Pomeroy Bend Flu Epidemic Continues Amid Pneumonia Rise
Pomeroy, Dec 30. The flu epidemic shows no slowing this week with several pneumonia cases and some victims suffering two attacks. Public schools closures failed to curb spread as health authorities note decreased symptom monitoring during breaks. Visitors from central Ohio say the outbreak is broader here than in their area. Sheriff Tracy reports Sayre’s repeated intoxicated arrests after selling trousers and liquor, vowing stricter action.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio
Flora Jewett Dies at Bashan in Ohio County
Mrs Flora Cornelia Jewett 72 wife of J L Jewett died Thursday at her home near Bashan from pneumonia two weeks after her mother's death in Columbus. Funeral at Lee Chapel Saturday with Rev EB Hardin. burial in church cemetery. Several local residents noted as visiting or returning from out of town.
Parkersburg Man In Jail After Jail Visit
POMEROY December 30 Raymond Sayre of Parkersburg was jailed after a drunken episode at Meigs County Jail. He sought lodging, was granted a night’s stay, became intoxicated, and was placed behind bars. Sheriff Tracy later returned him to the jailer’s custody and released him with clothing.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Sayre
Parkersburg
Sayre
Tracy
Tracy Infant Dies Puneral Services Will Be Held at Home
Lucille Tracy nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Tracy of Laurel Cliff died Thursday morning at home after a brief influenza illness. She is survived by both parents and six siblings. Burial is set for Saturday at Beech Grove Cemetery. In Middleport on December 30 Boys in the Presbyterian Sunday School class hosted a get together and hamburgery at the church Thursday evening. Attendees included Richard Lucas Richard Owens Fred Schaaf John Harley Charles Ruble Lewis Sauer Rodney Sauer Junior Owens and David Owens with instructor Bill Grate.
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Middleport
Dee
Louise Grant
Gordon K. Harris
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Harris
Ohio State University
Billy Root
Pomeroy
Lucille Tracy
Emmett Tracy
Laurel Cliff
Beech Grove Cemetery
Presbyterian
Bill Grate
Richard Lucas
Richard Owens
Fred Schaaf
John Harley
Charles Ruble
Lewis Sauer
Rodney Sauer
Junior Owens
David Owens
Gallipolis
Edna Lucellia Fellure
Pleasant
Homer C. Fellure
Holzer Hospital
Glouster
William Lane
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Church of Christ
Glouster Cemetery
Ferguson greatly improved after surgery in Brinkley
From Milford Kansas Mr and Mrs T F Ferguson report he is greatly improved and expected to leave Brinkley Hospital December 28 after a serious operation December 31 He is one of the oldest engineers on the New York Central lines and has been out of service since last March for health reasons The Fergusons plan to stop en route home to Indiana to visit a sister
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Middleport
T. F. Ferguson
Milford
Kansas
Ferguson
Brinkley Hospital
Fergusons
Indiana
New York Central
B Cooper Dies in Walbridge After Illness
B Cooper a former local resident died Wednesday morning at his Walbridge home from pneumonia following influenza. He lived on Diamond Street and spent 14 years at the C. O. freight depot in Pomeroy before transferring to Walbridge. The body was returned home today with no funeral arrangements announced.
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Middleport
P. B. Cooper
Walbridge
Cooper
Diamond Street
Pomeroy
Van Meter 48 Succumbs In Middleport Home
George Van Meter aged 48 died Thursday morning at his Middleport residence at Ash and Pearl Streets. He leaves his wife and one son Gilbert. Funeral arrangements set for 2 pm Saturday at the family home. Local notes mention community visits and residents visiting Columbus and nearby towns. The Middleport Yellow Jackets face Nelsonville in their first league game, entering as underdogs after a prior loss, promising an improved showing.
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Middleport
George van Meter
Ash and
Pearl Streets
Gilbert
Dec
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Nelsonville
Jocal Gymnasium
Harrednville
Glouster Man Foiled in Columbus Pickpocketing
In Columbus a Glouster man narrowly escaped losing his watch when a thief pulled on the watch chain. Marshall Summers, acting quickly, grabbed the chain and forced the thief to release the watch, though the thief retained the chain and a small knife attached to it.
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Marshall Summers
Glouster
Columbus
Mr. Summers
High Street
Jurors Selected for Morgan County Panels
GLOUSTER Dec 30 J M Watkins near Bishopville selected for Morgan County Grand Jury and to report January 9 at McConnelsville. R S McLain of Homer Township to serve on Morgan County Petit Jury and report January 23.
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Glouster
J. M. Watkins
Bishopville
Morges County
McConnelsville
McLain
Homer Township
Morgan County
Petit Jury
Jacksonsville Flying Finns Meet Glouster Team Tonight
The Jacksonville Flying Finns visit Glouster Church of Christ at the high school gym for a 7 50 p m game. Glouster has one prior loss to the Finns this season and strong local interest is noted for the matchup.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Flying Finns
Glouster Church of Christ
Jacksonville
Two Gallipolis youths confess to Meigs County ransackings
In Meigs County, two Gallipolis youths Sam Runion and Harold Neal confessed at the county jail, ending mystery surrounding a month of store burglaries and the disappearance of three cars. Sheriff A A Tracy reported the confession. fuller details are in The Messenger Gallipolis news today.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Sam Runion
Harold Neal
A. A. Tracy
The
Messenger
Auto Theft Ring in Southern Ohio Broken After 5 Arrests
Five Gallipolis suspects admitted auto thefts across Gallia and Meigs counties and burglaries in Centerville Pomeroy and Bainbridge after an all day grilling. Fugitives linked to thefts include William Runion Sam Runion and Harold Neal with others facing indictments and arraignments. Confessions tied to shoplifting at Centerville White Store in Bradbury and multiple car thefts near Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Chillicothe
Bainbridge
Centerville
Pomeroy
Bradbury
Charles Ki. Swanson
John Fraley
O. A. Tracy
Meigs County
Dana Tracy
William Runion
Ross County
Hamden
Rodney
W. D. Route
Sam Runion
Harold Neal
Leona Lane
Mary Harrison
Gallia County
Chillioothe
Alva Wills
Holzer Hospital
Meigs
Davis General
Hradbury
Rupert Hughes
Jallipolis
Charles Howard
Kananga
Alva Will
Barberton
Government to Build New Barren River Dam at Green Castle
Bids will be opened January 27 in Louisville for a government project at No. 1 lock and dam on Barren River Kentucky. The contract calls for 1156 feet cofferdam 247310 cubic yards excavated 116715 feet timber piling 40675 yards concrete and over 453 tons of steel and related fittings. Local notes: H E Houck and Frank Swigert visited Waverly. Paul Baird from Tulane to Columbus for a short stay.
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Gallipolis
Barren River
Greencastle
Louisville
No. 1 Lock and Dam
H E. Houck
Frank Swigert
Waverly
Paul Baird
Tulane University
Columbus
General Wood Nearly Sinks at Smoky City
The former Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packet General Wood narrowly escaped sinking after a sea valve froze and broke while tied at the Pittsburgh wharf on the Monongahela River. A gasoline pump removed 2 1/2 feet of water, with repairs needed before clearance papers are issued.
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Gallipolis
Pittaburgh
Cincinnati
General Wood
Monongahela River
Old Liberty Line
Wheeling
Upper
Ohio
General Pershing
General Crowder
General Beach
Lower
Mississippi
Office opens Monday for Gallia County license sales
Mrs Irene Keeler deputy registrar of motor vehicles Gallia County announced the office will open Monday for license sales despite a legal holiday. More than 30 leases issued and nearly 1100 licenses sold in Gallia County by Thursday night including 1570 passenger plates and 109 truck licenses.
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Gallipolis
Dec
Irene Keeler
Gallia County
Gailia County
Tonnage in Decline on Upper Ohio River November freight
Federal engineers report November river tonnage on the Upper Ohio is down across coal pig iron steel ore and other freights. At Pittsburgh coal shipments reached 270130 tons coke 56833 tons steel products 45735 tons petroleum products 22283 tons total 494493 tons. Courthouse offices banks and stores will close Monday for New Year holiday. Schools reopen after two week vacation.
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Ohio River
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Red Cross Moves Headquarters to Courthouse in Gallipolis
Red Cross relocates to the Courthouse in Gallipolis with daily hours from 8 to 5. Rev. W. W. Dull chairs the group and will be in the office 1 50 to 2 30 daily. After those hours, Mrs. C C Richard or another worker staff the office alongside County Health Nurse Ethel Wallace.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
W. W. Dull
C. C. Richard
Ethel Wallace
Harbor 26 Meeting in Point Pleasant
Harbor 26 masters mates and pilots of the Ohio and Kanawha district met at the association headquarters in Point Pleasant. Wages and election of new officers were discussed but no action taken as 12 river men were present. Capt. Harry Martin and Capt. Frank Wright from Gallipolis attended the session.
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Gallipolis
Harbor
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Point Pleasant
Harry Martin
Frank Wright
Nolled indictments over two-year Gallia cases
In Gallia County 20 criminal indictments were nolled by Judge W R White. One defendant died trials concluded against others some cases sent back to Gallia Common Pleas from the appeals court. Three patients remain in Gallipolis Marine Hospital recovering illnesses from boat service. Engineer H H Hudson of Portsmouth seeks admission. a former riverman and ball player from Middleport, he played on local teams 30 years ago. Hudson had been ill for some time. He was aboard ships including the Buckeye Bay Gus Genin Kate Waters Charlie McDonald Silas P Coe and J M Clark. Glenn Frost of Maple Shade was arrested by local officers for questioning by Meigs County authorities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
W. R. White
Gallin County
Dec
Gallipolis Marine Hospital
H. H. Hudson
Portsmouth
Hudson
Middleport
Buckeye Bay
Gus Genin
Kate Waters
Charlie McDonald
Silas P. Coe
J. M. Clark
Cleanup Starts After O Dell Planing Mill Fire
Cleanup work begins at the O Dell Planing Mill and Lumber Yard in Gallipolis after a fire gutted the building. The residence of O A O Dell is torn down and definite plans for a new plant are awaited after insurance adjustments.
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Gallipolis
Debria
O'Dell
Mit
Lumber Yard
O. A. O'Dell
Clifton divorce suit filed by Nellie May Clifton
Nellie May Clifton sues William Clifton a prisoner in the Ohio Penitentiary for divorce alimony and child custody of their four children. She cites gross neglect and failure to provide stating they wed July 24 1912. Husband has been confined since March 1932 for failure to support. She seeks permanent alimony.
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Gallipolis
Nellie May Clifton
William Clifton
Ohio
Clifton
Brawl in Swamps Brings Seven to Maple Shade Jail
Seven residents of Maple Shade were confined to City Jail this week after a Monday night brawl in the swamps. Carl Beckett faces possible return to Ohio Penitentiary. John Casey and Link Casey fined for disorders. Rex Frost and Nellie Bunion jailed or fined for old offenses and intoxication. Additional arrests included two Harrison girls and a Younger.
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Harrison
Local marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis
Judge J. Clark issued licenses to E B Russell 56 farmer of Vinton R D 3 and Ludesta Hammon 49 housekeeper of Alice for marriage with Oliver Glenn Gills 26 store manager Gallipolis and Esther Smith 21 teacher of Gallipolis. The latter pair wed by Justice of Peace Leo Carter. E E Reese opened a curb service station on Third Avenue between Grape and Court Streets in front of Haskins Garage.
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Gallipolis
J. &. Clark
E. B. Russell
Vinton
Ludesta Hammon
Alice
Oliver Glenn Gills
Esther Smith
Edwin Smith
Justice of Peace
Leo Carter
E. E. Reese
Third Avenue
Grape Street
Court Street
Haskins Garage
Class Six To Start Special Study Course
Doctor H T Houf of Ohio University will outline a three month study at the first 1 meeting of the new year for Class Six of the First M E Church Sunday School. The class is led by Doctor Houf and W A Reading, president of the class, has sent cards urging participation.
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H. T. Houf
Ohio University
Doctor Houf
W. A. Reading
Tipple Appears Before Commission Over Mine Injury
Warren Tipple, injured in Mine No. 255 at Drydock on Oct. 18, 1931, appeared before the State Industrial Commission in Columbus on Wednesday as a hearing was held on his case for continued compensation.
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Trimble
Warren Tipple
Drydock
State Industrial Commission
Columbus
Last Night's Fight Result United Price At Sacramento
United Price defeated Montana 115 to 113 in Sacramento. Tieken downed Manila on points at Pasadena. Sm dena outpointed Vie Cher in Los Angeles. Battling Siki stopped Cardines in six rounds in Philadelphia. Walter Cobb outpointed George Godfrey in Philadelphia. Winston beat Te Sandwina by technical knockout in New York. Jim Moloney KOed Leo Mitchell in Boston. Billy Ketchen outpointed Billy Anger in Chester. Carnera easily defeated Jack Leagut in San Antonio in six rounds before 2,000 fans.
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Manila
Tieken
Japan
Pasadena-Del Smdena
Vie Cher
Los Angeles
Bobby Inneben
Battling Siki
Pete Cardines
Harry Burt
Jack c Cence Kayoed
Buster Atkins
Philadelphia
Walter Cobb
Kansas City
George Godfrey
Winston
Hartford
Te Sandwina
New York
Jim Miloney
Boston
Technica
Leo Mitchell
Cajiyos
Billy Ketchen
Mitty
N. J
Billy Anger Chester
San Antonio
Tex
Priy
Carnera
Italy
Ron
Jack Leagut
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Mildred Feeney
Russell Fox
Laura
Charlotte Tompkins
Edward
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E. R. Tompkins
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Lawrence Reed
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Hobert Gilmore
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David Matthews
Raymond City
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Kanatga
Zella Cross
Thelma Lloyd
Peniel
Capt
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Lincoln Street
Addie Branch
George Taylor
Toledo
KB. Erwin
Misa Evelyn Stewart
Clarence Sanborn
LD. S. Wiseman
Kermit
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Gordon Harris
Donald Swindler
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Puneral
TF. Ferguson
Argo
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B. Cooper
Racine
Eileen Roush
Ohio Educational Association
Genevieve Thomas
Morning Star
Rebecca Cottrill
Bowmans Run
Cottrill
Jonah Cottrill
Harrisonville
W. F. Peathorey
Fred Wolfe
Eagle Ridge
Mary Fean Watson
Anna Turner
Charlies Jiiden
Harold Weatherholt
Harold Beegle
Max Lambert
Meeryt
Nelsonsville Tonsigh AT
District Tea
Gallia
Smoky City
Glenn Frost
Maple Shade
W. B. Cooper
Maple Gallipolis
Stanley Taylor
T. J. Taylor
Faris Johnson
Johnson
Fraley
Taylor
Mrs. Pelloure
Theo, Skinner
Pearl Moody
Miss Theo Skinner
United Brethren Parsonage
Robinette
Chris Skinner
Joe Moody
Legion
American Legion Hall
American Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Leo F. MccMenamy
George Fitzer
Millfield
Denver Bricker
Chauncey
McKinley Omen
Isiah West
Timmy McMenamy
Sen
Sunda
Y Louster
Wise
Glouster-McConnelsville
United Price
Goodson
Chauncey, Olo
OUR Leader
Chauncey, Ohio
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Coca-Cola CO
North Ave
Atlanta
Ida Bailey Allen
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