Meigs County One Room Schools Ordered Closed Next Year
Meigs County faces gradual abolition of its 24 one room schools as the state department of education orders closures unless special permits are granted. The article discusses state aid funds tuition to consolidations and local impacts on districts like Letart and Racine, with figures on tuition and per pupil aid.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Department of Education
State Department
CWA Payroll in Meigs County Shows Payroll Rise
A Saturday report from the Civil Works Administration details Meigs County payrolls with 1,738 workers and 27,641 dollars for last week, up from 1,758 workers and 26,567 dollars the prior week. The quota remains steady, with vacancies filled by clerical staff and potential sewer and river bank projects under consideration.
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Meigs
Reverend T Spencer to preach at Middleport church
Rev T Spencer of New Matamoras will preach next Sunday morning at 10 30 in the Presbyterian Church and 7 pm in the evening service. He will stay two Sundays and conduct one mid week service accompanied by his wife.
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Middleport
T. Spencer
New Matamoras
Spencer
Middleton Marriage Announced in Charleston
Announcement reports the marriage of Clarence Middleton to Florence Anderson of McConnel ville. The ceremony occurred November 23, 1933 in Charleston West Virginia with the couple immediately establishing a home in a furnished apartment. Middleton is a yard engineer for the New York Central Railroad Company, recently transferred from Hobson Yards to Charleston.
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Clarence Middleton
Middleport
Florence Anderson
McConneleville
Charleston
W. Va
Middleton
Jennie Middleton
Coal Street
New York Central Railroad Company
Hobson Yards
Birthday Dinner Honors Loughead and Russell in Middleport
In Middleport on January 16 Mr. and Mrs. Farmer hosted a Sunday dinner for R. B. Loughead and W. E. Russell, a brother of Mrs. Farmer. It marked the birthday anniversary for both Russell and Loughead, a tradition in recent years. The meal was a family affair with only the two guests from outside.
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Middleport
D. &. Farmer
R. B. Loughead
W. E. Russell
Sunday Turkey Dinner Hosts in Middleport
Mrs Fannie Stevens hosted a Sunday turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Simms on North Fifth Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Clifford and two daughters of Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs Stanley Simms and four children of Gallipolis, Mr and Mrs J P Bradbury and children of Ryger, and Mr and Mrs Frank Simms and family.
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Middleport
Fannie Stevens
Frank Simms
North Fifth Street
Clarence Clifford
Pomeroy
Stanley Simms
Gallipolis
J P. Bradbury
Ryger
Huntington Weekend Visit and Local Incidents Listed
Middleport residents Edward Parsons and family visited Huntington on Saturday. Mrs Perry Graves of Leading Creek is improving after a fall caused by a cow. Lucy Boggess, wintering in Bryn Athyn, Pa, is bedfast. County surveyor Theodore Peegie went to Ansted W Va with Mr and Mrs Leonard for the weekend. Grandson Tommy Blaine fractured his left arm at home. Presbyterian Church men to host oyster supper Tuesday evening in the church dining room. class president announced.
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Edward Parsons
Wesley Belles
Huntington
Perry Graves
Leading Creek
Graves
Lucy Boggess
Bryn Athyn
Theodore Peegie
Ansted
W. Va
PT. Leonard
South Fifth Avenue
Nallen
W Va
Mr. Leonard
Tommy Blaine
Blaine
Lincoln
Sycamore Streets
Presbyterian Church
The
Claas
Rally Planned for Meigs County Youth in Pomeroy
Jan Mies Margeret Laver of Rutland Street, president of the Meigs County Young People's Association, announced a rally for Meigs County youth in February. The meeting will be at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy with attendees from across the county.
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Meigs County
Vomeroy
Middleport
Jan Mies Margeret Laver
Rutland Street
Young People's Association
Pomeroy
Church of Christ
Heath M E Church Class 12 Meet at Roller Home
Middleport residents note Clase No 12 of the Heath M E Church will gather this evening at Mr. Max Roller’s home on South Sixth Avenue with Mrs. Noah Haskins as teacher. Mrs. Roller and co-hostesses Mrs C A Emish and Mrs Charley McEthinny assist.
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Middleport
Clase No 12
The
Heath M. EB. Church
Noah Haskins
Max Roller
South Sixth Avenue
Elder Injured in Flint Auto Crash Reports Reach Family
Word reached Mrs. W. P Oblinger that her brother D. T. Elder of Flint Michigan sustained serious injuries in an automobile accident. The report notes Elder was badly hurt in the crash.
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Middleport
W. P Oblinger
D. T Elder
Flint
Mich
Elder
Scouters Meet Tonight In Kinshata District
Pomeroy January 15. Scouters of Kinshata District will open at 6 o'clock this evening with a dinner at the Church of Christ. The session is open to all interested in Boy Scout organizations. Dinner reservations are handled by R. A. Miller.
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Pomeroy
Scouters
Kinshata
Church of Christ
Boy Scout Organizations
R. A. Miller
Painting Work Ends Three-Week Break At Middleport High
Middleport January 15 Classes at Middleport High School resumed after a three week vacation. CWA workers completed painting of the high school exterior last week. Plans to paint four local school buildings during the Christmas period were delayed by paint shortages. Grade schools reopen and will be painted in stages with work continuing this week at the Pearl and Park Street Buildings, targeting completion by next Saturday night.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
CWA
Pearl
Park Street
Local arrests in Pomeroy involve intoxication and tool safekeeping
Fred Gorew fio, a transient, was arrested by Night Watchman Walter Wolfe on intoxication charges after spending the night at the Third Ward Firehouse and was moved to Meigs County Jail. A suspect named Othe Circle faced a tool-storing charge and was released pending a countywide investigation by CWA Administrator Henry Corradini to ensure foremen protect tools on county projects.
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Pomeroy
Fred Gorewfio
Walter Wolfe
Goreufio
Third Ward
Meigs County
Othe Circle
CWA
Henry Corradini
Community Notes On Visits And Recollections
Long Run Mrs Stanley Cooley and Joy Jean nine spent the weekend with her parents at Clarke Chapel. Heads of several families in the community are now employed by the CWA. William Carter spent the week end in Athens. Naomi and Harold Love were guests at Harold Love’s parents home. Dinner was served and a pleasant afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs Clint Frost with Mrs Elizabeth Cooley.
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Stanley Cooley
Joy Jeannine
Victor Carpenter
Clarke Chapel
Liga Perry
Raymond Bartlett
Athens
Quince Carney
CWA
Guy Frost
George Love
William Carter
Cooley
Forest Gwinn
Bobby
Harmony
Edith Love
Delano Burleigh
Clint Frost
Perry Home
Naomi
Harold Love
Harold
Clifford Love
Arthur Rowland
New England
Della Love
Elizabeth Cooley
Racine Notes on Local Visits and Church Activities
Mrs Janie Gorsiin returned home Saturday after six weeks with relatives in Akron. She was accompanied by Mrs J B French and son Adrian who visited the Jiden home. Mrs Walter Stewart left Friday for Clarksburg W Va for hospital treatment possibly surgery. Mrs Frankie Gaylord visited from Middleport to stay with sister in law Mrs Emma Jiden. An all day quilting will be held Tuesday by Guild of the Methodist Church in the church annex. Miss Helen Sharp spent the weekend with her parents. Methodist Church official board and wives will enjoy a potluck supper this evening in the church annex.
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Janie Gorsiin
Akron
J. B. French and
Adrian
Clark Jiden
Walter Stewart
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frankie Gaylord
Middleport
Emma Jiiden
Guild
The
Methodist Church
Church Annex
Helen Sharp
Marshall College
Huntington
Charlies Sharp
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Annes
Pomeroy Area Personal Notes Reach Week End Visits
Mrs Richard Chambers of Columbus returned Saturday from four weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hobstetter on Rose Hill. George E Nye visited Columbus over the weekend and left Sunday for home on East Main Street. Mrs Norman Russell and son of Columbus were guests at Dr and Mrs Raymond Bowe. Gladys Taylor formerly of Pomeroy now in Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Errol Dawson. Ralph Farnham brother of Comlh W KR Farnham returned Saturday to Cleveland after a two day visit.
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Richard Chambers
Columbus
George Hobstetter
Rose Hill
George E. Nye
East Main Street
Norman Russell
Raymond Bowe
Mulberry Avenue
Gladys Taylor
Pomeroy
Gas Rate Discussion At Pomeroy Meeting
Pomeroy council to review a 1933 village finances statement prepared by Clerk George Faris to guide expenditure cuts. Tonight’s open meeting invites citizens to join an open forum on the gas rate question.
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Pomeroy
George Faris
Impnde
Bishopville Club Holds Regular Meeting and Plans
The Get-Together Club met at Mrs Hattie Hoon's home with Mrs Bertha Carpenter presiding. Winners in two contests led by Mrs Hoon and Mrs Lucy Pericord were Mrs Stella McDonald and Mrs Lena Blackburn. Hoon won the lotto. Members and guests were listed, and plans were announced for a Women's Class start at Mrs Hoon’s Tuesday after noon January 16 and for Young Married People's Sunday School.
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Hattie Hoon
Bertha Carpenter
Lucy Pericard
Stella McDonald
Lena Blackburn
Bertha Carpenter and
Paris
Jessie Withem
Glouster
Dora Davis
Lena Plackburn
Lucy Pedicord
Edna Standley
Anna Smith
Hattie Watkins
Jane
Charles Roberts
Millertown
J W. Palmer
Bernard Lovell
East Branch
Charles Milhoan
Church of Christ
Wilkesville High elects officers and tops Bidwell
Mae Montgomery was elected president Glen Hartley vice president and Alice McCumber secretary treasurer of the Wilkesville High School Sophomore Class at a recent meeting. The M E Church orchestra played at Pomeroy with several Wilkesville students. W H S boys and reserves beat Bidwell on the home floor 15 to 12 with Cottrell of Bidwell scoring 10 and Jones leading Wilkesville with five points.
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Wilkesville
Mae Montgomery
Wilkesville High School
Glen Hartley
Alice McCumber
M. E
Pomeroy
Libby Sirback
Edithe Thompson
W. H
Bidwell
Cottrell
Jones
Criminal Attacks on Girls 18 Charged in Gallia County
Gallia County grand jury bound over two local men for alleged criminal attacks on two 18 year old girls. Robert Henry pleaded guilty and is jailed for failure to furnish a 500 dollar bond. Marshall Lane also pled guilty and is jailed for failure to furnish bond.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Installation of Naomi Lodge No 55 Knights of Pythias Officers
kK of P. in Gallipolis reports the installation of Naomi Lodge No. 55 officers for the new fiscal year. Deputy Grand Chancellor Ed Mills and Grand Prelate A C Safford led the ceremony with Tim Lewis as grand master at arms. Officers include W T Wells as past chancellor, Ira Walters as chancellor commander, and others listed.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge No. 55
Knights of Pythias
Ed. L. Mills
A. C. Safford
Tim Lewis
W. T. Wells
Ira Walters
Bdward Judy
S. E B. Gilbert
Pred J. Enteminger
Claude Miller
J. M. Norman
A. W. Norman
Gilbert Beard
John O'Dell
F. L. Gemeinhardt
Local men released on recognizance from Gallia County Jail
Reay Barker of Gallipolis was released on his own recognizance after being held on an assault and battery charge. Ralph Miller of Morgan Township was released on his own recognizance from the county jail where he faced a non-support charge.
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Gallipolis
Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis
A marriage license was issued Saturday to James Payne 38 a wire drawer of Well ton and Tressie Freeman 27 daughter of William Freeman of Vinton in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
James Payne
Wellaton
Tressie Freeman
William Freeman
Vinton
Gallia County Given 1400 Family Relief Applicants
Gallia County township trustees have supplied the CWA relief division with a list of 1 400 families in need of aid this winter. The needs of these families will be investigated by relief authorities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
CWA
Cleveland Man Benedict Crowell Named State Director
Benedict Crowell a Cleveland contractor and former assistant secretary of war was appointed state director of the newly created National Emergency Council. The word came from Washington as of January 15.
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Cleveland
Benedict Crowell
National Emergency Council
Washington
District 14 Nurses Elect Miss Miller
Minas V. Mildred Miller, Holzer Hospital superintendent of nurses, was elected president of District 14 of the Ohio State Nurses Association at a gathering in Gallipolis. Mary Williamson Marietta and Viola Fell Athens were named vice president and secretary, with Margaret Jones Gallipolis as treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Minas V. Mildred Miller
Holzer Hospital
Ohio State Nurses’ Association
Mary Williamson
Marietta
Viola M. Fell
Athens
Margaret Jones
E. P. August
Columbus
Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Mocking Counties
Tobacco Reduction Deadline Extended in Gallia County
Gallia County extends the tobacco reduction contract deadline to early this week. County Agent EB T Reed reported 680 of the county's 1,200 growers had contracts on file with more expected as collections finish. Tobacco sales at the Gallipolis Warehouse occur daily except Saturday with leaf prices averaging 10 to 11 cents last week.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
EB. T. Reed
Gallipolis Teachers Paid as School Board borrows funds
Gallipolis City teachers received another monthly payment as the district board of education borrowed 10,000 to cover salaries and current expenses. Teachers in city schools have been paid for three months, with repayment to come from an anticipated February real estate settlement.
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Gallipolis
District Board of Education
Third Yo Ag Teacher Quits In Less Than 3 Weeks
Gallipolis Ohio January 15 C 8 Pos ton Smith Hughes instructor at Rio Grande High School resigned Saturday night to join an agricultural products business. Resignation effective January 20 accepted by Raccoon Township Board of Education.
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Gallipolis
Poston
Smith-Hughes
Rio Grande
Raccoon Township
George Wood
Brown County
Georgetown
R. M. Sloman
Vinton
Sloman
Ohio
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Helped Woman’s Pain
Mrs Ida 240 Ti Ave Dayton Ohio describes severe woman’s trouble with stomach pains and mental distress before using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She reports relief after taking the medicine and notes a new sense of well being and appetite.
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Ida
Ti Ave
Dayton
Ohio
Boatman to Retire From Local Insurance Agency
A. E. Boatman, long time local agent for the State Automobile Mutual Insurance Agency, plans retirement within 10 days. He and Mrs. Boatman will travel to Cleveland to stay with their daughter Mrs. Mildred Finley for several months under Dr. Dick Finley’s observation as he seeks renewed health. He is a former Kaggar merchant with wide ties in Gallia and Meigs counties.
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Gallipolis
A. E. Boatman
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Agency
Bio
Ohio River Notes from Gallipolis
The Ohio River at Gallipolis stood at 18 feet Sunday. Capt. W. M. Wright named master of the Creighton, succeeding Capt. Eddie Woodward. Raymond Young of Henderson WV is pilot. No Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans from the Ohio or upper Mississippi is planned for Feb 11 to 13 due to unsettled business conditions. The annual cruise of the Packet Cape Girardeaux has been canceled.
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Gallipolie
Ohio River
W. M. Wright
Creighton
Eddie Woodward
Raymond Young
Henderson
W. Va
New Orleans
Ohio
Upper Mississippi
Harry W. Leyhe
Eagle Packers Company
St. Louis
Local Family Visits and Birth Reported
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Martin and two children of Columbus were guests of J. P. Martin and wife. Ruth Martin, a teacher, spent weekend in Athens. Edward Young and son Jack of Portsmouth visited Rev. and Mrs. W W Duff. Ason was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker on State Route 7 Friday.
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Andrew Martin
Columbus
J. P. Martin
Ruth Martin
Athens
Edward Young
Jack
Portsmouth
W W. Duff Ason
Charles Baker
Lower State
Holzer Hospital Notes in Gallipolis
Mrs Paul Roach of Gallipolis R D 3 was admitted for observation at Holzer Hospital. W S Downtain, Gallipolis, improved by Sunday night after Friday admission for observation. Dismissals included Dr J T Hanson Gallia County coroner H R Roush Ripley W Va Mrs Carlos Niday and Mrs Ela Williams both of Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant
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Gallipolis
Paul Roach
Gallipolis R. D
Holzer Hospital
W. S. Downtain
J. T Hanson
Gallia County
H. R. Roush
Ripley
W. Va
Carlos Niday
Ela Williams
Slashed Tires Arrest Report From Gallia County
Clarence Williams of Horse Creek was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputies Howard Gates and Archie Richards for slashing tires on Chauncey Johnson’s Swan Creek automobile.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Williams
Horse Creek
Howard Gates
Archie Richards
Chauncey Johnson
Swan Creek
Demurrers Filed in Frost Death Suit Against Foster
Demurrers denying carelessness and causation were filed by the defendant William Foster in the suit by Maude Nibert as administrator of Rex Frost deceased. The action seeks damages for Frost’s death in the January accident at Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Maude Nibert
Rex Frost
William Foster
Frost
Gallipolis Names Two Geologists for Ground Water Survey
Earl Gillespie and W E Bell, both ex service men, have been selected at the Gallipolis Re employment Office for the two geologist positions to conduct a ground water survey in Gallia County. The Ohio Conservation Department project is funded by CWA appropriations.
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Gallipolis
Earl Gillespie
W. E. Bell
Gallia County
Ohio Conservation Department
CWA Appropriations
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