Plan to share daily mine operations by evening phone calls
Local plan by Great Lakes Coal Co and the telephone company allows residents to call after 6 p m to learn which mines will operate the next day. A union of interest groups will coordinate roads and public works in Meigs County with state equipment and local funding to speed gravel road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Coal Co
Meigs County
Ohio Goods Roads Feaderation
National Organization
Meigs County Good Roads Organization
Meira
Rices to Gather for Meigs Me Washington Family Reunion
The Rice clan from Meigs and Washington counties plans a gathering in Marietta at the assembly room of the courthouse on January 1 from 10 to 11. The event invites all named members and relatives to attend with filled fruit baskets for the family reunion and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Washington
Marietta
Revival to Start in Hartford by Evangelist Montgomery
Evangelist and Mrs. Paul Montgomery who recently finished a successful revival at the Baptist church in Middleport will begin a similar campaign next Sunday night across the river in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Paul Montgomery
The
Baptist Church
Middleport
Died at Athens Charles Watsa Civil War veteran dies at 78
Charles Watsa aged 78 died yesterday morning in Athens. A Civil War veteran born in Pomeroy he spent most of his life in Middleport. Remains were brought to the home of his niece Mrs Oscar Rose in Middleport and the funeral is set for Heath M. Fk church Sunday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Charles Watsa
Pomeroy
Middleport
Oscar Rose
Heath M. Fk
Miss Freda Parker Weekend Guest of local hosts
Miss Freda Parker of Tuppers Plains was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Parker
Tuppers Plains
Mrs
Emery Bean
Death of Sally A. Tarr Beard Stienbarger recounted
A letter from George Steinbarger of Augusta Illinois details the death of Sally A Tarr Beard Stienbarger born in Vinton county. She married Thomas H Beard in 1859 and later John I Stienbarger in Illinois. Her Civil War veteran husband died in 1863 and she survived by three children and two siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steinbarger
Augusta
Illinois
Vinton County
Sally A. Tarr
George Tarr
Thomas H. Beard
Anthony Beard
Vinton Furnace
Pine Hollow
Anthay Beard
Hamden Furnace
Co. F
Young’s Point
Louisiana
Pastor Beery Resigns From Middleport Church
Pastor V. D. Beery of the Middleport Presbyterian church resigns effective February 1 and the congregation accepts the move. No future plans are announced. Several local figures and families are noted in a scattered community sketch, including travels, visits, and gifts. Grimes receives divorce for wilful absence. Grace Hayman wed Dr. Nunn in Columbus last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. D. Beery
Middleport
Grace Hayman
Pomeroy Newspaper
Columbus
Nunn
Eaton
Ohio
Eyes Probably Saved After Salem Youth Eye Injury
Maynard Davis of Salem suffered an eye injury a week ago and was treated by specialists in Athens and Columbus. He has been brought home and doctors hope his sight is saved. Rev. I R Williams will baptize Montgomery meeting converts at Middleport Baptist Church next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Roy A. Davis
Salem
Athens
Columbbus
Lome
I. RR. Williams
Montgomery
Middleport Baptist Church
Traveling salesman wins Rathburn store juvenile auto
Gtto B. Nast, a traveling salesman, won the high-toned juvenile automobile giveaway from the Rathburn store. Mrs. Herman Bailey and baby visit Levi West Virginia. Arthur Hugg of Detroit visits with Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Hugg. Miss Thelma Harden returns to Columbus work after holidays. Mrs. George Lasher of Columbus visits her aunt. Automobile license tags now available at Mutual National Bank in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtto
B. Nast
Rathburn
Herman Bailey
Baby
Levi, West Virginia
Mutual National Bank
Middleport
Mayor offers 25 dollar reward for hit and run driver
The mayor has posted a 25 reward for information identifying and locating the automobile driver who struck T. T. Williams in the lower end of Pomeroy last Sunday evening. Citizens with tips are urged to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauvage
T. T. Wiliams
Pomeroy
Christmas Visitors and Festivities Across Local Homes
Christmas guests visited relatives across the area including Connett John Vess and his Gloucester brother, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Deane with son Paul in Columbus, and many others sharing holiday meals. Notable absences include travel to Salem W Va for Mrs. Madge Frost’s visit with Ward Merlin, while churches hosted seasonal events and residents hosted relatives from Athens and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vess
Glouster
Wade Deane
Paul
Columbus
Madge Frost
Salem W. Va
Ward Merlain
M. E. Sunday School
CC. W. ‘Townsend
Orvil
Athens
E. FE. Carter
Mandan
North Dakota
Lucy Windsor
Lottridge
Maude Wharff
Estey Seamen
Ernest Seamen
West Virginia
Robert Seamen
Ray Copeland
Jed Charlton
Waldo
Bertha Hall
Parkersburg
Catheryn Grimes
Stewart
Willis Grimes
Local Guests Attend Athens Show and Travel Notice
The Plains Mr and Mrs Will Burdette of Columbus Miss Edith Burdette of Cleveland and Mrs Ed Burdette of Athens visited with Frank Smith Lon Humphry and families at an Athens show Wednesday. Fred DeWees of Mansfield left for home and his wife will follow later. J K Brown drove to Athens Wednesday. Steve Kauffman’s store burned between 12 and 1 PM Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Burdette
Columbus
Edith Burdette
Cleveland
Ed. Burdette
Athens
Frank Smith
Lon Humphry
Gilbert Ball
Jeff Harrison
Fred DeWees
Mansfield
J. K. Brown
Steve Kauffman
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Bae Couirement
Mullen Printing Co
City Hall
Pomeroy, O
Fox
Warren Holmes
Clifford I Rhoades
F. J. Pacta
Willam “Edwards
Windsay
W. C. Wadsworth
G. Ki. Pacta
Farmers Bank & Savings CO
Court Street
Ait
Skinner
Main
Pomeroy, Ohio
Middleport, O
Oxford
Louis Horwitz
Main St
Everwear
Schlaegel Bros
Pomeroy Bend
WL. H. R. Foulk
Biggs
Athens, Gallia and
Vinton Counties
Police
Fin
Ed. Kimes
Busine
Luella Brey
Carlyde Par
Amesville
Will Hoisington
H & New Ford Ton True
M. E
Saya Reynolds F
Akron
Fred Snyder
Sally Tarr
Dona M. Crawford
Foundries
Add McArthur
War
T. E. Pittsferald
Will House
Mosteller
Cuyahoga
Stephen Thomas
McArthur
Jerry Radcliff
Walter Graves
Carl Glaspell
Gillespieville
Jin McArthur
Steve Seymour
Ray
Judson Seymour
Byer
Elmer Daugherty
Zaleski
Mamie Shea
Hope
Prof. Coleman
Alonzo Rushing
Delbert William
South
Zanesville
Ben Shingler
Ogan Runton
Happy Nome Washing Machine Co
Loxan
Alice Runton
Edith Larrick
Mattie Stewart
Anna Stewart
John Glover
Gipit
Virgie Major
Ernest
Alsea
Oregon
Miss Major
Girls’ Industrial School
Melaware
Boys’ School
Lancaster
Delaware
Grimes
J. Colby Grimes
Jessie Grimes
Miller
Arthur Hugg
Detroit
A. A. Hugg
George Lasher
Connett
Taxi Cab Company
Second St
Postoffice
Citizens National Bank
Middleport, Ohio
Finsterwald
Beegle Bldg
Cor
Nut Avenue
Thor
Ine
Pomeroy & Wetelenart Festi Company
Main Street
Pomeroy, O. D. W. Hennessy, Ss
Beegle
Beegle Bros
Lt. D
Opera House
Poneroy, Ohio
Johnnie Mars
Young Zainey
New Orleans
Battling Oaks
Panama Boadsdale
Chamber
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