Local Composer Miss Weed Sows Four Songs to New York
Four songs written by Miss Anna Weed of North Fourt Street have reached De Witt D. Lash in Steinway Hall New York City. Lash, a Hillsdale College graduate in voice piano directing harmony and counterpoint, recently interviewed Weed about her compositions.
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Middleport
Anna Weed
North Fourt Street
de Witt D. Lash
Steinway Hall
New York City
Lash
Miss Weed
Mr. Lash
Hillsdale College
Tax relief effort gathers Meigs County farmers at courthouse
About 100 farmers and business people met at Pomeroy Courthouse to discuss temporary tax relief amid severe drought. They heard county officials explain budgeting and tax processes, urged cuts without crippling services, and formed a seven member committee to negotiate with taxing authorities. The evening session merged three canvassing committees and set a report for the state drought committee.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Giles Smith
Fred Strong
State Tax Commission
Highway Department
McCullough
Columbus
Board of Equalization
H. J. Blackmore
Blackmore
New York Central Railroad
W. F. Reed
A. P. Miller
Melgs County
Treasury
Relief Work Opens in Meigs County to Cut Freight Costs
Drouth relief for Meigs County farmers begins with lowered freight rates on feed hay and water shipments. George W. Kreitler, county agent, says savings reach about 2 per ton on grain and feeds and up to 5 on hay and straw. Certificates must be secured before shipment and relief lasts until October 31 1930. Office hours are 9:20 am to 4 pm daily except Sunday. Visitors Mr and Mrs J C Daugherty and Jeannette of Charleston are in town for a few days.
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Cooper
George W. Kreitler
Farm Bureau
Meigs County
W. A. Compton
Compton
Ae Brown
Middleport
Columbus
Pomeroy
Drouth
Kreitler
Kreitlér
Agena
Hale at 85 POMEROY Aug 29 David Geyer celebrates eighty fifth
David Geyer longtime Pomeroy resident longtime local business leader marks his eighty fifth birthday. He received telegrams letters and cards from across the country and flowers were sent. He is president of the Hard-Hearing Club and the day ended with a celebration. His wife and son Dana died last year leaving Ernest and two daughters. He lives with Mrs Otto Kreinbeihl. He remains in good health with full faculties except for the one for club leadership.
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Pomeroy
David Geyer
Geyer
Dana
Ernest
Youngstown
Ray Clifton
Otto Kreinbeihl
French Family Reunion near Xenia On 58th Anniversary
The annual French family reunion, tracing roots to Harrisonville, will be at Mrs. Howard Landaker’s home near Xenia. It marks the 58th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. French of Jeffersonville, long-time Harrisonville residents who raised nine children. About 43 relatives are expected, with extended families listed from Akron to Columbus and Springfield among the attendees.
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GC. C. French
J. B. French
Akron
Harley L. French
Howard Landaker
Xenia
Dentist Dr Frank Hoff Dies After Street Crash
Dr Frank J Hoff 69 was killed in a Wednesday motor car accident in Youngstown. He practiced dentistry in Meigs County years ago and later lived in Ann Arbor where he and his wife and daughter Lou are buried. He leaves one brother Edward and several relatives in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Frank J. Hoff
Youngstown
Oscar H. Garwood
Aliquippa
Doctor Hoff
J. W. Hoff
Pomeroy Bend
Hoff
Meigs County
Germany
Wilhelm
Henson Thomas
Barton Drug Store
J. W.thomas
Thomas
Talbott Hosts Dinner For Russell Family Departure
Middleport residents held 6 o'clock dinners to honor the Russell family and guests Miss Neva Russell and Austin Russell before they depart September 1 for Toledo. Other evenings honored Miss Margaret Hetzel of Akron and Miss Velma Hetzel of Cleveland with parents Mr and Mrs George Hetzel of Pomeroy. Mrs M L French hosted a 4 o'clock dinner for Mr and Mrs Ray Brookbank of Higginsport.
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Middleport
J. G. Talbott
Fred Russell
Neva
Austin
Toledo
Cecil Root
Margaret Hetzel
Akron
Velma Hetzel
Cleveland
George Hetzel
Pomeroy
M. L. French
Ray Brookbank
Higginsport
Pioneer Woman Called By Death in Syracuse
Mrs. Sarah Josephine Duckworth aged 81, widow of Adam Duckworth, died at home after a long illness. She led a pioneer family, married to a longtime coal miner, English by birth, mother to four living children and two sons who died in coal mines. Arthur Duckworth is believed murdered five years ago.
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Syracuse
Sarah Josephine Duckworth
Adam Duckworth
Strangers jailed for attempted short change in Middleport
Two men using the names Y. Keyes and Cameo Tyler were sent to jail from Middleport on charges of attempting to short change fruit dealer Alfred Lippi. A Marion telegram says one suspect may have forged a Western Union money order. Mayor J. E. Harley bound them to the grand jury in the Lippi case.
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Pomeroy
Y. Keyes
Cameo Tyler
Middleport
Alfred Lippi
Marion
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. E. Harley
Lippi
Five Hundred Club Damenes Night At Mrs Hysells Home
Homer Hysell hosted the Five Hundred Club gathering at her Pomeroy residence. High score honors went to Mrs. L. L. Carney with second place to Mrs. John Russell.
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Middleport
Homer Hysell
Pomeroy
L. L. Carney
John Russell
General Coxey Tours Middle West For Money At Cost
Jacob S. Coxey 76 leader of the Army of Unemployed marches on Washington in 1894 travels with two aides in a truck promoting his money at cost campaign. He en route from Kansas City to Lincoln with a placarded vehicle a microphone and pipe organ for addresses and entertainment.
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Lincoln, Neb
U.R
Jacob S. Coxey
Washington
Middle West
Kansas City
Lincoln
Local social notes and obituaries from Meigs County
Miss Elaine Fulton of Gallipolis to teach English and Home Economics at Felicity High School this year. Miss Evelyn Greenler of Salisbury Township hosts Fulton last Tuesday. Mrs Pearl Tucker, 47, dies at Bas han home of her father Frank Bailey. Ralph Tucker and several sisters survive. Mr and Mrs Charles Mullen of Pomeroy visit Cincinnati relatives. Anna Eppelin and Rupert visit Marietta from Pomeroy. Jack Mason returns to Mason W Va from Columbus on a 37 year first visit home.
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Meigs County
Elaine Fulton
Gallipolis
Evelyn Greenler
Salisbury Township
Miss Fulton
Clermont County
Greenler
Sardis
Monroe County
Pearl Tucker
Frank Bailey
Bashan
Ralph
Charles Mullen
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Anna Eppelin
Rupert
Marietta
Jack Mason
Mason, W. Va
Columbus
Local Columbus paper carriers return from State fair
Two Middleport carriers John Smith Jr and Frank Wilson returned home after attending the State fair in Columbus as guests of the paper they represent. They were guided expertly at the fair and traveled home Thursday night.
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Middleport
Columbus
John Smith, Jr
Frank Wilson
Bennett and Langlotz Return From G A R National Convention
H. H. Bennett state organizer and Mrs. Fred Langlotz have returned home Thursday night after attending the G A R national convention in Cincinnati.
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Middleport
H. H. Bennett
Fred Langlotz
Cincinnati
Burial at Arlington
Washington August 29 Lieutenant Jack P De Shazo naval flier died in a plane crash near Chi town after a training flight. The service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
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Arlington Washington
Jack P. de Shazo
Naval Flier
Chi
Navy announces burial at Arlington for air race casualty
The Navy Department announced today that the individual will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday at 11 a.m. The report confirms the funeral time and burial venue for the service.
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Cago Air Races
Arlington National Cemetery
Navy Department
Search ordered for missing yachtsman Clifford Galloway
Coast Guard Headquarters issued an order to search waters from Florida to New Jersey to determine the fate of Clifford Galloway a 34 foot sailing yacht captain who sailed from Havana August 14 for New York. High winds and seas in the South Atlantic raise fears for his safety held by Mrs. Ella L. Galloway of Barnesville Ohio.
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Washington
U.R
Florida
New Jersey
Clifford Galloway
Young Mariner
Havana
New York
Coast Guard
South Atlantic
Ella L. Galloway
Barnesville
Bold Robbery at Hazleton Police Station
Three men robbed a Hazleton police desk, seized keys, and freed three prisoners after locking Officer Joseph Marinko in a cell. The released inmates were C Murphy 38 James Reilly 25 and Joe Carey 45, all held on alleged still operation at $100,000 bond. Marinko remained locked for nearly two hours until Chief Bronson helped resolve the incident.
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Hazleton
Geant
Joseph Marinko
C. Murphy
James Reilly
Joe Carey
Marinko
Bronson
Boxes sought in Chicago gang case linked to Zuta kin
Middlesboro dispatch reports Col Ike Gingburg, cousin of late Chicago gang chief Zuta, knows where more Zuta safety boxes may be hidden. The Chicago Daily News piece also notes Zuta’s reporter friendship with Mayor William H. Thompson and recalls Zuta’s claim he needed 50 059 dollars for Thompson’s mayoral campaign, with hope of getting the money back.
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Chicago
UPI
Cial
Middlesboro
Chicazg Daily News
Ike Gingburg
Jack Zuta
Pat Roche
Zuta
Willian H. Thompson
Thompson
Father Dies Saving Daughter in Blaze
Salvadore Martell of Pennigrove New Jersey perished in a house fire while searching for his one year old daughter thought trapped on the second floor. His daughter Jeanne was among onlookers and was cut off by flames. fire officials recovered Martell's body from the ruins.
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Pennigrove
N. J
U.P
Salvadore Martell
Jeannette
Miss Vivian Smith Visits West Virginia Week with Kin
Miss Vivian Smith travels to West Virginia this week to spend time with relatives and attend local events. She will tour family sites and reconnect with her W V kin in the region.
Dance Night At Middleport Picnic Closes With Evening Dance
The Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen of Middleport attended a Gallipolis invite at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. A large turnout enjoyed the picnic and the event ended with an evening dance.
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Middleport
Gallipolis
Fairgrounds
Middleport Notes Travel and Family Visits
Local residents travel to Columbus for the Ohio State Fair and attend events with relatives in Wellston Zanesville and Cambridge. Others return home after visits as relatives in Steubenville Charleston Charleston and Pittsburgh gather at Middleport.
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Middleport
T. W. Benge
Gravel Hill
Columbus
Kenneth Guinther
Franklin
A. F. Woltz
Wellston
Gene
Russell Rice
Kenneth Bennett
Russell Mills
Kenneth
Akron
Russell
Pat Gallagher
Dennis
Zanesville
Cambridge
Farmer
George Swallow
O. B. Stout
Steubenville
Rosener Zeiher
Charleston
W. Va
H.L. Welch
Gassaway
John Haddox
Walter Haddox
Pittsburgh
Will Haddox
Athens
Hattie Maddox
Laurel Street
Herman Haddox
Lincoln Street
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Hale
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
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Israel Prager
Boston Common
Fec Eee
Etd
Ohio Collieries
Glouster, Ohio
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Washington County
Snyder
Whitey
H. B. Goddard
the Security Savings Bank
America
White Seal Station
Fred R. Beasley
Elberfelds
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