Meigs County Grand Jury Set to Convene for May Term
The Meigs County Grand Jury will meet Tuesday to begin the May term of court. The January term had no grand jury session due to lack of matters of note. Venire listed includes J E White Flora Don Schaefer Pomeroy G Shields Letart Falls Don Vale Vinton Wallace Smith Pomeroy Griff Russell Middleport H C Proctor Syracuse J C Hallam Syracuse Vincent King Middleport R D J W Denison Rutland J F Parker Reedsville Delbert Eisels tein Pomeroy W J B Carleton Pomeroy R D Harvey Little Cheshire R D Homer McEhinny Middleport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Venire
J. E. White
Flora
Don Schaefer
G. Shields
Letart Falls
Don Vale
Vinton
Wallace Smith
Griff Russell
Middleport
H. C. Proctor
Syracuse
J. C. Hallam
Vincent King
Middleport R. D
J. W. Denison
Rutland
J. F. Parker
Reedsville
Delbert Eiselstein
W. J. B. Carleton
Pomeroy R. D
Harvey Little
Cheshire R. D
Homer McEihinny
Mid@eport
Middleport Notes and Local Visits Include Columbus Trip
Verne Ross visited Columbus for several days and returned Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. TC Wilson and daughter came back to Columbus after a month with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Thomas in Lincoln Street. Mrs. Iva Brown returned Sunday night after a weekend in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Lee McComas visited Carpenter with his parents on Saturday. Margaret, Etta Gaskill and their brother Harry attended an uncle’s funeral at Rger Friday. George Werner and daughters attended Wolfpen Friday for the last day of school. Vernon Greenier hosted a pupil party. Mrs Charlie Howard is improving after illness. Frank R White and son Mitt and G A Giles motor to Magnetic Springs Sunday, returning with Mr. White’s parents. Mr and Mrs W R Drury of Glouster were here Sunday with their sisters Nora and Vesta McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Ross
Columbus
Lee McComas
Carpenter
Margaret
Etta Gaskill
Harry
Rgger
Searls
George Werner
Wolfpen
Vernon Greenier
Charlies Howard
Frank R. White
Mitt
G. A. Giles
Magnetic Springs
White
M. G. White
W. R. Drury
Glouster
Nora
Vesta McCoy
Cora Root
Nellie Root
Middleport
Harry Roush
Eileen
Roy Ellie
Harrisonville
Robert Crew
Hardin
Parkersburg
Jim Stobart
Joseph Beegle
Fagan Price
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Bradbury School ends year with ice cream aid
The Bradbury School marked a successful year as the PTA served ten gallons of ice cream to students. Eighth grade tests occurred over the weekend of May 6, with Rev. O. W. Williams slated to preach twice in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Parent
O. W. Williams
McArthur
Willie Horden
Charleston
Thomas Anderson
Rutland
James Anderson
Lena Hysell
Toledo
Joe Miers
Carrie Russell
Legion Head in Ohio to Speak Here May 8
Thomas McCall, Denison state commander of the American Legion, will speak in Middleport on Tuesday in front of Feeney-Bennett Post and guests. He will address two of the 18 Eighth District posts, including Middleport and Athens, noted for large membership gains. Legion Auxiliary state president Agnes Merritt of Columbus is also expected May 8.
Cheshire notes of social visits and illnesses
The Cheshire column lists social visits by the Kindergarten Club and Mrs Smith and Miss Vale for Howard Allen Wolf's birthday. It records Mr and Mrs Raymond Guwoch of Gallipolis with the Carl Christy family, Mrs Emma Betzing with the Rey Betzing family in Pomeroy, and Sunday School class hosting by Mrs Ray Morris. Also noted are travels of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hutchin to Pennsylvania with Mrs Esther Hutchinson, Musgrave's close of term at Old Man's Cave, Shank and Eiselstein's weekend visit, Darrel Cleland in Columbus with his mother Hannah, Bent Ridenour's influenza illness, and other regional social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Mre. Smith
Miss Vale
Howard Allen Wolf
Raymond Guwoch
Gallipolis
Carl Christy
Emma Betzing
Rey Betzing
Pomeroy
Ray Morris
Clarence Hutchinson
Pennsylvania
Esther Hutchinson
Musgrave
Old Man's Cave
F. F. Shank
Columbus
D. E. Eiselstein
West Virginia
J. A. Eisiestein
Orville Gaul
Opal Gaull
Darrel Cleland
Hannah Cleland
Bent Ridenour
Local social notes from Alfred and Middleport communities
Alfred hosts James Swarts and J M Bentz families for dinners while Coy Hawk and Martin Koehler make brief visits to Columbus and Parkersburg. Reverend McCormick dines with the Will Fellrod family. Middleport Rotary plans a joint trip to Nelsonville for its tenth anniversary meeting with members and spouses attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
James Swarts
Lester van Meter
J. M. Bentz
Verle Tuttle
Silver Ridge
Coy Hawk
Columbus
Martin Koehler
Parkersburg
Reverend McCormick
Will Fellrod
Middleport
Rotary Club
Nelsonville
Money Makers Are Generally Discovered
Federal secret service notes reveal counterfeit tricks used by fraudsters. The agent explains bill size changes and that Washington’s portrait appears on one dollar notes only. Engraving flaws blur edges, making plate copying ineffective. The Meigs County counterfeit bills illustrate ongoing detection challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Meigs County
Parent-Teacher Association Plans Tuesday Officers Election
Racine high school hosts the parent-teacher association meeting Tuesday evening with officer elections. Miss Helen Booth of Gallipolis is slated to speak. The event follows a week of commencements with Racine High School graduates and local families visiting or attending ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Parent-Teacher Association
Helen Booth
Gallipolis
Thadd Ellis
New York
Racine High School
Billy
Virginia Bridget
Coolville
Pastor Gard ner Delivers Baccalaureate at Two Schools
Pastor F. J. Gardner of the Church of Christ preached the baccalaureate at Harrisonville High School Sunday afternoon and at Tuppers Plains High School Sunday evening. Church attendance at the Sunday School has averaged over 300 for the last 10 Sundays, according to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. J. Gardner
Church of Christ
Harrisonville High School
Tuppers Plains High School
Carpenter Vinton Jewell Builds New Home
Carpenter Vinton Jewell of Carpenter Harrisonville Road begins construction on a new residence. Social notes list recent visits by Mr. and Mrs. Winters of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Caster to F. E. Wood. others include visits among the Wood and Starkey families and a welding job for Frank Markin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Vinton Jewell
Carpenter-Harrisonville Road
O. W. Winters
Columbus
A. R. Caster
F. E. Wood
Harry Dudgeon
Louise Wood
Mary B. Starkey
Frank Markin
Isaac Frost
Vina Roperts
Albany
Frank Wood
George Wood
Beulah Jones
Elda Starkey
John Rawlings
Far Jewell
Three Arrests at Portland Dance Over Liquor Charge
Pomeroy Burris Amons and Warden Ours were arrested Saturday night at a Portland dance. They were taken to the county jail and are held for a hearing on illegal possession of intoxicating liquor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Burris Amons
Warden Ours
Portland
Guild Meeting at Mrs Anna Curtis Home Weeknight
The Racine church reports a meeting of the Guild of the Methodist Episcopal Church scheduled for Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Anna Curtis. The Happy Hustlers group of the same church will gather Wednesday evening at the church for their event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Guild of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Anna Curtis
Presbyterian Church Men's Class Party Tuesday Evening
Middleport notes a party for the Presbyterian Church Men's Class to begin at 7 30 Tuesday evening. After the gathering, church elders and the session will hold a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Burial set for Miss Anna B. Shott in Middleport cemetery
Burial services for Miss Anna B. Shott who died recently in Cleveland were held in Middleport today. She was a former Middleport resident and the last surviving member of her immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Anna B. Shott
Cleveland
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Miss Shott
May Face Court in Meigs County Soon
Fred V. Person alias Joseph Lawler, wanted in Meigs County on obtaining money under false pretenses, is set for a Chicago hearing. Extradition arranged amid stock selling scheme claims targeting Catholic Church members. Authorities say losses varied by community. similar charges cited in Pt Pleasant West Virginia. An exhibit of student projects at the Junior High School followed in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Person
Chicago
Pomeroy
Fred V. Person
Joseph Lawler
Meigs County
C. W. Clark
Dana Tracy
Person
A. O. Tracy
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Clark
D. L. Tracy
Hartley Baby Dianna Lynn Born At City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hartley announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Dianna Lynn at City Hospital Parkersburg. The news notes the newborn’s arrival this morning and lists parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colm Hartley
City Hospital
Parkersburg
Dianna Lynn
Local residents report family illness improvements
Mrs. P. K. Smith of Cleveland visits her ill father W. G. Downie at his Second Street home and notes his condition as improved after several days of severe illness. Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald Lincoln Hill reports to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis shows greatly improved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Downie
R. W. Finsterwald
Lincoln Hill
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Senior Class Play at Tuppers Plains Draws Attention
Alfred residents note that several locals attended the Senior Class play in Tuppers Plains last week. The nearby school closed Friday. Nina Folirod and Harry Swartz of this community are among the graduates. Carl Findling bought a horse from Elmer Jeffers of Flora. Mr and Mrs Norwood Knight spent Sunday at Chester. James Williams of New Asbury visited with his daughter Mrs Lester Van Meter. Nley Collins of Pratts Fork came Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Dan Swartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Nina Folirod
Harry Swartz
Carl Findling
Elmer Jeffers
Flora
Norwood Knight
Chester
James Williams
New Asbury
Lester van Meter
Nley Collins
Pratts Fork
Dan Swartz
East Branch Dam project discussed at Glouster
A large Sunday opera house meeting in Glouster discussed financing the East Branch dam project aimed at water conservation flood control and a pleasure lake. Local leaders outlined a plan to seek federal aid 30 percent grant and 70 percent bonds with a survey and cost estimates to be prepared for a Washington application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Opera House
East Branch
Corning
Tom Morris
C. F. Wallace
F. H. Waring
State Department of Health
Federal Public Works Administration
Washington
Waring
Wallace
L. D. Corwin
F. D. Kinney
Ted Rodgers
Althugh
Brown
Homer Vian
Indiana
Chester Sanborn
William James
New York
Buckingham Branch
Baccalaureate Service at Jacksonville Trimble High School
The J T Auditorium hosted Jacksonville Trimble High School baccalaureate services Sunday at 10 30. Rev G B Courtney delivered the sermon from Romans 12 2 focusing on Be ye transformed while noting only about 10 percent of 180 students were church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
J.-T
J. G. Deeds
G. B. Courtney
Courtney
Reinstate Members Boost Red Men Officials Report Gains
GLOUSTER Chickamauga Tribe Improved Order of Red Men reports renewed life with members reinstated after the Depression. Visitors from the Pomeroy tribe attended a recent meeting. A membership drive is under way and more reinstatements are expected at the Red Men hall Tuesday night. William Winefordner captains one team and Clarence Whaley heads the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Glouster
William Winefordner
Clarence Whaley
Walking Champ Crennan Wins National 50 Mile Race
UR Harry Crennan of Toronto won the national A A U 50 000 meter walking championship in Cincinnati. He covered 31 miles 125 yards from Neville Ohio to Cincinnati in 58 minutes 35 seconds. Ernest Crosbie of East Lansing finished second, Ernest Koehler of New York third, and Bill Chosholm of Los Angeles fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Crennan
Toronto
Ont
Neville
Ernest Crosbie
East Lansing
Mich
Ernest Koehler
New York
Bill Chosholm
Los Angeles
Glouster Graduates Hear Father Kessler
Glouster High School held baccalaureate exercises in the auditorium Sunday night. Rev Father A V Kessler preached on obedience to God’s laws as essential to prosperity, with music directed by Kathryn A Wells and Theo Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Thomas W. Figley
A. V. Kessler
Holy Cross Church
Kathryn A. Wells
Theo Williams
O. P. Smith
Father Kessler
J T Orchestra Graduation Concert at Trimble High School
Jacksonville Trimble High School Orchestra under Herbert Spangler presented their second annual commencement program with Junior and Senior groups performing violin, saxophone, and piano solos and quartets. Audience praised the well taught concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Jacksonville Trimble High School
Herbert Spangier
Jacksonville
Barcella
Virginia Sawyer
Verna Sayre
Frances Judson
Vivian Hallam
Minuet
Frank Kearns
Four Leaf Clover
Clea May Conway
Jane Cox
Hill Billies
Ili Bacio
Caprice Viennois
Ralph White
J Mandrel
Zane Kasler
Barish
Hope Eternal
Twilight Hour
Pomp and Chivalry
Rail Time Card Summary From Regional Lines
Daily and daily except Sunday passenger schedules for New York Central Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore Ohio and related services listed with departure times including Diplomat National Limited and other trains. Legal notice identifies Margaret Gallagher as a non resident being sued in Athens County Ohio with an attachment on funds and answer date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Central
SOUTH
Lanier
NEW York Central North
Chesapeake & Ohio
Suna
Sun
Iokeeee
Baltimore
Ohio West
Diplomat
National Limited
Marret Gallagher
Nurse's Home
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
Samuel A. Rubenstein
Preston E. Thompson
Art of Common Pleas
Athensty
Ohio
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Nelsonville
Preston FE. Thompson
Pilaintig
Trimble Grange Hosts Open House for Fifty
A Trimble Grange hall open house drew about 530 guests with bridge games and a string orchestra by the Weekley Brothers of Federal. Refreshments were served by Mrs. G S Keirns Mrs A H Boudinot Bill and Mildred Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Trimble Grange Hall
Weekley Brothers
Federal
G.S. Keirns
A. H. Boudinot
Bill
Mildred Ford
Homer Tracy
Columbus
John Sharick
Ida Hill
Dickey Hill
City
Clover Farm merchants host lively Millfield meeting
Clover Farm merchants and wholesale dealers met at H. O. McDaniel's store Monday night with 38 members present and refreshments served. Trimble Grange held a well attended Saturday meeting with a new member applicant Floyd Graham and talks on junior work by Mrs. Mansfield. Local marshal Mrs. Courtney Petit named as matron. Farm Bureau held a called meeting at D. M. Sawyers. Clermont McBride received a foot injury at Luhrig Mine after being caught between a car bumper and coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont McBride
Luhrig
Probate notices suspend hearings to May 7 1934 in Athens County
The Athens County Probate Court reports accounts for many estates including Wharton Cavanaugh Hawk Foster Wood Patton Patton Cole Jones Thorn Craig Coe Gheer Rowland Crawford Heck Brooks Lowry Cornell Dillinger Ross Bank of Athens Kollister Scarlett Mulligan Thompson Bean Bonn Katzenbach and others. Interested parties may file exceptions by May 2 1934 for hearing and continual disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Carl E. Wharton
William H. Wharton
Thomas Cavanaugh
Ellen Cavanaugh
Ralph Hawk
Joseph Hawk
Gilbert M. Foster
Clement V. Foster
Robert 8. Wood
Joseph M. Wood
Wm. F. Patton
A. P. Lee
Charles H. Ruble
Will W. Coe
Terisa Gheer
Jonas Gheer
Hal H. Rowland
Mary A. Ross
Joan Crawford
F. X. Clark
Rdolph Heck
Mathew Heck
Howard Brooks
H. ©. Brooks
David Lowry
Annie Dobbins
Joe Kollister
Michael Kollister
Pannie Dewees
Ralph L. Scarlett, Jrs
R. W. Finsterwald
Desis Colmer
Gertrude Mulligan
Grace
Mulligan
Mary G. Mulligan
Anne Thompson
Margaret Ann Thompson
Charles C. Bean
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Elizabeth
Dorothy McAllister
Francis McNutt
Bonn — Katzenbach
Chauncey-Dover High School presents senior night program
Chauncey Dover High School plans senior class night tonight at 8 o clock with Master of ceremonies Robert James and performances by Evelyn Barnes Iris Cunningham and Charles Sweeney among others. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday at the Church of Christ with Rev Guess Graham delivering the sermon on renewing minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Robert James
Evelyn Barnes
Esther McKinney
Charles Sweeney
Dan Civille
Iris Cunningham
Jack McCafferty
Church of Christ
Girls’ Glee Club
Chauncey- Dover Board of Education
Guess Graham
M. E. Church
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey Area Personal News Notes
Rev and Mrs James Maffin and two grandchildren of Marion visited last week with Mrs Joe Bridgewater and family. Lawrence Olson and children Lawrence Jr Gerald and Eileen from The Plains were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin. Mrs Holzschuh and daughter of Glouster were Sunday visitors of the Holzschuh and Cap Smith households. Dick Atkinson Ohio University student spent the weekend with Cecil McCafferty. Mr and Mrs Charles Downhour moved from Nelsonville and occupy Homer Cunningham residence on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Maffin
Marion
Joe Bridgewater
Lawrence Olson
Lawrence, Jr
Gerald
Eileen
the Plains
Olson
Peter Rankin
Holzschuh
Glouster
Ervin Holzschuh
Cap Smith
Dick Atkinson
Ohio University
Cecil McCafferty
Charles Downhour
Nelsonville
Homer Cunningham
Main Street
Holzschuhs announce birth of 12 pound son
Mr and Mrs Ervin Holzschuh announce the birth of a 12 pound son Saturday night at the home of Mrs Kathleen Smith in Chauncey near Lexington Avenue. The baby joins the family with the support of Mrs Cap Smith and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ervin Holzschuh
Kathleen Smith
Local Event At Trimble Grange Hall To Show Film
On Thursday night May 3 Trimble Grange Hall hosts the talking picture Dave Lowell Figures It Out. County agricultural agent Thomas H. Johnson will attend and speak. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Trimble Grange Hall
Dave Lowell
Thomas H. Johnson
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Meigs County Grand Jury
Iva Brown
Swartz
Nev. F. L. Gardner
Anna Shott
Dianna Lynn Hartley
Mr. and
Mrs. Mal
Pomeroy Personals
P. K. Smith
Second Street
Mr. Downie
Valley Representatives
Basil Davis
Lamporn Pavilion
Sunday Creek Valley
Revere
Bremer
William EK. Wiechler
Tllinois
Dock McKee
Winfield
Tex
Charlies Kella
Ft. Worth
Figley
J.T. Orchestra
Bishopville
Marvin Murphy
New Street
Trimble Grange
William Cole
H. W. North
Hannah Hibbard
Sand Ridge
Chauncey Church of Christ
Ebon Gillispie
Ralph Gillispie
Helena
John Wemmer
H. O. McDaniel
Millfield Briefs
Farm Bureau
D. M. Sawyers Home
Chauncey-Dover
Christine Brown
Delena Pyle
Charles Sweeney, Jr
Hong
Ahlbrands
Athens
Ahlbrand
Chapel of the Chauncey
Brand
Fr Brand
Chauncey Church
Y. Street
Wesley Ww
Charles Ogg Ang Sweeney
Grangers
Pern An
Lad Printing
Lawhead Pres Union
Glouster Press
Bart
Loa
Broadwood
West
Dexter
Elmwood
Gil Laghorne
Laine Joe F
East Providence
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