4 H Clubs Show Large County Enrollment Increase
POMEROY June 21 The 4 H clubs in the county report 308 members across all clubs a 26 percent rise from last year The county enrollment notes 208 in clothing 63 in gift work and members in poultry calf sheep corn and other clubs The county leadership is highlighted by Miss Barrick McChatak and Mrs Morehead with several township leaders named The growth is attributed to supervision by George W Krettier and the state and federal agricultural rules In 1828 the earlier totals were 55 percent higher than the prior year.
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Pomeroy
Ormore
Norris
Barrick McChatack
Toa Tert
Cloudeuy Eliotn
Portland
Lee
Morehead
Storehead
Hovs' Clirh
Firlst Club
Columbia
Bmr
W.T. Swett
Ove Townshi
Helen Finrick
Reefs
Rita Rose
Tate
Chester Township
Michael Has
Michael Has & Cothi Chester and Mrs. Mary W. Bushis
Keno
Redtont
Ares
Heb Davis - Tretins
H. McLane
Tursom
Iit
Piris
Poded States Department of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Georre W. Krettier
Jocal County
Railroad move held significant in Pomeroy
June 23 report notes Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad seeks ICC permission to acquire the Toledo Belt Railroad line linking Pomeroy to Forest Run. The plan fits a broader Highking Valley expansion pursued after several ownership changes and rumored takeover of mines and lines.
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Pomeroy
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Toteroy Belt Railroad
Iomerey
Forest Run
Highking
O. Railroad Company
Bhowshachs
Great Lakes Coal Company J
New Pittsburch Coal Company
Raleine
Ponteray
Kerr
Bowman
IS NEAR DEATH INJURY HITS INIS TOWN
Wil l Winlock a well known resident of Inis town is reported at the point of death in Holzer Hospital from sinus cronhie. He is a son of Hilery V. Willock ex sheriff of Mehe County and a brother of Va A Willack the present sheik Tle ds. He has a few but no legal children. NEW WELL STROCK POMERGY. June 21 J T Coch ren a well driller from Roonon is drilling a half million foot ras well on the Stansierry farm in Tall Riu j Fridae. more drillers expected to come to the locality.
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Middleport
Jauna
Wil’ i Winlock
Iinis
Fof
Holzer Rospital
iCatholis
Sinus 'Cronhie
Yrig
Hilery V. Willock
Mefes
Va. A. Willack
Tle Ds
Leteg
J. T. Coch
Roonon
Iatrudi
Stansierry
Tall Riu J Fridae
Cattlemen sign for disease testing drive in Tetart Township
June 21 Tetart Township cattle owners sign up for tuberculosis testing under Kreeland Norris Potato Club efforts. Volunteers collect petition cards and organize testing as county aims to eradicate disease, with Howes Lethrt leading first township to be fully enrolled.
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Pomeroy
Kreeland Norris
Tetart
Reginal
Norris
Bly Neembera
Howes Lethrt
Picnic gathering to unite counties at Melita County Fairgrounds
Meigs Countians from various counties plan a Sunday event at the Melita County Fairgrounds near Athens. The gathering features food, music, and speeches with about 100 attendees expected. A separate meeting in Pomeroy High School on Monday will feature a notable speaker. A local wedding in Pomeroy Yesterday united Janeth Lambert and Mabel Stowe, with plans to settle in nearby Tangsville.
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Pomeroy
Melis Countiana
Melita County Fairgrounds
Pienty
Mennyilly
Alorgan County
Athens
Erate Highway
Pepariorenk
Janeth Wht Lambert
Mabel Stowe
Hoaneekerpur
Tangsville
Ease Tlea
Gilmore
Census Shows Meigs County Population Drop Amid Mining Decline
A preliminary census for Meigs County twelve townships reports a population of 23,939 in 1920, down 2,256 from ten years earlier. Farms total 2,274 with most townships posting losses. only Dive Township gained.
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Omeroy
Meigs
Fo W. Bengel
Tiersville
Bedford Township
Chester
Alamida
Lebanon
I Sutton
Rabine
Syracuse
Rutland
Salem Township
Don
Feipio
Arei
Middlepark
POMEROY TILING JOB STARTS MONDAY FOR UNDERGROUND LINES
Large crews to begin work Monday unloading conduit tiling for long distance and other telephone lines to be placed underground in town centers. Poles will be removed from streets as part of the project.
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Pomeroy
90th Birthday Honored by Middleport Class
Mary E Cage of Gravel Hill Middleport aged 24 on Saturday was honored by her Baptist Church Sunday School class with a day of visits and refreshments at her home. Twelve members plus invited guests joined in prayers, talks, and a scriptural reading marking her birthday anniversary.
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Mes
Mary E. Page
Gravel Hill
Middleport
M.—dirs
Mary E. Cage
Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Atary-derghe
Picric
Ie! Gloss
Alanus Fink
Terether
Gues
Prayer
Cleveland
Grandin
Bart Rawlings
Illind
Jenkin Aubrey
Cincin Mae Ashley
Stepheson
Wledda
Amt
Jr. Stark
Hinnehe Goodwin
Iejolans
Harry Ytausi
Mrs Werry Dies in Pomeroy at 67
Catherine Werry 67 of Pomeroy died Friday evening at home on Naylora Bus. Her husband Jac Werry had died three years earlier. Survived by three sons Charles Herne and Henry Werry and daughter Mrs Albert Kaspar all of Pomeroy. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at the Federal Church with burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Catherine Werry
Hhe
Naylora
Pome
Ediotk
Jac, Werry
Charles
Herne
Henry Werry
Aijbert Kaspar
Ing
Federal Church
Theo. Mehl
Beech Grove Cemetery
Unclear OCR: Hartley and Giles Divorce Notice
June 21 POMEROY Oliv Hartley a noted newspaper man dislikes cats and did not mourn a family cat that vanished. He helped bury a cat later found along a road then the family returned. Annie L. Giles files for divorce from Ciair W. Giles.
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Pomeroy
Oliv Hartley
Mbitty
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Tomeroy High School
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Henry Seldenable
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Chase
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