Towboat Franklin D Roosevelt Passes Pomeroy Headed South
The towboat Franklin D Roosevelt passes Pomeroy headed for St Louis to enter the Mississippi trade. Built in Pittsburgh the diesel powered vessel uses propellers and appears different from Ohio River stern wheelers. River men predict this type may replace old tow boats amid rising freight traffic aided by nine foot channels from dam systems.
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Pomeroy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Bicycle Parts Scarce in Pomeroy Bend
A local repairman notes a rise in bicycle use among boys, warning that spare parts are scarce due to lack of standardization. He cites 42 spoke sizes and non interchangeable coaster brake parts, making full stock difficult for small town dealers.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Wheat Harvest Jobs Scarce in Western Trip
A letter from Gerald Welker and Lawrence Lowery reports scarce wheat harvest jobs in the West. The pair, from Pomeroy and Hemlock Grove, have traveled through Red Oak and Adamson in Ohio and the Ozark Mountains, planning to seek work in Colorado on single farms producing hay melons and sugar beets.
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Pomeroy
Gerald Welker
Welker
Delbert Welker
Hemlock Grove
Lawrence Lowery
Pittsburgh
Red Oak
Adamson
Ohio
Ozark Mountains
Colorado
Middleport Neighborhood Notes July Visit Recap
Middleport residents share updates on travel and work. Mr and Mrs Shirley Mills and son Bobby and Mrs Emmet Blackburn returned home after visiting relatives in Jackson. Bruce Lloyd works in a Columbus shoe store. Mrs Jennie Smith stays with her sister in Coolville. Edward Davie and Russell Snyder visit Ed Steele's family in Youngstown. Paul McClure takes a job at an Akron rubber plant and plans to move his family there.
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Middleport
Shirley Mills
Bobby
Emmet Blackburn
Jackson
Bruce Lloyd
Columbus
Jennie Smith
Coolville
C. EB. Kelly
Edward Davie
Russell Snyder
Youngstown
Ed Steele
Paul McClure
Akron
Men Working Recalled to Jobs in Nearby Cities
Several Middleport men have obtained positions in Bucyrus Toledo and Hobson after returning home to seek work. Many were recalled to former jobs in other cities, with railroad workers among those called back to duty in recent weeks.
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Middleport
Bucyrus
Toledo
Hobson
Patterson Family Vacation From Heath Church
Rev and Mrs W B Patterson left Mid day for a farm near Zanesville to take a two week vacation from Heath Methodist Episcopal Church and miss the next two Sundays. They joined their son John and son in law Wade Knight and wife spending the summer on the Farm for Mr Knights health. Knight is a Reeseville school employee.
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Zanesville
Middleport
W. B. Patterson
Mrs. G. H. Stansbury Hosts Bridge Club
Middleport on July 10 Mrs. G H Stansbury entertained her contract bridge club at Grant Street residence. Guests included Mrs. J A Kent Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger and Miss Phylp Smith of Columbus.
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Middleport
G. H. Stansbury
Contract Bridge Club
Grant Street
J. A Kent
Elizabeth Hartinger
Mise Phyl
P Smith
Columbus
Hydrophobia Report Prompts Meigs Dog Quarantine
In Meigs POMEROY July 19 dog owners face a three month quarantine for all dogs in Salisbury Township after unconfirmed reports of hydrophobia. Dr W S Ellis county health commissioner orders penalties for running dogs and urges humane killing if symptoms appear while advising secure confinement for others.
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Pomeroy
Breezy Heights
W. 8. Ellis
Salisbury Township
Louis Pasteur
Many Residents of Middleport Away
Mrs. William Bullis left for Parkersburg to join her son and return to Washington D C. Miss Julia Work visits near Charleston with aunt Mrs. Howell. Mrs. R C McBride in Parkersburg with daughter Margaret for the week. Jane Stansbury visits Columbus with Dr. and Mrs. Horden. Mrs. T C Wilson and Ruth Thomas stay in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Arthur Boice and Betty Johnson return home after visiting relatives in Ripley W Va.
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Middleport
Willam Bullis
Parkersburg
M. G. White
Washington, D. C
Julia Work
Charleston
D. A. Howell
R. C. McBride
Margaret
Jane Stansbury
Columbus
C. H. Horden
T. C. Wilson
Misa Ruth Thomas
Arthur Boice
Betty Johnson
Ripley
W. Va
Meigs County Commissioners Inspect Road Tour
Meigs County commissioners depart the Courthouse for a road inspection after a morning session. They accepted a petition to open a Lansbury farm road in Salem Township and planned two public hearings before action. An appropriation of 100 dollars for Z A Denny's repairs and the purchase of two tires for the county road maintainer at 85 dollars were approved.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lansbury Farm
Salem Township
Z. A. Denny
Sam Holliday
Jimmy Berry Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Pomeroy Party
Jimmy Berry celebrated his seventh birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Edna Joe Berry at Mulberry Avenue. He left for Jacksonville with his grandmother Mrs. Joe Lide and will stay in Georgia until school opens in September.
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Pomeroy
Jimmy Berry
Edna Joe Berry
Mulberry Avenue
Joe Lide
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Road Work in Dover Township Progress Report
CHAUNCEY July 19 improvement on roads of Dover Township under trustees continues. Carr Bailey road is being graveled under Trustee F E Bondinot. Grading of Utah Ridge road and connections supervised by Trustee H B A Courtney. Cutting of timber and brush on Sand Ridge road to Mount Nebo overseen by Trustee C B Bradfield Sr. A crew of 25 workers including truck drivers is employed daily.
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Chauncey
Dover Township
Carr Bailey
F. E. Bondinot
Utah Ridge
John Kaslers
Oregon Ridge Road
Oregon Ridge
Utah Ridge Cemetery
H. 8
A. Courtney
Sand Ridge
Mount Nebo
C. 8. Bradfield, Sr
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Elizabeth Gary in Fultonham
Chauncey residents including Mr and Mrs Fred Byers Mrs Nellie Morgan and Dick Dehman traveled to Fultonham Ohio this week to attend the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Gary 95 grandmother of Mrs Byers.
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Gary
Chauncey
Fred Byers
Nellie Morgan
Dick Dehman
Fultonham
Ohio
Misner Rites Today
Mrs. Emma Misner 85 a Dover Township pioneer dies at her son’s Millfield home. Survived by five sons Charles Harry Clem Ben Clarence and daughter Bertha Sayer. Husband predeceased. Funeral services announced for today.
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Chauncey
Emma Misner
Dover Township
Millfield
Charles
Harry
Clem
Ben
Clarence Misner
Bertha Sayer
Chauncey Bridge Club Hosts Steak Fry at Nice Tourist Camp
Chauncey July 19 Members of the Chauncey Bridge Club met at the Nice Tourist Camp for a steak fry. Three tables were used in the play. Prize awards went to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bridgewater. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown Mr. and Mrs. Dan Friedberg Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bridgewater Mr. and Mrs. Theron Goodson Lena Wilson Frankie Howard Eleanor Minister and Harold Minister.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Bridge Club
Nice
Earl Bridgewe
Ralph Brown
Dan Friedberg
Earl Bridgewater
Theron Goodson
Lena Wilson
Frankie Howard
Eleanor
Harold
Dover Trustees Set Budget At Chauncey Meeting
Dover Township Board of Trustees met with county officials in Athens on Saturday and held a special Monday night session in Clerk Guy E. Osborne’s office in Chauncey to finalize the coming year's budget.
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Chauncey
Dover Township
Athens
Dover
Guy E. Osborne
Mines Active in Chauncey District Reported
Eight mines are reported working in the Chauncey district today. The mines listed include No. 78 No. 15 No. 219 No. 107 Chauncey No. 25 Hocking Lick Run and Poston No. 6.
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Chauncey
Chauncey No
Hocking
Lick Run
Poston
Broadwell Births and 4-H Social Planned
Broadwell announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Brill on July 18. The 4 H Club will stage a social hero Thursday night July 20 in Broadwell.
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Broadwell
Harry Brill
Racine News Notes: Weekend Visit Roundup
Mrs. J B French and Mrs Vina Gorslin with two sons returned to Akron after a week at the Jividen home. Mrs. Joe Sherman stayed with Mrs Schreiber at Long Bottom. Ed Reese returned from Jackson with Mary Kalt Leona Nickles and two children. Helen Parrott visited Columbus then returned home. Elmer Thornsley and Ted Brown of Marietta visited Mrs Rebecca Cottrill. Ray Reithmiller and Kelly Coe hosted guests from Columbus. H K Coe will stay several weeks.
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Racine
J. B. French
Vina Gorslin
Clark Jividen
Akron
Joe Sherman
Schreiber
Long Bottom
Ed Reese
Jackson
Mary Kalt
Leona Nickles
Busy Bee Class To Present Ellen Meets the Committee
The Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Church will present Ellen Meets the Committee Friday night at the church in Middleport. Seven-character cast features leading roles by Mrs. Shirley Mills and Mrs. Delbert Rice. After the play, light refreshments will be served. The Women’s Bible Class met Tuesday night with Mrs. J Leonard for a postponed session followed by social entertainment and refreshments.
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Middleport
Ellen
Busy Bee
The
Baptist Church
Shirley Mills
Delbert Rice
J. ©. Leonard
South Fifth Avenue
Fiddle the rat terrier buried with neighborhood ceremony
Chauncey mourns Fiddle a beloved rat terrier owned by J. H. Lock. He died after being attacked by two dogs and later struck by a machine, prompting a children led burial Tuesday. The piece notes his barn-show tricks and lists visiting relatives and neighbors in Chauncey, Ohio.
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Chauncey
Fiddle
Youth Night Highlighted at Albany M E Church
Albany July 19 Youth Night featured a program by 20 church youth led by Epworth League secretary Sara Munn. Highlights included songs prayers scripture readings a history of St Paul and the Bible a piano solo and a Mothers Bible solo. Officers for the next year were elected with Sarah Munn as president Hattie Van Dyke vice president Margaret Goodwin secretary and Betty Howard treasurer. A carnival was postponed and updates noted on postmaster Dale Ziggaroos illness and a Young Men’s Farming Club wiener roast on Raccoon Creek with plans for a Chicago trip in August.
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Albany
M. E
Sara Munn
Epworth League
Zion
Timothy
Maxine Radcliffe
Margaret Goodwin
Helen Zimmerman
Doris Gibbs
Millard Parker
St. Paul
Marvel Knowlton
Hattie van Dyke
Frances Cline
King
Reverend Brown
Sarah Munn
Betty Howard
Dale Ziggaroos
Young Men's Farming Club
Raccoon Creek
Chicago
C. N. Jones
Old Time Fiddlers And Mule Riders At Athens County Fair
Old time fiddlers and mule riders are invited to enter contests at the Athens County Fairgrounds on July 30 with prizes for best fiddler and bareback half mile rider. An all day event features an ox roast sponsored by several local firms. About 5000 merchants, employers, and families expected to attend, contact Paul Shannon or others for entry details.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
C. D. Shafer Co
Stedman Co
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Luster Fought & Co
Paul Shannon
Richard Fought
Harry Burns
C. C. Cornell
G. D. Gorham
West Family Reunion Set for August 6 at West's Grove
The West family holds its fourth annual reunion at West's Grove on Sunday August 6 with a basket dinner at noon. Reunion secretary Mamie West Waller will lead a planning meeting on August 3 to prepare the grounds.
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West
McArthur
West's Grove
Mamie West Waller
Wiseman Family Guests En Route to New York
Dexter Oakley Wiseman and son Richard visit Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Davis in Columbus before driving to Parkersburg and then New York to stay with Mrs. Wiseman's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Lewisohn. Mrs. Lewisohn, Bosworth Crocker, is a noted author linked to Ohio State University. The piece notes their return in fall and other local social items.
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Oakley Wiseman
Richard
Columbus
Emmett Davis
Parkersburg
New York
Wiseman
Ludwig Lewisohn
Lewisohn
Bosworth Crocker
Ohio State University
Wisemans
George Perry
Chicago
Frank Campbell
Hurricane
W. Va
J. W. Weaver
Local Social Guests and Family News Across Marietta Area
Mrs. Alice Blauser and four children visited Marietta with Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Dunbar. Belpre guests the Oakes family stayed with the Leyda household. Margaret Goddard and Margaret Myra from Ohio University visited Ray and Mrs. Goddard. Rosa Van Wormer returned home after two months with J. A. Patterson. The Patterson and Van Wormer families hosted J. C. Summers and kin in Zanesville. D. J. McCarthy of Vincent spent Sunday with Dan Merrill. Dana Warren born to Pearl and the family on July 16. Doyle Hale and two children visited Chester Rowland. Leota McAtee visits sister Emil Satterfield in Parkersburg this week.
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Alice Blauser
Marietta
T. T. Dunbar
Perce Oakes
Belpre
Verne Leyda
Margaret Goddard
Margaret Myra
Ohio University
Ray R. Goddard
Rosa van Wormer
J. A. Patterson
Northfield
W. E. Patterson
Richard Edward
Richard van Wormer
J. C. Summers
Zanesville
D. J. McCarthy
Vincent
Dan Merrill
Louise Place
W. E. Gill
Frank Gill
Pearl McAfee
Dana Warren
Doyle Hale
Chester Rowland
Leota McAtee
Emil Satterfield
Parkersburg
Oil-Burner Roosevelt Passes Down the Ohio
GALLIPOLIS July 19 The new twin-screw oil-burner President Franklin Delano Roosevelt built in Midland Pa for government service on the Mississippi River passed down Tuesday morning for St. Louis. It was the boat’s first trip down the Ohio River. Steamer Julius Fleischman was down Tuesday night for Cincinnati with a ton of coal after delivering steel to Pittsburgh. Packet Queen City was down Tuesday morning for Cincinnati. Steamer J C Rawn was up from Huntington for Dam 25.
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Gallipolis
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Midland
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Ohio River
Julius Fleischman
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Queen City
J. C. Rawn
Huntington
Dam
Dehnert's Golden Rule Shows Set for Gallipolis Visit
Dehnert's Golden Rule Shows sponsored by Lafayette Post of the American Legion will appear in Gallipolis for a week starting July 2.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
The
American Legion
Local Social Roundup From Syracuse Beach Outings
Syracuse society members held gatherings at the bathhouse and beach with dinners and ice cream socials. Miss Jessie Griffith returned from Chicago after attending the World's Fair, and families from Huntington and Parkersburg joined visits and outings in the area. The Rev G L Bogardus led youths to Lancaster Campgrounds and locals hosted wiener roasts and candle light services.
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Robert Flanagan
Fred Shumway
Mary Virginia White
Columbus
Betty Rollins
Margaret Lawrence
Marcia Karr
Hannah McBride
Parkersburg
Jessie Griffith
Chicago
Ernest Bartels
Huntington
Avery Roberts
William Bartels
Emmett Bartels
G. L. Bogardus
Lancaster
Doris
Oak Hill
Mitchells Visit Mrs Shields in Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains hosts include Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mitchell and two sons en route to Augusta Georgia as they visit aunt Mrs. J. J. Shields and other relatives. The party also notes visits with Dr. Carl Mitchell and Eldo Mitchell and attendance at the Chicago Fair.
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E. E. Mitchell
Augusta
J. J. Shields
Mitchells
Carl Mitchell
Benton Harbor
Mich
Eldo Mitchell
Iowa
Chicago Fair
H. D. Parker
Reedsville
Nina Folfrod
Gallipolis Schools Seek State Aid and Hire New Staff
Gallipolis school officials report total district debts excluding bonds and interest amounting to 14 000 to 15 000 dollars as of July 1. Superintendent Wayne Lutz and the state education department discussed available funds. Teachers’ salaries for 1932 33 are two months in arrears. Two new teachers were appointed: Gertrude Bane to Washington School and Elizabeth Niday to handle office girl and substitute teaching duties with Dorothy Burnett’s duties reallocated.
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Gallipolis
W. W. Bane
Washington
Eloise Ralph
Kanauga Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Bessie Hughes of Columbus visits relatives. Several residents host and visit kin across Kanauga and nearby towns, including trips to Columbus, Huntington, Charleston and Cincinnati. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Unree, Grove C. Johnson, and the Hock ing County caves excursion. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Henrietta Garland's circle.
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Huntington
George Boardman
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wilbur Love
Kanauga
Cincinnati
George Smith
Columbus
Grove C. Johnson
Charleston
Gomer Neal
Lowe
C. G. Houck
Thurman Spence
Nitro
Ella
Grace Wagner
Maggie Whittington
George
Buffalo
Mary Allen
Hugh Jordan
Harry Lasley
Henderson
T. S. Haines
Russell Haines
Portsmouth
Henrietta Garland
A. W. Pullens
Point Pleasant
Foglesong
John Goodman
Marietta
Lee Brookhart
Clarence Raike
John Raike
David Spencer
Moundsville
Henry Spencer
Moundaville Sand & Gravel Company
No Action Taken on Federal Aid Inquiry
Gallia County Commissioners took no action on applying for Federal aid after a joint meeting with township trustees. A trustees meeting Saturday requested RC funds. Appropriations were approved for county supplies 200 dollars county miscellaneous 300 dollars sheriff's expense 1500 dollars and board bill 5000 dollars.
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Galliplois
Gallia County
C. E. Fife
Sterling Oil Company
J. J. Blazer
M. T. Epling
Ray Grover
Miller Bros
John Rue
Myers Produce
William Walter
I. W. Straight
M. D. Burnett
Sarah Ours
C. F. Howard
Ernest Greenlee
Land Lots Transfer in Gallipolis This Week
Mary E. Jacobs transfers Lots 14 and 15 in Gallipolis to Homer J. Ward this week, official records show.
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Gallipolis
Mary E. Jacobs
Homer J. Ward
Train rider injured in Chillicothe incident
Fred Lewis a 31 year old French Canadian lost both legs and a small finger on his left hand when trying to board east bound B and O freight No 9 near Douglas Avenue Monday afternoon.
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Chillicothe
Fred Lewis
Douglas Avenue
Newspaper Carrier Training Aids Youth Employment
In Gallipolis a discussion on youth work emphasizes the value of newspaper carrier jobs for training and dependability. Weber notes the need for practical work alongside schooling to improve employment prospects and thrift, advocating this model as a remedy to limited academic focus.
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Chs
Weber
Personal notes of Mr W G Doepping and guests visit
Mr W G Doepping and Liam Doepping of Mich are spending a century of progress in Chicago. Mr and Mrs F Cleveland are guests of S H Bing of Athens. Mr and Mrs Bing will visit Ed McCormick today.
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W. G. Doepping
Liam Doepping
Mich
Progres
Chicago
F Cleveland
S. H. Bing
Athem
Bing
Ed. McCormick
Gallipolis Notes on Local Hospital Patients and Sessions
Fragmentary notes list patients and attendees at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis including Georgianna Jenkins six kin and Frances Wickine for tetanus treatment. Mentions James Fries with an old son and various names tied to Gallipolis and Middleport in July.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Murray Burkle
Bendix, Jackson
Mmbert
Middleport
Cumber
Wilk
Phillip Price
Som Georgianna Jenkins
Galldren
Toni
James Fries
Appentuis Frances Wickine
Gallipolis Couple Wed in Worthington Probate Court
Gallipolis resident Sowards, 24, a farmer, and Elizabeth Step keeper, daughter of ens, of Gallipolis, were married Tuesday by Probate Judge J. Rev. BE. L. Morrell at Worthington.
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Gallipolis
Bible Class Defeats Twilight League in Tuesday Night Pall
A twilight league game Tuesday night ended with Bible Class taking a decisive win. The matchup produced a strong performance by Bible Class, showcasing offense and defense during the evening session.
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Gallipolis
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U.S
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Meigs
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Jimmy
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T. R. Hamilton
Rufus Camelin
Vore
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L. H. Pendergrass
McRoberts, Ky
Harvey Courtney
Ida Pendergrass
John Shafer
the Plains
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Bunkie Brown
Herbert Pendergrass
Margaret Smith
Kenneth Wilks
Kenneth, Jr
Vore Ridge
Frank Pendergrass
J. W. Hickman
Nelsonville
B. H. Fielder
M. E. Church of Albany
Peter Christopolis
Newark
N. J
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Paterson
Dexter
Samuel Francis
4-H
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East Shade
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Snyder
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Frieda Field
Harriet Buck
Dayton
Presbyterian-Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
William Houdashelt
Mpnorth League Society
Asbury Methodist Church
Jennings Weyland
Houdashelt
Carl Weese
Tuppers Plains
Dely
United States
Athens Messenger
W Ora Slater
Cinc
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