Donahey to Attend War Memorial Dedication in Meigs County
Governor Donahey will deliver the dedicatory address at the World War trophy ceremony in Pythian park on Decoration Day. The event will be attended by Adjutant General Henderson, Captain Shaffer of the 166th Infantry, and Ohio Legion leaders, with Senator Willis and Congressman Jenkins also slated to speak. Additional dignitaries are expected to join the crowd in Merorae on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennor A. V. Donahey
Pythian Park
Gov Enor
Govenor Donahey
Geneal Henderson
Jr. Henderson
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Thearle W. Shaffer
Athens
Herbert R. Mooney
American Legion of Ohio
J. J. Sasimvsky
Josiah B. Allen
United States
Frank B. ‘Willis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Meigs County
Merorae
Rutland Couple Weds Jackson Educator In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Vera Brown of Jackson and Carl Reeves of Rutland were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev. L C C Watta officiating. The bride, a Jackson County teacher, and the groom will reside in Rutland. A celebratory dinner followed and a Lake Erie trip was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vera Brown
Jackson
Carl Reeves F
Elba Brown
L. CC. Watta
M. E. Church
Contlon
Reeves
Rio Grande College
Ohio Uni
Jackson County
Meigs
Pearl Reeves
Lake Ernie
Middleport High Announces Month Long Commencement Program
Middleport high school outlines a spread out commencement period with events April through May to avoid crowding. Sophomore and junior entertainment on April 22 and May 10 precede the May 27 commencement. Activities include a junior senior banquet March 2, Baccalaureate on May 22 at the Methodist church, and the presentation of the high school play. Diploma candidates listed include Viola Allensworth Paul Dulard Reba Mae Ely Gladys Folien Bil Grate Katherine Hawkins Joe Hecax Demetrius Keifer Mary Louise Kent and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist
Viola Allensworth
Paul Dulard
Reba Mae Ely
Gladys Folien
Bil Grate
Katherine Hawkins
Joe Hecax
Demetrius Keifer
Mary Louise Kent
Dayton King
Glenn Lambert
Reva Leonard Frances McClure
George Adlough
Frank Vendergrass
Snow Fall Not Damaging Fruit Crop in 1897 Recall
In Pomeroy on April 20 an old-timer recalls that on the first Sunday of May in 1897 a brisk snow fell in the vicinity and there was a good fruit crop.
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Pomeroy
Banks named county commissioners designate debtors for county
In a fiscal note, Farmers Bank Savings reports a £250,000 loss on races. Richard Sutton designated to Pomeroy National has been declared bankrupt. The county names postmasters and assigns nostraries for Méigs county amid a wave of financial upheaval across the region.
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ERGY
New Cases Entered at Pomroy Courthouse
April 30 reports list several new filings: Deprl Randolph o vs Wilbur Uiley in bastardy. transcript from M L French justice of the peace. Henry Strawe vs Mollie Fraile and others on partition of real estate. Clark Vanesoney vs Mylel Vanecooney for divorce. Roy McClain vs Anne McClun for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomlroy
Common Picas Court
Deprl Randolph O
Wilbur Uiley
M. L. French
Justice Or Tha Pear
Henry Strawe
Mollie Ftraile
Clark Vanesoney
Mylel Vanecooney
Roy McClain
Anne McClun
Pomeroy High School Wins State Typing Contest
The Pomeroy High School commercial department led by Miss Ruby Stewart won the state sectional typing and shorthand contest in St Claraville Ohio. Gene Nesselroud earned second in advanced typing while Charlotte Barnes won second with high marks in shorthand. Winners qualified for the May state meet at Bowling Green State Normal College.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ruby Stewart
St. Clarrsville
Ohio
Gene Nesselroud
Harlotte Barnes
Bowliz Green State Normal College
Ehale
County bank bid sets funds for three years at rates
Active funds will be deposited in the first named bank at four and a half percent, while inactive funds go to the latter at five percent. The arrangement results from bidding by county banks and runs for three years.
Meigs County Ties to Vinton Murders Highlighted
In Pomeroy and Meigs County a series of comments tie the Vinton county murders to local families. William Stout and Arthur Stout are named relatives of Noah Stout once active merchant in Carpenter and landowner near Columbia.
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Everal
Vinton
Pomeroy
Vinton County
Meigs County
Willam Stout
Inez Palmer
Noah Stout
Carpenter
Arthur Stout
William Stout
Columbia
Dyesville
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nena of the Sheltering Arms Hospital underwent a hernia operation. A. G. Freeman of Athens was operated on for a hernia. Carl Shafer of Chauncey had his appendix removed. J. S. Batley of East State Street had appendix removal. Roscoe Joseph of Trimble was admitted April 29 for medical treatment. Mrs. Ray Driesse was in the hospital Thursday. Convalescent patients include William Walker Carl Bull Mr C P Clester Athens Heman Luckoff and baby Chaune Loren Holmes and baby Jacksonville Miss Jennie Dillinger Athens Mrs Clara Williams Athens.
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Nena
A. G. Preeman
Athens
Carl Shafer
Chauncey
J. Is. Batley
East State Street
Roscoe Joseph
Carl Bull
CP. Clester
Man Luckoff
Chaune
Loren Holmes
Jacksonville
Jennie Dillinger
Clara Willams
Recognition Ad Highlights Square Deal Grocery Ad
A Messenger advertisement from Square Deal grocery run by Mayor Alex St. Moore receives national notice for its typography and layout. Heinz division manager C F Young says copies will be exhibited at Heinz pier in Atlantic City and sent to company ad agencies as exemplars of the best advertising.
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Urilays Eenger
Square Deal
Alex St. Moore
Heine Company
C. FE. Young
Columbus
Heinz Sales Department
Heinz Pier
Atlantic City
Aaies
Young People's conference planned for Athens county
Preliminary notice announces the fourth annual Young People's conference of Athens county to be held in Athens on May 1 14 and 15. The event targets members and officers of young people's societies students and all county youth. headquarters are Athens Presbyterian church with sessions in various churches.
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Athens County
Athens
Athena County Young People’s Council
Glouster
Nelsonville
Athens Presbyterian
Charles Fagin
Albany
Velma Staneart
Atheny
Leslie Howsworth
George King
Amesville
Helen Seel
Gannansville
Florence Brewer
Ruth Howard
Miilfield
Melin Schruber
New Marshfield
Adena Gift
Hendar
Girls of Mush Run School Near 28 Percent Attendance
At the close of the school year Tuesday May 3 Mush Run school Canaan township reports attendance near 28 percent. Eight grade pupil Leta Marquis 14 has walked two miles daily for years and never been tardy. Richard Smith 8 and Kenneth Loeffler 10 show 100 percent attendance this year. Warren McClure son of Mr and Mrs James H McClure 40s received the child's automobile offered by fine Home Grocery store.
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Mush Run School
Canaan Township
Leta Marquis
Ims
Richard Smith
Kenneth Loeffler
Childs Alto
Warren McCiure
Mra
Janes H. McClure
Fine Iiome Grocery Store
Canaan Township Plans Community Program Tuesday
A community program to mark the close of the Canaanville schools will be held on the school grounds all day May 3. Activities begin with community singing at 10 o'clock and a senior class program at 10 15 lasting to 10 45 followed by an address by Prof. E R Wallace of Ohio University. After dinner a school exhibit will be followed by a graded program of songs readings and dances led by teachers and students. At 2 15 athletic games will be conducted by L J Miller. The day includes a well attended commencement at the Canaanville church with Ohio University Prof W A Matheny delivering the address and diplomas presented by Pearley Gaskill. The annual alumni banquet followed Saturday with strong reservations. 13 Sheep thieves hanged in northeast Hungary.
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Canaanville
E. R. Wallace
Ohio University
Marvella Buck
Doris Durfee
Marle Norris
May Bouquet
B. H. Pugh
Teva Dale Ralph
W. A. Matheny
Ralph
Helen Seel
Board of Education
Pearley Gaskil
Pugh
Stewart High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans
The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered for the home township graduates in the high school auditorium Sunday evening. Commencement is scheduled for Monday evening. Local residents attended events in Canton and Jerneyville, with visits from Mary Love Glouster to her brother Frank Robinson. Mr and Mrs Willie Munn of Athens spent time in Steubart visiting Mrs John Norris, and Mr and Mrs J C Stewart traveled to Gallipolis due to illness and a relative's death.
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Steulart
John Norris
J. C. Stewart
Iucek
Gallipolis
X. G Russell
Delmar
Jane
Prelige
Rardin Brothers Granted Injunction Against Athens
In Common Pleas court Judge L G Worstell granted a temporary injunction barring the city of Athens from collecting a 790 assessment on Rardin Brothers Lumber Co property in Hudson addition. The suit claims the sewer was built without proper consent and caused ground filling costs. Dan A Bardin and others say oral consent was given with an implied promise of compensation.
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Athens
Rerdins
Brothers Lumber Company
L. Gai Worstell
Common Pleas
Lumber, Company
Hudson Addition
Lincoln
Home Streets
Dan A. Bardin
Lumber Company
R. D. W Hams
C. Bibbee
Jerseyville Man Fined for Assault On Special Officer
Jerseyville resident George Burleigh pled guilty to assault and battery against special officer I P Tucker during an arrest at a Jerseyville school meeting. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Pearl W Helwig and bound over to Common Pleas on a separate charge of disturbing a public meeting. Tucker and officer H A Leiber helped execute the arrest. Burleigh’s hand was set at 190 dollars posted by Ray Boho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burleigh
Jerseyville
Pearl W. Helwig
Burleigh
I. P. Tucker
Common Pleas Court
C. E. Ruth
Tucker
Maarstrute Helwig
Ray Boho
Thieves Steal Germs From London Medical Case
Vials containing anthrax and typhoid germs were stolen from Dr. M. Laydo in London, prompting police scrutiny of the incident and an investigation into the missing medical case.
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London
Dr. M. &, Laydo
Oil Well Struck Near Hebbardsville
An oil well on the C. P. Rilty farm near Hebbardsville reportedly yields twenty barrels daily. Drillers Cook Me Graw Oi Co announced Saturday that the same well, previously noted as a gas producer at about a million cubic feet, was further drilled seven and a half feet and shot again to strike oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rilty
Hebbardsville
Cook Me~ Graw Oi Company
Athens High School Band to Play for Hospital Patients
The Athens high school band will give a 2 30 oclock Sunday concert on the grounds of Athens State hospital for patients. If weather is bad the concert moves to the hospital auditorium. The band, organized in February 1926 under Rus Stephenson, has progressed rapidly and recently performed to raise funds for uniforms. The group plans further spring concerts with dates to be announced.
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Athens High School
Athens State Hospital
Rus Stephenson
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Probate Court
Victor DL. Nelson
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R. T
Haley
Picas
Imercial Department of High School
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Somer
McCall
Hass
Meig S
New York Central
Point Pleasant
Hettie Green
John Gilmore
Eleanor Lansbury
Niiva Frecher
Pennsyehvaria
John Reiland
Tyronne
Frances Gloeckner
Peter Gloeckner
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Prother Gloeckner
Ironton
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Toon
Whaley Dental Rooms
Rardin Brothers
Grand Jury
Fred R. Beasley
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