Farmers Institute Held in County Amid Local Talent
The county farmers institute opens in Delville with officers Cottrill as president and Earl as vice president. Nellie as secretary and Leonora as Swepaper. Mrs Kyle directs the program with Rev Strickland Prof Campbell and others performing. A chicken dinner will be served by the local church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elville
Secoo Farmers’ Institute
Cottrill
Earl
Nellie In
Leonoraa Swepaper
Kyle
Rev. Strickland
Prof. Campbell
Fienne Bowles
Walter Ho
Quarantine Ends for Dogs in Several Townships
Health Officer Jane Nye Gilliford lifts the rabies quarantine on dogs in Bedford County and Scipio Townships per Henry Seldenable, while Middleport remains under quarantine. Several quarantines have persisted for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Seldenable
Jane Nye Gilliford
Bedford
Cobia
Scipio
Middleport
County Commissioners Seek Bids for Road Resurfacing Project
POMEROY November 8 The county commissioners seek bids to resurface two miles of Beech View Road in Rutland Township using burned coal mine slate known as red dog. Two thousand cubic yards are to be used and material to come from Happy Hollow with three loads of haul on good hard road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland Township
Happy Hollow
Auto license sales set by Meigs deputies in Meigs County
Deputy commissioners R G Webster of Pomeroy and Raymond Ebersbach of Middleport plan auto license tag sales starting December 1 with licensing valid from December 20. Webster rents a Beegle block space to handle applicants as first issues begin at 225901. They will travel to Columbus November 15 for statewide instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Pomeroy
Eputy
Meigsounty
R. G. Webster
Pomy
Raymond Ebersbach
Middleport
Webb
Mets
Webster
Ebersbach
Columbus
Fry divorce suit seeks custody amid cruelty claims
Frances Fry filed for divorce from John E. Fry on grounds of extreme cruelty. They married October 8, 1917, separated April 26, 1929, and she seeks custody of four minor children. She alleges a winter eviction and confinement at her parents’ home. he is listed at 4423 Jefferson Street, Bellaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spomeroy
Frances Fry
John E. Fry
Ndt
Jefferson Street
Bellaire
Nurses Alumni Group Forms in Middleport
Nurses from Holzer Hospital graduates in Middleport and Gallipolis form a nurse club meeting biweekly at a member’s home. Eight members attend with others considering membership. Mia G. T. Russell presided and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nurses’ Alumni Association
Mia G. T.russell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Russell
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs W P Ohlinger spent Thursday in Charleston. Mrs John E Powell visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Root then returned to Columbus. Mrs Frank Vrooman hosted the rae club on Walnut Street. Es E Hoagland of Columbus visited several days. Mr and Mrs C Sauvage and R Lama journeyed to Chesterhill for Mrs Lama’s sister’s funeral. Ernest Hartinger and family attended the Talbott set at Big Three Grocery. Hattie Frederick’s father Chester is visiting for days with her sister Mrs C H Echinger. Leigh Crowell and another guest stayed with Mrs Mittle Pow Hy and her sister Mrs Win Bratra before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. P. Ohlinger
Thurst
Charleston
John E. Powell
James Root
Columbus
Frank Vrooman
Rae Club
Walnut Street
Es E. Hoagland
Wether
Ae C. Sauvage
R. Lama
Lincoln Peeuienay
Lama
Slater
Chesterhill
Ernest Hartinger
Thureday
Talbott
Hattie Frederick
Chester
C. H. Elchinger
Leigh Crowell
Memene
Mittle Pow- Hy
Win Bratra
Meigs County Civil Service Hearing Rules Campaign Funds Case
A yearlong Meigs County dispute centered on A I Eiselstein as he faced a Civil Service Commission hearing for alleged solicitation of campaign funds while supervising highway maintenance. The testimony spanned 25 witnesses with Eiselstein denying any fund solicitation while admitting Windon acted under his supervision. The commission reserved judgment for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Party
A. I. Eiselstein
Civil Service Commission
Frank W. Forsyth
Julius Levy
Attorney General's Office
A. P. Miller
Eiselstein
Knox P. Pruden
Department of Highways
Levy
Emmons
Democratic
Elselstein
Merrell
Ward Windon
Windon
Holly Hawk
Iseljstein
Leiselsteing
Max Yauger
Matt Crary
Davy
Cooper
Alfred Yauger
William Griffith
William Holly
George Gloeckner
Norman Gloeckner
Charles Baum
H. Herman
Alfred Williams
Herman Spence
Avon Jones
Everett Howell
Dale Carl
Millard Osborn
Mont R. Osborn
Floyd Ridenour
Harold Miller
A. Wyatt
M. E. Quivey
Alva Will
Liselstein
Charles Ebersbach
Peacock Coal Company
Hawk
Ebersbach
Ministers Plan School Guidance Visits in Middleport
Three ministers Rev Eichinger Rev Skinner and Rev Gardner met Nov 8 with Supt A W McKay at the high school to discuss expanding talks to the grade levels after previously addressing high school pupils each Monday morning. The Rev James was absent due to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eichinger
Skinner
Gardner
A. W. McKay
James
Cleveland
Local Woman Praises Konjola Cure After Ailments End
Mrs Mary Emerich of Youngstown Ohio describes long running stomach and kidney pain improving after taking Konjola. She says headaches backaches dizziness and digestion issues disappeared and she can eat freely. Konjola sold in Athens at Mc Kee Store and by dealers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emerich
Clay Street
Youngstown
Ohio
Konjola
Athens
McKee
All-County Chorus to practice at Tuppers Plains
Middleport reports Christian Church singers travel to Tuppers Plains for an evening practice. A large portion of the chorus is expected to attend to prepare for the cornerstone laying at Pomeroy on Sunday November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Church
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy
Findling Dead at Ball Run Pioneer Settler Passes
John Findling, 78, died at his Ball Run home near Pomeroy on Thursday afternoon. He was among the early settlers of the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Findling
Ball Run
Hashman search warrant leads to Ohlinger arrest
Fred Hashman of Pomeroy obtained a search warrant to investigate items missing from his home since June. Deputies found about half the listed valuables including a carpet sweeper, roaster, spirit level, lantern, mattock, and sausage grinder valued together at over 40 dollars. Ellsworth Ohlinger was jailed to answer how the items came to possess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Hashman
Ellsworth Ohlinger
Hashman
Prophetic Ohio River Slack Water Vision Realized
In Pomeroy the Ohio River Association celebration marks the dam completion turning the river to slack water from end to end. Col John L Vance of Gallipolis had predicted the transformation in a speech at the Opera House before the dam was built, and his forecast spurred river improvement efforts along the valley. Old residents recall the prophecy as steamboat parades celebrate the milestone and Vance’s riverwide speeches that boosted support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John L. Vance
Gallipolis
Ohio River Association
Ohio River
Pomeroy Opera House
Ohio Valley
Rhine River
Germany
Vance
Mrs Gardner Hosts 500 Club at Beech Street
Mrs Larry Gardner entertained the 500 Club at her Beech Street home. Three tables of play were set, with Mrs Homer Hysell winning the high score prize and Mrs Ray McElhinney taking second. Refreshments and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Larry Gardner
Beech Street
Homer Hysell
Ray McElhinney
Davis Long Health Trip To Mt. Clemens
Charles Davis travels to Mt. Clemens Michigan for a two to three week health stay. He has suffered illness for over a year and is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs W G Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Middleport
Charles Davis
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Davis
W. G. Davis
Miss Daniels Wins Bridge Prize At Stout Hostess Night
Mrs. C. B. Stout hosted her bridge club in Middleport on Wednesday with two tables in play. Miss Frances Daniels won the club prize and Mrs. Cedric Clark received the guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. B. Stout
Frances Daniels
Cedric Clark
Stout
Pomeroy News Briefs Include School Board Veteran
Clifford Ebersbach returns home from Holzer Hospital after weeks of recovery from surgery. A. A. Massar marks 33 years on the Pomeroy school board with two years as president and 15 as clerk. Mrs Angeline Boyd, former Racine resident, dies at her son O W Boyd's Columbus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ebersbach
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy
A. A. Massar
Angeline Boyd
Racine
O. W. Boyd
Columbus
Local couple sells home and 15 acres in Five Points
Mr and Mrs John Arnold of Park Central Hotel Gallipolis sold their residence and 15 acres at Five Points to Mr and Mrs Will Daniels now living on Nye Street Kerrs Run. A Pomeroy Masonic Lodge meeting elected officers for the coming year led by C A Schafer W M and George W Kreitler SW. The 15 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Willard died at Hemlock Grove after three days with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnold
Park Central
Gallipolis
Five Points
Will Daniels
Nye Street
Kerr's
Pomeroy
E. R. Dawson
S. D
Lora O. Reuter
J. D
J. FE. Foster
W. F. Schoenlein
Jacob Zecher
Ryler
Curtis Gilmore
Lea May
Arthur Willard
Hemlock Grove
Officer Is Hero For Second Time
Patrolman Jacob Gross, hailed as a hero of the Cleveland Clinic disaster, again saved a child by throwing himself in front of a car to shield a crossing boy. He is hospitalized at Lutheran with a spine injury, while the boy escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Jacob Gross
Cleveland Clinic
Lutheran Hospital
Gross
Proclamation for Armistice Day
President Hoover issued a proclamation designating November 11 as Armistice Day and urging Americans to observe the anniversary of World War I with appropriate ceremonies to express gratitude for peace and to foster friendly relations with other peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
America
Woman shoots opossum thief in hen house
NEW LEXINGTON Nov 8 Mrs Beulah Stephenson of Perry County is noted for hunting skill and license use. She investigated a hen house after hearing a noise and shot an opossum in the act of grabbing a chicken killing the intruder at first shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Beulah Stephenson
Perry County
Surprise Justice of the Peace Claim After Election
Eugene Clarke of Junction City Iona runs a restaurant and drug store and was told he was a justice of the peace after the election. He did not know his name was being written on the ticket Tuesday as no candidates for the office were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Eugene Clarke
Junction City
Iona
Clarke
Corrections Noting Photo Details and Word Scramble
The notes correct several items in the image caption and scene. The dog is a setter not a pointer. The foreground gun has no trigger. The man on the log wears one high-lace boot and one low-lace boot. The word to unscramble is APPETITE related to a misprint.
Cold Cannot Stop Performers From Shining
Singers battle cold but recover fast with a new compound sold to quickly ease symptoms. Product promises swift relief in a few hours, enabling performances and daily routines with less disruption.
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Ounty
Mrances Fry
Alumni Association of Hospital Farm Club
Pomeroy Bend
Commission
McKay
Findling
Col
John AL. Vance
Athens County
Tyre
Strout Agency
E. A. Strout Realty Agency, Inc
Union Bank. Bidg
Pitts
Aargadl
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
EB. L. Doheny
Operator
William Hitz
Fall
Bridge Party
Alricht
India
India Tea
IRA
A&p Food Stores
Great American Tea CO
Jewel Wagon Stores
Liggett’s & Rexall Stores
Nectas
Celinrus
Jewel India
Independent Grocers
Arbuckle
Grant Cabin
Heekin
Maxwell House
Royal Gardens
Tao Tea
India Blead
White House
of India
Mr Nickel
Pape
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