Meigs County Vote Shows Little Change in Results
Meigs County officials report the unofficial vote unchanged from yesterday. The tally includes state and county offices with candidates such as Cooper, Brown, Jenkins, and Schanf achieving high totals, while several other names show smaller counts. Roy J. Gillen and John A. Lloyd face no opposition for state senate on the Republican ticket.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cooper
White
Brown
Piekrel
Newman
Todd
Day
Ferguson
Hettman
Allison
McCulloch
Bulktey
Jenkins
Crary
T. W. Jones
Dean
Compton
Schanf
MecCullough
Blackmore A
Blackmore A,atz9, Clark 47,885, Peoples 2,806, Tracy 5,940, Hysell
Radford
Gaul
Roush
Melner
Ewing
Arbaneh
Kincade
Robinson
Hubbell
Stephenson B
Roy J. Gillen
John A. Lloyd
Remarkably Preserved Meigs County Civil War Vet Turns 90
W L Johnson of Plants Letart Township Meigs County is 90 years old as of November 4 and serves as a director of Farmers Bank and Savings Co Pomeroy. He attended a director meeting Monday without glasses and read the financial report with keen interest and clear hearing. He endured a long imprisonment in Southern prisons during the Civil War.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
W. L. Johnson
Letart
Farmers’ Bank and Savings Co
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Move In A Gibbs Property Amid Local Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Charles Rayburn relocate to Gibbs property on Lincoln Street near South Third. Fritz Shank from Columbus visits relatives in Middleport during election day, a recurring trip with his Columbus travels. Mrs Clinton Fisher and her son John of Zanesville stay with her parents, joined by Mr and Mrs W G Davis and other relatives.
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Charles Rayburn
Gibbs
Lincoln Street
South Third
Fritz Shank
Columbus
Cheshire
Middleport
Shank
Clinton Fisher
John
Zaneaville
W. G. Davis
White Is Leader In Meigs County Governor Race
Meigs County records show Democrat George White winning by a larger margin than any previous Democratic candidate for governor. Vic Donahey’s largest prior county minority was about 600, with Republican majorities typically around 2,600 before recent shifts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George White
Vic Donahey
Local families reunite after cross country trip
Mire Addie McGuire of Ft Ange les Waste arrived here from the Pacific Coast to join cousins Miss Anna Wilters and Mrs Elizabeth Burnapp. Mrs FO Powers and daughter, after visits in Bucyrus and Columbus, are back at home with Misa Mary Walters in Holzer Hospital and Crave HL.
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Mire
Addie McGuire
Ft. Angeles
Waste
Pacific Coast
Anna Wilters
Elizabeth Burnapp
Crave
Misa Mary Walters
Holzer Hospital
FO Powers
Bucyrus
Columbus
Baptist Bible School class holds church party
Middleport reports a party at the Baptist Bible School for teens and young married members after the midweek meeting. Rev. Breager taught the class, which has a large membership.
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Middleport
Baptist Bible School
Breager
Salem Township school bond defeated in Pomeroy vote
In Salem Township the proposed 12 000 school bond failed 209 to ... The ballot included two street bonds and a three mill school levy. Street bond for 9760 won 685 to 409 while the second street bond gained 686 to 491. The three mill school levy tallied 616 yes and 447 no.
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Pomeroy
Salem Township
Harley Victim Identified in Millfield Mine Disaster
Thomas Harley, brother of Mayor J F B Harley of this town, was named among the victims of the Millfield mine disaster. The mayor, an experienced miner, assisted in reaching the scene and helping extract victims as Deputy Mine Inspector Val Brown and other experts mobilized rescue teams from Pomeroy and nearby areas.
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Middleport
Millfield
Thomas Harley
J. FB. Harley
Pomeroy
Hartey
Kpt
Val Brown
Rally Draws Baptist Young People to Racine
A contingent from the Baptist Young People's Union traveled to Racine Tuesday night for a rally at the Baptist Church under the Pomeroy Baptist Association. They helped organize a Baptist Young People's Union during the event.
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Middleport
Baptist Young People's Union
Racine
Baptist Church
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Baptist Young People’s Union
Couple Marries In Drug Store In Pomeroy
Jesse Turben and Leoni White of Long Bottom wed at 6 30 pm in Kobylonski’s drug store on Superior Avenue N E Cleveland. Joshua Turben drove 266 miles since dawn to witness. Stephen Vamos, justice of the peace, performed the ceremony after the groom requested a marriage at the counter. Both are involved in Home Missionary Work. Turben is an ordained minister.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cleveland
Akron
Jesse FE
Turben
Leoni C. White
Long Bottom
Z. W. Kobylonski
Superior Avenue N. E
Jno Dimithici
Kobylonski
Joshua Turben
Jesse
Kobylowski
Stephen G. Vamos
Ontario St
Divorcee Decree Seeks Early Court Session
Hie drove from Long Bottom near the Ohio River in the early morning to obtain his divorce decree before noon. The couple’s marriage was also Mrs. Turben's second.
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Hie
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Miss Burkett Dies Red Cross Secretary Succumbs
Miss Myra Burkett 60, longtime unpaid secretary for the local Red Cross chapter, died Wednesday at the East Pomeroy home of her cousin Mrs. George Daniels after living with cousin Henson Thomas for several years.
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Pomeroy
Myra Burkett
Red Cross
George Daniels
East Pomeroy
Henson Thomas
Ill woman placed with Mrs Daniels and kin
When taken seriously ill she was moved to Mrs. Daniels home. Miss Burkett had no immediate family. Cousins include Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Daniels, Ben Skinner, and Mrs. John Burnell of Pt. Pleasant. Aunt Marion and Mrs. M. T. Wells are also mentioned.
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Daniels
Local Election Day Marriage Near Pomeroy
Felza Barringer, 24, a farmer of Long Bottom, and Ethel Ashley, 22, a resident of the same district, came to town on election day and were married by Justice F. W. Gilmore after obtaining a license.
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Pomeroy
Aged Woman Edie Donahue Dead at 98 in West Virginia
Mrs Edie Donahue aged 98 widow of a Civil War veteran died November 5 at her home in Mt Alto West Virginia across the mountain she witnessed many changes in the region and her death marks the end of a long life rooted in local history.
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Pomeroy
Edie Donahue
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Oldest Meigs County resident dies leaving large family
A long lived Apple Grove native from the upper Meigs County area died recently. She was likely the county’s oldest resident and left six daughters and one son. The son is the father of James Donahue, Pome roy.
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Rives
Apple Grove
Meigs County
James Donahue
Pomeroy
Bowman and Well Leave Middleport for Denver Trip
Robert Bowman and Mr. Well departed Middleport by motor for Denver Colorado. Bowman has been in town a year as a clerk in M J Hamilton’s store. After Denver they will spend a few days together before Bowman proceeds to Los Angeles to join his father Burt I Bowman and other relatives.
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Bowman
Mr. Well
Denver
Colo
M. J. Hamilton
Mr. Bowman
Los Angeles
Calif
Burt I. Bowman
Eighth District Fall Conference Held in Gallipolis
The American Legion Auxiliary conference is in Gallipolis today with attendees from Holding Conference Middleport including Mrs. C. B. Smith Mrs. R. N. Raynes Mrs. Ada C. Bing Mrs. Harry Bennett and Mrs. W. H. Steif.
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Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
Gallipolis
M. E. Church
C. B. Smith
R. N. Raynes
Ada C. Bing
Harry Bennett
W. H. Steif
Whatsoever Class at Presbyterian Bible School Meeting
The Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School will meet Friday evening in the church assembly room. New president Mrs J M Buchanan will name committees. A short program and social hour follow, with O H Stewart as social chairman.
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Middleport
Presbterian Bible School
J. M. Buchanan
O. H. Stewart
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