Officials Fund Federal Employment Office In County
County commissioners pledged 360 toward the federal employment office for 1935. The re employment office reported 1 041 jobs under PWA CWA and private sector employment. 738 men and 102 women veterans found work. 65 percent permanent. Office housed in Middleport jail rent-free. county covers per month cost. Hours 8 30 to noon weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jo Berry
PWA
Cmt
Berry
Erry
Lect
Ounty
Middleport
Pomeroy
Furrs
Two Meigs County Children Die In Quick Succession
Clarence Story one month old died Tuesday morning at Darwin home of his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Story. Services set for Thursday at Letart M B Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. Everett Hysell four weeks old of Rutland died Thursday at Holzer Hospital. Funeral conducted at Church with burial in Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Clarence Leo Story
Larence Story
Darwin
Letert M. KB
Letart Ceme
Eberett Hysell
Denver Hy- Rutland
Holzer Hospital
End
Hysell
Helder
End-O-Corn Promises Easy Safe Corn Cure
An old pharmacy ad touts End-O-Corn for removing corns and calluses, claiming it works for all ages and skin types. It promises quick relief and happiness tomorrow with a fifty cent price and a noted Athens location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Beegle Heads Meigs County Commissioners
Arthur Beegle of Racine was elected chairman of the Meigs County Board of Commissioners at the organization meeting in Pomeroy. He succeeds A B Bingham who led in 1934. New member Herb Riggs joins Bedford Township with retiring W A Compton. They debated road requests and approved $360 for the Federal Reemployment Service while planning an office remodel behind the Court Room for George Childs old age pension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
George Childs
Appeals to Courts Pomeroy Notice of McIntosh Appeal
The appeal to the common pleas court of the Industrial Commission denial in George McIntosh’s case has been filed. The petition says McIntosh was injured in a state mine fall at Peacock Coal Co on Aug 4 1919 and permanently disabled. He already received compensation to Feb 12 1934 and seeks 15 dollars per week for life from that date.
Middleport News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Middleport residents note Mrs W J James and daughter Jean returning to Jackson after visiting Mrs Dana Hamilton and family. Mrs Emma Welch hosts her 500 club. W O Aleshire recovers at his in laws Herbert Chambers. Quarantine to be lifted soon. Roscoe Fowler and family move to jail residence as sheriff and matron. Oscar Satterfeld travels to Charleston for his ill wife in McMillan Hospital. her condition remains cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. James
Jean
Jackson
Dana Hamilton
Emma Welch
500 Club
South Third Avenue
W. O. Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Roscoe Fowler
J. A. Beaver
South Fourth Avenue
Palmer Street
Oscar Satterfeld
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Pythians To Meet In Rutland Jan. 30
Rutland hosts a Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters gathering on Wednesday Jan 30 at Rutland High School Auditorium. Athens Pythian Band leads a 7 pm parade with several lodges represented. Grand chancellor Robert Featherington and secretary Mr Martin attend with district deputy Frank H Cross as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Knights of Pythias
Pomeroy
Middleport
Wilkesville
Rutland High School
Athens Pythian
Robert Featherington
Martin
Frank H. Cross
Athens
Nine Members Attain Perfect Attendance at Church
At the Church of Christ annual meeting in Middleport it was announced that nine members achieved a perfect attendance record for 1934. Names cited: Edward French, Mrs. George Russell, Mrs. C. E. Vance, Mrs. Erma VanMeter, Mrs. Beulah Rusk, Rev. F. I. Gardner, Charles Williams, Miss Frances Roush, and Hartwell Curd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Edward French
George Russell
C. E. Vance
Erma VanMeter
Beulah Rusk
F. I. Gardner
Charles Williams
Frances Roush
Hartwell Curd
Ceremony Held for Girl Scouts Investiture
Middleport Troop No. 2 of the Girl Scouts held an investiture service Monday night at the Presbyterian Church. Tender foot badges were awarded to Dorothy Nelle Stewart Margaret Isabel Stewart Janet Hecox Jane Stansbury Alice Louise Lama Easter Martin Ewing Mary Jean Bailey Margaret McBride Ruth Entsminger Minerva Matthews Janet Dillard. Doris Bailey was absent ill. Applicants for admission into the troop included Peggy Robson Katherine Hennessy Grace Ingalls Jane Ann Fick Katherine Rose Monahan Martha Robson Berry Jane Becker Sarah Jane Fisher. Refreshments were provided by Margaret Isabel Stewart Margaret McBride Ruth Entsminger and Minerva Matthews, hosting badge candidates. Sponsors are Whatsoever class members of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Margaret Isabel Stewart
Janet Hecox
Jane Stansbury
Alice Louise Lama
Easter Martin Ewing
Mary Jean Bailey
Margaret McBride
Ruth Entsminger
Minerva Matthews
Janet Dillard
Doris Bailey
Peggy Robson
Katherine Hennesy
Grace Ingalls
Jane Ann Fick
Katherine Rose Monahan
Martha Robson
Berry Jane Becker
Sarah Jane Fisher
The
Plan Benefit Sale At Middleport PTA Meeting
Middleport PTA executive committee met at Middleport High School to plan a bake sale for January 19. The date and location details will be announced later. The next meeting will be January 21 at the High School Auditorium to discuss a planned entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parent- Teacher Association
Middleport High School
Pearl Street
Birth announced as relatives mourn in Middleport
Mrs A W McKay and sister in law Miss Laura McKay of Portland returned Monday evening from near Portsmouth where they had been summoned by the death of a relative Mr and Mrs Raymond Stewart of Brownell Avenue. They announce the birth of a son. Ellsworth Cheatham is seriously ill at home on Brownell Avenue. Mary Sisson, critically ill for days, was slightly improved Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McKay
Laura McKay
Portland
Portsmouth
Raymond Stewart
Brownell Avenue
Ellsworth Cheatham
Mary Sisson
Pomeroy Personals Remainations and Local Visits
Mrs Marie Spires and son Ray from Rutland spent Friday and Saturday with relatives near Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Brain Giles Rutland were Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs Cash Johnson at Leading Creek. Mr and Mrs Theodore A Downie spent Tuesday in Columbus and will reside with Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary Lincoln Hills. Henry Ewing Mulberry Avenue was a business visitor in Columbus Tuesday. Mrs William Chambers Eureka mother of Mrs Clarence Idle has been seriously ill at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and is slowly improving. Mrs Ihle remains with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Spires
Ray
Rutland
Gallipolis
Brain Giles
Cash Johnson
Leading Creek
Theodore A. Downie
Columbus
Patrick Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Henry Ewing
Mulberry Avenue
William Chambers
Eureka
Clarence Idle
Holzer Hospital
Ihle
Mary Frances
Sherwood Gillogly
M. E
F. B. Vorhes
Verity
Saylor
Ladies Auxiliary and Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Vorhes
Albany Red Devils
Lodi
Albany
Ardis Collins
Margaret Goodwin
Sydney Douglas
Helen Zimmerman
Mary Gillogly
Bettina Collins
Maxine Radcliffe
Margaret Hoisington
Virginia Ross
Irene McPherson
Lucille Wingett
Charles Ennis
Elmo Scott
Harold Oxley
Willard Michaels
Donald Downs
Leonard Woodrum
Millard Douglas
Edward van Dyke
South East Ohio
L. F. Miller
Clara Davis
Sarepta Miller
First Methodist Church
Athens
Nell Breeze
Cleveland
Youngstown
Lawrence Morris
Arthur Lowther
Lancaster
Marie Daugh
Heath Methodist group to be entertained at South Third Ave home
Middleport class No 12 of the Heath Methodist Episcopal Bible School will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs. Lee McComas on South Third Avenue. Joint hostesses include Mrs. D E Miller, Mrs. Beulah McCullum, and Miss Katie Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Episcopal Bible School
Lee McComas
South Third Avenue
D. E. Miller
Beulah McCullum
Katie Roush
Surprise birthday party honors Miss Sylvia Fowler
Mrs. Philip Meinhart hosted a surprise birthday party on South Third Avenue Thursday night for Miss Sylvia Fowler. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Byers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston, Howard and Ruby Byers, Ted Baker, and Mr. and Mrs. Hawley. Card games provided diversion and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philip Meinhart
South Third Avenue
Sylvia Fowler
Waldo Byers
Frank Johnston
Howard
Ruby Byers
Ted Baker
Pomeroy
Hawley
Chester
Bradford Family Visits in Syracuse Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Donald Bradford Edna Bradford Louise Bradford and Wellington Parke of Rolandus visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Harden in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Donald Bradford
Edna Bredford
Louise Bradford
Wellington Parke
Rolandus
Roscoe Harden
Albany Grangers Set to Install Officers This Saturday
Albany Jan 9 Officers for the next year will be installed at the Albany Grange meeting Saturday night Jan 12. Medals for perfect attendance were awarded to Mary Frances and Sherwood Gillogly at the M E Sunday School session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Grangers
Albany
Albany Grange
Syracuse Standard Bearers Meet With Their Teacher Friday
Syracuse leaders of the M. E. Church met Friday night for a potluck at the church led by Mrs. Fred Shumway. Local residents and visitors attended as families arrived from Barberton Athens Racine Euclid Letart Barnesville Downington Pomeroy and Rutland to visit relatives and attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
M. E
Fred Shumway
John Veney
Barberton
Wiliam Veney
Marvin Roberts
Athens
Avery Roberts
Eleanor Karr
Adam Wagner
Oscar Patterson
Rutland
Edward Mills
Ambrose Fienagan
Barnesville
Shumway
Franklin River
William Steinmetz
Downington
Earl Fort
Robert Roberts
Pomeroy
Ira Fieming
Marriage announcement retracted for Miss Gladys Watts
Local relatives report an error in announcing the marriage of Miss Gladys Watts to Mr. Martin. Miss Watts, county nurse in a West Virginia county, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Watts of Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gladys Watts
Martin
Pomeroy Adjusts Dog License Fees
The city of Pomeroy corrects female dog license costs to five dollars from two. The minimum fee remains three dollars. Auditor H J Blackmore is planned to oversee the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. J. Blackmore
Parchment Craft in England Traced to Ancient Methods
Parchment is produced from sheepskin in England using the same tools and techniques that date back more than 11,000 years, highlighting a continuous tradition in material preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Former Athens Countian Killed by Car in Dayton
Dye Holmes, a former Athens Countian, died in Dayton after being struck by a car while shopping. His body was moved to Greenlawn Cemetery for a brief service. He left a wife, four children, and four stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dayton
Chauncey
Dye Holmes
Greenlawn Cemetery
Dorothy Miller
Floodwood
Joe Holmes
Hazel Anderson
Ralph Holmes
East Liverpool
Oscar McGee
the Plains
Nell Bitner
Murray City
Velma Boggs
Millard McGee
Flint
Mich
Oscar McGhee
William Johnson
Double Birthday Party Honors Twins Vera and Verna Wallace
In Chauncey Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace hosted a twin daughters twenty birthday celebration Saturday night with three bridge tables and a refreshment course. High score among women went to Thelma Linscott, and Ralph Porter led the men with high score. consolation prize to Veryl Whetstone. Attendees included Kenneth Powell, Ralph Porter, Floyd Linscott, Lavonda Moore, Walter Meeharg, Verna Wallace, Veryl Whetstone, Vera Wallace, and the Walls.
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Chauncey
Vera
Verna
Harry Wallace
Thelma Linscott
Ralph Porter
Very! Whetstone
Kenneth Powell
Floyd Linscott
Lavonda Moore
Walter MeeHarg
Verna Wallace
Vera Wallace
Local Visitors and Family Travels Around Chauncey
Chauncey brief items note Mr and Mrs Edward Cargo and son Billy of Lewisburg PA visiting relatives in Gallipolis then traveling home. Seyfried Williams of Columbus visits his parents in Chauncey. Mrs Sam Tippett and son Carol visit Columbus to see Ode Jackson in St Francis Hospital. Mrs Edn Minister and children of Pittsburgh return from Athens Chauncey trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward Cargo
Billy
Lewisburg
Floyd Linscott
Gallipolis
Seyfried Williams
Columbus
Mazel Williams
Sam Tippett
Carrol
Ode Jackson
St. Francis Hospital
Edn
Pittsburgh
Furniture workshop moves to James building in Chauncey
The Chauncey furniture workshop run by J W Mourn and Arthur Sapp on High Street has relocated to the James building on Main Street. The James building previously housed Chauncey Dover High School's Auto Mechanics Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. W. Mourn
Arthur Sapp
High Street
James
Main Street
Auto Mechanica
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chauncey Man Injured at Manhattan Coal Mine
Chauncey Henry Shepherd is reported recovering at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens after a serious workplace injury at Chauncey Mine No 25 operated by Manhattan Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Shepherd
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Shepherd
Manhattan Coal Company
Sixteen Mines Active in Chauncey District Work Report
A district work report lists sixteen active mines in Chauncey today. Notable operators include No. 68 No. 2 No. 9 No. 6 No. 28 No. 267 No. 119 No 219 Poston No. 6 Chauncey No. 25 Luhrig Lick Run Kirmberly Black Diamond Carbondale and Coonville.
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Chauncey
Poston No
Luhrig
Lick Run
Kirmberly
Black Diamond
Carbondale
Coonville
Plains Highs Top Alumni in Close Basketball Duel
Plains High School swept the Alumni 31 to 18 in the boys game after a first half 18 15 lead. In girls play the school team defeated alumnae 24 to 7 with Kostival and Coon top scorers for Plains. Also notes on Everett McGraner naval service and New Year visits to Mr and Mrs Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Plains High
Helen Kostival
Helen Coon
Vera Me.Gee
Maxine Covell
Coon
Horn
Nelson
Everrett McGraner
New York
Levi Hale
Clifford Potts
Gerald McHarg
Thimmes-Croson Chauncey marriage announced
Announcement of the marriage of Ruth Thimmes of Dayton formerly Chauncey and Ward Corson. The ceremony occurred in December at Mr Thomas Church with Rev Father Conelly officiating. Mrs Corson is the daughter of Mildred Syx Thimmes and niece of Mrs John Ley Chauncey. The couple will reside in Curtis Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ruth Thimmes
Dayton
Ward Corson
Thomas
Father Conelly
Corson
Mildred Syx Thimmes
John Ley
Carson
Curtis
Ohio
Cottage prayer meeting at Mormon EB Church held tonight
Cottage prayer meeting of the M EB Church will be held tonight in the home of Mrs Henry Myers on Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M EB
Henry Myers
Mill Street
Social Notes Include Birthdays Visits Across Town
Dexter Mr and Mrs Homer Marchington and Emmett Davis attend a 6 o clock dinner at Mrs Jacob Roller in honor of her husband s sixty six birthday. Maude Dulaney visits her mother Mrs Mary Dulaney while Janet Musser stays with her grandparents in Springfield. Charles Gray and the Amos family celebrate New Year s Day at Grass Run with Harry Saxton and crowd. William Gillogly visits Bila Neilson in Albany. F C Folden and Clayton Folden host guests in Akron. Gene Bryan visits M L Vale. William McMorrow returns home after two weeks with Mrs Bessie Phillips in Baltimore. Vale and I D McCann plan a broader house for Ga B Davis. Long Inland spans nearly 120 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Marchington
Emmett Davis
Jacob Roller
Pomeroy
William McMorrow
Bessie Phillips
Baltimore
M. L. Vale
I. D. McCann
Ga. B. Davis
Quick Bayer Aspirin Relief for Colds
The ad promotes Bayer Aspirin Tablets as a fast acting cold relief. It claims quick dissolving tablets work almost instantly to ease ordinary colds and pains. It notes Bayer prices have been reduced and urges readers to obtain the genuine Bayer product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
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Middleport Briefs
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the Plains Notes
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Clover Farm
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