Three contenders seek mayoral post in Pomeroy primary
With two weeks to election day in Pomeroy three candidates vie for the Republican mayoral nomination Frank Sulli P. L. Peoples and Mal D. Hartley. Walter Wolfe faces A O Tracy for marshal while Alvin Norris and Jacob J Herzer seek re-election as clerk and treasurer with no opposition. Democrats may attempt a write-in full ticket.
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Frank Sulli
P. L. Peoples
Salisbury Township
Mal D. Hartley
Nother
Pomeroy
C. J. Jess
Meigs County
Adams Files Suit for Divorce From Eva Marie Adams
Guy Adams filed in common pleas court for divorce from Eva Marie Adams. Married May 8, 1922, they have three children. Adams says on July 20 his wife left home with the children in his custody.
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Pomeroy
Guy Adams
Eva Marie Adams
Adams
Marle
Pl Adams
Tel
Farm Bureau Council Holds Meeting at Mattie Yost Home
Racine reports the Farm Bureau Ad taxdory Council No. 4 met at the home of Mattie Yost with nine members and families present. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Michaels and son Samuel Mr and Mrs W G McKelvey Mrs West and two daughters William McOffetley and Paul Sayre attended. After business a social hour and refreshments followed.
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Arm Bureau
Ley Leets
Racine
Farm Bureau
Adtaxdory Council No. 4
Thaime
Mattie Yost
Notichaels
Samuel
W. G. McKelvey
West Oppdi
William Mcoffetley
Paul
Howell Ends Meeting at Tent Tabernacle Camp
Dr Robert Schwell has closed the Spiritual Awakening Camp meetings held in a tent tabernacle on St parking lot after two weeks and left for Funallipolis. Troop 40 Bay of Tours of America held their last meeting until Monday August 28 grant night with plans for an outdoor event abandoned due to bad weather. Kay is scoutmaster of the troop.
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A Howell
Tnclmiddleport
Robert “Schwell
Enter Spiritual Awakening
Jen
Edit St
Funallipolis
Troop 40
Bay of Tours of America
R. E
Drought Worsens as Fire Threatens New York New Jersey Woodlands
In the grip of the worst midsummer drought, crops and forests suffer as streams dry up and water supplies threaten. A new menace, fire, rages virtually unchecked in some woodlands of New York state and New Jersey.
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East
New York State
New Jersey
Legion Convention Highlight at McArthur in Eighth District
Joe Bryan of Chicago spoke at the Eighth District American Legion convention in McArthur, sharing recollections of the Chicago gathering. Others attending from area households included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sauer and Mrs. Lillian Steiff, with Bryan visiting his sister Mrs. J. E. Harley in Bryan Place.
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Middleport
The
American Legion
McArthur
Joe Bryan
Chicago
J. E. Harley
Bryan Place
Bryan
Hyde Park Post
Charles Sauer
Lillian Steiff
WPA Starts Work on Birth and Death Index
WPA workers begin a card index of birth and death records held by Meigs County Board of Health starting 1921. A similar project for Pomeroy records has been completed, creating a quick reference index for locating entries.
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WPA
Meigs County Board of Health
Frances Bowen returns to Charleston for hospital training
Middleport social notes report Miss Frances Bowen back in Charleston to finish training at Charleston General Hospital after vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Eben Bowen. A farewell dinner honored her with sisters and families attending. Also listed are local families traveling to Lancaster Camp Grounds for a week and illness notes for H J Hysell and Ralph Parsons.
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Middleport
Frances Bowen
Charleston
Charleston General Hospital
Eben Bowen
Nelson Gardner
Gallipolis
John Vroman
Bowen
New York Central Railroad
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Nan Fisher
Barbara Stout
Patricia Sherman
Donna Maguire
Norma Jean French
Dorothy French
Nancy Sherman
Gassoway
Ruth Drake
Lancaster
Marion French
Lucille Dutton
Revival at Keno Church Draws Local Attendance
Local residents attended revival services at the Church of Christ in Keno led by Rev. O. B. Williams. Last night was marked as Middleport Night with attendees from nearby areas.
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Keno
Church of Christ
O. B. Williams
Bradbury Church
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
A long list of visitors and hosts appears with families in Columbus Parkersburg and Ravenswood. The entries note A A Chappelle and family returning from a visit with granddaughters, Hamm and son visiting from Lexington, Turner sisters in Parkersburg, Stevens siblings in Parkersburg, Dahlia Pauley visiting Mt Vernon relations, Downing family vacation notes, Murray guests from Orlando and Parkersburg, and dance attendance at Coliseum and Valley Dale. Also a note on European birds now found in North America due to suitable habitats.
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Opal
Dorothy Turner
Jacob Turner
Brownell Ave
Parkersburg
J. M. Stevens
Gary Hamilton
Stevens
Addie Keller
Bingham’s Mill
Dahlia Pauley
Lewis Via
Mt. Vernon
John Kincaid
Downing Roush
New York Central
Dickinson
S. Fifth Ave
Rodney Downing
Martha Jane Downing
Downing
Charles Singleton
Nancy Singleton
Virginia Beach
James Murray
Grant St
Henry Murray
Orlando
Florida
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Murrays
Coliseum
Deacon Moore
Valley Dale
Columbus
Bob Crosby
Northern
Asia
North America
Six Week Music Training Starts August in Middleport
Middleport schools announce six week individual music lessons for all orchestra and band students beginning August 1 taught by instrumental instructor Gordon Harris. Parents must ensure timely attendance. A tenor saxophone was purchased for band use by the Band Boosters Association led by president Mrs. Lewis Bauer.
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Middleport
Gordon Harris
Band Boosters Association
Lewis Bauer
The
Boosters
Lightning Strikes Mine Power Plant in Severe Storm
During one of the season’s fiercest storms, lightning struck and damaged the Dark Hollow Mine power plant, causing outages and restoration work to begin. The incident occurred Monday at the mine site, with no injuries reported.
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Pomeroy
Dark Hollow
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Pomeroy residents share news of visits and trips including Eva Simms and Emma Waterman arriving home after a week with Dolly Bean in Athens, families visiting from Columbus and Gallipolis, and trips to New York World's Fair. Regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting planned at Legion Hall.
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Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Florence Bush
S. Sixth Ave
Esther Louise Hoyt
Bess Sanborn
Max Sanborn
Hoyt
International Christian Endeavor
Cleveland
Splendid Time for High Goals and Ambitions
The Stars Say forecasts a favorable period for reaching lofty goals in business social and cultural life with astral influence boosting emotional public spirited ambitions and dignities. Political diplomatic contacts and intrigues or hidden agreements are likely. Those with birthdays gain expanded opportunities in business social educational or political life.
Racine Social Notes Sees Families Visit and Return
Mrs Effie Gance returns home from two weeks with son in law and daughter in New Brighton Pa. The Rhoades family join her after weekends at Old Town Syracuse and Racine. Delmar Chittenden and daughters visit from Toledo. Dana Cleland comes home from St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after surgery. Harry Curtis weekends with wife here. William Holman undergoes minor surgery at Parkersburg hospital. Montgomerys of Detroit take East trip after week with Mrs Curtis. Emma Jane Jiden returns from Gallipolis after visiting relatives. Mrs Crit Bradford leaves for Findlay for ill mother. Eliza Apgar Russell Gorslin and Lynn of Akron visit Jividen family. Vina Gorslin provides return home. Fred Johnson and Virginia Holman visit William Holman at Parkersburg hospital.
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Racine
Effie Gance
Harley Rhoades
New Brighton
Rhoades
Old Town
Syracuse
Delmar Chittenden
Jeanette and
Shirley
Toledo
Dana Cleland
St. Joseph Hospital
Parker
Emma Jane Jiden
Harold Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Crit Bradford
Findlay
Bradford
Eliza Apgar Russell Gorslin
Brother Lynn
Akron
Clark Jividen
Vina Gorslin
Jividen
Fred Johnson
Virginia Holman
Charles Holman
William Holman
Parkersburg
Three Churches Present Concert by City Choirs
The Pomeroy concert Sunday night at the Baptist Church featured the Simpson and Minersville Methodist choirs along with the Baptist Church choir under Mrs. Virginia Egner. The program included solos and duets by Mrs. Oblinger Rice Thelma Holter Janet Turner and Norman Foss with the orchestral pieces and final joint performance Praise Ye The Lord.
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The
Baptist Church
Simpson Methodist Church
Minersville
Virginia Egner
Middleport
WPA
James T. Lewis
Oblinger
Rice
Jesus
Thelma Holter
Norman Foss
Caddie Wickham
Two Couples Secure Marriage Licenses in Probate Court
POMEROY marriage license issued Monday to John Buckner 65 and Melissa Edens 39 of Milport. Charles McClone 22 of Athens and Alice Aileen Giles 21 of Pom eroy R. D. secured license Saturday.
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Pomeroy
John Buckner
Melissa Edens
Middleport
Charles McClone
Athens
Alice Aileen Giles
Pomeroy R. D
Meigs Aerie Holds Regular Eagles Chapter Meeting
Pomeroy Fraternal Order of Eagles Meigs Aerie met at Eagles Hall Monday night. After routine business a social hour followed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles Hall
Tent meeting held on Route 327 between Ray and 50
Reverend Inez George of Middleport leads the gathering assisted by Reverend H A Taylor of Chillicothe and Reverend Otto Miller of Wellston. The old fashioned tent meeting takes place on State Route 327 between Ray and U S Route 50.
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Middleport
Inez George
H. A. Taylor
Chillicothe
Otto Miller
Wellston
Ray
Skunks Come to Town When Dogs Are Barred
EAST LANSING Mich The city council curbs stray dogs sparking a skunk invasion as property owners report burrowed lawns and odor Don W Hayne research assistant at Michigan State College links the anti dog ordinance to the change before the quarantine skunks avoided the town.
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East Lansing
Mich
Don W. Hayne
Michigan State College
Mayfield Sees First Horse Theft In A Decade
Mayfield Kentucky reports its first horse theft in ten years. A. O. James drove a horse and buggy into town to attend a movie and returned to find the horse and buggy missing. The film shown was Jesse James.
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Mayfield, Ky
Mayfield
A. O. James
Jesse James
Matthews Seeks State Role and State Claims Examiner
Former Middleport instructor Matthews has secured a 90 day probationary position as Claims Examiner with the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in Columbus. He resigned from the local board of education and will live at 360 12 Cleveland Ave Columbus. He has been active in Boy Scout work Legion and Sons of Legion and attended Heath Methodist Church with his wife and two sons.
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Middleport
Tom Jones
Cline Matthews
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Collumbus
Matthews
Board of Education
Cleveland Ave
Columbus
American Legion
Sons of Legion
Donald
Richard
Heath Methodist Church
S. Second Ave
Nora Ralph Informed Grandson Stricken In Rochelle
Mrs Nora Ralph of Harrisonville Road received word her 18 year old grandson Roy Landaker is in critical condition after an sunstroke. The Rochelle Illinois youth was unconscious for a week while working in a asparagus field and could not identify himself. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dick Landaker and was found wandering unconscious and unable to name address or kin.
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Pomeroy
Nora Ralph
Harrisonville Road
Roy Landaker
Dick Landaker
Rochelle
Rev Williams Continues Meetings at Keno
Rev O W Williams of McArthur continues meetings at Keno through the week. A Parkersburg Christian Church quartet delegation and Olive Grange members attended Wednesday with over 150 in attendance. A Middleport delegation also joined Monday evening with special music.
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Keno
O. W. Williams
McArthur
Parkersburg
W. Va
Christian Church
Olive Grange
Middleport
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Catskill
Mountains
Legion
Pure Oil
Fema
Pure Oil Company
Middleport Social Notes
H. J. Hysell
S. Third Ave
Ralph Parsons
Edward Parsons
Hooker St
Bertha Mygatt
Los Angeles
Ross Pullin
J. O. Leonard
Bush
Eva Mae Fugate
Frank Fugate
Emmett Windon Fowler
Emmett Fowler
Bellemeade
Ashland
Fowler
Pt. Pleasant High School
Pvt. Pleasant
Fowlers
West Virginia
A. A. Chappelle
Powell St
Fred Healy
Joan Talbott
John Talbott
Healy
Clarence Hamm
Billy
Lexington
Pomeroy Social Notes
Eva Simms
Emma Waterman
Mulberry Ave
Dolly Bean
Otho Ashworth and
Texas
Mr. Ashworth
Elmer Ashworth
Butternut Ave
New England
H. D. Brown
Russ Brown
New York
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
W. Main St
Rose Thornton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pat Thornton
Harrisonville Rd
Dale Gilkey
Charles Gilkey
Jerry
Ben Elberfeld
Georgia Williamson
Harrisonville
Edward Wells
Kate Fitk
St. Mary's
Henry Wells
Phil Williamson
Mary
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Williamson
Angeline Norton
Hollister
Norman Schaeffer
Laurel Cliff
Jean Williamson
St. Marys
Indian Lake
William Warner
Herman Warner
Ralph Hayman
Lew Roush
Mrt Duncan
Hayman
Asa Custer
Arnold Roush
Logan
Martha Borham
Marie Spence
Nelsonville
Hurl Hannahs
Borham
Roush
By Genevieve Kemble
Racine Social Notes
Gomery
Detroit
Meigs Aerie Meet
Horse Thief
Mathews
Williams
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Phe Ges Company
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