Crop Production Loans Reach Meigs County Farmers
POMEROY April 5 Crop production loans under the new federal program are now available to Meigs County farmers. The Jackson Production Credit Association reports loans through Farm Credit Administration funding. Loans carry five and a half percent interest and can finance seed plants feed fertilizers livestock spray materials equipment hired labor or debt refinancing. Maturity ranges from three to 12 months with breeding stock loans possibly extending to three years. Applications go to Mrs. Cora B. Roberts local representative, with James S. Titus named as appraiser for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cora B. Roberts
Homer C. Hayward
Jackson Production Credit Association
Roberts
Jackson Association
Jackson
Farm Credit Administration
Dues Reduced for Harrisonville Telephone Members
Harrisonville Citizens Telephone Company members vote to cut monthly dues from $1.50 to $1.20 per quarter at a town hall meeting. News notes include visits by local residents and relatives, moves, and illness reminders in Meigs County communities.
Meigs County schools set borrowing totals from state
Meigs County school districts announced loan amounts certified by the state education department. Figures show Bedford 84 257 Chester 3 008 Columbia 3 515 Harrisonville 6 187 Lebanon 2 770 Letart 4 067 Long Bottom 1 790 Minersville 1 150 Olive Orange 250 Reedsville 1 083 Rutland 4 187 Salisbury 9 568 Syracuse 3 145 Salem 3 142 Pleasant View 415 Boards may borrow locally or from the teachers' retirement fund to clear debts by year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
State Department of Education
C. C. Chapman
Bedford
Chester
Columbia
Harrisonville
Lebanon
Letart
Long Bottom
Minersville
Olive-Orange
Reedsville
Rutland
Salisbury
Syracuse
Salem
Pleasant View
Boards of Education
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
State Department
Farm life notes and visits across Perry Brown era
Mr and Aire Perry Brown move to the late John Brown farm while Kennard Forrest and Dorothy Forrest visit Columbus. Many guests converge at Nicholson and Stansbury homes with relatives from Rutland and Middleport. Easter break sees Pearl Wills from Ohio University with family. measles illness affects Betty and Owen Bratton. Ray Bachner helps with spring work. Bachner sells a mare to B H Rawlings of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McClure
Dale Stansbury
Dyesville
Pearl Wills
Ohio University
Rutland
Rutland High School
Roe Brown
Middleport
Lee Brown
Perry Brown
Orville Will
Floyd Kennedy
Marvin
Max Davis
Dana Eppie
Bunker Hill
William Nicholson
Betty
Owen Bratton
Ray Bachner
William Bachner
B. H. Rawlings
Andra Blake Sues For Divorce In Common Pleas Court
Andra Blake filed a divorce suit Tuesday in common pleas court against William Earl Blake. They wed in 1916 and have three children. Blake cites extreme cruelty and alleged improper relations with other women. Also in court, R A Miller sues E H Holmes and F E Holmes for $2.66 on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andra Blake
William Blake
Common Pleas
William Earl Blake
Moves to Farm Perry Brown Langsville Is To Occupy Home
Perry Brown has moved from the house recently sold to Dell Bolin to his farm, formerly owned by his father the late John Brown. Dell Bolin held a public sale at his home Thursday. Gallie Pickens and Floyd Long streth were in Columbus last week papering the home of Bert Taylor. lL. E. Thomas, who spent the winter in Michigan, has returned to his home here. Mrs. l. V. Hunt is in Columbus with her daughter, Mrs Rex Emundson Estelle Lowry, Columbus, is here with her sister, Amy. Mrs Emory Johnson Wilkesville was here recently with Mrs F. A Miller, who is recovering from an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Brown
Langsville
Langaville
Dell Bolin
John Brown
Gallie Pickens
Floyd Longstreth
Columbus
Bert Taylor
Ll. E. Thomas
Michigan
Hom
L. V. Hunt
Rex Eamundeon Estelle Lowry
Amy
Emory Johnson
Wilkesville
Mra F. A Miller
Workers Celebrate Success of Boy Scout Drive Dinner
POMEROY announces a Victory Dinner at Peace Evangelical Church at 4 o clock this evening to mark the successful Boy Scout financial drive. All campaign workers may attend free of charge. Attendees should notify their patrol leaders as soon as possible.
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Pomeroy
Peace Evangelical Church
Rocksprings Grange Meets Friday April 18
The Rocksprings Grange schedules its next meeting in the Grange Hall. The program features music talks and entertainment including William Atkins on The Care of Little Chickens Glen Smith readings two essays Ideal Man and Ideal Woman by Helen Nease and Homer Radford a talk by Dr A Junkerman Jerrold Hartung reading Pruning Trees by Homer Ashworth special musical numbers by Harley Brown Bill Kesterson and Amos Leonard.
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Rocksprings Grange
Own Hall
Pomeroy
Grange Halls
William Atkins
Glen Smith
Helen Nease
Homer Radford
Dr. A. Junkerman
Jerrold Hartung
Homer Ashworth
Harley Brown
Bill Kesterson
Amos Leonard
Go-Getters Class elects officers at Asbury M E Church
Sixteen members of the Go-Getters Class of Asbury M E Church met at the home of assistant teacher Mrs Earl Foit Tuesday night with Mrs Foit in charge. Officers for the coming year were elected: Virgel Hayes president, Harry Potts vice president, Kathaleen Duffey secretary, Ann Weese treasurer. After business a social program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Asbury M. E. Church
Earl Foit
Foit
Virgel Hayes
Harry Potts
Kathaleen Duffey
Ann Weese
Invest
Oldest Middleport Woman Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Page, 94, oldest resident of Middleport, died Tuesday evening at her Gravel Hill home from complications of age and illness. She would have turned 95 on June 21. Survived by two grandchildren in Chicago and a nephew and niece. Funeral at Baptist Church in Pomeroy Thursday at 2 pm, Rev. A. R. Stark officiating. burial in Miles Cemetery beyond Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Page
Middleport
Gravel Hill
The
Baptist Church
Pomeroy
A. R. Stark
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Literary Club Meets in MidlIDDLEPORT Residence
Members of the Literary Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger on South Third Avenue and Garfield Street. The program featured poetry quotations with participants including Mrs. H. E. Cook Missa Freda Cari Mrs. M. G. White and Mrs. A. E. White. The next meeting is set for April 16 at Mrs. F. A. Bean’s home in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlddleport
Literary Club
Elizabeth Hartinger
South Third Avenue
Garfield Street
H. E. Cook
Freda Cari
M. G. White
A. E. White
F. A. Bean
Rutland
Eljoy Party and Neighborhood News in Bashan and Surroundings
Friends gathered for an old-fashioned quilting party at Mrs Pau Orr in Bashan. Dayton McElroy spent the weekend with John and Mrs Johnson. Haymen visited Silversville. Loren Quillen visited Syracuse with H E Bissell family and Charlies Bissell at Eagle Ridge. Ralph Tucker and children stayed with Anna Tucker. Ray McKay’s neighbors held a birthday party with games and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton McEliroy
John Johnson
EF. Haymen
Silversville
Loren Quillen
Syracuse
H. E. Bissell
Mary White
Charlies Bissell
Eagie Ridge
Ralph Tucker
New Martinsville
Anna Tucker
Ray McKay
McKey
Local notes on community visits and business changes
Mrs Katie Roush and her accompanying relatives attend the Highth District Conference of the Legion Auxiliary in Logan. Walter Chase spends the week at Carpenter visiting his grandfather Lewis Chase. Frank Simms assumes management of Hobart Tire Shop after J A Kent takes over Meiga County Wholesale liquor house. Mrs Dee Ward returns to her South Third Avenue home after visits in Worthington and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Roush
South Second Avenue
Robert Warner
Logan
The
Legion Auxiliary
Walter Chase
South Sixth Avenue
Carpenter
Lewis Chase
Frank Simms
Hobart
J. A. Kent
Meiga County
Dee Ward
Worthington
Columbus
South Third Avenue
Meigs County Home visit and local gatherings
Bunker Hill notes list Mr. and Mrs. Thoma and Genheimer families attending a Meigs County Home meeting. Sunday visits included Dana Welker with Edward Reuter of Ball Run. Ball Run guests include Walter Shreiber and family with Victor Genheimer. Oliver Thoma and children of Kingsbury visited Joe Will. Minersville hosts Charles Withrow and wife for fourteenth wedding anniversary with George and Clyde Brown, Raymond Brown, Charles Hilewick, Ernest Warner, Carl Roush, Kathryn Maag, and Edgar Thomas attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
W. PD. Thoma
M. A. Epple
Mary Alleed
H. H. Genheimer
Evan Genheimer
Kenneth
Meigs County
Dana Welker
Edward Reuter
Ball Run
Walter Shhreiber
Victor Genheimer
Minersville
Charles Withrow
George Brown
Clyde Brown
Raymond Brown
Charlies Hilewick
Ernest Warner
Carl Roush
Kathryn Maag
Edgar Thomas
Sunshine Class Meeting at Methodist Church in Racine
The Racine Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church met Monday evening with members of the Mens Class from the Baptist Church as guests. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed. In Syracuse, the mayor ordered all dogs and chickens confined to their owners yards during garden planting season.
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Racine—Sunshine
Methodist Church
Mens Clas
The
Baptist Church
Syracuse Gardens
Syracuse
Former Syracuse Resident Lawrence McBride Dies in Covington
Lawrence McBride, formerly of Syracuse, died late last week in Covington, Kentucky. He was the son of the late John McBride and brother of William S. McBride of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Lawrence McBride
Covington, Ky
John McBride
William S. McBride
Great-grandson born to Syracuse couple in Letart
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Badgley of Letart on March 23. He is a great-grandson of Mr and Mrs William S McBride of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ralph Badgley
Letart
William 8. McBride
Teachers to Take Tests at Pomeroy High Saturday
The first teachers' examination of the year will be held Saturday at Pomeroy Senior High School, with additional exams scheduled later.
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Pomeroy
Funeral for George Souders in Middleport
Funeral rites for George Souders held at Pomeroy church after he died at his Gravel Hill home Tuesday evening. Burial was at Leaingtos cemetery.
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Solders
Middleport
George Souders
Gravel Hill
Pomeroy
Materype Leaingtos
Easter Guests and Local Visits In Tupper Plains District
Rex Green and family from Athens were in the area with Easter guests. Garth and Mable Keller of Ohio University visited relatives. Robert Keller and Carl Norman went to Joppa with Dale Pratt. The funeral of Mrs. Babcock was held at Longbottom Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart visited Marietta Sunday. Easter visitors to I C Chapman included Kenneth Christy and child from Parkersburg, Hegs Nickies and family from Nelsonville, and Billy Chapman and daughter from Coolville. S J Davis and Ruth Drake, teachers at the high school, were guests of Frances Michael at EB Parker’s home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth and
Mable Keller
Ohio University
Robert Keller
Carl Norman
Dale Pratt
S. J. Davis
Ruth Drake
Frances Michael
EB. E. Parker
Bridge Club Hostess Hosts Three Tables in Middleport
Mrs M C Hobart on Lincoln Street welcomed members of her contract bridge club Tuesday afternoon with three tables in play. High scores awarded to Mrs C W Clark first and Mrs D A Howell second. Guests included Mrs Clark and Mrs Oscar Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln Street
Contract Bridge Club
C. W. Clark
D. A. Howell
Clark
Oscar Klein
Couple Club Hosts Card Evening in Middleport
Mrs Rosener Zieher won the ladies high score and B Stout the gentlemen’s honor at the Middleport Couple Club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank R White on South Second Avenue. Three tables of card play accompanied refreshments at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Couple Club
Frank R. White
South Second Avenue
Rosener Zieher
B. Stout
Easter Visitors and Returns Highlight Weirton Event
Long bottom families Dr and Mrs Rinehart of Weirton and Mrs Garnet Morgan of Manndeville visited Easter with their parents Mr and Mrs Bert German. Betty Matlack from Oak University stayed at home. Hubert Stalnaker returned from six months in a CCC Camp in California. M L Torrance returned to Chicago after wintering locally. Several relatives joined the funeral of Mrs Babcock in Smiths Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Stalnaker
CCC
Boulder Creek
Calif
M. L. Torrance
Chicago
Will McDole
Milton McDole
Dunn
Smiths Ferry
D. D. Ridenour
Columbus
Babcock
April Meeting of Whatsoever Class at Presbyterian Bible School
Regular April meeting of the Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School will be held Friday evening in the lecture room of the church. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs Nelle P Calderwood, Mrs T H Davis, Mrs Walter Owens and Mrs A V Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Bible School
Nelle P. Calderwood
T. H. Davis
Walter Owens
A. V. Smith
Denies Trinket Was Noticed at Movie
Mrs Charles Mc Laughlin says an error occurred in saying a locket and chain stolen during a burglary at Zern Newman's home was identified with a young woman at a movie. She explains the locket came with her husband from Chester Love and was later returned to the Newman house for identification leading to Love's arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Newman
Love
Easter Star Practice Meeting in Glouster
Then Chapter Or der Easter Star will hold a practice meeting at the Masonic hall Friday night as announced for local members and attendees of the fraternal group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Order
Easter Star
Masonic Hall
Mrs C M Clark Ill in Kittanning Heart Trouble
Mrs C M Clark a former resident of this city is seriously ill at her home in Kittanning Pennsylvania with heart trouble. A daughter Mrs W W Bryson residing here left Wednesday to travel to Kittanning to be with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. M. Clark
Kittanning
W. W. Bryson
Revival at Church of Christ shifts high school program start
Due to revival services at the Church of Christ the high school auditorium program Friday night will begin at 8 o'clock instead of 7 30 as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Church of Christ
Suspended Fine In Intoxication Case Recited
Kenneth Legoulion of Coolville received a suspended $50 fine and six months probation after an intoxication arrest. John Walden was fined $10 and costs, refused to pay, and jailed. Lucas Johnson paid part of a fine and was released after first offense. George Cunningham Harry Lucas and Charles Lucas were all fined $10 plus costs. Lucas also $100 for driving while intoxicated and six month license suspension. John Sharp Len Burnside faced charges, pled not guilty, and were bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Legoulion
Coolville
Karl Gardner
Pearl Miller
Costa
Legoulion
John Walden
Walden
R. E. Goldsberry
Lucas Johnson
Floodwood
Miller
Johnson
Goldsberry
W. S. Henderson
George Cunningham
Harry Lucas
Washington County
Charles Lucas
Richland Avenue
Carl Porter
Coolville-Torch Road
John Sharp
Len Burnside
James Hale
Porter
Bend
Middleport churches move evening services to 7 30
Starting on the first Sunday in April and continuing through the first Sunday in October, all Middleport Churches will hold evening services at 7 30 instead of 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Healy Moves Clothing Store Downtown In Port Town
In Middleport on Tuesday E L Healy relocated his clothing shop from Cc F Besserer to the F A Shiflet room vacated by Modern Market Store. The former Healy site will house one of the M G White grocery stores.
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Middleport
E. L. Healy
Cc. F. Besserer
F. A. Shiflet
Mr. Healy
M. G. White
Lunch for Sunday School Classes in Portland
Mrs P E Browning Mrs Okey Paynter and Corrine Wilford hosted lunch for their Sunday School classes at the Portland church on Easter Sunday. Browning visited Zanesville with his children Mr and Mrs Dale Browning Mr and Mrs Henry Kerns Gallus were here Sunday afternoon with Mrs Essie Alexander and her family. Harlan Mills Gallipolis spent several days here last week with his wife and young son. Mr and Mrs W E McDade Kananga were here Sunday with the McDade family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
P. E. Browning
Okey Paynter
Corrine Wilford
Browning
Zanesville
Dale Browning
Henry Kerns
Gallus
Essie Alexander
Harlan Mills
Gallipolis
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Spending Week in Athens Harrisonville
Mrs. Frank Cuckier, suffering from eye trouble, is in Athens for treatment. She accompanies a relative and plans to receive specialist care during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harrisonville
Frank Cuckier
All School Employees Paid Up to Year Start
Trimbie Township school board reports over $12,600 paid to teachers janitors and bus drivers in the past week covering all staff through January first. The funds support salaries dating back to the start of the year under the board’s payment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimbie Township
Board of Education
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Lent Honors Seventy Seventh
A Sunday birthday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lent at their home in Jacksonville honoring Mrs. William Lent on her seventy seventh birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sayre and family of Athens Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Kempton of Trimble Mr. Blaine Chalfant Mrs. William Lent and her daughter Miss Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Russell Lent
Skinner Markins Marriage Performed Last Saturday
Frank B. Markins son of Mr and Mrs Ed Markins Glouster Route 5 and Miss Margaret Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Skinner this city were married at Parkersburg last Saturday the Rev Mitchell of the M E Church officiating at the parsonage The ceremony was witnessed by the bride s sister Mrs Pearl Moody the groom s sister Miss Mildred Markins and Earl Slay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkere Glouster
Frank B. Markins
Ed Markins
Glouster
Margaret Skinner
Chris Skinner
Parkersburg
Mitchell
M. E. Church
Pearl Moody
Mildred Markins
Earl Slay
Legion and Auxiliary to meet at High Street hall tonight
A joint meeting of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary is scheduled for this evening at the American Legion Hall on High Street. A program has been arranged and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
High Street
Eighth District Legion Auxiliary Meet Attended by Local Leaders
Mrs. Jessie MacDonald Mrs. C B Handley of this city and Mrs. C E Haskins of Trimble attended the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary conference in Logan on Wednesday.
Mayor Finely Fines Two In Jacksonville Case
Fritz Staultz was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor H R Phillips court after pleading guilty to intoxication. Raymond Windle of Nelsonville was fined after pleading guilty to driving a car with only one headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fritz Staultz
H. R. Phillips
Raymond Windle
Nelsonville
Local animal control orders issued amid city dog and chicken disturbances
In Glouster and Jacksonville city officials issued orders restricting roaming dogs and poultry after multiple incidents. Authorities, including mayors, announced enforcement measures with fines and potential arrests for owners whose animals cause damage or danger.
Catholic Women Study Club Meeting in Glouster
Catholic Women Study Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. F P King. Helen Keller was discussed, and a short program followed by luncheon hosted by the hostess. Attendees included Hedfeit, Miss Josephine Getta Ley, Miss Ma LeIn, Mrs Carl Orndert, Mrs McAnaier, Mrs Wener, Mrs William Joseph Wo, Mrs G Tin, Mrs Tom Noon, Mrs Jo Mise Anna Hedfelt, Mrs A H Chute, and others.
Fishing party visits Athens with relatives in attendance
A fragmented social note lists Taylor Ridge Roy Mullen Trimble Helga and Mrs aight Smith on a fishing trip to Wolfs Elliott Mrs Harry Sayre visiting Wednesday with Elmer Davis Helen Kilcoski and four Glouster Elma Sainey with her parents Mr a Sainey Miss Henire Kytts in Athens ning with Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Roy Mullen
Trimble Helga
Mra. Aight Smith
Wolfs Elliott
Harry Sayre
Elmer Davis
Helen Kilcoski
Glouster
Elma Sainey
A Sainey
Henire Kytts
Athens
And
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Meigs Co
James 8. Titus
Citizens Telephone Company
Town Hall
Dell Jewell
Bent Car
Pomeroy Road
George Bowers
Midway
Nellie Combs
Eva Bowen
Jesse Gregory
Groveport
Clyde Bowen
Department Store Company
Pomeroy, Ohio
Chuck
Vicinity
Cosme
Woodburys
Colgates
Athens Pharmacy
Mr. and
Aire
Kennard
Dorothy Forrest
Philip Nicholson
Mrs. Hartinger
Hier
Olliver Thoma
Kingsbury
Joe Will
Little America
Thomas C. Poulter
Mt. Pleasant
Richard E. Byrd
Ross Ice Barrier
Poulter
Iowa Wessleyan College
Tuppers Plains
Rex Green
Mrs. Hobart
Denies Trinket
Charlies McLaughlin
Mrs. Charles Mc
O. BE
Ewing
America
General
General Tire Acceptance Corporation
William Lent
Skinner
Markins
Glouste
Pat Lace
Fred Hee
Lips
Clyde Shipley
Taylor
Ess
Prdicott
Ugs E de
Biedel-Mead Oil Company
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