Middleport Man George Sayre Found Dead at Home
George Sayre a 68 year old Middleport resident was found dead in bed at his Rent Street home Tuesday morning. Physicians say he died about six hours earlier from heart trouble after a period of chest discomfort. Sayre leaves a widow and five children and had worked as an insurance agent for about fifteen years. Funeral arrangements have not been announced with local rumors addressed.
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Middleport
George Sayre
Rent Street
Sayre
Jase
Mr. Sayre
Jackson County
W. Va
Cordelia Simons
Claud
Kansas
James
Pittsburgh
Roy
Cleveland
Hattie Ruble
Pearl Sayre
North Carolina
Baptist Mission Groups to Hold Meeting in Middleport
The Baptist missionary conference for the Middleport Pomeroy area gathers Thursday at the Middleport Baptist Church. Visiting speakers Isabel Crawford and Dr J C Robbins will discuss foreign missions Home missions and Indian outreach with sessions led by Rev James MacPhail Rev J C Robbins and Rev E R Teh.
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Lmiddleport
Jiptist Missionary Conference
Middleport-Pomeroy
Baptist Ofureh
Middleport
James MacPhail
Our Foreign Mission Enterprise
Rhev
J. C. Robbins
Sie. Robbins
Isabel Crawora
E. R Teh
America
Ysabel Crawford
New Day of the
Inter- 1 Christian Fellowship
Iss Crawford
Dr. Robbins
Missford
Robbins
Philippines
Names of Petit Jurors Drawn Here Yesterday
A petit jury was drawn yesterday in Omeroy to hear cases set for hearing dates by A P Miller. Residents of Meigs county named include Slaughter Portland Elias ter Dexter L L Keller pers Plains C B Tigner Rut George Carson Middleport D Thoma Pomeroy Elmer Portland T R Alkhe nville George Tudor Har psville J L Williamson Rut E W Holter Sumner F A Langsville Lewis Saxton Worley Forrest Rutland H R Parr Ravenswood Leo Rutland W F Sayre avity P RK Shields Letart dner Rutland J W Wippel Joy T W Davidson Reeds le and C M Young Long Bot hcen, with draws made yesterday by Willock and Deputy E H.
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Omeroy
Meigs County
Slaughter
Portland
Eliaster
Dexter
L. L. Keller
Pers Plains
C. B. Tigner
George Carson
Middleport
D. Thoma
Pomeroy
Elmer Portland
T. R. Alkhenville
George Tudor
Harpsville
J. L. Williamson
Rut
E. W. Holter
Sumner
F. A
Langsville
Lewis Saxton
Nd. Worley Forrest
Rutland
H. R. Parr
Ravenswood
Leo
W. F. Sayre
Avity
P. RK. Shields
Letart Dner
J. W. Wippel
Joy
T. W. Davidson Reedsle
Miner Injured at Hood Mine Near Pomeroy
George Mapringer of Pomeroy suffered a broken leg when caught under a fall at the Hood mine near the end. He was taken to Holzer hospital in Pots for treatment. Deputy Morris served divorce papers in Howard English at Dark Hollow, with English accused of neglect of duties in the Gallia Common Pleas filing.
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Middleport
George Mapringer
Pomeroy
Abrere
Hood Mine
Barringer
Holzer Hospital
Polls
WM. Morris
Howard English
Nene English
Howard
Gallian Common Pleas Court
English
Spires to be arraigned in Pomeroy
John Spires employed at the Red Bird mine Hobson is to appear before Justice Gilmore on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Spires was arrested by Sheriff Willock as Deputy E H Morris was late Saturday night after his condition was noted.
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Anna Goff
John Spires
Red Bird
Spires
Pomeroy
Hobson
Gilmore
Brewer
Willock
E. H. Morris
Liquor Sale Charge In Pomory Involves 12 Year Old
In Pomroy on February 23, Mr and Mrs Ed Snyder and their 12 year old son of Pity Me face Judge Cora B Roberts on a liquor selling charge. John Spires, arrested Saturday night, says he bought liquor from the Snyders and the 12 year old boy sold it to him.
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Pomeroy
Ed Snyder
Cora B. Roberts
John Spires
Snyders
Spires
Snyder Boy
Mrs Clarence Owens Taken to Holzer Hospital
Mrs Clarence Owens was taken to Holzer hospital Gallipolis yesterday morning where she underwent a surgical operation.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Owens
Holzer
Mrs Owen Rust Hosts Middleport 600 Club Social
Mrs Owen Rust of Fifth Street entertained the 600 club at her home with guests Mrs Cecil Bradbury Mrs Don Allen Mrs Vrooman Mrs Walter Harris Mrs Robert Harris and Mrs Homer Galbronner in attendance.
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Rust
Owen Rust
Middleport
600 Club
Fifth Street
Cecil Bradbury
Don Allen
Vrooman
Walter Harris
Robert Harris
Homer Galbronner
Dinner Guests at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe
Mrs. Sullivan Sayre of Middleport hosted a Monday dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe with guests Helen Handley Genevieve and Orlene Smith Marjorie Harris and Gladys Lambert in attendance.
Mrs Sarah Taylor Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Middleffort entertained guests Tuesday for George Taylor s fifth birthday. Attendees included Donald West John Kindéaid Jr Martin Mygatt Jr Jack White John Harley Carl Mumford Paul Mumford Rodney Sauer William Hamm and Brooks McKinley.
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Sarah Taylor
Middleffort
George Taylor
Donald West
John Kindéaid, Jr
Martin Mygatt, Jr
Jack White
John Harley
Carl Mumford
Paul Mumford
Rodney Sauer
William Hamm
Brooks McKinley
Literary Club Meeting in Middleport Selections Shared
Members of the Literary club in Middleport met at Mrs. Tom May's home on Wednesday afternoon. The program featured Holmes, Whittier and Lowell readings including The Chambered Nautilus The Last Leaf and Contentment. Neil Stewart sang a vocal solo and Mrs. Chambers discussed The Imagery of Snowbound.
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Literary Club
Middleport
Tom May
Holmes
Whittier
Lowell
Neil Stewart
Chambers
Stansbury
W. G. Davis
Frank Bean
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held at Mrs Lou Sauers Home
Members of the American Legion auxiliary in Middleport held a gathering at the home of Mrs Lou Sauer to discuss community and club activities.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Middleport
Lou Sauer
Middleport Social Roundup Sends Residents Visiting
Kenneth Guinthur travels to Columbus to visit relatives and friends while Bert Harmon Earl Mankin and William Jacobs visit Cincinnati. Mrs. James Faulkner returns from Charleston to visit relatives. Burdell McKinny ill with pneumonia at Grant street home. R C Windsor leaves for Columbus on business. Mrs. Sherman Rupe of Columbus visits relatives. William Reichman ill at Fifth street home. Mrs. Ralph Dillinger of Pittsburgh visits relatives. David Miller Athens visits with his parents. Genevieve Orlene Smith and Helen Handley return to Charleston after visiting Marjorie Harris. Robert Harris of Athens visits relatives here. Dave Farmer leaves Tuesday for ...
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Middleport
Kenneth Guinthur
Columbus
Bert Harmon
Earl Mankin
William Jacobs
Cincinnati
James Faulkner
Charleston
Burdell McKinny
Grant Street
R. C. Windsor
Sherman Rupe
William Reichman
Fifth Street
Ralph Dillinger
Pittscurch
David Miller
Athens
R. A. Miller
Genevieve
Orlene Smith
Helen Handley
Marjorie Harris
Robert Harris
Dave Farmer
Ely's Cream for Catarrh Opens Nasal Passages
A quick relief promotion explains that Ely's Cream Basin clears nasal passages in minutes. The fragrance antiseptic preparation soothes inflamed mucous membranes and relieves stuffed nose from colds and catarrh. Apply a small amount in the nostrils for instant relief.
Local Visitors and Travelers Reported in Town
Roscoe Somerville from Point Pleasant and other acquaintances from Marietta Columbus Chillicothe Athens Milton Charleston Parkersburg and Parkersburg area towns spent Monday and Tuesday here visiting friends and conducting business. Edward Anderson left Tuesday for Columbus to visit his brother.
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Roscoe Somerville
Point Pleasant
H. T. Watkins
Marietta
A. H. James
Columbus
Ralph. Roberts
Chillicothe
J. H. Weisenbach
Athens
A. D. Rumbaugh
Milton
W. W. Down
Charleston
Edward Anderson
Harry Anderson
Sandy Scarsotti
Igo Tel
Parkersburg
Frank Purdy
POMEROY Fractured Story From Pity-Me Resident
POMEROY Feb 23. Frank Miller, a crippled resident of Pity-Me neighborhood, is described in the era’s brisk, terse local note. The item sketches daily hardship and community sympathy, highlighting Millers condition and nearby responses.
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Pomeroy
Frank Miller
Miller released after failing to pay fine at county jail
Miller was released from the county jail yesterday afternoon by Sheriff J A Willock. He was arrested December 11 by Sheriff Willock and Deputy E B H Morris who found six pints of liquor on his person. Miller appeared before Judge Cora B Roberts and was fined 100 dollars plus costs but could not pay and remained jailed.
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J. A. Willock
Miller
Willock
EB. H. Morris
Cora B. Roberts
Infant daughter of Hall dies in Laurel Cliff area
Middleport reports the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hall died Monday at Laurel Cliff. Burial followed Tuesday at Bradford cemetery.
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Middleport
Edward Hall
Laurel Cliff
Bradford
High School Mounts Play May 9 and 10 at Masonic Temple
Middleport reports the John Rogers Producing Company will stage a play under Middleport High School auspices on May 9 and 10 at the Masonic Temple. The event aims to showcase student talent and support school activities.
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Middleport
John Rogers Producing Company
Midleport High School
Masonic Tem
Her Song Selected for Public Presentation by Company
The play Her Song has been selected as the latest and most elaborate entertainment offered by the company. It was recently released for presentation to the public.
Ohio livestock and sheep wool groups wrap two day meet
A banquet in Columbus marked the end of a two day Ohio Livestock Cooperative convention and the completion of the first day of the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association convention last night.
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Columbus
Ohio Livestock Cooperative
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
State rests case against Chillicothe police chiefs in manslaughter trial
February 23 report states the state rested its case against O. A. Maughmer chief of police and Officer Tom Temple charged with manslaughter in connection with Ralph Strohmeyer's death.
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State
O. A. Maughmer
Tom Temple
Ralph Strohmeyer
Farmers Institute to Be Held Three Nights at Factory
Community farmers Institute announced by County Agent T. H. Johnson will run Thursday evening at 7 30 and Friday and Saturday nights at Factory. The Plains high school orchestra will open the program with singing led by Earl Cowan. Mrs. H. R. McVay speaks on flowers and E. R. Wallace closes each evening.
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Farmers’ Institute
T. H. Johnson
Plains High School
Earl Cowan
H. R. McVay
D. O. Chappel
E. R. Wallace
Johnson
Ralph Parker
Ralph Ladd
Harvey Nichols Dead at 62 in New Marshfield
Harvey Nichols, 62, died at his home at 8 15 this morning after a weeklong illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday from the residence, conducted by Rev J E Eaton. Burial will follow in the local cemetery. He leaves a widow, two brothers Tel and Will Nichols, two sisters Miss Mary Nichols and Mrs Cassie Greenwell of Columbus, and an infant son. His parents and one brother had preceded him in death.
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New Marshfield
Reb
Harvey Nichols
J. E. Eaton
Nichols
Tel Nichols
Will Nichols
Mary Nichols
Cassie Greenwell
Columbus
Classified Ads Reach Into All Out of the Way Corners
Classified ads highlight outreach to remote corners, offering space for listings and notices. The notice implies broad reach and emphasis on local commerce and personal announcements.
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