Nelsonville at Middleport Faces Key SE Ohio League Test
Nelsonville visits Middleport for a pivotal SE Ohio League clash that will influence standings for both teams. Middleport eyes its defense against Nelsonville’s balanced attack while tweaking guard positions and formations for a 3:39 kickoff after a Murray City win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sara Louise Scott
Nelsonville
Yellow Jackets
Rattyn
Murray City
Pete Roush
Wiseman
Sission
Mills
Pickens
Michael
Crowd storms Bible meeting in Toledo riot
About 100 men attacked a Protestant Bible Convention at Lincoln Auditorium injuring thirty. Bricks, stones and weapons were used as rioters clashed with enterprising guards and attendees. Police and deputies responded. shots were fired into the roof to break up the mob. four arrests were made and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Risher
Morel
Guards Fail to Stop Thieving on Pomroy Car Line
In Pomroy on October 4, thieves cut theft-involved wire along the local car line while guards, said to be watched by spies, failed to stop the losses. Guards left stations early as daylight revealed further damage disrupting coal shipments and rail operations. Louis Stevens relocated his residence from Mechanic Street Pomfov to Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louis Stevens
Lily
Mechanic Street
Pom Fov
Rutland
Konjola Healing Story From Pleasant Hill Woman
Mrs. R. E. Hall of Pleasant Hill Ohio credits Konjola with ending long standing indigestion and neuritis pain he endured on a liquid diet. She reports immediate improvement and lasting health enabling normal eating and renewed energy. Konjola advertised at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by other local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hall
Pleasant Hill
Ohio
Athens
McKee Drug Store
County Officials Clash Over Deficit and Levy
Dissension marked a noon meeting of Meigs County officials as a three mill levy fights a four mill expenditure. A $14 000 general fund deficit threatens operations for the infirmary children’s home judiciary and deputies. Disagreement centers on diverting one mill from the road fund to cover the shortfall with no resolution in sight.
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Pomeroy
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Irving Karr
Missionary Society Convention Held at Jacksonville
In Middleport on October 4 the Foreign Missionary Society of the district met at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Jacksonville. Rev. Eichinger of Heath M E Church led participants including Mrs Eichinger Mrs Jennie Smith Mrs J H Moulden and Mrs Sayles with Mrs Smith directing the morning devotion and Mrs Eichinger chairing the Nominating Committee as district officers were to be elected. Later in Pomeroy motorists were reminded school buses have right of way in Ohio and must stop for children boarding or leaving. buses are clearly lettered and violations carry heavy fines.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Jacksonville
Middleport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dc. H. Eichinger
Heath M. E. Church
Ejchinger
Jennie Smith
J. H. Moulden
Sayles
Smith
Eichinger
Pomeroy
Ohio
Mystery surrounds death of M A Ruckman in West Virginia
The body of 71 year old M A Ruckman was found in a wooded area 17 miles from Parkersburg after a yearlong disappearance. Hunters discovered the decayed remains believed to have lain two months. The body was transported to Mason and buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery by undertaker Will Fogelsong.
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Mason
W. Va
M. A. Ruckman
Parkersburg
Ruckman
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Will Fogelsong
Mason City Students Enroll 200 in Grade Schools
Mason City grade schools report exactly 200 enrolled pupils. In the high school, ¢2 is indicated. George Stewart of Mason City lies in a Parkersburg hospital after a backing truck incident at the Gold Brothers fruit packing house.
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Mason City
George Stewart
Parkersburg
Gold Brothers Fruit Packing House
Middleport
Jane Nye Gilliford
Columbus
A. B. Bingham
George Sherman
Milton Hysell
Utreya Keiser
Harry Keiser
Minersville
Henry Idle
Monkey Run
Pomeroy
Was It Satan
In Syracuse after dark a large car driven by J J Saynes of Middleport left the road and crashed into a coal house owned by Cris Harris. Harris, near the structure, was not harmed. the car sustained damage but no injuries were reported. The incident, described with dramatic detail, left onlookers recalling demonic pursuit.
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Syracuse
Martford Ferry
J. J. Saynes
Middleport
Cris Harris
Harris
Satan
Death of early Bull Run settler prompts murder theory
Valentine Reuter of Meigs County dies at his daughter’s home in Pomeroy at age about 74. Dr. R F Sayre, his son in law, suggests murder and rope suspension to fake suicide citing bound cloth gag and lack of valuables as possible motive. Reuter leaves a farm with oil and gas wells and several surviving relatives.
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Valentine Reuter
Pomeroy
Bull Run
Meigs County
Will Leifheit
Prospect Hill
Reuter
Loren
Theo
Jacobs
R. F. Sayre
Sayre
Local Notes From Columbus Visitors And A Fall Incident
Mrs Ralph Sayre writes her father G F Hoffman from Columbus that her husband's mother Mrs Sullivan Sayre fell injuring herself quite seriously. Details are not known. Miss Emma McQuigg visiting Pomeroy relatives from Columbus stays with Mrs Lucy Roggers this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith visit from Columbus to see sister Miss Frances Smith and Mr and Mrs G H Smith. Mrs Don Allen from Zanesville visits her Bradbury parents and other home folks. Mrs Otto Stanley returns home from Gallipolis where her mother is improving after illness.
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Ralph Sayre
G. F. Hoffman
Columbus
Sullivan Sayre
Emma McQuigg
Pomeroy
Lucy Roggers
Robert Smith
Frances Smith
G. H. Smith
Don Allen
Zanesville
A. H. Bradbury
Otto Stanley
Gallipolis
Agai
Local social notes and visits across Columbus and Gallipolis
Mrs J A Beverage traveled to Columbus to visit her daughter Mrs G B Waddell and sister Mrs Sue E Saunders for the week. Mr and Mrs Clinton Fisher moved to the IF A Shiflet flat from the Chambers cottage. Edger Allensworth will move in from Bradbury. Sara Jane Fisher was sick and out of school a few days. Rev I P Gardner and wife and Mrs Thomas Longstaff visited Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and reported the patient improving. James Martin of Martin & Roller Drug Store returned from Columbus. Mrs J C Fisher and Miss Pearl Childers went to Charleston to stay with Miss Childers parents over the weekend.
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J. A. Beverage
Columbus
G. B. Waddell
Sue E. Saunders
Clinton Fisher
Chambers Cottage
IF. A. Shiflet
Third
Race Streets
Edger Allensworth
Bradbury
Sara Jane
C. O. Fisher
I’. J. Gardner
Thomas Longstaff
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
James Martin
Martin & Roller Drug Store
J. C. Fisher
Miss Pearl Childers
Charleston
Miss Childer
George Childers
Miss Childers
Park Street
Fifth Man Dies From Mill Clash in Marion
James Robertson died from gunfire injuries suffered Wednesday during the Marion Manufacturing Company strike clash. The death is the fifth in a confrontation that left 25 injured as Sheriff Oscar Adkins and deputies faced striking workers.
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Marion
N. C
U.P
James Robertson
Marion Manufacturing Company
Oscar Adkins
Mis
Pears and potatoes sell after Mes senger ad draws crowds
Mr A Burchfield of KR advertised pears and potatoes in the Messenger offering baskets and prices of 1 dollar per bushel for picks and fifty cents for drops. The ad drew a rush and all pears were sold quickly, avoiding a trip to market.
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A. Burchfield
KR. 3
Messenger
Miller grandparents' tumor operation success in Columbus
Mr and Mrs JD C Miller learned from Columbus that their 80 year old grandfather David Chase withstood an operation for a tumor Wednesday night.
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Middleport
JD. C. Miller
Columbus
David Chase
Mr. Chase
Save Your Tonsils Dont Have Your Tonsils Removed
You can secure TON SAVE from your druggist for $3.90 a bottle.
Pageant Planned by Missionary Society at Christian Church
Plan pageant for October 11 at the Christian Church by the C. W. E. M. Society. The Torch of Light will replace preaching services and highlight gospel work in dark regions, with notable points on mission outreach.
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Middleport
C. W. E. M. Society of the Christian Church
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Middleport Grounds
Warren Auditorium
Skonjola
New Medicine
R. B. Hall
H. J. Blackmore
D. H. Peoples
State Tax Commission
Blackmore
Compton
Errett Russell
Man
Seare
Auto
Midpoleport
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Mary Ann
Chipso
Igc
Albany Dept. Store
Christian Church
Elberfelds
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