Mrs Lydia McClure ill. sister dies in Marietta
Mrs Lydia McClure 82 is reported seriously ill at her Grant Street home in Middleport. Her sister Mrs Sarah Murray 75 died last night in Marietta. Murray’s children were notified. McClure’s daughter Mrs Houston of Cleveland will arrive to help care for her mother. Both women are widows of Civil War veterans. Murray to be buried here.
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Middleport
Lydia McClure
Grant Street
Sarah Murray
Marietta
McClure
Houston
Cleveland
Murray
Publisher's Bride Weds In Aiken After Lake Forest Meet
The bride, formerly Miss Leslie Foster of Lake Forest Illinois, is pictured in Augusta during her honeymoon. The Nasts married last week in Aiken. C.
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Conde Nast
New York
Leslie Foster
Lake Forest
Ill
Augusta
Nasts
Aiken
US. C
Bishop on Honeymoon in Philadelphia
Bishop Frank Du Moulin and his wife Cora Stiles are on their honeymoon in the South. Du Moulin, former bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Ohio, resigned due to ill health and joined the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Sawior in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Frank du Moulin
Mrs. Mary Estaline Brooks Dies in Middleport at 82
Mrs. Mary Estaline Brooks widow of Col E P Brooks died yesterday at the family home in Middleport after a long illness with pneumonia. She and her husband retired from Isonville life years ago and moved here. Services will be held at her residence and then at Harrisonville Church. Burial in Wells Cemetery beside her husband. Survived by sister Mrs Eliza N Stanley. Col Brooks had Civil War service and was a longtime Methodist minister.
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Middleport
Mary Estaline Brooks
Col. E. Brooks
Brooks
South Fourth Avenue
Col
O. E. McKinley
Lilly Turner
Athens
C. H. Eichinger
Heath M. E. Church
Harrisonville
Eichinger
Wells Cemetery
Eliza N. Stanley
A. A. Stanley
Rutland
Col. Brooks
Meigs County
Methodist Church
Farm Bureau in Meeting Tuesday
Meigs County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Severe weather and a flu epidemic reduced attendance, but the gathering was found interesting and helpful by County Agent Kreitler. Verna Elsinger of the Ohio Farm Federation spoke in the afternoon after a morning program and noon dinner by the Pythian Sisters.
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Pomeroy
Meies County Farm Bureau
Knights of Pythias Hall
Kreitler
Pythian Sisters
Verna Elsinger
Speakers’ Bureau
The
Ohio Farm Federation
Delayed Grand Jury Posts Noon Report
In Pomeroy on January 9 the grand jury said it would finish its deliberations by noon today. It expects no sensational revelations from its report, which covers routine cases such as non-support and assault. The jury remains available if needed and will be excused until summoned again.
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Pomeroy
Karr Re-Elected as Commissioner Head in Powell County
Pomeroy January 9 The County Commissioners reorganized as William Smith failed to secure a second on early motion to head the board. Smith and Karr voted yes with Compton voting no as Karr was re elected president amid talk of unseating him. The Tax Revision Board contends Ebersbach interests owe about 160 000 in back taxes, with records still withheld.
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Pomeroy
Board of County Commissioners
Compton
William Smith
Smith
Karr
Tax Revision Board
Ebersbach
Commission
Wildermuth
State Tax Commission
Crow
Board of Revision
Gilmore Dead Jomero y
John Gilmore 67 longtime Rose Hill resident dies Monday night at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by widow and seven children Elva Eunice Mildred Kelly Orin Beulah Harley, with funeral plans not yet announced.
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Jomeroy
John Gilmore
Rose Hill
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Elva
Pomeroy
Eunice
Akron
Mildred
Columbus
Kelly
Orin
Beulah
Toledo
Harley
Mothers to Talk Stewardship in January Meeting
In Moth ers to Talk Middleport Jan 93 the Women s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will host its January gathering in the church assembly room. President Mrs E G Probst will preside and Mrs H E Thomas will lead the program with talks on The Best Way to Teach Stewardship to Children. The six speakers will cover talks or papers and the annual business session follows on February 8 with Miss Virgie Corbin as leader.
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Middleport
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. G. Probst
H. E. Thomas
Virgie Corbin
Mrs Wallace Dies in Meigs County At Age 90
Mrs Eliza beth Lee Wallace died last night at her sister Emma Lee's home in Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Ohio She was born June 11 1833 in Tarrytown New York and was possibly the oldest resident of Meigs County Seven children from her marriage to James T Wallace are dead She leaves two sisters and a son in law and grandson Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 30 am at the Lee home conducted by Rev W C Jones, Presbyterian pastor Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery
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State of
Illinois
Emma Lee
Pomeroy
Lee Digby
Harold Digby
Wilkinsburg
Lee Home
W. C. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Wallace
Beech Grove
Middleport Briefs: Family Visits and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones spent two weeks in Welch West Virginia with daughter Mrs C C Washington and husband returning Sunday. Mrs Hattie Bennett improving from flu as is sister Miss Allie Mauck. Clarence Owens moves with family to Louis Seyfried house near Davis ice plant. Floyd Duffy of Logan visited Frank Knopp family with daughter Jean. L A Fulcher returns from Charlotteville Virginia. Several locals listed as ill including Frances Ann Frazi es Lucy Boggess R W Harris Dick Stout Edgar Tuckerman Ada Bess Sayre and others.
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Middleport
Paul Jones
Welch
W. Va
Cincinnati preacher to visit Pomeroy church week
The Rev. Dr. W. D. Ward of Cincinnati spends the week with the local Church of Christ. He will preach Wednesday night and Sunday services. A social service and a play for instruction and entertainment are planned Friday night under his direction, with Ward formerly heard by local radio listeners from Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy
W. D. Ward
Cincinnati
Church of Christ
Ward
Death notice of Rebecca Nelson sought by Meigs County
Probate Judge Roberts received a telegram from Athens Hospital announcing the death of Rebecca Nelson who was committed from Meigs County on April 23, 1928. The family lived on Union Avenue and has moved since. Judge Roberts seeks Wilbert Nelson, believed to be in Athens County.
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Pomeroy
Roberts
Athens Hospital
Rebecca Nelson
Meigs County
Union Avenue
Rogerts
Wilbert Nelson
Athens County
Couple Wed After Permit Issued in Pomeroy
Jan 9 A marriage permit was issued for Elmer N. Kelly 21 of Bidwell Gallia County and Inez Smart 26 of Reedsville and they were married immediately by Justice M. L. French in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Elmer N. Kelly
Bidwell
Gallia County
Inez Smart
Edgar Smart
Reedsville
M. L. French
Funeral Today for Mrs Emma Fox at Mount Hermon Cemetery
John Frecker and daughter Miss Flossie returned from Athens where they visited Emma Fox who died at her home aged 89. The body will be moved to the Texas Church near Chester for the funeral with burial in Mount Hermon Cemetery. her husband died a year ago at the same age.
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Middleport
John Frecker
Flossie
Athens
Emma Fox
Texas Church
Chester
Mount Hermon
Lancaster Man 66 Kills Self at Home
Lancaster coroner returns verdict of death by own action for William H. Petty 66 who hanged himself at his home amid financial difficulties and ill health. He formerly ran the Petty Shoe Company in Lancaster.
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Lancaster
Self
U.P
William H. Petty
Petty
Petty Shoe Company
House to Consider Repeal of National Origin Act
Washington January 9 Repeal of the National Origin Immigration Act would change the quota system and is expected to be considered by the House Immigration Committee on Thursday January 10.
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Washington
U.P
House Immigration Committee
Births in Middleport Families Add Two Sons
Mr and Mrs Paul Smart welcome a son named Paul Milton born Monday evening. The family also includes a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ralph Flecker report a one pound son born Sunday, adding another son and a daughter to their home.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Paul Milton
Ralph Flecker
Pomroy High School Team Travels to Logan for Tilt
Pomroy High School basketball squad will travel to Logan High School tomorrow evening for a game. They will depart in private autos from Pomroy at 4 o'clock and return immediately after the contest.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Logan
Logan High School
McCoy's Tablets Promoted for Frail Children Health
Advertisement details McCoy's Tablets as a tonic for weak, listless children unable to play. It promotes sugar coated tablets as a health builder priced at sixty tablets for 60 cents with a 30 day money back guarantee at Cline's Pharmacy and other drug stores.
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Cline
America
Two Easy Steps to Avoid Colds This Winter
Doctors advise two simple measures to prevent illness during flu season. Keep the system in good condition with Najol nightly and protect the nose and throat with Mistol every morning and evening.
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Keer
Mistol and Nujol: Twofold Cold Prevention On Sale
Instructions promote Mistol with a special dropper to soothe throat and relieve inflammation. Gargling with Mistol treats sore throat and cough while a Nujol and Mistol combination is pitched as a double safeguard against colds and influenza. Drugstores carry Nyjol and Mistol.
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Nyjol
Mistol
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Bank of Athens
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