Graham W Walker to Preach at Pomeroy Church Sunday
Graham W Walker former Parkersburg pastor and key Dedication Day speaker visits Pomeroy Church of Christ to preach on the first Sunday of the new year. Evangelist Floyd W Dick helped secure the engagement which draws Meigs County churches seeking worship with the Pomeroy congregation. The New Years program included Bible pictures and local talent performances.
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Pomeroy
Graham W. Walker
First Christian Church
Parkersburg
W. Va
Walker
Floyd W. Dick
Joest
Evangelist Dick
David Flora
Burt Martin
Middleport
Meigs County Poultrymen Plan Two Day Convention
Meigs County poultrymen schedule a two day convention January 5 and 6 in the Pomeroy Court Room. The event features lectures demonstrations and discussions by Ohio State University and Ohio Department of Agriculture poultry experts plus West Virginia officials. Topics include disease control marketing and quality improvements for local flocks with sessions at 10:00 a.m. each day open to all interested in the poultry industry. O. A. Hartley staff correspondent urges readers to submit society items for The Messenger.
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Omeroy Janu
Melge County
Pomeroy
Ohio State University
Ohio Department of Agric Rculture
West Virginia State *Spoultry Plant
Meigs County
C. M. Ferguson
A. M. Ferguson
C. W. Hammans
O. W. Wiseman
FR. Ll
West Virginia Poultry Department
Racine's Historic Elm Remembered In Local Carded Piece
Racine remembers a once grand elm that stood at the village entrance and drew residents to its shade. The stump remains, ivy covered, as writers recount notable locals who left Etna for wider fame, from steamboat captains to judges and a postmaster in Washington.
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Racine
G. Sibley
Gallipolis
Pittuburgh
New Orleans
Leander Bell
St. Louis
Mississippi
McElroy
Chickpamauge
House of Representatives
Washington
Marietta
Ue Soronion Pleas
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dallas Richards
Hugh B Montgomery
St. Joseph
Missouri
Chicago
Binstead
Uwrell
Cano Goren
Halstead
Etna
Fragmented Old Timey Note From Pomeroy Evening
A damaged OCR fragment from Pomeroy December hints at a New Year's Eve scene with Father Time and a bygone era. It mentions a team of four horses, heavy wagons, and a contractor moving a field, with references to John B Landaey and local places, though details are unclear.
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John BL Landaey
Old Crime In Pomeroy Across River Ends In Execution
A 1853 hanging in Pt Pleasant is recounted with details of a cross river murder from May 26 1853 when John McMahan killed Charles Wagpener leading to a public execution. The article notes the duel over where death occurred on Ohio and West Virginia soil, the crowd at the plaza, the rope mishap and successful second attempt, plus fees for officials. Also included is birthday party news for Miss Nita Yane Pieda and multiple local society notes from Pomeroy and Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
John McMahan
Charles
Wagpener
Waggener
Boteoms
Mason City
Waggtter
McMahan
Pt. Pleasant
Ottp
Innis
Heafford
Meson County
Meigs County
Clerk of Courts
Man with cabbage and dollar superstition in Pomeroy
POMEROY Jan 2 James Jones a blind Black man known for his street grind organ and tin cup spent New Year’s morning seeking a silver dollar to place with cabbage in a pot for his dinner He believes eating cabbage with the dollar on New Year’s Day brings money and plenty all year despite hardship.
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Pomeroy
James Jones
Jones
Taxis Replace Bus Service in Racine Corridor
In Pomeroy a new taxi service replaces discontinued Middleport to Racine bus routes after streetcar removal from Racine to Hobson. Edward Ebersbach held a prior franchise for a bug line with short passes, but last summer buses were cut back and now taxis serve the corridor as John Weaver plans an automobile run between Racine and Middleport on the old schedule.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Hobson
Edward Ebersbach
Minciaville
Hotson
Middleport
John Weever
Weaver
Hacine
Wet Streets Cause Several Auto Wrecks in Pomeroy
Wet streets in Pomeroy on January 4 led to multiple collisions. Lord McClure escaped injury after a late afternoon crash in the upper part of town. Clyde Bowers and Abbie Russell garages suffered damage after a collision in Middleport following a church gathering. An Athens driven car struck another vehicle on Main Street near New Year’s Eve. the two women occupants were taken home by a sheriff. The Athens owner was reportedly Kassler.
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Pomeroy
Erkiny
Lord McClure
Clyde Bowers
Abbie Russell
Middleport
Athens
Main Street
Mer Kassler
Meigs County
Arthur Hunter
Leo McClade
Wilma Hunter
W. R. Athey
Poplard Ridge
Cheshire
Salisbury Township
Pomeroy Town Hall
William Seyfried
Gilbert Weeks
K. N. Warner
Columbus
Drillers Strike Gas on Farm in Wolfpen Field
Mrs Mitte Lyman visited her sister Mrs H C Pownall in Columbus for Christmas and New Year. She owns a Wolfpen gas field farm where the last day of the year saw a new gas well initial pressure of 365000 cubic feet per day, the second on her farm. The other well produces about 200000 cubic feet daily.
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Poly
Pomeroy
Gan
Mitte Lyman
Columbus
H. C. Pownall
Wolfpen
Kiddies Remembered at Meigs County Home on New Year
In Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio sixty children at the Meigs County Children's Home received New Year treats. Donations included ice cream from Philip Meier bananas from Clel Burson mixed candy from Frank Fugate and Purity Ice Cream Company providing ice cream and pop.
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Childrens Home
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Philip Meier
Clel Burson
Frank Fugate
Purity Ice Cream Company
Kerri Run Kiddies Have Good Health
On the first day of the year plump healthy children were seen outdoors in the rain around Kerre Run. Observers note the world old view that humans adapt to climate and clothing, unlike polar bears and hairless dogs which could not survive changing countries.
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Pomeroy
Kerre Run
Northland
Mexico
Anglers Unconcerned Over Stream Closings
A New Year gathering in Pomeroy discussed closing smaller streams to fishing into the Ohio River. Local anglers said game fish in the river have thrived since 1930, with many bass and salmon reported near dams. They noted river fishing is better than years past and that fish from side streams migrate to the Ohio but rarely return.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Ohio Fiver
Samon
Basa
Abyss
Ohio Rive
West Virginia
Ohio
Pt Plessant Business Man Is Taken by Death
Willam Cabel Filson, 53, a prominent Pt. Pleasant businessman, died. Native of Racine he married a sister of Mrs. Raymond Zellner of Pomeroy. His wife led Mason County Schools from 1927 to 1933. Filson, linked to the Philson family of Racine, had relatives in Racine.
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Wiliam Cabel Filson
Racine
Pomeroy
Willam Cabel Filson
Pt. Pleasant
Raymond Zellner
Mason County
Filson
Philson
John F Philson
Fred Philson
Deserted wife seeks divorce from Dr Richard Reithmuller in LA
Actress Lucy Doraine, billed as the girl with the million dollar legs, files for divorce from her husband Dr Richard Reithmuller in Los Angeles, charging desertion.
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Richard Reithmuller
Lucy Doraine
Hurgafian
Los Angeles
Miss Doraine
Sunday January 3 1534 Robins Seen In Athens Village
Athens Ohio readers report robins returning to the residential treetops as the new year begins. Local residents note birds singing and some near nest-building activity. The column lists visitors and residents at homes across town during the holiday period and notes a four day local post schedule and ongoing revival meetings at Oak Grove.
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Robins
Clt
Local People and Visits Highlight Last Week Notes
Kimberly Robins were seen in the vicinity last week moving as if hunting a nesting place. Robert Kennedy returned to work after several weeks idle due to a mine injury. Arch Brooks of Welsonville visited Here on Monday. Mrs Stanley Ruscoe and her children spent several days in Melconville with her parents. Pearlie Davis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Love Guy at Bailey Run. Jack Rizer, Sho Messenger agent.
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Athens
Ohio
Hazel Hickman
Delnaware Hospital
Sam Beal
Chaugcey
Ware
Patay Davie
Vernice Davy
Oakland
Tom Kennedy
Marie Hunter
Nelsonvile
Lewis Donaldson
Maidaville
W. van
Gwillamr
Davia
Ially Il
Mable Hanning
Lancaster
Herbert Farms
Hocking
Ross Cox
Nelsonville
Mary
Beckher
Pete Weaver
Deanville
Riley Lampe
Rirs
Elizabeth Kennedy
Maudie Wicks
Ivan Dolman
Maxon City Hill
Cortsmas
Oak Grove
Amelia Shafer
Nelgonville
Calle
Della Lauderback
Eugene Pickett
Millfiel
Jennie Brooks
Columba
Wes Pickett
Cornett
Howard Call
Nosonville
Kimberly
Forde Sampson
Cadiz
Frey Sampson
Kathleen Ossman
John Ossman
Elmer Davis
Spice Lick
Cei On
Marion Davis
Robert Kennedy
Arch Brooks
Welsonville
Stanley Ruscoe
Meleconville
Pearlie Davis
Mrs. Love Guy
Bailey Run
Jack Rizer
Sho
Birthday celebrated by Civil War veteran in Columbus
Midddlingport news notes Jap C Russell a former Civil War veteran of Middleport who served in the 492d Ohis Infantry marked his eighty first birthday on January 1 at Columbus. He has spent most of his life in Middleport and now lives with Mr and Mrs J F Bachman on Morrill Avenue in Columbus.
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Middlingport
Jap C. Russell
Middleport
492D
Ohis
Columbus
J. F. Bachman
Morrill Avenue
Firemen’s Ball Draws Record Attendance in Pomeroy
January 2 report from Pomeroy states the Knights of Pythias Ball on New Year’s Eve set an attendance record. Delegates traveled from Athens Middleport Gallipolis and Huntington. Door receipts reached 550 dollars with admission 1 for men and 50 cents for women. charges ended at midnight. Other receipts likely matched door income.
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Pomeroy
Knights of Pythias
Athens
Middleport
Gallipolla
Huntington
Middleport Family Relocates for Zanesville School Work
Mr and Mrs John Gilliland and daughter Louise move to Zanesville as Gilliland works with Mier Lumber Company to start erecting a large school building there and supervise a second project in Philo. The assignments will keep him away from Middleport indefinitely and provide work for several local carpenters.
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Middleport
John Gilliland
Louise
Zanesville
Gilliland
Mier Lumber Company
Philo
Worl
Middleport Relief Office To Be Open For Aid
Middleport residents will donate items three afternoons weekly at the relief office in K of P Building room vacated by Western Union. Volunteers will record all donations and distributions, with two committee members staffing each session. The notice notes appreciation for prior aid and ongoing relief work.
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Middlefort
Middleport Citizens Relief Committee
K. of FP
Western Union Telegraph Company
Change at start of year shifts Athens schedules on three railroads
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a change at the year's start in the Wu schedules affecting Athens. Northbound New York Central lines show school passengers supervised and funded by state aid. Assurances say schools will begin in Athens at 10:44 daily, with afternoon departures at 32:19 in the present school year.
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Athens
New York
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Nita Yane Piieda
Vale Street
Thease
W. P. Gallagher
H. S. Sturts
Loura Sleck
Joel Belknap
Clarleston
C. S. Farmer
W. E
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Farmer
Dan
Herman Galley
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O. E. Stout
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R. F. Downing
Charleston
Charles Singleton
Clinton Fisher
John
J.C. Fisher
South Sixth Avenue
W. G. Davis
North Third Avenue
Barieaville
Mire
W. Clark
Contract Bridge Club
Ming Berm
Vance
Stewart Farally
Armory
Kerri Run
Pt. Plessant
Suver
G. H. Caldwell
Jax
Meigs Colisiana
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Meigs Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Reedsville
Doris Randolph
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Cornwell
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Gardner's
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