Four Meigs County Residents Die in One Day
Four Meigs County residents died on Tuesday in Pomeroy and surrounding areas. George McCumber 57 of Darwin died after a yearlong illness from tuberculosis. S. P. Holter 72 died at his son Ernest Holter’s Sumner home from heart disease. James White 20 of Rocksprings died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis from peritonitis after appendicitis. Mrs Millard Lambert 73 of Rutland Road died at home from heart disease. Funeral plans noted for each.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George McCumber
P. Holter
James White
Millard Lambert
Darwin
John Hudwell
Athens
John Carl
Kingsbury
Elias ‘Stiles
Wellsburgh
W. Va
Lewis McCumber
Valley
Walter Hamm
Burlingham
S. P. Holter
Ernest Holter
Sumner
Albert Holter
Los Angeles
Calif
Hallie Holter
Wellston
Clara Johnson
Milor VanMetre
C. W. Holter
Morning Star
Hood Cemetery
Eagle Ridge
Athey White
Rocksprings
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ting
Theodore
Massillon
Della
Erma
Elizabeth
Mr. Norris
Rutland Road
Owne Roush
Middleport
EB. L. Manuel
Akron
Dana Lambert
Charlies Lambert
Pomeroy R. D
Will Russell
John Eblin
Silver Run Methodist Church
F. C. Kreager
O F Leader To Speak Monday Labor Day Event
Notables plan to attend the Labor Day all day Odd Fellows celebration in Pomeroy. Charles T. Cross Grand Secretary I O F Ohio will speak Monday afternoon at the High School Auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Odd Fellows
Charles T. Cross
Ohio
Local residents enjoy visits and relocations in Middleport
Mr and Mrs J W Byers and daughter spend several days at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Fred Sullivan and son Raymond visit grandparents Mr and Mrs C C W Ramsey. Capt J E Lyons hires a contractor for a sidewalk on North Second Ave as the building nears completion. Loyal Woman's Class to host an ice cream social Thursday. Mr and Mrs Paul Leonard head to Naller W Va for teaching. accompanied to Gauley Bridge by Jennings Keffer. Dorothy Pendergrass returns to Jenkins Ky for work after vacation with her parents. H S Fadley moves to Racine to teach. Fadley property rented to Joe Wilson. Mrs D S Weisman and Ker mit visit Logan. Evelyn Stewart returns home. Vesta and Nora McCoy return from Columbus. Mrs Clinton Fisher and son John of Zanesville visit relatives. Sara Jones returns to Greenfield after visiting T H Davis family. Frances Daniels returns from Gauley Bridge. Mrs Arthur Boice with Loy rememer week with family. Loyal Bereau Class of the
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Middleport
J. W. Byers
Buckeye Lake
Fred Sullivan
Raymond
Cc. W. Ramsey
J. E. Lyons
North Second Avenue
Church of Christ Bible School
Paul Leonard
Naller
W. Va
Fadley
Gravel Hill
Joe Wilson
D. S. Weisman
Kermit
Logan
Vance Stewart
Evelyn Stewart
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Columbus
Clinton Fisher
John
Zanesville
W. G. Davis
Sara Jones
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Frances Daniels
Gauley Bridge
Arthur Boice
Loy Rememer
Jess Johnston
Loyal Bereau
I O O F Officials To Attend Labor Day Celebration
Pomeroy hosts a Labor Day program with state I O O F officers including Dr. N P McGay and Clarence W Dick arriving to speak. District representatives J E Glandon A J Wolf and Clyde Andrews join from districts 68 69 and 71. Events include athletic contests parade speechmaking and an evening dance.
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Pomeroy
Odd Fellows
N. P. McGay
Clarence W. Dick
Clarence W. Augerman
Charles T. Cross
George C. Kolb
J. E. Glandon
A. J. Wolf
Clyde Andrewa
Walter Franz Dies in Detroit At 33
Walter Franz 33 of Pomeroy died suddenly at his Detroit home. He was a mechanical engineer long based in Michigan and survived by his wife, a baby son Jimmie, his parents, three sisters, and two brothers. Body to be brought to Parkersburg for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. J. Franz
Walter Franz
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Jimmie
Mulberry Avenue
Joseph Siemer
Corning
Loretta Franz
Columbus
Emma Franz
Leo Franz
England
Albert Franz
Parkersburg
W. Va
Presbyterian Bible School Picnic Set for Sept 2
Middleport reports the Presbyterian Bible School will hold its annual picnic Friday Sept 2 at the Meigs County Fair grounds. A bus program will transport members without cars and they will meet at the church at 3 p.m. for departure.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Bible School
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Mrs Gail Parrish to undergo major lung operation
Aug 31 report says Mrs Gail lard Parrish of Danville Ohio has been moved to Coshocton hospital for a serious lung operation. Her mother Mrs Cora Roberts of Lincoln Hill and Mrs Roberts have been with her in Danville recently. Parrish is a former Pomeroy girl.
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Gaillard Parrish
Danville
Coshocton
Cora B. Roberts
Lincoln Hill
Roberts
Parrish
Ice Cream Social Held After Church Repairs
Have Ice Cream Social Middleport Aug 31 reports a Bradford Christian Church event held Tuesday evening near Bradbury. The church, damaged by fire weeks ago, has been fully repaired and enlarged and members are raising funds to buy new hymn books.
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Middleport
Bradford Christian Church
Bradbury
Mossman and McElhinny Families Camp on Ohio River
Relatives from Mossman and McElhinny families camp for two weeks at Cheshire on the Ohio River. About fifteen family members are staying, with many visitors dropping in. Mrs. Oscar Mossman reports unusually good fishing luck during the trip.
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Middleport
Mossman
McElhinny
Cheshire
Ohio River
Oscar Mossman
Orrs Return Home After Week in Middleport
Dr and Mrs John Orr and their three children left Middleport for New Wilmington Pa after spending a week with Mrs Orrs father George Sauer Sr and other relatives Dr Orr holds the Bible chair at Westminster College New Wilmington and was formerly pastor at Middleport Presbyterian Church
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Middleport
John Orr
Orr
George Sauer
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Suit for 1500 Entered at Pomeroy Court
Suit filed in common pleas court seeks more than 1500 from Security Savings Bank of Athens against Andrew Hoyd and others. Foreclosure of Hoyd property in Columbia Township may be used to recover the debt. Simultaneously John L. Clark, executor, sues Derinda Stotts et al. to determine rights and allow sale of Allen Stotts real estate in Meigs County to execute will terms.
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Columbia Township
John L. Clark
Allen Stotta
Derinda Stotts
Riley Stotts
Ann Stotts Howell
Harmon Stotts
Freda Cub- Stotts
Harold Stotts
Arthur Werson
Ella B. Stotts
Sherley E. Stotts
Willard J. Stotts
Elizabeth Price
Athol L. Stotts
Arley Stotts
Allen Stotts
Meigs County
World’s Most Obedient Wife Testimony At Larceny Hearing
Myrtle Rowland of Reedsville claimed she chained herself to a bed on her husband William Rowland’s orders during a larceny hearing in probate court. After examination Rowland was found sane and returned home.
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Pomeroy
Myrtle Rowland
Reedsville
William Rowland
Rowland
To Face Grand Jury In Assault Case Pomeroy
Mrs Augwata Allen of Middleport and her half brother Raymond Burton of Steubenville pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to rob. They were bound over to the grand jury in 800 dollars each. Clifford James, also sought, is missing. The car used in the trip from Steubenville was claimed by Mela Mumbello of Steubenville.
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Pomeroy
Augwata Allen
Middleport
Raymond Burton
Steubenville
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Grand Jury
Clifford James
Burton
James
Mela Mumbello
Marriage License Issued for Ridenour Wickham in Chester
In probate court Tuesday a marriage license was issued to Buel K. Ridenour 28 a Chester mechanic and Pauline M. Wickham 20 of Pomeroy R D. Ridenour is son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Ridenour and Wickham is daughter of Mr and Mrs James L Wickham.
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Pomeroy, Aggy
Buel K. Ridenour
Chester
Pauline M. Wickham
Pomeroy R. D
Lowell Ridenour
James L Wickham
Social visits noted across towns and relatives
Portland residents Mr. and Mrs. B. Jones stayed several days with relatives in Logan West Virginia. Glen Paynter visits his grandparents in the area. Syracuse and Cleveland guests called on Mrs. Nancy Seals, with Mrs. Owens staying a few days. Mrs. Freq Ritchie and son Eugene spent Friday with her parents in Spiller. Earl Henderson returned to Wheeling after two weeks with his mother. Mrs. Cleland and children from Chillicothe called on old friends, and Mrs. Bessie Leach and cousin from Pittsburgh visited Mr. and Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Frank Alexander last week.
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New Jersey
Essie Alexander
Jones
Creed
Evans Fair
Perry Harbour
Parkersburg
Marshal Delaney
Hershel Wheaton
James Davis
Ross Henderson
Newark
Rosa Henderson
Ravenswood
Bether Dougherty
Steubenville
Edward
Betty
Point Pleasant
Freq Rosenbaum
Pomeroy
A. A. Adama Mon- Gay
Lee Taylor
Charleston
J. M. Cox
G. S. Nohe
Zanesville
Nohe
Harry Swan
Urban Hamlin
Huntington
Rita Price
Eber Ours
J. J. Ours
Delaware
Portland
Norman Haszeldine
Dai Griffith
Lane Rhinehart
J. Ki. Anderson
Elizabeth Alexander
Will Alexander
Letart
Nancy Seals
Mattie Henderson
Harry
Barbara Webster
Belpre
G. B. Price
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Ben Eulers
Pittsburgh
Henry Durst
James Hall
Clendenin
N. O. Warren
Cincinnati
B. Jones
Logan
W. Va
Glen Paynter
E. W. Hill
Plainview
John Owens
Syracuse
Orville Capehart
Cleveland
Owens
Freq Ritchie
Eugene
Milo Rhoades
Spiller
Earl Henderson
Wheeling
T. A. Cleland
Chillicothe
Bessie Leach
Mari Jewett
Frank Alexander
Coolville Community Notes Show Visits and Funerals
Dr and Mrs O B Hall and children visited Mr and Mrs F C Taylor in Coolville after returning from Morgantown West Virginia. Cody reunion near Waterford and multiple picnics at Union Fair grounds featured local families and guests. Darren Barnhart 16 died of pneumonia following typhoid fever at home. funeral at Troy Church. Numerous travels and gatherings, including church events and a large Carthage Presbyterian service.
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Coolville
O. B. Hall
Dayton
A. S. Hall
Morgantown
W. Va
F. C. Taylor
Wilfred Sheets
Gladys
Edith Sheets
KP. D. Sheets
Waterford
W. B. Roberts
C. K. Creesy
H. W. Walden
G. R. Gunder
Kenneth Mars
Oscar Gunder
Old Union Fairgrounds
W. F. Cody
P. D. Sheets
Effie Sanderson
Mark
Parkersburg
W. -. Gardner
FE. D. Harper
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Warner
R. L. Derrick
M. E
Cincinnati
Darren Barnhart
Addie Warren
Troy Church
Tom Pitts
Ebner Cain
Clarksburg
Christine Cain
A. L. McBee
Carl Robinson
Columbus
C. A. Higley
Joe and
Charles
Ashville
Ohio
del Clevenger
Nancy Craig
Lorentz
Victor Jones
Vincent
Rodney Brandeberry
Ireland
J. G. Nestor
Edna
Social Visits and Local Travel Create Busy Week in Coolville
A series of visits and arrivals fill Coolville and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs W R Roberts and Mrs M T Wells return to Marion after a Westervelt visit, while Mrs Westervelt stays in Marion and Columbus. The Merediths host Detroit relatives and Akron friends before a Marietta boat race trip ends with a car crash injuring Mrs Meredith and Mrs Walden. The Detroit family returns. Miss Koontz heads to Akron. Stella Smith and sons visit from Columbus. Mrs Barth and Mrs Hoobler host Calvin Lampert and Johnston Easton from Chicago. Clyde Creesy and Martin Creesy stay with W B Roberts after a Washington trip and laryngitis delays their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Roberts
M. T. Wells
Edgar Wells
Marion
Ohio
W. A. Westervelt
Akron
Marietta
Coolville
Warren Meredith
Meredith
Mary
Gustley
Irvin Meredith
Chester
James Meredith
G. R. Walden
Beth
Mary Koontz
Walden
Ous
Hoobler
Calvin Lampert
Johnston Easton
Chicago
Lampert
Easton
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Clyde K. Creesy
Martin
Albany
N. Y
W. B. Roberts
Mrs. Creely
Washington, D. C
Meigs County Couple United in Marriage at Tuppers Plains
Miss Effie Swank and Mr. Guy Shumway were married August 27 at the bride’s sister home in Tuppers Plains. They will live in Akron. The Rev Parkinson officiated. The pastor gave his last sermon at the local U B Church. Local notices include illnesses and visits from area residents and a baptism service.
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Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
Effie Swank
Byron Swank
Success
Guy Shumway
John Shumway
Evergreen
Bertie Bahr
Erend Parkinson
U. B. Church
Akron
Surprise Party for Aged Vanderhoof Resident
Relatives and friends gathered in Vanderhoof on Aug 21 to honor Mrs. Lydia Jeffers on her 70th birthday. Attendees from multiple towns shared lunches, social time, and dinner at the Schrader home with a basket luncheon. The Vanderhoof Baptist Church announces its second annual home-coming Sept 4 with Rev. Cunningham and special numbers, basket dinner at noon.
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Mary Arlige
Rupert Schrader
Junior Brown
Velma Burkehammer
Jane Lew
W. Va
P. H. Ramsburg
Carson Boggs
Rex Boggs
Bert
Bobby
Lily Davis
Lottridge
Lowell Cole
Cunningham
Dorothy
Albany
Austin Hull
Mirs
William Conant
Charles Chase
Naomi Ramsburg
J. L. Deem
H. L. Deem
Delbert
Parkersburg
Agnes Bargerhuff
Weston
Ramsburg
Vanderhoof
Correspondent Cleared After Typo Sparks Local Debate
Coolville notes expose misprint in a recent letter misattributed to Coonville under a headline error. The editor apologizes for the mistake and clarifies the author and town origin.
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Coolville
Rainfall Shortfall Threatens Gallia County Crops
Gallia County faces an eight hour window for rain as August nears its end with no measurable rain since July 17. Weather observer Frank Wetherholt notes a three to four inch June to Sept deficit, affecting corn, tobacco, and apples while risking earlier harvests and fruit drop in Gallipolis and surrounding five miles.
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Gallipolis
Frank Wetherholt
Wetherholt
Gallia County
Charleston
Ohio
Kanawha River
Raccoon Creek
County Officials End Summer Thursday Half-Holidays
Gallipolis officials say the regular Thursday afternoons off will not occur tomorrow nor during September. For several years, county offices and deputies have closed during June July and August for a summer half-holiday, but the practice ends with last week.
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Gallipolis
Local Notes From Kanauga And Nearby Towns
Kanauga area residents host visitors including Capt A R Barringer and family. Bidwell shut out Kanauga Tigers 12 0 on Bidwell diamond. Clergy Rev R C Frye and Rev J W Stone travel to Cincinnati for Ohio Conference. Several locals visit Akron and Columbus. Dr G Hagar builds a large barn using timber from Lincoln County W Va. Families from Middleport Parkersburg and Huntington appear in weekend exchanges. Capt A G Hanes of the Steamer Tu Endie Wei spends weekend at home. Evelyn Rothgeb returns to work in Gallipolis. George Boardman Walter Schoonover and Wilbur Love return to Parkersburg for dock work. Dr Ross Niday erects three cottages for tourists at Kanauga service station.
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Kanauga
W. F. Deem
Leslie Deem
W. E. McDade
A. R. Barringer
Letart Falls
Kanauga Tigers
Bidwell
R. C. Frye
Cheshire
Lincoln County
W. Va
Hagar
Richard Russell
Middleport
William Messler
Charleston
A. O. Lee
A. G. Hanes
Louisville
Evelyn Rothgeb
Davis-Shuler Company
Gallipolis
Harry Adams
Huntington
J. Q. Adams
George Boardman
Walter Schoonover
Wilbur Love
Parkersburg
Kanawha
Ross Niday
Hig
Squirrel Season Opens September 15 in Gallia County
Hunters begin buying licenses at the Gallipolis courthouse clerk office as the squirrel season runs September 15 through October 1 with a daily bag limit of four. Licenses must be filled and turned into the state conservation department with the total game killed. selling game is prohibited.
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Gallipolis
State Conservation Department
Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County week
Real estate transfers listed include Owen Boster to Henry Goodale for 108.92 acres in Clay Township. S. W. Thomas to Ruth M. Mack for lot 69 Cheshire. A. L. Dyer to Charles Sprague for lot 15 Evergreen. Oscar Moore to Lily Moore for lot 1 Crown City. Dana Moore to H. E. Grove for 20 acres Cheshire Township. H. J. Ward to Charles Rue for lot 13 Gallipolis. Daniel Dewitt to Rose M. Dewitt and Sarah D. Raymond to Rose M. Dewitt for 122.28 acres Green Township. Sheriff of Gallia County to Union Joint Stock Land Bank for 162.58 acres Cheshire Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Owen Boster
Henry Goodale
Clay Township
S. W. Thomas
Ruth M. Mack
Cheshire
A. L. Dyer
Charles Sprague
Evergreen
Oscar Moore
Lily Moore
Crown City
Dana Moore
H. E. Grove
Cheshire Township
H. J. Ward
Charles Rue
Daniel Dewitt
Rose M. Dewitt
Green Township
Sarah D. Raymond
Gallia County
Union Joint Stock Land Bank
Holzer Hospital Admits, Births, Dismissals
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis admitted T. E. Nichols from McArthur for observation and Josephine Meadows for tonsil operation, plus Margaret Ella Rigsby from Waterloo for observation. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mays of Henderson West Virginia yesterday morning. Mrs. Wayne Thibeaur of Gallipolis underwent an operation. Discharges included Mrs. Olive Stover of Gallipolis yesterday and Mrs. H. W. Link of Athens today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
T. E. Nichols
McArthur
Josephine Meadows
Margaret Ella Rigsby
Waterloo
Walter Mays
Henderson
W. Va
Wayne Thibeaur
Olive Stover
H. W. Link
Athens
McNamie Family Moves Into Price Property At New Straitsville
James McNamie and family from Buchtel have moved into the Price property, formerly home to the Lock Wheeler family, who moved to Athens. Gladys Columber returns to Logan after a visit. Miss Wilma Miller of Nelsonville visits Mrs. Mary Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
James McNamie
Buchtel
Price
Lock Wheeler
Athens
Gladys Columber
Logan
Wilma Miller
Nelsonville
Mary Cox
Illness Report From Columbus Visit and Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Mary Frazier and her family visit Mrs. John Shuttleworth in Columbus while Evan Jones of this place undergoes a 42 operation at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. The notice gives a glimpse of local social ties and a medical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frazier
Mary Kathryn
Nathan
John Shuttleworth
Columbus
Evan Jones
Mercy Hospital
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Mildred Lewis Kerr
Ohio State University
Kerr
T. F. Lewis
Hiddleport
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Bible School Picnic
Presbyterians
Athens Bank
Charles Chaplin
Liza Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
Parkinson
U. B
London
William Arbaugh
Radells
Iretta Arbaugh
Marie Osborn
Leeta Mallack
Hannaman
Charles Fairbanks
Long Bottom
Carrie Gainer
Elias Springer
Will Whitner
Cambridge
Fred Cole
Walter Shields
Whitner
E. B. Parker
Lena
Kenneth
Dorothy Matlack
Mary Ritchey
Keno
Hazel Hart
Donna McLane
Nettie Stewart
Ervin Vosbury
Wayne, O
Gallia
Washington
Covington
Winchester
St. Louis
Vincennes
New York
Red Star
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
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