Officers Elected Gra ham Wagner Club in Mason City
Senator J M Hemsley of Hartford was elected president of the Gra ham Wagner Club in Mason City W Va at a meeting. Ralph Gibbs E W Swan A B Woodrum Mayor Wilcoxen Luther Tucker and John Bumgarner were named officers to promote West Virginia side industrial advantages and to enter a float in the Apple Blossom Parade on April 16 with a committee handling the float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. Va
J. M. Hemsley
Hartford
Graham-Wagner Club
Ralph Gibbs
New Haven
E. W. Swan
A. B. Woodrum
Ciifton
Wilcoxen
Luther Tucker
John Bumegarner
Mason
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend
Wicoxen
John Bumgarner
Ed Walsh
Middleport Mingle of Jennings Keffer and Many Visits
Jennings Keffer visited Charleston on Monday to see friends while Naomi Owens spent time in Toledo with friends. Several residents traveled to Dayton to see James Winegar at the National Military Soldiers Home where he, a World War veteran, is seriously ill.
Coolville School Board Dinner and Grange Property Work
Members of the Coolville Board of Education hosted a three course luncheon in the domestic science rooms with Miss Lois Apger overseeing service. The event included tours of the school and remarks on new equipment while Troy Grange members and Future Farmers of America volunteers cleaned and improved the Grange property on Rock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Board of Education
Lois Apger
Troy High School
D. C. Davis
F. B. Tidd
G. O. Shanks
Roy Gordon
Oscar Ward
Glennie Russell
Kenneth ©. Ray
W. T. Gardner
FE. W. Cole
F. A. Kennedy
Troy Grange
Samuel PaijJer
Farmers of America
Grange
Rock Street
The
Clarence Bartlett
Athens
Lizzie [Frost
Mrs. Ford
Ray Smith
Ms. Smith
Jennie Smith
Sarah Lant
Middleport
C. E. Keller
E. H. Stout
Parkly Hospital
Carl Nestor
Land
Nestor
Hiram Root
G. Nestor
Rodney Deberg
Ireland
Bowers and Barker Held for Court in Robbery Case
Glenn Bowers and William Barker were arrested near Athens County and jailed for alleged home robbery in Tup pers Plains. Each pleaded not guilty and were held to the next court term on 2500 bonds. Barker claimed residence in Zanesville and denied theft. Sheriff notes possible chicken thefts and liquor conspiracy linked to Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Glenn Bowers
William Barker
Athens County
George Shields
Tuppers Plains
FF. W. Gilmore
Lowers
Zanesville
Bowers
Wilbock
Meigs County Court Orders Family Out Of Pomeroy
Meigs County to remove eight residents of Pomeroy by court order as census reporters note. Parents of the former New York Giant outfielder Genny Kauff, William and Mrs Kauff, are to leave with six children and seek work. Children to be placed in Meigs County Home and moved by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
William Kauff
Genny Kauff
New York Giant
Nine Month School Term Extended in Middleport
Middleport officials announced an extension of the school year from eight to nine months. Classes will run through the latter part of May, adding instructional days beyond the previously planned end date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boosters Delay Action After Apple Blossom Fete
In Middleport on April 9 the Boosters Club for the Pomeroy Bend postponed finalizing its permanent organization at a Rotary Club meeting. A follow up session will be held immediately after the Apple Blossom event to discuss the matter with interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boosters Club
Pomeroy Bend
Rotary Club
Miner Seriously Injured After Coal Car Incident
April 9 report from Pomeroy states John Imboden, a miner, suffered serious injuries at Dark Hollow Mine while riding a loaded coal car and was transported to Holzer Hospital in the Finsterwald ambulance. He is single and sustained multiple broken ribs and a broken collarbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Imboden
Dark Hollow
Holzer Hospital
Finsterwald
Sidewalks on Main Street in Pomeroy Near Completion
The Bellefontaine Construction Company completes unfinished sidewalks in Pomeroy after a late season delay. Work began at Middletport and advances about a mile each day, with two main business blocks on Main Street now finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bellefontaine Construction Company
Main Street
Middleport
Meigs County Alumni Association Elects Leaders
At the second Meigs County Ohio University Alumni Association meeting held at Elmhurst Tavern in Pomeroy Evert R Hayes was elected president and Mrs Otto Kreinbeihl was chosen secretary. W M Matson left as Western and Southern Insurance superintendent and D W Schaefer succeeded him in Meigs County. John Epple 62 died at noon Tuesday on Condor Street in Pomeroy. he was son of the late Jacob Epple and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio University
Elmhurst
Pomeroy
Evert R. Hayes
Chester
Otto Kreinbeihl
W. M. Matson
Western & Southern Insurance Company
Parkersburg
D. W. Schaefer
Charleston
W. Va
John Epple
Condor Street
Jacob Epple
Waddell Named Pomeroy Ward Assessor Change
County Auditor H. J. Blackmore completed Meigs County personal property assessor listings appointing John Waddell for the Third Ward of Middleport. Edward Carroll is named Fifth Ward assessor replacing Leo Carroll as reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
Pomeroy
H. J. Blackmore
Meigs County
John Waddell
Middleport
Edward Carroll
Leo Carroll
Middleport Taxidriver Licensing Ordinance Approved
Middleport council met Monday approving current bills and passing an ordinance licensing taxi drivers. The measure takes effect after April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sunday Socials Light Up Area Homes
A stream of visits gathers around families from Pomeroy to Athens as Miss Maralyn Henderson stays with her grandmother, and numerous townsfolk pay weekend calls to relatives in Chauncey Tuppers Plains Maplewood and beyond. Reports note past grand lodge gatherings in Athens and multiple dinner and Sunday visits across the region.
Sheep Claims Paid by Pomeroy County Board
Monday meeting of the county commissioners ordered payment of sheep claims to Delmo Nelson for 5 dollars Wayne King for 10 dollars W D Bolin for 35 dollars Herbie Nelson for 8 dollars Wallace FE Wright for 80 dollars and C A Swick for 25 dollars all at Pomeroy on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmo Nelson
Wayne King
W. D. Bolin
Herbie Nelson
Wallace FE. Wright
C. A. Swick
Local Visitors and Census Visit Noted in Community
Last Friday and Sunday saw residents Mr and Mrs Dale Perry visiting neighbors Mr and Mrs William St Clair and Mrs Flora Kyle visiting Mrs Goldie Colmer. Rev J W Barnes and his son from Reedsville spent a day at their farm here. Census taker John Cowan visited Lodi Township last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Dale Perry
William St. Clair
Flora Kyle
Goldie Colmer
J. W. Barnes
Reedsville
Lodi
John Cowan
Rutland Notes Move New Residents and Local Fire
Mrs H E Sidenstrecker spent Sunday at Langsville with relatives. A collision occurred on Salem Street Monday between a truck and a machine with no injuries and minor damage. People consider Rutland for buying or renting homes. Mr and Mrs Wise moved from a J B Bradford farm sold to the John Thomas house near the Grade School. Will Clarks machine garage barn and tools burned Saturday night but the Rutland Fire Department saved the house and other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Sidenstrecker
Langsville
Salem Street
Rutland
Wise
J. B. Bradford
John Thomas
Will Clark
Rutland Fire Department
Family Reunion Held At Thomas Bowen Home
Have Family Reunion Middleport April 9 Mrs Harold Fisher hosted a gathering at Liberty Avenue home of Thomas Bowen. Attendees included John Fisher California Lewis Fisher family Dayton George Walker and son Blackford Bud Walker Charleston Ash Logan James Ash Charleston David Davis and son Albert Scholl James Stansbury George Durnbach Tedrow Delbert Baker Middleport Hollis Gardner and son Rutland Homer Hysell Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Fisher
Thomas Bowen
Liberty Avenue
John Fisher
California
Lewis Fisher
Dayton
George Walker
Blackford
Bud Walker
Charleston
Ash
Logan
Mat Ash
Columbus
James Ash
David Davis
Albert Scholl
James Stansbury
George Durnbach
Charles Tedrow
Delbert Baker
Hollis Gardner
Rutland
Homer Hysell
Pomeroy
Death of Dr. Joe Johnston Told At Family Home Service
In Middleport on April 9 Mrs. J Sehmoll and Mrs. Skinner attended the funeral of Dr Joe Johnston held at 2 pm at the home of his daughter Mrs C M Dale in Gallipolis He was known locally and leaves two daughters one sister and one brother.
Sunday Dinner Guests and Visitors Share Ames Ville Social
On this date Mr. and Mrs. Dale Keirns of Amesville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dewey. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Russ included Mrs. Loretta Moore, Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett and son Bertus Carleton of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Goodin of Hamley Run, and Mrs. Delia Shaw of R. D. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Keirns
Amesville
W. W. Dewey
Everett Russ
Loretta Moore
William Bennett
Bertus Carleton
Atlanta
Dallas Goodin
Hamley Run
Delia Shaw
R. D
Funeral attendees and local visits in the Garden area
The Garden notes list attendees at the Nelsons funeral last Saturday including Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Meighen and others. School absence is noted for Mildred Coonig fll. Guests at the Mohler home include Ferdie Gilliland of Hoilwiater and J. H. Rogers party from R. D. No. 6. Additional callers include Mr. and Mrs. Weatherby and Hubert from Athens. Local residents Libbie Burson Shade and Holly King of Pratts Fork visit Maggie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
A. C. Meighen
Floriday Meighen
O. F. Louther
Peter Mohler
Mildred Coonig
Ferdie Gilliland
Hoilwiater
Mohler
J. H. Rogers
Son Oden
J. W. Weatherby
Hubert
Athens
Libbie Burson
Shade
Holly King
Pratts Fork
Maggie
Village Notebook Notes Dinner Guests and PTA Meeting
Sunday guest Jackville Miss Elizabeth Lohse visited Mrs. Guseman. Monday night brings many guests from Athens and nearby towns for dinner. A Parent-Teacher Association meeting featured a debate on whether inventions or great men did more for the country. the negative side won. The final meeting of the year was noted with plans to furnish supper to the winners and an upcoming election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lohse
Guseman
John Hammer
Athens
Freda Poston
Ifred Ellis
Mary Lohse
Anna Mae Russ
Maxine Westfall
Donna Shaffer
Anna Jacoby
Catherine Cowan
Alice Arminia Russ
Dorothy Barker
Gertrude Kyle
Carrol Howell
Catherine Burton
Parthia Matters
Ralph Patterson
Barbara
Grand Valley
Pennsylvania
I. N. McHarg
Bertha Augh
Glouster
Roy Croy
Croy
Arthur Walsh
T. H. Johnson
Betty
H. R. Jacoby
Parent- Teacher Association
Hamner
Poston
Robert Ellis
Alice Arminta Russ
Allen Baker
Funeral services for Mrs Floyd Townsend held in New Marshfield
Friends from here attended the funeral Tuesday at New Marshfield. Notices mention Minnie Younkins Lenwood Stein from Columbus visiting Younkins parents and extended family, and various locals visiting or calling after travels or illness including Mrs Virgil Shingler learning of her sister’s operation in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Townsend
New Marshfield
Minnie Younkins
Lenwood Stein
Columbus
Miss Younkins
Williom
Wade
Athens
Virgil Shingler
Newt Knowlton
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
G. L. Stout
Everett Addis
Nannie Addis
Jerome Mace
Wilbur Clendenin
Chillicothe
Eugene
Social guests visit local families in weekend notes
Bedford residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cullums and Earnest and Lena hosted Isaac Cullums. Springfield visitors Wayne Wolf stayed with Will Chaney. Columbus guests Story Henderson and sons visited George Henderson. Cheshire friend Haskin spent days with friends. Roy Brickles and family visited George McCumber. Middleport resident Lulu Ashley and Leo Quivey were guests of Millard Quivey. Omer Hines Clyde Hines Homer Blackwood Guy Lee and daughters hosted Charles Hines. Clinton Hudwell and son Dilly, Victor Whaley of Springfield, Wil Ne Martin and Billy of Pompey visited Dee Whaley. Darrel Jeffers of Columbus, recovering from a broken leg at White Cross Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cullums
Earnest
Lena
Columbus
Isaac Cullums
Wayne Wolf
Springfield
Will Chaney
Story Henderson
Charles Richard
James Byron
George Henderson
Haskin
Cheshire
Roy Brickles
George McCumber
Lulu Ashley
Middleport
Leo Quivey
Millard Quivey
Omer Hines
Dewight
Clyde Hines
Homer Blackwood
Guy Lee
Winifred Jean
Maurita
Edith Whaley
Victor Whaley
Charles Hines
Clinton Hudwell
Dilly
Wil Ne Martin
Billy
Pomeroy
Dee Whaley
Darrel Jeffers
White Cross
Local Socials Report From Union Township
Sunday visits highlight the weekend scene with the Chaney and Hart families in Springfield and Columbus. Albert Chaney hosted John Chaney while Dolph Jeffers hosted the Hart family including Murl Ardith and William. Noah Haskin called on W L Whaley in Nelsonville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Columbus
John Chaney
Albert
Raymon Chaney
Springfield
Glen Hart
Murl
Ardith
William
Dolph Jeffers
Charlie Williams
Sam Willams
Earnest Hart
Athens
Reed Ours
Washington D. H
Glen Hart and Family
Noah Haskin
W. L. Whaley
Nelsonville
Local Families Visit Across Ohio Valley and Athens Area
Lottridge and Nutter families from Harrisville visit Nutter relatives in their home. Carl Barnhill from Cleveland visits. Ruth Cubbleson from Cincinnati calls on the Sharp family. Ethel Morris and family from Athens spend time with O L Davis. Cyrus McKinney of Fremont stays at the Allen home. Mildred Runnion visits Athens. W W French from Athens spends the weekend with Cora Warner. Ethel Ackley from Athens R D 7 visits grandparents Daniel and Mrs Ackley. Rylmer Ackley and family visit the Ackley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barnhill
Cleveland
Ruth Cubbleson
Cincinnati
Robert Sharp
Ethel Morris
Athens
O. L. Davis
Cyrus McKinney
Fremont
Allen
Mildred Runnion
L. T. Runnion
W. W. French
Cora Warner
Ethel Ackley
R. D
Daniel Ackley
Rylmer Ackley
Ackley
Local Social Visiting Patterns Highlight Weekend
W M Nutter and daughter Mable with Edward visited Pomeroy on Saturday. L T Runnion and family shared Sunday with C W Townsend at Beebe. Townsend relatives from Athens and Stewart also attended. Arlie Nutter came from Parkersburg to stay with his parents. L Davis joined dinner with Leroy Boggs. Sam Frost Clyde Sams Delmar Frost and Burley Church visited Mr Dailey at Graham Chapel. Grace Jeffers spent a week with Vanderhoof relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nutter
Mable
Edward
Pomeroy
L. Davis
Leroy Boggs
Sam Frost
Clyde Sams
Delmar Frost
Burley Church
Dailey
Graham Chapel
Grace Jeffers
Vanderhoof
Local families share visits and births in McArthur area
Zaleski Mrs. William Jacobs of McArthur spent Monday with the Vansky family. A son born March 30 to Clyde and Mabel West of McArthur. Leonard Martin moved his family from the Joseph McKibben heirs property to a house on the Kk. W. Strong land. Glen Booth and children from Zanesville visited Mrs. Emma Rhodes. Goldie Vanscoy and her young son from Akron visit her parents, Robert and Goldie Webb. Elmer McKibben and children spent Friday evening with relatives in McArthur. Sam Baughman of Athens State Hospital spent...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacobs
McArthur
Vansky
Clyde West
Mabel Andrews
Leonard Martin
Joseph McKibben
Glen Booth
Zanesville
Little Son
Akron
Robert Webb
Elmer McKibben
Sam Baughman
Athens State Hospital
Local families visit over weekend in Mount Vernon area
Saturday afternoon at their home here Mrs Catherine Peters has returned home from Detroit where she spent several months with her sons David and Israel Peters and daughter Mrs Dudley Ferguson Dr and Mrs A A Boal of Columbus were over Sunday visitors at the Shipley home here Mr and Mrs Alfred Reeves and children of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs Reeves parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes Mr and Mrs Harry Wyatt and Mr and Mrs Earl Schneider of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Schneider Mr and Mrs Jerry Martin of McArthur are visiting their daughter Mrs Elmer McKibben H V Atkinson of McArthur spent Sunday afternoon with relatives here Mr and Mrs Ranz Woods have returned from Springfield where they spent several months with their son Ira
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jennings Keffer
Charleston
Naomi Owens
Toledo
Charlies Winegar
A. J. Winegar
Dayton
James Winegar
National Military Soldiers Home
Young Winegar
Melissa Crary
Portsmouth
Ironton
G. W. Baldwin
Mary
H. H. Baldwin
Bremen
W. E. Stansbury
Columbus
Robert Adams
Myra Rowley
Rowley
Reed
Harry Laing
David C. Miller
Pittsburgh
Elmer Davis
Cleveland
Charles Niemeyer
R. T. Hughes
Marjorie
Athens
Dana Lambert
South Third
Lincoln
Lelia Hawkins
Hobson
C. A. Bachler
Stockport
Catherine Peters
Detroit
David
Israel Peters
Dudley Ferguson
A. A. Boal
Shipley
Alfred Reeves
John Schneider
Jerry Martin
McArthur
Elmer McKibben
H. V. Atkinson
Ranz Woods
Springfield
Ira
Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio Family News
Sh Shawnee Miss Betty Rothman of Ohio University Athens spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Rothman. Homer West Dresden spent Sunday with his family. Mrs P P Reiske visits relatives in Columbus. Miss Sara Crawford spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Burdette Abram and family and Clifford Abram Lancaster were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Abram. Mr and Mrs William Peterson and son William attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Mitchell in Columbus. Misses Lovetta and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rothman
Ohio University
Athens
Sam Rothman
Homer West
Dresden
P. P. Reiske
Columbus
Sara Crawford
Frank Crawford
Burdette Abram
Clifford Abram
Lancaster
William Abram
William Peterson
William
Mary Mitchell
Lovetta
Elizabeth
Local notices from Moulton gathers family news
Birth announced a son born to Mr and Mrs E G Blake. Irene Bryne former mother of the baby. Mr and Mrs Robert MacEachen of Indiana visiting relatives and friends. T A Owens attended a teachers meeting in Columbus. William Abram of Columbus visited family. Mr and Mrs Joseph Smocka and Virginia Lee staying with relatives in Somerset. Ad Starkey recovering from illness at home. Mrs Ora Shore visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Shore
Charles Mitchell
Crescent Ridge Guests and Local Visits
Crescent Ridge residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Preston Wisecup with the Johnsons, Ed and Alice Sayre, Antle and Chapman families, and Riley McDaniel at the Russell home. Mary King stayed with sister Val Deering near Millfield. Henry King visited his parents J. D. Ling. Ed Sayre visited Lee and Ella James as he recovers from a fall. William Russell, employed in Columbus, spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sayre
Alice Sayre
Willian Antle
George Chapman
Riley McDaniel
W. N. Russell
Mary. King
Val Deering
Millfield
Henry King
J. D. Ling
Lee
Ella James
James
William Russell
Columbus
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W. S. Koester
Senator Hemsley
Booster Club
Barker
Nestor Home
Maralyn Henderson
Estella Holter
Near
Blaine Chapman
Samuel Gainer
D. C. Hayes
Middletown
Etta
Ora Dunfee
George E. Caylor
Delaware
Freda Owen
G.O. Shanks
Everett Bingman
Henry Osborne
Chauncey
Rep
R. I. Wolf
A. B. White
I. O. O. F. Lodge
E. M. Pierce
J. L. King
Frank Blackwell
Ephraim McCualsky
del Morrison
Stewart
Lina Robinson
Stella Williams
Ota Stark
Robinson
Charles Ford
H. E. Griffin
J. F. Wigal
Jackville
Bedford
Lottridge
Howard Nutter
Harrisville
Zaleski
Crescent Ridge
Preston Wisecup
Frank Johnson
Athens Messenger
J. Logan
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