Schmeling Wins Grace of State Ring Commission
Endicott N Y May 17 U P The final hurdle to the Schmeling Sharkey bout at Yankee Stadium June 12 for the world heavyweight title was cleared with New York State Athletic Commission granting Schmeling a license. He had been suspended for life last year after refusing to fight Phil Scott. Reinstatement and license for the title bout were contingent on his signing a contract to make the first defense of his title if he defeats Sharkey for Madison Square Garden.
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Endicott
N. Y
U.P
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
New York
Sharkey
Madison
Boxers Prep For World Title Clash At New York Arena
In New York City the square garden hosts boxing drills as Jack Sharkey begins weight-class training within a year of facing Max Schmeling. Promoters aim to set a title bout date and venue.
Speakers Named for Conference on Child Welfare
POMEROY May 19 Prof F E Clark will chair the morning session at the District Conference on Child Welfare in Pomeroy May 28. Judge J E Carleton will welcome delegates and R G Atkinson addresses county relief work. Lucia Bing chairs the afternoon session with Leila Kinney and Dr C E Holzer on the program. A round table on juvenile courts features Judge S M Johnson and other Child Welfare leaders.
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Pomeroy
F. E. Clark
Marietta College
J. E. Carleton
Juvenile Court of
R. G. Atkinson
Ohio Institute
Atkinson
Cornell University
R. G. Webster
Kiwanis Club
Einar A.ansen
Athens
College of Education
Ohio University
Chicago
Lucia Johnson Bing
State Division of Charities
Columbus
Cleveland Siumane Society
Boston
Leila Kinney
Miss Kinney
Family Service Society
Denver
Colo
United States Children’s Bureau
Ohio State University
C. E. Holzer
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ohio
West Virginia
Booster Club
Johnson
Boy Scout Movement
J. W. Morgan
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Arlie ‘Krunsell
Wesley Foundation
Middleport Rain Spout Factory Merges Here
Middleport eyes a new rain spout factory that would employ about 25 workers. The plan unites Fred Crary and C. C. Osterle in merging Crary’s improved cut off rain spouts with Osterle’s Marietta business, possibly at the Cup Factory or German Furniture Building sites, reviving a 19th century Middleport industry.
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Middleport
L. A. Crary
Fred Crary
Marietta
Jessie Outerbridge
Hong Kong
China
C. C. Osterle
Parkersburg
Mr. Osterle
Osterle
Mr. Crary
Crary
Mr. Cray
Death of Harry Kent in Ironton
Harry Kent son of the late Judge Kent of Middleport died Saturday night at his Ironton home. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM in Ironton. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Ben F Fultz Sr and Mrs William Burton both of Middleport and four brothers Burt Charles Edward Kent of Columbus and Clarence Kent of Ironton. Relatives from Middleport will attend the service.
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Jap Russell
Columbus
John Mayer
Gordon Gardner
Jean
Frank Williams
Nellie Cahill
Charleston
Harry Schoen
W. G. Huddleston
Clark Williams
Toledo
Eli Hartinger
Mary Kink
Lizzie Hartinger
F. A. Shifler
Pleasant
Emma White
James White
Vine Street
Middleport High School
Judson
F. M. Sisson
Bill
Christian Church
James
Louise Sargent
Lucille Dutton
Athens
Edith Hawkins Winegar
Mis. Meadows
Carroll
Misa Mary Dennis
W. H. Dennis
Charles Gregg
Clinton Fisher
John
Zanesville
Fisher
C. B. Forrest
Fremont
Middleport
Harry Kent
Judge Kent
Ironton
Ben F. Fultz
William Burton
Burt
Charles
Edward Kent
Clarence Kent
Prettiest Yard at the John B. Downing Homestead
Visitors praise the Second Street homestead in Middleport for its beautiful evergreen shrubs and floral display. The yard houses bird-friendly features with drinking fountains and baths, while the pioneer home shows off modernizing improvements.
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Middleport
John B. Downing
Second Street
Deepwater Bridge contract tied to Gauley River link
May 19. Rumor among railroad men says the Deepwater Bridge across Gauley River and a mile long mountain cut to connect New York Central with Virginia Railroad are awarded. Completion by June 1, 1931 is expected, likely within eight months, boosting New York Central to a major coal-hauling line.
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Middleport
Gauley River
New York Central
Virginia Railroad
New York Central Lines
Meigs County Society Banquet Heads to Columbus
The Meigs County Society of Columbus will hold its fourth annual banquet on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 pm in the Hotel Fort Hayes Columbus. Entertainers are Mrs James W Kerr Mildred Lewis and Mrs Dorcas Gertrude Cunningham both of Dayton. Kerr is daughter of the society president and a graduate of Ohio University and Emerson College.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy Central School
State Experiment Farm
Carpenter
Paul Hayman
George W. Kreitler
Pomeroy
John Durst
Lena
Cleveland
Glouster High School Alumni Banquet Hosted Large Turnout
The Glouster High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the high school auditorium with 178 attendees including graduates as guests of honor. Ralph Gatchel presided, Supt. C. B. Dillon welcomed new members, and an out-of-town orchestra provided music for the alumni dance after the program.
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Glouster
Glouster High School Alumni Association
High School
Parent-Teacher Association
M. M. Bryson
C. B. Dillon
Ralph Gatchel
Ralph Steadman
William Lawson
George W. Rose
Three Arrests Over Week End In Glouster
Robert Lunsford of Oakdale arrested Saturday near Old Mine 2 and jailed after pleading guilty to a $10 fine plus costs. W. H. Tracey booked for interfering with officers, pleads not guilty and to hear Tuesday at 6 30. George Williams of Bishopville Pike arrested Sunday for intoxication, pleads guilty, fined 50 and costs, 30 days jail.
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Glouster
Robert Lunsford
Oakdale
Henry Williams
G. H. Love
Old Mine
Penman
Lunsford
Athens
W. H. Tracey
Tracey
George Williams
Bishopville Pike
Williams
Hollister High Sheds Light on Largest Graduation
Hollister May 19. A class of 19 earned diplomas at Hollister High School’s fourth annual commencement. The 12 girls and seven boys included seniors listed by name. Ohio University officials were unable to attend. Prof George Starr Lasher substituted and spoke.
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Glouster
HollIster High School
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
George Starr Lasher
Bryan
J. W. Plummer
Jacksonville
James Brown
Board of Education
Lucille Clark
Oliver Cooper
Lucille Felter
Christene Galloway
Rosalie Harmon
Dana Hines
Annetta Hodgson
Maynard McClellan
Annabelle McLaughlin
John Mingus
Esther Molnar
Lucille Rothery
Ellen Sweeney
Fela Thompston
Harry Wagner
Anna Walczak
Andrew Wallace
Delphian Yount
Automobile School
Hollister
Leo Westfall
William Hatfield
Robert Mingus
Andrew J. Wallace
Repair work completes on High Street Bridge
GLOUSTER May 19 repair work on the High Street Bridge was completed late Saturday afternoon. High Street from Front Street to the bridge is reopened after the project finished.
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Glouster
High Street
Detour Opens as Bridge Repairs Resume Traffic
Traffic was restored on Main Street to its intersection with Madison Street while bridge repairs continued. A detour using Front Street to Madison Street to Main Street and a bridge near the Standard Oil Company accommodated vehicles during the work.
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Main
Main Street
Madison Street
Front Street
Standard Oil Company
Glouster Lodge Plans Special Inspection Tonight
A special communication of Glouster Lodge No. 607 I. P. and A. M. will be held tonight to conduct a Master Mason degree with District Lecturer Frank Ford of Beverly in attendance. Refreshments and a social hour will follow the lodge work.
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Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Frank Ford
Beverly
Priscia Class Meet at Mrs Elias Home
The Priscia Class of the M E Church will meet at the home of Mrs J H Elias on Republic Avenue Tuesday evening at 7 oclock.
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Glouster
Priscia
M. E. Church
J. H. Elias
Republic Avenue
Benefit boxing card for Albany fans May 23
A benefit boxing and wrestling show is set for Albany on May 23. Main event pits Chuck McDonald of Nelsonville against Denver Rowland in a ten round bout, with two six round bouts and a three fall wrestling match between Paul Stotts and John Foit of Athens, all for the benefit of the 4-H Club.
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Albany
Chuck McDonald
Nelsonville
Ohio
Denver Rowland
K. O
Paul Stotts
John Foit
Athens
4-H
Poultry Pool Runs Major Regina Operation in Saskatchewan
A Regina Saskatchewan poultry pool organized by women conducted a business valued at over 540000 last year. The pool handled more than 26840000 eggs with dressed and live poultry adding about 200000 in revenue.
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Regina
Sask
Canada
Dorcas Gertude Cunningham Leads Banquet Notables
The article notes Dorcas Gertude Cunningham, a Western Kentucky graduate and former Rio Grande College music supervisor, among a distinguished professional career. It lists association officers Tom F. Lewis as president, C. Hurley Martin as vice-president, and Edith Price as secretary, with Meigs County residents urged to attend the Columbus event.
Monument at Buffington Island recalls Morgan raid damage
POMEROY May 19 The Morgan raiders razed Ohio property totaling about one million dollars during the July 1868 passage. An 1869 act appropriated 580 837 to compensate victims including 430 969 for damages. Meigs County suffered most. Major Daniel McCook of Carrollton died at Buffington Island, father of the Fighting McCooks.
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General Assembly
United States
Ohio
Meigs County
Buffington’s Island
Daniel McCook
Carrollton
Fighting McCooks
Carroll County
Dan McCook
Buffington Island
Cincinnati
Spring Grove
Mc. Cooks
Radox Footbath Promises Pain Free Feet
Soak your feet nightly for three to four days in a Radox Footbath to loosen corns and callouses, lifting them out with roots. The product is sold at Mc Kee Drug Co and other drugstores, claiming feet become strong, healthy and vigorous for walking and dancing again.
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McKee Drug Co
McCooks Serve Country With Fifteen Officers
The McCook family from the same county included father Dr. John McCook and his five sons, all of whom served. Combined with another family, 15 McCooks were in the military, and every son was a commissioned officer except one who declined the honor.
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John
John McCook
Dr Skinner to resign as pastor of Presbyterian Church
Dr. A V C Skinner calls a congregation meeting for May 21 to resign as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Middleport. The resignation takes effect July 26 after seven years of service. He is eligible for his church ministers pension and has not announced future plans.
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Middleport
A. V. C. Skinner
The
Presbyterian Church
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Lipid of Laxative History
Dr Caldwell wrote in 1885 a harmless prescription aimed at the root cause of constipation. The syrup, a blend of herbs and pure ingredients, became the world's popular laxative used for bad breath coated tongue gas headaches biliousness and low energy.
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Dr. Caldwell
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