Sand and Gravel Diggers Open Early on Ohio River
POMEROY February 4. Sand and gravel digging boats operate now along the Ohio River, with West Virginia Sand and Gravel Co of Charleston resuming at Letart Island. The M Staunton towing for the company and boats moving from St Marys to Hisht Mile Island Cheshire. Unusual early activity due to remarkable weather and low river stages, last seen when conditions were similar last spring.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
West Virginia
Charleston
Letart Island
IF. M. Staunton
St. Marys
Hisht Mile Island
Cheshire
Gallipolis
Meigs County Commissioners approve infirmary pump and binders
At the Meigs County Commissioners meeting on Monday, routine items were approved. An electric water pump for the County Infirmary and fire protection was ordered not to exceed 690 dollars. A Columbus firm won the bid for 1931 realty apprisement binders and indexes. Three individuals receive five dollars monthly from the County Blind Fund: Sarah Hill, Sarah Norris, and Charles Nesel road.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Commissioners
Columbus
Sarah Hill
Sarah Norris
Charles Neselroad
Davis sails from Philadelphia on wartime broadcast study cruise
W C Davis eldest son of Mrs Emma R Davis leaves Philadelphia on the U S S Wyoming for a month long cruise aboard stopping at New Orleans and Galveston He travels as a Western Electric representative to study the latest in war time broadcasting He plans to attend Mardi Gras when the ship calls at New Orleans
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Middleport
W. C. Davis
Emma R. Davis
North Fourth Avenue
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Wyoming
New Orleans
Galveston
Western Electric Company
Betty Johnston Celebrates Seventh Birthday in Columbus
Mrs. Arthur Boice and granddaughter Betty Johnston visited Columbus over the weekend to honor Betty's seventh birthday. A tea room reception featured a pink and white color scheme and a large white cake with seven pink candles before the family returned to Middleport.
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Middleport
Arthur Boice
Betty Johnston
Columbus
Jessie Johnston
Betty
Boice
Middleport Bible School Class Hosts Gatherin g
Mrs. J. J. Mitchell of Grant Street entertained Class No 12 of Heath M F Bible School Monday evening with assisting hostesses Mrs. Max Roller and Miss Mabel Wilson.
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Middleport
J. J. Mitchell
Grant Street
Heath M. F. Bible School
Max Roller
Mabel Wilson
Old Well Is Put To Use Once More
Salem Center reports Carney Jones who owns farms and livestock restored an old water well he had filled in years ago. He located it with an iron rod and cleaned it out, finding eight to ten feet of water. The well now supplies his flocks with about a barrel of water daily, reducing costly hauling.
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Salem Center
Carney Jones
Syracuse Mayor Targets Rough Element in City
Syracuse February 4 Mayor William Matthewson has launched a crackdown on a rough element in town arresting four alleged leaders and announcing hearings set for today after weeks of frequent disturbances.
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Syracuse
Wiliam Matthewson
Pythian Sisters Lodge Meeting Draws From Local Area
Visit Gallipolis Lodge at Gallipolis Tuesday welcomed a large class. Attendees from here included Mrs. FE M Harrah, Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, Mrs. Peter Stace, Mrs. Lewis Burford, Mrs. Lulu Mason, Mrs. J B Downing, Mrs. R B Laughead, Mrs. W H Steiff, Mrs. Phil Edwards, Mrs. William Huggins, Mrs. W P Ohlinger, and Mrs. A V Smith.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Pythian Sisters Lodge
FE. M. Harrah
Patrick Gallagher
Peter Stace
Lewis Burford
Lulu Mason
J. B. Downing
R. B. Laughead
W. H. Steiff
Phil Edwards
William Huggins
W. P. Ohlinger
A. V. Smith
Meigs County Roster of Marriages and Local News
Meigs County records show W G Downie and wife selling a large rooming house in Pom eroy to daughter Margaret Downie Stark for occupancy by the Stark couple. A Pom eroy man and Coolville woman secured a marriage license and wed at Enterprise. County notes include a Meigs County officers meeting with John R Thomas addressing on Feb 10, January vehicle purchases and several local union interests. A Rose Hill man and Middleport woman were married, and a murder case has not seen a trial in five years. A divorce suit against Georgia M Manring was heard in common pleas court with a 30 day advisement.
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Meigs County
W. G. Downie
Margaret Downie Stark
Sycamore Street
Pomeroy
Stark
Manley E. Christy
Pomeroy R. F
Marie Barnhart
Coolville R. D. No
Mr. Morgan
Enterprise
Floyd ,Clark
Parkersburg
John R. Thomas
Ohio Organization of Township Trustees
Meigs
Kelley Gilmore
Rose Hill
Hazel Call
Middleport
Justice F. W. Gilmore
Clarence O. Manring
Georgia M. Manring
Common Pleas Court
Crow
Henry Springston Dies in Chicago
Henry Springston aged 63 died Sunday in Chicago from a complication of diseases. He was the eldest son of the late George Springston of Middleport, once a local merchant with W C Russell. Survived by widow and four sons in Washington, D C Indiana and Chicago, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral planned in Chicago. youngest brother ill.
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Middleport
Henry Springston
Chicago
George Springston
W. ¢. Russell
James Park
North Second and
Coal Streets
Springston
George B. Springston
Washington, D. C
Girard
Indiana
H. C
Lowell
Fort
Carl
Wheeling
May Goff
Clarksburg
Ten Aumitier
Morerantourn
Hecause
Ilness
Work Ordered for Sewer Lines in Middleport Spring
Middleport council met February 4 with Mayor Harley presiding and all members present except Beeson. City solicitor O H Stewart attended as bills were ordered paid. A resolution to build sewers on Gravel Hill Pearl Reach and Sycamore Streets was adopted and work to be let to the lowest responsible bidders. Other street work was discussed.
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Midpleport
Harley
Beeson
O. HY. Stewart
Gravel Hill
Pearl, Reach
Sycamore Streets
Local notices fill Columbus area updates and events
Mrs Effie Wise travels to Columbus after death of her mother in law at age 82. Evelyn Fichinger visits St Athans West Virginia with Mr and Mrs W J Graham. Mrs Samp Boy improving after fall. Kathryn Monahan and daughter visit Columbus then return. Willard Kirkhart and Mrs Kirkhart move to L Quickle house. Ralph Windsor visiting from Akron, wife to stay through spring. Veterans compensation board visit in Cincinnati. PTA cafeteria supper at new gym supports milk for school children. Proceeds aid student nutrition. event Thursday 5 PM.
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Effie Wise
Columbues
Hoffman
Evelyn Fichinger
St Athans
W. Va
W. J. Graham
Grahams
Graham
Donna Cyrus
Marietta
Samp Boy
Lee
Kathryn Monahan
Rose Kathryn
Columbus
Larry Gardner
Charleston
Willard Kirkhart
L. Quickle
Kirkhart
C. N. Warner
North Fourth Avenue
Ralph Windsor
Akron
Windsor
Walter Harris
Edward Duffy
Cincinnati
Veterans Compensation Board
Parent- Teacher Association
Pleasant Valley School Bravely Serves Hungry Miners Children
Columbus Dispatch writer Hugh Fullerton tours Meigs County to report on hardship in Pleasant Valley. He details a one room school perched above Cook's Gap where 40 students study as coal miners’ families suffer hunger, low wages, and disease. Harley Musser leads and shares meals with pupils.
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Pomeroy
Hugh Fullerton
Columbus Dispatch
Ohio
Pleasant Valley School
Cook's Gap
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Rutland
Pleasant Valley
Red Cross
Meigs County
Pleasant
J. Walter
21St St. Des Moines
Iowa
Pape
Wheeling
W. Va
Dates Set In Court Trials Here
Pomeroy Ohio February dates fixed for Common Pleas Court trials before Judge Crow. Wilson versus W A Dye et al on February 9 and 10. State of Ohio versus J C Ward February 11. States of Ohio versus James and Wesley Foley February 12. State of Ohio versus H A Thompson February 18. State of Ohio versus Leif Bolin February 16. William Hunt murder case of Elmer Rogers charged awaiting trial later in February. A capital offense venue of 75 persons will be drawn to select the jury.
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William Hunt
Elmer Rogers
Special Evening Services at Church of Christ
Middleport reports special services this evening led by Charles Howard with a lesson by Rev. Fred I. Gardner pastor. The choir will present special music.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Charles Howard
Fred I. Gardner
Local notes from Tuppners Plains and nearby towns
Mr H A Wooley solicitor for The Athens Messenger was here Friday. Mrs Myrtle Callahan returned from Columbus where her husband Rev Callahan is in White Cross Hospital and improving. Mr and Mrs Carl Parker returned to Huntington after a week here. Miss Ina Springer weekend with Miss Dorothy Newland. W S Reed Racine and Elmer Reed Middleport visited E G Kim couple Sunday. The sick here are improving. Mr and Mrs T Williams returned from Zanesville visiting their son. Mrs Dorothy Cowdrey of Long Bottom spent Friday with her sister Mrs William Chapman. Bred Knowles of Reedsville here Sunday. William Follrod of Alfred here on business.
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H. A. Wooley
Athens Messenger
Myrtle Callahan
Columbus
Callahan
White Cross Hospital
Carl Parker
Huntington
Ina Springer
Dorothy Newland
Joppa
W.S. Reed
Racine
Elmer Reed
Middleport
Meigs County School Reopens After Near Tragedy
Musser recalls a miraculous escape and rebuilding of a district school after a deadly event. Red Cross aid arrives in Meigs County though many families lack funds or food. He asserts no child should go hungry, noting grim hunger and undernourishment among over 60 percent of local children.
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Musser
Driblets
Red Cross
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Revival Plans
Mr and Mrs Max Swindler of Lottridge visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Millican on Sunday. Rev Mr Barnes preached at the local M E Church and will begin a revival at Bethel M E Church Monday evening February 9. Hermon Kim’s family suffers scarlet fever with the oldest son ill and the mother also affected. other two children are improving.
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Max Swindler
Lottridge
Clyde Millican
Barnes
M. E
Bethel M. FE
Joe
Hermon Kim
Local notes include medical, travel, and visits
Long Bottom Francis Andrew, a local substitute rural mail carrier, went to Parkersburg Sunday for an appendicitis operation at St. Joseph's Hospital. State road crews advance a survey for a new bridge near the Larkins garage on Route 248. Visitors include Mrs. Ethel Hodill and son William from Pittsburgh for her father's illness, Mrs. Nell Shumway returning to Wellsville, and Amy Hudkins visiting Fannie Coleman. W. A. McDole funeral attended by local residents. McDole was Olive Lodge Knights of Pythias member. Lottie Hayman visited Delaware relatives. Larkins plans another room to garage and ice cream parlor. G. A. Hoover of Clarks also here.
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Francis Andrew
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
State Road
Larkins Garage
Ethel Hodill
William
Pittsburgh
Wellsville
W. A. McDole
Reedsville
McDole
Olive Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Amy Hudkins
Spencer
W. Va
Fannie Coleman
Lottie Hayman
Delaware
R. L. Larkins
G. A. Hoover
Clarks
Visitors from Burg West Virginia Visit Relatives
Burg West Virginia is visiting her son A. W. Hoover and family. Fred Chevalier and Rhon Adams of Athens visited the former brother A. P Chevalier who remains seriously ill. W. P. Riley visited relatives in Spencer last week. H. G. Webster was in Columbus last week for medical attention.
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W. P. Riley
Spencer
W. Va
H. G. Webster
Columbus
Protests Embargo On Oil For Fuel
William C. McTarnahan, president of the Petroleum Heating Power Co. of New York and a director of the American Oil Burners Association, told the Senate Commerce Committee that a proposed tax on crude oil and refined petroleum would raise retail oil prices and hurt heating users in the eastern United States, while benefiting California. He noted extensive investments in heating plants and imports of oil, and warned foreign interests would be hampered.
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Washington
William C. McTarnahan
Petroleum Heating Power Company of
New York
American Oil Burners’ Association
Senate Commerce Committee
United States
McTarnahan
California
McTarnahar
Attendance duties shifted to students at Storrs
The faculty of Connecticut Agricultural College in Storrs Connecticut has removed attendance rules and placed attendance responsibility squarely on students, signaling a change in campus policy and oversight.
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Studens
Storrs
Conn
Connecticut Agricultural College
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