State gasoline tax funds pour into Meigs County coffers
Meigs County receipts from gasoline tax total thousands of dollars reaching Pomeroy and other towns. Officials including RG Webster and A A Masgar report funds will aid Christmas payrolls, school support, and local relief. Several thousand dollars are earmarked for county schools, with timing around Christmas and early January. Dolores Whaley, aged six, and others from Athens, Gallipolis, and Greenfield are noted in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
A. A. Masgar
Pomeroy
Middiett
Ristmas
C. N. Wagner
Meigs County Homes Face Winter Strain as Inmate Numbers Rise
December report from Pomeroy notes increased pressure at the Meigs County Children’s Home and Infirmary. Eleven more children are expected, boosting the Home’s population above 76 while the Infirmary runs at capacity. Officials cite good crops and stocked barns as a hopeful sign for sustaining inmates through winter, with clothing and fuel to be provided by taxation.
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Pomeroy
Meigs “County
eCounty Infirmary
Charity Council No 245 D of A Elects Officers
Middleport December 18 Charity Council No. 245 D of A elected officers for the ensuing year Monday evening at Woodman Hall. Councillor Mary Louise Stephenson Associate Emma Marie Smith Associate Pearl Huggins Conductor Frances Roush I S Rebecca Stevens O S Helen Russell Trustee for 6 months Teresa Autherson. Officers to be installed in January.
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Middleport
Charity Council No. 245
D. of A
Woodman Hall
Mary Louise Stephenson
Emma Marieus
Annice Ohlinger
Pearl Huggins
Frances Roush
Rebecca Stevens
O. S
Helen Russel
Teresa Autherson
Bove
Masons Install Officers in Middleport Lodge
Masonic lodge No. 363 F and A M reinstalled officers for the coming year in Middleport led by W M L L Lyons S W E M Harrah J W John Hawkines Jr D M H Juhling 38 Phil Meinhart secretary H M Cross treasurer and Charles W Ghilstyler.
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Masons
Middleport
Masonic Lodge
A. M
L. L. Lyons
W.M
E. M. Harrah
S. W
John Hawkines, Jr
J. W
M. H. Juhling
Phil Meinhart
H. M. Cross
Charles wGhiidstyler
Circulation and Classified Ads Notice
Circulation and classified advertising inquiry for The Messenger. Call John Sauvage at 453 L for details on ads and circulation.
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Messenger
John Sauvage
Birthday Surprise for Downington Father and Daughter
In Downington on December 14 a surprise party honored Henry A. Dixon on his 87th birthday and his granddaughter Edith Whaley on her 36th birthday. Family and friends gathered at C. F. Dixon's home, with two candy cake centers, piano and vocal music, and baskets brought by guests.
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Downington
Downnington
C. F. Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Henry A. Dixon
Edith Whaley
Weltha Clarke
Whaley
Henry Dixon
Virgil Reeves
Alice Reeves
Matthew
Granville Reeves
Joan Clarke
Mise Louise Clarke
Mark Clarke
E. A. Dixon
Will Jordan
Ana Jordan
Virginia Jordan
Earl Haning
Dave Russell
Lesxa Cheadle
Lillie Milliren
Ermys Cheadle
Athens
Clayton Dixon
Clara
Alice Mae
Albert Dixon
Otis Whaley
Margaret
Frederick
Dale Whaley
Ruth Dixon
Frederick and
Everett Dixon
Evangelist Dick to Lead Pomeroy Church Services
Filoyd W. Dick Christian evangelist who led October meetings at the Pomeroy Church of Christ will speak Sunday morning and evening December 20 after recent evangelistic work in Week Virginia and Bluefield where 47 converts were reported. The Christmas program will accompany Sunday night preaching under Chorister Mrs. R A Tyree with assistance from Mrs. John Leifheit Jr and Mrs. R C Steffy.
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Pomeroy
Filoyd W. Dick
R. A. Tyree
John Leifheit, Jr
R. C. Steffy
Dog Tag Sale Slow in County as Licenses Lag
In Pomeroy on December 18, the county auditor reports slow sale of dog licenses. By December 17, 1932 there were 87 licenses issued versus 110 at the same point in 1931, with officials attributing the drop to the absence of a dog warden and possible fewer dogs in the county.
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Pomeroy
Impeachment Trial Report of President Andrew Johnson Found
In Pomeroy a relic from Naylors Run reveals a complete report of the impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson, 27th US president. Henry Stanbery, grandfather of Hart Stanbery, was lead attorney for the president, with Stanbery passes tied to the judge and his family for attendance.
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Pomeroy
Naylors
Clair Karr
Ioval
Andrew Jozneon
United States
Henry Stanbery
Hart Stanbery
Pomeroy National Bank
Stanbery Orstach
Hart
P. B. Stanbery
Charlese N. Smith Dies at 86 at County Infirmary
Charlese N. Smith, 86, longtime member of a once prominent Long Bottom family, died Thursday at the county infirmary where he had resided for eight to ten years. He never married and left nephews and nieces as the closest relatives. Born at Muset Bottom, West Virginia, his burial is planned for Sand Hill Cemetery at Long Bottom today.
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Pomeroy
Charlese N. Smith
Long Bottom
Muset Bottom
West Virginia
Sand Hill
Rotary speakers Mooney to address Middleport club
Middleport residents will hear Representative Mooney of Fairfield County as the Rotary Club meets at the Riverside Hotel this Friday. A 6 o'clock dinner precedes his talk.
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Middleport
Rotary Club
Riverside Hotel
Mooney
Fairfield County
Youth Melvin Lee Charged With Burglary in Pomeroy
Melvin Lee, a local youth with prior court appearances on misdemeanor charges, is jailed on burglary and larceny charges. He allegedly broke into Charles Rupe's Thornes Fork home and stole several articles.
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Pomeroy
Melvin Lee
Charles Rupe
Thornes Fork
Mrs Stansbury Hosts Grant Street Bridge Club
Mrs G M Stansbury entertained her bridge club this afternoon at her Grant Street home.
Lodge Elects Auxiliary to Hairesd Men Meet With Mrs Witmer
Middleport December 16 G L A Lodge No 276 Pride of Ohio auxiliary to Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen held a business meeting with Mrs George Witmer North Fourth Avenue and Bulland Street Officers elected were Past President Mrs W G Huddleston president Mrs W R Garber ii Mrs A J Beaver insurance secretary Mrs C E Smith secretary Mrs M J McCarty treasurer Mrs F B Harris chaplain Mrs George Witmer guide Mrs F Ferguson sentinel Mrs James Stevens These officers will be installed at the first meeting in January after which the president will announce appointive officers
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Cc. E. Smith
M. J. McCarty
FB. W. Harris
George Wittmer
F. F. Ferguson
Sentinel
James Stevens
Fiddlers Contest Planned in Middleport Tonight
The old fiddlers contest will be held in Middleport with contestants from several towns including Thomas McConaha Parkersburg Frank Styles Pomeroy Asa Neal Portsmouth Howard Borham Long Bottom Fred Click Millwood WB EB Grover Addison O L Day Greenfield Waldo Hunt Vienna WB Ray Graham Athens Okey Taylor Walston EB A Grate Alice Homer Headley Mitt Spires Strong Oaks R Gibbs Pt Pleasant Cecil Caplinger Leesburg Ohio Andy Hide Clarksville Ohio. The article also notes a funeral in Pomeroy for Mrs Martha Jacobs and an education event with a 28 member OSU graduating class.
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Middleport
Thomas McConaha
Parkersburg
Frank Styles
Pomeroy
Asa Neal
Portsmouth
Howard Borham
Long Bottom
Fred Click
Millwood
W. Va
HB. EB. Grover
Addison
O. L. Day
Greenfield
Waldo Hunt
Vienna
Ray Graham
Athens
Okey Taylor
Walston
EB. A. Grate
Alice
Homer Headley
Mitt Spires
Rutland
Strong Oaks
R. E. Gibbs
Pt. Pleasant
Cecil Caplinger
Leesburg
Ohio
Andy Hide
Clarksville
C. E
Local residents suffer bruises in stair fall and holiday travel
Mrs Willis J Root fell on stairs at South Second Avenue and Main Street and is recovering at Holger Hospital with severe bruising and a sprained ankle. No bones were broken. Mrs Lulu Mason travels to Parkersburg to visit niece Mrs Claude Crawford over the holidays. Gordon Harris, an Ohio State University freshman, returns home for the holidays.
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Willis J. Root
Lyda Powell
South Second Avenue
Main Street
Holger Hospital
Root
Lulu Mason
Parkersburg
Claude Crawford
Gordon Harris
Ohio State University
Local Women Return From Visits and Illness Drags Some Home
Miss Dahlie Pauley was in Columbus Thursday. Mrs. Iva Brown after a several days visit in Columbus returned Wednesday. Mrs. Ora Dillard and daughters Rosamond and Mathryn of Columbus are here after visiting Walter Owens North Second Avenue. Mrs. L. H. Fisickinger after a few days in Charleston returned Tuesday evening. Mrs. Cellars after a week with Miss Jean Smith returned home in Portmouth Wednesday. Mrs. Carl Hoffman Chicago Mrs. Arthur Stuart Charleston and G. B. Cook Marietta called home Thursday due to their father Edwin Cock illness.
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Dahlie Pauley
Columbus
Iva Brown
Ora Dillard
Rosamond
Mathryn
Uma
Helidaya
Walter Owens
North
Second Avenee
L. H. Fisickinger
Charleston
Cellars
Carl Hoffman
Chicago
Arthur Stuart
G. B. Cook
Marietta
Edwin Cock
Inspector Candidates Face Civil Test Next Month
In response to numerous inquiries, the State Civil service office announces a civil test for inspector candidates. The exam date and location details follow in an official notice.
Ohio announces cigarette tax inspector exams in four districts
The State Tax Department and Service Commission announce exams in Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati on December 2 for Cigarette Tax Inspector positions. Applicants must reside in the district they wish to serve. Twenty four districts cover all regions of Ohio with at least 50 inspectors to be appointed. Application banks available from County Auditors or the State Civil Service Commission of Ohio in Columbus.
Agricultural Society To Hold Elections
The Athens County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. in the jury room of the Athens County Courthouse. Officers to be elected include a president treasurer and secretary for the 1832 exposition.
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Athens County Agricultural Society
Athens County
Punish Talker McFadden Faces House Censure Effort
Washington reports that Rep Louis T McFadden of Pennsylvania has angered White House and party leaders with a sharp attack on President Hoover. The House bars him from patronage rights and the power to appoint federal officers in his district as a proposed punishment to curb his influence and votes.
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Washington
Louis T. McFadden
Sylvania
White House
Hoove
House
Judge Sees Early Decision in Webb Ouster Case
Jackson December 18 Judge Ber Jones expected to issue a ruling by Monday in the case against Mayor T E Webb of Witen regarding alleged misconduct cited by citizen petitioners.
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Jackson
Ber Jones
T. E. Webb
Wi Tén
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