Dances for Royalty by Doris Niles in Madrid
American dancer Doris Niles impressed Spain’s royal audience in Madrid including King Alfonso and Queen Victoria Eugenia. She danced four numbers at a embassy dinner, received personal praise, and was invited to dance again in Spain. Niles described the regal gala, noting the yellow brocade ballroom and jewel-rich attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Niles
Madrid
Devire
Lions Niles
Spain
Miss Niles
S Alfonso
Victoria EU Yeenia
Greece
Infanta
Isabelle
Alfonso
Jaume
Cornelius Vandertalt
de Rivera
Hammond
Bliss Niles
Los Angeles
Produce Firm To Be Opened Backers State
Middleport producers plan July 9 opening of the Middleport Produce Company to stabilize the local market and raise Meigs County farm values. Officers elected include H. E. Cook president F. Rathburn vice president H. R. Barnes secretary treasurer Giles G. Smith and B. Martin as directors. J. H. Williams building on North Second Avenue readies for occupancy.
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Middleport
New
Middleport Produce Company
H. E. Cook
J. H. Williams
First Ward
North Second Avenue
Meigs County
Mags County
Gallagher Case Ends In Will Set Aside
After a two day trial before Judge Worstell and a jury, the verdict set aside the will of John C. Gullacher of Racine. Gallagher sought to leave property to James Simpson and William Harris for services rendered. Judge Webster contested the will as guardian for Mattie Gallagher. Yoho Gallagher's widow is confined as an insane patient at Athens hospital. Estate reverts to Gallagher heirs, worth several thousand dollars.
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Pomeroy
L. G. Worstell
John C. Gullacher
Racine
Gallagher
James Simpson
William Harris
Morton Webster
Mattie Gallagher
Voss divorce filed in common pleas court
Ora Voss sues William Voss of Wellsville in common pleas court for divorce after alleging years of verbal and hair pulling abuse by her husband and stepson James Voss. She left home June 18 and seeks dissolution of marriage and a share of jointly owned property.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Ora Voss
William Voss
Wyllshill
Dan Justice
Wouths Bill
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Owen D. Young
Dawes Plan
Ori Kauff
Demo
Eratic National Committee
Smith
Youne
Russell to take three week vacation from Clu zpos National bank
Russell inspector cashier of Clu zpos National bank will take a three weeks vacation starting tomorrow. He travels with his niece Miss Mary W Farmer to Kansas City and other western cities to visit relatives. They were escorted to Columbus by Mr and Mrs D S Farmer and their son Dan. They plan to visit Ir and Mr George Swallow before heading west.
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Middleport
Russell
Clu Zpos National Bank
Mary W. Farmer
Kansas City
Columbus
Farmer
Dan
George Swallow
Neice
West
Mrs. Baker To Sing On Radio From Ohio Capital
Miami resident and Middleport native Mrs. Gertrude Talbott Baker, sister of J. G. Talbott, will broadcast from WAIU in Columbus Sunday evening at 8 30 from the A I A building. Middleport residents plan radio parties to listen to her program as she visits the town before returning to Miami Florida.
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Mrs. Baker
Ohio Capital
Middleport
Gertrude Talbott Baker
Miami
Fla
J. G. Talbott
WAIU
Columbus
Baker
Death of Edward Pierce Shocks Bradbury Family
Edward Pierce 61 died at home in Bradbury from a cerebral hemorrhage following months of paralysis. Survived by three sons Wilbur George Glenroy and daughter Mrs Casey Gardner. wife predeceased. Funeral Saturday at Bradbury Christian church with Rex Gardner officiating. Burial in Middleport cemetery. Authorities note Middleport Fruit Co changes ownership to Leroy Barsotti after dissolution of partnership with David Barsotti.
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Middleport
Edward Pierce
Bradbury
Wilbur
George
Glenroy Pierce
Casey Gardner
Bradbury Christian Church
Rex Gardner
Middleport Church
Middleport Wull
Gershwin Tries New Paris Symphony With Car Horns
George Gershwin, in Paris, tests a “Americans in Paris” symphony using about a dozen car horns as working tools. He aims for Paris atmosphere while embracing urban sounds despite local protests to curb horn noise.
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Paris
George Gershvin
Pari
Gershwin
Sstreeta
Captain Injured as Car Flips Near Kananga
Captains Stanley and Richard Thomas were in a car that overturned near the Caufman farm Kananga at 9:30. Stanley suffered a broken rib and head injuries after the vehicle skidded and rolled three times. He was taken to Holzerling hospital in a pile of rails but is reported to be resting easily.
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Stanley
Richard Thomas
Mitchell
Pomeroy
W. C
Caufman Farm
Kananga
Holzerjing
Pioneer Dies At Home Of Son Michael Roush 31
Michael Roush aged 31 died at his home leaving several children. The obituary notes he was a pioneer figure in the community and details his family and nearby residence.
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Michael Roush
Breaks Ankle In Town News From Pomeroy And Sayre
Michael Roush 81 pioneer resident of New MIDDLEPORT dies near Pomeroy after a fall at his son Kenna Roush's home. Funeral from Dread Ryan church at two tomorrow for burial in the cemetery. Captain A N Schaeffer in ill health reported slightly improved. Henry Enpelin ill with heart trouble showing slight improvement. Mrs C G Suter visiting, then returning to Welch West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Michael Roush
New Middleport
Sulli- Haven
van Sayre
Kenna Roush
Ohio
Thaspita
Sayre Arived
Dread Ryan
Pomenny
A. N. Schaeffer
Lincoln Hill
Henry Enpelin
Mulberry Avenue
Baseball results and social notices from Middleport scene
H D T Hoagland of Columbus visited Middleport with Mrs Flickinger and family. Rita Vythian Park hosts season opening as Hobson meets Bucyrus in league race with Hobson aiming to string three wins. Miss Garnet Burchett plans Columbus visit. others travel to unions and Huntington for family news.
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Denuis Sreen Wi Wusuuious
Middleport
Cherteston N. ¥. C
Rita Vythian Park
Seaiford
Hobson
Hobser
Bucyrus
Ftame
Umbus
Bucyru
Chicago Gangsters Involved In Police Raid
Two of Chicago’s best known gangsters faced legal trouble when a resort allegedly owned by Al Capone was raided. Joe Saltis, leader of the bootleggers, and a brewery with ties to the beer operations were targeted by law enforcement.
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Chicese
Gamburg
AL Capone
Coll
Joe Saltis
Beer Purners
Brooklyn Official John McCooey Seen at Houston Al Smith Rally
John McCooey, Brooklyn borough president and Tamany Hall figure, is pictured outside the Houston convention hall among Al Smith supporters. He appears prominently among the crowd.
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al Smith
Houston
John McCooey
Brooklyn
Tammany
Ida Cavert Dies at 68 in Athens Home
Mrs Ida Maxwell Cavert aged 68 died at 161 East State street Athens late Friday night. Born August 9 1860 in Richmondale Ohio she moved to Athens at age three and taught in public schools for 38 years. She served in Nelsonville Lan caster and Athens Ohio schools and later worked with the Athens Children's Home and rural schools. She joined Athena Presbyterian church at 14 and led the primary department for years.
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Ida. Maxwell Cavert
East State Street
Athens
Richmondale
Ohio
Nelsonville
oBys' Industrial School
Lancaster
Athens County
Athena Presbyterian Church
Society of Christian Endeavor
Local Woman Weds Saturday in Pomeroy
Dr. W. H. McKnight of Bedford Indiana wed Dr. Edna Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs A V Howell of Pomeroy this morning in Simpson Memorial Methodist Church The ceremony used a double ring officiated by Rev Fred C Weed Attendants were Girard Anderson of Philadelphia and Helen Rodgers matron of honor Mrs Ralph Howell of Middleport and Helen Laverty played piano with Jean Mees violin obligato Bride wore shimmering white and bouquet was caught by Emma Lou Keehne After reception the couple left for an extended motor trip.
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Pomeroy
W. H. McKnight
Bedford
Indiana
Edna Howell
A. V. Howell
Simpson MM. E
Fred C. Weed
Methodist Church
Girard Anderson
Philadelphia
Helen Rodgers
Ralph Howell
Middleport
Helen Laverty
Athens
Jean Mees
Emma Lou Keehne
Memorial notice for Mrs. Covert with lodge ties and funeral details
A obituary notes a church member and lodge participant tied to the Rebekah lodge and Eastern Star. She married Rev. William M. Covert on July 1 1926 in Lynn Haven Florida and is survived by her husband and twin sister Florence Dale Maxwell. Funeral at Athens Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 30 officiated by Rev A Wilcox with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Rebekah lodge members to meet at 2 for funeral bonds.
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West Union Street
Rebekah Lodge
Jina Bods
Where's the Money Dancers Seek Prize After Marathon
Eighteen exhausted survivors of an international dance marathon in New York wonder where the prize money is. After twenty days and nights of dancing long hours, they were promised $50000 but may receive only $200 each as Supreme Court Justice Valente halted the event citing a public health risk.
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New York
Supreme Saint
Valente
Lyons Seeks Change of Venue in Telephone Case
POMEROY June 20 John Lyons seeks a venue change in a telephone case claiming local prejudice. Attorney filed affidavits from 12 citizens of Pomeroy and Middleport supporting the request while 15 others offered affidavits supporting trial in Meigs County. Judge Crow will hear the matter promptly.
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Pomeroy
John Lyons
Lyon
Middleport
Lyons
Meigs County
Crow
Escapes Pomeroy Inmate From Dayiron Workhouse
Charles Aysell, jailed June 21 for assault and battery, reportedly escaped Dayiron workhouse. He and a companion had been convicted of assault on Supt Crags of a Hobson area mine, received six months in the workhouse and a $200 fine.
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Pomeroy
Charles Aysell
Hobson
Mob lynches two brothers in Brookhaven night raid
In Brookhaven Mississippi on June 30, JH P Stanley and Pugh Bearden two Black brothers accused of shooting two white men were seized from a jail by a mob. They were dragged to death by rope attached to a car, amid a fatal act following an argument over a debt with Claude and Cathy Barnes.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Jh.p—Stanley
Pugh Bearden
Beardens
Claude
Cathy Barnes
Jair
Dts
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Royalty
Rescel
Mrs
Mary Farmer
Middleport Fruit Commpany
Leroy Barsotti
Davi Barsotti
John Kent
Marjorie
Kathleen Brown
Dexter
E. Talbott
Roe
H. M. Cross
Brow
MR. Gershwin
NEA
Pomeroy, Ohio
Mate Stanley
Pioneer
Sullivan Sayre
Rene Afver
Lulu Mason
St. Louis
C. G. Suter
W. LU. Stansbury
Welch
W. Va
Charleston
H. DT. Hoagland
L. H. Flickimnger
E. R. Lama
Garnet Burchett
Jack Branham
Tra
Bint Sanborn
Cormr
6Th and
Palmer Street
M. J. McGarty
Imite
Huntington
James Meadows
Whaley Dental Rooms
Luckolff’s
Chauncey
General Electric Refrigerator
General Electric
The
Southern Ohio Electric Co
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