Meigs County Citizens Set for A Poll Vote T: Meigs CountyElection Hype and Last Minute Campaigning
In Meigs County ten thousand voters prepare for Tuesday general election after a heated battle between Republican and Democrat parties. officials dispute final margins in Brown and Davey contest and anticipate Roosevelt carrying the county. Signs were removed from the Courthouse amid criticism of party tactics. Rumors of trades and last minute blitzes mark final hours before ballots are counted.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Brown
Davey
Meigs County
Brickers
Roosevelt
Butcher Rites Held Today
Mrs. Harry Butcher died Saturday at her home on S Third Ave after a few days of critical illness She is survived by her husband two sons Ira Norman and Frederick a daughter Juanita three brothers Arthur Lewis of Middleport Fred and Virgil Lewis of Parkersburg and three sisters Mrs Glenna Hoe flick of Pomeroy Mrs Alex Fraser and Mrs Albert Van Cooney of Middleport Funeral was held this afternoon at the residence with Rev F C Kreager of the Baptist Church officiating Burial was in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Harry Butcher
S. Third Ave
F. C. Kreager
the Baptist Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Miss Freda Rumfield Weds Floyd Barcus in Mercer Pa
Mr. and Mrs. Mont Miller announce the marriage of Miss Freda Marie Rumfield to Mr. Floyd Stanton Barcus on Oct 26 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Mercer Pennsylvania. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Lovena Rumfield, is a Middleport High School graduate class of 1929. The couple will reside in Warren Ohio after a wedding trip through northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Middleport
Mont Miller
Freda Marie Rumfield
Floyd Stanton Barcus
Gallipolis
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Mercer
Lovena Rumfield
Middleport High School
Barcus
Pennsylvania
Warren, O
Bartus
Rally Day Observed at Middleport Church
Rally Day was held at the Church of Christ in Middleport with 266 in Sunday School. The Loyal Women's Class counted 47, Loyal Sons and Daughters 46, and Loyal Men's Class 40. Pastor Rev. F J Gardner stresses loyalty as key to church success. R J Chambers and family began a motor trip to Florida Texas and Oklahoma to visit relatives.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Loyal
Loyal Sons and Daughters
F. J. Gardner
R. J. Chambers
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Middleport mentions and weekend visits in Rutland and Athens
Miss Mary K. Huggins stayed in Rutland over the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jackson. Helen Beeson and Edna Randell, visiting W. H. Beeson and relatives, returned to Columbus Sunday night. Alice Louise Lama attended Ohio University Homecoming in Athens staying with her sister at Doyd Hall. Denny Rider of Nallen W Va arrived Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leonard on Sixth Ave and Lincoln St.
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Middleport
Mary K. Huggins
Rutland
Anton Jackson
Helen Beeson
Edna Randell
W. H. Beeson
Columbus
Alice Louise Lama
Athens
Ohio University
Jean
Doyd Hall
Denny Rider
Nallen
W. Va
Paul Leonard
S&s
Pomeroy
Earl
Paul Zink
Cincinnati
Edward Reuter
Ball Run
Mary Tracy
Billie Waters
Pete Waters
Thomas Fork
Henry Wells
Wellston
William Wells
Isobel Thomas
Corning
John Leakus
Roy Wilson
Leo Bryan
Zanesville
Ellis Hysell
W. H. Karr
Karr
Lincoln Hill
Bryan
James Russ
Hartford
Eva Russ
Anne
E. K. Lippincott
Point Pleasant
Hawaii Prefers Imported Fresh Fruit Over Local Growth
Customs records show Hawaii annually spends about 500000 buying oranges lemons grapefruit and grapes from other parts of the United States rather than growing them locally.
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Honolulu
U.P
Hawaii
Customs Service
America
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Pomeroy social column lists visiting relatives in Ball Run and Lincoln Hill, plus gatherings in Parkersburg and Zanesville. Attendees include families of Hysell, Leakus, Russell, Tracy, Ohlinger, and Reed, with Halloween party and church group events noted. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Gardner Hysell referenced in Cleveland and Zanesville services.
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Hysell
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gardner Hysell
Cleveland
Zanesville
Emma Gloeckner
Leroy Bartrum
Wyllis Russell
Dave Farmer
Mike Russell
Miles Hysell
Recapture Two Inmates From Orient Prison
Two inmates from the Feeble Minded Institute at Orient, Dave Brown and Lawrence Clayton, aged 20 and 22, were recaptured near Hobson by Sheriff Roscoe Fowler and Deputy Hank Young after 22 inmates escaped Saturday night. A transient alerted officials after spotting their uniforms under old clothing. Brown hid in a box car and Clayton fled, both later jailed in Meigs County. Clayton boasted of nine prior escapes.
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Fowler
Young
Brown
Clayton
Meigs County
Orient Institution
Oldest Absent Ballot Cast in Middleport Voted for Landon
Mrs. Sarah Tewksbury, 94, claimed to be the town’s oldest person to cast an absent voters ballot. When asked if she wished to vote, she replied Yes, indeed I’m ready to vote for Alfred M Landon.
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Middleport
Sarah Tewksbury
Capt Juhling Rites Held in Middleport
Private funeral rites for Capt. William Juhling age 81 were held at 10 o clock this morning at the Rawlings Funeral home. Rev. C C Bailey of the Presbyterian Church conducted the service. Burial followed in the New Haven West Virginia cemetery. He is survived by three sons George Juhling New York City Charles Juhling War West Virginia and W H Juhling Middleport and four daughters Mrs W R Dixon Pittsburgh Mrs Walter Nelson Emma Juhling New York City and Mrs J A Beverage Middleport.
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Middleport
William Juhling
Rawlings
C. C. Bailey
Presbyterian Church
New Haven
W. Va
Juhling
George Juhling
New York City
Charles Juhling
War
W. H. Juhling
W. R. Dixon
Pittsburgh
Walter Nelson
Emma Juhling
J. A. Beverage
Man Jailed on Prescription Forgery Charge
Bernard Stevens 26 of Belpre jailed Sunday by Police Chief Dana L. Tracy. He allegedly forged a prescription to obtain dope at a local drug store and is held for further investigation. Stanley James and John Borham of Syracuse were arrested Sunday on intoxication charges by constables Grindley and Evans.
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Pomeroy
Bernard Stevens
Belpre
Dana L. Tracy
Stevens
Stanley James
John Borham
Syracuse
Grindley
Evans
GOP Women's Club Final Pre Election Program in Meigs County
The Republican Women's Club held its last pre election meeting at the I. C. C. F. Hall with a large attendance. Speakers included Mrs. Hastings Miss Frankie Gaylord and Mr. Cooper who answered questions about the election. A social hour followed with candidates and wives as guests. Sunflower sandwiches were presented to candidates. The Meigs County group is noted as one of Southeastern Ohio's most active clubs with longtime work credited to Mrs. Cora B. Roberts.
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Pomeroy
Republican Women's Club
1.C.C.F. Hall
Hastings
Frankie Gaylord
Middleport
Cooper
Columbus
Fleming
Syracuse
Meigs County
Ohio
Cora B. Roberts
Birth of Chauncey Abdella Declared at Converse Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Abdella of Chauncey announce the birth of a son at their Converse Street home on Sunday November 1. The baby weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces.
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Chauncey
E. T. Abdella
Converse St
Chauncey Council Considers Bond Purchase for Waterworks
Chauncey City Council holds a special meeting Monday at 7 pm with representatives from a Cincinnati bond company to discuss purchasing bonds for the proposed Chauncey waterworks and sewerage system. Regular council session follows Wednesday at 7 pm in the mayor's office.
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Chauncey
Chauncey City
Cincinnati
Ayor
Miss Courtney Hosts Halloween Party for Pupils
Miss Betty Jane Courtney entertained her Church of Christ Sunday School primary class with a masquerade Halloween party at the Church Parish House Friday night. Assisting were Miss Ellen Blackford and servers Misses Isabel Courtney and Jo Ann Williamson. After unmasking, children played games and received little Halloween candy baskets. decorations and luncheon followed the season’s theme.
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Chauncey
Betty Jane Courtney
Church of Christ Sunday School
Ellen Blackford
Isabel Courtney
Jo Ann Williamson
Lonie Vernon
Billy Vernon
Paul Cass
Immogene Smart
Barbara Smart
Buddy Williamson
Junior Courtney
Virginia Spears
Betty Blackford
Bob Sanders
Bunkie Brown
Jo Ann Ward
Chauncey Personal And Social Notes
Chauncey social notes list visits by Ola Welling of Columbus to her Chauncey relatives, Clara Witham and Marshall Witham and others. Cleveland visitors include Mrs F H Swanson and Mollie Helling. Athena guests were Harry and Mrs. Moore’s family. Nelsonville trip by Harry Moore family. George Wallace family visited Columbus.
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Chauncey
Ola Welling
Columbus
M. J. Gardner
Karl Gardner
F. H. Swanson
Mollie Helling
Cleveland
Clara Witham
Marshal Burke Witham
Wendell Moore
Roger
Richard
Athena
Harry Moore
Lower Plains
Melvin
Arthur Burchfield
Kenneth
Nelsonville
George Wallace
Dover Grangers Confer Degrees at Chauncey Grange Hall
Dover Grange No 2646 will confer the third and fourth degrees on 20 new members by a visiting degree team after a regular meeting at the Chauncey K of P Building. Master Paul Fiske asks all grangers and officers to attend promptly and bring pie or sandwiches for lunch.
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Dover Grange No
Grange
Chauncey K. of P
Dover Grange
Paul Fiske
Seventeen Mines Active in Chauncey District Listing
Seventeen mines in the Chauncey district reported work on Monday. Active mines include No 5 No 9 No 15 No 69 No 90 No 219 No 255 No 267 No 10X Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No 6 Hocking Lick Run Carbondale Kimberly Coonville Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Chauncey N. Y
Poston
Hocking
Lick Run
Carbondale
Kimberly
Coonville
Black Diamond
Republican meeting draws solid turnout in Chauncey
In Chauncey the Friday night Republican gathering drew good attendance with Thomas J. Jenkins of Ironton as principal speaker. Dr. H. T. Phillips and Attorney R. W. Finsterwald of Athens also spoke, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Mayor Hines spent Saturday in Dayton with Mr and Mrs Saurcer of Glouster.
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Chauncey K
P. Hall
Thomas J. Jenkins
Ironton
H. T. Phillips
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens
W. D. Hines
Dayton
Charles Saurcer
Glouster
Saurcer
Veterans Hospital
France
Attend Conference and Birth Announced in Chauncey
Local Church of Christ members attended the annual Churches of Christ convention in McConnelsville Ohio. Mr and Mrs Everett Taylor announce the birth of a son Chauncey at their Mill Street home last week. Chauncey is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Canter Chauncey. Soup sandwiches pie and coffee will be served by the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church on election day at the K of P hall. Esther Class meets Tuesday night at Winnie Skinner's Mill Street home.
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Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
McConnelsville
Ohio
Sam Tippett
Guy Brookeins
Peter Rankin
Lee Schoonover
Floyd Nye
William Hartley
Thomas Hamesilton
Homer Johnson
Charles Sweeney
Burg Johneson
Gladys Pickering
Christine Brown
Clifford Shafer
Gilbert Courtney
Kathryn McDaniel
Shirley Thomas
Sarah Thomas
Charles Sweeney, Jr
Alice Johnson
Julia Johnson
Betty Anne
Isabel Courtney
Ethel Henry
Martha Nye
Virginia McQuaid
Pearl Henry
Dix Pickering
Everett Taylor
Delores Canter
Chaunscey
Mill St
Frank Canter
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
K. of P. Hall
Esther
Winnie Skinner
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