Middleport Church of Christ Sees Large Attendance
Middleport March 8 The church attracts large crowds to midweek services. The gallery and Sun May School rooms hold about 400 but not enough to seat all attendees. Rev F E Roberts plans musical features with his wife and nine year old daughter. Friday night features include special music and the sermon titled A Happy Black Traveler. Sunday Bible School attendance exceeds 400 with a sermon In the Cross of Christ I Glory.
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Middleport
Roberts
Bible School
Christ
Probate Judge Adjourns Hearing on Armenda Wolf Admission
Probate Judge J E Carleton and Deputy Marve French visited Columbus to hear Armenda Wolf 55 of Meigs County for admission to the Ohio Institution for the Feeble Minded. The hearing approved her admission after finding she had become helpless while living with a sister.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Carleton
Marve French
Columbus ii
Armeda Wolf
Meigs County
Ohio Institution
Winds Do Much Damage In Pomeroy Area
Strong winds swept Pomeroy Wednesday night and Thursday causing widespread minor damage. Garage doors and windows broken, signs blown down, awnings torn, and tree limbs scattered. A small frame house along the Chester Road near Kerrs Run was toppled and carried into the creek. The river bank overflowed and waves rose, making the river dangerous for small craft.
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Pomeroy
March
Chester Road
Kerrs Run
Frank Bumgarner
Miller to address Pythian Knights in Gallipolis event
Mra Miller from Cleveland planned to address the Pythian Knights and their guests at Fides Hall in Gallipolis but was prevented from keeping her engagement. Thursdays feature a popular program by judge or outside talent, drawing a large crowd to the venue. Cincinnati suffered a mild quake awakening many residents on March 8.
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Middleport
Mra Miller
Cleveland
Gallipolis
Pythian Knights
Fides Hall
Pomeroy P T A Conference Draws District Leaders
Interest grows in the Southeastern District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held at Pomeroy High School on March 15. The program includes a morning registration and Summer Roundup discussion, a noon luncheon at the Presbyterian Church, and an afternoon on Parental Education with speakers from Ohio State University. Delegations are expected from river clubs to Gallipolis and Logan. Dr Charters and Dr Nelson will speak.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Pomeroy High School
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Kendel
Jessie Charters
Department of Education
Ohio State University
Amalie K. Nelson
Gallipolis
Logan
Fruit store to replace barber shop in Pomeroy on Main Street
Land mark in Pomeroy business circles will vanish this week as Scharf barber shop and pool room on Main Street is sold to Perotti and Angeletti. The new owners will close the barber shop and open a fruit store while keeping the pool room for now. The Scharf shop had operated ten years, with sentimental ties for locals. Mrs Scharf, widow of the former owner, retires to quieter home life.
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Pomeroy
March
Scharf
Main Street
Perotti & Angeletti
Lower Main Street
WANTS HELP IN BIG TAX CASE
Prosecuting Attorney D. H. Peoples asks county commissioners to hire Attorney A. D. Russell to assist in prosecuting tax cases against the Martin Ebersbach Company. All three commissioners signed a resolution sent to Common Pleas Judge F. W. Crow for confirmation. Peoples Russell and the Board president visited Columbus Wednesday. A hearing before the State Tax Commission is planned for the latter part of the month.
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State Tax Commission
Vinton athletic coach bound on grand jury assault charge
C Herbert Jones, athletic coach at Vinton school, is under bond of $200 for his appearance before the grand jury on assault and battery charges filed by Frank Ralph and Clarence McClaskey. The case stems from punishment of the plaintiffs' sons in school. Jones is well regarded in the area and at nearby Mid-Meport.
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Pomeroy
Farnham
C. Herbert Jones
Vinton School
Frank Ralph
Clarence McClaskey
Jones
Mid- Meport
Pomeroy Faces Marshal in Semi Final Clash
A large crowd heads to Athens for the Pom-eroy High versus Marshal semi final game tonight. Locals expect Pom eroy to perform well and contend for Saturday’s final.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Pomeroy High
Marshal
Pomeroy High School
Funeral services for Betty Johnson in Hartford
Funeral services for Betty Johnson 76 will be held Sunday afternoon at Hart ford M E Church. She died Tuesday at the home of her son Rich Johnson in Hartford. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery in Mason City funeral director Fogelsong reports.
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Pomeroy
Fogelsong
Mason City
Hartford M. E. Church
Betty Johnson
Rich Johnson
Hartford
Brown Cemetery
Booster Club funds raised for Pomero y gymnasium
Pomero y Booster Club reports 860.29 in a local bank, with J R Stark as treasurer. Funds were raised to start a drive for a new high school gymnasium and will be used as the club votes may decide. The group aims to assist the bond issue and may spend on equipment and supplies.
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Pomeroy
Thanks to Father Pomeroy from a St. Patrick’s Minstrels
A Messenger note thanks Rev. Wather Dunn for hosting the Catholic Men's Club minstrels on February 11 and 12. A six o’clock dinner was served by the C. L. of A. Lodge. The gathering included Father Donovan of Zaleski and many local attendees.
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Pomeroy
Wather Dunn
Catholic Men's Club
C. Lb
A. Lodge
Father Donovan of
Zaleski
Leo Phillips
Joe Harbrecht
John Shorr
Fred Healy
Philip Meter
Ed, Duffy
Frank Fugate
Norman Harbrecht
Raymond Harbrecht
Eric Davis
Charles Ricketts
Jed Hartinger
Charles Gloeckner
Floyd Zickau
Sisters Visit. Weber Burns Fatal Condition Near Death
Middleport residents Mrs. Alice Sidenstricker and Mrs. William Hetteseimer drove to Marietta to visit Mrs. D. L. Lansbury and to see Miss Amelia Weber who is reportedly at death's door from burns suffered two months ago.
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Middleport
Alice Sidenstricker
William Hetteseimer
Marietta
D. L. Lansbury
Amelia Weber
Burns
Railroad wreck halts Middleport line repair overnight
A tank car jumped the track on the Middleport and Northeastern Railroad Branch of the New York Central Lines near Thomas Fork coal field. The wreck crew spent the night in snow and mud to reset the car. no injuries were reported.
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Middleport
Powers to Start as Road Foreman of Engines
F F Powers of Bucyrus new road foreman of engines will begin work in Hobson between the tenth and fifteenth of March delaying the original March 1 start. Powers and his wife will room with Mr and Mrs D H Daniels on North Second Avenue.
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Middleport
F. F. Powers
Bucyrus
Hobson
Mrs H R Lewis and husband plan Troy move
Mrs. H R Lewis traveled to Troy on Thursday to join her husband in seeking a dwelling. They will return Monday and plan to move to Troy soon.
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H. R. Lewis
Troy
Lewis
Jake Burchett
Covert
Irving Karr
Bridge Club
North Fourth Avenue
Clyde Battyn
Harrie Marie Smith
Karr
February License Totals Reach 416 in County
County records show 416 automobile licenses issued in February, reflecting ongoing registration activity across the region. The count highlights steady compliance and vehicle enrollment as residents renew or obtain new plates.
License sales raise 2652 dollars in Athens district
Auditor J Clyde Edmundson reports total revenue from license sales at 2652.10. New licenses covered passenger cars trucks passenger commercial cars motorcycles trailers and dealers. Athens led with 78 licenses generating 330.20. Other towns show varied counts and receipts.
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Auvditor J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens
Albany
Amesville
Buchtel
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Trimble
Nelsonville
Earthquake Shakes Sections of State
A slight earthquake rocked sections of the state causing minor damage and prompting residents to check their homes and structures. No injuries reported as officials assess affected areas.
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Columbus
U.R
Quake Felt Across Ohio and Indiana Early Morning
Reports say a tremor was felt in Ohio and Indiana between 4:00 and 4:20 a.m. At Piqua two shocks occurred, Dayton and Bellefontaine also reported tremors. The Bellefontaine quake lasted about 30 seconds, prompting residents to call newspapers for explanations.
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Ohio
Indiana
Piqua
Dayton
Bellefontaine
Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cure For Coughs
An advertisement touts Bronchuline Emulsion as effective against stubborn hang-on coughs. It claims no dope or chloroform and notes caution with ingredients. For ordinary simple coughs two to three doses are usually sufficient, with dealers supplying the product.
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Chas
Millikan
Optometrist
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Floor
East State Street
WEAO
Landmark
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Russell
Bond
Logans
Gite
Uckoff
Margaret Ball
Thomas Longstaff
George Gilmore
Bradbury
William Hess
Ernest Stanley
Harry Laing
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Whitco Fabrics
Stremors
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Logan Gas Company
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