Captain Harry Bennett Dies at 58 in Middleport
Captain Harry H. Bennett 58 of Hartley and Bennett shoe firm Pomeroy died at his Middleport home after a brief cerebral hemorrhage. He served in World War I and was active in the American Legion. a military funeral is expected. He leaves a wife and two siblings. no children. The new town council will organize on the first Monday of the new year.
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Middleport
Harry H. Bennett
Hartley and Bennett
Pomeroy
Bennett
Ward Hartley
Meigs
Thomas Bennett
Lovonia Bennett
America
Michigan
Chicago
Sennett
American Legion
Meigs County Soldiers Relief Commission
Millard
Akeron
Edith Russell
Fred Russell
Spain
Co. L
Seventh Ohio Infantry
Henry Straile
Five Miles of Concrete Road Planned on Route 7
POMEROY December 22 Much road building is planned this winter and next year Five miles of concrete road will be built on Route No 7 from the Chester bridge toward Pomeroy connecting with last summer s work A mile long Rutland project road with a village bridge is reported Reedsville residents seek an extension to Hockingport A delegation met Locating Engineer Sherwood and county commissioners to review the route A Galvani the Hypnotist retreat lies along the proposed path Forty two Reedsville residents started the trek and all but two completed it A delegation will journey to Columbus to press the matter with officials.
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Pomeroy
Chester Bridge
Rutland
Reedsville
Hockingport
Sherwood
Property values in Meigs County drop 1931 tax duplicate
A Columbus press dispatch reports Meigs County tax values shrink after land reductions this year. The 1931 tax duplicate totals 11,219,460 versus 12,717,160 last year, with Pomeroy valuations at 2,238,820 down from 2,360,350. Land values stand at 5,333,283 compared with 6,559,250 previously.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Meigs County
State Tax Commission
Commission
Christmas Sacrifice at Heath Church by Hibie School Juniors
In MIDDLEPORT on December 22 the Heath M E Church junior members of the Hibie School presented Christmas exercises. A vested choir performed as solos recitations and choruses and evergreen backdrop set the scene. Pastor Rev W B Patterson opened and closed the program, with Miss Dalia Miller in charge. a large audience attended.
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Heath M. E
Middleport
Hibie School
W. B. Patterson
Dalia Miller
Commissioners Give Out Additional Work and Road Scraper
Pomeroy officials reinstate two courthouse staffers for two months with back pay of 50 dollars per month and 225 dollars for the probation officer. Harvey French may not take the position as he plans to run Meigs Chick Hatchery. The board also bought an auto patrol machine for 3542.40 to remove washboard road surfaces and ordered minor road work.
Man pleads guilty in hen coop burglary case
J. C. Ward, arrested with a crate of chickens, pleads guilty to burglary and larceny in entering Elmer Kautz's hen coop. He is held to the grand jury in $500 bail, and, unable to provide the required surety, remains in jail.
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Pomeroy
J. C. Ward
E. R. Titus
Elmer Kautz
Sauer Funeral Held At Beech Grove Cemetery
Harvey French Sauer who died in Athens on Sunday was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock from his parents home in Middleport. Rev Boyd Gay officiated and he leaves four sisters Margaret Madeline Virginia Ann, three brothers Robert Charles Eldridge and other relatives.
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Middleport
Harvey French Sauer
Athens
Emil Sauer
Boyd Gay
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
Margaret
Madeline
Virginia
Ann
Robert
Charles
Eldridge
Missing Pomeroy man John Leifheit Jr sought by family
John Leifheit Jr vanished from his Pomeroy home more than a week ago and remains unfound. His wife, father, and father in law are mobilizing search efforts with crews, and his description has been aired on two or three radio stations.
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Pomeroy
John Leifheit, Jr
Christmas Spirit Fills The Church of Christ Services
In Pomeroy on December 22 the Church of Christ held morning and evening services with a strong turnout. Bible School rose to 78 attendees, 63 percent above last year, and Evangelist Floyd W. Dick of Ravenswood spoke on The Star of Hope. A 7:30 Christmas program directed by Mrs. R. A. Tyree delighted attendees, followed by Santa visit.
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Church of Christ
Pomeroy
Floyd W. Dick
Ravenswood
Wica
Star of Hope
R. A. Tyree
Children of the Bible School
Evangelist Dick
Santa
Racine merchants place armed guards after burglaries
Racine business leaders announce nightly patrols with guards carrying double barreled shotguns loaded with buckshot. The guards patrol the streets and confront passersby to deter further burglaries.
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Racine
Acost
Final Meeting of Town Council Held in Pomeroy
The Pomeroy village council held its final meeting with four members present Ducer Schaaf Russell and Koehler. The first two were re elected while McCroba and Schwegman were not present. Mayor Hess turned in 27.70 for fines and licenses. Cemetery trustees paid 527 for lots. C and O Railroad 22.50 for lighting crossings. gasoline tax 1052. elections rent 80. From this.
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Pomeroy
Ducer
Schaaf
Russell
Koehler
McCroba
Schwegman
C. J. Hess
C. and O. Railroad
Board of Elections
Residents and visitors gather for holidays and funerals
Mrs Fannie Stevens travels with son in law and daughter to Huntington to visit relatives. Mr Clarence Clifford takes a four day vacation from Hobson shops. Phil Crookhart returns home to Arbuckle after a stay with C E Erwin. Mrs H E Bush and daughter Kathleen visit Mt Alto family. Ralph Sayre and family attend Mr Cook funeral in Hartford then return to Columbus. Rev C H Eichinger and family attend funeral. Home Guards meet with Mrs R L Smith. Christmas party and social time follow. Christine and Catherine Grant visit Columbus relatives. A W Bose family visit from Parkersburg for the day with the McBrides.
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Fannie Stevens
Wis
Clarence Clifford
Huntington
VV. Va
J. P. Bradbury
Clifford
Hobson Shops
Phil Crookhart
C. E. Erwin
South Third Avenue
Arbuckle
W. Va
H. E. Bush
Kathleen
Mt. Alto
Wedge
Ralph Sayre
Columbus
Cook
Hartford
C. H. Eichinger
Circleville
Home Guards
R. L. Smith
Grant Street
Smith
Christine
Catherine Grant
Homer Grant
A. W. Bose
Parkersburg
R. C. McBride
J. O. Leonard
Christmas events and social notes from North Jackson area
Miss Lenore Campbell visits family in North Jackson as several churches host Christmas programs. Students finish exams and take a week off. James Clark shines at Marietta College. Local visits include Leland Bartels from Cleveland and Thomas Carroll from Middleport. Illnesses improve and travel to Athens noted.
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Lenore Campbell
North Jackson
Herbert Stobart
Syracuse Public School
Nazarene Church
Methodist Church
Young People's Society
Harry Dye
Asbury Methodist Church
James Clark
Marietta College
Louisa Wilson
Leland Bartels
Cleveland
William Bartels
Avery Roberts
Thomas Carroll
Middleport
Harry Borham
Frank Harris
John Crew
Steubenville
Lillian Moore
Reece West
Athens
Irving Karr
Dana Hysell
Jacob Grueser
Enterprise
Two Suits Filed against Creamery Company Appeal
POMEROY December 22 Two suits were filed in court Monday morning An appeal from Justice BE R Titus awarded Artic local dairyman 165 00 against the Creamery Company headed by B L Wilson the company appeals The second suit involves Robert Sare and wife Clara against the company and Margaret McGuire John M Romine and John L Ro over a kine and the tearing down of a barn valued at 600 A slag pile
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Creamery Company
Pomeroy
BE. R. Titus
Artic
Creamery
B. L. Wilson
Robert Sare
Clara
Margaret McGuire
John M. Romine
John L. Ro
New Marshfield Girl Bride of Last June
Mr and Mrs J L Jones New Marshfield announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred Lucile to Mr William H Battrell son of W E B Battrell Albany Ohio. The marriage was solemnized June 23 1931 at the Church of Christ parsonage St Marys West Virginia with Rev Charles Fogle officiating. The bride graduated from a two year course at Ohio University and is teaching in the New Marshfield public schools. Her husband has attended Albany High and now is farming near Albany.
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New Marshfield
J. L. Jones
Mildred Lucile
William H. Battrell
W. E B. Battrell
Albany
Ohio
Church of Christ Parsonage
St. Marys
W. Va
Charles Fogle
Ohio University
Christmas Services Highlight Middleport Churches
Mr and Mrs H E Thomas visited Gallipolis with sister Mrs Margaret Ralph and daughter. The White Gift service at Church of Christ Sunday evening drew praise from Rev Gardner for its effectiveness and generosity. Donations will go to needy families. A Baptist Church program and cantata led by H M Cross drew good attendance. Middleport stores closed one hour Monday at 10 o clock.
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H. E. Thomas
Gallipolis
Funeral notices and local business leaders visit town
During the funeral of Mr. Cook, one of the town's oldest business men. Robert Harris left Monday for Columbus to take a position with the State Highway Department. Mr and Mrs T J Sharpley of Huntington West Virginia visited Sunday with Robert and Walter Harris and families.
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Cook
Robert Harris
Huntington
W. Va
Robert and
Walter Harris
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