Employment Offices Open for County Road Work Tomorrow
Aug 16 Offices of the division of the national service in the post office will open tomorrow morning Aug 17 to receive applications from workers for county road projects valued at over 120 000 Contractors can act immediately after approval The county expects skilled laborers and training are emphasized The offices in Gallia Centerpoint and nearby districts will handle re employment applications as per the act and local officials warn no out of county applicants will be accepted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Division
Naent Service
Lewis Jones
Inter
Gallia
Jones
Coun
Act
Conlet
Miner in Critical Condition After Slate Fall
Aug 16 report from Holzer Skeen Hospital says a serious condition coal miner injured in a slate fall at a wagon mine near Bidwell is grave. The man, knocked from a truck, sustained a broken back and internal injuries, while his wife and mother remain ill in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bid
Holzer
Skeen
Wur Hospital
Bidwell
M. Poole
Cincinnati
Poole
Walter McFarland Bond Posted in County Jail Case
Walter McFarland pleaded not guilty to theft of automobile parts from a Vinton firm on Aug 5. He posted 500 bond through friends and relatives and was held with five others in the county jail. Trial for contempt in a separate case set for Aug 17 at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Vinton
Ibein
Gallipolis School Board Sets Open Date and Hiring
Gallipolis city school board will meet Wednesday night at Washington Grade School to set the opening date and janitor hires. Superintendent Wayne Lutz says labor day week is likely for school start, with Sept 11 as in prior years. Grade and high school teacher meetings are scheduled, and floors in Gallia Academy and Washington buildings are being waxed ahead of occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis City
Washington
Wayne Lutz
Athens
Lutz
Gallia Academy
Academy
Washington Grade School
Rocky Fork rallies to score 12 in final innings
In Gallia County the Rocky Fork team toppled the Business Men's club at Gallia Academy field by tallying 12 runs in the last two innings after being held hitless through seven by pitcher Diggins. Daniels opened the eighth with a home run, Blazer led the Business Men's offense with three singles, and six more Rocky Fork runs pushed the score as two out hits and three errors aided the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rocky Fork
Gallia Academy Athletic Field
Diggins
Business Men
Daniels
Blazer
Business Men's Club
Local notices and social items from Gallipolis
Personal mentions include Miss Mary Virginia Kerr arriving from near Toledo after her aunt Miss Martha Rodgers died in Gallipolis. Mrs. Esther Christy, student nurse at Holzer Hospital, returns from Chester. Trips cover Rotary meetings in Gallipolis and a two day camping party near Stanley Plymale. A D A R district convention in Cleveland and a wedding in Marietta are noted among other civic gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Kerr
Toledo
Gallipolis
Martha Rodgers
Esther Christy
Chester
Miss Christy
Holzer Hospital
J. L. Bash
Bash
H. H. Wilbur
Wilbur
Wayne Lutz
Catherine
Athens
Peter McCormick
Hugh Evans
Dayton Presbyterian Church
Leo Bean
Bean
Evans
Jack Montgomery
M. F. Montgomery
Second Avenue
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Tenn
Marie Houch
Pribble Wilson
Elizabeth Durst
Middleport
Cleveland
C. Fred Foster
Huntington
W. Va
Morris Haskins
Paul Mossman
Zanesville
Rotary International
Rotary
Lafayette Hotel
Eleanor Bush
George Bush
Marietta
Mildred Pfoff
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Tax distributions prepared for Gallia County townships
Preparations for the semi annual tax distribution to Gallia County townships and communities are under way in the county auditor s office. Preliminary work should be finished by early next week with payments following shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marriage License Granted in Probate Court
Kenneth Mossman 22 farmer of Hawk and Neva Garvin 18 of Vinton received a marriage license in Gallia Probate Court on Tuesday. Mossman is the son of W. J. Mossman of Hawk and Garvin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Garvin of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Mossman
Hawk
Neva Garvin
Vinton
Mossman
W. J. Mossman
Miss Garvin
W. M. Garvin
Lyons Wins Compensation for State Route 7 Land
John Lyons, appealing in Gallipolis, secures 750 dollars for land used by the State Highway Department for route 7 and 250 dollars for residue damages from a probate court jury. The award is lower than 978 paid in 1929 by the highway director. no damages were allowed against the director. The case centers on a former Kananga Traction Company right of way now owned by Lyons, 33 feet wide and 3.24 acres minus 0.17 acre sold, with damages also for the old car barn lot near Kanauga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Lyons
State Highway Department
Route 7
Lyons
Highway Department
Kananga Traction Company
Kanauga
Golden Wedding Shower for Abe Norris and Wife
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Norris was celebrated at their Long Bottom home on August 13 1933 with a lawn dinner for fifty guests. A mock wedding was held at noon and rings and cakes were presented by relatives Mrs. George McGhee and Mrs. I C Matlack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Abe Norris
George Matlack
Delaware
Norris
William Norris
Columbus
Earl Norris
Marion
W. E. Matlack
Tuppers Plains
C. L. Brooks
Middleport
I. C. Matlack
Jerry Matlack
Laura Barnett
Guysville
Foster Bean
Ethel Arbaugh
A. Nockengust
Akron
Mrs. Norris
Local residents entertain and visit across multiple towns
A series of social visits and travel notes recount luncheons hosted by Mrs. Mary Karr and Miss Marcia Karr for family and friends from Cleveland Manhattan Columbus Woodsfield Clarington and Parkersburg. Attendees include Jean and Mary Williams Esther Fankhouser Ruth Ellen Nelson and many others.
Albany Grange appoints fair display committees at meeting
At Albany Grange's Saturday session committees were named to arrange the fair displays including decoration, canned goods, baking, jelly, fancy work, grain, vegetables, fruit and flowers. Also noted is the Albany M E circuit’s last quarterly conference at Town House Church with an all day program and basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Grange
Sam Scott
Vera Knowlton
L. F. Miller
Ida Elliott
Anna Frost
Grace Potter
Blanche Elliott
Pharice Wingett
Golda Scott
Bertha Wingett
Kathryn Rickey
Jessie Jones
Maude Knowlton
George Scott
Lloyd Knowlton
A. E. Peter
Fred Elliott
R. Knowlton
Frank Bobo
Don Sanders
C. N. Jones
E. E. Lewis
Albany
M. E. Circuit
Town House Church
R. O. McClure
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Workes Hardware Store
Harold Cunningham
Webster House
Pomeroy Road
Alice Jones
Cecyle
Los Angeles
Dayton
George Spring
Clyde Whitlatch
Mines Active in Athens District Report List
CHAUNCEY August 16 Sixteen mines are reported on the working list in this district today. The mines named include Carbondale Luhrig Hocking Lick Run No 10X No 267 No 9 No 119 No 107 No 28 No 24 No 15 No 69 Black Diamond Chauncey No 25 and Poston No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Carbondale
Luhrig
Hocking
Lick Run
Black Diamond
Poston
Chauncey Personal News Highlights Regional Visits
Chauncey residents host and visit relatives and friends across Ohio and nearby states. Dr. and Mrs. Lindley V. Sprague of Madison, Wisconsin traveled with family to Chauncey to see parents and plan Madison visits. Others from Parkersburg, Athens, Cincinnati, and Hamilton attend events, dinners, and trips including trips to Chicago for the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lindley V. Sprague
Madison
Wis
Warren V. Sprague
Sprague
Floride Sprague
Selema Joseph
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mary Mills
Mills
Bridge Club Hosts Sprague Dinner in Chauncey
Chauncey resident Floride Sprague entertained her bridge club with a chicken dinner at Nice Tourist Camp. Three tables played with Frances Howard and Edith Friedberg tying for high among women, Theron Goodson high among men. Guests Margaret Johnson and Mabel Hemphill attended. members present included Dan Friedberg, Earl Bridgewater, Ralph Brown, Theron Goodson, Eleanor Minister, Frances Howard, and Floride Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Ho
Chauncey
Misae
Georgia
Dan Friedberg
Earl Bridgewater
Ralph Brown
Theron Goodson
Eleanor Minister
Frances Howard
Floride Sprague
Birthday Celebration for Harold Blower at Millfield
Harold Blower’s birthday anniversary was celebrated Sunday with a surprise gathering at his Millfield home. Relatives from nearby towns attended, sharing a picnic dinner and presenting many gifts to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Harold Blower
G. E. McVay
Lois
Ruth McVay
Stafford
Ohio
Theodore Heffkin
Glouster
Glen McConkey
Ray Leake
Athens
Fred Heffkin
Dora Heffkin
Clea Hanning
Taylor Ridge
Fred Leake
Greens Run
Thomas Blower
Bishopville
Tommy Seimer
Corning
Mary Lee
Donna
Henry Heffkin
Loren Conrad Dies at 23 Burial in The Plains
Chauncey, Aug. 16 Loren Conrad 23 son of William Conrad formerly of Chauncey died Monday night in Memorial Hospital Painesville after a weeklong illness and unsuccessful operation. Body to be taken to Chauncey home of uncle Carl Conrad West Main Street. Burial planned in The Plains Cemetery. Survived by father and sister Hazel wife of Chester Wyckoff Akron. His mother died when he was two. brother Frank preceded him in death. He worked in Painesville and was often in Chauncey with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Plains
Chauncey
Frank
William Conrad
Hazel
Chester L. Wyckoff
Akron
B. H. Fielder
Mabel Johnson
Carl Conrad
Painesville
Wilkesville 4-H Camp Attendees List
The Wilkesville 4-H Club names the attendees of camp at Keyston including Dorothy Davis Elnore Stiffin Mary Waltz Katie Strong Betty Cooper Vivian and Kathleen Mulholland Edith and Esther Vowell and Harley Strong. Mrs Viola Strausbaugh dies at her daughter's home aged six years old, church service and burial update. Several relatives visit and attend funeral. World’s Fair travelers listed among locals and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyston
Dorothy Davis
Elnore Stiffin
Mary Waltz
Katie Strong
Betty Cooper
Vivian
Kathleen Mulholland
Edith
Esther Vowell
Harley Strong
Viola Strausbaugh
Emil Steffin
Mable Woods
Gertrude Major
Ray Strausbaugh
Marie Steffin
Presbyterian Church
Loring Wells
Catherine
Columbus
B.S. Wells
Sherden Weyand
Aaron Weyand
Pennsylvania
Agnes Soles
Middleport
Chicago
E. L. Newsom
Shirley Marden
Homer Wells
Lonnie Harrison
Frank Mulholland
Tom Fitzpatrick
Mannie Prizzo
John Fitzpatrick
Marion
John Hogan
Cleveland
E. F. Fitzpatrick
A. L. DeVant
Bonnie
K. E. Ogdin
Oliver White
D. B. Davis
Guy Edmundson
Irene
Athens
Kiwanis Leader Missing Visit At Gordon Luncheon
W L Koehler lieutenant governor in the district could not attend the Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Gordon Tuesday noon. Attendance prize sponsored by Herman Atlas went to Dr C A Pride.
Chauncey Churches Hold Evening Meetings and Elections
Two local church societies in Chauncey plan business sessions tonight. The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ gathers at Miss Alice Dew's home with Mrs. Ralph Brown in charge, while The Plains M E Church hosts the Standard Bearer class for a business session and election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Alice Dew
Ralph Brown
Plains M. E
Stand ard Bearers to Meet Glouster on Spring Street
Aug 16 report from CLASS says the Stand ard Bearers will gather at Mary Elizabeth Bennett’s Spring Street home Thursday night for a club meeting in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouseter
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
Spring Street
Local Jacksonville Notes and Community Visitors
Sunday guests visited Jacksonville families from Columbus, Glouster and Akron, including the Conaways, Biggs, Swartz, and Rabes. Local employers signed the President's re employment pledge. Sealed bids for U S Malls transport due August 24 1933. Several residents head to Ohio University this fall and others visit relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Davis
Ira Conaway
John Biggs
Arthur and
Bernice
Columbus
Martha Graves
Charles Swartz
Glouster
Lester Conaway
Lula Mills
Leona Nicholas
Pauline Wemmer
McConnelsville
Wemmer
Frank Rabe
Herman
Frances
Ruth
Akron
Gertie Taylor
Dutch Ridge
George Bernard
Rabes
Jacksonville
John
William Kness
Guy Wyatt
Mary Leona
Vinton County
William Dalton
L. J. Noon
C. O. Brinkley Shoe Repair Company
Davis
Frank Frederick
Guinther
Stack
Charles White
Richard Shirkey
Shirkey Bros
Eagles’ Club
Club Room
Buffett
U. S
New York Central
Hansel Dry Cleaning Company
Logan
E. D. Woodgerd
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Edgar Allan
Gene Kinder
Wyandotte
Mich
Nellie McBride
Detroit
Pat McCann
Nell
Mary
J. L. Altman
Floyd Perry
Carbon Hill
Ohio University
Helen Guinther
Theresa Heiser
Helen McCaskey
Edith Tinker
Helen White
Charles Truax
Athens
Charlies Guinther
John Ginnan
Andrew Ginnan
Robert McGuire
New Glouster Grandstand Nears Completion
In Glouster on August 16, work continues on a new athletic field grandstand. The framework is up, using material from a Corning mine tipple donated by the Sun-day Creek Coal Co. Volunteers are tearing down an old building and raising the structure. The former field was displaced by Route 13, now a new field north of the old site promises better viewing and facilities once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Corning
Sunday Creek Coal Co
M. E. Church Board Elects New Officers
GLOUSTER August 16 Officers for the coming conference year were elected by the Sunday School board of the M E Church. New officers include Superintendent E F Carpenter and assistant Beulah Bennett. Other posts cover secretary Martha Lent treasurer C A Pride and department superintendents with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Yaw
R. B. Smith
Sam Dunnett
David Roberts
Clyde Bingman
W. A. Pride
Mary Binderbasin
J. H. Elias
E. E. Munden
Ruth Darling
Phyllis Morris
Mrs Taylor Hosts Guests From Local Families
Mr and Mrs 8S T Taylor entertained Sunday guests including Clell Taylor and children Hazel Smith from McConnelsville William VanHorn and son Russell W J Drake and Marjorie Chappelear of Malta Ira Stansberry and two children from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Taylor
Clell Taylor
Hazel Smith
McConnelsville
William VanHorn
Russell
W. J. Drake
Marjorie Chappelear
Malta
Ira Stansberry
Miner Hurt At Poston Mine No 6 In Columbus
Lindsey Morrison was injured Saturday at Poston Mine No 6 when a cutting machine struck him, cutting his nose lip and the back of his head. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for X rays to check skull fracture. Dick Guinther plans to leave Tuesday for the World's Fair. A Mothers' Club picnic is set for Thursday at 3:30 in the grove with members and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
David Kinder
Lindsey Morrison
Poston
Jain
Sheltering Arms
Athens
Morrison
Dick Guinther
Richard Shirkey
Della Landon
Frank Shirkey
Mildred Shirkey
Mothers’ Club
The
Grove
Weekend trip to Koons cottage on the Muskingum River
A group of young people including Mr and Mrs Walter Champlin Howard Adams Leonard Snowden Harold Chambers Lottie Sauters Daisy Deem and Beulah Koons motored to the Koons cottage on the Muskingum River for the weekend at Trimble Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Koons
Muskingum River
Walter Champlin
Howard Adams
Leonard Snowden
Harold Chambers
Lottie Sauters
Daisy Deem
Glouster
Beulah Koons
Homecoming at Pisgah Church With Basket Dinner
A home-coming will be held at Pisgah Church on Saturday with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program described as varied and interesting. The announcement invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah
Bishopville News Notes Families Visit Local Relatives
Elizabeth Dwight and Mary Belle Brown of Nelsonville visit grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan. Albert Embrey and family join Mrs. How ard Embrey at J A Palmers. Charlies Milhoan paints in Ralph Householder's Malta bakery. Billy Norris and Ruth Norris of Oakdale visit cousins John Don and Marjorie Standley. Dwight Smith visits Taylor Ridge family. Geneva Standley returns from Ringgold visit. Mrs George Keck and Pauline Keck of Chauncey call on J M McDonald family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Embrey
Fultenham
Howard Embrey
Charlies Milhoan
Ralph Householder
Malta
Billy
Ruth Norris
Oakdale
John
Don
Marjorie Standley
Dwight Smith
Carl Welling
Taylor Ridge
Mis
Geneva Standley
C. H. Parsons
Ringgold
George Keck
Pauline
Chauncey
J. M. McDonald
Local social notices and visits list for area residents
Miss Lena Jewell of Paris spent the week end with Miss Beatrice Mg Clellan. Miss Opal Stevens of Youngstown visits her brother-in law and sister Mr and Mrs Raymond Kasler and Mr and Mrs William Smith. John Q Williams of Athens spent last week with Mr and Mrs Elmer Nott. Williamen formerly taught school here and is a former resident. Several young people attended a party at Burr Oak. Billy and Ruth Norris spent last week in Bishopville with Mr and Mrs John Standley and family. Thelma Standley of Bishopville spent the first of the week with her aunt Mrs Ruth Losey. Sid Cuckler has gone to Barberton for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Jewell
Paris
Beatrice MgClellan
Opal Stevens
Youngstown
Raymond Kasler
William Smith
John Q. Williams
Athens
Elmer Nott
Williamen
Burr Oak
Billy
Ruth Norris
Bishopville
John Standley
Thelma Standley
Ruth Losey
Sid Cuckler
Barberton
Social News From Local Families This Week
Mr and Mrs Garret McKee hosted Vernon Cagg and family from Netlsonville on Sunday. John Milhoan hosted visitors in Bishopville by his sons Charles and Floyd Milhoan on Tuesday. Harold Hawk and baby of Gloucester narrowly escaped injury when their coal truck plunged into a bridge near Elliott last week injuring Hawk and causing nervous shock. Hawk is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hawk of the area. Betty Graham visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ray Nott of Oakdale on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret McKee
Vernon Cagg
NeTlsonville
John Milhoan Spert
Bishopville
Ther
Charles Milhoan and
Floyd Milhoan
Harold Hawk
Baby
Glouster
Elliott
Hawk
Fred Hawk
Betty Graham
Dan
Ray Nott
Oakdale
Sune Day
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Feder
Ralph L
Lease McFarland
Lis
Admis
Holser
Hobart Dillion
William Bur
Dallas Mossman
Point
James F. Baker
Ohio Railroad
W. W. * Pleasant
Rousch
Fred Salipolis
William Chappelis
Marie Fowler
Butts
Nelsonville
Fall
Prous
Paul Coop
W. B
Garfield Avenue
SGN
Gallipolis Ek
Saunders Monune Wee Ol and Sons
West Virginia
Rocky
Syracuse
Carl Williams
Jean and
Albert Whitney
Manhattan
Montana
C. E. Williams
Burlingham
Helen Underhill
Emmett Nelson
Joseph and
Paul
Ruth Ellen
Woodsfield
Esther Fankhouser
Clarington
J. R. Nelson
Carpenter
Mary Karr
Marcia Karr
Belle Carleton
Henry Roush
Portland
John Jones
Aitman
Harry Potts
A. L. Flanagan
Charleston
William Houdashelt
Rockspring
Gerald Arnold
Thomas Scott
William Stobart
New Haven
Nonga Fleming
W. J. Lawrence
Bertha
Rutherford Sellers
Steubenville
J. E. Carleton
Jennings Weyland
Hartford
van Johnson
White
Cuba
Roosevelt
Taylor
Claxton
Havana
Sturtevant
Manzanillo
Loren Conrad
the Plains
Wilkesville
Supreme Court
America
Phillips Motor Sales
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
BR. A. Rolfe
L. A. Koons
William Meson
Athens County
M. Johnson
Said County
Jacksonville News
M. E. Church Board
Muskingum
Bishopville News
Elizabeth, Dwight and
Mary Belle Brown
Mrs
Elizabeth Morgan
Oakdale News
Milfish News
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