Close Races Mark Primaries In Meigs County
Meigs County election officials released the official vote tally after a late count from 42 precincts. Close races included clerk of courts with John Spires leading, and a three-man contest for commissioner involving Beegle Bingham and Karr. Committeemen races produced tight results across numerous precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Election Board
Meigs County
Bedford
Portland
Tuppers Plains
John Spires
Harvey L. French
Herman Beards
French
Beegle
Bingham
Karr
Central Committee
Middleport
Don’t Let Them Count You Out Tonic Claims
An old advertisement-style passage touts S.S.S. as a tonic to combat run-down conditions. It links improved appetite, sleep, and energy to the regeneration of red blood cells and hemoglobin, promising quick restoration of health and cheerfulness.
Make This Model at Home Cape collar fashion pattern
The Athens Messenger features pattern 2542 by Anne Adams for cape collar dresses with slim waists and scalloped skirts. Printed georgette and chiffon options recommended. Pattern sizes 14 to 42, 378 yards of 89 inch fabric for size 16. Send 15 cents per pattern plus catalog offer details.
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Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
New Ohio River Dam Near Gallipolis Seen Under Way
Rivermen believe a large new dam below Gallipolis is being prepared as core drilling tests proceed under Huntington District engineers. Reports cite rock strata found about a mile below Dam 26 as suitable for foundation. War Department seeks 37.5 million dollars for rivers and harbors projects including Ohio and Kanawha river works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Ohio River
United States Engineers
Huntington District
R. W. Nicholas
Kanawha
Congress
Appropriations Committee For
War Department
Monongahela River
Alleheny River
Kanawha River
Display Planned At Middleport School
Middleport students will host an exhibition Friday at 2 PM in the school buildings. The sixth grade at Central School under teacher Mrs Gardner Reynolds prepared a display of products curiosities and school work from 35 states designed to be interesting and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Central School
Gardner Reynolds
Panthers to Play in Athens District Tournament
Pomeroy Panthers complete SE Ohio Athletic League title run and advance to Friday district tournament in Athens. First opponent likely Nelsonville, with four teams in the field: Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis and Nelsonville. District winner advances to the state tournament.
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Pomeroy
Panthers
Pomeroy High School
Athens
Nelsonville
Middleport
Gallipolis
D. of A Elects Middleport Lodge Officers
Middleport May 12 Charity Council No. 245 D of A met and elected officers for the coming term Mary L Stephenson is Junior Past Councilor Emma M Stobart Associate Junior Past Councilor Annice Ohlinger Councilor Wiometta Mulford Conductress Louis Ohlinger Warden Ellen Marie Wilson Inside Sentinel Helena Ohlinger Outside Sentinel Allie Lambert R S Cora McBride A R S Pauline Ohlinger Treasurer Ada Rost Financial Secretary Maude Tewksbury Trustee Edith Sauer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Lodge
Mary L. Mephenson
Hich Post
Middleport
Charity Council No
D. of A
Mary L. Stephenson
Emma M. Stobart
Annice Ohlinger
Wiometta Mulford
Louis Ohlinger
Ellen Marie Wilson
Inside Sentinel
Helena Qohlinger
Outside Sentinel
Allie Lambert
R. S
Cora McBride
Pauline Ohlinger
Ada Rost
Maude Tewksbury
Edith Sauer
Local Briefs Fill Charleston and Middleport Notes
Mrs. Howard McElhinny and daughter Eleanor visit Charleston kin on South Fourth Avenue. Mrs. Vina Townsend in Marietta with relatives. Harriett Martin out of school with tonsillitis. Mrs. Ed Rothgers and daughter Carman of Addison dine with Mrs. A. H. Bradbury. R. W. Harris and son Gene in Columbus for Gordon’s illness. The McMasters and Smiths visit handley in Gloucester. Mrs. C. A. Poindexter travels to Columbus for her mother Meriam Daniels’ illness. Middleport reports Iva Brown broke left arm after a fall at home. doctor sets the bone and she progresses well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McElhinny
Eleanor
Charleston
Charles McElhinny
Famly
South Fourth Avenue
McElhinny
St. Loui
Vina Townsend
Marietta
Harriett Martin
Ed Rothgers
Carman
Addison
A. H. Bradbury
Grant
Chestnut Street
R. W. Harris
Gene
Columbus
Gordon
Harris
L. C. McMaster
Trip to Polls Blamed for Pioneer Bradfield Death
Bradfield a pioneer resident of Scipio Township died suddenly at his Harrisonville home after voting Tuesday. He collapsed from a heart attack, and the exertion of the trip is believed to have hastened his death. He leaves a wife and three daughters Mrs Will Les Millersport Ohio Mrs Wik Welch Kansas banker’s wife and Mrs Ruth Harman Harrisonville. Funeral date pending word from Kansas daughter.
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Bradfield
Harrisonville
Pomeroy
Bradford
Galden
Pradfield
Will Les
Millersport
Wik Welch
Kansas
Ruth Harman
Final Meeting of Season Is Held
The Literary Club of Middleport held its final session of the year with Mrs. R. M. Sherman presiding. Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger reported on the Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Sandusky. The group distributed yearbooks and planned a fall meeting on October 5 led by Miss Nella Calderwood. next year’s study topic will be Territorial Insular Possessions of the United States. Light refreshments followed, served by Mrs. Sherman and Miss Vivian Middleton.
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Middleport
R. M. Sherman
Federation
Sandusky
Spain
Elizabeth Hartinger
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Nella Calderwood
United States
Sherman
Vivian Middleton
Alice Grimm Hospitalized After Appendectomy
Alice Grimm daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Grimm was taken to a Charleston hospital Tuesday night for appendicitis. She underwent surgery Wednesday morning and hospital reports her condition as satisfactory.
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Alice Grimm
Middleport
Harold Grimm
Charleston
Annual D of A Rally Held at Nelsonville
The fifth annual rally of District 13, Daughters of America, was held at Nelsonville with 200 in attendance. Mrs. Mabel Wolfe of Pomeroy was elected district councilor and Mrs. Mona Smith of Middleport was elected vice councilor. The next meeting will be with the Gallia Council at Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy
District 13
Daughters of America
Nelsonville Eet
Mabel Wolfe
Mona Smith
Middleport
Max C. Roth
Youngstown
Mary Snee
Denison
Edna Nine
Akron
Elizabeth Dorst
Pomeraey
Martha Gerspacher
Cleveland
Josephine Stookey
Ashland
Gallipolis
Pomona Grange to Meet Carpenter in Meigs County
Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet with Columbia Grange in Pomona Friday evening May 13. Each family attending should bring two pies or a cake for refreshments. Many Pomona Grangers are expected to attend.
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Pomona Grange
Carpenter
Meigs County
Columbia Grange
Pomona
Ackley Family Pioneer Roots Noted in Meigs County
John B. Ackley buried Wednesday as a member of Meigs County’s pioneer families. Grandfather Jeremiah B. Ackley came to Letart about 1831, with the lineage possibly tracing to land records in 1800. J. B. Ackley, a physician and legislator, served as Civil War surgeon George K. Ackley continued the medical line. The details appear in Stillman C. Larkin’s Pioneer History of Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
John B. Ackley
Meigs County
Jeremiah B. Acikley
Letart
George Awkley
Washington County
Jeremiah Ackfier
Ohio University
Athens
Let
J. B. Ackley
Ohio
Racine
Route 7 paving bid comes in under estimate
Cheshire May 12 The lowest bid on Route 7 road work from the Meigs County line to near Addison totaled 127 29.02 dollars, beating the estimated cost by about 34000 dollars. The paving project spans 4.975 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Iowest
Meigs County
Addison
State Highway Department
Thousands Blame Stomach For Gall Bladder Trouble
An advertisment claims stomach issues and constipation cause gall bladder problems and gall stones. It promotes Klax-Ko tablets as a quick home treatment for the liver and gall bladder with a 30 day relief guarantee and money back offer at Quick's Cut Rate or other druggists.
Bridge project bids from Kyger Creek noted
The estimate totals include 13044.16 for bridge work and 20922.66 for a temporary bond and 1651.95 for additional items. Frownie Brothers of Portsmouth submitted the low bid while Bellefontaine Development Company offered 127754.56. contract not yet awarded by the highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger Creek
Frownie Brothers
Portsmouth
Bellefontaine Development Company
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Max Russell
Joe Meier
Republican Central
Clifford Morris
Charles Spencer
Syracuse
Charles Nease
Minersville
Eagar Wright
Rock Springs
Elmer Bailey
Chester North
Val Hartung
Chester South
Carl Ritchie
Allard Pratt
Lewis Stanley
Floyd Mankin
Floyd Moss
Ben Neutzling
A. D. Russell
Albert Scholl
Ed Oblinger
William Robson
Henry Swift
Taylor Grogan
Charles Childs
Mulford
Carey Hysell
Rutland Weat
S. M. Russell
Rutland East
Harry Williamson
Rutland Village
G. N Prall
Langsville
Leif Bolin
Salem
Everett Caldwell
Dexter
Homer West
Dyesville
A. R. Curry
Columbia
J. M. Galloway
Pageville
D. O. Whaley
John Blackwood
Melvin Paulin
S.S.S
Williams
Walter Booth
J. W. Carter
Rob Roy
Rollins
Vogue Shoe Shoppe
East Main Street
Ymero
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens Messenger
Cape
Middleport School
Champion Staggers
Greyhounds
D. of A. Elects
Iva Brown
Charleston, W. Va
Middleport Literary Club
Port
Mrs. Hartinger
Ackley Was
Pioneer Family
Furniture Factory
N. Court St
Porto Rics
Stevens
du ‘Or
Jen A
Ecru
el & BN Res Fy
Caps Aerchiefs
Iir
Rockford
Mien
Glouster
Greatland Rice
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
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