Bond Issues to Be Voted Upon in Meigs County
Meigs County voters face five school bond propositions totaling 1.582 million dollars for Bedford, Harrisonville Downington Scipio and Zion areas, Syracuse, Salisbury, and Olive Orange High School projects. Additional measures include Middleport No 7 State Route funding and a gas franchise vote in Pomeroy, with countywide taxation amendment and school board contests shaping the election.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bedford Township
Darwin
Harrisonville
Downington
Scipio
Zion Territory
Syracuse
Carleton College
Salisbury Township
Thomas Fork
Olive Orange
Tuppers Plains
Middleport
Racine
C. O. Miles
Rutland
G. H. Pratt
J. E. Harley
C. J. Hess
Jury cases set for hearing in Common Pleas Court
In Pomeroy, a schedule lists jury hearings before Judge F W Crow from November 12 to December 4. Cases include State of Ohio v Bates Carper, Fred Pinkton, Ed Houck, Campbell Harper, Chas King, Ralph Ross, Lee Pratt, Pearl Malden, Curtis Hamilton v Lyons, Eliza Wilson v Vale, Pearl Frazier v Haycrafe, Frank Quillen, Edward Tewksbury, Leo Clouse, and John M Black among others.
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State of Ohio
Chas. King
Ralph Ross
Lee Pratt
Pearl Malden
K. BR. Stephenson
Beecle
Curtis Hamilton
Pearl Frazier
Ed Haycrafe
Frank Quillen
Edward Tewksbury
Leo Clouse
John M. Black
Dr George W Stansbury Dies At Grand Rapids Iowa
Dr George W Stansbury pioneer physician born Rutland July 27 1848 died November 1 in Grand Rapids Iowa son of Rutland and elder brother of Dr J E Stansbury Sr prominent Cedar Rapids eye ear specialist W E Stansbury recalls boyhood travels and childhood predictions of careers in Rutland and Western College area.
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George W. Stansbury
Cedar Rapids
Middleport
W. FE
Stansbury
Grand Rapids
Iowa
G. W. Stansbury
Rutland
II Iowa
University of Iowa
Western College
John E. Stansbury
W. E. Stansbury
J. E. Stansbury
Foreclosure Sought On Lebanon Township Farm Mortgage
In a suit filed by O H Stewart, the Federal Loan Bank of Louisville Kentucky seeks to foreclose a mortgage on a Lebanon township farm to collect a loan of 2009 dollars made on November 15 1922 with interest. Defendants named are Ada Unice Bosley and Mat Bosley.
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Pomeroy
O. H. Stewart
Federal Loan Bank
Louisville
Lebanon
Ada Unice Bosley
Mat’° Bosley
Corner Stone Laying Plans Switched in Pomeroy
The Corner Stone Laying Committee moved the ceremony from the church lot to the Presbyterian Church on Martin Street due to ongoing basement delays. The Masons will seal a marble stone in the wall, including church records and mortgag e ashes, with remarks by multiple ministers and a program of choruses and scripture.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Court House
Presbyterian Church
Matin Street
Masonic Order
James W. Morgan
Ohio
Watkins
Alice Morris
M. BH. Chatley
First Christian Church
Athens
B. Taylor
Church of Christ
Jackson
Gabriel
Alva Ross Brown
Johnson Bible College
Kimberling Heights
Tennessee
Damon D. Watkins
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Church of Christ
W. S. Reed
C. FE. Peoples
K. HH. McCorkle
Nelsonville
David Flora
Tuppers Plains
Gilbert BR. Courtney
Chauncey
George B. Ashton
Columbus
W. T. Walker
Parkersburg
Robert Browning
Glouster
Pomeroy Bend
Piano Lessons Begin in Middleport Schools
In Middleport Miss Frances Daniels a Conservatory graduate from Cincinnati will teach piano in public schools. She started Monday distributing questionnaires to gauge eligibility and hopes to finalize the schedule by week’s end. The piano will be installed in the Central School Building assembly room on Tuesday or Wednesday after which she will begin pupil instruction.
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Middleport
Frances Daniels
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Miss Daniels
Five Divorces Reported At Pomeroy Court
Monday brought five divorce suits at the Pomeroy court with only one marriage ceremony. S Ek Connally, 49, a car inspector of Parkersburg, wed Katherine Saile, 55, from Long Bottom. Justice M L French officiated as Judge F W Crow presided over the cases with 50 day advisement.
County plans river road from Racine to Hocking Port
Pomeroy November 5. County commissioners met and approved joining the state to open a river route from Racine's upper corporate line to Hocking Port at the Athens County line. The 31 mile road would run through Sutton Letart Lebanon and Olive Townships tapping rich farming lands and freeing...
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Pomeroy
Corporation
Racine
Athens County
Hockingport
Sutton
Letart
Lebanon
Olive Townships
Konjola Endorsed By Ohio Woman In Depression Battle
Mrs Mae McGill of 171 Dawson Avenue Bexley Columbus Ohio credits Konjola with relief from extreme nervousness poor appetite restlessness insomnia and constipation after three bottles She reports steadier nerves better sleep regular bowels and renewed energy Available at McKee Drug Store in Athens and through druggists in the region.
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Mae McGill
Dawson Avenue
Bexley
Columbus
Ohio
Konjola
Athens
Mc-Kee
Violinist Walter Francis Dies in Poverty in St Louis
Walter T. Francis, brother of ex congressman W B Francis of Martins Ferry, once owned 31 violins including a $10000 instrument. A former Ohio attorney from Steubenville, he taught music in St Louis for 45 years before the jazz era ended his career. He was a friend of Major John B Downing of Middleport. Body returned to Steubenville for burial.
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Pomeroy
Walter T. Francis
W. B. Francis
Martins Ferry
St. Louis
Walter Francis
Ohio
Steubenville
John B. Downing
Itha Love
Francis
Burta
County Eyes Riverfront Road Plan Through Meigs
Meigs County commissioners back a riverfront road project to connect Stringburg area to markets east and west. Residents along Tan ner’s Run urge a 60 foot right of way while awaiting state support and a November hearing to shape the program.
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Stringburg
Tanner’s Run
Letart
Portland
Reedsville
Parkersburg
Marietta
Athens
West Virginia
Meigs County
Secretly Wed Middleport Pair Surprise Friends
The marriage of Carl M. Mossman of Middleport and Frances Barnett of Cheshire occurred in October at Cattletts burg Kentucky and was kept secret until last Saturday. The bride studied bee culture in Huntington, the groom is a skilled mechanic and works at the Middleport Inter-Cities Filling Station. The couple plan to reside with the bride’s parents in Cheshire before setting up a home in Middleport.
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Middleport
Mov
Carl M. Mossman
Frances Barnett
Cheshire
Cattlettsburg
Huntington
Middleport Inter-Cities
Heath M. E. Church Missionary Society Meets in Middleport
The Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M. E. Church met Monday evening with Miss Alpha Somerville on South Fifth Street. Miss Carrie Hoyt led devotion on The Open Bible and Mrs. Jennie Smith led the program on Expansion to the East and South as attendees enjoyed a social session.
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Middleport
Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M. E. Church
Alpha Somerville
South Fifth Street
Carrie Hoyt
Jennie Smith
Court of Justice F W Gilmore Busy Monday
The court of Justice F W Gilmore sat heavily on Monday Finers were handed out to several defendants including Arthur Willard from Hemlock Grove fined twenty five dollars and costs for killing a rabbit out of season Thomas Terrill Jr of Kerri Run pleads guilty to intoxication fined twenty five dollars and costs and jailed until paid Orville Slack fined one hundred dollars and costs for intoxication and driving a motor vehicle while in that condition Frank Quillen received a slight fine for wild riding with a Syracuse group.
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Pomeroy
Court of Justice
F. W. Gilmore
Arthur Willard
Hemlock Grove
Eldon Clark
Thomas Terrill
Kerri Run
Orville Slack
Frank Quillen
Quillen
Syracuse
Sanborn Missionary Society Elects New Name Honorary
The Sanborn Missionary Society of the Baptist Church in Middleport met in the church assembly room with President Mrs Elect Hysell presiding. It was the first meeting since adopting its new name honoring the late B H Sanborn, a devoted missions worker. The gathering was well attended.
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Middlewort
Sanborn Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Elect Hysell
B. H. Sanborn
Searles Attend Gilmore Funeral and Local Bus Company Formed
Mr and Mrs George Searles of Moundsville West Virginia attended the funeral of Mrs Curtis Gilmore in Pomeroy led by Rev L I Cherrington now based in Marietta. The Pomeroy Middleport Bus Company is incorporated with 5000 capital by Edward Ebersbach George Beards and Arnold R Knight Judge A P Miller serves as attorney. Rev Samuel Keister a longtime UU Church minister died in Westerville aged about 50 later married Mary P Nease and survived by family Mrs Alice Swearin xen from Sutton Township and Dana Houdorschelt will attend Williams Westerville service slated for Wednesday.
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George Searles
Moundsville
W. Va
Pomeroy
Curtis Gilmore
Marietta
Pomeroy Methodist Church
New
Samuel Keister
UU. B
Westerville
Mary P. Nease
Squire
W. H. Nease
W Nease
Miss Nease
Bowman's Run
Morning Star
Hugh
Sayre
Keister
Alice Swearinxen
Sutton Township
Dana Houderschelt
Catherine Hawkins Visits Colum Bus Stop
Miss Catherine Hawkins of Colum bus visited here toward the end of the week, her appearance drawing attention from local residents and travelers alike.
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Catherine Hawkins
Columbus
Locals Enjoy Week Visit From Kin and Friends
The community hosted relatives and travelers over the weekend with several residents and guests visiting family in the area. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jones of Orient, and Rev. W. G. James departing for a Baptist conference in Mansfield then Cleveland.
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C. J. Hawkins
A. G. Jones
Orient
Mr. Jones
O. N. McElhinney
W. G. James
Mansfield
Cleveland
Will Huggins
Columbus
Gordon Ely
Maupin
F. I. Gardner
Elm Grove
W. Va
Herbert Blevis
Steubenville
Huntington
Pastor Calls for League Against Prohibition Enforcers
Seattle minister Dr. Mark A. Matthews urged his First Presbyterian Church congregation to form a league to abolish such groups as the Anti Saloon League. He warned that strict enforcement of prohibition laws has led to neglect of other statutes including murder, causing national confusion.
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Seattle
Wash
Mark A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
America
Matthews
United States
Man Falls 42 Feet From Tree While Installing Radio Antenna
New Lexington November report says Danford Savage a New York Central Railroad employee sustained four broken ribs and other injuries after falling 42 feet from a tree while erecting an aerial for a radio installation.
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New Lexington
Danford Savage
New York Central Railroad
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DR. Stansbury
All County
B. H. Morrie
Greenfield
Mrs. Mae McGill
Carl Mossman
Missionary Society
North Court St
Lester Snyder
George Swallow
D. S. Farmer
W .E. Russell
G. B. Graham
Lucile
Wilson
Bettie Lou
LD. H. Daniels
Mary Louise Kent
Howard Ole
UH. O. Kent
Miss Kent
Ole
Ohio State University
Robert Hughes
KR. T. Hughes
Dana Lambert
George Schaaf
Baby
Bato
Lucky Tiger
Pastor Olbjecis
Luckofe
Shell
A. Msa
Petroleu
Aporat iI
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