Long illness proves fatal to Middleport woman
Mrs. A. H. Armstrong aged 69 died Saturday night after months of illness following a paralysis stroke. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at the Christian church with Rev. W. G. James officiating. Burial in East Lawn cemetery Columbus after a funeral procession to the train. Survived by husband, two daughters Mrs. Mabel Smith and Mrs. Gertrude Lighter, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and other relatives in Columbus.
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Middleport
A. H. Armstrong
Mabel Smith
Gertrude Lighter
Armstrong
Roy Roe Dies From Injuries in River Steamer Accident
Roy Roe of Gallipolis died in Holzer hospital from injuries from the steamer Senior Cordill crash at Point Pleasant Friday. Survived by a widow, funeral held at the mother in law's home in Gallipolis this moon at 2 o'clock, Rev Beardsley officiating, burial in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Bailey Couple Welcomes Daughter From Monkey Run
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey of Monkey Run. Five Chief Tracy had the new hose recently purchased by the city tested Monday afternoon by Phil Williamson, Henry and Shall Durst. Miss Alice McDade is spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. v. E. McDade, at Kananga. Miss Alice is under the care of a physician at Point Pleasant. Miss Freda Evans of Zanesville visiting relatives and friends in prew for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Salser and tdren of Galena, returned to their home Sunday after spending the day with Mrs. Salser's father, Spencer Hysell, and sister, Mrs. John Senkus. They also visited several days with Mr. Salser's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nial Salser, of Bowmans Run.
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William Bailey
Monkey Run
Tracy
Phil Williamson
Henry
Shall Durst
Alice McDade
V. E. McDade
Kananga
Alice
Point Pleasant
Freda Evans
Zanesville
Prew
Wayne Salser
Tdren
Galena
Apple Grove Resident Dies After Stroke in Pomeroy
Mrs. Waid Bibbee of Apple Grove died at 6 30 a m after a paralytic stroke four weeks earlier while returning from Sunday school. Born June 16 1868, she married Ward C. Bibbee November 19 1890. Surviving are her husband and daughter Mrs Carl Shields of this city. She was active in red work and affiliated with Daughters of the American Revolution Ravenswood Racine Doctored Order of Eastern Star White Shrine Athens and Ladies Oriental Shrine of Wheeling. Funeral at the family residence Appleve this afternoon at 2 p m with interment at Letart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Waid Bibbee
Apple Grove
Unday
Effie Aultz Bibbee
Clark and Minervaultz
Ripley Landing
W. Va
Find
Ward C. Bibbee
Daugh
Carl Shields
Bibbee
Daughters of American Revolution
Ravenswood
Racine Docter Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Athens
Ladies Oriental Shrine of
Wheeling
Appleve
Letart Ceemetery
Morgan Dies Pomeroy Resident at 99
Win J Morgan 99, longtime Minersville resident, died Sunday at his daughter Mrs John Houndashelt's home in Columbus. Survived by children Mrs Houndashelt Mex W H Thomas Pomeroy William Morgen Louisville Edgar Morgan Eaton. Congregationalist member. Funeral held in Columbus. burial in Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement Pomeroy today.
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Pomeroy
Win J Morgan
Minersville
John Houndashelt
Columbus
William Thomas
East Main Street
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Family Returns Home After Long Stay
Elizabeth Root and family return home to Texas after a lengthy sojourn with her daughter Mrs L D Fandetur and husband. Her son Harry Root and wife traveled from St Louis to reunite with the family, while W G Davis also came home from a Florida trip. Their son Cimiries remained in Cincinnati near his physician at Uncle C Pry’s house recovering nicely.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Root
Line
Texas
L. D. Fandetur
Harry Root
St. Louis
Mipoleport
March
W. G. Davis
Florida
Cimiries
Cincinnati
C. Pry
Quiet Monday at Pomeroy jail and court
The Pomeroy jail population dropped to six, the lowest since before the holidays. Dog Warden Seidenable reported 62 dogs impounded for the month with six redeemed for 29.50, two sold, and 64 killed. The new dog law has 4000+ dogs listed at the auditor. Court sessions were unnecessary as cases were settled or pled guilty.
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Pomeroy
Seidenable
Concrete trees keep youth alive in Kas home garden
Samuel P. Dinsmore, age 64, has built a concrete forest in Lucas Kansas to stay young. He climbs fake trees daily, preserves a concrete chapel around his first wife’s tomb, and displays biblical and animal figures. He charges 50 cents to tour the garden, now with Emily Marek and two young children.
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NEA Service
Lucas
Kas
Samuel P. Dinsmore
Daddy Dinsmore
Dinsmore J
Cain
Abel
Moses
Emily Marek
Emily Jane
John William
Daddy
Grace Lamb Burke In Critical Condition In Chicago
News from CRITICALLY IN MIDDLEPORT March 6 reports Mrs Grace Lamb Burke in a serious state in a Chicago hospital. She will be moved to her mother’s home in Middleport when travel is possible. Her husband and mother accompany her wintering in Chicago.
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Middleport
Worl
Grace Lamb Burke
Chicago
Burke
Elizabeth Elliott widow dies in Little Hocking
Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott widow of James Elliott II died at Little Hocking Monday morning. Born in Carthage township to Walter and [missing] Glazier fifty years ago she lived most of her life there. Funeral at Eliott residence at 11 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Glazier cemetery Carthage.
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Coolville
Elizabeth Elliott
James Elliott
Little Hocking
Carthage Township
Walter Glazier
Mra. Elliott
James Glazier
Mra
Sybil Elliott
Eliott
Glazier
Carthage
Six year old Ruth Pearson hit by car in city street
A penny chase led six year old Ruth Pearson into traffic where a passing automobile struck and killed her. The incident occurred in Chicago, drawing a tragic note in local crime coverage.
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Chicago
Ruth Pearson
Middleport farmers back tobacco crop drive
The Middleport Community club movement to boost tobacco culture in Meigs county draws farmer interest. Experts will speak Friday evening to aid expansion of acreage, aiming to raise the crop value from last year’s $26,000 to about $100,000.
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Middleport
Home Talent Show at Masonic Hall Promises Strong Acts
A Thursday evening home talent concert at the Masonic hall features Miss Margaret Riley’s dance pupils with solos duets and New York quartets mixed in to benefit the high school treasury. The 26-number program promises something for everyone with Mrs Cecil Bradbury at the piano and each artist doing his bit for the school.
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Middleport
Masonic Hall
Margaret Riley
N. Y
Cecil Bradbury
Mayor Harleys Order To Stop Street Begging In Middleport
The city demands an end to promiscuous begging and soliciting for food money and clothing. Relief committees will handle worthy cases while anyone continuing the practice should report to the mayor.
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Middleport
Harley
Social visits and travel notes from Huntington and nearby towns
The column records a flurry of visits and trips among Huntington residents and guests. Families from Huntington, Jackson, Columbus and Charleston are mentioned visiting relatives, with several motoring days and brief stays noted. Conductor Tinklebaugh returns from a Florida Cuban trip while other residents travel to Columbus and Zanesville.
East Side School Installs New Student Council Officers
Installation of East Side school student council officers was held with Boris Woolley named president, Dick Whipple vice president, and Ann Beasley secretary, all sixth graders. The group plans a beautification program with banners for on time performance and stricter health inspections across grades.
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East Side
East Side School
Boris Woolley
John Woolley
Dick Whipple
George Whipple
Ann Beasley
Carl Beasley
Boris Wooley
Athens council reviews summer work and street projects
Athens city council spent three hours discussing this year’s work plans including repaving North Lancaster street and the Stewart street storm sewer. The university funds most of the storm sewer project with the city and affected property owners to share about 120 lots plus acres.
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Athens
North Lancaster Street
Stewart Street
University
Moore
Equalization Board
North Hill
Athens National Bank
Roy M. Pierce
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Roy Roe
Senator Cordill
Pomeroy Briefs
Waid C. Bibbee
Morgan
Ifflang
Will Ewing
Huntington
C. E. Smith
Malcolm Cottingham
Jackson
Will Michael
R. C. McBride
Margaret
Parkersburg
E. F. Davis
Middlebourne
Mary Stagg
P. Tinklebaugh
Cuba
Jud C. Boley
L. C. Boley
Charleston
Jud
John Boley
Joe Padden
Ohio Power Company
Padden
Connie
Up Kanawha
Lewis Connie
Beulah Rusk
R. H. Horden
Cecil Horden
Beach
Cur Ba
Yeon
Stanley
Lawson
Patricia Anes
Patricia
WOR
Columbia
Boris
Marian Smith
Joe Gill
Clarence Gill
Phyllis Jordan
C. In Jordan
Elma EE. Hill
Victor D. Hill
NEW Health Official
Marjorie Beasley
Fred Beasley
Jessie Cooper
Lancaster Street
Alex Cochran
Congress Street
Columbia Avenue
West Union
Service Department
Service of Safety Directors
Sheltering Armes Hospital
Raymond Drive
Townsend Alley
Grosvenor Street
East State Street
Huerltes
Chillicoths
Fred Spencer, Jr
Smokes Lucky Strikes
Hia
Apara
the American Tobacco Co., Inc
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