Three of Ten Meigs Grand Jury Indictments Admit Guilt
Ten members indicted by the Meigs County Grand Jury were arraigned. Homer Logan pleaded not guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. Lee Sweiger pleaded guilty to arson. Ester Rhodes and Frank Swift pleaded not guilty to assault and battery. Clarence Quails and Ora White pleaded not guilty to their charges. Jease Peyton admitted guilt in the Sno ville store robbery case. Trial dates were not set.
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Meigs Grand Jury
Pomeroy
Qpet
Meigs County Grand Jury
C. &. Peeples
Homer Logan
Middleport
Lee Sweiger
F. Guthrie
Ester Rhodes
Frank Swift
Rhodes
Swift
W. H. Knotts
Meigs County
Knotts
Clarence Quails
William Robson
Dane Tracy
Virgil Thomas
Frank Strong
Thomas
Ora H. White
Snoville
Harrisonville
Jease Peyton
Ohio Penitentiary
William Wise
John Dickson
Raymond Wise
Vacationing twins return home after Buckeye Lake trip
MIDDLEPORT August 26 Miss Pauline Tuckerman and Miss Fios sie Frecker have returned from a two week vacation at Buckeye Lake. Miss Tuckerman won a car in a contest there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pauline Tuckerman
Fiossie Frecker
Buckeye Lake
Tuckerman
Sisters honor Mrs. M. M. Lesher before western departure
Mrs. L. D. McMaster and Mrs. Charles McMaster hosted a Thursday evening gathering at Lincoln Street to bid farewell to their sister-in-law Mrs. M. M. Lesher of Portland Oregon as she prepares to return west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. McMaster
Lincoln Street
Charles McMaster
North Third Avenue
M. M. Lesher
Portland
Ore
Jail Population Drops to New Low in Gallia County
Gallia County jail reached a new low for Sheriff Charles H. Swanson’s two year term with only three prisoners. Walter Boyd awaits trial on a first degree murder charge and Clell Shoemaker faces weapons and livestock destruction charges. Frank Good posted bail after a year long case for non-support of an illegitimate child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Charles H. Swanson
Frank Good
Greenfield Township
Walter Boyd
Crown City
Clell Shoemaker
Moore
Good
Swanson
Gas Well Drilling Progress Near Thomas Fork Farm
A 20,000 cubic foot well was drilled on the Andy Lowry farm at Thomas Fork while a 250000 foot well is planned to start after rig setup. Crowds gathered to view the test shot as operations move forward. Wells are owned by Dr. L. G. Gribble and P. L. Peoples.
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Pomeroy
Andy Lowry
Thomas Fork
Rotarians Plan Advoctising Pomeroy Bend at Meet
Middleport Rotarians gather at Riverside Hotel for first session since date change. President M S McAllister to discuss boosting Pomeroy Bend after reader feedback in The Messenger. Sauer family annual reunion held at George Sauer Jr home with twenty five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sauer
George Sauer, Jr
Hobson Road
John Orr
Shower honors Clifton guest in honor of Mrs Oscar Henry
Middleport residents joined Miss Mabel Henry at Clifton West Virginia for a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Oscar Henry. Local guests included Delbert Decker Hollis Gardner Dave Davis Albert Scholl and others who brought gifts for the new Clifton home. Mayme E Covert and Mary Van Zant traveled to Columbus to enroll in a business college for the fall and winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifton
W. Va
Mabel Henry
Inlaw
Oscar Henry
Delbert Decker
Hollis Gardner
Mia
Dave Davis
Albert Scholl
Henry
Mayme E. Covert
South Fifth Avenue
Mary van Zant
Cheshire
Columbus
Gallia County Schools Set Opening Dates
Gallia County will begin classes on September 5 6 and 12 according to County Superintendent E W Edwards. The county board has not fixed a single start date with district boards allowed to choose among the three dates. Most schools start September 5 or 6 while Gallipolis District schools open September 12. Last teachers examination prior to opening is in progress.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. W. Edwards
County Board of Education
Redecoration of First Presbyterian Church Nears Finish
Gallipolis August 26 The First Presbyterian Church expects its redecorated auditorium to be ready by September 11 Rev Wood Duff announced. Two weeks of work have delayed completion Walling and ceiling re papering paneled look Electric fixtures will be installed New carpet ordered Pulpit renovation not yet let Services to be held in the auditorium only after pulpit woodwork is complete While closed the church conducts combined Sunday School in the morning with no evening service.
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First Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
Wood Duff
Doctor Reed Jones Admitted to Holzer Hospital
GALLIPOLIS August 26 Dr Go mer Reed Jones of Oak Hill was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment with a dismissal listed for Freda Harrison of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gomer Reed Jones
Oak Hill
Holzer Hospital
Freda Harrison
Weygandt Campaign Stops in Gallipolis During Ohio Run
Judge Carl V. Weygandt Democrat nominee for chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court toured Gallipolis with Columbus attorney Lewis V. Adams. The visit marked the fifty second county he has campaigned in since his nomination yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl V. Weygandt
Cleveland
Ohio Supreme Court
Lewis V. Adams
Columbus
Beneficence defended to Walker during weekend visit
Richmond residents Mr and Mrs Pat Lochary host a weekend gathering on Lincoln Hill with supporters of Beneficence. Major Roberts is stationed in Honolulu while local social circles note visits and travels among families in Thom as Fork Columbus and Gallipolis.
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Pat Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Richmond
Major Roberts
Honolulu
Hawaii
Jean Williamson
Late Williamson
Thomas Fork
Ben Elberfeld
Paul Block
Billy
Albany
N. Y
Block
James J. Walker
New York
Walker
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F. Lodge
Booster Club of
Mineral Lodge No. 242
Springfield Orphans
Second Street
Butternut Avenue
Main Street
R. G. Webster
Coombe
Glenn I. Tennell
Odd Fellows of
Athens
Odd Fellows Hall
Main
Court
Gallia Fairgrounds
Gallia County Fairgrounds
Morning Dawn Lodge
J. E. Halliday
A. C. Safford
W. Sigler
L. L. Stone
Gallipolis Lodge
Vinton
Thurman
Chambersburg
Parrot
Thurman Lodge
Hannas
Stone
Gallipolla
John Bane
Geneva Mooney
Charles Yeanger
McHenry
Margaret Swigert
John
Halliday, Jr
Johnny Gwinn
Esther Mary Priestley
James Rees
Gallipolis Masonic
Charles Clark
Roscoe J. Mauck
Annie Rooney
A. P. Kerr
Matt Reed
Mason
Tricity
General Electric
Hotpoint
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Gallia
Rotarians
Pomeroy Bend
Frank Carpenter
Elizabeth Hartinger
Akron
S. J. Maroney
Louise
Shrewnberry
Maroney
N. G. Martin
Cedar Grove
R. C. McBride
Lewis Burford
Pearl McKnight
Sullivan
Ind
Homer Hysell
C. A. Emish
Nelsonville
Edith Ward
Pearl Street
Mary Allen
Farry Rife
South Fourth Street
Miss Allen
Zanesville
Don Allen
Rio Grande
J. C. Goodridge
Dayton
Dave Owens
Marcella
Presbyterian Church
Orr
New Wilmington
O. B. Stout
Lucilla Dutton
Ruth Thomas
Luther Owens
Toronto
Ohio
T. C. Grogan
Fred Marshall
Margaret
Eloise Cooper
Cross-Marshall Camp
H. Ray Allison
Northup
Eva B. Oliver
H. R. Hurn
Queen City
Pittsburgh
Bernetta Shaw
Lawrence Shaw
Galpolis
Lumbus
Norma Beards
St. Petersburg
Fla
Henry Jenkinson
Jed Webster
Ray Clifton
Huntington
Elia Reed
E. D. Will
Frank
Lincoln
W. S. Koester
Norman Bohram
Vale Street
Vaughn Peters
Bohram
Peters
Business College
Koester
Clarence Karr
L. S. Person
David Bing
Byron Bing
Grace Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Sunnyfield
White House
Vienna
Kellogg's Pep
Camay Soap
Kellogg’s Corn
Certo Gulf
Ib. Pkev
Dot
Settee
Pure Creamery
Atlantic
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