Memorial Day Plans Nears As Brocala Plant Changes Hands
Middleport May 2 Meigs County War Trophy Memorial Committee met in the Chalet of Commerce at town hall. Town groups pledged support for a Memorial Day program with morning ceremonies, a parade with floats in the afternoon, and an evening program at Pythian park, plus a substantial message from local leaders.
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Sfeaponse
Harley
Pythian Park
Doza
Orga
Konjola Ends Double Ament After 15 Years
A testimonial from Ate Reneker of New Philadelphia describes long stomach and kidney ailments eased by Konbiota. The ad claims marked improvement within weeks, renewed strength, and broad availability at Keeney Store in Athens and local druggists.
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Ate
Reneker
Second Street
New Philadelphia
Athens
M Keeney
Aest
Couple Wed Pomeroy May Day Song
In the notice a couple from Pomeroy is described with names altered by OCR. It mentions Miss Murl Spenes and Mrs. do in connection with a May event. The fragment references Mr. and Mrs. Maclough and Susar Han, with likely wedding or engagement context and local relations.
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Pomeroy
Murl Spenes
Do. HL
Satlaugh
Aes Spence
MeVatlough
ICARS WILL RUN FOR NINETY DAYS IN POMEROY
Pomeroy News Notes report street work ahead with water mains telegraph poles and dismantling. August projections mention council plans to clear routes and obtain state approval. Local items include jury call, marriage denial, visitors from Evansville, and hospital treatment for a barber.
Contests Set for June Festival in Huntington Ohio
An announced June event in Lawrence County Ohio plans a festival at Point Leas featuring a competition among local beauty entrants. Committee members will greet attendees during the first week of June as organizers prepare for the ground event and community involvement.
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Ghia Valley
Rang Nietis
Point Leas
Tiuntington
Lawrence County
Ohio
Rome
Meeting Today Wol Pou at Rome of Mrs d Leonard
May 3 meeting of the Temperance Union led by J A Hysell at Rome. Mrs J d Vay presided and Miss Virgie Corbin was invitational leader. The study focused on practical morality and several new members joined. The society plans to meet again in June with some members present.
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Rome
D. 4Bh Leonard
Miplledort
Wo- Mins Chosthen Temperance Union
Vor van Wath
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J. A. Hysell
Virgie Corbin
Ivader
Priyim
Laniten
Pie Society
Appsinred Tadsay
Lohse is Dead and Wedding Licenses Rise in May
Theodore Laase dies at his son's home after a brief illness, with remains moved to Athens for funeral rites as family gathers. In Pomeroy, May 1 21 year old worker Toy Waste and Pansy Meatster obtain a marriage license, the second issued that month versus 11 last year, signaling a stronger wedding month.
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Rutland
Not a Radio That Singing Five From Girls In County Jail
In Pomeroy on May 3 the quartet of girls confined in the county jail for delinquent charges pass much of their time singing religious tunes and popular ditties with an occasional piso song. Their shrill voices reach the street and draw public notice.
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Pomeroy
Easy Fishing At Rutland Ace Getting Suckers From Creek
KUYTLAND May 3 The small boys in the corporation area are catching many suckers from Little Leading Creek by gigging or choking with unbaited husks in shallow places. Other county streams are reported fished similarly.
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Kuytland
Little Leading Creek
Mullen Reappointed to Meigs County Board of Election
Pomeroy May 3 Charles Mullen of Pomeroy has received his commission for a seventh term on the Meigs County Board of Election. He has served 12 years mainly as deputy. Board organization faces difficulty with one Republican member yet to be appointed. Informal talks propose E. M. Winters to continue as acting clerk until a successor is chosen, with Frants Ugaty as clerk de facto. The May 9 reorganization hinges on a three to two party lineup and potential interim changes.
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Charles Mullen
Meigs County
E. M. Winters
Frants
Ugaty
John Spires
J. M. Winters
Vero
Muaien
George Thoma Jay
Smith Opposes Benders Plan For State Representation
Dr Hadwin Bert Smith of Ohio University denounces a proposed reapportionment plan that would tilt legislative power toward large cities. He warns rural counties would lose influence under a system basing districts strictly on population and urges preserving county balance in both Senate and House seats.
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Hadwin Bert Smith
Ohio Universit
Stntele
Timued Yar
Pope
Wirth
Smater
Trier
Winton
Sprat
Erem
Bender
Checel Assembly
Mualther
Tien
Senate
Proposals Aim for Fairer State Legislature Apportionment
In The Messenger Athens Ohio a discussion centers on a plan to create a bicameral legislature with rural counties holding influence in the House and urban areas in the Senate, aiming for proportional representation. Supporters, including Senator Bender, seek fair parity between rural and urban voters and oppose a plan that would favor one side. The piece notes rural voters currently outnumber urban in the House. In unrelated brief items, a fatal traffic collision near Lancaster is reported, with a 1 year old involved in the aftermath.
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Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Bender
Two Passes Away on Wednesday in Pomeroy
Two prominent local residents died Wednesday night in Pomeroy. James Madison Circle, 60, of Mt. Carmel near Bashan, collapsed after helping erect a porch and died of acute indigestion before a doctor arrived. William R. Cooper, 65, a Civil War veteran from Syria, resident of the Run family area, died at home after serving as a steamboatman, leaving two Civil War veterans in town.
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Chrele
Aba
Mt. Carmel
Joelock
Wil-lan
K. Cooper
Syria Case
Wis
Vincent Cooper
Ufe
Probert
Grif. Nin
Jonkw
NL. Caek
Rean Lvink
Racine
Akron Clubber Beats Woman in Ten Day Assaults
Akron police hunt a clubber wanted for attacking three women in ten days. A 25 year old man, A M Curtis, allegedly battered Mrs. Curtis in front of her home. Neighbors tried to intervene as the assailant fled into darkness.
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M Foodies
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Wooster College investigates missing sophomore Marvin fire
Wooster College authorities continued to search for Marvin Fire, 17, a Wooster sophomore missing since Friday. He had been traced to Pittsburgh, spending the weekend with a friend, and was believed to have planned to return to Wooster by bus Saturday. Claire Herrington, 29, of Delta, died in Toledo from injuries after a steel piece struck him near passing trains while he worked as a section hand along the tracks.
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Marvin Fire
Pittsburgh
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Steel Piege
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Claire Herrington
Delta
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Federal Road No 7 Plans Move to Columbus Inspection
Wright MeCroba and local authorities discuss plans for Main Street improvements linked to Federal Road No 7. The project aims to route, inspect, and secure royal authorization, with church officials observing the ceremonial consecration at Holy Trinity Church in Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Maimore
Federal Road
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