Ouster Talk Quietly Circulates in Meigen County
A circular signed by George Paulson of Bedford Township seeks to remove county engineer J. E. D. Hartinger. It urges a petition to take the matter to civil courts, alleging road work delays and accusing Hartinger of factionalism while he denies blocking projects and questions the employment of Ernest Smith. The board and Hartinger are expected to address the issue in court proceedings.
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Pomeroy
George Paulson
Bedford Township
Common Pleas
Meigen County
J. E. D. Hartinger
Counare Sormissioners
Paulson
Hartinger
Ernest Smith
William Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Hartey
Oren J Prell Dies At Home Near Rutland
Oren J Prell 78 died at his home near Rutland after a long decline in health. He leaves a widow and a sister, A F Samuelstein of Pomeroy. A long time resident of Pomeroy area he was active in Republican politics. Funeral from Hiland Chapel near the family home on Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery near Pomeroy.
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Meme Utland
Oren J. Prell
Side- Min
Here
Srenith
Jezie Hiselstein
A. F
Mdust
Hiland Chapel
Thomas Fork
Beech Grove
Pom
Social visits and arrivals across Bexley and nearby towns
Miss Betty Bowen visited Miss Marcia Karr early in the week in Bexley. Helen Grace Williams returned from Clifton Hills Missouri for a two week visit with relatives. Lenore Campbell and Gladys on a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Mr and Mrs Morgan Halliday Warren and Mrs Dana Masser Setambus were guests of Mr and Mrs W J Wallace. Mrs Rutherford Sellers returned from Steubenville after several days. Frankie Mumaw visited W J White and friends at week’s end. Eugene Perry came from Warren to accompany his wife Billy home after two weeks with her father W J Wallace. Marcia Karr stayed in Columbus from Wednesday to Friday. Miss Nonga Fleming of Parkersburg was guest of home folks over the weekend. Mrs Fred Shumway returned from East Liverpool Friday. George Underhill of Columbus visited Mrs Mary Karr. C A Springer spent Wednesday in Huntington and Doris Branch accompanied home from there after two weeks with relatives. Mrs A O Lee returned from Dayton on Wednesday. Archie Lee slightly improved after illness.
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Betty Bowen
Bexley
Marcia Karr
Helen Grace Williams
Clifton Hills
Relaef
David Flanagan
Lenore Campbell
Gladys
Ning Falls
Canada
Morgan Halliday
Warren
Dana Masser
Setambus
W. J. Wallace
Rutherford Sellers
Fom
Marcia Karr Apent
Columbus
Nonga Fleming
Parkers- Mug
Fred Shumway
East Liverpool
George Underhill
Mary Karr
Ter
Marcia
C. A. Springer
Huntington
Doris Branch
A. O. Lee
Dayton
Archie Lee
Family Fete For 81st Birthday Of George Folden
Forty four relatives gathered at the Folden home in Dexter for a surprise birthday dinner. A long 30 foot table lined the yard as guests shared food and companionship. Granddaughter Mrs. Lee Marsh presented a large cake cut by Callie S. Nelson. The group included relatives from Athens, Gallipolis, Dyeaville, and nearby towns along with many Folden family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
George C. Folden
Lee ‘Marsh
Athens
Callie S. Nelson
George C. Folabh
Iva Miller
Callie
Nelson
Mary MM. Folden
William Davis
Elmer Jones
Sam Saxton
Gallipolis
Emmet Davis
Frank Gardner
Harland Myrtle
Perley Nelson
Orin Arline
Hobert
Howard Folden
E of
Dyeaville
Robert Rumfield
Hattie Garamer
Daer Artie
Harold Ger
Edwards Family Reunion Stirs Middleport Gathered Kin
The Edwards family from the Virgil and nearby lines joined relatives in Middleport for a family reunion on a warm afternoon. Participants shared stories, photos, and a potluck as generations connected.
Fruit Growers To Visit Special Train
Meigs and Mason County apple growers will gather in Mason City for a special apple demonstration train on the Baltimore and Ohio lines. Experts will show washing, packing, and loading techniques to improve market readiness. The event emphasizes selecting only top fruit for sale, with inferior apples diverted to cider or left unharvested.
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Pomeroy
Meige
Mason Counties
Mason City
Pomeroy Bend
Wedtenday
Baltimore & Ohio
Meigs
Mason
Wire Thieves Target Pomeroy Mines In Brazen Theft
Police hunt continues for wire thieves in the Pomeroy Bend area. M C Hobart of Red Bird Mine says about 7000 pounds of wire were stolen in the last week from Red Bird, Dark Hollow, and Hasex mines. He notes use of new bolt cutters at Red Bird and Dark Hollow, older tools at Essex, suggesting two gangs. Hobart suspects distant truckers buy junk here and aid thieves, prompting warnings to junk sellers to watch for strangers with trucks. Authorities search distant cities for loot hideouts.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
M. C. Hobart
Red Bird
Lower Meigs County
Dark Hollow
Essex
Hobart
Harrisonville and Coolville Split Doubleheader in State League
Harrisonville beat Coolville 11 to 2 in the first game while Coolville captured the nightcap 9 to 3. Batteries were McCann and Pickens for Harrisonville with Reed and Foster for Coolville in the opener. Newman and Foster pitched for Coolville with Pickens and Nelson for Harrisonville in the second.
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Harrisonville
Coolville
Sun
McCann and Pickens
Reed and Foster
R. H. E. Coolville
Newman and Foster
Pickens and
Nelson
Funeral of Mrs. James J. Jackson Held in Dorcas
Mrs. James J. Jackson funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Dorcas residence with burial at Letart Falls. A marriage license issued to Paul E. French and Grace V. Cope. Local notes include injuries to James Bumgarner and visits by John Sherman Durst and relatives. Rev. A R Stark on vacation near Indianapolis. Mrs. McGhee, widow of James McGhee, ill at Ashe McGhee's home.
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James J. Jackson
Pittsburgh
Dorcas
Letart Falls
Paul E. French
Grace V. Cope
Middleport
James Bumgarner
Mason City
John Sherman Durst
West Virginia
Grace H. Weir
William Hetzel
Darsts
Hoteeis
Nyes
Moses H. Darst
Pickerington
A. R. Stark
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Indianapolis
McGhee
Dillard Family Holds Large Reunion at Maggie West Virginia
A Dilllard and Owens family gathering near Maggie West Virginia brought together 32 relatives Sunday at the Pearl Fisher home. The day included a noon lawn dinner followed by a picnic dinner in the evening.
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Middleport
Dillard
A. A. Dillard
Ora Dillard
Rosamond
Kathryn
Walter Owens
J. F. Dillard
C. C. Fisher
Pearl Fisher
Maggie
W. Va
Boy 11 Falls From Tree Impales on Tomato Stake
LETART FALLS Aug 25 A tragedy as Win Marr 11 son of Mr and Mrs John Marr fell from an apple tree Saturday evening. He landed on a tomato stake causing a severe wound to the lower stomach. He was rushed to Gallipolis hospital where surgeons hold some hope for recovery despite the grave injury.
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Win Marr
Letart Falls
Win
John Marr
Gallipolis
Hay Fever Arrives
The Pomeroy report notes a severe ragweed crop causing many locals to suffer hay fever. It mentions Aten Shain, cashier of Farmers' Bank, who found temporary relief after crossing into Canada but relapsed upon return until frosts killed the weeds.
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Pomeroy
Aten Shain
Farmers’ Bank
Canada
United States
Meigs County Crops Set Records this Year
Meigs County crops show record yields with corn 60 to 80 bushels per acre and wheat doubling typical output. Farmers credit soil friability from last year and a broad productive belt along the Ohio River including Mc Kelvey farm, J A Harris and the Ham Parr and Thornton Wolf holdings as standout fields. Andrew Dye says Meigs leads neighboring counties in corn quality, Alabama district?
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McKelvey
Hog Creek
Ohio River
Meigs County
J. A. Harris
Great Bend
G. G. Webster
Dye
Lancaster
Ohio
Virginia
Hobson Forfeits Game To Zaleski In 9-0 Rout
Hobson forfeited the game to Zaleski 9 to 0 for failure to appear in time to play the regular scheduled game. Zaleski will play their next Big Ten game at Coolville Sunday August 80. Labor Day open for Zaleski. clubs seeking a game may contact J. B. O Leary.
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Hobson
Zaleski
Coolville
J. B. O'Leary
Rutland duo complete 6000 mile Western motor trip
Ben H. Powell of Rutland met his daughter Alice Louise and her aunt Edna Bradford in Columbus after their 6000 mile motor journey through the West. They left June 1, traveled via Oklahoma fire, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, returning last Friday without an accident.
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Rutland
Ben H. Powell
Columbus
Alice Louise
Edna Bradford
West
Oklahoma
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Grace Cope Weds Paul E. French at Baptist Parsonage
Grace Cope granddaughter of Emma Van Duyn married Paul E. French at the Baptist Church Parsonage with a Pt. Pleasant couple as attendants. Rev. Frank C. Kreager officiated. Newlyweds reside at the Van Duyn home on South Second Avenue.
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Middleport
Grace Cope
Emma. van Duyn
Baptist Church Parsonage
Paul E. French
Edward French
Frank C. Kreager
Pleasant
Toledo
French
van Duyn
South Second Avenue
Miss Freda Cheatham Arrives for Extended Stay in W Va
Miss Freda Cheatham of Maggie W Va is staying with her uncle Will Cheatham and will attend high school in the coming year. Jennings Keffer of Gauley Bridge W Va visited in the week end at his brother Herman Keffer. Mr and Mrs J L Curtis visited Columbia over the weekend with Mrs George Darnell and their daughters Josephine and Nora who work there in civil service. The Curtises returned home Monday. Misses Maxine Smith and Dorothy Fultz are in Toledo visiting Miss Vera Russell. Hart returned to Columbus after a visit with his daughter Mrs H Cooper and family.
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Middleport
Freda Cheatham
Maggie
W. Va
Will Cheatham
Jennings Keffer
Gauley Bridge
Herman
J. L. Curtis
Columbia
George Darnell
Josephine
Nora
Curtises
Maxine Smith
Dorothy Fultz
Toledo
Vera Russell
Hart
H. ©. Cooper
Columbus
Local residents visit relatives across Ohio and Columbus
Mrs. Dee Gay and sons Charles and Jack visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson in Springfield Street and Mrs. James Stephenson in Columbus before returning to Charleston. Many others came to town or traveled to Columbus Akron Wellston Zanesville and Michigan for visits with relatives including the Lighter Crowell Fisher and Priode families. The weekend included a funeral for Anthony Russell with attendees from Columbus Wellston Coshocton and Athens.
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Dee Gay
Charles
Jack
Robert Stephenson
South Third Avenue
James Stephenson
Columbus
Charleston
Gay
Homer Lighter
Homer
A. H. Armstrong
Fred Russell
Toledo
Mittie Powells
Wellston
Leigh Crowell
Ruth Thomas
Theodore Wilson
J. C. Fisher
Akron
Harry Williamson
W. L. Fisher
Clinton
Zanesville
Clinton Fisher
John
W. G. Davis
Ernest Lewis
Kananga
Zella Cross
Fred Thomas
South Pearl
Lincoln Streets
Albert Priode
Michigan
Hollis Brown
Rgger
Brown
Ohio State University
B. E. Betts
Cecil M. Lansbury
Protest to Governor White on Eviction and Arrest Allegations
A protest to Governor White cites the eviction of Mrs. Williams and family, rough treatment by officers, a threatened child with a revolver, and a shooting incident. Dr. Crary's affidavit supports these claims. The protestors seek investigation of the justice system and a meeting with state welfare director John McSweeny amid mining area tensions in Meigs and Athens counties.
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Elmer Hysell
Lewis Manley
Manley
Titus
Justice of the Peace Office
Trade Winds Sees Cautious Upturn In August
Cleveland Union Trust reports consumer demand for daily necessities remains solid while heavy industry shows further declines. July steel operations fell to low mood levels, with August expected to improve modestly and September to bring a gradual upturn if any real demand develops.
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Cleveland
Union Trust
Oklahoma
Texas
Governor seeks AG opinion on check weighman and coal talks
The governor will request an AG opinion on whether a mining firm can be forced to hire a miners appointed check weighman not employed by the company. The new code requires the weighman to be a company employee. The delegation urged Hoover to convene a mine conference, which the governor said the president is considering. He opposes a three state governors conference before the president’s meeting to seek a settlement plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
White
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Pittsburgh
College President Selected at Rio Grande College
Gallia county trustees appointed W. A. Lewis former dean as acting president. He studied at New York University last year and will lead the college starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
New York University
Oh Joy Overcomes Terrific Backache Narito Relief Claim
Sufferers praise Narito a non narcotic remedy for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and pains. Advertised as safe with rapid relief from excruciating aches after two to three doses and backed by a store guarantee.
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Nurito
God Does Not Exist for the Young Russians of Today
Paris reports that in Soviet Russia the church wanes among the young while older worshipers persist. Priests mix factory work with religion, some beggars, others in shrinking temples. The Cathedral of the Redeemer is torn for a labor temple, Lenin’s tomb draws crowds in Red Square.
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Jack Howard
United Press
Paris
Russia
God
Lenin
Moscow
Temple of Labor
Cathedral of the Redeemer
Red Square
Cigaret Stamps Sent to Ohio Counties Ahead of Tax Law
Ohio state officials report 30 million cigaret tax stamps received from Chicago and dispatched to county treasurers. The supplier will ship 5 million daily to Columbus until 200 million stamps are in circulation. The tax commission is expected to certify sale rules as the new law takes effect September 1.
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Columbus
Aus
U.P
Harry 8. Day
Day
Chicago
State Tax Commission
Americans Plan To Migrate To Russia
More than 100000 Americans have applied for work in Soviet Russia according to Am torg Trading. About 6000 will migrate this year to work under conditions identical to native workers and be paid in rubles. They pay their own travel and may quit and return home anytime. Two thousand of the 6000 have been hired from coal and metal mines, steel mills, and oil fields. many job offers go to foreign born workers.
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New York
U.R
Russia
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Montana
Utah
Pittsburgh
Gary
Southwest
Jackson man dies at Thurman home
Jackson County notices the death of former treasurer and GOP leader David C. Perry 68 while visiting a nephew's home in Thurman. Authorities reported a sudden death on a Monday.
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Gallipolis
David C. Perry
Jackson County
Thurman
Relief Chief Is To Start Work At Washington
Walter S. Gifford, head of a four billion dollar industry, moves into borrowed space in the Commerce Building to direct a nationwide unemployment relief drive. President Hoover and Gifford outline a federal coordinated program with state city village and private relief efforts under federal guidance and use borrowed funds and clerical help from various departments. Fred C. Croxton reports states favorably a push for youths to stay in school rather than seek jobs with dependents.
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Washington
Walter Ss. Gifford
Hoover
Gifford
Camp Rapidan
Commerce Department
Fred C. Croxton
Rapidan
Civil marriage of Catholics deemed public sin
Vatican says civil marriages of Catholic couples, before or after a religious ceremony, are a public sin. The Congregation of the Council, revising Pope Pius X’s catechism, rules civil marriages sinful under Lateran Pact context, though Italy recognizes both civil and church marriages under state law.
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Vatican City
U.P
Congregation of the Council
Pius X
Italy
Zemo Soothing Lotion Advertises Skin Relief
Clean soothing invisible ZEMO promises prompt relief for itching skin conditions including eczema pimples ringworm dandruff rashes and scalp irritations. Advertises sizes 35c 60c 1.00 and extra strength 1.25 with druggist availability.
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