Ohio judges named for journalistic honors
Three named judges named for Ohio journalistic honors include W. G. Sibley of Gallipolis F W Bush of the Athens Messenger and Oliver Hartley of Pomeroy. Prof C Hooper of Ohio State University announced the selection Friday and the results will be announced in October after candidates are sent to the panel.
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Middleport
Ohio
C. Hooper
School of Journalism
Ohio State University
Southeastern
W. G. Sibley
Gallipolis
Chicago Journal of Commerce
F. W. Bush
Athens Messenger
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
State Agricultural Department
Burial in Middleport for Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown widow of W A Brown formerly of Middleport died Friday in Germantown from a complication of diseases. She leaves a daughter Mrs Will Engler a son Arch W Brown and three grandchildren. Burial was in Middleport Hill Cemetery after services at Presbyterian Church.
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Arch W. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Rural Carrier Avoids Snake Encounter Near Pomeroy
Carey Hyigell a substitute rural carrier from Pomeroy swerved to run over a large snake on Gold Ridge Road but his horse balked and the wheel touched the serpent tail. The snake rose with its mouth near Hyigell s eye as he fled. He recovered his horse and continued with his route. Reports say snakes are plentiful in Meigs County this season with venomous copperheads found near Pomeroy and blackberries infested with reptiles.
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Pomeroy
Carey Hyigell
Gold Ridge
Bedford Township
Hysell
Governor Cooper to Visit Southern Ohio on Highway Tour
Governor Cooper plans a highway inspection tour through Meigs County with statewide officials including Harry Silver and Hal Griswold. The itinerary includes Ohio University and Athens State Hospital in Athens, O. H. E. site in Gallipolis, and State institutions along with a Meigs and Gallia Counties visit, ending in Gallipolis.
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Marietta
Athens
Meies
Galvia
Gallipolis
Coolville
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Pomeroy
Middleport
Sherman Eagle
Social Roundup of Visits and Travel Across Towns
Mrs Louis Sauer visits Charleston then plans to leave McMillan Hospital for home and mother’s house for a few weeks. Several families travel to Columbus, Waverly, Logan, Rio Grande, Wellston, and Toledo for visits and relatives while illness touches Collis Dawson in Columbus. Local residents journey to attend funerals, visit kin, and enjoy weekend stays with relatives across Ohio towns.
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Louis Sauer
Charleston
Dee C. Nloves
McMillan Hospital
James Meadows
Ray Farmer
Eli Hartinger
Dell Farmer
Waverly
Thel Farmer
Dan Farmer
Columbus
George Swallow
W. G. James
Jean
Ed Guinther
Logan
Hattie Bennett
Gallipolis
C. H. Mauck
Leroy Lyons
Don Allen
Hilah
A. H. Bradbury
Rio Grande
Zanesville
John Orr
Wellington
Orr
George Sauer
Edgar Erwin
Probst
O. H. Stewart
Calicoat
Huntington
Oscar Mossman
Marion Maguire
Mingo Junction
Wiliam Huggins
Mary Kathryn
Julia Hobart
Lakeside
Cleveland
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln Street
W. G. Davis
Collis Dawson
Dawson
William Bradford
Wellston
Toledo
Mr. Myzart
Cincinnati
Bob DeLisle
River still fascinates river valley folks on Betsy Ann trip
July 29 Pomeroy describes a timeless river lure as the Betsy Ann plans a Pittsburgh to Minneapolis circuit. The piece highlights river life from locks and wharves to passengers and crew, noting how steamboat whistles revive old memories and the river’s pull across generations in the Ohio Valley.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
River Valley
Ohio Valley
Gladiolas Line Walk To Mayor's Office In City Display
In Middleport on July 29 a double row of blooming gladiolas adorns the walk from the street to Mayor J. F. E. Harley's office. The flowers invite youths toward the court of justice and away from destruction. The display is the work of Mayor Harley.
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Gladiolas
Court of Justice
Middleport
J. F E. Harley
Harley
Doctors Decide Illness Cause In Puzzling Case
In Middleport on July 29 Chief Mayer and Sheriff Willock probed a puzzling case at Maggie Andersons home. The 40 year old widow was found unconscious with bruises and thought robbed. Three doctors concluded she is paralyzed, fell during the illness, and inflicted the bruises while suffering. She was moved to her sister Mrs. Clark Fitchs home and is expected to live only a short time.
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Middleport
H. P. Mayer
J. A. Willock
Maggie Anderson
Finsterwald
Anderson
Clark Fitch
Rawlings Moves Into Rooms Bought From Wandell Heirs
Under taker Bart H. Rawlings has purchased the A H Wandell property from the Wandell heirs in Middleport. Frank Simms and Lindsey Lyons bought the pool room fixtures days earlier and have moved into Rawlings property. Ralph Graves is in charge. Wandell estate valued about $30 000 is being administered by Attorney I Stewart.
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Middleport
Bart H. Rawlings
A. H. Wandell
Frank Simms
Lindsey Lyons
Simms & Lyons
Mr. Rawlings
Ralph Graves
Birthday Party for Jeanne Roller in Middleport
Mrs. Mark M. Roller hosted a July afternoon birthday party for her daughter Jeanne in Middleport at Grant and Main. About 20 children attended with pink and blue decorations and favors. several mothers and relatives from Pomeroy and nearby areas assisted.
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Middleport
Mark M. Roller
Grant
Main Streets
Jeanne
Josephine Bramish
Mary Martha Roller
Martha Waugh
Betty Johnston
Duan Joan Hamilton
Betty Jane Becker
Mary Elizabeth
Betty
Jeanie
Martha Lee Marcum
Jacqueline Maag
Elsi
George Rhem
Coretta Peoples
Percy Strauss
Louanna
Hbersbach
Sibyle Mulholland
Pauline Clark
Marilyn
Jeanne Young
Jeanne Roller
Susie Taylor
Alice Holmes
Sophia Retz
Max Roller
Carl Rehm
Jennie Me. Wihinney
Charles Peoples
Clara Karr
C. W. Jones
Sam Strauss
Women Held on Public Intoxication Charge in Pomeroy
Ida Call and Bessie Love are jailed in Pomeroy on $100 fine and costs each for intoxication and boisterous conduct. They were brought from Middleport in a helpless state with a sample bottle claimed to be their drink, but the jar contained sage and sulfur hair dye, which the women had consumed.
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Pomeroy
Ida Call
Bessie Love
Middleport
Hundreds ride Junior Order excursion train to Tiffin
Middleport sent more than 100 members and visitors on a Saturday night excursion to Tiffin. The crowd left cars at Middleport City Hall and town officers supervised six parked cars Sunday while the group returned Monday morning.
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Middleport
Order of American Mechanic
Here
Tiffin
Diving Contest Sees Man Lose Teeth in Water Rescue
In Syracuse at the bathing beach on Saturday evening a diving contest ended with Joe Wright of Pomeroy losing false teeth after gulping water. Joe Pierotti, a Pomeroy fruit dealer, dived to depths of eight to ten feet and recovered the missing molars.
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Syracuse
Bathing Beach
Joe Wright
Pomeroy Meat Market
Brooks Family to Tour Historic Battlefield Trip
Mr and Mrs C L Brooks and son Chanel started a ten day journey from Middleport through Parkersburg and Clarksburg to Washington DC visiting historic battlefields then along the Atlantic coast returning via White Sulphur Springs.
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Middleport
C. L. Brooks
Chanel
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Washington, D. C
Atlantic Coast
White Sulphur Springs
Pomeroy Bend Teacher to Transfer to Bridgeport School
Meigs County reports W. P. Clark, once a known Pomeroy Bend educator, will teach at Warren Harding Senior High School in Bridgeport Connecticut this coming term. An annual vegetable growing exhibit is planned August 7 at the Lakin sub-station Mason County near Middleport. Officials note apple crop shortages this year are strongest in northern West Virginia counties and along the Ohio River. Frank Hill of Meigs County is jailed in Gallipolis in default of 500 bail on theft charges.
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Meegs County
W. P. Clark
Pomeroy Bend
Warren Harding
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Lakin
Mason County
Middleport
Weat Virgin's
Ohio River
Frank Hill
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Copper and brass stolen from old Yankee coal mine
Thieves entered the old Yankee coal mine on the E. G. Harper place at Thomas Fork and stripped copper wire and brass fittings. Loss is reported at 200 dollars. The mine is operated cooperatively by the Wehrung Brothers of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Old resident dits new lexingtcn
Mrs. Elizabeth Wise aged 85 a Perry County pioneer is dead near here. The aged resident was known for long service to community and local history. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family.
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Elizabeth Wise
Perry County
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Hocking Valley
Ohio Valley Public Service Company
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Martha Foulk
R. W. Hill
Ridgeway
Virgie Hartley
Arthur Fick
Virginia Beech
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Stiversville
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Wandell Heirs
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Frederic J. Hastsir
IRC
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Comanens
Carden Insects
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