Kansas women visit Pomeroy in Meigs County tour
Mrs. Dora Biggs Johnson of Winfield Kansas leads her four daughters Minnie Backus Eva Nunn and Rhoda Johnson on a Meigs County visit tracing ancestry and the Rainbow Bend oil lands. The group sought family records from the Biggs Bruce lines and planned trips to Cadiz Ohio and Washington D C.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dora Biggs Johnson
Winfield
Kansas
Hamilton County
Colorado
Meigs
Minnie Backus
Eva Nunn
Rhoda Johnson
Syracuse
Johnon
Elmhurst Tavern
Johnson
Benjamin IF. Biggs
Rachel Bruce
Levi Johnson
Cowley County
Kansas River
Rainbow Bend
Chester
Benjamin Biggs
Bruce
Everett Wells
C. E. Peoples
Biggs
W. F. Reed
Huntington
Virgil Lewis
West Virginia
Cadiz
Washington, D. C
College-bound Middleport students head to Ohio universities
Sept 22 Middleport reports 12 students preparing for fall term. Nancy Reed Caro Louise Irwin Mary W Farmer Margaret E Hysell Ruth Mumphrey Frances Willock and Charles Shumaker join Ohio University Athens. Lucile Mayer Dale Warner Clarence Sanborn William Stansbury enroll at Ohio State University Columbus. Humphrey Mayer and Shumaker Warner Sanborn are juniors from 1928 class.
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Middleport
Nancy Reed
Caro Louise Irwin
Mary W. Farmer
Margaret E. Hysell
Ruth Mumphrey
Frances Willock
Charles Shumaker
Ohio University At Athens
Lucile Mayer
Dale Warner
Clarence Sanborn
William Stansbury
Ohio State University At
Columbus
Humphrey
Mayer
Messrs. Shumaker
Warner
Sanborn
Middleport High School
Funeral for G W Harper Held in Middleport
G W Harper who died in Warren was laid to rest Saturday in Cheshire Cemetery after a 3 PM service at his sister Mrs Lovina Bennett’s home on South Fifth Street. Rev F C Kreager of the Baptist Church officiated.
Gerber Camp names new quartermaster after death
At a Gerber Camp No. 88 meeting in Middleport S M Russell of Pomeroy was elected quartermaster to fill the vacancy left by F W Schreiner's death. Schreiner had been elected February 24, 1929, to succeed Otto B Nast, who died November 14, 1925. Nast had succeeded E J Parsons, quartermaster since August 12, 1917, who resigned to join the Dayton Soldiers Home.
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Middleport
Gerber Camp
Department of Ohio
S. M. Russell
Pomeroy R. D
F. W. Schreiner
Schreiner
Otto B. Nast
E. J. Parsons
Dayton
Avon born Saturday in breezy Heights Gail Malcom
Avon was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Gail Miller in Breezy Heights Pomeroy and named Gail Malcom. Lawrence Hall is jailed awaiting grand jury action on passing bad checks. Thomas Young visited family in Pomeroy after working in Virginia. Giikey farm gas well at Harrisonville shot by W A Saxton of Pomeroy. output not announced. Mary Thomas returned to Charleston WV after visiting Long Bottom. Ashland Ky couple were weekend guests in Pomeroy. W A Gorsuch and wife plan winter in Arizona for health. Grace Werrick Carol Parr East Liverpool freed on fines. ten remain jailed. Clyde Shaw moved from Middleport.
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Avon
Gail Miller
Breezy Heights
Pomeroy
Gail Malcom
Lawrence Hall
Thomas Young
Virginia
Giikey
Harrisonville
W. A. Saxton
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
E. O. Saunders
Ashland
W. L. Stivert
W. A. Amos
Baltimore
Maryland
Betty Amos
Letart Falls
Ralph Pickens
Mason
W. Va
W. A. Gorsuch
Arizona
Grace Werrick
Carol Parr
East Liverpool
Lebanon Town
Loft Ten
Clyde Shawver
Middleport
John Hawkins
Extra Police Are Effective Here
Pomeroy on September 22 describes Saturday night and Sunday as calm due to a strong armed force protecting residents from bandit raids. The only notable disruption was in Middleport where Carl Pickens of Langsville allegedly gave $30 to a hold-up man linked to the Bowman bandits.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Carl Pickens
Langsville
Western and Southern Life Insurance
Bowman
Stansburys Attend Purdum Family Reunion in Pleasant Flats
Middleport sources report Mr and Mrs G H Stansbury visiting Pleasant Flats West Virginia on Sunday to join the Purdum family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Tom Mitchell. Also traveling for the reunion were Mr and Mrs C H Horden from Columbus.
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Middleport
G. H. Stansbury
Pleasant Flats
W. Va
Purdum
Tom Mitchell
C. H. Horden
Columbus
Local social news from Columbus and nearby towns
Miss Mary Dennis and family visit in Columbus. Otto Booth and daughter Marie of Steubenville visit Lincoln Street. Miss Marie to become a Freshman at Ohio University. Lelia Hawkins travels to Columbus from Hobson Central for relatives. Mrs Cyrus and grandson visit Huntington. Mrs John Mayer returns from visit with Gordon Garner in Columbus. Miss Lucille Mayer leaves for Columbus as OSU student. Mr and Mrs Fred L Davis travel home to Columbus with Hawkins. The Davises, Gardner, and Hawkins attend various family visits and church events in Glouster East Fultonham Wheeling. Mrs W W Brown visits Lancaster. Mrs Mollie Six visits relatives in Nelsonville. Mrs J B Downing travels to Springfield for Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters. Mrs Phil Edward attends Meigs Temple No 1538 as delegate. Mrs Maggie Ralph and Eloise Ralph visit with Mrs J C Leonard. Mrs James Root is ill.
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Otto Booth
Marie of
Steubenville
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Marie
Ohio University
Lelia Hawkins
Hobson
New York Central
Columbus
Cyrus
Huntington
South Fourth Street
John Mayer
Gordon Gardner
Lucille Mayer
Ohio State University
Fred L. Davis
Jev
Fred Gardner
Glouster
East Fultonham
Wheeling
Church of Christ
W. W. Brown
Lancaster
Mollie Six
Nelsonville
David Entsminger
Elmer Miller
J. B. Downing
Springfield
Grand Lodge of the Pythian Sisters
Phil Edward
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Maggie Ralph
Eloise
Gallipolis
H Ralph
J. C. Leonard
James Root
Automobile Collision Injures Thompson Family Near Lima
John W. Thompson 58 chief of the State Division of Conservation and his son Ted 24 were injured when their car collided with a passing vehicle near Lima Friday night. The father suffered a fractured shoulder and Ted was cut and bruised after recent appendicitis surgery. Ted has many young friends in Pomeroy where he visits and hunts.
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Pomeroy
John W. Thompson
State Division of Conservation
Columbus
Ted
Dunlap
Lima
Bridge Club
Middleport
Cabelle Walker
Gallipolis
W. G. Davis
H. L. Ward
J. B. Downing
C. FF. Rathburn
G. H. Stansbury
Oscar Klein
R. S. Downing
M. D. Hartinger
D. A. Howell
Bessie Hartinger
M. C. Hobart
Cedric Clark
Athens County Teachers Organize Music Program For New Semester
Teachers from Athens County schools met in Superintendent Alex Root's office to organize for the year. Miss Marianna Bing named president, Raymond Connett vice president, and Mrs Alphen Mac Farlan secretary. Members include Margaret Ball, Mabelle McBride, Mable Robson, and O C Apt. They plan a county wide uniform music course and textbooks with monthly meetings on the first Wednesday.
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Athens County
Margaret R. Ball
Pleasanton
Albany Consolidated
Shade
Mabelle R. McBride
Jackson
Trimble High School
Greens Run
Hollister
Mable Robson
York Township
Happy Hollow
Athens Township
O. C. Apt
Trimble Valley
Trimble Township
Jacksonville
Troy
Rome
Canaanville
Pledge School Aid in Clark's Sesqui Events
Athens County school principals pledge cooperation for the sesquicentennial of George Roger Clark's victory at Piqua. Special lessons on Revolutionary history will be taught. essays will earn spot in Springfield celebrations. A three member committee was named to plan athletic programs and coordinate with coaches.
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Athens County
George Roger Clark
Piqua
Alex Root
Ohio
Springfield
Pilot Hurt As Night Mail Plane Crashes Near Champion Heights
A M Banks 29, pilot of the Cleveland New York night mail flight, was burned when his burning craft crashed during an attempted landing at Champion Heights. Twenty one of 32 mail sacks were damaged. Poor visibility from fog forced him to steer the burning plane before finding an open field.
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Akron
U.P
A. M. Banks
Cleveland
Sample Ballots Forwarded as Ohio Campaign Opens
Ohio Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown sent sample ballots and questions to county election boards. A proposed constitutional amendment would expand income and inheritance tax distribution to school districts. Oil paintings of Ohio governors at the Capitol have been cleaned and gilded.
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Columbus
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
State House
Edward Tiffin
Myers Y. Cooper
Hunters report dwindling squirrels in state park as season ends
Nimrods in hunting regalia fail to excite the crowd of about a score of squirrels in the state house park. The animals multiply rapidly, and the new stock placed last spring improves the park. Hunters report scarce catches from woodlands as the open season ends Wednesday of next week.
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State House Park
State Welfare Dept Expands Capacity In 22 Institutions
Governor Myers Y. Cooper directs additions adding about 5000 inmate capacity across 22 state institutions including new dormitories at Ohio Penitentiary and London Prison Farm. Improvements target operation and sanitation while industrial farm land rose 534 acres and farm and dairy output gained 148000 dollars. Maintenance costs fell 244998 dollars despite 1000 more inmates.
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Department of Welfare
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio Penitentiary
London Prison Farm
Exiles Arrested in Chile Revolt Try at Concepcion
Political exiles who attempted to incite a revolutionary movement among troops at Concepcion have been captured and will face court martial, an official report said.
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Santiago
Chile
U.P
Concepcion
Exiles Flown to Chile in Airplane, Communique Claims
A communique stated exiles were transported to Chile by an airplane piloted by two Americans. It described the movement as a failure from the start and said the country remained calm. The government vowed to use all necessary measures to repress any threat to order.
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Chile
Butter Prices Rise Slightly as Ohio Dairy Outlook Improves
Price trends in Ohio show better butter and cream statistics per Carl J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Fluid milk supplies exceed demand in some markets, signaling potential winter herd reductions if dairy purchases do not rise. dairy producers with steady markets expect fair conditions while Chicago butterfat bids hover around 38 cents for 92 score.
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Columbus
Carl J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation
Ohio
Chicago
Bishop William A. Leonard Dies in Ohio Diocese
The Rt. Rev. William Andrew Leonard 82 longtime bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Ohio died Sunday at Gambier. His body will lie in state at Trinity Cathedral Cleveland on Wednesday night and Thursday with interment in the Cathedral Crypt. He was the oldest active bishop by age and service and marked the fortieth anniversary of his consecration in 1889 at the diocese convention in May 194?
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Cleveland
U.P
William Andrew Leonard
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Ohio Board and Ohio University Plan Countywide Health Education
The Ohio Board of Education and Ohio University will fund a modern physical education and health program in nine Athens County elementary schools. Bernard Hughes, Ohio University graduate, named director to run 195 minutes weekly per student across two schedules.
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Ohio Board of Education
Ohio University
Athens County Board of Education
Alex Root
Bernard Hughes
Direc
Adlerika Buckthorn Bark Mix Claims Quick Relief
Simple glycerin buckthorn bark saline and other ingredients in Adlerika are advertised to relieve constipation in two hours by acting on both upper and lower bowels. One spoonful is said to ease gas sour stomach and headache with a cleansing effect. Local druggists listed include Gilsons Athens Hickmans Nelsonville Poings Murray City Taylor Coolville.
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Gilson’s
Athens
Hickman’s
Nelsonville
Poing’s
Murray City
Taylor’s Drug Store
Coolville
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