Agua Caliente Opens As Monte Carlo of America Casino
A new Agua Caliente Hotel and Casino across the border from San Diego is attracting wealthy American gamblers with a $1,500,000 hotel, 18-hole golf, hot springs baths, and roulette tables. The venue aims to rival European resorts with a 500 guest capacity and a bar serving 60 cent drinks and $5 champagne pints, drawing weekly wagers around $500,000.
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New ‘Monte Carlo
America
NEA
San Diego
Calif
Monte Carlo
Agua Caliente
Mexico
International Boundary Line
Europe
Mtn
Wirt G., Bowman
Baron Lome
Tia Juana Valley
Iris Garden of Mrs Lawhead Brightens Morris Avenue
A detailed account of Mrs. A. T. Lawhead's garden at 34 Morris Avenue highlights a balanced iris focused display. The design uses a V shaped bed with a walnut backdrop and alternating weigela and althea shrubs. The collection includes rare iris varieties such as Fulva and Morning Iris plus Japanese, Dominion, Ballerine, and more. New beds feature baby iris, marigolds, and columbine with yellow California poppies and lavender phlox adding color against green shrubs.
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A. T. Lawerhead
Morris Avenue
Lawhead
Ambassador
Shekinah
Magnifica
Dream
Yolanda
Virginia Moore
Madame Showboat
Madame Sherra
Burgamont
Mre. Lawhead
Professor Carpenter Visits New Pastor in Middleport
Professor J Walter Carpenter head of New Testament at McMilligan College Johnstown, visited Fred Gardner new pastor of the Christian church in Middleport on Tuesday. Carpenter plans to fill Englewood Christian Church Chicago pulpit in August during the pastor's vacation.
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Coitalt
Pre
Middleport
Walter Carpenter
Ocoe
McMilligan College
Johnstown
The
Fred I.’Gardner
Christian Church
Carpenter
Gardner
Bethany
Bedec
Kendle
Wetland
Moe Mr. Carpenter
Englewood
Accident injures worker at Dark Hellow mine
In Middleport on July 7 George Stewart, a Black man, was badly cut on the face and injured on the back in a Wednesday afternoon incident at the Dark Hellow mine. A fellow worker Carl Webster carried him home. Doctors expect a slow recovery and return to work is unlikely soon.
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Middleport
George Stewart
North Second Street
Hobson
Car
Webster
Auxiliary selects four delegates for state convention
The Drew Webster post Ladies Auxiliary elected Eva Jo Webster and Mrs. Ralph Gilmore as delegates with Mrs. Mary Renshaw and Mrs. Mary Ellen Wickham as alternates for the state convention in Columbus August 19 to 21. After the meeting the group joined the Daughters of Union Veterans for an outdoor ice cream social at the Tracy home.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Beaver Family Seeks Oklahoma Stores After Wisconsin Visit
RACINE July 27 Mr R M Beaver and son Austin Beaver and family leave by car for Lindsey and Purcell Oklahoma after visiting relatives in the area. The Beavers once lived in Seattle before moving to Oklahoma where they own three large department stores.
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Racine
R. M. Beaver and Son
Austin Beaver
Lindsey and Purcell
Oklo
Seattle
Wash
Oklahoma
Install Officers Pomeroy Mineral Lodge 242
July 27 meet of Mineral Lodge 242 I. C. O. installed six month term officers including Henry Feiger P G Lester Hart N G B E Will W G W W Lottrige Warden Charles Grueser Conductor J W McCullough I G William Sponagel C G for the upcoming term.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Foster Place Chooses New Adoptive Home
Avery Brickles a 13 year old ward of the Meigs County Children's home has been placed with Mrs Bertha Hopkins of Graham Station West Virginia for adoption. Superintendent Harvey Eastman says the boy will have a fine home on Mrs Hopkins farm.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Children’s Home
Avery Brickles
Bertha Hopkins
Graham Station
W. Va
Local Merchant Bennett Taken To Mt. Carmel For Procedures
Pomeroy July 27 Harry Bennett prominent merchant and politician has moved from Magnetic Springs to Mt. Carmel hospital for tonsil removal teeth extraction and stomach treatment. Elmeier another businessman suffered a paralysis stroke at Naylors Run slaughter house and is reported in serious condition.
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Pomeroy
Harry Bennett
Magnetic Springs
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Eli Meier
Road repairs slow on Route 7 between Belpre and Gravel Bank
District highway engineers report Route 7 badly rutted making flying scarce at Ohio flying field near Gravel Bank. Contractors paving Belpre to Marietta progress steady with nearly a mile concreted between Belpre and Lock No 18. Completion hoped by fall. Roy and Mrs Heins purchase Kirby bungalow at Pomeroy with possession by August 2.
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Pomeroy
District Highway Engineers
Belpre
Ohio
Marietta
Middleport
Roy Heins
Elizabeth Kirby
Third
Main Streets
William Horden
Meigs County Churches to Convene Brotherhood Meeting
A countywide gathering of Meigs County churches is set for 7:30 this evening in Middleport. Women are invited. Dr. W QR Walker of Indianola Church, Columbus, will speak on The Church of the New Testament.
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Middleport
Meigs County
W. QR. Walker
Indianola Church of Columbus
Elevator accident endangers Elmer Carman at foundry
Elmer Carman, about 40, a cob pipe tender, was injured when an elevator at the Parkersburg Rig and Reel foundry collapsed yesterday morning. He suffered two broken legs a facial cut and a back puncture and was taken to Gallipolis hospital. Carman, a single overseas veteran, lives with his mother Mrs Florence Carman in Minersville.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Elmer Carman
Gallipolis
Carman
Florence Carman
Minersville
Community Notes Include Visits and Local Outings Across Town
W J Major, vacationing from a Columbus store, visited his aunt Mrs Herb Chambers and family. Walter Forquer sought further medical advice at McMillan hospital after a leg injury. Laura McKay and brother Robert of Portland stopped to see A W McKay and family then returned home with most of the party still in town. W C Stansbury of Huntington visited relatives, returning home that evening. The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian church enjoyed an outing and picnic supper at Mrs Chancy Vance in Pomeroy with over 70 in attendance. Friends surprised Mrs Cain at Holliday for her birthday, with many relatives and neighbors present.
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W. J. Major
Columbus
Herb Chambers
Walter
W. J. Forquer
McMillan Hospital
Mr. Forquer
Laura McKay
Robert
Portland
A. W. McKay
Edgar Ervin
Tom
Clara Pauline
W. C. Stansbury
Huntington
Loyal Woman's Class
Bible School of the Christian Church
Chancy Vance
Pomeroy
Frank Cains
Holliday
Garold King
Dawson Meeks
Vern
Clinton
Earl Sapp
Dana Prickles
William Meeks
Dean Blackwood
Floyd Williams
Vinton Meeks
Bakery Worker Hit by Windlass Mechanism Accident
Harold Ward of Covert bakery was struck by a windlass handle while elevating flour to the second floor. He was unconscious and has been unable to work since the Tuesday accident in Middleport.
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Middleport
Harold Ward
Italia's Arctic Flight Disaster Told in Pictures
Joe King portrays the Italia expedition tragedy with key milestones. The May 25 crash on Arctic ice left Nobile and six others stranded as a gas bag drifted away. Rescue attempts by Amundsen Gilbaud and others failed. survivors and casualties include Po mella and Malmgren, with Krassin and later the Krassin aided by landsmen. Titina the terrier aided by braving polar bears before rescue.
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Arctic
North Pole
Titina
Nobile
Record Swim by Monkey Run Boys Sets Long River Mark
Set at Pomeroy near the ferry, six Monkey Run youths swam more than two miles to a point below the Middleport landing. Participants were Conrad Ohlinger Donald Strauss Troy Ohlinger Leonard Hess Harold Hood and Fred Gears.
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Pomeroy
Monkey Run
Middleport
Conrad Ohlinger
Donald Strauss
Troy Ohlinger
Leonard Hess
Harold Hood
Fred Gears
Byrd Dean C. Smith To Join South Pole Expedition
Noted explorer Byrd plans to add Dean C. Smith to the party for the South Pole voyage. The arrangement follows a filter between New York and Cleveland as part of the expedition team.
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Dean C. Smith
Nicht Almall
New York
Cleveland
Byrd
South Pole
Birthday honor for Emory V. Wolfe in Factory district
Emory V. Wolfe of the Factory district near Athens celebrated his birthday with friends and relatives who gathered to honor him. A member of a pioneer Athena family, he long served as a faithful staff writer for the Messenger.
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Emory V. Wolfe
Athens
Mr. Wolfe
Athena
the Messenger
Cattle Grazing Rotation Brings Marked Improvement
Rotation of cattle grazing in the Caghe National Forest in Idaho shows strong results, according to Assistant District Forester C. N. Woods of the Forest Service. The area, once near overgrazing, is now improving significantly.
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Caghe National Forest
Idaho
C. N. Woods
Forest Service
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Foo
Bcipio Township
Harrisonville
Jessie Carr
John W. Carr
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Senator Cardill
Chris Greene
Pittsburgh
New Richmond
Smoky City
Upper Ohio
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Cordill
Bétsy
Agana Calicnts
Inset
Wirt G. Bowman
Iit
Colada
Tshy
Prof. Carpenter
Fred J. Gardner
Church of Christ
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Legion
Italia
Joe King
Athens Messenger
Umberto Nobile
Gas Bay
Roald Amundsen
Rene Gilbaud
Vincenzo Pomella
Hinar-Paul Lundborg
Krassin
Captain Sora
Lundborg
Kragsin
Finn Malmgren
Filiippo Zappi
Adalberto Mariano
Kansas
Elmer R. Chamness
Winfield, Rae
C. G. Baton
E. T. Haynes
Sheriff Chamness
the Hatch Library and Book Shop
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Athens, Ohio
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