Unusual Claim Tied to Whaley Ancestry Spurs Local Interest
Pomeroy residents hear that Amy Whaley Kingsland of New York City is the sole Revolution-era grandchild in a metropolis of millions. The article recounts James Whaley’s War service, the family’s pioneer raft journey to Pomeroy, and ongoing ties to the area with relatives attending and visiting across Ohio and beyond.
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New York City
Pomeroy
Edmund W. Kingsland
East Forty-Seventh Street
Amy Whaley
James Whaley
David C. Whaley
Kingsland
David Whaley
Amy Smith
David Cc. Whaley
Diles Family Visits Uncle Fred Diles in McArthur
Mr and Mrs L D Diles and their children spent last Sunday in McArthur visiting the former's uncle Fred Diles.
Lockjaw Fatal to Middleport Youth
Milton Gilmore 17 son of Justice of Peace F W Gilmore died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a blank cartridge wound caused tetanus. Injury followed a July Fourth blast while picking blackberries. two wads remained in the hand. Funeral arrangements are being completed.
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Middleport
Milton Gilmore
Justice of Peace
F. W. Gilmore
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Sisson Farm
Boice
Lyon Recovering in hospital after bank robbery and self‑inflicted wounds
Middleport July 11 Earl Lyon a well known figure involved in a past shooting in Middleport who robbed St Albans National Bank on July 4 and shot himself twice is improving at Dunn Hospital South Charleston. Officials believe he will face trial for the robbery as one bullet remains near his heart and another in his right chest and arm.
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Middleport
Earl Myon
T. Albans National Bank
Dunn Hospital
South Charleston
Lyon
Tax receipts lag as Meigs County car sales dip
In Pomeroy Meigs County runs well behind schedule for July with just 62 automobiles sold so far and only about one third of June taxes paid. If the pace holds the month may total 186 car sales, far from recent years.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Couple from Letart Wed in Pomeroy Home Ceremony
Howard Donahue 28 and Charlotte Redmond 26 of Apple Grove Letart Township obtained a license to wed and were married yesterday evening at the bride’s home in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Howard Donahue
Apple Grove
Letart Township
Charlotte Redmond
Young Butricks children recover from operations
Middleport reported on July 11 that Isaac Butricks, 14, underwent appendicitis surgery at 11 AM Tuesday at Holzer Hospital, and June Butricks, 8, had tonsils and adenoids removed at 1 PM the same day. Their mother helps care for them in hospital.
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Middleport
Joseph Buttricks
Holzer Hospital
Isaac
June
Fisher Street Paved in Middleport Beginning Monday
July 11 note that Fisher Street at North Fourth Streets will be paved using bricks removed from other streets and replaced with cement elsewhere. Other intersecting streets will be paved later.
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Middleport
Fisher Street
North Fourth Streets
Organ Arrives for Pomery Church of Christ
The new pipe organ for the Pom eroy Church of Christ arrived by truck from Highland Illinois. The 400 mile trip from Highland to Columbus was made between daylight and dark on Wednesday, then the 100 mile leg to Pomery occurred in the forenoon yesterday. Installers are on site and expected to have it ready for use Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Highland
Ill
Columbus
Natural gas ordinance passed and signed for Pomeroy
The July 7 gas ordinance was accepted by The Ohio Fuel Gas Company and signed July 9 in Columbus by vice-president J Weaver. Village Clerk R G Webster has the ordinance. new mains will be laid as soon as materials arrive in town.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Columbus
Co. J. Weaver
R. G. Webster
Meigs County Fair Directors Meet to Finalize Details
Fair board members meet in Pomeroy to finish plans for the county fair less than a month away. They aim to offset dampened spirits from poor crops and difficult industrial conditions caused by a lengthy drought.
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Pomeroy
Board of
Meigs County
Mrs C L Brooks Hosts Dinner for Verne Parker in Middleport
Mrs C L Brooks of South Sixth and Main Streets hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday evening for her nephew Verne Parker of Philadelphia. Attending were Mr and Mrs Foster Bean Mrs Laura Barnett of Guysville Mrs G R McGhee and daughter Marilyn and Mr and Mrs C L Brooks and their son Charles.
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Middleport
C. L. Brooks
South Sixth
Main Streets
Verne Parker
Philadelphia
Foster Bean
Laura Barnett
Guysville
G. R. McGhee
Marylin
Jand
Ison
Charles
91 Year Old Casts First Vote in School Bond Referendum
In Tuppers Plains on July 8 a 91 year old resident Mrs. Sarah Hill cast her first vote in the high school bond election. The vote backs educational funding as the school board moves to issue bonds exceeding 30 000 dollars funded by the State Teachers Retirement Fund. Construction aims for occupancy by January 16 with a 200 weekly bonus for early completion and equal penalty for delays, with delays allowed for unavoidable events.
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Tuppers Plains
Sarah Hill
Robert Hill
Lfe
Olive Township
Fisher Returns Home After Cataract Operation
J C Fisher, one of three Meigs County Representative candidates, left St Marys Hospital Huntington after two weeks for cataract removal on his right eye and is expected to regain sight.
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Middleport
J. C. Fisher
Meigs County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Fisher
Boy and girl injured in Chauncey accidents
Roscoe Lock 12 dived from a log at the Chauncey pool and fractured his left elbow. Edna Kish 13 stepped on a pitch fork near Millfield and sustained a serious right foot injury, both treated by Dr. Warren V. Sprague.
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Chauncey
Roscoe Lock
Lester Lock
Warren V. Sprague
Edna Kish
George Kish
Millfield
W. V. Sprague
Johnsons announce Chauncey daughter birth
Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter at their home. Mrs Johnson was formerly Miss Jessie Tippice. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Tippie of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Steve Johnson
Johnson
Jessie Tippice
Charles Tippie
Fred Smith Sr In Hospital After Coal Mine Injury
Chauncey July 11. Fred Smith Sr and his daughter Mrs Eugene Morgan were informed that Fred Smith Jr left Chauncey for Springfield and is now hospitalized there. Smith Sr previously endured a December coal fall at Chauncey Mine No 25 of Manhattan Coal Company causing a fractured hip and internal injuries from which he has not fully recovered.
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Chauncey
Eugene Morgan
Virginia Stanley and William Malone Wed in Chauncey Borough
Announcement from Chauncey notes the July 4 marriage of Mrs. Virginia Stanley formerly of Chauncey and William Malone of Springfield. The bride is daughter of Earl Stanley, a former Chauncey resident.
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Chauncey
Virginia Stanley
Springfield
William Malone
Earl Stanley
iChauncey
Ahlbrand to Teach Class at Atheny Methodist Church
July 11 report from Chauncey states Rev. V. Ahlbrand will teach Class 6 at the Methodist Church in Atheny Sunday morning.
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Chauncey
V. Ahlbrand
Methodist Church
Atheny
Chauncey Visitors From Nearby Towns Tour
Local residents and guests from Chauncey and nearby towns spent time visiting family and friends this week. Adam Platt visited his great great grandson in Buchtel. Mrs. John Ley with children returned from Toledo. Louise Wharton of Johnstown stayed with the Henrys. Ogg family left for Dayton. Rathburns from Flint and others visited Holt Courtney and Jennie Courtney. Preston family returned from Jackson with Clark and Virginia Bruce. Mike Curran and son Patty from Lancaster were guests of Joe Bryan Sr.
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Adam Platt
Mill Street
Chauncey
Buchtel
John Ley
Dayton
James Rathburn
Margaret
Edith
Junior
Flint
Mich
Holt Courtney
Jennie Courtney
Luther Cruikshank
Aso
Hocking and
Baker Settlement
A. WL. Preston
Clark
Jackson
Preston
Alfred
Virginia Bruce
Mike Curran
Patty
Lancaster
Joe Bryan
Birth of 10-pound boy to Mr and Mrs Harold Biddison
Mr and Mrs Harold Biddison of Mansfield announce the birth of a 10-pound boy on Wednesday.
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Glouster
Harold Biddison
Mansfield
Faye Cline Will Be Buried on Saturday
Albany dies Miss Faye Cline eldest daughter of J Everett Cline Albany merchant died at Grant Hospital after months of illness funeral will be held at 3 PM Saturday at the family home in Albany She was a graduate of Albany High School Ohio University Alpha Gamma Sorority and taught in Mt Vernon and East Liverpool She leaves her father a sister Hazel Cline and aunt Faye Laker all in Ohio
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Albany
Faye Cline
J. Everett Cline
Grant Hospital
Miss Cline
Albany High School
Ohio University
Alpha Gamma
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mt. Vernon
East Liverpool
Hazel Cline
Cleveland
Faye Laker
Columbus
Visitors From Pittsburgh And Columbus Stop Nearby
Mrs Frances Clark and daughter and a friend of Pittsburgh are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Steel and sister Mrs Larry Gardner. Mrs Cookie Asher and her daughter and the latter's husband of Columbus are visiting in the home of Mrs M G White. Mr and Mrs R A Hecox and
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Frances Clark
Pittsburgh
Ed Steel
Larry Gardner
Cookie Asher
Colimbus
M. G. White
R. A. Hecox
Albany Community Mourns Miss Cline in Illness
In Columbus for months with Miss Cline's illness the family remained near her. In Albany she was a Methodist Church member and Sunday School teacher.
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Columbus
Huston Retirement Said Near as Senate Ends Term
In Washington on July 11 a private GOP plan reportedly would have Claudius H. Huston resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee once the Senate adjourns. Officials said Huston could set his own terms of surrender after yesterday's secret conclave.
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Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Senate
Huston
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Norman Durst
Errett Russell
Cady Whaley
T. J. Wilson
Edward Parson
R. C. McBride
Nease Settlement
Margaret McBride
Syracuse
Walter Owens
Cc. O. Fisher
Rosamond
Kathryn Dillard
Frank Vrooman
Neil Cooper
Cooper
St. Louis
Lulu Mason
Vrooman
Mildred Patten
Cecil Root
Frank McCoy
Mark
Hugh
Buckeye Lake
Newport
C. P. Kircher
Sonday
Kirchers
Athens
Edward Jenkins
Hannah
Betty Sue
Sibyl McCoy
Betty
Will Lowell
W. R. Calvin
Delaware
Bucyrus
Calvin
New York Central
Fisher Recovering
the Plains
Charles's. Bradfield, Jr
Fred Smith, SR
French Dry Cleaners
Tad
Safety Oo Store
Opera Mint
The
Cline Pharmacy Co
Prone
G. O. P. Committee
Swansons
N. Court St
Bennett
Bennett Company
Elberfelds
Allurouay
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