Meigs County relief chief reassigned to Richland district
Meigs County relief director A H Moellenkamp and works division engineer transfers reshape administration. Moellenkamp moves to Mansfield to serve Richland County, with Frank Mason of Vinton County replacing him in Pomeroy. Moellenkamp aided Boy Scout efforts and civic groups, while officials tout improved statewide relief alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
A. H. Moellenkamp
Works Division
Mansfield
Richland County
Moellenkamp
Frank Mason
Vinton County
Worksivision
Henry Corradini
Ironton
Moel- Jenkamp
Meigs Unty
State Relief Office
Middleport Seniors Stage Sunny Skies Comedy This Week
Middleport High School seniors present Sunny Skies a two act musical comedy in the high school gym on Pearl Street Thursday and Friday at 8 15 pm Director Parke N Burtscher praises the talent of cast including Peulah Burdette Dorothy Gardner Katherine Clark Clarence Swearingen Arnold Bennett Mary Lou Mc Master William Anderson Jean Reed Clarence Tucker John Lambert William Bradford Josephine Emish William Reynolds Ruth McCallum An advertising stunt has distributed programs with many spelling and punctuation errors with a prize for the most complete error list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Pearl Street
Parke N. Burtscher
Peulah Burdette
Dorothy Gardner
Katherine Clark
Clarence Swearingen
Arnold Bennett
Mary Lou McMaster
William Anderson
Jean Reed
Clarence Tucker
John Lam
Bert
William Bradford
Josephine Emish
William Reynolds
Ruth McCallum
Orange Veteran of Civil War Passes
Benjamin W. McLane, last Civil War veteran in Orange Township, died April 6 at his daughter-in-law's home. He served in Company B, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was a Meigs County Soldiers Relief Commission member. Survived by daughter Lula Ketaing, five grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. wife and one son predeceased. Funeral Monday at 10 in the Christian Church with burial nearby. American Legion members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Benjamin W. McLane
Selah McLane
116Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Orange Township
Meigs County Soldier’'s Relief Commission
McLane
Lula Ketaing
Zanesville
Christian Church
M. A. Harvey
J. C. Holman
The
American Legion
DAR Meigs Chapter to Meet at Mrs Skinner Home
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a meeting Friday night at the home of Mrs Estella Skinner on East Main Street. D H Daniels will be hostess. Cradle of Liberty Chapter Children of the American Revolution met Tuesday night at the home of Miss Ruth Daniels with the senior president.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Estella Skinner
East Main Street
D. H. Daniels
Cradle of Liberty
Children of the American Revolution
Ruth Daniels
Social Ties Move Through Columbus and Nearby
Captain Geo Smith and Wallace Weaver Sr and Jr visit Columbus with Hattie Daniels who recently fractured her hip. Gertrude Kay returns from Salem Ohio after two months with a niece. Grace Ellis arrives for an indefinite visit with her mother W E Ellis who has heart trouble. Jack and Bob Wiltshire and sister Betty of Marmet W Va spent Sunday with Dana Cleland. W N Hovis of Mercer Pa arrives for a business trip and will be escorted home by his wife visiting friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Geo. Smith
Wallace Weaver
Lillian Goldberson
Columbus
Hattie Daniels
Gertrude Kay
Salem
Ohio
Grace Ellis
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Ellis
Jack
Bob Wiltshire
Betty
Marmet
W. Va
Dana Cleland
W. N. Hovis
Mercer
Owen Watson
Mra. Hovis
Clark Jividen
Emma Jividen
Eyesight Restored For Veteran News Man Hartley
C A Hartley, a 71 year old Pomeroy newspaper man, reportedly regained sight in his left eye after a cataract operation. Bandages came off Monday and he could see from that eye for the first time in ten years. Hartley is in a Columbus hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. A. Hartley
Minina
Hartley
Columbus
New Eureka Dam Flooded Again on Ohio River
The Eureka cofferdam nine miles below Gallipolis flooded for the fourth time since March 11 as high water rose on the Ohio River. Construction crews receive payments when flooding interrupts work and pumping, with orders to halt inactivity until further notice. The river stood at two feet Tuesday night with a slow rise expected, while materials including Pittsburgh steel and lock gates were brought in last week. Army engineers recommend levee construction at key points along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio River
F. N. Conkin
Huntington
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Seven Acres River Land Sold by Heirs in Gallia County
Seven acres of river land between Route 7 and the Ohio River below Kanauga sold by the heirs of Bert Siders to Mr and Mrs Emory Carter for 91400. Carter works for the Southern Ohio Electric Company and lives at Fourth and New Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Route 7
Ohio River
Kanauga
Bert Siders
Emory Carter
Carter
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Flow
Fourth and New Avenues
Jury awards damages in Gallia County collision case
After three hours of deliberation the jury granted Mrs. Gertrude Newman 6 90 damages against Stanley Haskinen in a Cheshire collision case. Newman claimed injury while riding with her husband, Charles E. Newman, on Aug 26. Haskinen said he did not see the oncoming cars in time to stop. Witnesses for Haskinen testified he stopped before the highway and was struck by the Newman car. Jurors named include Leola O'Dell and Edith Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callipolis
Gertrude Newman
Agaide
Stanley Haskinen
Charles E. Newman
Col. Haion
Haskins
Cheshire
Newman
Leola O'Dell
Edith Christ
Nina Rothgeb
Mabel Gomer
Frances Stover
Archie Amos
Clyde Harrison
Maude
Rotary Club Elects Higgins as President
E. E. Higgins principal of Gallia Academy High School was elected president of the Rotary Club at Tuesday night’s meeting in the Palm Room of the Hotel Lafayette. Gillbert Bush became vice president and Morris Haskins was re elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Galiia Academy
Rotary Club
Palm Room
Hotel
Lafayette
Higgins
Gillbert Bush
Morris Haskins
Craig Singie
Harold Wetherholt
Stanley Evans
Leo Bean
Harry Hurn
Paul Mosaman
Banquet Set At GAH.S Auditorium Thursday
Gallipolis reports the High Fathers and Sons banquet will be held at the GAH.S Auditorium at 6 PM Thursday. Rev. W. T. Packer Baptist minister of Rio Grande will be guest speaker. Forty people are expected by Miss Katherine McGraw and her Home Economics class serving the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Former Mail Carrier Carl McBride Dies at 52
Gallia County obituary notes former rural mail carrier Carl McBride age 52 died at Bidwell after a short illness the cause being a paralytic stroke He is survived by his widow four children Mia Lulu Burson Glouster Agnes Jones Rio Grande Willis Bidwell and Mabel at home a brother James Indiana and sister Mrs Mayme Smart Glenn Summitt Funeral services will be held at the Bidwell M E Church at 1 30 Thursday with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl McBride
Bidwell
Levi White
Mia
Lulu Burson
Glouster
Agnes Jones
Rio Grande
Willis
Mabel
James
Indiana
Mayme Smart
Glenn Summitt
Bidwell M. E
Fairview Cemetery
Rife Funeral Service Held at Bulaville
Gallia county funeral services were held at Bulaville Church for Mrs. Howard Rife age victim of unknown cause. Surviving are her husband two sons Joseph and Raymond and three daughters Mrs Fannie Ruten of Bulaville Mrs Georgia Burris and Mrs Belle Martin of Gallipolis three brothers Isaiah of Bulaville Elmore and Marion Coughenour of Irwin two sisters Mrs Lillie Mc Carty of Mechanicsburg and Mrs Ellen Abies Newark burial in Rife Cemetery at Vinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bulaville Church
Howard Rife
Joseph
Raymond Rife
Fannie Ruten
Bulaville
Georgia Burris
Belle Martin
Isaiah
Elmore
Marion Coughenour
Irwin
Lillie McCarty
Mechanicsburg
Ellen Abies
Newark
Vinton
H F Scott Family Take Over Bon Ton Restaurant
H F Scott and family relocate from Middleport to Court Street property and become new owners of the Bon Ton Restaurant on Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. F. Scott
Middleport
Harry Cadet
Court Street
Bon Ton
Second Avenue
Switzer v Mor ton guardian suit moved to Friday
In Gallipolis the R M Switzer guardian of Fannie Morton v E N Leonard replaces the Irene Erwin v Paul Wagoner damage suit for Friday in Common Pleas Court. Judge C E Peoples of Meigs County will preside. Judge W R White is in Ironton on another case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Irene Erwin
Paul Wagoner
Common Pleas
R. M. Switzer
Fannie Morton
E. N. Leonard
C. E. Peoples
Meigs County
W. R. White
Ironton
Civil War Vet Joseph Kerr to Be Buried in Newkirk Cemetery
Big Prairie honors Joseph Kerr an 8 year old Civil War veteran and one of Sherman’s men with burial planned Tuesday in Newkirk Cemetery. This small community notes Kerr spent many years of his life there.
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Big
Joseph Kerr
Big Prairie
Sherman
Newkirk
Jail Orchestra Brings Music to Meigs County Prison
Prisoners at Meigs County Jail cleaned and painted the facility Tuesday as a jail orchestra provided entertainment. George Stitt and Ray Wolfe played banjo and guitar with "Stoops" Conner on washboard. Stitt and his brother Howard were arrested Monday night and fined 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Stitt
Ray Wolfe
Stoops
Conner
Stitt
Howard
Walter Wolfe
Major Co. J
Stable River Level Seen With New Ohio Dam
Local boaters and water sport enthusiasts expect a stable Ohio River level once the large dam near Gallipolis is finished. They say current dam operations cause frequent water level shifts making boat care difficult, and a steady level will offset losses to Pomeroy shorelines, bars, and lowlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Gallipolis
Church Workers at Racine Plan Fair
The Happy Hustlers committee met Tuesday night at the church annex to finalize fair plans. The event will take place Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. Regular meeting of the Queen Bathers of the Methodist Episcopal Church occurred Monday night at the home of Sylvia and Iva Mae Roush. Mrs Frankie Gaylord of Gravel Hill visited here over the weekend with sister in law Mrs Emma Jiiden. Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart recently traveled to Parkersburg. Rev and Mrs F C Hardin and Mrs J B Hardin were in Racine visiting friends Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
We High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sylvia
Iva Mae Roush
Frankie Gaylord
Gravel Hill
Emma Jiiden
Walter Stewart
Parkersburg
F. C. Hardin
J. B. Hardin
Ralph Palmer
Catawba
T. B. McCarley
McCarley
Mary Wells
Toledo
J. A. Wickline
W. A. Lewis
Columbus
Lewis
Chillicothe
Sumpton
Hoyt Parker
Civics Club
Granville
Kathryn
Henry Eichinger
John Hegele
Circleville
Edna Jones
Middleport Women Host Church Pollock Dinner
The Philathea Women of the Church of Christ will hold a 6:30 o clock pollock dinner Thursday evening at the church. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. James Hood who recently visited relatives in Pomeroy and Columbus. Others mentioned are Dana Leonard and Mrs. Minerva Childers with family in West Virginia and Columbus. Rev. F C Kreager of the Baptist Church is recovering at home after several days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
James Hood
Fred Mealy
Pomeroy
Columbus
Dana Leonard
W. W. Leonard
Marion
Minerva’ Childers
Leon
W. Va
Monard Delp
Richard
Local Social Notes From Grass Run Area
Mrs. Raymond Saxton of Middleport cared for her ill father John Carr. Guests from Mt. Union and Middleport gathered at the Chase home. Dexter Ladies Aid met at Ed Russell’s in Dexter. Others convalescing included Mrs. Paul Winn’s mother Mrs. Lyons. Reposeful church services were held at Dexter Church led by Rev. Perkins of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Saxton
Middleport
John Carr
William Nicholson
Seth F. Nicholson
Marvin Chase
Mt. Union
Lewis Saxton
Ward Saxton
Dexter Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Russell
Dexter
Paul Winn
Lyons
Perry Brown
J. C. Anderson
Dexter Church
Perkins
Rutland
Lodge official inspects Eastern Star chapter in Nelsonville
Mrs. M. J. French Deputy Grand Matron Twenty Fifth District of the Order of Eastern Star inspected the Nelsonville O E S Chapter on Tuesday evening. She traveled with Mr. French Mrs. M C Hobart and sister Mrs. Petty who were recalled to Pittsburgh for a death and returned Monday night. The Heath M E Church Guild Society met Monday night with Mrs Clarence Sweayingen and planned an April 12 13 rummage and bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Twenty- Fifth District
Order of Eastern Star
Nelsonville
French
M. C. Hobart
Petty
Pittsburgh
Guild Society of the Heath
M. E. Church
Freshman Class at Rio Grande Hosts Spring Formal
Rio Grande notes a Friday night Spring Formal in Community Hall with 49 couples attending. Sponsored by the Freshman class, the event featured red and white decorations, tulip programs, and Kerr orchestra from Gallipolis. Chaperons included Coach and Mrs P. B. Lyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Kerr Orchestra
Gallipolis
P. BR. Lyne
Delta Psi Omega
National Honorary Dramatics Fraternity
Dean Arundel
May Fulton
Rose Eagle
Florence Chubbuck
J. D. Williams
Judge Benner Jones
Jackson
Kathryn Smith
Lucille Lucas
Benner Jones
A. C. Smith
Granville
Maly
Baptist Church
L. C. Watts
W. T. Packer
Salim Abboude
Arabia
Methodist Church
World Christianity Committee of the
Co. Co. A
Abboud
Jerusalem
Bethelem
Ohio State University
Arab Lands
W. A. Wickline
Birmingham
Veterans To Meet at Pomeroy City Hall for Special Session
Meigs County Chapter No. 5% Disabled Veterans of the World War will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 30 P M in Pomeroy City Hall. Commander B F Turner says degree work will be conferred on new recruits. Albert L Daniels and Brian J Thornton will attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy City Hall
B. F. Turner
Turner
Albert L. Daniels
Brian J. Thornton
Pomeroy Briefs: Local Officials Return from Columbus
Pomeroy area notes say Tom W. Jones Meigs County rep to the Ohio Legislature returned to Columbus Monday after a few days at his Middleport home. Ben F. Turner spent the day in Columbus on business. Philip H. Meier, in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis, is slightly improved after days in serious condition. His son Philip L. Meier and his family returned to Columbus. Dr. Harold Brown remains ill at home on Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tom W. Jones
Meigs County
Ohio
Columbus
Middleport
Ben F. Turner
Philip H. Meier
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Philip L. Meier
Harold Brown
Mulberry Avenue
Local Briefs Highlight Bibbee Family and Columbus Visit
Middleport notes weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bibbee of Ravenswood W V A brother Harold Bibbee and his family joined them on Grant Street. Miss Jessie MacRussell visiting Columbus friend Miss Pauline Helwig as the Helwigs move from Middleport to Columbus. Pearl Wolfe and family relocate from Roush house Lincoln Street to Lead ing Creek property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Bibbee
Ravenswood
W. Va
Harold Bibbee
Grant Street
Jessie MacRussell
Columbus
Pauline Helwig
Helwigs
Pearl Wolfe
Roush
Lincoln Street
Leading Creek
Route 30 relocation draws opposition from three cities
Delegations from Wooster Canton and Massillon will oppose a proposed relocation of U.S. Route 30. Mansfield Chamber of Commerce secretary Paul W. Williams stated the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Wooster
Canton
Massillon
Paul W. Williams
Mansfield Chamber of Commerce
Albany High prepares for spring commencement events
Albany reports completion of commencement plans as the Senior Class play netted 75 for expenses. Casts included Ivan Parker and Bernice Cheadle with two performances. Valedictorian is Dale Scott and Salutatory by Maxine Radcliffe. Baccalaureate by Rev. Williams and commencement address by Dr H T Houf set for April 21 and 23 at the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Supt. L. F. Miller
Ivan Parker
Owen Fagan
Elmo Scott
Dale Scott
Bernice Cheadle
Maxine Radcliffe
Margaret Goodwin
Ardis Collins
Margaret Hoisington
Mary Gibson
James Johnston
Rax Allen
Betty Howard
Sidney Douglas
Arlene West
Dorothy Reeves
Albany High School
Rev. Williams
M. E. Church At
H. T. Houf
The
Rio Grande College
Ohio University
Bell-Ans promises instant relief for upset stomach
An old advertisement touts Bell-Ans tablets as nearly instant relief for gas, heartburn, and indigestion from rich foods. It suggests dissolving in hot water and claims relief is immediate, noting Bell-Ans is available at drug stores for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Albany High pests hunt results and play day
Albany high school held a pest hunt from March 1 to April 5 with twenty boys scoring and Elmo Scott and Charney tying points across species including crow and groundhog. A Play Day at the slum on March 30 featured Phi Delta Pi involvement and an essays contest tied to the Housing Act with prizes announced by D Zenner and Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Tyo
Elmo Scott
Charney
Everly
Margaret —Hoisington
Goodwin
Maxine
Spo
Phi Delta Pi Sorority
Athens County
Chants
D. Zenner
Scott Smith
Kerr
Eileen Ba
Dorothy West
Richard Smith
Helen Zimmermy
Maxine Radcliffe
Lins
Marjorie Dickson
Parker
Everett Carbaugh
Arthur van Dyke
Take
Enumeration of
Consolidated District
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Pomeroy Courts
Marty van Inwagen
Breezy Heights
Joan Bland
J. Hess
Orange
Army
Sell River Land
Seattle
Gallia County
Gordon Walker
CCC
Walker
Camp Gallia
Garcia
Aia Tree
Sfairboston
Bend
Racine Plan Fair
Marianna Richards
Bonnie Boyd
South Webster
Mr. Hartsook
Earl Davis
Pomeroy Briefs
Middleport Briefs
Washington
D. Cc
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Capitol
White House
New Post Office
New Dept. of Commerce
New Supreme Court
J. Vernon
Arlington
Ewing
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