Crop Production Loans Open to Meigs County Farmers
POMEROY April 5 Crop production loans under a new federal financing program are now available to Meigs County farmers. The Jackson Production Credit Association via Meigs County representative Mrs. Cora B. Roberts says six farmers have been approved to date. Loans carry 5.5 percent interest and may fund seeds plants feed fertilizers livestock spray materials and related equipment as well as labor costs or debt refinancing. Most loans mature in three to 12 months with breeding stock loans possibly extending to three years. Applications are processed promptly and appraisals will be conducted by James S. Titus appointed by the Farm Credit Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Dues Are Reduced for Citizens Telephone Co Members
Harrisonville reports a quarterly dues cut from 1.50 to 1.20 at a Town Hall meeting. Easter visits included Dell Jewell with Bent Cari at Pomeroy Road and George Bowers relocating to Nellie Combs farm. Eva Bowen hosted Easter guests from Groveport and Columbus. Sarah Davie was called to Middleport for her sister Hysell's illness. Angie Clark, governess at Meigs County Children's Home, remained at home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Citizens Telephone Company
Town Hall
Dell Jewell
Bent Cari
Pomeroy Road
George Bowers
Midway
Nellie Combs
Eva Bowen
Jesse Gregory
Groveport
Clyde Bowen
Columbus
Sarah Davie
Middleport
Hysell
Angie Clark
Meigs County
Meigs County School Loan Totals Compiled
Meigs County school loan totals, certified by the state education department, list borrowing amounts for districts including Bedford 4,257, Chester 3,006, Columbia 3,515, Harrisonville 187, Lebanon 2,770, Letart 4,067, Long Bottom 1,799, Minersville 1,160, Olive-Orange 34,250, Reedaville 1,083, Rutland 4,147, Salisbury 9,668, Syracuse 3,145, Salem 3,142, Pleasant View 415. Boards may borrow locally or secure loans from the teachers retirement fund or other state-designated sources. Borrowed funds are intended to clear up debt by year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
State Department of Education
C. O. Chapman
Bedford
Chester
Columbia
Harrisonville
Lebanon
Letart
Long Bottom
Minersville
Olive-Orange
Reedaville
Rutland
Salisbury
Syracuse
Salem
Pleasant View
Boards of Education
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
State Department
Rural Family and Social Roundup From Local Region
Grass Run side notes report Grass Run side residents and neighbors sharing time at farms and homes around Kennard Rutland and Columbus. Visits include Perry Brown family moving to the late John Brown farm and many Sunday gatherings among Nichols Nicholson Stansbury McClure Will and Kennedy families. Easter trip from Ohio University, local operetta attendance, illnesses and spring work, and a mare sale noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McClure
Dele Stansbury
Dyesville
Pearl Will
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
Sues for Divorce in Superior Court Here at Pomeroy
Andra Blake sues William Bar Blake in common pleas court on divorce alleging extreme cruelty and improper relations. The couple, married in 1916, are parents of three children. The suit seeks a decree and related relief. Also listed is a second case where R A Miller sues E H Holmes and F L Holmes in common pleas court seeking payment of a $2,650 promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Hicke
William Blake
Farm moves and local society notes in Langsville area
Perry Brown moves to the farm once owned by his late father John Brown after selling his house to Dell Bolin. A public sale was held at Bolin’s home. Game Pickens and Floyd Long traveled to Columbus to paper Bert Taylor’s home. L. E. Thomas returns from Michigan to his local residence. Mrs. L. V. Huntie and daughter Mrs. Rex Edmundson are in Columbus. Estelle Lowry of Columbus is visiting her sister Amy. Mrs. Emory Johnson of Wilkee ville was here with Mrs. F. A. Miller who is recovering from an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Brown
Langesville
Langsville
Dell Bolin
John Brown
Pickens
Fioyd Longstreth
Columbus
Bert Taylor
L. E. Thomas
Michigan
L. V. Huntie
Rex Edmundson
Estelle Lowry
Amy
Emory Johnson
Wilkeeville
F. A. Miller
Anness
Workers Celebrate Success of Boy Scout Drive
POMEROY A Victory Dinner to celebrate the successful Boy Scout financial drive will be held at 6 o'clock this evening at the Peace Evangelical Church All campaign workers will be admitted free of charge The committee in charge asks all workers planning to attend to notify their patrol leaders as soon as possible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Peace Evangelical Church
S Hall
Rocksprings Grange Meets Friday April 18 at Hall
Rocksprings Grange plans a Friday April 18 meeting at the Grange Hall featuring a program of music and talks. William Atkins speaks on The Care of Little Chickens, Glen Smith reads, Helen Nease and Homer Radford present two essays on Ideal Man and Ideal Woman, Dr. A. Junkerman lectures, Jerrold Marting reads, Homer Ashworth and Bill Kesterson discuss Pruning Trees, with Amos Leonard and Harley Brown providing special musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings Grange
Own Hall
Pomeroy
Grange Hall
William Atkins
Glen Smith
Helen Nease
Homer Radford
Dr. A. Junkerman
Jerrold Marting
Homer Ashworth
Harley Brown
Bill Kesterson
Amos Leonard
Go-Getters Class elects officers at Asbury church
Sixteen Go-Getters from Asbury M. E. Church met at assistant teacher Mrs. Earl Foit's home Tuesday night. Mrs. Foit led the session and officers for the coming year were elected: President Virgil Hayes, Vice President Harry Potts Jr, Secretary Kathareen Duffey, and Treasurer Ann Weese. A program followed the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Asbury M. E. Church
Earl Foit
Foit
Virgil Hayes
Harry Potts, Jr
Kathareen Duffey
Ann Weese
Oldest Middleport Woman Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Page, aged 84, longtime Middleport resident and former holder of the town’s oldest-woman title, died Tuesday at her Gravel Road home after a period of illness. She would have turned 85 June 21. Survived by two Chicago grandchildren and a nephew and niece, she was the last of her family to move from Pomeroy 35 years ago. Funeral services were Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Pomeroy, Rev. A. R. Stark officiating, with burial in Miles Cemetery beyond Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Page
Middleport
The
Baptist Church
Pomeroy
A. R. Stark
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Literary Club Meets in Middleport on Poetry Afternoon
Members of the Literary Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger’s home to discuss Poetry. Participants included Mrs. H. E B. Cook, Miss Freda Carl, Mrs. M. G. White, and Mrs. A. E. White. The next meeting is set for April 18 at Mrs. F. A. Bean’s Rutland residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Literary Club
Elizabeth Hartinger
South Third Avenue
Garfield Street
H. E B. Cook
Misa Freda Carl
M. G. White
A. E. White
F. A. Bean
Rutland
Enjoy Party at Bashan Bashan
A quilting party at the home of Mrs. Paul Orr on Thursday brought together several friends for an old fashioned gathering. Nearby residents and relatives were noted in visits and a birthday gathering for Ray McKay featured games and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Ridge
Ralph Tucker
New Martinsville
Anna Tucker
Ray McKay
Local society notes and business moves in Meigs County
Katie Roush of South Second Avenue attended the Eighth District Conference of the Legion Auxiliary in Logan with her sister and brother-in-law. Walter Chase of South Sixth Avenue visits Carpenter with his grandfather Lewis Chase. Frank Simms takes over Hobart Tire Shop duties after J A Kent becomes manager of the Meigs County Wholesale liquor house. Mrs Dee Ward returns home to South Third Avenue after visits to Worthington and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises
Katie Roush
South Second Avenue
Inlaw
Robert Warner
Logan
The
Legion Auxiliary
Walter Chase
South Sixth Avenue
Carpenter
Lewis Chase
Frank Simms
Hobart
J. A. Kent
Meigs County
Dee Ward
Worthington
Columbus
South Third Avenue
Flinker Hill News Notes Social Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs W D Thoma and families joined a Meigs County Home Sunday gathering while Mr and Mrs Dana Welker visited Ball Run to see Mr and Mrs Edward Reuter. Other guests included Mr and Mrs H H Genheimer and family, and Mr and Mrs Evan Genheimer with Kenneth. Ball Run families hosted Mr and Mrs Walter Shreiber and children and Oliver Thoma with kin from Kingsbury called on Joe Will Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flnker Hill
W. D. Thoma
M. A. Eppie
Mary Allech
H. H. Genheimer
Evan Genheimer
Kenneth
Meigs County
Dana Welker
Edward Reuter
Ball Run
Walter Shhreiber
Victor Genheimer
Olliver Thoma
Kingsbury
Joe Will
Withrows Celebrate Fourteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charlies Withrow entertained Tuesday evening at their home on the occasion of their fourteenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Brown and family Mr and Mrs Clyde Brown Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown Mr and Mrs Charles Hilwick Mr and Mrs Ernest Warner Mrs Carl Roush Kathryn Maag and Edgar Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Charlies Withrow
George Brown
Clyde Brown
Raymond Brown
Charles Hilewick
Ernest Warner
Carl Roush
Kathryn Maag
Edgar Thomas
Men's Class Meeting Hosts Guests at Local Church
The Racine Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church met at the church Monday evening with guests from the Baptist Church. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine—Sunshine
Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Protect Syracuse Gardens Mayor Orders Dog Confinement
Syracuse mayor issues order during garden planting season requiring all dogs and chickens to be kept confined or in their owners yards to protect planted gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Gardens
Syracuse
Former Syracuse Resident Lawrence McBride Dies in Covington
Lawrence McBride died late last week in Covington Kentucky. He formerly lived in Syracuse and was the son of the late John McBride and brother of William McBride, of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diles Syracuse
Lawrence McBride
Covington, Ky
Syracuse
John McBride
William &. McBride
Great-Grandson Born to Letart Couple in Syracuse Tales
A son born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Badgley of Letart on March 23 is a great grandson of Mr and Mrs William McBride of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ralph Badgley
Letart
William 8. McBride
Teachers to Take Tests at Pomeroy High School
The first teachers' examination of the year will be held Saturday at Pomeroy Senior High School. Officials said additional exams will follow on later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomberoy
Pomeroy
Olders Funeral Held Middleport for George Sauders
Funeral rites for George Sauders who died at his home on Gravel Hill Tuesday evening were held this morning at the Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy. Burial was in New Lenington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olders
Middleport
George Sauders
Gravel Hill
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
New Lenington
Easter Guests and Visits Reported in Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains area social notices list Rex Green and family from Athens visiting Monday. Garth and Mable Keller of Ohio University enjoyed Easter with their parents. Robert Keller and Carl Norman attended Dale Pratt’s funeral at Longbottom Monday. Members of the Stewart family traveled to Marietta, and Easter guests included Kenneth Christy family of Parkersburg and Hess Nickles family of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Rex Green
Athens
Garth and
Mable Keller
Ohio University
Robert Keller
Carl Norman
Dale Pratt
E. E. Parker
Contract Bridge Gathering At Mrs Hobart’s House
Mrs M Ho bart of Lincoln Street hosted her contract bridge club Tuesday afternoon with three tables in play. High score prizes went to Mrs C W Clark for first and Mrs D A Howell for second, with guests Mrs Clark and Mrs Oscar Klein joining the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hobart
Lincoln Street
Contract Bridge Club
C. W. Clark
D. A. Howell
Clark
Oscar Klein
Couple Club hosts fruit card evening in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Frank R White hosted the Couple Club gathering Tuesday at their South Second Avenue home. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs Rosener Zieher winning high for the ladies and O B Stout taking the gentlemen's honor. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Couple Club
Frank R. White
South Second Avenue
Rosener Zieher
O. B. Stout
Easter Guests Visit Families Across Regions
Dr and Mrs Rinehart of Weirton and Mrs Garnet Morgan of Manndeville visited with their parents Mr and Mrs Bert German for Easter. Betty Matlack from Ohio University was home over Easter. Hubert Stalnaker, recently returning from a CCC camp in California, came home. M L Torrance returned to Chicago after winter with relatives. Mrs Will McDole and others from Smiths Ferry and Columbus attended Mrs Babcock’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Hubert Stalnaker
CCC
Boulder Creek
Calif
M. L. Torrance
Chicago
Will McDole
Milton McDole
Dunn
Smiths Ferry
D. D. Ridenour
Columbus
Babcock
Regular April meeting of the Whatsoever Class
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 Miss Nella P Calderwood, Mrs T H Davis, Mrs Walter Owens and Mrs A V Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Bible School
Nella P. Calderwood
T. H. Davis
Walter Owens
A. VY. Smith
Locket Theft Suspect Arrested After Church Wear
Mrs. Charlies Mc Laughlin denies a report that a young woman at a movie identified the stolen locket. She says the locket came from her husband who claimed it came from Chester Love after a burglary at Zern Newman’s home. The item was later traced to the Newman house and turned over, leading to Love’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Newman
Love
Easter Star Practice Meeting at Masonic Hall
Glouster Then Chapter or der Easter Star announces a practice meeting at the Masonic hall Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Order
Easter Star
Masonic Hall
Mrs C M Clark Seriously Ill in Kittanning Pa
Mrs. C M Clark a former resident of the city is seriously ill at her home in Kittanning Pennsylvania due to heart trouble. A daughter Mrs W W Bryson of this city left Wednesday to be with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. M. Clark
Kittanning
W. W. Bryson
All School Employees Get Salaries Up To Year Start
Trimble Township board member reports over 12,600 paid to teachers, janitors, and bus drivers for the past week. The sum covers all staff through January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Township
Board of Education
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. William Lent
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Lent to honor Mrs William Lent on her seventy seventh birthday in Jacksonville. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Sayre and family Athens Mr and Mrs Charles Kempton Trimble Mr and Mrs Blainé Chalfant Mrs William Lent and daughter Miss Ada Jacksonville.
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, wed Miss Margaret Skinner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Skinner, this city, at Parkersburg last Saturday with Rev Mitchell of the M E Church officiating at the parsonage. Witnesses were the bride’s sister Mrs Pearl Moody and the groom’s sister Mildred Markins, and Earl Slay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg Glouster
Frank B. Markins
Ed Markins
Glouster
Margaret Skinner
Chris Skinner
Parkersburg
Mitchell
M. E. Church
Pearl Moody
Mise Mildred.Markins
Earl Slay
Entertainment shifted at Trimble high school event
Revival services at the Church of Christ affect Friday night program timing. The high school auditorium event will start at eight o clock instead of 7 30 as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Church of Christ
Suspended Fine In Intoxication Case In Coolville
Kenneth Legoulleon of Coolville faced arraignment on intoxication charges and received a suspended $50 fine plus costs, with six months probation. John Walden paid a $10 fine plus costs after refusing to pay and was jailed. Other locals, including Lucas Johnson and Harry Lucas, faced fines or charges, with a driving-while-intoxicated penalty and six month license suspension for Lucas. George Cunningham, Harry Lucas, Charles Lucas faced national charge and auto-accident context. John Sharp and Len Burnside bound over to grand jury on auto theft charges after pleas of not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Legoulleon
Coolville
Karl Gardner
Pearl Miller
Legoullon
John Walden
Walden
R. E. Goldsberry
Lucas Johnson
Floodwood
Miller
Johnson
Goldsberry
Henderson
George Cunningham
Harry Lucas
Washington County
Charles Lucas
Richland Avenue
Carl H. Porter
Coolville-Torch Road
John Sharp
Len Burnside
James Hale
Porter
Joint Meeting Tonight by American Legion and Auxiliary
A joint meeting of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary is set for tonight at the American Legion Hall on High Street. A program has been arranged and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
High Street
Attendees at Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary Conference
Mrs Jessie McDonald Mrs C E Handley from this city and Mrs C E Haskins Trimble attended the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary conference held at Logan on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McDonald
C. E. Handley
This City
C. E. Haskins
Trimbie
American Legion Auxiliary
Logan
Mayor Fines Two In Jacksonville Court Plea Guilty
Fritz Staula was fined $5 and costs in the court of Mayor H. R. Phillips after entering a guilty plea 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 Staula
H. R. Phillips
Raymond Windle
Nelsonville
Churches in Middleport Move Evening Services to 7:30
With summer approaching, Middleport churches change evening services to 7:30 PM from 7:00 PM. The schedule takes effect on the first Sunday in April and remains through the first Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Healy Moves Clothing Store Downtown in Middleport
In Middleport on Tuesday E. L. Healy relocated his clothing shop from the C. F. Besserer space to the F. A. Shiflet room, recently vacated by Modern Market Store. The vacated Healy space will house a M. G. White grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. L. Healy
C. F. Besserer
F. A. Shiflet
Mr. Healy
M. G. White
Lunch For Sunday School Classes In Portland
Mrs P E Browning and Mrs Okey Paynter with Corrine Wilford served lunch for Sunday School classes at the church on Easter. P E Browning spent Easter in Zanesville with his children and relatives. Gallipolis visitors, Essie Alexander family, were here Sunday afternoon. Harlan Mills of Gallipolis stayed several days here with his wife and child. Mr and Mrs W E McDade of Kananga were here Sunday with the V E McDade family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
P. E. Browning
Okey Paynter
Corrine Wilford
Zanesville
Dale Browning
Henry Kerns
Gallipolis
Essie Alexander
Harlan Mills
W. E. McDade
Kananga
V. E. McDade
Frank Duckler Seeks Eye Treatment in Athens
Mrs Frank Duckler arrives in Athens for a week of eye care and specialist treatment after suffering from eye trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Frank Duckler
Athens
Local dog and chicken nuisance prompts citywide order
Glouster authorities issue an ordinance enforcing dogs and chickens to be kept from running at large after reports from several sections of the city describe damage to flower beds. Similar actions were noted in Jacksonville and Trimble with owners fined or arrested as the mayor stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Heck
Jacksonville
Mayo
Killips
Clyde Shipley
Study Club Meeting at Mrs King’s Home
The Cy Study Club gathered at Mrs. F. King’s home with Mr Helen Keller noted as ill. A social hour followed a discussion led by 4 hostesses, and members including Hedfelt, Getta Ley, Jein, Carl Orndort, McAllister, Jenkamper, and several others attended.
Fishermen and families on a Midlands outing
A scrambled report lists Taylor Ridge and Joy Mullen with Trim and Mrs Dwight on a fishing trip. Names including Elliott, Mrs Harry, Mr Elmer Davis, Helen Kilcoski or Gilouster, Bima Sainey, Mandy Sainey, and Mise Helire are mentioned with their parents, all seen in Athe area with Mr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Joy Mullen
Trim
Dwight
Elliott
Harry
Elmer Davis
Helen Kilcoski
Gilouster
Bima Sainey
Mandy Sainey
And
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs Co
Jackson Association
James 8. Titus
Farm Credit Administration
Evan
Department Store Company
Pomeroy, Ohio
Chuck
Vicinity
Dr. Wests
Cashmere Bouquet
Woodburys
Colgates
Lucky Tiger
Athens Pharmacy
Kennard
Dorothy Forrest
Philip Nicholson
Mrs. Hartinger
Bashan
Little America
Thomas C. Poulter
Mt. Pleasant
Richard E. Byrd
Ross Ice Barrier
Poulter
Iowa Wesleyan College
MHS
Denies Trinket
Charles McLaughlin
Mrs. Charlies Mc
William Lent
Skinner
Markins
Ewing
America
General
General Tire Acceptance Corporation
Biedel-Mead Oil Company
Glouster, Jack and
Study Club
Thead
Pindicott
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