Revival of Meigs County Trade During September Foreseen
Meigs County foresees September revival as road work on Route 7 commences, new bridges replace old spans, and county roads expand. Gas drilling booms with four new wells near Wolfpen and a pipeline to Harper drive employment up. Schools reopen Sept 5 6 and 12 boosting purchasing power. Labor Day events and the county fair amplify the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Meigs County
Metcalf
Reedaville- Eden
Harrisonville Road
Carpenter
Jed Hartinger
Wolfpen
David Cuckler
George Buffington
George Davidson
Frank Gilea
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Benton E. Carl
Silas Russell
William Hysell
Harper
Thomas Fork
Andy Lowery
C. Co. Chapman
Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs Countians
Odd Fellows
Name a Tooth Powder and Win a Reward
Hollywood Marvel Products Co offers 500 dollars for the best name for its new Tooth Powder. A 250 dollar bonus will go to the winner if the name is mailed before September 8 1932. Submit one name per entry to Studio B 386 1023 N Sycamore Ave Hollywood California.
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Hollywood
Adv
Utsinger Adjudged Insane and Committed to Athens State Hospital
John Utsinger of Rutland, aged 81, was found insane by Probate Court and committed to the Athens asylum. Medical examiners noted he is usually calm but can be unruly and dangerous at times. He was transported to Athens Monday afternoon by county officers despite denying insanity.
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Athens State Hospital
Pomeroy
John Utsinger
Rutland
Athens
Utsinger
Wreck Kills Bright Pomeroy M. E. Church Pastor Dies
The Rev. P. A. Bright former pastor of Simpson M. E. Church dies from injuries after his car was struck by a freight train near Moxahala on Sunday. He had served Junction City and Moxahala Methodist Churches and earlier preached in Pomeroy. Funeral services likely in Logan.
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Pomeroy
P. A. Bright
Simpson M. E
Moxahala
Bright
Junction City
Logan
Heatons Hold Reunion at Wells Grove Flatwoods
Nearly 100 Heatons relatives gathered at Wells Grove for the annual Heatons reunion. Distances covered by Raymond Heaton and Anna Heaton highlighted the turnout. C. W. R. Heaton of Athens noted as the oldest attendee with two sons Edison and Clarence. Rev Henthorne led an afternoon address and a musical program followed. Officers elected: Margaret Heaton president, Clarence Heaton vice president, Nora Wills secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Clarence
H. L. Henthorne
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Margaret, Heaton
Clarence Heaton
Nora Wills
Funeral Attendees Travel From Pomeroy for Diehl
Aug 30 Huntington mourns Abraham Diehl 75 died Saturday in a Huntington hospital. Former Pomeroy resident, he spent 20 years in Huntington. Survived by brother Frank Diehl of Pomeroy two sons Herman and William of Huntington two daughters Mrs J Norman Riddle of Huntington and Mrs J H Rosevar of Richmond Va.
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Pomeroy
Huntington
Abraham Diehl
Frank Diehl
Herman
William
J. Norman Riddle
J. H. Rosevar
Richmond
Patteson Family Leaves Pomeroy for Reeseville and Conference
The Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Patterson and son John left for Reeseville then Cincinnati to attend the fifth annual meeting of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Lay representation gains equal vote. Hennessey named delegate, program alternate. Heath M E Bible School resumes Sept. 4 with no services that day. regular services return Sept. 11. Henthorne also attends in Cincinnati.
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Middleport
W. B. Patterson
John
Reeseville
Wade QO. Knight
Patterson
Cincinnati
Ohio Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. M. Hennessy
R. M
Heath M. E. Bible School
H. L. Henthorne
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Community Notes Speak Of Visits And Homecomings
A string of brief items records Miss Helen Beeson heading to a Rockbridge camp for a week, friends planning midweek joining, Mrs. Oscar Roush and daughter at a Union Camp reunion in West Virginia, and travels involving Dorcas Society and local residents. Other notes mention Hot Springs trips, vacations at various homes, moves on Beach Street, visitors from Athens, and social visits with church and hospital events.
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Helen Beeson
Rockbridge
Oscar Roush
Roush
Union Camp
New Haven
W. Va
Ezra Zuspan
Maggie
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church
Reese Williams
Elizabeth Brown
Frank Leifheit
Edgar Ervin
Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M. E. Church
Alpha Somerville
South Fifth Avenue
McCoy
Margaret Park
Parkersburg
Robert
Marjorie Harris
Columbus
Robert Morris
Gene
Fisher to Gallipolis for new duties at Henking firm
Aug 30 report states Fred Fisher has been employed by the Henking and Bovie Company at Gallipolis and will start his duties there Thursday morning. His father J Fisher has served with the Gallipolis firm for 33 years, oldest member by service. The Fishers will move to Gallipolis and establish housekeeping immediately.
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Middleport
Fred Fisher
Henking and Bovie Company
Gallipolis
J. ©. Fisher
Details of Robbery Recounted by Woman
Mrs Augusta Allen, 83, of Middleport, signs a statement detailing a midnight party that led to her and half brother Ray mond Burton being charged with assault with intent to rob. She says Raymond Burton and Clifford James choked her companion and fled with three dollars, while later Burton and Allen were arrested in Wheeling with James at large.
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Kendall
Mabel Cummins
Rocksprings
Raymond Burton
Clifford James
Mingo Junction
Mrs. Allen
Wheeling
Katie Stubbs
Burton
James
Allen
Minor street repairs underway in Pomeroy this week
Street Commissioner A. H. Ebernbach reports repairs on Pomeroy streets. Coalport Hill is being cindered after heavy washing and ruts. A new sewer through the alley by Stanley Jones property in east Pomeroy was completed. Lincoln Hill Road repairs near Mrs. A P Miller included raising the road and cement curb. Monkey Run Sugar Run Naylors Run and Lincoln Hill roads received another oil coat to reduce dust.
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Port
A. H. Ebernbach
Coalport Hill
Stanley Jones
East Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
A. P. Miller
Death of Esther Carpenter in Alicuippa Pa.
Okay Cleland of Racine reports the death of his sister Mrs. Esther Carpenter 40 of Alicuippa Pa from injuries in an automobile crash. The body will return to Racine for burial. Also noted are a Utica New York visitor departure to Columbus and a Kerrs Run Davis family reunion with many distant relatives listed, plus teachers certificates issued by Supt. C Chapman to several local educators.
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Okay Cleland
Racine
Esther Carpenter
Alicuippa
Davis
L. D. Davis
Kerrs Run
Perry Mitch
Bobby
Toledo
Charles Foss
Mason City
W. Va
Oliver Mitch
Pauline
Middleport
Glenna Williams
Syracuse
Howard
Austin
Robert
Edna
Elma
Teresa Roush
Folansbee
Bernard Eiselstein
Earl Knight
Dorothy Philson
Katherine Philson
Gallia County Real Estate Tax Collections in 1931
Gallipolis reports total real estate tax for 1931 reached 326000 with 156000 paid in June and 170000 in December. Fred K. Mills county treasurer and Auditor Levi White completed August settlement noting June was 14000 less than last December. Distribution to subdivisions due within two weeks. delinquent totals to be released with distribution.
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Gallipolis
Fred K. Mills
Levi White
Local Hospital Admits Rio Grande Man After Surgery
Gallipolis report says Alwyn Eyre, 29, of Rio Grande, was admitted to Holzer Hospital late Sunday for an operation. Dismissals over the weekend included Mrs. Earl Gordon of Cheshire, Mrs. William Davis of Bladen, and Dr. Gomer Jones of Oak Hint.
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Gallipolis
Alwyn Eyre
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Earl Gordon
Cheshire
William Davis
Bladen
Gomer Jones
Oak Hint
Mooney Held on Non Support Indictment
Bert Mooney was brought back to Gallipolis by Deputy Sheriff Lewis Pinkerman to answer an indictment for non support of a wife and child. He was arrested by the Huntington police. The indictment was returned about eight months ago.
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Gallipolis
Bert Mooney
Lewis Pinkerman
Huntington
Mooney
Arden and Hinkle Granted Marriage License
In Gallipolis, Judge J. S. Clark issued a marriage license yesterday to George LeRoy Arden of Charleston West Virginia aged 30 and Yvette Adele Hinkle aged 29 of Gallipolis. The couple plans a future wedding date to be announced.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
George LeRoy Arden
Charleston
W. Va
Yvette Adele Hinkle
Ganipolis
Cigar Stores Chain Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
New York August 30 The United Cigar Stores Co of America a nationwide chain filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing assets of 8 341 634 and liabilities of 9 502 029 The filing indicates a sizable deficit and ongoing debt obligations for the company headquartered in New York.
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New York
United Cigar Stores Co. of America
Hoctor Boy Learns What Real Life Is
Loren Hoctor three years old and 17 pounds, found starved at home, is now at Gallia County Children’s Home. He cannot talk or walk yet but learns to play with a doll and a toy phone. Superintendent Blazer hopes proper care will bring normal development within months. Loren is the youngest of 37 children in the home.
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Gallipolis
Loren Hoctor
Addison
Gallia County
S. L. Hector
Loren
Wilson Blazer
Blazer
Loren Hector
Carter Demurrer in Cadmus School Building Suit
Gallipolis August M C Carter president Cadmus Rural School District Board of Education filed a demurrer in the suit of Joseph Stewart and others seeking a permanent injunction to stop the board from selling or destroying six district school buildings. Carter cites state law authorizing sale of certain buildings and use of proceeds for repairs and new construction.
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Gallipolis
M. C. Carter
Cadmus Rural School District Board of Education
Joseph Stewart
Carter
Dow Act Tax Deemed Illegal in Levenia Veany Case
Judge W R White rules the $1 200 Dow Act assessment against Levenia Veany is illegal as applied to her property taxes. The charge arose after a tenant on her property was arrested for bootlegging in the upper town.
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Levenia Veany
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Levi White
Gallia County
Fred K. Mills
White
Gallian County Trustees and Rural Mail Carriers elect officers
H E Houck of Gallipolis is elected president with Homer Mossman of Bidwell as vice president and Ernest Davis as secretary treasurer. The group also votes to hold its second annual picnic on the last Saturday in August 1933.
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Gallipolis
H. E., Houck
Gallian County
Trustee and Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Homer Mossman
Bidwell
Ernest Davis
Congress Opponents To Speak at Dinner
Gallipolis August 30 Congress candidates Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Republican and Charles M Hogan Wellston Democrat will speak at a bean dinner in the city park sponsored by the Lafayette Post American Legion Co D Slagle post commander says David S Ingalls Republican candidate for governor invited no reply by today Music from Gallia Academy High School Band Mercerville Buckskin Band and a Ned Hamilton quartet An athletic program is planned Beans to feed about 2 000 people 400 pounds donated first annual event
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Gallipolis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Tenth
Charles M. Hogan
Wellston
Congress
Lafayette Post
American Legion
City Park
D. Slagle
Post
States
David S. Ingalls
Cleveland
Gallia Academy High School
Ed Vanover
Mercerville
Buckskin Band
Ned Hamilton
Legion Post
Legion For
War Veterans Demand Immediate Bonus Cash at Legion Meet
Washington August 30 officials of the American Legion reported 35 departments backing immediate cash payment of the veterans bonus by a large margin. A dispute over evicting the bonus army from Washington also grows as War Secretary Hurley plans to attend the Portland convention.
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Washington
American Legion
National Convention
Hurley
National Legion
Portland
Ore
F. Trubee Davison
New York State Legion Convention
Hoover
Detroit Legion Convention
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Ldaltimore
Exchange
W. Washington
Dial
Gouri
Anne SY
Ees
Nelsonville
Glouster
Pomeroy M. E
Heatons
Diehl
Patteson
Henthorne
Syracuse News
Racine Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Gomer Lewis
Irving Karr
Co. Y. Bridgeman
Marcia Karr
A. M. Roberts
Grace Jiiden
Harvey Holter
Fred Shumway
Frieda Fields
Belle Carleton
Clarence Springer
Warl Nease
Henry Roush
Akron
Margaret Lawrence
Misa Bertha Lawrence
Olivier Rollins
Betty Rollins
Henderson
Asbury Methodist Church
Shenang Springs
Gaylord Bogardus
Christian Baer, Sr
C. M. Karr
Gladys Karr
A. L. Flanagan
Ernest Imboden
Kenneth Edgar
Walter Mainwaring
George Smith
McKeesport
Timothy Evans
Ralph
Donora
Bertha
Carl Genheimer
Eleanor Karr
Ira Fleming
Norentha
Parkersbore
Lillian Moore
Louisville
Walter Kelch
van Johnson
Paul Browning
Marjorie Moore
Mary Calkins
Cummins
Little Willie
Jackie Coogan
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
Calif
Lyons
Jesuit
Jackie
University of California
Berkeley
Irma Sue Fairchild
Irma
Sigma Delta Chi Sorority
Pomeroy’s
Cinder Coalport Hil
Pomeroy Streets
Glenroy Ewing
Harriett
Howard Pomeroy
Arthur Tyler
Utica
N. Y
Ewing
Mr. Tyler
Hoctor
Cadmus School
Dow
Houck II
Jenkins
Hogan
Legion
Governor Winthrop
Swanson
North Court St
U. S. Treasury
Maple Street
General Electric
Ohio
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