Special music at chapel enlivens Ohio University convocation
A morning convocation at Ohio University featured a program of special music arranged by Prof. C. C. Robinson. The Men's Glee Club sang two numbers ahead of the State Glee Club Contest in Columbus. Florence Claus and Margaret Merwin performed solos and violin, with David Todd conducting. Upcoming events include a joint university orchestra and glee clubs concert in Memorial Auditorium, a radio broadcast on WAIU, and the second annual Men’s Union Rodeo on March 13. President Bryan paid tribute to Dr. Oscar Chrisman whose death occurred today.
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C. C. Robinson
Ohio University School of Music
Columbus
David Todd
Florence Claus
School of Music
Margaret Merwin
University Orchestra
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
WAIU
Irma E
Voigt
Tajmain Paull
BE. B. Bryan
Oscar Chrisman
Donovan Declines Cabinet Post in Hoover Administration
Liam J. Donovan assistant attorney general declined an offer to be secretary of war in the Hoover administration during a conference with the President-Elect at his 8th Street home. He will retire to private law practice after March 4 and leave for Santa Fe New Mexico to continue work on Rio Grande water distribution and Boulder Dam matters until then.
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Washington
Liam J. Donovan
Hoover Administration
Donovan
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Boulder Dam
Brother of Mrs Washington Killed in Florida Accident
Mrs. rt Washington and her daughter Ewart Davis traveled to St Albans after learning from Florida that her sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Zer kie reported her husband’s death in a Sunday accident. The family planned funeral arrangements and remaining in St Albans until the body’s arrival.
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Middleport
Washington
Ewart Davis
St. al JW. Va
Florida
Zerkie
St. Albans
Zerkle
Meigs County Fish and Game Society to Elect Officers
Notices issued for the annual meeting at the Courthouse in Pomeroy on Thursday at 7 30 oclock. Election of officers and business items on the agenda with light refreshments promised by secretary J C Chase. Also a Middleport Literary Club gathering with discussion on Persia and papers by local members.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Reed Child Breaks Arm Climbing Cabinet
Middleport reports three year old Rich Reed son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reed fell from an upraised cabinet where he had climbed. He sustained a broken right arm between the wrist and elbow. Dr. Ernest Maag attended.
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Middleport
Rich
Lawrence Reed
Ernest Maag
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Skidmore in Winifred Home
Winifred Skidmore along with Mrs Homer Galbroner and Mrs Frank Vrooman entertained at a bridge luncheon Tuesday at Mrs Skidmore's home. Sweet peas decorated the tables and five tables were in play.
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Middleport
Winifred Skidmore
Homer Galbroner
Frank Vrooman
Skidmore
Supreme Court Rules Elyria Postmaster Liable for Shortage
The Supreme Court ruled former Elyria postmaster Dennis W. Seward can be held liable for a $1,261.86 shortage that occurred during his tenure. The decision upholds liability for losses while serving as postmaster in Columbus dated Feb 27.
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Columbus
Supreme Court Today
Dennis W. Seward
Elyria
Judge Blosser III Absent From Court Session
Judge Peter Blosser, elected in Meigs County, was absent due to illness as the Court of Appeals convened in Pomeroy Ohio. The session continued with Judges Mauck and Middleton presiding. Awaited cases include state versus John Lewis constable and various civil appeals and guardianship matters.
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Pomeroy
Court of Appeals
Peter Blosser
Chillicothe
Blosser
Meigs County
R. J. Mauck
Gallipolis
W. H. Middleton
Waverly
State of Ohio
D. H. Peoples
John Lewis
Athens
A. D. Jewell
W. F. Townsend
Morton Webster
Mattie Gallagher
James Simpson
John C. Gallagher
William Harrie
Rank Gallagher
Rosa Clark
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Pomeroy Church Seeks Union Amid Plans and Services
The Pomeroy Church of Christ sermons on The Mystery of Godliness assert feasibility of church union in town. A union report to the official board is due at Thursday’s meeting alongside a building program update. Evangelist Margaret Cunningham Leonard from Fort Wayne will conduct services from March 20 to Easter Sunday. Loyal Men host a class banquet. Pre Easter worker conference and adult class meetings are scheduled midweek and Friday.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Watkins
Margaret Cunningham-Leonard
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Giles Hysell
River Rising Fears Fresh Floods Across Ohio River
POMEROY Feb 27 Under the influence of heavy valley snow melt and rain the swollen muddy Ohio River rises with all tributaries pouring in. Precautionary readings indicate more or less serious freshets may develop along the river.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Finance Report On County Tournament
Pomeroy Feb 27 statement shows receipts by time slot totaling 737.95 with 212 passes issued. Pomeroy High School gets 30 percent or 221.25 for sponsoring the tourney with expenses totaling 194 and profits of 27.25. Gross receipts split 60 percent to teams, 30 percent to Pomeroy High for conducting the meet, and 10 percent to the state organization.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pom High School
Pomeroy High
Miller Departs for Detroit After Family Visit
D. G. Miller left for home in Detroit Monday following a visit with sister Mrs. A. W. McKay and brother R. A. Miller and their families.
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D. G. Miller
Detroit
A. W. McKay
R. A. Miller
Suit in Court Over Steampipe Blast Fatality
In Gallipolis a Common Pleas suit by Fred Milliser as administrator of Roy Roe's estate seeks damages from The Hippers Packet Company after Roe was killed when a steampipe exploded on a boat while Roe helped install a boiler for Acme Boiler Works of Gallipolis. The packet company's stockholders are mainly Meigs and Athens County men. Marietta attorney CC Middleswart represents the company, with H W Cherring ton and R M Switzer for the plaintiff.
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H. W. Cherrington
R. M. Switzer
Local Notices and Family News From Pomeroy Area
Mrs Alice Sidenstricker learns of Dorothy Lansbury illness in Marietta with intestinal trouble and possible pneumonia. Rodney Pullins travels to Charleston for death of his 21 month old nephew, body to Ambrosia West Virginia for burial. Mildred Thompson ill at Michael store. Sara Jones to Greenfield to assist ill Mrs Jones. Fred and Lawrence Carr relocate to Rochelle Tad joining their mother and Mrs Shumaker after sister Nell's hospital visit. Bertha Hinds files for divorce for Dade Robbins alleging cruelty. Walter Duncan held on non-support charge after Middleport store work.
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Alice Sidenstricker
Dorothy Virginia Lansbury
Marietta
Rodney Pullins
Charleston
George
Ambrosia
W. Va
Mildred Thompson
Michael
Sara Jones
Greenfield
Robert Jones
Jones
Fred Carr
Lawrence Carr
Leading Creek
Rochelle
Tad
Charles Shumaker
Huntington
Walker
Miss Nelle
Jessie Boice Johnston
Columbus
Betty Lou
Arthur Boice
Pomeroy
Bertha Hinds
Dade Robbins
Jesse Robbins
Walter Duncan
New Lexington
Middleport
River Men Seek Body of Drowned Lineman Burkhardt
In Bridgeport on February 27, investigators search Wheeling Creek for the body of 35 year old William Burkhardt Ohio Power Company lineman who was knocked from a pole by a street car and carried into the water.
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Bridgeport
William Burkhardt
Ohio Power Company
Wheeling Creek
Perfect Attendance Report From Happy Hollow School
Happy Hollow School lists upper and primary grade students with perfect February attendance. Names include Ivian Glover Ralph McKee Robin Yates Rose Mihalek Ruth Lowry and others. The Junior Bird Club met after school and the House Wren won a tie for discussion. The next Parent Teacher Association meeting will feature singings and a short play preview.
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Lawnee Wright
Donald Brady
Hurt Lowry
Homer O'Nail
Doris Jones
Carl Yates
Laird
Villa
Sylvetta
Don Menard
Adda Wright
Franklin Kelachies
Walter Taylor
Clark Anderson
Ruth Lowry
Vivian McCombs
Rt Yates
Rose Mihalek
Gerid O'Nail
Clarence Kelly
Billy Lover
Charles McDonald
Two Arrests For Liquor Offenses Reported
In Modoc and Trimble a drunken man, James Nutter, was taken into custody after a call to police. Mike Nusad faced liquor manufacturing evidence, including an old boiler, coils, and a boiler lid found near his home. Nusad pleaded guilty to a possession charge and was fined $100 plus costs. Nutter also pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs. A birth notice from Jacksonville reports a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yaw in Detroit, adding detail on the Yaw family.
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Glouster
Modec
Darling
Marshal Williams
James Nutter
Nutter
Millor
Mike Nusad
Modoc
Nusad
Johnson
Trimble
Sand
Costa
Jacksonville
Fines Collected as Local Police Court Targets Delinquents
In Glouster on February 27 only one case appeared in the police court a payday charge. Arthur Murray pleaded guilty to a drunk charge and paid 5 dollars plus costs. Co E Thompson and Arthur Singer each owed 13 80 in fines and costs and were to be jailed if they could not settle. Five others who owed corporation fines have paid while the push to collect continues.
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Gloubter
Arthur Murray
Marshal Wil
Co. E. Thompson
Arthur Singer
Costa
Marshal Williams
Athens
Jell
Gloucester educators attend National Education Association meeting
Keb 37 Superin ge and Principal Hol from Gloucester schools are in town this week attending a National Education Association conference.
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Keb
Superinge
Hol
Glouster
National
Educa Association
Wallace Speaks At Farm Meeting In New Marshfield
In New Marshfield on Feb 27 a farmers meeting at the high school building discussed what to do with small orchards. Prof I R Wallace of Ohio University led the talk on fertilizing growing and bearing trees. Attendees felt small orchards should be kept or cut and noted lack of local markets as main obstacle to fruit. The next meeting will cover lime requirements and tests.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield High School
I. R. Wallace
Ohio University
Pair Wanted for Larceny Indicted in Athens County
Fred Harper and Don Kendall were indicted by the October Grand Jury in Athens County on grand larceny charges. They were arrested Tuesday in Monroe Michigan by deputies and officers and brought to Athens for arraignment before Judge L G Worstell. They are also wanted in Morgan County but will await Athens County proceedings first.
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Athens County
Fred Harper
Don Kendall
Monroe
Michigan
Wayne Wingett
Peter Barstows
O. F. Sachs
Ae Ee
Athens Couratt
Rethern
L. G.worstell
Cleveland
Worstell
Exene
Harper *Kendall
Morgan County
D. Williams
Funeral for Jasper Dexter Held in New Marshfield
Jasper Bud Dexter age 59 of near Mineral died at 1 am after a seizure due to pneumonia. Funeral services were at 1 pm Wednesday at the Methodist Protestant Church in New Marshfield, conducted by Rev. J L Cartwright. Burial followed at New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by G W Dexter of Coonville, sister Bertha French of Nelsonville, and sister Mattie Dexter of Cleveland.
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Jasper
Bud"” Dexter
Near Mineral
Methodist Protestant Church
New Marshfield
J. L. Cartwright
Dexter
G. W. Dexter
Coonvilles
Bertha French
Nelsonville
Mattle Dexter
Cleveland
Henry H. Frye Dies At Home of His Son
Henry H. Frye 78 retired Athens County farmer died at his son Harvey H. Frye's Columbus home from uremic poisoning. He never fully recovered from a hip fracture after a three year old ice accident. Funeral services will be held at 11 in West Union Street Cemetery chapel Athens. Survived by two daughters Alma Mayhew Nettie Boller a son John Frye ten grandchildren five great grandchildren and his wife Ellen died fourteen months ago.
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Henry H. Frye
Athens County
Harvey H. Frye
Columbus
Frye
Athens
West Unio Street
Alma Mayhew
Nettie Boller
John Frye
Ellen Frye
One Act Play Presented By Athens Rotary Club Members
A one act playlet Perfecto by Mile was presented by the Vocational Service Committee of the Athens Rotary Club at the noon lunch meeting Tuesday at Hotel Berry. J H Grate, president of the newly formed Rotary.
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Mile
Athens Rotary Club
Ite
Hotel Berry
J. H. Grate
Rotary
Self Reliance and a Fresh Start Through Nujol
A man who failed to land a job bets on himself after a slump. The piece argues that slow poisons in the body block success and that regular Nujol treatments restore function. It cites Nujol Laboratories at 26 Broadway New York and promotes sealed packages sold today.
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Nujol
Nujol Laboratories
Broadway
New York
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Miss Claus
Miss Merwin
J. H. Cline
Robert Washington
Bor
Meigs County Fish and Game ~ ‘Society
Blosser III
WIL
M. E. Church
Shippers’ Packet Company
Roy Roe
Aster
Wiltite It
Drexel Nicholas
J. W. Yaw
Inlaw
Ww. Yaw
Yaw
Madaline Coursens
Cous Jzenas
Liams
Wallace
Prp
Rotary Club
Ing
Bank of Athens
The
Swanson Furniture Co
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