Harley Wins at Middleport In City Mayoral Race
In Pomeroy on August 9, Republican primaries produced key results as Harley clinched the mayoral nomination after a write in campaign, and Campbell will oppose Hess in November. Ben Neutzling led for village clerk with 201 votes while six council seats saw varied tallies across seven Republican candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley
Middleport
Campbell
Hess
Pomeroy
Virgi Campbell
C. J. Hess
Carl Sauvage
Ben Neutzling
Neutzling
H. H. Mees
Edison Hobstetter
A. H. Rosenbaum
Council
A. H. Duret
Wright McCroba
Edgar Ebersbach
E. P. Duerr
William Hetzel
Charles A. Grueser
J. E. Harley
A. W. McKay
McKay
W. M. Robson
Marshal
H. P. Mayer
H. E. Gaskill
Bert Dooridge
Ross Evans
Ben F. Fults, Jr
Charles DB
John R. Hawkins
William Handley
Lord J. Hysell
O. T. Ohlinger
Coal Shipped Up River To Pittsburgh Stirs Curiosity
In Pomeroy Ohio on August 9 a towboat Victory hauled nine loaded coal barges upriver toward Pittsburgh. The coal, sent from Huntington to Pittsburgh, follows a historic downstream pattern and may reflect Pittsburgh firms’ response to a Pennsylvania miners strike.
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Pomeroy
Newcastle
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Main Street
Victory Pass
Huntington
Pomeroy Bend
Pennsylvania
Local Notices From Middleport Census August Update
Middleport residents report visits and travels including Albert Barkhurst and Mrs Barkhurst returning to Mingo Junction from Lincoln Street. Clarence Kunze and daughter Shirley Ann visit Columbus. Miss Margaret McElhinny stays with Miss Mary K Huggins. Mrs Q O McKinley moves to Harrisonville to care for mother. Birth announced for Edgar Rathburn daughter.
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Middleport
Albert Barkhurst
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Mingo Junction
Clarence Kunze
Shirley Ann
H. 5. Root
South Second Avenue
Columbus
Margaret McElhinny
Mary K. Hug
A. T. Canepa
Frank
Mary Barbara
Newport News
W. R. Garber
Ella Raub
Corning
Clarence Clark
Earl Quivey
Harry Root
W. G. Huddleston
Louise Galbroner
J. W. Galbroner
Edgar Rathburn
Tuesaday
Clara Swisher
Cheshire
Miss Margaret Kincade Recovers After Lightning Strike
Miss Margaret Kincade is recovering from shock after a lightning bolt struck her at her brother Orland Branch's Belpre home. Mrs. Branch was instantly killed by the same strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Margaret Kincade
Orland Branch
Belpre
All-Day Home-Coming Revival at U B Church
Revival meetings in Silver Ridge grow with large crowds as a week-long event culminates in an all-day home-coming on August 13 at the U B Church. A basket dinner will be served and a string band will perform at services beginning at 8 o clock each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Ridge
U. B
Couple Cleared For Wed In Pro bate Court
Clarence L. Story 22 and Goldin Marie Norris 25 secured a marriage license in probate court on Tuesday. Story is a Darwin farmer, son of Homer Story, while Norris is a Letart Falls school teacher, daughter of Clyde Norris.
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Pomeroy
Clarence L. Story
Goldin Marie Norris
Mr. Story
Darwin
Homer Story
Miss Norris
Clyde Norris
Letart Falls
Juniors To Have Part In Meigs County Fair
Meigs County will add a Junior Fair during the annual exposition under county superintendent C. O. Chapman. Schools across the county may exhibit manual training and domestic science work with the dance hall as the likely Junior Fair headquarters. The event aims to boost interest as dates run September 19 to 21 and include horse and mule pulling contests amid standard attractions.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. O. Chapman
Chapman
Eldon Weeks
Church Children Enjoy Picnic at Meigs County Fairgrounds
The Primary Department of the Church of Christ led by superintendent Mrs William Bradford and teachers Mrs Charles Howard Mrs P A Hysell Mrs George Childs and Mrs George Meinhert gathered at Rock Springs Meigs County Fair grounds for a mid day church picnic with other Sunday School members attending the annual outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
William Bradford
Charles Howard
P. A. Hysell
George Childs
George Meinhert
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Rock Springs
Entertains at Bridge in Middleport
Mrs. J B Downing hosted her contract bridge club on Tuesday at 1 PM with a luncheon at North Second Avenue home. Assisting were Mrs. G H Stansbury Mrs. M C Hobart and Mrs. M D Hartinger. Guests included Mrs. Roger Creel Mrs. Charles R Singleton of Charleston Mrs. Robert Leift Mrs. Robert Ater and Miss Louise Monroe of Hamilton. Three tables were in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J.B. Downing
Contract Bridge Club
North Second Avenue
G. H. Stansbury
M. C. Hobart
M. D. Hartinger
Roger Creel
Charles R. Singleton
Charleston
Robert Leift
Robert Ater
Louise Monroe
Hamilton
Birthday Party for George Hayes Jr Hosts Scouts at Home
Mrs George Hayes entertained Tuesday afternoon at Locust and Beech Streets honoring her son George Hayes Jr who turned fifteen. The Boy Scout from Troop 41 and fellow scouts attended as guests. An afternoon baseball game followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hayes
Sen. Middleport
Locust and
Beech Streets
George Hayes, Jr
Troop 41
Hayes
Golden Rod to Host Carnegie Tech Cast at Marietta
The Golden Rod show boat at the Marietta wharf will host a Carnegie Institute of Technology cast presenting the college frolic Over the Coals. Five years since the famed riverboat last visited, the vessel once captained by Ralph Emerson the showboat king, now owned by the Menke Brothers of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Golden Rod
Carnegie Institute of Technology
River Landing
Ralph Emerson
Menke Brothers
Pittsburgh
John Cartwright Dies in Columbus
John Cartwright, formerly of Middleport, dropped dead in the yard at his Columbus home late Monday afternoon. He had lived on South Fifth Avenue in Middleport and worked as a telegraph operator before moving to Columbus to pursue real estate. Funeral services were held at his Columbus residence this morning, with Harlow Swisher attending.
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Middleport
Columbus
John Cartright
South Fifth Avenue
Harlow Swisher
Calderwood and Reed Leave for Chicago Visit
Miss Nella P. Calderwood of Hudson Street and her niece Miss Agnes Reed of Pomeroy departed Tuesday for Chicago. They will spend about a week to ten days in the city.
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Chicago
Middleport
Nella P. Calderwood
Hudson Street
Agnes Reed
Pomeroy
Miss Calderwood
Miss Reed
Roberts Family Heads to Chicago for World’s Fair
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roberts and daughter Joan of Ol City Pa and Mrs. Cora B. Roberts of Pomeroy Ohio left Tuesday for Chicago to visit the World's Fair. Mr. Roberts a teacher in Oil City schools has spent the summer in Athens attending Ohio University classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ted Roberts
Joan
Ol City
Roberts
Cora B. Roberts
Chicago
Athens
Ohio University
Boy in Columbus Enjoys World Fair
POMEROY Aug 9 A card received from Chicago tells Charlies Burton that his son Edgar Burton who left for Columbus is now enjoying the sight at the World's Fair. He was accompanied by James Mitchell of Monkey Run.
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Pomeroy
Charlies Burton
West Main Street
Chicago
Edgar Burton
Columbus
Burton
James Mitchell
Monkey Run
Commissioners Finalize Road Estimates and Local Expenditures
In Gallipolis on August 9 twelve final road contracts totaling 2670.70 were approved by county commissioners. The meeting approved bills for supplies repairs and maintenance and 250 in expenses for the Ely case to Prosecutor Fred Cherrington. An additional 50 was allotted for Probation Officer Elizabeth Hous and 25 for a Sand Hollow Road right of way. 66.10 funded a fence along a roadway in Ohio Township and tax refunds exceeding 60 were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ely
Fred Cherrington
J. 8. Clark
Elizabeth Hous
Sand Hollow
Ohio Township
Mausoleum Removal Cleared of Looting Rumors
Removal of the mausoleum at Mound Hill Cemetery near Gallipolis has been completed after condemnation by city officials. Rumors that robbers broke in last winter to steal diamonds buried with 8 B Little and his wife were not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
8. B. Little
Mound Hill Cemetery
Legion delegates named for state meeting in Lima
Gallipolis August 9 American Legion members and Women’s Auxiliary will send Lorrah Robinson Leo Carter Captain H E Houck and Mrs H P Bradbury Mrs Addie Smeltzer and Mrs Charlies Robinson as delegates to the state Legion meeting in Lima August 13 14 and 15 Charles and Richard Holzer left for the Chicago World’s Fair with guests Sonny Bovie Lesle Paffrath Walter Dunlap Orlan G Houck in charge of Imperial Ice Cream Company plants in West Virginia and Mrs Florence Burt joins him in Gallipolis Amelia Pokorney to return for the new school year Mr and Mrs H L Ralph visit Columbus then Chicago and Miss Margaret Kail of The Plains visits Gallipolis with relatives J O Leonard of Middleport also visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion
State Department
Lima
Lorrah Robinson
Leo Carter
H. E. Houck
H. P. Bradbury
Addie Smeltzer
Charlies Robinson
Charles
Richard Holzer
C. E. Holzer
Chicago
Sonny Bovie
Lesle Paffrath
New York
Walter Dunlap
Lancaster
Orlan G. Houck
H. EB. Houck
Tagwell
Bluefield
Imperial Ice Cream Company
West Virginia
Florence Burt
James Burt
Athens
Amelia Pokorney
Chardon
Gallia County
H. L. Ralph
Columbus
Margaret Kail
the Plains
Margaret Ralph
Virginia
J. O. Leonard
Middleport
Picnic Brings Presbyterian Service Club Members and Guests
About 65 members and their husbands attended a church Service Club picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Clay Priestly’s home in Gallipolis. Guests included Mrs. Marjorie Ecker and Dr. Ella Lupton. A business meeting was postponed to Friday to discuss painting the Manse.
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Gallipolis
Service Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Clay Priestly
Marjorie Ecker
Ella Lupton
Call Committee
Foregin Missionary Society Program Noted at Grace Church
At the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Foregin Missionary Society meeting in Gallipolis, devotionals were led by Mrs. Lillian McCall with readings by Mrs. J. T. Halls and Mrs. McCall. A brief demonstration titled The Sacrifice was given by Mrs. H. H. Wilbur and others. Reports covered the Lancaster Conference and a display about the smallest Bible and Christ’s Last Supper chalice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Foregin Missionary Society
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
E. R. Wallace
Lillian McCall
J. T. Halls
McCall
H. H. Wilbur
M. T. Carter
Lancaster
H. B. Ecker
Christ
Admissions to Holzer Hospital Tuesday
Admissions listed include C. M. White Marietta for treatment Blodwyn Evans five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Livingston Evans Oak Hill for observation and possible operation and Mrs W J Le Page of Buffalo W Va admitted for treatment L L Niday Garfield Avenue dismissed Tuesday after tonsils removal Monday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
C. M. White
Marietta
Blodwyn Evans
Children admitted for tonsil removal in Kanauga
Elizabeth fourteen, Mary ten, and Paul Shaw five, children of Mr and Mrs Brady Shaw of Kanauga, admitted to the hospital Monday for removal of tonsils. Other admissions Monday include Hulda Vornholt of St Marys Ohio for observation and Mrs Fred Smith for a surgical case. Dr Edgar Poole of Cincinnati, donor in a blood transfusion for Ella Poole of Gallipolis, was dismissed Monday.
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Elizabeth
Mary
Paul Shaw
Brady Shaw
Kanauga
Hulda Vornholt
St. Marys
Ohio
Fred Smith
Edgar Poole
Cincinnati
Ella Poole
Gallipolis
Question Frank Ely Regarding Letters
Gallia County sheriff examined Frank Ely Addison about letters allegedly sent to Mrs. Ethel Wallace the day before his wife’s death. He said he wanted her to have possessions including his automobile and feared divorce actions would give custody of property he wished to keep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Ely
Addison
Ethel Wallace
Gallia
Elmer Hatfield
Ely
NRA Crusader Will Speak at Gallipolis
De Lois W. Walker, leader in the National Recovery Crusade backed by Liberty Magazine, speaks to business professionals farmers from Gallia Meigs and Mason Counties on The New Era In Our Affairs at the Gallia County Courthouse tonight at 8. Walker, an economist sociologist and former corporate executive, has toured the country giving public talks and has prior experience as a settlement worker and athletic coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
National Recovery Crusade
Walker
Settlement Reached in Disappearance Case Near Gallipolis
Minnie Mc Carley a 17 year old ward of W M Tipton of Bethesda Church was questioned about a $15 mailing to Curtis Myers farmer near the Tipton farm. She accused Clarence Tipton to marry soon. Myers refused to prosecute and requested settlement out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Minnie McCarley
W. M. Tipton
Bethesda Church
Curtis Myers
Tipton
Gallia County
Elmer Hatfield
Clarence Tipton
Myer
Peitentiary
Columbus
Myers
Harry Hurn
County Treasurer reports tax collections light in past week
Gallipolis Aug 9 Employes in the county treasurer office have been working on the semi annual report to the county auditor The report will probably be completed by early next week Payment of taxes during the last week has been light according to Fred Mills county treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Mills
Brewer waives exam on non support. bound to Common Pleas
Albert Brewer of Kananga waives examination on a non support charge and is bound over to Common Pleas Court for trial with a $350 bond. John Wood of Bidwell is bound over to the grand jury on a $350 bond on a charge of assault with intent to kill as stated by Ben Russell of Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert Brewer
Kananga
Common Pleas Court
Brewer
John Wood
Bidwell
Grand Jury
Ben Ruasell
Poles Moved For Mound Cemetery Entrance Arch
In Gallipolis, Southern Ohio Electric workers relocate power lines and poles away from the Mound Hill Cemetery entrance while completing the limestone arch. The base of the gateway nears six feet as limestone from C. C. Scarberry’s farm is prepared. Starting Aug 10, lines along First Avenue will shift to ready the street’s widening.
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Gallipolis
Mound Hill Cemetery
Southern Ohio Electric Company
C. C. Scarberry
Portsmouth Road
Southern Ohio Electric
A. T. and T
Pine
Olive Streets
First Avenue
Merrell Seeks Bids on Ohio Highways
State Highway Director O W Merrell invites bids on highway projects totaling 1 559 395 10 funded under the National Recovery Act. Letting set for August 25 with contracts awarded afterward. Gallia and Meigs counties list Ohio River road projects in concrete totaling 196 820 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O. W. Merrell
Ohio
Gallia
Ohio River
Meigs
Prize Bench Contest Aims At Local Park
Gallipolis city officials and residents join a bench contest with a $10 prize offered by City Manager John R. Gwinn. Four benches are placed including one by Mayor A J Stromont. Judges are three local businessmen evaluating comfort durability and appearance. Other entrants include H C Johnston R A Howell and John McNealey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John R. Gwinn
A. J. Stromont
H. C. Johnston
R. A. Howell
John McNealey
Wheat program begins in Gallia County as agent acts
Gallia County welcomes Ralph L. Taylor emergency agriculture agent who started work Monday to cut wheat acreage. A temporary committee was named to form a permanent panel to oversee county wheat production and to explain the new law to local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph L. Taylor
Gallia County
NRA Committees Form to Enforce Gallia County Code
Gallia County leaders appoint committees to implement the NRA code amid merchant protests. Dr. C. E. Holzer named general chairman. other executives include Roscoe J. Mauck and Mrs. Leo C. Bean. Officials vow to follow state NRA guidance and set plans at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
NRA
Gallia County
Leo C. Bean
Harry R. Hurn
Paul Mossman
H. H. Wilbur
H. W. Cherrington
A. J. Stormont
John R. Gwinn
Legion
Larrah W. Robinson
H. W. Wetherholt
C. E. Holzer
National Recovery Administration
Skunk Sighting in Gallipolis Stages No Casualties
Athens Messenger correspondent reports a curious encounter with a skunk and two babies on Second Avenue. The animal followed the reporter, sniffed him, and later led two young skunks toward the city park. No injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Athens Messenger
Second Avenue
Gallia County Sees Surge in Car Sales
Gallia County records show seven new and sixteen used cars sold over the last two days, with one motorcycle sale also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Recorder's Office
Krause Milling Co Wins Judgment in Common Pleas Court
Charles H. Krause Milling Company was awarded a judgment of 273.73 against E. L. Cottrell for contracts fulfilled. Costs were to be paid by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles H. Krause Milling Company
E. L. Cottrell
Common Pleas Court
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Albert Gloeckner
C. D. Shafer CO
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Athens, Ohio
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J. B. Downing
Tract Club
Golden Rod’ Docks
John Cartwright
Cherringtons
Presbyterians
Missions Society Meets
Spider
Snake
Wooster
NRA Crusader
Mound Cemetery
Route 7
Merrell
City Park
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Porter
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