Soldiers of First War Are Honored
Impressive patriotic services were held in Meigs County at Middleport and Letart for Revolutionary War and later veterans. The ceremonies dedicated markers for Colonel John Nalavronger and David Sayre’s descendants, with Daughters of the Revolution outlining graves and recounting battles at Point Pleasant, Bunker Hill, and White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Letart
Sami
Pomeroy
Eater Falls
Arnoon
S Merker
Middlport
Meigs County
L. A. Thomas
Elis Hyae Hd Hyée
Willis Ruse “Seu
Melga County
Aliive
Benjamin Swith
Jennie Lor Schaaf
John Nalavronger
Agnes ,Soles
Soles
Neiswenger
Switzerland
John
Winchester
Pt. Pleasant
Virginia
Karr
Carr
Susannah
Hamilton Karr
Nelewonger
Marlette
Ohio Company
Leading Creek
Hobson
Hamilton Harr
Salisbury Township
Susannah Karr
Jack Soles White
Mary Virginia White
DAFB
Friends
Letart Falla
David Sayre
New Jersey
Essex
Daniel
Mercus
Velma Feiger
Pornee
Seth Jones
Mary Elabeth
Helen Frances
Dick Elberfeld
Alfred Elberfeld
Esther Ford
Mir Jones
John Kouitz
Sarah Pitts
Henry Roush
Plante Cerestery
Candidates for Pomeroy And Middleport Listed
Aug ust primaries filed Friday night for Pomeroy and Middleport offices. Mayors, marshals and clerks listed with parties, plus candidates for council and other posts in both towns. Also notes party at Cain home and social events in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Syracuse
Rutland
Racine
Boards of Education
Justicaa
Pesca
Trustees of
Townships
C. J. Hess
W. G. Downie
Whl Hetzel
Fordleri
R. G
Council
J. K. Smith
L. L. Carney
T. H. Mills
A. B. Bingham
A. A. Dillard
C. B. Brooks
Plummer -Heeson
Oxcar Moasman
R. H. Horden
Salisbury Township
William Robson
H. PB. Mayer
D. R. Roush
Bert Dedridge
Juans
Fire damages Gus Hoffner residence in Middleport
In Middleport on Hudson Street the Gus Hoffner property was partly destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. The second story burned out, water damage hit the first floor, and much of the household food was saved. Marilyn Middleton, seriously injured two weeks earlier, regained consciousness but will recover slowly. Nurses Mrs. Errett Russell and Miss Margaret Engies were discharged. Several visitors arrived from Louisville and Akron to visit relatives as the family copes with the blaze.
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Gus Hoffner
Middleport
Hudson Street
Errett Russell
Marilyn Middleton
Margaret Engies
Marilyn
J. P. Schlenter
Louisville
A Alster
H. A. Wise
Fourth Avenue
Local Property Moves and Worker News From Bucyrus Area
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sanborn bought the Drs Alice Fitch property on Lincoln Street Afz and Mrs Hart French moved Saturday to the Mrs Robert Saul house South Second Avenue BE C Willocks returns home after business in Charleston and Dickerson W Va George Sauer Stewart and Fielding Hawkins George Meinhart Vern Ross Mr Badgley and others employed at the New York Central Shops at Bucyrus are home Friday The Bucyrus shops closed until July 6 Joe Bucht left Saturday for Canton to work on his uncle s newspaper Jos graduated from M H 6 in the class of 1930 Predic t Al Capones doom Chicago June 13 authorities say due to two federal indictments Capone to be arraigned Tuesday Sent to criminal hospital Canton June 13 Delbert Ray Wilt 17 confessed slayer of Mr and Mrs Edward E B Thomas at their farm May 2 ordered to Lima State Hospital
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Oscar Sanborn
Alice Fitch
Lincoln Street
Hart French
Robert Saul
South Second Avenue
BE. C. Willocks
Charleston
Dickerson
W. Va
George Sauer
Stewart and Fielding Hawkins
George Meinhart
Vern Ross
Mr. Badgley
New York Central
Bucyrus
Joe Bucht
Canton
Jos
Criminal Hospital
Delbert
Ray Wilt
Edward EB. Thomas
Lima Stats
Pomeroy Civil Suit Over Coal Blasting Upheld Noted
Rendering an opinion Judge C EF Peoples found against Mrs Bella Seidenable in the case Seidenable versus Kaspar and Heines coal operators. The suit sought 7000 damages and a permanent restraining order to stop blasting in two mines. The court held wall cracking likely resulted from the house setting rather than distant blasting. The home was built in 1906 and sits in Meigs County near Pomeroy. Norman Bohram left for Columbus business college to resume studies. A Rutland Township boy Howard Collins was placed in Meigs Children’s Home. Marti Cottrill obtained a divorce in Judge Peoples court. William Simpson’s body was flown to Longacre W Va for burial. Jon Boyd was buried in Great Bend Cemetery. T. Mallory, longtime Pomeroy druggist, was hospitalized in Gallipolis for heart trouble. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hood underwent appendicitis surgery at Gallipolis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bella Seidenable
Meigs County
Norman Bohram
Pomeroy High School
Columbus Business College
Howard Collins
Rutland Township
Marti Cottrill
Columbia Township
Peoples
William Simpson
Wyllis Hill
Longacre
W. Va
Jon Boyd
Parkersburg
Great Bend
T. Mallory
Gallipolis
Raymond Hood
Mrs Pfarr Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Henry Plarr 65 of Pomeroy died in a Gallipolis hospital Friday night after an appendicitis operation followed by a heart attack. Survived by husband two sons Weldon and Clarence and an adopted son John Berry. Daughter of late Wendell Berry a German settler. Funeral arrangements not announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Plarr
Gallipolis
Weldon
Aama
Clarence
Ohio Penitentiary
John Berry
Plarr Wan O
Wendell Herry
War Declared at Kinloch Mine Clash As State Police Clash
Nationwide mining strike violence erupts near Kinloch Mine with 200 attackers, shattered coach windows, and police rioting sticks. Creighton Fuel Co and United Mine Workers sign peace pact ending Western Pennsylvania strike, with 125 workers to return at specific wage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Creighton Fuel Company
United Mine Workers of America
Creighton Company
Drowning at Maumea River claims life of 17 year old
In Walbridge Park on Friday night 17 year old Gordon Houghting of Toledo drowned in the Maumea River while his 17 year old friend Doris McClements watched in hysteria unable to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Gordon Houghting
Maumea
Walbridge
Doris McClements
Couple Married in Chillicothe Ties Spenser Wingett
POMEROY June 13 E A Wingett a teacher at Harrisonville High School and Miss Maxine G Spencer daughter of the late Joena Spencer Racine and a Racine Schools teacher wed in Chillicothe. Rev Hubert H Abel officiated. The groom is brother to Athens County sheriff and Lowell Wingett a Pomeroy newswriter. The couple plan a southern honeymoon then housekeeping in Faciné.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. A. Wingett
Harrisonville
Maxine G. Spencer
Joenna Spencer
Racine
Chillcothe
Hubert H. Abel
Athens County
Lowell Wingett
Faciné
Middleport Plan for Legion Celebration at the Fair Grounds
A big American Legion event is planned at the Sch Middleport on June 13 at the fly grounds under Post No. 91. Arrangements are under Feeney Bennett and Riley, with preparations for an afternoon program at the school grounds. A class event on June featured 55 adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Legion
Sch Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Age Mittes
Riley
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NPAT
GO & Haru Bene
Auguste Piccard
Charles Kipfer
Austrian
Tyrol
Gurey
Piccard
Kipfer
NDA
London
America
Pomeroy and Middleport
Cain
Frank Cain
Miles Cain
Harley
I Pierce
Herbert Douglas
Harold
Edna
Clinton Douglas
Richard Ash
Florence Sauters
Bertine
Charles Blackwood
Homer
Edward
J. E. Levacy
Anna Mae
Doris
Clareda
Dennia Jones
Earl Sapp
Flossie
Faye Maris
Freda
Gerald Hayes
Dean Blackwood
Dana Brickles
Estella
Evelyn
Myr
Dana Sauters
Everett Douglas
Emereon Douglas
Gerald and Alton
Julia Blackwood
Norma Young
Ruth Blackwood
Leo Sapp
Grace Hawk
Maggie Levacy
Alpha Gilkey
Rachael Morris
Lelia Levacy
Wilbur Bailey
James Levacy
Earnest Levacy
Wayne Gilkey
Dwight Kim
Nan Moore
Grace Bartels
Elberfelds
Chicago
Scarface al" Capone
Mqnor
Vice
Capone
Gallipolis Hospital
Pao
Whaley Dental Rooms
Glouster
Kinloch
Cleveland
Parnessus
Valley Camp Coal Company
Gard
Washington
MT. Vernon
Annapolis
Harper’s Ferry
Cincinnati
Chili
Portsmouth
Jackson
Athens
Baltimore & Ohio
A. Wingett
Maxine Spencer
Chillicothe
Loyal Sons and Daughters
Church of Christ Sunday School
Syracuse Beach
Fred Gardner
2D- Ward French
J. Hyselt
Pier Hemet
Swansons
North Court St
Wang
Big Val
Liv
Furnitu
Coca-Cola
Oldsmobile
Algeo Motor Sales
Athens, Ohio
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