Divergent Statements in Meigs and Gallia Robberies
Four suspects arrested in Meigs County and Gallia County robberies give conflicting accounts of loot. Pearl Jackson and Ruth Mattox provide differing details on sugar, wheat, and bootleg whiskey tied to a Myers Produce Company theft in Gallipolis on July 12. Authorities say sugar may not have reached Athens and plan prosecutions in Gallia and Meigs counties.
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Gallipolis
Tracy
Jackson
Athens
Ruth Mattox
Kim Walker
Walker
Dwight Beckett
Gallia County
Allen
Nelson
Gallipoli
Myers
Miss Mattox
Michigan
Hatfield
Meiga County
Local Grange confers degrees and farm bureau talk
The Rocksprings Grange meeting awarded third and fourth degrees to five members. Harold Hillegas of the Farm Bureau Store gave a talk on agency services for farmers. Refreshments followed.Transferred to California for CCC duty a group from Meigs County including Charles Faulkner and Albert Hawkins after Camp Knox.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Harold Hillegas
Farm Bureau
California
Middleport
Charles Faulkner
James Faulkner
Mill Street
Albert Hawkines
Rutland
Camp Knox
CCC
West
Meigs County
Chester Wins Sunday Torn Back Radcliff Team On Home Field
Chester defeats Radcliff 7 to 0 on home field in a Sunday football game. The win improves Chester’s season as key players star in the shutout.
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Radcliff
Paul Parsons Injured In Stalled Car Crank Incident
Paul Parsons sustained a fracture of the left arm after he attempted to crank start a stalled automobile. He was picnicking with friends when the accident happened. Parsons is employed by the state highway department.
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Paul Parsons
Middleport
State Highway Department
M. E. Ladies Aid Society Meets in Portland
Portland notes report the M. E. Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs. Henry Roush home with refreshments served. Several area locals and visitors are mentioned including the Williams and Price families visiting relatives, a Cox family reunion, and Mrs. Ward Middleswart visiting Zanesville.
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Portland
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Henry Roush
Charles Lee
Gerald Ours
Hudson
Racine
D. B. Williams
Syracuse
Charlies Jiiden
Mason City
Vern Webster
Belpre
G. B. Price
J. M. Cox
Cox
Gandeeville
Joe Smidth
Anna Price
Ward Middleswart
Zanesville
Mra. G. MH
Middleport Social Roundup Notes Weekend Visits
Middleport residents report weekend visits from James Arnold and niece Miss Hilah Rust who will stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bradbury for a few weeks while parents attend the National Elks convention in Kansas City. Other brief visits include Mrs. Iva Brown at Rio Grande and Gordon K. Harris in Columbus with his parents.
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James Arnold
Hilah Rust
Arnold
Miss Rust
A. H. Bradbury
Kansas City
Iva Brown
Rio Grande
Gordon K. Harris
Columbus
R. W. Harris
Herman Bailey
Levi
W. Va
William Seiple
Charlies Pettebone
Lilly Mysell
Mabel
Seiple
Meigs County Pioneer Society Offers Mock Wedding
The Meigs County Pioneer Society on Chester Commons Aug 16 invites a young couple to marry with a license and minister as part of the annual pioneer meeting. Last year a mock wedding drew crowds and organizers plan an actual marriage this year. Interested couples should contact Gerald Eiselstein of Chester deputy clerk in the Meigs County Probate Court.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Chester Commons
Gerald Eiselstein
Chester
Meigs County
Middleport Briefs Move and Visiting Guests
Mrs. W. O. Aleshire joined her husband in Lancaster on the farm of his uncle for three weeks and will return to Rio Grande this week. Orville Chambers went to Columbus to visit his brother and sister in law. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guinther and grandson Franklin Guinther returned from Huntington where they had been with Mrs. Guinther's sister. Miss Rosamond Dillard and Mrs. Ora Dillard arrived from Columbus to spend time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Rosener Zeiher and Mr. and Mrs. Dan McNaughton went to Elk River for a camp with Dr. and Mrs. Leland Welch.
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W. O. Aleshire
Lancaster
Rio Grande
Orville Chambers
Columbus
R. J. Chambers
Frank Guinther
Franklin Guinther
Huntington
Harrah announces marriage of Marie Harrah to Harry Watson
Mr and Mrs E M Harrah announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Marie Harrah to Harry Watson of Pomeroy. The ceremony took place Saturday evening July 14 at the Church of Christ parsonage in Pomeroy with Rev Kenneth Reed officiating. The couple will reside in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Clarence Thomas
Middleport
E. M. Harrah
Marie Harrah
Harry Watson
Church of Christ Parsonage
Kenneth Reed
Watson
Washington D. C
Local Shooters Edge Marietta In Athens Rifle Match
The Athens Rifle Club defeated Marietta at Margaret's Creek Range Sunday by two points, 1961 to 1959. Marietta led at 100 yards with 985 to 979, but Athens dominated at 50 yards by eight points. High for Athens was Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry with 396 including a 199 at 100 yards. Marietta's Ver Sav er led visitors with 304 and a 199 at 100 yards.
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Athens Rifle Club
Marietta
Margaret’s Creek
Athens
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Sarver
Goldsberry
Socody
Woodworth
Westfall
Trat
Miller
Ten Gallipolis Arrested for Intoxication This Weekend
Police report ten arrests for intoxication over the weekend, with most suspects coming from out of town.
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Gallipolis
Legion Carnival Opens on River Bank This Week
The American Legion sponsored carnival is set up on the river bank below the city park and will be showing here this week.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
Sunshine Class Wiener Roast At Gold Campground
Mason City Sunbeam class of the M E Sunday School held a wiener roast at Gold Campground. Attendees included Miss Lois Sherman Lorena Weiss Hilda Weiss Evelyn Fogelsong Bess Wright Elizabeth Mees Lehah Wright Cinderella Winter Marcelline Wilson and several listed Mrs Walker Beaver Mrs L C Furbee Mrs Kenneth Heaton Mrs John Chattin Mrs E E Thomas Mrs Henry Fruth and Mrs Charles Kinney.
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Mason City
Sunshine
M. E. Sunday School
Wiener Road
Gold Campground
Lois Sherman
Lorena Weiss
Hilda Weiss
Evelyn Fogelsong
Bess Wright
Elizabeth Mees
Lehah Wright
Cinderella Winter
Marcelline Wilson
Walker Beaver
L. C. Furbee
Kenneth Heaton
John Chattin
E. E. Thomas
Henry Fruth
Charles Kinney
Middleport worker injured in plant fall
Woodrow Call of the Covert Ice and Baking Company suffered fractures to both arms after a ladder slipped while he was making a minor repair at the Covert plant on Sunday.
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Middleport
Woodrow Call
Covert Ice and Baking Company
Call
Oliver couple celebrate golden wedding at home
Mr and Mrs A K Oliver marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Mulberry Avenue residence. Relatives and friends attended an all day social gathering with gifts given in appreciation of fifty years of marriage.
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A. K. Oliver
Pomeroy
Mulberry Avenue
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Birth
Mrs William Waters and children returned to Columbus after visiting her mother Mrs John Chase for a month. Mrs Chase stays a week longer. Henry Eichinger and David Jones visited Syracuse hosts. Evelyn Eichinger and Betty Stewart accompanied them home. Majel Lee visited Nelsonville relatives. Joe Milner visited Athens friends. Ralph West and wife Breezy Heights announce a six pound son born early Sunday morning at home.
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William Waters
John Chase
Columbus
Chase
Henry Eichinger
Circleville
David Jones
Rio Grande
F. A. Shumway
Syracuse
Evelyn Eichinger
Betty Stewart
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Ralph West
Breezy Heights
Jenkins Unable to Attend Pomeroy Address
Congress man A Jenkins misses Saturday event in Pomeroy due to a date mix up. Young Men's Republican Club members say he was slated to speak but had a prior engagement at a rally in the district.
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Jenkins
Pomeroy
A. Jenkins
Young Men's Republican Club
Distrig
Gallia County 4 H Clubs Plan Weeklong Camp
Gallia County and Jackson County 4-H members will encamp July 23 to 28 at Keystone Camp on Raccoon Creek. Floyd Henderson leads the program with nature study archery first aid and chorus. Camp cost is 3 50 per member with a schedule starting at 6 00 am and ending at midnight after vespers and campfire activities.
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Gallipolis
Keystone Camp
Raccoon Creek
Floyd Henderson
Jackson County
Jackson and
Gallia County
Vinton, Meigs
Lawrence County
Ernest Reed
R. Bruce Tom
Glen W. Pryor
G. G. McCormick
Pearl Morehouse
Laura Rupert
Isaac Jones
Palmer Jones
Dallas Hayden
Vesper Planning
Eloise Wittman
Emogene Hawker
Jane Lois Jones
Georgia Kail
H. E. Bickster
Ladies Aide Notes From McLaughlin Area
Townwide events highlight Mrs Pauleta McLaughlin hosting a July 2 lawn benefit at V McLaughlin home. Mrs Laura Inman and Mr I Les Inman visited. A Ladies Aide meeting with 13 members convened at Mrs Tay’s home.
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Guysville
Juy Ville
Janice
Pauletta McLaughlin
Tay
Haver
Laura Inman
Colburn
Soy Ville
Marie Miss Louise Christy
Furniture factory plans beds for the needy in Gallia
Gallipolis reports a tire company factory on Sycamore Street may convert to produce mattresses for relief through FERA. W. Haney, Gallia County rector, notes that if possible, the plant will operate under FERA aid to help the unemployed and stimulate local economy.
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Gallipolis
Sycamore Streets
FERA
Hef
W. Haney
Gallia Couny
Hag
Charges Dismissed in Clothing Damage Case
A Gallipolis report says Andy Brown faced four charges dropped after claims he ruined Mrs clothes with acid last Friday. The damages were listed as 18.70 and items were deemed beyond repair. Brown’s home was involved as police described a problematic scene.
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Gallipolis
Andy Brown
Hooper
Brown
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