Chickens Stolen During Barrel Frying Ring Arrest
In Rollins town a man found four fried chicken parts missing from a barrel after two men and two women visited in a car. Deputies arrested Leonard Watts Carl Bass Marie Going and Lena Boston on petty larceny charges. hearing set today.
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Outley
Rollins
Rheen
Sheriff's Office
Hank Young
Leonard “Shine
Watts
Carl Bass
Marie Going
Lena Boston
Wilmington
Ohio
Two Picnics Planned for Afternoon in Middleport
Two church groups schedule picnics on Thursday afternoon. The Baptist Bible School heads to Rocksprings Fairgrounds with 2 PM church departure and free transport. The Presbyterian Congregation and Sunday School go to Rutland golf grounds at 2 PM with transport, entertainment planned and pie contests for boys.
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Middleport
Baptist Bible School
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Presbyterian
Rutland
Law Change Fails to Alter Ohio Marriage Licenses
In Meigs County the new five day law shows little impact on marriages. Records show fifty-two licenses issued in June July and August last year, and forty eight so far this year with a week remaining.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Meigs County
Deaths of Haddox Haddox and Simmons in Meigs infirmary
Charles Haddox, 50, a former Pomeroy resident, died at Meigs County Infirmary after injuries from an auto crash a year earlier near Cheshire. His brother brought him back toward Pomeroy and he worsened at a camp near Athens before admission. Peter Simmons, aged local Black resident of Middleport, also died in the same institution and was buried there.
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Pomeroy
Charles Haddox
Meigs County
Cheshire
James Turner
Haddox
Ohio
Athens
Pomroy Auto Dealer Undergoes Operations in Columbus
Phil William, an automobile dealer in Pomroy, had an operation last Wednesday and a second on Monday for sinus trouble after a several days stay in a Columbus hospital. He is reported in serious condition. Mrs. william and daughters Helen and Mary Virginia are with him, accompanied by Austin Phillips.
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Pomeroy
Phil Williamson
Columbus
Helen
Mary Virginia
Austin Phillips
Suft ers Sl ight Stroke at Middleport Resident
C N McElhinney long time Middleport resident suffered a slight stroke after a period in Meshire with his daughter Mark E Scott and family and is now confined to his home.
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Middleport
C. N. McElhinney
Meshire
Mark Escott
Widow Mrs James McGhee dies after long illness
Mrs James A McGhee 86 widow of the late James A McGhee died Friday night at her son Ashe McGhee’s home in Happy Hollow near here after years of invalidism. She leaves five children: Ashe Curt Spires Rutland Dalton Charleston W Va Walter Union Furnace Ohio and Joseph Columbus. A short service was held at the residence and burial followed beside her husband in Vinton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGhee
Wininloke
J. McGhee
James A. McGhee
Ahs McGhee
Happy Hollow
Here
Ashe
Curt Spires
Rutland
Dalton
Charleston
W. Va
Walter
Union Furnace
Ohio
Joseph
Columbus
Vinton
Rea Named Chief Engineer on New Inland Tow Boat
George Rea of Pomeroy, an engineer on large boats on the Ohio and Mississippi, will be chief engineer of the tow boat Mark Twain. The vessel, nearly ready, will haul barges in the St. Louis to New Orleans trade for the American Barge Company and matches power of the Joseph B. Williams.
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Minersville
Pomeroy
George Rea
Pine Net Oho
Mississippi Riva
Sree
Mark Twain
St. Louis
New Orleans
American Barge Company
Joseph B. Williams
Tuppers Plains Defeats Thomas Fork in Big Ten League
Tuppers Plains beat Thomas Fork 10 to 3 in a Big Ten League game at Tuppers Plains. Young hit a homer and a triple while Knight contributed a homer and a double. Knight struck out 11, Hawkins nine, as Springer umpired.
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Tuppers
Plains
Tuppers Plains
Thomas Fork
Young
Knight
Hawkins
Springer
Judge grants divorce to river engineer George Rea
Judge Peoples issues a divorce decree to George Rea a river engineer living at Minersville from Paul ine Réa The Meige County Fair Board in Pomeroy completed preparations for the Rock et Fair with dates September 15 16 and qT The note mentions trips to decide water flow at a point and other local items including a surprise party for John Batley on his fiftieth birthday and a report of Karl Burdett in Condor Street Pomeroy in critical liver trouble Drilling of a state aid deep water well near Tuppers Plain was begun Tuesday afternoon Charles Harmon of Columbus visiting Charles R Gray of Rutland R F D.
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Peoples
George Rea
Minersville
Pauline Réa
Meige County
John Batley
Forest Run
Karl Burdett
Condor Street
Pomeroy
Tuppers Plaina
Charles Harmon
Columbus
Charles R. Gray
Rutland
R. F
Local Visitors and Travelers Return Home Across Regions
A long list of residents and relatives depart or visit across several towns. Dorothy Prode visits Marjorie Ward in Silver Run. C E Erwin and family spend Sunday in Charleston. Hudnalls return to Nitro W Va after a weekend with Wise grandparents. Smithfield and Nelsonville residents travel back home. Stansbury family from Huntington visit Pittsburgh. Myrtle Smith moves to Kenosha Wis. Relatives in Columbus return home. Dea Hayes visits Huntington. Homer Jones travels to Toledo. Mossman rents Lois Thomas apartment. Woodyard rents R B Loughead property. Faehnle family returns to Columbus. Julia Miller returns from Columbus. Vivian Kelley visits with her cousin. G B Cook travels from Tonawanda Pa. to Marietta. Helen Beeson arrives from abroad for a visit. Conductor C H Snider and wife spend Sunday in Parkersburg.
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Dorothy Prode
Silver Run
Marjorie Ward
C. E. Erwin
Caro Louise
Helene Wilson
Charleston
Ray Hudnall
H. A. Wise
Nitro
W. Va
Clarence Halli
Smithfield
W. C. Matheny
Nelsonville
W. C. Allman
Charles W. Stansbury
Huntington
Grant Street
Pittsburgh
Myrtle Smith
Kenosha
Wis
Henrietta Ewing
Easter
Jean McKay
Columbus
Dea Hayes
James Meadows
Homer Jones
Toledo
Dana
Carl Mossman
Lois Thomas
H. K. Woodyard
Hobson
R. B. Loughead
South Fifth Avenue
Stanley Simms
Charles Faehnle
Albert Faehnle
Adolph Faehnle
Julia Miller
Vivian Kelley
Henderson
Miller
G. B. Cook
Tonawanda
Cleveland
Edwin Cook
Middleport
W. H. Beeson
Plummer Beeson
South Sixth Avenue
C. H. Snider
Parkersburg
Red Cross Launches Local Aid Plan for Job Work
In Pomeroy on August 26 the Red Cross outlines a new plan directing applicants to city authorities for work on municipal improvements. Workers will be paid by the Red Cross while refusals may face poorer treatment, with potential rollout across Meigs County corporations.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Local Families Visit Over Weekend in Charleston Area
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brunker recently bought a modern home with several acres nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stuart and daughter Mary Jean joined Mrs. Stuart's parents Mrs. and Mr. Eewin Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fox and James Stuart from Charleston spent Sunday with relatives. HBleanour McEihinny from Charleston visits Dana Lambert family. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Stansbury toured Columbus Sunday to see sister Mrs. C. H. Horden and returned with daughter Jane.
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Harry Brunker
Arthur Stuart
Mary Jean
Guy Fox
James Stuart
Charleston
G. H. Stansbury
Columbus
C.H. Horden
Jane
Loy al Berean Class Meets at Church of Christ Bible School
The Loy al Berean Class of the Church of Christ Bible school met Tuesday with Mrs. Charlies Howard. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Middleport
Berean
Church of Christ Bible School
Charlies Howard
Albert Bolles Returns to Gallipolis for Stone Work
Albert Bolles, a sign painter once seen on Pomeroy streets 35 years ago, visited yesterday. Now 64, he has traveled the country and plans to spend his final years making statuary and carving tombstones back in Gallipolis, where he previously lived and worked.
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Pomeroy
Albert Bolles
Gallipolis
Wonderland of Ohio Rock House and Ash Cave in Hocking Hills
The article describes the state owned forested region near Logan Athens and routes 31 180 56 75 as a scenic area with deep gorges rugged cliffs and tall sandstone formations. It highlights Rock House a Gothic hall carved in rock about 200 feet high and wide and Ash Cave a 700 foot long 100 foot deep cave with a falls pool and historic association.
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King Aut
Rock House
Logan
Mound Crossing
Athens
Advertising's Value During Low Mood Declared by Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce urges continued advertising in downturns. It argues intangible assets grow more when advertising persists, even as tangible assets may fall. Firms that press on may recover faster and preserve brand prestige, while those cutting advertising risk long-term losses.
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United States Department of Commerce
Scenic Cedar Falls Region Draws Thousands Each Year
A brief note describes a tranquil area with features such as Old Man’see Crane Hollow Rock Bridge and Little Rocky attracting thousands of visitors annually to this peaceful region.
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Cedar Falls
Old Man'see Crane
Rock Bridge
Shenandoah Trail Picnic To Rally Delegates At Cumberland
A Shenandoah Trail picnic is set for Thursday at Cumberland near here with delegates expected from Toledo to Norfolk. Speakers include Governor White and other state officials.
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Cambridge
Cumberland
Here
Toledo
Norfolk
White l
Vatican ruling limits civil marriage sin to Italy
The Vatican stated today that its ruling that civil marriage before or after the religious ceremony counts as public sin applies only to Italy. The note clarifies the scope of the Church's stance as of August 26.
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Italy
Vatican City
U.R
Vatican
State conservation panel asked to press resignation
Columbus report says Conservation Commissioner John W. Thompson of Elida has asked Attorney General Gilbert Bettman whether the State Conservation Council can compel him to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John W. Thompson
Elida
Gilbert Bettman
State Conservation Council
Big crisis prompt calls for a return to the American home
The writer urges a back to the land movement to balance wages and prices seen after the war. He warns against debt driven autos and urges self governance. He critiques ignorance among youths, proposes a league with the American Legion to teach government, and condemns sectarianism while proposing local trade and self sufficiency.
Let Us Go Places and Do Things In Exchange Plan
The excerpt argues for mutual exchange of labor to replace charity and asks readers to consider a feasible plan. It envisions a system where people help each other directly, avoiding dole, and ends with a call to action to “go places and do things.”
Hard Coal Men Take Old Positions Again
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on August 26 the anthracite industry revived with thousands of miners returning to work. The Lehigh Valley Coal Company reopened its three Packer collieries while smaller firms restarted at William Penn and Raven Run near Shenandoah. About 2,000 miners, idle for months, were employed.
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Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
William Penn and
Raven Run
Shenandoah
Jewels Safe After Divers Hunt Book in Chicago River
Mrs. Hugh Dillman’s pearls including an $850,000 czar necklace were recovered as a book found by divers in the Chicago River near the Dillman yacht. The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company attributed the underwater finds and denied rumors of missing gems.
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Chicago
U.P
Hugh Dillman
Dillman
Great Lakes
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Pomeroy Bend -Meigs ‘County
John Sauvage
Wonderland of
By W. M. Haas
Department of ‘Commerce
W. B. Drake
Timothy Shea
Pomeroy, Ohio
United States
Babe Ruth
Automobile News
American Legion
Atlantic Ocean
the Charm Shoppe
S. Court St
Francys and
Grace Cochran
Crosley
Crosley 124
Playboy
Wheaton
Rardin
Athens, Ohio
Tire & Accessory CO
W. Union St. Athens
Rardin Bros. Company
Bardin Company
The
Athens National Bank
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