Farmers Hear Addresses On Future At Big Rally
About 260 Meigs county farmers attended a rally at the K of P hall in Pomeroy. Speakers included W T Barber of Chicago and Murray D Lincoln of Columbus on The Farmer of the Future and Your Farm Bureau. Refreshments were provided by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
E K
P. Hall
Salisbury Township
W. F. Reed
Farmers’ Bank and Savings Company
Grace White
Rutland
W. T. Barber
Chicago
Murray D. Lincoln
Columbus
Barber
Mr. Lincoln
Farm Bureau
Harvey French
Evelyn Warner
Kathleen
Rosina
Anna
Bertha Bailey
George Www Krietler
John F. Bailey
Anna Mae Cook
Well Shot on Burdette Farm in Middleport
The Coal Hollow Oil and Gas company well on the Burdette farm was shot Wednesday afternoon by Page and Dunham drilling contractors of Huntington. The well, drilled to the second boron sands, is expected to yield eight to fifteen barrels. A second producing well was drilled by Middleport company on the Grueser farm about 1500 feet away, with plans to drill another nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Coal Hollow Oil and Gas Company
Burdette
Page and Dunham Drilling Contractors
Huntington
Middleport Company
Grueser
P. Tinklepaugh
H. Rollins
C. H. Odenbaugh
L. L. Carney
Frank Leifheit
Dinner entertains Thursday bridge club in Midpleport
Mrs nk Vrooman hosted members of the Thursday bridge club at her Walnut street home with dinner on Wednesday evening.
Will of Bessey C. Will Admitted to Probate
The will of Bessey C. Will of Portland was admitted to probate Wednesday. James Watson was appointed administrator. Mary A. Watson, widow of W. C. Will, is named the sole beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bessey C. Will of
Portland
James Watson
Mary A. Watson
W. C. Will
Assignment Made To Pay Debts Of Fruit Store Owner
John Corra assigned Wednesday to O. H. Bissell to settle debts he cannot meet. Corra owned the fruit store at the Lynn and Main streets corner in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Corra
Corra
Lynn and
Main Streets
O. H. Bissell
Miss Sarah Phillips Improves After Gallipolis Operation
Miss Sarah Phillips is reported improving rapidly at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis after a serious operation recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Phillips
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Local residents visit Columbus and nearby towns
Mrs. Harry Hoffman and Mrs. Carl Owens spend the week in Columbus. L. N. Lowe is seriously ill at his Second street home. Joe and Tom Watson and spouses visit from Mingo Station then plan a Columbus trip. Bert Martin leaves for Dayton after being named a Junior Order delegate. Ralph Windsor visits Athens while Ruth King arrives from Washington for a teaching stint in Gassoway West Virginia. Alfred Lippi ill at First street home with rheumatism. Ray Farmer and Wise family head to Belpre for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Hoffman
Carl Owens
Columbus
L. N. Lowe
Second Street
Joe Watson
Tom Watson
Mingo Station
Bert Martin
Dayton
Ralph Windsor
Athens
Ruth King
Washington
FE. D. Jones
Alviria
Gassoway
W. Va
Alfred Lippi
First Street
Ray Farmer
Wise
Belpre
Graduates to Meet Sept 4 in Meigs County
The eighth grade commencement for Meigs County schools will be held at the courthouse on September 4. Principal speaker unnamed. Program opens with The Star Spangled Banner and orchestra. Recitations by Meva Radcliffe Columbia township and Virgil Atkins Scipio township will follow, with other students such as Amber Will Wedford township and Mabelle Rowe Kull township among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Will
Wedford Township
Mabelle Rowe
Kull Township
Delta Sapp
Sal Township
Edna Warner
Chester Township
James Burke
Orange Township
Charles Hilton
Lebanon Township
Elsie
Olive township solo and duet by Sutton townships
Smith of Olive township will sing a solo and a duet by Vivian Gratehouse and Rekia Guinthe of Sutton township. The presentation of diplomas will be made by County Superintendent of Schools Charles N Wagner.
Fair Plans in Meigs Are Made
POMEROY September 2 Judges for the Meigs county fair will meet high standards with E. Halley of Gallipolis to judge livestock and L. T. Dailey of Athens to judge poultry. An expert woman will handle the women’s department alongside Louise McGill and Ruth Thomas of Marietta who will judge the girls club work. Halley will judge the boys club work. Early poultry entries indicate a larger show than last year. The Middleport band will play during the day and pageant evenings, with Ravenswood band on the hill for a finale. Web Brand of Sidney will start the races as the program promises more horses than usual. Orchard displays and floral hall show abundant fruit, canned goods, baking, and needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
E. &. Halley
Gallipolis
L. T. Dailey
Athens
Louise McGill
Ruth Thomas
Marietta
Halley
Middleport
Ravenswood
W. Va
Sidney
Pastor Schuster Returns From Columbus Synod Visit
The Rev. Schuster pastor of St. Paul Lutheran church returned Wednesday evening from a week in Columbus attending the joint synod of the Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Schuster
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Columbus
Joint
Synod of the Lutheran Churches
Board to Meet Pomeroy On School Property Transfer
Sept 2 report states county board of education members Mrs Stella Eblin Jacob Dean W H Follrod W L Morrison and L T Edmundson will hold a meeting soon to consider a petition for transferring certain school property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stella Eblin
Jacob Dean
W. H. Follrod
W. L. Morrison
L. T. Edmundson
County Board of Education
Alleges Cruelty in Divorce Suit
Katherine Morton Blackwell seeks divorce from Robert Blackwell in Pomeroy. Married December 1909, five children. She alleges cruelty and neglect, claims he boasts of associations with white women, asks temporary alimony, child support, and custody of all five minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Katherine Morton Blackwell
Robert Blackwell
Widow Receives State Compensation After Husband's Death
Mrs. Frank Montgomery is awarded compensation from West Virginia after her husband’s death. The Carpenter Sand and Gravel company, her husband’s employer, helped her obtain the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Montgomery
West Virginia
Carpenter Sand and Gravel Company
Montgomery
Jacobs family relocates from Pittsburgh to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Carl E Jacobs and their family, previously residents of Pomeroy, have moved from Pittsburgh to Columbus where they will establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl E. Jacobs
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Tax division made in Meigs Pomeroy
Meigs county officials report the general tax distribution for the second half of 1925 totaling 239862.63 dollars after refunds. Allocations include state and county funds, infirmary and home, bridge, debt, road, aid boards, school funds, and multiple public bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
State Aid Board
Agriculture Society
Board of Education
County Board of Election
Boudinot Family Reunion Planned at Mount Vernon Ohio
The third annual Boudinot family reunion will be held at Mrs. Margaret Grubb home in Mount Vernon on Sunday September 5. Mrs. George Reagh of Mount Vernon is president and has prepared an unusually good program. A large number of Boudinot relatives live nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Boudinot
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Margaret Grubb
George Reagh
Mt. Vernon
Hamiltons Return From East Motor and Camping Trip
Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton and son Dean returned to Chauncey from a ten day motor and camping tour through the East visiting New York City Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
T. R. Hamilton
Dean
New York City
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Williamson Family Arrival Shown in Chauncey Dispatch
Chauncey reports Mrs. George G. Williamson nee Gladys Bradfield and her young daughter Jo Ann arrived yesterday from their prior residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George G. Williamson
Gladys Bradfield
Jo Ann
Jamestown Visitors Tour Chauncey and Columbus
A party from Jamestown Pa visited Chauncey and Columbus with Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr accompanying their son and daughter in law. They traveled by motor with Mr and Mrs James Williamson Sr and stayed at the William Bradfield home before continuing to their city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Charles Bradfield
Chauncey
Columbus
James Williamson
William Bradfield
Holiness Church to Hold All Day Meeting at Chillicothe
In Chauncey on September 5 the Holiness church group will host an all day meeting led by Captain McCardle and Rev. Mr. Kennedy of Cutler Ohio. Dyer Mitchell directs the music. A basket dinner is planned at noon and a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chillicothe
Captain McCardle
Mr. Kennedy
Cutler
Ohio
Dyer Mitchell
Chauncey Teachers Attend Athens Institute Sessions
Chauncey teachers travel to Athens for the teachers' institute sessions. The list includesMiss Florence Brewer Miss Frances Howard Mrs Donald Henry Mrs Erle Bridgewater Mrs Chester Howard Mrs James Goldsworthy Mrs Charles Close Mrs Donald Clutter Mrs Eleanor Powell Miss Jessie Smart Miss Isabel Smart Miss Emma Smart Miss Ruth Cline Miss Ruth Howard Paul Theisen Virgil Baughman and Ralph Pritts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens
Teachers’ Institute
Florence Brewer
Frances Howard
Donald Henry
Erle Bridgewater
Chester Howard
James Goldsworthy
Charles Close
Donald Clutter
Eleanor Powell
Jessie Smart
Isabel Smart
Emma Smart
Ruth Cline
Ruth Howard
Paul Theisen
Virgil Baughman
Ralph Pritts
Farewell Party for Miss Dorothy Minister at First Christian Church
Adult classes of the First Christian church Sunday school host a farewell party and handkerchief shower tonight at Miss Minister's Ellis avenue home. A pot-luck luncheon will be served as contributors bring items for the menu. Miss Minister departs Sunday for Frankfort Ohio to teach in the schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Christian Church Sunday School
Miss Dorothy
Ellis Avenue
Minister
Frankfort
Ohio
Ben Fielder Secures Bruceville Job During Indiana Visit
Ben Fielder of Chauncey has accepted a position in Bruceville Indiana during a visit with his parents. He traveled with Clint Long of Athens and the trip to Bruceville was by motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chauncey
Ben Fielder
This Ciy
Bruceville
Ind
Clint Long
Athens
Seevers Children Enter Dayton Masonic Home
Sept. 2 Jessie Margaret Hellene and Charles Seevers, children of Donald Seevers, moved from Mrs. Charles Wiske's home to the Masonic home in Dayton after the mother died from an overdose and an eleven year old son passed away weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jessie
Margaret, Hellene
Charles Seevers
Donald Seevers
Mr. Seevers
Charles Wiske
Dayton
Chauncey Visitors Burke Witham and Rollie Figgins
Marshal Burke Witham and Rollie Figgins of Chauncey are Columbus visitors this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marshal Burke Witham
Rollie Figgins
Columbus
Johnsons celebrate wedding in Athens last Saturday
Mrs Homer Johnson and Kate Noble attended a traditional bell ing at the home of Dan Johnson and family. The Johnsons’ wedding occurred last Saturday in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Homer Johnson
Kate Noble
Dan Johnson
Social Notes From Nelsonville and Nearby Towns
Miss Lottie Spellman returns home in Nelsonville after visiting Miss Marie Morgan. G W Nye and daughter Miss Lucy Nye visit Nelsonville on Wednesday. Earl Johnston from Chauncey goes back to Columbus for work. Harold Minister of Chauncey visits Xenia at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Spellman
Nelsonville
Marie Morgan
G. W. Nye
Lucy Nye
Earl Johnston
Chauncey
Columbus
Harold Minister
Xenia
Frank Weaver
Flood Death Toll Reported in Guadalajara Districts
Unconfirmed dispatches say thirty five people die in floods affecting Lake Chapala and Lermo river areas within the state of Guadalajara Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Lake Chapala
Lermo River
Guadalajara
Invasion Plan May Elevate Private to National Commander
Washington reports opposition to Pershing leading a second French invasion year. A new proposal selects Private Thomas Armory Lee of Topeka Kansas to run as National Commander for the trip to Paris and battlefields, described by friends as a man who could have been a colonel or general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cc. P
John J. Pershing
American Legion
France
Paris
Thomas Armory Lee
Topeka
Kansas
Too Handy with Gun in Columbus Raid Probe
Constable J¢. McElee of Montgomery County and Arnold Skinner face possible discharge after Sheriff Howard Webster investigates alleged unjustifiable raids by the pair and three others at an Italian society picnic. McElee is accused of shooting over the heads of women and children during the Sunday raid. no liquor was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J¢. McElee
Montgomery
Arnold Skinner
B. F. McDonald
Howard Webster
Montgomery County
McEfee
Skinner
Riots Reported in Barisal Calcutta
Rioting and many arrests reported from Barisal in Eastern Bengal amid communal disturbances. Special police have been called out to restore order as observers describe ongoing unrest in the storm center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Barisal
Bengal
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Des Moings
Tom Thump
Europe
Dorefler
Anna Hall
Arthur Gehrman
Angeline Doerfler
Johnny Winters
Tom
Sommers Store
Meigs County Fair
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Legionnaires
Danford
the Quality Shop
Middleport, Ohio
Quality Shop
Albany
Arthur Lowther
Matt Throckmorton
Pat
Abe
Standard Oil CO
CNEW
Jersey
O. L. Bradbury
Mus
Mulberry Avenue
Stetson
Adler Collegians
Pioneer House of
Adler
Adler Collegian
Burnett-Smith
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