Meigs County Wheat Growers Join Crop Control Plan
Meigs County wheat growers enrolled in the Wheat Production Control Plan after meetings in Long Bottom and Harrisonville citing surplus stocks and falling prices. County agent George W. Kreitler warned that 275 million bushels would remain in surplus by July 1, 1934, unless acreage is reduced. A Rock Springs meeting is planned Friday, with additional sessions next week.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Long Bottom
Harrisonville
George W. Kreitler
United States
Rock Springs
Fire Alarm Carries 500 Miles Over Telephone
Pomeroy residents had long mocked the Dow barn fire alarm as inefficient yet the device proved its reach by sounding across telephone lines to New York City. Charles Gloeckner, on Main Street, heard the alarm while talking with a New York contact, prompting an amused reaction before an explanation was provided.
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Rose Hill
New York City
Charles Gloeckner
New York
Gloeckner
Main Street
Pomeroy
Deaf Mute Admits Robbery at Hobson
Pomeroy reports Robert Owens, 22, deaf mute, arrested after being found hiding under a railroad car. He admitted stealing items from the Hobson yards locker room. Velma Laudermilt, 16, jailed on investigation after staying away from home.
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Pomeroy
Hobson
Robert Owens
Owens
Hobson Yards
Justice of Space
Middleport Visitors and Local Moves Update
Mrs W B Patterson returned home from Cardington with her sister in law Mrs Carl Smith after a month there. The Reverend Patterson accompanied them and their son John also returned to Middleport. Mrs Margaret Ralph of Gallipolis arrived to stay with her sister Mrs J O Leonard. Miss Gertrude Mater of Zanesville visited Mrs Noah Haskins. Mrs T J Wilson, mother of Mrs Edward Parsons, has been ill after visiting Mingo Junction and returning home. Mr and Mrs M B McAllister moved to the R A Miller property on Pearl Street. Dale Werner of Columbus visits with his parents on Hobson Road. Mr and Mrs H R Lewis and daughter Ulah Ann headed to Cincinnati for a visit after staying with R A Hecox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Patterson
Cardington
Carl Smith
Patterson
Middleport
John
Margaret Ralph
Gallipolis
J. O. Leonard
Gertrude Mater
Zanesville
Noah Haskins
T. J. Wilson
Edward Parsons
William Huggins
Marion McGuire
Mingo Junction
Mr. Lewis
R. A. Hecox
Cincinnati
Troy
Foreclosure Sues On Mortgage In Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court at Pomeroy David C. Miller trustee files foreclosure against E B Beegle Christine Beegle Dana Karr John Parks and National Guarantee Finance Co seeking 1600 plus interest on a note secured by Sutton Township real estate. Other claims against the property noted. Also reported Joseph White 24 and Alice Hendricks 19 secured a marriage license in probate court.
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Pomeroy
David C. Miller
Beegle
Christine Beegie
Dana Karr
John Parks
National Guarantee & Finance Company
Sutton Township
Joseph White
Long Bottom
J. F. White
Alice Hendricks
Minersville
Matt Hendricks
William Fisher
Oak Hill Wins To Earn Friday Legion Title Match
Oak Hill defeated the Night Club team 2 to 0 on Wednesday to earn the right to meet Middleport Friday night in the championship contest of the second American Legion recreation ball tournament. Local notes include visitors at the Calvert home and a Heath M. E. Bible School outing at Syracuse Beach with chaperones Mrs. Exnteminger and Mrs. Walter Hayes.
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Middleport
Oak Hill
American Legion Recreation
Abrh
INA
Seeceneios
Ahecan Oneness
OD Hughes
Asocpenenes
Buckley
Ouqnieeen
Miller
Morgan
Davis
If Mutomen
Tesde
Syracuse Middleport
Edna Maxine Hayes
The
Heath M. E. Bible School
Syracuse Beach
David Exnteminger
Walter Hayes
Birthday Dinner Honors Eightieth Birthday in Middleport
Mrs. A. J. Beaver hosted a noon birthday dinner for her mother Mrs. Laura Hawkins of Rutland in Middleport. Guests included Miss Lide Hawkins of Rutland and Mrs. Ida Campbell and Mrs. Melissa Hawkins of Middleport.
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Middleport
A. J. Beaver
Laura Hawkins
Rutland
Lide Hawkins
Ida Campbell
Melissa Hawkins
Mrs Welch Hosts Bridge Club in Middleport
Mrs Emma Welch entertained her bridge club at her South Third Avenue home. Three tables were in play with guests Miss Helen Beeson and Mrs W E Bryan joining the group on Thursday evening.
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Middleport
Emma Welch
Bridge Club
South Third Avenue
Helen Beeson
W. E. Bryan
End Middleport Visit With Barton Grant Ends
Walter Barton joined granddaughter Barbara Jean Barton of Tulsa Oklahoma at the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Kreager on South Sixth Avenue here Wednesday. The party left Thursday evening by train for Conneaut, the grandmother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Barton
Barbara Jean Barton
Tulsa
Okla
F. C. Kreager
Sixth Avenue
Barton
Conneaut
Racine Visitors Return From World’s Fair Trip
Racine residents Thomas Wolf and his daughters Miss Bisha and Mrs. Harry Feiger spent three weeks touring the World’s Fair in Chicago and California. Bisha fell ill and was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, where she improved after arrival on Tuesday. Mrs. Philson and two daughters traveled to Chicago for the fair, while Mrs. Latham and Shirley of Niles visited Mrs. Crew. W. B. Cross and Bert Crow visited Parkersburg Wednesday.
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Thomas Wolf
Miss Bisha
Racine
Harry Feiger
Pomeroy
Chicago
California
John R. Philson
Dorothy
Margaret Graham
Wednesady
Harry Latham
Shirley
Niles
Robert Crew
W. B. Cross
Bert Crow
Parkersburg
Funeral for Mrs Ida Hull in Pomeroy on Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Hull will be held Friday at 2 PM from the Texas Church. She was found Wednesday near her Peach Fork home and is survived by four daughters Rena King Lena C Doerfer Ida M Christie Edna M Wood and one son George Young.
Miss Humphrey Hosts Waffle Supper in Middleport
Miss Ruth Humphrey entertained Wednesday evening with a waffle supper at her Hooker Street home in Middleport. Guests included Mrs. T. A. Elder of Schenectady New York Miss Lucille Mayer of Columbus and Miss Ruth Thomas. The gathering honored visitors Mrs. Elder and Miss Mayer and traced to shared school memories at Middleport High School Ohio University Ohio State University and Ohio Wesleyan.
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Middleport
Ruth Humphrey
Hooker Street
T. A. Elder
Schenectady
N. Y
Lucille Mayer
Columbus
Ruth Thomas
Elder
Miss Mayer
Martha Sargeant
John Mayer
Middleport High School
Miss Humphrey
Ohio University
Mayer
Ohio State University
Thomas
Ohio Wesleyan
Relatives from Columbus Visit Wilburns in Middleport
A Columbus group arrived Sunday and spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wilburn on North Second Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. O. G. Napier, her son William Goulding, Virginia, Paul and Joe Goulding, and Mrs. R. L. Miller. Most returned Wednesday night. Mrs. Miller stayed longer for an extended visit.
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Middleport
Columbus
W. P. Wilburn
North Second Avenue
O. G. Napier
Wilburn
William Goulding
Virginia
Paul
Joe Goulding
R. L. Miller
Community notices and visits in Portland area families
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Clara Price home for a surprise birthday. Hawthorne New York and Belpre visitors joined G B Price family. Huntington and Reedsville names appear among guests. Gas well hit on V E McDade farm. Local residents return from Huntington and Charleston visits.
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Clara Price
Hart Price
Hawthorne
N. Y
Vern Webster
Belpre
G. B. Price
Giles Hammet
Huntington
Harry Swan
Mattie Henderson
R. S. Henderson
Coolville
Harry Pickens
Reedsville
Ae Griffith
Jack Anderson
V. E. McDade
Maxine Swan
Roy Cox
Charleston
Joe Cox
Fay
Gladys Pickens
Maralyn Henderson
Helen Lee
Skull Run
Ida Carney
Belva
Mabel Cox
Elmer Dougherty
East Liverpool
Nancy
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Gladys Thames
Rocksprings
Rocky Springs
Velma Laudermilt
TOY & Novelty Dept
Ewing
Cash Grocery
Pomeroy, Ohio
igZto
Lim
Calvert
Chester
C. E. Calvert
Rosa Calvert
Myrtle Calvert
Caroline Bowers
Guysville
Calvin Longworth
Arlington
Hobart Bryson
Kingsbury
Velma Lanning
Eldon
Evelyn
James Lanning
Lucy Hooper
George Davidson
C. B. Kincade
Marguerite
Tuppers Plains
Agnes Egner
J. H. Kantz
Westerville
Ella Matlack
Sebring
G. A. Michael
Taylor
Alfred
Duckworth
Mooney
H. Knight
Gaul
Neal
N. Knight
Quillen
Eiselstein
Ridenour
Picher
Totais
Mrs. Welch
Hull
Texas Church
Portland
Seales
Mrs. Big
Ana
Wheeling
Oma
Corre
Clover Farm
Moxahala Park
Chipso
the. le
Aly
Glendale
P&g
Clover Farm Flour
Orange
Pekom
Young Hyson
Ake Swansdown
Dos
Edgemont
SouthsEast
Ohio
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