Tragedy Leads to Damage Suit in Meigs County
Four mothers and a baby drowned when a mason Pomeroy ferry skiff capsized while crossing the Ohio River on September 27. Anna F. Foulk administrator sues Mason Pomeroy Ferry Co for 15000, alleging negligence. West Virginia corporation named as defendant. Other brief items note attendances, visits, and local transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mason City
Anna F. 2
Adelia C. Foulk
Mason-Pomeroy Ferry Company
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
John Meier
Robert Hunnel
William le
Sponagie
West Virginia Corporation
Social notes from the D A convention and town events
Mary Hazel Fioyd and Elizabeth Durst attended the National Convention of the D A lodge in Washington City and toured Philadelphia New York Tiffin Valley Forge and Gettysburg returning via the Lincoln highway. Mrs Carl Shields hosted Episcopal Guild members with a luncheon after business. Swisher birthday: Harley Swisher honored by friends at Middleport with a noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hazel Fioyd
Portsmouth
Elizabeth Durst
Pomeroy
The
D. of A. Lodge
Washington City
Philalphia
New York
Tiffin
Ellis Valley Forge
Gettyburg
Carl Shields
Tom Crow
Episcopal Church
Shields
Swisher
Harley Swisher
Middleport
R. Swisher
Morris Swisher
Leo Swisher
Rs. Henry Mossman
Cheshire
J. H. Grate
Aries Buther
Middleport Delegates Attend Nelsonville Meeting
Rose Sanborn and Mrs. A. W. McKay of Middleport will attend the Nelsonville literary meeting as delegates from the Mid-Heport society. Also listed are Mrs. H. L. Ward Mrs. D. S. Hartinger and Mrs. Maimer Wysong with Wysong to stay briefly in Nelsonville and return home Monday with her husband joining later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sanborn
A. W. McKay
Middleport
Nelsonville
Mid- Heport Society
H. L. Ward
Hartinger
Maimer Wysong
Wysong
Speeding Charged in Pomeroy
William Redcliff and Thomas Hubbard were charged with speeding in Pomeroy. They were fined $10 with $8.70 costs before Mayor C. J. Hess and released after arrangements to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Redcliff
Thomas Hubbard
C. J. Hess
Dexter men held on intoxication charge in Middleport
Middleport officers arrested Tom Whittington and Roy Moler of Dexter Tuesday evening on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. The hearing followed Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis and Duff
Tom Whittington
Roy Moler
Dexter
Community Movement and Travel Notices in Local Circles
Local residents report travel and visits across several cities. J N Roush heads to Columbus then to Cuyahoga Falls to visit relatives while others relocate addresses or plan trips to Gallipolis Magnetic Springs Dayton and Cleveland along with family visits to Columbus Lancaster and Hot Springs for treatment and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Roush
Columbus
Cuyahoga Falls
Bessie Montegomery
Dark Hollow
Main Street
H. E. Burton
Wheeling
A. P. Ellis
Huntington
Louis Meyberger
Gallipolis
George Selby
Portsmouth
W. L. Merritt
Morton Webster
A. T. Barton
Barton
B.S. Barrett
Cleveland
M. E. Rathburn
J. B. Bradford
O. L. Wince
Magnetic Springs
Melinda Simms
Louise Bradbury
Dayton
Collumbus
Clarence Clifford
James Clifford
James
Paul
Lancaster
Oscar Wince
Hot Springs
Fire Destroys Home In The Plains
A four room cottage home of Mr and Mrs Harrison Potts at The Plains burned to the ground shortly after noon on Wednesday. The cause is listed as a possible defective kitchen flue with a bucket brigade unable to save the building. Only a few front room furnishings survived and the elderly couple are being cared for by neighbors. The structure was reportedly partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harrison Potts
Plains
Quartet Sings at Chaunsey Funeral at New Asbury
Chauncey quartet from First Christian church Hazel Laghugh Lucille Bradfield Mildred Sands and Charles Bradfield Jr sang at the funeral of Mrs Hannah Chalfant who died at her Athens home. She formerly lived near Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Christian Church
Hazel Lahugh
Lucille Bradfield
Mildred Sands
Charles Bradfield, Jr
Asbury Chapel
Guysville
Hannah Chalfant
Athens
Millfield P. T. A. meeting set for Friday
The Millfield Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 p m Friday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church. Ebon Gillespie, president, will lead the business session. Mrs H O McDonald will report on her state convention attendance and pupils will present a Halloween themed program with patriotic recitations and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield
Parent-Teacher Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ebon Gillespie
H. O. McDonald
Marietta
Hallowe'en
Chauncey Team to Face Athens Seconds on Friday
Chauncey high school will meet the Athens high second team at the Athens grounds Friday afternoon. A recent game between Chauncey and Middleport was forfeited to Chauncey, affecting local standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens Seconds
Chauncey High School
Athens High
Athens Grounds
Middleport
Chauncey High High School
Middleport High School
iChauncey
Chauncey P T A Elects Officers Postponed
Chauncey Oct 14 The Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association postponed its officer election to next Wednesday to boost attendance. Superintendent Walburn of the high school spoke, several musical numbers were performed, and Mrs. Clell Cunningham will report on the state convention in Marietta. Walter McDonald of Hocking is visiting Hubert McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association
Walburn
Clell Cunningham
Parent-Teacher Association
Marieta
Train Bumps Shetland Pony Near Chauncey
A Shetland pony owned by Arlantine Pencelli of Chauncey escaped from a nearby field and wandered onto railroad tracks in front of a morning passenger train. The train slowed but bumped the pony off the rails. it rolled down an embankment yet remained uninjured and galloped away.
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Chauncey
Arlantine Pencelli
Gabriel Pencelli
Chauncey visitors tour Parkersburg neighbors
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and son Melvin along with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McHarg and Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Moore and son Junior of the Lower Plains motored to Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday to spend the day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Melvin
F. M. McHarg
Darrel Moore
Lower Plains
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jake Ludwig
County infirmary officials attend state conference in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Bert Daugherty guardians of the Chauncey county infirmary travel to Cincinnati this week for the annual conference of children and related welfare leaders. They represent the county in discussions on child welfare and institutional care at the gathering held in the Ohio city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Daugherty
County Infirmary
Chauncey
Cincinnati
Residents Paths Back to Chauncey Mentioned
Brief items note plans for residents to return to Chauncey Friday. Other snippets record Mrs Russell McHarg visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W E Herrick Ath ens and Hazel McDonald’s weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell McHarg
W. E. Herrick
Athens
Hazel McDonald
Digestive Powder Promises Quick Relief and Cure
An advertisement praises Dr Jacksons Digestive Powder for stomach trouble Indigestion gas sourness bloating heartburn nausea headaches dizzy spells and shortness of breath The testimonial claims dramatic personal recovery and urges readers to try the product with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jackson
Harriet M. Gross
Weekly Social Roundup At Albany And Nearby Homes
Evelyn West hosts of the week at Albany. Floyd Jones from Los Angeles visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Shaw in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn West
Albany
Floyd Jones
Los Angeles
Cal
W. C. Nichols
George Gabriel, Jr
Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Moves
Mrs. Albert Hawk of Athens visited Mrs. W D Hines on East Converse street. Mr and Mrs Earl Johnston returned home to Chauncey from Columbus. Ruth Lahugh of Chauncey left for Detroit Michigan to take a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Albert Hawk
Athens
W. D. Hines
Converse Street
Earl Johnston
Columbus
Ruth Lahugh
Detroit
Mich
Police search Ohio river banks for missing Covington woman
Cincinnati police and search units comb the Ohio River banks for Mrs. Rose Riedlin, 38, of Covington, believed missing. She is the daughter-in-law of the late William Riedlin, a brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Rose Riedlin
Covington
William Riedlin
Investigation Into Prisoner Mistreatment Charges
Evidence gathered in the Canton workhouse mistreatment inquiry will be presented to the state next week. The probe centers on treatment of inmates and the Canton facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
Canton
Hoover to Speak in Columbus at Billion Dollar Convention
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover will address the Ohio building and loan men in Columbus on October 21 before the billion dollar convention.
Millionaire D P Davis Reported Lost At Sea
Word that D P Davis, a multi millionaire real estate developer, had been lost at sea aboard the Majestic of the White Star Line, was received at his Tampa office today. The note confirms the disappearance while abroad and ties to his wealthy stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
D. P. Davis
Calf with Eight Legs Born in Toul Farm
A calf with eight legs and two heads was born on the Etienne Cadieux farm in Toul. Local veterinarians examine the anomaly and monitor the newborn animal as residents discuss potential care options and implications for the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toul
France
Etienne Cadieux
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A. C. V. Skinner
Minnie Leppe
Elizabeth Bird
W. H. Graham
Powell
Seventh
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Middleport High
W. J. Galbrower
Clarence White
R. L. Melbourne
Charleston
Marie Brunson
Kalamazoo
W. J. Cox
W. Reardan
New Albany
Ind
William Handley
Pliny
Pomeroy Bend
Episcopal Guild
Midleport Methodist Church
Rs. W. S. Reed
Frank Knopp
C. H. Duffy
John Powell
James Root
B. Martin
Buffalo
Marion Rife
Ark
Logan
Marvin DeMaine
Rollins
Rayon
B. F. Caldwell
Bomeroy Bend Briefs
Chalfan F Funeral
Millfield P. T. A
Chauncey P. T. A
Walter McDonald
Hocking
Hubert McDonald
America
Dept
W.va
Lash's Drug Store
Shetland Pony
Visitis
Old Peoples
the Plains
Gauzets
Rexall
United Drug Company
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall Drug
Cline
Athens, O
HANEY
Goodrich
Haney-Goodrich Co
Court Street
Isaac Wilson
Ohio
the Swanson Furniture Co
N. Court Street
Adler Collegians
Adler
Burnett-Smith
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