Worthington Home Damaged by Blaze in Middleport
A stove overheated and sparked a spectacular fire at Arch Worthington’s home near the Meigs Grocery Building in Middleport. Firefighters confined the blaze to the frame structure, saving adjoining houses. two occupants George Morris and Isaac Kent escaped via the roof with help from a neighbor. Andy Morris started the fire. losses included most household goods and limited insurance coverage.
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Middleport
Arch Worthington
Meigs Grocery Company
George Morris
Isaac Kent
Worthington
J. E. Harley
Andy Morris
One Each Day Marriage Licenses Start Strong
POMEROY October 8 This month began with a steady pace in the marriage license office issuing one license per day. Edward Bohn 64 a Pomeroy miner and Lille Ray 49 of Pomeroy received the first license, followed by Ernest Hawkins 40 and Bessie White 44 both of Rutland. Both men widowers and both women previously married.
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Pomeroy
Edward Bohn
Lille Ray
Ernest Hawkins
Rutland
Bessie White
Hay
Neutzling Held For Grand Jury On Liquor Charge
Victor Neutzling ex-saloon keeper now runs a soft drink stand and lunch room is held to the grand jury on a third liquor offense. If proven officers may seek to padlock his business. Carrie McCullum of Upper Middleport pleaded guilty to liquor possession and paid a $100 fine plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Victor Neutzling
Carrie McCullum
Upper Middleport
R.G. Webster
Crooked Shade River Meanders Across Meigs County
Meigs County map reveals Shade River forms numerous loops from Chester to Long Bottom before joining the Ohio River. Locals note a ridge along the loops and describe a zigzag water course that could have supported a wartime dam project to power the Ohio Valley.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Shade River
Chester
Long Bottom
Ohio
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Family Moves Into Davis House Apartment
Allen Coe and family, from Lancaster, reside in the T. H. Davis house at the corner of North Third and Coal Streets. Mrs. F. Reed went to Boomm.
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Allen Coe
Lancaster
T. H. Davis
North Third and
Coal Streets
F. Reed
Twelve Meigs County criminal docket cases reduced
Meigs County will open the grand jury docket next week with only 12 criminal cases. Judge Crow has eliminated all old cases, leaving five heard, and civil cases are being reduced similarly, according to court officials.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Crow
Picture shows vanish in Meigs County towns
In Racine and Rutland talkies are gone and silent films no longer shown as equipment is deemed too costly to install. A Meigs County minister group will travel to Ash Cave near Logan on October 7 for a meeting led by Rev. Pascal A Bright. Mrs. David Chase of Middleport suffers a fractured hip after a fall at the gas office and is cared for at her brother Thomas Longstaff’s home. Mrs. John Terrell recovering from surgery at Holzer Hospital. David Brown of Middleport jailed on a charge of taking a generator from a neighbor’s car and installing it on his own vehicle.
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Meigs County
Racine
Rutland
David Chase
Middleport
Thomas Longstaff
Ash Cave
Logan
Pascal A. Bright
Pomeroy Simpson M. E
John Terrell
Holzer Hospital
David Brown
4th Generation In Senate Race
Ex Senator Thomas F Bayard a Delaware Democrat runs again for the Senate seat he held 1923 to 1929 opposing Republican Daniel O Hastings. Bayard lineage runs back to his father grandfather and great grandfather who all served in the Senate.
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Thomas F. Bayard
Delaware
Engagement of Mollie Farber and William Mayes in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Max Farber of Columbus announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Mollie Louise Farber to William Samuel Mayes son of Mrs Fanny Mayes of Middleport. The couple plan to wed this month. Miss Farber is a former Middleport resident and a 1914 Middleport High School graduate. Mr Mayes is a salesman with the Robert Johnson and Band Shoe Company in St Louis.
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Middleport
Max Farber
Columbus
Mollie Louise Farber
William Samuel Mayes
Fanny Mayes
South Third Avenue
Miss Farber
Middleport High School
Hayes
Robert Johnson and Band Shoe Company
St. Louis
Pythian Sisters Degree Staff Enjoys Evening
The degree staff of the Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. E. M. Harrah’s home on Grant and Palmer Streets in Middleport. Mrs. William Lowe assisted as hostess as 18 members attended for a social hour and light refreshments.
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Middleport
Pythian Sisters
E. M. Harrah
Grant and
Palmer Streets
William Lowe
Wesley Webb A White Campaigner From Meigs County
Pomeroy reports Wesley H. Webb superintendent of Washington County Schools and secretary of the White-for-Governor Club authored The Story of a Man a pamphlet on George White Marietta Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Webb a Meigs Countian son of a Democratic father and part of a prominent Meigs family known for teaching and Democratic activity.
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Pomeroy
George White
Marietta
Ohio
Meigs
Wesley H. Webb
Washington County
Webb
Meigs County
John V. Webb
Democrat
Cora V. Webb
Cheshire
David Webb
Salem Township
George M. Webb
Portsmouth
Meigs County Democracy
Pomeroy Courthouse
John Vinegar Webb
Webbs
Park Street PTA Elects Officers In Middleport Meeting
Middleport on October 3 reports the Park Street Parent- Teacher Association elected officers at the previous Monday evening gathering. President is Mrs Albert Bennett, vice president Mrs Virgil Edwards, secretary Mrs L D Diles, and treasurer Mrs David Dorst.
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Park Street
Parent- Teacher Association
Albert Bennett
Virgil Edwards
L. D. Diles
David Dorst
Roman Holiday at the Lido in Venice with Signorina
The article notes Signorina Marie Viry Androneno away from Rome on vacation at the Lido in Venice. She is pictured shopping in a bathing suit market, wearing lace costumes unlike her grandmother’s and hints she may be returning home soon as all roads lead to Rome.
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Rome
Signorina Marie Viry Androneno
Venice
Hunger strike tale from county infirmary
Unusual hunger strike reported at the county infirmary where a man and woman, believed to be husband and wife, were admitted. Superintendent Milo Stewart questioned their relationship as details remain unclear.
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Pomeroy
Milo Stewart
Were Ex Slaves seven in Middleport story
In Middleport on October 3 authorities note that seven ex slaves still live there. Co F Rathburn, a local merchant, lists three men Spence Walker William Nelson Rufus Mitchell and four women Julia Barnett Hattie Morris Martha Stewart and M Thompson. All are described as very old.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Co. F. Rathburn
Spence Walker
William Nelson
Rufus Mitchell
Julia Barnett
Hattie Morris
Martha Stewart
M. Thompson
Hunger Strike Ties Up County Officials
A woman has refused all food for a week while tensions persist between parties. Mr. Stewart visited yesterday to consult county officials on possible actions, but no decision has been reached.
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Ben
Stewart
School Men Attend Dinner at Wellston
School officials from Athens City Schools dine at Wellston as W Ankenbrand leads a party including A L Hughes O L Wood Carl Roberts and Walter Porter. The supper, called by W J Scarberry, focuses on plans for the October 31 Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting at Portsmouth.
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V. W. Ankenbrand
Athens City
A. L. Hughes
Athens
O. L. Wood
Carl Roberts
Walter Porter
Wellston
W. J. Scarberry
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Portsmouth
Scarberry
Association
Culver Military Academy Leader E R Culver Dies at 57
E R Culver chairman of the board of trustees of the Culver Military Academy died Thursday after a heart attack at his summer cottage on Lake Maxinkuckee near Culver Indiana. He was 57.
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Culver, Ind
E. R. Culver
Culver Military Academy
Lake Maxinkuckee
Here
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STAVE
Virgil Marsh
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Liccerr & Myers Tobacco Co
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Shade
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Keeney
R. B. Loughead
Virginia
Alan White
Emma White
James White
Vine Street
Jed Hoffman
New York Central
Dunbar
Nella Kepler
Eldo Carrier
Warren Carrior
Senate
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William Mayes
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