Three Men Indicted for Arson in Meigs County
Meigs County Grand Jury completed a two day term after examining over 40 cases, returning eight true bills. Indicted for arson were Braley Harve Reeves and Joe Perry for burning the dwelling of Leva Braley in Rutland Township to collect insurance. Also indicted were Evans for endangering a minor’s welfare, Hartley for larceny, Hagg for assault and battery, Webster for adultery with Virginia Singer, Corley and Walker for burglary and theft, and Little for support of a dependent minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aymond Hartley
Racine
Powell
Mery Hagg
Nolan Schuster
Nuar
Webster
Peter
Virginia Ainger
James Corley
Joe Walker
Aledly
Urman Babcock
Keech
Aty
Corley
Jurors Report on County Jail After Inspection
Grand jury examined the county jail and reported favorable conditions. Virgil Campbell of Pomeroy served as jury foreman. The panel was dismissed Tuesday afternoon, subject to call during the October term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gotschall
Virgil Campbell
Pomeroy
F. M. S Elects Officers at Heath Church
The Foreign Missionary Society of Heath Methodist Episcopal Church elected officers for the coming year in a Monday meeting. New officers include President Mrs. R. W. Harris, Vice President Mrs. E. S. Miller, Secretary Mrs. Clarence Swearingen, and Treasurer Miss Bess Sanborn. The group was reorganized and outlined plans for upcoming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
R. W. Harris
E. S. Miller
Clarence Swearingen
Bess Sanborn
Rev C D Copley Arrives in Rutland Practice
Rev C D Copley has come from South Webster to take charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Rutland. He succeeds Rev Gaylord Borgardus who was sent to Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Copley
Rutland
South Webster
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gaylord Borgardus
Manchester
Reverend Light to Preach at Bunker Hill Tonight
Reverend Light will deliver a sermon at Bunker Hill Church this evening. The message aims to inspire the congregation and honor the church’s community role.
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Bunker Hill
Light
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers for Feeney Bennett Post 128
In Middleport Monday night the Legion Auxiliary to the Feeney Bennett Post 128 installed new officers. Mrs Cora Redcay presided as installing officer. New president Mrs Wilmetta Mulford named committee chairmen for the year including Edith Sauer membership Beulah Roush child welfare Evelyn Melvin Americanism Helen Cooper publicity Mildred Fowler rehabilitation and the executive committee of Alice Jones Cora Redcay and Lillian Steiff. Mae Matthews won the prize and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Legion Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Cora Redcay
Wilmetta Mulford
Edith Sauer
Beulah Roush
Evelyn Melvin
Helen Cooper
Pomeroy Personal Notices for Club In Racine and Local Visits
Members of the Shakespeare Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Harry Feiger’s Racine country home with a noon luncheon. Martha Dorst returned to Ohio State University after a visit with her parents on West Main Street. Mrs. Emerson Siddall left after a visit with her parents on Mulberry Avenue while her husband was in New York. Mrs. Norman Klees hosted her 500 Club Tuesday night on Second Street. Mrs. Frank Baker of Union Avenue visits with Mrs. Minnie Neturling in Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. John Chase hosted their daughters and families from Columbus and Charleston for a weekend visit and a birthday dinner for Mrs. Chase and William Waters. Mrs. M. E. Bing attended despite recent injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Harry Feiger
Racine
Martha Dorst
Ohio State University
William Dorst
West Main Street
Emerson Siddall
Marietta
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Avenue
New York
Norman Klees
500 Club
Second Street
Frank Baker
Union Avenue
Minnie Neturling
Middleport
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Wlliam Waters
Columbus
Harold Russell
Charleston
Chase
William Waters
M. E. Bing
Old Age Pension Eligibility Rules Explained
The Ohio Division of Aid for the Aged launches a public instruction campaign to reduce ineligible pension cases. Investigator George Childs cites 20 percent of applications not filed and 10 percent failing after investigation. Officials urge prospective claimants to study the basic eligibility requirements before applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Division of Aid For
State Welfare Department
George Childs
Meigs County
M. L. Brown
Division of Aid For the Aged
Childs
Pomeroy Home-Coming Delights Crowd With Daring Dive
Daredevil Capt. McDonald performed a 60 foot high dive into a gasoline covered tank as the highlight of Pomeroy’s home coming night. The stunt drew loud applause and will be repeated tonight. Dollar Day sales run through today with special bargains at local merchants. Water stunts Thursday and a pageant by the American Legion Red Men and Pomeroy Firemen Thursday evening are planned. Prize winners announced include Verne Bolinger F Kunzelman Ralph Gilmore George Mowery Raymond Harbrecht Drag Thomas Harry Watson and Helen Williamson.
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Pomeroy
McDonald
American Legion
Red Men
Verne Bolinger
F. Kunzelman
Ralph Gilmore
George Mowery
Personal Mentions From Middleport And Nearby Towns
A series of brief notes records travels and visits. Mr and Mrs D A Howell went to Detroit Tuesday to attend the World Series. Miss Sybil McCoy returns home after visiting relatives in Gloucester with Mr and Mrs W R Dru. Mrs A G Humphrey leaves for Columbus before returning to Elkhorn Wisconsin after three weeks with her Humprey in Hooker Street. Ministers begin weekday school religious education with Rev F J Gardner leading the first session. Mrs Herbert Chambers ill. her daughter Mrs W Aleshire of Rio Grande is here, as is her son Richard who returns to Columbus. Mrs M W Essex of South Third Avenue visits Coalton with her parents Mr and Mrs W G Davis. Mrs W J Jameson, here six weeks with sister Mrs H Ewing, travels to Cincinnati to visit twin sister Mrs W G Gravely before returning to Miami Florida.
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D. A. Howell
Detroit
Sybil McCoy
Glouster
W. R. Dru
A. G. Humphrey
Columbus
Elkhorn
Wis
Hooker Street
Middleport
F. J. Gardner
Herbert Chambers
WI. Aleshire
Rio Grande
Richard
M. W. Essex
South Third Avenue
Coalton
Mrs. W. G. Davis
W. J. Jameson
H. ©. Ewing
Cincinnati
Rutland High crushes Hamden 52 to 0 in Friday football
Rutland High School routed Hamden with a 52 to 0 victory last Friday. The setback ends Hamden’s scoring opportunity while Rutland builds momentum in the season.
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Rutland
Hamden
Carpenter Baptist Church Birth Day Meeting Planned
The Carpenter Baptist Church announces its quarterly birth day meeting to be held on Thursday night October 4. A radio program is planned and refreshments will be served.
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Carpenter
Carpenter Baptist Church
Middleport Briefs Include Visits and Moves
Mrs. Sara Taylor visits friends in Toledo. Mrs. Addie Branch travels to Columbus en route to Dayton for grandson's death. The deceased son of Dr. and Mrs. Heston had been ill for months. Mrs. Ed Ewing returns to Logan after visiting her sister Mrs. T A Riley. Mrs. Mary Sisson accompanies her. Mrs. John Wolfe is ill at her son W C Wolfe's Gravel Hill home. Konrad Scholl family moves from Bennett house to Ross Peters property on Gravel Hill.
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Addie Branch
Columbus
Dayton
Heston
Ed Ewing
Logan
T. A. Riley
Mary Sisson
John Wolfe
W. C. Wolfe
Gravel Hill
Konrad Scholl
Bennett
South Third Avenue
Ross Peters
C. R. Battin
Sopho more Class of Olive-Orange High School party
Tuppers Plains brief notes a sophomore class party at Olive-Orange High School auditorium with Mary Guerra and faculty present including J Spurgeon Davis Ruth Drake Garth Keller and Orville Martin. Senior Class led the weekly assembly. Mr and Mrs Leslie Blough earlier visited L L Keller. Dorcas Needie Club met with Mrs Mable Kim. Minnie Matlack returned from Akron and Pittsburgh trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange High School
Chaperton
Mary Guerra
J. Spurgeon Davis
Ruth Drake
Garth Keller
Orville Martin
Leslie Blough
L. L. Keller
Dorcas Needie Club
Mable Kim
Minnie Matlack
Akron
Pittsburgh
Long Family 65th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Long marked their sixty fifth anniversary with family in Ravenswood. Attendees included five daughters and a son in Topeka who could not attend. Granddaughter Oceanbine played the Wedding March and grandson George Tilly presented gifts to the couple among 33 guests.
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Rutland
J. B. Bradford
Ravenswood
G. W. Long
Oceanbine
Thornton at Miami Catches On Nine Will Seek Berth On Football
Maurice Red Thornton, now at Miami University Oxford, plays catcher for the freshman baseball nine. He helped the freshman defeat the sophomores 45 to ]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maurice
Red” Thornton
Miami University
Oxford
Young Thornton
Thornton
Laurel Grange to Observe Sixtieth Anniversary
Laurel Grange marks its 60th year with an all day Oct 8 gathering featuring a picnic and booster program. Members include charter and Golden Sheaf groups as well as numerous Silver Star participants.
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Laurel Grange
Silver Star
GOP Office Ready in Floyd for Election Headquarters
Floyd Mees campaign manager announced GOP headquarters will open in the former Zether Shoe Store building at Main and Lynn Streets. The site will be used as Home-Coming Headquarters this week with a vigorous campaign planned and literature distributed to acquaint voters with state candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Republican
Zether
Main
Lynn
Floyd Mees
Minager
Meen
Literaeture Tanquaint
Taxpayers League Meeting Set At Courthouse
The Taxpayers League of Meizge County will meet Thursday at the Courthouse in the evening to discuss tax and other matters of interest to county taxpayers. Jane Sauvage said all taxpayers are welcome and no dues or assessments are charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meizge County
Tatepayers’ League
Jane Sauvage
Sauvage
Ta Aleoues
Taxon
Tro
League
Sairvana Daeclared
Organization
Charece No Duen
Nsxescmente
Rutland Y T A Plans Homecoming Banquet
Rutland Y T A met with Rutland students Monday night for plans to host the homecoming banquet. Rev. C P Copley spoke and outlined event details.
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Rutland Y
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