NRA Campaign Gains Impetus in Pomeroy and Middleport Stores
In Pomeroy and Middleport, after the National Recovery plan began, 8 percent of employers in Pomeroy Bend signed the cooperation pledge, with 37 in Pomeroy and 46 in Middleport. Middleport merchants adopted a retail code: stores open 9 am to 5 pm with noon lunch on weekdays, and 9 am to 6 pm on Saturdays. Public support favors businesses under the Blue Eagle Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport
J. H. Grate
A. m
Blue Eagle
Picnic Tonight Rooster Class Plans Beach Outing
POMEROY Aug 3 Wiener roast for the Rooster Class of Simpson Methodist Church was postponed due to bad weather. Plans now call for a picnic at Syracuse Beach this evening, with a church alternative if rain or clouds persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Simpson Methodist Church
Syracuse
Simpson Church
Pomeroy School Board Names Teachers for Coming Year
Pomeroy, Aug 3. The school board announced staff for the new term. Principal J E White leads Senior High, W R Farnham Junior High, with a list of elementary teachers and several unlisted names for later confirmation. Janitors remain the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Car J. House
A. M. Zahi
Charles Gibbs
W. R. Flesher
W. A. Drake
William A. Smith
John Fisher
William R. McCutcheon
Konrad Scholl
Asa Hoskins
Ethel Garland
Margaret Chapman
Frances Dye
Agnes McQuigr
Marion Ebersbach
Irma Welsh
Gladys Crook
Plan Pythian Picnic in Middleport on Grant Street
The annual Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters picnic is set for Tuesday night August 15 on the lawn at Mrs Ray L Smiths Grant Street home. The date was fixed at a Tuesday meeting after the LaSalle Hotel gathering hosted by Mrs Lewis Burfora. Dinner will be served at 6 PM.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple No. 153
Pythian Sisters
Ray L. Smith
Grant Street
LaSalle Hotel
Lewis Burfora
Bryan to Advise on Labor Policy in Washington
W. E. Bryan, president of the Leather Workers' Union, left Middleport for Washington to join an advisory board assisting Federal authorities on labor questions. Mrs. Bryan will join him later after visiting with daughter Mrs. J. F. Harley and family.
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W. F. Bryan
Washington
Middleport
W.E. Bryan
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Leather Workers’ Union
Funeral for Oliver Jay in Parkersburg
Oliver Jay, a former Racine resident, died Tuesday night in a Parkersburg hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Ewing Funeral Home with a Masonic burial in Miles Cemetery at Rutland. He is survived by his wife and other relatives. He had worked in a Parkersburg store before retiring due to ill health.
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Racine
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Augu
Oliver Jay
Ewing
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Jay
Masonic Lodge
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Peter Stace for Stace
In Middleport on August 3 Mrs John Russell hosted the Five Hundred Club for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs Peter Stace. The event drew guests and included three tables in play.
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Middleport
John Russell
Five Hundred Club
Peter Stace
Racine Couple Wins Marriage License in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on August 3 Russell Radcliff, 27, a Racine motor inspector, and Mable Foster, 21, of Racine, secured a marriage license likely to be performed by Reverend Wilson. Probate court notes include Bessie Knopp filing estate distribution reports, Ross E. Powell appointed administrator of Mary E. Powell, appraisers named, a will probate filing for Henry Hoffman, guardians for three Johnstons named, distribution orders for Palemon Powell, and E A Creager’s estate exempt from inheritance tax.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Russell Radcliff
Racine
George Radcliff
Mable Foster
Ward Foster
Wilson
Bessie Knopp
Sophia Nast
Ross E. Powell
Middleport
Mary E. Powell
M. C. Hobart
Einer Reed
H. R. Barnes
Henry Hoffman
Leo. H. Johnston
Margery
Jordan
Dorothy J. Johnston
Mother V. Johnston
Palemon C. Powell
E. A. Creager
Philathea To Meet Middleport Society Friday Session
Philathea Society of the Church of Christ will meet next Friday night in the church lecture room. After a business period a social time will be held with hostesses Mrs. Will Reynolds Mrs. B. F. Fultz Sr and Mrs. Iva Rusk. The group meets twice monthly with members divided into host groups for the year.
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Middleport Society
Middleport
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
Will Reynolds
B. F. Fultz
Iva Rusk
Swan Reunion Set for Aug 6 at Meigs County Fairgrounds
The Swan family tenth annual reunion will be at Meigs County Fairgrounds Rock Springs Sunday Aug 6. Mrs R N Martin secretary says it is an all day event with a noon picnic dinner and an after luncheon program.
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Fairgrounds
Middleport
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Rock Springs
R. N. Martin
Hazael News Notes From Duncan Falls Area
John Biram of Duncan Falls visits C. E. Hay man. Mrs. Jennie Pickett moves to Mount Olive and Fred Lisle works there. Ralph Powells visits sister Mrs. J. E. Spann. Dayton Hayman and family visit C. E. Hayman. Area residents attend funeral of Mrs. Artie Schreiber in Long Bottom. Mrs. Carl Fitch and children visit here. Harry Coolidge and family from Ash tabula and Mr. William Eckles visit B. A. Lawrence area. Mrs. Sarah Lawrence improves at home.
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John Biram
Duncan Falls
C. E. Hayman
Jennie Pickett
Mount Olive
Fred Lisle
Carl Fitch
Harry Coolidge
Ashtabula
William Eckles
New Brighton
B. A. Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence
Guernsey Breeders To Gather Aug 16 In Gallia County
The Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association plans an Aug 16 picnic and cattle judging on Earl Carmichael’s farm near Gallipolis POMEROY Aug 3 Edson Roush Racine secretary says the group aims to improve grade Guernsey cattle. An instructive program includes a speaker from Ohio State University and the state secretary from Wooster. Members from Athens Gallia Washington and Meigs Counties will attend.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern
Ohio State University
Association
Wooster
Athens
Gallia
Washington
Meigs Counties
Social Notes From The Neighborhood
Shade Mr and Mrs Ralph Palmer return from Chicago World's Fair. Numerous local visits include Mr and Mrs Carne Slusher and family at The Garden and Mr and Mrs Holly King with two children in Pratts Fork. Worthington Biehl visits William Hope in Columbus. Sam Jeffers weekend with Pearl Cody in Stockport. Rex Wilson of Columbus visits brother R E Wilson. Fred Bieh and daughter Anna Kathaleen with Elmer Harra visit relatives near Marietta. Rich and Harra visit relatives in Coal Run and Watertown. Dan Conrath and son with Charles Conrath family. Alfred Cooley, working in Marietta, spends weekend here. Anna Williams, George Coe, Marie Williams of Athens and Sam Johnson of near Pomeroy join Leo Williams family for Sunday. Mrs Harve Forman of Burlington sends Tuesday visit with Sam Forman. Sam Forman visits Gene Davis and family Thursday. Sylvia Ziggafoos returns home after Peach Ridge time. Mrs Inez Sunkle of Akron visits her mother Libby Burson.
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Ralph Palmer
Chicago
Carne! Slusher
Holly King
Pratts Fork
Libby Burson
Worthington Biehl
William Hope
Columbus
Sam Jeffers
Pearl Cody
Stockport
Rex Wilson
Mr. Wilson
R. E. Wilson
Fred Bieh
Anna Kathaleen
Elmer Harra
Marietta
Mr. Rich
Coal Run
Mr. Harra
Watertown
Dan Conrath
Cambridge
Charles Conrath
Alfred Cooley
Anna Williams
George Coe
Marie Williams
Athens
Sam Johnson
Near Pomeroy
Leo Williams
Harve Forman
Burlingham
Sam Form
Langsville Ice Cream Social and Weekend Visitors
Langsville reports an ice cream social at Hanesville Saturday evening with proceeds around ee. Several families attended grocers picnic at Athens Sunday. Ray Gardner of Columbus visited relatives. Dale Phelps of Mather PA came to see his parents. Numerous locals including Cora Webb Pomeroy and Alice Miller families hosted visitors and others spent Sunday with Griff Savage family. Clifford Thomas moves his family to Columbus from G R Savage’s farm.
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F. A. Miller
J. E. Chase
J. T. Leciie
Athens
Ray Gardner
Columbus
Frank Gardner
Dale Phelps
Mather
Marion Phelps
Cora Webb
Pomeroy
Alice Miller
Henderson Pickens
John Pickens
Racine
R. F. Whitmer
Guy Farmer
C. M. Barnes
W. T. Miller
Hayward Harmon
John Huntley
Emma Piper
Oleta Poling
Vinton
Frank Frazier
Charleston
W. Va
Francis Kennedy
Ruby Kennedy
Cincinnati
Bessie Kennedy
Frazier
Charles Savage
Dobbs
Rex Powell
Groveport
Sadie Smith
Beaver Falls
Elmer Folden
Akron
William McKnight
Griff Savage
Clifford Thomas
G. R. Savage
Local Notes from Middleport Aug 3
Residents and visitors around Middleport share updates on travel illnesses and family visits. Mrs Griff Russell and her children Delbert and Virginia plan a Denver trip until September first. Kenneth Entsminger visits Columbus relatives. Mrs Beeson improves after a brief illness.
Eastern Star Officers Attend Buckeye Lake Picnic
Middleport Aug 3 Evangeline Chapter No 172 officers motor to Buckeye Lake for a picnic and day outing. Participants include Mrs Lewis Burford Mrs Will Reynolda Mrs R B Laughead Mrs A W McKay Mrs Jennie Smith Mrs M L French Mrs E M Harrah Mrs Vannie Townsend and Mrs R L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Buckeye Lake
Lewis Burford
Will Reynolda
R. B. Laughead
A. W. McKay
Jennie Smith
M. L. French
E. M. Harrah
Vannie Townsend
R. L. Smith
Grain Market Stabilizes Amid Past Week of Turmoil
In Columbus on August 3 the grain market reversed after a week of confusion caused by overbought futures and cash wheat. Cash wheat fell as the futures market collapsed, trading was demoralized, and buyers could not hedge. A minimum price is now set on all Chicago grains, improving demand and confidence in the trade. HOLD CHECK WORKER GALLIPOLIS, Aug. 3 P C O'Brien of Cleveland, a rubber-check agent, is wanted in Huntington W Va. He was arrested at Newark and bound over to the Washington County Grand Jury for passing bad checks totaling 40d.
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Columbus, CO
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Gallipolis
P. C. O'Brien
Cleveland
Huntington
W. Va
Newark
Marietta
Washington County Grand Jury
Bidders File for Gallipolis Mail Route Job
Twenty two bids were filed with Postmaster Harry Hurn for a Gallipolis mail route to Pt. Pleasant Kananga and the C O Depot. The daily schedule runs 6 a m to 6 30 p m with annual pay around 2687 dollars, about 1000 dollars of which is bridge toll.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Kananga
Harry Hurn
Everett Alban
Hide
Washington
No-see bugs torment Ohio residents in August
In Gallipolis on August 3 residents report tiny cat bugs, invisible to the naked eye, invading homes through screens. The pests, common in central and northern Ohio for years, cause irritation as they appear in the central and northern regions this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallipolis NRA code signers rise to three quarters
About 75 percent of Gallipolis employers and businessmen are believed to have signed NRA codes with 105 agreements returned to Postmaster H. R. Hurn. Delays in code specifics slow further signings. A meeting to form an NRA education and publicity group is set for 8 p.m. at the City Building, inviting all employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. R. Hurn
Face Theft Charge In Gallia County Three Youths Held For Battery Theft
Three Morgan Center youths Orville Walters Walter McFarland and Frank Hill were to be returned to Gallipolis by Sheriff Elmer Hatfield to face charges of stealing a car battery from Mr Kent near Vinton They were arrested in Chillicothe Wednesday and also charged with carrying concealed weapons They admitted the thefts in this county Walters and McFarland were recently acquitted on an indictment alleging an attempted assault on a 73 year old woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morgan Center
Elmer Hatfield
Mr. Kent
Vinton
Orville Walters
Walter McFarland
Frank Hill
Chillicothe
Walters
McFarland
White Reports July Receipts High Disbursements Low
Gallia County Auditor Levi White reports July receipts of 92 192.90 in the undivided general fund, leaving the August balance at 187 914.43. July 1 balance was 102 220.46. receipts 112 412.13. disbursements 26 718.16. Gasoline fund 12 018. township fund 4 500. Principal outlays include county 5 367.09 repairs 6 123.74 township 3 645.65 gasoline 6 820.98. Aug. 1 fund totals: funding bond 13 621.40 undivided general 118 112.33 gasoline 6 542.73 Gallia County Auto Fund 14 837.15 poor relief 3 476.48.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Levi White
Gallia
Lafayette Post officers to attend Lima Legion convention
H. E. Houck Leo Carter and C. A Bouilli van will represent Lafayette Post of the American Legion at the state convention in Lima on August 13 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. E. Houck
Leo Carter
C. A. Bouillivan
Lafayette
American Legion
The
Lima
Postponed Games in Gallipolis Rain Delays Matches
Games between the Business Men and Addison and Bidwell versus the Point Pleasant Register were postponed last night due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison
Bidwell Va
Pt. Pleasant Register
Card Party to Raise Funds for St. Louis Church Basement
A fundraising card party will be held in the St. Louis Catholic Church basement on Thursday night at 8 o'clock to raise money for repairing the church basement. The event is hosted in Gallipolis and invites community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
St. Louis Catholic Church
Martha Lynn Rothgeb Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Martha Lynn Rothgeb six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barbee Rothgeb of Pt Pleasant, had a tonsil operation at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Martha Lynn Rothgeb
Barbee Rothgeb
Pt. Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Man Major Brown In Critical Condition
Aug 3 Gallipolis reports Major Brown formerly a Columbus steam boat captain is in critical condition in a Columbus hospital, friends here learned.
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Gallipolis
Major Brown
Columbus
Dr Holzer Sells Plane To West In Logan Transfer
Gallipolis Aug 3 An air plane a Waco J 7 owned by Dr C E Holzer for three years was sold yesterday to R T West of Logan W Va who flew the plane to that city Wednesday West was formerly a pilot with a Pittsburgh Cincinnati Line
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DR. Holzer
Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
R. T. West
Logan
W. Va
West
Pittsburgh
Body of Gallipolis Youth Recovered from Ohio River
The body of 23 year old Robert Thabet was recovered by diver Tom McGuffin from a rock shelf in the Ohio River about 8 15 yesterday afternoon. Thabet had drowned Tuesday afternoon after going to the river alone. Glasses clothes and his rowboat were found on a West Virginia shore beach. Funeral arrangements are pending and he leaves his parents four sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Thabet
Tom McGuffin
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
West Virginia
Frank Wright
McGuffin
Thabet
William Thabet
Helen
Mary
Vanita
Ruth
Edward
Millard
Toledo
Gailia Academy High School
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Clyde Minter Dailey
H. F. Dailey
Gienwood
W. Va
Swan Creek
McIntyre buys state street house for silver anniversary
In Gallipolis on August 3 O O Mc Intyre the New York columnist buys the movie home on State Street as a silver wedding anniversary gift for his wife Mabel Small McIntyre. The house now houses Mr and Mrs M T Epling and will be remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mabel Small McIntyre
O. O. McInttyre
New York
State Street
M. T. Epling
McIntyre
Girl 11 Treated After Dog Attack in Gallipolis
Mary Alice Dewitt aged 11 daughter of W. Dewitt of Gallipolis was treated at Holzer Hospital for facial and arm lacerations after a dog owned by Carl O Dell attacked her. She was released Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Alice Dewitt
W. Dewitt
A. D
Holzer Hospital
Carl O'Dell
Admits One Charge Court on Two Counts
Alva Sowards of Georges Creek faced two warrants served by Constable J H Shato. He pleaded guilty to the profanity charge before Justice Fred Milliser and paid a 1 dollar fine. He waives examination on intoxication and awaits trial Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alva Sowards
Georges Creek
J. H. Shato
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
Local Boys Return After Fort Thomas Tennis Medal Wins
Gallipolis reports Leroy Frederick Betz and Robert Cornwell two second year Cadets at Citizens Military Training Camp Fort Thomas Kentucky earned medals in tennis during the four weeks camp period. They return home today with other Gallia County boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leroy Frederick Betz
Robert Cornwell
Citizen’s Military
Fort Thomas
Ft. Thomas
Gallia County
Cheshire Men Plead Guilty To Drunkenness In Gallipolis
Finley Manley and John Fry of Cheshire pleaded guilty before Mayor A. J. Stromont to drunkenness charges. Each was fined $10 and costs and committed to city jail after arrest Tuesday night by Patrolmen W. B. Cooper and Chester Seapero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Finley Manley
John Fry
Chesshire
A. J. Stromont
W. B. Cooper
Chester Seapero
Brief News Items From Gallipolis
Aug 3 brief notices from Gallipolis list visitors and family events. Miss Mary belle Ather of Dayton returns with her mother and brother. Ralph Dupler of Athens visits Pat Haner. Mary Margaret and Nancy Corn back from Chicago Century of Progress with aunt Mrs. William Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lasley of Minneapolis visit brother A. F. Lasley. Mrs. Ned Eachus and daughter visit Mansfield relatives for two weeks. A daughter born to Erwin Plymale. Opal Atkinson, Fourth Avenue. A daughter born Aug 7 to Mr. and Mrs. William McCumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marybelle Ather
Dayton
E. W. Edwards
R. W. Ather
Ralph Dupler
Athens
Pat Haner
Mary Margaret
Nancy Corn
Chicago
William Kennedy
Lewis Lasley
Minneapolis, Minn
Ysterday
A. F. Lasley
Ned Eachus
Curt Swisher
Mansfield
Erwin Plymale
Opal Atkinson
Fourth Avenue
William McCumber
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NRA
Pomeroy and
Fighty
Rooster
Seersucker
Rega Sport
Honey-Gross Co
Evans
Plan Pythian
Meigs Temple
Smith Home
MES. Stace
Elberfeld
Toy and Novelty Dept
Boston
Nelsonville
Glouster
Philathea
Swan Reunion
Hazael News Notes
Guernsey
Langsville
Hanesville
Middlesport
North Third Avenue
Misa Mabel Wilson
C. L. Winters
Leota Schreiner
Edith
Contract Bridge Club
W. G. Davis
Thelma Lloyd
Elizabeth Niday
Tuesaday
T. W. Jones
R. B. Beeson
South Pearl Street
Kenneth Entsminger
W. P. Ohlinger
Margaret Roush
Graham Station
New Haven
Paul Leonard
Nallen
White
Legion
McIntyre Boys
Cheshire
Paramount Premorials
Cross Bros
Union Street
Phong
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