Funeral today for George J Pomeroy and J N Slaughter
George J Pomeroy 78 died at his home near Fairgrounds after a prolonged illness. He leaves a son Chip Collins and a daughter Mrs Hattie Russell and his wife, a daughter of the late Attorney J A Myers. Funeral at Rock Springs Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. J N Slaughter 87 died at Apple Grove Sunday. He leaves a son Wilson Slaughter. Funeral this morning at Apple Grove Church.
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Wilson Slaughter
Apple Grove
Reed couples head to Miami for Florida trip
W F and C D Reed travel with their wives to Miami Florida for a month to six weeks. They plan to sightsee and escape harsh March weather in the North.
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Pomeroy
W. F
C. D. Reed
Miami
Florida
Elks to Initiate at Rooms Tonight in Athens
The Athens lodge of Elks observes Past Exalted Rulers Night with initiation at 7:30 PM. Members from Athens and nearby counties are expected. Past Exalted Rulers will oversee the ceremony and a dinner will be served. Judge H. M. Johnson is exalted ruler.
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Athens
Amos Townsend Dies at Daughter's Home in Athens
Amos Townsend former Guysville resident died at 4 30 PM Monday at his daughter's home Mrs J A Reasoner in Athens after a period of illness begun Sunday noon He was a pioneer sawmillman in the district and owned a Carthage Township farm for 36 years He leaves widow two sons B O Townsend Amesville L A Townsend Athens a daughter and two other heirs. funeral services will be held at the Guysville Methodist Church.
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Amos Townsend
Guysville
J. Anmér
Athens
Townsend
Carthage Township
Morgan County
McConnelaville
Mr. Townsend
Athens County
Emme Rodehaver
J. A. Reasoner
Hope
Masonic Order
Plan To Merge Two Pomeroy Churches
Negotiations proceed between The First Baptist Church and the Church of Christ in Pomeroy to unite. If no satisfactory union forms, the Church of Christ plans a new $35,000 structure on the current site. Pomeroy hosts 18 churches, reflecting a German heritage that once created duplicates.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
The
Baptist
United States
Sisson Moves Midport Clerk to Charleston Posts
Sisson, village clerk of Middleport, transfers after 18 years at Hobson to the O. N. and G. M. with Charleston headquarters. He starts March 1 in C. M. McVay’s office. family to move after the school year ends. Renowned for accounting, stenography, and community work promoting Hobson in New York Central Athletic Association circles.
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Middleport
F. M. Sisson
Hobson
O. N
G. M
Charleston
Sisson
C. M. McVay
New York Central Athletic Association
Masonic Square Club Minstrels Set for Two Evenings
Advance ticket sales signal capacity crowds for the Masonic Square Club Minstrels directed by Pete Mees at the Masonic Temple in Middleport. The show features 16 artists in the first part and eight charming ladies on an elevated platform, with innovative routines promised.
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Middleport
Masonic Square Club
Pete Mees
Masonic Temple
Mees
Sleuths Questioned Over Chicago Gang Massacre Details
Chicago detectives on duty last Thursday morning were grilled about their whereabouts during the seven men killed in the citys wholesale gang slaughter. Investigators offered no new information about the identity of the killers amid reports two shooters in police uniforms fled in a squad car. Assistant State's Attorney David Stanbury questioned the officers but yielded little. The beer war clampdown persists as liquor traffic suffers. Man and woman held in Columbus face Mann Act and kidnapping probes tied to Titus in Celina.
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Chicago
U.P
David Stanbury
Alma Reubens Fights Narcotics Use at Home
Hollywood report says screen actress Alma Reubens was waging a successful battle against narcotics at her home in Hollywood on February 19. The story notes her public stance and ongoing personal struggle with addiction treatment measures.
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Hollywood
Alma Reubens
Favor New Road Pomeroy
At a Gallia Community Association meeting in Gallipolis the group approved a project to build a new state road from Gallipolis to Athens shortening the distance by 14 miles via Vinton Wilkesville Point Rock Carpenter and Albany.
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Pomeroy
Gallia Community Association
Gallipolis
Athens
Vinton
Wilkesville
Point Rock
Carpenter
Albany
Fultz Joins Bexley High School Staff as Scout Master
Middleport reports Mr and Mrs Lyston Fultz of Columbus say he enjoys teaching at Bexley High School and serves as assistant scout master of Troop No 24. The Fultzs reside at 1535 East Main Street.
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Middleport
Lyston Fultz
Columbus
Bexley High School
Fultz
East Main Street
William Smith Serves Fourth Term as Meigs County Commissioner
Asbury Smith of Sumner informs The Messenger that William Smith is in his fourth term as Meigs County commissioner, totaling twelve years of service, the longest in that office for a single man. Smith also held several township posts and has never lost an election. Bedford consistently votes heavily for its native son.
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Pomeroy
Asbury Smith
Sumner
William Smith
Meigs County
Asbury
Smith
Bedford
Lost Money Julius Krosky Dies Leaving Widow
Julius Krosky a former Rutland resident died Sunday in the county poor house after a bank failure ruined his savings. The couple had deposited $2000 in a Northern Ohio bank years ago to guard against old age. The bank failure left them penniless and demoralized, ending with both spouses becoming county farm inmates. only the widow remains.
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Pomeroy
Julius Krosky
Rutland
Evangelistic Meetings Under Way In First Baptist Church
Dr. Spindler of Kings Mills assists in a week of evangelistic meetings directed by Rev. W. G. James at the First Baptist Church Middleport with special music featured. Mildred Russell of grade five is ill with influenza for a second time this winter.
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Evangelistic
Middleport
Spindler
Kings Mills
First Baptist Church
W. G. James
Mildred Russell
County Agent Reports Strong Clover and Lime School Attendance
In Pomeroy Ohio on February 19 County Agent G W Kreitler says six clover and lime schools drew over 200 farmers across Harrisonville Portland Reedsville Hemlock Grove Dyesville and Alfred. Meigs County field tests show 40 percent lacked lime for red clover and 85 percent needed heavy fertilizer. Ohio State soils expert M W Bailey notes fertilizer priority and plans a May return with portable soils lab and chemist for more testing.
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Pomeroy
G. W. Kreitler
Harrisonville
Portland
Reedsville
Hemlock Grove
Dyesville
Alfred
M. W. Bailey
Ohio State University
Mr. Bailey
Meigs County
Bailey
Th County
Hin
Local residents travel and community notes from Middleport area
Mr and Mrs Ray ODonnell and three children moved to Columbus living there now Mrs ODonnell and children stayed with her parents in town since Christmas. E R Tompkins and son visited Bucyrus for health consult. Mrs Carl Francis and baby of Zanesville visited Gilliland family on Vine Street. Heath M E Church began evangelistic meetings last evening. W L Willock returned from Grant Hospital Columbus after surgery his second hospital visit in eighteen months. E L Parsons returned to National Military Home Dayton after a home visit. Lou Saunders visited his mother Ruth Saunders then headed to Columbus. In Middleport W T Ohlinger moved into Homer Winebrenner property below town a six room house with three lotsWinebrenner sold due to transfer to Bucyrus.
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Ray O'Donnell
Columbus
O'Donnell
W. G. Davis
Miami
Florida
E. R. Tompkins
Bucyrus
Tompkins
Carl Francis
Baby
Zanesville
John Gilliland
Vine Street
Heath M. E. Church
W. L. Willock
Grant Hospital
E. L. Parsons
National Military Home
Dayton
Lou Saunders
Ruth Saunders
Middleport
W. T. Ohlinger
Homer Winebrenner
Funeral Guests From Many Towns Attend Skinner Service
In Glouster on February 19 funeral services for Robert Skinner Sr drew out of town mourners from Detroit Wellston Columbus Newark Belpre McArthur Trimble Shawnee and other communities. The notice also mentions a home talent play Cool Knights by Jacksonville PTA at the Pastime Theater with proceeds for local schools.
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Robert Skinner
Glouster
George ‘Gingerella
George Montell
Ervin Skinner
Detroit
Delmont Skinner
New Lexington
Catherine Barbee
William
Wellston
T. B. Skinner
C. E. Hooks
Ann Carson
H. C. Skinner
Roy Cappel
Garnet Keith
Columbus
Charles Craig
Powhattan
Harry Craig
Newark
W. E. Campbell
Belpre
Jesse Skinner
Allensville
Charles Martindale
Clarence
Sheriff
Ray Cox
Max
C. Davis
John Murphy
Leland
McArthur
William Campbell
Philo
Lloyd Crooks
Porterville
Andrew Campbell
Murray City
Otis Bell
Hamden
John Skinner
Trimble
Thomas Montel
Don Montell
Shawnee
Jacksonville
Parent- Teacher Association
Belt Saves Jonas From Knife Thrust
GLOUSTER, Feb. 19. An unidentified assailant tried to stab Froggy Jonas as he walked past the alley between the Gordon Hotel and Burson Chevrolet Garage on Main Street. A heavy belt stopped the knife, which penetrated coat and overgarment but not the belt. Marshal Williams suspects mistaken identity and that the assailant aimed at him, not Jonas.
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Glouster
Jonas
Gordon
Burson- Chevrolet
Main Street
Marshal Williams
Search at Wright Home Uncovers Alcohol Cache
In Glouster Feb 19 Deputy Heck and Marshal Williams searched the Wright residence atop Murray City Hill on a court warrant from Athens. They seized a five gallon keg and a gallon keg of alleged mule, plus 60 one gallon jugs and five five gallon jugs destroyed. They took the man and seized items to Athens.
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Glouster
Wright
Murray City
Fred Heck
Henry Williams
Court of Justices
Athens
Change Number To Be Used in Contest
Orchestras in the Athens County High School Athletic and Oratorical contest will perform Cradle Song by E Hemperdinck arranged by James C McCabe instead of the previously announced number. Superintendent H R McVay said O C Apt and I M Kennedy oversaw the change noting the first choice was unsuitable for victims and the new piece demands more violin work.
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Athens County High School
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
E. Hemperdinck
James C. McCabe
H. R. McVay
O. C. Apt
I. M. Kennedy
Dare's Mentha-Pepsin Promises Stomach Fix From Druggists
All you who have indigestion are urged to ask any druggist about a money back guarantee. The ad claims a durable build up of a run down stomach and promotes Dare's Mentha-Pepsin as a pleasant tonic elixir that ends chronic indigestion and related symptoms.
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Voljarume
Euraover
Eber Sanders
Gallia Coun
Samuel Sanders
Clay Chapel
Gallia County
George J. Collins
Mr. Slaughter
Elks
Carthage
Church of Christ and Baptist Church Anld Unite
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A.R Walter Titus
Indianapolis
Helen Martin
Findlay
Mann Act
Titus
Celina
Dandruff
M. W. Batley
R. J. Lunsford
C. G. Lunsford
Akron
Harry Hann
Elberfelds
Belt
Murray City Hil
Cunningham
Miss Cunningham
Vicks
Paul Poiret
America
Karett
the American Tobscco Co
Gladys
Cnnet
Heational Company
Ackerman Boy Gladve
Whoopee
Chauncey
Jess Ackermas
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