Clever Chicken Stealing Expedition Ends in Jail
Pomeroy patrols detain four colored suspects after a chicken theft incident at Harrison Rollins home. Two men Watts and Carl Erss and two women Marie Going and Lena Boston reportedly planned a dinner theft, with an organ outside and a hot lard skillet scene. Officers recover dressed and undressed chickens. quartet jailed on petty larceny charges awaiting hearing.
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Pomeroy
Harrison Rollins
Rollins
Sheriff's Office
Hank Young
Rolling
Rutland
Leonard
Shine Wrtts
Watts
Carl Erss
Marie Going
Lena Boston
Wilmington
Ohio
Aged Widow Dies Mrs James McGhee Buried at Vinton
Mrs Perrmada J McGhee widow of the late James A McGhee died Friday night at her son Ashe McGhee Happy Hollow near Rutland. She leaves five children Ashe Curt Spires Rutland Dalton Charleston W Va Walter Union Furnace Ohio and Joseph Columbus. A service was held at the residence at 10 this morning and the body was taken to Vinton Ohio for burial beside her husband.
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James McGhee
Vintos
Gide
Rutland
Permadla J. McGhee
James A. Matthee
Ashe McGhee
Happy Hollow
Hare
Curt Spires
Dalton
Charleston
W. Va
Walter
Union Furnace
Ohio
Joseph
Columbus
Vinton
Two Picnics Planned for Vacation Day
In MIDDLEPORT on August 20 five picnic events are planned for church groups Thursday afternoon. The Baptist Bible School will travel to Rocksprings Fairgrounds after meeting at the church at 7 o clock, with transportation provided. The Presbyterian congregation and School members will proceed to Hut Jang Roll grounds at 26 with free transportation. A fine entertainment program is being prepared by the committee, and contests for boys are planned.
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Middleport
Baptist Bible School
Rocksprings
Presbyterian
Rea Ie Advanced Minersville Man Becomes Chalet En gineer of Splendid New Boat
George Rea of Minersville, longtime engineer on major Ohio and Mississippi River towboats, will be chief engineer of the new Mark Twain, soon to enter the St. Louis to New Orleans tow trade for the American Barge Company. The vessel is described as powerful with similar machinery to the Joseph B. Williams.
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Minersville
Pomeroy
George Rea
Mineraville
Ohio
Miestaalppi
Mixeissippi
Mark Twain
St. Louis
New Orleans
American Barge Company
Makes No Difference Pomeroy Aug 96
Considerable discussion on how the five day marriage law affects Ohio and its impact on Mews County. A records search shows little difference, with fifty two licenses issued in June July August last year and forty eight issued for the same months this year with a week to go.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Mews
Haddox dies in Meigs Infirmary after crash injuries
Charles Haddox, 50, a former Pomeroy resident, died at Meigs County Infirmary after auto crash injuries near Cheshire a year ago. His condition worsened in Central Ohio, prompting his return to Pomeroy where he died. Funeral planned at Ewing Funeral Home with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. Also Peter Simmons, longtime Middleport resident, died at the same infirmary and was buried there.
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Pomeroy
Charles Haddox
Pomeroyan
Meigs County Infirmary
Cheshire
James Turner
Alsc
Haddox
Ohio
Woret
Athens
Meiga County
Milo Stewart
Maddox
Ewing Funeral
Thorsdeay
Beech Grove
Peter Simmons
Middleport
Red Cross Adopts New Local Work Plan
The Red Cross here will direct applicants to city authorities for tools to aid city improvements. Workers assigned by the Red Cross will be paid, while those who refuse work may not fare well. The plan could be extended to all Merge County corporations.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Local families visit and church class notes from Middleport
Mr and Mrs Harry Brunker recently bought a modern home with several acres of ground. Mr and Mrs Arthur Stuart and daughter Mary Jean and others from Charleston spent Sunday with Mrs Stuart's parents and relatives. Eleanar McElhinny of Charleston visits her aunt and uncle in the area. Mr and Mrs G H Stansbury traveled to Columbus for a day visit, returning with their daughter Jane. The Loy Berean Class of the Church of Christ met Tuesday with Mrs Charles Howard. Fumes, a former painter from Gallipolis now aged 64, is back in town after a long period away, pursuing statuary and tombstone work.
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Middleport
Dorothy Friede
Biarjorie Ward
C. E. Erwin
Caro Louisa
Helene Wilson
Charleston
Ray Hudnall
H. A. Wise
Nitro
W. Va
Qglarence Hall
Smithfield
Henrietta Ewing
Easter
Jean McHay
Columbus
den Hayes
Huntington
James Meadows
Homer Jones
Toledo
Dana
Carl Moasman
Lois Thomas
H. K E. Woodyard
Hobson
R. B. Loughead
South Fifth Avenus
Stanley Simms
Charles Fachnik
Albert Faehnie
Adolph Faahnie
Columbua
Julia Miller
Vivien Kelley
Henderson
Miss Miller
Grant Street
G. B Cook
Fonowanda
Cleveland
Eawin Cook
Cook Ha Beim
Marietta
Min Helen Besson
Mindieport Mesday
Baw
Mummer Besos
Gowth Mee Avenue
C. H. Sater
Parkersburg
Harry Brunker
Arthur Stuart
Mary Jean
Guy Foz
James Stuart
Stuart
Edwin Cook
Eleanbr Mc&lhinny
Dana Lambert
G H. Stansbury
C. H Horéen
Jane
Church of Christ Bible School
Charles Howard
Wonderland Of Ohio Rock House and Ash Cave Trails Guide
W M Haas extols a state owned forested region in Hocking County near Logan with rock house cave and Ash Cave attractions. Describes routes Route 31 and Route 180, canyon vistas, sandstone archways, icicles in winter, and a legend of Native American campfires.
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Hockingounty
Logan
Mound Crossing
Rock House
Acale
Ash
Athena
Logan Felow
Advertising in Low Mood Boosts Intangible Assets, Commerce Says
The U S Department of Commerce urges advertising during economic downturns. It argues intangible assets grow when firms sustain ad campaigns, even as tangible assets fall. Firms maintaining normal advertising may recover faster and preserve brand prestige once demand rebounds.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Commerce
Fim
Department
Roegardiean
Scenic Ohio region draws thousands to peaceful canyons
A travel note highlights routes to Cedar Falls Old Man's Cave Crane Yinttow Rock Bridge Conkie's Hollow and Little Rocky Fork. Thousands visit this tranquil area annually, attracted by the landscape and accessible trails.
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Cedar Falls
Old Man's Cave
Crane ‘Yinttow
Rock Bridge
Conkie’s Hollow
Little Rocky Fork
Mlenandoah Trail Cambridge Picnic Slated With Delegates
Aug 246 A Shenandoah Trail picnic is planned for Thursday at Cumberland near here, with delegates expected from Toledo and Norfolk Virginia. Governor White and other state officials are among speakers anticipated to address attendees along the road from end to end.
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Cambridge
Cumberland
Here
Toledo
Norfolk
Governor White
Irigh
Let Us Return to the Home in a Time of Crisis
Timothy Shea rails at inflation and wartime excess, urging Americans to rebalance values and consider a back to the land movement. He argues prosperity has failed to buy happiness, questions modern frills, and promotes self reliance, thrift, and restoring the home as central to national well being.
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Timothy Shea
Pan Oz
Ohio
Billarde
United States
Babe Ruth
Father
A Call for Civic League to Promote Citizenship
A speaker urges forming a civic league with the American Legion to educate citizens about government. He cites youth ignorance of congressmen and the presidency, warns of communist influence, and proposes tabooing politics, sectarianism, and a local surplus wheat for coffee trade to aid workers and farmers facing winter.
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American Legion
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Exchange Proposals Probed For Mutual Benefit
A reader asks why not develop exchange plans to let each party gain from giving and receiving instead of pure charity. The note suggests testing a few workable schemes and invites reaction in the local vernacular.
Hard Coal Miners Reopen In August Coal Seams
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on August 3 a mid August revival began as thousands of miners returned to work. The Lehigh Valley Coal Company reopened its Packer collieries and smaller camps at Williams and Raven Run near Shenandoah resumed activity. About 2,000 miners, many from a month, were employed.
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Pottsville
Lehigh Valley Coal
Williams and Raven Run
She ‘Doah
Divers search for stolen jewels in Chicago River mystery
Reported by Chicago into a jewelry caper, divers from Lakes Dredge and Dock search the Chicago River for a $950,000 necklace once owned by the czar. The tale involves Hugh Dillman and a Detroit socialite, with officials denying the yarns while diving proceeds amid rumors of a gem string.
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Chicago
Hugh Dillman
Anc
Lakes
Man
Mann
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