To Erect Monument to McCook At Portland
State officers of the Daughters of Union Veterans visit Pomeroy to aid plans for a monument to General McCook. The stone will come from local quarry and be placed on Union Avenue property for dedication likely in late May.
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McCook
Portland
Pomeroy
Daughters of Union Veterans
Fred Langjotz
East Main Street
General McCook
Cincinnati
Ray Rawlings
Union Avenue
Odd Fellows Anniversary Observed in Pomeroy Hall
Lodge notes report an anniversary meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the L O O F Hall in Pomeroy on Tuesday night with a social gathering. Eastern Stars plan to attend Evangeline Chapter’s annual inspection in Middleport and two new members, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rubin, were initiated last Friday. Ohio Valley Commandery No. 2 Knights Templar will meet tonight with a practice session for the annual inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Odd Fellows
L. O. O. F. Hall
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Joe Rubin
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knights Templar
Eld
Social notes from Beverly to Mid dleport and nearby towns
Rev and Mrs Kreager return home after visiting Beverly with Mrs Richardson. Mrs Huggins of Lincoln Street and Mrs Dugard of Mineraville travel to Columbus and plan to stay with Mrs Thompson, returning to Middleport with Mrs Muggins daughter Marion uke who has improved after a Columbus Hospital stay. Mrs Lansbury and daughter June leave Char lest on medical treatment, return home. Mrs Emma Bisson of Reedsville visits with Mr and Mrs Horden. Ramsey and W A B Court injured in a car crash near Gallipolis. Charlies Morarit family quarantined due to Sinatra disease with two children ill. Mrs Schoen and two friends dine with Williams family in Charleston. Mr and Mrs F E R Smith and daughter Marion and Mrs D J editor depart by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kreager
Beverly
Richardson
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Boyd Dugard
Mineraville
Columbus
Guy Thompson
Middleport
Muggins
Marion Uke
Jessie Lansbury
June
Charcaston
Emma Bisson
Reedsville
Re. R. H. Horden
South Fourth
W. Ramsey
W. A. B. Court
Gallipolis
Charlies Morarit
Harry Schoen
Charleston
Pennsylvania Homes After Visit With Mr and Mrs McAllister
A note about homes in Pennsylvania after a visit here since Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. McAllister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mrs. M
Future Farmers Banquet Hosted by Racine Chapter
A Racine-Sutton High School banquet honored Future Farmers of America members and their fathers with 75 attendees. W. J. Frank welcomed guests, Gavin Cardiff acted as toastmaster, and County Agent George Kreier spoke alongside school officials and Professor Musgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine-Sutton High School
Future Farmers Chapter
W. J. Frank
McKelvey
Glen Cardiff
George Kreier
Board of Education
Chester High School
H. Fahiey
Fadicy
Plan School Affair at Middleport High Friday
Middleport High School hosts the annual Junior Senior banquet Friday at the Fides K of P hall on North Second Avenue and Rutland Street. Volunteer Past Chiefs Association will serve. Covers set for 100 guests.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Fides K. of P Llall
North Second Avenue
Rutland Street
Chiefs Association
Stephenson Family Reunion in Charleston Honors Elderly Matriarch
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Robert Stephenson their son William and daughter Miss Mary Louise along with Mr and Mrs John Stephenson returned home after attending a Charleston family reunion Sunday. The event honored Robert Stephenson’s mother who celebrated her seventy fifth birthday. Twenty four relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Stephenson
William
Mary Louise
John Stephenson
Charleston
Prisoner 18 in Middleport Shows Delinquency Case and Illness
Kathryn Brown, recently sentenced to the Delaware Reformatory for a delinquency charge following a complaint by her stepfather, is seriously ill with tuberculosis. Her arrest involved several others on a charge of contributing to delinquency. She has been moved to a hospital for treatment. Her prior health was poor, and the cause of trouble remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kathryn Brown
Delaware Reformatory
James Brown
Youth Admits Two Robberies Near Here
Clifton Withee nineteen year old Hysell Runboy confessed to two separate robberies in the region. He admitted robbing the Blackstone Coal Company store near Rutland on April fifteen and the Spencer Filling Station around April six after officers found stolen merchandise at his home. He claimed he acted alone and had previously served time at Lancaster Boys Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Withee
Pomeroy
Hysell Runboy
Ithee
Withee
Blackstone Coal Company
Rutland
Blackstone
Spencer
Bradford Church
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Decision awards weekly compensation to Guy Wilson
In Pomeroy April 26 a common pleas court awarded Guy Wilson compensation from the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Wilson will receive 10 dollars weekly for 100 weeks starting January 12, 1926, plus costs of the suit. A motion for a new trial was filed in the Van Sickle versus French case. The auto accident suit had a jury verdict for no damages and, on appeal, Judge C. E. Peoples upheld the prior result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guy Wilson
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Wilson
Costa
van Sickle
French
Plaintiiff
C. E. Peoples
Evangeline Chapter Attends Gallipolis Inspection
Thirty two Evangeline Chapter of Eastern Star members joined the Gallipolis chapter for the annual inspection. The Gallipolis group and nearby Meigs County chapters were invited to attend the Evangeline Chapter inspection at the Masonic Temple hall Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Evangeline Chapter
Masonic Temple
Miss Caro Erwin Hosts Bridge Club in Middleport
Miss Caro Louise Erwin entertained her bridge club Monday night at her home on South Third Avenue. Two tables were occupied and Mrs. Starling McCullough won high score prize. Refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Caro Louise Erwin
South Third Avenue
Starling McCullough
Legion Land for Gardening Secured by Feeney Bennet Post
Feeney-Bennett Post of the American Legion works to provide garden plots for Needy residents. Karr brothers donate about 20 acres on Leading Creek. Eleven gardeners sign up for half acre plots. Legion members assist in field cleanup and allotment. more land donations noted. interested parties urged to contact a Legion member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
The
American Legion
Karr
Leading Creek
Legion Post
Legion
Jones Rites Thursday in Pomeroy
Funeral services for Oren Jones, who died Tuesday from a cerebral hemorrhage, will be held Thursday at 2 PM from Simpson M. E. Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by three sons Ross, Harry, and Clyde, and two brothers C. W. Jones and Van Jones. long-time Beech Grove Cemetery sexton. active in Ashenonoc Tribe No. 26 Red Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Oren Jones
Simpson M. FE. Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Ross
Harry
Columbus
Clyde
C. W. Jones
van Jones
Laurel Cliff
Mr. Jones
Jones
Highland Church
Ale
Val
Robinsonson Visit Highlights Public Health Service Inspector
Dr and Mrs Dana Elihu Robinson of Chicago visited former Meigs County friends in Pomeroy on Tuesday. The doctor serves as district inspector of marine hospitals for the US Public Health Service covering 12 states with headquarters in Chicago and was en route to Gallipolis marine hospital. He began government health work in 1898 after medical college in Cincinnati. He was a classmate of Dr L G Gribble and has risen to a prominent post in public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dana Elihu Robinson
Chicago
Meigs County
Doctor Robinson
Elihu Robinson
United States Public Health Service
Marine Hospital
Gallipolis
Robinson
Cincinnati
L. G. Gribble
Theisen Named President of Chauncey P T A
Chauncey April 26 Officers for next year were elected at the Chauncey High School session for the Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association. Paul Theisen was elected president with Minnie Palmer as vice president Pearl Henry secretary and Woodrow Ferrer treasurer. Ruth Smith will represent the association at a county meeting in Athens. Sixth grade pupils taught by Jos Frances Howard presented a playlet and entertainment with Howard's room winning the banner for largest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association
Ruth Bridgewater
Paul Theisen
Minnie Palmer
Pearl Henry
Woodrow Ferrer
Emma Beckley
Ruth Smith
Chauncey Association
Athens
Jos Frances Howard
Miss Howard
Chauncey Mines Resume Work On Five Veins In District
Five mines report activity in Chauncey district on April 26 including No. 255 Poston No. 6 No. 107 No. 219 and No. 24 with new work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Poston
Lower Plains Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Roy Gabriel hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Charlies Bartlett and children Mrs Lillian Ashcraft and three children and Virgil Gabriel Athena and Mrs Angie South at Fisher Station. J A Wiseman and sons Earl and Billy Franklin of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield. Lawrence Shields returned home from Columbus and W E Dicken and family visited Porter Dicken in Athens. Ralph Hysell and son Frank spent the weekend with relatives in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Plains
Roy Gabriel
Charlies Bartlett
Lillian Ashcraft
Virgil Gabriel
Athena
Angie South
Fisher Station
J. A. Wiseman
Earl
Billy Franklin
Athens
Arthur Burchfield
Lawrence Shields
William Keener
Columbus
W. EB. Dicken
Porter Dicken
Ralph Hysell
Frank
Pomeroy
Local talent minstrel show to aid Legion and Scouts
Chauncey residents will witness a home talent minstrel show in McConnelsville Thursday night under the American Legion and Boy Scout auspices. L. W. Sanders will manage with Mrs. Mabel Smith as pianist. The Chauncey-Millfield Community Band will perform several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
McConnelsville
American Legion
Boy Scout
L. W. Sanders
Mabel Smith
Chauncey-Millfield
Local Moves Reported In Chauncey and The Plains
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bingman and family relocated from Ellis Avenue to 31 Curran Drive in Athens. The Tucker family moved from Chauncey to their summer residence in The Plains on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Everett Bingman
Ellis Avenue
Curran Drive
Athens
Ray Tucker
The
Plains
Ohio River Packets Busy with Freight and Passengers
River at twenty feet and falling. Ohio River Transportation Co reports rising business for the Queen City and Senator Cordifl due to beer shipments and lower rates. Monongahela towboat sold to American Barge Line. Steel City passes up river with empty barges. Monongahela towed on both rivers. line busy with upstream steel traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Barton
Ohio River Transportation Company
Queen City
Senator Cordifl
Pittsburgh
Packet Company
Senator Cordil
Cincinnati
Steel City
Campbell Line
American Barge Line
May Moving Day For Business Men
Gallipolis April 26 Leases in recent days trigger location changes for several local businesses. Grover Gills owns the Third Avenue site housing Haskin Motor Sales and Reese curb station now leased to Carl Myers who plans to enlarge his poultry business. Reese 601 Company takes over the filling station at State Routes 11 and 160 with E E Reese to oversee improvements and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grover Gills
Third Avenue
Grape and Court Streets
Haskin Motor Sales
E. BE. Reese
Carl Myers
Gills
Haskins Motor Company
Ira Mills
Reese 601 Company
E. E. Reese
Union Mission Finds Gallipolis Headquarters
A vacant building at 856 Second Avenue in Gallipolis has been secured as the Union Mission headquarters. S. P. Ripley of the Charleston Union Mission disclosed the news, with the mission committee of four churches led by Carl Myers expected to approve the acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Avenue
S. P. Ripley
Union
Charleston
Carl Myers
American Laid Up For Boiler Repairs
Gallipolis April 26 The steel towing steamer American of the American Barge Line arrived from Memphis and stopped at the Acme Boiler Shop for boiler repairs The boat with six steel barges in tow two loaded with oil from New Orleans for Pittsburgh will return south with a tow of steel from Pittsburgh Capt Roy Hughes is master Pilot Edgar Brookhart chief engineer Wilbur Thomas assistant and Charles Thomas formerly federal boiler engineer is referenced in the crew notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American
American Barge Line
Memphis
Acme
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Rising Sun
Ind
Roy Hughes
Edgar Brookhart
George Price
Wilbur Thomas
Thomas
Charlies Thomas
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Poisoning Continues Dogs Murdered in Gallipolis
Poisoning of dogs in Gallipolis continues with several more canine deaths on First Avenue in the Cedar Street area Monday and Tuesday after earlier cases started in East Gallipolis.
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First Avenue
Gallipolis
East Gallipolis
Cedar Street
Miller Named Delegate To State Rotary Meeting
Gallipolis April 26 Harry Hurn Dr Leo Bean Dr G G Kincon H W Walters Paul Mossman and H W Wetherholt were reelected to Gallipolis Rotary Club board Tuesday night Harry Miller club president was elected representative to the state meeting with Doctor Bean as alternate Reverend Beddoe of Point Pleasant spoke at last night s meeting Robert Price Washington School music instructor became a new member of the club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Price
Washington School
Everett Snider Pleads Guilty in Gallipolis Liquor Case
Everett Snider pleaded guilty before Mayor A. J. Stormont on possession of intoxicating liquor charges. He was fined 150 dollars and costs, and on failure to pay the fine, committed to Gallia County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Everett Snider
A. J. Stormont
Gallia County
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Reschedules Meeting
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the United Mine Workers will meet Friday at 1 PM instead of Thursday due to the funeral of Mrs Abbie Schoonover. The service will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Shafer in Beaumont with burial in Chauncey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9
The
United Mine Workers
Abbie Schoonover
Charles Shafer
Beaumont
Chauncey Cemetery
Bible School Meet Planned In The Plains
Naomi Class of The Plains M. E. Church Bible School will gather tonight at Mrs. Joe McCulloughs home under the direction of class president Mrs. Henry Evans and program leader Mrs. Thelma Linscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Naomi
The
Plains M. E. Church Bible School
Joe McCullough
Henry Evans
Thelma Linscott
Maple Shade lots transfer ownership this week
In Gallipolis on April 26, Lots 11 12 and 13 in Maple Shade were transferred from Lestare Clark to Mabel E Clark this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lestare Clark
Mabel E. Clark
Couple Weds at Methodist Parsonage
Nativis Perdue a 25 year old state highway employee from Wayne County West Virginia and Marian McGinnis a 24 year old clerk from Vinton were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. W H Wilbur on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hotel Lib dining room to open Thursday night in Gallipolis
John Clendennin, owner, announced the Lib dining room at Hotel Lib will open Thursday night. Dining service will be supervised by Mrs. Bertha Rawson. Two rear rooms at the hotel have been redecorated and refurnished for the dining area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hotel Libby
John Clendennin
Bertha Rawson
Moby
Local Health Notes From Gallipolis
Aaron George who suffered a slight stroke is reported improved. Carter Brumfield, son of C. E. Brumfield, shows health improvement after home confinement. Mrs. C. W. Kerr remains in an unimproved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aaron George
Carter Brumfield
C. E. Brumfield
C. W. Kerr
Reverend Wilbur Attends Lancaster Camp Meeting Trustees
Rev. H. H. Wilbur of Grace M. E. Church attended a Lancaster Camp Meeting Association trustees meeting in Lancaster Monday. Meetings are scheduled to begin July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Grace M. BE. Church
Lancaster Camp Meeting Association
Lancaster
Visit in Chauncey
Mrs Charles Bridgewater and her son Jim of Akron were guests of Frle Bridgewater and family in Chauncey for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Bridgewater
Jim
Akron
Bridgewater
Berean Class Meets Middleport at Church
The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ gathered Tuesday night at the church. President George Meinhart led the business session, followed by social entertainment. Group No 6 members and Mrs. Lawrence Smith as reader served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
George Meinhart
Lawrence Smith
Easement funds received for right of way in Gallipolis
The state highway department sent $350 for a right of way through the George property above Addison. Clerk of Courts Margaret McCormick will transmit the funds to O. E. George, acting for W. J. George, 3S. M. George, Mrs. Jessie Pearce, Mrs. Carrie Rice, EB. E. George, Mrs. Ethel Harrison, and Grace George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George
Addison
State Highway Department
Margaret McCormick
O. E. George
W. J. George
M. George
Jessie Pearce
Carrie Rice
Bar Not Planned on Pittsburgh & Cincinnati Packets
Gallipolis reports that no bar is expected to be placed on the Pittsburgh & Cincinnati packets. The note recalls that forty years ago most packets carried bars and sold beer and liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Local Man Financed Fine To Leave Jail
Lowe Gothard of Chambersburg paid a $150 fine plus costs after being jailed by Gallia County authorities. Justice of the Peace W F Chambers had fined him for driving while intoxicated and he was released from Gallia County Jail Tuesday upon payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lowe Gothard
Chambersburg
Justice of Peace
W. F. Chambers
Gallia County
Rain Delays Farm Work and Road Projects in Ohio Valley
Rain slows farming and road construction across Gallia County. Over seven weeks, Frownie Brothers contractors report only two and a half work days on the Addison grading project. Bank holiday floods and ongoing showers hinder plowing and seeding, delaying potato growers near Cheshire and leaving farmers coping with renewed ground waters from a prior drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Frownie Brothers
Addison
Ohio
Ohio Hospital
Cheshire
Drouth
Wilbur Family Guests Plan Return to Zanesville
Mr and Mrs P P Wilbur longtime guests of their son Rev and Mrs H H Wilbur will return to Zanesville on Thursday. They will be joined by Rev Wilbur and Mr and Mrs A T Ball of the local Kroger Store after attending Kroger managers meeting in Parkersburg Tuesday night. Also noted is a visit by Capt Roy Hughes of the Steamer American and Charles Arthur of Acme Boiler Shop to Point Pleasant Tuesday to meet Federal inspectors Pullem and Lozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Wilbur
H. H. Wilbur
Zanesville
Wilbur
A. T. Ball
Kroger
Parkersburg
Charles Bilker
Frank Sibley
Laura Baker
Pomeroy
Kanauga News Notes Highlights Local Movements and Visits
April 26 Kanauga notes report Capt John Raike returned from Kenova with his gas boat Dana Mack towing a fertilizer barge. Local residents including Mrs Alice Jones Mrs Francis Darnall and families make moves and car trips. J C Johnson joined the Steamer Sam May headed toward government dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
John Raike
Kenova
Dana Mack
Alice Jones
Campaign Creek
T. L. Hix
Francis Darnall
Car Sales Rise in April Amid Tough Auto Market
April vehicle sales show a broad uptick with a 200 percent jump over March as more passenger cars move off lots. Recovery appears linked to a normal market correction and pent up demand, with government data suggesting continued gains into May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cars
Tryka
Will Hands
Ap Clerk of Courts
Horta
Showboat J Reynolds Faces Mixed Business in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis on Tuesday nights J Reynolds of Point appears to be steering the Showboat venture toward fair business results amid mixed local response and ongoing efforts to boost patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Reynolds
Jail population climbs at Gallipolis County Jail
The Gallipolis county jail saw an increased inmate count over the weekend. Mrs Henry Hill of Pomeroy was admitted for observation due to a congested lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer
Henry Hill
Pomeroy
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