Fury in Seat Belt Case Details Fatal Crash In Iowa
Charles E Smith sues over the death of Homer Smith in a collision on Route 7 near Homer Station. The petition alleges Marquardt driving west at about 40 miles per hour tried to pass without signaling, causing the car to strike the Smith vehicle and overturn, pinning Homer Smith. The Smith family states they were wholly dependent on him. plaintiffs blame Marquardt and say Smith contributed nothing to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BD
Atin Reigtrator
Marquardt
Smith
Tle
Homer Smith
Charles E.smith
Mattie Smith
Frank Smith
Virginia Pane
Elizabeth Collin
Margaret Nobles
Mac Tannie
Marquard
Firemen Host Christmas Dance Benefit Night
The YVolunteer Fire Company of Middleport sponsors a Christmas dance at the Masonic Temple on December 25 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by the Five Ace orchestra. Funds raised to pay for a new fire truck.
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Middleport
Yvolunteer Fire Company
O Firemen
Masonic Temple
Five Ace Orchestra
Girl Scout Leaders Taught New Methods
Athens reports indicate Girl Scout leaders were taught new condenting methods and several games by Miss Esth work. The training involved members of the camp council and Ohio Galaveratiy class in scouting. The advisor met leaders Friday afternoon and spoke to the Council Friday night before travel to Moundaville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Esth Work
Campulsory
Miss Anselm
Charlotte LaTourrelle
Ohio
Winter Wanderers Sonned as Bowman Raiders Leave
The community questions the fate of the Bowman raiders who vanished after promising winter retreat in a warmer climate. Since the Washington County cave raid weeks ago, no word has been heard of their whereabouts or plans.
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Pomeroy
Dee
Bowman
Washington County
County distributes holiday funds to townships and towns
Meles County and its five municipalities received Christmas gifts from a local program. The county totals $8,800 with townships getting $400 and the five municipalities named for car ownership based allocations, including Poneroy Middleport Tlarine Frulland and syne case.
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Meles County
Blake
Slites
Poneroy
Middleport
Tlarine
Frulland
Syne
Moonie Explosion Shocks Meigs County Jail Cell
A gallon jug of contraband moonshine exploded in the cellar of the Meigs County Jail where it was being held. The blast shattered the glass container and released fumes like an old-time saloon throughout the building, prompting authorities to address the incident in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Debating League Holds Debates Across District Fourteen
A series of three preliminaries of the Ohio State University High School Debating League will be staged at Athens Senior High School. District 14 includes Logan Nelsonville Athens Wellston Jackson Gallipolis and Portsmouth with events on Jan 16 Jan 23 and Jan 30 featuring Athens Affirmative and Negative teams against opponents in Nelsonville Logan Jackson and Gallipolis.
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Ohio State University
Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Jackson
Gallipolis
Rabit Fever Cases Reported in Melxs County
More than six cases of rabbit fever are reported in Melxs County. Some victims show improvement while others remain unimproved. Mrs Margaret Smith of Pomeroy is recovering well. Mrs Hal Schreiver and Mr and Mrs Charles I Gloeckner are among the most severely affected, with Saturday morning reports of unimproved status.
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Pomeroy
Melxs
Margaret Smith
Tia
Aa Ie Mra
Hal Schreiver
Pomeroy-Harrizonville
Charles I
Gloeckner Pomeroy
Philathlean Society Seeks Charitable Price Reductions
Dec 13 The Philathean Society of the Christian Church in Middleport held its annual Christmas gathering. A well lit Christmas tree featured gifts for children in the society. adults exchanged gifts and a committee served refreshments.
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Middleport
GC. H. Eichinger
Heath M. E. Church
Philathean Society of the Christian Church
Mars Charles Wan
Christmas Tree Project Starts in Columbus Area
Pine trees from Meigs County are being transported to Columbus for use as Christmas trees in homes. Headquarters open at 109 East Gay Street with T A Leifhelh Pearl Parker and I Poulson leading efforts. Publicity planned via newspaper, mail, radio. promotions include announcements on WOAH Farm Noon Hour.
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Omeroy
Dee
Melxs
Columbus
East Gay Street
T. A. Leifhelh
Pearl Parker
Ore I. Poulson
Glee Smith
Feldman
Webb
WOAH
Watu
Oliver Hartley
Will Return Home Captain Barringer Leaves Kananga Station
Captain WHI Barringer, long employed on the Ohio River and in charge of the W. I. Mebade Ming station at Kananga for years, will move back to his home here next week. His brother in law George McDade died recently. his widow and two sisters now reside here seeking family proximity.
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Letart Falls
Whi Barringer
Onio River
W. I
Ming
Flood of oranges hits Pomeroy markets at 49 cents a peck
The Pomeroy Bend floods with run-of-orchard Florida oranges sold at 49 cents per peck or 1.20 per bushel. Three carloads arrived for Pomeroy and Middleport markets totaling 3096 bushels, filling store sidewalks. In nearby Middleport, the Winners Club notes a meeting with Mrs. Herbert Chambers and a social refreshment后
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Fomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Florida
Pomeroy
Middleport
Thia
ALU AROUND MEIGS COUNTY AND REGIONAL NOTES
L J Heiner of Rutland was among 15000 Ohioans asking for automobile license numbers for 1931 and received No 3. A spring near Carleton Hollow was discussed with claims it was named by Emil from Emerald Isle. Shenango Creek appears on maps as the stream name from the Irish origin. The Samuel Stevens Company of Columbus sues Delbert and D Carnahan of Meigs County for 294 plus 6 percent interest dating July 3 1925. Daniel Weaver 83 of Racine died in the County Infirmary and was buried there after burial arrangements. Mrs C Z Reed visits Washington and New York for several months with relatives. Rumor about the Terrell sisters opening a restaurant in Pomeroy was denied.
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Alu
Meigs County
L. J.heiner
Rutland
Carleton Hollow
Pomeroy
Cheeter
Emil
Shenango
Shenango Creek
Samuel Stevens Company
Columbus
Delbert
D. Carnahan
Daniel Weaver
Racine
C. Z. Reed
Washington
New York
Terrell Sisters
Pomerayia
Mrs Giles Dies at Home Near Here
Mrs Anna Hawk Gitex, 22, died at her Harrisonville home yesterday of pneumonia. She was the daughter of Dr. Hawk, a leading physician of the area, and leaves two young children.
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Harrisonville
Anna Hawk Gitex
Hawk
Middleport Puts Up Festive Holiday Decorations
Middleport streets wear holiday attire as a four block main street spreads with pine trees and a 30 foot tree at intersections. Smaller trees line the avenues, to be trimmed and lit with colored electric lights. Merchants display ornate window and storefront decorations. The American Legion leads the street decoration effort with Mayor J B Harley overseeing.
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Middleport
Pec
Rutland
Mil
American Legion
J. B. Harley
Bethany M. E. Church Service Schedule
Bethany M. E. Church announces morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 5:13 a.m. and evening service. The Luther circle conducts morning media message from The Mart. The male quartet sings with a theme on Progress in the Christian. Also listed is M. E. Church with service times including 41 p.m. and 2 p.m. church school. An announcement notes the birth in Middleport on December 13 of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sauer.
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Middleport
Milddleport
Marietta
Vesta, McCoy
Susie Taylor
Alvira Jones
Virgie Major
McComas
Clark
Pt. Pleasant
Peart Childers
Charleston
Bethany M. G
Glenn L. Fennell
Cirele
M. E
Ean L. Tennessy
Birs
Mra
Lewis Sauer
Hudaco
Bitte Gare
George Sauer
Anna Hamm
Pomer
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Middlepore
Della Windsor
Herb Chambers
Mra C. BE. Welch
Bridge Club
W. G. Dalias
T. W. Jones
Woodman Hall
Oto Stanley
Ray L. Smith
Grant Street
Parent‘Teacher Association
A.W. McKay
James Titus
Parent-Teacher Association
Will Nicholson
Adele
WH. Subling
Katheryn
Ashland
F. Wilson
Girl Scout
Moonie
Iscarnd
County Court News
Common Pleas Court
Fanny McMurray
Sarah Beegle
Howard Jackson
Great American Insurance Company
Bluetinar Auto Soles Va
J. L. Gest
Ray Wilson
W. A. Dyer
Homer J. Marchington
OR. Halliday
Athens High School
Syracuse
William Matthewson
Meize County
Mzger
Syracuses
Wes
Meirn
Tom Lewis
Cooper
Ved White
Charles Jom
Govethor Cooner
Vic Donahey
G. W. Walton
United Brethren
Catita
Headquarters For
Childrens Vehicles
Boy Scout
The
Carpenter Hardware Co
Glouster Logan
Harringer
Latart Falls
Pratt
Chass
Herbert Chambers
South Fourth
Main Streets
B. R. Tompkins
Leota Schreiner
J. W. Wolfe
Bassiet Monthly
He Hoover
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Santa
Pirie
Poneray
Mrs. Giles
Legion
Charec
Elberfeles
Radio Hheadquarters
Zenith
Victor
Brunswick
Westinghouse
Christ
America
Steinway
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
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