Women Lose Ground in Meigs County Elections
Meigs County voters seem to favor school and minor township offices over judicial or county posts. Mrs. Cara B. Roberts, a probate judge candidate, and Mrs. Gertrude Goetz faced defeat amid rumors of bootlegger influence opposing women candidates. Roberts defends her record and calls for unity among voting women to preserve political rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune i
Meigs County
Eng Severst
Cara B. Roberts
L. J. Heimer
Ruthland
Mirs
Gertrude Goetz
Ailsa Gertrude Siewe
Middlenstt
Salsbury
Sirs
Roberts
Roberts, Does Not Attribute Her Feteat To the Hquor Element, But Mrs. Maciner
Goetz
Roberta
Glive
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Melon County
Animal Editor Crowns Young Artist Winners
The Animal Editor selects top drawings from Athens County youths in an age 6 to 9 group and an age 9 to 12 group. Suzanne Danford, 11, wins with a rayoncrayon landscape, while Earl Mason, 14, and Verna Sayre, 8, earn honorable mentions for skilled color and perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Danford
Athena
Earl HE
Mason
Millfield
Earl
Verna F. Sayre
Trimble
Deng Mae Sayre
Dorothy Louise Haning
Albany
Charlene Coursey
Athens
Bengal Tiger
Flo
Mr. Tiger
Wwe
Animal
Bether Dorst
Mary Afc- Donald
Lillian BM. Reynolds
Ruth M MacDonald
Orland Coursey
Beatrice Lonas
Virginie Porter
Marjorie Folinger
Hester Hartman
Navy
Margaret Trout
Thomas Hendricke
Thelma Sars
Joan Armstrong
Marguerite Deeter
Mineral
Zane Kasler
Wloys Skinner
Maxine Louise Steinmetz
Max Antic
Alice Smith
Bonnie Jean Sayre
Darrell Warren Adle
Bille Gene Master
J. Paul Linscott
Gail Roverts
Lola Mae Clark
Virginia Sawyer
Huma Chalfant
Ruth Louise Johnson
Phyllis
Antle
Dorothy Ann Johnson
Dorothy
Ja Danford
Eugene Sabo
Bill John Gurlym
Ruth Fiolsington
Earl E. Mason
Tick Brown
Fontelia Coly
Jamies Strausbaugh
Francis Stransbaugh
Gall Hyers
Vera Comll
Deloris Jungon
Doris Jzdaon
Ruth Craig
Mar-garet Lucas
Jadys Hildebrand
Tutla Marie Herbst
Maxine Abey
Doris E. Mulpas
Geraldina Mulpas
Meigs Jury Returns Verdict Against Farley
POMEROY November 14 A jury of three women and nine men found Frank Farley of Salem Township guilty of burglary and larceny for allegedly stealing five chickens from Carney Cedin on February 14. The jury recommended mercy, and Judge White postponed sentencing as he prepares to impose penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
White
Gallipola
C. W. Clark
Teventy
Ferh
Ogdin
Far
Farley
lMpolis
Peoples
Beer Ples
D A R Chapter Meets At Rutland Home In November
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Bertha Rathburns Rutland home Friday at 2 PM The meeting opened with Mrs McCraba presiding Papers were read by Mrs Harry Feixer and Mrs Sanborn A piano recital followed with refreshments served The next meeting is planned for December 11 at Mount Hope Ohio hosted by Mrs Clara Hennesy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Clara Hennesy
Middleport
O. B. Stout
Louisville
Mir
Mia
Silbert Barnhart
Pomeroy
Hamilon Street
Sfre
Etta Fry
Mt. Carma Hospital
Pri- N Nic Temple
Misa Daisy Barker
George Berg
Third Avenue
Alton
Berg
Odessa Mineral
Meigs County
Bertha Longstaff
Columbus
Thomas Longstaff
Ladies Aid of Heath
Neil Cooper
Fred German
St. Louis
Emma
Thomas
William
Mary
Middleport mail carrier badly injured in wreck
Hermed ittetffer 23, a village mail carrier, lay badly hurt after his car left the road and struck a telephone pole near Kanauge about 8 pm Friday. He suffered a broken form, a badly cut leg, severe head injuries and was found unconscious by a passerby. He died?. unconsciousness persisted as he was taken to Gallipolis. The crash occurred as he had gone to watch a football game between Middleport and Pt Pleas. His condition was listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hermed Ittetffer
Kanauge
Keffier
Pieas- L
Pleas Me
Calf Theft Suspects Sought After Pursuit by Pomeroy Sheriff
Sheriff Tracy and a deputy chased a fleeing dog through town after a calf theft tied to Charles Hysell. About twenty five Nigar of tainted meat were involved with four suspects. The carcass, moved to a basement, was located by W G Downie's big white dog. An ensuing crash in the basement sparked a chase through tangled brush behind the old opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Poméroy
Tracy
Charles Hysell
W. G. Downie
Lennanin Johnson Sues for Divorce from Carl Johnson
Len n in Johnson sues Carl Johnson of Long Bottom for divorce and baby custody of Clifford Johnson aged months. They wed March 14 1829. Plaintiff alleges abandonment and cruelty, claiming he refused to provide a home and drove her away. Suit filed Friday in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenanin Johnson
Carl Johnson
Pomeroy
Lennie Johnno
Long Bottom
Clifford Johnson
Mercy
Johnson
Herska
Two Divorces Granted in Meigs County Court
Two uncontested divorce cases heard by Judge Peoples in Meigs County Common Pleas Saturday morning. Lucile Moore, a minor, living at Midginport, was granted divorce at once. Mabel Woods of Suttonship was also granted a divorce from Marion C. Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs Society Elects Agricultural Board Officers G B Davis
At the Meigs County Agricultural Society annual meeting in Pomeroy the board elected G B Davis as president and named Henry Warren as vice president Fidon Weeks secretary and A D Russell treasurer G B Davis remains key figure as Clark Jiden retires from the board The new officers take positions as R G Webster retires as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Board
G. B. Davis
Pomeroy
Board of Ectors
Meigs County Agricutural Society
G. B . Davis
Sal Town
C. E. Forest
Seipton
Fa. D. Russel
Salisbury
Arthur Beezle
Sam
Clark Jiiden
Presi
Henry Warren
Fidon Weeks
A. D. Russell
R. G. Webster
Rotary
Service of song ends gathering with talks and refreshments
Ram closed with the Apemblega singing Bless Be the Tie, followed by short talks by Reverends Patterson Kreager Gay Garaner and Steth borne. The event featured pop songs and a large audience enjoyed refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram
Patterson
Kreager
Gay
Garaner
Stethborne
Old House Finds Lead To Gold Hoard In Salem
A convoluted tale unfolds as Deem recounts selling an item found in a home to Mr. Jordan and hints at a hidden fortune. Mrs. Deem recalls suspicions the material was not brass while townsfolk weigh oil leases, a 70 acre property, and possible buried wealth amid Salem rumors. The Meigs County area reports sorghum production and a gas well near Rutland Township with related injuries and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deem
Jordan
Meigs County
Mike Theiss
Racine
Thomas the Lafe McKnight
Rutland Township
Ray Steiner
Rutland
Prinding Tools
Parkersburg
Rutland man buys brass from ashes seeks violin
Ral Jordan a Rutland shoemaker traded for brass found in ashes of an old house. Deem offered a $3.00 violin for the metal, which Jordan accepted and later paid $8.00 in cash, keeping the instrument. The incident centers on the brass and the exchanged items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ral Jordan
Rutland
Deem
Jordan
Honor Health Pastor Many Attend Reception for Rev and Mrs Patterson
Middleport notes a large turnout for a Thursday reception honoring Rev W B Patterson and his wife at Heath M E Church from 7:30 to 10. The High School orchestra conducted by Ves ta McCroy opened the program with solos and instrumental and vocal performances.
Athens County Students Enter Quiz Book Contest
Athens County schools vote to enter high school students in a county Quiz Book Contest about Alcohol and the Constitution. One boy and one girl from each of 58 counties will advance to a Washington trip. Contests to pick county winners are planned within weeks with study text provided by the World League Against Alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Washington
We League Against
Ohio
D. C
WHS
Athens County Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Carpenter
Dollie Tippie
Dorothy Pennell
Clarice Linton
Jack Askworth
Ethel Mae Mulpas
Joe Bibs Russ
Jackville
Thomas Grim
Jenkins Slusher
Louise Bretz
Dennie Ashcraft
Elemer Lehoe
Gertrude Ashcraft
Garnett Klingenberg
Robert Morehead
Shirley Ashcraft
Meredith Timimons
Robbina Minerd
Juanita Willard
Bobbie H. Hawks
Irene Rogaski
Guysville
Vera
Wermer
Ralph White
Helen Moore
Rodney CG Petty
Caolville
Hazel Gainer
Frost
Mary Norris
Winifred Noveris
Anneth Leroy Root
John W. Barrows
Virginia Chalfant
Stewart
Daniel Arbruster
Ethel West
Thelma Lohse
Virgie Leota Jones
Evelyn Pearson
Wade Sidders
Doris Bryson
Dorothy Graham
Irene Gabriel
Donald Fought
June Smith
Homer Rinehart
Billie Gould
Ruth Armbruster
Deloris Adams
Dorothy Willits
Luby Rig
Billie Wardell
Sunday Messenger
Sol A. Stephan
Sureday Messenger
Colte! Stephen
Dean Watts Chubb
Measaenger
Meigs
Bertha Neeetuen
Asia
Ospital Syracuse
Edwin Saiser
Davider
Sumner Nease
Nease
Wags
Dy Vernon Nease
Meigs Society
Greaks
Roush
Syracuse
Lawrence Coleman
Frank Stowe
Costa
Eutt
Fanny Shrewsberry
Charleston
James Sisson
Ja Nes Stevens
W. H. Beeson
Plummer Beeson
Air
Leo Beeson
Helen Beeson
H. H. Hill
Hill
New York Central
Edward Murphy
Julia Murphy
Boston
Roy Ward
Oscar Sanbern
Lincoln Street
Billy Horden
Bradbury
H. E. Angell
W. R. Gerver
Colurbus
Lamborn Portrait Studio Shoppe
No. Court St
Zennérs
Court St
Honor Health Pastor
Elberfelds
American Red Cross
The
National Red Cross
Stenator
Tria
Athens County Community Chest
National Capital
Qver Lash
Baker’s Cafeteria
North Court St
DELCO
Automotive Service
Carpenter St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!