Reeves for Sheriff Wins Backing in Meigs County
A local advocate praises Wilbur A. Reeves a self-made Meigs County resident and World War I veteran for sheriff. Reeves, who served 18 months in the Rainbow Division and was gassed, is urged as the well qualified patriot to restore county leadership, with voters urged to elect him by November 2. Aimed at Meigs County voters, the appeal cites his service, honesty, and support from veterans.
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Meiggs County
Scipio Township
Vater
166Th Machine Gun Co
Rainbow Division
Wilbur A. Reeves
Soler
Meigs Co
Col
B. P. Brooks
Wilbur A.reeves
Mgins County
Ot Cooper
Rough House Will Not Go On Hallowe'en
Bend News reports that Halloween events are expected with caution in Middleport where Monday night is set for festivities. Officers warn against rough house, window soaping, sidewalk obstructions, and interfering with autos. Youths urged to enjoy harmless fun and avoid unreasonable mischief.
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Hallowe'en
Middleport
Wedded in Pomeroy by Justice in Probate Court
Robert Hutchens and Miss Winnie Cameron of the Second Ward Pomeroy wed in the Probate court rooms Friday afternoon. Justice Stephen Martin officiated the ceremony sealing their marriage in the county seat.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hutchens
Winnie Cameron
Second Ward
Stephen Martin
Probate
Pretty Home Wedding in Minersville Wednesday Evening
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Long in Minersville at 7:80 o clock as Miss Ethlyn Long wed Mr. Walter J Meinhart son of Mr and Mrs Wendel Meinhart The ceremony was led by Rev G Nussmann The bride wore white satin and georgette and carried rose buds The groom, an employee of Pomeroy Machine Company, is described as a fine young man Attendants were Miss Grace Lovett and Mr John Jiiden The couple plans a short wedding trip.
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Harry Long
Minersville
Miss Ethlyn
Walter J. Meinhart
Wendel Meinhart
Rev. G. Nussmann
Owens Variety Store
Pomeroy Machine Company
Grace Lovett
John Jiiden
Ohio University Dean Voigt to Read at Simpson Church
Dean Voigt of Ohio University Athens will appear at Simpson M E church on the evening of November 4 for a reading of The Terrible ek. A short concert of local talent precedes Voigt's part. Known far and wide for her splendid work, she will prove a treat. Entertainment under Miss Gertrude Stowe's class.
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Dean Voigt
Ohio University Athens
G U
Athens
Ger J Stowe
Crass
Woman Votes in Meigs County Visit with Sister and Baby
Mrs. Rathburn from Middleport travels to Wheeling with Mrs. Austin Wood and their new baby son. She plans to cast her presidential ballot for Harding after visiting with her sister.
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Meigs County
C . Methburn
Wheeling
Austin "Wood
First Woman Likely Cast Presidential Ballot in County
The report notes the absent voters privilege being used, likely making the lady the first woman in the county to cast a presidential ballot.
Fox Terrier Causes Chaos at Democratic HQ
A fox terrier puppy intruded the Democratic headquarters and chewed political literature, causing minor disruption and the puppy reportedly falling ill afterward. No injuries reported. materials damaged and personnel assisted with cleanup.
New Middleport Residents Move In
New Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Swartz have moved from Coolville to occupy the Tom Davis property on Third Street. Mr. Swartz is the cashier in the Mutual National Bank.
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Middleport
Herbert Swartz
Coolville
Tom Davis
Third Street
Mr. Swartz
Mutual National Bank
Wintering Plans Mention Flora Barbott Southland Trip
Mrs Flora Barbott is expected to reach Middleport today from Columbus then travel to Miami Florida to spend winter with daughter Mrs Edwin Baker and family. Mrs J B Bradford and Mrs Billa Lasley of Middleport plan to leave for St Petersburg Florida in December to spend the winter. The group notes they are not leaving as early as in past years.
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Flora Barbott
Middleport
Columbus
Miami
Florida
Edwin Baker
J. B. Bradford
Billa Lasley
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ballots Delayed in Meigs County Election
Ballots for Tuesday’s Meigs County election arrived late Friday at the county election board after two or three election boards were removed by Secretary of State Smith. The action undone caused delays in printing ballots and extending vote preparations.
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Meigs County
County Election Board
Smith
Death notice for Abbie Hayman widow of J. R. Hayman
Mrs. Abbie Hayman widow of J. R. Hayman formerly of Apple Grove died after years of illness and operations. Her home was Bladentown Florida. She leaves a daughter Linah Hayman, mother Mrs. Emma Harpold, brother Frank of Middleport, and a sister Mrs. Charles A. Bierbauer of Forest Hill Long Island New York.
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Nora Roup
Middleport
Abbie Hayman
J. R. Hayman
Apple Grove
Hayman
Bladentown
Florida
Linah Hayman
Emma Harpold
Frank
Charles A
Wood Couple Welcomes Son Austin Jr in Wheeling
Mr and Mrs Austin Wood of Wheeling announce the birth of a son named Austin Jr born Sunday October 24. Grandparents are Captain B T Flesher and Attorney Perry Flesher of Huntington and Attorney Perry Wood of Athens.
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Austin Wood
Wheeling
Austin Jr
B. T. Flesher
Perry Flesher
Huntington
Perry Wood
Athens
Old Established Mack’s Millinery to Leave Middleport
Fred Crary buys Mack Block and large lot after Mack’s Millinery ends over forty years in Middleport. Jones says Crary plans a concrete rear building for his cut shop and remodels brick for a home. Mack family will sell household goods by December 1 and move to California where Mrs. Weese’s son Mack is located.
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Middleport
Mack
Fred Crary
California
Water Company Seeks Higher Rates After City Meeting
At a special Pomeroy council session, Meigs Water Company proposed a 33 1 3 percent rate increase for private consumers and 20 percent for fire protection. Domestic use would rise from $1.00 to $1.33 monthly, with plugs up from $40 to $50 yearly. The plan, based on Jackson Ohio rates, includes extra charges for toilets baths and sinks. The six month rise conditions require meters on request in order received, amid heated council debate.
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Pomeroy Council
F. C. Dunbar
Meigs Water Company
Jackson
Ohio
Final Action Set For Thursday On Monthly Matter
A matter with a monthly threshold of not less than thirty per month will be considered for final action on Thursday next. The article notes upcoming formal review and potential decision by authorities.
Life crushed by slate fall at Thomas Fork mine
Theodore Fisher of Monkey Run died after a slate fall while cutting under coal, a chunk weighing tons slid from an unnoticed crack. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral at Peace Evangelical Church Sunday afternoon.
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Thomas Fork
Theodore Fisher
Monkey Run
Fisher
Peace Evangelical Church
Child Genevieve Gainer Dies After Long Illness Near Racine
Genevieve Gainer four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Gainer, near Racine, died Friday at 1:30 AM after a long illness. Funeral at family home Sunday afternoon with interment in Spencer West Virginia.
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Genevieve
Ray Gainer
Racine
Spencer
W. Va
Dark Hollow robbery leads to four arrests and charges
Officers Thompson and Moore arrested Joe Walker Elmer Quails Lawrence Quails and Melvin McKnight for the October 16 theft at Enterprise Supply near Dark Hollow. Stolen goods valued about 300 including shirts silk hose and sweaters. McKnight bound over to grand jury. Walker and Quails released for lack of evidence. Quails held as material witness.
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Dark Hollow
W. W. Thompson
Buck Moore
Joe Walker
Elmer
Lawrence Quails
Melvin McKnight
Enterprise Supply Company
Walker
McKnight
Houster
Martin
Lawrence
Elmer Quails
Quails
Meat Chopper Accident Costs Two Fingers
Ralph Parsons of Middleport suffered severe injuries at home when his left hand lost two fingers and two others were lacerated during a meat chopping incident. His younger brother, trying to stop the cleaver, was struck accidentally, worsening the mishap.
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Wregtle
Ralph Parsons
Ed Parsons
Middleport
Meigs Teachers Attend Southeastern Ohio Meeting in Athens
Meigs County schools closed Friday to permit teachers to attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Athens. An estimated more than one thousand teachers gathered for the event.
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Meigs County
Southeastern Ohio ‘Teachers’ Association
Athens
More Women to Serve at Polling Places
After Mrs Lippincott Mrs Howard Coates and Miss Cady Whaley agreed to serve at Precinct A Third Ward on election day many more women have volunteered to act as clerks or judges in Pomeroy Middleport and nearby rural precincts Their presence is seen as easing any embarrassment women may feel in their first full electors role.
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Lippincott
Howard Coates
Cady Whaley
Pomeroy
Middleport
Woman Dead After Auto Crash In Cleveland
Mrs. Sarah, a 70 year old Cleveland resident, died today from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile last night. The accident occurred on a city street and authorities described the incident as a fatal pedestrian crash.
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Cleveland
Sarah
Hew Down the Corrupt Tree Lesson at Church
Sunday school lesson titled Hew Down the Corrupt Tree based on Matthew 7 13 through 29 includes the golden text Every tree that bringeth forth not good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire Christian Endeavor Topic Making Prohibition Effective citing Matthew 12 48 45 Jeremiah 31 33 34 and related passages Presented for Sunday October 31 at the churches
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Mathew
First Garistian Church Worship Schedule
J H Burt superintendent leads worship at 9 and 10 15 A M with a sermon on the Report on International Convention. Evening service at 4 P M features a union service of all churches in connection with the Red Cross.
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FIRST
Garistian Church
J. H. Burt
A. Vans
Red Cross
Everlasting Punishment Theme At Christian Science Society
The Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple invites attendance for a service on the topic Everlasting Punishment with golden text from Psalms 130 3 4. Sunday school begins 9 30 A M and a Wednesday meeting at 7 P M. You are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science Society
Masonic Temple
Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday Service Notice
Corner State and Carpenter streets announces a Sunday evening service at 7 00 oclock with omitting the morning service. All are welcome. Rev C B Pluthmer rector.
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Church OF the Good Shepherd
State
Carpenter Streets
C. B. Pluthmer
Church Notes and Services for Millfield Sugar Creek The Plains
Local church notices list Sunday school at 9:30 for Millfield Sugar Creek and The Plains. Millfield holds evening service at 6 30 with Epworth League. Sugar Creek offers class meeting and Epworth League at 6 30. The Plains conducts preaching at 6 30 following a 9 30 Sunday school.
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M. E
V. Ahlbrand
Millfield
Epworth
Sugar Creek
the Plains
Abiding Christianity and Chivalry Sermons At Central Ave Church
Central Ave M E Church in Dallas lists Sunday activities led by Pastor Browning including 9:00 Sunday school, 10:15 morning worship with a sermon on Abiding Christianity, 2:00 Epworth League, 7:00 evening service with The Call to Chivalry, plus a Wednesday prayer meeting and a 50 50 club planned.
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Central Ave. M. E
Dallas
L. Browning
Epworth League
Clark's Chapel M. E. Church Service Schedule
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 1 00 P M and preaching at 2 00 P M at Clark's Chapel M E Church with no additional details.
Preaching Service at Factory M. E. Church Thursday
A preaching service is announced for Thursday evening November 4 at the Factory M. E. Church. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend.
Hocking St Service Details At B F Timmons Church
Sunday school begins at 9:00 with a sermon by pastor B F Timmons at 10:00 on Gods Jealousy from 1 Cor. 8:22. Evening service at 7:00 features It is good to draw near to God from Psalm 28.
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Hocking St
B. F. Timmons
Free Methodist Church Revival Schedule
E. D. Crane pastor leads morning services at 10 15 with Sunday school at 9 and an evening revival each night next week. Mrs Crane conducts the Strouds run at 2 30 P M with song and prayer at 6 30 P M and preaching at 7 15 P M.
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Free Methodist Church
E. D. Crane
Strouds
First Baptist Church Music Hall Sermon Prelude
Morning worship at 10 30 with Pastor H C Smith. Sermon titled The Supreme Gift. Welcoming all to join in worship at this delightful venue.
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First Baptist Church Music
H. C. Smith
Christian Endeavor Preaching by Rev Rosenberger at 7 PM
The Ohio annual conference of the M P church presents a 6 30 PM service followed by preaching at 7 PM by Rev S W Rosenberger president of the annual conference.
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Christian Endeavor
S. W. Rosenberger
Ohio Annual Conference
The
M. P. Church
Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Service
The Church of Christ meets in the Y M C A room at the Carnegie Library corner Mulberry and Court streets. Bible study at 9 A M on Titus chapter two. Apostolic worship follows at 10 A M.
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Church OF Christ
Carnegie Library
Mulberry and
Court Streets
First M E Church Plans Sunday Gatherings
Pastor C Lloyd Strecker presides as Sunday school begins at 9. Mrs Mary Ness meets young college women and Prof Stailey welcomes men in Class Six. The morning theme is The Necessity of Christ. Epworth League devotional at 10:30 and 6 P M. Union service in the Christian church for Red Cross relief with an out of town speaker. All invited.
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M. E
C. Lloyd Strecker
Mary Ness
Stailey
Christ
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church Hosts Red Cross Sermons and Meeting
Rev Abbott Y Wilcox leads a morning sermon on The Evolution of a Great Social Movement. A six oclock meeting for young people precedes a seven oclock union service with Presbyterians joining in support of the American Red Cross. Dr Brown of Washington DC among speakers will deliver the address. Rev Augustus Hacke, University minister, will join with Prof Cooper and his college men class for services.
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First Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
American Red Cross
Brown
Washington D. C
Augustus Hacke
Cooper
Baker to Conclude Campaign Tonight in Cleveland
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker will wind up his Democratic campaign with a speech in Cleveland tonight. He plans a final address to rally support for the party ahead of the election.
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Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Democratic Party
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