County Works On Civilian Work Programs In Early January
Foremen begin CWA projects in Meigs County today with job calls for women and local cooperation. Leonard tours with County Surveyor Beegie. Census work under Herbert G. Sivek to start this week under Homer W. Whm supervision at Tanerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitaet Lingimeor
Leonard
Theodore Beegie
Puberdy
Middleport
Angipee
Feecrad
Bettie
Thies
Herbert G. Sivek
Joen
Homer
Taneaville
Weltete
Local resident dies after home incident near Hammond
A resident identified as Jane Haliey died in a weather related incident at a home near Hammond. Authorities reported the accident occurred prior to a planned City Court hearing and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Haliey
Hammond
Far Away Fall Election Sparks Early Campaign Fire
Pomeroy residents report a nascent political season with Sheriff A. O. Tracy seeking a third term after a legal change. Deputy D. L. Lacy may back his father, while Hank Young eyes the sheriff race. Commissioner race could attract several contenders with W. A. Compton’s seat opening. Other officials like Clerk Horton Brown and Recorder George Meinhart are seen as likely candidates. Meinhart's run depends on a legal change extending country records to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Positivos
A. O. Tracy
D. L. Lacy
John
Hank) Young
Horton Brown
George Meinhart
Theodore Beegie
A. McCullough
R. ©. Webster
H. J. Blackmore
Meinhart
Pomeroy Panthers honor senior captain Cas ey Casel Levin
Jani Levin Cas ey Casel, captain and only veteran guard on the 1993 94 Pomeroy Panthers basketball squad, is 18 and 5 11 or 6 feet tall. He anchors defense, mentors teammates, and also played quarterback on football. He coordinates hours assisting at Casci Restaurant on Court Street and will complete his athletic career at Pomeroy High School this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Casel
Pomeroy Panthers
Pomeroy
Mete
Casci
Court Street
Cash
Panther
Pomeroy High School
Social Notes Guests Hostess gatherings at local homes
Social notes record a Grace Episcopal Church auxiliary meeting at Miss Blackmore Lincoln Hill with twenty members and a later card afternoon hosted by Mrs Theodore Reed at Mulberry Avenue, assisted by Mrs Dee Ward and Mrs David Miller. Grace Guild planned a Union Avenue gathering with hostesses Mrs Jean Hennessy and Mrs Josephine Crow. Mrs Alfred Eberfeld hosted Middleport Five Hundred Club at Lincoln Hill, with Emma Welch celebrated at a birthday surprise party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Reed
Contract Bridge Club
Mulberry Avenue
Mra
Dee Ward
David Miller
Middleport
J. O. Reedel
Grace Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
B. C. Ridgeway
Union Avenue
Jean Hennessy
Josephine Crow
Alfred Eberfeld
Middleport Five Hundred Club
Lincoln Hil
Emma Welch
Organize Class at Middleport Tonight by Ohio Professor
Prof W Copeland of Ohio University will lead a genetics class at 7 30 tonight in the Manual Training building in Middleport. He recently finished a course in Evolution and Heredity in the Pomeroy Bend district and proceeds at the request of prospective first semester students. Softs within driving distance may enroll for university credit auditors or listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Copeland
Ohio University
Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
Syracuse Citizens Plan Entertainment
Syracuse citizens plan an entertainment at the school auditorium Friday night to raise funds for street lights. Admission will cover refreshments and the effort seeks broad local cooperation to finance the town improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Social Roundup Notes Guests and Birth Announcement
Syracuse social notes list guests including Mr and Mrs George Schiveler of Pomeroy with Mr and Mrs Dana Myser. Marvin Roberts of Ohio University visited his parents Avery and Mrs Roberts. A W Capehart has regained health. Mrs Howard Norrie and daughter of Baltimore visited Bar Foit family. Glenn Lawson and wife announce the birth of daughter Gienna Rowena born Sunday Jan 4. grandparents William McNet of Chester and Ron Lawson of Sandstone Minn. J C Betsing Racine visited his parents Pete and Mrs Herving Mre Carl Weece recovering from illness Henry King Albany visited friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schiveler
Pomeroy
Dana Myser
Marvin Roberts
Ohio University
Avery Roberts
A. W. Capehart
A KE. Williams
Columbus
Howard Norrie
Baltimore
Dana Haning
Huntington
Bar Foit
Glenn Lawson
Gienna Rowena
William McNet
Chester
Ron Lawson
Sandstone
Minn
J. C. Betsing
Racine
Pete Herving
Carl Weece
Henry King
Albany
Widdleport Social Notes and Local Visits
Widdleport residents report travel to Lusby Maryland for weeks with sister Mrs Malcolm Rotery and husband Mr Ferguson while others left for Charleston. Mary Crowe of Pittsburgh arrived for the death of Mrs A J Conde of Gravel Hill Me, and Merle Chambers spent a week in Columbus with KR J Chambers family. Leonard and family moved by Dyke property on Gravel Mill from Langeville. Mrs Hulbert marked her ninetieth birthday. Mr Hulbert recovering from a foot injury. Loyal Berean Class plate luncheon set at the Church of Christ Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee Ward
Lusby
Malcolm Rotery
TY PF. Ferguson
Charleston
Milton Hoepiie
Mary Crowe
Pittsburgh
A J. Conde
Gravel Hill
Merle Chambers
Columbus
KR. J. Chambers
Deve
C K Smith
South Second Avenue
Leonard
Middlepoort
Langeville
L. A. Hulbert
Letart Falls Briefs
In Letart Falls brief items note Jane Bun porches added to the government henges at Apple Grove. Carl Powel of Millersburg visited Mr and Mrs J B Powell Wilson Carpenter of Parkersburg spent the week with his parents. Mre Emma Chapman invites her daughter. Mre Clyde Jones of Pomeroy reported seriously to Russell Pindling after an injury on a CWA crew. Lewis Roush returns to work on a government lock at Winter, W V. Homer Roush visiting an aunt Mre Elmer Norris in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Powel
Millersburg
J. B. Powell Wilson Carpenter
Parkersburg
Emma Chapman
Clyde Jones
Pomeroy
Russell Pindling
Lewis Roush
Locke
Winteid
W. V
Homer Roush
Elmer Norris
Akron
Pomona Grange Session Draws Over 100 in Meigs County
More than 100 attend the Meigs County Pomona Grange meeting with Laurel Grange in Carpenter. Baril Starkey presided, visitor groups from Star Harrisonville and Bendimesetern Meigs County joined. New by laws were read for adoption next meeting. Deputy Hart Munser offered plans for the year. Oyster supper and social hour followed. Aunt Jerusha Bird improvised by Freda Turner. County Agent George Kreier led a stunt and Rose Turner presented A Wich Grade Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Laurel Grange
Baril Starkey
Star
Harrisonville
Jerusha Bird
Freda Turner
George Kreiier
Rose ‘Turner
Evangelist Sam Jones Concludes Revival Circuit
Evangelist Sam Jones conducted revival meetings across several cities. He started in Ada Oklahoma and arrived December 31 in Dayton for revival work. He then led services in Parkersburg and opened prolonged meetings in Toronto Ohio this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Belling Tonight for Orville Gaul Anniversary
An old fashioned serenade will be held at Chester tonight in honor of Mr and Mrs Orville Gaul. Their marriage at St Marys West Virginia on August 24 1933 was announced recently. The bride Fern Beagle is daughter of Charles Beagle of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Orville Gaul
Gaul
St. Marya
W. Va
Dawson
Frank Gaul
Mies Fern Beegle
Mrs. Charies Eerle
Racine
Twelve Farm Loan Applications Filed in Meigs County
Meigs County National Farm Loan Association reports twelve loan applications received. Secretary B W Peoples notes applications previously with J E Batley of Athens will be transferred to the local association. The group operates on a building and loan principle with aim to speed up emergency loans within thirty to sixty days.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County National Farm Loan Assoation
B. W. Peoples
J. E. Batley
Athens
Meigs County
Farm Loan Association Operatic Od
Old War Cannon Seeks Information in Syracuse History Effort
Syracuse residents seek details about the old War cannon to aid a school history project. J. Hallas is coordinating contact for information and potential mounting in the community display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syraquee
Hallas
Groves and Miversey Wed in Law Bottom Ceremony
Bruce Groves and Gladys Miversey exchanged vows in a marriage ceremony at Law Bottom with Rev. Pamell officiating. The couple, both connected to local residents A H Groves and J D Everley, begin their life together following the ceremony on Monday.
Carpenter Briefs and Weekend Guests Include Several Families
Local column lists Sunday visitors across multiple towns including Mr and Mrs Lee McComas of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Metomes of Belpre. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Able Tewksbury Albany and Mr and Mrs Grover Quick with Dorothy Jane. Revival set at Tuppers Plains United Brethren Church begins Jan 23 led by Rev. D Vance Snyder with Calvary Sinners of Jackson assisting. services 7:30 each night with a song service and evangelistic message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McComa
Lee McComas
Middleport
Lioyd Metomes
Belpre
Able Tewksbury
Albany
Grover Quick
Dorothy Jane
Columbus
Dayton Steward
Ed Rickey
Jd. A. Getechall
Harry Dean
Pomeroy
Homer Welch
Alva Rawlings
John Rawlings
G . Wood
Tuppers Plains
United Brethren Church
D. Vance Snyder
Calvary Sinners of
Jackson
Tobacco Prices Down on Gallipolis Market Report
Gallipolis news notes lower tobacco prices on the Burley market with an average of 10.81 per hundred pounds amid poorer quality. About 85 000 pounds bought, nearly 180 000 on the floor last night, and six trucks and wagons waiting to unload. Gallia Academy High School basketball set to face Jackson High Friday at 7 30 pm at Washington School Auditorium. coach Harold Brown out sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Burley
Gallia Academy High School
Jackson High School
Washington School
Harold Brown
Local patient admissions and dismissals reported
Charles Small was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment on Tuesday. Dismissals include Mrs J. B. Colley and baby of Henderson West Virginia Donald Judy of Gallipolis and Mrs J O Morrow of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Small
Holzer Hospital
J. 8. Colley and Baby
Henderson
W. Va
Donald Judy
City
J. O. Morrow
Jackson
Ladies' Aid Hosiery Penny Social Planned
Portland briefs note a penny social by the Ladies' Aid Hosiery at the church on Friday January 26. The item also mentions planned improvements at Buffington Island State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Buffington Island State Park
Gallia CWA Quota Stands Till Feb 15
Gallia County will not receive any additional CWA allotment before February 15. County administrator E. T. Morrison and officials H Eagle and Dr C E Holzer were informed by the Ohio Civil Works Administration. A rehearing on the relief base was granted as the January survey showed 1,245 families on relief. The present quota stands at 600 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. T. Morrison
C. E. Holzer
Ohio Civil Works Administration
Morrison
RFC
Ohio
CWA
Damages of 810.300 Asked Against Dealers
A $10,500 damage suit was filed by Robert M. Switzer, ancillary administrator of Owen W. Roseberry estate, against Charles B. and Fred W. Payne. Roseberry, of Pt. Pleasant, was riding with Sidney Beihy on State Route 7 when a car driven by John William, an agent of Payne Motor, allegedly struck the vehicle, causing fatal injuries.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Switzer
Owen W. Roseberry
Pt. Pleasant
Charles B
Fred W Payne
Ford Axente
Roseberry
New
Silver Lridge
Sidney Beihy
John Wiliam
Payne Motor Males
Tom
Gallia Court News from Gallipolis Jan 47
Inter-Cities Oil Co receiver Joseph Meehan led suit in Gallia County Court for recovery of cognovit notes by Edward Bets and Sam W. Denney due Jan 1 with judgments 20755 and 115.16. W. Butener sues Baker and Gordon for one promissory note. Marshall Layce released on bond after statutory change. Divorce petition by Maude McGowan and Frank McGowan of Springfield Township dismissed. This is second McGowan petition to be dismissed in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joseph Meehan
Inter-Cities Oi Company
Sult
Gall County
Comicu Pleas Court
Edward Bets
Sam W. Denney
W. Butener
Baker
Mah Gordon
Marshall Layce
Gala
Maude McGowan
Frank McGowan
Springfield Township
Mire McGowan
Evangelistic meetings to begin at Calvary Church
Rio Grande area prepares for a week of evangelistic meetings at Calvary Church starting January 2 led by Rev E H H Midkitt of Wellston. Special music planned and community activities noted including Ladies Auxiliary gathering and a bake supper.
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Calvary Church
HH Midkitt
Wellston
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bohn
Lusch
A. J. Clark
Wilbur Alban
Thurman
WE. Ewing
Mary Cottrell
Sterling
FE. Goetting
Bidwell
Henke Couple Plans Move to Vacated Residence
Personal mention notes Mr and Mrs Robert Henke expect to move soon to the house vacated by Mr and Mrs Robert Price on Second Avenue. Also, Mrs Alice Griffith visits her uncle Joshua Griffith at Corpus Christi Texas. Lloyd Davis of Columbus was a guest of Mr and Mrs C M Yeanger and family Monday.
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Robert Henke
Robert Price
Second Avenue
Mises
Alice Griffith
Joshua Griffith
Corpus Christi
Tex Lloyd Davis
Columbus
C. M. Yeanger
Gallipolis Pot Office Names Temporary Custodian
Cecil Rice, a World War veteran, is appointed temporary custodian of the Gallipolis post office in place of Adams. An examination process for the custodian will be called soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil Rice
Fom Adams
Katadeu
Soos
Pilot joins Ben Franklin as Kanawha River pilot
River notes from Gallipolis report Capt. Frank Wright of the city has joined the Steamer Ben Franklin as a Kanawha River pilot while it undergoes repairs. Downbound steamers Plymouth and Henry C. Yelser, and upward bound Winored and Fairplay, were listed. G. W. McBride to be sold at public auction in Louisville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Wright
Ben Franklin
Kanawha River
Plymouth
Duncan Bruce
Henry C. Yelser
Cincinnati
Winfield
Ravenswood
G. W. McBride
Louisville
Elizabeth
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs J M Carney of Charleston
Funeral services for Mrs J M Carney a former Kanauga resident were held in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon after she died Monday in Charleston W V She leaves several children and grandchildren Iva Comstock of Pt Pleasant assists in caring for Howard Carney with remaining details noted.
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Howard
Ais
Thomas Spence
Spring Hall
W. Va
Grace
Ella Wagner
Florence and
Easie Russell
Charleston
C. S Houck
J.C. Johnson
Lumpago
Ella Russel
J. M. Carney
Houck
Lincoln
Auto Operator Bound Over In Fatal Leach Collision
Loren Mc Call 22, driver of the car that struck Hugh F. Leach 43 near the Municipal Airport on State Route 7, was bound over to the grand jury on four manslaughter charges. He posted a $500 bond and was released. Investigators found McCall lacked a license and the headlights were faulty. He said he and his wife and Columbus Myers were en route to Pt. Pleasant at Myers' request and he hesitated to drive without proper credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Loren McCall
Hugh F. Leach
Pt. Pleasant
Grand
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
Worthy Leach
Elmer Hatfield
John Fraley
McCall
Fred Cherrington
Columbus Myers
Mail Carrier Huy Injured When Car Overturns
Gallipolis report lists rural mail carrier Jan Ward injured after a vehicle overturned on First Avenue near the homes. Ward was pinned beneath the car and transported to a hospital with possible fractures. Janet Jones of Cora Kean central committee attends Columbus meetings.
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Bible
Gallipolis
Jan Ward
Ward
First Avenue
Janet Jones
Cora
Kean Central
Columbus
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