Pythian Sisters Degree Staff Host Card Party
Middleport March 14 Mrs Louis Burford entertained the Degree Staff of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters at the Allen Hotel Twenty four guests attended After an indoor picnic dinner the evening featured Five Hundred prizes awarded Mrs B I Fultz won first prize and Mrs Noah Gibbs second prize The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Pat Gallagher and Mrs Homer Jones
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Middleport
Louis Burford
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Allen Hotel
B. I. Fultz
Noah Gibbs
Pat Gallagher
Homer Jones
Beef Market Outlook Despite Demand Fears
Traders see cattle prices likely rising from current highs but worry the beef-buying public cannot absorb a larger supply. Few expect the market to handle higher volumes without price declines, reflecting cautious demand and capacity concerns.
Mine Operators Jailed by Mistake in Ohio Valley
In Pomeroy West Virginia area a party of mine operators visiting a Hallwood coal mine were mistaken for wire thieves and jailed briefly. Sheriff and officials corrected the error by mid afternoon, freeing four men who had been held since 6 p m. The incident sparked reflection on misidentification as a corroded old Indian monument watch. The article also notes local health updates and community events including Carnivals and evangelistic services at the Christian Church led by Rev. Fred Gardner.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
M. L. French
Hallwood
West Columbia
West Virginia
Ohio ‘Tower
T Tey
Gey
Busiss
Plasant
Lotet
Middleport
J. A. Willock
Meigs County
Cornstalk
Ben
Wilck
Oine
Ill health blamed for strong death by own action
George Strohg Strong, 52, was found hanged in the barn at the family home in Salem Township near Pomeroy. Coroner Bl. H. Ewing ruled death a suicide caused by ill health and despondency after a series of injuries and poor health.
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Salem Township
Mrs. Nichols
Lena
Mr. Strong
Bl. H. Ewing
Pomeroy
Glenn Strong
Salem Center
Strong
Marcus Peyton Dies at 83 After Stroke in Rutland Area
Marcus J. Peyton, 83, died Wednesday night at 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Wilson near Rutland from a stroke and complications. A Civil War veteran and Christian Church member, he lived in Middleport for many years and later resided elsewhere after his wife and daughter died. He leaves two brothers John and Andrew Peyton of Harrisonville and son-in-law W F Russell. Funeral Sunday at 2 from the Christian Church in Middleport with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Marcus J. Peyton
John Wilson
Rutland
Peyton
Christian Church
Rawlings
Farmer
Garrett Nease Called by Death in Wichita Kansas
Garrett Nease aged 75 from Meigs County died in Wichita Kansas. He taught school in Meigs County and later in Kansas where he ran a telephone exchange and prospered. He never married and is survived by sisters Hannah Nease Flora Nease and brother Apperson Nease. His body will be brought to Meigs County for burial in Gilmore Cemetery with funeral likely Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Garrett Nease
Wichita
Kansas
Nease
Meigs County
Apperson Nease
Westerville
Hannah Nease
Buffalo
W. Va
Flora Nease
Melvin *Aulin
Gilmore Cemetery
Danderine Hair Product Promises Healthier Hair
An advertisement touts Danderine as a daily hair care solution for children and families. It claims the product replaces oils, smooths waves, stops shedding, dissolves dandruff crust, and leaves hair shiny, vigorous, and easier to manage, claiming five million bottles sold yearly.
Shelf Covers for Pantries in Printed Water-resistant Fabrics
New pantry shelf covers come in printed waterproof fabrics and in washable hilloth style designs. The article highlights durable, easy care options for kitchen storage.
Campbell Retired From Youngstown Steel Firm
James A. Campbell 86, longtime industrial leader and chairman of the Youngstown Independent Steel Company, will retire from active service due to the sale of the Youngstown institution. Campbell began in 1891 at Warren plant, later leading Sheet & Tube as president, and served as board chairman since last year.
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Pomeroy
James A. Campbell
Youngstown Independent Steel Company
Ohio
Youngstown Institution
Campbell
Warren
Trumbull Iron Company
Republic Iron & Steel Co
Sheet & Tube
Drilling Firms Set to Drill Ten Wells on Brooks Farm
A Parkersburg company has established a rig on the old Col. E. P. Brooks farm near Harrisonville and will immediately begin drilling ten wells. The 200 acre property is owned by the Mayhugh family and lies in the heart of the gas field.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Col. E. P. Brooks
Harrisonville
Mayhugh
Konjola Heals Loneliness of Gas and Rheumatism
John Thomas of Youngstown describes four years of stomach gas heart palpitations and rheumatic pain. After using Konjola he reports complete relief from gas pains breathlessness and rheumatic pain and says his whole system has improved. Konjola is sold at McKee Drug Store Athens and by druggists in the region.
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John Thomas
Fleming Street
Youngstown
Konjola
To Plant Spuds Saint Patrick s Day In Meigs County
Meigs County residents plan early potato plantings on Saint Patrick s Day Monday the 17th if the weather remains fair. Many will plant small early crops and take advantage of favorable conditions in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bell Telephone plans aerial to underground cable move in Pomeroy
In a March 14 letter, Bell Telephone Company of Ohio says aerial plant along Main Street will be moved by October 4 and underground cables will enter Pomeroy from Thomas Fork. The company seeks permission to trench Second Street and Butternut Avenue to lay cables, with cement slabs removed and replaced. State Highway Department permit not yet decided.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Bell Telephone Company of Ohio
Main Street
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Thomas * Fork
Second Street
Butternut Avenue
Misprint Corrects Prisoner Home in Pomeroy Item
In Pomeroy on March 14 a sub headline misidentified the prison destination. The body clarified that Paul Gibbs and Joe Hedrick were taken to Mansfield Reformatory, while the headline wrongly named Gibbs and Farber. Max Farber was the robber in the incident.
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Pomeroy
Paul Gibbs
Joe Hedrick
Mansfield Reformatory
Gibbs
Farber
Max Farber
Two marriage licenses issued in Meigs County in March
Meigs County courthouse officials reported two marriage licenses issued thus far in March. They also noted three divorce cases heard in court and several others filed during the period.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Hog Prices Dip Below 1929 Levels in First Quarter
Columbus report notes hog prices under last year for first time in three months as receipts stagnate and demand falls. C J West of the Ohio Farm Bureau Corp says pork is ten percent lower than a year ago while beef prices have also declined.
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Columbus
C. J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation
Escape Attempt Fatal at Trenton Prison
A desperate planned escape from the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton ends fatally for inmate Charles Evans, a lifer and trusty, as authorities report the incident on March 14. The incident details indicate a carefully staged breakout attempt and subsequent outcomes at the state penitentiary.
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Trenton
N. J
U.P
New Jersey
Charles Evans
Milk of Magnesia Trademark History
An old note describes Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for stomach acidity sold as a bottle at drugstores. It traces the product as a registered trade mark of Charles H Phillips and its predecessors since 1875, noting its long-standing use in correcting excess acids.
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Reid
Charles H. Wphillip
H Fond Jeompany
Chars H Phillins
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Chappelle Talbott
R. A. Miller
Collier's Magazine
Allen le May
Los Angeles
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A. V. C. Skinner
Gardon Gardner
Lucille
Ohio State University
The
Fred Gardner
Gardner
Marcus Peyton
Parkersburg Firm
Col. E
Telephone Company
West
Grove
Virginia Theatre
Wellston, O
National “Award OF Merit
Worthy Charity
Devil May Care
Ramon Novarro
Gamblers
H. B. Warner
Goddy
Paris Fashions
Logans
First Methodist Church
Athens, Ohio
Voss
Uloto
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Belsonville
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