Horse Races Mark Final Day of Pleasant County Fair
The Meigs County fair ends with horse racing, exhibits, and handicraft shows. A grand prize auto draw drew crowds with officials supervising bets and admissions at the grandstand. A young woman, Cora Newson, 30, was transferred to the State Hospital in Portsmouth after custody was taken following a prior hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Mary Jane Roush
Lera Middleport
Cora Newson
Meigs County
Portsmouth
Speedy Remedies for Colds and Neuralgia Mentioned
Advertises tablets salve and nose drops as fast-acting remedies for cold symptoms and neuralgia, claiming relief within thirty minutes. Mentions speedy remedies and suggests quick results.
Fair Exhibit Manager Suspected of Fraud at Meigs County Fair
Carl Noll, manager of an exhibit at the Meigs County Fair, was arrested Thursday afternoon and is held in the county jail on alleged fraud against a local hotel. Robert Foltz and Nial McGuire were taken into custody after a fight. no charges listed. Phil Edwards of Middleport and Ralph Warner were detained, with Edwards awaiting possible charges and Warner charged with disturbing the peace and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl Noll
Meigs County
Robert Foltz
CCC
Nial McGuire
Phil Edwards
Middleport
Ralph Warner
Fairgrounds
Legless Man Falls at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
William Kelly, a crippled man with both legs amputated, toppled from a rocky hillside behind the grandstand at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds. He was treated at Camp Meigs after suffering a deep head gash and other injuries while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings
William Kelly
Kelly
Camp
Meigs County Man Tastes Medicine After 65 Years
Philip H. Meier of Brick Street ends a 65 year no medicine record by taking his first dose under doctor orders after an old rib injury treatment. Emma Jacobs aged 85 reportedly needs physician advice now for illness and is said to be getting second eyesight, with sister Jennie Lowery in Columbus also noted for second eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Philip H. Meier
Brick Street
Mr. Meier
Emma Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Jennie Lowery
Columbus
Pet Squirrels Tighten Worry For Capt Tom Jones
Capt Tom W Jones of Middleport faces a hunting season dilemma with four pet squirrels running at large. He cannot cage them due to a prior law, though no squirrel has been harmed. Each evening he counts them to ensure all are safe.
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Pomeroy
Tom W. Jones
Middleport
Jones
Ministers to Meet in Tuppers Plains District
A council of Corning District United Brethren in Christ pastors will gather at the Tuppers Plains Church next Tuesday September 25 at 10 am. Attending are Rev. E R Robinette Constitu tion Rev J R Bowsher Belpre Rev W H Long Broadwell Rev Fred Koster Jacksonville Rev W W Arnold New Lexington Rev Floyd Bostick Racine Rev Roy Carmichael Pomeroy and Rev D Vause Snyder Tuppers Fains to discuss plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Corning
United Brethren In Christ
E. H. Wilson
E. R. Robinette
Constitution
J. R. Bowsher
Belpre
W. H. Long
Broadwell
Fred Koster
Jacksonville
W. W. Arnold
New Lexington
Floyd Bostick
Racine
Roy Carmichael
Pomeroy
D. Vause Snyder
Tuppers Fains
Castor bean stock claims to be large green variety
A fourteen foot castor bean plant stands behind R. B. Laughead’s South Fifth Avenue property in Middleport. The green stock and flowers share the same hue, with the tall growth occupying land rented by Mr. Turley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. B. Laughead
South Fifth Avenue
Turley
Middleport Briefs Highlight Visits and Family News
Middleport notes show Dayton visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Strohacker and Miss Blanch Mc Bride's family. Saund ers from Columbus spent a week at Cheshire houseboat. Herb Chambers hosted a fish fry aboard. Updates include Mrs. Harlow Russell's health setback and recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Strohacker
Dayton
J. N. Tyler
Tom and
Lancaster
Pomeroy Personal Notices Preview
Mrs Helen Lyons and Mrs J D Jenkins left Wednesday on a two day business trip to Cincinnati. Co Hartley is moving this week from his home on Butternut Avenue to the Oliver Hartley residence on Lincoln Hill. Miss Rosalind Ebersbach leaves for Ann Arbor to resume studies at the University of Michigan. J D Jenkins left Thursday evening for Jackson and Columbus. Miss Maxine Campbell left Thursday for Columbus to enter Ohio State University. Bruno Casci visited Wednesday and Thursday at friends in Ashland Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lyons
J. D. Jenkins
Cincinnati. Co
Maxine Campbell
Columbus
Ohio State University
Bruno Casci
Home of
Friends
Ashland
Local notices from Middleport update on residents
Middleport villagers report Mildred Crary ill days. Oscar Fugate of Toledo visiting Rutland kin now staying with sister G D Fugate. Locomotive Engineers Auxiliary met with Mrs Will Michson. George Bolin and Albany visit daughter on South Third Ave. Sarah Hartinger ill at Vine St home. Lansbury family and others visited Grace Sauvage in Langsville. Rodney Downing and sister C R Singleton travel to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Wesley Ely moves into T H Davis apartment. Needle and Thimble Club met with Mrs W H Steiff. Eva Stansbury recovering from Holzer Hospital. William Bradford visiting H R Crowell in Welliston.
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Melissa Crary
C. M. Hennesy
W. G. Davis
Oscar Fugate
Toledo
Rutland
Middleport
G. D. Fugate
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Will Michs
First Avenue
George Bolin
Albany
South Third Avenue
Sarah Hartinger
Vine Street
Jessie Lansbury
June
M. J. McCarty
Dea Hayes
G. C. Schaaf
Virginia
Sally
Herb Edwards
Grace Sauvage
Langsville
Rodney Downing
C. R. Singleton
Chicago
Wesley Ely
T. H. Davis
North Third Avenue
Needle and Thimble Club
W. H. Steiff
South Second Avenue
Eva Stansbury
Holzer Hospital
William Bradford
Welliston
H. R. Crowell
Annual Greens Run Home-Coming Sets Sunday Program
Chauncey, Greens Run Church of Christ hosts annual home-coming with Rev C W Williams of McArthur Church of Christ as afternoon speaker. A McArthur quartet will sing as others perform. Morning service features Rev James R Clifford of Chillicothe with a youth pageant.
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Greens Run
Chauncey
C. W. Wilams
McArthur Church of Christ
Greens Run Church of Christ
McArthur
Courtney
Athens Ladies Attend Bridge Party at Gibbs Home
Mrs Fannye King Mrs Gladys Pickering and Mrs Christine Brown attended a bridge party Wednesday night at Mrs Earl Gibbs home in Athens. Mrs Gibbs and Mrs Pickering are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fannye King
Gladys Pickering
Christine Brown
Earl Gibbs
Athens
Gibbs
Mrs. Pickering
Man Pleads Guilty To Improper License Plate Display
Don Pencelli of Chauncey pleaded guilty to displaying a license plate not issued for his vehicle. He was fined $25 and costs by Magistrate Co. H. Porter. A. O. Smith of the State Highway Patrol made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pencelli
Chauncey Today
Co. H. Porter
A. O. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Zaleski and Athens Folks Share Weekend Visits
Local residents from Zaleski and Athens visited relatives here Sunday. CCC cadet Joseph Anderson from Rising Sun Indiana spent the weekend with grandmother Ella Murray and sisters. Several weddings and family gatherings noted including Ulric Roush and Mary Yarnell marriage in New York City.
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S. J. Scott
Eber McKibben
Athens
Scott
Dent Scott
Joseph Anderson
CCC
Rising Sun
Ind
Ella Murray
Florence
Charleen
Juanita Hayes
Margaret Calvin
Hamden
Emma Vansky
Ulric Roush
Camp Zaleski
Mary Aileen Yarnell
Freeport
New York City
Zaleski
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
J. W. Coleman
Mary Alice
Janice
Ella Brewer
Logan
James McKibben
Helen
E. T. Ansel
Hazel
H. E. Ansel
Albany
Louise Wernigk
Armstrong
Ralph Herrold
Anna Mae
Earl
Donald
Maralyn Murphy
P. W. Murphy
Gertrude Seghers
Columbus
Elizabeth
Clara Seghers
Anna Seghers
Seghers
Raymond Pennell
Frank Bond
Van
Reverend Huff Leads Union Service at New Marshfield
Reports from Union cover church activities and local visits. The Reverend Huff conducted service at Union church Wednesday evening. Several residents are noted visiting relatives or hosting guests, including births and deaths in the community.
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Huff
New Marshfield
Union Church
Raymond Cornell
Warren
Alva Kyle
James Holland
Toledo
Basil Holland
Love
Gladys Louis
Otis Love
Long Bottom
Bates Chapel
Beckler
Ira Conkey
Dale Cooper
Larry
Maxine
Akron
Union
Denton Cooper
Athens
J. W. Penrod
Kenneth Reeder
William Cornell
Kell
Near Luhrig
Elmer Gabriel
Meigs County W C T U Set Annual Meeting in Middleport
The Meigs County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Middleport Baptist Church. Four county ministers Rev F C Kreager Rev Clarence Swearingen Rev R C Ditter and Rev Gaylord Bogardus will participate. Miss Margaret Saurer, president, will give a short address. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Middleport Baptist Church
F. C. Kreager
Clarence Swearingen
R. C. Ditter
Gaylord Bogardus
Margaret Sauer
Mines in the Chauncey district operate anew today
Seven Chauncey mines are listed as working today. Chauncey Mine No. 25 Manhattan Coal Co. remains idle after a single day of operation this week. Active mines include No. 68 No. 15 No. 69 No. 24 Ohio No. 1 Poston No. 6 and Salem Hollow.
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Chauncey
Manhattan Coal Co
Ohio No
Poston No
Salem Hollow
Revival Begins at Chauncey Church of God
The Rev. Gilbert Swartz of Saints Church Corning will lead a revival starting Sunday night at Chauncey Church of God. Services will be held each night and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Swartz
the Saints Church
Corning
Chauncey Church of God
Chauncey Personalities Visit Ohio Cities
Local residents travel and visit relatives across Ohio. The Rev. G. B. Courtney and Chauncey trio return from Cleveland and Akron after a three day stay. Mrs. C. N. Sanders visits Athens with her son Bob, and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield travels to Chauncey to see cousin Mrs. Rose Ferguson. Wendell Moore and brother Charrel Moore of Dayton visit Starr area, while Mrs. Sam Thompson returns to Lima after a stay with W. E. Dicken and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
Chauncey
Rose Ferguson
Wendell Moore
Charrel Moore
Dayton
John Six
Starr
Sam Thompson
Lima
Ohio
W. E. Dicken
Clifford Courtney
Corning
Harvey Courtney
Mrs Dailey Recovers After Sheltering Arms Hospital Operation
Mrs. Fred Dailey underwent a surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and has returned home to a satisfactory recovery.
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Chauncey
Fred Dailey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
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