Burglars Break Into Mootz Bakery in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis on Vine Street, burglars pried open and forced the back door of Mootz Bakery, leaving doors propped and a ring of bakery keys missing. Night watchman Delbert Holmes notified police after finding the rear door damaged. owners Mr and Mrs John Mootz were away in Kentucky while son Lee Mootz assisted in checking for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mootz
Vine St
Third
Fourth Aves
John W. Mootz
Kentucky
Charles Pool
Tony Fowler
Delbert Holmes
Chester Leaper
W. B. Cooper
Lee Mootz
Strange Case Julia Craig by Nard Jones continues
In this installment Julia and Tom face danger from Baden and Nesbitt case rumors. Tom confesses love as they navigate club scrutiny, investigations, and threats while Julia plans to avoid sensational attention and waits for developments. The scene shifts to Nelsonville bond issues for city streets and sewers with council plans and tax provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strange Case
Julia Craig
Nard Jones
Copyrig
NEA
Death Claims Five Persons in Gallia County Area
Five Gallia County residents or well known figures died over the weekend. Narcissa Walters of New Matamoras, 77, widow of Isaac Walters, died at her brother Thomas Reynolds’ home in Kananga. Funeral services were planned in New Matamoras. Josephine Porter Wallace, 81, grandmother of Porter Wallace, died at her daughter’s home in Huntington West Virginia with burial in Greenbottom. Mary Eliza Clary, 52, mother of Oyer Clary of Gallia County, died at Greasy Ridge in Lawrence County and buried in Palestine Cemetery. Jane Jones Griffith, 68 of Coalton, burial there, survived by five children, three sisters and one brother. Helen Ruff of Thurman is a sister. Oscar C. Hearing, of Columbus, died in a hospital. known locally for work with a bridge building company contracting in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Narcissa Walters
New Matamoras
Ohio
Thomas Reynolds
Kananga
Isaac Walters
Josephine Porter Wallace
Porter Wallace
Cedar St
Kirby Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Greenbottom
Mary Eliza Clary
Oyer Clary
Greasy Ridge
Lawrence County
Palestine Cemetery
Ora
Charles Clary
Jane Jones Griffith
Coalton
Recent Bride Given Shower in Gallipolis
Mrs Laurence Myers and Mrs George Van Zandt hosted 21 guests for a dinner and bridge night honoring Frances Wor man Harry Wheeler with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Myers First Ave home. A pink wedding cake was cut and shower gifts opened before bridge prizes went to Viola Carpenter and Della Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Laurence Myers
George van Zandt
Middleport
Harry Wheeler
Frances Worman
Plybon Rites Held At Bradrick Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday at Bradrick Baptist Church Lawrence County for Mrs Martha L Plybon wife of William Plybon. Burial followed in Rome Cemetery. She was a native of Gallia County and daughter of the late Wilson and Sallie Fox Pyles. Surviving siblings include Eugene John Jerusha Pyles and Mrs Rebecca Neal all of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bradrick Baptist Church
Lawrence County
Martha L. Plybon
William Plybon
Rome
Gallia County
Wilson
Sallie Fox Pyles
Walnut Township
Eugene
John
Jerusha Pyles
Waterloo
Rebecca Neal
Slain Author Believed Victim Of Cult Beliefs
Carl Taylor 30 year old magazine writer was killed in an alleged robbery by Modesto Trujillo 16 year old houseboy. Friends doubt the motive linking the crime to Taylors exploration of Penitentes a Southwestern Indian cult. The case includes photos of Trujillo after arrest and a depiction of penitente flagellants with backs bleeding during ritual scenes.
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Carl Taylor
Modesto Trujillo
Taylor
Albuquerque
N. M
Death of Mercerville girl due to leucocythemia
Miss Rachel Annabelle Sheets aged 18 of Perigen Creek near Mercerville died at Holzer Hospital from leucocythemia described as an overabundance of white cells. She was a Mercerville High School sophomore active in athletics and church work. Funeral services were held at Mercerville Baptist Church with Rev. Jennings Cremeens leading. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs H C Sheets three brothers Dayton Wymond and Lester Sheets and sister Miss Gidays Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rachel Annabelle Sheets
H. C. Sheets
Perigen Creek
Mercerville
Holzer Hospital
Dayton, Wymond
Lester Sheets
Gidays Sheets
Mercerville High School
Mercerville Baptist Church
Jennings Cremeens
High winds cause brief electric power suspension
In Gallipolis high winds and storms disrupted service for a few minutes after 2 o clock Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stolen Car Recovered After Saturday Theft
Floyd Simmons reported his parked car stolen on Second Ave in Gallipolis during Saturday night activity. The vehicle was found Sunday undamaged by Route 7 near Raccoon Island after a taxi driver saw it and alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd Simmons
Second Ave
Simmons
Route 7
Raccoon Island
Pete Saunders
Father Who Left His Family Goes to Pen
Alva Boggs of Gallia County admitted non support of his minor children in common pleas court. He left his wife and children south of Gallipolis to work in a Jackson County mine and sent no money. Judge W. R. White sentenced him to the Ohio Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alva Boggs
Common Pleas
Jackson County
Birthday party honors Richard W. Drummond in Wellston
Richard W. Drummond of Wellston was feted at his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J F Andersons home for his 66th birthday. He was born in Gallia Furnace in the county and moved to Wellston forty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard W. Drummond
Wellston
J. F. Anderson
Gallia Furnace
Pastor urges friends to avoid eyes topic for injured boy
In Gallipolis a local pastor asks friends of 18 year old Joan Baker, hurt in a Crown City quarry blast, to refrain from discussing eye injuries. Baker, Herbie Good, and Barlow Berridge were treated for severe eye wounds after dynamite caps exploded. Baker may transfer to Baltimore or Cleveland for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles L. Thayer
Racoon Island
Bia.arents
Homer Baker
Oon Island
Holder Hospital
Baltimore
Cleveland
Thayer
John
Eureka Circuit
Herbie Good
Greenville
Ohio
Huntington Hospital
Crown City
West Virginia
Barlow Berridge
Apple Grove
W. Va
Rites Held for Chauncey Former Mayor Tucker
Funeral services for Masham Baker Tucker 69 ex mayor notary public and Chauncey magistrate were held at the M E Church. Rev Guss Graham led the service with hymns sung by Mrs Courtney Mr Bradfield and Mrs Brown. Burial followed at Strouds Run Cemetery. Survived by wife Lara Hambel Tucker son Ray Tucker daughters Della Thompson and Hildreth Reeves and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Masham Baker Tucker
Exmayor
Converse St
M. E
Guss Graham
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Courtney
Bradfield
Brown
Hines
Witham
Lennigar
Setber
Dowler
Howard
Strouds’ Run
Tucker
Lara Hambel Tucker
Ray Tucker
Della Thompson
Indianapolis
Ind
Hildreth Reeves
Nelsonville
Dinner Guests Omitted From Attendance Lists
Mrs Mae Wade and her house guest Mrs Deitrich of Youngstown were not listed as attending a dinner and quilting at Mrs William Sisson. Deitrich also omitted from the anniversary dinner list for the Mil field Church of Christ hosted by Miss Ollie Brookins Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mae Wade
Deitrich
Youngstown
William Sisson
Milfield Church of Christ
Ollie Brookins
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Honor Mrs. Eliza Burton
Relatives and friends traveled from Blaine Ohio Columbus Cleveland Nelsonville Orbiston Jobs to attend the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Burton held last Thursday. Names include Frank Jenkins Arthur Brown Martha Risner Calvin Burton George Burton Iva Barbee Lavella Cloud Glenn Macklyn Lena Maybron Mary Ann Halliday Elizabeth Roberts Norma Canter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eliza Burton
Frank Jenkins
Blaine
Ohio
Arthur Brown
Bernice
Phyllis
Wilma Brown
Elmer Stephens
Martha Risner
Martha
Calvin Burton
George Burton
Iva Barbee
Lavella Cloud
Glenn Macklyn
Columbus
Fred Banfield
Cleveland
Lena Maybron
Nelsonville
Mary Ann Halliday
William
John
Melvin Halliday
Elizabeth Roberts
Norma
Orbiston
Robert Canter
Jobs
Friends Entertained Chauncey Mr and Mrs Theisen Party
Mr and Mrs William Theisen hosted a Wednesday night party at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders, Mr and Mrs Clarence Miener, Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson, Mr and Mrs James Kidd, with quilting and euchre as the main amusements followed by a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Theisen
Carson Sanders
Clarence Miener
Oscar Simpson
James Kidd
Mrs. Douglas Lewis Buried at Chauncey Church of Christ
Mrs. Douglas Lewis aged 70 died at her daughter’s Vere Ridge home and was buried Thursday at Nye Cemetery. Rev. Graham led services at Chauncey Church of Christ with a grandson pallbearing. She is survived by son Aaron Lewis two daughters and three sisters. She formerly resided near Doanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Douglas Lewis
John Gabriel
Vere Ridge
Chauncey Church of Christ
Graham
Nye
Twins Born to Bradshaw Family in Willoughby
Mr and Mrs William Bradshaw formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of twin daughters weighing six and six and a half pounds at their home in Willoughby on Tuesday February 4. Grandparents are Mahlon Bradshaw formerly of Chauncey and The Plains and Jess Woods formerly of Chauncey now of Willoughby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Bradshaw
Donna Woods
Willoughby
Mahlon Bradshaw
Chauncey and the Plains
Jess Woods
Widow of donor sues for divorce in Tucson
Mrs. Margaret J. Munsell, a former Wesleyan student, files for divorce from A. E. O. Munsell in Tucson Arizona. She contends his act of giving away a million dollars after their 1934 marriage led to misfortune and his move to a flophouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Munsell
Wellesley
Tucson
Ariz
A. E. O. Munsell
Melvin McCoy Found Shot Dead in Washington C. H.
Coroner C C Hazard ruled death a self inflicted shotgun shooting by Melvin McCoy 26 in Washington C H stating McCoy had been in ill health.
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Washington C. H
Melvin McCoy
C. C. Hazard
McCoy
Lake Kopango crater rises overnight in San Salvador
In Lake Kopango, San Salvador, a volcanic crater emerged above the surface during a single night. Geologists monitor the new feature as residents report no significant unrest or evacuations.
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Lake Kopango
San Salvador
Bride of Year Dies in Guyan
Ruth Carter 17 died of peritonitis at home in Guyan Township west of Mercerville. A week old daughter survives. She had joined a Catlettsburg double wedding with Hibbard Porter. Survived by father Clyde Smith and the Carter family. Funeral held at Mercerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth Carter
Charles Carter
Guyan Township
Mercerville
Unknown heirs sued in tax delinquency case in Gallia County
The heirs of Malcolm Crockett and Zeliner C. Sheely were named co defendants with George M. Crockett in a suit filed by County Treasurer E. E. Myers for delinquent taxes on 80 acres in Clay and Harrison Townships. Taxes due for over ten years total $1,851.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Malcolm Crockett
Zeliner C. Sheely
George M. Crockett
E. E. Myers
Clay
Harrison Township
Wonders defeat Rio Grande 43 to 27 in Gallipolis
More than 1,000 spectators watched the Water loo Wonders beat Rio Grande College 43 to 27 at Washington Auditorium Saturday night. The local team led from start to finish as they dominated the game with solid defense and accurate shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Waterloo Wonders
Rio Grande
Washington Auditorium
Howell Burdette couple move into Fourth Ave residence
John Howell and Sybil Burdette of Point Pleasant West Virginia have rented half of a double house on Fourth Avenue owned by Capt. H E Houck and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Howell
Sybil Burdette
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Fourth Ave
H. E. Houck
Church of Christ Bible Class Sets February Meeting
The Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday night at the church for their February session. The meeting moved from Thursday to Tuesday. Men should bring sandwiches for supper. Paul Fiske leads the business portion. The church official board also meets Tuesday at 6 PM.
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Chauncey
Everyman's Bible Class
Church of Christ
Paul Fiske
Pipefish Description and Armor Role
The pipefish is a long slender stalk of jointed bone without which armor it would be devoured by other fish.
Aspiring candidates seek support as May primary nears
Letters to Gallipolis political committeemen reveal Captain Tom Jones of Pomeroy and Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins discussing candidacy. Jenkins asks for continued committee backing and any favorable handling of his interests, while Jones touts his experience, veteran status, and record on schools taxation and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Republican
Tom Jones
Pomeroy
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Republican Central Committee
Jones
House
Senate
Man Feared Seriously Burned In Mine Accident
Chauncey Charles Markins of Number Ten near Glouster suffered severe electric burns and shock after contacting live wires at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield where he works. True vegetarians abstain from meat and all animal derived foods including eggs butter and milk.
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Chauncey
Charles Markins
Number Ten
Glouster
Poston Mine No
Millfield
Village of Coolville Seeks Depository Bids for Two Years
Sealed bids to hold village funds for two years ending March 7 1936 are invited by Village Clerk Ray Strickler until noon on March 4 1938. Bids must state offered security and interest rate on average daily balances. Council may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
State of
91St General Assembly of
Finance Committee
91St General Assembly of Ohio
Coolville
Ray Strickler
Ladies Aid to Meet Chauncey
A business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield M E church will be held Friday night February 28 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Simpkins.
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Ladies Aid
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society of the
Millfield M. E. Ao
Margaret Simpkins
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Peter Kemp
Kemp
Garland
G. Williams Miller
Payson
Tom
Julia
Peter
Buden
Amy
Woodford
Baden
Nesbitt
Theresa Davis
White Club
Royal Nesbitt
Wilbur L. Hutchins
J. Irvin Pritchard
G. Holland
G. Molland
Oscar C. Hearing
Bradrick
New Mexico
Rachel Sheets
Mercerville Church
Pen
W. R. White
Boggs
Ohio Penitentiary
Guyan
Rio
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