Relief plan offers daily work for Meigs County jobless
Meigs County officials plan to provide a day's work at 2.50 for about 3,000 unemployed, contingent on a $19,771.45 federal relief grant. The program aims to employ 1,000 men weekly, with 500 more via road funds, while enforcing no work no pay and garden-use conditioning.
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Pomeroy
J. H. Grate
Dayton Frost
State Relief Commission
Grate
Meigs County
Frost
Middleport
William Truax
Ashtabula
Syracuse
Rutland
Carbon Hill Nine Defeats Chauncey 4-3
Chauncey Baseball Club lost to Carbon Hill 4-3 in a Sunday afternoon game. Chauncey’s battery was Paul Theisen and Otto Russell, Carbon Hill’s pitchers were Johnson Devol Garner and Dalton. Next, Chauncey meets The Plains here next Sunday afternoon.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Baseball Club
Carbon Hill
Paul Theisen
Otto Russell
Johnson
Devol
Garner
Dalton
Plains
Chauncey-Dover High Blue Devils
Racine
Parfitt-Tinkham Marriage Announcement From The Plains
CHAUNCEY May 9 Announce ment has been made of the marriage of Miss Ruby E Parfitt and Joseph Tinkham Cleveland. The wedding was solemnized August 13 1932 in Ripley New York. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Parfitt The Plains both she and husband are graduates of The Plains High School. She has been employed as a stenographer in Columbus. The bridegroom is a grandson of Hiram Tinkham The Plains where he formerly lived. He is employed as a printer in Cleveland.
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Plains
Chauncey
Ruby E. Parfitt
Joseph '‘Tinkham
Cleveland
Ripley
New York
Bride
James Parfitt
the Plains
the Plains High School
Columbus
Hiram Tinkham
Radox Foot soak promises quick comfort at Quick's
An old advertisement urges soaking feet in hot water with three tablespoons of Rad ox for about 20 minutes to remove acid deposits from foot pores. It touts "joyous foot comfort" the next morning and claims a sturdy, trouble free life. Radox sold at Quick's Cut Rate Store for 45 cents with money back if it fails.
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Quick's Cut Rate
Chauncey Mines Report Work as Others Take Day Off
In Chauncey on May 9 No. 28 and No. 255 were the only mines reporting work while three mines operated on Monday. Separately in Chauncey May 9 the Chauncey-Dover High School senior class held a picnic at Old Man's Cave with about forty attendees and invited guests.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Old Man's Cave
Mrs Bell Injured in Athens Grocery Store Slip
Mrs J A Bell of Lower Plains slipped in a grocery store in Athens on Saturday afternoon injuring her back and arms. She was taken home for care and her condition today is reported improved.
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Chauncey
J. A. Bell
Lower Plains
Athens
Chauncey Family Guests Visit Pittsburgh Pa
Edward Minister and his family spent the weekend in Pittsburgh visiting Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Minister. They returned with Mrs. J E Minister and son Billy who will visit Chauncey and Athens with Mrs. Minister's mother Mrs. Matie Pritchard.
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Chauncey
Edward
Eleanor
Elbert
Theron Goodson
Pittsburgh
J. Edward
J. E
Billy
Athens
Matie Pritchard
Chauncey Visitors Return Home From Weeklong Visits
Mrs. C. L. Wyckoff and son Charles left Chauncey for Akron after six weeks with relatives. Mrs. C. L. Miller and daughter Mary Frances returned to Troy Ohio, after visiting Mrs. Millers parents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Linscott. Lena Wilson of Chauncey spent the weekend in Cincinnati. Lois Grady returned to Ashland after visiting Mr. and Mrs. M Hescoe near Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ogg and family visited Chester Hill on Sunday.
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C. L. Wyckoff
Charles
Akron
Chauncey
B. H. Fielder
C. L. Miller
Mary Frances
Troy
Ohio
Cincinnati
Lois Grady
Ashland
M. Hescoe
Charles Ogg
Chesterhill
John Frecker
Grant Street
Louisville
James Hawley
Thelma Lloyd
Peniematelia County
Tom W. Jones
South Third Avenue
Ethel Robson
Leading Creek
Sidney Pickens
F. I. Gardner
Bentley Murphy
David Diles
L. D. Diles
Lera M. Roush
Locust Street
Horton Brown
Rocksprings
Columbus
Lawrence MccEihinny
Dana Lambert
Charleston
L. D. McMaster
Kansas City
Kan
Harris
Oscar Roush
Maggie
W. Va
Zuspan
Oscar Cheatham
Athens
Cheatham
Ferguson
Will Cheatham
Browne Avenue
Mr. Arbaugh
G. DD. Sauer
Zanesville
Henry Kelso
Joe
Robert Corbin
Mary
Portsmouth
Melissa Crary
Marcella Ownes
Annica Vaughn
Dayton
G. H. Stansbury
New Haven
John Purdon
Samuel Noll
Parkersburg
Robert Noll
Herman Sayre
Nelsonville
Ralph Ashley
Hayman
Mary Law
Apple Grove
Margaret Hayman
Roberta Sayre
Omar Bays
Ross Norris
Lock 23
Minnie Shumway
Audrey Shepherd
George Heiney
Terrence Chapman
East Liverpool
A. T. Chapman
Walter Roush
J. D. Law
Harrison Hudwell
William Wilson
Raymond Beil
Morning Star
Local families share Sunday visits across Ohio towns
Mr and Mrs W E Dicken and family visited their mothers Mrs Eva Smith in Carbon Hill and Mrs J R Dicken in Logan. Clifford Potts Wendell Moore and others were Sunday guests of the Potts in Mineral. Several locals spent Sunday with relatives in Nelsonville Chauncey and Pomeroy including the Gabriel Shields Moore Hale Langel and Moler families.
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W. E. Dicken
Eva Smith
Carbon Hill
J. R. Dicken
Logan
Clifford Potts
Wendell Moore
Orthey Potts
Mineral
Fred Gabriel
Nelsonville
Fred Fiske
Lizzie Barber
F. M. McHarg
Nettie Shields
Chauncey
H. F. Staffinger
Harry Moore
Charles Moler
Floyd Potts
Nelsonville Were Sunday Guests of Mrs. Potts’ Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hale
Oliver Gary
Kenneth Langer
Pomeroy
Clarence Langel
Eight prisoners arraigned as judge condemns some
In Pomeroy on May 9 Judge C B Peoples presided over eight prisoners. Clifton Withee was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for one to 15 years. Mrs. Foley received one to 20 years at Marysville Woman's Reformatory. Frazier released on probation. Davis, Buchanan pending. Buckner, Lee and Hysel pleaded not guilty. Quails ill and unable to appear.
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Pomeroy
C. B. Peoples
Clifton Withee
Arthur Davis
William Buchanan
Elzvera Foley
Cecil Frazier
Withee
Mansfield Reformatory
Marysville
Frazier
Davis
Buchanan
George Buckner
Taylor Lee
Elmer Hysel
Mose Quails
Mistaken Guilty Plea Claimed in Local Liquor Case
Charlies F. Davis reportedly pleaded guilty to two liquor charges in Justice of Peace E R Titus court. The Messenger states Davis now says he never intended to plead guilty and has asked Titus to reconsider the admission. Titus cites a court misunderstanding as the reason for the reported decision. Squire Titus provided The Messenger with the facts of Monday’s cases.
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Charlies F. Davis
Messenger
Court of Justice of Peace
E. R. Titus
Justice Titus
Justce
EB. R. Titus
Squire Titus
Weekend visitors leave after trips and illnesses noted
Local residents return from Kentucky Derby visit in Louisville and from weekend trips to Columbus and Dayton. Several family members and friends are listed as ill or recovering, with referrals to hospital and home care. Midlport Charity Council and Rebekah auxiliary held events and visits amid ongoing community updates.
Two Men Undergo Cataract Operations
In Parkersburg David Geyer an 88 year old insurance man underwent cataract removal surgery and was reported satisfactory. Harry Jacobs in his early twenties is recovering from a second cataract operation and could gain full vision in both eyes pending no complications, his father said.
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Pomeroy
David Geyer
Parkersburg
Harry Jacobs
Jacobs
Annals of
Medical Science
Clish Jacobs
Miss Alice Byers Dies in Middleport After Illness
Middleport resident Miss Alice Byers age 25 died Monday after several months illness at her Grant Street home. Survived by her mother Mrs Stella Byers and sisters Mrs Leslie Staple and Mrs James Caldwell of Huntington. She belonged to the Church of Christ.
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Middleport
Alice Byers
Grant Street
Stella Byers
Leslie Staple
James Caldwell
Huntington
Church of Christ
Aged Woman Victoria Norris Dies at 78 in East Letart
POMEROY May 9 Mrs Victoria Norris 78 widow of Alonzo Norris died Sunday night at her East Letart home. Survived by children Clyde Norris Gertrude Hill Virgie Fleming Blanche Norris Sedia Wolfe and Sarah Lloyd. Funeral set for 10:30 Wednesday at Plants Church.
Damage claims loom as suits filed in Pomeroy court
William Kauff filed a suit in common pleas seeking 835.94 plus costs for alleged injury on December 30 1931 while employed by Marion L. French Coal Co. The claim cites denial by the Industrial Commission of Ohio over unpaid state insurance fund contributions. A second suit named C E Keller executor of Mary E Baker vs R M Swindler and Fern Swindler seeks foreclosure to cover 786.72 due on a note.
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Pomeroy
William Kauff
Common Pleas Court
Marion L. French Coal Company
French Coal Company
Industrial Commission of Ohio
C. E. Keller
Mary E. Baker
R. M. Swindler
Fern Swindler
Mother of County Auditor Dies Here
Mrs. Miriam Blackmore 81, widow of Hiram H. Blackmore, died Monday at her Lincoln Hill home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by son H. J. Blackmore, county auditor, and daughter Miriam. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday from the residence, Beech Grove Cemetery burial.
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Pomeroy
Miriam Blackmore
Lincoln Hill
Meigs County
Beech Grove Cemetery
River Craft LETART Ferry Flat Delivered for Pt Pleasant
Riv erside Mill Company at Antiquity completed a ferry flat for Pt Pleaaant interests. Bill Coe and Paul Sayre delivered the boat. Thieves entered Dr D W Smiths Letart residence across the river, stole a valuable watch and ransacked the office and home. Virginia Weaver learns of grandson Lands Sayres marriage to Phyllis Battell in Healdsburg California. Sayre is a former local resident. Dayton Roush hosted Sunday guests of Fannie Pil chard, Morgan and O M Roush of Charleston. Neva Leggett returned from Belle West Virginia after visiting her brother Clarence McDade.
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Letart Falls
Riverside Mill Company
Antiquity
Pt. Pleaaant
Bill Coe
Paul Sayre
D. W. Smith
Letart
W. Va
Calif
Sayre
Dayton Roush
Fannie Pilchard
Mark Morgan
O. M. Roush
Charleston
Amanda Brown
Louise Parr
Neva Leggett
Belle, W. Va
Clarence McDade
Woman's Bible Class Meets at Baptist Church
The Wom an's Bible Class of the Baptist Church will meet this evening with Mrs. Florence Bush on Mill Street. Mrs. Bush will be assisted by Mrs. James Faulkner. A short program will be given followed by a period of social diversion.
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Middleport
Woman's Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Florence Bush
Mill Street
Bush
James Faulkner
Nelsonville School Notes and Guidance Class Talks
Nelsonville pupils in a salesmanship class progress in sales talks led by Mr Stedman. First talk by Robert Wend to Elwood McCreary, superintendent. Mr Arnold attended as guest. In guidance class, Charles E Poston addressed seniors on vocations and avocations with stories of careers and hobbies as life savers.
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Stedman
Robert Wend
Elwood McCreary
Sutcliff Sporting Goods Co
Nelsonville High School
Mr. Arnold
Roland Pierce
Charles E. Poston
Poston
Chicago
Charles Patton
Diggin Up The Dirt Senior Play Soon
Professor Haleck jokes that Ken and Bill meet a skunk while the Senior Class play Diggin Up The Dirt is set for May 29. Elizabeth Rackus notes the lively incidents and invites attendance.
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Roger Haleck
Ken
Bill
Elizabeth Rackus
Girl Reserves Hear Talk on Knowledge from Mr Powell
At the group meeting Clara M. Galvin reports Mr Powell spoke to the Girl Reserves on knowledge. He defined knowledge as clear perception or skill and described it as the accumulation of facts. The talk was warmly received and a return address is hoped for.
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Powell
Girt
Clara M. Galvin
Frocks In Fashion Plaited By Local Club Members
Mary Catherine Miller invites readers to visit a home economics room where girls are sewing silk satin voile and organdy dresses. The note describes delicate trims capes and puffed sleeves and urges sharing garment making tips with the group.
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Mary Catherine Miller
Mayor Hickman Addresses Nelsonville High Assembly
Nelsonville High School hosted Mayor J. W. Hickman who spoke April 26 on what the community means to the younger generation and vice versa. The program included songs, poetry, skits, and musical performances by students led by teachers Miss Acker and Mrs Sharp.
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J. W. Hickman
Nelsonville High School
Mr. Hamm
Billy Watkins
Jane Galvin
Betty Figgins
Vivian Beagle
Ross Doolittle
Irvin Badger
Senior Juniors Tug of War Challenge at Robbins Bridge
The Senior Class issues a challenge to the Juniors for a tug of war in the river at Robbins bridge on May 19, with a baseball game to precede it. Juniors may answer a notice to Charles Patton for conveyance to the Seniors. Charles Patton will relay the response.
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Robbins Bridge
Charles Patton
Mission Services At St Pauls Catholic Church Here
Rev Fr Francis Gallagher conducts mission services at St Pauls Catholic Church all week with sessions at 5 30 8 00 am and 7 30 pm Daily offerings open to non Catholics. The services conclude Sunday May 14.
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St. Paul's Catholic Church
Francis Gallagher
William F. Dowd
Athens Church
Kiwanis Meeting Promotes Community Fundraising Efforts
Local Kiwanis group hosts a meeting outlining a fundamental project to support community programs. Members discuss fundraising plans, volunteer roles, and potential partnerships with area organizations to boost service initiatives.
Fragmentary London obituary snippet hints at a long life
The unreadable fragment mentions a London resident named May who claimed a tall lifespans and outlived two wives. The text is incomplete, offering few readable facts about death, age, or circumstances.
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London
May
He Sien
Szechuan
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W. P. Ohlinger
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