Local notes from Huntington and surrounding towns
Budgets of social and family news from Huntington and nearby communities. Mr Harry Mills and Mr H H Bennett receive word that Fred S Russell was operated on at Guthrie Hospital and is in serious condition. Several residents return from Charleston and Columbus with updates on health work and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewort
Harry Mill
H. H. Bennett
Huntington
Freds. Russell
Guthrie Hospital
Russell
Mills
Demetrice Keffer
Wilmer
W. Va
Frank Knopp
Frank Lewis
Charleston
C. A. Wickertsheim
Memorial Day Plans Formed in Meigs County Town Hall
Meigs County War Trophy Memorial Committee met in the town hall chamber to plan an all day Memorial Day program for May 3. Churches lodges clubs and organizations pledged support. The day will feature morning ceremonies a daytime parade with floats and an evening patriotic pageant at Pythian Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Bridge Luncheon Attendees Go To St Pleasant
Mrs G M Stansbury and Mrs A D Howell traveled from May 3 to attend a bridge luncheon at the Episcopal parish room in St Pleasant. The event was hosted by Mrs Happersette Mrs Hugo Juhning Mrs McClung Mrs Emory Ray and Mrs Rose Filson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. Stansbury
A. D. ]Howell
St. Pleasant
Confidence in Koajota Boosts New Philadelphia User
Mr Ki Reneker of 754 Second Street New Philadelphia reports long suffering from stomach and kidney troubles. After trying medicines without success Konjola improved his condition, strengthening kidneys and restoring appetite and energy. He praises the product and notes Athens Meleza Drug Store carries it as do other towns.
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Koajota
Ki. Reneker
Second Street
New
Philadelphia
Konjola
Athens
Brocalsa plant changes hands in Syracuse rumor
Syracuse May 3 The Brocalsa salt coal and bromine plant has been turned over to Southeastern Petroleum Company of Columbus by the bankruptcy referee for 22507 dollars. The sale includes coal oil and gas lands with plans undisclosed. New owners aim to develop oil and gas territory before refurbishing the plant and resuming coal mining. A nearby river landing enhances the property. The report notes former head E H Holmes bid but lost to others. Ohio oil activity notes include a 50 barrel oil well on William Carnahan farm Bowmans Run District and 20 rigs in Sutton Township employing about 80 men daily.
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Syracuse
Rocalsa
Southeastern Petroleum Company
Columbus
Petroleum Company
E. H. Holmes
Brocalsa Co
New York
Brocalsa
William Carnahan
Bowman's Run
Cow Run
B. M. Tyree
Weed
Lasley Hill
Pomeroy
Pennsylvania
D. M. Tyree
Meigs County
Sutton Township
Couple Weds Pomeroy in Late December 1928
Miss Murl Spence daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Spence of Sugar Run Pomeroy and Varian A McCollough son of Mr and Mrs J W McCollough of Pomeroy were married December 24 1928 at Catlettsburg Kentucky Mrs McCollough teaches in Sugar Run schools and Mr McCollough works in Toledo They will settle in Toledo after June 1
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Pomeroy
Murl Spence
E. H. Spencs
Sugar Run
Varian A. McCollough
J. W. McCollough
Catlettsburg
Kentucky
McCollough
MctCollough
Toledo
Contenders Vie For Ohio Valley Apple Blossom Festival Site
A contest decides the next festival location with a June Point Pleasant meeting. Huntington is urged to host next year as Lawrence County Ohio mounts a large delegation, promoting itself as the state’s top apple producer and Rome Beauty birthplace.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley
Committee On
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Lawrence County
Ohio
Rome
Meeting Today Wo man s Christian Temperance Union
The Woman s Christian Temperance Union met in Middleport with Mrs. J O Leonard presiding Mrs J H Hysell led the program on Social Morality Several new members joined and the group scheduled a June 7 meeting at a member s home appointed today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman’s Christian Temperance Uniona
J. O. Leonard
J. H. Hysell
Virgie Corbin
Lohse Dies in Middleport at 74 After Pneumonia
Theo dore Lohse aged 74 died Wednesday afternoon in Middleport where he had visited his son Herman Lohse on South Fourth Street. He had been ill only a few days. Undertaker Walburn of Athens transported the body to Athens for burial arrangements led by his daughter Mrs Don Gabriel. Survived by nine grown children, funeral plans await all children’s arrival in Athens. Herman Lohse left for Athens Thursday morning.
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Wis
E. A. Reed
Fies Nancy
Cincinna
Ian
Lyston Fultz
Met Hamilton
Whit
Fultz
Pearl Street
Dennis Miller
Chicamau- Ga
Mirs
Elmer Isler
Grant Street
W. G. Huddleston
T. F. Ferguson
Charleston
Middleport
Theodore Lohse
Herman Lohse
South Fourth Street
Lohse
Walburn
Athens
Don Gabriel
May 1 marriage license issued to Casto and McAllister
Pomeroy reports Roy Casto 21 a furniture factory employee of Rutland and Pansy McAllister 22 of Rutland received the second marriage license of May. Justice R G Webster performed the ceremony. May totals show 2 licenses this month vs 11 in April and 18 last year.
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Pomeroy
Roy Casto
Rutland
Pansy McAllister
Justice of the Peace
R. G. Webster
Not a Radio Pomeroy quartet sings in county jail
May 3 report describes four girls confined in the county jail on delinquent charges filling much of their time with religious songs and popular ditties. Their shrill voices drift to the street drawing public attention and curiosity.
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Pomeroy
Street cars to run ninety days amid red tape
D W Hennessey, superintendent of the Hobson to Racine street car line, says service will continue for at least 90 days while legal steps to discontinue proceed. Three village councils Middleport Pomeroy Racine must consent, then the State Public Utility Commission may hear protests. A bus line may replace the front from Racine to Hobson after gas water mains and poles are cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
D. W. Hennessey
Hobson
Racine
Middleport
State Public Utility Commission
Notable Evansville Visit and Local Court Notes
Charles Priode and family visit Mr. V Priode in Evansville as Meigs County court delays grand jury while a heavy rain dampens gun club and fish frying events. Probate Judge Carlton refused a marriage license on statutory grounds. Local deaths, hospital visits, and a delinquent girl sent to Delaware Industrial School are noted along with a barber's hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Priode
Evansville
Indiana
V Priode
Henry Priode
Carleton
George Bailey
H. C. Pownall
Cotumbus
Syracuse
Horace Church
L. M. Gale
Toledo
Fannie Gale
Apple Grove
David Geyer
Pomeroy
Clyde Andrews
Columbus
Marcella
May Farley
Delaware
Herman Fisher
Holzer Hospital
Easy Fishing Fun In Rutland Creek Sucker Varieties Spawn
May 3 Rutland reports small boys catching many large suckers in Little Leading Creek. They gig or choke with unbaited hooks laid like grab hooks. Other county streams are fished similarly as fish seek shallow spawning spots.
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Rutland
Little Leading Creek
Two Pass Away on Wednesday in Local Deaths
Two local men died Wednesday night in nearby Mt. Carmel area deaths. James Madison Circle aged 60 collapsed after a porch project and died from acute indigestion. his burial is set for Saturday at Mt. Carmel. William RR Cooper, 84, a Civil War veteran and former Ohio River steamboatman, died in Syracuse. he leaves no family and his death reduces local Civil War veterans to two.
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Pomeroy
James Madison Circle
Mt. Carmel
Bashan
Circle
Racine
Vincent Cooper
Ohio River
Robert Griffith
N. ©. Cook
Mullen Named to Meigs County Board of Elections
Pomeroy May 3 Charles Mullen of Pomeroy has just received his commission as a member of the Meigs County Board of Elections for his seventh term. He has served for 12 years mostly as chief deputy and with a Republican member yet to be appointed, organizing the board may prove difficult. The plan envisions two Democrats and one Republican to elect a Democratic clerk as the board reorganizes on May 9 unless intervening events change the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Mullen
Meigs County
B. M. Winters
Frank Rugate
John Spires
E. M. Winters
George Thoma
Akron Clubber Beats Woman Police Hunt
Akron police hunted a clubber who has struck three women in ten days, with two severe injuries. The latest attack targeted Mrs. H M Curtis, 23, mother of two, at her home as her son answered a knock and the assailant struck her with a blackjack injuring her shoulder. neighbor E H Christmas pursued the intruder but lost him in the darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.P
H. M. Curtis
Wooster College searches for missing sophomore Marvin Rife
Wooster authorities continued efforts to locate Marvin Rife, 17, a Wooster College sophomore missing since last Friday. He was traced to Pittsburgh where he visited a girlfriend and reportedly left there Saturday afternoon intending to take a bus back to Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
U.R
Wooster College
Marvin Rife
Pittsburgh
Tragedy as Steel Piece Kills Delto Man Near Tracks
May 3 report from Toledo states Claire Herrington, 29, of Delta, died from injuries after a steel piece propelled by a passing train struck him. Herring ton, a section hand, was working along the tracks when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Claire Herrington
Delta
Herrington
Federal road likely to take over State Route No 7
Pomeroy May 3 State Route No 7 the Ohio River route may be designated a Federal road. Engineer Wright McCroba was sent to Columbus to have Main Street improvement plans inspected and approved by federal road authorities after state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright McCroba
Main Street
Columbus
Pomeroy
Confirmation Held for 113 at Holy Trinity Somerset
New Lexington May 3 The Right Reverend J J Hartley bishop of Columbus administered the sacrament of confirmation to a class of 113 boys girls and adults at Holy Trinity Church Somerset Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
J. J. Hartley
Columbus
the Holy Trinity Church
Somerset
Ohio Plan for Representation Draws Democratic Fire
Professor Edwin Bert Smith of Ohio University criticizes Senator Benderspan’s reapportionment proposal as skewing power toward large cities. He notes the plan would tie Senate and House seats to population, potentially erasing rural voices while allowing counties to merge districts without crossing county lines. The issue arises after rural lawmakers blocked measures backed by Cleveland members.
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Amexca
Br. Edwin Bert Smith
Ohio University
Dr. Smith
Bender
Ohio
Benderspan
Cleveland Group
Vinton County
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga
General Assembly
Senate
House
Secretary
Rural and urban balance in state legislature debated
The speaker argues large cities gain control through population based House seats while rural counties dominate the Senate. Senator Bender’s plan would let cities influence both chambers, risking loss of fair representation in law making. Obie’s goal for a democratic and proportioned Legislature is challenged.
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House
Senate
Bender
Obie
Wayne Dupler Injured in Bus Collision at Somerset
HiT BL BLs NEW LEXINGTON May 2 Wayne Dupler 11 son of Mr and Mrs John Dupler of Homerset suffered a compound skull fracture and severe lacerations requiring 19 stitches after stepping from behind one auto and being struck by the Lancaster Zanesville bus at Somerset.
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New Lexington
Wayne Dupler
John Dupler
Somerset
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J. C. Leonard
Son
Pomeroy Bend
William R. Cooper
Mullen
Board of Elections
NEI
Dick Fidler
His
C. E. Baxter, Mzr
Coats
Arch Preserver Shoes
Woodworth’s
AMN
General Electric
General Electric Research Laboratories
N.E.C
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Tyacy
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