Democrats and Republicans Name Central Committees at Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on May 24 the Democratic Central Committee organized its members and elected an executive committee with W. L. Stivers as chairman and C. H. Mullen as secretary. Leo Byrne addressed the gathering. The Republican Central Committee later met naming its executive slate including D. O. Whaley and A. D. Russell among others for Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Democratic Central Committee
W. L. Stivers
Central Committee
Cc. H. Mullen
Leo Byrne
Byrne
Jackson
Meigs
John Frank
Chester
Earl Mason
Middleport
Thomas Weaver
Long Bottom
Ben Powell
Rutland
C. H. Mullen
C. A. Radcliffe
Carpenter
A. E. Hoover
Portland
Clyde Wolfe
Racine
J. D. Hoback
Rolandus
G. M. Toma
Pomeroy R. D
A. J. Beaver
How to Stop Rheumatism
Poisons settling in the joints and muscles cause rheumatism. RAMA is advertised as a new medicine that acts on the liver kidneys and blood to expel toxins and relieve pain from the first day. The ad guarantees relief or you pay nothing.
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Rama
Tong
Quick
Sisyphus Helped by Messenger Ad in News
Ancient myth aside the Messenger ad helped Mr R S Cook sell 45 sheep and a two year old bull in under three days. The tale frames classified ads as a modern assist to difficult tasks.
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Sisyphus
R. S. Cook
Jersey bull sale listing for nine year old animal
R and Cook of Athens R D 3 advertise a nine year old Jersey bull for sale. Contact number 34036 provided for inquiries.
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Shrep
R. & Cook
Athens R. D
Dial
Portland Monument Open for Inspection
The state monument and small park in Portland, Ohio, commemorating the Morgan Raid, is open for inspection and listed by the Ohio Archaeological Society. Adjacent Buttington's Island, once Island of Duval, lies in the Ohio River and is linked to local history. now owned by Asa Bradbury of Middleport and C A Bradbury of Kyger, used for fruit and berries.
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Pomeroy
Portland
Ohio Archaeological Society
Meigs County
Carpenter
Ohio River
Buttington
Morgan
Duval
Philip Buffington
Buffingtons
Hampshire County
Virginia
Asa Bradbury
Middleport
C. A. Bradbury
Kyger
Roush Infant Dies in Kerrs Run County
Anne Yvonne Roush three months old child of Mr and Mrs Denner Roush died Sunday night at the Roush home in Kerrs Run Funeral services were held at the residence this morning at 9 30 by Rev H L Henthorn of the Simpson M E Church Burial was in Lone Oak Cemetery at Point Pleasant
New Fad on Way
A new decorative craft spreads among housewives in Pomeroy. The recipe uses two cups flour and one cup salt with bits of colored paper. Water makes a heavy dough that is baked on cans or jars for about 15 minutes to form a hard tinted surface. The origin remains unclear.
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Pomeroy
Town once planned on Leading Creek near Hobson shops
Pomeroy May 24 county records reveal a short lived 1855 town named W Leadington laid out just below Leading Creek mouth near present Hobson shops. Columbia Downing held the town plat as embryo village hopeful for salt water wealth before it waned and disappeared.
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Pomeroy
Leading Creek
W Leadington
Hobson Shops
Columbia Downing
Embryo
Leadington
Mason City
George Lee
D. Paughburn
Middleport
P. M. Petree
Racine
George L. Piper
Letartsville
William Mitchell
Chester
Town notices of residents visiting relatives and traveling
A long list of local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Keller and others, in Coolville and nearby towns, visiting relatives. Many members travel to Columbus, Vinton, McArthur, and Wheeling, with guests staying on Lane Hill and Gravel Hill.
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C. E. Keller
O. F. Larson
Albert Larson
Coolville
Ray Smith
Lant
John Mayer
Columbus
Jean Gardner
Lucille Mayer
Dale Warner
Ruth M. Humphrey
Beulah Forquer
D. E. Lansbury
J. O. Leonard
Paul
Vinton
Ben Stone
Pete Gaskill
McArthur
Jessie Lansbury
R. A. Miller
F. A. Shiffer
Clifford Erwin
Lansbury
Langsville
Erwin
BE. E. Eddy
Pomeroy
Reese Williams
Hooker Street
Harry Gaskill
Etta
Fred Gardner
Joyce
Wheeling
Lewis Gibbs
Travis
Genesee
Iowa
Clair McHaffee
Gravel Hill
Lincoln Street
Mary Walters
Elizabeth Burnap
Ann Walters
Buna Nease Marquet
M. J. Hamilton
Akron
Arthur Boice
Betty Johnston
Jess Johnston
Lucille Dutton
Chicago
Dale Dutton
J. A. Lent
L. L. Lyons
Portsmouth
O. E. Bechtel
E. R. Bolin
Homer Russell
Medal Is Found Old Civil War Token of Honor
In Pomeroy on May 24 Denzil Erb a World War veteran found a bronze Civil War token while digging on the Roller estate in Sugar Run The piece bears 1861 1865 June 2 1863 and Presented by the state of West Virginia It names Daniel McCloud Company C 13th Regiment Infantry Volunteers The token is now with William Kaspar a local plumber who will return it to any relatives of the deceased veteran
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Denzil Erb
West Virginia
Daniel McCloud
13Th Regiment
Infantry
William Kaspar
Attend Convention Middleport Represented at Baptist Meeting This Week
Rev. F. C. Kreager and M. J. Hamilton traveled to Columbus to attend the Ohio Baptist Convention at West Broad and Eldon Avenue Church. Several other Middleport residents planned to attend varying portions of the event with a 65 voice choir slated to perform on the final evening.
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Middleport
F. C. Kreager
First Baptist Church
M. J. Hamilton
Columbus
Ohio Baptist Convention
West Broad
Eldon Avenue
J. M. Mygatt
Lawrence Bing
Max
Harley Sanborn
Izora Guinther
Florence Bush
Simpson M. E. Church Windows Hold Interest
A commercial traveler halted his car in Pomeroy and entered Simpson M E Church to study its stained glass windows. He praised the panels as among the state s finest art, noting they have stood for 40 years with bright lustre since installation.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E. Church
Simpson Church
Roosevelt Game Preserve described in Ohio hills near Portsmouth
The Roosevelt Game Preserve spans 12 000 acres of forest between Portsmouth and West Union Ohio. The park sits in rugged hill country with ridges and deep valleys and is accessed via a scenic road known as the hill route. Tourists may hike trails and climb the rangers tower after obtaining entrance permits.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Roosevelt Game Preserve
Buckeye State
West Union
Cincinnati
Prosevelt Game Preserve
League Leaders Go Down in Defeat
POMEROY May 24 The Amer ican Legion nine, pace setters all season in the Pomeroy Recreation Ball League, suffered a 7 to 5 loss to B and B Monday night. Six first inning runs, plus a second inning tally, gave B and B the early lead they never relinquished as the Legion closed the gap but could not overtake the early spark."
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Legion
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Recreation
American Legion
B. & B. Outfit
Cigaret License Fees Reduced for Pomeroy Dealers
County Auditor H. J. Blackmore announced renewal of cigarets licenses due May 24. The annual fee drops to 25 dollars for all dealers, down from 50 dollars for retail and 100 dollars for wholesalers. Licenses must be obtained through the county auditor, and those selling cigarets without a current license should renew immediately.
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Pomeroy
H. J. Blackmore
Blackmore
Streams Draw Young Swimmers as School Ends
Pomeroy reports vacation joys rise with the end of the school year as creek swimming begins. Shade River stays cooler under shade, Ohio River remains mild for early season bathing, and Syracuse Beach sees daily use ahead of its official May 29 opening.
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Pomeroy
Shade River
Ohio
Syracuse
Dorcas Society Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church met with Miss Frances Smith on North Second Ave. They held a brief business session and program before social time with light refreshments served by the hostess.
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Middleport
Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church
Frances Smith
North Second Ave
Reverend Williams Attends East Liverpool Church of Christ Convention
Rev. O. W. Williams departed Middleport Monday morning for East Liverpool to attend a Church of Christ convention that opened Monday evening and runs through Thursday.
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Middleport
O. W. Williams
East Liverpool
Church of Christ
Weaver and sister depart for California by car
William Weaver and his sister Clara left Monday for a leisurely automobile trip to California. They plan to view sights along the way as they wish. Weaver formerly ran a garage on lower Main Street where the siblings resided.
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California
Pomeroy
William Weaver
Clara
Weaver
Lower Main Street
Miss Ruth Flanagan Wins Latin Medal at Ohio University
Senior Ruth Flanagan of Pomeroy High School earned the Eta Sigma Phi medal from Ohio University for top ranks in Latin. She is daughter of Prof A L Planagan of Syracuse. Mrs William Adams and two sons visited for the commencement. Eleanor Karr listed among graduates. Roland Cowie of Massillon and Kenneth Tooley of Shreveport were guests of Hannah McBride and Gertrude McBride, attending the Field Meet at the Fairground. The Loyal Helper Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met as scheduled.
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Ruth Flanagan
Pomeroy High School
Eta Sigma Phi
Ohio University
Flanagan
A. L. Planagan
Syracuse
William Adams
Parkersburg
Eleanor Karr
Roland Cowie
Massillon
Kenneth Tooley
Shreveport
Congress Faces Voter Protests Over Payroll Graft
Washington dispatches reveal how relatives of lawmakers drew up to 3600 a year from government funds without work. Voters flood congressmen with letters as payroll lists go public, showing spouses and daughters on the payroll and prompting White House questions and public anger.
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Washington
U.P
Congressional
Raymond Clapper
United Press
House
Congress
White House
Grange Charter To Be Draped With Mourning
Rome Grangers will drape the grange charter with mourning at the May 25 meeting. Members are asked to attend for the special committee reports and a lecture hour program plus drill practice in remembrance of Parrill Bean.
Local Social Notes and Community Updates
Wiener roast at Bartels Park Friday night. Mrs Irving Karr elected president of the Star Class at Asbury Methodist Church. Syracuse D of A Lodge with Mrs Fred Shumway attended inspection at Tuppers Plains Lodge Hall. Miss Margaret Clark of Gallipolis visited with her parents. Carl Helmick and Miss Nonga Fleming of Parkersburg arrived after Marietta races. W B S White and Mrs Grace Weese closed schools at Middleport. Sick list includes Frank Stowe and Fred Shumway. Nazarene minister’s house undergoing repairs. A L Flanagan clears land around Syracuse Bathing Beach with electric lights.
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Bartel’s Park
Irving Karr
Asbury Methodist Church
Syracuse
D. of A. Lodge
Fred Shumway
Tuppers Plains Lodge
Margaret Clark
Gallipolis
Thomas Clark
Carl Helmick
Nonga Fleming
Parkersburg
Marietta
Ira Fleming
White
Grace Weese
Middleport
Frank Stowe
L. L. Smith
Missing Bexley Boy Stirs Wide Search Across States
Howard McCray, 14, left his Bexley home on roller skates with a suitcase and pocket radio after a minor scolding. Seventy six days pass without a trace as his parents and 4000 cities and 600 Boy Scout troops search across 13 states for the boy who left a goodbye note to his mother.
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Columbus
U.P
Howard McCray
Bexley
Boy Scout
Contagious Diseases Report in Athens County
An unusually large number of communicable diseases was found to be prevalent in Athens last week with two scarlet fever cases and four measles cases reported to the Athens County Health Bureau via county nurse Miss Viola Fell. Parents of young children are urged to keep kids away from public places to reduce spread in congested areas.
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Athens
Thomas, Chief of Socialists, Looks Ahead
Norman Thomas, head of the American Socialist party, envisions spending five billion dollars on housing, reforestation, and federal roadwork to create jobs. He warns four fates—catastrophe, Fascism, Communism, or Socialism—and argues democracy should be improved to stave off disaster rather than yield to dictatorship.
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New York
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party In America
Thomas
Nineteenth Street
Spengler
Lenin
America
Magnate Lord Inchcape Dies Aboard Yacht Rover
Lord Inchcape a leading shipping magnate and among the world's wealthiest men died at age 79 aboard his yacht The Rover off Monte Carlo after several days illness. The death marks a somber note in maritime business circles and European society.
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Monte Carlo
France
Lord Inchcape
Leap Year Bride premieres in Athens Messenger May 25
Laura Lou Brookman author of Guilty Lips and Mad Marriage unveils Leap Year Bride a serial romance about a woman who seizes love after a man she adores refuses proposal. The new story starts May 25 in The Athens Messenger.
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Laura Lou Brookman
Athens
Leap Year Bride prompts surprise marriage twist
Walter J. Dixon observes his daughter's surprise marriage, a key moment in the new serial Leap Year Bride, as readers learn the family dynamic and the unfolding plot. The scene centers on Dixon’s reaction to the unexpected wedding.
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Walter J. Dixon
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D. O. Whaley
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A. D. Russell
Frank Fugate
G. H. Pratt
Carl Ritchie
Allard Pratt
Pratts Fork
James Harley
M. Russell
William Robson
Floyd Mankin
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Athens Furniture Exchange
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Leading
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United Press News Dispatches
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