Pomeroy Funeral Held At Lee Chapel
McClelland VanMeter 63 of Carmel Sutton Township died Thursday afternoon. Funeral plans set for today at Lee Chapel at two with relatives from Pomeroy attending. VanMeter, an original settler of the town, never married and lived with a brother in the old home. He will be buried after a towboat voyage next week. Knights of Pythias lodge No. 10 outlines summer activities and recalls Peter Klein's service after a drawing prize missed by M. C. Hobart. New officers installed include Chancellor Commander Harold H Hubbard and others.
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McClelland Ven
Lee Chapel
Teleck
VanMeter
Carmel
Sutton Township
Simeon ‘VanMeter
Ohelor
Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pything
Imade
M. C. Hobart
Peter Klein
Order
Wiliam H. Juhling
Harold H. Hubbard
W. C. Scott Willock
Lawrence Reed
A. Gardner Reynolds
I. G. Lindsey J. Lyons
G. John. Klarald
Beigs County Farm Family Noted For Large Christy Household
Pomeroy July 8 probably the largest family in Beigs county is that of Mr. and Mrs. G W Christy on a farm in Orange township. There are 18 living children all well educated and well provided for. When asked about the cost of such a family Mr. Christy said they live on a farm and the living and most of them help he knows of no happier and more independent way to live than raising a family on a farm.
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Pomeroy
Beigs County
G. W. Christy
Orange Township
Mr. Christy
Plan Dog Show at Meigs County Fair
American Legion members organize a 2 Kennel club to seek National membership and stage a dog show at the Meigs county fair open to all recognized breeds. Conducted under American Kennel Club rules in a large tent with entries expected from across the country. Agricultural society backs the event.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Kennel Club
Meigs County Fair
American Henmel Club
Agricultural Society
Rust Recovers Jail and Suit in Middleport Divorce
Captain Rust, longtime Kanawha River resident, fights for divorce from his wife in Logan Kentucky after years of alleged cruelty threats and abuse. The couple, married November 2911, have four children and a history of residence along the Kanawha and Kentucky rivers.
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Middleport
John
Rust
Nortas
Clarence Steadman
Mas
Ois
Point Pleasant
Gall
Lipelis
Proor
Ford
Applegate
November Rust
Kanawhan
Logan
Kentucky
Bound Over In Conspiracy To Violate Liquor Laws
Edward Elmer and Arch Qualls and Elmer Stil of Kerra Run were bound over to the Federal grand jury on conspiracy to violate liquor laws at a Columbus hearing. Bond set at 6000 dollars. They are linked to operating a big stir in a coal mine near here. Middleport mention includes Fisher and Ison families. Several local residents traveled to Akron and Racine for visits and funerals. Local residents and visitors from Chicago and Payton are noted, with various family connections and visits.
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Pomeroy
Edward
Elmer
Arch Qualls
Elmer Stil
Kerra Run
Federal
Grand Jury
United States
Hugh K. Martin
Columbus
Sach
Here
Middleport
J.C. Fisher
Ison
Fred
Akron
Whe Fisher
Harry Williamson
W. J. Merrill A
Racine
the Hoermer
Alrs. Donaldson
Bowman
Cord Wilkins
Payton
Bfr
M. J. Hamilton
Charles McDandel
Pena
Tather
Giles
L. D. McMaster
Chicago
Roy Nease
Rading
Three Chesterhill youths charged after store burglaries
Three Chesterhill youths Niel Bowman 24 Howard Bowings 17 and Corneil 14 were arrested by state officers in Parkersburg and jailed in Athens County awaiting burglary charges in Common Pleas. They allegedly burglarized Joe Roe store Cantonville Chapman store Guysville and Reet store stealing about 1209 in merchandise over two months. They reportedly attempted escape from custody.
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Chesterhill
Parkersburg
Athens County
Cangonville
Chapman
Guysville
Reet
Beebe
Three Bowmen youths captured after break into Athens stores
State officers nabbed three youths in Parkersburg yesterday as they fled a room after officers entered. Goods stolen from Athens County stores were found there, and one Bowman boy was found in John Wood of Nelsonville’s car, later located in Morgan County. Prosecutor R D Williams noted confessions but no charges were filed at Mr Wood’s request.
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Parkersburg
Athens County
Bowman
John Wood
Nelsonville
Morgan County
R. D. Willame
Wood
Williams
Kiwanis Club to Plan Annual Picnic at Noon
Athens Kiwanis Club will meet at Hotel Berry at noon Monday with Gus White secretary announcing the gathering. The annual picnic will be planned, J W Griest’s talk will be discussed, and U W Roberts will explain a new plan to tag and greet visiting motorists. Officers anticipate strong turnout after recent time changes.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Gus White
Kiwanis
J. W. Griest
U. W. Roberts
Fifty three charter members of new auxiliary
Fifty three charter members were received into the new auxiliary of the Athens Assembly of Eagles at the Eagles Hall Thursday night. Henry J. Berrdin of Akron, deputy grand president, presided with Charles Brown assisting. Officers installed by state officers included Mary L. Russell as Madame President, Bessie Cooley as Madame Vice President, Lora Briggs as Madame Vice President, Martha Newman as chaplain, Rebecca McClanahan as treasurer, Nealie Thompson as inside guard, Leura Maxwell as outside guard, Fannie Huggins, Adrienne Frost, Ora Hanning as trustees, and Martha Manilekus as conductress. A supper followed.
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Pitty
Athens Aetle of Eagles
Eggles’ Hall
Henry J. Berrdin
Akron
The
Eagles
Charles Brown
Mary L. Russell
Pagt Maldame
Bessie Cooley
Athens County 4 H Leaders Return From Camp Nelson
Athens County 4 H leaders returned from Camp Nelson Dodd near Mt. Vernon where they learned leather craft and nature study. County extension agent T H Johnson and university instructors led sessions as several members plan to attend a Yellow Springs camp and assist at Camp Copeland the week of August 21.
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Athens County
Nelson Dodd
Mt. Vernon
Charles Maysfield
Canaonville
Jennie Bryan
Lower Plains
T. H. Johnson
William A. Matheny
Ohio University
Johnson
Bruce Toni
Ohio State University
Yellow Springs
Helen Mansfield
Cloverlent Clothing Club
Canaanville
Ray Starlin
Federal Livestock Club
Bordeux Hawk
Jerseyville
4-H Sewing Club Meeting Plans Vacation Time
Albany July 9 inspection of sewing completed by girls 4-H club was the chief business at the meeting held Thursday afternoon at Fern Lewis residence. Plans for next garments discussed and ideas for a week’s vacation activity were considered but nothing definite decided. A program from the previous meeting was presented with Lucy Stanley playing two cornet pieces, Annie Laura and Loving Thoughts. The next meeting is set for Lucy Stanley’s home on July 21. The following program is listed.
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Albany
Fern Lewis
Lucy Stanley
Annie Laura
Loving Thoughts
Cotton acreage in cultivation in Washington July 1
Agriculture Department reports 42 683 000 acres of cotton in cultivation as of July 1 with a year over year change of 87 6 percent. The figure reflects the harvest area and indicates a broad crop scope for the season.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Les Chapel
Ohio Galley
Otto Marmet
Knights of Pythias Lodge
G.W. Christy
Ohio
Kanawha
Frigidaire
General Motors
P of P. Oe
Nex
Chester Hill
Artcraft Metal Works
J. H. Grayson
Athens
Whaley Dental Rooms
Pameroz
NEW Auxiliary
Camp Nelson Dodd
State Street
Atheny, Nelsonville
Glouster
Donna Sanders
Norma Gibson
Pauline Gillogly
Helen Dennes
Williamson
W. Va
Th Mitge County Grand Jury
Mingo County
Sommels
Sumimer
McCall's
Sommer
the Swanson Furniture Co
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