.
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Amy Coe
M. G. White
Bidwell
Sune
Athens
New York City
OldTown Creek Youth Held for Church Seat Injury
Ray Ours, youth of Old Town creek, is in custody after allegedly placing a nail in a church seat causing injury. He also faced a possible added penalty for stealing three beef hides from Spencer bucket shop in Racine. Proceeds include probate filing for Elijah J. Douglass in Meigs county and a $100 fine for Marie Albers for possession of liquor manufacturing implements. Marriage license issued to Thomas Wells and Kate M Carsey in Harrisonville Albany district.
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Pomeroy
Ray Ours
Old Town Creek
Spencer Bucket Shop
Racine
Elijah J. Douglass
Meigs County
Parkersburg
Mr. Douglas
Ravenswood
Marie Albers
Campbell
H. A. Lines
Thomas Wells
Harrisonville
Kate M. Carsey
Albany R. D
Court House
Justice French
Athens Postoffice Seeks Inspectors Applications Open
The Athens postoffice announces examination for a customs patrol inspector in the forty first district covering Ohio and Erie County PA. Applications close September 7 with salaries at $2100 yearly. Duties include mobile police work and night shifts to combat smuggling. applicants need law enforcement or military experience and must be 25 to 50 years old.
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Athens Postoffice
I. L. Earhart
United States Civil Service District
Cincinnati
Forty First Customs District
Ohio
Erie
Pennsylvania
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
William Pritchard Dies After Illness at Home
William Pritchard a longtime superintendent of mines in Hocking valley died at his home 5 North Cemetery street at 6 20 yesterday afternoon after an illness that had lasted since. He served in his post for twenty years and his death ends a noted career in mining.
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William Pritchard
Hocking Valley
North Cemetery Street
Pritchard Rites Set After Illness in Ohio Family
March 12 death attributed to complications of diseases. Mr. Pritchard never fully recovered from a goiter operation four years ago. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pritchard home conducted by Rev. L. D. Browning of Glouster. Survived by widow, two daughters, three sons, mother, three sisters, six brothers. mother in Columbus. Children: Mrs Edwin Munster Jr of Pittsburgh, Gertrude at home, Otis of Zanesville, Harold of Los Angeles, Boyd at home. Sisters: Mrs Robert Noble and Mrs Robert Coney of Columbus, Mrs Margaret Cartwell. Brothers: James, John, Tom, Matthew of Columbus, Dana of Barbertown, and Robert.
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Pritchard
L. D. Browning
Glouster
Edwin Munster, Jr
Pittsburgh
Gertrude Pritchard
Otis Pritchard
Zanesville
Harold Pritchard
Los Angeles
Boyd Pritchard
Robert Noble
Columbus
Robert Coney
Margaret Cartwell
James
John
Tom
Matthew
Dana
Barbertown
Robert
Proposals Consider Flying Schools at Ohio Colleges
Cleveland Aug 14 Proposals to establish flying schools at state universities a state department of aviation and a pilots license law were before the joint legislative committee on aviation State Senator L G Collister said the committee plans to recommend a state aviation bureau to license pilots and planes and to function like the automobile bureau possibly without creating a separate agency initially.
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Cleveland
State Department of Aviation
Joint Legislative Committee On Aviation
L. G. Collister
David 8. Ingalls
Collister
Automobile Bureau
Aviation Bureau
Teen Miss Elwell Aims For 15 Mile Lake Ontario Swim
Miss Mae Elwell aged 18 small in stature and weight plans to win a 15 mile marathon swim in the frigid waters of Lake Ontario next month. She poses on a beach near her home in Revere Massachusetts perched on coach Martin Craffey's shoulder as she trains.
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Lake
Ontario
Martin Craffey
Revere
Mass
Letter Golf Par Six Challenge Described
The puzzle explains letter golf as changing one word to another in a set number of strokes. It illustrates the concept with COW to HEN via COW HOW HEW HEN and calls the task a fairly hard par six.
Ed Walsh Credited Longest Fungo Hit at Comiskey Park
Ed Walsh Sr coach of the Chicago White Sox is credited with the longest fungo hit on record. He allegedly lodged a ball 419 feet 42 inches at Comiskey Field Chicago in September 1911.
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Ed Walsh
Chicaco White Sox
Comiskey Field
Chicago
Smith Will Carry the South Says Southern Leaders
United Press survey of southern political leaders and editors found support for Governor Alfred I. Smith carrying the southern states. They warn the Republican challenge requires active campaigning, with Tennesseee showing possible close contests and local issues aiding Smith Robinson ticket. Leaders say anti Smith forces are vocal and plan vigorous southward drives to mobilize new voters.
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New York
South
United Press
Alfred I. Smith
Word Jump Puzzle Rules Cited In Brief Note
The text describes a puzzle rule set where one may change only one letter at a time and must form complete common words for each step. It specifies no letter order changes and notes a solution is printed on the last page today.
Ohio man rescues from burning house on Cleveland to Louisville trip
Pi lot William McConnell of Cleveland to Louisville drew farmers’ attention as he flew toward Columbus this morning to view a burning house, prompting onlookers to gather and watch the rescue-flier action.
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Columbus
U.P
William McConnell
Cleveland
Louisville
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Great
New Marchfield
Mrs. Murray
Corning
Pat Gallaigher
Don Allen
Zanceville
Schaeffer Wholesale Company of
Bradbury
Clarence Snyder
Eric Thompson
Marjorie Richardson
Edith Richardson
Mr. Snyder
W. J. DeVinney
Marietta
Cuyhoga Falls
Roy Cross
Lenore Calhoun
Charles Bennett
Crooksville
W. P. Wilburn
Harold Root
Clarence
Mary Root
Clarke
Archibald Bonge
Eunice Lyle Swetman
Gulf Coast
Biloxi
Miss
Legislative Committee On Aviation
Mae Elwell
Phoneral
Smith
Garry
Thomas L. Stokes
the Swanson Furniture Co
Ather
Earl H. Elberfeld
Elberfeld Company
Logan, Ohio
Alfred M. Elberfeld
Jacob Elberfeld
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