Lost Beatrice Rutter Found After 24 Hours Missing
Beatrice Rutter four years old wandered with siblings for a day and night after being taken to a John Kauff home. She was found wet and hurt, treated, and placed in a Children's Home. authorities continue inquiry into her father’s conduct and a pending indictment while the family questions remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beatrice Rutter
Sam Rutter
Hollister
Athens County
John Kauff
Naylors Run
Hazel Bowen
Ralston Russell
Harvey French
Rutter
Lower Main Street
Glouster
Hocking Valley
Syracuse
Googlein
Rocksprings
Meigs County
Anna
Mrs Ball Dies in Colorado Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Mrs Hester Ball, 28, of tuberculosis, died at a sanitarium in Trinidad Colorado. Her sister Mrs Shriver, who lives in Charleston West Virginia, learned of the death by telegram as they traveled by motor toward New Mexico for Mrs Ball’s winter health. The body will arrive in Charleston Friday and burial is set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Miss Emma Koehler Dies After Long Illness at Gallipolis
Emma Koehler 55 daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehler of Butternut Avenue died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a long illness. She leaves four sisters Clara Nettie Mmma Lena and two married sisters Mrs. Bertha Weaver and Mrs. Ida Iisher. One brother Edward Koehler operated Wagle Bottling Works with their father. Funeral preparations by Fewing. burial plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emma Koehler
Henry Koehler
Butternut Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Clara
Nettie
Mmma
Lena
Bertha Weaver
Ida Iisher
Charlestown
W. Va
Edward Koehler
Wagle
Local marriages and civic notices from Meigs County
The report lists marriages in Gallipolis with E. E. Bailey and Sarah Asbury, and William Ely with Estella La Rue. It notes Ohio Township trustees lack authority to erect road signs, a divorce suit by George Rea, a raid on Neutzling’s soft drink shop in Pomeroy, and upcoming teacher meetings at the courthouse. It also mentions pilots on Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and a temporary padlock history for Neutzling. It ends with W. A. Gorsuch and wife’s travel to Phoenix for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
E. E. Bailey
Gallipolis
Sarah Asbury
Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio Township
William Ely
Middleport
Estella la Rue
Cheshire
Nore
Ohio
Mississippi
George Rea
Minersville
Pauline Rea
Neutzling
Main Street
Victor Neutzling
W. A. Gorsuch
Phoenix
Ariz
Fire Engulfs Mine 16 Slated Dump Above Syracuse
Report says the large slate dump at Mine 16 above Syracuse is on fire and likely to burn for two to three years. Miners expect a sulphurous odor to fill the area though they claim it helps colds.
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Syracuse
Daughters of America Meeting Draws Large Turnout
Charity Council No. 245 of the Daughters of America held a penny social at Woodman Hall in Middleport drawing a large crowd. National and state officers spoke, including Jennie Schultz P C, Catherine Taylor, A McGinniss, Irene Crum, and Mrs. Claude Durst. Guests came from Huntington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charity Council No. 245
Daughters of America
Woodman Hall
Jennie Schultz P
Pomeroy
Huntington
Tuppers Plains
Bradbury
Gallipolis
Ill Father of Chester Man In Marion Hospital
Denver Holter of Chester Township learned his father Michael Holter is seriously ill at a Marion home. Mrs Holter died in August. Michael, son of the late Joshua Holter, is expected to survive only a day or two. Relatives in Chester and Sutton Township include S P Holter of Eagle Ridge and William Holter of Bashan Settlement.
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Chester
Denver Holter
Michael Holter
Marion
Eagle Ridge
William Holter
Bashan Settlement
Hawks set quick Detroit to Valley Stream flight record
Capt rank Hawks completed a Detroit to Curtiss Field flight in two hours and seventeen minutes, setting a fast time for the route.
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Valley Stream
N. Y
Rank Hawks
Detroit
Curtiss Field
Crary Adopts Prohibition Repeal Stance in Ohio District
Dr. H. L. Crary of Gallipolis, Democratic candidate for Congress in Ohio’s Tenth District, announces support for repealing national prohibition and returning liquor control to states. He cites voter sovereignty and criticizes national prohibition as fanatical, backed by bootleggers. Crary backs states’ rights, veterans relief, election law reform, tariffs for all, and old age pensions. The district includes Athens Meigs Jackson Gallia Vinton and Lawrence Counties. Crary is a WWI Medical Corps veteran and former physician in Middleport and Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
H. L. Crary
Gallipolis
Ohio
United States
Athens
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia
Vinton
Lawrence
Crary
Middleport
Chester
Pomeroy Farm Sufferers Hit By Second Stroke
W. W. Stobart of Chester Township suffering a second paralytic stroke and is in dangerous condition. He has lived alone on his farm since his wife’s death, with an invalid daughter. He is brother to Mrs. Manning Webster and Mrs. Morton Webster, Pomeroy. Mrs. Katie Mees of Pomeroy, widow of Henry Mees, is also seriously ill after a second stroke.
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Pomeroy
W. W. Stobart
Chester Township
Manning Webster
Morton Webster
Katie Mees
Henry Mees
Church Plans Work for Young People in Glouster and Nearby
Glouster Greater Parish church school workers met with Rev. Cecil D. Smith to discuss improving Sunday School and Epworth League methods for children and youth. Teachers from Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Millfield Liberty Hill and Pisgah attended, stressing linkage of education and evangelism to meet today’s spiritual needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Greater
Glouster M. E
Cecil D. Smith
Cincinnati Area
Methodist Episcopal C Church
Jacksonville
Trimble
Chauncey
Millfield
Liberty Hill
Pisgah
Murray City
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
Householder
Smith
Methodist Book Concern
Parish Churches Plan Summer Reorganization
Schools in several parish communities will be reorganized next summer to improve use of church plants and to bolster a well rounded program in each church within the parish.
Funeral for Joe Juhaz Set After Tragic Shooting
The body of Joe Juhaz is taken from Carpenter mortuary to the Huboy home on Oregon Ridge. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 30 in the Huboy residence, with burial in Buchtel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Juhaz
Oregon Ridge
Glouster
Carpenter
John Huboy
Huboy
Buchtel
Standard Bearers Meet at Miss Binder Home
A Standard Bearers gathering is set for Thursday night at 7 o’clock at the home of Miss Edna Binder in Glouster. The brief note places emphasis on the meeting time and host.
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Glouster
Edna Binder
Basin
Stores to Close for Jewish Holiday in Glouster
Several Glouster stores will close all day Thursday in observance of a Jewish religious holiday. Local merchants cited the observance and store hours will resume the next day.
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Glouster
Infant Jo Ann Chapman Buried in Concord Cemetery
Four month old Jo Ann Chapman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman died Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman in Jacksonville. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at the home with burial in Concord Cemetery. She is survived by parents, numerous relatives, and is a grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sayre and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman, and a great grandchild of Mrs. Alice Sayre of Concord.
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Jacksonville
Jo Ann
George Chapman
Joe Chapman
Concord
Ed Sayre
Alice Sayre
Grand Jury to Hear Over 400 Witnesses in Athens
GLOUSTER Oct 1 Over 400 witnesses will testify before the October Grand Jury when it convenes at Athens next week according to Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck of this city. Deputies from the office of Sheriff Williams are busy this week serving subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Athens
Fred Heck
Williams
Past Noble Grands Club Meets at Mrs Skinner’s Home
GLOUSTER October 1 The Past Noble Grands Club and Marcellnte Rebecca Lodge members will hold an all day meeting at Mrs Maggie Skinner’s Taylor Ridge home on Thursday for their regular gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Marcellnte Rebecca Lodge
Maggie Skinner
Taylor Ridge
Mystery of Creecy Death Cleared by Identification
Washington October 1 identification of Lieut Col Richard Bennett Creecy as the buyer of a new revolver and hatchet ended any doubt that a third person was involved in the Marine officer's death and the hatchet attack on his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bennett Creecy
Marine Corps
Public endorsement of Pape's Diapepsin for indigestion relief
Mrs C H Brown of Cleveland Ohio says after eight years of indigestion she found relief with Pape's Diapepsin the tablets banished the bad after meal feelings and headaches the claim notes the product is harmless non habit forming and offers a free sample by writing to Wheeling West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Brown
E. 88Th St
Cleveland
Ohio
Pape
Ooctor
Wheeling
W. Va
Missionary Societies Plan District Fall Session
An all day meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport on Thursday October 2 gathers the Middleport Pomeroy and Gallipolis Missionary Societies for a district fall session. The event opens at 10 a.m. with a church dinner at noon and a program by the three societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Home Society
Sisson(s) mark twentieth wedding anniversary in Charlestown
Former Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Fred M Sisson celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in Charlestown on Sunday Attending from Middleport were Mr and Mrs James Stevens Mr and Mrs Will Steiff and Mr and Mrs Ross Llewellyn Mrs Steiff stayed to visit Mrs Sisson Others returned Sunday night
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Middlepost
Fred M. Sisson
Middleport
Charleston
James Stevens
Will Steiff
Irs
Ross Llewellyn
Steiff
Sisson
Local residents visit relatives and travel near and far
Mrs W G Huddleston spends week in Columbus visiting Mrs J W Galbron er and Mrs Radford. Grace Sauvage of Columbus visits her mother Mrs C Sauvage. G B Cook of Towanda Pa visits Edwin and H E Cook. Miss Nina Russell hosts Loyal Pals Class at Bradbury. Numerous guests travel to Columbus Gallipolis and Gauley Bridge for family and church activities.
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W. G. Huddleston
Columbus
J. W. Galbroner
Radford
Grace Sauvage
Vist
C. Sauvage
G. B. Cook
Towanda
Edwin Cook
H. E. Cook
Mr. Cook
Mineral City
Nina Russell
Christian Church Bible School
Bradbury
Kim
Frank Kinny
Gallipolis
Le'@rt
Clarence Ebersbach
Lawrence’ Bing
Ada Bing
Bill Armstrong
Hobson
J. G. Talbott
A. A. Chappelle
Flora Talbott
Bertha Bachner
Elizabeth Faehnle
Cincinnati
Albert
Adolph Faehnle
H. M. Russell
The
Presbyterian Bible School
Billy Anderson
Richard Folden
Toledo
H. L. Ward
Nella Calderwood
M. D. Hartinger
Ethel Barrymore
Mary
Edith Schreiner
Charleston
Pete Stace
Charles McMaster
Phil Stace
Gauley Bridge
Edmond
W. Va
Middleport
A. A. Swan and Son
L. D
Milton
Dell Martin
Jackson
Earl Swan
Billy
James Swan
Miss Park
Studies Soviet Grain Deals To Be Probed In NY Hearing
A House Committee hearing in New York will probe charges that the Soviet government seeks to corner the American grain market. Secretary Hyde will furnish data gathered by Dr. J. W. T. Duvel of the Grain Futures Division, Agriculture Department. Details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
New York
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
J. W. T. Duvel
Department of Agriculture
Auto sales brisk in Meigs County during September
Meigs Countians bought 33 passenger cars and 17 trucks in September, a month that outpaced the usual pace for new auto sales. A large number of used cars also changed hands at the Courthouse clerk's office.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Meigs County Farm Relief Committee Meets for First Planning
The Meigs County Farm Relief Committee convened at George J. Kreitler’s Farm Bureau office to outline future work and draft initial plans for employing farmers most in need.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Relief Committee
George J. Kreitler
Whatsoever Class Bible School Meets October Event
The Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Church Bible School will meet next Friday evening in the church assembly room for the October monthly meeting with Mrs. J. E. Harley as social chairman. The president requests good attendance.
Miss Margaret Hayes Taken to Hospital in Charleston
Miss Margaret Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hayes was taken to McMillan Hospital Charleston last night in the Ewing ambulance. Dr C A Poindexter her physician accompanied her. Her condition is reported serious. Her father is a conductor on the New York Central Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Hayes
George Hayes
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Ewing
C. A. Poindexter
New York Central
Woodcock Ruling Not Effective In Athens County
Athens County prosecutor R. D. Williams said Amos W. W. Woodcock's ruling allowing home production of beer and wine has no effect on enforcing the 18th Amendment locally. Williams stated no orders were issued and called Woodcock's statement a national policy, not law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. W. Woodcock
National Prohibition Director
Athens County
R. D. Williams
Athens Grange to Meet with Degree Work Planned
Jackville Factory mE Athens Grange No. 1689 will meet Thursday night with First and Second Degrees on the agenda. Social Committee comprises Mr and Mrs J E Fultz, Mr and Mrs BE Jacoby, and Mr and Mrs E Russ. Various local families visited relatives in Charleston West Virginia and Pittsburgh over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
J. E. Fultz
BE. R. Jacoby
E. Russ
David McClain and Sons
Charleston
Arthur Watkins
Nelsonville
Marietta Farmer Hurt When Wagon Is Struck By Train
Clarence Harra a 34 year old Waterford farmer was injured probably fatally when his wagon loaded with lumber for a planing mill was struck by a train. Hospital attendants reported little hope for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
U.P
Clarence Harra
Waterford
Rotary official outlines work of Classification Committee
McKay chairman of the Classification Committee of the Athens Rotary Club spoke on his committee's work at the Athens Rotarians meeting held at Hotel Berry at noon Tuesday. Several guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Red M. McKay
Athens Rotary Club
Athens
Hotel Berry
New Route 50 South Bridge Opened at Little Hocking
The formal opening of the new highway bridge over Federal Route 50 South at Little Hocking will be held tomorrow evening. Sponsored by residents, the State Highway Department and others, the event features lighting, speeches, and music by the Coolville and Belpre Orchestras. Attendees from nearby towns and interior West Virginia are expected. Route 50 South improvements continue with significant expenditures and future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hocking
State Highway Department
Ohio
West Virginia
United States
Coolville
Belpre
Cocnville
Marietta
Parkersburg
Athens
Meigs County
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Pomeroy Bend and Meigs County
C. A. Hartley
Messenger
Virgil Marsh
S. L. Shriver
Congress
W. A. Craft
Sunday Creek Valley
Chapman Child
Washington
Atlas Store
Ture
Arm Relief Group
Woodcock
Jackville
Route 7
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. Distributors
the Security Savings Bank
Thens
Bank of Athens
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