Miners to Convene in Pomeroy Over Joint Contract
A mass miners meeting is set for Friday at 2 PM in Odd Fellow Hall Pomeroy to discuss inviting operators from the few working mines to join a conference on signing a contract. UMWA district officers will attend as talks consider scale signing and union recognition amid ongoing strikes at No. 16 and No. 5.
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Pomeroy
Odd Fellow
United Mine Workers of America
Charteroak
Davis
Hobart
Ohio Alumni of Meigs County Banquet Held in Pomeroy
Twenty two members of the Ohio University Alumni of Meigs County gathered at the New Martin Hotel in Pomeroy on Tuesday evening March 8 for a banquet. Everett Hayes served as president and Mrs. Otto Kreinbihl secretary led the proceedings. Clark Williams introduced the program and Thomas N. Hoover of Ohio University delivered the lecture "Ohio University Now and Then" before officers conducted elections.
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Hayes
Chronic Constipation Linked to Gallbladder Trouble
An old advertisement promotes Klax-Ko as a remedy for constipation and gallbladder issues. It claims relief from gallstone related symptoms, tones the liver, improves bile flow, and offers a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Available at Quick's Cut Rate and local druggists.
Chocolate as Sinful Drink and Sugar Critics in 17th Century
In 1624 Jean Franc Rauch condemned chocolate as a violent inflamer of the passions and urged monks be forbidden to drink it. A later writer complained that sugar damaged chocolate, calling sugar a corrosive salt and an enemy of the body.
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Jean Franc Rauch
Quickest Way to Knock a Cold
An ad advises Hill's Cascara Quinine as a fast cold remedy. Take two tablets now and follow box directions, drink water, and expect relief as pains lessen and the cold breaks up. If it fails, money back. Box costs only a few cents.
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Hill
Bayer
Notice to readers on circulation and ads
A Hartley Stapf correspondent invites readers to send news society items and locals to the Messenger. For circulation or classified advertising contact John Sauvage at phone 453 L.
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A. Hartley
STAPF
Messenger
John Sauvage
Ohio University Alumni Association of Meigs County Leaders Elected
The Meigs County alumni group elected D. C. Miller of Middleport as president and Eleanor Lambert Miller as secretary-treasurer for the coming year. Members adjourned to Pomeroy Auditorium for a concert by the Ohio University Men's Glee Club. The association has functioned four years to promote Ohio University interest in the county.
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D. C. Miller
Middleport
Eleanor Lambert Miller
Pomeroy Auditorium
Ohio University
Ohio University Alumni Association
Meigs County
Three Boys Taken To Reform School In Meigs County
Three Meigs County youths were sent to the Lancaster Reformatory by Juvenile Officer Harvey French. Two boys from Syracuse, Franklin Higginbotham and Kenneth Oller, admitted burglary and produced stolen goods. Robert Selby, 15, son of Sam Selby who was killed near Rutland, accompanied them and asked press to note he committed no crime, seeking education and mental health help.
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Selby
Robert
Robert Selby
Middleport
Reformatory
Hart Sells Bark Peddler Ventures Across the Countryside
Albert Hart of near Pomeroy travels with a basket of sasgatras bark and other wild products. He starts each day with 25 packages at 2.50 dollars, reporting recent stops in Columbus, Lancaster, Athens and nearby areas where he sold seven dollars worth of bark. He also peddles pawpaws hickory nuts walnuts and similar items.
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Pomeroy
Albert Hart
Columbus
Lancaster
Athens
Aged Man Horden Dies in Athens Home
Middleport March 10 Mr Horden known as Uncle Jack Horden dies at 84 after age and disease complications. Survived by four children William Thomas Horden John Horden and Mrs Fred Gilmore and many relatives. Body at Rawlings Funeral Home awaiting word from sons before final burial at daughter’s home. funeral time not announced.
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Middleport
Horden
Jack’ Horden
Fred Swyers
Athens
Fred Gilmore
William
Thomas Horden
New Straitsville
John Horden
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Rawlings
Gilmore
Mrs Matthews of Cheshire Dies in Ohio
Middleport reports Mrs. Matthews mother of Mrs. Noah Haskins a local high school teacher died in Athens Tuesday night from a complication of diseases. She had been in failing health for years and funeral services will be in Cheshire with a son and daughter surviving along with other relatives.
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Middleport
Matthews
Noah Haskins
Athens
Cheshire
Curtis Hamilton Dies Suddenly in Pomeroy Home
Curtis Hamilton 70 retired manager of the Pomeroy telephone exchange died about 5 PM Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Minnie Davis after saying he did not feel well. He served in the Spanish American War and was mustered into the Spanish American Veterans in 1926. He will be cremated and his ashes scattered over the old farm near Bunker Hill in Bedford Township per his wishes.
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Veeran
Pomeroy
Curtis Hamilton
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
United States
Spain
Tyree Island
Camp Gerber
Middleport and Akron Residents Figure in Local Social Notes
Fred German visits Akron with friends as Middleport hosts a large turnout for D A R tea at Mrs. W G Downie in Pomeroy. Local alumnae from Ohio University banquet at Martin Hotel in Pomeroy. D C Miller and wife chair next year’s officers. White Rose auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen meets with Mrs J W Kincaid. Mrs Meier initiated. Neil and Mrs Cooper in Columbus since Sunday.
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Fred German
Akron
Middleport
Pomeroy
W. G. Downie
Charlies Asa
P. Bradbury
A. W. Humphrey
Huntington
B. Mauck
Allie Mauck
Columbus
Stansbury
North
Third Avenue
Kathryn E. Johning
Blanche Goodwin
Ruth Humphrey
School Term To Be Only Eight and One Half Months
Pomeroy March 10 Prof C J Rhodes announces Pomeroy City Schools will have an eight and a half month term this year including grade schools and the Junior and Senior High. State and local funds do not cover more than eight months and teachers will serve part of the extra two weeks without pay.
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Pomeroy
C. J. Rhodes
Pomeroy City Schools
Cold Snap's Good Points Enumerated
Pomeroy philosopher R. G. Webster notes the present freeze has benefits. It will kill shosquaoes bugs flies and other insects that thrived in winter. It will give laying hens a rest pulverize soil and aid coal men and plumbers. No evils are enumerated.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Fifth and Sixth Grade Perfect Attendance and Honors
February perfect attendance listed for Juanita Barker Lillie Blazer Robert Birchfield Paul Gilmore Alberta Hughes Clarence Lewis Jasper Linch Kenton Withrow Evelyn Yeanger Elaine Hawley Bessie Durst Norma Roush Students with required average: Fifth Grade Paul Gilmore Juanita Barker Mary Jane Rothgeb Alberta Hughes Evelyn Yeanger Kenton Withrow Clarence Lewis Marcella Thomas Kathryn Cundiff Marie Frye Sixth Grade Elaine Hawley Norma Roush Bernice Petera Virginia Hern Charles Drake George R. Nobles Delmar Rothgeb Bessie Darst Marvin Swisher absent with scarlet fever.
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Juanita Barker
Lillie Blazer
Robert Birchfield
Paul Gilmore
Alberta Hughes
Clarence Lewis
Jasper Linch
Kenton Withrow
Evelyn Yeanger
Elaine Hawley
Bessie Durst
Norma Roush
Mary Jane Rothgeb
Marcella Thomas
Kathryn Cundiff
Marie Frye
Morma Roush
Bernice Petera
Virginia Hern
Charles Drake
George RK. Nobles
Delmar Rothgeb
Bessia Darst
Marvin Swisher
Geneva G. Clark
Cheshire High School
Ruth Thomas
Francis Little
Ethel Roush
Alva Roush
Evelyn Rife
David Swisner
Earl Peters
Dorothy Athey
Thelma Roush
Donald Thomas
Conner Bradbury
Mildred Carman
Potato Growers Association
S. V. Sayre
John B. Swisher
Littl Kyyer
Swisher Family News and Local Notes
Obituary for Mr. Swisher age 79 with six children and burial at Graves Hill. Pest contest results from March 1 1932 show Night Hawks 11640 points, Mt Eagles 10175, leaders Alva Roush and Emory Gordon. Various local social items include birthdays, visits, and relocations around Cheshire and nearby towns.
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Night Hawks
Mt. Eagles
Alva Roush
Emory Gordon
C. C. Bowen
George Yeanger
Ward Yeanger
Pauline Danner
Galion
Wilbur Butcher
Gallipolis
Aaron Davis
K. R. Knight
Otho Knight
Miller
Amana Swisher
Archie Swisher
New York City
Cc. C. Peters
Grace Troyer
Athens
James Scott
Middleport
Cheahire
Local Notes and Appointments From Meigs County
At Carpenter Station C H Jewell, the agent, is father of a son Vinton Hobart. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs EB W McVay Albany and Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell near Carpenter. Inheritance tax on the late Cady Whaley estate may enrich the town about 500 dollars and the state a similar amount. Mrs Nate Bradshaw moved Wednesday from a Gallipolis hospital to the home of C W Jones. The current cold snap may raise egg prices as hens, busy all winter, take a vacation. Democrats in Meigs County plan a full ticket this fall. Frank Fugate of Pomeroy named membership chairman of the Eighth District American Legion.
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Carpenter Station
C. H. Jewell
Vinton Hobart
EB. W. McVay
Albany
Vinton Jewell
Carpenter
Cady Whaley
Nate Bradshaw
C. W. Jones
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Frank Fugate
Pomeroy Groceryman
American Legion
Hugh Mallen
Pome
Local Tragedies Reported In WV and Indiana Incidents
Reported deaths in a West Virginia mine accident near Japlin and an oil field explosion in Indiana. Also noted are Minnie Utnahmer, 77, seriously ill at home on Lincoln Terrace in Pomeroy, and the deaths of Warren and Roger Lee, Langsville natives, who were married with families.
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Roy
Japlin
W. Va
Minnie Utnahmer
Remington
Lincoln Terrace
Pomeroy
Warren
Roger Lee
Langsville
Meigs County
Indiana
Baptist Association Meats Friday Three Session Meet
The Pomeroy Baptist Association will hold an all day and evening meeting at Middleport First Baptist Church on Friday March 11 with sessions at 10 00 1 00 and 7 30. Rev E R Fitch of Granville will lead rural church work and primary and intermediate work discussions. W A Holmes state superintendent and Miss Helen Wickes will speak. women will have mission teaching. a 6 30 banquet for the young people precedes the 7 30 evening service with Dean Lewis of Rio Grande College.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Middleport First
Helen Wickes
Dean Lewis
Rio Grande College
Suit Brought to Foreclose Farm Over Liquor Fine
POMEROY March 10 The first Meigs County case to foreclose a farm mortgage arises from a December 29 1930 liquor violation in which John W. Kelley and Bertha Kelley failed to pay a $285.85 fine and costs. The 41 acre farm near Minersville is pledged to cover the debt and may be sold to satisfy the county.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
John W. Kelley
Bertha
Minersville
Kelley
T. W. Bengel
Foreclosure cases spark county mortgage schemes
In Cesco Ashworth case and others in Rutland, fines for liquor charges led to home mortgages to escape jail. Ashworth and wife fled to West Virginia, failing to repay, then deeded property to Clerk Bengel without foreclosure. Prosecutors plan to collect debts, noting similar schemes and new bond requirements forcing mortgages on rigy assets.
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Rutland
West Virginia
C. W. Clark
Ashworth
Bengel
Pain relief tablets for shops and homes
Advertises tablets to relieve sudden aches from toothache to lumbago and neuralgia. Promotes ready availability in every shop and office for immediate relief.
Resinol Treatment Promises Clear Velvety Complexion
Ad promotes Resinol Soap to cleanse and reduce pores and Resinol Ointment to clear pimples roughness and dryness. Warning not to wait for eczema or ringworm and offering a free booklet from Resinol Department 40 Baltimore MD.
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Department 40
Baltimore
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Mines Contract
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Hill’ Cascara
Anne Ee
Reform
Trice
Miller Bros
Miller Bros. Wall Paper and Paint CO
N. Court St
Dial
K. of P. Bldg
Boston
Nelsonville
Glouster
Cold Snap
Cheshire News
Baptists
Suit
Kelly Farm
Ing
Cesco Ashworth
Kelleys
Charleston, W. Va
Ohio River
Hollywood
Electrolux
Rue Gas
Frigerator
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