Meigs County Field Day Planned at Spencer Farm
Plans for the Meigs County Field Day at the Spencer Experiment Farm, June 1, announce tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to view wheat, hay, livestock, and fertilizer trials. Speakers include M. W. Bailey, G. Of the Solls Department, Ohio State University, and M. A. Bachtell and S. Cutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bailey
Solls Department
Ohio State University
M. A. Bachtell
S. Cutler
Carpenter
Ohio
Wooster
Hollis Throckmorton
Stewart
Sarg
Rome
iClub
Throckmorten
Mr. Throckmorton
al. M- Merrick
Alumni Meet Middleport at Banquet
The Middleport Alumni Association hosted a banquet on Friday evening with dinner served by the Eastern Star Chapter. One hundred covers were set, with white and yellow decor. Mrs. F. W. Schreiner led the banquet committee, and favors included charm baskets. Mrs. Oscar Klein oversaw the table program with short talks. Graduates of 1929 attended and joined the alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Alumni Association
Eastern Star Chapter
F. W. Schreiner
Oscar Klein
Middleport High School
Timely spray guidance for codling moth control in apples
Ohio fruit growers receive spray timing advice from T H Johnson county extension agent. The bulletin outlines materials and rates for lime sulfur and arsenate of lead, timing before egg hatch, and cautions on weather and foliar injury. It notes follow up spray to target the second brood and credits extension entomologist W S Parks at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
T. H. Johnson
Ws. H. Parks
Ohio State University
Rawlings and Harting Involved In Road Accident
Word from Springfield Ohio hospital says Robert Rawlings, en route to the Indianapolis races with Dan Harting, was wounded in the head and back but conscious now after five hours of unconsciousness. He may be brought home. Val Reynolds of B H Rawlings escorted the injured youth to Springfield. Harting also prepares to return.
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Pomeroy
Springfield
Ohto
Robert Rawlings
Dan Hartingeerly
Val Reynolds
B. H. Rawlings
Unce
Pomei Toy
Dan Hartinger
Man Dies in River Drowning Near Reedsville
Reedsville reports Elmer Lennox a 28 year old chauffeur from Wheeling drowned Friday while swimming near the Dam 20 wall on the West Virginia side. The body remained unrecovered as swift water swept him from the guide wall during a family lunch outing with Char Coleman’s party. Lennox leaves a wife and one son.
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Reedsville
Elmer Lennox
Wheeling
Lennox
Lena
Char Coleman
Wheelin
West Virginia
Hospital Notes Births and convalescents in Athens
Notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Farnsworth at 237 State Street Athens born May 27. Pauline Schuler and Bessie Weimer in Millfield report good conditions with Elizabeth Hellman and baby also doing nicely in convalescence.
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Mreo
Kenneth Farnsworth
State Street
Athens
Pauline Schuler
Bessie Weimer
Millfield Rh
Elizabeth Hellman
Knights Templar To Hold Annual Outing
Knights Templar plans its annual outing with a conference on child welfare in Athens at the Athens Presbyterian Church. Southeast district director Mrs C C Wird urges attendance of parent teacher groups to discuss welfare work and cooperation. The event includes lunch at the Portsmouth Country Club grounds with commanderies from Portsmouth, Athens, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Marietta, and Jackson.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Enim
Judge & Johnson
Knights Templar
Ohio
Portsmouth Country Club
Portsmouth
Athens
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Ironton
Marietta
Jackson
Murderous electrocution drills and a bolt tournament in June
A garbled notice describes a man’s electrocution during drills and a bolt tournament led by The Grand Commander John H. Dickerson of NEW LEXINGTON. It mentions Eugene Clouse’s funeral, a picnic, dancing, and a field day with town and Detroit associations referenced amid chaotic wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dickerson
New Lexington
Cincinnati
Eugene
Athens
Wheel Commission Fuels Jury Wheel With 200 Names
Meigs County Jury Commission led by Judge Bert Smith and J L Keller completed re filling the jury wheel for future juries. Two hung names were added and about one third of the names are women as the wheel was nearly empty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Juvgsis
Bert Smith
J. L. Keller
GI Township
Meigs County Jury Completes Findings On Indictments
The Meigs County May Grand Jury completed three days of work, heard 86 witnesses across 45 cases, returned 45 true bills and ignored seven. Indictments will face arraignment Monday. jail praised as in best condition in years. Names include James, White, Pesca, Legg, Nam Lee, Hayman, Deem, Hohrum, Hoff man, Lee, Gorrell, Chaney, Eynon, Caster, Voss, Reed Circle, Lawson, Botzel, Grimm, Harper.
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County May
Wats
Stanley ‘James
Dosep White
Worthy Pesca
Meigs
Caster
Stephen Legg
Whnam Lee
Stephen Lege
Dayton Hayman
George Deem
Jolln Hohrum
Varian Hoffman
William Lee
Wayne Gorrell
Joseph White
Wayne
Marvin Grimm
Campbell Harper
Miss Denmark to guest conduct Chicago Women’s Symphony
Misa Jettle J. Denmark of Chin University and Athens High School is invited to guest conduct the Women’s Symphony Orchestra of Chicago for the next season. She sails June 27 from Montreal for two months, attends a Lausanne convention, then rehearses in Chicago for ten days. She will return to resume duties at Athens High School in September.
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Women’s Symphony Orchestra
Chicago
Misa Jettle J. Denmark
Chin University
Athens High School
E. Lesinska
Denmark
Montreal
Aa- Bloea American Musical Supervisors
Lausanne
Switzerland
Miss Denmark
Albert J. Ochsner
Women's Symphony
City Music Board
Chicago Symphony
Frederick Stock
Rockefeller McCormick
Patron
Public School Music
Yayior Colle
Ticston
Texas
Pomeroy News Notes From Decorations To Court Actions
Mrs Victor Esselsten has returned home after surgery at Holzer Hospital two weeks ago. A Letart Falls Decoration Day event raised about 148 with half for a local charity. An elderly resident from Minersville was entertained by Mr and Mrs Jacob Alumnenauer. A river speed boat race from Pomeroy to Midport drew large crowds, won by Kerns Roush on the return. The Mersbach Construction case moved to the Common Pleas Court with judgment and costs of 299.91 against the road builders. The Church of Christ is planning a new building on the site of the former presbyterian church, with completion expected this summer. Works on Main Street may be delayed while gas and water mains are moved, possibly prompting court action.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Alumnenauer
Enel
Herrebery Bend
Uisy
Trving Karr, Jr
Kerns Roush
Weport
Roush
Mbersbach Construction Company
Juss T Webster
Common Teas
M. A. Heainst
Ebersbachs
Howl
Howellithester
Elaint
Financial View
Church of Christ
William Mills
Nelent
Tate
Ttseaville
Red Billy the Squirrel Freed at State House
Red Billy a pet squirrel raised on a bottle was taken to the State House in Columbus and released on AG advice. Authorities say it may live as a ward of the state. The piece notes Decoration Day visits in Pomeroy with multiple locals and a special train carrying the New York Central Athletic ball team to Columbus.
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Red Billy
State House
Pomeroy
Columbus
All
Fred Longlotz
Longlota
J. Willock
Mrs Price Dies Pomeroy
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Price, 71, wife of David F Price and former Pomeroy resident, died at Pt Pleasant. She leaves many Pomeroy relatives and friends. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Epple, she had sisters Mrs Barbara Wildermuth and Mr Claud Gillilan of Pomeroy and brothers John and Eddie Epple, also of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Anna Elizabeth Price
David F. Price
Pt. Pleasant
John Epple
Pane Ito
Pomerny
Barbara Wildermuth
Claud Gillilan
Permeroy
John
Eddie Epple
Slate Kills Pomeroy in Dark Hollow Mine
June 62 a colored man was killed Friday afternoon in the Dark Hollow mine by a slate fall. He was a machine man living atop Lincoln Hill with his wife and two stepchildren. The Minstarwald ambulance conveyed the body to the morgue for burial preparation. Enters Hospital Middleport June 1 Dr and Mrs 41 L Ward drove to Columbus where Mt Carmel was operated on the wife and reported satisfactory recovery.Thomas Parsons died Decoration Day. one son Cherles Parsons played on Racine Dan State Stadium grounds. Fans of Hobson team attended recent events with relatives and alumni banquet guests. Schreiner RR H Rawlings and R F Downing attended auto speedway races in Indianapolis on Decoration Day, returning Friday.
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Middleport
Fred Fisher
Akron
J. C. Fisher
Florence Washburn
Cincinnati
Edger Ervin
Clara Pauline
Columbus
Robert Washington
O. W. Boyd
Jnel
Earl Scroggs
H. M. Russett
Tatton
Bert Kent
Harry
Harry Kent
Kathleen
Mary Louise Kent
J.0
Burford
Ralph Anderson
Alumni Jeans
Anderson
Columbus N.Y. c
Pomeroy
Mally
Lincoln Hill
Minstarwald
Morsne
L. Ward
Mt. Carmel Hean
Asons
Thonas Parsons
Vlage
Cherles Parsons
Stewart Family Plans Winona Lake Visit In Summer
H Stewart wife and two daughters Margaret and Dorothy leave Friday for Chicago to join Miss Martha Stewart and Mrs Carrie Stewart Besserer. After a short stay they will travel to Lake Winona for two weeks at a summer resort. The Stewart girls have long resided at Winona, a Presbyterian center, where church conferences are held.
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Middleport
Auornery
H. Stewart
Margaret
Dorothy Nete
Chicago
Martha Stewart
Carrie Stewart Besserer
Miss Stewart
Mr. Besserer
Lake Winona
Delightfing
Stewart
Winona
Middleport Historical Pageant Delights Local Crowd
Thursday evening pageant at Pythian Hall celebrated Decoration Day with the Meigs County War Trophy Memorial committee led by Mayor Harley and others. Music by New York Central Athletic Association Band and Middleport High School Band accompanied dances by local girls. Civil War tableau featured blue uniforms, colonial ensembles, and a Festival of Peace finale with church floats. Local pride cited in community cooperation.
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Middleport
Pythian
J. 1S. Harley
W. Davis
OH. Steiff
F. G. Hunker
Tom W. Jones
J. H. Gratik Swift
T. A. May
J. ° .Dawning
New York Central Athletic Association
Osci
Klein
Middleport Highoo
Galipolis Hisinnae
Edward Vanover
Scho Iband
Middieport
Bulletin guides first spray for codling moth pests
A bulletin issued by George County Agriculture informs fruit growers of the timing for the first spray against codling moths and notes another bulletin will follow for the second spray. The substance appears in The Messenger. A Rome Kreiter agent is involved.
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George ' S
Rome
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Middleport Group
Information Service
Rawlings
Hartinger
4-H
I. E. Weekley Wator and Jewelry Repair
Besa
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McCormick-Deering
Athens Implement Co
MISS
Wield Eaton
Chicago Women’s Symphony
Cornwell’s
Athens Jewelers
Jacobs
Whaley Dental Rooms
PL Pleasant
Slate
Henry Stewart
Priday
Tes
Macy
Ann
Swanson Furniture CO
East State Street
Swanson Furniture Company
Berkey & Gay
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