Beginning of actual work on the Ohio river bridge project
The article notes the start of bridge work on the Charleston Columbus highway with core drilling for solid rock foundations on the Ohio side near the Hocking Valley roundhouse. Finances are arranged under the United States Steel company for the Point Pleasant bridge. Also reports local business changes and community notices in Pomeroy including deaths, store openings, and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Walter Compton
Charleston - Ripley ‘Pond
Charleston-Columbus
Piera
Ohio
Hocking Valley Roundhouse
Point Pleasant
United States
Ipomeroy
Farmer Coleman Sells Tomatoes From Two Acres
Aug 5 report from Middleport notes Gallipolis farmer Bob McCormick confirming Coleman sold about 5000 dollars of tomatoes this spring from two acres. Total sales may reach 6000 dollars as interest grows in his remarkable crop yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Bob McCormick
Gallipolis
Coleman
Gallia County
Boosters Afloat Pomeroy Steamer Trip Delivers 90 Members
The Benater Cordill carried 90 members of the Pittsburgh Booster club on a round trip from Pittsburgh to Charleston this week. The steamer paused in Pomeroy where the craft loaded a heavy freight load, including a large shipment of poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters
Pomeroy
Benater Cordill
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Pittsburgh Packet Booster Club
National Guards to Camp at Maggie Pomeroy
National Guards from Big CampMaggi Pomeroy arrive in West Virginia with 1 500 mounted troops expected to camp starting Sunday. Camp tools tents wells pumps and a 50 000 gallon reservoir prepared. Parades on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings. A 26 member band to provide concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wal Ham Eubank
West Virginia National Guard
Magele
Biats
Dees
Dare
Delok
Nent Wong
Gopngeter Jaset
Touring parties leave district for fine trips
Pomeroy August 6 Judge and Mrs C E Peoples are due home today from a two week East tour with Judge Peoples son Ewart and his Huntington family. They traveled gypsy fashion and Mrs Peoples, never camped, is delighted. Monday Mr and Mrs E W Peoples and son Bob start for Canada wilds. Also Mr and Mrs P I Peoples and Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris plan motor camping to Cleveland Niagara Falls and beyond. At 2 am Mr and Mrs Pearl Jacobs and infant depart for a similar trip to Lake Ontario Pennsylvania and Warren Ohio to attend a Free Methodist conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. E. Peoples
East
Judge Peoples
Ewart
Huntington
States of the Union
P. I. Peoples
Wilson Norris
Athens
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Pearl Jacobs
Lake Ore
Pennsylvania
Warren
Oho
County farmers ship cooperatively during last month
Ohio producers combined shipping 247 livestock cars to Pittsburgh Cincinnati Buffalo and Cleveland. Mills Athens livestock agent reported Ohio counties led shipments with Pickaway first at 15 loads and Green second with eight. Calves Lambs sold from 10 to 13 dollars per head and 11 to 14 cents per pound. Checks over 25 dollars for a year went to several farmers. Probate court ordered sale of Jane Eddy estate to pay costs. Work on Corning high school delayed a week awaiting steel carload arrival.
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Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Cleveland
Sn.e Mills Athens
Pitts Iburgh
Pickatay County
Green County
lDarke
Hardin
Franklin
Wrandot
Canton
Highland
Logan
Athens County
Mort Dixon
Albany
George Hawk
Aldo McKinsey
JD. M. Sawyer
Edson Dean
Tom ‘Robinson
Herold Peacock
Jarl ‘Polling
Lou Elliott
Elta Crawford
iGeorge Collins
George Niggimeyer
Henry Gam
Aetts
Corning
Hanah Edd
Corning High School
Estate of Edward B. Clarke Finalized by Court
Frank and Roach presented a statement of payments and the court granted final discharge as administrator. Under the will and probate filings, all assets pass to widow Clara Wyman who is named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank & Roach
Edward B. Clarke
Coma
Corning People Mix Visits Amid Work Strains and Services
Corning residents spent a day in Stockport visiting the Henerys while others hosted guests from Summitsville. Reports from August six note layoffs on the New York Central line and workers seeking new jobs, with more cuts anticipated. A Congo reception honored Dr James Miller returning from Europe as Pete McVey narrowly escaped a shooting. Church services and events are announced for August 7 including Bible school, a dedication service, and evening worship with special numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Luke
Dan Henry
Stockport
Harry Henery
Dessie Roberts
Willard C. Johnson
Summitsville
Ind
Henry Schott- Rekerb
Herman Rowland
Emma Bingum
Oakfield
Corning
Tasted Brethren
New Lexingate
Wal Schlingerman
Wilda Mae
Pete McVey
World
Mmcvey
Bible School
U. B Church
Dunlap
New Lexington
First United Brethren Church
Mildred Marshall
CGB
IS HIT TWICE PERSONAL? DEN HENRY OF SONORA AT DAYTON
Detailing a days-long visit by Henry of Sonora to Dayton, a collision on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks injured two people and left one unconscious after a passing car struck the group. Names include Mrs K W Latte and Mrs Jula Mae while Charles Mason and others visit relatives in Carlisle and Fultenham.
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den Henry
Sonora
Dayton
George L. Uy
Charles Sue
Fayke
Will Nye
E. Millwood
Zanesiile
Charles Mason
Will Wilburn
Jula Mae
Carlisle
K. W. Latte
Alice Mae
Gwendolyn Wil
Baltimore and Ohio
Fultenham
Charles G. Luke
Body of Athens boy found in Hocking River near pumping plant
Robert Klingenberg 15 disappeared Thursday evening from 40 Moore Avenue Athens. Two local boys found the body in the Hocking River near the B and O water pumping station around 2 30 Friday afternoon. Coroner and safety director identified the body. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 from the Klingenberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klingenberg
Moore Avenue
Hocking
B. and O
Athens
Robert
James Klingenberg
Franz Woodworth
L. F. Jones
Bfr
Woodworth
Klingenberg
James
Joseph
Khungenberg
M E Chatley
First Christian Church
Grants Divorce in Common Pleas Court Saturday
Judge L G Worstell grants divorces in common pleas court. Adena Dunlevy receives a decree from Ivyl Dunlevy on neglect desertion and ferocity with marriage dated January 21 1918 and custody awarded to the plaintiff. Minnie Fellford divorces John Fellford on cruelty and neglect with no children and permission to resume maiden name Minnie Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L G. Worstell
Common Pleas
Adena Dunlevy
Ivyl Dunlevy
Janu Leas
Muinnie Fellford
John
Tellford
Minnie Laughlin
Fertilizer makes poor land prove in alfalfa trials
About 160 people toured the Carpenter test farm on resume day to learn that fertilizer improves poor land. County agent H Johnson said alfalfa growth showed fertilizer power, while OSU extension expert M V Bailey urged lime and legume mixes such as alfalfa and red clover to build soil and dairy feed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Test Farm
H. Johnson
Johnson
M. V. Bailey
Sei
Ohio State
Jas Addiers
Juan McKellip
Melchipp
M VW
Batley
Asike
Mammoth
Bailey
Recital Tuesday at Ohio University School of Music
Miss Esther Fitten soprano and pupil of Prof Robinson will be presented in recital by the Ohio university school of music at 7:30 Tuesday evening. Miss Barbara Bantzer accompanies. Program includes Carmen aria and pieces by Nevin Fibella and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Fitten
C. ©. Robinson
Ohio University School of Music
Barbara Bantzer
Fitten
Reunion of the Thirty-Second Regiment To Meet
More than 1609 veterans and delegates from Ohio and eastern states plan to attend the sixth annual reunion of the Thirty-Second Infantry. Franzliry and the regimental band will perform as Rubenstein is noted in Steubenville on September 3, 1944, with activities listing the Ilaac South Winds Are Blowing and Slumber Song as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmerzeen
Franzliry
Rubenstein
Steubenville
Battenscan
Ilaac
Densmore
Ohio
Fath er of Twenty Three Children Hailed in Chauncey Home
James RB Alechire a miner near Chauncey is noted as the father of twenty three children with four marriages. He and his wife and four children reside at Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Man
Chauncey, Aug
James RB. Alechire
Antichy
Chauncey
4 H Club Campers To Leave Monday Leaders Announced
Preparations for the 4 H club camp at the Copeland farm near the old Boy Scout camp are nearly complete county extension agent Thomas H Johnson said yesterday Enrollment lists many campers and leaders with no visitors day planned except evenings for vesper and campfire services A lawsuit was filed in common pleas court by I R Beasley against Sherman Cresser and C E Chesser over a note dated April 1 1924 for 227 70 with interest to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Johnson
Ralph C. Frash
Thelma Mae Beal
Tallie Mae Hughes
Mary Sheridan
Berdena Hawk
George Dicken
Marel Haning
Blanche Frash
Harriet Jacoby
Harold Reeder
E. B. Rosser
Eugene Goldsberry
Paul Mansfeld
Emerson Ball
Laura Gift
Roger Rotinsot
Helen Townsend
Laura Townsend
Thelma Walker
Caryle White Latch
Joan D. P. Gift
Matt Bryan
Jennie Bryan
Adrienne Dicken
Arlo Gift
Mary Gertrude Mulligan
Helen Pierce
Lloyd Pierce
Bernece MacLeod
Lowie Hale
Maldred Newland
Robert Bobo
Joseph Bobo
OC Armstrong
Warren Easter
Mary Judith Armstrong
Pollyanna Armstrong
William Cook
Virgil Ball
Charmion Person
Helen Mansfield
Helen Kohenich
Mary Margaret
Walton
Lois Walton
Maryorit Morris
Juanita Hill
Elva
Hill
Charles Mansfield
Donne Halbirt
Mildred Runnion
Cliford Dran
Doris Cowen
Chester Calow
Edna Davies
Marle Norris
Harry Hope
Rita Sheridan
Kendall Crossen
Caroll Elliot
Everett Eliot
Woodfrow Wilson
Rachel Wilson
Red H. Els, Jr
Lucille Davis
Les Mecarg
Wilma Welch
Delbert Mathews
Vernon Shaw
Walter Fagan
T H. Johnson
Ralph Barker
James Bane
Helen Mansefield
Common Pleas Court
I. R. Beasley
Sherman Chesser
C. E. Chesser
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