Victory by Chester Quintet in District and State Tourney
A Chester local team, led by Harold Brown, advanced through district and state rounds in a hard fought independent tourney. They defeated Racine 46 1 to 38 25 in the finals after an earlier strong showing, displaying courage in defeat and finishing with a lasting feature of the tour.
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Chester
Meigs County
Waterloo
Harold Brown
Independent Tournatp
Racine
Devisle
Rambling Down the River Play Tonight at the Church
A local church hosts a Thursday night production titled Rambling Down the River, presented by the Worthwhile Class of Bible School. The event begins at 7 30 with a feature following the play according to readable fragments.
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Bible School
Unclear Health Note on Blood and Energy Effects
Fragmentary text discusses blood components and oxygen, mentioning willpower and nerves. Unable to identify people, places, or concrete events. Summary presents vague health notions without verifiable details.
Jail Population High At Weekend In Pomeroy
Jail population reached 29 prisoners Sunday night. Arrests include Herman Folden of Dexter for alleged assault on his year-old father-in-law William Swan. Clifton Withee and Wilbert McBride of Dayton were charged with breaking and entering the William Warner property on Leading Creek. Frank Whaley was jailed Saturday for driving while intoxicated.
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Pomeroy
Herman Folden
Dexter
William Swan
Clifton Withee
Wilbert McBride
Dayton
Hank Young
William Warner
Leading Creek
Frank Whaley
Complaints of Negro Lead To His Arrest
POMEROY report of intruders and burglars leads to the arrest of John Goins, a black man living in Zweifel Building on Main Street. Village officers watched the apartment but saw no signs of suspects. Goins later filed a detailed complaint at the sheriff's office describing a mysterious intruder who entered through a locked door without breaking the glass.
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Pomeroy
John Goins
Zweifel
Main Street
Goins
Sheriff's Office
Announce Marriage In Adjoining State
Syracuse residents announce the marriage of Louise Moorehead to Austin Harbarger at St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moorehead formerly of Syracuse are the parents. The notice also mentions visits and guests across local households on Monday and Sunday at various addresses.
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Syracuse
Fred Moorehead
Louise
Austin Harbarger
Logan
St. Marys
J. T. Williams
Weaver Wolf
Minersville
Herbert Powell
Don Herbert
Lilly Wagner
Letart Falls
Ernest Duffy
Charlies Wagner
Robert Roberts
Kraus Burial To Be Made at Middleport
Joseph Kraus, 60, died Saturday at his Oakley Avenue home in Columbus. Born in Pomeroy, he lived in Columbus. Funeral services are held at his Columbus home Monday night, with burial Tuesday in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Surviving: wife Mrs Fred Kraus, daughter Mrs Freda Welling of Detroit, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. W. Berrall
Vine Street
Joseph Kraus
Oakley Avenue
Columbus
D. M. Kraus
Pomeroy
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Fred Kraus
Freda Welling
Detroit
Wilcox urges fresh view of Jesus in changing times
The Rev A Y Wilcox of the Presbyterian Church argues that new conditions and learning require restating Christian doctrine. He warns that ritual and institutional church management can obscure Jesus and that theologians must balance skilled leadership with religious inspiration.
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Jesus
A. Y. Wilcox
Inday Morning
Wilcox
Stranger With Bogus Money At Tewksbury Pool Room
A stranger attempted to pass counterfeit money Sunday night at the Tewksbury Pool Room in Middleport. The proprietor identified the bill, the man fled with a companion toward a nearby car toward Pomeroy, and officers were alerted to watch for them along Route 27. State patrol at Athens was notified.
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Middleport
Tewksbury
Pomeroy
Athens
Moon exploration outpaces thorough study of many lands
A provocative saying notes that the visible portion of the moon has been studied by man more deeply than numerous areas of the earth. The remark highlights uneven exploration and curiosity across the globe.
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Moon
Earth
Two Stills Captured at Hysell Run by Meigs County Officers
Meigs County officers seized two moonshine stills at Lemoyne Hysell’s home in Hysell Run. Three gallons of whiskey and a quart of gin were confiscated. Hysell held at the county jail pending charges. officers included Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler Deputy Hank Young and Constables Ross Evans Leroy Bartrum. A revolver was found on Hysell. The stills, about 20 gallons each, were hidden in the basement and not operating.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Lemoyne Hysell
Hysell Run
Hysell
Roscoe O. Fowler
Hank Young
Ross Evans
Leroy Bartrum
Fowler
George Patrick Dies Funeral Wednesday
George Patrick aged S died Monday at the home of his son Cliff on the Charles Matheny farm in Alexander Township. Friends may call. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Alexander Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard E. Warner. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. His wife passed away five years ago. In 1918 enough underwear was produced for American soldiers to form a line around the world at the equator.
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Albany
George Patrick
Cliff
Charles Matheny
Alexander Township
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Warner
Patrick
Equator
Middleport At A Glance: Local Residents Visiting Columbus
Mr and Mrs W H Juhling visit Columbus to see former Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson. Miss Emma Jean Smith runs Taylor Beauty Salon in Pomeroy during Mrs Taylor illness. Mr and Mrs Allen White and children return to Washington D H after weekend with friends. Mr and Mrs H O Curtis of Racine visit uncle J W Merrall on Vine Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Beach announce birth of a son on February 27. Miss Daisy Saunders returns home after two week trip to Columbus with brother L E Saunders. Richard Chambers accompanies her back to Columbus. Mr and Mrs R E Williams finish a Florida motor trip and return.
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W. H. Juhling
Columbus
Fred §. Wilson
Middleport
Emma Jean Smith
South Sixth Avenue
Taylor Beauty Salon
Pomeroy
Taylor
Allen White
Washington D. H
Charles Beach
Vine Street
Daisy Saunders
L. E. Saunders
Richard Chambers
Evangelistic Services Open in Middleport March 3 to 17
Church of Christ at South Fifth Avenue and Main Street announces evangelistic services from March 3 through March 17. Reverend Gardner will conclude each evening with the message titled A Quartet of Fools.
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Church of Christ
South Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Gardner
Mine 6 Expected To Hit 4 000 Ton Capacity Soon
John Grannan age 70 a former Glouster resident died Saturday at St Anthony s Hospital Columbus where he had been a patient since suffering a stroke 12 years ago He is survived by four sons four daughters funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church Columbus and burial was in St Joseph Cemetery He and family resided in Glouster for years before moving to Columbus about 15 years ago He was engaged in timber and oil business In Bishopville Mrs Frank Pedicord to be brought home today from Cherrington Hospital Logan for observation and treatment.
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Glouster
John Grannan
St. Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
John F
Clarence J
Albert
William
Mary M
Gertrude Marshall
Sacred Heart Church
St. Joseph
Capital City
Degrees Conferred by Chester Grangers at Meeting Tuesday
Chester Grange conferred first two degrees on four candidates Tuesday night and sent members to Racine Wednesday for further degrees with new granges at Letart and Racine. Chester Grangers set first and third Wednesday meetings monthly and a Junior Lodge installation is planned.
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Chester
Chester Grange
Chester Grangers
Racine
Letart
Millfield Shaft Reaches High Daily Coal Output
Messenger staff writer reports Millfield No. 6 mine in Sunday Creek averaged 3606 tons per day over two weeks with a peak 3848 tons last Wednesday. The modern Ohio mine attracts many visitors as motors move loaded cars bottom to top with signal lights guiding efficient trips toward railroad dump cars.
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Glouster
Sunday Creek
Millfield
No. 6
Ohio
Authorities Probe Death of William Jewell in Perry County
Perry County authorities investigate the death of former Glouster resident William Jewell who died from a fractured skull after an incident the night of February 24 near the Muskingum County line.
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Glouster
Perry County
William Jewell
Musckingum County
Want to Look Young With Olive Tablets Secret
A vintage health ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel helper said to combat dull appearance by clearing toxins. It claims most sickness stems from inactive bowels and touts olive colored tablets as a safe substitute for calomel.
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Edwards
Ohio
Mrs Chambers Hosts Relatives in Middleport Social
Mrs Herbert Chambers hosted a Sunday gathering at her South Fourth Avenue and Main home. Attendees included Willis Aleshire of Rio Grande Richard Chambers L E Saunders of Columbus Sally Jordon and Edith of Pt Pleasant M R Chambers and son Robert R W Harris and Gene Daisy Saunders and others attended from nearby communities.
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Middleport
Herbert Chambers
South Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Willis C. Aleshire
Rio Grande
Richard J. and
Orville Chambers
L. E. Saunders
Columbus
Sally Jordon
Edith
Pt. Pleasant
M. R. Chambers
Robert
R. W. Harris
Gene
Daisy Saunders
Middleport social notes reflect a weekend of visits
Mrs. Robert W. Rawlings and her daughter with Mrs. Edgar Allensworth returned from Logan after visiting Mrs. George Gilmore and family. C. O. French and two sons visited Orient with her father and sisters. Rosaline Carroll spent the weekend in Racine with grandmother Mrs. B. B. Mallory. Foster Bean and Nan Moore hosted guests on Cole Street. they then returned to Guysville. Charles Barnett moved into the A E White residence on Rutland Street. Phil DeMain and J Sholl of Cincinnati and Logan visited aunt Mrs. Lucy G. Boggess. Mrs. Sholl was Janet Wiley of Columbus before marriage.
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Robert W. Rawlings
Edgar Allensworth
Logan
George Gilmore
C. O. French
Orient
French
Rosaline Carroll
Racine
B. B. Mallory
Foster Bean
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Cole Street
Guysville
Charles Barnett
A. E. White
Rutland Street
Phil DeMain
Cincinnati
J. Sholl
Middleport
Lucy G. Boggess
Sholl
Janet Wiley
Columbus
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Ine
G. Clyde Wolfe
Avenswood
Daughters of America
Theodorus Council
Lodge
Chester Council
Logan Council
Guiding Star Council of
Gallipolis
Kraus
Christ
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
Statler Hotel
H. O. Curtis
J. W. Merrall
R. E. Williams
Florida
Middleport—Evangelistic Ser
Bishopville
Frank Pedicord
Cherrington Hospital
Morris
Ona Osborn
Letha Wood
Ada Morris
Easie Warner
Chloe Bailey
Legion Auxiliary
Elsie Woode
Ladies Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
Bert O'Connor
Arthur Johnson
Abe Esselstine
Bernice Ridenour
O'Connor
Glen Lambert
Holzer Hospital
Patty Jo Ward
Jacob Whorley
Cecil Tracy
Fred Ohlinger
Mr. Hope
W. Va
George Pyles
Lettie Meredith
Russell Warner
Letha Woods
Pauline Ridenour
Stella Hoffman
M,. BE
W. A. Craft
Messenger
Reynolds
Bill Horn
Mrs. Chambers
Middleport News
Belden
Big Pitchfork Ranch
Wyoming
Mawer Russe
Frazier Forman Peters
Boulder Dam
Erwin Jones
Boulder
Misa Helene Bradshaw
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