Meigs County Farm Bureau to honor 25 members
Twenty five members of the Meigs County Farm Bureau will receive 10-year membership pins at the annual meeting in Pomeroy. Recipients listed include Guy Mutchler, W C Keebaugh, G H Frank, Theodore Greuser, W H Jolrod, C F Holt, Porter Midkiff, KE W Kautz, Theodore Hamm, Charles Gonder, A S Nease, George M Thoma, W B Cross, George H Lasher, Lester Bailey, George H Hauck, William Carnahan, S H Davis, Homer Ashworth, John Hamm, W F Reed, EF D Ashworth, J E Stobart, I W Wright, and W G Nease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cross
George H. Lasher
Lester Bailey
George H. Hauck
William Carnahan
S. H. Davis
Homer Ashworth
John Hamm
W. F. Reed
EF. D. Ashworth
J. E. Stobart
I. W. Wright
W. G. Nease
Woman Burned Attempting Fire. Husband Rescues
Mrs William Wagner of Thomas Fork is hospitalized with severe burns after trying to start a fire with kerosene Monday. The can exploded and her husband rescued her from greater injury. She has two young sons and is the daughter of M P Arnold of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Wagner
Thomas Fork
Charity Council Elects Officers After Initiation in SW Middleport
Charity Council No. 248 D of A met to initiate fourteen members with Theodore Council No. 17 Pomeroy presiding. Officers for next year were chosen: V C Stella Roush, A V W Pearl Huggins, conductor Emma Might, warden Emmeline Allensworth, outside sentinel Helen Wittmer, and sentinel Mannie Mourning. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swmiddleport
Charity Council No
D. of A
Theodorus Council
Pomeroy
Charity Council
Maude Tewksbury
Hstella Roush
V. C
Pearl Huggins
A. Vv
Emma Might
Emmeline Allensworth
Helen Wittmer
Entinel
Mannie
Refeogshments Avere
Illness Envelops Mayor Williams At Home
Middleport reports Mayor J. H. Williams has been seriously ill for days at his residence on South Second Avenue. His home underwent repairs when the illness struck, and workers are finishing the completed work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Williams
South Second Avening
Williams
John Cunningham Visits with Mr and Mrs Eli Hartinger
John Cunningham spent the week end with Mr Eli Hartinger and Mrs Hartinger. The visit involved social calls and friendly gatherings at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
Eli Hartinger
Appraisement of Ebersbach properties completed in Pomeroy
In the Theodore Ebersbach suit the court ordered an appraisal of the Martin Ebersbach Company assets. Appraisers Downing Duerr Gilmore assessed Morning Star coal lands at 1300, Pomeroy items totaling 156200, including Tribune Telegraph, Remington Hotel, Red Anchor buildings, coal lands, farms, and various residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star
Sutton Township
Pomeroy
Sophia Fisher
Lincoln Hill
Peacock Coal Company
Main Street
Schlaegel Salt Company
Tribune
Telegraph
Second Street
Red Anchor and Loan Company
Court
Main
Second Streets
George Ebersbach
Luxour Run
Martin Ebersbach
Laurel Street
Martin Ebershbach
Ebersbach
Sugar Run
Willian Wickline
Red House
Scott
Remington Hotel
Ford
Unelieve
Charteroak
Meigs County Auction Notice and Local Officials Fees
The Meigs County scene includes 5060 county deputy tag licenses at Pomeroy and 1400 at Middleport. Stella H Starkey petitions Probate Court to transfer Lucinda Starkey estate property. Ohio Penitentiary supplied Meigs dog tags for 72 dollars. Dolly Crenshaw died at 74 in Racine. she leaves son Fred Crenshaw who runs a Middleport barbershop. Mountain State Business College fire leaves students at home awaiting reopening. Desta M Perry estate to be sold December 14 at 10 am in front of Pomeroy Courthouse. realty appraised at 7520 dollars. Mildred Douglas administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Stella H. Starkey
Union Avenue
Lucinda Starkey
Ohio Penitentiary
Meigs County
Dolly Crenshaw
Racine
James Crenshaw
Mildred Douglas
Mrs Irene Poole visits relatives then returns home
Miss Irene Poole left after a visit at the home of her cousins Mr and Mrs Charles Mayes. She returned to Grafton a few days ago accompanied by her aunt who will visit her sister Mrs Arthur Poole and family until after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Poole
Charles Mayes
Grafton
Arthur Poole
Body of Mrs Minnie Smith returned for burial in Reedsville
The body of 47 year old Mrs Minnie Smith died from burns at her home and died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Burial followed Tuesday in Reedsville Cemetery. Her husband H H Smith was hospitalized with badly burned hands. Mrs Smith was Minnie Williams before marriage, daughter of a Civil War veteran buried in Reedsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Minnie Smith
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
H. H. Smith
Missionary Society to Meet at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Missionary Society will gather December 10 in the assembly room of the Presbyterian Church. Studies will cover The Mormons and Syria and Persia. Mrs. H. F. Thomas will preside, Mrs. F. E. Lama leads the program, with Christmas carols planned. Hostesses include Mrs. J. N. Humphrey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Syria
Persia
H. FE. Thomas
FE. R. Lama
J. N. Humphrey
Ek. M. Harrah
H. EE. Thomas
Tt. C. McBride
J. G. Talbott
W. P. Ohlinger
J. F. Dillard
Turkeys Expected to Price Similar for Christmas Markets
Dee Li Pomeroy reports Christmas turkeys should not exceed Thanksgiving prices as the recent market disappointed many producers. A large number of birds went unsold at Thanksgiving, and industry observers fear a flood of poultry into the Christmas market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dee Li
Meigs County Teachers Organize School Master Club
Men teachers of Meigs County organize a School Master Club with Prof. A. L. Klanegin as president. Seventy six teachers plan a first meeting and banquet at Elmhurst Tavern Pomeroy. Sectional meetings set for January 10 Chester January 17 Columbia Township and January 24 Racine. County meeting in Pomeroy courthouse February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
A. L. Klanegin
Syracuse
Elmhurst Tavern
Racine
Chester
Columbia Township
P T A To Meet Middleport December Meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold a meeting Monday evening December 30 at the Masonica Temple. Mrs Otto Sehmall and a group of assistants will sponsor the evening’s entertainment with several local ladies aiding as weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dec
Parent-Teacher Association
Masonica Temple
Otto Sehmall
Oscar Mossman
Isla Hines
H. Kk. Cooper
Starling McCollough
Heath M F E Church Guild Meets for New Officers
The Guild Society of the Heath MFE Church met Monday evening with Mrs. R Co Lansbury presiding. Mrs A W Melkay retired as president and outlined planned activities. New officers will assume duties at the first January meeting night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild Society of the Heath M. FE. Church
R. Co. Lansbury
A. W. Melkay
Dinner marks multiple anniversaries in Trimble
Mrs A M Anthony hosted a dinner in Trimble to celebrate her fifty second birthday and thirtieth wedding anniversary, and her parents Mr and Mrs J D Andrews of Nelsonville observed their fifty sixth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Andrews of Nelsonville and Nancy Bryson with Mrs J W Herrold of Trimble.
Hooper Returns Glouster Resident After Hospital Stay
Dee Hooper, recently treated six weeks for an injured eye at Grant Hospital in Columbus, has gone home with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Farrell Thomas of Bucyrus. He plans to return to the hospital Saturday for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dee
Ben Hooper
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Farrell Thomas
Bucyrus
Hooper
Woman Burned In Polish Explosion Near Hollister
A stove polish explosion at a Hollister home injured Mrs. Louis Gail on Monday night. She sustained burns to the breast and hands but is not believed to be seriously hurt. A local physician noted several similar burns from the same stove polish.
Glouster Girl Gen Smith Returns Home From Hospital
Miss Genevieve Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Jed Smith returns to Glouster today from St Francis Hospital Columbus after an operation for appendicitis on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Genevieve Smith
Jed Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Services for City Treasurer Held Thursday in Clouster
Funeral services for City Treasurer George I. Ochs will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. BF Roberts presiding. Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery.
Civil War veteran Amos Secrist moved to Newark home
Amos Secrist, a Civil War veteran from McLeish, after months of illness has been taken to the home of his daughter Mrs. Tom Johnson in Newark for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Amos Secrist
McLeish
Tom Johnson
Newark
Glouster Health Seal Sale Aids TB Fight
Glouster schools sponsor annual health seal sale to fund tuberculosis eradication efforts. Eighty percent of proceeds will stay in Glouster for local health education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bus line granted between Pt. Pleasant and Ripley
The West Virginia Transportation Company received a certificate from the West Virginia Road Commission to operate a bus line between Pt. Pleasant and Ripley. The commission also denied Blue and Gray Bus Line permission to run motor buses from Sissonville to Mason City via Ripley. The Pt. Pleasant Ripley route will add service on both riverbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
West Virginia Transportation Company
West Virginia Road Commission
Pt. Pleasant
Ripley
Sissonville
Mason City
Local Social Notes Highlight Mountaineer Residents
A string of short society items lists residents moving in and out of Charleston and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McClellen in Montgomery, W V, and Mrs. Mark Roller with daughter Jean in Huntington, plus movements of the Hamm, Ward, Maag, Miller, White, MekKay, and Miller households. Several visits to Columbus and Langsville anchor the week’s activity with other relatives and nurses traveling for family needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. McClellen
Montgomery
W. Va
Woman Finds Relief with Lydia E. Pinkham's Medicine
Mrs. Enna Riewanps of Pittsburgh reports severe fatigue and weight loss improved after taking eight bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and similar tablet form. She says the product should be in every house and offers to answer inquiries from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lydia R
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Enna Riewanps
Shautauqua St
N.S
Local Deer Killed. Three Men Charged in Pomeroy
A 150 pound buck brought down in Pomeroy led to charges against Joseph Moody and Paul Simpson who pleaded guilty and were fined 3200 and costs. Paul Thornsley pleaded not guilty and was released on a 2606 bond pending trial. The deer likely migrated from Pennsylvania and had been protected by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Joseph Moody
Paul Simpson
Paul Thornsley
Pennsylvania
Trial Docket Set for Next Week in Pomeroy
The Common Pleas Court in Pomeroy schedules seven cases for trial before Judge F W Crow and a jury. On Monday Irvin Smith faces petit larceny, Tuesday Leo Clouse is charged with manufacturing liquor, Wednesday Diamond Lawson with burglary and larceny, Thursday Marion Nelson with bigamy, and Friday the equity case George H Myers versus J E Thoren regarding contract construction will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
F. W. Crow
Irvin Smith
Leo Clouse
Diamond Lawson
Marion Nelson
George H. Myers
J. E. Thoren
Black Stone Coal sues Romine for damages and mine equipment
Pomeroy Dec 11 The Black Stone Coal Company Hutland sues John Romine for 200 damages and recovery of mining machinery leased from the company. Romine owned a mine and the equipment, the suit seeks return of the property. Sheriff J A Willock has taken charge of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Blackstone Coal Company
Hutland
John Lemiaine
Romine
Blackstone Company
J. A. Willock
Pleasant Valley Social Notes Tie Local Families
Pleasant Valley residents Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Brooks of Parkersburg West Virginia spent the first of the week with Mrs. Brooks parents Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood. Mrs. Jessie Sauters of Glouster returned home Saturday after visiting Mrs. Irrances Hann ing. The Good Will Society met at the home of Mrs. Maggie Dixon last Friday. Mrs. Sade Brooks was the guest of Ila Wood Sunday. Mrs. Hattieuss, Harry Russ unknown lead notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Brooks
Parkersburg
W. Va
Community News Briefs From Glouster and Pleasant Valley
Roy Showalter spent Sunday at Glouster. An oyster supper at Pleasant Valley Church Saturday night December 14 will benefit the church. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKinley were guests of Howard Brooks and family Saturday. Rev. C A Spriges will start a series of meetings at Pleasant Valley Church Sunday night December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Church
H. M. McKinley
Howard Brooks and
C. A. Spriges
Coon Hunting Week Ends For Maxwell and Hartleyville Friend
Clarence Maxwell of Burr Oak and a Hartleyville companion spent a week with his brother Necely for coon hunting. Mrs. Lethal Dawson visited her mother Sylvia Post for several days. Jaye Ivers made a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Maxwell
Akron
Necely
Hartleyville
Coon
Lethal (Post) Dawson
Sylvia Post
Jaye Ivers
Local Notes from Morgan County and Surrounding Areas
Claud Maxwell of Corning visited his father Levi Maxwell in Morgan County last week. Mrs. Sylvia Post injured a finger in a sausage grinder. Mrs. Elva Post spent Wednesday in Glouster. Leva Post visited Glouster on business Wednesday. Riley Morris of Glouster leased for oil in the locality last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Claud Maxwell
Corning
Spen
Levi Maxwell
Sylvia Post
Elva
Glouster
Leva Post
Riley Morris
Glonster
Sisters to Be Tried on Election Fraud Indictments
Crestline women Mrs. Eleanor Blake and Mrs. Edna Nelson face trial after Judge Wright overrules a motion to dismiss the indictment. The Crystalline case centers on alleged election irregularities and seeks a trial date set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
U.R
Comemon
J. W. Wright Toomorrow
Eleanor Blake
Edna Nelson
Crestline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charity Council OF
Bron Burns
Reedsville Cemetery
Middleport Group
Messenger
Louis Gail
Miss Smith
Ochs
White Rose Temple
Pythian Sisters
The
Swanson Furniture Co
Athens
Randolph Ward
South
Charleston
Ward
Dunbar
EE. F. Maag
H. N. Cooper
Cooper
D. C. Miller
Frank R. White
A. W. MekKay
A.R. A. Miller
James Faulkner
Jean
Robert McKnight
Aurora
Chicago
Leland Miller
David Entsminger
Lincoln Street
Entsmingers
McKnight
Langsville
Etta Gaskill
McArthur
Pete Gaskill
Sullivan Sayre
George Lerner
Hartford
Naomi Owens
Vt. Wayne
Ind
George Owens
J. W. Forguer
H. J. McCracken
Kerr Hardware Co
Common Pleas
Coal Company Sued
Pleasant Valley
Roy Showalter
New York
Sntra
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!