Irregularities in Meigs Ballots Change Primary Result
Meigs County precinct recounts alter results for Republican Central Committeeman race between Joe Meier and Max Russell. Votes for Russell counted despite not printing his name, while inked write ins were disallowed. After discarding four disputed ballots, Meier leads 53 to 50.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Middleport
Republican Central
C. H. Mullen
Russell
Mullen
County Election Board
M. Russell
Max
M. Russells
Geraniums for Sale at Smith's Flowers
Plants offered at 25 and 30 cents each by Smiths at 624 South Middleport with sale noted on ae 5-25-2t.
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Smith's
South Middleport
Kellogg Corn Flakes Ad and Local Church Society Notices
Unconditionally guaranteed by W. K. Kellogg and made in Battle Creek invites refunds if not best corn flakes. The Women s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church meets tonight with Miss Anna Vaughn leading devotional and topics on Spanish Speaking People in the U S and Latin America. Hostesses are Mrs. B H Ewing and Miss Jennie Osborn. Other society notes cover meetings at Simpson M E Church and Bethany Church membership contest led by Bertha Miller and Elizabeth Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Anna Vaughn
Theron Russell
Latin America
Glenroy Ewing
U. S
B. H. Ewing
Jennie Osborn
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Simpson M. E
Lucy Gibbs
H. L. Henthorne
Norma Young
Ralph Gilmore
Jackson
Nell Bing
Jed Webster
Queen Esther Society
Bethany Church
Bertha Miller
Elizabeth Arnold
Miss Arnold
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Forest Run
M. E. Church
John Baily
Pomeroy Magnolia Pythian Sisters
K. of P
Pomeroy
Gallia
Athens
Hocking
Meigs County
Mary Keller
Ruth Henderson
Toledo
Christian Endeavor Society
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Scott's Grove
Cheshire
Vivian Middleton
Margaret Sauer
T. Boyd Gay
J. H. Grate
Geraldine Owens
Loyal Women’s Class
Middleport Church of Christ
Sidney Pickens
Young People’s Organization
Federated Church
Pine Grove
Messenger Writer Visits in Columbus and Local Tax Case Notes
A Messenger writer reports from Columbus on capital city items as attorneys Russell and Peoples and Prosecutor Claris pursue the Ebersbach tax case in the Supreme Court. Columbus Red Birds suffer an 8 0 defeat to Louisville Colonels. Family news covers the Koesters returning to Pomeroy with son Norman from business college. Oliver Hartley gathers data for an Ohio Year Book. Art Nixon claims votes in Meigs County for secretary of state. L B Palmer comments on Meigs loyalty and friendship with the Russell family. Theodore Downie recounts a visit to his old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
A. D. Russell
D. H. Peoples
Cedric Claris
Supreme Court
Ebersbach
Red Birds
Colonels of
Louisville
Wesley Koester
Norman
Business College
Oliver Hartley
U. Library
Ohio
Secretary of State
Art Nixon
Meigs County
L. B. Palmer
Old Meigs
Palmer
Albert Russell
Splinter in Hand Leads to Death
Arthur Carnahan aged 62 died at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after a splinter pierced his palm while he and his son dismantled a house near Hobson to move it to Carmel. The wound was treated at once but lacked antiseptic.
Old Teaching Contract Is Quaintly Worded
A dated 1809 contract between Pickett Marvin the schoolmaster and John Sayre George Worth and Ephraim Sayre the school committee is found in Apple Grove. It promises 51 months of English lessons for fourteen dollars fifty cents per month, with limited enrollment and duties including building repairs and wood supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sanah Parr
Apple Grove
Pickett Marvin
John Sayre
George Worth
Ephraim Sayre
School Land Corporation
Letart
Bethany Church Edges Odd Fellows In Baseball Thriller
Bethany Church team defeated the Odd Fellows 4 to 3 on May 26. Odd Fellows rallied in the eighth inning but fell short. no scoring in the ninth. Also May 26 at Middleport Frances Daniels hosted a four table bridge event honoring guest Mrs Eugene Roberts from Akron, with dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
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Pomeroy
Bethany Church
Odd Fellows
Middleport
Frances Daniels
Eugene Roberts
Akron
Gyneth Bryan
Mary Jane
Daniels
North Second Avenue
Local visitors and travelers noted in Sugar Grove and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobson workers at O H E in Gallipolis spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Jed Webster. E P Duerr returned from Zanesville after a business trip. Fred Alp of Columbus visited Pomeroy on business. Miss Altona Baily Ted Scott and Mrs Earl Scott of Forest Run visited Sugar Grove to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobson
Gallipolis
Jed Webster
E. P. Duerr
Zanesville
Fred Alp
Columbus
Pomeroy
Altona Baily
Ted Scott
Earl Scott
Forest Run
Sugar Grove
Local Residents and Visitors Traverse Columbus and Florida
Attorney O. H. Stewart visited Columbus on business. Florida wintering spouses Mr. and Mrs. R. Hyatt return to Bradbury farm. Eleanor Hyatt joins her parents there after a Parkersburg stay. Mrs. W. H. Juhling hosts club events. Frances Bowen and Garnet Burchett traveled to Athens for a show. E. R. Tompkins and son Bob head to Bucyrus for Decoration Day. Arthur Combs visits with uncle Homer Rice. J. W. Longstaff and wife visit Columbus relatives. The Smith family mourns Irvine Smith with a funeral in Columbus.
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O. H. Stewart
Columbus
Athens
Emma Davis
E. R. Tompkins
Bob
Bucyrus
Tompkins
Arthur Combs
Cheshire
Homer Rice
J. W. Longstaff
Mr. Smith
Irvine Smith
Frank
Charles Smith
Families Travel After Burial From Nashville to Columbus
Following the funeral and burial of Mr. Smith in Nashville, Edwin Andres and his wife accompanied by a writer left for Columbus and then Cleveland after a brief stay with Mrs. Andres’ sister. W. P. Lynch accompanied his daughter and four grandchildren to Columbus Tuesday night. Mrs. Eugene Roberts of Akron arrives to visit D. H. Daniels and daughter Frances for ten days. Mrs. W. J. Forquer of Columbus visits relatives in Pomeroy and Chester with cousins the Radfords this week.
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Nashville
Tenn
Edwin Andres
Columbus
Mr. Smith
D. H. Daniels
Frances
Roberts
W. J. Forquer
Pomeroy
Miss Lillian Young 71 Dies in Tuppers Plains
Body returned from Washington D C for funeral at Church of Christ with Rev. D Morena of Sistersville officiating. Burial in M B E Church Cemetery. Miss Young daughter of Harvey and Alviria Young lived 71 years and served 40 years in the Treasurer's Department in Washington. She was a Baptist. Accompanying pallbearer Pearl Barrows. Local notices list visits by relatives and friends across region.
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Lillian Young
Washington
D. C
Church of Christ
D. ©. Morena
Sistersville
M. BE
Miss Young
Harvey and
Alviria Young
Baptist Church
Pearl Barrows
Robert Stewart
Emmit Frost
East Shade
Emil Matlack
Floyd
Bellville
Thomas
Akron
John Torrence
Belpre
D. O. Morena
Lena Parr
Velma Matlack
Morris of
Bashan
Carrie Gainer
Ira Coleman
Columbus
L. L. Keller
William Long
Roxabell
Morrison and Community Guests Mentioned in Local Notes
The column lists numerous local visits and social calls including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Morrison and family hosting Mr. Harry Morrison of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Collins. It notes visits to Millfield by Ed ward Evans family and others, and mentions D. B. Becker becoming manager of the Red town baseball team after Neal Geary resigned.
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Stewart
Clifford Morrison
Harry Morrison
Jacksonville
Andrew Collins
George Evans
Lewis
Denver
Edward Evans
Millféeld
Matt Anderson
Cleveland
Russell Vore
Dessa Gillett
Millfield
Fred Smith
Jess Clemens
Edgar Thompson
William Woods
Helen Morrison
Ferne Skinner
Lee Hooper
Hooper
Daniel Hooper
Athens
Roy Little
F. M
William Gillett
Crate Morrison
D. B. Becker
Redtown
Neal Geary
Becker
Redtown Player Sprains Ankle in Sunday Game
Virgil Strausbaugh of Redtown baseball suffered a badly sprained ankle during Sunday’s game against Jacksonville at Jacksonville grounds. It is believed that Strausbaugh will not play soon.
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Redtown
Virgil Strausbaugh
Jacksonville
Strausbaugh
Old Timers Take 5 3 Victory Over Rockies in Jacksonville
In a Saturday game at Mill field locals faced the Jacksonsville Old Timers against the Rockies of Jacksonville. The Old Timers won the contest 5 to 3 as crowds noted the strong pitching and timely hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Minnie Collins
Arenetta
Vinnie Esmagie
Trimble
Jacksonville
Jacksonsonville
Rockies
Local Social Notes Tell of Visits and a Sudden Death
Bethany W. E. Petty of Marietta visited his sister in law and planned to see his sister Samantha Frost who is ill. Alfreda and Geneva Burke spent time with Avis Ladd. George Wright family visited Wright's grandparents in Junction City joined by Mrs. Winner of Sharpsburg. Elasher Taylor remains at home after the sudden death of his sister Phoebe Johnson last week. Several persons from here attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Petty
Marietta
J. L. Petty
Samantha Frost
Frost
Alfreda
Geneva Burke
Avis Ladd
George Wright
Phoebe Johnson
Stewart Defeats Parkersburg 26 to 7 in Ball Game
Community notes report Stewart beat Parkersburg 26 to 7 at Stewart Sunday. Several residents are ill including Mrs. Clara Place, Neil Petty, and Mrs. Charley Moore. Neighbors visits and a Father’s Day sermon by Rev. Brown at Bethany are also noted.
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Stewart
Parkersburg
Tayior
Brown
Bethany
Forest Fire Endangers $50 Million Pine Timber
Ontario forestry officials report fires in the Timagami forest reserve about 250 miles north of Toronto threaten fifty million dollars worth of white pine timber.
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Toronto
Ont
U.P
Timagami
Here
Ontario
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Meier
Malcolm Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Phone
Mr. Carnahan
Lee Chapel
Ray
Buffalo
N. Y
Delbert
Racine
Kathryn
Will Carnahan
Hardin
Kelloge
Kellogg's
Kellogg
W. K. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Russell and Peoples and Clark On
Theodore Downie
C. E. W. Downie
Splinter
Arthur Carnahan
Letart Township
Tuppers Plains
Syracuse
Syracuse, Ohio
Buckeye Orchestra
O. Park
Beautiful
Kerrs
Flanagan's Fliers
Purity Ice Creams
Clara Place
Brad Meek
Ed Burke
Glenora Wright
James
C. E. Norris
Pearle Featherston
Neil
L. L. Petty
Ervin Barnhart
Ansel Barnhart
Charley Moore
Les
Charleston, W. Va
Ohio River
Aerolux
Pittsbu
U.s.royal
IRGH
FORD
Chevrolet
Ihe
de Soto
Dodge
Essex
Font
Graham
Athens, Ohio
Crystal Pool
Athens Amusement Co
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