Local Woman in Paris Seeks Grave Details of Ohio Soldiers
Mrs Mildred Fowler of Middleport now in Paris pursuing music studies offers to locate and write about the graves of local soldiers buried near Surresnes. In a letter home she recalls visiting the peaceful Surresnes cemetery with Miss Campbell and describes the American crosses and flag, noting many Ohio boys buried there and deaths at Neuilly hospitals.
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Middleport
Mildred Fowler
Paris
Surresnes
Rose Jouffroy
France
Bella
Ohio
Neuilly
Charity Minstrels by Elks in Gallipolis and Middleport
Elks Lodge members from Gallipolis will stage Charity Minstrels with shows in Middleport on December 21 and in Gallipolis on December 19 and 20. Proceeds fund Elks charity efforts in Pomeroy and Middleport, continuing the annual custom.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy! Bend
Elks Lodge of
Gallipolis
Middleport
Elks
Spaulding Talks to Red Cross Officers
Meigs County Red Cross Chapter officers and executive committee met at I. B. Weed’s office in Pomeroy. Field Agent Fred Spaulding urged continuation and a strong drive next year to boost county membership. This year yielded 187 fees and small donations, mostly kept locally, with minimal surrounding activity.
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Middleport
Meigs
Smallpox Cases Reported in Meigs County Village
Portland in eastern Meigs County reports several smallpox cases traced to a visitor who mingled with residents. Health officer Dr. Jane Nye Gilliford leads quarantine efforts and a vaccination campaign across affected homes.
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Pomeroy
Jane Nye Gilliford
Portland
Gilliford
New Junior High Facility Plans Boosted in Pomroy
At the Board of Education meeting in Pomroy the push for a new Junior High School building auditorium and gymnasium gained momentum. Architect William Mills from Nelsonville attended as plans were revised. A special meeting is set for December 11 at 3 00 p m with the architect to finalize the plans. Pomery schools will close for holiday vacation from December 21 through January 6.
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Pomeroy
Board of Education
William Mills
Nelsonville
New Officers Installed by Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple No 153 of the Pythian Sisters in Middleport installed officers for the year. Leaders included Past Chief Lillian Steiff and Most Excellent Chief Blanche Fultz with Edith Russell as Excellent Senior and Sara Rupe as Manager. Other officers named: Amy Bowen Mistress of Records, Minnie Neutzling Mistress of Finance, Zellar Cross Protector, Jessie Sisson Guard, Winifred Skidmore Trustee, Hettie Horden Grand Representative, Ida Edwards Siternate, Sylvia Burford Captain Degree Staff, and Flora Lewis Pianist.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Lillian Steiff
Blanche Fultz
Edith Russell
Sara Rupe
Amy Bowen
Minnie Neutzling
Zellar Cross
Jessie Sisson
Gladys Lambert
Winifred Skidmore
Hettie Horden
Ida Edwards
Sylvia Burford
Flora Lewis
Sayres Move to Columbus to Open Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe
A moving van brought the household goods of Mr and Mrs Sullivan Sayre from Columbus to their new home at Fifth Avenue near High Street in Columbus. Ralph Sayre assisted and Mrs Sayre and their baby will join later. The Sayres expand into a larger scale business with strong prospects.
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Middleport
Columbus
Sullivan Sayre
Fifth Avenue
High Street
Mary Jane
Ralph Sayre
Baby
Sayres
Too Much Food Causes Worker To Quit Boarding House
Pomeroy December 6. Will Gilliland, boss on the Post Office building project, says he quit eating at a local boarding house because the portions were excessive. He stated a man fills up and cannot work an afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Will Gilliland
Guilty verdict in girl delinquency case at Pomeroy
The jury in Probate Court found George Kettle guilty of contributing to the delinquency of 14 year old Edna Peyton. Sentence is withheld while plans for a higher court appeal proceed. The Kettle family hails from Harrisonville, as does Jesse Hull recently convicted. A note on local library finances follows.
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George Kettle
Harrisonville
Pomeroy
Edna Peyton
Jesse Hull
Kettie
Roberts
Pomeroy Public
A. D. Russell
Hart Stanbery
W. G. Plantz
Middleport
A. W.mckay
Nella P. Calderwood
D. B. Hartinger
Hunters head for Knoxville area for big game trip
Paul Creiger and Jim Matthews left this morning for Knoxville Tennessee to hunt big game around Creiger’s old home for two weeks or a month. Edward Spooner janitor at Central School burned his hand at work yesterday. Miss Dorothy Pendergras has been here for several days.
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Paul Creiger
Jim Matthews
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Creiger
Edward Spooner
Central School
Dorothy Pendergras
Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Held in Chauncey
Elimination trials for the Prince of Peace Declamation in Chauncey were held at the Church of Christ with Rev. G. B. Courtney as chairman. Five contestants represented The Plains Trimble Greens Run and Taylors Ridge and will compete in Athens Sunday evening for the county title.
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Chauncey
Prince of Peace
Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Stutz
Bolin
Miss Steele
Athens
the Plains
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylors Ridge
Thelma Grandy
Evelyn Lewry
Clara Stalider
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus
Miss Clara Bell Taken Home After 16 Weeks Illness
Miss Clara Bell, who has suffered arthritis of the knees for 16 weeks at Pheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, was moved Sunday by ambulance to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Abe Bell in Millfield. She remains bedfast and will need several weeks before getting out.
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Chauncey
Clara Bell
Pheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Abe Bell
Millfield
Local visitors return home after Millfield visit
Mrs Grace Bingman of Millersport guests of Miss Cole in Millfield while Dr and Mrs F W Wemmer and sons of Toledo visit. Regina Lee Warich and daughter return to Columbus after time with Mr and Mrs William Warich in Millfield.
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Grace Bingman
Millersport
Miss Cole
Millfield
F. W. Wemmer and
Death Summons William Grimes
Chauncey December 6 William A Grimes 70 father of Garfield Grimes of this city died Tuesday at his home near Sharpsburg after a two year illness. He was a farmer known in Athens and Morgan Counties. Survived by widow Stella Grimes one son Garfield two step daughters Ina Kille Eva Christina Swick three brothers three sisters one granddaughter Ella Grimes Riley and great grandson Billie Allen Riley. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at Mount Hermon Church with burial nearby.
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Chauncey
William A. Grimes
Garfield Grimes
Sharpsburg
Athens
Morgan
Stella Grimes
Ina Kille
Columbus
Eva Christina Swick
Charles O. Grimes
Robert Grimes
D. V Grimes
Janie Linscott
Larton
Iowa
George Brook
Rofe Iles
Marion
Ella Grimes Riley
Billie Allen Riley
Mount Hermon Church
Family Reunion and Visits Around Athens and Sugar Creek
Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and son Milvin attended a family reunion and dinner at G W Shafer near Athens. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth spent Sunday with Mrs Rhoda Augustine in Sugar Creek. Mr and Mrs Frank Cook and son Ath lone visited the Cook parents I E and unknown first name. Continued on page three.
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Harry Moore
Milvin
Local Moves and Society Notices Highlight Community Set
A woman and sister visit kin then return to Jenkins Kentucky. Mr and Mrs L Quickle relocate from Mason City to Middleport into property beside a soon to be Wagner chain grocery. The Standard Bearers Junior Missionary Society met with Miss Evelyn Eichinger. The Whatsoevers gather tonight at the Presbyterian Church assembly room with Mrs R C McBride as social chair. Orion W Snyder and Sidney W Snyder return home after visiting grandparents J W DeVinney in town.
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Clyde Battin
Jenkins
L. Quickle
Middleport
Mason City
Wagner
Standard
Missionary Society
Evelyn Eichinger
The
Presbyterian Church
R. C. McBride
Fox Farm at Racine Captivates Local Interest
Captain J. E. Graham lockmaster at Dam No. 24 Racine runs a fox farm on the hillside below Racine attracting attention as a thriving community of Reynards. He is distressed after accidentally shooting his hunting dog while out hunting.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Graham
Racine
Graham
Pomeroy to Meet Tuppers Plains In Season Opener
Opening game on December 14 features Pomeroy High School against Tuppers Plains High School in a preliminary affray. The Pomeroy quintet fields an almost new team while Tup pers Plains has had no football to distract from basketball practice.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Tuppers Plains High School
Tuppers Plains
Cedar Creek Circle installs officers in G A R auxiliary
Middleport, Dec 6 Cedar Creek Circle auxiliary of the G A R Post installed officers Tuesday afternoon with Amy Bowen as president Mattie Springer as senior vice president L Cunningham as treasurer Blanche Haptonstall as conductress Genevieve Saxton as guard Laura Steele as guard and Lizzie Moore as pianist Lillian Steiff as registrar
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Middleport
Cedar Creek Circle
G. A. R. Post
Amy Bowen
S. V
Mattie Springer
J. V
L. Cunningham
Blanche Haptonstall
Conductresa
Genevieve Saxton
Laura Steele
Lizzie Moore
Lillian Steiff
Cincinnati Men Buy Cave Caverns for 275000
Cincinnati capitalists acquired the Ohilo Caverns near West Liberty from Albert H. and Ira E. Smith for 275000. The caverns lie in Mingo Valley once used by Indian Chief Mingo hunting grounds and drew more than 60000 visitors in the year.
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Cincinnati
Ohilo
West Liberty
Albert H
Ira E. Smith
Mingo Valley
Mingo
Blackmer Not To Be Brought Back
Paris officials Friday reported the Court of Accusations rejected the U S request to extradite Henry M. Blackmer, linked to the Teapot Dome probe and Denver tax charges. The court said the offense did not justify extradition under its rulings.
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Blackmer
Paris
U.P
Henry M. Blackmer
United Press
United States
Teapot Dome
Denver
Marguerite Beery Sues for Divorce in Los Angeles
Marguerite Beery wife of Noah Beery filed suit for divorce in Los Angeles alleging threats with a pistol were followed by being knocked to the floor and choked nearly to unconsciousness.
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Los Angeles
Marguerite Beery
Noah Beery
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
A newspaper advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a rapid cure for unsightly skin eruptions eczema pimples rashes ulcers burns and more. It claims clear healthy skin in days and urges readers to buy the 35 cent box and keep it on hand for various minor ailments.
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Peterson
Dancing Dentist Ends Painful Marathon Dance
Canton dentist pulled a tooth during a marathon dance to relieve Miss Lucille Yancy’s toothache. She had danced well over 475 hours and chose the extraction over sacrificing her 15 minute rest period between hours.
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Canton
Lucille Yancy
Throop to Address Church Brotherhood Meeting
The Athens Presbyterian Church Brotherhood opens its monthly series on December 13 with Rev. Dr. Frank H. Throop of Columbus as speaker. Dinner at 6 will be served by Mrs. Arthur Boyles' Friendly Society division, with future speakers including E. B. Bryan Ohio University president, Dr. Robert R. Reed of Columbus, and Dr. John Sharp. The season ends with an entertainment program to be announced.
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Brotherhood of the
Athens Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Throop
Columbus
Arthur Boyles
The
Friendly Society
Doctor Throop
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Robert R. Reed
John Sharp
Ohio
Louisville detective hunt for missing bookmaker Alvey
Detectives left Louisville early today for New Albany Indiana seeking Fdl Alvey a prominent Louisville bookmaker and gambler who vanished from his home Monday night amid a police search and ongoing investigation
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Louisville
U.R
New Albany
Ind
Fdl Alvey
Don Goddard To Become a Banker
Don Goddard of Bartlett, superintendent of Amesville Schools, was elected treasurer of the Bartlett Farmers Bank at Bartlett. He succeeds the late R. B. Fawcett and will assume duties January 4. Harvey E. Smith of Marietta was elected to succeed Mr Fawcett as director. Regular semi annual dividend was declared. Directors include John Beazell William Hobson Arthur Penrose Marshall Bailey I K Goddard John H McCoy and H B Smith.
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Marietta
Don Goddard
Bartlett
Amesville
Bartlett Farmers’ Bank
R. B. Fawcett
Harvey E. Smith
Fawcetta
Goodard
John Beazell
William ©. Hobson
Arthur Penrose
Stockport
Marshall Bailey
I. K. Goddard
John H. Mc«Coy
Children at Christmas Time and Father John’s Medicine
Mrs John Mayes of Port Austin Michigan praises Father Johns Medicine for her son’s relief from coughing and colds during childhood. She notes her four crew are healthy and mentions frequent commendations for the medicine.
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John
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RED Cross
Meigs County
Dr. Gillford
Pomeroy and
Pythian Sisters
Sayre
Capital City
Charles S.bradfield, Jr
Charles Tippie
Arthur Dean
Bloomington
W. Va
Ford Spanard
Jessie
Georgia Tippie
Steve Johnson
Tippie
R. A. Chambers
Vincent
William Grimes
Lower Plains
Haney - Goodrich
South Court Street
J. C. Graham
Reynards
Guthrie
Drive
Throop
Athens Presbyterian Brotherhood
J. P. Wood
Thor Olson
W. W. Coe
COCA
Elberfelds
Main Street
Second Street
Toyland
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