Three Car Crashes Reported in Pomeroy and Vicinity
Three Sunday night crashes were reported in Pomeroy and nearby areas. Harry Beegle sustained a head injury and skull fracture was feared but later ruled unlikely. he was treated at Holzer Hospital. A hit and run on Main Street led to the arrest of Harley Jones in Middleport. In Meigs County, Ben Hooper and Milton Little collided on Route 31 leaving several passengers bruised and ribs broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Athens
Harry Beegle
Dorcas
Main St
Oscar Whitlock
Beegle
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Jaylard Cook
Athens County
Court St
Walter Wolfe
Charles Werry
Charles Wise
Middleport
Pomeroy Bridge
Railroad Roundhouse
Harley Jones
Ben Hooper
Curran Drive
Athens
Milton Little
Hobson
Meigs County
Roscoe O. Fowler
Hooper
Lewis McWilliams
Erva Rivers
Little
Lawrence Whitlatch
Rev and Mrs Gardner Return From travels
Rev and Mrs Fred I Gardner have returned from a vacation spent in Buchanan Michigan Chicago Cleveland and Youngstown Their daughter Joyce stayed longer in Chicago After church services members of the Trimble Church of Christ attended a basket dinner at Nice's grounds with the Gardners as guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
Buchannon
Mich
Chicago
Cleveland
Youngstown
Joyce
Church of Christ
Trimble
Gardner
Nice
Mrs Emma Foss Dies in Gallipolis
Mrs Emma Foss aged 59 died after a prolonged illness at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Saturday evening. She leaves two sons Floyd of Charleston and Roy of Jackson one sister Mrs Stanley Barry Columbus three half sisters and one half brother. Her husband Theodore Foss and two daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of Simpson M E Church Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Association and Theodorus Council Daughters of America. Funeral at Ewing Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emma_ Foss
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Floyd
Charleston
Roy
Jackson
Stanley Barry
Columbus
Edison Hart
Darwin
Dana Young
Jewel Curtis
Joseph Weiersmiller
Rock Springs
Theodore Foss
Simpson M. E. Church
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters
Past Chiefs Association
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Sunday School Picnic At Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Simp son M. E. Sunday School held a picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds on Sunday with about 100 attendees. A morning church service preceded a noon picnic and an afternoon games program for children directed by J. F E. Mahoney, followed by a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Simpson M. E
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
J. F E. Mahoney
Hemlock Grove Youth Dies Suffering Tick Fever
Hemlock Grove youth Robert Smith, son of Asbury Smith, was hospitalized in serious condition after a tick transmitted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. County Health Officer Dr. W. B. Ellis notes rarity with only two similar cases in the state. Smith is related by marriage to Mrs Homer Rice of S Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Smith
Asbury Smith
Hemlock Grove
Parkersburg
W. 8. Ellis
Mr. Smith
Homer Rice
S. Third Ave
Young Girl Recovers After Adenoids Removal
Jennie Sue Eiselstein underwent adenoids and tonsils operation Friday. She is recovering at home on Peacock Avenue with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eiselstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sue
Raymond Eiselstein
Peacock Ave
Canada Reports Cattle Population Of 8 819 100 In 1936
Canada records a cattle population of 8 819 100 for the year 1936 reflecting steady livestock levels across provinces and markets. The figure highlights agricultural scale and sector size during the mid 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Jake Ament Finds Lasting Home For His Lunchroom
Pomeroy operator Jake Ament known as Jake has settled in a permanent location on E. Main St above the Baptist Church after years of moving through small rooms and larger restaurants. Floods damaged his prior lunchroom and home, but he rebuilt a front lunchroom, drawing back old customers with his famous half hog on a bun for a dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hartley
Pomeroy
Jake Ament
Jake
Mr. Ament
Court and
Mainets
Court St
Gilmore Auto Supply
Ewing Grocery
W. Main St
Zweifel
Majestic Theater
W. Main
Bakery
Upper
Lower
Monkey Run
E. Main St
Baptist Church
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Visits and Travel
Local social column notes multiple visits and trips. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bailey head to Zanesville and Indian Lake. Mrs. A A Dillard goes to Charleston for hospital care. families from Buffalo, W Va and Barberton, Ohio appear as weekend guests. Additional entries cover visits to Marmet W Va, OSU student Gordon Harris, and relatives in Athens Parkersburg Charleston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Bailey
Zanesville
Homer Kerse
Virgil McAllister
Lottridge and Carthage Two
Harrisville and Weston residents hosted and visited in Laurens County area families this past week. The social highlights include numerous dinners birthdays and visits involving Gaston Archer Ludwick Allen Gaston and other relatives with extended travels to Athens Cairo and Belpre.
Metropolitans Set Cleveland Week Attendance Record
The Metropolitan Opera Company drew 66,604 attendees in a single week in Cleveland, surpassing the previous city record of 64,604 from 1928 by 2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Metropolitan Opera Company
Rise in living costs in Australia among world’s slowest
Statistics prepared by the League of Nations show Australia had one of the smallest cost of living increases in the past year. The rise ranged from 2.5 to 5 percent, similar to Latvia Danzig Peru Belgium and Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
League of Nations
Australia
Latvia
Danzig
Peru
Belgium
Norway
New York Mandates Nonshatter Glass for Cars
The state of New York requires nonshatter glass in windows and windshields of all passenger cars sold, with the mandate taking effect on January 1, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New York
Henry Ford Breaks Ground for Veterans Hospital Gift
On the eve of his 74th birthday Henry Ford born July 30 1863 remains active as he breaks ground for a new 350 bed veterans hospital near Dearborn Michigan The site is Ford's gift with assistance from Donald Addy son of a noted Detroit World War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Veterans’ Hospital
Dearborn
Mich
Donald Addy
Detroit
Ford
GOP Middleport visitors tour West Virginia sights
The group led by Mrs Roy Lans visited Racine and toured West Virginia on a motor trip Sunday. They inspected Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s model settlement at Red House noting few shade trees amid abundant sunflowers and ponder any significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roy Lansbury
R. H. Hayman
Racine
West Virginia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Red House
Middleport Teams Win From Rivals
Middleport Firemen beat McArthur 8 to 1 at Pythian Park in a game where they took most of the breaks. At Bradbury Pullins pitched for the Tigers as they crushed Pomeroy 7 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury
Pythian Park
McArthur
Pullins
Tigers
Pomeroy
Portland Social Notes Reach Across Districts
Portland society page lists visiting relatives and friends from Belpre Parkersburg Ravenswood Columbus Athens and Reedsville. Notable names include Mr and Mrs Murrian Long Earl Price Minnie Price Lucy Scott and many others as well as local movings and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Murrian Long
Louis
Wilbert Ilderton
L. C. Harris
Lola Jean
Cora Harris
Belpre
J. A. Smith
Earl Price
New York State
Minnie Price
Lucy Scott
Claude Price
Buckeye Lake
Professor Rogers
Paw-Paw
J. Ross Wells
Parkersburg
Gale
Hubert Price
Cecil Cox
Charleston
E. W. Hill
Ira
Plainview
Lillian Williams
Billie
Mattie Henderson
Gladys Pickens
Reedsville
Pomeroy Social Notes Update on Local Visits and Travels
Local society notices list numerous visits and trips. Edits include Ralph Zink of Cincinnati hosting Donald Lanning on Spring Street, Virginia Morris visiting parents on Pomeroy Harrisonville Road, and travels by E D Will and family to Michigan. Others include tennis training for Bobby Halbrecht in Columbus and trips to Niagara Falls, Cleveland, and Canada among extended family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Zink
Cincinnati
Donald Lanning
Spring St
Virginia Morris
Christ Hospital
Edgar Morris
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
E. D. Will
Lincoln Hill
Fred Will
Akron
Frank
H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Michigan
J. G. Matthewson
Curtis Matthewson
Powell
Virgil Campbell
Butternut Ave
Bobby Halbrecht
Wirthwein
Ohio State University
Fred Rosenbaum
Lawrence Capehart
Dana Durst
Pleasant
L. H. Hodkins
Charleston
Gerald L. Stanley
Luella Durst
Dan White
Niagara Falls
Dr. W. S. Hart
Middleport Boy Dies After Illness and Graduation
John Edward Bowles son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bowles Bowles family learns of infantile paralysis illness lasting a week He would have turned sixteen in November having just graduated eighth grade and preparing for high school He leaves parents a sister Mrs Hampton Burns of Cincinnati Funeral services Tuesday at 10 am at the Bowles home with burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Edward Bowles
Robert Bowles
Page Sr
Young Bowles
Hampton Burns
Cincinnati
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Accompanying Father Thom Daughters Visit Over Weekend
Father MIDDLEPORT Charles Thom was brought home by his daughters Mrs. Mabel Snyder of Columbus and Mrs. Charles Ginn Clara Thomas of Cincinnati who visited over the weekend. Mrs Ginn known here as Madame Clara Ginna is a singer and now studio work in New York making a film about the Oxford Movement in which she is an ardent member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
M. G. White
Frank White
Russell Mills
Jane Grimm
Portsmouth
W. L. Grimm
Mills
Mintford
Mary Ann Case
Parkersburg
Frieda Faehnle
S. Third Ave
Wayne McElhinney
Charleston
Dana Lambert
S. Second Ave
W. H. Juhling
Fred Schaefer
Robert Schaefer
New York
Errell Conroy
Akron
Edgar Reynolds
Willis E. Russell
Magnetic Springs
Citizen’s National Bank
Dell. Howell
Main St
Michigan
Allen Hartley
Beech St
New York Central Railroad
Columbus
James Winegar
Jack Hartley
Middleport
Charles Thomas
Hudson St
Mabel Snyder
Charles Ginn
Clara Thomas
Cincinnati
Ginn
Clara Ginna
Oxford Movement
Wasps and Bees Live Under a Female Republic
Observations describe a social structure in insect colonies where females lead and organize colony life. Researchers note division of tasks and leadership roles among queen bees and worker wasps, highlighting unique governance style in these pollinator communities.
Dinner Honors Wehrung Hosts Among Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Harry Wehrung entertained at their home Friday evening with a dinner complimentary to Mr and Mrs Elza Wehrung, Mr and Mrs Wesley Wehrung and daughter of Cleveland, Mr and Mrs Elmer Wehrung and son of Middleport, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Figley
Barbara Ann
Huntington
Lyle
Bobbie Deweese
Washington, D. C
Car Kincade
Frank Figley
Akron
Earl Kincade
D. T. Burns
Berea
Europe
John Harbert
Lucile
Mary Jane Harbert
Archie Harbert
Thelma Grace
Brown
W. Va
Pearl Robinson
Loraine
Strouds Run
Bruce Robinson
Charles Reynolds
Charley Windland
South Canaan
Harry Cokenougher
Athens
Lorain
Paul Robinson
Pomeroy
Leroy Nichoson
Lewis Ludwick
Stewart
Esmond Brandeberry
L. B. Bailey
Harry Wehrung
Elza Wehrung
Wesley Wehrung
Cleveland
Elmer Wehrung
Middleport
Ralph Spencer
Farewell Picnic Marks Skinners' Move to Oklahoma
In honor of Mr and Mrs Doug las Skinner and their children a gathering was held at Mr and Mrs George Mec Quigg's Lincoln Hill home Friday evening. The event bid farewell as the Skinners left Saturday for Okmulgee Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Allen
Akron
L. H. Allen
Wilbur White
Earl White
Athens
John Gaston
Omah Gaston
Glen Gaston
R. M. Allen
Douglas Skinner
George MecQuigg
Lincoln Hill
Skinners
Okmulgee
Okla
Christopher Fry Rites Planned In Chauncey
Chauncey Lee Christopher L. Fry, 78, died Saturday night after a four month illness at his Main St home. Services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the M E Church with Rev. Martin officiating. Burial in Nye Cemetery. Fry a veteran coal miner of 60 years. Survived by wife Sarah and children from former marriage: Virginia Moore, Christopher Fry, Edith Ferrer, W L Fry, Flossie Johnston, Gladys Corosso, Mattie Bargiband, Margaret Knight. Also stepdaughter Clara Wise. Three children Pearl Earl and Bess Schoonover preceded him. He was a Pentecostal Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christopher L. Fry
M. E. Church
Martin
Pentecostal Church
Nye
Fry
Lucy Blackstone Fry
Sarah
F. E. Moore
Virginia
Christopher Fry
Columbus
Edith Ferrer
Pontiac
Mich
W. L. Fry
Crown Hill
W. Va
Flossie Johnston
Canton
Gladys Corosso
Mattie Bargiband
Jacobs Creek
Margaret Knight
Owosso
Clara Wise
Chaunes Cey
Pearl
Earl
Bess Schoonover
Cousin of Chauncey Woman Dies in Iowa
Mrs Annie Rutledge Anderson, 71, of Guthrie Center Iowa, died recently. Funeral and burial were held in Guthrie Center. She was daughter of the late Thomas and Mrs Rutledge of Chauncey and twin sister of the late Mrs Ella Fulton. Survived by husband Lewis Anderson five daughters Gertrude Frances Grace Hazel Arizona and Wayne one sister and brother Mrs Marie Fitzer and Tell Rutledge Indiana. Relatives reside in Chauncey and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alpha Beckler
Annie Rutledge Anderson
Guthrie Centre
Iowa
Anderson
Thomas Rutledge
Ella Fulton
Lewis Anderson
Gertrude
Frances
Grace
Hazel
Arizona
Wayne
Marie Fitzer
Athens
Tell Rutledge
Indiana
Chauncey and
Vicinity
Grange Meeting Set At Chauncey Hall
Chauncey Dover Grange No 2646 will hold a Tuesday 7 30 p m session at the Grange Hall inside the Chauncey K of P Building. Master Paul Fiske says a short business session and special announcement will be included. There will be no lecture hour. Grangers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dover
Chauncey K. of P
Paul Fiske
Miss Eva Ferrel Hosts Primary Girls Class Party
Chauncey Miss Eva Ferrel taught the Primary girls class of the Church of Christ Sunday School at her High Street home last week. The children enjoyed storytelling and games with Miss Ferrel assisted by sister Helen and Mary Ferrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eva Ferrel
Church of Christ Sunday School
High St
Miss Ferrel
Helen
Mary Ferrel
Jo Ann Cass
Betty Sands
Erma Faye Canter
Mary Frances Miller
Donna Jean Seiber
Edna Mae Seiber
Jo Ann Seiber
Thelma Jean Brookins
Imogene Smart
Barbara Smart
Jo Ann Ward
Florence Ann Grandstaff
Dickey Jackson
Bobs
Lee Ogg
Freddie Cunningham
Terry
Ina Jane Cunningham
Barbara Humphreys
the Plains
Chauncey Church Members Attend Mount Vernon Camp Meeting
Mr and Mrs Howard Stout and two children join Ruth Cruikshank and Virgene Palmer representing Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church at the denomination's annual camp meeting in session in Mt Vernon Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Howard Stout
Ruth Cruikshank
Virgene Palmer
Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Sugar Creek anglers haul fine Muskingum River catch
Catch of the day reported by Chauncey Rivers Jesse Hunter and Joe Chiki all of Sugar Creek after a Sunday morning fishing trip on the Muskingum River. The trio returned with a fine haul and good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Herbert Rivers
Jesse Hunter
Joe Chiki
Sugar Creek
Muskingum River
Mrs Herbert Rivers Returns Home From Southview
Mrs Herbert Rivers of Sugar Creek returned to Ohio from Southview Pennsylvania on Friday after visiting due to her brother John McLean’s illness. She was accompanied by Grace Carr of Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chauncey
Herbert Rivers
Sugar Creek
Southview
John McLean
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Mrs. Gardner
Emma Foss
Middleport Social Notes
Lottridge
Carthage
F. E. Gaston
Harrisville
Clyde Hatfield
Weston
Ella Townsend
Iris
Naomi Archer
L. T. Runnion
Harold
Nona Gist
W. V. Harter
VU. B
T. W. Gaston
Meade Kayser
Asbury
Benjiman Rake
May Marlow
May Millioan
Betty Jean
Vienna
A. R. Butcher
Mary Virginia
Betty Jean Smith
Rex Butcher
Naomi Ramsburg
Ben Dicken
Floyd Alloway
Ruth Carr
Campbell Russell
Torch
Charles Willet
Hazel Warner
Marion
Ida Straley
Inas
Rouble Gaff
Cairo
Carl Kincade
Alice
George Deweese
Avery Chalfant
Hernie
Lewis
Rubl Goff
Grand Opera
The
GOP
Mrs. Roosevelt
NBC
Lyys
CBS
Howard Phillips
Tommy and
Betty
Paul Douglas Clark
Dennis
Lowell Thomas
Hail Orch
Jack Fulton
Amos 'N
Andy
James Orch
Hollace Shaw
Uncle Ezra
Lum
Abner
Hollywood News
Midge Williams
Bob Newhall
Boake Carter
Royalists
Burns
Allen Horace Heidts
Good Time Society
Pat Goldman
Helen Hayes
Wayne King
Thompson Orch
Carl Carrer
Radio Forum
Amos
Andy Coburn
Blaine Orch
Lewis Orch
Rapp
Cummins Orch
Varsos Orch
Paul Sullivan
Snider Orch
Crosby
Bester
Orch
Davidson's Orch
Gaylord Orch
Frederick Orch
Varzos Orch
WLW
Cleo Brown
Sue
Tommy
Betty x
Glen Darwin
Lowell Thomas Hall Orch
Rubes
Jack Palton
Bert Lytell
Easy Aces
George Griffen
Boo Newha
Datley
Datley Orch. Three Cheers 7:00 Russ Morgen Warnen Orch, , Sedley Brown
Edgar A
al Pearce
Ben Bernie
Green Orch
Benny
Los Amigos Stabile Orch
Russell Orch
Black Orch
Busse Orch
Rapp Orch
Dorsey Orch
Panico Orch
Pomeroy Social Notes
William Griffith
Myrtle Griffith
Lester Fauber
Mulberry Ave
Fred
Jed Mees
Herman Mees
Brick St
Martha Jane
Rhea Ann
Jay Myers
Aaron Kelton
John Schorr
Frank Reinhart
Bertha Allis
Beatrice Pond
Chauncey Miner
Grange
Ferrel
Colonial
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
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