C. & O. Land Grant Ordinance Delayed by Council at Pomeroy
POMEROY June 7 The village council again delayed passage of the ordinance to grant land to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company for the depot site. The measure was referred to the ordinance committee for conference with Judge F W Crow, counsel for the railroad.
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Pomeroy
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
F. W. Crow
Mulberry Avenue
Unin Avenue
A. D. Russell
R. G. Webster
Webster
Serious Auto Mishap Injures Mrs. Margaret Skinner Hurd
Dr. Skinner, former pastor at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport, reports his daughter Mrs. Margaret Skinner Hurd was injured in Indianapolis when her car hit a filling station. She suffers a broken right ankle skull fracture and other injuries and has been unconscious. The wreck delays Dr. Skinner’s trip home until her condition improves.
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Margaret Skinner Hurd
Middleport
Skinner
Presbyterian Church
F. C. Reed
Indianapolis
No More Neuritis Tysmol Claims Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Tysmol as a deep penetrating absorbent for neuritis neuralgia sciatica and rheumatism. It promises rapid relief from back neck and limb pains and urges readers to buy at drug stores with Cline Pharmacy as a local supplier.
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Cline Pharmacy
Local Messenger Society ads contact details
Malcolm Hartley notes readers to reach the Messenger staff for society news and locals coverage. Circulation and classified advertising inquiries should call John Sauvage at 455-L for assistance.
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Malcolm Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Keehne Leitwiler Nuptials At Annapolis Naval Chapel
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helena Keehne and John Marion Leitwiler on Friday June 3 in the United States Naval Academy chapel at Annapolis. After a brief Eastward trip they will reach Pomeroy and depart June 14 for San Pedro California where the groom reports for duty. Both graduates of Pomeroy High School. the bride is a former teacher at the school.
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Pomeroy
Annapolis
Helena Keehne
Charles Keehne
West Main Street
John Marion Leitwiler
John Leitwiler
Second Street
United States Naval Academy
Leitwiler
Local Marriage Licenses Issued In Pomeroy Area
In Pomeroy probate court Harold Burnside 21 and Ruby Sayre 17 received a marriage license. Also licensed were Ronnie White 23 and Elma Young 18 from Long Bottom. Leighton Wooster 22 and Lorna Goff 22 from Parkersburg and Racine. Walter R. McDade 24 and Edith Roush 21 of Letart Falls.
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Pomeroy
Harold Burnside
Ruby Sayre
Ronnie White
Long Bottom R. D
Elma. Young
Long Bottom
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Leighton Woo
Ministers hold all day picnic at Elberfeld farm
Middleport June 7 an all day picnic of the Ministerial Association was held at the Elberfeld farm near Tuppers Plains with Rev. and Mrs. Gard ner and Joyce Williams Kreager Patterson families in attendance Mrs Patterson ill Middleport June 7 Mrs Sarah Lant 97 and Mrs Emma Van Duyn 83 listed among ill residents at homes on Grant Street and South Second Avenue Pomeroy June 7 Meigs County Commissioners adjourned after brief session A petition to grade and gravel a road from Buckeye Pump Station Bowmans Run to intersect Nease Settlement Racine Road 1 1 2 miles was accepted and filed
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Middleport
Ministerial Association
Elberfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Fred Gardner
Joyce
O. W. Williams
F. C. Kreager
W. B. Patterson
Patterson
Sarah Lant
Emma van Duyn
Grant Street
South Second Avenue
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Buckeye
Bowmans Run
Nease Settlement
Racine
Meigs County Men Named to Study Taxation Evils
Six Meigs County men have been chosen for the Ohio Inter-Organiz ation Tax Association to study taxation problems and curb wasteful expenditures. They aim to compare counties to push toward a uniform taxation system with cooperation from public officials. Members include Robert Warner Harley Musser W A Carman W F Reed H Koehler and H Zweitel, all of Pomeroy Rutland and Pomeroy D.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Inter-Organization Tax Association
Robert Warner
Warner
Harley Musser
Rutland
W. A. Carman
Pomeroy R. D
W. F. Reed
H. Koehler
H. Zweitel
No Flour Arrives In Pomeroy As Supply Exhausts
POMEROY June 7 Flour was not distributed today because local supply was exhausted last week. Mrs Mayme J Heiner fed Gross secretary said a carload for Meigs County started from Kansas mid last week but has not yet arrived. Distribution will resume from the Last Building on Second Street upon arrival.
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Pomeroy
Mayme J. Heiner
Fed Gross
Meigs County
Kansas
sSecond Street
No Robbers Open Transom Light Mystery in Racine Store
In Racine on Sunday night an open transom and a flitting light prompted CrossCo workers to fear burglars were inside. Sheriff Tracy and deputies from Pomeroy investigated but found no robbers and no missing money or goods. The transom was reported to be closed when the store was left, and the light sighting remains unexplained.
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Racine
Cross Core
A. O. Tracy
Pomeroy
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Elizabeth B Massar
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth B Massar were conducted at 4 30 PM at the Ewing Funeral Home Mulberry Avenue. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Gray and family visit. son graduates at Ohio University
H L Gray and son Robert of Rainelle West Virginia visited with Mr and Mrs H E Cook over the weekend. John B Gray earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Ohio University commencement on Monday morning. The W W G Girls a junior missionary group from First Baptist Church held a picnic Monday night. Mrs Kreager led the meeting. Mary Park recently returned from New York City and the East. Mrs Paul Leonard, Glenville Normal graduate, has a teaching position in Nallen West Virginia.
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Paul Parsons
Huntington
Howard McElhinny
Charleston
Roscoe Satterfield
Gravel
W. S. Spafford
Edward Spooner
Fifth Ave
Columbue
Helen Turnbull
Mulberry Avenue
Lancaster
Donald Turnbull
George E. Nye
Columbus
Ora May Burton
Charles Burton
West Main Street
William Rossiter
Patsy
Barberton
H. L. Gray
Robert
Rainelle
W. Va
H. E. Cook
Ohio University
John B. Gray
The
First Baptist Church
F. C. Kreager
Mary Park
New York City
Paul Leonard
Glenville Normal Training School
Glenville
Nallen
W Va
Gallia County Youth Receives State Farm Degree Honor
Hobart Fulton of Bulaville is one of 37 vocational agriculture students in Ohio awarded a state farm degree by the Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America at Ohio State University on June 3 and 4. He earned the gold key as emblem of the honor and is a Gallia Academy High School graduate.
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Gallipolis, O
Hobart Fulton
Carl
Fulton
Bulaville
Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America
Ohio State University
Gallia Academy High School
Survey Underway for Gallipolis Dam Project
United States district engineers conducted what was described as the final survey for the proposed lock and dam below Gallipolis Ohio. They indicated the optimal site is immediately below Dam 26 as reported from Gallipolis on June 7.
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Gallipolis
United State District
Gallipolis Beats Point Pleasant in Sunday Match
Gallipolis Independents defeated Point Pleasant 5 to 3 at the Fairgrounds on Sunday. The locals will travel to Jackson next Sunday to face a squad of Oak Hill and Jackson stars as West Virginians fall to the locals in a lively baseball game.
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West
Classified and Circulation Ad Notices and Local Visits
Classified and circulation notice for The Messenger urges marketing and contact through W F Ripley at Hotel Lafayette or residence 58W Bidwell Gallipolis. Local social notes report Don Allen and Esther Fisk visiting Poe Bradburys, Miss Virgie Smith attending Charles Smith funeral, Sullivan and party motor trip to Columbus, Loren Thomas and son Dan visiting Marietta area.
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The
Messenger
W. F. Ripley
Hotel Lafayette
Don Allen
Zanesville
Esther Fisk
Athens
Virgie Smith
Huntington
Charles Smith
C. A. Sullivan
Robert Stone
Patriot
Columbus
Loren Thomas
Dan
Thomas
E. F. Foush
Marietta
Ohio
Hospital News Updates From Holzer
Mrs. Carl Stickney returned to her Athens home. Burnett Niday, Mrs. Frank Thompson, J. N. Tanner of Gallia and Clerc Sayer of Point Pleasant went home Monday. Orlein McLaughlin of Nelsonville is under hospital care. Edith Stevens had surgery Saturday and J A Blain had a tonsil operation Monday.
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Holzer Hospital
Carl Stickney
Athens
Burnett Niday
Frank Thompson
J. N. Tanner
Gallia
Clerc Sayer
Point Pleasant
Orlein McLaughlin
Nelsonville
Edith Stevens
J. A. Blain
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Individuals
Orville Holley aged 23 of Canton Q and Audrey Higgins 21 of Gallipolis obtained a marriage license. William Carr 43 of Gallipolis and Alice Morgan 22 of Clarksburg W Va also secured licenses.
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Orville Holley
Canton
Audrey Higgins
Gallipolis
William Carr
Alice Morgan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Granddaughter of Ludendorff Captivates Retired General
A smiling flaxen haired girl, Marie Ludendorff, is described as the only interest in life of General Erich Ludendorff. The granddaughter lives in retirement, saddened by world events turning against her grandfather.
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Erich Ludendorff
Marie Ludendorff
King of Hoboes To Teach Bonus Army
White-haired Daniel O'Brien known as the king of hoboes arrived in Washington to advise the Bonus Army on living with no money. He rode a fast freight from New York and drafted plans for a temporary Hobo College in the capital with instructors in riding fast trains and evading railroad bills at terminals.
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Washington
A.P
Daniel O’brien
King of
Bonus Army
O'Brien
New York
Jim Dale Marries On The Spot At Elks Picnic
In Hollister California on June 7 Jim Dale a 58 year old bachelor and chicken rancher held an Elks picnic wedding contest. Emma Johnson a 52 year old school teacher won after audience cheers. The couple wed on the spot with six bridesmaids as Governor Ralph kissed the bride and the crowd cheered.
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Hollister
Calif
Jim Dale
Dale
Jim
Emma Johnson
Ralph
Waltonians to Meet Izaak Walton League Tonight
Izaak Walton League of Athens will meet at 7 30 in the City Building to continue discussion of stream pollution started at the last meeting.
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Izaak Walton League of
Athens
Beg Mercy For Lens Craftsman
Scientists seek mercy for John E. Mellish a 46 year old former Yerkes Observatory assistant professor held nine months in Geneva Illinois county jail awaiting trial on attacking a 15 year old girl. Astronomers obtained counsel and labor rights in his lab near the jail to preserve telescope and lens work. The wife who wed him 17 years ago filed for divorce accusing cruelty and alleging he forced her to bear 11 children.
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Mercy
John E. Mellish
Abovie
Yerkes Observatory
Geneva
Ill
Mellish
Concord Memorial Day Exercises At Concord Church
Memorial Day services at Concord Church drew a large crowd. The program included grave decorations and drum corps music followed by a noon basket dinner. Four Civil War veterans attended along with many Sons and Daughters of Veterans members.
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Chauncey
Concord Church
Millfield
Stroke Stricken Earl Heavener Improves This Morning
Chauncey June 7 Earl Heavener 26 Sugar Creek suffered a stroke Sunday at his home and was described as in serious condition His left side was affected and he has a history of high blood pressure but his condition this morning was reported improved.
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Chauncey
Earl Heavener
Sugar Creek
Heavener
Chauncey Bridge Club Hosts Play Night at Hillcrest Inn
Miss Ruth Fiske entertained Chauncey bridge club at Hill crest Inn Athens with three tables of play. Ruth Bridgewater won high score, Lena Wilson second, Mary Louie Fiske guest prize. Members present included Christine Brown Ruth Bridgewater Dorothy Goodson Lauret ta Fielder Eleanor Minister Frances Howard Lena Wilson Ruth Fiske. Guests were Gladys Pickering Sarah Thomas Mary Guerra Mary Louise Fiske.
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Chauncey
Ruth Fiske
Bridge Club
Hillcrest Inn
Athens
Ruth Bridgewater
Lena Wilson
Mary Louie Fiske
Christine Brown
Dorothy Goodson
Lauretta Fielder
Eleanor Minister
Frances Howard
Gladys Pickering
Sarah Thomas
Mary Guerra
Mary Louise Fiske
Busy Bee Needle Club meets in Chauncey for sewing and luncheon
Chauncey residents attended a Busy Bee Needle Club meeting at Mrs Lawrence Tennehill’s home on Lexington Avenue with a business session sewing games and a two course luncheon The next gathering is planned at Mrs Charles Sweeney’s High Street. Members present include Glyde Jorden Gerald Blackford Charles Sweeney Dane Osborne Wesley Wahsburn A L Preston Harry Swart and L E Tennehill. A group of local youths held a wiener roast at Kendall Swart’s home Sunday evening with attendance by Woodrow Ferrell Iris Cunningham Lucille Rivers LaVina Rivers Margaret Tippett Cecil McCafferty Dean Hamilton Orlantaine Penceli Robert Nye Drexel Ice Clark Preston and Kendall Swart.
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Harry Swart
L. E. Tennehill
Chauncey
Kendall Swart
Woodrow Ferrell
Iris Cunningham
Lucille Rivers
LaVina Rivers
Margaret Tippett
Cecil McCafferty
Dean Hamilton
Orlantine Penceli
Robert Nye
Drexel Ice
Clark Preston
Nurse Esther Fiske Visits Family in Chauncey
June 7 report from Chauncey notes graduate nurse Esther Fiske of Holzer Hospital Gallipolis spent the weekend with her father Charles Fiske and his family. She was joined by friend James Danner also of Gallipolis after taking the Ohio state board examination for nurses in Columbus.
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Chauncey
Esther Fiske
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Charles Fiske
James Danner
Fiske
Columbus
Bradfield Jr Messenger Staff Chauncey Millfield The Plains
News brief announcing Chauncey Millfield of The Plains joins The Athens Messenger staff as a courier and reporter. The item notes Bradfield Jr company affiliation and local coverage in Athens area.
Children’s Day Observed at Millfield Church of Christ
Children’s Day was held Sunday night at Millfield Church of Christ with a full house. Mrs P D Hill led the program and Mrs Mabel Smith was pianist. Children trained by several workers presented recitations songs and drills as the Millfield church choir and guests provided special music.
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Millfield
Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ
P. D. Hill
Mabel Smith
H. O. McDaniel
F. E. Boudinot
Fred Russell
Harold Blower
Junior Simpson
Pauline Tracy
Dorothy Gillespie
Millfield M. E. Church
Bertha Simpson
Chauncey Visit Totals Highlight Regional Socials
Chauncey residents hosted and visited across nearby towns this weekend. Detroit guests Mr and Mrs Alexander Madek stayed two weeks with Mrs Madek’s parents in Chauncey. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Sam Conrad and Mr and Mrs Eugene Omen joined locals at gatherings in Millfield and London. Stockport hosted a family picnic for Roy Pendergrass Denver Bricker clans.
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Alexander Madek
Detroit
Chauncey
Noah S. Harvey
Ellis Avenue
Sam Conrad
Columbus
Carl Cony
McKinley Ome
Eugene Omen
Millfield
William Omen
Roy Pendergrass
Denver Bricker
Stockport
Ida Palmer
Whipple
Ohio
Ollie Tyler
Marion
Eliza Seevers
Plains
Tyler
Marie Morgan
Lancaster
Henry Morgan
Ezra Karns
Ervin Karns
B. H. Fielder
Williard
Peter Rankin
Sugar Creek
John Cowan
Ministers Visit Chauncey For Summer Vacation
Edward Minister Jr a Pittsburgh high school teacher and Harold Minister a Fairport Harbor teacher stay with their parents in Chauncey for summer vacation. Mrs Edward Minister Jr and her son joined two weeks ago visiting her mother Marie Pritchard in Athens.
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Chauncey
Edward Minister
Pittsburgh
Harold Minister
Fairport Harbor
Hom
Edw
Marie Pritchard
Athens
Chauncey Board Meets in Town Hall Saturday Night
The Dover Township Board of Trustees met at the Chauncey Town Hall Saturday night with F. E. Boudinot of Millfield presiding as board president.
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Chauncey
Board of Trustees
Dover Township
F. E. Boudinot
Millfield
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C. E. Thomas
Pelee Island
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Ini
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Edward Ebersbach
Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan
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Richard Brown
Cincinnati
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W. H. Ebersbach
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Theodore Reed
Akron
H. B. Hobart
Gallia County
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