Millerco to Build a School in Hamden
Middleport Jan 23 Lum and other materials are being bought by The R A Miller Company of this city for the erection of a new high school building at Hamden. The brick fireproofed structure will begin with good weather and on ground on hand. The Miller Company has built fine high schools in Southern Ohio counties over the past ten years.
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Middleport
Lum
R. A. Miller Company
Hamden
Miller Company
Ohio
Meigag
Rainey Cawthon Touted as Florida's Most Popular Student
Rainey Cawthon, captain-elect of the Florida football team, is described as the most popular student on the Florida campus, reflecting his high standing among peers and athletes.
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Florida
Rainey Cawthon
Letter Golf PULL FOR THE OAR BOYS
Instructional item explains Letter Golf rules and a nine stroke path from COW to HEN. Players change one letter at a time with valid common words, preserving letter order, aiming for par five. A sample solution appears on the last page today.
Cracks in Earth Concern Residents Near Sacred Heart Church
In Pomeroy Breezy Heights residents fear ground cracks widening behind the cliffs by Sacred Heart Church. Cracks run from Webster to Reed and under several homes, rupturing an Ohio Fuel gas line and prompting cautious hopes the movement will stop as old mine entries fill. Officials cite mine-pillars removal in the coal boom as a likely cause.
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Pomeroy
Breezy Heights
Sacred Heart Church
Webster
C. D. Reed
Edward Bauer
Reed Steipbauer
Ohio
Wright McCroba
Coalport
Lare
C. J. Hess
Meigs County Jail Reforms Issued By Judge Crow
Judge Crow issues a revised jail code for Meigs County detailing ventilation, separation of genders and ages, bed and cleanliness standards, sanitation, limited lighting after 8:30 p m, tobacco rules, allowed books and visits, prohibition of manacles except for safety, free stationery, restricted outside loitering and parcel inspections, and visiting hours on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings and afternoons.
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Pomeroy
F.W. Crow
Meigs County
Escape noted of Rutland man from Athens State Hospital
The Probate Court received notice that Henry A. Clark formerly of Rutland has escaped from Athens State Hospital. He was committed to the institution several months ago and this is reported as his second escape.
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Pomeroy
Henry A. Clark
Rutland
Athens State Hospital
Ed Lewis to face Hagen in Ridgewood Grove wrestling card
Ed Strangler Lewis resumes pursuit of the world heavyweight title as he meets George Hagen in the feature bout at Ridgewood Grove arena Brooklyn tonight Sonnenberg is the reigning champion defending his title in the event that includes the heavyweight clash and others for the Brooklyn audience
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New York
Strangler) Lewis
Gus Sonnenberg
George Hagen
Ridgewood Grove Arena
Brooklyn
Edgewater Church notes feature Middleport natives
In the Edgewater Presbyterian Church paper from Chicago several former Middleport residents are listed in official roles. Martha Stewart serves as Sunday School secretary treasurer after transferring membership. Rev Irvine M Dungan and his wife are missionaries to Soochow China, with Dungan previously pastoring Middleport church. The Bethany Girl national group, founded by Carrie Besserer Stewart, is discussed.
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Middleport
Edgewater Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Martha Stewart
Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Edgewater Church
Irvine M. Dungan
Edgewarter Church
Soo
Fire on Upper Floor at B. H. Rawlings Building
Firemen found the blaze started by a defective wire in the upper floor of the B. H. Rawlings Building at Second and Coal Streets in Stop Flames Middleport. The fire originated in the upper portion but was quickly extinguished with minimal damage and loss. The building housed the Southern Ohio Power Company and Meigs Water Company offices on the first floor.
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Middleport
B. H. Rawlings
Second
Coal Streets
Southern Ohio Power Company
Meigs Water Company
Southe Wan Sayne
Lyman Marries Grace Fanberg in Columbus
Mrs. H C Pownall reports her nephew Hallie Lyman, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Lyman of Columbus, wed Grace Fanberg of Columbus yesterday at noon. The couple will live in Columbus where Lyman is manager of the Clintonville Theater.
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Columbus
Pomeroy
H. C. Pownall
Hallie Lyman
Sam Lyman
Grace Fanberg
Night Watchman and Mrs Phillips Celebrate 45 Years
Wedded 45 years in Naylors Run with a home coming by their children. Aneric radio given by Miss Thelma. Mr Phillips 67, Mrs Phillips 63.
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Pomeroy
John Phillips
Naylors Run
Aneric
Thelma
Mr. Phillips
Mrs. Phillips
Beverly Ferryboat Foundering in Rising River Waters
The former Middleport Clifton Beverly ferryboat, purchased by Pomeroy Bend Bridge Co, grounded near Mason City shore and then submerged as the river rose. A fleet of Lyons barges broke loose as more craft struggled against flood stages, while residents and boat owners worked to keep vessels afloat.
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Pomeroy
Middleport-Ciifton
Beverly
Pomeroy Bend Bridge Company
Mason City
J. E. Lyons
Threaten suit over electric alarm payment in Pomroy case
Counsel for Pomroy notes Gamewell Company may sue if a near five thousand dollar check arrives by January 21 for the electric fire alarm system installed here. The council says collection will be resisted as the system is not satisfactory or up to promised standards. Elmer Whipple, 24, dies at Five Points home of his parents. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial at Chester Cemetery, Finsterwald in charge.
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Order of
United American Mechanics
Lodge Hall
C. H. Eichinger
Heath M. E. Church
Glenn Tennell
Bethany M. E. Church
Pomeroy
Columbus
Mary Louise Kent
H. O. Kent
South Third Street
Frank Leitheit
Huntington
Mr. Brown
Conrad Schall
Mary . Sisson
South Third Avenue
Schall
E. J. Person
Jackson
Cottingham
Mary Sisson
Logan
Edgar Ewing
T. A. Riley
Elmer Wysong
Bucyrus
Middleport
Counel
Gamewell Company
Council
Elmer Whipple
Michael Whipple
Freda
Ralph
Chester
Finsterwald
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Wearens
Will Willock
Willock
Grant Hospital
Ralph Anderson
ARIS
Lois Page
Wyeth's
Messenger
Afiddieport
New Jersey
Morgan Foster Larson
A. Harry Moore
Trenton
Larson
Athens Messenger
United States Navy
Haskin
Beane
Sity
America
Getto
Tee
F. W. Crow
Lewis
Falling River
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Devaney
Fort Worth
Chariton
Houston
Jakey Atz
Port Worth
Athens
Panves
Halle
NEA Service, Inc
Satan
Anne Austin
the Athens Messenger
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