Meigs County commissioners weigh river road project and town petitions
Meigs County officials held a long session in Pomeroy focusing on road work from Portland to the east, with supporters urging the river road project. They ordered Sutton Township to ready Bowmans and Nease Settlement roads for winter and allocated funds for Will Chaney, Rumfield, and Kingsbury roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Matthewson
Syracuse
Syracuse Hill
Portland
Sutton Township
Nease
Will Chaney
Bedford Township
Rumfield
Salem Township
Kingsbury
Three Marriage Licenses Issued Over Week-End at Pomeroy
Over the weekend three marriage licenses were issued in Pomeroy. Delbert B. Rice, 22, Middleport, son of the late Sheriff Harry Rice, and Hylda Switzer, 21, Middleport. Robert E. Peoples, 42, Pomeroy, real engineer, and Gertrude F. Crow, 41, Monty, previously married. Elmer D. West, 23, Dexter, school employee, and Dorothy L. Barton, 21, Utland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delbert B. Rice
Middleport
Harry Rice
Hylda Switzer
Idieport
Robert E. Peoples
Gertrude F. Crow
Elmer D. West
Dexter School
Dorothy L. Barton
Utland
Hylda Switzer Weds Delbert Rice at Middleport
Hylda Switzer and Delbert Rice were married Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church in Middleport by Rev. F. C. Kreager. Relatives attended, including the bride’s father from Gallipolis and the groom’s mother. Rice is the son of Mrs. Bessie Rice and brother of Harry Rice, and a graduate of Pomeroy High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Hylda Switzer
Delbert Rice
Atten
Gallipolis
Mr. Rice
Bessie Rice
Harry Rice
Pomeroy High School
Miners reject arbitration in Meigs County meeting
Labor Day reports show no miners arbitration at the courthouse as operators respond to proposed arbitration. Charles Sinclair, 54, dies after a short illness in Bedford Township. Mrs. Hosmer Roush recovers from a recent operation in a Gallipolis hospital. Mrs. Ella Geyer Reed visits Pomeroy. Melvin Hickingbotham and family visit over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Smith
Dayton
Will Matthewson
Syracuse
Charles Sinclair
Bedford Township
Hosmer Roush
Meigs County
Gall
Local Messenger Ad Requests Circulation and Classifieds Help
A Hartley staff correspondent notes contact for readers to send news society items and locals to 40 3. He welcomes ads related to circulation or classifieds for The Messenger, with John Sauvage reachable at phone 453-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Charles S. Bradfield, JR
the Messenger
Pomeroy Board Prepares for School Opening and Coal Bid
The Pomeroy Board of Education met to prepare for the school year with substitute Ruth Drake hired to replace an ill teacher. Repairs planned for junior high front steps and painting of the senior high. Four bids for coal were reviewed. Heins & Kaspar won at 1.90 per ton lump coal and related prices for run of mine and slack. The board also approved purchasing 80 new First Grade books to replace 30-year-old volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Heins & Kaspar
Venue Change Granted in Smith Divorce Suit
A Gallipolis judge granted the application for a change of venue in Ela Smith versus G. W. H. Smith. The case will be heard at McArthur on a future date. Lucile Moore filed for divorce from George Moore through Marion Radford as her next friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Ela Smith
G. W. H. Smith
McArthur
Lucile Moore
Marion Radford
George Moore
Gardner family begins vacation from church duties
Rev and Mrs F I Gardner and daughter Joyce left Monday for Glouster and will visit Wheeling and other points during a vacation period from Reverend Gardner's duties as pastor of the Church of Christ in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. I. Gardner
Joyce
Glouster
Wheeling
Gardner
Church of Christ
Local residents attend Cleveland air races
Middleport residents including Mr and Mrs Max Roller Mr and Mrs Mark Roller and Dr George Schaaf and spouse traveled to Cleveland for the air races and returned on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Roller
Mark Roller
George Schaaf
Cleveland
Beveridge Family Holds Third Annual Reunion in Athens
The Beveridge family held its third annual reunion at Athens Fair grounds on Sunday Sept 6 1931 with 96 members and 6 visitors. Elected officers included James A Beveridge President and Charlotte J Beveridge Secretary Treasurer. Numerous relatives attended from Ohio and West Virginia with residents of Athens New Marshfield Middleport and Lancaster among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fairgrounds
Middleport
Beveridge
F. Beveridge
Athens
James A. Beveridge
William Cooper
Charlotte J. Beveridge
J. G. Vorhees
Marion A. Vorhees
Findlay
Will Cooper
Margaret Winning
Janet Winning
Mary Winning
Robert Winning
Delbert Young
Clarence Young
Wilbur Young
Mary Helen Lee
W. W. Lee
Fred Beveridge
Howard
Clyde
Paul
Doris
Eileen
Roger
C. L. Jones
Maurine Williams
Danny Hugene Williams
C. L
Lawrence Armstrong
Lancaster
Edward Beveridge
Thomas Knott
Cincinnati
Ohio
Howard Price
Grace Price
George Price
Cuyahoga Falls
Gerald Beveridge
Son
Marion
James Beveridge
Charlotte Beverage
G. B. Waddell
Martins Honor Relatives and Buy Grave Marker
Middleport on Labor Day hosted Mrs. T. H. Ollum Harlow Cecil Ollum and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Larch of Montgomery along with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Norton and son Don of Charleston. They purchased a grave marker for their aunt Mrs. W. J. Ollum to be set at Gravel Hill Cemetery near Park Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dell Martin
T. H. Ollum
Harlow
Cecil Ollum
Howard Larch
Montgomery
W. Va
H. P. Norton
Don
Charleston
W. J. Ollum
Gravel Hill
Park Street
Pomeroy Cobbler Injured In High School Pole Crash
POMEROY Sept 9 Monday evening Joe Meier a Pomeroy shoe cobbler drove his machine into a telephone pole at the new high school building in Pomeroy broke the pole off wrecked his machine and was seriously injured himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joe Meier
Evangelistic revival at Dexter Church draws fifty attendees
Last Sunday fifty people attended at the Church of Christ from the Dexter Church where Rev Gardner conducted a two weeks evangelistic service. Many out of town visitors were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Dexter Church
Gardner
New 65 to 130 Foot Steel Fire Towers Erected
Forest rangers in eastern national forests rise to new steel towers 65 to 130 feet tall replacing old tree towers. The Ocala National Forest in Florida features a model that allows visibility of 10 to 20 miles, with an inset showing the older tower type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Rangers
National Forests
Ocala National Forest
Florida
School Consolidation Fight May Go Higher
The Syracuse and Williams Independent school districts feud over consolidation decided July 19, 1930. Williams officials claim self funding and debt freedom while Syracuse bonds funded a new school. The case heads to a higher court after Williams filed papers beyond the common pleas level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Williams Independent
Court of Appeals
Williams
Williams District
Williams School
Miss Wagner
Common Pleas Court
Local people notes brief family visits and moves
Bernard Williams of Toledo and his sister Mrs. Sullivan of Detroit are here for their mother Mrs. Clark Williams’ illness. Several families return from summer stays in Detroit and New York with children resuming school or work in Columbus and Martins Ferry, and others travel to Winchester after a cousin’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bryan
J. E. Harley
Philadelphia
Bryan
The
Leather Workers Union
New York City
Dow Vance
Jackson
C. E. Vance
Grant Street
Misses Flossie
Martha Frecker
Pauline Tuckerman
Columbus
Earl French
Bernard Williams
Toledo
Sullivan
Detroit
Clark Williams
Frankie Gaylord
Park Street
Oscar Shay
Marilyn
Etta Gaskill
Martins Ferry
Margaret Gaskill
Steubenville
Helen Beeson
Edna Randall
W. H. Beeson
South Sixth Avenue
Homer Grant
Christine
Catherine
East
R. B. Laughead
Mary Laughead
Alfred Elberfeld
James Hawley
John Frecker
J. J. Mitchell
Winchester
Menervia Matthews
Harry J. Kaelin
J. B. Bryan
James Harley
John Howard
Amesville
J.abeth Knode
Melen Howard
Chauncey
Lave
Milton Brookins
Anderson Hogg
New Marshfield
Jane Tryan
James Gillespie
Patricia Ann
Edward Shrimp
Gillespie
Ebon Gillespie
Two Chauncey Youths Hit by Car Injuries
Two Chauncey youths Warren Hale and Burgie Glass were struck by a vehicle on Main Street while crossing in front of the post office. Glass sustained minor bruises while Hale suffered cuts to the head face and a badly bruised shoulder and leg. Both boys are sons of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Warren Hale
Burgie Glass
Main Street
Hale
Glass
Barney Hale
William Glass
Elizabeth Hillyer Weds Akron Man Frank Bludan
Chauncey announces the marriage of Elizabeth Hillyer to Frank Bludan of Akron. The ceremony at the Church of Christ in Akron was attended by the bride’s brother Howard Hillyer and sister-in-law. The couple plans to reside in Akron and were hosted Sunday at the Hillyer home in Chauncey for well wishers including Mr. Brudan and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Robert Hillyer
Elizabeth Hillyer
Frank Bludan
Akron
Church of Christ In
Howard Hillyer
Mingus Couple Attend Baltimore Golden Wedding Celebration
Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus of Millfield traveled to Baltimore Ohio on Sunday to join the celebration honoring Mr and Mrs John Daft longtime residents of the county for their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Herbert Mingus
Millfield
Baltimore
Ohio
John Daft
Raney Earich Families Hold Third Reunion at Wolf Creek
The Raney Earich families of Wolf Creek Morgan County held their third annual reunion on Sunday Sept 6 at the Wolf Creek Church of Christ. Attendees from Trimble included Mr and Mrs M E Christman Miss Juanita Earich Miss Phyllis Border and Mrs Frances Earich of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Raney-Earich
Wolf Creek
Morgan County
Wolf Creek Church of Christ
Trimble
M. E. Christman
Juanita Earich
Phyllis Border
Frances Earich
Millfield
Millfield Church of Christ Woman's Bible Class
The Woman's Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ met at Mrs. Daniel Fulton's home with Mrs. G. C. Patton as president and Mrs. William Snedden as teacher. Discussion led by Mrs. Snedden. weekly meetings for study and monthly business sessions planned. Guests included Mrs. C. H. Boudinot's sister from Kansas. Members present listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Pettit
H. O. McDaniel
Herbert Mingus
W. A. Beil
C. H. Boudinot
William Snedden
Daniel Fulton
Birth of Eight-Pound Son Delights Monroe Family
Mrs. Ernest Champlin of Chauncey announces the birth at their Monroe Avenue home of an eight-pound son. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Grigsby and Lewis Champlin of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ernest Champlin
Monroe Avenue
Grigsby
Lewis Champlin
Chauncey Hosts Old Timers After Win At Home
Chauncey baseball team will play the Old Timers Thursday evening at Buchtel. Chauncey recently defeated the Old Timers in a game at the Chauncey ball park last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Buchtel
Chauncey Ball Park
Chauncey Hosts Sprague Family Guests from Columbus
Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague of Chauncey entertained Mrs F H Hyatt and daughter Kathryn from Columbus as their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Warren V. Sprague
Mines listed operating in Chauncey district today
The Chauncey area reports active mines including Nos 9 69 Ohio 1 24 28 Poston 6 Black Diamond 119 and L D Poston 65. This confirms ongoing mining activity in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ohio
Poston
Black Diamond
L. D. Poston
Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Reunions
Chauncey residents attend the Finsterwald family reunion at the Children's Home grounds in Athens. Local gatherings include the Friendship Class meeting at the Bradfields in Converse and visits by Mrs. Henry Myers of Cincinnati and Mrs. Lucille George of Alliance. Guests over Labor Day include Abe Wilson’s Cleveland visit and dinners honoring Dr. Robert E. Nye of London and Mr. Garl Guthrie of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Raymond Savage
Jacky Joe
Athens
Finsterwald
Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School
Charles Bradfield
Converse Street
Henry Myers
Cincinnati
George M. Keck
Pauline Keck
Ellis Avenue
Jesse McCall
Donald McCall
Charles McCall
Lancaster
George Richardson
Lucille George
Alliance
Ohio
Walter Nester
Virgil King
Elmer Nester
Columbus
Abe Wilson
Millfield Personal News Highlights and Local Visits
Mrs Tymon Leasure and her husband tour the states visiting relatives in Millfield before taking positions in Oregon. Dover Township voters nominate Lena Perry for treasurer and Clara Bell for Dover Township clerk. Local families attend reunions and holidays, with updates on Ills and moves among Millfield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tymon Leasure
Garnet Sayers
Ed. Sayers
Dover Township
Leasure
Jacksonville High School
Hoopers Ridge
Jacksonville
Oregon
Lena Perry
Chauncey Village
Clara Bell
Frank McDaniel
Kentucky
Herbert Mingus
Lottie Cannon
John Daft
Baltimore
Daft
Millfield
L. A. Morrison
L. B. McDaniel
Hazel Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Brownsville
Ohio
Ruth Ann
Chester Howard
W. P. Linscott
Homer Tracy
Labor Day
Columbus
Alfred Goldsworthy
McDaniel
West Millfield
Frank Canter
Chauncey
Janie
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Kempton Reunion
Numerous visits and gatherings mark a busy period with Dene Lanning and family in town, Christine Mingus visiting Barberton, and Labor Day travel across Ohio. The eighth annual Kempton descendants reunion at Lancaster drew many relatives from Columbus, Utica, Millfield, Circleville and more, with elections, feasts, and a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dene Lanning
New Pittsburgh Tives
Christine Mingus
Barberton
Mildred Ryan
Chauncey
F. E. Boudinot
H. O. McDaniel
L. B. McDaniel
Buckeye Lake
P. D. Hill
J. D. Hill
Cleveland
John Sharrick
Nankin
East
Alexander Truitt
J. R. Wade
Frank Daugherty
John Daugherty
Newark
Co. B. Stack
Columbus
Gilbert Keirns
Keirns
Hooper Hidge
Elizabeth Robinett
Ivan Matheny
Nelsonville
James Omen
Harry Johnston
Zanesville
Omen
Johnston
Robert Carpenter
Erma Tracy
Tom Tracy
Labor Day
Donna Lu Sisson
Stephen
Abigail Talbot Kempton
Lancaster
Ralph Kempton
Colubus
Elmer Day
Taylor Ridge
W. A. Hartley
Millfield
Edward Taylor
Donald Kempton
William Dull
Edward Kempton
Utica
W. H. Wemmer
G. W. White
Alice White
Woodrow
Helen Patton
Mary Sayre
Trimble
John Kempton
John Davis
Elmer
Henry Kempton
Glouster
Albert Kempton Curtis
Orville Kempton
Inez Kempton
Wallace
Robert
Lillie
Geraldine
Earl Ault
Roy Seymour
Chillicothe
David
Florence Kempton
David B. Kempton
Joan Kempton
Sadie Bricker
Lydian Strawser
Martha Graves
Ray
Paul
Nyle
Ruth
Darther Straw
George
Evelyn Ray
Junction City
Will Panther
J. R. Strauser
William H. Kempton
Portsmouth
F. W. Wemmer
Toledo
Perce Raine
Jack
Roger Kempton
Grandchildren and relatives visit Fulton family
Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton of Millfield hosted grandchildren Junior and Loretta Bowers from Rockbridge and Fultons aunt and cousins Mrs Ida Norwood of Dallas Texas and Robert and Lester Brookover from Parkersburg West Virginia for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
Junior
Loretta Bowers
Rockbridge
Fulton
Ida Norwood
Dallas
Texas
Robert and
Lester Brookover
Parkersburg
W. Va
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