Fearful Lockjaw Threat After Fourth of July Accident
Milton Gilmore a 17 year old in Upper Middleport is in serious condition after a Fourth of July accident when a exploded blank cartridge damaged his left hand and infection risk spawned fears of lockjaw. He was treated by Dr Boice and an X ray planned to clarify the injury. Other local notes include visits and illnesses among residents in Athens Columbus and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Milton Gilmore
F. W. Gilmore
Upper Middleport
Sisson Farm
Bradford
Pomeroy-Rutland
Gilmore
Boice
Big Gasser Hits New Haven Gas Well
A large gas well near New Haven West Virginia operated by Columbus interests and Contractor Moffitt vents pressure daily via a two inch pipe. Representatives from three companies sought permission to access rock pressure but were denied. Roy Holmes of Columbus and Cliff Williams of Syracuse travel to New York to secure financing for a second well 1000 feet south.
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New Haven
W. Va
Columbus
Moffitt
Ganges
Columbia Carbon Company
Spencer
Meigs County
Roy Holmes
Cliff Williams
Syracuse
New York
Vote totals released for Orange and Olive Townships bond issue
Official election results from Orange and Olive Townships show turnout and bond support for a new high school at Tuppers Plains. Tuppers Plains 191 yes 17 no. Alfred 62 yes 62 no. Olivedale 122 yes 46 no. Reedsville 40 yes 21 no. Long Bottom 8 yes 82 no. totals 228 yes and 14? no.
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Pomeroy
Orange and
Olive Townships
Tuppers Plains
Board of Elections
Alfred
Olivedale
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Owbun E
Entertains Guests in Pomeroy Elmhurst Dinner
Mrs. H Stewart hosted a 6 o'clock dinner at Elmhurst Tavern Pomeroy to honor Mrs. William Bullis of Washington DC and Mrs. Edgar Ervin of Columbus. Embroidery Club members attended. the group formed when they were school students and now meets annually during visits.
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Middleport
H. Stewart
Elmhurst Tavern
Pomeroy
William Bullis
Washington, D. C
Edgar EB. Ervin
Columbus
Wart
i@ Embroidery Club
Church of Christ to open new building in Pomeroy this Sunday
The completed Church of Christ structure in Pomeroy will be ready Sunday with minor details left for Monday. Seats from the old church and Bashan Church will be used initially. A July drive failed to cover more than the $10,000 debt, delaying a loan until funds improve. Worship fixtures will move from the basement to the main auditorium. Contractor Watterson & Sons finished the job. The public is invited to inspect next Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ
Bashan
Watterson & Sons
Women's Missionary Society Meet in Middleport
The July meeting of the Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society will be in the church assembly room Friday July 11 at 7 30 p m presided by Mrs H E Thomas. Mrs L J Heiner leads the program with several members on the agenda and Doctor Skinner will review national and foreign topics. Hostesses include Mrs Ben Gabbs and others. full attendance is hoped with guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. E. Thomas
L. J. Heiner
Leo Carroll
W. W. Brown
Earl Lama
F. M. Harrah
W. H. Juhling
Dea Hayes
FE. G. Probst
Doctor Skinner
Ben Gabbs
C. A. Poindexter
C. E. Welch
Walter Owens
Carl Owens
Freda Carl
Wild Animals to Be Seen at Rocksprings Fair
Rocksprings Fair Grounds will host free exhibits of wild animals and birds during the first week of August. The lineup includes bears coyotes raccoons foxes eagles squirrels ducks hawks owls Reeves Amherst silver and golden pheasants, arranged through Department of Agriculture efforts led by Oliver Hartley.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Department of Agriculture
Rocksprings
Amherst
Oliver Hartley
Local Notes From Arund Meigs County
Henry Barckhoff of Salem visiting friends in the county seat. An Ewing ambulance took Mrs. George Wilson from Sugar Run in Pomeroy to Holzer Hospital Wednesday evening. Mrs. Virgil Rice died at Story's Run home aged 67. Henry Spires raises tame rabbits and bought a farm from Albert Frank on Hysell Run in Rutland Township. he, his wife, and one son now reside there after leaving Akron in 1903.
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Henry Barckhoff
Salem
Pomeroy
Ewing
George Wilson
Sugar Run
Holzer Hospital
Virgil Rice
Story’s Run
Henry Spires
Albert Frank
Hysell Run
Rutland Township
Akron
Middleport Singers to Broadcast on WTAZ Today
Mrs Roscoe Fowler will sing a group of songs this afternoon on radio station WTAZ Huntington West Virginia. She will be accompanied by Mrs Oscar Klein. Both are noted Middleport musicians.
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Middleport
Roscoe Fowler
WTAZ
Huntington
W. Va
Oscar Klein
New Principal Appointed at Middleport High School
Middleport High School announces J. J. Mitchell of Winchester Adams County as new principal. He is married. Martin Essex of Coalton is hired as social science teacher and is unmarried.
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Middleport
J. J. Mitchell
Middleport High School
Winchester
Adams County
Martin Essex
Coalton
Thrifty farmer’s wife cans surplus chickens for winter
Mrs. John Bailey of Forest Run dressed 12 choice fowls and canned 16 quarts for winter, a practice catching on with many county housewives as market prices stay low and flocks grow large. She plans to continue until flock size ajustar fits profits.
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Pomeroy
John Baily
Forest Run
Youth Shot by Companion Receives Blood Transfusion
Marvin Finlaw, 14, of the Radford Settlement near Five Points, was accidentally shot in the leg during a groundhog hunt with Frederick Bartels. He was taken to Holzer Hospital in Pomeroy. Bartels donated blood and Finlaw received a transfusion as he remained extremely weak. Finlaw stands six feet tall and weighs 160 pounds for his age.
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Pomeroy
Marvin Finlaw
Frederick Bartels
Radford
Five Points
Holzer Hospital
Bartels
Finlan
Middleport hires teachers for 1930-31 school year
Middleport Schools announce the new teaching staff for 1930 31 led by A W McKay as superintendent and W B White as principal. Names for specialty roles include J J Mitchell music Vesta McCoy home economics Edward Vanover band Susan Park Blanche Matthews Mabel Wilson Mary Root Sara Rupe Nannie Moore Grace Bartels Mildred Kim Esta Anthony Virgie Major Julia Miller Geneva Clark Lee McComas Frankie Gaylord Pearl Childers Sadie Cross Lewis M A White and others at Central Pearl Street and Park Street buildings. A manual training teacher and coach will be added later and Coach Battyn is not teaching this year due to college studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Oard of Education High School
A. W. McKay
J. J. Mitchell
Vesta McCoy
Helen Dorst
Edward Vanover
Susan Park
Dee Ward
Blanche Matthews
Mabel Wilson
Martin Essex
Mary Root
Sara Rupe
Nannie Moore
Grace Bartels
Mildred Kim
Esta Anthony
W.&. White
Central Building
Virgie Major
Pearl Street
Julia Miller
Geneva Clark
Lee McComas
Frankie Gaylord
Pearl Childers
Sadie Cross Lewis
M. A. White
Park Street
Battyn
Akron couple guests of Mace family over July weekend
Mr and Mrs Lewis Kanable of Akron spent the Fourth of July holiday with Mr and Mrs Hubert Mace on South Second Avenue The Mace hosted guests who visited Carpenter and Charles Jordan with Mr and Mrs Clifton Wood and attorney Edgar Ervin of Columbus who had been in Pt Peasant.
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Lewis Kanable
Akron
Hubert Mace
South Second Avenue
Carpenter
Charles Jordan
Clifton Wood
Edgar Ervin
Columbus
Locals Welcome Out-of-Town Visitors Over Week
A string of visitors arrived and departed in Columbus. W Va., business travelers joined spouses for evenings and returned home with children Ruth and Thomas. Clara Pauline remained a few weeks. Brooks McKinley visits ten days with relatives. Mrs Clara Murray tours Akron with her parents. Loren Gilmore family to Ft Wayne after visits with Carl Owens. Hecox family hosts Huelers and Ulah Ann Lewis from Troy and Newport News. Dahlia Pauley spent a few days on business then left Tuesday.
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Claud Clark
Athens
Middleport
Lovena Bryan
Fred
Carrie Johnson
Columbus
Elsie Chase
Vada Ralph
W. Va
Miss Ruth
Thomas
Clara Pauline
Brooks McKinley
Clara Murray
Akron
William Ohlinger
Loren Gilmore
Betty Ann
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Carl Owens
South Third Avenue
H. R. Lewis
Ulah Ann
Troy
Dayton
Edw. Hueler
Newport News
R. A. Hecox
Hueler
Teresa Wertheimer
Dahlia Pauley
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Norman Durst
Phone
Fear Boy
Rutland
New
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Webster
All Arund Meigs County
Farm Bureau
Marvin D. Losey
Mgr
St. Ee
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Guy Turner
Oakland, Calif
Lancaster
Logan
Nelsonville
Ripley
Charleston
Young Men
Burnett-Smith
Finlaw
Dandruff
Lucky Tiger
Ziquip
Kitts
Il de Risa
The
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
N. B. C. Networks
Yorke-Davies
the American Tobacco Co
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