Two Pomeroy Councilmen Bolt to Install New Member
In Pomeroy, two council members quit the meeting over the choice to replace the late John Schaaf. Wright McCroba won the roll call and will take the seat, with Finsterwald remaining the sole Democratic member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bolt McCroba
Schaat
Hess
Edgar Ebersbach
Carl Sauvage
John Schaaf
Wright McCroba
Ducer
Wright McCroria
Finsterwald
Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief With Pinex
An old home remedy recommends mixing 244 ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or honey to soothe inflamed membranes loosen phlegm and assist absorption into the blood. The ad touts Pinex as a refined creosote concentrate from Norway Pine, claims rapid relief, and warns against substitutes.
Cold Snap Causes Two Serious Mishaps in Meigs County
A sudden cold snap with ice and snow in Meigs County led to two major accidents Sunday. Anna Hops, 75, of Racine, broke her hip after slipping on ice. she longtime widow of Isaac Hoops and sister of deceased William and Charles Salser. In Minersville a 15 year old girl sustained injuries when a coasting sled crashed into a barbed wire fence, tearing the upper lip and requiring 16 stitches.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Anna Hops
Racine
Isaac Hoops
Anna Salser
William
Charles Salser
Minersville
Lettie Agnes
Mabel Thomas
Welshtown
Thomas
D B Mauck Dies in Huntington After Illness
D B Mauck aged 79 died at his Huntington home after a monthlong illness. Reared in Cheshire, the Middleport resident funeral was held Monday at his residence with burial at Proctorsville. He is survived by his wife and three sisters Miss Allie Mauck Mrs Hattie Bennett of Middleport and Mrs A W Humphrey of Columbus.
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Middleport
D. Bb. Mauck
Huntington
Cheshire
Proctorsville
Meigs County News Briefs Include Assignments and Disputes
B H Cross of Oakgrove backs his creditors by assigning for their benefit with W J Krider as assignee. Harry Masser sues Lewis Bess for 74 dollars for work and labor. Bess counterclaims 75 for board lodging and washing for 15 weeks. John Romine Jr seeks 86 dollars from M C Hobart over a three year barn lease. A blizzard snows, coats and hats stolen. Wingett and Rice return muffled. Edward Franz family wreck in Columbus. no injuries. car a total loss. Dayton Will buys tire and battery shop in Pomeroy.
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TLE
Meigs
B. H. Cross
Oakgrove
Racine
W. J. Krider
Harry Masser
Lewis Bess
Middleport
Mr. Bess
Court of Justice
J. W. McCullough
John Romine, Jr
M. C. Hobart
Lowell Wingett
Pomeroy
Frank Rice
Midway Pavilion
Cheshire
Edward Franz
Emma
Walter
Columbus
Automobile Service
Meigs County
Dayton Will
W. F. Dorst
World Wide Girls deliver lesson and needlework at church
In Middleport on Monday night the World Wide Girls junior missionary society of the First Baptist Church was entertained. Miss Lettie Fugate led the lesson and the group prepared White Cross needlework for hospital donation followed by refreshments.
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Middleport
World Wide Girls
Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Lettie Fugate
To Investigate Case Of Alleged Killer Likely Insanity Plea
William Phillips held in Meigs County Jail on first degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of Sam Selby over Eva Selby. A special grand jury will review the case within days as Phillips claims illness and diminished reason. Eva Selby, released as a material witness, will live with her mother in Middleport with her child.
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Pomeroy
William Phillips
Meigs County
Sam Selby
Selby
Eva Selby
Middleport
Phillips
Found Dead of Mrs Luella Oliver in Mason City West Virginia
The 39 year old wife of Charles Oliver was found dead in bed Monday morning in Mason City West Virginia. She had gallbladder trouble and had seemed improved after a visit from her physician the day before. She leaves her husband and several children.
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Pomeroy
Luella Oliver
Charles Oliver
Mason City
W. Va
Letart Road Funds Dispute Highlights County Meeting
Norris loses plea as county commissioners decide fund control for road improvements in Letart township. Two road petitions discussed in Columbia Township include abandoning a road and establishing a new one. Weather hindered Commissioner Smith from attending. controversy over who handles donations persists.
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Norris
Pomeroy
Mareh
Compton
Karr
Board of County Commissioners
Smith
Bedford Township
Columbia Township
Letart Township
Ross Norris
Cannibalism Reported in Local Chick Breeders
A bad year reported at hatcheries with outbreaks of pecking among young chicks. If one chick is blooded, others mob and peck it to death, continuing for several weeks. Later they begin to fight like roosters.
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Pomeroy
March
Pledged to Fraternity at Ohio University
Dan L. Farmer son of Mr and Mrs D Farmer and a first year Ohio University student has pledged Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and will be initiated in June. He has been active on the Ohio U campus since entering last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
March
Dan L. Farmer
D. Farmer
Ohio University
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Farmer
Ohio U
Marriage Licenses Issued To Johnson Stewart Couples
Two marriage licenses were issued late Saturday evening. Robert Johnson, 22, a miner from Charleston West Virginia, and Freda Stewart, 18, from Middleport were married. Hal Stewart, 22, a laborer from Parkersburg, and Gladys Morgan, 21, from Racine R D were also licensed to wed.
Pomeroy Records Seven More Deaths Than Births in 1931
A vital statistics report from the Ohio Board of Health shows Pomeroy led county totals with seven more deaths than births in 1931, while the county overall logged 293 deaths and 409 births. Several local registrars and residents are named with their death and birth counts, and local notes cover hospital trips, society meetings, rentals, spelling contests, school enrollments, and illness.
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Pomeroy
Vital Statistics Department
Ohio Board of Health
Middlepoct
R. G. Webster
Fred E. Philson
Racine
Ben N. Powell
Rutland
Ben Fultz, Jr
Middleport
W. L. Rice
Pomery
R. D
Fern H. Christy
Chester
E. W. Starkey
Carpenter
I. W. Starkey
N. Theo. Rose
Portland
J. F. Parker
Reedsville
E. B. Parker
Uppers Plains
Glenn Strong
Langsville
J. ‘J. Jordan
R. LD
Rutland Township
Chester Township
Award Contract for Primaries Supplies
The county election board awarded the May primaries supplies contract to the Columbus Blank Book Company for 884 dollars. Entrance fees from candidates will cover the expense. deadline is 6:50 PM March 11. John Spires plans to resign to file for clerk of the courts. nine applicants seek his board seat.
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Pomeroy
March
County Election Board
Columbus Blank Book Company
John Spires
Plan Church Series at Pomeroy Baptist Church
A series of meetings at Pomeroy Baptist Church runs March 13 to 27 on Christian life themes. Each day covers topics from The Fountain of Life to Easter and final affirmation I know Him who I have believed.
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Pomeroy, March
Pomeroy Baptist Church
eJsus
What Judy Forgot Play At Asbury Methodist School
Asbury Methodist Sunday School presents the play What Judy Forgot at the new school auditorium on Wednesday evening. Proceeds fund purchase of song books for the Sunday School. Fred Shumway is ill with tonsillitis.
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Asbury Methodist Sunday School
New School
Fred Shumway
Welfare official to speak at High School gym
Dr. Bb. Berry of Columbus from the Welfare Department will be the principal speaker at the High School Gymnasium on Pearl Street Wednesday night at 7 30. The event is under the direction of the Parent-Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bb. Berry
Columbus
Welfare Department of the State
Pearl Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Gallipolis visit notes and PTA meeting report
Mrs Edward Tewksbury spent Sunday in Gallipolis due to the illness of her sister Mrs Adam Scholl in a local hospital. A day and night nurse is employed with Mrs Errett Russell of Middleport on night duty. Burns Russell and family from Huntington visited Mrs Edith Russell and Charleston residents returned home after weekend visits. PTA members met with president Mrs E R Tompkins Monday night to oversee organization business. Allen E White and family visited in Wakevill e with Oliver and Mrs White. Sommers Swisher and family, visiting Mrs Swisher’s mother Mrs Fannie Mayes, returned to Columbus.
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Edward Tewksbury
Gallipolis
Adam Scholl
Errett Russell
Middleport
Burnett Russell
Huntington
Edith Russell
Howard McElhinny
Wayne
Charleston
E. R. Tompkins
Allen E. White
Wakesville
Oliver White
Sommers
Buda Swisher
Mothers Watch Children s Colds warn against sniffles
Mothers are urged to monitor early signs of colds in children and use Musterole to relieve symptoms. The ad promotes Children's Musterole for youngsters and full strength Musterole for adults, claiming it penetrates and stimulates circulation to draw out infection.
Charleston Area Grace Notes and Regional Moves
Miss Lettie visited Charleston for several days at 8 Third Avenue with her brother. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bryan and children stayed since Christmas with Mrs Bryan’s mother. Mr Ella Reichman left for Cincinnati on a two month job. Ministers from Pomeroy Bend met Gallipolis ministers in a Gallipolis church. Rev Patterson Dr Gay and Rev Kreager attended from Middleport. Will Wolfe family moved to the Garen house on the Hocking Railroad. Billy Mayes has measles. Randolph Ward and daughter and Will Murray and family visited James Murray’s home. C F Besserer drove to Huntington to attend his brother-in-law Mauck’s funeral. Mrs Bennett assisted there.
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Besserer
Charleston
Lettie
Third Avenue
Ralph Bryan
Gay
Kreager
Middleport
Will Wolfe
Garen House
Hocking
Garen Stansbury
Billy
Charlies Mayes
Grant Street
Randolph Ward
Will Murray
James Murray
C. F. Besserer
Huntington
W. Va
D. B. Mauck
Bennett
Gubernatorial Race In Spotlight Here
Petitions circulate for four of five candidates in Athens with Myers Y Cooper drawing support for tax cuts and state leadership. Clarence J Brown petitions spread through state office staff and Brown allies. David Ingalls petitions led by American Legion members. George White may run again with hints of Martin L Davey as opponent.
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Athens
Myers Y. Cooper
Cooper
Clarence J. Brown
Secretary of State
Brown
David Ingalls
American Legion
George White
Martin L. Davey
Baby Gorillas Ill From Attacks of Pneumonia
At the National Zoo the young gorillas N'gi and O'Kero fell ill with pneumonia in succession. O'Kero, three years old, is less severely affected than N'gi. Mrs. Martin Johnson visited O'Kero in Washington, where the explorers captured him in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
National Zoo
N’gi
O’kero
N'gi
Africa
Martin Johnson
Children Who Walk Far Are Called Heroes
Athens students endure wintery walks to school as part of the Har muff Brigade. Eager learners from Peach Ridge Rock Riffle White Hollow Grosvenor Crossing and Strouds Run trek long routes to Athens Junior and Senior High Schools. Many are siblings traveling miles daily through snow for education.
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Athens
Athens Senior High School
Carl Tom
White Hollow
Grosvenor Crossing
Earl Linton
Mary Lohse
Athens Junior High School
Anne and
Lee Barlow
R. F
Charles Erwin
Robert Hunter
Howard Linton
Fern Linton
Richard Parker
Charles Williams
Clarks Chapel
Dora Carsey
Dorothy Carsey
James Carsey
Stella Carsey
Harmony
Cecilia Erwin
Iona
Leona Rowland
Helen Sheridan
Rock Riffle
Strouds Run
East Side
George Ariel
Naom Oe Tucker
Esther
Frederic
Les Carsey
Isabel
Sammy
Elizabets Oyley
Viet
Home Remedy Ad for Liver and Gall Bladder Treatment
An at home advised remedy from Write Home Drug Co offers a literature on treatment for liver and gall bladder trouble. It claims 28 years of gratifying results and a money back guarantee, with address 18 96 No Fourth Street Minneapolis Minnesota and a request to clip and send for a recognized specialist's prescription.
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A. H. Durst
Ernest Ducer
R. W.finsterwald
Benjamin Neutzling
Durst
A. D. Russell
David Love
Montgomery
Kerrs Run
Harry Smith
Witzgall
Sugar Run Street
Ray Gibbs
Webster
C. A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
RADIO
Sparton
Athens Furniture Exchange
W. Washington
Pate
Dial
Boston
Nelsonville
Glouster
Letart Trustees of
Handle Road Money
Ea Millis
Howard Karr
Mount Carmel Hospital
Hershel Guy
Maud Vincent
H. C. Foster
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Lower Syracuse
Paul Hayman
Bridgeman Cottage
David Flanagan
Nelle Proctor
Dorothy Ebersbach
Martha Grace Hartley
Doris Shumway
C. Y. Bridgeman
Syracuse News
Dr. S. FE. Berry
Cline
By Jane Warner
Kellogg Ig
Battle Creek
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Chas. C
Millikan
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Millikan’s Jewelry Store
Masonic Building
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Cline Dealers
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