Toledo pianist Madam Ninon Romaine dies in India quarantine
June 17 report from the British cemetery in a fever stricken swamp area notes the death of Madam Ninon Romaine a renowned Toledo pianist. Her body lies in a crude wood casket as fever and later smallpox claim her aboard a quarantine ship near Srinagar while her sister Mrs Wilton of Toledo travels on the world tour. A telegram about her death dated May 3 was not delivered to Henry L. Dillon of Toledo despite records from telegraph companies.
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U.P
India
Ninon Romaine
Panies
Henry L. Dillon
Madam Romaine
Sprinagar
Afghanistan
Mrs. Wilton
Grasshopper Invasion Haunts Ohio 60 Years Ago
G P Williams recalls a million strong grasshopper swarm that darkened skies over Ohio during a 60 years ago episode. He describes rivers choked with insects, decayed crops, and a rural family's struggle to survive on scarce food as their staple supplies dwindled and transportation lagged.
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Pomeroy
C. P. Williams
Syracuse
Youngstown
Mahoning
New York City
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Visit on farm Middleport
June 18 Superintendent and Mrs. A W McKay with son Robert and daughter Jean went to Portland Sunday to spend the week on the farm with the father's brother Robert McKay and sister Laura. The visit lets the son from the East on vacation be with relatives before returning to employment.
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Middleport
A. W. McKay
Robert
Jean
Portland
Robert McKay
Laura
Willock Taken to Holzer Hospital After Illness
Will Willock, reported in serious condition earlier, was moved to Holzer Hospital early Tuesday by his nephew Jay Meyers and Dr. Poindexter. He is joined in hospital by Fred Fultz, brother-in-law, recovering from an operation, with Mrs. Willock at his side. The Home Missionary Society of Heath M. E. Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Frank Kanause, drawing good attendance.
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Middleport
Will Willock
Messenger
Holzer Hospital
Jay Meyers
Poindexter
Mr. Willock
Fred Fultz
Mrs. Willock
Home Missionary Society of Heath M. E. Church
Frank Kanause
Middleport Social Notes Travel and Visits Find Family Ties
Several families and individuals are listed visiting relatives or traveling. The Tompkins and Hamers traveled to Galion for Aunts funeral, Harold Russell completed a 1600 mile East wedding trip, then set up housekeeping near Front Street. Various others visit Bucyrus Huntington Wellston Akron Greenfield Reedsville Gallipolis Marion Red Bank New York City and Columbus. Mrs J L Curtis ill.
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Middleport
E. R. Tompkins
Bobby
S. J. Hamer
Galion
Dale Wineburner
Bucyrus
Owen Mercer
Huntington
W. Va
B. O. Gilfillen
L. R. Crowell
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Paul Smart
Marion
Nella Cross
Mr. Smart
Citizen's National Bank
Lucille Dutton
Lenore Giles
Red Bank
N. J
Herbert Brown
J. L. Curtis
Whaley Porch Dispute Triggers Common Pleas Suit
Mrs. Amy L. Whaley and Caddie Whaley sue to restrain Council and Street Commissioner Sherman Casto from removing a porch they claim encroaches on Laurel Street. Miss Emelia Young argues porch harms her property value and accessibility. A prior restraining order halted removal, and council actions since then prompted this filing.
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Pomeroy
Amy L. Whaley
Caddie Whaley
Common Pleas Court
Council
Sherman Casto
Laurel Street
Emelia Young
Cincinnati
Whaley
Miss Young
Casto
All Around Meigs County News Briefs
William L Hysell and family and Phil Williamson attended Stella Brooks funeral in Portsmouth after her accidental death linked to the Brooks family. Horton Brown of Pomeroy Probate Court ill at home. David Chase father of Mrs R A Miller Middleport dies after months of illness. Measles plague Naylor Run in Pomeroy. Elmer Died transfers from Hobson to Columbus. Mrs Katherine Davis Columbus former juvenile officer visits Lower Pomeroy. Mrs J T Mees and Jean return to Pomeroy from Caldwell. Robert Cottrill nabbed for beer making in Bone Hollow. 125 quart bottles seized. Simeon Swartz serious after stroke in Pomeroy. Burt Bates held for non-support in Jackson. found at old Thomas Mine shanty near Syracuse. Old man from County Home recalls 1872 Petrel sinking. Alfred Huber returns to Albio n Montana cattle ranch after father’s death.
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William L. Hysell
Carey
Phil. Williamson
Thomas Fork
Portsmouth
Stella Brooks
Charles Brooks
Miss Brooks
Ella Hysell
Pomeroy
Hysell
Horton Brown
David Chase
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Chase
Columbus
William Martin
Billy
Gilbert Sinclair
Nettie Louise
Joseph Martin
Naylor
Elmer
Hobson
Katherine Davis
Cora B. Roberts
Lower Pomeroy
J. T. Mees
Jean
Madge Furgerson
Mees
Caldwell
Robert Cottrill
Bone Hollow
Lower Middleport
Prohibition Office
Simeon Swartz
Burt Bates
Jackson
Old Thomas
Syracuse
Petrel
Alfred Huber
Jacob Huber
Albion
Montana
Hunt Surrenders After Being Called Capone Gunman
Sam Hunt, the man witnesses compared to the killer of Chicago reporter Al fred Lingle, hands himself to police for questioning. He denies any connection to the murder.
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Sam Hunt
Capone
Alfred Lingle
Chicago
Hunt
Woman's Missionary Society Meets At Church Event
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held a Monday evening meeting in the church lecture room with 26 in attendance. A playlet titled The Fifth Gospel was performed by four members. Two new group leaders were appointed and two new members joined, increasing leaders to six. Calendars were turned in with each yielding $1. Vanorah Stucky, 10, daughter of Marvin Stucky, was admitted to the Children's Home yesterday.
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Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Vanorah Stucky
Marvin Stucky
Lineman Charles Sayre Injured Building Pole Near Racine
Charles Sayre lineman for Ohio Power Company was seriously injured when a pole and support slipped while he aided raising a pole near Racine. He suffered broken collar and pelvis bones and was hospitalized at Holzer in Gallipolis. Sayre, a World War veteran with a wife and several children, lives on Sugar Run in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Charles Sayre
Ohio Power Company
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Sayre
Funeral Held For Mrs John Kennan At Home And Chapel
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the family residence at 8 o clock conducted by Rev Fred Gardner. The body was moved to Clarks Chapel Athens County for burial where services continued in the church of former years. The burial took place in the nearby cemetery with many friends in attendance.
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Middleport
John Kennan
Fred Gardner
Clarks Chapel
Athens County
Former Athens Man Michael Stumpf Dies in Illinois
Relatives in Athens report the death Sunday of Michael Stumpf at his Champaign Illinois home. He previously served twenty five years as Swift and Company general representative based in Athens. Surviving are wife Bertha Schloss and four children Helen Ruth May James. Funeral services will be in Champaign at the Catholic Church with interment there. E C Schloss and wife left for the funeral.
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Athens
Michael Stumpf
Champaign
Stumpf
Bertha Schloss
Swift and Company
Helen
Ruth
May
James
E. C. Schloss
Mrs Stumpf and Schloss Reach Rotary convention plans
Mr and Mrs Schloss will be away two weeks. Next week Mr Schloss attends the International Rotary convention in Chicago as the Athens Club delegate.
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Stumpf
Schloss
International Rotary
Chicago
Athens Club
Rebekah Lodges Planned Chauncey Visit and Degree Work
On June 18 members of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will travel to Chauncey to attend the Chauncey Rebekah Lodge meeting. A degree work presentation by a team from Athens Rebekah Lodge is planned for the Chauncey gathering.
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Glouster
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey
Chauncey Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Athens
Young Ace Soars as Old Gold Becomes Fastest Growing Cigarette
The piece highlights a rising female figure likened to having wings and contrasts her ascent with Old Gold, a brand that jumped to popularity in three months and, within a year, reached peak market momentum as America’s fastest growing cigarette.
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America
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