Confidence grows in grain prices aided by export demand
Columbus reports rising grain prices over the past week as export demand strengthens. C. W. Eberhard of the Ohio Farm Bureau notes foreign buyers, about 50 million bushels sold for export since July, keeping demand high while North American wheat supplies are abundant. European needs remain large amid mixed global crop signals.
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Columbus
ANS
C. W. Eberhard
Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation
North America
Argentine
Australia
Tragic Deaths of Couple Revealed in Ohio Mystery
A Marion hospital case uncovers a couple Austin Biffle and his wife killed by a train near Marion. Their two year old daughter survived with a broken leg, later identified after clues linked to Findlay, Pomeroy, and a West Virginia cousin leads to the baby’s guardian plan.
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Pomeroy
Marion
Austin Biffle
Meigs
Findlay
Syracuse
Austin
Columbus Automobile Registration Office
Biffle
Austin Riffle
Essex Coal Company
Riffle
Hartford
W. Va
Austin A. Biffle
West Virginia
Marion Hospital
T. J. Mees
Double Birthday Picnic at Rupe Home in Eno Gallia County
A group from Big Dinner Middleport attended a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rupe in Eno Gallia County to honor Reuben Miller and Tom Denney on their seventy fifth birthdays. About 150 relatives and friends shared a basket lawn dinner. Family members and guests listed include the Simms and Hobart families, Fannie Stevens, Elmer Miller and daughter Julia, Clarence Clifford and others.
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Eno
Gallia County
Oscar Rupe
Rupe
Reuben Miller
Tom Denney
Stanley. Simms
Frank Simms
M. €. Hobart
Fannie Stevens
Elmer Miller
Julia
Clarence Clifford
E.F. Miller
Mr. Kelley
Auto wreck in Middleport leaves family unharmed
July 29 report from Middleport states Mr. and Mrs. Burt Martin and their four children escaped injury after a Sunday wreck on Storey’s Run. A broken steering rod caused the car to crash through a wire fence and two posts, tipping over an embankment before settling right side up. the vehicle suffered damage and was hauled for repairs.
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Middleport
Burt Martin
Storey
Plans Set for Pleasant Valley Homecoming Picnic
Pleasant Valley July 29 arrangements finished for the home-coming and all day picnic at Pleasant Valley Church next Sunday August 3. The program features a basket dinner, speakers and orchestra music.
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Pleasant Valley
Coffee Hired as Middleport High Coach and Teacher
Charles B. Coffee, OSU spring 1930 graduate and former OSU football star, is named coach and manual training teacher at Middleport High School. He is son in law of Dr. and Mrs. John R. Philson of Racine.
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Middleport
Charles B. Coffee
Ohio State University
Middleport High School
Coffee
O.S.A
Sport News
John R. Philson
Racine
Seiners Hit Shade River Fishing, Missing Minnows
River reports from Pomeroy say deep pools in Shade River are being seined by lawbreakers. Low water drives fish to larger pools making them easy prey for men and boys with seines. Sportsmen note minnows dying as streams dry, affecting Leading Creek and other county waters.
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Pomeroy
Shade River
Leading Creek
Conference on coal business proposed by miners and operators
A petition circulated on July 29 calls on the President to convene a conference of United Mine Workers and operators to stabilize coal prices, regulate production, and fix selling prices. The petition argues current business is unsatisfactory and a joint plan could do justice to all parties.
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Pomeroy
United States
United Mine Workers
Ministers Honor Rev A C V Skinner In Middleport Sendoff
A group of eight Meigs County ministers hosted a 6 o clock dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe in honor of Rev A C V Skinner who left Middleport after seven years as pastor of the Middleport Presbyterian Church. Present were Reverends Bert O Connor N C Cochran A R Stark Glen L Tennell Harry Dye Fred I Gardner F C Kreager and the guest of honor.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Mary Jane
A. C. V. Skinner
Huntington Couple Visiting Sister on Grant Street
Mr and Mrs Nelson Kelly of Huntington arrived Sunday and are visiting in the home of Mrs Elmer Miller on Grant Street.
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Nelson Kelly
Huntington
Elmer Miller
Grant Street
Summer blamed in law breaking in Meigs County
Fortyth years ago Meigs County records showed summer months yield more fights murders and crimes. Recent events in Racine Syracuse and Middleport echo that pattern with arrests fines for intoxication and a 50 dollar assault conviction. Joe Petick pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received 30 days jail after 26 days already served.
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Fomeroy
Meigs County
Squire Isaac Bradfield
Racine
Syracuse
Middleport
Dana Waters
Jack Parfit
Gravel Hill
Harley
E. A. Titus
Pomeroy
Joe Petick
F. W. Crow
Harrison Scott
Evening storm brings high waves to Pomeroy river
A heavy eastern storm produced a strong gale along the river at sunset. Large whitecaps rolled across the bend in front of Pomeroy, with witnesses noting it as a rare and striking maritime display none recalled by the oldest resident.
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Pomeroy
Mrs Coe Dies Following Fire at Coe Harness Store
Mrs Homer K Coe 72 died at noon yesterday in Racine after a fire that destroyed the Coe harness store. Her death is believed to have been hastened by the shock of the blaze. She is survived by her husband two daughters Miss Bernice a Cincinnati nurse and Mrs Ray Reithmiller Columbus and two sons Wilbur and Kelley. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Racine
Homer K. Coe
Coe
Bernice
Cincinnati
Ray Reithmiller
Columbus
Wilbur
Kelley
Morris Death After Mine Accident at Statler-Essex
Morris, a former Meigs County man, died in Charleston after being badly injured Saturday at the Statler-Essex Coal Mine in Gordon West Virginia. He lost a leg in the accident and the body was brought to Pomeroy. his widow is Edith Riggs of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Guy Morris
Meigs County
Statler-Essex
Gordon
W. Va
Charleston
Edith Riggs
Picnic at Rutland golf grounds draws local families
Co. A. Emish left Sunday on a business trip to Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edwards with children, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sauer and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Buchanan with sons, Miss Helen Hess, Carroll Pickens, Herb Edwards and Miss Virginia Edwards were at the Rutland golf grounds for a Sunday picnic.
Judson Residence Damaged By Fire
Fire of unknown origin damaged Bert Judson’s home on Town Street, destroying most household goods. Firemen arrived within minutes after an 1 pm alarm, water from the creek hose line saved the stone structure, while Mrs Judson shopped away and Mr Judson was in a nearby garage.
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Glouster
Bert Judson
Town Street
Picnic Plan For Hocking Valley residents in Akron
The annual Hocking Valley picnic for residents of Akron is set for Sunday August 10 at Garfield Park in Cleveland. Cards indicate hundreds of former Athens County residents are expected, with Athens County attendees assured a cordial welcome and chance to reconnect with friends.
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Glouster
Hocking Valley
Akron
Garfield Park
Cleveland
Athens County
Church committee seeks interdenominational Sabbath inquiry
A church committee from the Church of Christ at Trimble conferred with the Seventh Day Adventist pastor on July 29 to arrange an investigation in Glouster about the Sabbath question. The pastor referred them to the presiding officials at Mt. Vernon where the matter will be announced.
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Glouster
Church of Christ At
Trimble
Seventh Day Advent Church
Ees
Mt. Ver
Si Tee
Mrs Alfred Morris Taken to Grant Hospital for Observation
Mrs. Alfred Morris Jr was moved by Co F Wallace ambulance to Grant Hospital in Columbus for observation after Monday afternoon transport. She may undergo an operation. Accompanying her were Mr Morris and Dr A J Crawford.
Ice Shortage Looms In Gloucester Ice Plant
Gloucester July 23 heavy demand for ice has drained the reserve stock of about 2000 tons at the Gloucester ice plant. Proprietor M Beshara says the supply will be exhausted next week unless cooler weather arrives. Plant runs at full capacity but several car load orders from out of town are being refused to avert a local shortage.
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Glouster
Glouster Ice Plant
M. Beshara
Cleanup Nears Finish After Fire Destroys Two Stores
Clean up of debris from the Sunday Creek Coal Company store and the Clark Shoe Store on High Street is expected to finish today. The vacant lots left by the fire provide a good site for a modern business block in Glouster.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Clark Shoe
High Street
Picnic at J. M. Watkins farm by Richardson Baking Co. workers
A July outing near Bishopville brought together 47 Richardson Baking Co. employees and friends from the city and New Lexington for an afternoon picnic in a grove on the J. M. Watkins farm east of Bishopville on Saturday.
Kiwanis Club to Meet on Lawn Tonight in Glouster
Kiwanis Club gathers this evening on John Clark’s lawn Glouster for an open air meeting. Supt. C B Dillon of Glouster schools will speak after returning from Columbus Ohio where he pursued special work at Ohio State University this summer.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
John
Clark
Supt
C. B. Dillon
Supt. Dillon
Columbus
Ohio State
Birthday Party For Elizabeth Daniels At Greens Run
Friends and neighbors numbered 29 gathered at Elizabeth Daniels home in Greens Run Saturday to celebrate her birthday anniversary. She received many gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Von Scheele Mrs. Fred Cleland and daughters Bonnie and Mary Kathryn Mrs. William Mingus Mrs. Maud Lowery and children Glenna and Billy Mrs. Leona
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Elizabeth Daniels
Greens Run
von Scheele
Fred Clelland
Bonnie and
Mary Kathryn
William Mingus
Maud Lowery
Glenna
Billy
Leona
Grinstead and Cartwright Families Featured in Notice
Grinstead and daughter Elsie join Mrs Bessie Cartwright and children Ray and Edna along with Mrs Minnie Maynard and Mrs Mae Maynard and Paul and Vivian. Mrs Mary Cartwright. William and Wilber Cartwright. Mr and Mrs Boyton Duffee and children Keith and Louise. and Mrs Elizabeth Daniels appear in the notice.
Two William Smiths Serve Meigs County Officials
Meigs County has two men named William Smith serving as county commissioners. One, known as Uncle Billy Smith of Bedford, served two terms and is now deceased. The other current commissioner also hails from Bedford. Also noted is a marriage license issued to James Buchanan and Laura Reed both from Long Bottom. Justice Webster officiated. Mrs. Oliver Jay, formerly of Meigs County, is ill in Parkersburg. The body of Mrs. Fannie Belle Coates from Letart was returned from Columbus for burial in H. W. Alexander home. Mrs. A G Garrison returned to Pomeroy after six weeks in New York City.
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William Smith
Meigs County
Billy” Smith
Bedford
James Buchanan
Laura Reed
R. G. Webster
Oliver Jay
Parkersburg
Fannie Belle Coates
Columbus
H. W. Alexander
A. G. Garrison
Pomeroy
New York City
Six Day Work Week Adopted In Hobson Car Dept
The men who worked seven days a week in Hobson’s car department have shifted to a six day schedule effective Sunday. Miss Mary Laughead leaves with her mother and sister for New York City visiting relatives, traveling in the R. B. Laughead car and aiming for Covington Virginia the first night. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lowell, returning from a visit with Mrs. Wilson, go home to Columbus with Mrs. Wilson accompanying them. The Middleport grade school vacancy left by Mrs. Sarah Rupe’s resignation remains to be filled.
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Hobson
Mary Laughead
R. B. Laughead
Alfred Elberfeld
New York City
Covington
Will Lowell
F. S. Wilson
Columbus
Wilson
Middleport
Sarah Rupe
Haskins Families Spend Week at Buckeye Lake
Mrs GC E Haskins and two children of Trimble and Mrs J D Haskins of Athens are spending the week at Buckeye Lake.
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Trimble
GC. E. Haskins
J. D. Haskins
Athens
Buckeye Lake
Local families share weekend visits and moves
Mr and Mrs R 8 Kaser spent Saturday with Mrs Elizabeth Klein and returned Sunday to Columbus with niece Eva Mae Fugate for a week. Robert McKay and sister Laura of Portland visited A W McKay and family. Morris Hilterbrick and children left for Milwaukee taking most of Mrs Hilterbrick’s father’s goods. Witton house to be occupied by C N Welch household soon. Rev C H Eichinger preached funeral for Mrs Fannie Alexander Coates in Letart with burial at Letart Cemetery. Mrs L D Diles and daughter Marjorie went to Charleston for Marjorie to enter McMillan Hospital where tonsil adenoid removal set for this morning. Julia Miller visiting James Simms in Eno this week. John Mayer and daughter Lucille spent weekend in Columbus. Lucille staying with sister Mrs Gordon Gardner as parents returned Sunday.
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Columbus
Gordon Gardner
Ohio State University Sees New Student Tolson
Entering students at Ohio State University for the second term of the second quarter began July 24. Among the arrivals is Glenn P. Tolson from Athens.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Athens
Glenn P. Tolson
Teacher Flossie Frecker Noted for Wide Experience
The report highlights Miss Flossie Frecker as a teacher with broad experience. Her career details emphasize her substantial service and expertise in educating students across multiple levels.
Indigestion Relief from Phillips Milk of Magnesia
The text explains that indigestion often comes from excess stomach acid and recommends consulting a doctor. It promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the standard remedy for 50 years, noting its quick, harmless neutralizing action with one tasteless spoonful in water.
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U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charlies H. Phillips
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