Three Soldiers Deceased in County at Pomeroy Bend
In Pomeroy January reports state three veterans have died, including John Circle 82 of Carmel Newbury area. Valentine Sauvage long resident of Pomeroy and W T Graves 55 of Co B Knowstone. Public services for Circle set at Carmel Church with burial in Carmel Cemetery. Other notices note Mrs Sybil Peck of Enid Oklahoma and infant Martha Louise Roush funeral in Enterprise U B Church.
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John Circle
Valentine Sauvage
Andy
Graves
Pomeroy Bend
Opomeroy
Pomeroy Bang
Staunch
Eg -Hie
Sullivan
Sigcle
Carmel
Racine
Pneu
Igonia
Horough
Meigs County
Valentine 2
Middleport
W. T. Graves
Co. B
St O
Wil Graves
Mr. Sauvage Hved
Pomeroy
W. G. Plantz
Sybil Peck
Enid
Okla
Eiberfeld
H. T. Lawson
Magste. W. Va
Lewis
Frettch
Martha
Louise
Arthur Roush
Roush
Columbus
U. B
Enterprise
Pana Roush
No Radios in Schools Delay School of the Air
Athens County officials say School of the Air broadcasts will not reach area schools immediately as buildings lack radio equipment. programming from WLW Cincinnati starts Monday with a lineup ranging from music and world history to civics and geography modules across grades.
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Ohio Educational Department
Athens County
State Department
Wlw
Cincinnati
Welcoms
Randall J. Condon
Cincinnatii
Harrison Sayre
Ohio
iGtate University
J. L. Clifton
Jon Science
Bert Buckley
Martha
Benjie Gibbard
Linwood School
Balder
Julia F. Carter
Cincinnati Public Library
Stuart Walker
Argentina
Earl C. Case
Department of Geography
University of Cincinnati
Jasch Jessons
Mortgages and deeds reported for farms and lots
A historical mortgage and deed tallies summary compares 1927 and 1928 figures for farms and lots. It records numbers of mortgages, deeds, acreages, and dollar values, with totals and cancellations across the years.
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Emmett Carpenter
Directors of Farm Bureau to Meet in special session
A special meeting is called for the Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Directors by WF Kampt president. The session Tuesday in the county extension agent office will review quarterly district and state meeting policies and discuss corporation matters and related items.
Pomeroy Teacher Miss Simms to Retire After 36 Years
Miss Simms, longtime primary grade teacher in Sugar Run Will, has completed 36 years of service and plans retirement with pay per statute. Her influence on Pomeroy students is celebrated with talks of a Merit Tablet in the new high school building.
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Pomeroy
Mie
Eya Simms
Si Sugar Run
Ittenida
Mors
Papirs
Mina
High Dhoor
Simme
Kiwanis Club to Install New Officers for 1929
Kiwanis Club will install officers at a Monday night meeting in the Varsity Inn. Elected officers include Robert C. Hess as president, B T Grover as vice president, Fred Sands as treasurer, and directors W G Householder Charles Bethel John Preston George Whipple Harold A Moore Rufus Hopkins and A E Algeo. They will appoint trustees and secretary and announce appointments at the meeting. Ladies night postponed due to influenza epidemic.
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Kiwania Club
Robert C. Hess
B. T. Grover
Fred Sands
W.G. Householder
Charles Bethel
John Preston
George Whipple
Harold A. Moore
Rufus, Hopkins
A. E. Algeo
N. Hoover
Pat Griffin 85 Ireland native dies in Canasnville
Pat Griffin aged 85 died Saturday afternoon at his home in Canasnville after coming to the United States from Ireland 12 years ago. He leaves a widow and three children named John, Bridget and Pat Jr., all at home.
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Pat Griffin
United States
Ireland
Canasnville
Johm
Bridget
Pat
Quorum Eludes Meeting in Meigs as Republicans Split
The first Republican Central and Executive Committee meeting in Meigs failed to achieve a quorum amid factional strife between Shiflet Bennett supporters and rivals. Thirteen of twenty central committeemen attended. proxies and harmony proposals were discussed as leaders threatened resignations if rivals did the same, signaling ongoing factional realignments.
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Omeroy
Shifiet- Bennett
A. D
Ru Sa Ee
A. H. Bradbury
Fred Shifler
Mr. Bradbury
Repubican
Meigs
Lindsey
Bennett
Sheriff Arrest Report Details 1928 County Offenses
A 1928 sheriff report lists 486 arrests by county officers under Sheriff William Williams. November saw 58 arrests, June 25, with prohibition violations driving many. Notable counts include 181 liquor related charges and 39 murder or non support cases, plus 34 burglary thefts and other offenses such as larceny and assault.
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William Willams
Larscy
Asanuil
Jefferson Mohler Dies at 77 in Meigs County
Jefferson Mohler 77, lifelong Meigs County resident and retired carpenter, died Friday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being ill five days. Funeral at 1 30 Sunday at Dowler Undertaking Parlors with burial in Jerseyville. Wife and a daughter preceded him. two brothers Casper Mohler Des Moines Iona and J P Mohler Pratts Fork. sister Miss Anna Hull Pomeroy.
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Jefferson Mohler
Lfe-Long
Meigs County
Sheltering Arms
Dowler
Jerseyville
Casper Mohler
Des Moines
Iona
J. P. Mohler
Pratts Fork
Anna Hull
Pomeroy
Larch Services To Be Held on Sunday
Funeral services for Dr Holt Larch of Athens, physician, who died Friday morning at 7 45 o clock, will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Walburn Funeral Home. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Dr CW Super, former president of Ohio University, will deliver the eulogy.
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Holt Larch
Athens
Walburn
Cr SL Coutter
West Union Streete
CW. Super
Ohio University
Pomeroy
Tan
Raymond
Neutziing
Breezy Heights
Thomas Fork
Mary Morris
Raymond Neutz
Ing
Oklahoma Man Fined in Meigs County Bootlegging Case
Oklahoma man Brat Martin of Plexa Hill was fined 300 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor and equipment for making liquor. A second charge of selling intoxicating liquor was filed and will be arraigned later. Martin claimed recent arrival from Oklahoma and has prior bootlegging convictions.
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Martin
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Emerton Burson
Aartin
Porter
Ohio
Oklahoma
Meigs County
Flying Windmill Airplane Attracts Local Attention
A Messenger feature shows Harold Pitcairn of Philadelphia with his autogyro the Flying Windmill. The aircraft stands 35 feet long with a 25 foot diameter rotor that lifts the plane. Pitcairn is married to Clara Davis a Middletown area native now living with his wife in Bryn Athyn near Philadelphia.
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Middleport
the Messenger
Harold Pitcairn
Philadelphia
Thade
Pitcairn Field
Herold Pitcairn
Clara, Davis
Hugh
Lena Davis
Pitcairns
Bryn Athyn
Couple Weds Annette McWhorter and William Stuart
Announcement of the Covington West Virginia wedding of Miss Annette McWhorter to William Stuart on December 26. The couple, daughters and sons of Charleston and Middleport families, plan a Washington honeymoon and future home in Charleston.
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Middleport
Annette McWhorter
William Stuart
Covington
W. Va
Stuart
L. E. McWhorter
Charleston
G. Arthur Stuart
Washington, D
Swifl
Five Civil War veterans dead in Meigs County this week
Five Meigs County Civil War veterans died within two weeks. Henry Williams of Salem Township Joseph Higginbotham of Betarc John Cheele of Suttom Township Valentine Sauvage and W T Graves of Middleport all answered last roll calls. Remaining veterans in county now number under two dozen.
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Pomeroy
Meiga County
Henry Williams
Salem
Joseph Higginbotham
Betart
John Cheele
Valentine Sauvage
W. T. Graves
Middleport
Melgy
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