River Mine to Resume Operations at Charteroak
May 3 report states the river tipple at the Charteroak Mine east of Pomeroy will restart Monday after years idle. Alond May morn ing 30 to 49 miners will be hired. Coal will be sent to river boats to fuel steamboats and barges. AL J French will operate the grant, also running Hailwood Mine downstream. River coal demand is brisk with double shifts likely. The Hailwood and Hood Mines and Charteroak are the Bend’s only river fuel suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerot
Charteroak
Pomeroy
Alond
AL. J. French
Hailwood
Clifton
West Virginia
Hood
Minersville
Bend
Gas rate issue eyed by Pomeroy Village Council
May 3 Ais Pomeroy The nature wan rate issue is a leading topic for the Village Council at the regular Monday evening meeting. A mass meeting of gas consumers is expected soon with a representative from the fuel gas company to explain gas supply plans for 599 or more gas patrols and to discuss valuation toward a satisfactory conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Onlo Fuel iGeas Company
Five nurses receive diplomas at Athens State Hospital
The graduation address by Hal A. Griswold addressed juvenile welfare and future success. Five nurses Linnie M. Birge Cleda B. Curtis Elosha G. Eaton Julietta Jeffers and Laura McDole received Florence Nightingale pledges after diplomas were handed by Hal A. Griswold. Helen McClaflin and Fred Tee sang solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Industrial School
Seld Hal A. Griswold
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Athens State Hospital
Ohio Penitentiary
Mr. Griswold
Ar. Griswold
Linnie MM. Birge
Cleda B. Curtis
Elosha G. Eaton
Juilietta Jeffers
Laura McDole
Florence Nightengale
Helen McClaflin
Fred Tee
Ann Haworth
M. E. Hatley
Athens Christian Arch
Athana State Hospital
John H. Berry
Fla, Osborn
M. Xni. Foteler
A. W. Guest
J.T. Wight
W. W. Lee
Bertha Whernller
Erma AN. Gn
Guy Eaton
What They Say In Athens Weekly Opinion On Airport Near Athens
Random Athens residents respond to whether an airport should be built near the city. Dwight Spencer McKinney says yes as a future business driver, while Huckleof proposes Athens as a cross continental terminal on the East West line. Harry Coots and Harold Sherlock advocate for the airport to keep pace with other Ohio municipalities.
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C. C. Robinson
Lawrence Apartments
Athens
Dwight Spencer
McKintey
Al.eas
Hluckeoff
Sunnoyalde
Prave
Ees
Necessity
Harold Sherlock
Mulherry Street
Ohio
Mrs Peas Dies in Ravenswood Middleport Notice
Mrs Jesse Peas mother of Edward French of Middleport died Wednesday afternoon at her Ravenswood home. She is survived by her second husband and children by her first marriage. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm in Ravenswood Christian Church. burial in Ravenswood cemetery. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Edward French and family.
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Middleport
Jesse Peas
Edward French
Ravenswood
Bradbury
Ravens‘nood
Chyde French
M. x. French
Will Murray
Huntington
Ppague
James I Murray
Grant Street
and Aire
Ray Hecox
Janet
Columbus
Sirs
J. Hamer
Sammy Jr
2. R. Tompkins
Lincoln Street
Meadville
Court House Goings Report on Various Divorces and Guardianships
Common Pleas court actions include Bella Kern granted divorce from Annie Kern with custody of a minor. Wetrise Wolfe granted divorce from Guy W. French and restoration of maiden name Yetrice Wolfe. temporary alimony granted in a divorce case for Ima Belie Grimes. Lena Snowden’s divorce suit dismissed. several partition and guardianship proceedings noted. multiple judgments entered in state banking matters. two local deaths reported with funeral details. auto accident damages sought. fire insurance claim against Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Oogrt
Bella Kern
Annie Kern
Charles C. Grimes
Lena Snowden
William Snowden
Mary LC. Wilson
W. A. Dodda
Samuel Erskine
Relda Hell
Lala Coppeck
BE. R. Walker
C. M. Gill
D. Scott Allen
Green-Joyce Company
Johnson Beverage Company
Athens, County Savings and Loan Company
Carl H. Porter
William ColHna
AB. Johnson
Standard Coal Company
R. G. Wolfe
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Dlalntidl
Willan Kent to Have Guardian Over Inherited Funds
A Pomeroy court heard a petition to appoint a guardian for Willan Kent who recently inherited about 4000 from Chicago. Kent allegedly spent most earnings on food and luxuries, mortgaged his home to buy a car, and hired four lawyers on 4 percent collection fees before the judge, Zader Carleton, postponed final appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Williem Kent
Pomeroy Negro
Chicago
Bellaire
Joox
Zader Carleton
Kent
Caddie Renshaw
Middleport
Divorce Plea Over Nagging Allegations Filed in Court
Dale L. Wright of Pomeroy filed for divorce from Hazel Wright citing years of nagging and scolding that harmed his health and sleep. They wed in 1943 and have an eight year old son, David. In the same court session C. H. Chapman Jr. of Letare Falls filed a separate suit to collect $439.59 on a note given by Frank B. McClintock, plus $14.63.
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Pomeroy
Dale L. Wright
E& Auit
Hazel Wright
David
Hig
C. H. Chapman Jr
Letare Falls
Frank B.mccintock
McClintock
Thhat
Big Share of Road Funds in Prospect
Meigs County is expected to receive a major portion of two million dollars for Route No. 7 between Cincinnati and the eastern state line. A Friday meeting in Middleport involved county commissioners, Ariddlewort citizens, and state highway officials to plan paving and improvements this season. Officials predict Route No. 7 will become the nation’s busiest tourist road within five years.
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Omeroy
Meigs County
Cincinnati
State Line
Larleton Hollow
Astern Corporation
Pomeroy
Middleport
O HK
Grate
Yom May
Ooff
State Highway Department
Ohio Good Roads Federation
State Highways Department
Middleport Council
Federal Highway Department
United States
Resident Advocates Mail Service Change in Athens
Mrs LB MeCUNE of Maple Wood Drive, Athens argues for a revised mail route to Bo mirport Tar, urging increased service to improve delivery. Local residents weigh potential benefits and disruptions as plans move forward.
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LB Mecune
Maplewood Drive
Athens
Bo Mirport
Elr
Wildlife slides to highlight Ohio conservation effort
Sportsmen and residents of Athens County can attend a 7:30 pm lecture at Athens High School Auditorium by Hoacoe Franka of Columbus on the Natural History of Ohio. The event promotes the Ohio Conservation Council’s work, with photos from the council and the Fish and Game Division.
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Ohio Conservation Council
Hoacoe Franka
Columbus
Athena
Athens
Athens High School
Athens County
Franks
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
Conservation Council
Fish and Game Division
State Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Froosevet
Portsmouth
Miss Denmark Leaves Athens Schools
Miss Denmark J. Denmark resigns as supervising critic at Ohio University and director of music at Athens High School. She joined Athens in 1928 after leading Baylor College Public School Music and studied at Northwestern and Washburn. She toured the Southwest with her choral club and spoke at the Anglo-American Music Conference in Lausanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tettte J. Denmark
Ohio University
Athens High School
Athens Board of Education
Athens
Miss Denmark
Baylor College
Belton
Texas
Washburn College
Topeka
Kas
Fisher Accepts Traveling Salesman Post in Ar buckle Co
J C Fisher Jr of Middlefort has taken a traveling salesman job with the Ar buckle Company of Zanesville. He led the family through his father's illness and will close the Fisher transfer and accessory store before moving with his family to Zamessile around Meigs County. The Meigs County notes list several local deaths and family notices including Anna Wiseman and Mary Ann Greuier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Mar
J. C. Fisher
Arbuckle Company
Zanesville
Young Fisher
J. €. Pusher
Fisher Transfer
Mr. Fisher
Zamessile
Celebrate Birthday in Middlepoint
Mrs and Airs E B Smith and family plan a birthday visit to Charleston to celebrate Mrs Caroline Mich’s ninety ninth birthday. The party includes Billy Heten Joe and Frank Beck and all children plan to be home for a picnic dinner. Bill Hoffman and family relocated from Grant Street to Bradbury.
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Middlepont
and Airs
E. B. Smith
Billy
Ord
Miss Heten
Mich
Joe
Frank Beck
Charleston
Smith
Caroline Mich
Bill Hoffman
Grant Street
Bradbury
Ducks Stop Here Pomeroy Bend Sighted By Riverside
For three days large flocks of wild ducks rested along the Pomeroy Bend while travellers northward paused to feed and watch them. The birds attracted attention from locals as they floated on the river and fed along the lazy water.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Southland
Hudson Bay
Bird Family Tangles Curtains In Meigs County Home
In Pomeroy a nesting wren set up in a hanging basket after a window was left ajar. Mrs Jennie Wren fed the birds at Vorhes gravesite and the family avoided disturbing them despite the curtain-climbing by fledglings. In Middleport the W C T U Meigs county unit sent 28 pounds of sewn rug rags to Dayton Soldiers Home for cup work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. W. Vorhes
Meigs County
Vorhen
Hebbardsville
Athens
Wood
Yorkes
Jennie Wren
Hr Wiens
Varhes
Middleport
Dayton
Piassinger
Child Is Hit Near Mason Temple In Mayport
Geulah Lee Smith, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs John K Smith, was struck by a delivery wagon of French Bry Cleaner Co driven by Elmer Burns while crossing near the Mason Temple in Mayport. She was not badly injured and returned to the curb after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warls
Masonic Temple
Geulah Lee
John K. Smith
Bry Cleaner Company
Elmer Burns
Masone Temple
Ster
Jones Named Pomeroy For State Highway Post
Columbus reports C W Jones of Pomeroy appointed temporary superintendent of maintenance of State Highways in Matas County to succeed A F Endstein. The move follows an investigation into Endstein conduct and awaits the outcome of his hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
C. W. Jones
Maintenanes of
Matas County
A. F. Endstein
Jones i
Father Dies Following Son in Meigs County
Charles Sisson, a former Malport resident, died at his Long Bottom home after years on a local farm. He leaves a wife and two sons, including Clyde Slaton the Pomeroy dry cleaner. Funeral at Lone Bottom Church Sunday at 10 AM with burial in the same locality.
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Pomeroy
Meige County
John E. Roberts
Antiquity Boatyard
Charles Rob@ts
Huntingtons
W. Va
Edward Brinker
Longdele
Antiquity
Moble
Ome
Bite Roberts
Quillen
Yap
Letart
Mary Ann Gretner
Charles Burn
Wiitta Hil
George Chintren
Mry
Gretner
Evan
George Bernard
Sacred Heart
Sholte Church
Pomeroy Monant
Alt
Meigs County
Anna Wiseman
Surar
Cora EB. Roberta
Beech Graya
Robert Warner
Meigs County Buildingz and Loan Company
Roberts Ato
Lomeros
Tuchard Horfien
Atydd
Long Bottom
Charles Sisson
Mary Ann Greuier
Kate Weyersmiller
Charles Bathburn
Femeroy
Mra
Lee
Myers
Bullasd
Lor Bethel Ami
Lora Reurér
Jacob
Charles Greuser
Joseph Greuser
Wirtland
Jessie Wurt
Pomrer
New York
Ian Washington
Elias Land
Middleport
Charles
Mal- Veport
Clyde Slaton
Lone Boom
Parolees and Crime Troubles Reported in Pomeroy Scene
A report from Pomeroy describes high feeling over a case involving a woman released on parole. Details mention money issues, creditors, legal advice, and possible return to prison. relatives and friends, including Mrs H G Kent and Miss Kathleen Kent, travel to Coturabing for a weekend with a former daughter.
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Pomeroy
Avior
Gleing
Susaq Krate
Evon
Raymond Zellher
Uni Mikes
Qatar
H. G Kent
Mary
Kathleen
Coturabig
Louise Kent
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Chartvarveak
Fes
Hal H, Griswold
State Hospital
C. L. Walsh
South Court Street
Harry Coots
Foster
Ravensswood
John Dissly
Center Street
Charles C. Sayles
Ksile
Clyde Williams
Rutlind and I
jRiffle
Cranadler Athens
Clatde Clark
Ambrose
Moweier
Humphres
M. Humphrey
Port
Dillard
Frances
Millikant
Rosamond
Keller
Kathera Bullard
Tame
Joseph Walker
A. B. Brower
Ar White
A. W. Giles
Etty
Fred Gardner
Daugh
Ter
Joyce
Susie Taylor
Etta
John F. Roberts
Ann Greuser
Court House
State of Ohio
O. C. Gray
C. V
Nannie Hester
Worley Griffin
Willan Kent
Wright
Denmark
C. Fisher
Elberfelds
Northwest
Selves
Chile
Ente
A. W. Forbes
E.F
Young Brughter
John &. Smith
Jones
Crith
M. M. Rolter
Banzister
Jean
A. Partles
Huartheton
Ida Kraig
Lozan
John Palate
Susar Kran 4
Prijy
Mr. Farmer
Harrow
E. Carpesiier
Alyyrr
Whaley Dental
Ags
Swansons
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