Meigs County Tax Fuel Share Nears Ten Thousand
POMEROY Dec 20 Nearly ten thousand dollars Christmas money comes to Meigs County schools this week from liquid fuel taxes distributed by Auditor of State Tracy. The total daily attendance in the county is 5 50 32 and the net distribution is 9 269 97 with amounts listed for each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Tracy
Middleport
Bedford
Chester
Columbia
Dexter
Great Bend
Harrisonville-Scipio
Lebanon
Letart
Long Bottom
Minersville
Morning Star
Olive-Orange
Pleasant View
Portland
Racine-Sutton
Beedeville
Rutland
Salem
Salisbury
Williams
Syracuse
Society Notes From Long Bottom and Area Gatherings
Mary Smith of Long Bottom spent the week end with Marie Trussell. Mr and Mrs Mary Keebaugh were Sunday evening guests of the John Taylor family. Mr and Mrs Homer Circle were Sunday visitors with their parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilson. Mr and Mrs Stanley Trussell and children visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Roy Pearson at Racine. Mr and Mrs Herman Carson and two sons were guests of H Carson Saturday. Mrs Harlow Ervin and sons Charles and Harold were Friday afternoon guests of Mrs John Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Long Bottom
Marie Trussell
Mary Keebaugh
John Taylor
Homer Circle
Floyd Wilson
Stanley Trussell
Roy Pearson
Racine
Herman Carson
H. Carson
Harlow Ervin
Charles and
Harold
Christmas program planned at M E Church in Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains notes a short Christmas program at the M E Church Sunday evening before the sermon. Carr ie Bahr with daughter in Athens. Effie Warren and Frank Knowles of Reedsville visited L L Kieler. Audiences enjoyed the play Where's Grandma at the Auditor ium Thursday night. Charles Bardin and Rex Green in Athens recently. Will Dewey birthday dinner in Athens Saturday. Myrtle Frost returns home on East Shade after visiting Nettie Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
M. E
Carrie Bahr
Maggie Russell
Athens
Effie Warren
Frank Knowles
Reedsville
L. L. Kelier
Grandma
Charles Bardin
Rex Green
Will Dewey
Myrtle Frost
Nettie Stewart
Emmett Frost
East Shade
Mrs Evelyn Sanborn Belknap Dies in Ohio Home
Middleport reports the sudden death of Mrs Evelyn Sanborn Belknap of Columbus from pneumonia. Former Middleport High School graduate, class of 1926, she leaves her husband five children two parents and a brother in the Columbus area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sanborn Belknap
Columbus
Middleport
J. Belknap
Belknap
Evelyn Sanborn
Middleport High School
Columbia
O. E. Sanborn
Clarence Sanborn
Chester to Host Middleport in rematch this Friday
Chester men prepare for a return game against Middleport after Middleport beat them there last week. Coach Donald Wolfe works to curb Chester erratic play noted after losses to Wahama. Local powerhouses Toppers Plains Racine loom as likely top outsiders this season.
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Middleport
Chester
Jackets
Wahama
Donald Wolfe
Toppers Plains
Racine
Navy man Walter Phillips returns home to ill mother
Walter Phillips of the U S Navy stationed in Washington D C arrived Tuesday morning and was called home due to the serious illness of his mother Mrs George Phillips in Middleport ease and support from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Phillips
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
George Phillips
Panthers Face Chesapeake Five In Local Basketball Tilt
Pomeroy Panthers prepare for a home game against Chesapeake Friday night as they seek to avenge a prior football loss. Coach W R Farfignam leads intensive training to boost the team on the hard court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chesapeake
Pomeroy Panthers
Panthers
W. R. Farfifiam
Alfred Brief Notes Alfreds December corn crown claim
William Pgil rod of Alfred claims the district corn crowning record with 1100 bushels on 11 acres this season. The column also lists visits from Rev and Mrs Vause Snyder and many local residents at various homes in Alfred and nearby towns across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
William Pgilrod
B. Vause Snyder
D. B. S Eorts
Eles
Wiliis Lahr
Vera Swarts
Dan Piercy
Athens
Harvey Midkiff
James Swarts
Dana Swarts
Farmly
Maggie Townsend
Guysile
Harry Stout
Uens Ruswell
Harry Carleton
Coolville
Haymond Fullrod
Joshua Pitts
Orange
W. E. Hobinson
Local visitors and relatives listed for Widdleport and Huntington
Widdleport residents visit Leon West Virginia relatives including Mrs Guy Reynolds and Mrs Childers and Miss Lena Miles. Jessie M Russell spends Tuesday in Huntington. Mrs J O Leonard returns from Columbus to Mrs R C Meadows and family. Mae Bye from Washington DC visits sister Mrs Jessie Lansbury and family. Madeline Sauer of Welch WV visits with Amiel Sauer and family. Franky Gaylord to visit daughter Mrs Albert Marcus in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reynolds
Childers
Lena Miles
Leon
W. Va
Frank Abbott
Jessie M. Russell
Huntington
J. O. Leonard
Columbus
R. C. Meadows
Mae Bye
Washington, D. C
Jessie Lansbury
South Third Avenue
Madeline Sauer
Welch. W. Va
Amiel Sauer
Margaret M. Sauer
Charlies Sauer
Frankie Gaylord
Albert Marcus
Detroit
Middleport School Schedule Changes for Christmas Break
Middleport public schools will close Thursday December 21 for Christmas vacation with grade parties that day. Mid year exams will follow the break and Silver Run schools plan a two week recess with classes resuming January 2. Otto Stanley, railroad conductor, returned home from McMillan Hospital Charleston after injuries from a railroad accident and is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Public
W. E. Melvin
Silver Run
Otto Stanley
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Chestnut Street
Embroidery Club Gets Christmas Party at Home
Mrs. W. H. Steiff hosted the Embroidery Club on South Second Avenue Tuesday night. Guests included Mrs. James Arnold and Mrs. Charles Wise for a Christmas gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. H. Steiff
Embroidery Club
South Second Avenue
James Arnold
Charles Wise
Rocksprings Grange Plans Friday Meeting in CCC Hall
The newly formed Rocksprings Grange with 57 charter members will meet Friday night at Flora Hall on the fairgrounds. Officers include Master Amos Leonard and Overseer Howard Bolin. Ten granges exist in Meigs County with about 800 members. New officers will be installed on New Year’s Day by Harrisonville Grange members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Flora Hall
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Civilian Conservation Camp
Grange
Earl Collins
William Kesterson
John Hartung
Homer Ashworth
Homer Radford
Charles Grueser
Howard Bolin
Jacob Grueser
Joe Weismiller
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Harrisonville Grange
Foremen Meet With Pomeroy On CWA Projects
About 40 foremen attended a Tuesday night CWA meeting in Meigs County led by Director Henry Corradini who urged reporting workers with two jobs or two family members employed. WH Ebersbach discussed dynamite safety while eye protection was required for drillers. A safety and complaint committee was formed to address major CWA conditions with Corradini named chairman and Lydia Davis named secretary to log reports for action.
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Pomeroy
CWA
Meigs County
Henry Corradini
WH. Ebersbach
Corradini
Soty
W. A. Compton
County Relief Committee
A. B. Bingham
Board of Commissioners
J. O. Roedel
Director Corradini
Lydia Davis
Letart Falls Christmas Program At Apple Grove Church
At Apple Grove M E Church in Letart Falls an entertainment is planned for Saturday evening. Local items note sales, illnesses, and social visits amid a roundup of community notes from Letart Falls Middleport Langsville and Pomeroy including school party plans and new licenses.
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Apple Grove
Letart Falls
M. E
E. Sayre
L. R. Sayre
Riverside Mill
Mildred Shane
O. F. Shane
John Quillen
Clyde Alexander
A. G. McDade
Millwood
W. Va
Alice Day
Joan Burnell
Charleston
Lily Wagner
No More CWA Jobs Available in Meigs
POMEROY December 20. No new jobs on CWA projects in Meigs County are available unless the county gains an additional quota. J O Roedel re employment manager says vacancies will only occur if a current CWA worker leaves. The CWA aim of four million employed by December 15 has been met with 1813 employed in Meigs. 607 from relief office files.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
J. O. Roedel
Roedel
United States
Route
Middleport
Basketball Games at Albany Friday Evening
Albany reports schedule changes for Friday evening with two boys teams facing Wilkesville and an independent girls game also on the program. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church meets Thursday. Mrs Vance Springer hosts Friday’s Wednesday Club gathering with Mrs Will Breeze and Mrs Clarence Vorhes as guests. a blind institution box display and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Wilkesville
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Vance Springer
Will Breeze
Clarence Vorhes
Vorhes
Appointment of John P Zarley as Administrator in Ohio Estate
John P Zarley of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Zarley deceased of Athens County Ohio by Probate Judge M Johnson effective December 1933. Sealed bids to furnish copper water pipe and connections in Nelsonville Ohio due December 19 1933 with a $100 certified check as bid guaranty. Director of Public Service W H Bartoe reserves right to reject bids.
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John P. Zarley
Athens
Ohio
Elizabeth Zarley
Athens County
M. Johnson
Said County
Director of Public Service
Nelsonville
W. H. Bartoe
Rail Time Card Details Athens Departures and Arrivals
Daily railroad schedule shows No 2 leaving Athens at 11 20 am No 4 at 6 34 pm northbound No 37 Athens 5 30 pm daily except Sunday and No 30 arriving Athens 12 03 am daily except Sunday Paltimore and No 43 daily except Sunday 6 01 pm No 18 00 Bea no 4 a day Mam Ko 3 ascii 949 2 m No 13 12 23 pm
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Athens
Hocking Valley
Bea
Benefit at Lottridge Largely Attended
The roast pig supper for Lawrence Chapel Church in Lottridge cleared 11.60. Music and readings were provided by Roy Pierce Mr and Mrs Vern Kelly Lefty Russell and son and Ola Murphey. Attendees included Mrs Fannie Barnhill visiting Ida Atherton and others from Little Hocking and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
Lawrence Chapel
Roy Pierce
Vern Kelly
Lefty Russell
Ola Murphey
Fannie Barnhill
Ida Atherton
Alfred
Raymond Boggs
Little Hocking
Leroy Boggs
R. M. Allen
L. H. Allen
John Gaston
T. W.gaston
Athens
Aldo McKinley
Weston
W. Va
Lucinda Starcher
Oma Pinnell
Belne
John Pierce
Frank Caldwell
Frank Lawrence
Pearl Dye
Mooney Funeral Held At Carthage Saturday
Funeral services for A. M. Mooney were held at Carthage Presbyterian Church with Rev Derrick of Coolville officiating. A large crowd attended including distant relatives from Columbus Belpre Athens Hebbardsville Torch Waterford Amesville and Amesville. The sermon followed by local visits and social notices mention Rexal Boggs and Earl Kincade in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
A. M. Mooney
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Derrick
Coolville
Pearl Dixon
R. E. Dixon
Columbus
Vern Dixon
Belpre
Eugene Dixon
Kate Ayers
Roy Pierce
Carrie Gainer
John Archer
Lillie Davis
Aldo McKinley
Rexal Boggs
Earl Kincade
Parkersburg
Grangers Meet Here Thursday Night
Athens Grange holds a Thursday night meeting during the lecture hour with current events readings by Mrs. Della Shaw and special music. The membership contest concludes with Hiram Westfall leading his team defeating Harry Jacoby’s team, followed by an oyster supper after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Della Shaw
Hiram Westfall
Harry Jacoby
Charles Rieh Bowls Perfect Time in Columbus League
Columbus reporter notes former minor league baseball player Charles Rieh achieved a perfect time in league competition in Columbus. The brief item highlights his notable bowling performance on a December day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.p
Charles Rieh
New York Heavyweight Title Fight Report Variant
A mass of fragmented notes references a New York bout involving a heavyweight champion with Maxie Rosenbloom and a Minneapolis connection. The clumsy OCR hints at a Dec 29 event, an earlier lead in a league, and a team matchup featuring Grimes, with uncertain results and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Massera
Maxie Rosenbroom
Ron
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Ade
Optometric Service
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Carpenter Carpenter
Mystery Pals
Wilda Mae Starkey
Carpenter BY. PA
Roy Wiseman
Mary F. Carpenter
Auta Verigan
Velmin Jordan
Selaman
Ae L Jewelry
Figin
Bulova
Illinois
Waltham
Optometrist
Gabriel D'Annunzio
Italy
Informa
Gardone
Widdleport
CCC Hall
Frank Pritt
J. L. Swinburn
J. A. Quillen
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
George Meinhart
Langsville News
Frank Carpenter
J. N. Goff
Mary Farmer
T. KE. Smith
Marvin Morris
Lisbon
Woodall
Wiliam Reinhart
R. F. Whitmer
Owen Anderson
Martha E. Rhodes
Marines
Oy Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Leonard Siever
Pasadena
Meigs
Relief Office
Harry Houdashelt
Mill Street
Jacob Turner
Ed Bennett
Shirley Mills
Holy Land
Paltimore
Ono
Mooney
Carthage
Aiter
John Stephens
Atlanta
Grangers
Manders Wang
Grimes
Minneapolis
General Electric
Southern
Electri
Hkubber
Dren
Hank
the Fair Store
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