Merritts Win Trip to Old World Nations in June
Family effort helps Merritt win prize tour to Europe. Will C. Merritt, Latin and Printing instructor at Jacksonville Trimble High School, and his wife and three children earned the trip by boosting The Ohio Teacher subscriptions. They sail June 22 to visit eight countries and attend the Oberammergau Passion Play.
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Europe
Will C. Merritt
Trimble
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Ohio
Florine
Mabel
Howard
Mabe
Oberammergau
Germany
Merritt
F. G. Pearson
Meigs County
New Marshfield
Ohio University
Voters to decide on high school construction plan
Tuppers Plains May 17 voters face a special election July 3 to issue about 350000 in bonds for two townships to build a new high school hulldine with site support of 50000 and 8000 for equipment. Orange and Olive Townships determine eligibility excluding Longs Bottom and Mredsville. In Middleport May 17 Miss Frances Dillard begins office training in Columbus June 7.
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Tuppers Plains
Hulldine
Orange
Olive Townships
Longs Bottom
Mredsville
Middleport
Frances Dillard
Middleport F
Columbus
Mina Dillard
Misser Rosemond
Mathryn Dillard
J. F. Dillard
Hospital Notes Students and towns listed for Sheltering Arms Hospital
Submissions show patients admitted last week including Warren Franton Cleveland for medical care and Mrs Walter Earich Athens for a maternity case. Other entries note major operations and improvements from auto accidents and mines. Denver Gooding of Athens discharged. convalescents include Mrs Minnie Woods Athens and Ohio University student Alton Serteli from Belotoville.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Warren Franton
Cleveland
Walter Earich
Athens
Frank Shum- Fay
Millfield
R. D
Rotor
Smith
Amesville
A. M. Taylor
Charles McDonald
Buchtel
Janica Pierce
Frane Ackly
Jerseyville
Thor Olson
Denver Gooding
Minnie Woods
Albert Campbell
Milifeld
W. F. Heartley
Lake
Man Pleads Guilty in Possession Case at The Plains
Clarence Breaker of The Plains pleaded guilty before Magistrate Carl B. Porter to possession of intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after a raid by Athens Township constable Joe Jones at the residence Breaker is said to occupy. A quantity of tear and mash was found and beer was destroyed at Maker Creek. ownership could not be determined. Additional arrests were made in connection with the raid.
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Clarence Breaker
Plains
Cry
Carl B. Porter
Breaker
Joe Jones
Athens
Jonas
Maker Creek
Tark Street School Exhibit Draws Mothers in Middleport
May 17 report from Middleport describes a Friday afternoon school exhibit at Tark Street School. The event was well attended by mothers and visitors, with the displayed work praised as fine.
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Middleport
Middleport Alumni Banquet Set for June 13
May 17 report from Middleport notes the High School Alumni Banquet will be served by the Past Chiefs at the Knight of Pythias Hall on June 13. Gardner Treynolds is the president of the Alumni Association this year.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Knight of Pythies
Gardner Treynolds
Alumni Associaton
Rumor of Prominent Pomroy Woman's Death Denied
POMEROY May 11 Friday evening rumors spread that Mrs. Cora B. Roberts a leading Pomroy resident had died. The report began in Middleport and circulated quickly before officials confirmed she was alive and receiving treatment for a strained ligament. The origin of the rumor could not be learned.
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Pomeroy
Cora B. Roberts
Middleport
10000 Skinny Men Wanted Weight Gain Claim Ad
An advertisement touts a weight gain product Kieffer's Tablets with yeast liver oil promising rapid flesh gain. It claims many underweight men and women gain weight, energy, and vigor in weeks. Sold at Quick's Original Cut Rate store in Athens, Ohio with a money back guarantee if six pounds are not gained in a set period.
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Tost
Kieffer
Quick
W. Union
Athens
Liberty steamed into Pittsburgh with record poultry load
The packet Liberty, visiting Pomeroy May 11 to 22, carried a large poultry cargo, taking 25 coops of poultry and 170 vases of eggs at Pomeroy and planning stops at multiple points to load eggs and poultry on the return to Pittsburgh.
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Packet Liberty
Pomeroy
Liberty
Ashe
Pittsburgh
Sheep Killed as Warden Reports Losses in Meigs County
County Dog Warden Henry Seldenable reports that dogs killed and consumed sheep in Meigs County last week, totaling about 200 dollars. Most slaughter occurred in Scipio and Chester Townships, with flocks owned by Capitolina Mening, R. & Blackwood, D. W. Atkins, C. F. Dilxon, D. O. Whatey, Innes Davia, and T. J. Kites. Other items: Mrs. Homer Cow returns from Holzer Hospital, new citizen telephone company trustees elected, and a Civil Service hearing set for Fr. Eiselstein. Marshall Lyndon’s body arrived in Pomeroy. West Virginia rear-vision wire rule noted. marriages licensed for Edward Myers and Gladys Simmons, plus Arthur Kennedy and Frances Hamer.
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Pomeroy
Henry Seldenable
Meles County
Scipio
Chester
Capitolina Mening
R. & Blackwood
D. W. Atkins
C. F
Dilxon
D. O. Whatey
Innes Davia
T. J. Kites
Cheater Township
Meigs County
Blinck
Genevieve Morris
Bailey
Civil Service Commission
Fr. Eiselstein
Fohn Lyndon
Ludlow
Portal
Emma Spipfe
Earl
Charles Whdermuth
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Wollee
Hertle Reed
PD. H. Peoples
Edward Myers
Kenauga
Gladys Simmons
State of Ohio sues A F Eiselstein for 378 judgment
Immediate action filed by Prosecuting Attorney Dana H Peoples on behalf of the State Highway Department against A F Eiselstein former Meigs County superintendent of maintenance. The suit claims dates of 1926 1928 1929 show expenditures and services charged to the state with total due 378 08 plus six percent interest from December 9 1926. The case will be heard in Meigs County Court at Pomeroy with Gilbert Bellman Oscar Brown and TD Peoples representing the state and the defendant represented by Judge Miller.
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State Highway Department
Margs County
Ohio
Meigs County
Furher
Stals Highway Department
Meira County
State Highway Dept
A. P. Eiselstein
Wink Son
A. J. Brown
A. I. Eisele
A. M. Eiselstein
Chas, Ward Clameroy Ingak Co
Chas Ward
Pomeroy Junk Co
SUN
Ftischtein
Sven
Salina
Siate Highway Dept
Fiselstein
Yayton Russell
Witile
Alles Tirake
A. Fy. Eiselstein
Russell
Art Tracy
Alice Drake
A A. Felselstein
Alice Takatar
pState
Ehway Dept
Virginia
Bracter
A. F. Eiselstein
Supt
Juigulstein
F. M. Lanthorn
State of Ohio
A. FF. Eiselstein
G. & Davis
G. B. Davis
A. F. Elselstein
Stateway Department
Lign
Tinlaurt
Gilbert Bellman
Oscar Brown
TD. TH. Peoples
Judree A. Miller
Pomeroy
Alleged Speeder Faces Court in Pomeroy Case
A court hearing in Pomeroy is set for an alleged speeding case involving James Stewart of Racine. Officers say Stewart drove unlawfully through Portland and may have been under orders not to drive. He previously faced speeding charges in Meigs County and Syracuse. The matter follows a prior fine and driving ban imposed by Mayor Will Matthewson.
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Pomeroy
Juntless
Lotus
James Stewart
Racine
Portland
Baker
Stewart
Litie
Meigs County
Officera
Will Matthewson
Syracuse
Steart
Aly
Hobson
Middleport
Middeport
Minersville
Bible School Formed This Thursday at Heath M B Church
The Executive Board and County Superintendent C H Elchinger assembled at Heath M B Church to organize a three week Daily Vacation Bible School opening June 9. Dr A V C Skinner elected superintendent. Rev Ered I Gardner chairman of craft work. Mrs Dollblartin sewing chair. Misses Evelyn Eichinger Betty Reed pianists. Mrs J A Hysolk to lead singing. Mrs Kay Smith named superintendent of primary with assistants Mrs David Entsminger Mrs Will Bradford Mrs Will Graeham. Volunteers asked to report to Skinner Elchinger or Gardner. Delegates to workers conference June 2 3 to be announced. Public invited. Various local residents noted in community updates.
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Middleport
C. H. Elchinger
Heath M. B. Church
A. V. C. Skinner
Ered I. Gardner
Dollblartin
Evelyn Eichinger
Betty Reed
Gardner
Birthday honors for Mr Moore by Cedar Creek Circle
Middleport May 17 Mira Lewis Moore hosted Cedar Creek Circle members to celebrate her husband Mr Moore’s eighty first birthday on May 16. Fourteen members attended an indoor luncheon at noon. The surprise guest joined in singing My Little Girl Sarah and received two birthday cakes and other gifts from members.
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Middleport
Mira
Lewis Moore
Cedar Creek Circle
Moore
Sarah
Carrié Glover
Mraell Martin
Alice Grant Dies in Bryn Alyn Near Philadelphia
May 17 report states Miss Alice Grant died Friday at Bryn Alyn near Philadelphia. Longtime dean of the women’s catalog in Middleport, she left behind siblings including sister Mrs Elza Armstrong. Daughter of the late Cyrus and Mrs Grant, pioneers of Pompey, she was known to Hebbardsville residents and linked to Mrs Goggess.
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Middleport
Irs
Taicy Bogress
Alies Grant
Bryn Alhyn
Philadelphia
Pomeroy
Drilling Ford Brings Results in Sutton Towns Area
May 17 report from Pomeroy notes ongoing drilling for oil and gas in Sutton Towns area. Delbert Bachelor & Company have no output in Cow Run Land No 3 on John and Nellis Arenolt farm. Twenty-Five Association reports a 5-barrel purge in Cow Row Land No 17 on William Carnahan farm. Northwestern county activity shows more uniform success with few non paying wells.
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Pomeroy
Sutton Lown
Sutton Towns
Delbert Bachelor & Company
John and Nellis Arenolt
Twenty-Five Association, Inc
William Carnahan
Funeral 18 Held for Miss Sarah J Walter
Funeral services for Miss Sarah J Walter 18 were held from her Gravelihvere residence on Saturday at 2 PM, with burial in Beech Grave Cemetery. A pioneer Mulgs County teacher daughter of William Walter she taught early in life before settling with sisters Anna Mary and Eliza in the county. Walter, a member of the Episcopal Church in Pomeroy, was attended by Rev. Le 0.
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Middleport
Sarah J. i
Mulgs County
Gravelihvere
Beech Grave
Rey
William Walter
Cime
England
Walter
Arampton
T Slaters
Anna
Mary
Eliza
Elizabeth
Burnap
Chester
Califo
Geniscopal Church
Pomeroy
Drea
Funeran
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the Plains
Athens County
Frances Hamer
Meiers County
Guysvile
State OF
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Swansons
Scilool
Metes County
C. W. Wapner
Bible School
Meddleport Alesyion
Sidney Fickens
A. G. Jones
Nit
Carmel Hospital
Wil Urwin
Foun Marley
Sarley
St. ‘F. Lughes
Marjorie
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T. N. Witton
Corning
Witten
Missyourkee
Morria J. Hilterbrick
Edward L. Lambert
Greenfield, S. CG
Mra
David
Super
Gordon
Ross Sucilen
Will Steuff
Cincinnati
Iey
Mra. Steufff
Foster Eemer
George McCullough
Ohio State University
A. McCullough
South Tears Street
Walter Ovens
Ora Dillard
Will Kerguson
Elizabeth Kirby
Afra
al Bert Wiel
Colvin
Tala Gilkey
Wise
Thong Fork
Leading Creek
Whaley Dental
Allen
E.F. Sells
N, Court St
Alice Grant
Easton
Women's College
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Miss Walt
KODAK
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Guthrie Auto Sales Corner Court & Carpenter Sts
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