Meigs County Mapped for Forestry and Flood Control Work
Meigs County in Ohio is highlighted as ideal for forestry and flood control efforts. David C. Warner of the Water Conservation Commission presents maps showing feasibility of water level restoration, conservation and dam projects in Shade River and Leading Creek Valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Washington
Meigs County
David C. Warner
Water Conservation Commission of
Ohio
Shade River
Roosevelt
Warner
Conservation Division of
Iurpine
Water Survey Commission
Band To Appear Noting Middleport Musicians To Give Program
Middleport band leaders announce the fifth annual high school concert set for Thursday April 6 in the gym. Under BE B. Vanover the Middleport School Band will perform difficult selections arranged by notable composers. Ninth grade pupils will lead Tuesday morning assembly at the high school with Miss Susie Taylor directing and each class hosting a portion of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ve Middleport
Gymnaeum
Vanover
Susie Taylor
Assembly
Mistaken Name in Probate Budget Office Letter
A letter to The Messenger from Pomeroy probate budget office lists five persons in a delinquency. An error misnames Harold Root. the correct individual is Richard Boor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Probate Budget Office
Harold Root
Richard Boor
Local residents take weekend travels and visits
Miss Mabel Wilson and two others spent the weekend in Columbus with family and relatives. Several women attended the Southeastern Ohio Home Economica Conference in Athens. Families around Columbus hosted visitors including Barbara Melvin and Lulu Mason while others joined musical rehearsals and recitals. Dow Vance visits from Jackson for a two week vacation with his parents. Nearby relatives traveled to Maggie, West Virginia for family illness, and Columbus visitors stayed with Miss Virgie Major and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Wilson
Freda Aehnie
Mary Park
Columbus
Miss Wilson
Charidine Gibbs
Leah Jean Vriede
Wilma Hill
Lena Mae Felis
Athens
W. B.melvin
Cughtere
Mary
Barbara
Konrad Scholl
Barbara Melvin
Sophines
Frank Vroman
Rel. Plives
Scout Leaders Will Meet in Middleport
Final arrangements for the Leadership Training Conference for Koo porta Area Boy Scouts were announced by M W Essex. Men from Meigs County are expected. the first meeting is Tuesday at the Middleport Baptist Church with six sessions, only men 18 and over may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kootaga Area
M. W. Essex
Essex
Meigs County
Middleport Baptist Church
Veteran Physician Probst Dies At 75 In Columbus
Dr Charice Oliver Probst 75 longtime health leader and superintendent of Franklin County Tuberculosis Sanitarium died of pneumonia at his Columbus home. Born Middleport he studied at Miami Medical College and practiced in Athens before serving as secretary of the state health board and helping found the Mt Vernon tuberculosis sanitarium. He held leadership roles in the American Public Health Association and taught hygiene at Starling Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charice Oliver Probst
Franklin County
Ohio
Oak Street
Probst
State Board of Health
State Health Counci
Mt. Vernon
Dr. Probst
Middleport
Miami Medical College
Cincinnati
West Columbia
W. Va
Athens
State Health Board
Starling Medical College
American Public Health Association
United States
Mexico
Cuba
Mid Port Presbyterian Church Plans Annual Officers Election
Middleport Presbyterian Church will hold its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday evening in the church lecture room. Officers for the church and Bible school will be elected and other church business will be discussed. Organizations are asked to submit written reports to the clerk. all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Bible School
Grace C Craig Dies Former Meigs County Resident in Tarkio Mo
Grace C Craig wife of the late A B Craig died Saturday morning at her Tarkio Missouri home after a long illness. She was a daughter of Loren P Coe and Estaline Dunlap Coe once of Harrisonville and Harri sonville. She visited Meigs County relatives frequently and is remembered by many. Funeral services were held today in Tarkio.
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Meigs County
Missouri
Pomeroy
Grace Doe Craig
Tarkio
A. B. Craig
Coe
Loren P. Coe
Estaline Dunlap Coe
Harrisonville
Weekend Visitors and Local Church Notes
Mrs Leona Nichols of Jacksonville spent Sunday here with her aunt Mrs Edward Reese. Mrs Emma Jiiden and son James and granddaughter Emma Jane visited Gallipolis with Mr and Mrs Harold Weatherholt. Gilter Hardin, employed in Cincinnati, spent the weekend with Rev and Mrs EB C Hardin. Mr and Mrs Frank Banks of Whitesburg Ky were weekend guests at the home of Mrs Banks parents Mr and Mrs Ihervey Roush. Mrs Rebecca Cotteri spent Sunday with Melvin Paulin at Nease Settlement. Miss Virginia Schaefer, teaching nurse training in Cincinnati, visited at her parents home. The Loyal Workers Class meets this evening with M L Landrum at Dan Stewarts on Sunset Avenue. The Happy Hustlers Class has a called meeting at Mrs John Circle home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Nichols
Jacksonville
Edward Reese
Emma Jiiden
James
Emma Jane
Gallipolis
Harold Weatherholt Gilter Hardin
Cincinnati
EB. C. Hardin
Frank Banks
Whitesburg
Lhervey Roush
Rebecca Cotteri
Melvin Paulin
Nease Settlement
Virginia Schaefer
General Hospital
Ollie Schaefer
Loyal Workers
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Landrum
Dan Stewart
Sunset Avenue
Methodist Church
Mrs. John Circle
Sister-in-law of Miss Bara Dobbs dies in Callettaburg
Miss Bara Dobbs travels to Callettaburg Kentucky after the death of her sister-in-law Mrs Edward Dobbs who died Friday at her home. Mrs Dobbs had been in failing health for months. Funeral services and burial were held Sunday at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bara Dobbs
Callettaburg
Edward Dobbs
Crary Soaps Prepare Market Launch
Middleport Ohio April 3 C A Crary of Wyoming Ohio and his brother T Crary have launched C A Crary Soaps Inc to market milled toilet soaps with a new floating air trapped design. Patents allowed in multiple countries. The Chicago manufacturer will produce their whole line including floating soaps.
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Middleport
C. A. Crary
Wyoming
Cincinnati
Ohio
T. . Crary
Crary
Eastern Toilet Soap Company
Crarys
United States
Canada
Great Britain
France
Germany
C. A. Crary Soaps, Inc
Chicago
Air-Cured Floating Soaps Draw Attention in Bank Window
A display at the First City Bank office in Pomeroy features air-cured floating soaps, with twenty-five gross per hour produced by presses as onlookers watch the display and await the product’s market release.
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First City Bank
Pomeroy
Racine PT A to Hear County School Head Tuesday
Racine residents will attend a regular Racine Sutt on Parent Teacher Association meeting Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium. County School Superintendent C O Chapman is the principal speaker, with several musical numbers and other features planned.
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Racine
Mrs Flora Talbott Ill in Columbus
Word reached J. G. Talbott that his mother Mrs Flora Talbott is seriously ill in Columbus. She formerly lived in Middleport and worked at the local post office when her husband J W Talbott was postmaster. She and daughter Gertrude have lived in Columbus for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Talbott
Middleport
J. G. Talbott
Columbus
Four Mines Operated Daily in Chauncey District
Chauncey reports a weekly average of four mines worked. Today Chauncey Mine 25 is idle while Poston No. 6 Millfield operates. Six mines are active: Luhrig Carbondale Poston No. 6 No. 28 No. 34 and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Mine
Poston No
Millfield
Luhrig
Carbondale
Black Diamond
Millfield Ladies Aid to Quilt All Day at Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield M B Church will meet Wednesday for an all day quilting session at the church. President Mrs Alien Chadwell says strong interest is shown by members.
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Millfield
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield M. B
Alien Chadwell
Spragues Honored at Athens Dinner in Chauncey
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye and sons Kenneth and Robert Nye attended a dinner in Athens last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Russell. The event honored Dr. and Mrs. Wiley T. Sprague of Van Nuys California, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Russell. Also present were Evan Dent Evan Shafer Fitzgerald Russell Shafer and Adda Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd Nye
Kenneth
Robert Nye
Athens
L. W. Russell
Russell
Wiley T. Sprague
van Nuys
Calif
Sprague
Cha
Minstrel Show Set for Thursday in Millfield
CHAUNCEY April 3 The minstrel show given here last week will be repeated Thursday night at the Sanders Theater in Millfield under the Millfield Boy Scouts. The entertainment was a benefit for the Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association. Rehearsals will be held Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Millfield Theater, directed by L. W. Bandera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sanders Theater
Millfield
Boy Scouts
Chauncey Parent-Teach
Marriage of Walter McDonald and Cynthia Keaton in Chauncey
Walter McDonald and Cynthia Keaton of The Plains were married Saturday at 11 in the home of Rev. G B Courtney Church of Christ Chauncey. The bride, employed at the County Home Chauncey, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Keaton. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L McDonald The Plains. A wedding dinner followed at the home of the groom’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Gilbert Circle The Plains.
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Chauncey
Walter McDonald
Cynthia Keaton
The
Plains
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Riley Keaton
Herbert L. McDonald
the Plains
Gilbert Circle
Piaina
Millfield Methodist Sunday School Holds April Meeting
Seeker s class of Millfield Methodist Episcopal Sunday School met Friday night at Miss Marietta Chadwell s home for the monthly session. Miss Hazel Willis led the business portion followed by a social hour with games and jig paw parties and a refreshment course. Attending were Clara Misner Margaret Marshall Mazel Willis Nora Belle Stahl Grace Stace Marietta Chadwell Roy Chadwell Ernest Chadwell Glen Chadwell Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell and the class teacher Mrs Leonard Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Mra
Alien Chalfiwell
Leonard Simpson
Mrs. Leonard Shivers Taken to St Francis Hospital
Mrs. Leonard Shivers of Sugar Creek was admitted to St Francis Hospital Columbus last week with ill health and is expected to undergo a surgical operation.
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Chauncey
Leonard Shivers
Sugar Creek
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Bradfield Guests Spend Weekend Across Family Ties
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bradfield and daughters Lama and Kathleen, of Columbus, visited relatives in Chauncey and Charleston, W Va. Earl Johnson of Chauncey joined Mr. and Mrs. George Perry at Fisher for Sunday. Frank Millington and sons Wilford and Jack, of Chauncey, spent the weekend with kin in Charleston. Mrs Curtis Wilson and family moved from Sand Ridge to Agnes Fierce property in Chauncey recently vacated by Ralph Woods. Chauncey April 3 Mrs Jorn Shafer to host Christian Woman Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ with Charles Ogg leading and Floyd Nye as class president.
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W. H. Bradfield
Lama Bradfield
Kathleen Bradfield
Columbus
Sunda
Charles Bradfield
Bradfield
Earl Johnson
Chauncey
George Perry
Fisher
Frank Millington
Wilford
Jack
Chauney
Jorn Shafer
Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Charles Ogg
Floyd Nye
Monthly Ladies Aid Society meeting at Millfield Church
The Ladies Aid society of the Millfield Church of Christ will hold its monthly social meeting on Friday evening. Mrs Herman Theisig and other members are listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield Church of Christ
Mra
Herman Theiseg
Dormant Apple Spray Period Warned by Extension Agent
Athens County extension agent J H Johnson notes most orchardists have applied the dormant spray and now monitor for the pink spray period. The Ohio Spray Service issues broad spray warnings Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Local growers seek daily lab checks from Ohio State University Extension. Oil emulsion sulfur and emulsified oil are mentioned as alternatives.
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J. H. Johnson
Athens County
Ohio Spray Service
WTAM
Clarenc
Green Athens R. PD
Cem Ketena
Millfield
Ohio State University Extension
Deepartment
Chocee
Athens
Only 200 More Feet
A sedan owned by Pete Plymale’s brother in law and sister from Columbus burned near his residence in Gallipolis. The car, on its first long trip, caught fire about 900 feet from the Plymale home while en route from Columbus to Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Pete Plymale
Eastern Avenue
Plymare
Plymale
Ohio River Falling. Dams to Fill Pools Soon
Gallipolis reports the Ohio River level continues to drop with all district dams expected to be raised in a few days and pools filling accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Make This Model at Home Pattern 2582
A brief guide offers steps to build a simple scale model at home using common craft supplies. It outlines material lists, basic assembly, and finishing tips suitable for hobbyists starting in model making.
New Pattern 2582 for Cotton Frock with Cape Silhouette
Advertising copy for Anne Adams fashion pattern 2582 offering a cotton dress with yoke cape silhouette, pleats and top-stitching. Sizes 14 through 42 listed. size 16 needs 314 yards of 36 inch fabric. Instruction booklet included. Pattern price 15 cents, catalog and pattern 25 cents, order from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
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Cape
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
W. Atia Street
New York City
49 Willing To Work In Charity Garden
In Gallipolis forty nine men whose families received Red Cross flour this winter offered to work in a community garden this summer. Five to six others have been directed to work for grain rent and about 75 families plan to share in food provisions. When flood land dries out 16 acres will be plowed for seeding with horses and plows offered. Red Cross will not supply seeds this year, but last year's stock may be reused along with expected donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
C. C. Richards
East Gallipolis
Local residents visit relatives and attend gatherings
Mr and Mrs H L Cadot of Columbus spent Sunday with Miss Nan and Will Deardorff. Mrs Cadot remains a few days. Herbert Henking returns from Florida. J C Fontana, Columbus attorney, guest of his parents. Jake Soden's condition improved after critical illness. Pauly Ward visits home during University vacation. Miami University students from Oxford spend a week at home. Elma Jane Watts and Mildred Roe of Huntington visit Della Johnson. Elizabeth Fisher of Hillsboro visits Tabit family. Howard Sibley of Portsmouth visits home. C Fred Edwards of Huntington visits Sibley family on Sunday night. Augustus Frye spends Sunday in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Cadot
Columbus
Nan
Will Deardorff
University of Cincinnati
H. J. Ward
Miami University
Oxford
Elma Jane Watts
Mildred Roe
Huntington
Della Johnson
Elizabeth Fisher
Hillsboro
George Tabit
Howard Sibley
Portsmouth
F. L. Sibley
Frank Eilker
C. Fred Edwards
Pittsburgh
Augustus Frye
Charleston
Gallia Academy Banquet Postponed to April 11
Gallia County reports the spring activities banquet for Gallia Academy High School has moved from April 6 to April 11 due to the Gallia Community Association meeting. One hundred tickets will be sold for the event at Grace M. E. Church.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Community Association
Grace M. E. Church
March Car Sales Fall in Gallia County
New car sales in Gallia County for March totaled 16 vehicles, about 25 percent below February. Thirteen passenger cars and three commercial cars were sold, per records kept by Mrs. Margaret McCormick, clerk of courts. February sales reached 31 and January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret McCormick
Gallia County Taxpayers League Posts April Meeting
Gallia County Taxpayers League announces a rescheduled meeting moved to April 15 due to a January grand jury session. President H. E. Houck confirmed the date and noted the postponement.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Taxpayers’ League
H. E. Houck
Gallia County Eighth Graders Take State Test
About 300 eighth grade pupils from Gallia County schools took the state examination at Gallia Academy High School on Saturday. Sixty teachers also took special examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Academy
Hospital admissions report from Holzer on weekend
Gallipolis April 3 no admissions were reported at Holzer Hospital over the weekend. George Shater and Mrs. Charles Emmert, both of Gallipolis, were discharged or treated there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
George Shater
Charles Emmert
Ilipels
Arrest of Third Bandit Expected Soon by Off
Gallipolis dispatch reports Sheriff Hatfield and Chief Fraley expect the third bank bandit to be arrested soon after new clues tied to the ringleader emerge. The indicted man, known as William Burke or William Long, has a Cleveland criminal record and prior penitentiary time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First National Bank
Elmer Hatfield
John Fraley
Lancaster
Gallia County
William Burke
William Long
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Robert Jones
Robert W. Lyons
Findlay
George Dallas
John Kritko
Dallas
Kritko
Many arrests made by Gallipolis Police
Gallipolis officers conducted a weekend sweep yielding numerous petty crime arrests. Clair Spires fined for speeding. S Gilmore and Silas Roe held for intoxication. Ruth Mattox jailed after a Fourth Avenue altercation. Herb Meyers Lee Goddard John Martin and Arthur Martin also charged with intoxication and related offenses. Bid Day jailed for intoxication and disturbing the peace. L W Simmons attacked Attorney Hollis Johnston. Goddard reportedly knocked Lee Walker unconscious during a Saturday clash near Hotel Clendennin. Walker faces possible arrest or banishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clair Spires
A. J. Stormont
Third Avenue
Chester Leaper
Robert Gibbs
S. Gilmore
Silas Roe
W. B. Cooper
Vas
Costa
Roe
Gilmore
Ruth Mattox
Cooper
Fourth Avenue
Gallia Academy
Herb Meyers
Howard Gates
Leaper
Lee Goddard
West of
John Martin
Arthur Martin
Bid Day
Ora Gilmore
Chambersburg
Gallia County
L. W. Simmons
Hollis Johnston
Simmons
Johnston
George Sabit Sr
Goddard
Lee Walker
Clendennin
Walker
Spring Fair Boost Passes in Gallipolis
On the first fair Saturday in a month April 1 brought good business to local stores in Gallipolis with more cars on the streets than in months. Flood waters earlier and a banking holiday the prior weeks constrained trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fire sparks from circular saw at Harrington home
Gasoline ignited by a small circular saw caused a brief fire at Herbert Harringtons Garfield Avenue residence at 10 oclock Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived to prevent ignition of a gasoline tank. no damage to the house was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herbert Harrington
Garfield Avenue
River traffic and shipping activity on Ohio and Kanawha routes
A fragmented report notes river steamers Greenbrier and others on the Monongahela and Ohio routes near Pittsburgh, Marietta, and Canton with tows, coal barges, and shipyard activity. Ships such as the J. D. Ayres and D. T. Lane move between Cincinnati, Kanawha, and Louisville, while the Acme Boiler Shop ships steel chimneys to the Queen City packet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henderson
Ohio
Cla Marietta
Crown Cry City
J. D. Ayres
Pittsburgh Steel
P W. Talbott
Pittsburgh
Memphis
D. T. Lane
Cincinnati
Kanaway
Dan E. Sullivan
Cabin Creek
Charlies Arthur and
Acme
Tom Green
Louisville
Queen City
March driving license data and court actions in Gallipolis
March and April license figures show increases in Gallipolis with licenses issued to individuals including Dewey Gay Bertha Blazer Garfield Blazer and Jessie Gallipolis. A judgment against Nellie Roberts in Gallipolis for 596.57 dollars and a foreclosure-related suit involving Emmett Arthur Jenkins appear in the docket.
Athens Officials Tied to Tuesday Capture Case
Fragmentary report connects Charlies Stratton De Goldsberry and Athens Mayor J E Harner in a Tuesday capture. Sheriff Elmer Hatfield named in the limited readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charlies Stratton
de Goldsberry
Athens
J. E. Harner
Cleveland
Elmer Hatfield
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Tives
Georgia Garrett
Mick Helene Wilson
Columus
C. EF. Erwin
South Third Avenue
H. Sawyer
Tidith Schreiner
Leota Schreiner
Coroombu
Dow Vance
Jackson
C. EB. Vance
Virgie Major
Mire Major
O. Probst
Lumbus
Middleport Church
Grace C. Craig
Loyal Woman's Bible Class
Alice Sidenstricker
Edgar Wolfe
Sophia Betz
C. E. Vance
Mittie Powell
Chauncey District
Er Association
Field Theater
Keaton-MacDonald
Geast Growers
Cootyiile
Avale
Munich
Smart Sports
Simu
Varee
Fager
Trip
Boaylipolis Rive
Green
Great Kanawly
Walker Bend
Leslie Hi Isin
Greenbrier
Lymer Gallipolis
Cairo
Monongahela
Able
Suenirr
Eeefor
High
Railroads
Enormou
Columbus Motor Express
Naghten St
Logan Transfer Company
Logan
Athens Ice & Athens, Co
Ridenour’s Tire
Nelsonville
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