Two Gallipolis Men Bound Over For Parts in Robbery of Store
Harold Neal and Sam Runion of Gallipolis confessed to taking part in the Adams Brothers store robbery at Thomas Fork on December 4 and the White grocery store at Bradbury on December 22. They pleaded guilty to break ing and entering and burglary, bound over to the Meigs County grand jury under $4,000 bond. Their partner William Paunion, arrested in Chillicothe, is to face Meigs County charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Paunion
Chillicothe
Meigs County
Willys Hill Home Destroyed by Fire
Pomeroy report of a rapid blaze on Willys Hill Saturday evening that consumed the Rankin estate home within minutes. Firemen could not reach the fire due to a steep grade and the cold truck could not ascend. Mr and Mrs Belford Mason and an infant, plus a neighbor boy, were inside and escaped with nothing. The origin is under investigation with a chimney defect suspected on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rankin
Willys Hill
John Rankin
Belford Mason
Mason
New Year Wardrobe Refresh With a Jumpers Frock
Take Alan urges a New Year wardrobe refresh with a sketched frock described as a jump er dress. The piece highlights a stylish, reforming choice to renew personal style in the new season.
Illness hits Helen Givens at Chil dren's Home
Jan 2 report from Pomeroy notes Helen Givens the only child at the Chil dren's Home is seriously ill after whooping cough chickenpox and bronchial pneumonia follow a cold. A separate fire at Rankin house on Willys Hill leaves three tons of coal burning after the blaze. insurance status unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jan
Helen Givens
Local residents return from holiday visits and travels
Miss Helen Horbach returns to Derry Pa after Christmas with Mrs Lera M Roush who accompanied her to Parkersburg W Va. Bertha Hamilton returns to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Longstaff. James Booth family travel from here to Quincy. Fels resumes school duties after Bainbridge vacation. Prof C N Wagner moves to farm at Plants. Sally Jordon Edith Schneider visit relatives and attend piano recital by Gordon K Harris. Mary B Laughead leaves for New York City after week at her parents home. Mary E Hartinger returns to Akron where she teaches after Christmas with her mother. Nancy Singleton of Charleston visits grandparents J B Downing. Thomas Mankin and Wallace Bradford return from Washington Court House. Elmer Mattox announces birth of son December 28. Frankie Gaylord returns to Park Street schools after mid year vacation. Chester Russell Clifford Russell return to Indianapolis after visiting Garfield Street. Herman Mattox returns from Leon W Va. Charles Gorby,F former Ohio University student and teacher in South Charleston High School, visits here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Horbach
Derry
Lera M. Roush
Parkersburg
W. Va
Roush
Bertha Hamilton
Columbus
Thomas Longstaff
James Booth
Quincey
Alfred Marcus
Park Street
Chester Russell
Clifford Russell
Indianapolis
Garfield Street
Herman Mattox
C. W. Mattox
Leon
Charles Gorby
Ohio University
South Charleston High School
Bill Grate
Charleston
Mrs Stevens hosts watch party with five hundred game
Mrs James Stevens entertained friends at her South Third Avenue home in Middleport on Saturday evening. Five Hundred was the diversion with four tables in play and light refreshments served. High score went to Mrs Root, second to Mrs Grueser, and prizes to Paul Grueser and Mrs Mason of Letart, W Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Middleport
James Stevens
South Third Avenue
Ernest Mulford
Charles Grueser
Paul Grueser
H. 8. Root
Chris Beards
Lucile Beards
Gardner Reynolds
Emma Jersey
E. Bowen
Laud McHaffee
Charles McNamee
Claude Darst
Ollie Mason
Mazie Thomas
Root
Mason
Letart
W. Va
Local notes from Ohio University and area residents
Ben Fphilsen Donald Wolfe and Miss Maxine Lewis return to study at Ohio University after holidays. Loyal Workers of the Methodist Church men’s class plan a Monday meeting at the Masonic Hall to discuss four new Sunday school rooms. Gilner Hardin and Jack Wiltshire came back from Cincinnati. Owen Watson improves from tonsillitis. Mrs Emma Jidden visits Gallipolis relatives. Mrs Charles Holder of Morning Star visits Owen Holder. Families including Thurl Stone James Batey and others spend Sunday with Mandy Cross and Miss Sue Batey. Kathryn Phitson also returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fphilsen
Donald Wolfe
Maxine Lewis
Ohio University
Loyal Workers of the Methodist Church
Masonic Hall
Gilner Hardin
Jack Wiltshire
Cincinnati
Owen Watson
Emma Jiiden
Gallipolis
Charles Holder
Morning Star
Owen Holder
Thurl Stone
James Batey
Ben Batey
New Haven
Sybil Batey
David
Mary Virginia Easterbay
B. H. Cross
Educator Returns to Chester After Holidays with Parents
A teacher travels back to Chester to resume duties after spending Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Philson.
Probate records note Fry will admitted to probate
In Pomeroy on January 2 the will of Etta Henderson Fry was admitted to probate with John B. Downing and E. T. Greenlee as subscribing witnesses. Other probate entries include transfers to Kate Kibble and Alvin Reeves, tax exemptions for J. Van Zant Linnie Stout and Sarah M. Lant, reappraisals for Emerson P. Brooks, and a sale approval for Brooks estate. A piano recital by Gordon K. Harris with Billy Root drew a large audience at Heath M E Church, with attendees from Pomeroy Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Etta Henderson Fry
John B. Downing
E. T. Greenlee
Kate Kibble
Anderson B. Kibble
Alvin Reeves
Rosetta Carrell
Homer E. Cook
Calvin Cook
J. ©. van Zant
Linnie Stout
Sarah M. Lant Wert
H. E. Cook
Herbert Chambers
Rodney Downing
Middleport
Emerson P. Brooks
Brooks
Oliver Ear Mec
A.piinley
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Gordon K. Harris
Billy Root
Pomeroy, Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Loyal Woman's Class Elects Officers at Church Meeting
Closing meeting of the year by the Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ Bible School elected officers for the next year. President Mrs Maude Graves, vice president Mrs Sidney Pickens, treasurer Mrs R B Laughead. meeting held in the church lecture room with Mrs Val Reynolds as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Loyal Woman's
Church of Christ Bible School
Val Reynolds
Maude Graves
Sidney Pickens
R. B. Laughead
Racine Parent-Teacher Meeting to Feature Speaker
The Racine Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening at the school. Principal speaker will be Prof. A. W. McKay of Middleport. the local school glee club will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
A. W. McKay
Middleport
Glee Club
Pomeroy Man Recovered After Highway Collapse
Fred Zahl collapsed on the road between Pomeroy and Chester Friday night. A bus driver found him and halted the s hrother passed. He was revived and is reported improving from illness and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Zahl
Chester
Ald
Middleport Pair Wed at Pt Pleasant Methodist Parsonage
Miss Vivian Marjorie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs John K Smith of South Sixth Avenue and Charles H Bing of Cheshire were married Friday at the Pt Pleasant West Virginia parsonage with Rev John Beddow officiating. The bride is a Middleport High School senior and will finish her course there. Bing is a son of Mr and Mrs A A Bing of Cheshire and a second year student at Ohio University who will resume studies after the Christmas recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vivian Marjorie Smith
John K. Smith
South Sixth Avenue
Charlies H. Bing
Cheshire
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
John Beddow
Middleport High School
Bing
A. A. Bing
Ohio University
Used Cars Dominate Meigs County Auto Market in December
In Pomeroy on January 2, the Meigs County December report shows 17 used cars sold, 13 new passenger cars, and seven new trucks. Dealers expect January to bring higher new car sales as new models arrive, with used-car volume predicted to hold and rise later in the month as stocks grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
New Year’s Eve Wedding Unites Cora Durst and Joe Beegle
Cora Durst of Pomeroy and Joe Beegle of Racine wed on New Year’s Eve at the Arthur Beegle residence in Racine. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durst of Monkey Run. Beegle is the son of Arthur Beegle, newly elected Meigs County commissioner. The couple will reside at the Beegle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Cora Durst
Pomeroy
Joe Beegle
Henry Durst
Monkey Run
Happy Hurstiers Class Holds Shower for Circle Fire Victims
Racine January 2 The Happy Hurstiers Class of the Methodist Church plans a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs John Circle who lost their home in a fire. The event will be at Lafe Wilcoxen residence where the Circles are staying. Members and organizations are invited to stop by to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Happy Hiustiers
Methodist Church
John Circle
Lafe Wilcoxen
Mrs. Circle
Wilcoxen
Three Men Arrested in Pomeroy on Alcohol Charge
Richard Qualls Lewis Bass and John Wiley were arrested Sunday afternoon by county officers in an alleged intoxicated condition. They were brought to the county jail and are held pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Qualls
Lewis Bass
John Wiley
Two Former Chauncey Residents Ill In January Report
Chauncey notes two former residents in fragile health. Rev L W Spayd of Roseville Ohio informs Mrs Ezra J Karns of Chauncey of the serious illness and failing health of Mrs Spayd, who once taught painting and held many works. James Rackum, longtime Chauncey resident, is ill at his son in law and daughter’s home near New Marshfield at age 83. he is father to Mrs George Wilson and Mrs Charles Leffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ezra J. Karns
L. W. Spayd
Roseville
Ohio
Spayd
Church of Christ
James Rackum
John Katzenback
New Marshfield
Batley Run
Rackum
George Wilson
Charles Leffler
Simpkins Couple Arrive From Detroit to Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Andriew Simpkins and Reena Shater arrive in Chauncey from Detroit Michigan. They are staying at the home of Mrs Simpkins and Mr Carl Shater on Mound Street while planning to make Chauncey their home for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Chauncey
Jan
Andriew Simpkins
Reena Shater
Chauncey
Detroit
Mich
Simpkins
Carl Shater
Mound Street
Dinner guests mark New Year at Millfield home
Chauncey reports Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr Mr Bradfield Jr Mr and Mrs George Williamson and children from Big Run Pa were dinner guests New Year's Day of Dr and Mrs C N Sanders in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Bradfield
Bradfield, Jr
George Williamson
Ann
Buddy
Big Run
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Clifford Shafer Recovers From Foot Infection
Clifford Shafer, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer of Chauncey and a senior at Chauncey Dover High School, has been confined to home for several weeks due to a foot infection but is now able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clifford Shafer
Car) Shafer
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey Church of Christ Elects Bible School Officers
Bible School officers were elected in Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday for the ensuing year. The nominating committee included Mrs Ralph Brown Mrs Gady Pickering and Mrs Iilly Threekins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bible School
Chauncey Church of Christ
Ralph Brown
Gadya Pickering
Filly Threekins
New Year's Day Closures Halt Work in Chauncey
In Chauncey on January 2, business houses closed for New Year’s Day. No mines in the district reported work today, reflecting a general observance of the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Visits and Illness Mark Local Roundup
Mr and Mrs William Blackston of Columbus formerly Orbiston visited Chauncey with their son Joe and daughter in law in Huntington W V. Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey ill with influenza at home. Henry Frericks and children from Crooksville visited Chauncey. William Frang returned from Crooksville. Others visited Ida Pendergrass and George Pendergrass in Chauncey. Lee Love of Millfield traveled to Youngstown area for his ill mother with stomach cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackston
Columbus
Orbiston
Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Joe Blackston
Huntington
W. Va
Clarence McCafferty
Nelsonville
Dean Linscott
L. D. Lamberson
W. D. Hines
Converse Street
Henry Frericks
Crooksville
Couples wed in Gallia County in December
Twenty nine couples were issued marriage licenses in Gallia County during December according to Judge J. S. Clark. This is one more than December 1931. The last couple to receive a license in the old year were Granville William, 23, farmer, Thivenir, and Hazel Massie, 21, Gallipolis, married Saturday afternoon by Justice of Peace Leo Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
J. S. Clark
Granville William
Farmer
Thivenir
Hazel Massie
Justice of Peace
Leo Carter
Welch Invited to Governor White Meeting in January
Representative H. B. Welch and Mrs. Welch will attend a meeting arranged by Governor George White in January as Welch begins duties for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
H. B. Welch
George White
Welch
The Mode Interprets A Modern Square-Sleeve Coat Dress
The Athens Messenger extols a fuller silhouette favoring two thirds bust and hip emphasis. It urges women over thirty to embrace draped and gathered skirts beginning at the belt and highlights square sleeve holes as a new softening detail.
Odor remedies claim lemon halves curb body smells
A vintage claim touts using half a lemon to neutralize perspiration odors on the body and to sweeten breath by nocturnal consumption. It also suggests diluting lemon with water to remove kitchen smells from hands and whiten them, promoting multiple home uses.
Mrs Meighen Dies In Brookville After Illness
Mrs Elmer Meighen aged, of Brookville, daughter of the late Hir am Buck, died Sunday morning after months of illness at her home. She leaves a son Carl H. and four sisters Mrs Ella Flanders Guysville Mrs Della Ferris Columbus Mrs Flora Sea Yakima Wash and Mrs Alice Moore Pleasant Hill plus three brothers Herbert W Buck Columbus Edward C Buck Columbus and Harry Buck Coolville. Funeral services are at the home Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Meighen
Brookville
Hiram Buck
Carl H
West Union Street
Red Cross Receives Clothing For Gallia School Children
Gallipolis Ohio January 2 The Gallia County Red Cross reports first ready made clothing for school children during the past week. The shipment includes 72 knickers 36 suits of underwear 145 pairs of overalls with socks and stockings. A car of flour about 450 barrels is due mid January amid expected higher flour demand and possible shortages. Red Cross says some relief list names may be cut for families that bought automobile license tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
C. C. Richard
Teachers To Receive Post Holiday Checks In Gallia County
In Gallia County and the Gallipolis District teachers and staff await post holiday pay this week. City schools expect a $2 520 check covering eight weeks paid with six weeks owed. A Smith Hughes department payment is expected to add to the total. County schools will receive $5 500 this week, about a third of the anticipated payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Wayne Lutz
Smith-Hughes
E. W. Edwards
Stolen-property charges in Gallipolis case
Maple Shade, Gallipolis, was arraigned on receiving stolen property and remanded to county jail for grang. Runion and Neal faced four charges each in Mergy Saturday with bonds set at 4,000. Auto theft and burglary counts were linked to the loot involving Frost and deliveries to stores. Patrolman Cooper brought Frost to Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Polis
Pomeroy
Sam Runion
Neal
Gallia
Jackson
Runion
Mergy
Judge C
Grang
Frost
Cooper
Gallia County Vehicle Licenses See Slower 1933 Sales
Gallia County reports slow 1933 vehicle license sales through Jan 1 with 1,929 car licenses issued, less than half of 1932 totals. Deputy commissioner M Keeler notes truck and appliance tag fees also down as contractors process registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
M Keeler
Mille Contractors
Personal Mentions Lining Up News From Local Figures
Justice of Peace Fred Mil confined to his home on Wyond Avenue Saturday. Albert Merriman, son of Mrs A K Merriman, will tomorrow go to Harvard University. Mr and Mrs Howard returned home Saturday after visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs L Sibley and others. Mr and Mrs Raymond Man of Detroit Michigan spent a year with the former's parents and Mrs J W Mossman. Miss Garnet Hutson pillar today to Cleveland to resume duties in the schools there. Mr and Mrs E B Higgs returned from two weeks with relatives in East Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Fred Mil
Wyond Avenue
Albert Merriman
A. K. Merriman
Wil
Harvard Uni
Howard
L. Sibley
Raymond Man
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Mossman
Garnet Hutsin Pillar
Cleveland
E. BE. Higg
East
Palestine
Ens
Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County week
Real estate transfers listed include Dallas Ralph to James Jenkins for 50% acre in Cheshire Township and Llewellyn Thomas to Margaret Thomas for 120 acres in Raccoon Township. Other deeds cover lots in Gallipolis, cemetery lots in Cheshire, and multiple acreages in Greenfield and Addison townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dallas Ralph
James FR. Jenkins
Cheshire Township
Wayne Amsbury
H. L. Coen
Clarence E. Brumfield
Marie Brumfield
Ada Roush
Blanche Haskins
Cheshire
Margaret Evans
T. J. Spurlock
Greenfield Township
Oscar Hill
Martin Wellborn
Green Township
Bessie Hood
J. B. Halley
Garrett Wells
Ohio Township
Llewellyn Thomas
Margaret Thomas
Raccoon Township
J. A. Poindexter
Chire O'Hara
Addison
Quiet New Year Celebrations Reported in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports a calm New Year with only a few drunkenness cases and no license tag violations. Holzer Hospital saw no admissions on New Year Eve or Day. Watch parties occurred at First Baptist and Grace Methodist Churches. Dances took place at Elk's Hall Woodman’s Hall and several private gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
First Baptist
Grace Methodist
Elk’s Hall
Woodman’s Halls
Brumfield and Thomas Announce New Gallipolis Clothing Store
Brumfield and Thomas plan to open the Brumfield & Thomas Clothing Store on Feb. 1 in the former Roedell Drug Store room. Clarence Brumfield and T A Thomas will run the firm. Brumfield comes from Moch Clothing, Thomas from Bell Shoe Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Brumfield & Thomas Clothing
Roedell Drug Store
Clarence Brumfield
T. A. Thomas
Brumfield
Moch
Thomas
Bell Shoe Company
King Funeral Tuesday in Gallipolis
Clarence King, 34, colored, who died Saturday morning in Holzer Hospital, will have funeral services Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in the King family graveyard in Green Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Gallipolis
Clarence King
Holzer Hospital
Green Township
Huntington automobile agent sues for 425 dollars
R H Galligher of Huntington West Virginia filed suit Saturday in Gallia County Common Pleas Court against Don Ritter of Bladen for 425 dollars with six percent interest from September 12 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. H. Galigher
Huntington
W. Va
Gallia County
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