Pomeroy School Leader Praises Opening Work
County Superintendent N. Wagner reports no truancy, few destitution cases, and adequate books in Meigs County schools outside Pomeroy and Middleport. Five new 2 room schools open at Salem Center Eden Downington Joppa and Flatwoods plus a 2 room high school in Columbia township. A musical circuit plan advances in county schools.
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Pomeroy
N. Wagner
Meigs
Middleport
Salem Center
Eden
Downington
Joppa
Flatwoods
Lebanon Township
Columbia Township
Lyceum course launched by Middleport leaders
Middleport sponsors a Lyceum course with fourteen business and professional men pledging to meet all financial demands. Citizens are urged to support the venture as five attractions are planned with variety. The first show opens Wednesday October 5 at the Masonic temple.
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Middleport
Lyceum
Masonic Temple
Bradbury Names Youngest Life Teacher in County
Bradbury reports Miss Lambert, age 24, as the youngest holder of a state life teaching certificate in the county perhaps the state. She teaches third and fourth grades at the local grade school and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lambert who live nearby.
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Bradbury
Miss Lambert
Isaac Lamber
Uncle Smith Returns to Meigs County for Homecoming
Apostles of Good Cheer note the hearty laughter around the corner as Uncle Smith the Civil War veteran returns from a year in Canada visiting his daughter in Current Ontario and friends at home.
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Apostle OF
Rutland
Uncle Smith
Mr. Smith
Meigs County
Canada
Ontario
Antiquity Man Charles Cramilett Dies at 68
Charles H. Cramilett, 68, died yesterday at Antiquity at the home of his daughter Pomeroy where he had lived. He was a longtime resident of the antiquity area and leaves a family.
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Pomeroy
Charles H. Cramilett
Antiquity
Daugh
Local Man Dies After Long Illness
Obituary notes the death of a longtime resident, Mr. Albert Pierson, after a long stomach cancer battle. He leaves three daughters and a son. The burial will be at Plants beside his wife’s grave.
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Ter
Albert Pierson
Local Pomeroy Bend Residents Attend Chicago Fight
Hart Stanbery of Pomeroy and Jed Hartinger of Middleport will attend the Chicago boxing event. The article notes strong family divisions at home resembling Civil War tensions and mentions fans traveling from Pomeroy Bend to follow the bout via radio and Messenger coverage.
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Pomeroy Bend
Arena
Chicago
Pomeroy
Hart Stanbery
Jed Hartinger
Middleport
Athens
Phall
Tunney
Dempsey
Birthday honors toast at Mary Jane Coffee shop dinner
Middleport residents gathered at the Mary Jane Coffee shop Tuesday evening to celebrate the proprietor’s birthday with a surprise dinner hosted by a group of friends.
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Middleport
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Owen Rust Heads to National Firemen Convention
Owen Rust traveled from Middleport to New York City to attend a national Firemen convention. He and Mrs. Rust had just returned from the New York Athletic tournament and will participate in events continuing through the week.
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Middleport
Owen Rust
New York City
Rust
Regional Travelers and Visitors Spend Week in Town
Local residents and relatives from Texas Ohio and Michigan visited Middleport this week. Harmon from Youngstown spent two days with his mother before she heads west for the winter. The Sandefurs and Harry Root traveled home after staying with Will Root relatives.
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B. H. Harmon
Youngstown
West
L. D. Sandefur
Palestine
Texas
Harry Root
Columbus
Will Root
Philadelphia
the Heights
Middleport
Local families depart for Christmas visits and travel
Mrs A W Brown remains with her daughter in Fourth and Hooker streets until Christmas while Mansfield McElhiny and Cecil Root recover from illness. The McElhinys stay in Middleport with relatives before returning to Bush Colorado. Carolyn Jones, daughter of Dr. and Mrs T Jesse Jones, leaves Pomeroy for home in the East after visiting relatives.
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A. W. Brown
Fourth
Hooker Streets
Mansfield McElhiney
Middleport
Harvey Russell
Cora Russell
Lewis Moore
A. J. Smith
Brad
Bury
Bush
Colo
Cecil Root
Carolyn Jones
T. Jesse Jones
New York City
T. H. Davis
Sara Jones
Pomeroy
Kathryn Schlagel
East
Corning marks pastor's return with church report
A September reception at the Methodist church honored Rev. William A. Moore returning as pastor. In a year of activity, 32 accessions joined, Vacation Bible School enrolled 62 with 21 graduates, a 27 member Boy Scout troop was formed, and debt was reduced. Mrs. Latta's burial preceded a floral tribute from the Hatfield family in Rawlins Wyoming.
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Corning
Methodist
William A. Moore
Ohio
Moore
Portsmouth
Latta Funeral Held Tuesday In Corning
The funeral of Mrs. Hester Anne Latta 80 wife of the late E Y Latta was held Tuesday afternoon from the home with Rev L G Ludwick in charge. Known as Aunt Hester by old residents and grandmother by the young, she was admired for deeds of love and sympathy. She was daughter of Dr Amos Frazier of Morgan county and had two sisters Betty Armstrong Trimble who died about 22 years ago and a sister who died at age three. She spent most of life in Perry county and married E Y Latta at age 21. he died twelve years before her.
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Latta
Amos Frazier
Morgan County
Betty Armstrong
Trimble
Perry County Fair Ends as Corning Attendees Report
Sept 22 Corning reports from New Lexington as the Perry County fair concludes Friday. Residents from Corning attended the event showing strong local participation.
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Corning
New Lexington
Senior C. E. Hosts Ship Supper and Circle Meeting
In Corning on September 22 a senior Christian Endeavor gathering included a ship supper followed by a Ladies circle meeting. Plans were made during business hours to serve a chicken supper on Saturday October 1.
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Corning
C. E
Destitute Families Reported in Mid-Hocking District
Investigation at Mid-Hocking finds some families living in destitute circumstances. The inquiry notes worsening hardships among local households as of September 22.
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Riing
Mid-Hocking
Anniversary planned after Rebekah lodge meeting
After the Rebekah lodge regular meeting Friday the group will hold an anniversary celebration. The anniversary was Sept 20 but was postponed to the meeting date. A program will be presented and refreshments served with a large attendance expected.
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Corning
Rebekah
Local Social Notes and Movements Across Town
Pear Roberts remains ill with heart leakage. Mrs. Everett Tharp recovers slowly after surgery at Grant hospital Columbus. Dr. W A Caine went to McRoberts Kentucky this week. Mrs. Caine will join him for a few days. James Snowden traveled to Zanesville seeking work. Mrs. Emmett Rodgers visited her mother Mrs. Vernon in Gloucester. Mr and Mrs Avery Martin, Mr and Mrs Eugene Swartz and
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Pear
Roberts
Everett Tharp
Grant Hospital
Columbus
W. A. Caine
McRoberts
Kentucky
Caine
Will
James Snowden
Zanesville
Emmett Rodgers
Vernon
Glouster
Avery Martin
Eugene Swartz
Retiring Judge Lindsey Burns Bonfire of Records
Former Denver juvenile court judge Ben Lindsey held a park bonfire to burn what he said were not court records. He claimed the pile contained documents detailing tragic Denver home stories and said the flames would save homes and keep youths’ secrets safe.
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Ben Lindsey
Denver
Families Visit Swartz and Colleagues Near Hebron
Families of near Hebron were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swartz and family this week. Harry Morgan was returned to a hospital in Columbus in another attempt to find relief of his continued ailment. Mrs. Martha Post and son Chester left for Indiana to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts and family.
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Hebron
Carl Swartz
Harry Morgan
Columbus
Martha Post
Chester
Indiana
Frank Roberts
Eight Die in Diamond Rush in Johannesburg
Eight men die in a diamond rush in Johannesburg as reports note gas pressure causes severe distress. An unrelated ad claims Adlerika relieves gas and old waste, with Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Coolville Taylor's Drug Store and Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy distributing.
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R. F. Krueger
Gibson's Pharmacy
Athens
Coolville
Taylor's Drug Store
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Miner Dies After Exhaustion Rush for Diamond Claims
A miner died of exhaustion in the rush to Stake diamond claims at Lighten burg, underscoring peril in the crowded mining drive.
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Lightenburg
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain
Weak men and women are urged to gain health with McCoy's Tablets. An example reports a woman gaining 15 pounds in five weeks and the ad offers an ironclad guarantee: if after four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes you do not gain at least 5 pounds and feel improved, the druggist will refund the purchase price.
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McCoy
America
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