Bridge Collapse Fatal for County Road Worker at Pomeroy
Matt Crary, 63, of Naylor's Run died after a county road grader he rode on toppled when a bridge gave way near Alfred. Roscoe Harding, Rutland, drove the tractor pulling the grader. the machines tumbled into a 25 foot ravine. Crary died after about 20 minutes in mortal injury. He left a wife, three daughters and three sons. Funeral plans were being arranged.
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Pomeroy
Alfred
Matt Crary
Naylor's Run
Roscoe Harding
Rutland
Crary
Harding
Eigs
Fear Mora
Gerald Tracy
Anna Shumaker
Howard
George
Reed
Meigs County Daughters of Union Veterans District Officers Named
Mrs. John Seakus and Mrs. Richard Campbell from Jane Howell Tent No. 95 were elected district officers at a Som erset convention. Redistricting adds Marietta Portsmouth and Chillicothe while Newark Somerset and Zanesville move out. The next convention meets October 22 in Marietta with Glouster hosting next year.
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Marietta
Glouster
Middleport Social News and Festival Preparations
Middleport reported gatherings as Evangeline Chapter past matrons met at Mrs. R W Harris home. Miss Letty Besserer planned a visit with Mrs. George Wittmer in Charleston. Parent-Teacher Association will run a three night food booth for the Fall Festival hosted by the Middleport Fireman. D S Farmer was a Columbus visitor. visitors included Mrs Margaret Coe of Westfield New Jersey and Mrs Paul Scott from Cheshire visiting relatives on Railroad Street.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
R. W. Harris
Second Ave
George Wittmer
Letty Besserer
Charleston
Parent-Teacher Association
D. S. Farmer
Columbus
Margaret Coe
Westfield
N. J
M. G. White
Paul Scott
Cheshire
Charles Childs
Railroad St
Needie and Thimble Club Shifts to Wednesday Meetings
The Needie and Thimble Club changes meeting day from Friday to Wednesday each week. The fall first meeting was held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Everett Davis’s home on Railroad Street. Mrs. Davis provided refreshments.
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Middleport
Needie and Thimble
Everett Davis
Railroad St
Six Sisters Gather for Murray Family Day in Middleport
Six Murray sisters held a gathering Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. James Murray home on Grant Street. Present were Mrs. Silas Seckman from East Liverpool, Mrs. Arthur Fellows of Long Bottom, Miss Allie Randolph, Mrs. Josephine Pickens, and Mrs. Myrtle Arnott, all of Reedsville. The sisters form part of a thirteen child family with seven surviving siblings. Relatives included Mr. Seckman, Mrs. Alice Joyce of Meadville, and Mrs. Leafy Osborn with daughter Kathryn of Reedsville.
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Middleport
James Murray
Grant St
Murray
Silas Seckman
East Liverpool
Arthur Fellows
Long Bottom
Allie Randolph
Josephine Pickens
Myrtle Arnott
Reedsville
Seckman
Alice Joyce
Meadsville, Pa
Leafy Osborn
Kathryn
Roosevelt Davey Caravan Arrives Meigs County Tour
The Roosevelt Davey Caravan with a white coach travels a 10 000 mile state tour visiting Tuppers Plains Reedsville Long Bottom Chester Racine Antiquity Syracuse Minersville Rutland Harrisonville Middleport Pomeroy with all Democratic county candidates meeting at Tuppers Plains in the Downie Building on Second Street and Lynn Street.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roosevelt- Davey
Tuppers Plains
Downie Building
Second St
Lynn St
Rally Day Observed By Bradford Bible School
Bradford Bible School observes Rally Day on Sunday Oct 11 with a playlet and special features. Attendance goal is 130 as G N Perkins speaks briefly. Cottage prayer meeting at Edwin Cambron home Friday 7 30 led by John Goble. Regular Bible School and communion at Bradbury Rutland and Dexter Churches. Rutland preaching at 7 30 pm on The Devil's Sermon.
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Bradford
Bradford Christian Bible School
G. N. Perkins
Edwin Cambron
John Goble
Bradbury
Rutland
Dexter
Nesselroad Funeral Held for Charles L Nesselroad
Charles L Nesselroad 79 died at his son Georges home near Hiland church from a cerebral hemorrhage after a period of ill health. Survived by daughters Margaret Stanley Pomeroy Bertha Hoff man Holleys Grove W Va and sons Charles Herbert Darwin and George at home Also one brother Sherman W Va Wife predeceased him Funeral at Ewing Funeral Home Saturday at 2 o clock with Beech Grove Cemetery burial
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Pomeroy
Charles L. Nesselroad
George Nesselroad
Hiland
Nesselroad
Margaret Stanley
Bertha Hoffman
Holleys Grove
W. Va
Charles
Herbert
Darwin
D A R Meets At Mrs Effie Winns Home
The D A R gathered at Side Hill home of Mrs Effie Winn on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for a local chapter meeting.
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Pomeroy
Effie Winn
Side Hill
Vendol touted by Leniger as back pain relief
Mr. George W. Leniger of the New York Coal Co. praises Vendol after two weeks of use for back and limb pains. He reports improved sleep, fewer night awakenings, relief from dizziness and indigestion, and says his wife’s swelling and pain have lessened. The Vendor Man promotes Vendol at Athens Pharmacy with distribution at Hicken’s in Ady Nelsonville.
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George W. Leniger
New York Coal Co
Athens
Vendel
Nelsonville
Hicken's
Ady
Meigs Grange Confers Fifth Degree in Meigs County
Meigs County Pomona Grange met at Harrisonville High School Auditorium Tuesday and conferred the Fifth Degree on 17 candidates. The degree work was presented by the degree team before 143 members. Reminders were given for the Sixth Degree at Pomeroy on Oct. 10. Harley Musser urges Pomona members to attend. Miss Freda Turner can obligate members for the Fifth before the meeting. Rose Drill for the Sixth Degree will be performed by Meigs County young women.
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Carpenter
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Harrisonville
State Grange
Pomeroy
Harley Musser
Ohio State Grange
Pomona
Freda Turner
Sewing Club Meets With Miss Bradford
Miss Elizabeth Bradford hosted the sewing club at her Brownell Avenue home for the first fall meeting. Members worked on needlework and enjoyed light refreshments. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Wayne Swisher at her parents home on Pear Street.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Bradford
Brownell Ave
Wayne Swisher
Belle Heines
Pear St
Clarence Massar
Elizabeth Huber
Butternut Ave
Ed Koehler
Don Bromberg Dies at 51 in Columbus Heart Attack
Middleport report states Don Bromberg died suddenly Monday night in a Columbus hotel while on business. The 51 year old, twice married, is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral services were held Thursday in Charleston at two o'clock.
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Middleport
W. E. Bryan
Don Bromberg
J. E. Harley
Mrs. Bryan
Charleston
Mr. Bromberg
Columbus
Kyger Social and Personal Figures at Reunions and Visits
Kyger residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with gatherings at Chickamauga Park for the Tipton reunion and the McElhinny family reunion at the Durst home in Riley. Guests included the Bradburys, Rupe, Cooleys, Tiptons, Werners, and many others from Logan, Middleport, Pomeroy, Chester, Cheshire, and Charleston.
Carpenter Brief Notes on Local Weddings and Visits
Miss Myrtle Caster and Leslie Canode married in Parkersburg on Oct 3. About fifty friends honored them with a bel ling at the bride’s home. Several locals traveled to Columbus for weddings and receptions while others visited relatives in Athens, Westerville, and Columbus. Nolan Hoyd joined the CCC and will be sent to Iowa or California. Local social notes include Grange meetings and weekend visits among area families.
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T. G. Price
Columbus
Columbia Grange
Laurel Grange
State Grange
Pomeroy
C. H. Ogdin
Ann Elizabeth
Iowa
California
E. E. Hull
Ina Claire
Mount Vernon
Bir
F. Howery
Mary Humphrey
Frank Humphrey
G. L Humphrey
Ethel Harmon
EF. W. Starkey
Catholic bingo night yields prize filled success
The bingo party at the Catholic church Wednesday evening was a financial and social success. Mrs. Charles Gloeckner won the grand prize, Miss Emma Gloeckner the door prize, and Mrs. Rose Wangler the rug, with many other prizes awarded to winners.
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Charles Gloeckner
Emma Gloeckner
Rose Wangler
Mrs Willis McMurray Hosts Bridge Club on Cave Street
Mrs Willis McMurray entertained her bridge club at her Cave Street home with two tables of bridge. Mrs Gerald Rice won the high score prize as guests enjoyed refreshments during the social hour.
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Willis McMurray
Cave St
Gerald Rice
Nye Couple Plans South American Home
Mr and Mrs George Edward Nye depart Wednesday for South America to make their home. A farewell party was held Tuesday by the churchwomen club of the Episcopal Church with a buffet dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Pat Lochary Mr and Mrs John Kent Mr and Mrs Charles Gibbs Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fowler Mr and Mrs A R Knight Mrs Cedric Clark Mr and Mrs Manning Webster Mr and Mrs Roy McCullough Mr and Mrs Robert McKay Miss Adele Schoenlein and Miss Mildred and Flor.
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George Edward Nye
South America
Chruchwomen Club
Episcopal Church
Pat Lochary
John Kent
Charles Gibbs
Roscoe Fowler
A. R. Knight
Cedric Clark
Manning Webster
Roy McCullough
Robert McKay
Adele Schoenlein
Mildred and
Flor
Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Honored at Pleasant Ridge
Mrs. Smith hosted Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs at Pleasant Ridge Wednesday evening. After a business session a social hour followed with refreshments served by a list of members including Mrs. Person Beards and Lucille.
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Albert Young
Norma
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters
Pleasant Ridge
L. A. Person
Chris Beards
Lucille
Ernest Rea
Wm. Russell
Richard Campbell
Jake Ament
Mary Renshaw
Rollin Beards
Ray Wilson
Pomeroy Family Attends Funeral in Shawnee
Mrs Elizabeth Grueser and daughters Miss Maud and Freda traveled to Shawnee on Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs Ann Griffith sister of Mrs Grueser who had reached her birthday season.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Grueser
Miss Maud
Freda
Shawnee
Japan’s White Ainu Welcome Visitors with Social Rituals
Ainu people in Japan greet guests by rubbing hands together and stroking beards, a distinctive cultural practice that visitors find welcoming. The description highlights the Ainu’s unique attire and custom as part of regional hospitality.
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Japan
End-O-Corn Remains Popular At Athens Pharmacy
Athens Pharmacy stresses END-O-CORN for corn and callous removal claiming quick safe and painless results. A jar is advertised for fifty cents though its value is stated as fifty dollars.
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Athens
Behind Closed Doors in Freckles and His Friends Comics
The lead strips suggest a family intrigue in the McGoosey household as Freckles and His Friends hints at events behind closed doors. A second feature, Gridiron Heroes, offers additional sports themed action on the same page.
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McGoosey
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Dar
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Charles Tate
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Virgene
Chester
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Leading Creek
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Arthur Scott
Kathleen
Howard McElhinny
Eleanor
Wayne
Mickey Sullivan
Joan
Sylvan Gardner
Gallipolis
Helen
Maxine
Billie
Pomeroy Social Notes
Loretta Franz
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Ed. Franz
Mulberry Ave
David Barsotti
Parkersburg
Raymond Ebersbach
J. B. Shumaker
Pittsburgh
Chauncey Shumaker
Lincoln Hill
Detroit
Harry Brunker
Belpre
Nelle Bing
Union Ave
Red Cross
A. R. Ditter
Joe Barsotti
C. Pierotti
Charles Nesselroad
Pomeroy-Athens Rd
Grant Hospital
Alphonse Schorn
H. L. Slack
Robert Runion
Coolville
Virgie Hartley
Rose Hill
Chicago
Eugene Dunn
Millersburg
Entertains Club
Nyes
Ence Smith
Bettie Ward
Mary Clifton
Margaret McCloskey
E. N. Nye
Rev. Leake
Dan Farmer
Freckles
Country Club
White Mountain
Kroger’s
Lamb
Chuck Roast
Maine
Kroger
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Fond G.C
Porkle
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