Eight County Tax Boards Meet in Athens
The Meigs County Board of Equalization joins peers from Athens Hocking Monroe Washington Meigs and Vinton Counties at the Athens Courthouse on Thursday May 21 at 10 am to review 1931 fealty assessments. Examiners Ward and Lewis of the Tar Commission in Columbus will explain board duties. That evening Meigs real estate appraisers convene at the Pomeroy Courthouse for instructions.
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Ward and
Lewis
Tar Commission
Columbus
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Church Ball League Formed by County Churches
Representatives from Syracuse M E Church Racine Baptist Portland M E Church Middleport Heath M F E Church Rocksprings M E Church Pomeroy Church of Christ met at Bethany M E Church to form a church baseball league. Avery Eichinger was elected president and Louis Flanagan secretary. Players must be under 20 and attend their church or Sunday School at least twice monthly. Games scheduled Wednesdays and Saturdays May 27 30 with matchups Rocksprings Syracuse Middleport Racine Pomeroy Portland.
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Pomeroy
Bethany M. E
Syracuse M. E
Racine Baptist
Middleport Heath
M. FE
Rocksprings
M. E
Portland M. E
Louis Flanagan
Syracuse
Middleport
Racine
Portland
Local residents share visitors and news of travels and events
Mrs. Eugene Paul visits Pittsburg parents on Grant Street. J W Byers attends a Columbus beauty school ball at Deshler-Wallick hotel. Dr L A Thomas travels with his wife to Savannah and Columbus then home to Middleport. J H Prose and P Smith Brewer visit with Mrs Robert Camp and recoveries from appendicitis. Charles Sceins injured at play and confined to bed. Clara Crawford staying with J J Mitchell. George Waters and family attend funeral in Mine No. 5 for D W Waters. Ed Maukin visits Sissonsville then home to Eaton. Rev F S Gardner holds Hemlock Grove Church of Christ meetings. Mrs Harry Bailey returns from Zanesville. Marion McGuire hosts Steubenville friends. Marcella Owens Hilda Ohlinger Lucille Eppler visit Huntington. Besserer Mauck and Hattie Bennett go to Huntington. Ross Pierce and family visit Electa Hynsell and Cheathams. Franklin Guinther returns to Wellston to stay with Sain relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Byers
Columbus
Deshler-Wallick
Capital School of Beauty Culture
L. A. Thomas
John Brown
Savannah
J. H. Prose
P. Smith Brewer
Huntington
Robert Camp
Holzer Hospital
Charles Sceins
John Sceins
Mary Rose Sceins
Clara Crawford
Portamouth
J. J. Mitchell
Grant Street
George Waters
Bucyrus
Ed Maukin
Sissonsville
Gardner
Eaton
Hemlock Grove Church of Christ
Harry Bailey
Zanesville
Mia
Clarence Murray
Marion McGuire
Steubenville
Wm. Huggins
Lincoln Street
Marcella Owens
Hilda Ohlinger
Lucille Eppler
Co. F. Besserer
Allie Mauck
Hattie Bennett
D. B. Mauck
Ross Pierce
Hysel
It's Easy Skating Pomeroy Boys Find It Easy
May 2 in Pomeroy Mick ey Mullen a large shaggy shepherd dog delights the Mullen children Mr and Mrs Charles Mullen with a running stunt. The dog provides motive power as the boys skate along a smooth concrete stretch gripping the dog by the collar and being pulled at high speed.
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Pomeroy
Mickey’ Mullen
Mullen
Charles Mullen
Oscar Durst Dies in Hospital After Operations
Oscar Durst 29, prominent Pomeroy family member, died in Gallipolis hospital after appendicitis operations. Despite three major surgeries and blood transfusions, complications persisted. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Durst, wife Margaret Ebersbach, one child, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral details not announced.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
North Carolina
Mr. Durst
Durst
Henry Durst
Margaret
Adam Ebersbach
Freda Bolin
Cleveland
Margaret Crum
Columbus
Cora
Luella
George
William
Edward Durst
Cows Die in Lightning Storm Near Racine
A May storm in Racine area brings heavy electrical wind and hail. Justice Chittenden reports four cows killed by a bolt that struck a wild cherry tree under which the herd stood. The animals were pedigree stock and lost to the lightning.
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Racine
Justice Chittenden
Prominent Mason County Farmer Reuben Fry Dies
Reuben Fry aged 78 died at his daughter Mrs Edward Blessing home in Hartford after years long illness and strokes. He was a lifelong Mason County resident and farmer. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 29 PM at the United Brethren Church with burial in Fry Cemetery.
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Hartford
W. Va
Reuben Fry
Edward Blessing
Fry
Mason County
United Brethren Church
Williamses and Roberts Visit Kin in Kentucky
Rev O W Williams and family and Bob Roberts of Pomeroy traveled to Painesville Kentucky to visit a brother of Williams. Drew Webster Post members plan to attend the Eighth District convention at Oak Hill on June 7. Mrs Edward Edwards dies in McKeesport Pennsylvania. she was sister to Harry Russell Clifton West Virginia and Harlow Russell now in Dayton. Edward Wolf father of Anthony Wolf of Pomeroy is reported seriously ill. Mrs Sarah Welton 86 formerly of Mason City dies in Roseville California after years of residence there.
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O. W. Williams
Bob Roberts
Pomeroy
Painesville
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Oak Hill
Edward Edwards
McKeesport
Edwards
Harry Russell
Clifton
W. Va
Harlow Russell
Middleport
Dayton
Edward Wolf
Anthony Wolf
Wyllis Hill
Sarah Welton
Mason City
Roseville
Calif
Heilman Family Gatherings Span Athens Weekend
Miss Anna Eastman of Athens visited her sisters Mrs G E Romine and Mrs Etta Heilman along with relatives Mr and Mrs Richard Heilman and family Mr and Mrs Norman Heilman and family and Mr and Mrs Clay Bryan on Sunday. Cecil Heilman of Ohio State University spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Heilman. Stanford Stockton worked at Chester during the last week. Misses Mildred and Sylvia Heilman spent the weekend with cousins Cecil and Evelyn Heilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Eastman
Athens
G. E. Romine
Etta Heilman
Richard Heilman
Norman Heilman
Clay Bryan
Carl Heilman
Cecil Heilman
Ohio State University
Stanford Stockton
Chester
Mildred
Sylvia Heiman
Cecil
Evelyn Heilman
Rev Fred Gardner Delivers Baccalaureate Eloquent Address
Middleport report says Rev Fred Gardner pastor of the Church of Christ spoke at Tuppers Plains Sunday afternoon. He delivered the baccalaureate before the graduating class with the sermon titled A Man's Gift Maketh Room for Him. The service drew a large attendance.
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Middleport
Fred Gardner
Church of Christ
Tuppers Plains
Seniors Stage Two Night Run of Second Childhood Farce
POMEROY May 20 The Senior Class presents the three act farce Second Childhood on Thursday and Friday at 8 15 pm with dress rehearsal tonight. Dr Rel yea played by Norman Bohram discovers youth elixir and experiments on daughter Sylvia Rel yea and her aged suitor General Burbeck played by William Soulsby. Cast includes Norman Bohram Barbara Hibersfeld Virgil Marsh and others. Reserved seats on sale at the Junior High School Auditorium. Be seated by 8 15. no one seated during the first act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Relyea
Norman Bohram
General Burbeck
William Soulsby
W. A. Smith
Professor Relyea
Wellsmiller
Maxine Campbell
Sylvia Relyea
Isabella Fick Philip
Robert Reihbel
Vivvert
Orella Phillips
Sanderson
Virgil Marsh
Marcella Burbeck
Gladys Schmittauer
Henderson
Barbara Hibersfeld
Lucille Norton
Martha Dorst
Sheriff Johnson
Fred Bartels
Sheriff Stoker
Robert Hunnel
William Stevens
Norman Rose
Palmer Roller
Zahi
Attendant saves patient from death by own action
Dale Gilkey of Meigs County at O H E Gallipolis is praised for diving to pull George Shuster 39 from the reservoir after the patient attempted suicide Monday. Barry Romine assisted in dragging Shuster to shore amid a fierce struggle.
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Pomeroy
Dale Gilkey
Meigs County
Gallipolis
George Shuster
Gilkey
Barry Romine
Red Cross to mark fiftieth anniversary in Elmhurst
May 21 gathering at Elmhurst Tavern will celebrate the American Red Cross fiftieth anniversary with a dinner paid by participants, followed by a Founders Day program and a social hour as Meigs County honors the institution’s protective arm.
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Pomeroy
Friends of the American Red Cross
Elmhurst Tavern
Meigs County
Sea-Going Red Star Sets Speed Record On Ohio River Run
The freighter Red Star, sailing from Pittsburgh Friday night, passed here Sunday at 16:30 and reached Cincinnati Monday at 9. With 3744 tons of foodstuffs, mostly pickles, she heads toward the Gulf as Ohio River boat building looks to a revival.
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Pomeroy
Red Star
Ohio River
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Gulf of Mexico
Memphis
New Orleans
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Ohio
Memorial Day Observance in Chester and Pomeroy License Granted
Chester plans Memorial Day exercises on Saturday May 30 with veterans descendants in a 9 30 am parade to decorate graves. Reverend Cassady will speak and Judge C Peoples will deliver the main address. American Legion will attend and Founders Day closes with a ball game. In Pomeroy Ross Stewart and Elizabeth Hubbard, both of Syracuse, secured a marriage license with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Cassady
Zamegram
Pomeroy
Ross Stewart
Miner
Elizabeth Hubbard
Syracuse
J. L. Hubbard
Hubbard
Rev. Morgan
Enterprise
Inspect Site State Experts To Review Proposed Dam
Three members of the Ohio Conservation organization are due at the Meigs County Fish and Game Association fish fry. They will inspect the proposed reservoir site near the Gun Club grounds and then advise the state board. Meigs County seeks Agricultural Department funding for the project and has not requested Kansas rabbits.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Conservation Organization
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Gun Club
State Board
Agricultural Department
Meigs County
Kansas
Ohio
Pearl Street School Visiting Day Announced
Middleport announces Visiting Day at Pearl Street School on Thursday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock. Parents of attending children with friends will be guests.
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Middleport
Pearl Street
Narrow escape in automobile crash near Maplewood
Taylor Ridge William Arrowman Bud Trace Taylor Ridge and Clarence Whaley Grouster were in a collision on a sharp Maplewood curve returning from Bishopville. Arrowman and Trace were thrown from the car and treated at Glouster and Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. John Kirkbride of Ringgold drove the other vehicle. both cars sustained heavy damage.
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William Arrowman
Bud Trace
Taylor Ridge
Clarence Whaley Grouster
Bishopville
John Kirkbride
Ringold
James Carter
Maplewood
Arrowman
Mr. Trace
Glouster
Elias
Crawford
New Lexington
William Witham
Jess Witham
Warren
Ray
Jud Skinner
Melvina
Ametta
Vern
Joy
Marjorie
Ruth
Dan Cox
Estel
Mary
Henry
Davy
Velma
Clara
June
Sherely Northrop
Johannas
Edsel
Darrel Witham
Junior
Pat Bulstrom
Bonadine Dalton
William Dalton
Redtown
Vera Willeke
Dayton
Alfred Willeke
Lancaster
P. H. Willeke
Freida Hanning
Trimble
Marie Vera
Emil Sainey
Carl Sainey
Jack Dalton
Eileen
Fred Heskin
Edith Hodgson
Hollister
Blaine Chalfant
Emma Hanning
Emil Lainey
West Virginia
Floyd Smith
Dwight Smith
Vernice Welling
Muskingum River
Stockport
Mary Jane Swartz
Jacksonville
Evan Davis
Ira Conway
Clea
John Kempton
John Davis
Clarence Winn
Lily
Hazel
Guy
Ralph
Floyd
Gladys Davis
Dave Swartz
Millfield
William Davis
Robert Hanning
Paul Hanning
Amanda
Helen Hildabrand
Missa Neva Lantz
B. W. Conway
Jesse Bryan
True Town
Gerald Bryan
James Golding
Irene Golding
Charles Lecher
Chillicothe
Ann Verba
Henry Golding
Athens
Elton Bultsrom
Alumni Panquet and guest visits span weekend in Athens area
Attendees at the Alumni Panquet included Miss Helen Hildabrand at the Jacksonville Trimble High School Auditorium. Guests at the Kempton home included Mrs Samuel Graves John Graves Dorthea Harron Byron Conway Vern Kempton and other relatives from Columbus New Concord Chouster Athens and Millfield.
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James Brewer
Helen Hildabrand
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Dora Heskin
Ada Leake
William Coey
Akron
Fred
Emmett
Millfield
John Kempton
Samuel Graves
Andohn Graves
Columbus
Mias Dorthea Harron
New Concord
Byron Conway
Chouster
Vern Kempton
Athens
John Davis
James Harrison
Elmer Davis
Dave Jane
Dave
Herbert Trace
Middletown
James Trace
Charles Zimmer
Kred
Donald
Bernard
Glouster
Memorial Day Services Planned at Town Park
Memorial Day observance set for Saturday May 30 at Town Park. Local residents report visits from Clarence Ash family recently returned from Wagoner Oklahoma. Carl Chase of Harrisonville stayed with Clyde Haning family Sunday. Danny Peyton son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Peyton sustained an eyelid cut requiring stitches.
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Clarence Ash
Wagoner
Okla
Carl Chase
Harrisonville
Clyde Haning
Danny Peyton
Jesse Peyton
Local Notes on Visits and Graduations Across Towns
The wounded were treated at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Margaret Whaley visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Whaley in Nelsonville. Louise Clark and Franklin Townsend recently graduated from Harrisonville and Albany High School. Gath Townsend departed Sunday for Magnetic Springs for medical treatment.
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Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Margaret Whaley
Nelsonville
Will Whaley
Louise Clark
Franklin Townsend
Harrisonville
Albany High School
Gath Townsend
Magnetic Springs
Lewellyns Attend Albany High School Commencement
Mr and Mrs Marion Lewellyn of Kent visited Ed Saylor and family in Albany last week for the high school commencement exercises. Kenneth Saylor was among the graduates. Lena Saylor spent Saturday night in Albany with Miss Mildred Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lewellyn
Kent
Ed Saylor
Kenneth Saylor
Lena Saylor
Albany
Mildred Parker
Revival Services Begin At Lookout School House
Revival services began Monday evening May 18 at the Lookout Schoolhouse with services at 8 o clock each night. Rev Pugh and Rev Swartz in charge. Visitors include Maynard May Harold Peacock and Maud Perry with Gilbert Bowen family at Redtown. Sunday School at Townhouse 1 30 p m Preaching 9 p m Rev B Dean pastor. Mr and Mrs Arthur Steward and Joe Langdon with daughter Marie attended the forty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Lid on at Albany.
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Lookout Scho House
Pugh
Har
Swartz
Harold Peacock
Maynard and
Maud Perry
Gilbert Bowen
Redtown
Townhouse
B. Dean
Arthur Steward
Joe Langdon
Marie
John Lidon
Albany
Wellston Man Ends Life in Home Shooting
Wellston May 19. U R K R Oury 65 president of the Wellston Iron and Metal Co shot himself at his home last night. Ill health was blamed.
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Wellston
U.rkr Oury
Wellston Iron and Metal Co
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Amos Woltz
Frank Sain
Oscar Durst
Canada News
Honor Red Cross
Pittenburgh
Gulf of
Mexico
East
Washington
Philadelphia
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New York
Baltimore & Ohio
William Robinson
Toledo
Robinson
Porter Conway
Derttrick
Downington
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Fisher
General Motors
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Algeo Motor Sales
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