Final Effort Planned to Secure Route 7 Right-of-Way
Meigs County residents attended a county Courthouse gathering on Monday to hear about Route 7 improvements below Hobson. Officials estimate a 65 thousand dollar project to finish the gap near Middleport, but land prices remain disputed. A Wednesday meeting at 2 p.m. will seek agreement to avoid condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hobson
Meigs County
State Highway Department
J. B. Downing
Middleport
Turner Descendants Gather for Picnic at Dexter Homestead
Descendants of the Turner family met at the Tugher homestead in Dexter for a Sunday picnic now occupied by Mr and Mrs Paul Edmundson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and family. Mr and Mrs Dave Saies of Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Harley Turner and daughters. Mrs Maggie Ficker of Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Chris Diehl and son. Harold Chase and Dorothy. Mr and Mrs Walter Chase and Patty. J E Turner. Mrs Nora Amos. Wesley Bolin and sons. Catherine Lois and Neva Kennedy. Vona Chapman and Don ald. Barre1 McLaughlin. Odel Marchington. Clovis Ernest Turner. and the Edmundsons hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Turner
Tugher
Paul Edmundson
Carl Miller
Jane
George
Dave Saies
Lancaster
Harley Turner
Basil
Maggie Ficker
Baltimore
Chris Diehl
Rutland
Harold Chase
Dorothy
Walter Chase
Patty
Middleport
J. E. Turner
Nora Amos
Mia
Wesley Bolin
Harold
Robert
Max
Catherine
Lois
Neva Kennedy
Vona Chapman
Donald
Barre! McLaughlin
Odel Marchington
Clovis
Ernest Turner
Mrs. Edmundson
Powers Family Relocates from Bucyrus to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Fred B Powers long time Middleport residents have moved to Columbus where Mr Powers works for the New York Central Railroad They plan to relocate to a Montana ranch once arrangements are complete Mrs Powers and two children will stay in Montana indefinitely while Mr Powers returns to Columbus for job duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred
Powers
Bucyrus
Columbus
New York Central Railroad
Montana
50 Year Stack of Documents Dumped Into Fire at Pomeroy
In Pomeroy Aug 29 a massive bonfire consumed half a century of village records receipts and bonds. The town cleaned City Hall as George Faris succeeded by appointment joined by retiring clerk R G Webster and Chief Dana Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
George Faris
Dana Roush
Local residents greet visitors and travelers returning home
Middleport sees Robert Harris, Tom Riley, Keith Kincaid, and others back from trips or vacations. George Metcalf family, Harley Allsher of Delaware, and Dr. Will Hobart visit relatives before returning to Columbus, Cleveland, or other home towns. A sequence of weekend visits and travels includes trips to Chicago World’s Fair, Zanesville, Springfield, Cincinnati, and Elwood City with family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Riley
Keith Kincaid
Chicago
Rutland News Notes Local Guests and Trips Featured
Mrs. Callie Cowdery and Homer Parker with family from Reedsville and Mrs. Bess Pierce of Manil P I visited Mrs. Mary Taylor. Gail Bean and son stayed with the Beans in Columbus. Leland Chase and daughter visited Thurman Chase and Dock Phillips in Columbus. Raymond Webb and family from Athens visited James McKenzie. Mutcbrand and Musser couples toured the World’s Fair. A M E Church lawn fete was a financial success. Charles Tipton, headed for a Columbus World’s Fair trip, joined about 400 boys. Clarence and Leland Chase weekended at Hawks Nest West Virginia. Roy Grimes family weekended in Zanesville. Wilma Jaysohn visits before Hamden school. Sigler of Leading Creek fractured a leg in a Sunday fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Cowdery
Homer Parker
Reedsville
Bess Pierce
Manil
P. I
Mary Taylor
Gail Bean
Columbus
Frank Bean
Leland Chase
Thurman Chase
Dock Phillips
John Kincaid
Raymond Webb
Athens
James McKenzie
Guy Mutcbrand
Harley Musser
M. E. Church
Charles Tipton
Clarence Chase
Hawks Nest
W. Va
Roy Grimes
Zanesville
Wilma Jaysohn
Hamden
Sigler
Leading Creek
Reedsville Notes on Local Visits and Guests
Mrs C F Miller and two children from Columbus visited her parents, the Shumways. Maude and Blanche Howe of Athens visited friends here. Rosella Herman, Eva, and Emeral Queen from St Petersburg Fla. stayed with the C A Barnett home. Helen Emerick visited Washington W Va with brother Clyde. Homer Reed and nine children from Richmond Ind. were mentioned. Mrs Joshua Turban and Miss Tillie Reed of Tuppers Plains visited Wednesday. Caroline Cottle, Carrie Kibble and R E Williams and family spent Sunday at Harrisonville with H J Williams. B R McAfee and family, Athens, spent weekends here at Bertha Montgomery residence. Lafe Paugh, formerly in Chicago, returned after visiting their son Francis. Dan Hill of Parkersburg is a guest of R E Williams and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
H. J. Williams
B. R. McAfee
Athens
Bertha Montgomery
Lafe Paugh
Francis
Chicago
Dan Hill
Parkersburg
R. E. Williams
Rev Owen Lasley Named Successor at Blanchester Church
Racine Aug 29 On September 1 Rev Owen Lasley of the Racine Baptist Church will succeed his father as pastor of the First Baptist Church at Blanchester Ohio The father Rev Thomas Lasley has served as minister there four years but resigned to accept the pastorate of Jamestown Baptist Church The Racine minister was appointed in his place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hocking
Ohio
Faris
Racine
Owen Lasley
Racine Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Blanchester, O
Thomas Lasley
Blanchester
Jamestown Baptist Church
Macine
Friends and Relatives Honor Emma Jacobs
POMEROY Aug 29 A neighborhood surprise party was held in Sugar Run for Emma Jacobs who turned 85 yesterday. The Meigs County pioneer taught at Jacobs School on Leading Creek and recalls Morgan’s raid. Attendees included Mrs Alice Johnson and her daughter Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Emma Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Meigs
Amy L Whaley
Alice Johnson
Jacobs
Jane
Columbus
Morgan
Heaton Clan Reunites at Flatwoods for Thirteenth Annual Meet
The Heaton family held their 13th annual reunion at Flatwoods with a noon self-serve meal. Reverend McCormick of Chester delivered an address, music from Edison Heaton and his male quartet, and performances by Mrs. Raymond Heaton and two children. Officers elected were Clarence Heaton president Hayes Will vice president and Nora Will secretary and treasurer. Bessie Jones of Fort Worth Texas attended as a Jackson Heaton descendant. Present were Raymond Heaton and Anna Heaton of Champaign County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Heaton
Flatwoods
Reverend McCormick
Chester
Edison Heaton
Ahrens
Raymond Heaton
Ruth
Calvin Will
Clarence Heaton
Hayes Will
Nora Will
Bessie Jones
Fort Worth
Texas
Jackson Heaton
Anna Heaton
Champaign County
Ohio
Judgment Rendered in Common Pleas Suit Over Note
POMEROY Aug 2 Judgment was rendered Monday in common pleas court in a suit by E O Wood against Esel BE Jacks and Verna Jacks for 100 due on a cog novit note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. O Wood
Common Pleas Court
Esel BE. Jacks
Verna Jacks
Mrs Daniels and daughter visit World’s Fair from Middleport
Mrs Dana H Daniels and her daughter Miss Frances traveled from Middleport to Columbus by car Sunday night and to Chicago by bus Monday morning for a five day stay at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dana H. Daniels
Frances
Columbus
Chicago
Meigs County Claims Notable Sunflower Growth
Meigs County gardener J. H. Hill of Chester reports sunflowers with nine foot height and 89 blooms at his home. He notes numerous buds and says Meigs County deserves recognition among large sunflowers in The Messenger district reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
J. H. Hill
Chester
Messenger
Long Bottom News Highlights Local Visits and Travel Tales
Various residents from Parkersburg, Moundsville, Wheeling, Delaware, Hockingport, and Athens spent weekends with relatives or visited events. Harold German and Wallace Bradford are noted locals with travel updates and experiences from trips to the World's Fair in Chicago.
Chester Routs Rockbridge 20 4 in Sunday Baseball
Chester defeats Rockbridge 20 to 4 at home as Rockbridge, undefeated prior, sees its streak end. Chester hosts Marietta Athletics next Sunday for a third meeting, after winning the prior two games by slim margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Rockbridge
Marietta Athletics
Mrs Hughes Visits Parents After Major Operation
Mrs Charles Hughes and sister Mrs Mary Featherlin with her son from Washington Pa are at The Plains visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Jellison. Mrs Hughes recently had a major operation, left the hospital a month ago, and plans to recuperate at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charncbely
Charlies Hughes
Mary Featherlin
Washington, Pa
the Plains
Samuel Jellison
Hughes
Eleven mines operating in Chauncey district today
Eleven mines are working in Chauncey on August 29. The mines listed include Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 Black Diamond No. 69 No. 255 No. 267 No. 9 No. 24 No. 28 No. 107 and No. 119.
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Chauncey
Chauncey No
Poston
Black Diamond
Rites for Powell Child at The Plains
Funeral services for Jo Ann Powell four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Powell will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from The Plains M E Church. Rev Calvin Haines will conduct. Burial in Bartlett Ohio. She is survived by her parents a sister Jerry Lou grandparents Mr and Mrs James Powell and Mr and Mrs Clarence Way.Way is minister of the local Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jo Ann Powell
Kenneth Powell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Plains
Clarence Way
The
Way
Church of God
Cora Ellen
Samuel Waymer
Beaumont
Stout
Dessie Sickles
Ollie
Augustine
Sugar Creek
Pauline
Almedia
Donna Mae
Lucius Hart
Anna Waymer
Ralph McCathran
Columbus
John Shaner
Gliduster
Flossie Douglas
Amesville
Personal Mention from Chauncey Travelers and Illness Updates
Ida Pendergrass and son George hosted weekend guest Mrs. Edward Wiggins of Oxahala. Mrs. Edward Sickles hosted Mrs. Louise Rathburn and her Alexandria baby. Mrs. Francis Colley and Mrs. Frank Webb and baby from Athens visited. Mrs. Charles Barker ill at home in Lower Plains. Harry Moore and son visited Nelsonville with Charles Moler family. Moler recovering after illness. Clifford Potts Everet McGraynor Christine Hale spent Sunday in Columbus. Wallace Pidcock family and Elizabeth Pidcock hosted in New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ida Pendergrass
George F. Pendergrass
Edward Wiggins
Oxahala
Edward Sickles
Lower Plains
Louise Rathburn
Baby
Alexandria
Francis Colley
Frank Webb
Athens
Charles Barker
Harry Moore and Son
Nelsonville
Charles Moler
Wallace Pidcock
Elizabeth Pidcock
New Marshfield
Chauncey Picnic Party Attends Marietta Regatta
A Chauncey group led by Mr and Mrs Harvey Courtney joined families from Chauncey Athens Millfield and Millfield for a Saturday picnic and attended the regatta at Marietta. The party included Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown and son and other local residents with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harvey Courtney
Ralph Brown
G. B. Courtney
Charles Bradford
Charles Bradfield
George Williamson
Athens
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Herman Theisen
Millfield
Marietta
Miner Hurt In Coal Fall At Chauncey Mine No 25
Virgil Hamilton of Chauncey sustained a serious injury to his right foot when coal fell in Chauncey Mine No. 25 of the Manhattan Company. Two bones were broken. He is the son of John Hamilton of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hamilton
Chauncey
Chauncey Mine
No. 25
Manhattan Company
John Hamilton
Bodishs Visiting Speelmans After Midwest Trip
Mrs. Victor Bodish and her husband Lottie Speelman and her husband James Speelman hosted guests in Chauncey. They traveled ten days across Illinois Iowa and Minnesota and attended the World's Fair before returning to their home in Columbus where Mr Bodish works for the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Victor Bodish
Lottie Speelman
Columbus
James Speelman
Bodish
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Religious Services At Chauncey County Home Inmates Chapel
Rev and Mrs Ahibrand led Sunday services at Chauncey County Home chapel for inmates. The sermon centered on A Plate Prepared For Us while the choir sang two duets and Mrs Ahibrand performed a vocal solo accompanied by Reverend Ahlbrand on the accordion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
V. Ahibrand
Ahibrand
Ahlbrand
Karns Family Announces Birth of Son in Shade Area
Mrs Hoyt Karns announces the birth of a son at the family home near Shade Monday. The baby is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Ezra Karns Chauncey.
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Turners
Old Homestead
Austin Workes
Robert Harris
George Metcalf
Jessie
Jimmy Johnson
Harley Allsheir
Delaware
C. L. Brooks
Will Hobart
Lakeside
Cleveland
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln Street
Julia Hobart
L. McCormick
Mr. Haynes
H. H. McCormick
Leigh Crowell
Jackson
Crowell
Mittie Powell
William Bradford
Brownell Avenue
Claycomb
Ora Bickle
Ubricheville
Ross Luellen
Luellens
Springfield
Gene Paul
Pittsburgh
C. E. Vance
Grant Street
A. H. Bradbury
Don Allen
James Arnold
R. A. Hecox
Janet
Isaac Wilson
Bargain Bulletin
Athens Furniture Exchange
Washington
Dial
Glouster
Rutland News
Reedsville Notes
C. F. Miller
Frank Shumway
Rev. Lasley
Heaton Clan
Meigs County, Too
Long Bottom News
Fred Larkins
Garnet Morgan
V. A. Nanna
Moundsville
Lucile German
Wheeling
G. W. Matlack
I. Matlack
Mexine Kelley
Hockingport
Harold German
Duquesne
Stanley Swan
Evans, W. Va
Fair
J. A. Powell
Sarah Wagner
Liverpool
Jack Powell
Robert Coleman
Phon Adams
Wallace Bradford
Gstiifield
Liccerr & Myzns Tonacco Co
Powell Child
Bartlett
Harrison
Robine
Mas
Dennis
Cari
Charies
Burr
Tal
Grove
Ridge Church
Craig
Nelson
Hocking Street
Ernest Hutchins
J. Clyde Edmundson
Condition Peoples Bank CO
Busi Sesot Vic
Ns Buanen
U. S
Uiner
Yopmes
Posta
Athp
J. W. Wood
Smn Ray
Adeline Cuevery
Atte
Mt Hyde
Chesterfield
Erfield
Hesterlic
Thal Rasst
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