Students excel in special eighth grade entrance exam
Twenty of sixty nine pupils passed above the required average in the county eighth grade entrance exam held June 26 at the Sugar Run building under County Superintendent Charles N Wagner. Named successful students include Leota Smith Glennna Rummell Josie Barnhill Dorothy Hysell and others. The regular eighth grade commencement will be held August 21 at the Rock Springs fairgrounds.
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Mersville
Josie Barnhill
Henrk Grove
Dorothy Hysell
Minle
Georgia Johnson
Poland
Wilma Lee
Racine
Maudie Jang
Dexter
Emma Cook
Left Falls
Mary A. Stewart
Mideport
Lydia Welsh
Carpenter
Liga McNamee
Sarah Iggs
Vinton
Marguerite Lawson
Troy
Olive Heiney
Long Bot
Arlie Marks
Long Bottom
Wickham
Pomeroy
Orvilaul
Chester
Frank Fleming
Omeroy
Pearl Koehler
Longtom
Homer Circle
Charles Hilton
Rock Springs Fair
Eigs County
Cereonies
Racine Man Is Ordered to Go After Shot Chickens
Pomeroy July 15 William Ines of Racine was arrested after firing a revolver at small chickens on his back porch. He paid a $10 fine and additional costs bringing the total to about $18 before being released from jail.
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Pomeroy
William Ines
Racine
Jaynes
Local man released after county order and light fine
A man was ordered to leave the county. Charges of disturbing the peace possessing intoxicating liquors and carrying concealed weapons were withdrawn. He was released after paying a small fine for intoxication.
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Jaynes
Farmers Learn Limestone Use In Ohio Towns
Jomoroy July 15 W E Stone of the Ohio Marble company arrived Monday afternoon to start limestone schools at Chester Salem Center and Harrisonville. Similar meetings planned at Harrisonville Friday and Letart Tuesday and Morning Star schoolhouse Wednesday.
Farm Bulletins on Canning Fruits and Vegetables
Pomeroy July 15 A supply of the bulletin Canning Fruits and Vegetables at Home has been received at the county agent's office. Published by the United States Department of Agriculture the bulletins describe modern home canning methods. Copies available free by Meigs County Farm Bureau or by writing for them.
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Pomeroy
United States Department of Agriculture
Meigs County
Aged Man Struck Ill on Train From Cleveland
Albert Shoof, patient at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis, fell ill on a train returning from Cleveland where he attended his son's funeral. Railroad staff could not verify his identity and he was dropped off at Pomeroy. A letter from the Gallipolis institution explained his condition and he was sent there by local officers the next morning.
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Pomeroy
Albert Shoof
Ohio Hospital
Gallipolis
Shoof
Cleveland
Needle Club Meets Middleport on July Fifteenth
The Needle and Thimble club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. B. Reed of Fourth Street in Middleport.
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Middleport
Misa
Harris
Second Street
Bertle of
Glouster
Needle and Thimble Club
Fourth Street
Old Age Takes Jackson Man in Pomeroy
J W Smith 80 of Jackson died at his Pomeroy home from old age and complications. He once worked as a heater at the old rolling mill near Pomeroy. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at the Christian church with burial in Beech Grove cemetery. He leaves two stepchildren Grant Austin of Wheeling and Kate Austin of Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy
J. W. Smith
Jackson
Smith
Christian Church
Beech Grove
Local Residents Study Visits and Travel Plans
Mrs C H Baker of Letart visits with her parents while Mary Dennis of Columbus comes with her family. Lucille Maxine Davis and Ralph Davis host from Beech Street as Mrs Flo Smith and daughters Eleanor and Mildred depart for Cincinnati then Columbus and Philadelphia to join a Sesqui Centennial essay winners group. The family leaves Reinelle W Va to visit Mrs Cook's sister Mrs Gray. Lucille Duttom and Bessie Graves travel to Columbus for a visit. John Talbott and family attend services at The Plains M E church. Members urged to attend church as W C Weaver of Pittsburgh arrives for important matters with Mr and Mrs H E Cook and the pastor.
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Middleport
C. H. Baker
Letart
Mary Dennis
Columbus
Lucille
Maxine Davis
Corning
Ralph Davis
Beech Street
Flo Smith
Eleanor
Mildred
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Lucille Duttom
Bessie Graves
John Talbott
The
Plains M. E
Lumbus Church
W. C. Weaver
Pittsburgh Wasj
H. E. Cook
Farmer Thomas Hill Sentenced Today in West Union Case
West Union farmer Thomas Hill faces a potential sentence today after a jury of five women and seven men found him guilty of second degree murder in the cremation of his crippled wife and his invalid mother in law. He had pleaded temporary insanity.
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West Union
U.pr
Thomas Hill
Hill
Storm sewer project begins on Lincoln Street in city
Work started yesterday on a new 18 inch storm sewer along Lincoln street from the main trunk sewer to Shannon with 760 feet of pipe across May avenue. Glen Romine city service director says six men are at work and the job should take about two weeks to complete.
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Lincoln Street
Bardin Brothers
Glen Romine
City Service
May Avenue
Shannon
Four Die in Religious Riots in Calcutta Clash
In Calcutta four people were killed and 49 injured as Hindu and Muslim crowds clashed during a Hindu procession. Police disperse rioters after the mob obstructed marchers, with no clear escalation by the Hindus.
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Calcutta
Aid Sought for Textile Industry
Washington July 15 – Administration economic leaders considered plans to aid the textile industry the one unsatisfactory side of an otherwise healthy industrial picture. President Coolidge may use his tariff power to raise rates on competing European textiles.
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Washington
W.P)— Administration
Coolidge
Lot Numbers Sought For Storm Sewer Assessments
George Mason, clerk, asks residents visiting the water works office in the city building to bring their lot numbers. He says bringing the numbers will save time and prevent confusion during payment of storm sewer assessments.
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George Mason
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