Pomeroy Bend Bridge Barricaded After West Virginia Hold-Up
Meigs County and Middleport officers formed a barricade on the Ohio side of the Pomeroy Bend Bridge to stop a Ford V sedan fleeing a West Virginia robbery in Leon. Five suspects, four women and one man, were reported but not located as the bridge remained guarded for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
West Virginia
Ripley
W. Va
A. O. Tracy
Pomeroy Bridge
Leon
Middleport News Roundup: Absences and Family Travel
Middleport report notes Barbara Melvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Melvin, has been absent from school due to eye trouble. G. C. Reynolds of United, W. Va., spent the weekend at home. Etta Gaskill returns to Vine Street after visiting her sister in Zanesville as Helen Waddell and Anna come home from a Columbus trip. Virgie Major is summoned to Wikeeville over her sister in Columbus. Enright becomes critical. the W hite family returns from Columbus after a weekend with the Sauer family. Ben Delile and daughter of Columbus visit Ferguson in town before heading back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Melvin
W. E. Melvin
G. C. Reynolds
United
W. Va
M. G. White
Etta Gaskill
Fred Lemsey
Zanesville
Vine Street
Helen Waddell
Anna
Columbus
John Waddell
Mme Virgie Major
Wikeeville
Frank Bright
Gregory
Enright
Wiliam White
G. D. Sauer
Hobson Road
Ben Delile
T. F. Ferguson
Evergreen
Pomeroy Briefs Local Residents at Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Ward and auditor Rosemary attended the funeral of Mrs Ward's mother in Huntington Friday. Dorothy Turner of Columbus visited C B W Downie in Lincoln Hill. Agnes Reed, Ohio University student, stayed with Theodore and Mrs Reed on Mulberry Avenue. Ward Donneley of Pittsburgh visited sister Greta Price on Enet Main Street. Mrs Herman Kuntz on West Main Street visited Cincinnati over the weekend. Mrs Fred Grott of Cleveland visited her mother Ella Miller and sister Edison Hobsatet te. Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary and children spent Sunday with his parents C D Henry and Mrs Henry in Amesville. Mr and Mrs Jake Faris of Youngstown visited local relatives. Mr and Mrs T A Eisle[in] and family of Muntington spent the weekend here. Milton Hood returned to Columbus after visiting his parents Raymond and Mrs Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
Ana
Rosemary
Huntington
Ward
Dorothy Turner
Columbus
C. B. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Agnes Reed
Ohio University
Athens
Theodore Reed
Mulberry Avenue
Ward Donneley
Pittsburgh
Greta
Jake Faris
Youngstown
T. A. Eiselstein
Muntington
Milton Hood
Raymond Hood
Covert Brick Building Nears Completion With Glass Installation
Completion of the Covert brick building is close as 1 700 panes of 14 by 20 inch glass were installed by two men from Monday to Friday noon. The windows are steel sash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Secret to Look Young Through Body Cleanse
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as a natural remedy to restore buoyancy by cleansing the bowels. The text claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and promotes the olive colored tablets as effective for clearing impurities and improving appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Ohio
Middleport Briefs Open Columbus Concert Season
Middleport residents report on local and nearby travel and visits. Prof Konrad Scholl and wife and Mrs R A Hecox motored to Columbus Friday night to hear Rachmaninoff at Memorial Hall. Several families visited relatives in Parkersburg and Charleston, with trips to Pleasant Flats and Bucyrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konrad Scholl
R. A. Hecox
Columbus
Rachmaninoff
Memorial Hall
Sarah Hartinger
Dell Farmer
L. D. Hartinger
May Ward
Parkersburg
T. H. Davis
Thomas
Tulsa
Okla
Dr. Davis
North Third Avenue
W. E. Bryan
Washington
New York City
Harvey
Athens
A. T. Eiselstein
Rutland
Sara Dobbs
Pleasant Flats
T. A. May
Pomeroy Personal Notices Touching Local Residents
Daniel Tracy, living with his daughter Mrs Norma Goodwin on Second Street, visited Sunday at Thomas Fork marking his first outing since December after a period of critical illness and showing health improvement. Nellie Smith and daughter Gertrude returned from a two week trip to the South and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Tracy
Norma Goodwin
Second Street
Thomas Fork
Tracy
Nellie Smith
Gertrude
South
Florida
Gertrude Goetz
Gertrude Stowe
Pomeroy
Roy Tracy
Athena
Local Visitors and Social Notes From Racine
Racine residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Frank Hawke and family travel from Whitesburg to see Harry and Mrs. Roush. Midland Pa. visitors James McClasky and daughter stay with John McClasky. Colum bus and Scranton guests arrive for family visits and the Racine Community Fair.
Miss McBride Hostess at Halloween Masquerade
Miss Margaret McBride hosted a Halloween masquerade Saturday night at her parents' South Fifth Avenue home in Middleport. The house featured grinning pumpkins, a scarecrow, autumn leaves, and a ghost while guests enjoyed apple stunts and contests. Attendees included Margaret Isabel Stewart, Kathryn Rose Monahan, Hortense Dillard, Ruth Enteminger, Anna Margaret Hayes, Grace Ingles, Neva Walker, Jane Ann Fick, Alice Louise Lama, Betty Marcum, and Margaret McBride. refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret McBride
R C. McBride
South Fifth Avenue
Margaret Isabel Stewart
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Hortense Dillard
Ruth Enteminger
Anna Margaret Hayes
Grace Ingles
Neva
M. E. Home-Coming Draws 350 to Glouster
The M. E. Church in Glouster hosted a home-coming with morning, afternoon, and evening services and a noon basket dinner at the high school. About 250 attended Sunday School in the morning, with Rev. Dr. Edwin Kirby of Akron delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Dillion
C. A White
Florence White
Martha Walker
Athens
L. R Powell
Nelsonville
M. MecHarg
New Marshfield Road
A. R. Woodgerd
Jacksonville
A. H. Carpenter
Logan
AO. Austin
Bishopville
W. C Faires
Zanesville
R. & Henry Gilouster
Kirby
Carrs visit Crooksville after heart attack recovery
Mr and Mrs D E K Carr and daughter Miss Helen spent Friday afternoon with Mr Carrs brother and sister in law at Crooksville This was his first outing since suffering a severe heart attack several months ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
D. EK. Carr
Helen
Mr. Carr
Crooksville
Colley Couple Welcome 8 12 Pound Son
Mr and Mrs William Colley report the birth of an 8 12 pound son born Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Morris and Mr and Mrs Harry Colley, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Colley
Alfred Morris
Harry Colley
Two Injured Nelsonville Men In Sugar Run Car Crash
Nelsonville men Charles Christian and Clyde Harold, both of Nelsonville, were taken to the county jail for medical treatment after their car wrecked on Butternut Avenue near Sugar Run. The vehicle struck a telephone pole at the Brick Street turn and was badly damaged. Christian and Harold were held at the jail Sunday. George Justus of Pomeroy was arrested Saturday night on an intoxication charge and held pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Charles Christian
Clyde Harold
Sugar Run
Butternut Avenue
Officera
Brick Street
Christian
Harold
George Justus
Lodge Installs New Eagles Aerie In Pomeroy Ceremony
Installations and ceremonies for the new Eagles aerie in Pomeroy were held Sunday at the High School Auditorium with guests from other aeries and six bands in the parade. Eighty six candidates were present and the organization is said to exceed one hundred members. The Eagles also now operate the Pomeroy Night Club with new club rooms for members and friends. In Middleport, four daughters of W A Giles and Lenore Giles hosted a weekend visit by Mrs L Crary Davis of Toledo and others from Kansas City, Dayton, and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aerie of Eagles
Eagles
Middleport
W. A. Giles
Lenore Giles
Hudson Street
L. Crary Davis
Toledo
Herbert P. Brown
Kansas City
A. B. Brower
Dayton
Charles McDaniels
Akron
Birth of Mila Jane Pomeroy in Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward Stark announce the birth of a daughter named Mila Jane born Saturday afternoon at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis weighing six and a half pounds. She is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs W G Downie of Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Stark
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
W. G. Downie
Second Street
Mila Jane
Schools Must Close In Homer Township
Homer Township schools in Morgan County face closure within a week due to insufficient funds for operating expenses. The levy fails to qualify for state aid, leaving an overdue debt from the previous term. A board meeting is planned next week to seek funding arrangements. the Mountville High School would also be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Homer Township
Morgan County
Board of Education
Mountville
Glouster M. E. Church Board Meets Tonight
The board of trustees of the Glouster M. E. Church will hold a meeting at the church tonight at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster M. E. Church
Mineral Woman Honored at Autumn Birthday Dinner
A surprise dinner party at Mineral honors Mrs. G. B. Spring of Albany on her birthday with guests including Mrs. Parker Snyder and families from Albany Athens and Barberton. The evening featured singing and food prepared by Mrs. J. J. Van Dyke, while local movements of several families were noted and a new baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Snyder
G. B. Spring
Albany
Spring
E. Bailie
Flora Johnson
J. J. van Dyke
Athens
Maash
Cleve Snyder
Lafe Lynch
Lynch
John Hayborn
Snyder
Trout
New Marshfield
Addie Clark
Barberton
Hadley Ely
Mrs
Frank Jenkins
Straitsville Church Hosts First Quarterly Meeting
New Straitsville reports the M E Church held its first quarterly meeting of the year with a 6 pm dinner. Dr Timerman and wife from Newark attended after transfer to the Zanesville District. Local moves include D B Blankenship family occupying the Hettie Francis home on Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M .E
Timerman
Newark
Portsmouth
Zanesville
D. B. Blankenship
Hettie Francis
Clark Street
New Straiteville
William Wien
Nelsonville
Della Chidister
George Wien
Straitsville
New Straitsvile F. & A. M. Lodge
Weekend Socials Report From Middleport and Area
Thomas Fork and Clarence Partlow visited the Easters of Middleport Monday evening. Mrs Max Wells and Mrs Finlan visited Mrs Arthur Moore Friday. Spurrier visited Willis West Saturday. Walters Ward and Ward families from Middleport and Bidwell spent Sunday with C V Jones. Scott family visits Lindsey in Syracuse. Quincy Adams stays with grandparents J D Adams. G A Adams was at Bunker Hill Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Partlow
Robert Easter
Middleport
Max Wells
E. C. Finlan
Arthur Moore
Clarence Spurrier
Willis West
Guy Walters
Carl Ward
Bidwell
C. V. Jones
Thomas Scott
Lindsey
Chauncey P T A Meets Tonight at High School Auditorium
Chauncey Parent Teacher Association gathers this evening in the high school auditorium starting at seven with new president Paul Fiske leading. The Church of Christ orchestra provides music and reports from the Ohio Council of Parents and Teachers meeting in Columbus will be delivered by delegates Mrs Christine Brown and Mrs Mollie Gardner. A strong parent turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fiske
Church of Christ Orchestra
Ohio Council of Parents
Columbus
Christine Brown
Mollie Gardner
Delegation Night From Four Churches At Glouster Service
Rev. G B Courtney announced that Tuesday night will feature delegations from four Churches of Christ he serves Chauncey Trimbie Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Delegates from Chauncey meet at the church promptly at o clock and transportation machines will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Glouster
Halloween social at Sugar Creek school moved to Wednesday
Chauncey residents will attend a masked social at the Sugar Creek school building on Wednesday night. A program and food sale will benefit the schools. Teachers in charge are Sarah Thomas Ruth Atkinson and Pauline Keck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sugar Creek
Wes
Sarah Thomas
Ruth Atkinson
Pauline Keck
Thirteen Mines Active in Chauncey District Today
Thirteen mines in the Chauncey district report operation today including Chauncey No. 26 Manhattan Coal Chauncey Mine No 2 Lick Run Luhbrig Salem Hollow Hocking and Mine No 6 69 51 82 267 219 10X 265 with Chauncey Mine No 26 active two days last week and Luhing active daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Manhattan Coal Company
Hocking
Chauncey Mine
Luhing
Chauncey No
Lick Run
Luhbrig
Salem Hollow
Morristown Unemployed League Meeting Friday
Morristown officials and residents gathered at the school building where J. C. Johnson spoke on voting wisely and obtaining crisis aid through the Ohio Unemployed League. Athens figures Mr Baker Mr Lasure Mr France Mr Carr U L and Rev George Milhoan spoke plus vocal by Richard Frazier. The Morristown unit organized last July now lists 125 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown Unemployed League
J. C. Johnson
Ohio Unemployed League
Baker
Lasure
France
Carr
Athens
U. L
George Milhoan
McLeish
Richard Frazier
Hand Infections Reported After Mine Injuries
Chauncey Warren Carr of Circle Hill and Ben Simpkins of Boston Millfield area suffer infections in hands and arms after injuries. Simpkins received treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens following a fall at work at Hocking mine in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Warren Carr
Circle Hill
Hocking
Ben Simpkins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Poston
Millfield
Buchtel Beats Jacksonville Trimble 27–0 in Grid Battle
Buchtel coached by Campbell rolled to a 27 to 0 victory over Jacksonville Trimble despite 160 yards in penalties. Key work came from Wallace, Collins and Rife in the backfield with Cherniak Lewis Tolliver Soles and McBride earning honors. Starting lineup includes Dixon Johnson for Buchtel and Anties Wallace at QB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Campbell
Anderson
Jacksonville
Cherniak
Lewis
Tolliver
Soles
McBride
J.T. Dixon
Johnson McBride
Mates
Wagner
C. Anties
McKleen
Vice T
Nelson
Meeks
Kasler
Sales
Kinder
D A R Chapter Holds First Fall Meeting
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R met at the Legion Home with hostesses Mrs W W Poston Mrs L D Johnson Mia Henry Poston and Miss Bertha Nixon. New regent Mrs Gladys Whitlaten welcomed members and Mrs Frank Poston spoke on the Love Letters of John Paul Jones. The meeting featured a discussion and music with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. W. Poston
L. D. Johnson
Mia
Henry Poston
Bertha Nixon
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of American Revolution
Legion Home
Gladys Whitlaten
Frank Poston
John Paul Jones
Nelsonville Social News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Hollis Russell of Portsmouth were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Orlando Millholland. Mr and Mrs C E Ogg visited Columbus for a family weekend with Mr and Mrs J L Donley and Mrs Donley accompanied them home. Edward Howe and Danal Winchester were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Miles Howe. Miss Margaret Butts spent Sunday in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Russell
Portsmouth
Orlando Millholland
C. E. Ogg
Columbus
J. L. Donley
Donley
Edward Howe
Danal Winchester
Miles Howe
Margaret Butts
Birthday Party for Raymond Schaefer Highlights Nelsonville Event
Mrs William Schaefer and Mrs Norman Hall hosted a Saturday birthday party from 2 to 4 p m for Raymond Schaefer ninth birthday. Edith Cook Evelyn Hall and Donald Powell won contest prizes. A large cake was served with refreshments for 42 children who attended. Raymond received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Schaefer
Norman Hall
Raymond
Edith Cook
Evelyn Hall
Donald Powell
Nelsonville man pleads guilty on intoxication charge
Charles Farms Kimberly pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge at arraignment in the court of Mayor 8 G. Holland. He was fined $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Farms
Kimberly
G. Holland
Local Masked Halloween Party Hosted by Mrs Roby
Mrs Della Roby entertained the T C L Club at her Chestnut Street home with a masked party on Thursday night. Ten members and four guests attended with readings and contests won by Mrs Mable Jones and Gertrude Merz. A Halloween lunch followed, and the group will meet November 21 with Mrs Goidie Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Della Roby
T. Cc. L. Club
Chestnut Street
Mable Jones
Gertrude Merz
Goidie Kuhn
Shaver Couple Welcome Son Clyde Elisworth
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shaver announce the birth of their son Clyde Elisworth at 26244 Poplar Street. Lucille Dishon is named as the mother, and the family celebrates the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mrs. Lioyd Shaver
Lucille Dishon
Poplar Street
Clyde Elisworth
Funeral services for J W Wion held at residence
Funeral services for J W Wion were largely attended at his late residence Sunday afternoon. Rev Lloyd Evans conducted the service and read one hymn. The New Straitsville Masonic Lodge gave their ritualistic service. Wion was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias at New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. W. Wion
Lloyd Evans
Evans
New Straitsville
Athens County Votes on Presiding Judge Mileage Adjustments
The Athens County Election Board revised mileage payments for presiding judges across 72 precincts. Judges receive 10 cents per mile for half the round trip to the Courthouse, with certain offices exempt, and varied amounts listed for numerous townships and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Election Board
Athens
Athens North
Baker
Athens South
East Laberg
Vvas, Township
Ameeville
Alexander East
Alexander West
Bern North
South
Carthage
Canaan North
Chauncey
Circle Hill
East Millfield
West Millfield
Sugar Creek
Lee Township
Albany
Lodi
West
Guysville
Stewart
Glouster
Jacksonville
Trimble
Trimble Township
Greens Run
Hollister
Quinn Hollow
Troy Township
Coalville
Hockingport
Torch
Carbondale
Mineral
New Marshfield
West Lubrig
Buchtel
Deanville
Hast Clayton
Kimberly
Monday
County Improves Children's Home With FERA Labor
Ath ens County Commissioners oversee ongoing improvements at the County Children's Home assisted by FERA labor and the Holdrens, Mr. and Mrs. George Holdren. Basements will be dry, damp play rooms rebuilt, condemned structures rehabbed for recreation and dormitory use, and farm outbuildings upgraded including a chicken house and hog shelter. A new 1500 foot 15 inch sewer line channels roof water, and interior plastering, painting, and waterproofing are in progress. The 44 residents, ages 4 to 18, will have better meals from the 195 acre property with orchards and dairy, producing milk, butter, and canned goods for daily needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holdren
Athens County
Fred Kittle
Frank Biddle
County Children’s Home
FERA
Holdrenay
Holdren
Strouds
Halloween Party for Faithful Workers Class
Mrs. John Murphy entertained the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School in Nelsonville Thursday night at her West Franklin Street home. Assisted by Mrs. Efie Devore and Mrs. Charles Kennedy, the gathering featured black and yellow Halloween decorations, a program of readings songs and contests led by Mrs. Anna Raine and Mrs. W. H. Bartoe, and a luncheon of Halloween themed treats for 25 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Murphy
Methodist Sunday School
West Franklin Street
Etffie Devore
Charlies Kennedy
Murphy
Anna Raine
W. H. Bartoe
West End P T A Backs Three Mill Levy
At a called meeting in Nelsonville the West End Parent-Teacher Association favored the three mill school levy. Superintendent E J Arnold spoke along with Clarence Monks and Mrs Nelson Dowler. President Mrs Malvern Wilson reported on the state P T A meeting in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Nelsonville
West End
Parent-Teacher Association
E. J. Arnold
Clarence Monks
Nelson Dowler
Malvern Wilson
Columbus
School Group Meets in Haydenville on Tuesday Evening
The Parent-Teacher Study Group gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. C. 8. Matheny's home for two talks The Only Child by Mrs. Sidney Grubb and Leisure Time of the Youth by Mrs Sinnott. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees. next meeting slated for the third Wednesday evening of November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Vancuren
Gastin
Willard Seel
Kate Robinette
Sidney Grubb
Alma Spencer
Kate Johnson
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Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy Briefs
Patrick Lochary
Mr. Lochary
C D. Henry
Amesville
Middleport Briefs
Pomeroy Personals
Racine
Frank Hawke
Whitesburg
Harry Roush
James McClasky
Midland
McClasky
John McClasky
Henry McCormick
Mattie McKenzie
Newt McKenzie
Ella Watson
Martin Wolfe
Myrtle Curtin
Clara
Doris Wollfe
Springfield
Della Roush
van Wolfe
Miss McBride
Isaac Wilson
M. E
J. A. Hester
Jimmy Jr
Diantha Lou
Toronto
Canada
C. Hester
Jessie Drake
Ray Pidcock
Albert Buckley
Jesse Dowler
J. P. Emish
C. V. Hester
Bill Downard
Denny Rolland
Drake
Charlies Emish
Linnie Hunter
Mina D. Fry
Ardilla Shu
Ralph Nixon
Bob Blankenship
Harry Silatzer
Sam Hartman
David John Thomas
Anna Huston
Ralph McCannon
Michigan
Pete Waldie
New Lexington
Cress Webb
Howard Blankenship
Lancaster
Dick Spier
Dick Legg
Buckeye Lake
James Campbell
Daphne Muir
Tudor Thomas
Cardiff
Wales
Boston
Chauncey P. T. A
Courtney
Morristown
Tel
Isonville
Buchtel News of
York Towns
Mayvur
Children’s Home
Cystex
Fred R
Oakley & Oakley
Majestic
Nelsonvil
Bing Crosby
Miriam Hopkins
Kitty Carlisle
Adolph Zukor
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