Tom Jones Eyes State Senate Run From Meigs County
Capt Tom Jones of Meigs County plans to seek a state senate seat in a special session called by Governor Martin for Wednesday September 18. He will depart Columbus to attend the assembly and does not plan re election to the lower house, leaving a clear field for a possible Senate bid. Early indications show Republican candidates inclining toward the nomination as Jones pursues higher office.
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Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Grant Pleasant
The parent couple Mr and Mrs Grant Pleasant announce the birth of a son at the home of Mrs Rob Mre and Mrs Eldon on Athens Road. Grandparents named are Mr and Mrs Eldon.
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Grant Pleasant
Rob
Girl Ends Course as Nurse at Gallipolis Church
Kathryn Huber graduates from nurses class at Church of Gallipolis. Attendees include Mrs Mary Huber, Rand, Paul, and other local residents in a Sunday evening ceremony marking completion of the baccalaureate program.
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Gallipolis
Tai
Mies
Kathryn Huber
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Rand
Paul
Mary Huber
Plans Alter Meeting Time for Women’s Republican Club
Altered arrangements shift the Women’s Republican Club meeting to occur before dinner. The gathering will be held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Feiger’s home in Racine.
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Pomeroy
Women's Republican Club
Harry Feiger
Racine
Rutland and Central High edge past Wellston and Grandview
Rutland defeated Wellston 7-0 on Wellston’s lighted field as Meigs County football opened Friday night. Columbus Central High, led by Clyde Battin, beat Grandview 6-0 in Battin’s debut with a light squad expected to upset Middleport’s title chances. Fans in Middleport and Pomeroy watch Battin’s first year with keen interest.
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Meigs County
Rutland
Wellston
Columbus Central High School
Grandview
Clyde Battin
Middleport High
Ohio
Battins Central High
Middleport
Columbus
Battin
Central Eleven
Real Estate Sale In Athens County Ohio
Notice of a public sale in Athens County Ohio to satisfy a mortgage lien. The sale covers multiple parcels traced from a 1900s deed chain, with ward, lot and range identifiers, and names mortgagees and trustees. Appraised values and terms include cash in hand. Public notice lists the date as October 10 and location at the county courthouse.
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Athens
Con Moore
Ohio
Lee Ratiel
Susan
Local Shower Honors Recent Bride Melvin DeVol
Mrs Randolph Ward and Mrs Gus Ward hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night at the Randolph Ward home in Middleport honoring Mrs Melvin DeVol, a recent bride. DeVol received many gifts for her new home as guests enjoyed social time and light refreshments.
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Middleport
Randolph Ward
Gus Ward
Melvin DeVol
Philathea Women plan rummage sale and social roast
At the Friday meeting Philathea Women organized a rummage sale for Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2. They also invited the society to meet at the Emmett Peoples cottage at Five Points on Thursday September 26 for a wiener and marshmallow roast.
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Middleport
Philathea
Emmett Peoples
Will Hold Bake Sale Dorcas Society Plans Bazaar
Dorcas Society members met with Mrs. F. C. Kreager and Mrs. H. M. Cross at Mrs. Kreager's home on South Sixth Avenue. They scheduled an annual bazaar and bake sale for Saturday December 7 with location to be announced later. Next Thursday September 19 the group will hold a pie social at the church.
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Dorcas Society
F. C. Kreager
H. M. Cross
South Sixth Avenue
Pomeroy Church Activities and Teachers Meet
Members of the J C F class of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church will be entertained tonight at Mrs. Stanley Bobo’s home with Mrs. Edwards assisting. Federated Church Sunday School teachers plan a 7 30 meeting at the Presbyterian Church to discuss next year’s activities. Mrs. John Chase in Columbus due to a granddaughter’s illness. Potluck dinner and games Friday at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church for church families. Federated Church choir practices Friday afternoon for juniors and evening for seniors under Rev. R C Ditter.
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Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Federated Church
R. C. Ditter
Middleport News Notes Columbus trip and local health updates
Mrs Florence Bush and two sons Fred and Francis move to Athens for work and college. Fred Kanouse recovering from appendicitis in Charleston hospital and plans to enter Ohio State in fall. Richard Chambers of Columbus visits with his parents and stays on a houseboat in Ches hire. Mrs Joseph Mace in Gallipolis for husband’s critical work injury. Mrs McAdoo and nurse in charge care. William Huggins visits from Mingo Junction due to grandmother Mrs Martin Collins illness. Mrs Lawrence Mihoan and daughter Margaret Beile visit Columbus with relatives. Mrs L H Flickinger and Mrs J L Curtis and daughters Mary and Frances in Columbus. Mrs Elmer Miller seriously ill on Grant Street. Leonard Gilmore return from Columbus weekend visit.
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Martin Collins
Lawrence Mihoan
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L. H. Flickinger
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Mary
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Elmer Miller
Grant Street
Leonard Gilmore
Meigs County Men join Luckoff Force
Three local young men who left the community to seek work are now with the Luckoff Company. Wade Saxton, formerly with Godman Shoe of Columbus and Selby Shoe of Portsmouth, has for six months been shoe buyer for the six Luckoff stores after starting as a shoe salesman. Donald Amos works in the Nelsonville store and Wilmuth Davis in the Athens store.
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Godman Shoe Company
Columbus
Selby Shoe Company
Portsmouth
Luckoff Company
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Nelsonville
Wilmuth Davis
Athens
Southerners Visit in Meigs County Briefly
Pomeroy and Meigs County welcomed Mr Will Rogers and his sister Hat tie visiting Chester Town ship briefly on their way to Battle Creek Michigan for health reasons. Rogers owns 38000 acres in Georgia and Florida and recently sold timber land for about one hundred thousand dollars. The pair, both single, left for Battle Creek Saturday afternoon.
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Will Rogers
Hattie
Chester Township
Battle Creek
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Georgia
Florida
Meigs County Men in Court
Tom Holter and Pearl Deem appeared before a Federal Commissioner at Chillicothe on a liquor charge. Holter was bound over to the Federal Grand Jury on $500 bond. Deem was released. Elmos Phillips of Rutland faces possible petty larceny charges after a reported corn theft. Oscar Fitch of Long Bottom and Rosie Kauff of Nayforg Run were arrested for alleged intoxication.
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Tom Holter
Pearl Deem
Chillicothe
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Deem
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Rutland
Hank Young
Oscar Fitch
Long Bottom
Chester Dance
John Andrews
Sheridan Young
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Berean Class Postpones Meeting to Sept 19
Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ Bible School has postponed its regular meeting from Tuesday to Thursday evening, September 19. All members are urged to attend.
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Middleport
Berean
Church of Christ Bible School
Mrs. Anderson Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
North Third Avenue resident Mrs. Kathryn Anderson was guest of honor at a Saturday evening home party celebrating her birthday anniversary. A 6 o'clock potluck dinner was served and a kerchief shower followed as part of the social program with attendees including Mrs. P. H. Ed wards, Mrs. Pearl Gardner, Mrs. H S Root, Mrs. E. Brown, Mrs. W H M Steiff, Mrs. James Stevens, Mrs. R. A. Martin, Mrs. Esther Crews, Mrs. Fred Fultz, and Miss Frances Bowen.
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Kathryn Anderson
North Third Avenue
Anderson
P. H. Edwards
Pearl Gardner
H S Root
E. Brown
W HM «Steiff
James Stevens
R. A. Martin
Esther Crews
Fred Fultz
Frances Bowen
Chauncey Pastor Conducts Two Funerals in Single Day
Rev. Gilbert Court ney of the Church of Christ conducted two funerals Sunday afternoon. Richard Waldie was laid to rest at 1 pm at the Church of Christ, followed by Mrs. Lydia Brookins at 2 pm. Burial for Waldie occurred in Glouster, Brookins in Nye Cemetery at Chauncey. Waldie’s widow Elizabeth and seven stepchildren survive, along with a daughter Elizabeth Jewell and a sister Lalla Dunnett. Brookins’ survivors include husband Milton, two sons Howard and Guy, daughters Mary E. Millis and Olive, brother Dr. J. M. Howard, and sisters Elizabeth Knode and Helen Howard.
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Christine Brown
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Waldie
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Lalla Dunnett
Brookins
Karl Gardner
Albert Jackson
Andrew Jackson
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Loyal Woman's Bible Class Meets Wednesday at Shafer Home
Chauncey residents will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Shafer's home for a Church of Christ Women's Bible Class. Mrs Watt Ferrer will lead the program and Mrs Floyd Nye, class president and teacher, will oversee the meeting.
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Church of Christ
John Shafer
Watt Ferrer
Floyd Nye
Unusual Irish Cobbler Vines Reported by Local Farmer
Chauncey area resident Chauncey Arza Brooks reports unusual Irish Cobbler potato vines near Carr Bailey. The vines reach 7 and 74 feet in length and yield 10 to 12 fine potatoes each.
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Chauncey
Arza Brooks
Carr Bailey
Chauncey mine work list includes twelve district pits
Twelve mines in the Chauncey district were marked up for work Monday. Those working today include No. 2, No. 10, Ohio No. 1, Chauncey No 25, Poston No. 6, Hocking, Kimberly, Carbondale, Lick Run, Lubrig, Black Yamond and Salem Hollow.
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Ohio No. 1
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Kimberly
Carbondale
Lick Run
Lubrig
Black Yamond
Salem Hollow
Chauncey Personal News Move and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and family relocate from Mill Street to the Minister property on Ellis Avenue. Mrs Minister moved to Athens last week. Harold Blower Gilbert Courtney Fred Leake and Emmett Oilbers spent Fridays fishing at the Muskingum River. Mrs Thomas McHarg of Portsmouth, a former Chauncey resident, visited Mrs Charlies C Shielda. Mrs John Clarke of Sugar Creek was here Sunday to visit Mrs RB H Fielder and attend Richard Waldie’s funeral.
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Paul Theisen
Mill Street
Ellis Avenue
Athens
Harold Blower
Gilbert Courtney
Fred Leake
Emmett Oilbers
Muskingum River
Thomas McHarg
Portsmouth
Charlies C. Shielda
John Clarke
Sugar Creek
RB. H. Fielder
Richard Waldie
Trimble Grange to Hold Degree Practice Thursday Night
Chauncey degree staff practice announced for Trimble Grange No. 1830 at the Grange Hall Thursday night. Members are asked to be present.
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Trimble Grange
Sheriock Family Birth Announces Baby Betty Jo
Mr and Mrs Harold Sheriock of Athens announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter Betty Jo born Friday September 15 at their home. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of Athens.
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Harold Sheriock
Bertha Stanley
Betty Jo
Athens
Floyd Stanley
Stabbing Incident Court Case In Columbus Family Dispute
Miss Frances Mertz, 29, of 1050 Summit Street, told police she was stabbed in the back with a paring knife by her brother Robert Mertz, during a Sunday argument at their Columbus home.
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Frances Mertz
Summit Street
Robert
No More Slavery CONSTIPATION Kruschen Salts Ad
Advertises Kruschen Salts as a 40 cent jar remedy for constipation and overall bowel health. Claims include natural digestion improvement, toxin clearance, and renewed energy. Lists Athena Pharmacy Nelsonville Ball Pharmacy and Wood Drug as local sellers.
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Golf stars praise Camels in smoke-filled opinions
A parade of golf greats including Craig Wood Tommy Armour Helen Hicks Gene Sarazen Bill Mehlhorn Denny Shute and Willie Macfarlane extol Camels for smoothness and wind preservation. They claim Camels are mild and delicately flavored, never tiring the palate or nerves, a sentiment echoed to encourage readers to try them.
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Craig Wood
Tommy Armour
Helen Hicks
Gene Sarazen
Bill Mehlhorn
Denny Shute
Willie Macfarlane
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