Meigs County Faces Political Fallout After Election Shift
Pomeroy December 29 Meigs County swung to White with a governor majority of 1443 but political posturing continues. The loss of offices for some Republicans bred discontent and a shift to Democrats. veterans like Judge C E Peoples and Emmett Peoples, Dr Byron Bing, Charles Mullen, and W J Stivers sustained party loyalty while others in the county remain hopeful for future rewards.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
White
Meigs
Cooper
C. E. Peoples
Emmett
Byron Bing
Charlies Mullen
W. JL. Stivers
J. S. Frank
Chester
W. F. Bartels
Syracuse
Frank Gau
County
Mrs Heslop Dies Widow of Captain Heslop
Mrs J W Heslop 75 widow of Captain J W Heslop and sister of Mrs Elizabeth Lehew died suddenly at her Pt Pleasant home. She grew up in Mason and married Capt Heslop fifty years ago, a well known river figure who ran a marine shop.
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Mason
W. Va
J. W. Heslop
Elizabeth Lehew
Heslop
Healop
Altheus Graham Dies at 78 in Rutland
Altheus Graham 78 died Friday at the home of his son Herman Graham in Rutland after a three week illness from pneumonia. He is survived by three children Mrs. Frank Lanning Herman and Wit Graham, all of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altheus Graham
Rutland
Altheus “Graham
Herman Graham
Frank “Lanning
Herman
Wit
Graham
Smallpox Quarantine Tightens in Middleport
December 29 report from Middleport says Hap py Call of New York Central Railroad on South Pearl Street is quarantined at home with smallpox. Two more cases are confirmed and all cases to date are light.
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Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Pearl Street
Emerson Romine Dies Former Middleport Resident
Emerson Romine a former Middleport resident and brother of Mrs Will Brickles of Broadway Street died recently in Columbus and was buried there Saturday Mrs Brickles attended the funeral
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Emerson Romine
Middleport
Will Brickles
Broadway Street
Columbus
Brickles
Christmas Eve Ring Given to A. M. Roberts for Service
A. M. Roberts, long time superintendent of Asbury Methodist Sunday School, received a white gold ring from church members on Christmas Eve in appreciation of his faithful service. The presentation was planned by Miss Morecin Karr and delivered by A. J. Vinnacen as part of a series of Christmas gatherings at local churches.
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A. M. Roberts
Asbury Methodist Sunday School
Gana Sunday School
Morecin Karr
A. J. Vinnacen
Carl Weese
Tansilitis
Upp
Syracuse
Carl Hein
Pauline Audy
Parkers Urg
Tien
Noren Wiemince
Maria
Neoase
Syracuse Presbyterian and
I Methodist
Brethren Church
Harry Aborham
Breabenville
Janie Wood
Chester
Brownie
David Scott
Turtle Creek
Herbert Zether
Frank
Themesther
Flwoesa Engle
Columb
Lenore Campbell
North Jackson
Herbert Stobart
Harry Dye
Ger. McBride
Christ
C. L. Arnold
E. Ashworth
Canada
Virgin Et
Rose Hill
Marcia
His Favorites Pomeroyan Has Special Menu on His Birthday
A Pomeroyan celebrated his seventy four birthday anniversary today with a special menu. Corn bread reminded him of boyhood days while soup beans evoked Army life and pumpkin pie brought back old memories.
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Pomeroyan
Pomeroy
Rawlings family in South America chats on Christmas day
Harold Rawlings of the AT and T traffic department sent a 12 minute Christmas call from Buenos Aires to Pomeroy costing about 500 dollars at regular rates. He planned to visit his parents on Union Avenue but changes in AT and T postponed his trip to July 1, 1931. The family heard the messages clearly via telephone and radio.
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Pomeroy
Buenos Aires
Harold Rawlings
The
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Brazil
Rawlings
R. Rawlings
Union Avenue
Large family left by aged man in Middleport Pec
J P Shiveler 80 died and left a large blended family. Survived by second wife Mrs French and four daughters Mrs Swarer Mrs Stemnel Mrs Jay and Mrs Burford plus three sons Perry Shiveler Edward Shiveler and George Shiveler. Funeral at residence Sunday at 2 o'clock, burial in Flatwoods Cemetery.
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Middleport
Pec
J. P. Shiveler
French
John Swarer
Howard Stemnel
George Jay
West Carrollton
Andy Burford
Perry Shiveler
Springfeld
Edward Shiveler
Chicago
George Shiveler
Pormerey
Gardner
Flatwoods Cemetery
Rates differ greatly in Meigs County taxation 1848
Meigs County shows wide tax differences compared to 85 years earlier. Ex tax collector A Donnally published 1848 rates: state 70 cents per $10, county 5% cents, road 25, school 20 cents, township levies vary by township including Bedford Ave Chester and others with small per ten dollar valuations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
A. Donnally
Tewit
Bedford
Ave
Chester
Letart
Orange
Salisbury
Srinio
Mrs Hartunc Dies Near Meigs County Fair Grounds
Mrs George Hartunc of near the Meigs County Fair Grounds died Sunday morning. She was a long time resident of the locality and left a family of grown children. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
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Pomeroy
George Hartunc
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Deputy Sheriff Discovers Opossum Amid Store Goods
Deputy Delbert Welker and two helpers from Pomeroy appraising stock at A D Carnahan store in Bashan on December 25 stumble on a live opossum hiding in a barrel. The animal clung to a tool before wriggling free and retreating toward winter quarters.
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Welker
Bashan
Sherif Delbert Welker
Pomeroy
A. D. Carnahan
Cape
Seca
Barre
Dan Farmer to Play First Violin in All-State Orchestra
Mrs DD S Farmer and son Dan travel to Columbus to visit relatives and to attend the All-State High School Orchestra concert at Memorial Hall Monday night. Dan, a Middleport High senior, has led the school's orchestra for four years under Miss Vesta McCoy and studied under Prof Kenred Scholl. Several Middleport attendees expected.
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Middleport
DD. S. Farmer
Dan
Columbus
Farmer
George Swallow
Vesta McCoy
Dan Farmer
Memorial Hall
Young Farmer
Middleport High School
Miss McCoy
Kenred Scholl
Contested suit over caretaker fees in Pomroy
A case scheduled before Judge F W Crow and a jury involves Ray Wilson seeking compensation for caring for the late W H Dye and wife of Harrisonville. Heirs to a reportedly large estate contend Wilson was already paid. evidence may take two days or more.
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Pomeroy
F. W. Crow
Ray Wilson
W. H. Dye
Harrisonville
Wilson
Russell Jr. Poised as OSU Basketball Pivot in 1930s
Dec 29 report from Columbus says Ralston Russell Jr. may win regular center spot for Ohio State University. The six foot three inch player, a strong jumper, reports to Coach Harold G. Olsen after Christmas with his parents. OSU's next game is against Cornell on Wednesday Dec 31.
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Pomeroy
Ralston Russell Jr
Columbus
Ohio State University
Hussell
Russell
Harold G. Olsen
State
Cornell University
Pomeroy merchant notes surprising late year receipts
More hopeful news from Pomeroy where a leading business man reports after Christmas that the first Saturday following the holiday shows only two dollars behind the prior year. The finding is viewed as evidence that the financial turn may be at hand and that business may improve as the year ends.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia Sets Larger Standard Bushel for Potatoes
West Virginia will receive more potatoes per dollar after January 1 as the state adopts a 69 pound standard bushel, up from the long held 66 pounds. The new code changes effective with the new year.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia
Reed family figures in Pomeroy business and social news
All Around Meigs County reports Theodore Reed and family in Pomeroy from Akron as Reed eyes a position at Farmers Bank of the new Reed drugstore. W A Saxton and others travel to Columbus to visit an ill father. Wilda Hunter arrives to join Western & Southern Insurance. Multiple relatives and visitors linked to Pomeroy, Marietta, Logan, and Columbus. George B Nye of the Pomeroy National Bank shows improvement.
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Meigs County
Theodore Reed
Pomeroy
Akron
Reed
W. F. Reed
Farmers’ Bank
New Reed
W. A. Saxton
Columbus
Saxton
Thomas DeWitt
Wilda Hunter
Athens
Western & Southern Insurance Co
Joseph Meier
Jacob
Earl Eberfeld
Logan
Allen Keller
Barbara
New York City
Emerson Sidell
Tom
Marietta
Robert Elberfeld
Ohio State University
Malcolm Hartley
Jacob Elberfeld
George B. Nye
Pomeroy National Bank
Local Family News and Illnesses Plague Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs George Swallow and Mr and Mrs Leslie Snyder visited here with Mrs Swallow's sister Mrs PD Farmer and family. George Russell from near Nelsonville visited his sister Mrs Lewis Moore but is seriously ill, as is Mr Moore. Dennis of Oberlin stayed amid the illness and death of his father W H Dennis. Mr and Mrs Sam Mayes from Cleveland, bride and groom, came for Christmas with Mrs Mayes' mother Mrs Fanny Mayes. Mrs Mayes will return to Columbus with her parents Mr and Mrs Max Farber. Mrs Mayes' father, a junk dealer in Pomeroy, is seriously ill in Columbia. M J McCarty, road foreman of engines, returned to Bucyrus after Christmas. Lewis Triplet and others were here several days.
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George Swallow
Leslie Snyder
W. H. Dennis
Sam Mayes
Cleveland
Fanny Mayes
South Third Avenue
Columbus
Columbia
M. J. McCarty
Bucyrus
Lewis
Norris Declines Track to Lead Third Party Initiative
Dr John Dewey national chairman of the League for Independent Political Action urged a third national party and proposed Senator George W Norris organize it. Norris, a leader among independent and insurgent Republicans in the Senate, declined the suggestion.
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John Dewey
League For Independent Political Action
George W. Norris
Senate
Residents depart after Christmas visits in local area
T C Wilson left Sunday for Columbus after several days here while his wife stays longer with her parents Mr and Mrs H ik Thomas. Mrs J W Buchanan, ill for weeks, shows improvement and was at home Sunday. Jennie Smith recovering from surgery is home on Grant Street with Ray L Smith and daughters Clara Louise and Virginia visiting Columbus. Several locals including George Jackson family moved to Vine Street cottages from Gravel Hill. Harve Baker and siblings left for Columbus, and Paul Leonard visits Nallen West Virginia with in laws the Rider family. Dan Jones and C B Forrest party returned to Columbus after Christmas. Forrests daughter Jean remains with Forrest parents in Rutland. Irving Spafford returned to Columbus after Christmas with Spooner family.
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T. C. Wilson
Columbus
H. Ik. Thomas
J. W. Buchanan
Jennie Smith
White Cross Hospital
Grant Street
Ray L. Smith
Clara Louise
Virginia
J. W. Bell
Herb Chambers
Racine
Kate Bell
George Jackson
Gravel Hill
F. A. Shiflet
Vine Street
Harve Baker
W. J. Merrill
Paul Leonard
Nallen
W. Va
Ewart Rider
Dan Jones
C. B. Forrest
Jean
Fremont
W. l. Drury
Glouster
Nora
Vesta McCoy
Mrs. Forrest
Mr. Forrest
Rutland
Irving Spafford
Mrs
Edw. Spooner
South Fifth Avenue
Nutt Seeks Apology Over Nebraska Campaign Fees
Joseph R. Nutt, RNC treasurer, releases an accounting of leaflet spending aimed at Senator Norris. The fund disbursed 32 000 across 11 payments from Oct 25 to Nov 3, with 6 509 to J Matt Chilton the largest single grant. The account, once thought 40 000, is listed as 50 000, and part funds a 4000 personate for Robert H. Lucas with 850 borrowed dollars used for campaign payments.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph R. Nutt
Republican National Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Nye
Lucas
Nutt
J. Matt Chilton
Kentucky
Commercial National Bank
Republican
North Dakota
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Florida
Nye Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Tin Pan Alley Star Eddie Carter Seeks Clemency From Prison
Eddie Carter once lauded as the world’s premier organist by Tin Pan Alley now sits in the Kansas State Penitentiary as a prisoner. He hopes executive clemency will return him to society while he plays his old songs on the prison piano and reflects on a life of vaudeville fame and scandal.
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Lansing
Kan
Eddie Carter
Tin Pan Alley
New York
Kansas State Penitentiary
Charles A. Hatfield
Carter
East Side
Karter
Romidians
Century Theater
New York City
Metropolitan
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Grauman
Hollywood
Eddie
Milk Receipts Rise in Eastern Ohio Amid Low Prices
A study by C. G. McBride of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station shows higher plant receipts in Eastern Ohio towns despite low manufactured outlet prices. In a town along the Ohio River a firm with 175 to 200 producers averaged 125 pounds per farm daily in early 1929, versus 131 in early 1930, with July drought reducing production.
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C. G. McBride
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Ohio River
Ohio firm to buy Malta and McConnelsville gas properties
The Ohio Fuel Gas Company received an order from the state utilities commission authorizing the purchase of Malta and McConnelsville Gas Company properties for 200000 dollars. Commission officials announced the action on December 29 in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
State Utilities Commission
Malta & McConnelsville Gas Company
Death of Charles SOWards Removes Vinton County Farmer
Charles Sowards aged 60 a prominent Vinton County farmer died of heart disease at Dundas. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs Sylvia Gregory of Columbus and Mrs Goldie Bowman of Jacksonville Florida.
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Dundas
Charles Sowards
Vinton County
Sylvia Gregory
Columbus
Goldie Bowman
Jacksonville
Fla
Athens Messenger Publishes Debaters Booklet
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet listing the most discussed topics for debates and forums. Subjects include economy social industrial and politics with references to recent magazine articles and books. Send six cents with the coupon to cover cost and postage.
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