Moonshine Still raided in Meigs linked to Parkersburg ring
Meigs County officers believe the large Silver Ridge still in Orange Township formed the manufacturing plant for a Parkersburg W V liquor ring. Charles Danford and associates used a horse drawn wagon to haul materials and finished product to a hidden site. Mrs Lillian Pickens led to the location by mentioning Danford to police. Two children resided with Danford. he and Mrs Pickens and the children are jailed pending court.
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Pomeroy
Silver Ridge
Orange Township
Parkersburg
W. Va
Meigs County
Charles Danford
A. O. Tracy
Danford
Lillian Pickens
D. L. Tracy
Athens County
Middleport High to Stage The Pilgrimage Play
The Senior Class of Middleport High announces a two night performance at the Liberty Theater on Friday and Saturday evenings. The play titled The Pilgrim Age will feature students in principal roles and plans full stage production.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Liberty Theater
Ruth Seies Fractures Leg After Fall at Central Building
Ruth Seies, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Semes of South Fourth and Williams Street, fell while in line entering Central Building Tuesday morning and fractured her left leg. She will continue school work at home as reported.
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Middleport
Ruth Seies
John Semes
South Fourth
Williams Street
Dr Whaley 96 Is Active In Public Affairs
Dr Amy L Whaley born December 9 will celebrate her ninety six birthday. Retired dentist lives on Court Street and remains active in local and national affairs reading four newspapers. A Republican she favors united support of the President and believes the country and economy will improve.
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Pomeroy
Dec
Amy L. Whaley
Court Street
Doctor Whaley
Times
Knight Family Welcomes A Baby Boy In Alfred
A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Norwood Knight of Alfred weighing nine and a half pounds. Mr Knight teaches at the local grade school. The Rev and Mrs LD Vause Snyder, recently injured in a car crash, are recovering at Carrie Gainer's home. Various relatives and friends visited the Gainer home Sunday including the Schrader family and others from Alfred and Morning Star. Bliss Springer visited his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Springer from near Clarksburg. Mrs Springer accompanied him home after several weeks here. Mrs Minnie Newland in ill. Lois Christy from Guysville visited grandparents C W Bahr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Knight
Alfred
Mr. Knight
LD. Vause Snyder
Carrie Gainer
Robert Schrader
Morning Star
Thompson
Carmel Charne
Mable Swartz
Bertie Bahr
Charles Bahr
Vern Shields
Joe Swindler
Margaret
Elma Faye
Alma Mae Kincade
Gainer
Bliss Springer
Clarksburg
Guy Springer
Thanksgiving visits and local social notes
Lancaster residents Mr and Mrs Charlie Haning and family spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Haning’s parents the Saxtons. Athens visitor James Persons spent the weekend with Pearl Will. Rutland guest Leafy Barton and two sons stayed with sister Alpha Plomer. Homer Glaze works for Abner Eiselstein. The Nicholsons and Seth Nicholson visited the Glazes. Mrs Ollie Anderson is ill and improving with a nurse from Athens. Paul Winn covers Rutland Route 1 for the regular carrier Charles Musser for a few days. Mrs Oliver Bratton visited sister Mrs Marvin Chase in Mount Union. Melvin Kendall and child visit Alpha Plummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Haning
Lancaster
Homer Glaze
Abner Eiselstein
William Nicholson
Seth F. Nicholson
Vv. L. Glaze
Ollie Anderson
Athens
Paul Winn
Rutland
Charles Musser
Oliver Bratton
Marvin Chase
Mount Union
Melvin Kendall
Alpha Plummer
Crime Insurance Costs Higher In Pomeroy Than Mason City
A representative of a national safe and lock firm told listeners at the Courthouse in Pomeroy about crime costs, noting insurance on money is ten times higher there than in Mason City, West Virginia. He said Toledo harbors the most criminals due to lax arrest policies, urging attention to urban crime patterns.
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Mason City
W. Va
Pomeroy
Ohio River
West Virginia
Safe and Lock Company
Chicago
Ohio City
Toledo
Torledo
Plan Benefit Show Minstrel Revue In Pomeroy Tonight
A minstrel revue by the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and Pomeroy High School Junior Class is set for next Tuesday at the Junior High Auditorium. Proceeds fund the Junior-Senior Banquet. tickets reserved after 3:30 p.m. December 11 at New York Clothing House.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Pomeroy High School
New York Clothing House
Langsville Woman Dale Ward Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Dale Ward of Morgan Center formerly Golda Ledlie Langsville died in Gallipolis hospital after years of illness. She leaves a husband three children and her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Ledlie and a brother Theron Ledlie. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Morgan Center. Miss Eldridge of Columbus will speak at Langsville Church on Sunday evening December 17.
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Langsville
Dale Ward
Morgan Center
Golda Ledlie
Gallipolis
William Ledlie
Theron Ledlie
Gallia County
Eldridge
Columbus
McNaughtons Return from Honeymoon to Pomeroy Home
Mr and Mrs Dan McNaughton return from a honeymoon trip to Cincinnati and Columbus and plan to establish a home in Pomeroy after arriving Monday night.
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Pomeroy Middleport
Dan McNaughton
Cincinnati
Columbus
Pomeroy Amon
Past Officers Hostesses Gather at Middleport M E
Middleport Delaware Mrs Will lawe hosted a Monday evening meeting for the Past Officers group. Present were Mrs Herry and Mrs E R Tompkins. Two members attended.
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Middleport. de
Will Lawe
Herry
E. R. Tompkins
West Virginia allows personal liquor import from wet states
West Virginians may bring liquor from wet states for personal use only, ruled Attorney General Homer A. Holt. Liquor cannot be shipped by common carrier or brought for any use other than individuals' homes. Holt urges amending laws to set limits to curb smuggling ahead of a repeal vote next November.
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Pomeroy
West
Holt
Letart Falls News Local Illnesses and Home Visits
M. C. Johnson, an invalid for ten years, is reported critically ill. Masonic and Eastern Star members attended W. H. Graham’s funeral in Racine on Sunday. Ray McDade’s porch is being built. Mrs. Letha Grim returned from Battle Creek Michigan to visit her son Carroll. John Young spent last week in Ripley with his parents. Carroll Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Norris, is recovering from pneumonia. Mrs. Mattie Custer visited relatives in Brooklyn New York. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roush spent Thanksgiving in Charleston with sister Mrs. Fannie Pilchard. Mrs. M. Quillin and son returned from Alfred where they visited her son. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wagner and Miss Clara Day spent the weekend here with Mrs. Alice Day.
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Masonic Fraternity
Eastern Star
W. H. Graham
Racine
Ray McDade
Letha Grim
Battle Creek
Mich
Carroll
John Young
Ripley
Carroll Norris
Ross Norris
Mattie Custer
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. D. Roush
Charleston
Fannie Pilchard
M. Quillin
Alfred
Tom Wagner
Clara Day
Gallipolis
Alice Day
Local residents mix with regional movers and visitors
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Covert moved near the Covert plant to supervise rebuilding. Mr. and Mrs. BE. L. Parsons visited Walker West Virginia this week with relatives. Mrs. H. E. Thomas went to Columbus to see granddaughter Lo Ann Wilson at University Hospital. Emma Davis of Columbus and Helen Davis of Cleveland returned home after Thanksgiving visit. Ella Crowell left for Cincinnati to visit her son. James Stevens and relatives visited Charleston, Parkersburg, and Rutland area for thanksgiving activities. Billy Sisson joined them returning to Charleston. Charles Keller funeral observed by Mrs. James Stevens in Rutland. C. W. Clark traveled to Columbus to spend days with relatives. Ralph Parsons, recently with Belle, West Virginia, visited Hooker Street before heading to Tennessee Valley for new employment. Paul Leonard and Theodore Beegte, county surveyor, visited Columbus on business. Robert Hughes of Athens and wife visited Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis to see Professor Bing, and stopped to see Mia Hughes and Marjorie.
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Arthur Covert
Covert
BE. L. Parsons
Walker
W. Va
H. E. Thomas
Columbus
Lo Ann Wilson
C. T. Wilson
University Hospital
Emma Davis
Helen Davis
Cleveland
Ella Crowell
Lucy Downing
Alpha Somerville
Cincinnati
James Stevens
Dora Bratey
Rutland
Ida Stevens
Dorothy Williams
Parkersburg
Charleston
Hooker Street
Tennessee Valley
Paul Leonard
Theodore Beegte
Robert Hughes
Athens
Gallipolis
Professor Bing
Holzer Hospital
Mia
Gladys Hughes
Marjorie
Mrs Virginia Smith Dies in Dexter Funeral Set
Mrs Virginia Smith died Tuesday morning at 3 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs E F Martin in Huntington West Virginia. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Christian Church in Dexter with burial in Huge Cemetery.
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Dexter
Virginia Smith
E. F. Martin
Huntington
W. Va
Christian Church
Loyal Pals Class entertained by Mrs Stoneking
Middleport notes say the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ met in a postponed session Tuesday evening. Mrs Floyd Stoneking and Miss Frances Roush hosted with a social hour and light refreshments.
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Middleport
Loyal Pals
Church of Christ
Floyd Stoneking
Frances Roush
Thanksgiving Guests in Tuppers Plains and Nearby
Local social notes list guests visiting families across Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. The gatherings include Carrie Gainer entertaining in Thanksgiving style with guests from Guysville Parkersburg Athens Lottridge Coleville Rutland Orange Wilson Pa and Marietta area relatives. Dwight Kim and Ed Davis families are noted visiting ill relatives and hosting guests from Middleport Columbus Rutland and Parkersburg.
Want Road Work Mergs Commissioners In Session Here Tuesday
County commissioners met at the Courthouse and renewed a $5,000 insurance policy on the Courthouse. Two petitions were read and filed. One seeks a three quarters mile road through Blind Hollow in Letart Township to Forked Run Road atop Bulleave Hill. The other asks gravel and $100 to gravel a road from Route 4 near Reedsville to Glen Boring used by 12 schoolchildren.
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Mergs
Pomeroy
Blind Hollow
Letart Township
Reedsville
Glen Boring
Locker House and Storage Addition Under CWA Work
Pomeroy reports the new combined locker house storage room and garage at the Senior High School is under construction with labor and materials provided at no cost through a CWA project. Superintendent J. Rhodes says the facility will meet long needed needs and expands shower and locker space for students.
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CWA
Pomeroy
J. Rhodes
Sunday Messenger
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Family Visits Across Town
Bashan Lois McKenzie and son Lester and others stayed with friends and relatives Thursday. Chester Carson of Kent visited from Wednesday to Monday. J. C. McKay and family spent time with sister Mrs Tom Bailey. Dale Rhodes of New Brighton PA joined Thanksgiving. Mrs Floyd Wilson left for Chandlersville after her brother Eber Barnett died. Constance Trusse and Delbert Morris visited Mrs Morens Roush. A F Bailey and Frank vonodeser Baie attended the funeral of Great Goddard at Red House West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McKay
Tom Bailey
Dale Rhodes
New Brighton
Floyd Wilson
Chandlersville
Eber Barnett
Constance Trusse
Delbert Morris
Morens Roush
Redend
Chauncey Dover Cage Teams Set for Opener
Chauncey Dover high school preps for basketball season with the Blue Devils opening against Greens Run Friday. Twenty boys report led by lettermen Rankin and Nickelson along with strong sophomores and experienced seniors. Girls team also on track with return of last year’s players Barnes Locke Ross Cunningham James Russell and Zachary. Schedule lists home and away games from Dec 8 through Feb 23 against Greens Run Albany The Plains Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Buchtel Hamden New Marshfield and others.
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Rankin
Nickelson
Buzz Kollister
Civille
McCafferty
Stalder
Daugherty
Ross
Hashman
Carter
Martin
Palmer
Smith
Millington
Adams
Pendergrass
Locke
Schoonover
Barnes
Cunningham
James
Russell
Zachary
Atkinson
Burton
Cruikshank
Grant
Hintz
McQuade
Nye
Marshal
Powell
Whited
E. Cunningham
Jean Russell
Greens
Albany
Local Notes From Chauncey District
Walter Leffier shows marked improvement after weeks of illness at home with his parents. Jessie Sayers remains critical with a serious heart condition. John Barnhart is seriously ill at his Chauncey home. Flora McHarg confined to bed in Lower Plains. The Cooks return to Lower Plains after Columbus visit. Various local residents visit relatives in Columbus and area towns.
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Chauncey
Walter Leffier
Charlies Leffier
Jessie Sayers
Janie Sayers
Millfield
John Barnhart
Flora McHarg
Rose Ferguson
Lower Plains
F. E. Cook
Columbus
Orville Shellman
Lois Stage
Lowell
Harry Bobo
Strouds Run
F. M. McHarg
Leonard Koenig
Paul Robinson
Murray City
Koenig
Charles Bradfield
C. N. Sanders
Nelsonville
Clarence McCafferty
Bridge Club Meets at Ellis Avenue Hostess Chauncey
Dec. 6 report from Chauncey notes Mrs. Gladys Pickering entertaining her bridge club at Ellis Avenue. Mrs. Sidney Everett won high score. attendees included Mrs. Joe King Mrs. Frank Foster Mrs. A. D. Townsend Mrs. Dwight Robinson Mrs. Sidney Everett Miss Myrta Ashworth and Miss Cora Evana. Rev Merritt Kittle schedules appointment at The Concord Church for Sunday morning with Sunday School at 9:00.
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Chauncey
Gladys Pickering
Bridge Club
Ellis Avenue
Sidney Everett
Joe King
Frank Foster
A. D. Townsend
Dwight Robinson
Myrta Ashworth
Cora Evana
Merritt Kittle
Concord Church
Sounds Like Poe millfield owl found in stove
During a week long snowstorm J H Skeet Lock of Chauncey heard a nightly noise in the kitchen. Investigating he discovered a horned owl inside the cook stove fire box after opening it to build a fire.
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Millfield
J. H
Skeet) Lock
Chauncey
Lock
Nine Mines Idle as Chauncey District Reports Low Activity
In Chauncey on December 6 only nine mines were active. Poston No. 6 Millfield and No 25 Chauncey are idle. Remaining operating mines include Hocking Lick Run Kimberly Carbondale Black Diamond Ohio No 1 No 267 and White Ash No 69.
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Poston No
Millfield
Chauncey
Hocking
Lick Run
Kimberly
Carbondale
Black Diamond
Ohio
Chauncey Students Stage Aunt Drusilla's Garden Tonight
Sixth seventh and eighth graders in Chauncey schools present the operetta Aunt Drusilla's Garden tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium.
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Chauncey Schools
Drusilla
Nelsonville Sealed Coal Bids Sought for 1933 34 Period
The City of Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed bids from coal producers for furnishing good black run of mine coal to the Nelsonville Water Works and Electric Light Plant from December 25 1933 to June 30 1934. Bids due December 20 1933 at noon. A $500 bond or certified check required. price per ton set by the National Industrial Recovery Code. bids may be rejected. contract subject to NRA Code and cancellation on written notice.
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Nelsonville
A. D
I. BA Erooe
Cawley Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Cynthia A. Cawley files for divorce and restoration of former name against William A. Cawley of Logan West Virginia in Capes No 10 Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio on ground of wilful absence and failure of duty with hearings set from January 5. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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William A Cawley
Logan
West Virginia
Cynthia A. Cawley
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Girl Found Safe in Pennsauken Chicken Coop
Nine year old Mary Jerome ran away from Philadelphia due to fear of returning home. She was found sleeping in a Pennsauken New Jersey chicken coop and later said she had a bandaged hand she claimed was burned to punish her.
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Mary Jerome
Pennsauken, N. J
Tion
Woman Living Near City Airport Is Robbed
Mary E. Fullerton a 60 year old widow living alone on a Warren Township farm near the airport was robbed by a lone bandit. He bound and blindfolded her ransacked the house and escaped with 40 cents. Sheriff deputies and a neighbor patrol pursued the suspect after she freed herself and reached a neighbor’s home to raise the alarm.
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Fullerton
Warren Township
Lottridge roast beef supper for Lawrence Chapel Church
A roast beef supper will be served at Lottridge School on Tuesday evening December 12 to benefit Lawrence Chapel Church. The event will feature a music program as part of the entertainment.
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Lottridge
Lawrence Chapel
Lottridge Croup Meeting in Ang
Six visitors attended the Lottridge Croup gathering with contributions recorded. The next meeting is set for the month, with music and speakers noted while many local residents and guests joined Sunday events at various homes and townships.
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Lottridge Croup
Ang
Thirty Girls Enter Jacks Tour at Rufus Putnam
Thirty girls entered the contest with participants from other schools. A 6 to 1 scoreline emerged from the game between Rufus Putnam and Charles Pierce Ward Sprague Francis McHarg Weiss and the Putnam team.
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Rufus Putnam
Nam
Charles Pierce
Ward E. Sprague
Francis McHarg
Charlies Weiss
District Schools Convene Two-Week Session
Gallipolis reporting that Dee Gallipolis announces district schools will convene for a two week session beginning January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dee
Change in Highway 155 redirects No 107 mine buildings
Logan reports a templated change in Highway 155 necessary for No 107 to move the mine buildings house tipple and barn to a new site.
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Logan
No. 107
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