Activity at Meigs Fair Opens With Horses and Fireworks
Pomeroy September 6 crowds surge onto the Meigs fairgrounds for opening day. Labor Day delays arrivals as race horses such as Fred Direct Marion Direct Queenville and Sidney Belmont appear amid major midway attractions and a record fireworks display planned for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Fair Grounds
Labor Day
Fred Direct
Marion Direct
Queenville
Mike O’connor
Sidney Belmont
Bernaville
Baron Bay, Jr
Black Dewey
the Joker
Little Dan
Miriam Patch
Bradford
Meigs County
Local residents host guests from near and far
Mr and Mrs Charles Ludwig and baby visited from Cuyahoga Falls with Mrs Ludwig remaining two weeks with Mr and Mrs W J Devinney and her mother Mrs G F Reynolds who just returned from a hospital. Several families from Cincinnati Dayton Troy and Mt Gilead connected through visits and travel. Dr O Fisher returns home from a two week Toronto trip with Clarence Fisher.
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Charles Ludwig
Cuyahoga Falls
Ludwig
Harry Hysell
J. E. Shetterly
Eugene Shetterly
Dayton
H. L. Choate
Troy
St. Dana Daniels
Heritage Lewis
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Lewis
Mah Ann
Two Marriages In Middleport Courthouse Ceremony
Henry Stobart of Pomeroy and Thelma Bennett of this city were wed Saturday in the probate judge’s office with Justice J. L. Blair performing. Earlier that day Lewis Frazier of nearby and Bertha Devinney of Cheshire obtained a license and married.
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Henry Stobart
Thelma Bennett
Lewis Frazier
Bertha Devinney
Middleport
Pomeroy
J. L. Blair
Near Here
Cheshire
Waddell brothers among injured in riverfront crash
In Pomeroy on Sunday, John and Martin Waddell were in an automobile wreck near the river front. Martin suffered severe head cuts while John had minor injuries. A separate Saturday crash with Columbus tourists involved three cars near Chester, injuring four women including a broken arm and broken ribs. the injured were taken to Columbus or to their homes in Columbus.
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Pomeroy
John
Martin Waddell
Waddell Hardware
River Front
Martin
Columbus
Chester
Ewing
Dispute Settled Over Possession of Eynon Body
Homer Eynon’s body was claimed by his wife from East Liverpool after a legal battle with his grandparents. The case, tied to his death as a miner in a Pittsburgh mine above Syracuse, was settled with the wife granted possession and care of the burial.
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Pomeroy
Homer Eynon
Lee Chapel
Racine
Ewing Morgue
East Liverpool
Eynon
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Middleport Coach Clyde Battin Marries Faye Pendergrass
Miss Faye Pendergrass wed Clyde Battin in Cambridge on August 15. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pendergrass of Jenkins, Ky., she moved from Middleport, a Middleport High and Ohio University graduate. Battin, son of Mrs. Emma Battin of Athens, also a graduate of Athens High and Ohio University, will coach at Middleport High School next year. The couple, after a motor trip, reside in the Ger street area.
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Middleport
Faye Pendergrass
Clyde Battin
Cambridge
Frank Pendergrass
Jenkins, Ky
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Kes
Jones Nelson Wedding Ties Greenfield and Kane Families
Miss Elizabeth Jones daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert Jones of Greenfield and Dr Henry Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Nelson of Kane Pa were married at the bride's parents home in Nelson Jones’ hometown. After a motor trip they will reside in Detroit.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Jones
Robert Jones
Greenfield
Henry Nelson
Samuel Nelson
Kane
Nelson
Pomeroy Bend
New England States
Canada
Detroit
Engineers arrive to organize Ohio River bridge work
Engineers arrived in Pomeroy and began organizing forces for the Ohio River bridge project. It is announced that shore piers on the Ohio side and the bridge head will be completed this fall.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Ohio
POMEROY WORLD BOUND BROADLY FOR FRANCE?
Hop Off Pomeroy Sept 6. Bob Slagel and Malcolm Hartley start from the old family Red Bird at 10 22 bound for Florida Texas California and points beyond if metal money and morale hold. They head first to the Kentucky mountains beyond Bluefield to visit the Pendergrass family. The car has home comforts and no fixed routine.
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Pomeroy
Bob Slagel
Malcolm Hartley
Red Bird
Florida
Texas
California
Kentucky
Bluefield
Pendergrass
Three Meigs County prisoners escape Dayton workhouse
Pomeroy reports three Meigs county inmates fled the Dayton workhouse. The escape involved William Jaymes Claude Polk and Raymond Cloud who were part of a five man group recently sent from the county.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dayton
William Jaymes
Claude Polk
Raymond Cloud
Sixyearold Killed by Auto Near Roseville
Earl Souder six is killed instantly when struck by a southbound car driven by Joe Toezik as he ran across the Glouster road north end of Trimble. Coroner declares accidental death. Funeral set for Trimble with Rev. L A Donnally at Bowers residence. Burial Oak Hill Jackson county.
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Glouster
Earl
Clifford Souders
Roseville
Trimble
Glouster Road
Joe Toezik
Greens Run
Lew Jones
Athens
Bowers
L. A. Donnally
Oak Hill
Jackson County
Horoscope for September 17 Promises Prosperity and Romance
Propitious planetary influences favor this day guiding business writings contracts and social and artistic well being. Love letters may bring joy and promotion chances are high for those seeking advancement. A child born today is blessed with talents and a prosperous career ahead. Notable Nativity Victorien Sardou.
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Wordsworth
Victorien Sardou
Crippled Children Meeting Set for Wellston Hotel
Ohio Society For Crippled Children and Rotary clubs sponsor an all day conference at Rogan hotel Wellston Ohio involving probate judges county officials health leaders and school superintendents from Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Ross Scioto and Vinson counties to address care and follow up needs amid concerns of infant paraly sis cases and potential epidemic.
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Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Rotary Clubs of
Wellston and
Jackson
Wellston
Ohio
Rogan Hotel
Parent-Teacher Association
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Lawrence
Meigs
Pike, Ross, Scioto
Vinton
Hay Fever and Asthma Relief Ad
Ninety per cent of patients studied benefited from Asmara a prescription prepared for each case The Anderson McCoy Laboratories Highland Ohio invites questions and offers diagnosis to tailor Asmara for individual use.
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Asmara
Anderson-MccCoy Laboratories
Highland
Ohio
Shafer Reunion Held at Shafer and Wilson Homes
Chauncey, Sept. 6. The Shaf er family reunion and homecoming gathered Sunday at the country homes of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer and Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson west of Chauncey. Visiting relatives included Mrs. J. N. Downhour of Portland, Ind. A cafeteria dinner was served on the lawn while attendees listed include multiple Shafer families from The Plains Athens Nelsonville and Chauncey along with Downhour and Wilson families.
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Carl Shafer
George Wilson
Chauncey
Shafer
J. N. Downhour
Portland
Ind
Eldred Shafer
Franklin
Robert
the Plains
George Shafer
Beaumont
Ray Shafer
Clarice
Rosa Lee
Ida
Athens
David Shafer
William Shafer
Alice Shafer
James Shafer
Amelia
Bessie
Birchie
Vera
Alberta
James
Ruth
Nelsonville
Reena
Clifford
Lois Ann
Guy Brookins
Walter Spears
Elizabeth
Earl Shafer
Loyal Womans Circle Meets at Mrs Myers Home
The Loyal Womans Circle of the First Christian church will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Ira Myers house. Mrs Charles Fiske leads the business session and Mrs Guy Brookins directs the program.
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Loyal Womans
The
First Christian Church
Ira Myers
Charles Fiske
Guy Brookins
MillfieldResidents Travel as InfantIlness Cited
Charles Sanders and Stanley Howard of Millfield left today for Ashland Ohio. The infant son of Mr and Mrs James North is seriously ill at their Millfield home. Cc H Boudinot F B Boudinot and Orris Boudinot returned to Millfield Saturday after a several day motor trip through western Ohio including Dayton Springfield Moorefield Circleville and London.
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Charles Sanders
Stanley Howard
Millfield
Ashland
Ohio
James North
Cc. H. Boudinot
F. B. Boudinot
Orris Boudinot
Dayton
Springfield
Moorefield
Circleville
London
Former Albany Woman to Partner with Countess in Columbus
A former Albany resident, now in Columbus, will enter a business partnership with Countess Tlona de La Guesse de Bournat. The countess, living in Brooklyn since 1920, is related to European royalty and has wartime US associations. She teams with milliner Mrs. Laura Foster at 75 South Fourth Street.
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Tlona de la Guesse de Bournat
Brooklyn
N. Y
Columbus
Laura Foster
South Fourth Street
Albany
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Portugal
Austria
Francis Joseph
Baron
Baroness de Bournat
Paris
Baron de Bournat
Auvergne
Chateau d’ Issoire
Harry Ponds
Y. M. Gca
Foster
Miss Eleanor Hill Becomes Ashland Music Supervisor
Sept. 6 report from Goess to teach Chauncey notes Eleanor Hill Millfield a College of Music of Ohio graduate has gone to Ashland to supervise elementary school music. She travels with parents and sister in law Mr and Mrs Pearl Hill and Mrs John Hill by motor.
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Eleanor Hill
Millfield
Ashland
Chauncey
College of Music
Ohio University
Maude Souders Weds Ralph Collins in Local Wedding
Sept 6 report from Souders Collins wedding in this city. Miss Maude Souders of Orbinston marries Ralph Collins of Buchtel at Rev G B Courtney Christian church. Bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Sauders of Orbinston. groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs John Collins of Buchtel. The couple plans to reside in Akron where the groom works.
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Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Christian Church
Maude Souders
Orbiston
Ralph Collins
Buchtel
William Sauders
John Collins
Akron
Attendance at Ohio State Fair Breaks Records
Records for attendance are being broken at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus with favorable weather and growing interest. Officials have yet to compile final figures, but stronger turnout signals rising public enthusiasm alongside improved displays and new features. Ralph W. Emmons of Columbiana County, former state legislator, has been reappointed to a full year term on the civil service commission ending August 30, 1931.
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Columbus
Ralph W. Emmons
Columbiana County
Civil Service Commission
Donahey
Veterans of Ohio's 37th division hold Columbus reunion
Ohio veterans of the thirty seventh division met in an annual reunion in Columbus during Labor Day weekend. Reports from across the state indicate a new law penalizing drunken driving is being effectively applied by Ohio courts, deterring mixing gasoline and alcohol.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wolfe Family Reunion Planned at Hocking County Fairgrounds
Nelsonville noting Sept 6 family expects Christopher Wolfe descendants, George Wolfe kin invited to a Sunday gathering at the Hocking County Fairgrounds in Logan.
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Nelsonville
Christopher Wolfe
Hocking County Fair Grounds
Logan
George Wolfe
Orange Crush Promoted as Child Friendly Drink
A 1930s advertising column urges mothers to choose Orange Crush for children noting its real food value and energy calories equal to or greater than fresh oranges. It lists six reasons for the drink’s appeal including orange juice flavor, peel zest, fruit acid tang, pure food coloring, carbonated water, and cane sugar, and warns parents to require Orange Crush by name in the Krink ly Bottle.
Man in Summit shoots father then dies by own hand
James Kimbley, 30, a medical student, killed his father after a family quarrel near Summit Indiana. He seriously wounded his older brother and attempted to shoot a younger sister before taking his own life in the hills near his father’s farm after returning to do laundry.
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Summit
Ind
U.P
James Kimbley
Medcal
Kimbley
Peterson's Ointment Clears Pimples Quickly
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as making pimples vanish with regular application. It claims visible results many times a week and instructs to rub it thoroughly on the skin. Price listed as 35 cents a box at all druggists.
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Peterson
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Meigs Fair
Middleport Briefs
Eynon Body
Nelson-Jones
Old Family
Uster
Boy
Auto Sunday
Earl Souders
Genevieve Kemble
Chillicothe
Chillicothes
Waverly
Portsmouth
Ironton
West Virginia
Alfor Greenfield
Bainbridge Ilisboro
Washington Court House
Xenia
Parkersburg
McConnelsville
Union
Red Star
McArthur
Collins
Eis
Crippled Children Meeting
Wellston Hotel
Ane
FHENS
Yeeve
Scioto Valley Traction
Central
Countess de Bournat
Souders-Collins
Freee Een
Meigs County Fair
Progressive County Fair
Uckoff
Peoples Store
Glousters
Wolfe
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey, Ohio
Outfitters
Athens County
F. E. Golc
Sec’y
the Swanson Furniture Co
Florence
Wheaton Hardware CO
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