Middleport Tailor Ends His Life in Poor Health
C H Odenbaugh 65, a merchant tailor in Middleport, shot himself Sunday morning after long illness. Neighbors and local workers reported poor health and a plan to end suffering. Coroner took the body. he leaves no local relatives. A second benefit dance will aid miners in the district on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. H. Odenbaugh
Masonic Temple
Second Street
Eddie Ohlinger
Odenbaugh
Ohlinger
William Robson
Odenhaugh
Ewing
Pomeroy
Charlie Nast
Masonic Order
Clay Odenbaugh
Fayette Optical Company
St. Louis
Rose Wolff
Meigs County Group Elects New Officers in Columbus
The Meigs County Association of Columbus elected Lou Saunders president and Oliver Hartley vice president at a May meeting in Washington Park Auditorium Columbus. Officers also include Mrs. Pearl Spence secretary treasurer R L Powell. The group set a June picnic at Glenwood Park with a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Saunders
Pomeroy
Meigs County Association of Columbus
Washington Park
Columbus
Hurley Martin
Oliver Hartley
Pearl Spence
R. L. Powell
Glenwood Park
West Broad Street
Meigs Countians
Winters School of Expression
Martin
Meigs County Auto Sales Rise In April
Meigs County reports higher sales in April with 32 new vehicles sold including 27 passenger cars and 5 trucks. The report also notes 152 used cars were sold in the same period according to T. W. Bengel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
T. W. Bengel
Promised Relief for Neuritis in Q-623 Ad
An advertisement touts Q-623 Guaranteed relief for rheumatism neuritis arthritis sciatica lumbago claiming a famous specialist prescribed it. It promises pain stopping doses and gold value, noting availability at Quick's Cut Rate Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick’s
Adv
Messenger ad info line for circulation and classifieds
Local notice asks readers to contact John Sauvage at phone 453-L for circulation or classified advertising for The Messenger. The item serves as a staff correspondence note from Hartley with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
John Sauvage
Phone
Dog Training Policy Explained by Ohio Conservation Officer
Eldon J. Clark of Meigs County explains that hunting dog training is allowed during the closed season if no harm comes to pursued animals and the owner remains fully responsible. A one month rule from Oct 15 to Nov 14 bans dogs at night without landowner permission and prohibits guns or climbers during training.
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Pomeroy
Division of Conservation of
Ohio
Eldon J. Clark
Meigs County
Cld
E. Harmon
Bureau of Conservation Officers
Conservation Division
Clark
Tuppers Plains
Portland Couple Married in Portland on May Day
Dana Bb. Browning 25 and Nellie Ruth Cox 24 both of Portland were wed Sunday May 1 after obtaining a license naming that date. David R. McGhee 27 of Columbus and Agnes Adelaide Hysell 21 of Pomeroy were licensed Saturday and married the same day by Rev. A R Stark of the Pomeroy Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pomeroy
Dana Bb. Browning
Nellie Ruth Cox
David R. McGhee
Columbus
Agnes Adelaide
Hysell
A. R. Stark
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Local residents in Columbus visits and personnel moves
Er and Mrs Pat Lochary of Lincoln Hill spent the week end in Columbus with his sister Miss Helen Lochary. Miss Mabel Croy, moved from an insurance office here to Athens, Lee of Nelsonville fills her former post. E D Eddy transfers to Parkersburg as district superintendent. Manning Webster, Ohio State University law student, visited his parents on Mulberry Avenue. Mr and Mrs Clarence Ihle visited her parents at Eureka near Gallipolis. he returned that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Columbus
Helen Lochary
Mabel Croy
Athens
Miss Lee
Nelsonville
E. D. Eddy
Parkersburg
Manning Webster
Ohio State University
R. G. Webster
Mulberry Avenue
Clarence Ihle
Eureka
Gallipolis
Mr. Ihle
Tom Witton
Corning
Irving Hilterbrick
Milwaukee
C. B. Hanley
Glouster
C. B. Smith
Joe Dobbs
Eleanor Hyatt
W. Va
Louise Talbott
Stewart, Bull of
Huntington
Fred Guinther
Lucy Grant Boggess
W. G. Grant
Kansas City
Grant Street
Allen White
Wilkesville
Marjorie Harris
Robert
Henry Eichinger
Circlevale
C. H. Eichinger
Milton Osborn
D. C. Miller
Kathryn Monahan
Johnson
Louisville
Ottie Stanley
Iva Brown
Stanleys
Stanley
J. P. Bradbury
Ryger
Bradbury
Fannie Stevens
South Sixth Avenue
John Daillard
Phyllis
DD. S. Farmer
A. B. Misner
Will Ohlinger
Akron
Archer
L. H. Pratt
West Lafayette
Oscar Mossman
Ruth
J. Nick Humphrey
T. J. Shipley
Ernest Major
Gregory
Vinton
Virgie Majo
Funeral Held Sunday for Ben Gabbs in Middleport
The funeral of Ben Gabbs was held Sunday afternoon at his residence with Rev. T Boyd Gay of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs John Thatcher of Ashland Kentucky who attended the service. Other relatives listed include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Mace Mrs Henry Ohlinger Mrs Cave of Columbus Mr and Mrs B J Traud of Newport Kentucky and Mrs Joe Boreoetti of Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gabbs
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Middleport
T. Boyd Gay
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
John Thatcher
Wilbur Mace
Henry Ohlinger
Cave
Columbus
B. J. Traud
Newport
Joe Boreoetti
Parkersburg
First Game Tonight In Pomeroy Recreation Ball League
The Blue Diamond and Bethany teams meet at the High School Athletic Field in the first Pomeroy Recreation Ball League game this afternoon with play estimated to start around 6 oclock. Several local residents travel and attend various weekend events across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Recreation Ball League
School Park
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Recreation
High School Athletic Field
Blue Diamond
Bethany
American Legion
Simpson M. E. Church
J Harry Schoneberger Dies in Chicago Former Syracuse Resident
Funeral and burial services were held in Grand Rapids Michigan for J Harry Schoneberger who died Thursday in Chicago. He is survived by his widow and four sisters Mrs D Clark Morgan Mrs Earl Harvey and Mrs J A Schott all of Columbus and Mrs O C Hatton of Ax ton. He was a son of the late J Schoneberger Pomeroy Bend operator and race horse man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Schoneberger
Grand Rapids
Pomeroy
Mich
Syxcuse
Chicago
D. Clark Morgan
Earl Harvey
J. A. Schott
Columbus
O. C. Hatton
Axton
Former Meigs Residents Share Local News in Columbus
Reporter at large in Columbus gathers Meigs and Athens connections. Sam D Webb and wife return from Florida and clean their 44 West Starr Avenue home. Webb almost became chief of the Dairy and Food Division in Governor White's administration. Henry Idle of Monkey Run now runs long distance auto freight trucking. Lawrence Reed, son of Rev and Mrs F O Weed, works on a BA thesis at Ohio State University. Museum houses bound Meigs and Athens newspaper volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Pomeroy Bend
Sam D. Webb
Florida
West Starr Avenue
Webb
Department of Agriculture
Governor White
Henry Idle
Monkey Run
Lawrence Reed
F. O. Weed
Ohio State Museum
Ohio State University
Meigs
Athens
Meigs County News Notes and Local Appointments
Public records in Meigs County are open for inspection during normal hours. The report lists local figures including Jud Bradford’s civil service appointment as cigarette inspector for the district, and notes business ventures by Hurley Martin and associates in furniture wax and silk hose treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Meigs
Cig
Romine
Middleport
New York Central
Hurley Martin
Dexter
Jud Bradford
Rutland
Civil Service
Meigs County
Death of William Sauvage Timely No. St. Louis native dies at 61
William Sauvage 61 of St. Louis died late Saturday at his home there word reached relatives in Pomeroy yesterday. A former resident, he moved to St. Louis in 1898 and was the son of the late Valentine Sauvage Civil War veteran. He leaves brothers John and Julius and sister Anne Sauvage, all of Pomeroy, with Julius and Anne en route to St. Louis to arrange funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Sauvage
St. Louis
Mr. Sauvage
Valentine Sauvage
John
Carl
Julius
Anne Sauvage
Family Reunion Honors Mrs. Smith on 71st Birthday
Middleport notes Mrs. C B Smith celebrated her seventy first birthday with a family reunion dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L D McMaster on Lincoln Street. All children and their families attended except Mrs. Miles Lusher who lives in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. McMaster
Lincoln Street
C. B. Smith
Miles Lusher
West
Chauncey-Dover Grades Hold Annual Track Meet
Chauncey May 2. Seventh and eighth graders from Chauncey Dover schools held a track and field meet in Chauncey. Millfield won with 69 points, Chauncey 34 75 points, Sugar Creek 134. Misner led Millfield with 20 points, Russell 17, Simpson 9, Carter 8. Sug ar Creek captured the three legged race. The event, supervised by Coach Paul Theisen, will be an annual district affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Misner
Russell
Simpson
Carter
Richard Daugherty
Frederick Russell
Pearl Misner
Charles Rutter
Barney McQuade
William Jackson
Williard Border
George Fogarassy
Royden Kollister
Andy Benji
John Cooney
Robert Willie
Ralph Moody
Harold Mayles
Rolland Carr
Chauncey Porter
Gerald Goodman
Paul Fogarassy
Curley Brooks
Paul Theisen
George Heckman Dies in Trimble After Long Illness
George Heckman, longtime Trimble resident, died Sunday afternoon at his family home after a long illness. He was active in the Church of Christ in Trimble and is survived by his wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Heckman
Trimble
Church of Christ In
Funeral services for Charles Kytta held in Redtown
Funeral services for Charles Kytta, former Redtown resident, died Thursday in Athens. Rev. Roy Little conducted at the Free Methodist Church in Redtown. Burial followed in Taylor Ridge cemetery. Also noted: Kenneth H Nye's twentieth birthday while convalescing from mumps. plus Plains High sewing class meets Fridays at 2 pm with listed attendees.
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Chauncey
Charles Kytta
Redtown
Athens
Free Methodist Church
Roy Little
Taylor Ridge
Bible Class to Meet Chauncey Church Women
Loyal Women’s Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 P M in the church social room. The session includes business, devotions, lesson, and a social hour with refreshments. All women of the church are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Loyal Womans Bible Class
Chauncey Church of Christ
Family Gathers for Fienle Dinner in Chauncey Home
A Sunday family gathering and picnic was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield in Chauncey on Converse Street. Attendees included multiple Bradfields, extended relatives from Athens and Millfield, and neighbors, with children Betty ane Isabel Dorothy Ann Mary Eleanor and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fienle
Chauncey
Charles Bradfield
Converse
Chauveney
Norris Family Visits and Home Renovation in Sand Ridge
Mr and Mrs Albert Norris and Gerald Norris of Columbus visit their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Hiram Mingus of Sand Ridge. Albert and Gerald work on remodeling the Mingus home. The Wiley Spencer family shared last Thursday with the Mingus. Mrs Karns Chauncey visits Columbus while Mrs Karns is in St Francis Hospital. Mrs Lookado Chauncey returns from Columbus after a week with Karns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Norris
Gerald Norris
Columbus
Hiram Mingus
Sand Ridge
Albert
Mingus
Harold Wiley
James Spencer
Robert
Charlotte
Ezra Karns
Chauncey
Cynthia Karns
St. Francis Hospital
Enos Lookado
Karns
Glorifying Your Feet For Summer Comfort
Foot trouble rises with heat. see an orthopedic specialist if you suffer. Fallen arches and related pain can be prevented with early care, while shoes sized for longer length and width, plus arch support, aid comfort in hot weather.
Fraternity Life in the Sixties Through Dr. Super’s Eye
Dr. Charles W. Super, Phi Kappa Sigma member and author, recalls fraternal life in the 1860s as secretive due to college opposition. He recalls founding Phi Kappa Sigma in 1850 in Philadelphia, limited campus activity at Dickinson, and taboo electioneering. He argues modern fraternities offer real benefits and notes cross cultural views on morality and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Super
Phi Kappa Stigma Fraternity
Phi Kappa Sigma
Super
Philadelphia
Dickinson
Supér
Doctor Super
Dickinson College
Epsilon
Fermany
Trials Begin Today Four Miners
Four miners Virgil Rutter William Cantor Peter Taylor and Ernest Johnson face robbery trials starting today in McArthur. Defense is led by L M Day of Chillicothe and George Chiggiman of Logan. case stems from a Radcliffe mine picking incident weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County Common Pleas
Mur
Virgil Rutter
William Cantor
Peter Taylor
Ernest Johnson
McArthur
L. M. Day
Ch.iicothe
George Chiggtman
Logan
Radcliffe
Mrs. George L. Hill Dies at Home Near Thurs ton
Anna D. Hill, 49, wife of George L. Hill, died Sunday May 1 after a four month illness at their home near Thurs ton. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Millersport. She was daughter of Loui Dye of Coolville and leaves a husband three children and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Hill
George L. Hill
Thurston
Millersport
Hill
Loui Dye
Coolville
Athens
Bassett Church
New Klax-Ko Remedy Promises Gall Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Kiax-Ko tablets as a treatment for gall stone related pain and digestive woes. It claims to tone the liver aid the gall bladder and bile flow with relief in 30 days or money back. Available at Quick's Cure or local drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Klax-Ko
Quick
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Crea
Guy Wray
H. Odenbaugh
Self
Harry Schoneberger
Meigs People
Rapid Shoe Repairing
the Security Bank
Michigan
Chauncey, Millfield
G Os Bradeteld, JR
Cumbs
Taylor
Kenneth H. Nye
Floyd Nye
Kenneth
the Plains High School
T. M. Wolfe
Sesson
Ray Michael
Floyd. Linscott
Rive
Grant Michael
Guy Yates
Emory Hammond
Ralph Porter
William Lyons
Kenneth Barrows
Stewart Bell
Mildred Guseman
and Mrs. Bradfield
Fraternity
Dr. Super
Furniture Factory
North Court St. Athens
Davenport
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I. B. Swanson
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