Middleport Pupils Host Reception Honoring Parents
Eighth and ninth grade pupils at Middleport High School hosted a Friday evening reception for parents. The program included songs, readings, piano solos, and a chorus, with performances by Jean McKay Sara Loumne Scott Jean McMaster and others. The event sparked school pride and strengthened ties between students, parents and teachers.
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Middleport
America
Elfentanz
Sara Louise Scott
Gir
Glee Club
Reading
Maym
Lizabeth Covert
Belo
Dorothy Fultz
Minuet Jin GW
Vera Russell
Louise Lewis
Jean Melway
Elabeth Joachim
Juanita
Three Lorain youths held in highway robbery case
Lorain police detained three well known youths Adam Feancoia Lester Benson and John Botehick after the kidnaping and robbery of Miss Margaret Hooven near Meister road. A motorist later found Miss Hooven and police tied together clues including bloody clothing and a coat button from the suspects car.
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Lorain
Tate
Margaret Hooven
Oakland
Redding
Miss Hooven
Amherst Road
Robbey
Mere ‘Oury
Water shutoff to reset hydrants in Athens district
Water will be off Monday morning from 8 30 to 9 30 on University Terrace from Musperry Street south to Race and Water streets. The shutdown enables resetting four fire hydrants at Race Street and University Terrace. Corner widening and traffic adjustments are planned.
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University Terrace
Musperry Street
Race and
Wate Streets
Race Street
River Notes on Ohio River Steamers and Personal Movements
The Ohio River pool stage hosts activity as vessels like the W C Mitchell pass under Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant and the Senator Cordll dallies in Pittsburgh. Captain Moten Stanley, aboard the Mitchell, receives a Western whistle salute while veteran mate Clark DeWolf, 78, remains active on river steamers. Engineer Charlie Atkinson of Colorado Springs and the Atkinson family await news of health and travel. Relatives seek James Nix of Pittsburgh last aboard the Volcano with two fingers missing from his left hand.
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Senator Cordll
Pittsburgh
W C Mitchell
Silver
Point Pleasant
Moten Stanle
Clark DeWolf
Racine
Ohio
Pomeroy
Liberty
General Wood
Wllness
Charie Atkinson
Gallpous
Colorado Springs
Colo
Union Printers
Atkinson
Steamer Cincinnatis
James Nix
Third Avenue
Felow
Plan To Operate Three Big Mines
Cambridge report states MacFarlin and Titre plan to reopen Loomis mine in Belmont county and two others in the coal field under authority from the federal court. The Nationals Coal company, a large owner in the southeastern Oma field, faces heavy financial strains as it seeks court receiver ship. McFarlin, president, remains as receiver.
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Cambridge
MacFarlin
Cartridge
Loomis
Belmont County
Nationals Coal Company
Benson Wollougr
Oma
Wise
Urlor Trea Jacksonite
Ard W of
McFarlin
Aersit Ge
Mine Union Sees Challengers Challenge for Officers
In Scranton Pennsylvania on March 2 the United Mine Workers leader John L Levis outlined the situation in Indiana and described insurgent moves. A resolution called for immediate elections of a new set of officers to address alleged neglect of duty and protect the union’s interests.
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Scranton
John L Levis
United Mine Workers
Die Irieg
Indianapo
Women to Serve on County Juries for First Time
June court draws in Weigs County will include women on juries for the first time since women won the right to vote. Past lack of court accommodations kept female jurors from being summoned, but new facilities allow the jury commission to place many leading county women in the selection box.
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Pomeroy
Weigs
Old Woman in Shoe Learns What To Do
A school play titled The Old Lady that Lived in a Shoe featured Mary Maniskas as the old woman on Rufus Putnam School campus.Children from multiple grades acted in scenes with animals and classic tales showing lessons on free play and good times, with a concluding parade of activities and demonstrations.
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Rufus Putnam
Mary Maniskas
Rufus Fulnam
Pitt
Navy
Abandoned Civil War Cemetery Near Albany Requests Restoration
A prewar cemetery on the Sam Foine place east of Albany has fallen into ruin with toppled monuments and overgrown brush. The writer urges placing stones in a nearby well kept cemetery and repurposing the land, arguing respect requires preserving gravestones. The plea notes graves are over sixty years old and bone remains may lie scattered.
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Sam Foine
Albany
Troner
Sixty One Seniors Receive Diplomas at Local High School
Graduates at the local high school received their diplomas during commencement held in the K of P Halls before a large crowd. The list includes Sas N Arnold Willard M Ashworth August Walter Vompton Hugh Hamlin Davis Hubert Eppelin John Williamisher Arthur Trederick Gears Hasward Anthony Graber Horace Lounds Karr Walter Frederick Killinger J W H McMurray George W Ovens Robert Emmett Peoples Darton L Phillips Gena G Pierott Carl Edward Qualls George Homer Reuter Guy Voeuter Robert Dye Roberts Al Jen Roush Lew Roush Ralston Russell Paul M Shay Lawrence Louisby James Alden Stansbury Rhodedt Clyde Steffy Earl J Stobart Earnest Stockion Reuben Ware Harry C Watson Harold M Wiggins Tracy H Whaley Virgil Will Barry Wilson Grace Marie Baer Helen Blazewicz Violet Burris Dorothy Virginia Canterbury Della H Crane Edna Kaufman Curd Hilda Viola Durst Marceline Yohanna Fisher Mary Elizabeth Ghoeckner Norma Helen Griffith Heton Guatara Grueser Manda Lucile Hayes Mildren May Hazelton Margaret Adale Hobstetter Marjorie Lower Jurden Mary Kathleen Lutz Lea May Midkiff Ann Elisabeth Sauer Mary Christine Senhus Lieanor Raivon Smith Clara Belle Stabi Lvelyn Lois Stewart Lullan May Ummainger Thelma Lucille Weir Jung Eva Mae Well Pauline Audrey Wetzel Letha Mildred Wil
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Sas N
Arnold
Willard
Gena G Pierott
Carl Edward Qualls
George Homer Reuter
Guy Vo Feuter
Robert Dye Roberts
Jen Roush
Lew Roush
Ralston
Pomeroy
Former Citizen of This County Found Dead
On June 2 Henderson Vance 6 was found dead at his home in Ew ington according to a message received by his son Chauncey Vance 7. Vance was known in Donerevy and Middleport for parts he and his family have living on the Downne farm near Ho son for eight years. He leaves a widow and line mearryd children with three living in Uo rumous, one in Logan, one in Bid wel, one in Jacksen, two in L lamon, and Chauncey Vance in Momerax. No funeral arrangements are set.
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Chhidren
Uorumous
Logan
Jacksen
lLamon
Chaurcey Vanes
Momerax
Fanersl Arrargrrien
Vaughn Chase Wins Sax Contest in Columbus
Word from Columbus reports Vaughn Chase of North High School, Columbus, won first place in a saxophone contest of the Ohio School Hand Association held in Columbus. The Chase family formerly lived in Pomeroy, with Mrs Chase's previous name listed as Misa Elsie Church.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Vaughn Chase
Ais
Guy Chase
North High School
Ohio School Hand Association
Chase
Syracuse
Misa Elsie Church
History of the Roush and Aled Families in America
Rev. Lester L. Roush former Meigs county resident and Rutland church pastor writes a family history detailing the Roush Housh Rouse Rauch and Rauch lineages in America. A prepublication review by Dr John Collins Jackson DD highly praises the work.
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Rutland
Lester L. Roush
Meigs County
Rutland ME
M. Church
Sciotoville
Roush
Aled
America
Housh
Rouse
Rauch
Roushsworth
John Collins Jackson
New Girl Camp Quannacut Rainbou Camp Set Near Middleport
A girls camp near midway between Middleport and Columbus is sponsored by Helen Heeson of Middleport. The Quannacut Rainbou Camp opens soon with director Helen Bisson and staff of college girls and a graduate nurse.
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Middletori
Middleport
Columus
Helen Heeson
Clanton Pro
Linkin
Blood Poisoning Develops After Minor Injuries
Pomeroy June 2 Louis Harris Minersville taken to Holzer hospital Gallipolis for operation on blood poisoning after a wood splinter puncture. Harris improved after returning home Thursday. Jud Beahra another long time streetcar conductor also suffers blood poisoning in his left hand from a splinter. His forefinger was amputated at the first joint and the hand operations may keep him from work for weeks. CLASS MEETS The Shining Star class of Enterprises Sunday school met for farewell at the church basement with 17 members present including Alisa Hilen Young who leaves for Pennsylvania.
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Ruth Humphrey
Bach School
Athens
Frances Grate Dale Werner
Als
Karlson
Pomeroy
Jilpole
Edward Manuel
Wham Manuel
Wyatt
Meigs County
Fort Te
Akron
C A Pooindester
Baltimore
Poindesters
Martini Daniels
Tom Deurts
Norma Linans
Holver Hos
Galhipolis
Calline Oni
SE J Hamilton
Lincoln’ Street
Middleport
Louis Harris
Minersville
Holzer
Gallipolis
Harris
White Rock
Jud Beahra
Ling
Helzer Hospital
Splinter Imp
Lind Four
Shining Star
Alisa Hilen Young
Eigar
Quis N
Henry
Tso
Etta Hurd
Eve'sn Wheeler
Alina Wilms Suiten
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Mine Union
Chimes
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C. D. Shafer Co
Hoover — Lowden — Dawes
Kansas City
RCA Radiola
W. Hopkins Radio and Electric
Shof Berry
Henderson Vance
Fron
Hobson
Lyington
Ferd Hack Auto Supply CO
Frigidaire
Automotive Battery & Electric Co
Whaley Dental Rooms
Chia “Fe
Gilbpeh
Cate
Vitor
Carter
Cire
Sax
Middlepore
Ormer Weigs County
General Electric
Southern Ohio Electric CO
Nelsonville
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