Pomeroy Council Debates Gas Rate Ordinance Fate
Pomeroy council debates repealing the gas rate ordinance ahead of a January 16 Public Utilities Commission hearing. Ohio Fuel Gas figures the ordinance may be invalid. a committee will seek a time extension before January 10. New council member, appointment moves aside. resignation noted. CWA funds for sanitary system withdrawn and new funds sought for the project. An annual appropriation ordinance authorizes $42,000.
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Pomeroy
Public Utilities Commission
W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
FE. P. Duerr
William Hetzel
Utilities Commission
A. H. Durst
R. W. Finsterwald
Lincoln Hill
Manning Webster
Wright McCroria
CWA
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An ad touts Peterson's Ointment as a simple inexpensive night treatment for pimples blotches and eczema. It claims redness fading by morning and offers a money back guarantee if the skin does not improve. Also marketed for itching toes cracks between toes and general itching relief.
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Peterson
Peter
Adorable pattern for a girl’s spring frock with frills
Pattern 1745 for a girl’s dress features a dressy bodice with neckband shoulders sleeves and tucked skirt. Choice of dimity or organdie fabrics and a included bloomers. Pattern price fifteen cents, catalog and pattern together twenty five cents. Order from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
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Anne Adama
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger
Pattern Department
Wase Parent
New York
Cmy
New Bank Code in Meigs County Delayed
Pomeroy January 3. Adoption of a new bank code in Meigs County set for Monday is postponed due to a delay in completing a national NRA code for bankers. Local banks will close at noon Saturdays but stay open 9 to 3 on other days. FDIC certificates held by area member banks.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
NRA
Federal Reserve
Meige County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tuppers Plains News Briefs and Family Visits
Kilene and Clete Bahr were in Pomeroy on Friday. Mr and Mrs Phillip Ross returned to Pittsburgh after visiting with Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart. Emory Keller and son from Columbus stayed weekend with relatives. School resumed Tuesday after holiday recess. Mrs Hattie Green of Bethel was here Monday. Mr and Mrs Matlack of Belleville were here Sunday. Elias Springer remains in failing health. Curtis Bailey of West Shade was here Saturday evening.
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Kilene
Clete Bahr
Pomeroy
Phillip Ross
Pittsburgh
Robert Stewart
Emory Keller
Frank Williams Dies After Illness in Middleport
Frank B Williams, 70, died Tuesday morning of heart disease after several months illness at his South Third Avenue home. A Knights of Pythias member and Hollermakers Union member, he is survived by his wife, daughter Mrs Harry Schoen of Charleston, son Mason Williams of Buffalo, two grandsons, brother J. H Williams of Middleport, and sister Mrs J A Cahill of Chicago.
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Middleport
Frank B Williams
South Third Avenue
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Hollermakers Union
Mra
Harry Sehoen
Charleston
Mason Williams
Buffalo
N. Y
J. H. Wiliams
J. A. Cahill
Chicago
Pomeroy Personal Notices Include Moves and Births
Fred Leifheitni reports critical condition at Mock Springs home and C W Meteasit relocates from Union Avenue to Laurel residence with his family. Girl Scout tea hosted by Mrs Theodore Ebersbach on West Main Street invites public attendance. Marcelia Compton returns to Radcliffe College after visiting family. Leo Zwiling announces birth of daughter on Liberty Avenue, a granddaughter to Dayton Ralph and Mike Zwiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Fred Leifheiti
Mockeprings
C. W. Meteasit
State Highway Department
Anna Epplein
Laurel
Union Avenue
Mra Epplein
Columbus
Girl Scout Organisation
Theodore Ebersbach
West Main Street
Marcelia Compton
W. A. Compton
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Leo Zwirling
Liberty Avenue
Dayton Ralph
Mike Zwilling
Portland News Notes Visit Local Relatives and Friends
Portland notes list visitors and guests including Morman Keelch and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Newman visiting Pittsburgh. Louisville’s Walter Keeich was in town that week. Hugh Lee Sarah Lee and Jennie Bue Rousey from Cincinnati spent Christmas with Mrs Katherine Rousey. Dorothy Price visited Virginia. Mrs Ward Middlewart traveled to Washington DC to visit a sister. The Harry Swans spent Tuesday in Parkersburg. Richard Henderson and daughter from Coolville visited Mrs Mattie Henderson. Corine Shafer and Allie Price of Glowster visited here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morman Keelch
Charles Newman
Pittsburgh
Walter Keeich
Louisville
Hugh and
Sarah Lee
Jennie Bue Rousey
Cincinnati
Katherine Rousey
Dorothy Price
Virginia
Ward Middlewart
Washington, D. C
Harry Swan
Parkersburg
Richard Henderson
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
Corine Shafer
Allie Price
Glowster
Father and Son Banquet At Middleport Church
Members of the Church of Christ Men's Class hosted a father and son banquet for the Junior and Intermediate departments in Middleport on Monday night. Harry Gaskill led the program and an oyster supper followed. Herman Lohse was named Junior Boys’ teacher and Homer Rice the Intermediate Boys’ teacher. attendance was noted as good.
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Middleport Church of Christ
Middleport
Church of Christ
Harry Gaskill
Herman Lohse
Homer Rice
Meigs County ministers meet on New Year at Reed home
Meigs County Ministerial Association members were entertained on New Year’s Day at Rev Kenneth Reed and wife’s Vale Street home. The next meeting is set for February 5 at Mr and Mrs A Bark’s East Main Street residence.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red Cross Service in Meigs Faces Funding Shakeup
Meigs County Pomero y area tests the 1934 roll call with funds unlikely to meet the needed level to keep a permanent Red Cross office open beyond two months. National support shortfall and private relief fatigue cited as factors.
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Red Cross
Meigs County
National Red Cross
Meige County
Pomeroy Bend
Community News Roundup From Middleport Area
Middleport notes Mrs. William Higgins and daughter arrived home Monday after holidays in Mango Junction with William Higgins family. Mrs. G. H. Stansbury hosted contract bridge three tables on Great Street. World Wide Guild met with Mrs. T. C. Kreager in regular session. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Lyons left for Canton after visiting Hart Lyons and family and Mrs. Will Gravee’s household. Mrs. Hubert Taylor suffered influenza for days at South Third Avenue home. Roscoe Fowler and party returned from Glouster. Several students, Harold Lohse and others, resumed Ohio State University studies in Columbus after Christmas. Mae Bye left for Washington, D C after visiting sister Jessie Lansbury on South Third Avenue. Phillips family members visited Charleston before returning Monday night.
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William Huggins
Mingo Junction
William Higgins
G. H. Stansbury
Contract Bridge Club
Great Street
World Wide Guild
Whro
T. C. Kreager
Seth Lyons
Hart Lyons
Gravel Hill
Will Gravee
Canton
Hubert Taylor
South Third Avenue
Harold Lohse
Wayne Swisher
Fred Kanouse
Dan L. Farmer
Orville Chambers
Gordon K. Harris
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mae Bye
Jessie Lansebury
Washington, D.C
Charleston
W. Va
Lansbury
June
Home-Coming and Installation Held by Trimble Masons
More than fifty Masons gathered at Trimble for the Masonic home-coming and installation. Guests came from Athens Giouster Bishopville Millfield and Atmeeville. Dr W G Danford of Athens installed officers with Dr H T Phillips as grand marshal. New officers include Worshipful Master Charles White senior warden Virgil Fierbaugh junior warden Harry J Duss secretary K HM Miner trustee C BF Danford senior deacon Fred Darling junior deacon Leonard Dalton tyler L T Persinger chaplain A Danford stewards Quwar Kioh and T M Hamilton. A social period followed with lunch and musical selections plus talks by visiting Masons.
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Trimble
Athens
Giouster
Bishopville
Millfield
Atmeeville
W. G. Danford
HT. Phillips
Charles White
Virgil Fierbaugh
Harry J. Duss
K& HM
Loyal Moose Home Talent Show This Week
The Loyal Order of Moose sponsors a home talent minstrel show in the hall on High Street Thursday and Friday with a free dance afterward. Vermantin sisters sing and dance, Tex Myers is a principal end man, and Wolf's Orchestra provides music. A Friday change features a ladies contest and the program begins at 7:90.
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Gloubter
Order of Moose Ie
High Street
Vermantin Sisters
Tex Myers
Wolf
Drunk and disorderly George Murray fined in Glouster
George Murray, colored, pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct before Mayor C F Wallace in Glouster. He was fined 10 and costs totaling 16 30 and ordered to work off the fine on the street. Murray was the first arrest by Marshal Fred Heck, taken from his home on the west side around 7 30 New Years night. affidavit signed by Mrs Miller, a white woman.
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Glouster
C. F. Wallace
George Murray
Murray
Fred Heck
West Side
Oakdale News Visits and Family Travel Notes
Mrs. J. M. McDonald of Bishopville and Mrs. Don Withem of Glouster visited Mrs. Mary Harry. Mrs. Faye Ivers of Burr Oak spent Sunday and Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frazier. Richard Frazier Jr. spent the end of the week in Lancaster.
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J. M. McDonald
Bishopville
Don Withem
Glouster
Mary Harry
Faye Ivers
Burr Oak
Richard Frazier
Richard Frazier, Jr
Lancaeter
Richard Frasier
Kiwanis Club Plans for 1864 Discussed at Glouster
Kiwanis members met Tuesday at the Hotel Gordon to map plans for 1864 and prepare for officer installations next Tuesday at noon. Attendance prize awarded by Barney Bradewene was won by B. R. Angie.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Barney _Bradewene
B. R. Angie
Newlyweds Don Withem Showered by Community Club
The Bishopville Community Club hosted a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Don Withem (Jessie McDonald) at the townhouse on January 3. Guests and hosts enjoyed gifts, games, and refreshments, honoring the newlyweds and their future together.
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Bishopville
Don Withem
Jessie McDonald
W. H. Hoon
Charles Milhoan
J. M. McDonald
Selby Gardner
P. M. Smith
Grandy Elected President of Trimble Board of Education
Three new members Charles Grandy Noah Brown and Emmett Sharp attended the Trimble Board of Education meeting Monday night Other members Mrs ME Christman and Emmett Cole Grandy was elected president Brown vice president and Mrs Christman clerk Terms set Grandy and Brown for one year and Mrs Christman for two years Brown named to Jacksonville Trimble Joint High School Committee to succeed Donald Johnson Mrs Christman remains on the committee
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Trimble
Charles Grandy
Noah Brown
Emmett Sharp
Donald Johnson
Chietman
Trimbie
Glouster Church of Christ falls to Linden visitors
Glouster loses 2 to 23 to Linden on the high school gym floor as James tops Glouster with 10 points and Johnson leads locals with seven. Earlier, local girls beat Linden 20 to 1 in the preliminary.
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Linden Church of Christ
Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
James
Johnson
Linden Girls
Burr Oak News Briefs Include Marriages and Visits
Rosso Atkins and Miss Dorothy Dew of Burr Oak recently married. Mrs. John Dew remains. Mrs. Mary Ivers visits Oakdale with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fraaier. Eva Ivers returned from Columbus with her dau ghter Mae McDonald. Grandson Donald McDonald also returns. Grant Post and Mrs. Jane Henry spend Christmas at Oak Ridge. Cora Williams visits sister Mrs. Mary Post. Chauncey High School teams travel to Trimble to play Jacksonville with games set for 7 30 P M Friday.
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Rosso Atkins
Dorothy Dew
Burr Oak
John Dew Remainers
Mary Ivers
Oakdale
Richard Fraaier
Eva Ivers
Columbus
Mae McDonald
Donald McDonald
Grant Post
Jane Henry
Oak Ridge
Cora Williams
Mary Post
Modern Marriage Serial Starts Thursday in New York
A new serial story begins Thursday January 4 about two young couples married the same day, tracing their ups and downs amid New York society. Miss Mabel McElliott, noted writer and former Chicago and New York reporter, crafts a vivid backdrop of fashionable life with a surprise climax.
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New York
Mabel McElliott
Chicago
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Marriage Licenses Two Couples Married In Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on Tuesday, Justice J W McCullough officiated two marriages after probate court issued licenses to Charles Lawson and Hazel Smith and Virgil Will and Edith Bobo both couples were local residents. Two earlier licenses for Hari Lester Wells and Clara Corner and Bernard Eiselstein and Helen Cooper were entered on the marriage journal.
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Pomeroy
Charles Lawson
Racine
John Lawson
Hazel Smith
Letart
Okey Smith
Virgil Will
J. W. Wil
Edith Bobo
Charles Bobo
J. W. McCullough
Hari Lester Wells
Rutland
Clara Estella Corner
Bernard Eiselstein
Chester
Helen Cooper
Middleport
Grass Run Community Notes and School Records
Mrs Ollie Anderson remains ill with no improvement. Grass Run School hosts a free public entertainment Friday evening Jan 5. Social visits include Saxton and Thompson families from Radcliff and Langsville guests. First semester notes no tardies with 17 of 21 students never missing a day. Hazel Jacks wed Wilbur Romine Friday evening.
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Ollie Anderson
Lewis Saxton
Ward Saxton
Glen Thompson
Radcliff
Mildred Braley
Johnny Braley
Langsville
Dana Epple
Bunker
Wilbur Romine
Millard Romine
Christmas House Visits Across Columbus Area Families
Miss Virginia Phillips of Columbus spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Byron Phillips. Several relatives from Columbus and Athens visited, including Arch Arbaugh and granddaughter Janette Davis, Mace Davie, Lowell Lewis, Aldo Minear, and Everett Lewis. George Scott and three sons celebrated with Ed Bailes family. Ray Bailes visited his daughter Nadene Reid. Various other relatives shared holiday hospitality across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Phillips
Columbus
Byron Phillips
Arch Arbaugh
Janette Davis
Harold Peacock
Maynard
Mace Davie
Arbaugh
Janeette
Lowell Lewis
Pique
Aldo Minear
Everett Lewis
George Scott
Ed Bailes
Ray Bailes
Nadene Reteid
Floyd Fought
Richard Foughts
Barbajee Kinsel
Floyd West
Athens
Cottage Prayer Meetings Held Across Town
Two cottage prayer meetings were held Tuesday night at the homes of Mrs. Frank Guinther and Virgil Edwards. Regular weekly meetings return to the church Wednesday evening with additional meetings Thursday at three homes and a church supper Friday night.
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Middleport
The
Baptist Church
Frank Guinther
Virgil Edwards
James Faulkner
Clair McHaffee
Electa Hysell
January meeting of Whateoever Presbyterian Class
Middleport reports the January meeting of the Whateoever Class of the Presbyterian Church to be held Friday evening. After the devotional there will be a business session. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs. J. B. Downing Mrs. J. N. Humphrey and Miss Freda Carl.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Downing
J. N. Humphrey
Freda Carl
Rebekah Lodge Potluck Supper Tonight
The Rebekah Lodge hosts a potluck supper at the I. O. O. F. Hall this evening. Local carpenters build a large hothouse for Elmer Grimm. Reverend Grady, Holiness minister from Jackson County West Virginia, conducts a revival at Mt. Moriah School.
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Letart Falls
Rebekah
Elmer Grimm
Grady
Jackson County
W. Va
Mt. Moriah School
Board of education to organize at Jacksonville meeting
Jacksonville officials announced that the board of education will meet Wednesday night in Jacksonville to organize, with formal actions expected to set up committees and officers. The notice came Tuesday ahead of the session.
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Jacksonville
Board of Education
Glouster Board to Organize. Carr New Member
The Glouster Board of Education will organize for the year at a Friday night meeting. One new member will join for two years as D. B. Carr succeeds J. E. B. Anderson. Carr previously served on the Glouster High School faculty for several years.
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Glouster
Rail Lines Object to Abolishing Wood Cars
Ohio railroads respond to a Public Utilities Commission order seeking cause to prohibit wooden coaches in passenger trains. They cite financial burden and argue steel cars are not inherently safer, despite recent fatal wrecks fueling nationwide demand to end wooden coaches.
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Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
All Mines But One Work in Chauncey District Tuesday
Chauncey district mines mostly operated Tuesday with only No. 119 idle. Twenty one mines listed. nineteen were active including Chauncey No. 25, Poston No. 6, Hocking, Luhrig, Lick Run, Carbondale, Coonville, Ohio No. 1, Black Diamond, and others.
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Chauncey District
Chauncey
Chauncey No
Hocking
Poston
Ohio No
Coonville
Carbondale
Lick Run
Luhrig
Black Diamond
Kimberly
Ohio
Blue Devils Face Jacksonville-Trimble Friday in Big Games
Chauncey prepares for Friday night basketball as the Blue Devils host Jacksonville-Trimble. The boys’ squad led by Rankin Civille Daugherty Nickleson Kollister Ross Smith McCafferty Palmar Millington Pendergrass Bridgewater and Locke has four wins in five games. The girls’ team with Locke Barnes Ross Cunningham Atkinson Hintz Cunningham Cruickshank and Nye also rides a five game win streak.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Blue Devils
Jacksonville
Morristown Holiness Church to Hold Prayer Meeting
Dover area notes list weekly Morristown Holiness Church prayer gathering set for Thursday at 7 pm at Mrs. Henry Myers home in Chauncey. Local social mentions include guests Ruth Fiske and Clarence Rich among Chauncey residents with visits to Columbus and Millfield.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Millfield
Clarence Sanders
Lewis Sanders
Fred Sanders
Morgan County
da Fulton
Itay
Bernard Bowers
Logan
Charles Sanders
Helen Patton
Woodrow Patton
Columbus
Lovella Pencilli
Viola Sanders
Magnolia quilt pattern offers easy cutting and simple blocks
A quiltmaker seeking a design both lovely and simple can choose Magnolia pattern 562. It features wide pattern pieces for strip cutting, easy patch placement, complete cutting sewing finishing instructions, yardage chart, and diagrams for single and double bed layouts. Send requests to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. New York City.
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Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avene
New York City
Crescent Ridge Notes On Elmer Russell Injury
Elmer Russell is recovering from a fractured skull after a motor accident. The Weiss and Russell families visited Colum bus where Mr. Russell entered hospital for knee injury from a separate crash two weeks earlier. Joe Antle elected superintendent of the Concord Sunday School with Velma Mason as assistant superintendent and Edna Sayre as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Russell
Mildred
Edward Weiss
William Russell
Columbus
Russell
Joe Antle
Concord Sunday School
Velma Mason
Edna Sayre
Floyd Mason
Florence Weiss
Old Friendly Circle
Concord Church
George M. Johnson Dies Merchant of Corning at 85
George M. Johnson former resident and merchant of Corning died New Years Day at his daughter’s home in Columbus. He was 85 and survived by two daughters a son and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Myers Funeral Home Columbus and burial took place in Corning with Masonic rites. Pneumonia caused his death.
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Corning
Chauncey
George M. Johnson
Glenn L. Myers
Columbus
Rev. Ewing
Mount Sterling
Masonic Lodge
Johnson
Myers
Leonard
G. M. Johnson
Cambridge
Couple Is Married in Chauncey Home Ceremony
Miss Sara Nye and Harry Linscott were wed Sunday at 5 p.m. in Chauncey at the bride's mother's home. Rev. G B Courtney officiated with music by James Everett Nye. Only cousins Robert Nye and Kenneth Nye attended as guests. The couple plan to live in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Sara Nye
Harry Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Alice Nye
G B. Courtney
Church of Christ
James Everett Nye
Robert Nye
Kenneth Nye
Floyd Nye
Bride
George W
A. M. Linscott
Tayor Ridge Church Youth News New Year Watch Party
The Churchy Christ youth held a New Year watch party at the church with music and refreshments. Mrs. Carl Welling gave a ring and Mrs. Don Withem spoke on Trimble Tow history, followed by devotionals led by Helen Hildabrand. Members present included Della Fant Elizabeth Hildabrand F Hanning Iris Kempton and others as Fiie Circle formed mid event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Sey
Carl Welling
Don Withem
Trimble Tow
Helen Hildabrand
Fiie Circle
Mid
Dellafant
Elizabeth Hildabrand
F Hanning
Iris Kempton
Carl & Brand
Glen Chalfant
William Ernest Chalfant
Deloss
Trum
Helen Hildab
Columbus
Floyd Smith
Glower
Dwight Smitty
Doris Davis
Glouster
Elma Lainey
Carl Savey
Cleveland
Edward Welling
Jacksonville
Irene Golding
Chillicothe
Mary Keck
Caster
Minnie Keck
Donald Smith
Ocay
P. M. Smith
Bishopville
Naents
Carl Hilda
Chauncey Briefs
Chauncey January 3 report lists William sell transferred to St Francis to treat left knee fracture from an auto train incident. Watch night services at Church of God drew a large crowd. Betty Jane and leaber Chauncey visited their aunt Mrs George Wild in Athens. Visits from Med Stanley family of Steubenville and Floyd Stanley family in Chauncey. William Robinett and family from Columbus visited Mrs Robinett’s parents in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Sell
St. Francis Bital
Columbus
C. N. Ders
Church of God
Betty Jane
Leaber Chauncey
George Wild
Athens
Med Stanley
Steubenville
Stanley
Lulu Glass
William Robinett
Billy Lee
Ma Jean
Robinett
Floyd Stanley
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Frank Williams
Pomeroy Personals
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Mouse
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Withems
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Grandy
Trimble Board of
Burr Oak News
Chauncey High School
Trimble High
Miss McElliott
Man Hunters
Heart of Flame
Magaznes
Mabel McEllicott
New Messenger
Justice McCullough
Dibany R. D
Hoard Will
Blue Devils
Dover News
Saur
Magnolia
George Johnson
Sarah Nye
Harry Linsecott
Tayor Ridge
Edwards Oliver
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