Interest High as Road 7 Petitions Are Circulated
In Meigs and Athens counties petitions circulate to establish a 60 foot right of way for State Route 7 from Jerseyville to Chester. Proponents claim the route would shorten distances for travelers via Kerr's Run and urge highway department adoption. Observers deem the plan feasible pending county approvals and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeveiern
Meigs County
SapeMoate Road
Seces Cancen
Jerseyville
Athens County
Kerr
Yead
Jerne
Chester
Ute Highway Department
Pomeroy recalls events from forty six years ago in old issue
A Pomeroy newspaper from 46 years past lists local items of ongoing interest. It mentions Perry Starkey’s death in Locust Hip Athens County, boat sales in Cincinnati, a wreck near Coalport Lower Pomeroy, and transfers among river pilots. It notes captains McQuigg and Haptonstall, postmaster changes at Hartford and Apple Grove, and improvements at the Pomeroy Academy, with family ties to Los Angeles and local banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Perry Starkey
Athens County
T. H. Davin
Condor
A. S. Marjal
Cincinnati
Coalport
Lower Pomeroy
Pomeroy Company
The
Cincinnati, Enquirer
George McQuigg
E¢ Land
E McQuigg
Pomeroy National Bank
Will McQuigg
Los Angeles
William Haptonstall
Middleport
Mississippi River
Henry de Bus
S. P. Coe
Maurice Chapman
Hartford
W. Va
Cceed R. Allen
A. J. Ritchie
H. Chapman
Applerove
Lothe West Virginia
Mason City
Longstanding Businesses Thrive in Pomeroy Area
POMEROY Aug 21 The closing of the Whaley dental rooms after 72 years reveals many enduring firms in town Reed Drug Store about eighty years New York Clothing House 88 years Schlaegel Shoe Store Keiser’s Clothing Store Elberfeld Department Store Liselstein Store about 60 Feiger’s studio older Goessler Jewelry Store ranks with the oldest Genheimer planing mill Ewing grocery Store as old as the average man Many others have existed 25 years and more
Pomeroy Coal Company Assets and Debts Detailed
The Pomeroy Coal Company, now failed, has liabilities of 253642.78 with about 120000 due W B Horton and the Dabney heirs and 33000 in labor claims. Assets are fixed at 60000. The report notes 22 barrels of whisky on Front Street and 27 members joined the Methodist Church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Coal Company
W. B. Horton
Dabney
Front Street
Methodist Church
Want Sale Set Aside Heirs Block Boat Sale
Judge C E Peoples heard the case in Gallipolis as Fred Mulisor administrator seeks to set aside the sale of the packet Senator Cordill once owned by Shipper's Packet Company. The Roe estate claims the sale should be invalid. no ruling yet.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Peoples
C. C. Middleswart
Marietta
H. C. Johnson
Gallipolis
Mrs Margaret B Smith Returns From Visit To Kentucky
Mrs Margaret B Smith returns to her home in Pomeroy after a three week visit with her daughter Mrs Herbert Pendergras in McRoberts Kentucky. Guests at Dr E E B Stansbury's Middleport home include Mrs Beasie Black Irwin Sanford Florida and Mrs Jeasie Ditton Brooks Los Angeles California. Four years ago yesterday morning Second Street in Pomeroy suffered its most destructive fire in years though much damage has been rebuilt. John Rosso 21 of Columbus and Ruth Williamson 21 of Reedsville secured a Meigs County marriage license Wednesday evening. Homer Webster owner of a large Reno hills orchard plans to hire 40 pickers and 40 sorting workers for his fall apple crop.
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Margaret B. Smith
Pomeroy
Herbert Pendergras
McRoberts
Beasie Black Irwin
Sanford
Florida
Jeasie Ditton Brooks
Los Angeles
California
E. E B. Stansbury
Middleport
Second Street
John Rosso
Columbus
Ruth Williamson
Reedsville
Meigs County
Homer Webster
Reno Hills
Marriage License Issued To Two Teachers
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Edgar Koehler 28 a Sumner teacher and Evelyn Greenler 23 a Harrisonville teacher.
Wedded Thursday Evelyn Greenler Becomes
Misa Evelyn Greenler daughter of Mr and Mrs V Greenler of Harrisonville and Mr Edgar Koehler son of Mr and Mrs John Koehler of Sumner Ohio were united in marriage Thursday August 190 by Prof H T Houf of the Ohio University faculty They left for Columbus and Springfield and will make their home in Minford Ohio where Koehler will teach in the high school next year Both were former Meigs County school teachers
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Pomeroy
Misa Evelyn Greenler
Greenler
Harrisonville
Edgar Koehler
John Koehler
Sumner
Ohio
H. T. Houf
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
Columbus
Springfield
Minford
Koehler
Meigs County
Water Wells Will Be Drilled Soon in Drought District
Ohio health officials announce $83,025 in federal drought aid will fund biological supplies in 26 counties Southeastern and Southern Ohio. The Engineering Division plans 60 deep wells with two per each of Jackson, Pike, Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia and Meigs Counties, including sites near Route 7 and Harrisonville or Carpenter Experiment Farm.
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Pomeroy
Ohio State Department of Health
United States Surgeon General
Ohio
Meigs Health
Ellis
State Department of Health
Jackson
Pike
Scioto
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Tuppera Plains
Harrisonville
Experiment Farm
Carpenter
Dinner guests in Cheshire region honored Miss Mauck
Middleport report notes Miss Allie Mauck and Mrs. Bennett hosted dinner Thursday with Mrs. Billa Lasley Mrs. Addie Roush Cheshire Mia Cora Rowley Ryger and Mrs. Effie Rice among attendees at the gathering in Cheshire Mia Billa Lasley and the others joined the event sharing meals and conversation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Allie Mauck
Bennett
Billa Lasley
Addie Roush
Cheshire
Mia
Cora Rowley
Ryger
Effie Rice
Police Captain Manning Visits Pomeroy After Thirty Years
Distinguished visitors arrived in Pomeroy yesterday led by Tom Manning captain of the Cleveland police with his wife and two sons and his brother Raymond. The group noted changes since the Manning family left town and mentioned Glenn Smith now with the Cleveland police. They continued on to West Virginia for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tom Manning
Cleveland
Thomas
Edward
Raymond
Captain Manning
Dennis Manning
Manning
Glenn Smith
West Virginia
Catch Question Costs Teacher's Certificate in Meigs County
Aug 21 POMEROY a story tells of a youth seeking a Meigs County teaching certificate who failed a county exam because he did not know Shade River post office Reno formerly Adams Mills. Examiners used the name change as a catch question and the student later rose to prominence in Meigs County government.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Keno
Shade River
Adams’ Mills
Reno
Home Destroyed by Fire in Middleport Qualls Residence
The home of Richard Qualls, a one story frame house in Middleport, burned Thursday morning around 6 o'clock. Firemen arrived too late to save the building but managed to rescue a few household items.
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Richard Qualls
Middleport
Ira Lewis Dies At Work In Middleport
Ira Lewis 82, longtime Hobson Shops employee in Middleport, died suddenly Thursday morning after illness at work. He fainted then passed before medical help arrived. Survived by wife, two brothers Fred and Arthur, four sisters, and many relatives. Coroner Ewing investigated.
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Hobson
Middleport
Ira. Lewis
Lewis
Middle
Fred
Arthur Lewis
Will van Gooney
Harry Butcher
Alex Frazier
Glennie Hoeflick
Pomeroy
Ewing
Funeral to be held at residence Sunday afternoon
Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Reverend Gardner officiating. The notice outlines the time and officiant for family and friends attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reverend Gardner
Harris Family Child Hospitalized After Surgery
Mrs Robert Harris and her son Gene traveled to Charleston where Gene Harris was admitted to a hospital for a tonsil and adenoid operation performed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Harris
Gene
Charleston
Local Residents Visit Relatives In Ohio And Virginia
Mrs. Mabel Weese stays with her father A H Armstrong in Columbus with daughter Lighter and family. Mr and Mrs N H Skiles travel home to Wheeling West Virginia after attending their sister Mrs Glover’s illness and death. Mrs Nan Moore and daughter Elizabeth visit West Salem with sister Mrs Herman Mourning. Mrs C T Shumaker returns from St Albans with sister and mother Mrs Walker who was injured stepping eight stairs. Miss Margaret Riley visits Bucyrus and Toledo with sister Mrs Warren Ellinger. Mr and Mrs Mason Williams and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Weese
A. H. Armstrong
Columbus
Lighter
N. H. Skiles
Glover
Wheeling
Nan Moore
Elizabeth
West Salem
Herman
C. T. Shumaker
St. Albans
W. Va
Walker
Margaret Riley
Bucyrus
Toledo
Warren Ellinger
Mason Williams
Remarkable Rheumatism Cure Promises Money Back
A German specialist backs a public benefit remedy claimed to relieve rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis without narcotics. The pamphlet promises refunds if it does not work and urges trials for relief and renewed activity.
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Dow
Local visitors leave for New York after week with Williams family
A group including 60n and relatives of Mrs Williams departed Thursday from South Third Avenue to return to New York City. They had planned several visits with relatives en route. F A Shiffer drove to Buckeye with Mrs Schoen and son Dick, who had stayed several weeks with the Williamses. The Williams family fled Wednesday to their home in SS ak. and Mrs mas two sons and & sce ste. Continued on Page 12.
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Frank Williams
South Third Avenue
Teft
New York City
Buckeye
Harry Schoen
SS Ak
Mas
Ste
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P. A. Bartley
Ilepieoe
Messenger
John Sauvage
Bomeroy
Still
McKee Drug Co
Evelyn Greenler
Clifford Dewhurst
Bradbury
Mary Jane Heaton
Newark
Edgar Koesler
Ira Lewis
F. J. Beasley Company
Athens
Vienna
Jack Horner
Libby
Young Hyson
Canada Dry
Lux
Kellogg’s
Peas
New
Land O’lakes
ROYAL
Treco
Voss
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
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