Meigs County Fair to Feature Daredevil Show Amid Rain
Rain limited track dust as Meigs County Fair officials work toward opening day. Agricultural exposition begins Wednesday with exhibits and Midway, followed by entertainment through Friday. Ward Beam's Daredevils touted as a major attraction on Thursday and Friday afternoons alongside five running races and night horse shows reflecting recent fair modernization.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ward Beam
Daredevils
Eigs County
Elizabeth Schorn 71 Dies in Pomeroy
Miss Elizabeth Schorn 71 died Monday night at her Second Street home after a prolonged illness. A lifetime resident of Pomeroy except for work years in Parkersburg, she is survived by sisters Kathryn and Matilda Schorn who lived with her, and Mrs. James Turner of Columbus, plus brother Charles Schorn of Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements are being completed today.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Schorn
Second St
Miss Schorn
Parkersburg
Kathryn
Matilda Schorn
James Turner
Columbus
Charles Schorn
H. L. Ward
Lusby
Maryland
Michael Rority
Clara Griffith Crutchfield
Edward Bennett
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Bennett
Roy Lansbury
Roy Barnes
Denzil Marteney
S. Third Ave
Denzil Jr
Harrie Marie Smith
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Elizabeth Stedem
Athens
Miss Smith
Max Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Middletown
H. F. Duke
Charles
Richard
Williamstown
W. Va
Lyda Berh Reuter
John James
Dallas
Texas
Cincinnati
Reuter
Pittsburgh
John Senkus
Twilight Garden Club
Carrie Nye
Marion Radford
Louis Reibel
Zanesville
Garden Clubs
Meigs Young People Go to Conference
Meigs County delegates travel to Columbus for two major rural youth meetings. Davis Yost represents the farm bureau Gene Snider and Bessie Cottrill attend the Ohio Conference of Rural Young People. Next week two 4-H Club girls one boy and one adviser will attend the Ohio 4-H Club Congress at the university. Delegates must have at least two years 4-H experience be 16 or older and show leadership.
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Wesley
GREEN
Family Reunion At Naylors Run Honors Hager Line
A Pomeroy family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hager home in Naylors Run with about thirty relatives attending. Out of town guests included John Hager and family of Milton West Virginia and Mrs. Albert Sabo of Akron. Additional attendees were Carl Allensworth Norman Cambron Charles Reuter Ralph Carmen Andrew Hager and Mary Dewitt with friends from Middleport Ball Run Bradbury and other local areas.
Duck Freshmen Drenched at Middleport River
After a warm spell the Ohio River posed no danger as MHS freshmen faced their annual ducking by upperclassmen. Several freshies were escorted to a wet reception with lighthearted senior prank.
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Ohio River
MHS
Young Painter Jane Elliott Davis Exhibit in Columbus
In Columbus the Southern Hotel hosts a Sunday exhibition of Miss Jane Elliott Davis's recent paintings. The Ohio State University graduate presents a life size portrait of her grandfather, Rev. Dr. John Merrill Davis, and a linen table piece featuring an antique lamp from Dr. W. H. Scott. Alumni and Rio Grande College friends attend as a 3:30 program includes baritone James Rawlins and reader Chestera McDonald Carr.
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Columbus
Jane Elliott Davis
Southern
Rio Grande College
Miss Davis
W. H. Scott
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Tuppers Plains
Boyd
L. L. Roush
Howard Hamilton
Bland L. Stradley
John H. Matthews
W. G. Scarberry
Merrill Davis
Walter Hamilton
Stanley Mauck
C. S. Rindsfoos
Margaret Hamilton
W. A. Humphreys
W. R. Edwards
E. R. Stafford
N. R. Rucker
Edward
James Rawlins
Chestera McDonald Carr
DeWitt Terry
Atwood Hall
Men on Relief Ordered to Work for Aid
Meigs County relief officials announce a new regulation requiring men on relief to work for the aid they receive. The rule, effective Sept 16, covers physically able men and requires certification of hours worked at the township level. Widows with adult sons must have the son work for relief. Failure to comply may bar next month’s relief orders.
Plan To Attend Meeting in Columbus
At the weekly meeting of the anti Russell faction of the Meigs County Republican central committee, held at the K of P Hall, plans were made to attend the Ohio Republican State Convention in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs E R Lama of High Street was appointed Republican chairwoman of Meigs County by Katharine Kennedy Brown and received credentials as advisory delegate to the convention.
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Middleport
Meigs County Central Committee
K. of P. Hall
Ohio
Columbus
E. R. Lama
High St
Meigs County
Katharine Kennedy Brown
Long Southern Motor Trip Ends in Port Town
END LONG TRIP MIDDLEPORT Mr and Mrs W H Juhling of S Second Ave and Mr and Mrs Edgar Tucker of Pt Pleasant have returned from a 32000 mile motor journey through the south with several days in Florida.
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Middleport
W. H. Juhling
S. Second Ave
Edgar Tuckerman
Pt. Pleasant
South
Florida
Middleport PTA Executive Opens Winter Program
The Middleport PTA executive committee met at the High School to plan this year’s work. Leo Kennedy was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy from Miss Margaret Sauer’s resignation. They discussed four National Program Service mini Chautauquas for winter and set monthly meeting dates.
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Middleport
PTA
David Entsminger
Leo Kennedy
Margaret Sauer
National Program Service of
Minneapolis
Minn
Liquor Sales To Minors Reported in County Notice
Sheriff Beards announced new controls after a Saturday incident in Pomeroy where three men Harlan Eisels tein Thomas McKay and Howard Barnett were arrested for staying with a 15 year old girl. They received workhouse sentences suspended on probation. Establishments must check ages before serving to prevent violations.
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Pomeroy
George Beards
Harlan Eiselstein
Thomas McKay
Howard Barnett
Birth of Tommy Ray Reuter in Pomeroy family circle
Mrs. Myrtle Karr gives birth to a son, Tommy Ray, Sunday at home of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Karr on Spring Street. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dana Karr and Mr. and Mrs. Val Reuter. Namesake parents include Raymond Reuter and Myrtle Karr, with extended visits and travel notes from local residents and area towns.
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Dana Karr
Spring St
Tommy Ray
Val Reuter
Myrtle Karr
Grant Hood
Minersville
Robert Thompson
Detroit
Clifford Hood
Chillicothe
Roger Daniels
Nashville
North Carolina
Daniels
Ella Miller
Butternut Ave
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Albert Miller
Baltimore
John Epple
Ella Reuter
Gerald Reuter
Middleport
Lida Beryl Reuter
Dallas
Texas
O. B. Elberfeld
Columbus
Georgia Williamson
Harrisonville Road
Robert R. Boice
Cleveland
Points
New England States
Howard Coates
Paul Dillard
Margaret Bauer
Clarence Thle
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
J. T. McLain
Lancaster
A. A. Massar
Mulberry Ave
F. Buescher
Ruth Hooper
Freemont
Ill
Chicago
Buescher
Edward Lietweiler
Ohio University
Chauncey, Jr
Marsh Shumaker
Athens
Marie Arnold
J. H. Arnold
H. V. Hoffner
Elmer Ebersbach
Pt. Pleasant
Emma Ebersbach
Chauncey Couple Celebrates 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey observed their 56th wedding anniversary at their Mill Street home on Sunday. The event included gifts, group photos, and a chicken dinner attended by children and grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs Carrie Miller, was unable to attend due to illness. Present were numerous Osbornes and related families from Chauncey, Vore Ridge, and Albany, along with a birthday congrats for Mr Osborne.
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Osborne
Carrie Miller
Fred Osborne
New Marshfield Rd
Hal Osborne
Athens
Harry B. Noble
Frances
Albany
Dane Osborne
Richard
Florence Ann Osborne
Vore Ridge
Everett L. Bingman
Vivian
Bernard
Jean Bingman
Millie Osborne
Guy E. Osborne
Taylor Ridge Church To Have Reunion
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ invites former members and residents to a reunion on Sunday September 18 with an all day program. The day begins with church school at 9 30 am followed by communion and a home coming sermon by Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey A basket dinner will be served at noon and an afternoon program of talks and music.
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Chauncey
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
One Change In Meigs County Methodist Charges
The Methodist conference reports that only one minister will change pastorates in Meigs County next year. Rev. Mr. Copley of Rutland will receive a new charge, while all other ministers remain in place.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mr. Copley
Rutland
Thornes Announce Daughter Birth in The Plains
Mr and Mrs Car roll Thorn announce the birth of a daughter at their home in The Plains on Saturday September 10.
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Chauncey
Mrs. Carroll Thorn
the Plains
Herman Howard
Pauline Hill
Rita Sue
EF. C. Howard
Barney Hill
Beaumont
Bicycle theft reported in Chauncey on Main Street
Chauncey resident Chauncey Watkins reported a bicycle stolen from his Main Street home Friday night. Local officers are investigating and have not located the bike yet.
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Chauncey
John Watkins
Willard Watkins
Chauncey Personal And Social Mention
Chauncey news notes visitors from Cincinnati Columbus Zanesville Mansfield and The Plains. Birth announced for Rita Sue Howard in The Plains. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey hosts a 8 o'clock benefit party at K of P Building public invited.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
K. of P
Athletes Foot Germ Killer Ad At Local Drug Store
A local ad promotes Tingoel Solution with camphor for athletes foot. It claims ointments often fail and offers 20¢ worth with full strength application. If not pleased within 24 hours a 30¢ refund is promised at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Ady.
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Quick
Ady
Marriage of Ruth Craig and Floyd Gillot in Chauncey
Miss Ruth Craig and Mr. Floyd Gillot of Taylor Ridge were married Sunday at 10 in Chauncey at the home of Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. The couple will reside in Taylor Ridge.
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Chauncey
Ruth Craig
Floyd Gillot
Taylor Ridge
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Gillot
Miner Injured at Poston Mine No 6 in Millfield
CHAUNCEY Ralph Channell suffered bruised muscles in his right side during work at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield last Tuesday night. Inflammation and pleurisy followed and he was listed in serious condition. Today his status is reported as improved. He is a resident of Millfield.
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Chauncey
Ralph Channell
Poston Mine No. 6
Millfield
Mr. Channell
Millifeld
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