Will Crow Marries Grace Roberts at Midport Parsonage
Pomeroy reports Will Crow, famed county figure and brother of Judge F. W. Bow, wed Grace Roberts in a Midport parsonage ceremony after a Gallipolis license. Locals serenaded the couple as Letart residents gather. Grace Roberts Crow has served as Letart postmistress and previously taught school. Post office moved to Geon store to reflect the new union.
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Pomeroy
Will Crow
Fachors
F. W. Bow
Letart Falls
Mary
Grace Roberts
C. H. Eichinger
Ath Methodist
Mideport
Gallipolis
Letart
I Thyan
Carrie Roberts
Geon
Uncle Sam
Going Concern in Meigs County Supports Deserving Folks
In Meigs County a non-support fund operates as a going concern though not a regular circulator of funds. It distributes about $1,000 monthly to needy residents by court order with the clerk acting as banker. Payments range from $5 to $40, totaling $901.66 each month. Miss Lydia Ebersbach returned from a brief visit to bus and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomezroy
Meigs County
Wrong Safe Hauled From Local Shop
Former Representative J C F Hill of the county admitted involvement in the mistaken removal of the Stark tailor shop safe. He had bought a city sidewalk safe from H C Fish and sent a trucker to fetch it, but the wrong safe was loaded and hauled away. The misstep required a return haul and amused local villagers.
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Pomeroy
J C. F. Hill
Stark
H. C. Fish
Court Street
Retired A H Armstrong honored at New York Central shops
A H Armstrong of Middleport retired on a 70 year age limit from the New York Central Railway shops after long service since 1901. A leaving gift of a watch and Woodman emblem chain was presented by fellow workers. He ended his day with a noon departure to visit old timers.
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Middleport
A. H. Armstrong
New York Central Railroad
Armstrong
Presbyterian Bible school class meeting in CLASS MEETS MIDDLEPORT
The Whatsoever class of the Presbyterian Bible school met in the church auditorium. Mrs. Dea G. Hayes presided. Mrs. J. N. Humphrey led devotional. Committees reported, old business cleared, new work began. A short program pleased attendees followed by a social hour and refreshments hosted by five women.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Bible School
Church Auditorium
Dea G. Hayes
J. N. Humphrey
Phil Joachim
Lella Cross
Dea Hayes
J. F. Ditlard
Freda Carl
Funerals Held For Ed H. Scharf And George Beckle
Two funeral processions converged at Beech Grove cemetery for Ed H. Scharf of Pomeroy and George Beckle of Athens. Both were longtime members of the local K of P lodge and their families are close friends. Curtis Hamilton, seriously ill, was able to walk to the telephone office on Wednesday.
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Curtis Hamilton
Abandoned graded state road linked Parkerburg Athens to Chillicothe
Meigs and Athens county readers learn from J. H. Galbraith that the old graded state road once ran from the east bank of the river opposite Parkersburg to Athens Albany and Chillicothe. The ridge route through Coates woods appears abandoned, likely due to valley development and settlement needs around 1800.
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Parkersburg
Athens
Chillicothe Ag
Pomeroy
J. H. Galbraith
The
Columbus Dispatch
Meigs
Athens County
Pomeroy Road
Coates Woods
W. E. Peters
Albany
Chillicothe
Local Visits Highlight Week Across Belleville Columbus and Athens
Mrs Carrie Rutherford of Belleville and Dr and Mrs W P Rutherford of McArthur visited in town at the home of James Stevens and family. Mrs A J Beaver spent Tuesday in Athens with her daughter Mrs Roscoe Fowler. Mrs Frank Enright, after weeks with her sister Miss Major for illness, returned to Columbus. Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters hold work next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C J Rust returned home Wednesday as Mr Rust, ill, shows slow improvement. Mrs D L Lansbury of Marietta visited overnight with her sister Mrs Alice Sidenstricker.
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Carrie Rutherford
Belleville
W. P. Rutherford
McArthur
James Stevens
A. J. Beaver
Athens
Roscoe Fowler
Frank Enright
Miss Major
Columbus
Meigs Temple No. 153
Tom W. Witton
C. J. Rust
Rust
D. L. Lansbury
Marietta
Alice Sidenstricker
South Second Street
Talk on Good-Will and Grievance Committee Duties
The Rev. D. L. Browning chaired a Kiwanis talk outlining the committee’s duties. He discussed the committee’s work and its goals. visitor C. B. from Westerville attended, and the prize went to B. R. Angie.
Jacksonville School Pupils Express Appreciation for Noon-Day Luncheons
The Jacksonville school thanks parents teachers and patrons for aiding in preparing and serving noon-day luncheons. Elder Harry Anguish of Shawnee will preach at the Church of Christ in Trimble on Sunday with a cordial public welcome at both services.
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Jacksonville
Wejacksonville
Glouster
Harry ‘Anguish of
Church of Christ
Trimble
Maintenance man at Hunterdon to quit
A Hunterdon maintenance worker was persuaded to stop work after a march to the Manhattan Coal company mine at Buch tel. Two men ahead of the crowd sought to halt operations at Hunterdon and reported the worker would quit, with plans to press all miners to cease work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Manhattan Coal Company
Buchtel
Hunterdon
Miss Carrie Law to Spend Winter in Somerset
Miss Carrie Law of Trimble has gone to Somerset to spend the remainder of the winter with Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Mr. Brown is superintendent of schools at Somerset. GLOUSTER, Feb. 3. A. P. Hines, second trick operator at the N. Y. C. depot in this city, is in Buffalo this week attending a committee meeting of the Railway Telegraphers. He will probably go on to New York City to attend another meeting before returning home.
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Carrie Law
Trimble
Somerset
John Brown
Mr. Brown
Glouster
A. P. Hines
N. Y.C
Buffalo
Order of Railways
New York City
Bernstein Baby Born in Pittsburgh for Glouster Couple
Mr and Mrs Aaron Bernstein of Glouster announce the birth of a son in Pittsburgh where Mrs Bernstein has stayed with her parents for several weeks. Mr Bernstein is manager of the People's store in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Aaron Bernstein
Pittsburgh
Loyal Woman's Circle Meets On Wednesday
Chauncey Feb 3 The semi monthly meeting of the Loyal Woman's circle of the Church of Christ was held at the home of Mrs. John N Brewer with president Mrs. Floyd Nye presiding. Readings and vocal offerings followed and visitors were present from Millfield Ely and Darst Athens.
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Stewart
Mrs. John
Pennsville
N. Brewer
Chauncey
Gladys Brown
A. R. Ely
Mabel Mingus
Millfield
Ire. Ely
Darst
Athens
Maude Pink Hattie Hamilton
Nellie J Matilda Ferrel
Sarah Vira Shafer
Elizabeth Myers
Gardner
Lucy Ferrel
Trio from Church of Christ Sings at Chesterhill Revival
Chauncey February 3 at the Chesterhill Methodist Episcopal church revival meeting the Church of Christ trio of Charles B Bradfield and Mrs Christine Courtney Brown and Mrs Inez Nye sang under invitation from Rev N O Warren former Chesterhill resident preached Thursday evening on Mothers and welcomed by local congregation
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Chauncey
N. O. Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
Charles 8. Bradfield
Christine Courtney Brown
Inez Nye
Chesterhill Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren
Chesterhill
Funeral Procession Uses Horse Drawn Hearse In CHAUNCEY
In Old Methods CHAUNCEY a funeral in Millfield area used a horse drawn hearse and surreys due to bad roads. The body of F. M. White was taken to Concord Cemetery highlighting the unusual old fashioned practice.
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Chauncey
F. M. White
Millfield
White
Concord
Dinner Served to Children at Chauncey High School
The Chauncey high school hosted a noon dinner for several children on Thursday with Mrs. Cap Smith and Mrs. Luther helping Mrs. Bennie Carter, home economics teacher, to serve. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson of this city traveled to Columbus, and Mrs. Noah Harvey and daughter Mary Helen, Mrs. Nile Dew, and Mrs. Ira Cunningham visited Lancaster to see their cousin Miss Elizabeth.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Cap Smith
Luther
Bennie Carter
Hortie
Earl Johnson
Lcity
Columbus
Noah
Harvey
Mary Helen
Nile Dew
Ira Cunningham
Lancaster
Elizabeth
Surprises Featured at Trimble Bible School Sundays
In Glouster on February 3, the Trimble Christian church Bible school uses Sunday surprises to boost attendance. Last Sunday 98 attended with a talk on Power and Bad Habits and a male quartet singing Church in the Wildwood. Next Sunday promises another notable surprise. The school calls itself The Friendly School with slogan Boost and motto Unless hindered by some reason I can conscientiously give to my Lord and Master. Council to Meet in Glouster Tonight on Routine City Business.
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Glouster
Christian Church Bible School
Trimble
Wildwood
Friendly School
Paris Says Stabilization of Foreign Currencies Impossible
Premier Raymond Poincare told the chamber of deputies that it is impossible at present to stabilize the value of the franc in relation to foreign currencies. The statement comes amid ongoing financial pressures in February.
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Paris
U.R
Raymond Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Freshmen Party At Louise Dew Home
Chauncey Dover high school freshmen and guests were entertained at the home of Louise Dew on Jacobs avenue. Games music and dancing filled the evening with Valentine hats as a feature. 78 attendees including faculty members Coach J R Shaw Professor Wesley Walburn and Miss Ruth Fiske. Susan Lucas won a contest and ice cream with cake was served.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover High School
Louise Dew
Nile Dew
Jacobs Avenue
Valentine
Susan Lucas
J. R. Shaw
Shaw
Wesley Walburn
Walburn
Ruth Fiske
New Members Joined Junior Epworth League
Fifteen new members were received in the Junior Epworth league of the Methodist Episcopal church here Sunday evening. The announcement was made by the minister the Rev. N. O. Warren.
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Epworth League of Methodist Church
Chauncey
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. O. Warren
Warren
Brighter Prospects Seen for Coal Strike Inquiry
Washington reports brighter prospects for a formal inquiry into the coal strike affecting Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia after Senator Johnson attacked mine conditions in a Senate speech He read damning documents on suffering in the area and carried a letter from former Governor Pinchot alleging renewed use of a mine thug system Senator Reed of Pennsylvania endorsed an inquiry but warned causes may be broader than Johnson depicted.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Johnson
Senate
Pinchot
Reed
Meigs County Notices and Obituaries Snippet
William and James Tracy in poor health aged seniors reside near Harrisonville infirmary and Bull Run. Mrs. John Knight of Thomas Fork visits Darwin relatives while Mr. Knight seeks work in Pennsylvania. Ellen Radford Braley buried at Hebbardsville. cousin to William Hysell and Sara Ann Moore. Raymond Zeiher attended a birthday in Point Pleasant for Mrs. W C Steinbach. Vonia Swisher visits sister M A Crooks ill. Forty Elks attended Edward Scharf service. K of P had sixty nine at same service.
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William
James Tracy
Harrisonville Road
Infirmary
James
E. J. Tracy
Bull Run
John Knight
Thomas Fork
Darwin
William Hysell
Sara Ann Moore
Raymond Zeiher
Point Pleasant
Maeex Roush
W. C. Steinbach
Vonia Swisher
Guysville
M. A. Crooks
Elks
Edward Scharf
K. of P. Order
Oil Magnate Faces Contempt in Teapot Dome Probe
Washington February 3 Robert W Stewart chair of Standard Oil Indiana may be jailed for contempt if he refuses to disclose all he knows about the 1921 oil deal. Senator Walsh pledged to recall him and pursue contempt if questions remain unanswered. The inquiry targets 3 million diverted to Continental Trading company of Canada and guarantees tied to a 50 million obligation.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Walsh
Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Harry Sinclair
Samuel Insull
Public Utilities
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Sinclair
Continental
Shot to Death in Columbus Street Inquiry
Raymond Barrows 22 son of Lt. Stephen B. Barrows at Columbus army depot was found shot on the back porch where he visited Zylpha Dickerson 18. Dickerson said Barrows had been despondent and believed he shot himself.
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Columbus
U.P
Raymond Harrows
Stephen B. Barrows
i\Columbus
Zylpha Dickerson
Dickerson
Barrows
Stewart moved aside as witness in Teapot Dome probe
In Washington on February 3, oil magnate Robert W. Stewart faced possible jail if he persists in alleged contempt of the Senate. Former Senator Thomas of Colorado temporarily displaced him as a witness in the Teapot Dome inquiry.
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Washington
U.P
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Logan Gas Company Accused of Political Hiring Tactics
Misrepresentation charges were leveled in Columbus on February 3 against Logan Gas company. Special counsel Grant E. Mouser Jr. claimed the firm hires local politicians under the pretense of acting as attorneys to sway councils into unfair consumer contracts.
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Logan Gas Company
Columbus
Grant E. Mouser, Jr
Marion
Edward C. Turner
Warren enters not guilty plea in non-support case
William Warren pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge 8. M. Johnson in Athens County Probate court on a non support charge. Warren is bound over on a $500 bond and jailed if unable to post. Trial is set for February 7 after arrest at Glen Ebb by Pete Barrows and Deputies Fred Heck and Wayne Wingett.
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William Warren
8. M. Johnson
Athens County
Warren
Glen Ebb
Pete Barrows
Fred Heck
Wayne Wingett
Visceral Findings In Siam Farmer Death Reviewed
The viscera of Lawrence Geyer a 47 year old Siam farmer were sent to Columbus for exam after he was found dead by school children near Siam. Physicians at the Attica inquest voiced belief poison caused death with alcohol present in the stomach. Frank Tate a boarder was questioned and then released.
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Tiffin
U.P
Lawrence Geyer
Siam
Columbus
Geyer
Attica
Frank Tate
Republican State Group to Discuss Two Major Issues
The Republican state central committee meets in Columbus with two key items on the agenda. Endorsement of United States Senator Frank B. Willis as Ohio’s favorite son for the presidential nomination and plans for electing delegates to the Republican National Convention in Kansas City next June. Carmi A. Thompson will attend with Willis’s instructions.
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Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
United States
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Kansas City
Willis
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
Washington
Friendship school bags to be sent to Mexican children
Local churches and groups may join a nationwide goodwill drive to send four and a half inch emblematic friendship bags filled with small gifts to Mexican schoolchildren. The Ohio Council of Churches coordinates from Columbus with county committees led by Mrs. John Finsterwald and others. Distribution aligns with Mexico's independence day on September 16 1928, and includes a study of Mexico to foster cross border understanding.
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Mexico
Committee On World Friendship Among Children
Wo Man
Ohio Council of Churches
United States
Columbus
H. E. Beckler
John Finsterwald
National Committee
Ohio
National Department of Education
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold medical discovery that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth in persistent coughs and throat illnesses. It claims creosote is a premier healing agent and guarantees relief when used as directed with a money back offer.
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