Parole violator Kane surrenders in Meigs County
Lawrence W. Kane a 38 year old transient walked into the Meigs County sheriff's office and announced he was a parole violator and a two year fugitive. He confessed to forging checks and said he prefers prison to life on the streets. Kane is jailed in Meigs County awaiting transfer to Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence W. Kane
Kane
Meigs County
Beards
Columbus
Ross County
Railroader of Middleport Dies Sunday
Jasper T. Lighter, 58, of Middleport on Front St died Sunday night after a long illness from a heart ailment. A longtime railroad man with 33 years at the Kanawha & Michigan, he was known as Jap. Survived by widow Pullin, three children Mary, Bettie, Sharon, his mother and sister, and a brother. Funeral services were to be announced.
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Middleport
Jasper T. Lighter
Front St
New York Central Railroad
Lighter
R Lighter
Mr. J
Brighton
Pullin Lighter
Mary Lighter
Riley Jr
Bettie
A. A
Paul Girth
Marion
Columbus
Sharon Riley
Christmas Guests Share Food and Goodwill Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Scott Snodgrass and family from near Alfred joined Mr and Mrs Harvey Persons for Christmas dinner. Akron visitors Haymond Reynolds stayed with Charles Reynolds family. Pearl Robinson and kin from Athens visited the Reynolds and Bruce Robinson families. Numerous relatives from Athens to Clarks Chapel gathered for holiday meals and greetings, including the Swartz, Golden, Collins and Ackley households in shared Christmas hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Nichoson
Reynolds
Loraine Robinson
Charles Robinson
Athens
Bruce Robinson
Octa Kincade
Cleveland
Emmett Kincade
Clyde Calvert
Chester
Roca
Myrtle Calvert
Harry Willet
Edwin
Howard
Riley Dye
Elza Board
Lawrence of
Layman
C. D. Swartz
C. M. Swartz
Pet Hueston
Little Hocking
Ores Swartz
Myrtle
John Golden
George Collins
Kenneth Collins
Bobbie
Tuppers Plains
Gordon Collins
Maurice Ackley
Parkersburg
John Bachelder
the Plains
Aulmer Ackley
Clarks Chapel
Fred Warner
Lena. Ackley
Telephone number for Marshal Reeves updated in Mill Street
The Marshall Reeves residence in Mill Street now uses phone number 2624 for calls. The average whale is valued at about $1000 in commercial terms.
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Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Mill St
Land Use Study In Meigs County Begins 1939
Meigs County starts a land use study in January 1939 under Wesley Green County Agricultural Agent Pomeroy. The program involves many farmers and extension staff to classify land by soil type erosion potential crop suitability and use for pasture and forest. A county advisory group will guide the project with a January 11 meeting led by Guy Dowdy to outline procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Green County
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
Howard Wells
Wilkesville
Vinton County
Leo Story
Bedford Township
Gurney L.michael
Chester Township
Dale Dye
Columbia Township
Emory Powell
Lebanon Township
Dan Hartinger
Letart Township
C. E. Humphrey
Olive Township
Will Follrod
Orange Township
George Lasher
Rutland Township
Hurley Nelson
Salem Township
Lora V. Reuter
Salisbury Town
Shi Jonah Cotterill
Scipio Township
Edson Roush
Sutton Township
Guy Dowdy
Social Notes from Middleport Holiday Gatherings
Community members visit relatives in Sprigg West Virginia Columbus Ohio Huntington and Indianapolis New Year celebrations include a bake shop watch party hosted by Arthur Covert with a string orchestra and midnight supper. Notables: Claude Washington Paul Jones James Faulkner Melissa Hennesy Kathryn Hennesy William Switzer Walter Harris and family. Ray Manley led music. Ray McCallum improves from illness.
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Claude Washington
William Switzer
Turkey Run
Walter B. Harris
Walter Harris
Columbus
Harry Russell
Chester
Clifford Russell
Indianapolis
Anderson
Ind
L. D. McMaster
Glouster
Arthur Covert
Covert Baking Company
Ray Manley
New Year Night in Middleport Opens at Temple Theater
A quiet weekend featured a special midnight show at the Temple Theater with a large holiday crowd. Sheldon Stevens' Quintet provided music for dancing that continued until 3:00 AM.MISS FISHER HOSTESS Miss Sarah Jane Fisher hosted a New Year’s party at her parents’ home on S Second St with a buffet supper, festive decor, and guests from nearby towns.
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Middleport
Temple Theater
Hamilton
S. Third Ave
Sheldon Stevens
Miss Fisher
Sarah Jane Fisher
C. O. Fisher
S. Second St
Jackie Mang
Minersville
Martha
Peggy Robson
Doris
Mary Jean Bailey
Kathryn Hennesy
Janet Hecox
Jane Stansbury
Joan
Marriage of Miss Vilet Scott and Ben Batey
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Vilet Scott daughter of Mrs. David Oiler to Ben Batey son of Mrs. Helen Batey. The ceremony occurred in Gallipolis on Thursday Dec 29 and the couple reside with the Oilers on Laurel Street.
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Vilet Scott
David Oiler
Ben Batey
Helen Batey
Gallipolis
Batey
Oilers
Laurel St
Arrests Mark New Year Offenses In Pomeroy Area
Eddie Guinther of Syracuse and Calvin Imboden were arrested on drunken driving charges after Guinther allegedly drove onto Shenang Springs highway into Albert Bengel’s path causing damage. Jack Willard and Mary Willard are in county jail for investigation. Delbert Arnold’s car stolen from Trimble recovered in Rutland. W. G. McKelvey’s car hit on Pomeroy Chester Road. driver fled.
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Pomeroy
Eddie Guinther
Syracuse
George Beards
Fred Swatzel
Guinther
Calvin Imboden
Shenang Springs
Albert Bengel
Bengel
Jack Willard
Mary Willard
Middleport
Charles Wise
Delbert Arnold
Trimble
William Boyd
Rutland
W. G. McKelvey
Pomeroy- Chester Road
McKelvey
Alice Lama Delivers Early Candle Light Piano Recital
Alice Louise Lama, a Middleport high school pupil, performed an Early Candle Light Recital arranged by Mrs. Homer Grant on New Year's Day from 4:30 to 5:30. She played modern pieces by Pierne Mana Zucca and Massenet plus MacDowell and Beek er works with emphasis on the MacDowell and Papillons numbers. Gene Harris assisted, and guests from Columbus Racine Pomeroy and Rutland attended the formal event with festive decorations and two Christmas trees.
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Middleport
Homer Grant
Alice Louise Lama
Pierne
Mana-Zucca
Lama
Gene Harris
Grant
Gene
Mozart
Katharine
Christine Grant
Churches Join for Week of Prayer in Middleport
Churches in Middleport schedule a Week of Prayer with nightly services at 7 oclock starting at the First Presbyterian Church. Each evening will feature a minister and a layman from different denominations presiding, continuing the pattern of previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Death in Zanesville Ties Rutland Kin
John Chase Pomeroy receives notice from sister Mrs. Howard Wilson in Zanesville of the death of their cousin Mrs. Selvina Norton Adkinson. Adkinson born near Rutland and had many friends there. Onions noted as members of the lily family.
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Pomeroy
John Chase
Howard Wilson
Zanesville
Selvina Norton Adkinson
Adkinson
Rutland
Pomeroy Social Notes New Year Celebrations and Local Events
New Year celebrations in Pomeroy were quiet with private home parties and church watch nights. A dance for Eagles Club members occurred at the Eagles Club, with about 10 couples from Gallipolis Eagles Club attending. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jones are ill at home on Main Street. Also noted: Mrs. M. Bing to celebrate her ninetyeth birthday January 5 at Union Avenue home. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Healy visited from Columbus. Mrs. Nora Tracy returned from Gallipolis. Mary Young visiting relatives in town. Anna Kathryn Mescher and Robert Harley Harrah wed at Federated Parsonage with Rev. Ralph Reuther officiating. families attended.
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Pomeroy
Eagles Club
Gallipolis
Parkersburg
M. Bing
Union Ave
Patrick Healy
Columbus
Middleport
Nora Tracy
E. Jeffers
Mary Young
Anna Kathryn Mescher
Robert Harley Harrah
Ralph Reuther
Miss Florence Hobt Burial Follows Fatal Friday Crash
Mrs Lydia Ebers bach and Mrs Edith Mallory attend the funeral of their cousin Miss Florence Hobt at Wellston on Sunday after Hobt was killed in an automobile accident Friday. Other notes include visitors and travels of local residents around Wellston and nearby towns.
Personal and Social News From Chauncey and Area
Chauncey and area residents share holiday visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs John Baker hosted Christmas with George Hankeson and family in Oak Grove, and New Year visits continued in Chauncey with several relatives from Buchanan and Greens Run. Also noted is a social item about Miss Vernice Cannon and Miss Hazel Stahl returning to Greens Run after a Stoutsville visit. Greenland is cited as the world's largest island outside Australia, at 827 300 square miles.
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Chauncey
John Baker
Sandra Lee
Frank Lands
Dan
Ann
Charles Cordray
Greens Run
Sis
Vern Orme
Rave Bean
Orme
D. H. Cannon
Robert Phillips
Betty
Marion
Charles Sweeney
Mabel Sisson
Athens
Millfield
Greenland
Adams Funeral Service Held for Olive Adams at Kimberly
Funeral services were held at the late residence near Kimberly for Olive Adams 91 a longtime York Township resident. Rev. Gilbert Courtney led the Chauncey Church of Christ service with three hymns by C S Bradfield Helen Courtney and Christine Brown. Grandsons served as pallbearers burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. She was born in Meigs County and spent early life in Kentucky. She leaves two daughters two sons a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Chauncey
Kimberly
Olive Adams
York Township
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
C. S. Bradfield
Helen Courtney
Christine Brown
Greenlawn
Nellie Marie Born First Baby of New Year at Chauncey
The first baby of the year born in Chauncey was a girl named Nellie Marie to Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith of High Street. The birth occurred Sunday January 1 at 3 AM and the baby weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Roy Smith and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gaston of Athens R D. Mrs Dean Schoonover is the great grandmother.
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Chauncey
Clifford Smith
High St
Nellie Marie
Roy Smith
Arthur Gaston
Athens R. D
Dean Schoonover
Lights Required on Millfield Bicycles This Week
Chauncey Freddie Rus sell, constable of Dover Township, announces that starting this week all bicycles in Millfield must have lights and reflectors. Bicycles without lights will be off the streets at dark. Violations will not be tolerated according to Constable Russell.
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Chauncey
Freddie Russell
Dover Township
Millfield
Russell
Anniversary of Ladies Aid Society Observed at Millfield Church
The 29th anniversary of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will be marked with an all day meeting on Thursday Jan. 5. A potluck dinner at noon, officer elections, and a program are planned. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for chest congestion and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine targets inflamed mucous membranes and loosens phlegm while offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It urges readers to ask for Creomulsion by name.
Hanlin Rites Attend Funeral in Lancaster Church
Friends in the area attended the funeral of Mrs. Huldah Hanlin, former Dover Township resident, at the Lancaster Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband and two sons Charles and Roy Hanlin. The Hanlin family once lived in Millfield on property now occupied by Mr and Mrs Bruce Russell. Mrs. Hanlin had been in failing health several months.
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Chauncey
Huldah Hanlin
Dover Township
Lancaster Church of Christ
W. H. Fierbaugh
Dow Cannon
Greens Run
John Altman
Jacksonville
Helen Willeke
Jessie Chalfant
Trimble
Hanlin
Millfield
Bruce Russell
Charles and
Roy Hanlin
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Paris Zoo
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Mrs. Jones
Main St
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Lydia
Marion Ebersbach
Edith Mallory
Florence Hobt
Wellston
Miss Hobt
Mitt
Kathryn Weber
Marietta
Edith Bowen
Spring Ave
Madyline Flint
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Lelia Flint
Giles Hysell
A. O. Tracy
John Leakus
Marion Radford
Elsie Hart
Pearl Hysell
Camden Clark Hospital
Catherine Zweifel
Helen Johnson
Mary Schaefer
C. A. Schaefer
Lincoln Hill
Daniel Z. Gibson
Marvy
Ohio State University
Grafton Grueser
Leamington
Ontario
Canada
Elizabeth Grueser
Allen Chase
Wehe Terrace
Washington
Gordon Morrow
Cora D. Webb
Wesley Webb
E. W. Kingsland
W. A. Compton
Arthur Arnold
Millersport
John Arnold
Frederick Reibel
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
Adams Funeral
Dover Singers
Smiths
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
Messenger Insurance
James Church
Aolumbus Mutual Life Insurance
Gmpany
Ohio National Bank
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Athens Messenger
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