Love Triumphs as Meigs County Couples Wed
A double wedding near Meigs County proceeded in Cincinnati after a car crash injured Pauline Hamm, Leverett L. Roush, Roscoe Morris, and Laura L. Roush. Rev. Charles H. Borer performed the ceremony in Jackson, then the party traveled to Gallipolis and Pomeroy for celebrations. The brides and grooms, each from Racine and nearby areas, planned to reside in Gallipolis after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Pauline Hamm
Leverett L. Roush
Roscoe Morris
Laura L. Roush
Roushes
E. E. Roush
Racine
L. L. Roush
Wayne Avenue Methodist
Jackson
Wise Roush
Roush
Boror
Miss Roush
McClung
Gallipolis
G. W. Hamm
Middleport
Wm. Kaspar
Pomeroy High School
Meigs Publishing Company
Brick Street
Rare Weather in Fall of This Year Drive Over Meigs County Sunday
A Pomeroy report on November 15 notes an unusually mild fall with cattle on many farms in fine pastures, green wheat, and blooming chrysanthemums. Frosts earlier killed summer foliage. mice and other pests persist in shocked fields, while stock condition could help winter readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Jack Frost
Harvest brings timely rains and strong prices predicted
The spring and heavy rains gave ample moisture for crops and a bountiful harvest. Those who managed farm products anticipate better prices and higher demand before spring, suggesting a favorable market for growers.
Ex Slave Chosen Justice of Peace in Rutland Township
In Rutland Township two of ten candidates won the election for justice of the peace. Oren Stansbury secured eight votes and Dr. Alex Powers, an elderly ex slave, won with the next highest total. Powers, a long time village resident, will begin his term January 1 1932 and will run his office from his local business. The article notes Powers as a community leader and first of his race to be elected to such an office in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Justice of the Peace
Rutland Township
Oren Stansbury
Alex Powers
Dr. Powers
Mr. Stansbury
J. M. Boggess
A. E. Gardner
More Mash Found On Second Visit Bashan Farm
Deputy sheriffs Hank Young and Dana Tracy dynamited mash barrels at Bashan Farm after a second Sunday visit found two barrels not wrecked and a fresh batch of mash set in them. Officers also recovered four one gallon jugs and a quart of wine hidden in a beehive.
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Bashan Farm
Pomeroy
Bashan
Hank Young
Dana Tracy
George Deem
Sheriff's Office
Middleport Nuptials Bind Virginia Rogers to Fred Fisher
Miss Virginia Rogers of Gallipolis wed Fred Bovie Fisher of Middleport in a Wellston ceremony held Friday August 11. The bride, daughter of Carl and Mrs Rogers, is a Gallia High School junior. the groom, youngest son of J C Fisher, is a Middleport High School 1928 graduate now working with Henking Bovie Co. They will reside with the groom’s parents and are at home at the Fisher residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virginia Rogers
Gallipolis
Fred Bovie Fisher
South Sixth Avenue
Wellston
McLaughlin
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E. Parsonage
Carl Rogers
J. C. Fisher
Middleport High School
Henking-Bovie Company
Fisher
Mail Carrier Dies After Auto Wreck In Middleport
Herman Keffer 27 of Gauley Bridge West Virginia a Middleport mail carrier died Saturday night at Holzer Hospital after an auto accident Friday evening near Kanauga while returning from Gallipolis. He leaves a widow a son Bobby his parents Mr and Mrs Irving W Keffer a brother Jennings and a sister Demetrus Keffer. Funeral held today at First Baptist Church with Rev Frank C Kreager officiating. Interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Keffer
Middleport
Kananga
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
First Baptist Church
Keffer
Frank C. Kreager
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Middleport Folks Take Short Trips to Akron Columbus
Mrs. Harry Bennett traveled to Akron for a week with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Tom Russell. Mrs. Ben Fultz senior and junior with her son visited Columbus for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Fisher drove to Columbus to meet his mother Mrs. J. C. Fisher, who had spent the week in Dayton with Mrs. Florence Washburn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washington and daughters plus several others visited locally with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Bennett
Akron
Tom Russell
Ben Fultz
Ben Fultz, Jr
Columbus
Fred B. Fisher
J. C. Fisher
Dayton
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver Bowel Health
Dr F M Edwards for 20 years treated many women with liver and bowel ailments and used olive tablets as a substitute for calomel. The olive colored tablets are claimed to normalize digestion and remove waste, with many people taking them to stay fit. They come in 15c 30c and 60c sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
C. Ady
Winner Class Holds Regular Meeting In Middleport
The Winner Class met Friday evening with Mrs. Edward Anderson on North Third Avenue. Assisted by Mrs. J. H. Moulden Mrs. S. E. Williams and Mrs. John Dixon the gathering was well attended. A fine program followed by a social hour and light refreshments ended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward Anderson
North Third Avenue
Past Chiefs Association Social at K of P Hall
Members of the Past Chiefs Association were entertained Saturday evening at the K of P Hall with hostesses Mrs. H. S. Root Mrs. Kathryn Monahan and Mrs. Phil Edwards. The business of the association was conducted by the president and the remainder of the evening spent socially. Light refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Past Chiefs Association
K. of P. Hall
H. S. Root
Kathryn Monahan
Phil Edwards
Red Cross Roll Call Planned for Middleport
Middleport on November 16 plans a Red Cross canvass with a large corps of workers expected to cover the town in a few hours and build on last winter’s aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Red Cross
Honor for Margaret in Middleport Sunday School fete
Mrs Harry Houdeschelt hosted a Saturday afternoon Bible School social at her Mill Street home for Margaret Houdeschelt and her Sunday School class at the Baptist Church. Mrs Herman Lohse led the class with attendance by pupils, games followed by light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Houdeschelt
Margaret
The
Baptist Church Bible School
Mill Street
Herman Lohse
Stolen Veal Spawns Seven In Jall Over Calf Feast
Pomeroy reports a 200 pound veal calf stolen, hauled away and butchered. Seven people including Mike Pyich and his wife and daughter, Charles Vanguel, John and Lewis Andrews, and an elder man are jailed. They deny involvement, claiming the prodigal son delivered the calf for a feast. A missing man may be the driver of the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jall
Pomeroy
Charles Hysell
Mike Pyich
Exhume Sought for Missing Meigs Man Giles Smith
Sheriff A O Tracy Dora Smith and Giles Smiths brother and a son travel to Huron Ohio to exhume a body found near the tarpaulin on the Huron River near Sandusky believed to be Giles Smith missing since October 22 after leaving Pittsburgh with William Large for Pittsburgh markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. O. Tracy
Dora Smith
Giles Smith
Huron
Ohio
Smith
Meigs County
William Large
Pittsburgh
Sarge
Huron River
Sandusky
Red Cross Drought Relief Totals by Athens County Townships
The Athens County Red Cross report lists drought civilian and ex-service cases by township with relief expenditures. Athens Township led with 54 drought, 54 civilian, and 169 ex-service cases totaling $474.19 for drought relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
National Red Cross
Miss Pearl French
Red Cross
York Township
Alexander
Etthage
Athens
Found man at Huron linked to missing Smith claim
Relatives received a fuller description at Salem Center Saturday afternoon, strengthening the belief that the man found at Huron is the missing Smith. The family expects the party to return no earlier than Monday night or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Salem Center
Huron
Salvation Army Opens Its Winter Campaign
The Salvation Army announces the second phase of its winter campaign runs Oct 25 March 13 with intensive social welfare through December 31 while daily evangelical services continue. The national unemployment relief effort is projected to cost about 4 million dollars funded by supporters. the Army aligns with the Presidents Organization on Unemployment Relief and Community Chests in over 300 cities. The Army collaborates with other welfare groups in cities lacking chests, including New York and Chicago. The organization emphasizes its religious basis while promoting broad social work irrespective of race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Friends of the Movement
Evangeline Booth
New York
Chicago
Urges Price Minimum To Save U S Farmers
Senator Gerald P Nye of North Dakota, in Cleveland for a City Club address, warned that speculative buys have driven up wheat and farm prices and urged Congress to adopt emergency minimum price fixing in the upcoming session to aid farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Navy
U.P
Congress
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
City Club
Salvation Army to Feed and Shelter Needy This Winter
Salvation Army announces a nationwide drive from Nov 15 to aid distressed families. Officials say efforts will cover both material food and spiritual support to prevent hunger and homelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sales
Galilean
Salvation Army
Easiest Way to Break Up a Cold
An ad touts Hill's Cascara Quinine Scientific formula to knock a cold in a jiffy using two tablets every three hours with water between doses. Claims rapid relief from head and body pains and toxins leaving the system and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
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