Three Pomeroy Bend Residents Taken by Death Over Week-End
Captain Thomas B. Wilkinson 77 prominent Graham Station Mason County resident dies after long decline. He built early Pomeroy poultry market, later ran ferries Little Ben and Beverly, then retired to Graham Station. Survived by wife and nephews, funeral Tuesday at Graham Station. Elizabeth Bachman Maszar 64 widow of Henry Masar dies at home from heart attack while cleaning. She leaves son Herman Masar and Mrs Edward Durst. funeral date pending.
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Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Thomas B. Wilkinson
Graham Station
W. Va
Racine
Wilkinson
Mason County
Meigs County
Second Street
Telephone Exchange
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Bachman Maszar
Henry Massar
Lower Pomeroy
Herman Massar
Franz Confectionery
Edward Durst
Monkey Run
Democrats Push Oust of Meigs County Highway Superintendent
Meigs County Democrats in Columbus urged Governor White to remove A F Eiselstein as Meigs County highway maintenance superintendent and replace him with Albert Castor. The petition cites party wishes and says Eiselstein’s appointment contradicted county party leadership. The governor said he would take the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
White
Eiselstein
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
George White
Democratic
A. F. Eiselstein
Leiselstein
Hiselstein
Car theft chase yields license plate number
Pomeroy report says Saturday night B H Ewing an undertaker chased a fleeing car off Mechanic Street. Two men fled in a vehicle owned by D W Wells. They secured Ohio 216 087 as the license plate. The sheriff has charge of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
B. H. Ewing
Mechanic Street
D. W. Wells
Ewing
Ohio
Anglers' Car Stolen Off Cheshire Dam
John Romine, a man named Butcher and several Meigs County residents were fishing near Cheshire dam when a car parked on the Ohio side was stolen. The thieves crossed into West Virginia as the Mason County sheriff and state police pursue them. no arrest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Romine
Butcher
Cheshire Dam
Ohio
West Virginia
Mason County
Recount Ordered in Meigs County Primary Votes
Meigs County Board of Elections places all ballots and poll books under lock awaiting re check of tallies after orders from the Secretary of State. Recount of forty two precincts possible. work to be done in an afternoon session. Also report of Cash Van Zant death near Langeville with three daughters surviving.
Funeral for Mrs. Tom Manley Held at Story's Run
The funeral for Mrs. Tom Manley was held at 2 PM from the Story's Run residence. Burial followed in Manley Cemetery, near the O. N. McElhinny farm, where the Manley family lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom Manley
Dan Farmer Initiated Into Tau Kappa Epsilon
Dan L. Farmer recently completed his freshman year at Ohio University and was initiated Saturday evening into Tau Kappa Epsilon, the social fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Farmer
Middleport
Dan L. Farmer
Ohio University
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Miller couple to spend weeks at Buckeye Lake cottage
Mr and Mrs R A Miller depart Sunday for Buckeye Lake where they will remain a few weeks at their cottage and later be joined by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Lake Middleport
R. A. Miller
Buckeye Lake
Messenger carries local notices and ads information
Staff correspondent Malcolm Hartley invites society and locals to phone 403 for news and community items. Circulation and classified advertising details include contacting John Sauvage at 453-L for ads and notices in The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Families Connected By Grim Tragedies
MINERSVILLE June 6 An 1017 fire at Joseph Betzing home killed his wife and six children ages from 16 years to six months The mother started the kitchen fire with kerosene The seven victims were buried in one grave at the wife’s former Mason West Virginia home Betzing later planted a rose covered lot at the site He remarried Mary Duckworth whose first husband died in a coal mine accident The Duckworth family linked to vanished and murdered figures in Hedrick O Brien gang lore and the John Hedrick confession is noted in connection with earlier murders
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Minersville
Meigs County
Joseph Betzing
Raymond Thomas
Betzing
Mary Duckworth
John Robert Duckworth
Syracuse
James Duckworth
Adam Duckworth
Richard Duckworth
Hedrick-O’brien
John Hedrick
Local residents and visitors noted in Bucyrus area
Mr and Mrs Hobart Daniels and Mrs Ella Daniels visited relatives in Bucyrus over the weekend. Emma Richards returned home from a visit with Mrs Iva Brown in Galli Louise Lewis prepares for surgery in Charleston hospital. Farie Erlewine will enter Ohio University for the summer term. Mrs Frank Wright and Mrs Nick Weisman visited in Dunkirk Indiana with Mrs Milton Hamilton. The Past Chiefs met with Mrs B F Fultz Sr and Mrs Ford Hawkins hosting. Gerald Rupe and wife, Akron teachers, arrived Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Reynolds
Dill Martin
Milton
W. Va
A. H. Swan
Mr. Peters
David Mills
Huntington
Frank Booth
Lera M. Roush
Bucyrus
Ottie Stanley
Columbus
Iva Brown
Stanley
Graham Waddell
Capital
Evelyn O'Keef
Richard Donovan
Francis Cole
Margaret Sullivan
Charleston
J. W. Byers
Amberge
Wanda
Hobart Daniels
Ella Daniels
Charlies Hess
Emma Richards
Gallipolis
Louise Lewis
Middleport High School
Robert Camp
Emma Jean Smith
Naomi Owens
Parkersburg
Farie Erlewine
Brownell Avenue
Ohio University
Frank Wright
Nick Weisman
Dunkirk
Ind
Milton Hamilton
Gravel Hill
Glenn Lambert
Chester
Bradbury
B. F. Fultz
Ford Hawkins
Gerald Rupe
Akron
Columbus Notes of Interest to Pomeroy
Local column from Columbus covers family moves political notices and social events. Highlights include Kate Bramlage planning a Omaha visit and seeking word from son William Bramlage, Theodore Downie joining a Wyoming mining project, Harry Layne at Mala Red Bird stadium, and the Hartleys celebrating their thirtieth anniversary. Meigs County Society president Lou Sanders plans a Glenwood Park picnic, Charles Orr in Cleveland on county books audit, Julia Jones of Ches ter dies in Columbus, and Edna White reports Crosbie family relocation to Athens County with Virgie Hartley visiting Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Kate Bramlage
Catherine Harry
Omaha
Bramlage
William Bramlage
Bramiages
Lincoln Hill
Ohio Valley
Theodore Downie
C. BE. W. Downie
Centennial
Wyoming
West
Mala Red Bird
Pomeroy Bend
Harry Layne
New Haven
Louisville
C. A. Hartley
Malcolm ‘Hartley
Mrs
Oliver Hartley
Hartley
Dennison Avenue
Lou Sanders
Meigs County Society
Meigs
Glenwood Park
Charles Orr
Cleveland
Tracy
Julia Jones
Formely
Chester
Jones
Hunter Avenue
Albuquerque
N. M
Greenlawn
Edna White
Grove City
Charlies Crosbie
Athens County
Virgie Hartley
Rose Hill
Gas well on Orr farm to be drilled by Wednesday
In Pomeroy on June 6 the long delayed gas well on the Paul Orr farm near Bashan is expected to be drilled by Wednesday. The project paused after the drilling company went bankrupt, then resumed recently under new parties following litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Orr
Bashan
W. I. Orr
Other Mines Will Resume Proclamation Enforced Wage Scales
The sheriff’s proclamation restricting mass picketing around No. 6 and No. 25 mines will be enforced. Boundaries will be set today. The detailed wage scale lists inside and outside labor rates, including loaders, drillers, and pumpers, with daily pay ranging from $2 to $5.25 for various roles.
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No. 6
Indiana University President Addresses Graduates On Conflict And Courage
Dr. William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University spoke at Memorial Auditorium about life as a continual war of quarrel competition and physical conflict. He warned against emotional shell shock from fear worry anger and hate and urged remedies like distraction play work faith and charity. The program included Mendelssohn music by a double trio, a president home reception, Torch and Crestbanquets, and a concert by the Ohio University Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Bryan
Indiana
C. C. Robinson
School of Music
Mendelssohn
E. B. Bryan
University
East Union Street
Torch and
Crescet
Ohio University
Francis C Phillips Dies at Lancaster Home
Francis C Phillips, 62, died Saturday afternoon at his Lancaster home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Hebbardsville at 1 PM Tuesday. He was born in Athens County, lived later in Salem Township Meigs County, and moved to Lancaster seven years ago from Albany. Surviving are his wife and eleven children, plus two brothers and three sisters. many grandchildren and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Francis C. Phillips
Lancaster
Hebbardsville
Mr. Phillips
Titus and
Hannah Phillips
Athens County
Salem Township
Meigs County
Albany
W. H. Phillips
Theodore Phillips
Bexley
Lioyd
Dale
Leslie
Harold
Raymond
Margaret
Bernice
Garnet
Pearl Stollard
Lane Boley
Columbus
Roygsi
Bonus Army Contingent Passes Through Glouster to Washington
More than 100 bonus seeking veterans rode in motor trucks through Glouster on Sunday en route from Zanesville to Clarksburg West Virginia. They said no Communists were in their group and blamed unemployment for the march. They fund themselves by selling flags and donations, but would not seek aid in communities with local relief stations.
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Glouster
Washington, D. C
Zanesville
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mundeé
Ind
Washington
Equipment Arrives for Route 13 Improvements Glouster
A steam shovel and steam roller arrived to aid Route 13 work. The shovel was moved to Eddy land in Urbancrest for a deep cut near W. W. Bryson's residence to join the Corning-Glouster road. A 14-foot fill and a concrete culvert were placed, with cutting to begin soon. The roller was driven to Urbancrest under its own power.
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Eddy
Urbancrest
W. W. Bryson
Corning-Glouster
Ur Sancrest
Millfield Playground Dedication Attracts 300 in Chauncey
About 300 people attended the Millfield Playground dedication in Chauncey on Sunday afternoon. The Millfield Band played and an Old Time Orchestra performed. A ball game between Millfield Old Timers and Juniors ended 9 to 3 in favor of the Juniors.
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Chauncey
Millfield Playground
Millfield
Ola
Young
Chauncey Minister Officiates at Two Marriages
Rev Guss Graham of Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church officiated two weddings at his home last week. Chester Russell of Jacksonville and Miss Mary Mulliran of Two Plains wed Tuesday evening. Saturday James Gabriel of Lower Plains married Miss Gladys Helrich of Athens.
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Chauncey
Guss Graham
Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church
Chester Russell
Jacksonville
Mary Mulliran
Two Plains
James
Gabriel
Lower Pains
Gladys Helrich
Athens
Graham
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Jessie Cowan Rites Held In Chauncey
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Cowan wife of John Cowan were held at Sugar Creek Church with large attendance. Interment followed at West Union Street Cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Rhoda and Mary Olive a son Fawn three sisters Mrs Garfield Grimes Mrs Wm Hartung and Mrs Clyde Myers and five brothers Clifford Allen Henry Clinton and Raymond August, all of Sugar Creek.
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Chauncey
Jessie Cowan
John Cowan
Athens
Sugar Creek
West Union Street
Cowan
Rhoda
Mary Olive
Fawn
Garfield Grimes
Wm. Hartung
Chauncey Announces Mining School Certificates and Class Meeting
Chauncey on June 6 announces night mining school certificates will be issued at Poston Sugar Creek Tuesday at 7 PM. Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye of High Street host the Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ Wednesday evening with a business meeting and a one hour program and refreshments. Mrs Ralph Brown is class president and all members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Poston
Sugar Creek
Floyd Nye
High Street
Friendship Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Ralph Brown
Graham Couple Hosts Kin at Chauncey Event
Rev and Mrs Guss Graham of Chauncey hosted relatives for a gathering on June 6. The article notes a family-oriented event with guests from nearby areas and mentions light refreshments and conversation among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guss Graham
Funeral for Mrs Aliie Kincade Held at Greenlawn Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Aliie Kincade age 69 widow of Phillip Kincade were held Saturday at 3 pm in Chauncey. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. She died Thursday at her sister Mrs Elizabeth Phillips home. She leaves sister and two brothers George Mason Glouster and Joe Mason of Bishopville.
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Chauncey
Aliie Kincade
Phillip Kincade
Elizabeth Phillips
Greenlawn
Ote Blakely Dies in Jackson Michigan
Mrs. A L Preston reports the sudden death of her brother in law Ote Blakely of Jackson Michigan on Sunday. The body will be brought to Chauncey for burial with funeral arrangements to be announced. He leaves a widow, one son Jack, and three stepchildren, with Harry Tipton of The Plains as a half brother. Dinner guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Charles Tippie Chauncey including Tar Chambers of Vincent and several relatives.
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Chauncey
A. L. Preston
Ote Blakely
Jackson
Mich
Mr. Blakely
Jack
Harry Tipton
the Plains
Charles Tippie
Tar Chambers
Vincent
Dave Bowman
Layman
Ohio
Steve Johnson
Tippie
Ted Tippie
Georgia Tippie
Ladies Aid Meet at Millfield Church of Christ
June 6 Chauncey following attendees gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders for the Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid meeting. List includes Allan Boudinot C H Boudinot Bart Pettit Nira Louise Patricia Pettit Clara Bell W A Bell Hetty Heffkin Betty Henrietta Heffkin Harold Blower Donna Mary Lee Blower Daniel Fulton Herman Theisen Jr Lewis Sanders Virginia Jacquelyn Sanders William Sisson Lorenade Donna Lou Sisson Oliveins Elizabeth Robinette H O McDaniel Fred Russell Ray Sanders.
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Chauncey
Ladies’ Aid
Millfield Church of Christ
Clarence Sanders
Allan Boudinot
C. H. Boudinot
Bart Pettit
Nira Louise
Patricia Pettit
W. A. Bell
Clara Bell
Hetty Heffkin
Betty
Henrietta Heffkin
Harold Blower
Donna
Mary Lee Blower
Daniel Fulton
Herman Theisen, Jr
Lewis Sanders
Virginia
Jacquelyn Sanders
William Sisson
Lorenade
Donna Lou Sisson
Olive Ins
Elizabeth Robinette
H. O. McDaniel
Fred Russell
Ray Sanders
Mrs. L. G. Cary Dies After Illness Near Trimble
Mrs. L. G. Cary aged 51 died at her home east of Trimble Sunday night after months of illness. She had back surgery in Columbus last Ladber Day, then lived at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens before returning home two weeks prior to death. Survived by husband L. G. Cary, three children Roy Cary Columbus Richard and Mabel at home, and five sisters including Mrs. L. J. Allegree Charlottesville Virginia and Mrs. David Jones Mansfield. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Glouster
L. G. Cary
Trimble
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Athens Hospital
Butchered Calf Found on Fierce Ridge Farm
A calf owned by G A Sayre at Trimble on Fierce Ridge was butchered during the night Saturday by thieves who removed all four quarters with hides. The remains were found in a ravine on Sunday morning as officers investigated.
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Glouster
G. A. Sayre
Trimble
Sayre
Rame
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Snites
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Mansfield
T. L. Wyatt
R. B. Johnson
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Trim
Ble
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