Many Go Down at New Middleport Airport Dedication
Aug 5 Middleport residents attend the dedicatory exercises for the Holzer field airport near Gallipolis. Army National Guard troops with Col E H Smith led the day’s events including a flag raising, speeches by Judge Cherrington and Dr Charles E Holzer, and aviation displays by 7 Wright Field planes plus Cincinnati and Ravenrock craft. The event celebrated Holzer’s aviation project and noted the field will serve Pomeroy Bend pending future developments.
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Middleport
Gallipolis
Holterfield
Tavgenreck
Holzer Field
West Virginia National Guards
Pt. Pleasant
201 Infantry
Col
E. H. Smith
Embry-Riddle
Cimanpa
Judes Crerrington
Galle
Holzer
Or. Holzer
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer Hospital
Gallpolis
Cherrington
Majer Forry
Major Aleshire
Wrightfield
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ravenrock
Portsmouth
Pomeroy Bend
Salvation Army drive raises funds for Emma Grim Home
Workers raised 2100 toward a 5300 goal for Salvation Army quarters on West Union Street. Board members and Captain Richard Benton conduct daily drives as L W Roberts directs efforts aiming to meet the needed total.
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Salvation Army Board
Emma Grim
West Union Street
Salvaty Army
W. Roberts
Caprin
Richard Benton
Mr. Roberts
Three nations search for U S plane over Greenland coast
Three nations continued a coast wide search for traces of the Be 25 Greater Rockford begun by Burt Masseil and Parker D. Cramer from Cochrane to Mt. Evans Greenland. Reports from Liechtenfeld and Diskenaesst said a plane passed Sunday morning prompting searches along Greenland’s fjords and western coast by two small power boats, Norwegian vessels and the U S cutter Marion.
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Copenhagen
Greenland
Greater Rockford
Burt Masseil
Parker D. Cramer
Cochrane
Uni
Mt. Evans
Benes Wag
Tete
Liechtenfeld
Diskenaesst
Wegian
U States
Marion
Alan
Earthquake Felt Across Algeria in Weekend Tremor
Paris reports an earthquake felt over a large portion of Algeria on Saturday. Major damage centered in Orleans Ville Inkermann Tiaret Mortogit nem and Belisane as Algeria had been struck last week by a quake tidal wave and hurricane with heavy loss of life and property.
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Paris
U.P
Algeria
Orleans
Ville
Inkermann
Tiaret
Mortogitnem
Belisane
Mrs Horton 91 dies in Ipswich Massachusetts
Mrs Thayer Horton Sr aged 91 died Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock in Ipswich Massachusetts. She leaves two daughters Mrs William Neal Kine of Columbus Ohio and Mrs George W Keiser of Pomeroy. Funeral at Salem chapel today at 2 30 p m. Her doll collection was donated to Wendham Improvement Association for charity.
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Pomeroy
Thayer Horton
Ipswich
Mass
Horton
Massachhusetts
Willam Neal Kine
Columbus
George W. Keiser
King
Salem
Wendham
Mas. Improvement — Association
4-H Exhibits Planned for Ohio Fair by Clubs
Pomeroy reports 4-H club exhibits planned for the state fair. George Kreier notes displays from Meigs and Athens counties, with potatoes shown by Orion and Roush, plus sewing teams led by Manda Hayes and Mildred Smith. Hundreds of 4-H members statewide to compete. winner to join a national demonstration team in Chicago. Meigs County lists 161 enrolled, Athens 348.
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Heilman
Mildred Smith
Manda Hayes
Ohio
Avice Smith
Fieader
Nimble Stitchers Club
Hoyttown
Jabr
Manda Mayes
Chicago
Meigs County
Athens County
Notice of Stolen Coal Company Car and Charges Against Four
A damaged notice reports a stolen Coal Company sedan taken August 25 with plate E1T-175. Separately, charges of forcible detention were filed by Sunday Creek loan company against eight men occupying a company ferry prop, to be heard August 29 in Justice Carl H. Porter’s court. Ed Bowers, alias Big Gailey Ran, faced a second intoxication liquor charge with a $19 fine plus costs.
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Sunday Creek Loan Company
Roi Whiting
Jo Moody
J. B. Marekins
Harry Moody
Alfred Mecum
John Lone
Alfred Chauncey
Desmond Whaley
Bert Whaler
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Mr. Porter
Curity
Toyalty
Ed Bowers
Big Gailey
Justice of the Mace
Mildred Darst Daughter of Darst Died in Middleport
Mildred Darst 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs David Darst died Friday night after acute indigestion. Born and raised in Middleport she attended M H S class of 1924 and recently started a bakery business at home. She leaves her parents a sister Dorothy and two brothers David and Robert. She was a member of the Christian church.
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Middleport
Mildred Darst
David Darst
Miss Darst
Records Break at Marietta Regatta Speed Trials
In Marietta Aug 25 strong marks fell as mid east speed trials shatter world records. Genevieve Sweet of Latelard Fla led in a straight course, averaging 32.84 mph in a class B boat. Reynhards of Parkersburg drove Irish Luck in class T, averaging another high pace. Both performances set new records.
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Marietta
Daphne sinks after collision near Dungeness
The French steamer Daphne sank rapidly today after a collision with the German barque Passat off Dungeness England. Twenty one crew members were rescued, while one man died at a Bethesda Hospital after injuries from the crash.
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Dungeness
England
UPS
Daphne P
Passat
Daplne
Shooters Name Two Athens Men To Represent Ohio
First Lieutenant Bert M. Barnes and Sergeant Clifford Wingmins, both of Company L, 166th Infantry, are selected to join ten others as Ohio’s team for the national rifle matches at Camp Perry from August 26 to September 23. The roster includes Capt Venkenyser of Cincinnati, Lt Ishal Throube of Columbus, Lt G Martin of Lima, and several sergeants from cities including Athens, Spencer, Xenia, Akron, and Kenton.
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Bert M. Barnes
Geant Clifford Wingmins
166Th Infantry
Camp Perry
Ohio
United States
Army
Navy
Marines
Cavalry
Engineera
Coast Guard
Venkenyser
Cincinnati
Bert Barnes
Athens
Isihal Throube
Tumbus
G Martin
Lima
Ser
Charles Saltmarsh
Perry Saindler
Xema
Srschel Sitman
Spencer
Cifford Hugfins
Nemion Lavering
Akron
Allen Cole
Kenton
Hoover Plans Campaign Talks With Manager
Hoover discusses campaign strategy with his manager at his Washington home. No definite schedule set. plan to begin public remarks at a Republican rally next week. A radio hookup from Washington was valued for the nominee's first speech. no firm decisions announced.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Huber
Hoover
Ston
Vcampagn
Fete Ak F
Stolen Autos Prompt Local Police Notice
A fragmented notice reports a theft of autos and follow up details from a regional office. The document mentions a person named Jaee TeBben and a teenager found safe after a boating incident near Hebron. It notes a drowning suspicion and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
Charles Hubbard Dies in Belgium
Charles E Hubbard, pioneer of the telephone industry and director of American Telephone Company, is reported deceased in Belgium. The Boston business magnate, tied to Smarigin Telephone and Telecommunication ventures, was noted in reports from Antwerp as having interests in European operations.
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Charles Hubbard
Belgium
U.P
Charles E
Ussess
1. Smarigin Telephone & Teleaocom Ty Eines
Antwerp
Taua Hervard
Boston
Twoer Trustia
8&7 von Ob
Pt Pleasant Trust Company placed in receivership for liquidation
Official notice from TA Abbott state banking commissioner reports Pt Pleasant Trust Company placed in receivership for liquidation. Robert L. Boxzy appointed receiver. Oscar Mussa and wife with Roush relatives traveled to Maggie West Virginia and West Union for the Roush reunion. others from Pt Pleasant attended. Miss Lily Huber and A Mo White with Virgie Tizer and Miss Frances Dillard with Miss Louise Talbott planned visits to Columbus and Delaware for a week, with extended family at homecoming events and community gathering details mentioned.
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Pomeroy
Pt Pleasant ‘Trust Company
TA. Abbotts
Robert L. Boxzy
Oscar Muusa
Maggie
W. Va
West Union
Lily Huber
Pt. Pleasant
A. Mo White
Purday
Mornring
Virgie Tizer
Columbus
MM Frank Enright
May
Delaware
Johnson
Mrs Steiner Dies in Athens After Major Operation
POMEROY Aug. 25 Mrs. Cot thin Jane Steiner 80 died at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens at 7 45 am Sunday after a two day stay following a major operation. She was the wife of H H Steiner a well known resident of Hysell Run in Rutland township Survived by several children Ewing ambulance was called.
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Pomeroy
Local Man Plans Fireproof Grocery Building on Second Street
Aug 25 R. 1 Youn announces intention to erect a modern fireproof business building for his grocery at the present Second Street site. Work to start within a month, with one story initially and later up to three additional stories as foundations and walls permit.
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Pomtroy
Youn
Second Street
Tle
Wood Tension Hospital Visit Invites Community
Sunday September 2 families hold annual gathering at Stete Comm Grove. Ane 25-Dr. Wit juton at Jura Bivechurr church invite all residents to antral conference. Attendees will attend hospital with broken music to be furnished by Athens Hurh school band.
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Wit Juton
Jura
Athens Hurh
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