State aid funds sent to Meigs County
State education director Vernon M. Reigel reports tentative allotments for state aid funds to Meigs County districts, with many rural schools receiving varied amounts and adjustments pending further appropriation. The notice lists numerous districts and sums, notes possible changes, and mentions related travel and local events.
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Meigs County
Boards of Education
Vernon M. Reigel
Columbus
Charles N. Was
Bedford
Bute
Chester
Great “Bend
Harrisonville
Darat
Lebanon Rural
Long Bottom
Mnersville
Olive
Prange
Pagetikte
Pleasant View
Portland
Racine
Reedsville
Ecgl
Rutland Village
Rutland Rural
Salen Ral
Salisbury FR
Sutton He
Avracites
Martha J Powell Dies Here Friday
Martha J Powell 77 died Friday morning at the Home of her daughter in Middleport after a long illness. She was a native of Kerr Station and had lived most of her life in the area. Survived by a son Otherhomes of Kerr Station and a daughter Mrs Thomas. Funeral services will be conducted at Mrs Thomas's residence by Rev Waelohi Cine Anatl with burial at Gravel Hill cemetery. In a separate Middleport item a truck driven by John Dizon for the Pou fibde Lumber Co collided with an Essex coach on Second Street Friday, the coach was wrecked and both drivers injured.
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Middleport
Martha J. Powell
P. Aa
Oeath
Powell
Middlepor
Otherhomes
Kerr Station
Jomas
Waelohi
Cine Anatl
Thomas
Buyriul
Gravel Hill
Second
John Dizon
Pou Fibde Lumber Company
Essex
Second Street
Weunessee
Teunessee Supreme Court
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Tennmore
Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
Fundamentalism
Clarence Darrow
Bryan
Darrow
Two Are Injured in Auto Accident in Middleport
Middleport December 18 reports state Dana H. Tooples and Murdette Lomeroy were injured in an auto collision. They were riding with H. Wiliching westtruck in Michine when the Barden vehicle struck badly, bringing repairs to Columbus. Elizabeth Owens Meyers of Cuyshoga Thigraday and Mrs Meyer, former Middleport resident, are noted in the oblique tribute to Miss Gwen Thomas.
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Mergy
Dana H. Tooples
Owes Meyers
Middleport
Elizabeth Owens
Dgre Meyers
Cuyshoga Thigraday
Meyer
Mire
Thomas
Gwen
Recitations and singing by Sunday school pupils delight crowd
Pupils of the Sunday school performed gram recitations exercises and music. The children were trained by a committee including Mrs H Q McDaniel Mrs Irené Wade Mrs Mabel Shaner Mrs Mabel Smith and Miss Olivya Brookins. ENTERTAINS GUESTS CHAUNCEY Devis Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains hosted dinner guests Mrs Raymond Augustine and daughter Louise Sugar Creek and Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs iannie McCathran The Plato
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H. QO. McDaniel
Irené Wade
Mabel Shaner
Mabel Smith
Olivya Brookins
Chauncey
Devis
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
Raymond Augustine
Louise
Sugar Creek
Harry Moore
Iannie’ McCathran
Plato
Mercer-Porter wedding in The Plains ceremony
Miss Virgene Mercer wed Ralph Porter at the Nazarene Holiness church in The Plains with Rev Millicent Rice officiating. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Mercer. the groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porter. A wedding dinner followed at the home of the Porter family. Ladies Aid Society of The Plains met for an all day quilting session and will meet again next Wednesday.
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Orren Fiske
Nelsonville
Mercer—Porter
Nazerine
William Mercer
Harry Porter
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society of the
Chauncey Man Granted Patent for Invention
Chauncey, Dec. 18. Notice from the United States Patent Office in Washington confirms that a patent for an improvement in photographic exposure meters has been allowed to Guy E. Osborne of Chauncey. The device applies scientific principles to prevent incorrect exposure and the resulting loss of photographic plates or film. The report notes extensive experiments and collaboration with local mechanics and Adelpor in perfecting the invention.
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Hauncey
Washington Conreys
Guy E. Osborne
Chauncey
Four School Prizes Awarded At Aiddleport
In AIDDLEPORT four prizes were awarded for best home economics and manual training work. Winners included Wit Matudy Edwards and Harrmh second place. Bhirtey Sauer received 10 dollars and Dow Vance 5 dollars. Prize donor Libbi Watkins Sefton has given 100,000 for a new school here. Marriage licenses issued to Glenn Robinson and Mary, Chester and Georgery Josep AC Brown and Mary Marie Sow ergod Rutland and Josh Rhodes. Emm Vaunden, % died at home. funeral set for Lan a'clock with burial at Rio Grande. Pastor A Fowler plans to resign. service notes to be sent to members.
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Aiddleport
Wits
Romeroy
Glenn Rob- 1808
Moses
Robinson
Smi
Chester
Georgery Josep AC Brown
Kygerville
VoRn Brown
Mary Marie Sowergod
Rutland
Joshwas Rhodes
Boy Scalding Incident At Butchering Scene
A young boy, son of Miran Gabriel, was scalded when a hot liquid splashed from a barrel during butchering at Parrel Shoore and Arthne Burchfield’s home on December 18. The accident occurred as butchers worked, a pan of hot liquid was moved, and the child ran forward toward the stream.
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Mir
Gabriel
Indy
Arthne Burchfield
Parrel Shoore
Une Purchfield
Juett
Child injured in fall from chair in Chauncey
Chauncey December 18 Darrel Rodger Jr ten years old son of Mr and Mrs Darrel Moore of Lower Pining sustained minor injuries when he fell from a chair at his home His face was cut and his shin bruised in the accident Minor injuries reported and the child treated locally.
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Chauncey
Darrel Rodger, Jr
Darrel Moore
Tadly Cub
Ute L Nelson Attends Child's Injury in The Plains
A brief report notes legs were injured in the jail with Ute L Nelson of The Plains attending the child’s injury case.
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Ute L . Nelson
the Plains
Sunday School Christmas Tree Event at Milfield
Chauncey December 18. The annual entertainment and Christmas tree of the Christian church Sunday school at Milfield will be held next Thursday evening. Gifts will be placed on the tree and a program will follow.
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Chauncey
The
Christian Church Sim
Milfield
Girl Struck By Auto Improves In Chauncey
Juanite Pendergrass twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Pendergrass of Chauncey was struck by a machine in Converse street in front of Luckett's store last Monday evening during Santa Claus visit. She has been confined to bed since the accident and is reported improving at home on Jacobs Avenue. Dr W V Sprague attends her injuries.
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Chauncey
Juanite Pendergrass
Ray Pendergrass
Converse Street
Luckett’s
Santa Claus
Jacob's Avenue
W. Vu. Sprague
Plan Post Card Shower for Mrs. Coe
A note requests a post card or Christmas booklet campaign for Mrs J Lewy Coe at Sheltering Arms hospital Athens Ohio. The plan follows a Senate postal rates inquiry and a broken hip incident involving Mrs Coe, an Athens County figure, with details from The Messenger and local publishers.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Mra
J. Lewy
Gaston Coe
Chauncey
McKellam
Tenhospital
Athens
Six
Coe
Sin
Athens County
Liverpool
James Leah
Orren Wiske Celebrates 75th Birthday in Nelsonville
Social notes from Nelsonville recount Orren Wiske’s seventy fifth birthday celebration at his home. Attendees include Fred Gabriel and sons Clyde Carl, Dessie Siakles and daughter Franees, Mitchells of Columbus, Clint Fiske of Athens, Charles Jones and son, Edward Miske and baby, Fred Fiske and two children Edwin Fiske among others.
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Orren
Wiske
Nelsonville
Fiske
Fred Gabriel
Clyde
Carl
Dessie Siakles
Franees Deloris
Lower Plas
Mitchell
Columbus
Clint Fiske
Athens
Ars
Charles Jones
Orvis
Edward Miske
Fred Fiske
Edwin Fiske
Richmond Sale Sparks Loud Courtroom Echoes
In a chaotic scene a crowd outside the Richmond arena roared as a team owner promoted a star player. Rev. Henry Rawson collapsed during the commotion and died shortly after, leaving mourners and officials stunned by the sudden tragedy.
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Richmond
Eng
Henry Rawson
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Wisconsin
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Earl Mankin
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Pomeroy Benderiels
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Arthur Skinner
Roger Daniels
Allan Chase
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John Lutz
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Aaron Zahl
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Reladivea
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Mildred
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Stittler
Charles Powler
Huth
Thurman
Marietta
H.W. Hogan
William Britton
H. P. Stewart
Kathryn Mayers
John Afayers
C. E. Wandley
May Francis
Gallipolis
H. O. Ewing
Ruth Humphrey
Jackson
Mabel Hysell
Chauncey Man
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Adel Por
Ushertie
Ata Arts
Chauncer Schools
Vaunden
Emm Vaunden
Louis Stevena
Lomercy
Addino
Lana
Rio Grande
E. L. Heavy
Ohio
Jacob Elberfeld Sons Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Utchinsons
Millfield Christian
White Owls
San Felice
Charles Denby
Peter Ybokol
Robert Buraga
Dutch Stasters
A Fendrich
Lash
Mrs. Coe
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Raeee Stores
Glouster
Amy Whaley
Whaley Dental
Pomeroy, Ohi
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