Local Social News and Farm Test Results
Jackville residents Mr and Mrs Charles Oxley of New Marshfield visited Mr and Mrs R R Barker on Sunday. Drillers for Clark Oil and Gas Company found no oil on the Miss Nellie Van Vorhes farm. Athens Grange 1689 plans a February 20 meeting with a good program. George Jacoby moved to Nelsonville to live with a daughter and his former farm is rented by Mr and Mrs Stover and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Oil and Gas Company
Nellie van Vorhes
Watkins
Columbus
Clara Watkins
Athens
Arthur Watkins
Lucile
Bergie
Ralph
Vere Ridge
Patricia Matters
Athens Grange
George Jacoby
Nelsonville
Stover
Road Delegations Rally for Ohio River Route Meeting
A convoy of eight cars carried southeastern Ohio delegates to a Good Roads Federation session in Columbus. Meigs County led with Commissioner W A Compton and Judge C F Peoples among others, joined by Gallia Marietta and Athens representatives.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Good Roads Federation
Columbus
Federation
Racine
Reedsville
Little Hocking
Meigs County
Gallia County
Marietta
Athens
Meigs
W. A. Compton
C. FE. Peoples
C. Is
Dow
J. H. Grate
M. McAllister
Robert McKay
John MacKelvey
Great Bend
Willam Morehead
Yam
Preedsville
Jail Population in Meiers County Surges Over Five Years
POMEROY Feb 19 There have been 2100 prisoners confined in the Meiers County jail over five years under J A Willock and Sheriff Harry Rice. The average exceeds 400 per year with many repeats and a large number from other states, implying most residents would have been jailed at some point otherwise.
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Pomeroy
Meiers County
J. A. Willock
Harry Rice
Toban Dies at 65 In Zion Settlement
William Toban a longtime resident of the Zion settlement between Pomeroy and Harrisville died early yesterday morning at age 65 He is survived by his wife and son Guy The funeral was held at the Zion Church at 2 PM Wednesday with burial in Toban Cemetery nearby
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Pomeroy
William Toban
Zion Settlement
Betwen Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Guy
Zion Church
Toban
Columbus visits and local notes from Middleport area
CG BY Willock was in Columbus in the interest of Hobson N Y C shops. The Willock family returned from Florida to Middleport. Mrs. Alice Sidenstricker and Mrs. Sidney Pivthengs will host Philathea Women. Elmer Hugh Davis attended the OSU Purdue game. John Bachman visited Columbus on business. The Larricks visited from Bucyrus. Mrs. Arthur Rolce and Mrs. A A Dillard were in Columbus for a short visit. Nelle Childs ill at home. Mrs. Gusia Ruble returned from Columbus after months there. Mrs. Garnet Coleman Bioss of Huntington died. relations in Cheshire and Middleport noted. American Legion auxiliary met and planned for Sixty Miles a Minute shows. T A May visited Columbus on business.
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Willock
Columbus
Hobson N
John Bachman
Otdo Larrick
Bucyrus
Middleport
Larricks
Arthur Rolce
A. A. Dillard
Nelle
George Childs
Gusia Ruble
Garnet Coleman Bioss
Bioss
Huntington
J. G. Talbott
Biass
Cheshire
The
American Legion
T. A. May
Two Divorces Filed in Metes County Tuesday
Two divorce suits were filed and no marriage licenses issued in Metes County on Tuesday. Sarah M. Renshaw sues Joseph A. Renshaw over cruelty, lack of home and money, with a request to restore her maiden name. Velma J. Ely sues William W. Ely for cruel treatment, abandonment, and seeks absolute divorce plus ownership of the Middleport home and furniture.
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Pomeroy
Metes County
Sarah M. Renshaw
Joseph A. Renshaw
Toledo
Sarah M. B'Arsona
Velma J. Ely
Willliam W. Ely
Middleport
Sage
Gallipolis
Injured Miner William Deck in Dark Hollow Mine
William Deck aged 58, formerly of Chauncey, was seriously hurt at noon yesterday when slate fell at Dark Hollow Mine. He suffered multiple rib fractures and other injuries, transported by Finsterwald ambulance to his home at the mouth of Kerri on, where Dr. Manning Daniels treated him. recovery expected though injuries are serious.
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Pomeroy
William Deck
Chauncey
Dark Hollow
Finsterwald
Kerrion
Manning Daniels
Local Obituaries and Notices From Middlenport Area
Mrs. Hettie Siders died Monday night at her son Howard Coughmour home in Middlenport. Burial will be Wednesday afternoon at Poplar Ridge Cemetery. William Hart, Bedford Township veteran’s son, reported dead in Michigan. Valentine baby girl born February 14 to Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell Summer Orange Township. Carl Reeves ill with pneumonia while teaching at Lancaster Industrial School. Mrs. Margaret Hopkins seriously ill in Downington. Victor Sponagel, World War veteran, heads to Cleveland then Dayton Military Hospital. Columbus visiting sister Mrs. H V Carl in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Siders
Howard Coughmour
Middlenport
Parkersburg
Poplar Ridige
William Hart
Bedford Township
Michigan
John Campbell
Summer
Orange Township
Valentine
Scipio Township
Carl Reeves
Lancaster Industrial School
Margaret Hopkins
Downington
Victor Sponagel
Cleveland
Dayton
C. E. W. Downie
Columbus
H. V. Carl
Pomeroy
Frazier Pleads Not Guilty in Robbery Case
Clifford Frazier aged 26 appeared in Pomrorey court to enter a not guilty plea on an indictment for robbery. His attorney sought bond reduction from 1080 to 600 with prosecutorial consent, but Judge I W Crow denied the request due to the felony charge. Frazier returned to jail.
Patriotic Program At Cedar Creek Circle
Cedar Creek Circle entertained a large group of friends Tuesday afternoon with a patriotic program. A silver offering was taken during the event.
Pill Battle missionary play to be staged in Middleport
The Christian Endeavour Society will present The Pill Battle a four scene missionary play on February 26 at 8 o'clock in Middleport. The production follows an American college graduation then moves to India two years later with Hindu patients and an outcast woman. Misses Vivian Middleton and Margret Sauer will direct the 25-character, 45 minute performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Endeavour Society
India
Vivian Middleton
Marret Sauer
Busses Found In Good Condition In Meigs County
Ten Meigs County school busses were brought to Pomeroy for inspection by state examiner I R Hovey and found in good condition. Eleven more will report today and nine on Thursday. Hovey notes 20 Ohio children have died in bus accidents in six months, though Meigs County has had no fatalities.
Knights Templar Dinner Dance in Athens
Athens Commandery No. 15 of Knights Templar hosts a dinner at the Berry Hotel on Thursday with dinner at 8 oclock and dancing to follow until 11. Members wear full uniforms without swords and widows of Knights Templar are invited guests. Local solos by Don Dowd and Marianna Bing from Ohio University highlight the event.
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Athens
K Knights Templar
Berry Hotel
Knights Templars
Don Dowd
Ohio University
Marianna Bing
Clark Williams
Richard Fought
Hugh Jefferson
Bill to loan $7,000,000 to drought states advances
Ohio report notes a bill to authorize a $7 million loan program for farmers in drought ridden states of the South and West to buy seed and fertilizer. The House Rules Committee gave preferential status to ensure prompt consideration, listing 12 beneficiary states.
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Washington
U.2
South
House Rules Committee
House
Classified and Circulation Notice
Classified ads for The Messenger or anything pertaining to circulation call W S Koester, Phone 8222L.
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The
Messenger
W. S. Koester
214
Middleport Fire Company Seeks Donations for Equipment
The Middleport Fire Company met in the Council chamber on Monday and voted to circulate a petition to local citizens requesting donations to buy fire equipment. A committee was named to take charge of the effort.
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Middleport
Ohio Governor Cooper Calls for Consolidation and Growth
Governor Cooper urged eliminating waste in government and expanding school consolidation to improve educational equity. He cited four million dollars for weak schools in 62 counties, two and a half million for secondary roads, and plans to fund road contracts and new state offices in Columbus. He linked road investments to economic stability and touted Ohio’s role in Hoover’s program to offset the 1929 Wall Street slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Ohio
Wall Street
Commonwealth
Hoover
William Sawyer Dies Near Urbana in Ohio
Former Glouster resident William Sawyer, 72, died Saturday afternoon near Urbana from dropay and complications of diseases. He was born in Morgan County and raised in the area. He leaves his wife and three sons and is survived by numerous siblings including Mrs Mary Kany of Oklahoma and James Sawyer of Trimbt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kany
Oklahoma
Lewis Sawyer Blackwell
Martha Lyons
Lawrence
Kan
Har. Vigou Porter
Saitos
Sylvia Post
Corning
Anna Cpi
James Sawyer
M. Sawyer
Jacksonville
Com
Boudinet
Milfeld
Mrs J R K Andrews Moves To Columbus Property Sale
Mrs J R K Andrews, who recently sold her local real estate and bought property in Columbus, moved to her new home in the Capital City on Tuesday. Her granddaughter Elisah Webber, living with Mrs Andrews, has been attending school in Columbus for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J. RK. Andrews
Columbus
Capital City
Elisah Webber
Andrews
Deputy's Car Off Road Near Redtown Ditch Incident
Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck swerved to avoid collision and drove into a ditch near the Redtown covered bridge. His car overturned onto its side but he was not injured. Two passing motorists stopped to assist, righted the vehicle, and he continued home to Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Heck
Redtown
Athens
Gibbses Welcome Daughter in Glouster
GLOUSTER February 19 Me and Mrs Ambrose Gibbs Jr of Athens longtime residents announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday morning The item notes the family presence in Glouster and the newborn event with local attendance implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ambrose Gibbs, Jr
Athens
Ela
Birthday Dinner Honors George Love Sr and Wife
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Love Sr. on Greens Run marked the anniversary for both the couple. Cream and gold decorations featured a cake inscribed with Mother 73 years. Guests included George Love Jr and family End Greens Run Ival Gail and Treva Gleusir Thomas Williams Sr and Harper Williams Minnie Lyons Cleveland and others.
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Glouster
George Love
Mrs. Love
Love
George Love, Jr
End Greens Run
Ival Gail
Treva
Thomas Williams
Harper
Minnie Lyons
Cleveland
Airs
Thomas Williams, Jr
Pageant Planned by P. T. A. for Washington Birthday
Glouster and Washington birthday program set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Founders Day pageant marks the thirty third year of the Gilouster P T A with a large attendance anticipated at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Washington
Gilouster
Teacher Association
Webber Birth Becomes Glouster News
Mr and Mrs Rh G Webber of Mt Sterling announce the birth of a son born Saturday at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Former Glouster residents, the couple welcomed the new arrival in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Rh. G. Webber
Mt. Sterling
Grant Lesapital
Columbus
Jacksonville Night Service At M E Church Recalls Youth Program
In Jacksonville the M E Church hosted a youth program led by the young people. A double quartet from Trimbie performed several selections while Miss Polith Vile and Miss Hellen Ginther played a violin duet. The Reverend minister delivered the address with more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
M. EB
Trimbie
Misa Polith
Vile
Misa Hellen Ginther
Reverena Kk
O. BF
Special Service at Canaan Church Thursday Evening
GUYSVILLE February 19 There will be a special service at the Canaanville M E Church Thursday evening February 20 at 730 o'clock. Pastor Rev Linton Mattox will preach with special music. Revival meetings were halted two weeks ago when the pastor was called to his parents home in Mansfield. Mr Mattox's father died after injuries in a car crash.
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Guysville
Canaanville M. FE
Linton Mattox
Mansfield
Mattox
Wolfe Hurt in Fall From Stage Ladder
I M Wolfe caretaker of Alum- 11 Go Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University is recovering from injuries received while preparing the stage for convocation last Wednesday. He was repairing a curtain on an 18 foot ladder when it slipped and he landed on his right heel suffering a fractured bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’. M. Wolfe
Go Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Wolfe
Ohio Debaters Prepare Meet With West Virginia Team
Ohio University negative debate squad will meet West Virginia University at Morgantown on Friday to debate the resolution restricting admission to higher learning to those showing special ability. This is the second debate of the 1980 season. Negative team members are Kenneth Coul t Carl Slack and Harry Mahan.
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Ohio University
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Riday
Icher Learning
Kenneth Coult
Carl Slack
Harry Mahan
Lecture Time Change At Ohio University
Count Felix Von Luckner the German raider will speak at Ohio University Music Lecture Course at 7 PM Tuesday to avoid clashing with a basketball game at 8 PM in the Ohio Gymnasium.
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Ohio Gymnasium
Felix von Luckner
Ohio University
Nervous Woman Nearly Drives Husband Away
Mrs Vv describes recovering happiness after taking Vinci as doctors note mineral elements iron and cod liver peptone aid nervous fatigue. The ad claims Vinci gives new strength sound sleep and a big appetite and ends with Gibson's Pharmacy selling the product.
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Iran
Vinci
Gibson's
1066 Children Immunized in Athens County Tests
One thousand sixty six children in Athens County schools received the Schick test and diphtheria immunization Monday and Tuesday. Dr J M Higgins county health commissioner said 29 schools were visited with 17 miles traveled on Tuesday by Ohio State Department of Health physicians and county health nurses Miss Ann Morgan and Miss Clara Cavanaugh. Remaining schools listed to be visited include Big Bailey Millfield Oregon Ridge Morristown Greens Ttun Jacksonville Trimble Fierce Ridge Gloucester Palmer Number 6 Blackwood Oakdate MelLeish Goose Run East Side Hockingport Torch Harmony Wick Ridge Coolville Lottridge and more. additional visits planned for Thursday to include Golden Chase Buchtel Happy Hollow and Ivast Clayton.
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Athens County
Schick
J. M. Higgins
Ohio State Department of Health
Ann Morgan
Clara Cavanaugh
Big Bailey
Millfield
Oregon Ridge
Morristown
Greens
Jacksonville
Trimble
Fierce Ridge
Glouster
Palmer
Number 6
Blackwood Oakdate
MelLeish
Goose Run
East Side
Hockingport
Torch
Harmony
Wick Ridge
Coolville
Lottridge
Athens
Golden
Chase Buchtel
Happy Hollow
Ivast Clayton
Highway Group To Meet In Parkersburg Discuss U S 50 Support
The National U S 50 Highway Association will receive backing at a joint Parkersburg meeting with the Pennsboro Kiwanis Club Parkersburg Board of Commerce Parkersburg Automobile Club and Ohio U S 50 Highway Association officers. J A Wooddell of Pennsboro Kiwanis is arranging the event at Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg. Athens attendees include T W Craig Gordon Bush C M Gill Carl Beasties and H N Burgett.
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U. S. 50 Highway Association
Pennsboro
W. Va
Kiwanis Club
Parkersburg Board of Commerce
Parkersburg Automobile Club
Chancellor Hotel
Parkersburg
J. A. Wooddell
Pennsboro Kiwanis Club
Athens
T. W. Craig
Cordon Bush
M. Gill
Carl Beasties
H. N. Burgett
Bobby Mays Wins 10-Round Fight In New London
Bobby Mays of New Haven defeated Eddie Shapiro of New York in a 10-round boxing bout in New London. In supporting matches Dave Brown stopped Joe Preston and Alex Tourain outpointed Leo Ledoux in New Haven matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
U.P
Bobby Mays
New Haven
Eddie Shapiro
New York
Dave
Mule) Brown
Joe Preston
Worcester
Mass
Alex Tourain
Leo Ledoux
Berg Crowned Junior Welterweight Champion at Albert Hall
English boxer Jack Berg defeated Mushy Callahan of California by knockout in the tenth round at Albert Hall to establish himself as the world junior welterweight champion and a likely lightweight title contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Jack
Kid) Berg
Mushy Callahan
California
Albert Hall
Insurance mergers announced in Ohio and Toledo
The Toledo Travelers Life Insurance Company in Toledo merges with the Ohio National Life Insurance Company in Cincinnati as announced on February 18. The deal creates a combined firm spanning Ohio and its surrounding region with potential impact on policyholders and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Toledo Travelers Life Insurance Company
Toledo
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Local Residents Spend Week End Visits Across Cities
Shawnee couple Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffith and son Stanley visited relatives in Newark for the weekend. John Crowe traveled to Columbus to see kin. Linton Lewis and John Lewis, both from Columbus and New Lexington respectively, visited here. Willard Norris and Ray Moe Laughlin enjoyed a few days in Springfield. Superintendent T K Owens spent the weekend in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Joseph Smock and daughter Virginia Lee are spending the week with relatives in Somerset. Clarence Fielder called on friends in Zanesville Thursday. Russell and Baron McClain of Lancaster spent the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Griffith
Stanley Griffith
Newark
John Crowe
Columbus
Linton Lewis
John Lewis
New Lexington
Willard Norris
Ray MoeLaughlin
Springfield
T. K. Owens
Joseph Smock
Virginia Lee
Somerset
Clarence Fielder
Zanesville
Russell and Baron McClain
Lancaster
Shawnee High School Teams Fall to Central in Court and Ice Contests
Relatives and friends from New Lexington and Comerstown visited as James Skillman and Pau visited. Shawnee High School girls lost 28 32 in a close ice game and the boys basketball defeat was noted as a citing contest despite a four point margin.
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New Comerstown
James Skillman
Pau
Son
New Lexington
Shawnee High School
Central
Shawnee
New Illinois Athletics Commissioner Named in Chicago
Liam H. Troxell of Chicago will succeed Walter George as secretary of the Illinois Athletics Commission after George announced his resignation. General John V. Clinnin chairs the commission.
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Chicago
U.P
Liam H. Troxell
Walter George
Illinois Athletics Mission
George
Troxell Jeneral
John V. Clinnin
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Jackville
Charles Oxley
New Marshfield
R. R. Barker
Puneral
Vieads
Christian Tindeavor Society
Templar
Cooper States
Welfare Department
Govrnor
News of
Glouster and
W. A. Craft
News of the
Upper Sunday
Cree's Valley
William Sawyer
Urbana
Columbes
Heck
E. Durtmas
Mrs. George Love, Sr
Communedy
Erevivan
Los Angeles
John I. Gllab
Los Angeltes
Ruscell DP. Rank
Hinzel Glab
Canaan
West Virginia
Highway Group
Bob Mays
Levetta Moulton
William New Comerstown
Walter
Hill
Colonial
the Colonial Finance Co
N.court St
Athens, Oliv
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. Distributors
John
Goldman
the Cline Pharmacy Co
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