Buffington Island Memorial Park Dedication Set for Sunday
POMEROY Sept. 28 Preparations for a large crowd at the Buffington Island Memorial State Park dedication Sunday are underway with expected attendance by Ohio and West Virginia governors and other notables. West Virginia Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of Union Veterans will play key roles. The ceremony honors the Civil War battle north of the Mason Dixon line and marks the culmination of T W Jones Meigs County representative’s drive for funding.
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Pomeroy
Buffington Island Memorial State Park
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio River
Daughters of the Confederacy
Moeson-Dixon Line
Jones
White
Kump
Governors plan Sunday exercises at Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Heads Brewers panned by their staffs will meet at the Pomeroy Bend Bridge at 11 Sunday morning and be escorted to the New Martin Hotel at Pomeroy for dinner before driving to the scene of the exercises. Notables include Arthur C. Johnson Sr. of Columbus Gail Montgomery of Marion William Byrne of Charleston congressman Thomas Jenkins Ironton and others. hundreds expected for the 2 pm program.
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Pomeroy Bend Bridge
New Martin
Pomeroy
Arthur C. Johnson, Sr
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society of Columbus
Gail 8. Montgomery
Marion
The
Daughters of Union Veterans
William BE. R. Byrne
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Charleston
W. Va
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Ohio
Tuppers Plains Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Alice Ritchey visited Ravenswood last week as guest of Mr and Mrs Edley. Mrs Mable Kim won two first premiums at Meigs County Fair for sponge cake and angel food cake. L Z Hoffman returned from Wheeling. Emory Parker came home to Columbus after a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Dan Summerfield hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb. William Booth moved to Logan West Virginia to seek work. Co O Newland and crew near Chester bailing on Burnip farm. Robert Reed Kin e recovering from illness.
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Alice Ritchey
Ravenswood
Edleys
Mable Kim
Meigs County Fair
L. Z Hoffman
Wheeling
Emory Parker
Colu
Dan Summerfield
East Shade
Charles Lamb
William Booth
Logan
W. Va
Co. O. Newland
Chester
Burnip
Robert Reed
Rutland High Set to Tangle With Yellow Jackets Friday
MIDDLEPORT Sept. 28 After an easy win over Buchtel last Friday the Rutland High squads bring a tougher foe to the home field Friday night. Rutland tied Gallipolis 6 6 showing the Meigs County team is a solid challenge as coach Battin sharpens his lineup for the clash.
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Yellow Jackete
Middleport
Buchtel
Yellow Jackets
Rutland High School
Rutland
Gallipolis
Meigs County Boys
Battin
Wheeler fined and given suspended year in juvenile court
Gilbert Wheeler, arrested Monday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was fined and taxed costs totaling 33.42 dollars and sentenced to one year in the workhouse. The sentence was suspended if the fine and costs are paid.
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Pomeroy
Gilbert Wheeler
Costa
Hughes and Davison Win Marriage License in Pro bate Court
James A. Hughes twenty of Hobson and Elnora M. Davison twenty three of Hobson daughter of Arthur Davison obtained a marriage license in probate court here on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
James A. Hughes
Hobson
Elnora M.e Davison
Arthur Davison
Southeast D A R district conference draws large turnout
Pomeroy reports the Southeast District conference of the Daughters of American Revolution with visiting state officers hosted by Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld and Mrs. Wright McCroba. Ninety guests from local chapters attended the Wednesday luncheon at the Presbyterian Church. Elberfeld serves as regent of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter.
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Daughters of American Revolution
Alfred Elberfeld
Wright McCroba
Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Asa C. Messenger
J. H. Hearne
A. H. Dunham
William Magee Wilson
H. M. Backus
C. F. Rathburn
W. D. Mears
James Donahue
Frank Harford
N. H. Fairbanks
Jonathan Meigs
Social News From Middleport Visitors and Local Moves
Middleport residents report visits from Dr. L A Thomas Dan Farmer Mrs Tewksbury and Mrs Russell to see Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter. Ida Dyke remains ill Kathleen Thomas departs to Charleston with Mr and Mrs Marcum A A Chappelle goes to Columbus then Athens. J P Booth ill at home. Stansburys return from Pittsburgh to Huntington. Staatses visit Isaac Staats Gravel Hill. Henry Staats recently married. Daisy Saunders rents an apartment. Jess ie Lansbury family to move into Baulders property South Second Avenue to be repaired for rent.
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L. A. Thomas
Dan Farmer
Tewksbury
Russell
Logan
C. A. Poindexter
Bryant
Harry Bowles
Ida Dyke
A. A. Chappelle
Columbus
Athens
J. P. Booth
South Third Avenue
Charlies W. Stansbury
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Lewis Burford
Sophia Betz
H. B. Curd
Childers
Church of Christ At
Lowell
Henry Staats
Portsmouth
Isaac Staats
Gravel Hill
Daisy Saunders
Fanny Mayes
Jessie Lansbury
Baulders
Mrs. Lansbury
South Second Avenue
Woman Granted Divorce In Meigs County Court
Mrs. Gladys A. Zeiher was granted a divorce from Jacob J. Zeiher in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. She reverted to her maiden name Gladys A. Taylor after a private out of court property settlement was arranged.
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Jacob J. Zeiher
Pomeroy
Gladys A. Zeiher
Meigs County
Local Socials Include Dinners And Visits In West Virginia
Bashan notes Guy Singer and family spent Wednesday with the George Deem family. Mr and Mrs Lester Hill visited their parents the Deems on Thursday. Thelma Orr spent the weekend with her parents in Bellville West Virginia. Prechtel and Milton Oliver of Columbus were guests of the Olivers with the Whites of Elkview and the Rev Leonard and wife and their two daughters of Huntington spending the weekend with relatives.
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Guy Singer
George Deem
Lester Hill
Thelma Orr
Bellville
Www
Prechtel
Milton Oliver
Columbus
R. G. Oliver
Nathan White
Albert White
Elkview
W. Va
Leonard
Church Women Make Apple Butter for Orphanage Sale
In Middleport on Tuesday the missionary society of the Church of Christ produced 37 gallons of apple butter. They will send 18 or 2 gallons to the Cleveland children's orphanage and sell the remainder. This marks the third year the society has carried out this work.
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Middleport
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Cleveland
Missionary Society
Roush Family Visit Takes Members to Columbus and Boston
Accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Cordelia Murphy Mrs. H B Roush traveled to Columbus on Sunday where she was joined by her sister Mrs. Frank Valentine of Chicago. The sisters returned the same evening and Mrs. Valentine will stay until January. Mrs. Murphy plans a few days with daughter Mia, Roy Sayre and family and will travel to Boston on October 1 to visit her son Edward and his wife.
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Middleport
Cordelia Murphy
Roush
Columbus
Frank Valentine
Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs P A Bailey in Rocksprings
Funeral services for Mrs. P A Bailey age 74 who died Wednesday at her Rocksprings home will be held at 1 p m Friday from the residence. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
P. A. Bailey
Rocksprings
Beech Grove Cemetery
Churches in Middleport Set 7 P.M. Evening Services
Beginning October 1 all Middleport churches will start evening services at seven o'clock. The shift moves them earlier from the prior summer time of 7:30 in the evenings.
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Change
Middleport
D A R District Guests Feted at MecCroba Home
Mrs Wright McCroba and three other hostesses gave a Wednesday breakfast at the MecCroba home in Pomeroy to honor D A R district convention attendees. Their guests included Mrs A H Dunham Mrs C B Gardiner Mrs W D Mears Mrs Frank Harford Mrs N H Fairbanks Mrs W W Pennell Miss Lucy Ash and Judge and Mrs M V Ream.
Miss Belle Carleton Attends Pom eroy Episcopal Tea
Syracuse notes attendances and visits list Miss Belle Carleton at an Episcopal Church tea in Pom eroy. Mrs. Fred Shumway travels to Oak Hill to visit her ill mother Mrs. Mary Frederick. Locals Marvin Roberts, the Shumways, Cowens, Williams, and Lees are mentioned as visiting relatives and hosting family gatherings over the weekend.
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Belle Carleton
Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
Fred Shumway
Oak Hill
Mary Frederick
Harvey Holter
Frieda Fields
Fields Home
Marvin Roberts
Athens
Avery Roberts
John Cowen
Shade
C. E. Williams
Burlingham
Mary Karr
Archie Lee
Columbus
Delbert Lee
A. Crooks
Pomeroy High football schedule and team notes
Pomeroy High announces eight season games starting September 30 at Chesapeake and ending Thanksgiving Day November 30 at Middleport. Home games on Middleport field. Panthers average 153 pounds in the first eleven, with teamwork emphasized over individual stars. The opener against Chesapeake may reveal a backfield star.
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Pomeroy
Chesapeake
Logan
New Boston
Rutland
Wellston
Gallipolis
Jackson
Middleport
Panther
Davis Family Visitors Return to Middleport for Christening
Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Davis plus son Thomas of Tulsa visit Middleport for ten days with Dr. Davis’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Davis Sr. Also joining from Cincinnati is Mrs. Jane Davis. A christening service for the couple’s son, the fourth Thomas H. Davis, is planned at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
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Davis
Middleport
T. H. Davis
Thomas
Tulsa
Okla
Rathburns Attend Two DAR District Conventions
Mrs. C. F. Rathburn and sister Mrs. Robert J. Hamilton traveled from Pomeroy to Wheeling West Virginia after the district convention. They stayed with sister Mrs. A. D. Wood and family, then went to East Liverpool for another state DAR district convention. Mrs. Rathburn serves as state D A R director.
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Middleport
C. F. Rathburn
Robert J. Hamilton
Wheeling
W. Va
Pomeroy
A. D. Wood
East Liverpool
Daughters of American Revolution
Ruthburn
Former Marietta Barber Robins on State Board Appointment
Wilbur C. Robinson of Columbus, a former Marietta resident and longtime St. Clair Barber Shop owner, is named by Governor White to the new state board of barber examiners. A former Washington County treasurer, he later ran a North High Street shop by Ohio State University.
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Marietta
Wilbur C. Robinson
Columbus
White
State Board of Barber Examiners
Robinson
Washington County
St. Clair
North High Street
Ohio State University
Morgan County
Marietta Country Club
Athens Countians on Trial for Chicken Theft at Marietta
Lewis and Arthur Tabler of Athens County stood trial in Marietta on charges of stealing chickens from Perley Jewell of Decatur Township and selling them to a dealer in Coolville. The sheriff testified the men confessed, but they claimed the confession was coerced with threats of prison unless they cooperated.
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Marietta
Lewis
Arthur Tabler
Athens County
Common Pleas
Perley Jewell
Decatur Township
Tablertown
Coolville
University Playshop Presents Common Clay Tonight
Ohio University playshop will stage George M. Cohan's one act comedy Common Clay in Ewing Auditorium at 7 PM. Vincent Jukes of the Department of Speech produces the show for students and townspeople.
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Ohio University
Playshop
George M. Cohan
Ewing Auditorium
Vincent Jukes
Dean Irma Voigt to Appear in Play Friday
Irma E. Voigt dean of women will perform the dead role in Mother Earth and Her Children a one act presented by the Y W C A of Ohio University at Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Friday Oct 6 Dr Edith Wray from English department will also take an important part in the production
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Mother Earth
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Irma E. Voigt
Edith Wray
Department of English
Athens Youth Receives Naval Academy Appointment
Athens resident Herbert Hartman who won the State Senior Scholarship Contest and earned an Ohio University scholarship has been appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton assisted his entrance.
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Herbert Hartman
Athens
Ohio University
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Rail timetable notices for Athens lines and trains
Southbound Train No 30 arrives Athens at 11 02 a m daily except Sunday. Lists westbound No 1 National Limited and No 43 daily except Sunday. Also shows No 11 153 p m No 4 No 44 No 13 No 3 with several times and routes.
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Athens
Baltimore
Old Time Chester Team Remembered by Local Judge
J W McCullough, justice of the peace in Pomeroy, recalls the Chester Brown Suits from over 20 years ago. He notes that the older team went 26 wins in 28 games and defeated Ohio University Marietta College Parkersburg and Huntington, while the current Chester squad rivals that pace though lacks the same steadiness.
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Parkersburg
Huntington
McCullough
Fatalities in August Tie Athens and Meigs Counties
August statistics from the Ohio Division of Safety and Hygiene filed with the State Industrial Commission show an increase in fatalities. In the Southeastern region Athens and Meigs Counties were the only counties reporting fatalities, with Athens one in manufacturing and Meigs one in coal mining.
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Ohio Division of Safety and Hygiene
State Industrial Commission
Athens
Meigs
Athens County
Meigs County
Grange Members Plan Boosters Night Practice
Athens Grange members meet at Grange Hall tonight to plan and practice for Boosters Night, an open community event set for Saturday at the hall.
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Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Survivor from Buffington Island to unveil monument
Captain George W. Knox of Marietta will participate in the Portland Meigs County ceremony October 1 unveiling a Buffington Island battle monument. The event marks the only Civil War fight north of the Ohio River and will dedicate the new state park with Ohio and West Virginia governors invited. Knox, 89, served aboard an Ohio River steamboat in the Federal gunboat unit.
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Marietta
George W. Knox
Buffington Island
Portland
Meigs County
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Knox
Federal
Students Will Hold Pep Meeting Friday
Ohio University hosts a rally and pep meeting in Ewing Auditorium at 7 pm on Friday before the first football game with Morris Harvey. O. C. Bird, director of physical education, will speak, with possible appearances by the coaching staff. Jack Chasin leads as chief cheerleader with Sammy Kaye orchestra providing additional entertainment.
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Ohio University
Morris Harvey
Ewing Auditorium
O. C. Bird
Morris-Harvey
Jack Chasin
Independent League
Sammy Kaye
Ohio University Choir Holds Tryouts by Appointment
The Ohio University choir invites auditions by appointment with Prof. C. C. Robinson head of the School of Music. Seventeen places are available for new members.
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Ohio University
C. C. Robinson
School of Music
Assault charge heard in Athens city court
An Athens man faced a charge of assault before Mayor Wood on a Wednesday session. The case involved another local man identified as Hoffman and a Mrs. Hoffman in connection with a troubling Tuesday night incident.
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Cannale
Mayor Wood
Hoffman
Leake Bible School Hosts Wiener Roast for 22 Children
Sept 23 at Greens Run Chure Bible School Leake teacher hosted a wiener roast with assistance from Heffkin and Mrs Hai. Twenty two children attended the gathering and enjoyed games and fellowship.
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Chauncey
Leake
Chure Bible School
Tertaj Leake
Heffkin
Mrs. Hai
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