Meigs Farmers Voice Renewed Hope for Winter Stock Supply
Meigs Pomeroy Aug 26 Farmers express brighter outlook as rains improve pasture and hay prospects. Martin Chase of Harrisonville notes better stock prices, lush pastures, and potential second hay crop. A Meigs County farmer says he has ample pasture for 40 head and will delay selling milk cows, praising resilience and restraint.
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Pomeroy
Martin Chase
Harrisonville
Chase
Meigs County
Meigs County Farmers Boosted By Rain And Fair Attendance
Meigs County farmers show brighter prospects after recent rains as attendance at the State Fair grows. The Finsterwald ambulance transported Worlin Harper, a Pomeroy native and overseas veteran, to Dayton Soldiers Hospital. The Heaton family plans a reunion between Pomeroy and Chester August 31 at Will Grove in Flatwoods.
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Meigs County
Finsterwald
Worlin Harper
Pomeroy
Dayton Soldiers’ Hospital
Heaton
Athens County
Will Grove
Flatwoods
Chester
Ben H. Ewing
Mary Frances
Ewing
Faribault
Minn
Emma Horwitz
Louis Horwitz
Cincinnati
Art Hinneman
Abe Kautz
Charleston
Elizabeth Kautz
Spring Street
Curtis Hamilton
Alonzo Stark
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Michigan
F. W. Baber
Union Avenue
Columbus
Mr. Baber
Midweek Service Planned At Presbyterian Church
Middleport Aug 26 The Presbyterian Church congregation seeks scripture study and midweek prayer hour while pastor search continues. This week Dr ew E Stansbury leads the meeting and a new leader is appointed each Sunday morning.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
E. Stansbury
Distiller Fleees Through Woods After Illicit Still Found
Sheriff Willock and deputies chased James Shepherd from Letart Township property when he fled a rear ambush toward a pine thicket. He allegedly set up a still and mash at Whetstone Farm and escaped as officers fired toward him. The still was seized and mash destroyed in Pomeroy.
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Shepherd
Welker
Meter
Meier
Pomeroy
Openings of Doctors Nelson in Detroit Fisher Building
Mrs Elizabeth Jones Nelson of Middleport announces the opening of offices in the Fisher Building Detroit. Dr Nelson a Ford Hospital trained surgeon limits practice to certain lines. Mrs Nelson a Ford Hospital graduate nurse and Middleport High School alumna class of 1918.
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Middleport
Harry L. Nelson
Elizabeth Jones
R. J. Jones
Greenfield
Sara Jones
T. H. Davis
Fisher
Detroit
Nelson
Ford Hospital
Social Evening Honors Miss Russell and Miss Wessa
Miss Louise Talbott hosted a Monday gathering in Middleport honoring Vera Russell who is moving to Toledo and Hortense Wessa bound for California. Guests included Frances Dillard Maxine Smith Pauline Tuckerman Evelyn Eichinger Virginia Leonard Stella Palmer and Irene Balis with light refreshments after social time.
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Middleport
Louise Talbott
Vera Russell
Toledo
Hortense Wessa
California
Frances Dillard
Maxine Smith
Pauline Tuckerman
Evelyn Eichinger
Virginia Leonard
Stella Palmer
Irene Balis
Loyal Pals Class Opens Fall Activities In Middleport
The Loyal Pals Class of the Christian Bible School met Monday evening at Mrs. Dwight Kim's home. Guest Miss Etta Gaskill has joined the class since its organization months ago. The gathering marked an early fall activity start with light refreshments served.
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Middleport
The
Christian Bible School
Dwight Kim
Etta Gaskill
Birth of a Son for Mr and Mrs J A Dingess
Mr and Mrs J A Dingess of Middleport announce the birth of a son born August 23. The couple now has two sons in the family.
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Middleport
J. A. Dingess
Three Pomeroy Class of 1928 Members Die in Accidents
By accident the Pomeroy High School Class of 1928 has seen three deaths among its 53 members. Horace Karr, son of County Commissioner Irving Karr, died in an automobile crash at Minersville. Violet Burris, a Hart's Jewelry clerk, died in a similar Hobson accident. Christine Seakus died from a bathing beach injury.
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Pomeroy
Christine Senkus
Pomeroy High School
Horace Karr
Irving Karr
Minersville
Violet Burris
Hart’s
Hobson
Miss Seakus
Middleport Social Roundup Sees Visiting Relatives and Local Accounts
Neighbors from Norwalk, Beech Hill, Columbus, Bucyrus, Wellsville and Akron visit relatives across Middleport. Families like Wilsons, Crosses, Buffingtons, Byerses, Ramseys, Covert, and Masons travel for funerals, fairs, and gatherings. Several locals face layoff from Bucyrus shops awaiting Water Day, while others host and travel for extended visits.
Grandaddy Mushroom Found in Pomeroy Greenhouse
The grandfather of all mushrooms weighs 2½ pounds and was found by Ernest Fontana among greenhouse flowers. It is on display at Steeple Jack Fruit Store where the umbrella portion is fully enveloped, giving it the appearance of a solid ball.
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Pomeroy
Ernest Fontana
Steeple Jack
Committee to Meet Pomeroy in Meigs County
Aug 26 Meigs County Creuth Committee schedules its initial meeting at the Courthouse on Thursday evening.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Creuth Committee
White Leader Wins by Large Vote in Ohio Primary
Official returns show George White of Marietta Democratic nominee for governor leads Stephen M. Young of Cleveland by 58 662 votes with 187 213 to 78 651. Other results list incumbents and unopposed candidates across state offices. tabulation incomplete on remaining officers.
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Columbus
U.P
George White
Marietta
Ste
Phen M. Young
Cleveland
Brown
White
Young
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
John T. Brown
Mechanicsburg
Clarence J. Brown
Branchester
Edward J. Hummel
Edwin A. Todd
Springfield
Harry 8S
Day
Fremont
Ross Ake
Canton
Pauline Buckley
Dayton
Gilbert Bettman
U. S
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Supreme Court
James E. Robinson
Marysville
Reynolds R. Kinkade
Toledo
Lon Chaney Dies After Brief Illness in Hollywood
Lon Chaney known as the Man of a Thousand Faces died in Hollywood after a throat hemorrhage. He was 60 years old, born April 1, 1883 in Colorado Springs. Chaney rose from stock company work to stardom with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera.
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Hollywood
Lon Chaney
Chaney
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Santa Ana
Calif
Notre Dame
Dover Township Cattle Testing Completes With Two Reactors Found
In Chauncey on August 26 the Dover Township cattle test concluded with 1,231 cattle tested and only two reactors identified. Dr. In C Johnson of Columbus reported 1,106 cattle and Dr. Jillie 325. Eben Gillespie oversaw the herd transfer and urged reporting any missed cattle. The day included a dinner for Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gillespie and others and local family reunions and visits.
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Chauncey
Dover Township
In C. Johnson
Columbus
Sted
Jillie Ted
Eben Gillespie
Lifield
Gillespie
Gillespies Host Evening at Millfield Dinner
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie entertained guests at their Millfield home. The two course chicken dinner followed a social gathering with family and neighbors in attendance.
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Chauncey
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Delores Canter Birthday Celebration in Chauncey
A group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Canter home on Mill Street Chauncey to honor Delores Canter on her birthday. The party featured games and music with a refreshment course served. Attendees included Miss Aud rey France Wilma Tigner Grace McHarg Wilma Ferrer Lucinda Lands Eileen Lands Ruth Smith.
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Chauncey
Frank Canter
Mill Street
Delores Canter
Audrey France
Wilma Tigner
Grace McHarg
Wilma Ferrer
Lucinda Lands
Eileen Lands
Ruth Smith
Local residents named in public notice list
A fragmentary notice lists Mrs John Karr James Rankin John Mullins Dwight Hartley Dwight Adams William Hartley El bert Minister Dean Hamilton John Columer and Lloyd Thomas as parties involved in a local matter awaiting further details.
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John Karr
James Rankin
John Mullins
Dwight Hartley
Dwight Adams
William Hartley
Elbert
Dean Hamilton
John Columer
Lloyd Thomas
Local Visit Wraps Up With Family Travels
James Moore of Kirtland visits parents Mr and Mrs Harry Moore with sister Lavonda Moore also in town. Mrs Charles Hughes of Hartford Conn and Mrs Ray Sutherland and son Jimmie of Washington Pa return home after visiting Samuel and Mrs Jellison. Edward Linscott of Hooper Ridge spends a week with brother Floyd Linscott in The Plains. Herman Humphrey and V O Kail return from New York City where they attended Columbia University this summer. Eunice Lowery of Columbus has visited The Plains, seeing son Walter and her mother Mrs Missouri Lowery.
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L. R. Wilson
Norwalk
Lawrence Bing
Beech Hill
W. Va
Byers
Homer Jones
Stewart Hawkins
G. D. Sauer
George Meinhart
Middleport
Bucyrus
Richard
Columbus
Albert Dornick
Dorothy
Wellsville
Sue Sauer
Theodore Reed
Theodore, Jr
Agnes
Akron
A. Calderwood
Nella
Reed
W. F. Reed
Pomeroy
Guy Millholland
Nelsonville
Howard R
Lewis
Harry Schoen
Charleston
Frank Williams
Schoens
Edith Hawkins Winegar
James Moore
Kirtland
Harry Moore
Lavonda Moore
Charles Hughes
Hartford
Mrs Stroud Ill at Home of Chauncey Parents
Mrs. Charles Stroud also Mildred Leffler of Columbus is seriously ill in Chauncey at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler. Mrs Arthur Brewer and children have returned to Chauncey after a four week visit in Boomer West Virginia.
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Charles Stroud
Mildred Leffler
Columbus
Mrs
Charles Leffler
Chauncey
Arthur Brewer
Boomer
W. Va
Brown home dinner honors Theisen guests in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of Chauncey hosted a Sunday dinner at their High Street home to compliment Mr and Mrs Paul A Theisen and Minnette Pendergrass. Garden flowers decorated the dining and living rooms. A three course meal was served with Margaret Tippett and Juanita Pendergrass assisting in serving. Covers were set for the Theisens Dr C Nile Sanders Dr Lorenzo Butts Milas Wyena Gardner and the hosts
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Chauncey
Ralph Brown
High Street
Paul A. Theisen
Minnette Pendergrass
Margaret Tippett
Juanita Pendergrass
Theisen
C. Nile Sanders
Lorenzo Butts
Milas Wyena Gardner
Brown
Mountain Waif Held in Salvation Army Home Here
Albert Naylor fourteen, from Weston West Virginia, wandered for over a week seeking his mother in Delaware. He arrived in Athens and is housed at the Salvation Army as officials trace relatives, while his father Joe Naylor recently died and Albert learns basics like bathing and wearing clothes.
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Salvation Army
Delaware
Albert Naylor
Athens
Weston
W. Va
BiNie Hughes
Hughes
Albert
West Virginia
Joe Naylor
Jeff
Grantsville
Mt. Zion
Starcher
Ruth
Spencer
Julia
James King
Calhoun County
William Billison
Walker
Richard Benton
Wayne Wingett
Ohio
Douglas
John Hix
No. 10
Walter Risley
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Caddy Day at Athens Country Club Hosted by Rotary
Sixty seven youngsters join caddy duties at Athens Country Club with Joseph Wilmer directing a two round golf event. Prizes are merchandise slips from Athens stores. Rotary hosts dinner with IX C Schloss and Don Peden in charge.
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Country Club
Rotary
Athens Country Club
Athens
Rotary Club
Athens Rotary
Don Peden
Harry Armbuster
John Snedden
Marshall Baron
Hidden Secret Behind the Face in a Famous Act
A performer maintained sole control of makeup in a famed role, refusing help to keep his method hidden. He feared any outside aid would reveal how he distorted features.
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Pearances
Nationalist Troops Take Taian After Wall Dynamite
Chinese Nationalist forces blew the western wall of Taian and captured the stronghold from Northern forces, marking a military advance reported from Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Taian
Phillips Milk of Magnesia A trusted stomach remedy
Excess stomach acid causes indigestion with pain and sourness two hours after meals. The ad promotes Phillips' Milk of Magnesia as the quickest, safest neutralizer, recommended by physicians for 50 years, with 25c and 60c bottles. The beverage is tasteless and harmless and carries the U S registered trademark since 1876.
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U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
All-Star Convention to Honor McBee Managers and Salesmen
McBee Binder Company invites managers and salesmen who hit quota from the Midwest and East to an All-Star Convention at Athens Country Club. Events include a plant tour, product showcases, plays, golf, a baseball game East versus West, accounting machine demos, and a banquet at Hotel Berry. Attendees listed include W. M. Rose I. A. Grabmeyer M. C. Fitzsimmons H. C. Davis A R Wood F W Beard R S Deener A B Mason K J Boeshaar M A Johnston H C Weiss F S Smith G D Bryant W W Burlage J K Beggs C W Hep.
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McBee Binder Company
Midwest
East
Athens Country Club
Athens
McBee
Country Club
Hotel Berry
W. M. Rose
I. A. Grabmeyer
M. C. Fitzsimmons
H. C. Davis
Detroit
A. R. Wood
Toledo
F. W. Beard
Flint, Mich
R. S. Deener
A. B. Mason
Cleveland
K. J. Boeshaar
Columbus
M. A. Johnston
Indianapolis
H. C. Weiss
Louisville
F. S. Smith
St. Louis
Dellinger pleads for death in kidnapping of Mary Jane Foster
Claude Dellinger, 27, a demented farm hand and part time psychology student, confessed his love for 10 year old Mary Jane Foster after kidnapping her and fleeing two states. He asked authorities to sentence him to death. Mary Jane, held two days in his car, survived on candy and berries as he avoided stopping to eat.
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Elkhorn
Wis
U.P
Claude Dellinger
Mary Jane Foster
Dellinger
Mary Jane
Notable Guests at Convenue Event Listed
LER, Pittsburgh, and H. W. Bay in Athens host a convention with attendees R. J. Copeland 4 George Akehurst Toronto J L Wenzel Kansas City W Moyer Philadelphia and L Williams Detroit among others plus additional participants scheduled for the gathering.
Auction House Schedule Clarified for Swanson’s Clo
Auction house announces daily sessions from 2 to 4 PM and 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Swanson’s Clootty firm cautions attendees to verify hours and avoid scheduling conflicts.
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Swanson
Ady
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MEIGS
Letart
Miss Talbott
William G. Pickrel
Herbert R. Cuyler
John Henry Newman
Joseph T. Ferguson
Lancaster
W. V. Goshorn
Galton
William J. Hiler
Hanley W. Cone
Chillicothe
Dover
Roy Gillespie
Roy
Zanesville
Lewis Gillespie
Nye
Clarence E. McCafferty
Jack
Dicky Joe
Dorothy Jane
Ash Cave
Elizabeth Phillips
Buchtel
Charles McDonald
O. L. Miller
D. H. Linscott
Mrs. Eber Gillespie
the Plains
Eunice Lowery
Plains
Walter
Missouri Lowery
Paul Theisen
Bentons
Isaac Wilson
MGBEE
Abdella
Sandwich
Qa Usi
Tore & Store Cage Aks
Glouster
Deo
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