Car Collision Injures Several Near Omnroy Mine
At Omroy a head on crash between Ralph Young and Price Browning cars left several men badly injured. Judge F W Crow helped free victims and they were taken to Pomeroy and Middleport for treatment. Mulholland suffered a fractured knee cap. Browning an arm wound. Donald Price and other occupants also hurt. Browning driven to Portland where X rays aided fracture reduction.
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Browning
Donald Price
Yong
Mulholland
Syracuse
Judge Crow
Pomeroys
Crow
Young
Ises
Price Browning
William Price
Mr. Browning
Portland
Middleport Couple Welcome Son as Family Reaches Trio
Dr. A B Bingham and Mrs. Bingham of Middleport announce the birth of a son Monday evening. The Binghams now have two daughters and one son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elza Starr of Rul and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingham of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. B. Bingham
Bingham
Binghammts
Elza Starr
Ruland
Elmeringham
Detroit
Mother Saves Twins From Blaze In Home
Pomeroy January 1 Mrs Chester Andrews returned home to find her parlor on Sugar Run filled with smoke as a gas stove near a Christmas tree ignited a rug. She carried water to extinguish the flames and prevent the tree from catching fire, saving her twin daughters Ilene May and Pauline June. The mother collapsed after the danger passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Andrews
Ilene May
Pauline June
Andrews
Middleport Council Holds Last Meeting of Old Board
The former village council met with Mayor J E Harley presiding. present were clerk Ben Fultz Jr and councilmen A A Dillard Ben Fultz Sr Oscar Mossman and Plummer Beeson. Only routine business was handled and adjournment set for next Monday when new members A B Bingham and Ed Grant take seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J E. Harley
Ben Fultz, Jr
A. A. Dillard
Ben Fultz, Sr
Oscar Mossman
Plummer Beeson
A. B. Bingham
Ed. Grant
Young Woman Admits Passing Worthless Checks in Pomeroy
A Graham West Virginia resident confessed to forging the name of L W Cooper on two checks totaling 75 dollars used at Hartley Bennett shoe store and Red Anchor Department store. The father paid full amount plus protest fees, and no prosecution is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Graham
W. Va
Hartley & Bennett Shoe
Red Anchor
L. W. Cooper
Meigs County Sees Record 178 Marriages in 1929
Jan 1 report shows James Cleland and Ida Cochran wed in Leitrim Falls after obtaining a license. Meigs County recorded 178 marriages in the just closed year, up from 226 in 1928, with licenses in 1928 the highest in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Cleland
Letrat Falls
Ida Cochran
William Fisher
Meigs County
Fred G. Jones Dies in Florida
Fred G. Jones 60 former Minersville resident died Monday in Manitee Florida while visiting from South Bend Indiana with his wife and daughter Gale at his side. His sister in law Mrs Hiram Parker who was killed in a Terre Haute crash ten days earlier attended his death and burial plans. The body will be shipped to South Bend for burial with relatives from here attending. Jones belonged to the Pomeroy Knights of Pythias and South Bend lodge will lead funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Fred G. Jones
Manitee
Florida
South Bend
Ind
Gale
Foster Gordon
Hiram Parker
Terre Haute
Parker
Jones
Sadie Phillips
Clara Garland
Pomeroy Knights of Pythias
Plan Bridge Luncheon in Middleport
A bridge luncheon is set for Friday at 12 39 p m at the home of Mrs J B Downing with assistance from Mrs H L Ward and Mrs R F Downing. Mrs Lucy Giles of Rutland visited Sunday with her niece Mrs James Souder for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
H. L. Ward
R. F. Downing
Lucy Giles
Rutland
James Souder
John Kranyik
Dayton
Trustees Praised In Audit Report Dover Township
The Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices has filed praise for Dover Township trustees C. E. Sanderra J. R. Wade and R. H. Wem mer. Clerk Oscar Simpson receives commendation for neat records and no improper allowances found. The examiner H. W. Riley notes the trustees' service and accurate accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bureau of Inspection and Pervision
Oscar Simpson
Millfield
Dover Township
Mr. Simpson
C. E. Sandera
J. R. Wade
R. H. Wemmer
H. W. Riley
Brickles Return to Washington After Chauncey Visit
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Brickles and daughter Jo Ann have returned to Washington DC ending a weeks long visit in Chauncey with Mrs Brickles parents Mr and Mrs John Palmer They were accompanied by Mrs Mary Boling Athens who plans to seek employment in Washington DC
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Roscoe Brickles
Jo Ann
Washington
Chauncey
Washington, D. C
Brickles
John Palmer
Mary Boling
Athens
Active at 90 Chauncey man defies age in town
Thomas Masterson aged 90 residing at No 10 near Glouster Chauncey was seen in Chauncey on Tuesday. He said his wife and five children are dead and that he has no relatives in the area. He noted his Irish grandfather lived to 109 and his father died at 56 in a quarry while his mother reached 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Thomas Masterson
Glouster
Ireland
Second Triplet Dies at the Shields Home in Chauncey
Chauncey mourns as another Shields triplet dies after burial at Nye Cemetery. Henry and William had died recently. Ormand remains reportedly well. The family includes nine other children and local residents note quiet New Year activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Nye
Chauncey
Henry Shields
Henry
William
Ormand
Chauncey Personal Notes Move Through Local Homes
Mrs. A B Mackie Ruth Law of Salina Kansas visits Chauncey at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer on Ellis Avenue. L A Koons of Athens stops in Chauncey Sunday to visit Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard on Ellis Avenue. Mia L D Amberson and son mentioned in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
A. B. Mackie
Ruth Law
Salina
Kan
Arthur Brewer
Ellis Avenue
L. A
New Road Firm Formed by Ebersbach Family and Howell
In Pomeroy Albert Ebersbach and his son Clarence join George Howell to form a new road construction company after leaving the Ebersbach Construction Company. The firm already holds a state and Meigs County contract to resurface miles of road and build a $10,000 bridge in Pike County. Clarence Ebersbach ends his tenure as bookkeeper at the former company as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Ebersbach
Clarence
George Howell
Ebersbach Construction Company
State
Meigs County
Pike County
Clarence Ebersbach
Mrs Witton Dies While Visiting Milwaukee
Mrs. T. N. Witton of Middleport died Tuesday at 11 am in a Milwaukee hospital after a surgical operation. She had gone to spend Christmas with her daughter Mrs. Irving Hilderbrick. Burial will be in Middleport. Her husband has been ill for a year, though she was thought in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Milwaukee
T. N. Witton
Wis
Irving Hilderbrick
Butler and Stevenson seek injunction in Tyree bankruptcy case
The injunction suit against R. E. Tyree and B. M. Tyree to block a trustee in bankruptcy for the Pennsylvania Bereat Grit Company and the Southern Ohio Gas Company was heard before Judge I W Crow. The temporary restraining order was dissolved and counsel planned an appeal in Columbus after Christmas. Wallace Bradford visits Columbus relatives during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Butler
Leland C. Stevenson
R. E. Tyree
B. M. Tyree
Pennsylvania Bereat Grit Company
Southern Ohio Gas Company
I. W. Crow
Chillicothe
Court of Appeals
Chauncey Holiday Visits Mention Ohio Residents
James Smith and Clyde Fewell of Columbus are spending the holiday season with relatives in Chauncey. Ervin J. Karns of Akron has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Karns, in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bradford
Columbus
Mrs. O. L. Bradford
James Smith
Clyde Fewell
Chauncey
Ervin J. Karns
Akron
Mrs
Ezra Karns
Mrs. Schoonover Reported Ill at Converse Street Home
Mrs. Harry Schoonover Chauncey is reported ill at her home on Converse Street in the town, with neighbors noting her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harry Schoonover
Converse Street
Farewell Sermon at Independent Holiness Church
The Rev. Hiram Mingus preached his farewell sermon at the Independent Holiness Church on Sunday evening. The Rev. Muffin recently concluded a successful revival service at this church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hiram Mingus
Independent Holiness Church
Muffin
Engine Breaks Down at Chauncey Mine No. 25
Chauncey Mine No. 25 of the Manhattan Coal Company operated four hours Tuesday after a hoisting engine breakdown. More than a dozen mines were active in the district according to the work report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Manhattan Coal Company
Rocks in slide cover highway with mud near Pomeroy
Two large rocks fell from cliffs between Pomeroy and Middleport on Tuesday damaging a new cement highway only with several tons of mud. Traffic continued as a crew blasted and hauled away rock and mud, and the road was cleared by night. Engineers warned further falls may occur but expect no serious damage.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Local notables and staff shifts across Ohio towns
Miss Margaret Adams vacationed with Mrs Kathrine Rous ey in Pomeroy and returned to Charleston W Va. Delbert Rice son of ex sheriff Harry Rice returned home to Middleport after a Florida trip with John E Lyons. Reed marks 25 years as Farm ers Bank president in Pomeroy and George Parker reaches same tenure as bank vice president. Helen Woodyard from Success Meigs named parole officer at Girls Industrial School Delaware. Myrtle Halliday of Dexter to teach at Tuppers High starting January 2 after Chicago stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Adams
Kathrine Rous‘ey
Pomeroy
Charleston
W. Va
Delbert Rice
Harry Rice
John E. Lyons
Key West
Florida
Middleport
William’if’. Reed
Farmers’ Bank
George H. Parker
Helen Woodyard
Success
Meigs County
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Tuppers High
Myrtle Halliday
Dexter
Chicago
Ohio University Graduate Takes Teaching Post
A graduate from Ohio University last June was appointed to a teaching position and informed on Christmas Day. In Chicago she worked at a large department store before the appointment. The New Pittsburgh Coal Company sold 68.74 acres in Sutton Township to E R Yost for 3500 dollars. Mrs Bessie Hartley and her daughter Carrie from Steubenville are visiting relatives in Meigs County.
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Chicago
Ohio University
New Pittsburgh Coal Company
Sutton Township
E. R. Yost
Bessie Hartley
Carrie
Steubenville
Meigs County
Visitors in Huntington and local moves noted
Mrs Frank Vrooman Miss Helen Beeson and others visited Huntington Monday. Paul Leonard visiting with his parents returned home near Charleston Monday with his father. The father rode the train back that night. Mrs Addie Branch ill. Paul Gordon family moved into Arthur Covert cottage on Palmer Street and their former property rented by Mr and Mrs Harley Devol. Mrs R C McBride daughter Margaret spend this
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vrooman
Helen Beeson
W. H. Juhling
R. W. Harris
Huntington
Paul Leonard
J. O. Leonard
Charleston
Addie Branch
Paul Gordon
Arthur Covert
Palmer Street
Harley Devol
R. ¢. McBride
Margaret
Parkersburg Guests Visit Relatives During New Year
The week in Parkersburg featured Ernest Major and Mrs. Major visiting from Alice with their daughter Miss Virgie Major of South Sixth Avenue. Evelyn Eichinger spends a few days in Corning with friends. Reverend Wichinger was once part of the M. E. Church there. Mayme Elizabeth Covert visits Huntington with her uncle Harry Ramsey. Etla Johnson of Columbus stays three weeks with her daughter Mrs. H. Root. Dorothy Pendergrass and Mr Green return to Jenkins, Kentucky after visiting Frank and Mrs. Pendergrass. A. W. B. Covert goes to Columbus for two weeks to see his daughters Mrs. Charles Ketsey and Mrs. KK. O¢ Brig t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unecle
Nile Dew
Jacobs Avenue
Francis H. Keck
Columbus
Chauncey
George M. Keck
Pauline Keck
Ellis Avenue
Albert Hawk
Athens
Parkersburg
Ernest Major
M . of
Alice
Virgie Major
South Sixth Avenue
Evelyn Eichinger
Corning
Reverend Wichinger
M. E. Church
Mayme Elizbeth Covert
Huntington
Harry Ramsey
Etla Johnson
H. Root
South Second Avenue
Dorothy Pendergrass
Mr. Green
Frank Pendergrass
Jenkins, Ky
J. W. Princeguys
Mray Ellison
A. W. B. Covert
Charles Ketsey
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Blaze
Charles E. Dow
Jan
Remington Hotel
Floyd Mees
Second Street
Dow
Pauline Mills
Edna Maxine Hayes
Louise Lewis
Mary Conway
Julia Mae Wilburn
Old Council
the Plains
Charles S.bradfield, Jr
Elgins, Walthams and
Lamikons
Jacobs
Optometrist
Dora Watkins
C. E. McCafferty
Nelsonville
Dean Linscott
Leander Dorr
Sugar Creek
Lena Wilson
Max
Abe Wilson
James McCollum
Union Furnace
Raymond Wilson
Raymond Dew
Holsington
Abdella
Sandwich Shop
White House
C. D. Shafer CO
Mirst
Cornwell
the Colonial Finance Co
E. Paul Cotton
Mgr
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Albert and
Frank
W. Union St
Ohio
Dial
Isaac Wilson
Gibson’s Pharmacy
The
Prescription Store
Bank of Athens National Bank
Athens County
Athens National Bank
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