Washington Journey Along Ohio Traced in Local Notes
A May report outlines planned summer trips tracing George Washingtons path along the Ohio River and the Big Hanawha. Contention over exact routes persists with historians noting Ravenswood and Letart Falls connections, monuments proposed, and the elm stump near Racine removed amid memorial plans.
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Fomeroy
Ohio River
Big Kanawha
George, Washington
Washington
Meigs County
Ohio
Clifford R. Buryers
Pomeroy
West Virginia
Charleston
Letart Falls
Pittsburgh
Cairo
George Washington
William Crawford
Big Hanawha
Ravenswood
W. Va
Afill Creek
Mézys County
Pomeroy High Baseball Triumph Over Yellow Jackets 8-3
In Middleport on May 7, Pomeroy High School defeated the Yellow Jackets 8 to 3 at Pythian Park. The Purple Panthers scored four runs in the second inning and three more in the third, creating an insurmountable lead as Pomeroy added a final run in the sixth.
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Yellow Jackets
Middleport
Purple Panthers
Pom High School
Pomeroy Boys
Pythian Pack
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Panthera
Lattr
Juniors and seniors dine at annual banquet
An inter esting social event of the week was the Junior-Senior banquet at the K of P Hall Friday night. Covers were laid for 100 guests, who were served a three course dinner at 7 o'clock by members of the Past Chiefs Association. Bir. Missexory teacher, toastmaster, Miss Eloise Cooper welcomed guests, Vera Russell gave the response, a duet by Vivian Smith and Franklin Blackstone opened the program. Supt. A. W. McKay spoke, followed by Ann Margaret Wyle, Prof. Fadely, and Josephine Emisa. The closing number was a minute minstrel by Franklin Blackstone and Dana Byers, then dancing.
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Middleport
Slay T
Past Chiefs Association
Bir
Missex
Eloise Cooper
Clagzs
Vera Russell
Vivian Smith
Franklin Blackstone
Supt
A. W. McKay
Ann Margaret Wyle
Praf. Fadely
Josephine Emisa
Dana Byers
Cheshire Temple Pythian Sisters Meet In Cheshire
Mrs. Dorothy Cone of Logan inspected Friday night serving as officer. The Cheshire Temple Pythian Sisters drew guests from Middleport Gallipolis and Pomeroy. Visitors from Pomeroy included Mable Beards Hadith Ament Lesthe Rea Lucille Beards Norma Beardes Sarah Persons Jennie Hite Emma Foss Neva Seyfried Frances Gilfilin Jive Young Elizabeth Campbell Bertha Radford and Cora Duri Conkle who had been in the district last Tuesday and returned to Logan.
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Conie
Logan
Cheshire
Dorothy Cone
Middleport
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Mabel Beards
Hidith Ament
Lesthe Rea
Lucille Beards
Norma Beardes
Sarah Persons
Jennie Hite
Emma Foss
Neva Seyfried
Frances Gilfilin
Jive Young
Elizabeth Campbell
Bertha Radford
Cora
Conkle
Surrenders Still to County Authorities
Edward Smith of Rutland, arrested on liquor making implements charge, surrendered a complete still to the sheriff. His farm yielded mash weeks earlier, he had pleaded guilty, was fined 100 dollars and costs, and sentenced to two months, with jail term suspended unless he surrendered the still. He failed to fulfill prior agreement, then brought the still to the sheriff.
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Edward Smith
Rutland
Smith
Cullsagh
Tracy
Fishermen Test Skill on County Creeks and Locks
Pomeroy May 7 fishermen crowd creek banks and rock walls of Meigs County to hook Osh and fish by night for catfish. Skipjacks, bony but edible, are at the locks as sportsmen predict jack salmon will bite rocks soon and fishing from the gam walls will begin in earnest.
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Pomeroy
Isaac Walton
Meigs County
Gam
Cat Turns Knob Opens Door Opens Door for Cat
Middleport residents Edward and Mrs Coates report their cat demonstrated high intelligence by turning a doorknob and entering the locked home on April Fools Day. The feline learned the trick after being left on the back porch and later required bolting to keep it out.
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Edward Coates
Middleport
Second Street
Coates
First Accident On New Building Leaves Worker Hurt
POMEROY May 7 The first serious accident on the Finlan Construction Company project for B H Ewing occurred Friday morning when Theodore Mitch fell from a ladder striking a steel rafter. He sustained a fractured arm and a severe head wound. Dr Byron Bing treated him and ordered transport to Helzer Hospital at Galimalis for X rays.
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Pomeroy
Mechanic and
Second Streets
Finlan Construction Company
B. H. Ewing
Theodore Mitch
Fintsh Company
Mitch
Byron Bing
Helzer
Galimalis
Miners Plan Mass Meeting at Thomas Fork in Pomeroy Bend
Miners in Pomeroy Bend will hold a mass meeting Monday at 2 PM at Thomas Fork. The scale committee will present its report on the recent joint committees meeting and Governor White's Columbus visit with operators. The committee will also announce the outcome of talks with operators of house and truck mines in Pomeroy Bend.
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Meectong
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Thomas Fork
Scale Committee
George White
Columbus
Pleads Not Guilty Assault to Kill Charge Against Man
Edgar Nev ille of East Letart was bound over to the Grand Jury after pleading not guilty to an assault with attempt to kill. He posted $1,000 bond, failed to meet it, and was jailed awaiting the Grand Jury action. May 7. Local notice coverage includes Mother's Day services at Simpson M. E. Church and veterans attendance. An appeal was filed in clerk of court by Stillwagner against New Fittsburgh Coal. Other items note moves, dances, a visit by Joseph Hoeflich, Racine Senior class show, improved Mrs. Stark, nurse Naomi Owens visiting Toledo, and commencement plans.
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Ohio
Myers
Washington
West Virginia
New Haven
Shinkera Hollow
Great Bend
Mason County
Letart Falls
Crawford
Letart Bottom
Colonel Crawford
Neck
Iss
Pomeroy
Racine
Daughters of American Revolution
Plains
Lorenzoeter Cartwright
Jicub
Edgar Neville
East Letart
Grand Jury
Titus
W. ©. Barnitz
Letart
Actio
Order of the Industrial Commission of Ohio
Willam Stilwagner
Arould Meigs County
William Watson
Lincoln Hill
Bradbury
Mechanic Street
Burlingham
Joseph Hoeflich
Minersville
St. Joseph Hospital
South Dakota
Bryant
J. R. Stark
St.oseph
Parkersburg
Naomi Owens
Toledo
Funeral Notices and Local Graduations from Chester and Harri e High
Friday night noid references a funeral for W. A. Race in Pomeroy with attendees from Baltimore Omaha Habstedt Columbus and Thurston. Also notes Thursday graduation at Chester High and Harri e High, plus Dana Tracy son of Sheriff Tracy becoming a licensed embalmer in Columbus and starting duties Monday.
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Noid
Chester High School
Harrie High School
W. A. Race
Pomeroy
J. W. Race
Baltimore
Homer EB
Omaha
Neb
Habstedt
Ind
George Race
East Liverpool
Oliver Hartley
Mabe Race
Columbus
Columbus, Mr. and Mra
Race Hartley
Latrimore
Emerald Soliday
Thurston
Carp Have Convention Below White's Mill Dam
Scores of carp gather at the Hocking River below White's Mill Dam and move upstream as far as the dam. They swim under the mill penstock in a 14 by 14 foot space with water six to seven feet deep. Officials say the annual assembly occurs at this time each year, especially on dark overcast days or before rain.
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Hocking
White's Mill
Sheltering Arms Hospital Week In Review
Hospital notes recount admissions including Ronald Kimes Athens Beatrice Gibson Mineral and others with major operations and examinations. Convalescents include Anty Himes Athens and Margaret Frost Athens while dismissals cover Hylah Harder Radcliffe and Glenn McConkey Athens among others.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ronald Kimes
Athens
Beatrice Gibson
Mineral
B. Kern
R. A. Smith
B. E. Workman Chesterhill
Donald Brody
Nelsonville
Bar
Midkiff
Guysville
Anty Himes
Guy Cars
Trimble
Margaret Frost
Sele Son
Adolph Nichely and Son
Hylah ‘Harder
Radcliffe
Glenn McConkey
Willard Latt
Norris Beasley
Shirley Betz
Fire crews quell small blaze at downtown Music Hall
Athens firemen extinguished a minor fire Tuesday at Music Hall located at Park Place and University Terrace. Workers removing paint from a second story window casing, facing University Terrace, accidentally caused the flare by disturbing the casing.
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Athens
Park Place
University Terrace
Sends Mother Orange Blossoms by Plane
CARBONDALE May 7 The Rev L C Dabritz of Kerman California sent his mother orange blossoms by air mail for Mothers Day. The mother Mrs Oscar Dabritz resides on Asbury Ridge near Carbondale. Dabritz a former Ohio University student has been in the ministry on fire for years according to Fire Chief Clarence Laughlin. The flames burned the side to the window weights so firemen tore away part of the casing to reach the fire. George C Parks treasurer of Union University estimated the damage at 1500.
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Carbondale
L. C. Dabritz
Kerman
Calif
Oscar Dabritz
Asbury Hidge
Ohio University
Clarence Laughlin
George C. Parks
Union University
Liver for Young Children Aids and Affordable Feeds
The article advises including liver in a toddler diet at least every two weeks, noting chicken liver is delicate and scarce. It compares beef, pig, lamb, and chicken liver as nutritious and cheaper options, and provides preparation steps for cooking and making liver paste for two to three year olds. It emphasizes selecting fresh liver, cooking until tender, and cooling before removing membranes.
Properly Spraying Garden Plants Reduces Insect Injury
The Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee explains that garden plants face sucking and biting insects, with examples like aphids and cabbage worms. It reviews contact sprays for sucking insects, stomach poisons for chewing pests, and combined options, detailing common insecticides, strengths, warnings, and application gear for home gardeners.
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Athens
Red Arrow
Evergreen
Ways to prepare liver for children and adults
The article outlines liver methods from minced mixtures served with tomato juice to patties for toddlers. It suggests liver in soups or with vegetables, pan broiling with butter, en brochette skewers with bacon, and braising with vegetables. notes fat balance and cooking cautions to avoid leathery edges. It also covers poaching small liver balls in hot stock and serving with creamed vegetables, plus parboiling before braising and slow baking.
Monday's Menu Breakfast and Dinner Report
The menu lists breakfast with baked rhubarb, cereal, cream, broiled salt mackerel, cornmeal muffins, milk, and coffee. Luncheon includes broth with liver balls, toast sticks, spinach salad, chocolate milk, and tea. Dinner features baked breaded lamb chops, potatoes, peas and carrots, cabbage pineapple salad, butterscotch pie, milk, and coffee.
Hoover aide signals plan for silver monetization
President Hoover represented by Chairman Jones of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced readiness to submit a concrete plan for the monetization of silver to foreign powers.
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Washington
Mey
Hoover Wa
Dsban
Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ox Roast Rally Draws Thousands in Glouster Ohio
A large Ox Roast gathering at L born's Grove near Glouster Athens County attracted thousands with speeches from multiple candidates. Speakers included Ferey Tetlow Dallas Avan and other state and county officials. Food supplies of loave bread and coffee were exhausted before noon as candidates for Congress and governor addressed the crowd.
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Glouster Sutur
L Born’s Grove
Athens County
Ferey
Weather forecast hints frequent showers this week
The Weather Bureau issued a forecast for the Ohio Valley noting frequent showers in the first half of the week. Cooler conditions are expected early in the week, with warmer weather forecast for later in the week following midweek showers.
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Washington, M
Ohio Valley
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