Fugitive Parole Violator Surrenders to Meigs County Sheriff
Lawrence W. Kane 38 entered the Meigs County sheriff’s office and confessed as a parole violator and two-year fugitive from Ross County. He forgave a further crime after being unable to find work, saying he would face his time in prison and then likely return to Ross County for another forgery charge. Kane is held at the Meigs County Jail awaiting transfer to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence W. Kane
Kane
Meigs County
Beards
Columbus
Ross County
Railroader of Middleport Dies Sunday
Jasper T. Lighter, 58, a New York Central and Kanawha Michigan Railway worker known as Jap, died at home on Front Street after a long illness. A native of Brighton West Virginia and Spanish American War veteran, he leaves widow Pullin Lighter, three children, and several relatives. Funeral plans pending relatives’ arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jasper T. Lighter
Front St
New York Central Railroad
Lighter
J. Lighter
Brighton
Pullin Lighter
Mary Lighter
Riley Jr
Bettie
A. A
Paul Gilith
Marion
Columbus
Sharon Riley
Rawlings Coats
Relativ 98
Christmas Dinner Guests and Family Visits Section
Local social notes list multiple households in Alfred Athens Hockingport Layman and nearby areas hosting Christmas gatherings. Names include Snodgrass Reynolds Robinson Kincade Calvert Willet Foster Garton Swartz Collins Ackley and Reeves. a telephone number change is announced for Marshal Reeves at 2624. a fact about the average whale value is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Nichoson
Reynolds
Loraine Robinson
Charles Robinson
Athens
Bruce Robinson
Oda Kincade
Cleveland
Emmett Kincade
Clyde Calvert
Chester
Roea
Myrtle Calvert
Harry Willet
Edwin and
Howard
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
Near
Clarks Chapel
Fred Warner
Lena Ackley
Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Mill St
Land Use Study Planned in Meigs County for 1939
Meigs County will host a 1939 land use study led by a research team of farmers with extension staff assistance. The program classifies land by soil type erosion risk crop adaptability and suitability for pasture and forest use. Howard Wells arrives January 4 as assistant county agent to aid the three month effort. A county wide farmer advisory group and township representatives will guide the project, with a first meeting January 11 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
Gurney L
Michael
Chester Township
Dale Dye
Columbia Township
Guy Dowdy
Social Notes Reflect Holiday Visits Across Town
Middleport residents record a flurry of visits over the New Year. Claude and Mrs Washington and Paul Jones of Sprigg W Va shared time with Robert Washington and relatives. Columbus guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Mees and son Charles Faulkner returned with James Faulkner family. Mrs Noah Haskins and Cline Matthews visited William Switzer in Turkey Run. Walter Harris and wife traveled to Columbus meeting Mrs Harris and her daughter returning from Indiana. L D McMaster of Glouster spent New Year with his mother C B Smith. C M Hennesy and daughter Kathryn joined Melissa Hennesy to Columbus for Capital College reentry. Miss Josephine Stewart returns home after Huntington visit with grandmother Luda Meadows. Ray McCallum shows improvement after illness. Arthur Covert hosted a New Year watch party for employees and families at the Covert Baking Company with a string orchestra led by Ray Manley and a late midnight supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Washington
William Switzer
Turkey Run
Walter B. Harris
Walter Harris
Columbus
Harry Russell
Chester
Clifford Russell
Indianapolis
Anderson
Ind
L. D. McMaster
Glouster
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
Pomeroy
Helen Johnson
Mary Schaefer
C. A. Schaefer
Lincoln Hill
Daniel Z. Gibson
Mary
Ohio State University
Grafton Grueser
Leamington
Ontario
Canada
Elizabeth Grueser
Minersville
Allen Chase
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Washington
Gordon Morrow
Cora D. Webb
Wesley Webb
E. W. Kingsland
W. A. Compton
Main St
Arthur Arnold
Millersport
John Arnold
Frederick Reibel
Chauncey
John Baker
Sandra Lee
Frank Lands
Dan
Ann
Charles Cordray
Greens Run
Vern Orme
Jacksonville
Orme
D. H. Cannon
Robert Phillips
Betty
Marion
Charles Sweeney
Mabel Sisson
Athens
Millfield
New Year Festivities Quiet in Middleport Town
Despite no scheduled celebration, residents flocked to a midnight Temple Theater party. Younger crowds also watched Hamilton's new dance hall opening on S Third Ave with Sheldon Stevens' Quintet providing music until 3 AM. Local police reported a quiet weekend with one person jailed and no vehicle accidents.
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Middleport
Temple Theater
Hamilton
S. Third Ave
Sheldon Stevens
New Year Party at Fisher Home Charms Local Guests
Miss Sarah Jane Fisher hosted a Sunday New Year party at her parents home on S Second St. Guests included Jackie Mang from Minersville Martha Robson Peggy Robson Doris Bailey Mary Jean Bailey Kathryn Hennesy Janet Hecox Jane Stansbury Joan Hamilton Bette Becker Dorothy Nell Stewart Jack Abbott Clifford Cunningham and others. A ten o'clock buffet featured a dining room adorned with red tapers and poinsettia as music and games followed.
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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 Hamilton
Bette Becker
Dorothy Nell Stewart
Jack Abbott
Clifford Cunningham
Charles Entsminger
John Harley
Charles Asa Bradbury
Malcolm Allen
George Schmoli
Michael Hackett
Carl Barsotti
Gene Harris
Tom Hennesy
Pomeroy
Marriage announced for Miss Vilet Scott and Ben Batey
The marriage of Miss Vilet Scott daughter of Mrs. David Oiler and Ben Batey son of Mrs. Helen Batey was performed in Gallipolis on Thursday Dec. 29. The couple resides with the Oiler family on Laurel Street.
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Vilet Scott
David Oiler
Ben Batey
Helen Batey
Gallipolis
Batey
Oilers
Laurel St
New Year Arrests Reported by Sheriff and Night Officer
Eddie Guinther of Syracuse was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his car crossed Shenang Springs highway. Calvin Imboden faces an intoxication charge. Jack and Mary Willard are in county jail for investigation after a Friday night pickup. Delbert Arnold's Trimble car stolen then found abandoned at Rutland. W G McKelvey vehicle damaged on Pomeroy Chester Road as the other 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 Presents Early Candle Light Piano Recital
Miss Alice Louise Lama, pupil of Mrs. Homer Grant, gave an Early Candle Light Recital in Middleport on New Year's Day from 4:30 to 5:30. The program featured modern pieces by Pierne Mana Zucca and Massenet along with MacDowell and Mer kel works. Gene Harris assisted, and guests included Miss Grace Sauvage Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Grant
Alice Louise Lama
Pierne
Mana-Zucca
Lama
Gene Harris
Grant
Gene
Mozart
Katharine
Christine Grant
Grace Sauvage
Columbus
Charles Spencer
Racine
R. Fowler
Richmond
Pomeroy
Rutland
Churches Join for Week of Prayer in Middleport
Middleport churches unite for a week of prayer with nightly services at 7 o clock starting at First Presbyterian Church. A pastor and a lay member from different denominations will lead each evening, continuing the format of prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Death notices reach Zanesville kin for Rutland cousin
John Chase Pomeroy receives word from sister Mrs. Howard Wilson in Zanesville about the death of their cousin Mrs. Selvina Norton Adkinson. Adkinson, born and raised near Rutland, had many friends there. The note also mentions that onions are 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's Celebrations and Local News
Pomeroy marked New Year with private home parties and church watch services. A dance for Eagles Club members occurred with about 10 Gallipolis couples attending. Local residents traveled to Gallipolis and Parkersburg for dances. Mrs. A. C. Jones ill at home. Mrs. M. Bing to celebrate 90th birthday on Union Ave. Patrick Healy and family visited from Columbus. Mrs. Nora Tracy returned from Gallipolis visit. Miss Anna Kathryn Mescher and Robert Harley Harrah were married at the Federated parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eagles Club
Gallipolis
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 Funeral Follows Friday Auto Crash
Families of Lydia Ebers Bach Marion Ebers and Edith Mallory attend the funeral for Florence Hobt in Wellston on Sunday after her death in a Friday automobile crash. Other brief notes list visits and gatherings of local residents including Kathryn Weber Lelia Flint Madyline Flint and the Leaks.
Chauncey Personal And Social Mention
Chauncey social notes recount Christmas and New Year visits among local families including Bakers Hankeson Lands Cordray Cannon Phillips Sweeney and Orme with travel between Chauncey Greens Run Athens and Buchanan. Greenland noted as the world’s largest island excluding Australia.
Chauncey Pastor Leads Adams Funeral Service
Funeral services for Olive Adams 91 were held at her residence near Kimberly with Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by two daughters two sons and other relatives.
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Chauncey
Kimberly
Olive Adams
York Township
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Co. S. Bradfield
Helen Courtney
Christine Brown
Greenlawn
Smiths Welcome New Year Baby Nellie Marie
The first baby of the year born in Chauncey arrived Sunday at 3 A.M. to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith High Street Chauncey a daughter Nellie Marie weighing 6 12 pounds Grandparents Roy Smith and Art Guston Athens R D and Mrs Dean Schoonover Chauncey are the baby's 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
The constable of Dover Township, Freddie Rus Chauncey, announces that starting this week all bicycles in Millfield must have lights and reflectors. Bicycles without lights will be off the streets at night and violators will be punished.
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Chauncey
Freddie Russell
Dover Township
Millfield
Russell
Anniversary observance of Ladies Aid Society
The 29th anniversary of the Ladies Aid Society at Millfield Church of Christ will be observed with an all-day meeting on Thursday January 5. A noon potluck dinner, officer elections, and a program are planned. All members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Creomulsion Advert: Three Days Cough Warning
A vintage ad promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for common coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the product soothes inflamed membranes loosens germs and promises a refund if not satisfied with relief. The copy urges asking plainly for Creomulsion and verifying the bottle name.
Hanlin Rites Held for Mrs. Huldah Hanlin
Funeral services for former Dover Township resident Mrs. Huldah Hanlin were held at the Lancaster Church of Christ on Friday. Attending from nearby areas were Mr and Mrs W H Fierbaugh and Mrs Dow Cannon Greens Run Mrs John Altman Jacksonville and Mrs Helen Willeke and Mrs Jessie Chalfant Trimble. The Hanlin family formerly lived in Millfield on the property now owned by Mr and Mrs Bruce Russell. Mrs Hanlin had been in failing health several months and is survived by her husband and two sons Charles and Roy.
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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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Thomas Lighter Oert
Homey
Lottridge
Carthage
Middleport Social Notes
Covert
Arthur Covert
Covert Baking Company
Ray Manley
Miss Fisher
Paris Zoo
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs
A. C. Jones
Pomeroy Personals
Greenland
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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
Glumbus Mutual Life Insurance
Gmpany
Columbus One James Church
Ohio National Bank
Columbus, Ohio
Date Insurance Department
Athens Messenger
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
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