Pomeroy Park Plan Delayed by Possible Federal Permit
River bank parking project in Pomeroy may face delays as federal engineers inspect the site before construction. Local engineer Wright McCroba, who drew plans, will assist. If a government permit is required, plans must go to the U S Army division controlling inland waterways. American Legion funds continue to back a loose rock wall between the ferry landing and freight depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
River Bank
Wright MccCroba
Iuntington
United States Army
McCroba
American Legion
J. E. Mahoney
Cyclists of Meigs Made Real Records
In Meigs County during the bicycle craze of the 1800s, 24 riders earned Century Club badges for 100 miles in 16 hours. Oliver Hartley led with 125 miles from 5 AM to 9 PM including trips to Gallipolis Racine Chester Morrisonville and Bug Run track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Century Road Club of America
Century Club
Oliver Hartley
Man Now of
Columbus
Meigs County
Gallipolla
Racine
Chester
Morrisonville
Bugar Run
John Bluchmar
George Shoemaker
Ed Arnold
Henry Eppelin
Ward Hartley
Walter Harvey
Albert
Raston Russell
Meiga County
Syracuse Beach Now Under Three Year Lease Agreement
A. L. Flanigan, longtime Syracuse School principal and bathing beach manager, closed a three year lease with Dora M. Dobbs for the Syracuse Bathing Beach. The deal ends years of a verbal arrangement between Flanigan and the property's owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Civil War Chief Wedded in Meigs
General Manning F. Force a Civil War figure and son-in-law of W. B. Horton of Pomeroy. He commanded guard duties for Shermans siege of Vicksburg and earned the Corps gold medal. Shot during Hood’s assault near Atlanta, he survived and later married Francia Dabney Horton on May 13, 1874. They lived in Cincinnati where he pursued law and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Deve
Manning F. Force
W. B. Horton
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors' Home
Sandusky
General Force
Washington, D. C
Sherman
Jackson
Vicksburg
Force
Clinton
Corps
Hood
Atlante
Francia Dabney Horton
Horton
Ralston Russell
Cincinnati
Mass Meeting Advances Industrial Democracy at Bauer Canery
In Bauerville California workers at Bauer Cannery form an industrial democracy with a constitution naming Bauer as president and appointing a chief justice and secretary of state. The Rutland Dramatic Club will present the full events next Thursday at Rutland High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Bauer Cannery
Bauerville
California
John Bauer
Bauer
Rutland Dramatic Club
Rutland High School
Study of Lipilepsy Reveals Inherited Epileptic Links
Gallipolis report summarizes 35 families at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics surveyed by John Fish. Findings show epilepsy and neuropathic disorders run in families, average 6.5 births per lineage, and defective relatives exceed prior generations. Authors urge sterilization laws. families spanned Gallia and five nearby counties including Jackson, Athens, Lawrence, Meigs, and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
John Fish
Managing Officers' Association of the Department of Welfare
G. G. Kincon
Gallia County
Jackson
Athens
Lawrence
Meigs and
Vinton
Legion Leader Hearing in Columbus by Commander Johnson
Capt. H. E. Houck and Leo Carter attended a National Commander Louis A Johnson address for American Legion members in the Neil House during a Panquet event on Saturday night in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. E. Houck
Leo Carter
Columbus
Louis A Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Ve
American Legion
Neil
Service Station Leased to Henry Kerns in Gallipolis
The Reese Oil Company leases the corner station at Second Avenue and Pine Street to Henry Kerns. W. W. Reese says the old company offices stay at the present location to devote more time to handling and distributing oil products to rotation in Gallia and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Avenue
Pine Street
Reese Oil Company
Henry Kerns
W. W. Reese
Foablia
Wild Ride Leads to Arrest and Fine in Crown City
Cecil McDonald of Crown City ran wild with a truck striking two trucks a sedan and a horse and buggy before being arrested Saturday night on State Route 7 by Officer Hobart Dillon. He was taken back to Crown City where fined and released. The pursuit covered nearly 15 miles ending in Eureka with extensive vehicle damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil McDonald
Crown City
Mureka
Hobart Dillon
McDonald
Dillon
Eureka
Mr. Wright
Randolph Brothers
Library Book Circulation Rises in November at Gallipolis
Circulation at the Carnegie Library increased in November to 4 152 volumes from 2 900 in September. The November total includes 2 752 adult books and 1 400 juvenile titles added to the Addie Vanden Collection, with new titles such as What Whiskers Did and Fables of La Fontaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carnegie Library
Addie Vanden
Carroll
Kelly
Kuh
la Fontaine
Tilney
Real estate transfers in Gallia County weekly list
Transfers recorded for the week ending Saturday include the City of Gallipolis selling cemetery lots to W T N White and H W Cherrington as assignee, 20 acres in Guyan Township from Cherrington to Eustace H Simms, and multiple deeds involving Sadie D Goff, Morgan Township parcels, and other assignments. Also listed are transfers from Sheriff of Gallia County to W W Phillips, and various acreage swaps in Huntington Cheshire Addison townships with several assignees and heirs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City of
W. TN. White
H. W. Cherrington
Eustace H. Simms
Guyan Township
Henry W. Cherrington
James A. Goff
Sadie D. Goff
Morgan Township
W. D. Goff
Gallia County
Ww. Phillips
Walnut Townships
Vernia Cox Brown
Rebecca Bateman
Cynthiena May Ward
M. O. Wright
Cheshire Township
H. E. Houck
R. H. Brandon
Ligzie Caton
Huntington Township
Martin Amos
Amanda Bean
Addison Township
James D. French
Isaac N. French
Isaac N. Frenen
Martha Breneich
Property transfers reported in Gallia and Morgan townships
Nellie Searberry transfers to Sadie G Jones et al a total of 517 dollars in Gallipolis. Elleworth Rose transfers to the Buckeye Building and Loan Company for 158 acres in Morgan Township. H W Cherrington assignee transfers to Thurman Moore for 1 dollar in Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Searberry
Gallipolis
Elleworth
Buckeye Building & Loan Company
Morgan Township
H. W. Cherrington
Thurman Moore
Crown City
Lewis Under Knife President of Rio Grande Undergoes Operation
Prof. W. A. Lewis president of Rio Grande College underwent a minor operation for removal of a carbuncle at Hober Hospital Saturday. He was to be discharged today. Miss Nellie Stewart of Springfield was admitted to Holzer Hospital for injuries from an automobile accident. Luther Leonard of Black Park received treatment at Holzer Hospital for a broken leg and arm and body burns from an oil explosion. Discharges included Mrs. J. Rose of Kananga Mrs. Lillie Fracier of Pomeroy and William R. McKnickle of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Hober Hospital
Nellie Stewart
Springfield
Holzer Hospital
Luther Leonard
Black Park
J. Rose
Kananga
Lillie Fracier
Pomeroy
William R. Mc
Local Marriage Notices From Gallipolis Form
Claude L. Sheline aged 40 of Henderson West Virginia wed Oma G. Wamsley age two from Gallipolis in a Saturday ceremony by Justice Fred Milliser. A separate marriage license was issued Saturday by Judge J S Clark to Ernest Roach 21 and Jewell Thornton, Gallipolis daughter of John Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Claude L. Sheline
Farmer
Henderson
W. Va
Oma G. Wamsley
Robert Wameley
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
Clark
Ernest Roach
Barber Wigus
Jewell Thornton
John Thornton
Gallia County Produce appeals judgment in Perry Township case
A judgment of 41 dollars with interest won by the Gallia County Produce Company against Al Robinson and others was appealed from the court of John J Jones justice of peace Perry Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Produce Company
al Robinson
Saunders Fined for Driving While Intoxicated in Gallipolis
Cecil Saunders of Gallipolis pled guilty to driving while intoxicated Saturday afternoon before Mayor A. J. Stormont. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and had his driving privileges revoked for one year. Saunders was arrested Friday night by Patrolman Chester Leaper and faces an additional charge of resisting an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil Saunders
A. J. Stormont
Saunders
Chester Leaper
Ohio University Gospel Team Leads Service at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis hosted a Sunday service led by the Ohio University Gospel team from Athens. Team members Kenneth Wilcox Kenneth Watson Webster Dalton and John McLean Wilcox Watson and Dalton spoke with McLean presiding.
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Gallipolis
Des
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio University
Athens
Kenneth Wilcox
Kenneth Watson Webster Dalton
John McLean Wilcox
Watson
Dalton
McLean
Mary Luellen Wins Gallia Prince of Peace Declamation
Mary Luellen of the Rodney M. EB Church won the Gallia County Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at First Presbyterian Church. She will represent the county in the Tenth District Contest in January. Frances Dawaon, Charlotte Spriegel, and Mareena Clark were runners up. Judges included Prof. H. C. Steenbergen, Mary McCullough, and Ann Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Luellen
Rodney M. EB
Gallia County
Prince of Peace
First Presbyterian Church
Frances Dawaon
Charlotte Spriegel
Mareena Clark
H. C. Steenbergen
Point Pleasant
Mary McCullough
Ann Bradbury
Nominations for Noma Lodge Officers At Gallipolis
At Gallipolis the Knights of Pythias Noma Lodge No. 55 nominated officers for the coming term. Election is set for next Friday night with lodge services honoring trustees Ed Mills George Hamilton and A C Satford. Nominations include Chancellor Commander Lewis Bur dette Vice Chancellor W L Wells Prelate A M Mink Keeper of Records C R Barsons Master of Work A W Rif fle Exchequer Fred Ken eminger Master of Arms Ira Walter Outer Guard Elmer Caldwell Inner Guard Edward Judy Representative to Grand Lodge H W Riffie Alt Tim Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Noma Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ed Mills
George Hamilton
A. C. Satford
Lewis Burdette
W. L. Wells
A. M. Mink
C. R. Barsons
A. W. Riffle
Fred Keneminger
Ira Walter
Elmer Caldwell
Edward Judy
Grand Lodge
H. W
Rock formation in Wall Jewelry window identified by professor
In Gallipolis on December 3 a rock formation once thought to resemble a petrified snake's head was described by Prof. W A Matheny of Ohio University as septarium in nature. The hard shale rock was cracked by sun and filled with mineral substance, observed by Matheny while passing through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio L
Gallipolis
W. A. Matheny
Ohio University
Matheny
Local visitors and retirements noted in town
Er and Mrs Charles Ames of New Lexington visited relatives here over the weekend. Miss Belle Mills, longtime milliner, plans to close out her stock and retire. Robert Sibley Aaron Kelton and Charles Hamrick spent the weekend in Athens. Mrs Sally McCormick centenarian in Fairfield shows improvement after several days in frail health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ames
Marie Kraus
New Lexington
Belle Mills
Robert Sibley
Aaron Kelton
Charles Hamrick
Athens
Sally McCormick
Fairfield
Hiding in Verse: A Quiet Exchange of Starlit Seafaring
A fragmentary poem hints at Helen Hey or Heysel's voyage through wine seas and distant stars. The lines evoke adventure and longing, with maritime imagery and a curious, heart-hungry mood.
Night journey poem fragment finds quiet wanderers
A poetic fragment describes a lone man returning home and a group of women sheltered at twilight. Imagery includes half hidden hills, distant drums, and night wandering gipsies under a night sky. The tone suggests a reflective, dreamlike scene across seasons and paths.
Probate Court Notes for Meigs County
Meigs County probate actions include exempting estates of Cora Maniey and J B Vale from inheritance tax. Will of Melvina Pulling admitted to probate. hearing set. Executors appointed for J M Galaway and D W Cummings. Bond sale and private sale orders approved for various estates. Witness testimonies recorded for several wills.
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Pomeroy
Cora B. Maniey
Middleport
J. M. Galaway
A. D. Russell
A. R. Clifton
T. M. Galaway
D. W. Cummings
Carpenter
L. T. Norris
W. A. Wil
Melvina Pullins
Cora Homedew
Josephus Bellows
State education examiner to review Gallia records
L. L. Southern, examiner with the state department of education, will be in Gallia County Thursday to examine records of the district boards of education and discuss financial matters with clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. L. Southern
State Department of Education
Gallia County
Boards of Education
Secure License Mergs Probate Judge Must See
POMEROY December 5 Probate Judge J Cameron was surprised by a late group seeking a marriage license. He opened the Marriage Journal to waive the five day delay and asked for names and ages in a tense, formal moment as he prepared to record the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergs
Pomeroy
J. ©. Cameron
Carleton
Gift ideas for men from a thoughtful home crafts guide
A planner outlines masculine presents from parchment lamp shades with monogrammed glass plaques to leather desk folders and book plates. The piece suggests second hand fireplace ware for style, personalized business and personal cards, discreet card cases, and personalized menus for epicurean tastes.
Couple Secures Marriage License in Person
A judge noted applicants must appear in person. Shortly after, Russell Carpenter, 27, a miner of Sharpsburg, and Ella Brown, 23, of Pomeroy, appeared and were married by Justice of Peace William M. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Carpenter
Sharpsburg
Ella Brown
Pomeroy
William M. Fisher
Charity Council marks eighth anniversary with state officials
Middleport reports Charity Council No. 245 Daughters of America held an anniversary meeting Sunday night featuring district deputy Mrs Elizabeth Darst and visiting officers from Cleveland Portsmouth Akron Youngstown and Dennison The event included corsages pastel gowns and a program of music readings and plays with members from Syracuse Little Hocking Pomeroy Ryger Gallipolis and Middleport The officers extended visits and dinners before departing for Northern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charity Council No. 245
Daughters of America
Elizabeth Darst
Martha Gerapaher
Cleveland
Mary Hazel Floyd
Portsmouth
Edna Mine
Akron
Max C. Reth
Youngstown
Mary Snee
Dennison
Mra. Gerspeher
Mra
Floyd
Charity Council
Darst
Council
Maude Tewksbury
Syracuse
Little Hocking
Pomeroy
Ryger
Gallipolis
William Sayre
Bradbury
Ohio
Downey 15 Die of Laryngitis in Athens Area
John Pershing Downey aged 15 of Athens Route 3 died at noon Saturday from laryngitis. Survived by father Wilbur and mother. three brothers William Perry Paul. two half brothers Dan and Owen. six sisters Mrs Gomer Clark Mrs Si Bowles Mrs Chester Dailey Glenna Mildred Irma. one half sister Mrs Elmer Bobo. Infant siblings preceded him. Funeral set for Tuesday at 1 at Clarks Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pershing Downey
Wilbur Downey
Athens
William
Mauckport
Ind
Perry
Paul
Dan
Owen
Chillicothe
Gomer Clark
Si Bowles
Pleasant
Beer and Aid Measures Dominate Short Congressional Session
Washington December 5 Major issues before the brief session of Congress overshadow normal business with beer repeal taxation relief and the annual appropriation bills likely to consume most time. Many other measures will die with the session and must be reintroduced next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Haver
Phin. J
Tornado Track Described and Burial Planned
The article notes a tornado’s average path about one-fifth mile wide and 20 miles long with houses on one side of a street demolished while those on the opposite side are unharmed. Burial will be at Clarks Chapel Cemetery.
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Thore
Clarks Chapel Cemetery
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Ed Parker
Minersville
Christy Baer
Harriet
Ohio State University
Phil Williamson
Geneva
J. J. Coughenour
Vale Street
Adriel Welker
Albany
A. H. Fisher
Sugar Run
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Mulberry Avenue
Arthur Roush
Frederick Healy
Merion
Robert Warner
Savings and Loan Company
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Sahara Desert
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Flanigan
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Mins Frances Horton
Legion
Crown City Man
Lewis
Rio Grande
Wamsley-Sheline
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Spring Road
Melvina Pulling
Hedford Township
Rufus R. Lott
W. R. Lott
Pennsylvania Berea Company
Co. L. van Meter
Wiliam BE. Wilson
Boston
Morton Webster
Jed C. Webster
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Jacob Dean
Steere
I. of A
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