Terrific Storm Strikes Pomeroy Felling Telegraph Lines
A severe afternoon storm hit Pomeroy and downstream towns on the Ohio River, flooding Front Street and causing widespread damage. The Queen City steamer broke from moorings and spun twice in heavy gusts while trains delayed by downed poles reported from Cheshire to Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Langsville
Hobson
Cheshie
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Queen City
Ohio River Salt Company
Mason City
Front Street
Peace Disturbers Freed in Pomeroy
Kenneth Turner Alvin Turner of Gallipolis Ferry and Sam Turner of Thomas Fork were arrested for disturbing the peace on Pomeroy streets and released from the county jail Monday with fines and costs totaling 15 80 each Justice of Peace E L Titus Harrison Buckner Micgleport Buckner released on assault and battery charge Wesley Foley East Letart new resident arrested by wife for assault the jail population stood at five Monday
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Pomeroy
Kenneth Turner
Alvin Turner
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Sam Turner
Thomas Fork
Justice of Peace E. L
Titus Harrison Buckner
Miccleport
Wesley Foley
East Letart
Martin Moore Reunion Held At Walnut Street Home
Mrs Lulu Mason hosted a Middleport gathering Sunday for the Martin Moore family reunion. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Toske and other relatives from Parkersburg Huntington and Middleport plus three Hennessy daughters and John Vroman.
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Middleport
Lulu Mason
Martin-Moore
Walnut Street
William Toske
Clauce Crawford
Frank Kennedy
Roy Conway
Parkersburg
George Moore
Huntington
Dc. M. Hennessy
Mary Eunice
Melissa
Catherine
Children’s Day Observed at Baptist Church Program
In Middleport on Sunday evening the Baptist Church held a Children’s Day program led by Rev. F C Kreager. The program featured recitations group songs piano solos duets and a short talk by the pastor. Mrs L L Lyons Mrs Lawrence Bing and Mrs Wl Hap tonstall organized the event with the school choir leading.
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Middleport
The
Baptist Church
F C. Kreager
L. L. Lyons
Lawrence Bing
Wl Haptonstall
Organ installation begins at Church of Christ
Edward Held and Raymond Johnson of the Alliance organ factory started installing a new pipe organ at the Church of Christ in Middleport. They expect completion as quickly as possible and readiness for use by the first of August.
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Middlefport
Church of Christ
Edward Held
Raymond Johnson
Alliance Organ Factory
John Williams Named In Middleport Cliff Death List
Mrs. Frank Williams reports that John Williams should be added to the list of victims from the Middleport Hill cliff. He was the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs J P Williams and brother to J H Williams former Middleport mayor and Frank Williams. The 1884 flood era accident was cited by Mrs Williams.
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John
Charles
Middleport
Messenger
Middleport Hill
Frank Williams
John Williams
Charlies
J. P. Williams
J. H. Williams
Mra. Williams
Explosion recollections highlight 1879 incident in Enterprise area
Mrs. Tracy recalls the Strider's Mill explosion near Enterprise in 1878. James Fisher and Milton Arnold, injured as youths, never fully recovered. James Arnold died soon after. The mill stood where the Gilbert Weeks home now sits, in a once flourishing Enterprise section of Pomeroy Bend.
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Pomeroy
James Fisher
Steubenville
Strider
Enterprise
A. O. Tracy
Milton Arnold
James Arnold
Tracy
John Strider
Gilbert Weeks
Pomeroy Bend
Mrs Nancy Hill Sues For Divorce In Salem Township
Mrs Nancy F Hill of Salem Township files for divorce from Clayton C Hill alleging cruel treatment. Petition notes 12 children born in 1880s union, 11 living, seeks temporary alimony during suit and custody of a minor son Ambrose Hill. Also filed Monday a suit for payment of a note of 652.90 with Eva Nichols as plaintiff and W F Caster Maude Caster named defendants. Greta D Price executrix of estate of W F Price faces will-clauses suit with defendants Greta D Price Clarence A Price B W Donnally G W Donnally Ella B Jackson Anna B Paine.
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Eva Nichols
W. F. Caster
Maude Caster
Greta D. Price
W. F. Price
Mr. Price
Clarence A. Price
B. W. Donnally
G. W. Donnally
Ella B. Jackson
Anna B. Paine
Committee Forms for Eighth Grade Commencement
The eighth grade program committee has been selected and will meet July 2. Commencement is set for July 16 at the Courthouse with members representing Bedford Chester Leart Norwood Knight Olive Orange Hazel Swan Rutland F G Mutchler E J Tracy Harley Musser Ray Nelson Salisbury Ray Jordan Scipio Maurice Lott Racine Sutton Thelma Dill Banner M E Neilson Dexter A L Paynter Portland Great Bend Clara River Minersville Helen Brooks Long Bottom Nile Barnett Portland Syracuse W H Hampton Columbia.
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R. E. Whaley
Bedford
Fred Rice
Chester
Freeland Norris
Letart
Norwood Knight
Hazel Swan
Ssiem
Roy Snowden Rutland
F. G. Mutchler
E. J Tracy
Harley Musser
Ray Nelson
Salisbury
Ray Jorcan
Scipio Maurice Lott
Racine Sutton
Thelma Dill
Banner
M. E. Neilson Dexter
A. L. Paynter
Portland- Great Bend
Clara River
Minersvile
Helen Brooks
Long Bottom Nile Barnett
Portland
Charles A Wagner
Syracuse
W. H. Hampton
Columbia
Road Work Progresses Soon Is Prediction POMEROY
June 28 Rutland highway work expected to finish in two or three weeks if weather cooperates. Route 7 project between Middleport and Gallia County line near completion of preliminary steps. full construction likely not until fall. Road below Gallia line in poor condition after recent rain.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
C W. Metcalf
Middleport
Gallia County
Gallia Line
Finishes Fish Pond POMEROY
Councilman Wright McCroba completes a large formal pond at his Lincoln Hill home. The design avoids straight lines and emphasizes simple charm. Other Lincoln Hill families plan similar ponds as this garden decoration trend spreads nationwide.
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Pomeroy
Wright McCroba
Lincoln Hill
Girls' Recreation hall party at Kingsbury farm
June 28 members of the Girls' Recreation hall team held an outdoor party at John Carr's Kingsbury farm. The event featured games and late refreshments with cream and cake, attended by Pearl Jones Fiossie Williams Myrie King Marcelene Pratt Bernice Pratt Ardith Hart Murl Hart Esther Riggs Louise Carl Marie Grim Frank Grim Joe Bobo Jack King Ralph Colburn Emerson Jones George Sargent Ralph Carl Bill Clark Lloyd Van Nest Raymond Cuckler.
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Burlingham
Girls’ Recreation Hall
John Carr
Kingsbury
Pearl Jones
Fiossie Williams
Myrie King
Marcelene Pratt
Bernice Pratt
Ardith Hart
Murl Hart
Esther Riggs
Louise Carl
Marie Grim
Frank Grim
Joe Bobo
Jack King
Ralph Colburn
Emerson Jones
George Sargent
Ralph Carl
Bill Clark
Lloyd van Nest
Raymond Cuckler
No road to garage after Opera House work shocks Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on June 3 W Downe finds no exit to the hillside garage behind the Methodist Church after repairs at the Opera House dug the access six to eight feet lower. He must plan a way to move his car over the drop with no alternate exit. The report covers local residents visiting Charleston Lancaster McCartnel Hospital and family gatherings among Staiger Beard Steiger Robson and other households.
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Pomeroy
G Downie
Second Street
Downe
Mr. Downie
Sixth Avenue
C E. Staiger
Evelyn
Anita
E. L Beard
Peggy
Richard
J. P. Steiger
Harold Overstreet
Will Robson
Charleston
Ben Erwin
R. H Rordenaughter
Phyllis
Dan Farmer
Lancaster
Sissons
Lawrence Reed
McCartnel Hospital
J. P. Bradbury
Ryger
Clarence Clifford
Jividen Jailed Over Intoxication After Guilty Plea
Iron Bars Do Not- POMEROY June 28 John Jividen of Bowmans Run argued himself into jail Friday evening claiming intoxication. He pleaded guilty before Justice HH Nees, was fined 25 and costs, unable to pay, returned to jail with an old patron remarking it is easier to get in than out. The note mentions funeral attendance by Mark Roush and sister, and various local visits and trips among residents.
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Pomeroy
John Jividen
Bowmans Run
Jividen
Mosning
Justice of Peace
Squ Mees
Funeral services held for Marcus Delos Knopp
Funeral services for Marcus Delos Knopp four months old son of Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp were held Monday at 2 o clock from the South Pearl Street residence conducted by Rev F C Kreaght Burial was in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Besides the parents five brothers and sisters and other relatives survive
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Middleport
Marcus Delos Knopp
Allen Knopp
South Pearl St
F C. Kreaght
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Funeral services for Elisha J. Clouse held in Columbus
Elisha James Clouse died Saturday at his Columbus home. A native of Meigs County and former resident of Rutland, he and his wife celebrated a golden wedding anniversary last September. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one sister.
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Pomeroy
Elisha James Clouse
Columbus
Woman Red Rider Praises Fellows in Akron Detention
Catherine Houldson of Kansas City says the Knights of the Road were gentler than many office workers after being taken into custody in Akron following an arrest for stealing rides on trains. The 25 year old, traveling to New York where her husband is employed, praised her fellow travelers as she was held in the detention home.
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Akron
Catherine Houldson
Kansas City
Knights of the Road
New York
Head
Our Day of Responsibility by Harry Chandler
Harry Chandler argues newspapers must act as stewards of public trust during crises. He warns that without daily reporting the nation would descend into fear and rumors, urging publishers to uphold honesty, courage, and self sacrifice as they weather the storm. He asserts strength of the U S system and the duty of newspapers to keep beacon lighted.
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Harry Chandler
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Daily Newspaper
Newspaper
Publishers of America
Publishers Association
U.S
L. S
No Workers Riding Labor Train to Chauncey Vine
Chauncey, June 2. No men for Chauncey Mine No 2% of the Manhattan Company were aboard the labor train Monday morning when it arrived in Chauncey. The train runs daily from Corning to Chauncey and back, leaving here at 4 o clock. Last week it visited the home of Mrs Minister's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver. Later with Mr and Mrs Weaver and Mrs Donald Weaver all went to Cincinnati to visit Mr and Mrs Parkhurst before departing.
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Chauncey Vine
Chauncey
Chauncey Mine
Manhattan Company
Corning
Frank Weaver
Mrs Weaver
Donald Weaver
Cincinnati
Mrs. Parkhurst
Mrs. Dane Osborne in Columbus Hospital After Surgery
Mrs. Dane Osborne of Chauncey remains in St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus after an eight operation sequence. Her condition was reported slightly improved though critical, with husband Mr. Osborne returning to be with her as her mother Mrs. Blanche Hayden Chauncey stays nearby.
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Chauncey
Dane Osborne
St. Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
Osborne
Blanche Hayden Chauncey
Spears Celebrate Ten Years Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spears celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. Chauncey Dover High School is mentioned in connection with Mrs Spears daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wilson.
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Spears
Miners Meet in Chauncey on Burial Committee Work
An important meeting of Chauncey miners is set for Wednesday at 1 PM in the Washington School building. The gathering concerns the Burial Committee of Chauncey Mine No. 25 and related work.
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Chauncey
Washington School
Chauncey Mine No
Parkhurst Couple Sail for Italy on Radio Mission
Chauncey June 28 Mr and Mrs Austin F Parkhurst of Cincinnati left for New York City and sailed Friday on the Volendam for Italy. Mr Parkhurst, tied to Crossey Radio Corp in Cincinnati, travels on company business. The Parkhursts are well known to Chauncey residents and Mrs Parkhurst is sister of Mrs Edward Minister.
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Chauncey
Asc
Austin F. Parkhurst
Cincinti
New York City
Volengam
Lavarno
Italy
Parkhurst
Crossey Radio Corporation
Cincinnati
Edward
Edward Minister
Haroic
Anc Elbert
J. R
Eon Billy
Xenia
Chi
Surprise Birthday Picnic for Mrs Alveda Barnhart
June 18 in Chauncey a surprise party honored Mrs Alveda Barnhart with a birthday picnic. About twenty five neighbors and friends attended the gathering and presented gifts.
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Chauncey
Alveda Barnhart
Minister to Lead Scout Camping Trip After Visit
J Edward Minister visits Chauncey and his parents. He plans to return to Pittsburgh with his wife and son Billy. Mrs. Minister stays with her mother in Athens as a camping trip for Boy Scouts is planned for July.
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Chauncey
J. Edward Minister
Edward
Pittsburgh
Minister
Little
Billy
Marie Pritchard
Athenis
Chauncey visit from Akron couple and relatives
Howard Hillyer Jr and Mr and Mrs Frank Biuedhaw of Akron are visiting Chauncey with the Biuedhaws staying with the Hillyers on May Avenue.
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Chauncey
Howard Hillyer, Jr
Frank Biuedhaw
Akron
Chauncey of
Robert Hillyer
May Avenue
Social visits and family guests from Georgia and local friends
Scatter Ridge residents hosted and visited relatives and neighbors this week. Ira A. McDaniel and family from Georgia stayed several days with Jesse Poston. Made Hubier returned home after a two week visit. the Hubier and Cone families, Irma Jean Cone and others visited and were hosted around town. Children attended Children Lay services in New England. Pearl and Heroic Moore and Clarence Detn family joined Ray Mathews gathering. John South and Jos Dillinger spent an evening with Wade Brith. Carl Koxer hosted his nephew Baron Koker at Thurston.
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Childrens
New England
Sunes Night Pearl
Anc
Clarence Detn
Sunesey
Ray Mathews
John South
Jozs Dillinger
Wade Brith
Dutch Creek
Raron Koker
Carl Koxer
Thurston
Woman Dies 12 Hours After Daughter Is Wed
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lewis Kraus who died after a yearlong cancer illness. Her daughter Marie Kraus wed Charles J. Ames of Columbus less than 12 hours earlier at the Baptist Church in Gallipolis. The ceremony followed a breakfast at Hotel Lafayette with attendants Edith Cornell Andree Garnette and Lorena Wade and guests. Mrs. Kraus leaves husband three daughters Mary Grace and Clyde at home. Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Kraus
Kraus
Marie
Chares J. Ames
Columbus
George Sagan
Baptist Church
Mound Hill
Gallia County
James Broyles
Marie Ames
Mary
Grace
Clyde
Marie Kraus
Charles Ames
Ames
Edith Cornell
Andree Garnette
Lorena Wade
Edward Poulson
Edward Wade
Irwin Rites Held In Gallipolis For Elmer Irwin
Funeral services for Elmer Irwin 71 who died Sunday were held at his home in Gallipolis with Revs Wood Duff and J W Stone officiating Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery He had been ill a week and was a former steamboat captain son of David Irwin He lived in Gallipolis 20 years and is survived by his wife Alice Atkinson O Connor Irwin Also mentioned is a local baseball note about the Kanauga Tigers and a divorce suit filed by Leahanna Plymale Plychford against Elmer Pidchford seeking custody and name restoration
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Mound Hill Svery
Gallipolis
Elmer Irwin
Wood Duff
J. W. Stone
Mound Hill Cemetery
Irwin
David Irwin
Gallia Academy
Alice Atkinson O'Connor Irwin
Local Notes On Visits Jobs and Illnesses In Area
Pete Brooks of Lane Hollow worked in Jobs on Friday. Pat Camp found work on a farm near Lancaster. John Potter and Homer Byrd visited Nelsonville Thursday. Residents attended a miners meeting in Millfield on Wednesday. Fred Nica and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Denny Saturday evening. James Brown of Marietta visits his seriously ill mother Mrs. David Brown. Mrs. Fauna Matheny spent Friday with her daughter. Mrs. Ambrose Gears of Longstreth. Rodney Smith recently in Salem Hollow. Junior Camp is ill. James Mohney of Buchtel visited relatives here recently.
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Pete Brooks
Lane Hollow
Pat Camp
Lancaster
John Potter
Homer Byrd
Nelsonville
Millfield
Fred Nica
Lee Denny
James Brown
Marietta
David Brown
Fauna Matheny
Ambrose Gears
Longstreth
Rodney Smith
Salem Hollow
James Mohney
Buchtel
Democratic mock convention features mimeo Democratic Herald
A high school mock Democratic convention showcased the mimeo edition of the Democratic Herald edited by Betty Howe. The issue listed convention programs committees speeches and nominee discussions, offered election views and a poem by Ardeth Wesfall, and debated the two thirds rule for selecting a candidate.
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Democratic Herald
Betty Howe
Herald
Rece Tors
Ardeth Wes Fall
Widow Dilla McDaniel of Syracuse Celebrates 65 Years
Syracuse resident Mrs. Dilla McDaniel 83 has lived in the city for 65 years. Born in Meigs County and raised in Ohio, she recalls early travel by boat, joined the Methodist and later the Presbyterian Church, and has survived a broken ankle with a crutch. Her son Charles lives in Elizabeth Pennsylvania.
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Syracuse
Dilla McDaniel
Ohio
Methodist Church
Gibbons
John Karr
Old Arbury
Presbyterian Church
McCain
McDaniel
Eppa Roush
New Og
Two Troy Township Schools To Be Closed
Two one room schools in Troy Township Harmony and Huckleberry will close at the start of the fall term. Students will attend Coolville. The district loses two teaching positions while Coolville keeps its staff level.
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Troy Township
Troy
Alex Root
Harmony and
Huckleberry
Athens County
Coolville
Root
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Anna Lyons
Chesapeake
L. LL Lyon
Ross Wiley Columbus
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Lewis Gibbs
Lincoln
Church of Christ Bible School
Perry Graves
Fifth Avenue
Lewis Burford
Ian Charleston
Stannon Russell
McMillan Hospital
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Buffalo
Faye Janckins
Fred Gardner
Weddsmith
Smyth
M. C. Hobart
J. Talbott
Flora Talbott
Athens
Frank Hayes
D. A. Howell
Shenandoah Valley
J. B. Downing
Contract Bridge Club
Portsmouth
Greens
Meier
Lucke
Walter
F. V. Meier
Joe Meier
Osborn
Bradbury
Philip H Meier
Henry Rasp
Locke
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Union Ave
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Rife
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Red-Rider
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Columbus Hospital
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Scatter
Ira A. McDaniel
Georgia
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F. J. Hubier
Hiae
H. A. Cone
Daughhter Annabell
Elwood
Charles Cone
Irma Jean
Herbert Everett
Strongs Run
Clarence Dean
Mrs Jean South
Hotel Lafayette
Gallipolis High School
Tigers
Kanagua Tigers
Biewell
Charles Perry
Leahanna Pidchford
Elmer Pidchford
Leahanna Plymale
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Isaac Wilson
Glouster
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