Bus line seeks abandonment in West Meigs
Pomeroy July 20 a bus line serving West Meigs seeks to quit operations. The carrier petitions the Utilities Commission for abandonment of service between Gallipolis and Wilkesville due to insufficient passenger support and monthly operating costs around 200 to 250 dollars. The line has operated only a few weeks to supplement the Gallipolis Jackson line.
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Pomeroy
West Meigs
Dall
Utilities Commission
Galli- Polis
Wilkesville
Metcalf
Mr. Met
Man Dies After Truck Accident Near Sandyville
McGrew 45 of Sandyville Va. was injured while being moved to a Parkersburg hospital after a truck rollover near Sandys on Wednesday. He died from injuries in Minersville, fatally mangled. widow Mrs. McGrew arrived to take charge of the body. Funeral and burial planned in Sandyville.
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Pomeroy
McGrew
Sandyvilim
Parkersburg
New Ewing
Sandys
Goess Back Home from Molhy Leave
Middleport July 20 BEngl A Fulcher left Thursday for Plottsville and other points. He will join a monthlong visit with relatives and home springinger W P Lynch and wife. They plan time in Columbus and elsewhere while Lynch takes his vacation.
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Middleport
Bengl
Fulcher
Thuraday
Plottsville
N. C. Railroad Company
Lynch
Columbus
Bond Issue Campaign Launched for Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy launches a $125000 bond campaign to buy Lyons lots above Grage Church on Main Street, build a junior high gym and auditorium, and create an athletic field. The proposal will appear on the November ballot as part of a plan to modernize the high school.
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Pomeroy
Lyons
Grage Church
Main Street
Married Meigs County Couple Wed Secret in Columbus
A Meigs County couple John Sellers Jr of Syracuse and Daisy Wolf of Racine wed quietly in Columbus last Saturday. Both were Racine High School students with Sellers graduating in 1928. The couple’s families, Herma Wolfe and Mr. Wolfe of Racine and Mr. and Mrs. Sellers of Syracuse, announced the ceremony after its private timing.
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Racine
Columbus
John SeMers, Jr
Syracuse
Daisy Wolf Racine
Herma Wolfe
John Selelers
Racine High Sch
Sellers
Probate Court Clears Peteee Pres In Settlement
Peteee Pres wins probate court action over a bill of exceptions filed by Eber Cross against Stanley M Cross executor. Parties reach settlement, case closed, reports filed, executor discharged. Also: Mrs Bridgeman, 76, resident of Syracuse, falls at Cincinnati home and breaks hip while exiting bath tub.
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Pete Ee Pres
Eber Cross
Stanley M. Cross
Pomeroy
Bridgeman
Syracuse
G. ¥. Bridgeman
Cincinnati
Pauline
Claricinnatt
Bright Spot A C Thatcher Cultivates City Flower Bed
Pomeroy reports a blooming display in front of the Inter-cities filling station on Second Street. A C Thatcher, station manager, created a canvas of geraniums and petunias with begonias in three shades, adding color and care to the town.
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Pomeroy
Inter-cities
Second Street
A. c Thatchen
Andrews Brothers Tie Knot in Dresden Nuptials
Earl Andrews formerly of this city wed Miss Iva Mae Smith of Dresden on July 16. The couple will reside with the groom’s mother Mrs Anna Andrews on a farm near Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Earl Andrews
Clyde
Chester Andrews
Iva Mae Smith
Dresden
Anna ~Andrews
Columbus
Junior league baseball team hosts Legion dinner in Middleport
July 20 The American Legion and Legion auxiliary honored 14 junior league baseball players at the Legion hall in Middleport. Captain Marion Allensworth pitcher Francis Anderson and catcher John Parfitt spoke while others addressed the gathering. The event featured social time, ice cream, cake, and plans for future entertainment.
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Middleport
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Marion
Babe Riuth" Allensworth
Francis Anderson
John Parfitt
Zach
Athens
Legion
Visitors from New York and Pittsburgh Leave for Short Visits
Mrs A P Switzer of New York City arrived Tuesday to visit her aunt Mrs W H Beeson and family at 8 Sixth Avenue. She will travel to Ryger to see relatives and plan returns to the east. Mrs Clark Fitch and granddaughter Miss Alice Dailey head to Pittsburgh for a several weeks visit. Dailey will house for her mother during absence. Mrs E L Grimes ends a visit with Mrs W W Brown and other Middleport residents will return home.
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A. P. Switzer
New York City
W. H. Beeson
Sixth Avenue
Clark Fitch
Alice Dailey
Pittsburgh
Dailey
E.L. Grimes
W. Wi’ Brown
Middleport
Social notes from Columbus visitors and legal business
Evening return to Columbus for a resident. Attorney O H Stewart in town on special case with Judge Sater. Eleanor Starkey of Toledo visits relatives Dr J and Mrs C A Poindexter. Fred Shifler and M L French in Columbus for business. Melissa Switzer visits New York City then Gallopolis to see son Charles. Mrs Joe Renshaw, formerly Sara Parson, in Calebus to visit relatives. Mrs George Seibert of Columbus visiting Middleport relatives. Chappelle and wife of Columbus visit with daughter Mrs John Talbott’s family.
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Columbus
O. H. Stewart
Sater
Eleanor Starkey
Toledo
Melissa Switzer
New York City
Gallopolis
Charles
Joe Renshaw
Misa
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Line Company
George McGrew
Parkersburg Hospital
Igen
Hatch Library and Book Shop
Hotel
Berry
Rhone
Miss Brown
Swanson
Meigs County
Mrs. Wolfe
A. C. Thatcher
Chas, C. Millikan
Optometrist
Masonic Building
Floor
Good
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
General Electric
Alice Bradley
Farmer
School of Cookery
Boston
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Buckeye
Buckeye State Building and Loan
Fred Shifler
M. L. French
Woodworth
Court House
Yaa
Texas
VanCamps
Velour
Jack Horner
Caldwell Creamery
R “Sun
Flou
Beasley
John Ator Bethel
East End
H. G. Householder
Hoffman Grocery
Hutchin’s Grocery
LOWRY
John Milar
GEO
W. Munn
Marcinko Grocery
OG McClanahan
Guy Pierce
Rhodebaver Grocery
Sunnyside
Square Deal Grocery Union Grocery
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