Collect Funds for Fire Equipment in Middleport
Mayor J E B Harley announces a public fundraiser to improve Middleport fire protection. An appeal is sent to every home with donation cards. Advocates and local businesses are contributing, with many named supporters listed in the rally fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
March
J. EB. Harley
Avery
EL. Healey
M. C. Hobart
J. E. Carey
Martin & Roller
Talbott
Covart Baking Company
M. Cross
C. ©. Fisher
Chambers Grocery
Ernest Mulford
H. 3. Hyserl
Meigs Grocery Company
Race Street
W. E. Stansbury Company
M. G. White
R. C G. Tuckerman
G. M. Stansbury
H. W. McMaster
The
Gold Shoppe
L. A. Thomas
Rous Edward French
J. G. Probst
B. H. Sanborn
B. H. Rawlings
Stims & Lyons
LeRoy
Barsetti
T. A. May
Joachim
R. M. Sherman
William Qshorn
Athens County to hold state scholarship tests for seniors
The State Department of Education will administer the second scholastic achievement test in Athens County High Schools. County Superintendent B. R. McVay announced the event, with district state scholarship contests set for May at five centers and state team honors to be awarded in Columbus.
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State Department of Education
Athens County
Atention
Ohio University
Kent State College
Miami University
Bowling Green State College
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mrs Hill Dies at 85 in Pomeroy Home
POMEROY March 1 Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Hill 85 widow of Clark Hill formerly of Bashan District died at 2 50 PM Friday at the home of her son Laban Hill a rural carrier in Pomeroy after a long illness She leaves other children in Meig County where she spent most of her life No funeral arrangements have been made Kathryn Brownell nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brownell Lotart Fuller died at 1030 PM Saturday morning from heart trouble
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Pomeroy
Hannah Elizabeth Hill
Clark Hill
Bashan
Walter Brownell
Lotart Fuller
Drury Resigns Middleport Post. Drury to Lead Gloucester Store
Drury resigns from Ebersbach drug store in Middleport effective today. He plans to return to his hometown to manage the Drury drugstore, with Mrs. Drury remaining in Middleport until joining him in Gloucester after April. The pair have lived on Race Street for two years after moving from Gloucester.
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W. J. Drury
Ebersbach Drug Store
T Pomeroy
Capitol plans spark shrub bid in Meigs County scene
In Meigs County near Syracuse and Portland, fine boxwood specimens on G Proves farm and the Seblenabie place attract interest from Charleston visitors seeking to transplant to the capitol grounds. Reports say $100 offered for 12 bushes but refused, while Mrs Currie Seldengblo declined £100 for a single tree. Some trees exceed a century in age.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Portland
Meigs County
Mea Co. G
Seblenabie Place
Buffington
Charleston
W. Wall
Capitol
Currie Seldengblo
Ballot History and Dead Candidates in Meigs County
A historical ballot display in Pomeroy outlines the 1890s Republican nomination process in Meigs County. It lists candidates for clerk of courts, sheriff, representative, county commissioner, probate judge, recorder, infirmary director, and coroner, noting most are now deceased. The piece also mentions Russ Budah Forques and Russ Budah Forques’ weekend return to Columbus for office trainin.
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Pomeroy
March
Meigs Cowiy
Hy C. Wish
A. J. Hutchinson
Fish
Clerk of Courts
J. HL. Ewing
S&s
EB. Parker
J. BD
J. B. Scott
Mr. Parker
Turpers Plains
Pomeroy Man With Snook At Last Meal
Roedel a Pomeroy merchant and Snook’s room mate at Ohio State University joined five others for Snook’s final meal before execution at Columbus penitentiary. The group included Snook’s wife ministers and a cousin. they vowed not to disclose details of the private hour. Reedel and Ar. planned to return to Pomeroy before Monday.
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Snook
Miller
Kb. Wall
Tleedel
Dacor Snook
Hee ‘Chie State University
Frank Landrow
Concert by School Musicians in Middleport
In Middleport on Thursday a school band and high school orchestra performed at the Masonic Temple to a grateful audience. Edward Vanover directed the band with Dan Warner assisting. Miss McCay led the music program for the school. Proceeds support an instructor’s expenses.
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Middleport
Masonic Temple
Aiddleport
Edward 8. Vanover
Ind
Dan Warner
Shuiteut
Miss West
MccCay
Wie
Gordon Harris
Dan White
Arwy
Day Drews
Tip-T
Mary Jane Scott
Frederick Kanouse
Mandusie
Cate
Jean McKay
Dean McMmaster
Bongbone
Orville Chambers
Eusoie Grate
Dave Furrmer
Che
Jon and
Lee
Annie Wese
Knights ready for local comedy at the Auditoriwet
The Knights of Pythios present a local comedy titled The Laont of the Honesmoon on March 3 at the Auditoriwet. About fifty locals share roles, with a 40 member chorus. cast includes Albert Youngs, Norman Oss, LT Watson, Alma Smith, Horton Brown, and others. Special costumes and scenery are provided.
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Pomeroy
Knights of
Pythios
Blossom Fete Planned Next Month In Pomeroy
Marah A Delosi on from Pomeroy attends a meeting to arrange a large Blossom Festival demonstration set for next month when blossoms are fully developed. Attendees include M B Seanister superintendent of Pomeroy Bent Bridge, W F Reed, Wyatt G Plantz county commissioner Compton and Dr and Mrs AM Hartinger. Efforts will seek involvement from Portsmouth to Marietta on the Ohio River and from Marshall College to Ohio University and local schools.
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Pomeroy
Marah
M. &. Seanister
Pomeroy Bent Bridge
W. F. Reed
Wyatt G. Plantz
W. .\. Compton
AM. B Hartinger
Portsmouth
Marietta
Ohio River
Marshall College
Ohio Universiand
Buckner Sentenced for Copper Wire Theft at Hobson Mine
Charles Buckner pleaded guilty to stealing copper wire from the Hobson Mine. He was sentenced in Viking court to one to five years in the Mansflent Reformatory. Ye ane Tewin Bass likely faces prison on Monday.
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Bomergy
Charles,Buckner
Hobson
Viking
Mrs Sophia Zitt Dies in Cincinnati Burial in Pomeroy
Mrs Sophia Zitt, former resident of Pomeroy, died in Cincinnati after Friday illness. She lived here most of her life and is survived by daughter Mrs Valentine Exberstadh. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Sidney Snyder
Akron
Nave
J. W. DeVilaney
Wayne Swisher
Whiner
Miller
Miss Jutla
Athens
J. J. Miller
Jas
Tewis
Holzer
Amut Talbott
Hattie Bennett
Jong Iuness
J. EL Sturgis
Cincinnati
Church of Christ
Ruth Thomas
Air
Arts
KF. Thomas
Sundar
Ghia Westerak University
Telawars
Pomeroy
Sophia Zitt
Brownhl Ber
Priday
Ife
Valentine Exberstadh
Tyne Comeroy
Sacred Heart
Aged residents of county III face serious illness in Chester
In Chester on March 1 three of the village’s oldest residents are seriously ill. Mrs Mary Frederick 74 Mrs Leved Weber 92 and Everett Wells 55 are under care with Dr Weber at the home of her daughter Mrs Emma Aeibel. Wells is a Civil War veteran who once rode with a large Confederate raider. Since 1863 he has visited the battlefield diner on the anniversary of a notable battle.
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Chester
John Morgan
Morgan
Meigs County
Byfington
Sir Wells
Canty
Battlefeld
Meigs County Sheep Deaths Prompt Warden Report
Meigs County reports 16 sheep killed and several injured in two days. Gus Smith Chester Township loses one killed three injured. Curt Swick Ruttandown four killed. Melzer Stanabury Thailand Township three killed two injured. Mrs Mary Weight Speia Township eight killed. Community notes mention church societies and a mission program in Middleport.
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Pomergy
Ounly Og
Henry Seldenable
Meigs County
Gus Smith
Chester Township
Loss Fou
Curt Swick
Ruttand Ownaltties
Melzer Stanabury
Thailand
Ree
Mary Weight
Speaia
Sat
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Speea
Wileport
Donatio
Swansons
Lelart Falls
Drury
Pomeroy Druggist
Grouster
Megs County
Hysell
H. Hyseil
Hias
Cleveland
Frank McBride
Athens Company
Albert W. Matters
Athens Armature and Mapehine Company
Ime
Late Williamson
John S Knight
Charles Goull
Wil- Nemson Coal Company
Plasmldt Company
Phan
Potanal Securits
the Colonial Finance Co
N. Court St
Aureus, Ohio
Capial
Girowuwly
Russ Budah Forques
Roma
Collenbus
Lomerox
Amiscomfort
Whaley Dental
Pomeroy, Ohio
Oscar Roedel
Pen
Middlieport
Luckoff
Civic Enterprises
New York
Herman Luckoff
Luckoff’s Stores
L'ythias
Leon J. Grenser
Charles
Realty
Frere
Aleseemeer
Aston
Charles Buckner
Tornit Reformatory
Kody Groughtere
Larly
Meigs
Doge
Tas
Inights
Pythias
Midd
Wotan's Missionary Society of the
Port
Presbyterian Church
Richard Horden
Borden
Loughead
Thorne
Withl Autherson
Jesus
Mel James Anderson
Westinghouse
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Nelsonville
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