Family reunion marks 57th wedding anniversary in Pomeroy
J. R. French and Matilda Beard celebrate 57 years of marriage with 88 descendants gathering at Jeffersonville Ohio near Fayette County. The event lists numerous relatives from New Holland Akron Jamestown South Charleston and Columbus. An all day affair at Roy Cottrill’s home grounds concludes the annual reunion.
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Pomeroy
Fayette County
J. R.french
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Matilda Beard
Muskingum County
Roy Cottrill
Jeffersonville
Charles French
New Holland
Ohio
Jesse French
Akron
Homer Larkin
Jamestown
Henry French
South Charleston
Roy Cottin
Webber French
Harvey L. French
Glen French
Columbus
Fred Gerheart
Springfiel
River View Camp No 3244 Hosts Indoor Picnic
Middleport reports River View Camp No 3244 Royal Neighbors enjoyed an indoor picnic after lodge last night. Additional social events are planned for the coming long winter evenings.
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Middleport
Riverview
Royal Neighbors
Lodge
Teens Undergo Tonsil Procedures In Smiddleport
Albert Keeton aged 13 from Pomeroy had tonsils removed at Dr Maag's office on Wednesday morning. The following morning Hazel Milhoan 14 of Long Bottom had a tonsil and adenoid operation. Both are reported recovering nicely.
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Smiddleport
Albert Keeton
Pomeroy
Dr. Maag
Hazel Milhoan
Long Bottom
Packer ship carries large freight from Charleston to Pittsburgh
Pac ket General Wood on her latest trip up from Charleston to Pittsburgh carried 700 coops of poultry 1000 bags of potatoes 1000 cases of eggs and 40 tons of miscellaneous freight at Pomeroy on August 30.
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Pomeroy
General Wood
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Lightning hits Musgrave stock farm barn in Mason County
A lightning strike during a storm destroyed the large Musgrave stock farm barn in Mason County. The barn was an old landmark, once part of a 2000 acre estate. Lawrence Roush of Letart Falls won first in the potato exhibit at the State Fair, while Mildred and Hazel Smith of Hemlock Grove took second in 4 H Club work.
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Mason City
W. VA
Musgrave Stock Farm
Lawrence Roush
Richard Roush
Letart Falls
Mildred
Hazel Smith
Hemlock Grove
Young Roush
Thetart Potato Club
New Komiola Restores Health Claim
Michael J. Andrews of Cleveland reports eight years of stomach trouble and other illnesses ended after using Konjola. He credits rapid relief and restoration of appetite digestion and kidneys and promotes Konjola sold at McKee Drug Store in Athens and in nearby towns.
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Koniola
Michael J. Andrews
Poe Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Konjola
Athens
McKee Drug Store
Gas company begins removing old pipes in Pomeroy
Pomeroy August 30 themed by road work relief as gas mains are relocated to clear the street for the new road. Gas bills may stay at old rates until rate matter is settled in court or by the Public Utilities Commission. Large crews operate on both ends, with work to continue day and night. The river bridge area remains closed to traffic with a detour via Court Street.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Road
A. IP. Miller
Middleport
Court Street
River Bridge Company
Pomeroy Bend Bridge Company
Rontest
Parish Jersey
Merchants’ Hall
Smith-Hughes
Autogiro to let anyone fly after short training
Middleport residents react to a Messenger front page showing Harold Pitcairn, owner of American patent rights to the autogiro, beside the Spanish inventor. The caption states any person can fly such a craft after eight to ten hours of instruction.
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Middleport
Harold Pitcairn
Clara Davis
Grant Street
the Messenger
Pitcairn
Heath M. E. Church board seeks pastor return
The Official Board of Heath M. E. Church met to close the year with a large attendance. They praised the past year as the best in years and unanimously voted to request the return of Pastor Rev. C. H. Esichinger. They also instructed lay delegate F. W. Schreiner to use every means to secure the result.
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Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
C. H. Esichinger
F. W. Schreiner
Road Work Delays In Ohio River Towns And Hospital Observation
The report notes Robert Knight of Hartford at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for observation and mentions extended no funeral services for two Pomeroys undertakers. Road work will close Main Street from the river bridge to Middleport for days with a Rutland Road detour over the hill by Bradbury. Jonas Ervin of Letart Falls reports a heavy hail fall at Apple Grove yesterday. The project could have saved 15000 by closing streets to finish full width. Everett Dailey of Rose Hill, working on the new Junior High, suffered a crushed hand Wednesday.
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Robert Knight
Hartford
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Pomeroys
River Bridge
Middleport
Rutland Road
Bradbury
Jonas Ervin
Letart Falls
Apple Grove
Pomeroy
Everett Dailey
Rose Hill
Punior High School
Burial Of Miss Fannie Van Zandt In Gallipolis
Miss Fannie Van Zandt of Rutland is buried in Gallipolis after dying at her brother F. M. Van Zandt's home. Her family includes brothers J. C. Van Zandt and F. M. Van Zandt and sisters Mrs. Eliza Ward and Mrs. Cora Higley. another sister Miss Emma Van Zandt has died. Also reported is a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Homer Shank of Middleport. Health officials warn 24 Bedford area residents may have rabies exposure from a recent mad dog outbreak and serum is being given. Livestock losses and local help followed the incident.
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Rutland
Fannie van Zandt
Gallipolis
F. M. van Zandt
J. C. van Zandt
Jof Rutland
Eliza Ward
Athens
Cora V. Higley
Glen Ellyn
Emma van Zandt
Columbus
Homer Shank
Middleport
Middleport Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Meetings
Mrs Lulu Mason entertained with three tables of five hundred in honor of Mrs Lena McCoy of Columbus a house guest of Mrs Frank Vrooman. The Rotary Club met in their new room with its regular banquet at the Cozy Corner. Mrs Mary Evans and sister Miss Lettie Besserer leaving for Charleston with William Thomas from Cleveland aiding the trip. Joe and Betty Michl and Fred Moore family plus cousin Edward Moore returned home from Groveport for a short visit. Mrs Carrie Grimes of Charleston spent several days here attending to relatives friends and property interests. Frances Willock a spring graduate will attend Ohio University in Athens next school year.
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Middleport
Lulu Mason
Lena McCoy
Columbus
Frank Vrooman
Rotary Club
Mary Evans
Lettie Besserer
Charleston
William Thomas
Cleveland
Joe
Betty Michl
Groveport
Fred Moore
Edward Moore
Carrie Grimes
Frances Willock
C. FE. Willock
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio coal industry poised for comeback says inspector
Valentine Brown, state coal mine inspector from Pomeroy, reports from the Ohio State Fair that Ohio coal has rebounded. He cites cleaner mining, reduced impurities, and rising output from 15 million tons to an anticipated 30 million tons this year. He notes revival in the Hocking Valley, Sunday Creek, and Pom eroy fields and urges proper mining and marketing to sustain growth.
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Ohio
Pomeroy
Valentine Brown
West Virginia
Mr. Brown
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
Pomeroy Field
Pomeroy Bend
Columbus Visit Continues With Family In Capital City
Columbus and her daughter Joanne travel with sister Mrs. Herman Ohlinger to spend the rest of the week in the capital city. Mrs. Harry Laing and children stay with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wright at Langsvill e while Mr. Laing attends a radio show tied to the State Fair.
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Columbus
Joanne
Herman Ohlinger
Capital City
Harry Laing
Wallace Wright
Langsville
Laing
Families travel to Columbus and Huntington for fairs and visits
Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter accompanied by their nephew Lewis Daniels visited Columbus for the big fair after an extended stay here. Lyston Fultz and wife returned to Columbus after a week with local relatives. Several residents moved or returned home from visits including Paul Hoffman in Chicago, Mrs Frank Vrooman accompanying relatives to Columbus, and J A Dingess relocating to Gravel Hill.
Aged Woman’s 1700 Mile Eastern Trip
Mrs. Marie Storts Allen 87, daughter of an American Revolution soldier, returned to New Lexington after a 1700 mile auto journey with her daughter Rebecca Storts and others. They visited Valley Forge Independence Hall and Washington sites with DAR assistance.
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New Lexington
Marie Storts Allen
George Washington
Valley Forge
Rebecca Storts
Adaline Storts
C. O. Longbury
Akron
Allen
B. E. Stowe
New Hope
East
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Messenger
P. B
L. Silomeroy
Public Utlities Commission
Miss van Zandt
Brown
Homer Hysell
William Huggins
Lyston Fultz
Paul Hoffman
Chicago
Jonathan Harris
Charles Beach
Mr. Beach
Edward Weldon
Bickness
Ind
Dave Dunhill
Flatwoods
C. P. Gallagher
J. A. Dingess
O'Leary
Fifth Street
Florence Bush
Gravel Hill
W. G. James
Jean
Dana Hamilton
Clara Mae
Huntington
Milton Hamilton
Walden King and Family
George Leiber
Auburn
W.va
Ohie
Marion Rife
Logan
Bertha Hamilton
Southeastern Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
H. B. Goddard
Secy
Jerusalem
NEA
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Voss Offer
Voss
The
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
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