Middleport and Pomeroy Honor Mayor Hess at Birthday Event
Men of Middleport and Pomeroy honor Mayor C J Hess in a Sunday celebration at City Hall for his long service and sixth term as mayor. Colleagues present presented with an order of appreciation amid remarks on his faith and leadership. Hess faces no opposition in the Democratic primary as candidates for mayor include Carl Sauvage and William Hines from the council. A Bible from 1810 titled New England Primer Bible For Children was displayed at Simpson Methodist Church by Mrs. Cora Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hess
Guriomeroy Bend
Hess
Pomeroy
Sumon West Maining
Jr. Harley
Adevent
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Cora Denny
Denny
Carl Sauvage
William Hines
John Kent Takes Over The Democrat At Meigs County
John A Kent of Middleport acquires The Democrat under lease, with Emory B Carleton granted leave to manage the paper. Carleton remains editor while Kent plans to apply his prior newspaper experience. The Democrat is a long running weekly. Carleton is critically ill after a second stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John A. Kent
Middleport
Democrat
Emory B. Carleton
Kent
Oregon
Judge Carleton
Syracuse
Portland Women To Give Benefit July 19
Members of the M. E. Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs Pearl Millioan's Dam 21 home for July. They planned a benefit social at the church Friday evening July 19. Several local residents and visitors were noted in the update on church and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Pearl Millioan
Dam
J. A. Siders
Dam 21
Clarey
Bert Crow
Racine
Milton Mobley
Dorothy Price
Detroit
Clara Price
Wanda Middleswart
Parkersburg
Alice Williams
Alice Adams
Bar Jewett
S. J. Lee
John Lee
Cleveland
Arrests Reported in Gallipolis Week End
Officers documented arrests over a 16 day period in Gallipolis. A large weekend youth faced multiple charges including intoxication and disorderly conduct. One man was jailed after an argument led to a struck fine and costs while others were held on various charges or released after posting bonds. A transient from Pt. Pleasant and a Wellston case involving a stolen car were among the weekend incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Staten
William Burthe City
Burgess
Pt. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Ev- Pierson
Marie
John Fraley
Wellston Po Wr
Hospital Attache Returns Home Aboard Ambulance Plane
Miss Ruth Pfann, Holzer Hospital instructor, was transported to Toledo in a new ambulance plane after a several day stay. Grady O'Dell of Gallipolis entered with a broken leg from road scraper repair work. Dr. W. E. Henshaw returned to Charleston WV. Mary Margaret Richards will cover his practice at the dam. New admissions include Mrs. Virl Barcus, Mrs. Edward Archer Pomeroy, and Rura Blazer. Mary Jo Hosie of Pomeroy discharged after mastoid treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth Pfann
Holzer Hospital
Toledo
Grady O'Dell
W. E. Henshaw
West Virginia
Charleston
W. V
Mary Margaret Richards
Henshaw
the Dam
Virl Barcus
Edward Archer
Pomeroy
Rura Blazer
Cheshire
Mary Jo Hosie
Virginia Lynch and Gerald Branson Wed in Gallipolis
The double ring ceremony for Virginia Lynch and Gerald R. Branson took place at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Gallipolis with Rev. H. H. Wilbur officiating. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Myers. a 35-person reception followed at the Hotel Lafay ette Palm Room. The couple plans a weeklong motor trip before settling in Columbus where Branson heads the Buckeye Union Casualty Company printing department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia Lynch
Vernal G. Birch
Gerald R. Branson
Laura Branson
1618
Summit Street
Columbus
Laurence Myers
Hotel
Lafayette
Ohio River traffic and upcoming locks project updates
The report notes increased river vessel enrollments at Pittsburgh totaling 354 vessels and 50 589 tons, including a new 202 foot steel yacht owned by W L Mellon. Government engineers seek bids for Eurreka locks area buildings and equipment with completion in 150 working days. Capt Frank Wright sick at home with heat overwork and Capt Howard West directing Kathryn towing duties along Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Heavy morning fog slowed river traffic several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Louisville
Memphis
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
W. L. Mellon
Keil
Germany
Eureka Twin Locks
Huntington
Great Kanawha
Frank Wright
Kathryn
Howard West
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Wright
Fish travels 200 miles from river to river in big bass tale
Frank Leslie Filson of Pt Pleasant West Virginia learned from the Ohio Conservation Commission that a tagged bass he caught in the Kanawha River June 29 was released in Federal Creek Athens County on May 1. The one and a half pound fish had traveled 200 miles down the Hocking Ohio and up the Kanawha rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Leslie Filson
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio Conservation Commission
Kanawha River
Federal Creek
Athens County
Hocking
Ohio
Kanawha Rivers
Heat eases after weekend peak in Gallipolis
Weather observer Edwin McCormick notes Friday's 96.3 degree high as the peak of the summer with 92 on Saturday and 95 on Sunday. Friday night reached 69 degrees, the warmest on record, while Sunday night fell to 57 degrees. Also noted is a health tip about canary cages using cuttlebone from cuttlefish shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
Two Funerals Conducted by Rev Kreager in Middleport
Rev F C Kreager of the First Baptist Church conducted two funerals on Saturday afternoon. He led services for Edgar Johnson in Middleport at the home of Mrs H B Root and then for Mrs Pheoba Manley at the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy before interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
The
First Baptist Church
H. 8. Root
Edgar Johnson
Columbus
Kreager
Ewing Funeral Home
Pomeroy
Pheoba Manley
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Middleport Social Notes Reach East and West
Middleport residents report moves and visits across towns. Mark and Mrs. Roller relocate to Huntington. Verne Hysell remains critically ill at home. Helen Beeson and Mr and Mrs Frank Vroman enjoyed a camping trip near Racine. The Simms visit Frank Simms in Middleport from Eno. Diles family travel to Vinton for uncle John’s burial. Nellie Runyon visits from Portsmouth. Corrine Brunker and sister-in-law visit from Columbus and Belpre. H. E. Bush family plan trips to Norfolk and Washington. Harry Bailey family returns to corner of Pearl and Lincoln Streets after months on a farm. Rose Russell and children go home to Logan, West Virginia, after visiting. One son stays longer with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Beeson
Frank Vroman
Racine
Jim Simms
Eno
Middleport
Frank Simms
Grant Street
L. D. Diles
Beach Street
Vinton
John
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nellie Runyon
Portsmouth
Ida Dobbs
Corrine Brunker
Columbus
Harry Bunker
Belpre
H. E. Bush
Kathleen
Dorothy Caldwell
Gravel Hill
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
Harry Bailey
Clarence Murray
Pearl and
Lincoln Streets
Rose Russell
Logan
W. Va
Harry Mills
Columbus Rabbi To Speak in Gallipolis
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of Columbus known as the Lamplighter will lecture at Washington School in Gallipolis at 8 tonight on The Three Greatest Things in the World Family Friendship Fellowship. The event is sponsored by F E Rathburn and will include ministers and school officials on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Pomeroy
Middleport
Jacob Tarshish
Columbus
Washington School
Tarshish
Ironton
F. E. Rathburn
Daughter wins $5,000 prize for biography of father
Mari Sandoz, daughter of a Swiss immigrant in Nebraska, wrote Old Jules, a life story of her father who finally relented to let her tell his tale. She earned a $5,000 prize for the biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Sandoz
Nebraska Sand Hills
Jules
Mrs Harlow Russell Dies in Dayton
Mrs Harlow Russell died Thursday night at her daughter’s home in Dayton after living in Middleport and Cincinnati. She was twice married first to Frank Bowman and is survived by her husband four children two daughters and two sons mother two brothers and an aunt in Cincinnati. Funeral services were held in Dayton with burial there. Mr and Mrs M S Hamilton and relatives attended the funeral today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harlow Russell
Dayton
Simms Named Deputy Registrar in Middleport
Frank Simms of Grant Street is appointed deputy registrar of motors and vehicles and chauffeur examiner for Middleport and vicinity. He will work from the Mr. Hobart Coal Company office on Race Street. An annual note claims about 10,000,000 Christmas trees are cut from local woodlands each December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Simms
Grant Street
Motors and Vehicles
Our Woodlands
Honors Her Daughter At Party Saturday
Mrs John Circle entertained at her Fifth Street home Saturday night from 8 to 10 in honor of her daughter Eleanor Louise who celebrated her twelfth birthday. Guests included Audrey Hayman Jean Hayman Glioma Schaefer Mary Jean Watson and others. The dining room featured pink and blue streamers and rosebuds. Eleanor wore a pink and blue floor length dress. Games and contests enlivened the evening and she received gifts from friends. Refreshments were served by Mrs Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Mrs. John Circle
Fifth Street
Eleanor Louise
Audrey
Jean Hayman
Glioma Schaefer
Mary Jean Watson
Wilma Rose
Marian Simpson
Pauline
Betty Decker
Ethel Neil
Roslyn Beards
Wilda Mayes
Margaret Curtis
Lorene Hart
Jan Neigier
Mildred Morris
Circle Home
Miss Circle
Mra
Cir
Emma Masterday Returns for Two Week Vacation
Detroit nurse Emma T Masterday arrives home with her parents Mr and Mrs C J Masterday for a two week visit. Springfield guests include Mr and Mrs Albert Botkine and children and Mr and Mrs Oren Wolfe. Local ties to Gore and Gallipolia noted. annual Foreign Missionary Society picnic held at Mrs W B Cross home with about 30 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Emma T.masterday
Ford Hospital
Detroit
C. J. Masterday
Albert Botkine
Springfield
Harold Weatherhot
Gallipolia
Emma Jiiden
Gomer Lewis
Ben Philson
Fred Philson
Gore
Lewis
Mary Hite
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. B. Cross
Church Society Picnic At Racine
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Racine Methodist Church held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cross in Oak Grove. A 6 o'clock supper was served on the Cross lawn with many guests listed, including Mrs. Laura Watson and Rev. D. E. Moffit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
W. B. Cross
Oak Grove
Cross
Laura Watson
Clark Jiiden
Emma Jane Jiiden
Flora Stewart
William Stewart
Dale Lee
Rose
Norma Lee
Sidney Fadley
Allegra Marjorie
Virginia Fadley
Gomer Lewis
Ben Philson
Hazel Cleeland
Crit Bradford
Ruth
Mary
Junior Bradford
Eliza Cpager
Fred Philson
Mary Lou Philson
Edith Hayman
Jane Ellis
Sue Batey
D. E. Moffit
Syracuse Brief Personal Mention
Syracuse notes list many residents and visitors including Gerald Arnold at Crown City, Fred and Mrs Shumway from Indian Lake, Teckla Hess returning to Xenia, John Roush and son Robert from Pittsburgh, Bessie Davis and Glendine from Akron, and multiple families visiting Syracuse. Also Rev. Gibson of the Nazarene district preached here and stayed with Clendennin then preached in East Letart. W A Compton and four children depart for a southern trip, visiting Florida points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Gerald Arnold
Crown City
Fred Shumway
Indian Lake
Teckla Hess
Robert S. Hess
Xenia
John Roush
Robert
Pittsburgh
Bessie Davis
Glendine
Akron
Aaron Nease
Robinette
Alice
Norine
Belpre
Lloyd Loehen
Earl of Glouster
Harold Robinette
C. T. Booten
Blanton
Florida
Jacob Reibel
Pomeroy
W. A. Meeks
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clyde
Rutland trio arrested on alcohol charges after Sunday stop
Wayne Harrison Pomeroy and Mack Hawkins both of Rutland were arrested on intoxication charges. Ted Pickens of Rutland was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Sheriff Roscoe Oo Fowler led the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wayne Harrison
Mack Hawkins
Rutland
Ted Pickens
Roscoe Oo Fowler
Automobile racer Ray Herbert dies in Dover crash
Ray Herbert aged 25 a Lowell Massachusetts driver was killed when his car broke through the rail during a Dover race crashing into a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H.A
Ray Herbert
Lowell
Mass
Return to Columbus for Merrill Birthday in Middleport
Ada Krause of Columbus and her daughter Mrs. Freda Welling of Detroit returned Saturday to Columbus after visiting J. W. Merrill for his eighty fourth birthday. L. D. Hartinger accompanied them and will stay with Mrs. Krause for a few weeks. In Midport the Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ Bible School plans a July 16 meeting at Dana Howett’s Jersey Athens Road home with several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. W. Merrill
Ada Krause
Columbus
Freda Welling
Detroit
Midpleport
Berean
Church of Christ Bible School
Mra
Dana Howett
Jersey-Athens Road
Mra. Howett
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Men of
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C. J. Hess
Cy A
John Kent
Meigs County
Maxine Swan
Bliss Business College
Earl Wilford
Claude Price
Harry
Lester
Ralph Rhoades
New Frighton
Gerald Rupe
Mr. Smith
Fred Ritchie
Imogene Wilford
Marietta
Sunjee
Pierson
Pnd
Gerald Branson
Turkey
Eureka Dam
Union
Reliance
New Jersey
Cincinnati
United States Marine
Gordon C. Greene Ding. Smith
Erma Stewmatron
Preishman
River Orly
Let
Onrahela
Ted
Rip Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Rip
Mark Roller
R. A. Miller
South Third Avenue
Verne Hysell
Hysell Street
Simms Alto
Church Society
W. A. Compton
Norbert
Marcella
Virginia
Charlotta
RACH
C.D. Shafer Co
the Stedman CO
Jennie Rooney
Ol Es
J. A. Brooks
B. J. Reynolds Fob. Co
Bruce Barnes
Willie Macfarlane
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. G
James Bausch
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