Lyons Submits Gravel Sale Offer to County
POMEROY June 17. John E. Lyons owner of a gravel pit at Middleport offered to sell a part of his pit to the county or furnish gravel at a set price. County commissioners began condemnation proceedings after failure to agree on price. The auditor was told to mail Green Law applications to townships for road improvement funds. A bridge bid for Leading Creek near Rutland was advertised, Guthrie bridge replaced, Long Bottom Slip repair contract let, and Delco lighting system at the county infirmary funded. Several local residents reported traveling or visiting, while Judge Miller was said to be ill and two births were announced in town.
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Pomeroy
John E. Lyons
Middleport
Lyons
Leading Creek
Happy Holdow
Rutland
Guthrie
Orange Township
Coleman Hill
Joe Terrence
Delco
Cal Y. Bridgeman
County Infirmary
Auto Truck Crank Backfires Injuring Man in Racine
Byron Roush of Racine suffered a broken right arm just above the wrist and a severe hand injury when a crank backfired while he was starting his auto truck on Sunday. He was treated locally for his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Byron Roush
Dor Schaefer Takes First Meigs County Fishing License
POMEROY June 17 Dor Schaefer earned the first fishing license in Meigs county under the new state permit law. Dr Tom Crow followed closely behind. Four licenses have been issued by county Clerk T W Benge to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dor Schaefer
Meigs County
Tom Crow
Schaefer
Mty
T. W. Benge
New Law Delays Effectiveness to July Fifteenth
The new law will not take effect until July 15. Officials announced the date to allow for transition and public preparation.
Picketing Spreads to Mine Approach at Pomeroy
Six men aboard a shanty boat reached near Mine No 7 of Stalter Essex Coal along Thomas Fork but were met by union miners. After brief talks the group planned to move on down the river toward Syracuse. One man offered to sell a john boat to fund the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stalter-Essex Coal Company
Thomas Fork
Syracuse
John
Commissary
Nancy Lee Faces Probate Court After Industrial School Return
Pomeroy June 17 Nancy Lee recently back from the girls industrial school is not in favor at Pityme. She will face Probate court with the chance of being sent back unless she can explain matters satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lee
Pomeroy
Girls’ Industrial School
Pityme
Meat cleaver injury strikes local telephone operator
Margaret Reinhart, operator at the local telephone exchange, was wounded when a heavy meat cleaver fell from a meat wagon at her home Tuesday morning. The implement struck her foot near the instep and remained lodged in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret Reinhart
Election Board Meets Tuesday in Pomeroy
The Meigs County election board met Tuesday to certify petitions and handle tasks for the upcoming primary election. A Dayton firm was contracted for election supplies and bids for ballot printing were authorized to be advertised in the Democrat and Tribune Telegraph. A petition with over 600 Meigs County signatures requesting a state board of chiropractors was certified to the secretary of state. The board adjourned to July 7 to let the primary ballot printing contract.
Made wards of court
Pomeroy June 17 The Juvenile court at Columbus has asked
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Court Seeks Guardianship Over Tim O’Brien Children
The probate court in Meigs county is asked to appoint guardians for Tim O’Brien’s children instead of placing them in a public institution. The petition aims to keep the mother, currently serving a workhouse sentence for juvenile-law violations, from regaining control upon release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim O’brien
Meigs County
Couple Wins License After Slump In Local Office
POMEROY June 17 After days of low activity the marriage license desk issued a license Tuesday to Edgar Pullins 46 farmer of Alfred and Linnie Partiow 39 of Sumner.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Pullins
Farmer
Alfred
Linnie Partiow
Sumner
Kiwanis Hear Geyer Address at Pomeroy gathering
A Kiwanis club meeting in Pomeroy drew a good attendance as David Geyer dean of Meigs county insurance men and club member spoke. Geyer held the audience's attention throughout the time limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geyer
Pomeroy
Kiwanis Club
David Geyer
Meigs County Insurance Men
Quarantine Quells Mild Smallpox At Mulberry Avenue Home
County health officer Dr Jane Nye Gilli ford quarantines the home of George Batey Mulberry avenue after a family member contracts a mild smallpox case. Doctor Gilli ford says no danger of spread anticipated.
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Pomeroy
Jane Nye Gilliford
George Batey
Mulberry Avenue
Local residents with business trips and visits across Ohio
Walter Waddell of Waddell Hardware in Pomeroy and Fred Philson of Rowley and Reed in Middleport travel to Columbus on business. Florence Wood of Athens visits Harris Wood in Point Pleasant. Leo Franz heads to New Philadelphia for summer work. Glenroy and Mrs Ewing return from Chicago and Detroit. Mrs Amburger moves from Kenmore. Edna Curd heads to Lexington for the summer. Mrs Sarah Dye visits her son in Columbus. W F Reed visits Theodore in Akron. Mrs Terrell visits relatives in Athens. George McQuigg and his mother depart for Columbus then Pacific coast trip with Mrs Harry L Moore. Charles McNaughton returns from Akron. Irene Bloetmar home for summer. Mrs Quisenberry and Mrs Long attend events in town.
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Walter Waddell
Waddell Hardware Company
Pomeroy
Fred Philson
Rowley and Reed Hardware
Middleport
Columbus
Florence Wood
Athens
Harris Wood
Point Pleasant
Leo Franz
New Philadelphia
Glenroy Ewing
Chicago
Detroit
Frank Amburger
Kenmore
Edna Curd
Lexington
Sarah Dye
Harry Dye
W. F. Reed
Theodore
Akron
James Terrell
George McQuigg
John McQuigg
Harry L. Moore
Pacific Coast
Charles E. McNaughton
Irene Bloetmar
Benjamin Quisenberry
Willard Long
Local Folks Enjoy Visits and Trips Across Ohio to Cities and Campgrounds
Miss Marie Harrah visits grandparents in Point Pleasant with Ruth Thomas from Middleport. Vesta McCoy and Mrs Will Benson travel on a lengthy motor trip to New York Boston Washington City and Pittsburgh. Numerous families host relatives during weekends and holidays in Columbus Charleston Buckeye Lake and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Harrah
B. F. Gibbs
Point Pleasant
Ruth Thomas
Middleport
Gibbs
Vesta McCoy
Will Benson
New York
Boston
Washington City
Pittsburgh
Ralph Sayre
Suburban Social Notes Highlight Albany Community Ties
Miss Hazael Cline returns from Cleveland after his grandmother Mary Baker’s death as students Earle Barr and Ruth Burdette illness and achievements are noted. Local families host visitors from Huntington Athens and Columbus. The text covers church events, camp planning for Ath ens Meigs and Winters counties, and community acknowledgments.
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Hazael Cline
Cleveland
Mary Baker
Mine Cline
Earle Barr
Julia Martin
Huntington
Frum
Harry Brown
Mabel Croy
Athens
Lenna Heitzer
Pomeroy Street
Greta Lasch
Faye Cline
Charles Chesser
Mechanicsburg
Cheeser
Clarence Wingett
Meigs
Wintoh
Ed Burdette
Elmwood Place
Edith Burdette
Eldon Dailey
Crestviem
Burdette
Ruth Burdette
Columbus
Hebbardaville
D.C
John Cottrill
Bicknell
Indiana
Earle Baughman
Worley Baughman
Cottrill
Margeret Graft
A. D. Graft
A. Dipor Fagom
Maynard Delia Fina
Darthen
Adele
Lindleys Vacation at Indian Lake Week of Fishing
Mr and Mrs Jamie Lindley and their son Jack Ceph and William Lindley traveled to Indian Lake for a week of fishing. They stopped in Columbus on the way and visited relatives Harve Duffey. Mr and Mrs Ray Martin and son Roger of New Marshfield were guests of Mr and Mrs George Sweeney with Roger staying to be with his grandmother Mrs Ceph Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Lindley
Jack
Ceph Lindley
William Lindley
Indian Lake
Columbus
Harve Duffey
Ray Martin
Roger
New Marshfield
George Sweeney
Pratt's Fork visitors visit Athens residents
Mr and Mrs Pearl Sapp and family called on Mr and Mrs Bisa Sapp of Athens Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Sapp
Bisa Sapp
Athens
Sunday Visits and Gatherings Across Chillicothe Area
King, Sunday with Miss Finis Wingett visits Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Howett of Athens call on Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Gilkey. Miss Vada Dartt visits relatives after closing Warren Ohio school. Surprise birthday party for Mrs. Charlie Carsey near Chase includes several King and Smith families. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Cain include Grant Sewell and Iris Tubbs families. Harley Pierce family dine with G. H. Willms after funeral of Mrs. Blackwood in Pagetown. Mrs. Fanny Orr and Dorothy call on Mrs. Jean Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence King
Gerald King
Frank Burson
Walter Smith
Grant Sewell
Guysville
Iris Tubbs
Miles Cain
Harley Pierce
G. H. Willms
Dry weather dampens Sharpsburg farming mood
Sharpsburg farmers cope with drought reducing pastures and crops while hay yields fall short. Gasoline sales remain steady and autos pass through the route on Sundays. Broadwell hosts the U B church quarterly meeting with Rev Seymour and Dr Harris visiting local families and neighbors.
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U. B. Church
Broadwell
Mr. Seymour
Athens
J. H. Harris
Howard Haris
G. W. Hanson
Henry Burns
A. Mellmeier
Ella Harris
Donald
Ella Thompson
Abram Mellmeier
John Lewis
Daisy Burns
George Brooks
Nelsonville
Clarence Kern
Opal
John
Guy
Cay Glover
Bartlett
James Love
Millfield
Hiram
Agnes Melligan
Mr. Butts
Glouster
Fannie Fawcett
Ed Boyd
Alice
Dorothy
G. L. Hanson
Lenor Strode
Melligan
Mrs. Fawceett
Local Residents Reemployed in Area Schools for Next Year
School officials announce reemployment for the past three years in For est Run and Longbottom, with Miss Mary A. Rose and Lawrence Rose named among staff returning. Community members visit and host gatherings across Ravenswood, Torch, Parkersburg, and Coolville, including Mrs. Otho Elliott convalescing from illness and various family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Rose
Forest Run School
Lawrence Rose
Longbottom
Otho Elliott
Ravenswood
Charles Husk
Oliver Windon
Torch
Parkersburg
W. L Messenger
Ira Conley
Coolville
Hazel
Brooks
Austin Hall
Gladys
Mary A. Stone
Bertha Gillian
Wheeling
Page Hendrickson
Bridgeport
C. W. Hayden
Local Socials and Visits Across Roads and Towns
The item lists numerous visits and family movements including Mrs Frances Lyons of Barberton visiting her parents the McCallisters, a 2 year old scalded and taken to Sheltering Arms hospital, John Whetstone of Murray City visiting his sister, Ed Ander, Elza McGranor, and Zine Courtney traveling to Wingetts near New Marshfield, and various Sunday gatherings with relatives in Haydenville Carbon Hill and Crooksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Hawk
Salem
Scott
Guy McMillan
Frances Lyons
Barberton
McCallister
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Whetstone
Murray City
Ed Anderson
Elza McGranor
Zine Courtney
Wingetts
New Marshfield
Ed. McCall
Athens
William Moore
Worth Dicken
Carbon Hill
Bruce Dicken
Marshfield
A. M. Humphry
Sinnot
Haydenville
John Gabriel
Crooksville
Charles Shafer
Local travel and farm notes from Beaumont and area
Beaumont and Mr. and Mrs. Joe l Hutchins motored to Mineral Sunday. Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Porter visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porter Sunday. Harry Porter, Jr. John LaFollette and nephew Bill Murphy arrived home from a motor trip to Michigan. Ruth Hutchins killed a six pound leghorn hen Monday containing eggs of various sizes including three large soft shelled eggs one hard shelled egg five walnut sized eggs and many tiny eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Joel Hutchins
Mineral
Carl Porter
Harry Porter
John LaFollette
Bill Murphy
Michigan
Ruth Hutchins
Broadwell Party Visits Viola Tuttle Daughters Nearby
Broadwell Mrs W W Totman and her daughters Clarice and Mildred called on Mrs Viola Tuttle on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Totman
Clarice and
Mildred
Viola Tuttle
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts held a dance in their new barn Saturday evening. Charlies Vaney and sons stayed with D D Smith and family Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jean Hanson visited Alison Dr and family last week. J L and Walter Foutch visited friends in Athens Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Alvin White of Mill Creek visited Mrs Viola Tuttle Sunday. Amos White, ill last week, is able to work again. John Conant of Zanesville was home over Sunday. Turn to Page 6 Please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Charlies Vaney and Sons
D. D. Smith
Jean Hanson
Alison Dr
J. L
Walter Foutch
Athens
Alvin White
Mill Creek
White
Viola Tuttle
Amos White
John Conant
Zanesville
Local Visit Notes From Hockingport Area
Reverend Friend Johnson and wife of Columbus plan a Sunday visit to J. W. Johnson and Miss Nora with their brother and sister accompanying them. Clarence Randolph and family were Athens visitors Monday. Albert Buckham and daughters Callie and Naomi visited Mr. and Mrs. Snyder of Little Hocking. M. W. Rafter visited his parents Sunday. Mrs Otho Elliott and sister hosted guests including sister Ethainder Moore of Racine and niece Miss Elsie Bookman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend Johnson
Columbus
J. W. Johnson
Nora
Clarence Randolph
Athens
Albert Buckham
Callie
Naomi
M.S. Snyder
Little Hocking
M. W. Rafter
Snyder
Otho Elliott
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Dora Reuter
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Pekin
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Second Ward
A. P. Miller
Sam Breakmore
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First Ward
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Morton Webster
Naylor's Run
Charles Russell
Election Board
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Bernard Wysong
John Talbot
Lester Leppert
Norman Wayland
Frank Chapman
Howard Longstaff
Thomas Longstaff
Carl Wesley Smith
Grace Sawvage
Charleston
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Ralph Anderson
Rose Barker
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R. A. Miller
G. O. Schmoll
Buckeye Lake
Reed Harris
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E. Graft
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Fernie Lewis
Harley Fletcher
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William
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Lancaster Street
Marshall College
Miss Main
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Faye ‘Baker
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Harp
Ohio University
Lucile Bolin
Edith van Ma Winifred West
Mae West
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Ernest Stanley
Lena Johnson
Alice Reeves
Charles Harrabee
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James Leadley
Cline
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Langsville
M. Leadley
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J. Everett Cline
Margaret Croy
Athens Citizens Savings and Loan
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Harry Smith
Wil! Colmer
S. J. Smith
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Pagetown
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Sarah Goldsberry
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Sharpsburg
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