Paper Owners Buy Portrait of Harding in Middleport
Roy Moore and Louis Brush of The Marion Bitar bought a life sized portrait of President Harding. The painting, valued for its government origins, will be placed in the office at the Star building. St Helen Comstock praises the work as a notable presidential portrait. Miss Beulah Forquer visits from Ohio Wesleyan, hosted by Miss Caro Lonig Erwin, with her parents in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A +Verter
L Opitchaner
Iva
Clostea
St Helen Comstock
Hodgson
Smart
Harding
Moore
Brush-Moyere
Beulah Forquer
Ohio
Wes-leyan
Caro Lonig ‘Erwin
Ohio University 125th Anniversary Recital Held
The 125th anniversary of Ohio University will feature a recital led by alumna secretary Claré Williams arranging the program. Annie Crooks performs baritone with Edwin Stainbrook at the piano. The event replaces a regular convocation hour and includes selections from opera and concert repertoire.
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Annie i
Stanley Crooks
Air. Crag
Golnurabus
Cray
Athen
Claré Williamez
Raturdar
Wniye
Edwin Stainbrook
Advertising Horses: Sell Fast in The Messenger Classifieds
Despite fewer horse buyers, sellers can move stock quickly by placing ads in The Messenger classified section. A example cites county treasurer-elect W. E. Moler selling two horses after an ad ran. Call Athens 0243 or Noelsonville 412-W to request an ad-taker.
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Messenger
W. E. Moler
Athens
Noelsonville
Ann
Beegle Block Groundbreaking Recalled by Hayes
In Pomeroy on February 16 Alex Hayes recalls that Edward Hicks killed in Athens recently laid the first brick on the Beegle Block at Second and Batternut Streets. Hayes notes the rite was repeated when the Post Office Building was erected last year by Hicks who was skilled in his craft.
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Pomeroy
Hlmer Beegle
Alex Hayes
Athens
Edward Hicks
Beegle
Second
Batternut Sieeta
Postoffice
Hates
State Bill Seeks Marker Honoring Union Soldiers at Buffington
Rep Tom W. Jones introduced a bill authorizing the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society to receive a Portland Meigs County site by gift and erect a monument to Union soldiers who repelled Morgan’s Raid. The marker would be placed with governor and attorney general approval and deed filed with the state auditor. The Board of Trustees would oversee the site, funded from general revenue not to exceed 3000 dollars.
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Morgan
Danielick
Lincoln
Stle
Ohio
Board of Trusters
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Glouster Plans Bond Vote For New School Building
Glouster voters will decide on a bond issue of 60 000 dollars on April 2 to fund a modern fireproof school. If approved the money from the Land issue will replace the brick school destroyed by fires last December. The Ohio Tax Commission approved bond issuance not to exceed 60 000 dollars. Local education officials urge support to rebuild and modernize facilities.
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Glaust
Wes Dled Sietarid
Dave Johnson
Cler County Board of Ele
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Glouster Board of Education
Keyes Jailed After Conviction in Petroleum Co Scandals
Keyes, longtime Los Angeles district attorney candidate in the Julian Petroleum Co. trials, is jailed after being convicted of conspiracy and bribery. A veteran of the Los Angeles bar, Keyes has served with the district attorney's office for 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire A Keyes
Dormier Disstrict
Los Angeles
Julian Petroleum Co
Keyes
Los Anngeles
District Attorney's Office
Mrs E A Asbury Dies After Dunbar Stay
Mrs. E A Asbury of Brownell Avenue Middleport died in Dunbar West Virginia after two months away for health. Survived by husband and a seven-year-old daughter. Funeral and burial held in Dunbar yesterday. Ashley Asbury, a fireman on the New York Central, and family had lived in Middleport about five years. Vera Hecox visiting Charleston then to join husband with New York Central work. Mr and Mrs Swill Doughthon in Capitol City. Wille in Mid- Report living with Mr and Mrs D H Daniels.
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Middleport
E. A. Asbury
Brownell Avenue
Dunbar
W. Va
Ashley
New York Central
Hobison
Vera Hecox
Charleston
New York Central Lines
Headquart Columbus
Swill Doighthon
Capitol City
Wille
D. H. Daniels
Meigs County Fair dates moved ahead to August
Meigs County Agricultural Society directors except E L Forrest meet in Pomeroy to approve advancing the county fair by one month to August 7 and 4 1, citing Labor Day week and better entries. Secretary Jud Bradford says improved horse events and exhibit hall planned, with track upgrades and building repairs at Rocksprings grounds.
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Meigs County Agricultural Society
E. L. Forrest
Scipio
Ghia
Pomeroy
Attrac
Uons
Jud Bradford
Cox
Potteroy - Berd
Merlis
Dhvilak
Tair
New School Building Planned in Sultan Township
February 16 a new South 900 school building is authorized by a vote of electors in Sultan Township. Opening of the term is planned for next fall. An architect has drawn tentative maps for a modern plant of about 50 by 90 feet on several acres on the Robert Hughes land near Racine Corporation. Bids for the work are expected soon.
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Sultan Township
Soxe
Robert Hughes
Racine Corporation
Tina
Former Athens High Teacher Is Honored
Miss Margaret A. Sullivan a longtime Athens High School English teacher and advisor for the South High Beacon has been elected Vice-president of Quill and Scroli an honorary high school journalism society Her photo appears in the South Wigh Beacon noting her influence in elevating journalism Her career included teaching at Ohio State University and Columbia University summers and she left Athens in 1920 through this honor the piece also mentions Marietta figure Robbert E Bischoff advancing to assistant district engineer roles and his Ohio State engineering degree.
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Margaret A. Sullivan
South High Beacon
South High School
Cleveland
Athens Meh High Beacon
Quill and Scroli
Honorary Society of
High School Journalists
Sulllivan
South Wigh Beacon
Athens
Sullivan
Reeven Tus
Robbert E. Bischoff
Marietta
Givisiog
Goifteer
Columbus
Pride Rohnert N. Ward
Amorg
Lon
Jumbus
Astriet
van Davis
Bischoff
College of Civil Engineering
Ohio State University
O. W. Merrill Marietta
Train Tragedy Claims Logan Woman After Curve Mishap
A Logan West Virginia woman died after an automobile mishap on a curve caused her to skid into the path of an oncoming train. Police say the fatal crash occurred on the main line near the river on a foggy afternoon.
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Logan
W. Va
Ferre dive disaster near Jounatic Assim military site
After a dive near Jounatic Assim the artillery and engineering units reported serious damage and a near miss affecting the area. Officials restricted access to the vicinity as crews assessed the blast impact and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferre
Ma Jounatic Assim
Seriouly
Toda
Express transfer completes move from American to Railway Express
Forea express agent A M Voll reports the transfer of express service from the American Railway Express Company to the Railway Express Agency effective January 28. All operating properties and offices move with the change, staff to remain locally unchanged. Air Mail Express now offered between Emerald City and major destinations with railroad schedules. Also notes a successful serial meeting at the Dalist Church with T A May leading chorus and a social hour.
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Crican Kathyway
Pomeroy
A. M. Voll
Forea Express
Amrican Railway Express Company
Railway Express
Air Mail
Eemeray
Bia Ps
Radio Daytime Concerts and Programs Broadcast Schedule
A dense OCR listing of radio programs across networks including Newark stations WNAYVS WEAP NBC and others. Entries mention Philharmonic concerts conductors Bernardino Molinari American Singers orchestras and pianists Sophia Brasiau and Nikolai Orlom with various networks and time slots throughout the day.
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Ndayvs
Radio Tures
Newark
Bernardino Molinari
WIEAP
NBC
S. Parkes Cauman
Jouint Necitat
Sophia Brasiau
Nikolai Orlom
Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Dawson Chosen for Gasparifia Throne
The passage notes Queen Elizabeth II and Crown Prince Dawson of Trruya in relation to Gasparifia's annual Itor ida carnival. It hints Elizabeth’s beauty and a royal succession, with Lysabeth voting during the celebration.
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Gasparifia
Itorida
Pring Willia Bet Dawson
Trruya
Llere
Erwyn Smith Dies at Home in Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy Bend business figure Erwyn Smith, 62, long tied to salt works and machinery trades, died Thursday night in Hartford from heart trouble. He lived in Cincinnati earlier and leaves a wife and three children Ferris Smith of New Haven, Mrs Ernest Smith of Detroit, and Bonabl of Dartford. The funeral and service arrangements await in Cincinnati.
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F. Wm AL Gap
Pomeroy, Smith
Salt Works
Mterater
Hartford
Domeroy Bend
jPomeroy Bend
Cincinnati
Bonabl
Dartford
Ferris Smith
New Inven
Emrs
Ernest Smith
Ernest Agee 60 dies at home in Middleport
Ern est Agee a 60 year old retired New York Central conductor died at his Second Avenue home after three years of illness. He served 25 years from Columbus to Charleston and is survived by his wife five brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 30 p m at his residence with Rev I O Forquaran officiating. burial Lone Oak Cemetery near Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
Ernest Agee
New York Central Lines
Second Avenue
Columbus
Charleston
Fred
O. H. Agee
George
Portsmouth
Charles
California
William
J. A. I Megett
Frank Williama
I. 0. Forquéran
Episcopal
Pomeroy
Lone Oak Cemetery
Point Pleasant
Rawlings
Funeral Attendees Reminisce at Otto Nast Service
Out of town mourners gathered for Otto Nast’s funeral in Middleport with guests from Columbus Gallipolis Mason City and Eskdale W Va. The Rev W W Pharr led services assisted by Rev HY Wichinger and a large floral display accompanied the burial in Mason City beside the father.
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Otto
B. Nast
Middleport
Otto 1. Nast
Mfr
Harry Andrews
Coxon
May Robison
Columbus
Stabler
Portsmouth
Charles Parsons
Gallipolis
John Weiss
Mason City
C. A. Wickersham
Charleston
C. Townsend
Margaret Green
G. WA
Frank Knopp
Charlestom
Farrell
Pharr
Ervices
HY. Wichinger
Venafle M. Smmae
Burlin
Wise Recovering at Middieport After Hospital Surgery
Brake man Ross Wise is recovering in Charlestown hospital after an operation for injuries from a month old accident. He is expected to remain about a week before returning home to Middieport.
Four Prisoners Released From Meigd County Jail
Pomeroy Feb 16 four prisoners freed in the last two days include Fred Williams Walter Ketter Harry Ricks and David Eblin Hicks faced 60 days for dispensing liquor at the White House in the First Ward and, via his attorney, agreed to plead guilty and pay 500 fine Judge Carleton approved the arrangement to cover jail costs. Williams had been jailed for stealing liquor. he was released for lack of evidence and due to an indictment for issuing a bad check.
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Pomeroy
Meigd
Fred Willams
Walter Ketter
Harry Ricks
David Eblin
Hicks
White House
Carleton
Fred Williams
Henry VanMeter
Williams
Frehen
Better
Herman Brothers Truck Crashes Into Beeson Car
February 16 a Herman Brothers truck lost steering control due to a broken rod and crashed into Pluuyner Beeson's car near the Picada Lumber Co. plant. Beeson car suffered a dented body running board and fender. the Hetmans are repairing the damaged vehicle.
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Middleport
Herman Brothers
Pluuyner Beeson
Picada Lumber Company
Beeson
Hetmans
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Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Wolfram
Mr. Stainbrook
Sidney
Jura
Henry Ford
Ain
Superior Shoe Repair Shop
Athens, Ohio
J. W. Kincaid
Peter
Petal
Glouster
A. Asbury
West Virginia
Meigs Fair
Letter Township
Athens High
Amy L. Whaley
Whaley Dental Rooms
Pomeroy, Ohio
RADIO
WIZ
Patrick Conna
WOR
Columbia
NTC
the Empire
WEA Onera
The
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Nelsonville
Queen Elizabeth
Erwyn Smith
Scott's
Scott & Nowne
Z. E. Weekley
Majestic Theatre
Harry Hicks
Witlans
Swanson Furniture Co
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