Funeral Rites Held for H D Krieg in Nelsonville
Hundreds attend Sunday service for H D Krieg at the family Fayette Street home. Rev Lloyd Evans presides with a Presbyterian Choir quartet singing Face to Face and Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go. Private burial follows in Oak Grove Logan. Krieg lived in Nelsonville nearly sixty years and was active in business and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Arctae
Fayette St
H. ID. Krieg
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Krieg
Presbyterian
Cecil Shafer
Converse Crawford
Tom Sheppard
Raymond Raine
Oak Grove
Logan
Kimberly Team Wins From Murray City
Mrs. R. H. Jackson and daughter Miss Helen join Mrs. Frank Jackson and Miss Fanny Mulligan in Portsmouth for the state Legion Auxiliary meeting as Kimberly team travels to attend convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Murray City
Nelsonville
R. H. Jackson
Helen
Frank Jackson
Fanny Mulligan
Portsmouth
State Legion Auxiliary
Philabaum Family Guests In Nelsonville Visit
Mr and Mrs Arthur Philabaum and son Billy of Pittsburgh are guests of Mrs Philabaum s parents Mr and Mrs G W Lax. The Lax home also hosts their other daughter Mrs L B Snyder and her daughter Marian of Richwood Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Arthur Philabaum
Billy
Pittsburgh
Philabaum
G. W. Lax
Poker Raid Ends Game in Nelsonville Pool Room
Police raided a Hocking Street pool hall Saturday night and busted an alleged poker game. Proprietor arrested. card table chairs and a deck seized. James Easterling pleaded guilty to keeping a room for gambling and paid a 50 dollar fine plus costs. Merrel Walker and William Benkett also pleaded guilty to intoxication and reckless driving respectively, with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking St
James Easterling
G. Holland
George Bateman
James Cope
Merrel Walker
Rt. 31
Haydenville
Ee William Benkett
Piqua
Ohio
M. L. Davis
Holland
Wallace Burial Scheduled in Far West Wallace
Nelsonville reports Alvin E. Wallace age 58 died Friday at 472 East Merrill Avenue Columbus. Funeral services were held Saturday at Woodyard Funeral Home Columbus with burial sent to Fargo North Dakota. He married Stella Edwards formerly of Nelsonville and is survived by one sister Mrs. Edgar Devol of Fargo.
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Nelsonville
Alvin E. Wallace
E. Merrill Ave
Columbus
Fargo
North Dakota
Woodyard Funeral Home
Wallaces
Wallace
Stella Edwards
Edgar Devol
Old Timers Beat Longstreth in 10-4 Tilt at Longstreth
The BUCHTEL-Dr. Walker's Old Timers defeated Longstreth 10 to 4 Friday at Longstreth. George Campbell of the Vets hit a home run as Old Timers pitchers Phillips and Christian shut down the opposition. Proceeds go to Mohney hospital fund as Mohney’s injured second baseman recovers from a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Murray City
Hartman
Deszo
Jacksonville
Kimberly Ball Park
Kimberly Abrhe
D. Rizer
L. Chutes
Bradbury
Maness
Cee Etensae
Sikora
Campbell
Vollmer
Roberts
Rf. Welch
Dugan
Buchtel
Dr. Walker
Longestreth
Longstreth
Phillips
Christian
Harold
Dane
George Campbell
Vets
Mohney
Camp Nelson
Eagle Park
Wilbur King to Speak at Emancipation Day Meeting
Wilbur King a well known colored criminal lawyer will address the colored Republicans of Hocking Athens Meigs Vinton and Morgan Counties in Nelsonville on Emancipation Day Tuesday Sept 22. He will speak after a 12 30 basket dinner followed by a baseball game between Zanesville and the Giants. Also noted are Republican rally attendance by Mr and Mrs Harry Kelly Sr and Mr Co H Bartlett in Wilkesville for an Ox Roast hosted by the Vinton County Republican Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wilbur King
Hocking
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Morgan Counties
Mr. King
Harry Kelly Sr
Co. H Bartlett
Wilkesville
Vinton County
Republican Clubs
Plan Picnic Lunch In Nelsonville For L T L Group
The L T L meets Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with leader Mrs Sam Starkey at the Christian Church. Each member is urged to bring food for a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sam Starkey
The
Christian Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Ohio Visits
Personal mentions record Lillian Stover spending a week in Canton. Mr and Mrs Will Matheny of Columbus stay with Phil Reich. Helen Jackson heads to Cleveland for the Great Lakes Exposition. Dr Lowell Burnel of Bexley and sister Mia Leighton Aumiller with son Dick visited before returning home. Fred Moore of Kent Ohio and Leo White hosted over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stover
Canton
Will Matheny
Columbus
Phil Reich
Helen Jackson
Cleveland
Lowell Burnel
Bexley
Mia
Leighton Aumiller
Fred Moore
Kent
Ohio
Leo White
Rats Threaten Islanders On Tristan Da Cunha Island
Death follows in path of rats devastates Tristan Da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Rats swam ashore in 1882 and now devour crops and even pages from family Bibles threatening the 157 residents. A Christmas ship may decide the islanders fate as they face possible relocation to Inaccessible Island.
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Durban
South Africa
U.P
Tristan da Cunha
South America
Harmola
Japan
St. Helena
Inaccessible Island
Regatta Thrills and Aviation Feats At Gallipolis Event
The Gallipolis regatta drew 25 000 spectators as Lincoln Beachy’s 1910 pusher plane and pilots including Captain Clarence McArthur and Lt Joe Mackay wowed crowds with daring stunts. Don Frazier won the Billy Ireland trophy in a 5 55 four mile heat race, with Howard Frazier also racing. Other prize winners included Dick Neal, Frank Davis, and Ernie Cail. Traffic was guided by state police and parking expanded along river highways. A newsreel documented the event as racers prepared to race again in Marietta Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Beachy
Clarence McArthur
Gallipolis
Hubert Stark
Navy Air Squadron
Joe Mackay
Don Frazier
Rantoul, Jr
Billy Ireland
Louis Welge
Springfield
Ill
O. O McIntyre
Frazier
Commodore Tim Lewis
Howard Frazier
Robert Ferguson
Pt Pleasant
W. Va
Young Frazier
Dick Neal
Kansas City
Frank Davis
Ernie Cail
Cleveland
West Virginia
Mound Hill Cemetery
Chester Social Notes Busy Week for 4-H Club and Local Visits
The Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met at Grace Kantz's home with guests Aileen Hayes and refreshments served. The Jr. O U A M held a regular meeting. Mrs. Lawrence Baum returned from Columbus after attending Daughters of America sessions. Elmer Eiselstein and relatives visiting from California, first Meigs County visit in 30 years. Neighbors hosted by Roy Betzing in Monkey Run. Mary Young visiting Chester friends. Ida Ridenour returned after visiting in Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Happy Hustlers
Grace Kantz
Aileen Hayes
Mildred Morgan
Jr. O.U.A.M
Lawrence Baum
Columbus
The
Daughters of America
Elmer Eiselstein
James Eiselstein
Ruby
Miss Ruff
California
Abe Eiselstein
George Eiselstein
Meigs County
Emma Betzing
Marion Woods
Ed Keelbaugh
al Cole
Junior
Lemke Groups Hold Rally in Election Clash
Smith denounces the Brain Trust Administration under Roosevelt predicting a world war between private ownership and Communism. He argues Lemke could push the election to the lower House as government credit collapses in 14 to 18 months and warns of a constitutional versus communist split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Europe
Brain Trust
Roosevelt
Russia
Lemke
Congress
World Communist Party
UC Graduation Finds 37 Diplomas Unclaimed
Berkeley report notes 37 UC graduates from the current class have unclaimed diplomas awaiting owners. In Verdun fortifications work, laborers repeatedly stumble upon live shells during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Vatir
U.r
University of California
Verdun
Europe Lines Up in Camps
France under Socialist Premier Blum faces pressure from workers to aid the Popular Front in Spain. Right wing elements urge non intervention as France risks encirclement by fascist neighbors. London papers echo pro fascist frames, stressing rebel victories over Reds rather than battles in Spain.
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France
Blum
Popular Front
Spain
Germany
Italy
Europe
Paris
London
Riggs Farm Sold in Gallia County Sheriff Sale
In Gallia County, the 331 acre Riggs farm on Raccoon Creek in Clay Township was sold at sheriff sale under a Federal Land Bank of Louisville suit. Henry W. Cherrington bid $13 652, $152 above two thirds of the appraised value of 19 500. Riggs, former General Assembly representative, now serves on the State Fair Board. Tree leaves are about 95 percent water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Ernest J. Riggs
Riggs
Raccoon Creek
Clay Township
Henry W. Cherrington
General Assembly
State Fair Board
Gallia Co High School Student Dies of Spinal Meningitis
Marvin Swisher 16, son of Stanley and wife of Cheshire, died at home in Gallia County Friday evening from spinal meningitis. Semi private funeral at home Sunday officiated by Rev. Howard Warner Amesville, burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. He was to be a Cheshire High junior and served as Baptist Sunday School secretary and BYPU member. Survived by parents, grandfather Vernon Swisher, and maternal grandparents Charles M Little and wife.
Co-Op Meeting Opens in Gallia With OSU Speaker
President Lewis chairs the first Cooperative Institute meeting in Gallia. Ohio State University instructor Charles W. Hauck will discuss why consumer cooperatives are formed. Community singing led by Merrill Davis, readings by Jane Roderick, and a solo by John Newton Davis.
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Rio Grande
Lewis
Cooperative Institute
Charles W. Hauck
Ohio State University
Columbus
Merrill Davis
Oak Hill
Ohio University
Athens
Jane Roderick
Jackson
John Newton Davis
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Jackson Production Credit
Mrs Starcher Injured in Route 35 Car Collision
Mrs F B Starcher of near Rodney sustained an eye wound Saturday afternoon when the car she rode in collided with a Negro driver named Herman King of Buck Ridge. The King vehicle belonged to Fannie Cordell. The Starchers were traveling Route 35 toward Rodney when King's car emerged onto the highway beyond Fred Foster's farm. Mrs Starcher received treatment at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
F. B. Starcher
Rodney
Herman King
Buck Ridge
Fannie Cordell
Davey’s Political Motives Assailed
State auditor Joseph T. Tracy report cited by Griffith shows highway cost per mile at a record high and contracts awarded on political expediency rather than lowest bids. He warns lack of legislative leadership produced Ohio’s first million dollar legislature, and urges electing Bricker allies to improve state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Tracy
Griffith
Ohio
Caligula Awards Horse Ivory Manger and Gold Goblet
Roman emperor Caligula lavished his favored horse with an ivory manger and a gold drinking goblet, illustrating his extravagant preoccupation with status and novelty in ancient court life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caligula
Gallipolis Island Sand Deal Brings City Revenue
Gallipolis gains over a decade from sand and gravel sales on Gallipolis Island while the river supplies ample material. M T Epling Sand & Gravel holds the lease, paying $50 monthly and 3 cents per yard royalty. The 17 acre island yields up to 50 000 cubic yards in good years, with receipts boosting the city general fund. Charles Northup owns the flood‑covered island and farms the land beneath flood waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Island
Ohio
M. T. Fipling Sand & Gravel Company
Epling
Charles Northup
Northup
Birthday Honored Capn Higginbotham in Nitro
The 55th birthday of Capt E E Higginbotham of Nitro West Virginia was honored with a dinner at the former’s home on Fourth Avenue Sunday. Guests included Mrs Margaret Burns and three children John Robert and Virginia Mrs Ottie Baker and daughter Jane and Mrs John Newman all of Hamden Mr and Mrs James Larnes Columbus and Mrs Rebecca Cohen of Nitro West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Higginbotham
Nitro
W. Va
John Johnson
Ella Johnston
Fourth Ave
Margaret Burns
John
Robert
Virginia
Ottie Baker
Jane
John Newman
Hamden
James Larnes
Columbus
Rebecca Cohen
Mullins and Son to Face Arraignment in Intoxication Case
William Mullins and his son Roy are to be arraigned in municipal court today on intoxication charges. They were arrested by Police Chief John Fraley on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Mullins
Roy
John Fraley
Meigs County Driver Fined
James Hendricks of Meigs County was fined 100 dollars and costs and had his driving license revoked for six months after a driving while intoxicated charge. James Hill of East Gallipolis pleaded not guilty to possessing illegal liquor and was held to the grand jury on 200 dollars bond. Both were arrested Friday evening by Sheriff Hatfield and Police Chief Fraley on a complaint from Mrs. J Harrison Berry of Addison after Hendricks' car struck her vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Hendricks
Meigs County
A. J. Stormont
James Hill
East Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
John Fraley
Wrecked Hydrant Leaves Gallipolis Waterless
In Gallipolis two blocks on Third Street lost water Saturday afternoon as crews repaired a broken fire hydrant struck by John Newton Davis backing his car from a Court Street driveway. Officials reported 108 degree heat as residents waited for service to resume.
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Gallipolis
Third St
John Newton Davis
Court and
State Sts
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H. D. Krieg
Judith Howard
Steve
Judith
Readward Jones
Far West
Old Timers
James Hartman
Bonnie Auflick
R. T. Robinert Akron
Laudial Auflick
Connett
Sam Keplar
McPherson
Union Sf
Eleanor
Brundage
Avery Brundage
Berlin
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
New York
Art Jarrett
Marietta
Riggs Farm
Gallia County
Gallia Co
Cheshire
Marvin Swisher
Gallia
Starcher
Davey
John Bricker
Smeiliens
Acs
Economicer
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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