James Hood Dies After Prolonged Illness at 65
James Hood, 65, longtime Pomeroy resident, died at noon yesterday at his daughter Mrs John Durst’s Sugar Run home after a long illness from high blood pressure and heart trouble. He leaves eight children including Mrs Helen Oldach, Mrs Nora Crissman, Mrs Lena Houdeschelt, Catherine Hood, James Hood Jr, Mrs John Durst, Raymond and Tom Hood, plus several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Wxpomeroy
James Winod
John Durst
Meroy
Hood
Pomeroy
Middleport High School Graduates Fifty-Sixth Class
May 23 Middleport. The fifty sixth annual commencement was held at the Presbyterian Church with red and blue decorations. Dr. J C Holy State Department of Education spoke. Diplomas presented by J C Fisher. Class officers were Raymond Neal president Eugene Grate vice president Louise Talbott secretary treasurer. Class flower American Beauty Rose. Names of 38 graduates previously listed.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Holy
State Department of Education
St. Clair
Gertrude Talbott Baker
Brockton
F. C. Kreager
A. W. McKay
W. C. Roberts
Susan Park
Blanche Matthews
Dee Ward
D. E. Finsterwald
Mabel Wilson
Helen M. Dorst
Clyde R. Battyn
Vesta McCoy
Edward Vanover
Board of Education
J. C. Fisher
E. C. Willock
H. F. Cook
J. H. Grate
M. Hennesy
Pauls. Smart
400 LBS. Fish Fry Fulfills Meigs County Event at Gun Club
Pomeroy May 23. The Meigs County Fish and Game Club hosted a big fish fry on the gun club grounds north of Rocksprings. About 200 members enjoyed 400 pounds of pike fried by Chef J. S. Hartenbach with coffee by J. E. D. Hartinger. Music, trap shooting, and camaraderie filled the day, with few speeches as attendees mingled. J. W. Thompson missed due to illness of his son and Billy Ireland away for his wedding anniversary.
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Pomeroy
Gun Club
Rocksprings
J. S. Hartenbach
J. E. D. Hartinger
Meigs County Fish and Game Club
J. W. Thompson
Ted
Billy Ireland
Local residents head into weekend with community events
Several Columbus residents plan to take beauty courses and open a shop in Middleport on Mill Street after graduation. Preston Snowden and wife join Sponn show troupe with him drumming this season. A. A. Chappelle and family attended a graduation ceremony with their granddaughter and daughter.
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Columbus
Preston Snowden
Sponn
A. A. Chappelle
Harrie Marie Smith
Bridge Club
Gas well gushes near Rutland on Cold farm
On the Mrs. Appeline Cold well farm at Rutland a gas well drilled by Truman Chase is reported as a gusher near the William Plummer residence. Chase, who sank the gas well for Captain W. Jones, has contracts for two more wells and already completed four in the Rutland area.
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Truman Chase
Appeline Coldwell
Rutland
William Plummer
Mr. Chase
Tor. W. Jones
Fight Over Farm Debt Lands Man in Jail
George Pier of the Mrs Haley farm near Wilkesville was jailed on assault and battery charges after a dispute over a $6 debt tied to plowing a field. Worthy Caster allegedly offered money but Pier insisted the field be plowed, sparking the confrontation at the Haley property.
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Pomeroy
George Pier
Caster
Sumpter
Bischoff Resigns as Ohio Highway Engineer
May 23 report from Pomeroy states Robert Bischoff of Marietta, then Tenth Ohio District highway engineer, tendered resignation to the State Highway Department and it was accepted. He testified at a Civil Service Commission hearing regarding A F Eiselstein’s removal as county superintendent of highways, admitting directing purchase of a typewriter from sale of junk state property.
Missing 19 year old James Hilt leaves home for adventure
Mercy May 23 James Hilt 19 son of C F Hilt Township disappeared from home yesterday morning after midnight taking shirts and other articles including his bank book and high school diploma Ed notes he may have gone to Columbus or the capital area to seek adventure The father who once ran away in youth followed clues until Pomeroy and then back to farm duties The search continues Roy Moore visits Middleport noting nephew Joe Michi graduated and Moore weighs starting a local newspaper venture
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Mercy
James Hilt
C. F. Hilt
Harrisonville
Mr. Hill
Islands
Pomeroy
Columbus
Hill
Roy Moore
Middleport
The
Marion Star
Joe Michi
Moore
Williams district residents oppose annexation move in Syracuse
Syracuse May 23. A plan to annex the Williams independent district at Minersville to the Syracuse district faces strong opposition from local taxpayers who say travel would be too far and that the district has been self sufficient with little state aid. WB Kent and wife followed by their son H O Kent and wife left for Columbus after an overnight visit.
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Syracuse
Williams Independent
Minersville
Williams
WB. Kent
H. O. Kent
Columbus
Mrs Salser Dies in Nease Settlement at 78
Mary M. Salser 78 widow of Davis Salser died at her sister Mrs. U S S Nease home in Nease Settlement after 10 pm Thursday. She was daughter of Lewis Hilber early Nease settlers and died in the family house she grew up in. She leaves several sisters and one daughter. Yellow Jackets Ready for Final Tournament in Columbus. Coach Clyde Battin’s team left for Columbus at 2 pm Thursday to play in Friday’s final tourney games with a large fan delegation.
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Pomeroy
Mary M. Salser
U. S.S. Nease
Nease
Yellow Jackets
Middleport
Clyde Battin
Yellow Jacket
Columbus
Pomeroy Car Collision Involving Local Druggist
May 23 report from Pomeroy describes Max Roller a Middleport druggist driving with his wife and baby when a colored man in a truck struck the Roller car near the Pomeroy Cement Block plant. The car was wrecked and a telephone pole chipped but no one was seriously injured. the truck sustained little damage.
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Pomeroy
Max Roller
Middleport
Main Street
First National Bank Sues Beagle Hart Over 1200 Note Foreclosure
The First National Bank Racine files in Common Pleas Court against W. S. Hart Elmer Beegle Sarah Beegle W L Hart and Abe A Massar seeking 1200 and interest on a note dated April 13 1929 due March 28 1930 The suit also seeks foreclosure of a mortgage given by Mr and Mrs Beegle to secure endorsers Aline A Massar and W L Hart The Farmers visit Columbus Wednesday to see their daughter Mary Wilmetta.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
First National Bank
Racine
W. S. Hart
Elmer 8. Beegle
Sarah E. Beegle
W.L. Hart
Abe A. Massar
Frazier Arrested in Pomeroy on Theft and Assault Allegations
Floyd Frazier, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Frazier, was arrested in Pomeroy and jailed awaiting Zanesville officers. A warrant charges him with stealing a gold watch and a diamond ring from his wife and an alleged attempted attack on a 14 year old girl from Zanesville.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Frazier
Moses Frazier
Zanesville
Frazier
Mine 7 renovation moves toward operation and coal link
Workmen overhaul Mine No 7 and prepare to resume coal output. Management plans connect the mine to the Hocking Valley Railroad line via the Cleveland Cincinnati and Columbus Railway. Visitors and relatives travel through Huntington, Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, joining graduation events and family gatherings.
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Hocking Valley
C. and O. Railway
Bull
Huntington
W. Va
Frank Guinther
O. E. Kelly
Pittsburgh
Hilda
Kellys
James Souder
Barron Leghorns From Athens
Poultry buyers are alerted to Barron Leghorn stock from Athens Chick Hatchery. Manager H. O. Atkins runs a master breeding farm dedicated to Barron Leghorns with 100 percent live delivery guarantee and buyer cooperation. Contact via phone or mail for full information and catalog.
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Tom Barron
England
H. O. Atkins
Athens
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Middleport High
J. C. Holy of
Esther Chambers
Herb Chambers
Tuppers Plains
Chambers
Mark Roller
Jean
C. A. Bartles
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
F. P. Crowell
Wellston
Bradford
Alan Bradford
George Sumpter
Bischoff
Hool
Hilt
Williams District
Nease Settlement
Haney-Goodrich CO
Eretis
Ae A
Electrig
Dare Wan
General Electric
Rui
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Mrs. D. S. Farmer
Mary Wilmetta
Harold Hubbard
Edward
W. A. B. Covert
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Covert
Akron
Cincinnati
K. O. Bright
Charles Keesey
Paul Figgins
Paul Kent
Ben Fultz
Ironton
Henry Kent
J. W. Byers
Sohio Gas
Day- Stancart Sales Co
Sohio and Mobiloil Oils
Showers
Lowney
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Court House
Barron Leghorns
U. S
Royal Tire Companion
the Elks
U. S. Tires
McKee Drug Co
Woodworth's
S. Court St
Buick Company
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