Nelsonville Attorney Is Selected Trustee for Blue Diamond Coal
POMEROY Harry A. Mettler, a Nelsonville attorney, was chosen as trustee in bankruptcy for the Blue Diamond Coal Company. The decision was made in a Meigs County Courthouse hearing before referee John Kelso. Miners with back wage claims and several creditors were present. James Adams, a Meigs County resident, had support from two local firms but was outvoted. The Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Company, owner of the leased coal lands, supported Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry A. Mettler
Nelsonville
Blue Diamond Coal Company
John Kelso
Meigs County
Farmer’s Bank and Savings Company
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Company
Joan Crawford Stars In Ice Follies of 1939 at Athena
Joan Crawford stars as Mary McKay in The Ice Follies of 1939 with James Stewart Lew Ayres and Lewis Stone. The plot weaves careers and marriage amid back stage romance and an Ice Follies spectacle. The film opens Thursday at the Athena Theatre with the International Ice Follies troupe featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
James Stewart
Lew Ayres
Lewis Stone
Athena Theatre
Miss Crawford
Mary McKay
Stewart
Ayres
New York
Bess Ehrhardt
Roy Shipstad
Eddie Shipstad
Oscar Johnson
Reinhold Schunzel
Orders for Redbud Will Not Be Taken
Mrs Garen Stansbury regional director of the southeast district Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and chair man of the Redbud Trail in Middleport announces that no more orders will be taken for redbud trees this spring. Fall planting available via Mrs Stansbury or Mrs H E Grant. the project now covers the town and has enthusiastic response. Only apes and humans catch colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Garen Stansbury
Southeast
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Middleport Club
Stansbury
H. E. Grant
Main St
Local Clergy Plan Federated Youth Group Meeting
Representatives from First Presbyterian First Baptist Heath M E and Church of Christ met at the Methodist Church to outline a federated youth organization with final setup due Thursday at 6 30 p m. A first formal gathering is planned at the Presbyterian Church this month. Rev Don McMillin concluded evangelistic services at the Church of Christ with 55 new members welcomed and Easter services drawing over 1000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
The
First Baptist
Heath M. E
Church of Christ
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Don McMillin
Leon
Tampa
Fla
Daughters of the American Revolution Hostess Arrangements
Mrs Katharine Rathburn-Brown will host at Rutland Street Friday afternoon with Mrs Dana Daniels assisting. Mrs Effie Warren, chair of Conservation and Thrift, will discuss Conservation Day. Roll call responses will cover current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Rathburn-Brown
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rutland St
Dana Daniels
Effie Warren
Conservation and Thrift
Dorothy Biddle to Speak on Flower Arrangement at Ohio Association Convention
Meigs County residents may attend a district Ohio Association convention in Pomeroy at Federated Church on April 25. Dorothy Biddle, author and magazine writer, will lecture on Flower Arrangement at 2 pm after a 12 pm luncheon at the Martin Hotel. morning session begins at 10 am. Committees report luncheon reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Dorothy Biddle
The
Ohio Association
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Grocery Door Smashed. Robber Steals Groceries in Middleport
Early yesterday morning a brick shattered the front door of Lower Market on Locust Street, allowing a thief or thieves to enter and steal groceries tobacco candy land meats. The cash register held pennies and was rifled. Owner W W Leonard and Mrs Leonard were away in Columbus over Easter. Footprints and clues are under investigation by Chief Charles Wise Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Locust St
W. W. Leonard
Charles Wise, Jr
Social Security official to visit Gallipolis tomorrow
S. E. Stratton field manager for the Social Security Board will be in Gallipolis tomorrow from 11 30 a m to 1 p m meeting all inquirers at the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
S. E. Stratton
Portsmouth
Social Security Board
Music Club Recital By Zeiher And Meier At Federated Church
Mrs Helen Zeiher and Miss Marguerite Meier present a free public recital at 8 pm Monday at the Federated Church under the Pomeroy Music Club. A silver offering will be taken. Both performers are local businesswomen active in the club and trained with Marguerite Neekamp Stein who will accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Helen Zeiher
Marguerite Meier
Federated Church
Pomeroy Music Club
Zeiher
Miss Meier
Marguerite Neekamp Stein
Huntington
Vendol Restores Sleep, Relieves Back Aches in Ohio Man
Local resident J A Niggemeyer of Route 2 Guysville says Vendol improved sleep after weeks of pain and constipation. He reports full night rest, clearer mornings, and relief from back and leg cramps. Vendol marketed by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store with a free explanation offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville Farmer
J. A. Niggemeyer
Route 2
Guysville
Ohio
Athens
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman
Child Leaves Hospital After Truck Fall Injuries
Four year old Carl Sibley son of Mr and Mrs Ed Sibley of Chickamauga Park improved from head injuries after a truck fall and was returned home Tuesday. The article notes the United States hosts the world’s deepest oil wells, with Pike’s Peak height used as a comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl
Ed Sibley
Fof
Chickamauga Park
United States
Pike’s
Arrangements Made to Ship Pomeroy Bend Coal by Boat
M L French, a local coal dealer, arranges shipping of Pomeroy Bend coal to Cincinnati by boat but faces unloading delays at Cincinnati. A Cincinnati paper reported difficulties unloading three barges. City dock use was refused until a river captain guaranteed a $10 per barge payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Cincinnati
M. L. French
French
Musicians To Give Concert On April 24
Middleport Womens Music Club Chorus led by Mrs Willis Aleshire and joined by Willis Harris Gordon Harris and others will present a concert on April 24 in Pt Pleasant funded by the American Association of University Women. The chorus will perform light opera selections by Friml Herbert and Romberg. At last night’s rehearsal Mrs David Farmer was elected secretary, replacing Mrs Robert Coats. Resignations from Mrs Mora Leonard and the Misses Grant were accepted. Junior program committee met at Mrs H E Grant’s home planning a May musical playlet with Mother Goose characters for children 12 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Pt. Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Friml
Herbert
Romberg
David Farmer
Robert Coats
Mora Leonard
Grant
H. E. Grant
Vesta McCoy
A. R. Hecox
Sidewalk Construction Work Delayed by Rain
A new sidewalk project in Pomeroy scheduled to start Tuesday was delayed by rain. Work begins on Las ley Street with WPA street improvements ongoing. Walter Vaughan and Police Chief Walter Wolfe lead the project, with Mayor M. D. Hartley directing inquiries on costs or questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lasley St
WPA
Walter Vaughan
Village
Walter Wolfe
M. D. Hartley
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Holds Musical Program
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Aten Shain’s Mulberry Ave home with Miss Lydia Ebersbach presiding. Members heard a roll call on a singer, a musical program led by Mrs. Arthur Rosenbaum, and a paper on Lawrence Tibbett. Plans for a May 2 meeting at Mrs. Pearl Hysell’s home and a spring picnic at the Elberfeld farm were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arry Smith
Howard Ebersbach
C. E
Lawrence Tibbett
Warren Bright
Louis Reibel
Arthur Rosenbaum
Pearl Hysell
Harrisonville Road
Elberfeld Farm
Junior League Spring Formal date set at April 26
At a Junior League meeting the Spring Formal date was set for April 26. Leaders named include Carla Clark as chairman Richard Elberfeld secretary Margaret Jane Story treasurer. Decorating committee includes Martha Roedel Don Mullen Anne MecCroba. Hosts and hostesses William Warner Robert Wolf Donna Maguire Louanna Ebersbach. Chaperons to be announced. Orchestra to be announced later. Andrew Pavlish oversees the League. If plans succeed affiliations with Columbus and Cleveland Chapters are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Clark
Richard Elberfeld
Margaret Jane Story
Martha Roedel
Don Mullen
Anne MecCroba
William Warner
Robert Wolf
Donna Maguire
Louanna’§ Ebersbach
Andrew Pavlish
Columbus
Cleveland
Local notes from Cincinnati visits and city social events
Homer Carleton returns to Cincinnati after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Eddie Blake and daughter Cherole Ann of Mason City stay a few days with her parents in Spring Street. Various locals attend hospital visit, Daughters of America meeting, and Bethany Church social. J. B. Person returns home from Columbus trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Carleton
Cincinnati
Eddie Blake
Cherole Ann
Mason City
Roy E. Tracy
Spring St
Marion Radford
Fred Leifheit
Chester Zerkle
John Seakus
Holzer Hospital
Chris Beards
Lucille
Theodoris Council
Daughters of America
Gravel Hill
C. D. Shumaker
Lily Coates
Queen Esther
Bethany Church
Charles Nease
Wehe Terrace
Columbus
J. B. Person
Funeral guests for E. K. Lippincott services listed
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for E. K. Lippincott. Attendees included Mrs. Adeline Lippincott Frank Lippincott Dr. Howard Lippincott Mrs. Lydia Roberts of Moorestown New Jersey Mrs. Helen Arnold and son Alfred Gallipolis Mr. and Mrs. Paul Healy and daughter Xenia Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Arnold New Kensington Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Epling Mrs. L. C. Sommerville Mrs. Robert Richards Pt Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Shannon Hillsboro Mrs. Anna Cole Logan Mrs. William Calvert Dayton Homer Carleton Norwood Ohio Robert Slagel Ironton Mr. and Mrs. Walter Russell Cleveland Miss Maxine Toy Kittanning Pa Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Arnold Hartford Miss May Epling Charleston West Virginia Mr. and Mrs. K Kirkendall Vinton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Lippincott
Adeline Lippincott
Frank Lippincott
Howard Lippincott
Lydia Roberts
Mooretown
New Jersey
Helen Arnold
Alfred
Gallipolis
Paul Healy
Xenia
Ohio
Bernard Arnold
New Kensington
M. T. Epling
L. C. Sommerville
Robert Richards
Pt. Pleasant
T. S. Shannon
Hillsboro
Anna Cole
Logan
William Calvert
Dayton
Homer Carleton
Norwood
Robert Slagel
Ironton
Walter Russell
Cleveland
Maxine Toy
Kittanning
Gerald Arnold
Hartford
May Epling
Charleston
W. Va
K. Kirkindall
Vinton
Entertains Larkin Club at Lincoln Hill home
Mrs. Nolan Schuster hosted the Larkin Club Monday evening at her Lincoln Hill residence. Guest Emma Lauderbach of Marietta attended. After the business session, members played games with awards to Mrs. Hoffner Heaton Rose and Schneider. A salad course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Schuster
Larkin Club
Lincoln Hill
Emma Lauderbach
Marietta
Herman Hoffner
Clarence Heaton
Bess Rose
Loraine Schneider
State Owes Meigs County 951 in court fees
Perry Riggs and Herman Beards report that the State of Ohio owes Meigs County 951.16 in court fees from 21 criminal cases where defendants were sent to penal institutions. The record compiles amounts owed by the state at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Manning D. Webster for an attempted adjustment of debts between the county and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Perry Riggs
Herman Beards
Ohio
Meigs County
Manning D. Webster
Licensed to wed Pomeroy in Syracuse
A marriage license was issued in probate court to Lawrence Edwin Sellers 27 foundry worker of Syracuse and Ruth Elizabeth Flanagan 24 of Syracuse. Carrot seeds require 257000 to weigh one pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence Edwin Sellers
Syracuse
Ruth Elizabeth Flanagan
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Middleport Social Notes
Florida
L. D. Grant
Phyllis Diles
Wheaton
L. D. Diles
Helen Jane Root
Bill Root
First Baptist Church
J. D. Ryan
George Schaaf
Jon Schaaf
Roscoe C. Meadows
Meadows
James Meadows
M. J. McCarty
Dea Hayes
Harold Hubbard
Fifth Ave
Dan Farmer
Tiltonsville
Dave Farmer
Blanche Carpenter
Carpenter
Farmer
Charles Ludwig and Sons
Cuyahoga Falls
George Reynolds
Vine St
Margaret Hysell
Schools of
Ontario
Harry Hysell
Harry Gaskill
Zanesville
Margaret
Etta Gaskill
Guild
Mt. Moriah Church
Charles Payne
Dar
Music Club
Nkeslim
Aon Sune
Ted
Paul Whiteman
C. B.S
Lherrr & Myers Tobacco CO
Down River Market
Pomeroy Social Notes
Charles Findling
Robert Lytle
Chillicothe
Wyllis Davis
Marilyn Sue
Wyllis, Jr
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
Butternut Ave
C. D. Shumaker and Son
Chauncey
Richmond
Virginia
Pomeroy Personals
Entertains Club
Toyland Casino
Blackhead
Baily
Wallace Beery
Sergeant Madden
Joan
Jimmy
Lew
the Great
Ziegfeld
ICE
Jamed
Lew A Ayres
Stewart Lewis Stone
International Ice Follies
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