Tuberculin Tests Planned for Gallia County Herds
Gallia County dairy producers must file written applications with the county auditor by July 25 to have herds tuberculin tested. Testing targets commercial milk producers serving Huntington market. home use herds may join upon application. The Herd Improvement Association begins operations with Bernard Ball overseeing tests for several local landowners and monthly farm visits to record milk, butterfat, and feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. H. Reed
Huntington
Spring Hill
Washington County
Bernard Ball
J. White
Willard Grover
Harry A. Wood
Fred E. Hamrick
Victor J. Niday and Son
Ernest J. Riggs
Improvement Association
BE. H. Reed
West Virginia Guardsmen Begin Summer Camp Drills
Fifteen hundred National Guardsmen from West Virginia start two weeks of drill at Camp Kamp Pt Pleasant as part of summer training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West Virginia
Camp Kamp
Pt Pleasant
Cloudburst Could Raise Ohio River, Affect Dam Work
A Kanawha River cloudburst Sunday night may raise the Ohio River, likely forcing wicket lowering at Dam 26 and potentially delaying Dravo Contracting Co work on the new twin locks below Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanawha River
Ohio
Dravo Contracting Company
Rio Grande Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Rio Grande residents and guests are listed with weekend and weekday visits. Alpena trips involve Rio Grande and Mrs. L T Cottrell while Mrs. Sam Booth from Ironton calls on Mr and Mrs R Ke. Newton Kerr of Doylestown visits C R Kerr for a few weeks.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Gallipolis District
Marriage licenses were issued to Elmer Jeffers and Zella Bennett both of Gallipolis, to Earl Shoe and Anne Crary of Gallipolis, to Vance Sheets and Helen Poet of Guyan and Guyan Township, with Meda Rose consent, to John Galloway of Henderson West Virginia and Bernice Crump of Mason County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Jeffers
Rapeburg
Lawrence County
Zella Bennett
L. H. Bennett
Earl Shoemaker
Pomeroy
Anne Crary
Mort Crary
Vance Sheets
Guyan Township
Helen Poet
Levi Rose
Meda Rose
John Galloway
Henderson
W. Va
River Pilot
Bernice Crump
Harry Crump
Mason County
Divorce actions and arrest report in Gallia County
Grace Eliott sues Eugene Elliott in Common Pleas Court for divorce alimony and custody alleging extreme cruelty. Glen McCarley seeks divorce from Opel McCarley for gross neglect of duty. Curtis Schrieber, wanted in Columbus for non-support, was arrested in Gallia County Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Grace Eliott
Eugene Elliott
Glen McCarley
Opel McCarley
Curtis Schrieber
Columbus
Galiia
Matty Fehn Visits Gallipolis Then Heads to Ironton
Matty Fehn of Canton spent the weekend with his schoolmate Robert Sibley in Gallipolis. Fehn was a member of the Ohio University football team at Athens. After the visit he proceeded to Ironton to call on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Matty Fehn
Canton
Robert Sibley
Ohio University
Athens
Ironton
Revival to Open at Union Mission Chapel
A summer revival begins Monday night July 23 at 8 o’clock in Union Mission Chapel 840 Second Avenue. Evangelist Rev. J. Guy Saunders of Ansted West Virginia leads the event with special music and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Union Mission Chapel
Second Avenue
J. Guy Saunders
Ansted
W. Va
Beulah Stage to Return to Work After Fair Vacation
Mrs. Beulah Stage Servisor of the FERA spends vacation at the World’s Fair in Chicago. She will resume her duties on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spolis
Beulah
FERA
Chicago
Leonard Relatives Honor 3 at Picnic in Gallia County
In Addison Township Gallia County on July 15 relatives gathered at Claude Leonard’s home to celebrate Claud Amos Leonard and Charles Rees birthdays. A tarpaulin shade hosted a basket dinner as Sam Bing 85 provided violin and others played guitar and cello. An inaugural Gallia Leonard family association was proposed to hold an annual reunion at the Gallipolis Fairgrounds the second Sunday in July 1935 with E W Leonard as president and Claude Leonard as secretary treasurer. Members are asked to leave names and addresses with E N Leonard or Claude Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Claude Leonard
Addison Township
Claud
Amos Leonard
Charles Rees
Sam Bing
Amos
Floyd Leonard
Bing
Gallia County
Leonard
Gallipolis Fairgrounds
E. W. Leonard
Bidwell
Champaign Creek
E. N. Leonard
Locust Street
Ohio
Harrison Township youth pleads guilty in church disturbance
Herman Humphrey, 19, pleaded guilty before Municipal Judge A J Stormont to disturbing a Victory Church meeting in Harrison Township. He paid a 10 dollar fine and 54 cent costs and received a 20 day suspended sentence. Companion Ross Angel, 28, jailed on the same charge by Deputy Sheriff Howard Gates, remains in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Victory Church
Harrison Township
Herman Humphrey
A. J. Stormont
Ross Angel
Howard Gates
Wheat Sacks Found On Banks of River
Gallia County police recovered wheat sacks on the Ohio River banks in Gallipolis linked to a theft by Pearl Jackson Kim Walker Dwight Beckett and Ruth Mattox. The group is also accused of robbing Myers Produce Company last Thursday. Wheat was sold to Swigert Milling Company without the firm suspecting its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Farley
Pearl Jackson
Kim Walker
Dwight Beckett
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Ruth Mattox
Gallia County
Myers Produce Company
Farley
Swigert Milling Company
Former Resident of Middleport Stricken
Melvin Allensworth aged 38 of New York City died after a sun stroke suffered July 6. He formerly lived in Hamilton with his mother Mrs. Margaret Allensworth and pursued a musical comedy career in New York. He is survived by his mother and three sisters, Mrs. James Darrett Jacksonville, Mrs. William Southard Wyandotte Mich, and Mrs. Louise Reiter Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Melvin Allensworth
New York City
Margaret Allensworth
Hamilton
Allensworth
New York
St. Stephens Church
James Darrett
Jacksonville
William Southard
Wyandotte, Mich
Louise Reiter
Presbyterian class meets at Syracuse home
The SYRACUSE Star Church class taught by W. S. White met at Mrs. Florence Hardin’s home with eleven members and two visitors Mrs. Helen Wetzel from Columbus and Mrs. Charles Bartels from Huntington. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hardin and Mrs. Elizabeth Duckworth. The class plans an ice cream social at Town Mall on Wednesday July 2. NOTES SUMNER and Thomas Burk work in a Pennsylvania coal mine. William Keebaugh visited Pomeroy. Mrs. Flora Keebaugh works in Huntington. her son Marty and his wife are at the Keebaugh home. Bernice Betzing and Ida Sommers visited Freda Cole. Freda Barnhill and Freda Cole attended a lodge meeting in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Star
Presbyterian Church
White
Florence Hardin
Helen Wetzel
Columbus
Charles Bartels
Huntington
Hardin
Elizabeth Duckworth
Town Mall
Wednesdy
Sumner
Thomas Burk
Pennsylvania
William Keebaugh
Pomeroy
Flora Keebaugh
Marty
Keebaugh
Bernice Betzing
Ida Sommers
Freda Cole
Freda Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Athens
Sunday Dinner Guests At Stewart Home
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stewart hosted Sunday dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Bircher and son Fred from Pomeroy, daughter Mrs. Mary Lusher of Toledo, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Smith stayed for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Carpenter
Howard Stewart
Lemuel Blrtcher
Fred
Pomeroy
Mary Lusher
Toledo
Fred Smith
Atlanta. Ga
Iceman 18 Overcomes Tulsa Heat Behind Ice Cakes
In Tulsa Oklahoma the heat reached 106 degrees as an ice company worker Charity Foreman collapsed while serving ice cakes. Emergency responders aided her at the scene and no further injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
River Notes at Gallipolis and River Improvements
The United States Steamer Greenbrier sailed from Pittsburgh to Cairo while the towboat Steel City prepared in Gallipolis for New Orleans to enter gasoline towing. The government sues M D Wedner over the Senator Cordill sinking near New Martinsville. pumps keep the ship afloat in Pittsburgh. Major changes in Ohio River district engineers. Kankakee crew visit Gallipolis. 45 marines move to Pt. Pleasant for coast guard work. In Middleport the Church of Christ doubles its Fifth Street doors to twin windows as Loyal Bereman funds the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
United States
Greenbrier
Lighthouse Service
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Steel City
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Acme
New Orleans
M. D. Wedner
Senator Cordill
Ohio River Dam No. 14
New Martinsville
Dravo Corporation
Neville Island
Fred Herman
Huntington
Ohio River
John F. Conklin
Nashville, Tenn
Kankakee
Coast Guard
Middleport
Fifth Street
Church of Christ
Berean Close
Leonard Family Organizes Middleport Reunion Leaders
Mrs J O Leonard and Mr and Mrs Paul Leonard attended a basket dinner in Kananga to mark births of Claude Leonard Amos Leonard and Charles Reese. Thirty five relatives attended and a family organization formed with President E N Leonard and secretary treasurer Claude Leonard. First reunion slated for the second Sunday in July 1935 at Gallia County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. O. Leonard
Paul T. Leonard
Kananga
Claude Leonard
Amos Leonard
Charles Reese
E. N. Leonard
Secrtary
Gallia County Fairgrounds
Syracuse Beach Party To Be Held By Sunshine Makers Class
The Syracuse Sun shine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Church led by Miss Rachel Mills plans a Wednesday evening wiener roast and beach party at Syracuse Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Sunshine Makers
Presbyterian Church
Rachel Mills
Local residents visit as families travel through town
Numerous Columbus and St Louis visitors are noted in Middleport. J W Galbroner and granddaughters Mary Joen and Clara Louise galbroner arrive with W G Huddieston. Dana Howett moves to Harding Sanatorium Worthington after Nelsonville treatment. Alfred Genheimer recovers at sister’s home Grave Hill. Dana Lambert Wayne McElhinny visit Charleston to see Eleanor recovering from infantile paralysis. C N McElhinny ill after second stroke. Will L Fisher of Akron to stay with J C Fisher. C L Brooks and son Charles return from Century of Progress Chicago trip with Ford dealers group. Mrs R B Loughead and Alfred Elberfeld drive to Columbus. Mrs John E Powell visits from Columbus. Evelyn Eichinger travels from Syracuse to visit Fred Healy. C O French arsona and A A Chappelle family in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Galbroner
Columbus
Mary Joen
Clara Louise Galbroner
St. Louis
W. G. Huddieston
North Second Avenue
Dana Howett
Nelsonville
Harding
Worthington
Alfred Genheimer
Pomeroy
David Durst
Grave Hill
Dana Lambert
Max
Wayne McElhinny
Charleston
McElhinny
Eleanor
Howard McElhinny
C. N. McElhinny
Will L. Fisher
Akron
J. C. Fisher
C. L. Brooks
Charles
Chicago
Ford Automobile Dealers
James Root
Evelyn Eichinger
Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Fred Healy
C. O. French Arsona
Oreton
Political Groups in Meigs Are Active
As August primaries near, local political clubs in Meigs are agitating. The Young Men’s Democratic Club plans a Wednesday rally at the Courthouse with state speakers, open to all. The Women’s Republican Club reports rising membership and prepares a rally with the Young Men’s Republican Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Young Men's Democratic Club
George Faris
Faris
Republican Club
K. of P. Hall
Young Democrats
Council Votes To Remove Only Signal at Kerrs Run
POMEROY July 17 The village budget for 1085 passed subject to county budget commission approval. Removal of the traffic light at Kerrs Run was ordered after a highway department questionnaire. The light costs about $5 monthly, and August will see no signals in the village. The council ordered weed cutting on vacant lots if owners fail to act. Laying a sewer was discussed with possible relief labor from FERA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Budget Commission
East Main Street
Kerr's Run
George Faris
Ohio State Highway Department
Highway Department
Kerr's Run Corner
FERA
Kansas Heat Bends Golf Balls in Topeka
Sunday’s extreme heat in Topeka, Kansas, melted the covers of eight golf balls after Dr. J. F. Barr left his bag in the sun for an hour and a half. He found the balls softened and fused together upon return to the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
J. F. Barr
Barr
Local residents visit Ravenswood and neighboring towns
Middleport residents led by Mr and Mrs Harold Bibbee and Mr and Mrs Paul Swisher spent Sunday in Ravenswood West Virginia. Gordon Gardner and family travel on vacation visiting Johns Mayer relatives and plan to move to a Granville Columbus home. Marie Morarity from Gravel Hill visits sister Mrs Charlies White in Quincy West Virginia for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bibbee
Paul Swisher
Ravenswood
W. Va
Gordon Gardner
John Mayer
Eaton
Gardners
Granville
Columbus
Marie Morarity
Gravel Hill
Charlies White
Quincey
Dead Doctor Heals Stomach Ailments
A strange tale describes a deceased specialist linked to a stomach cure named the Udga Treatment. Advertisements invite free samples and a seven day trial with a money back guarantee from Athens Pharmacy and a St Paul address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udga
Suite 66
Foot-Schulze Bidg
St. Paul
Minn
Man of 104 Seeks Age Pension Award in Meigs County
Andrew Zink aged 104, resident of the Meigs County infirmary and born June 6, 1830 in Nelson County Virginia, seeks the old age pension. As of Monday there were 788 applications at the pension office. The office will close Mon Tue Wed next week and stay open Thu Fri Sat. Saturdays will stay open full day for rural residents. The pension board meets Tuesdays and first pension checks are due around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Andrew Zink
Zink
Nelson County
George Childs
Pension Board
Childs
Pomeroy and Starcher Held for Unpaid Fine and DWI
Pete Beam aged 55 and Amos Starcher aged 24 were arrested Monday in Reedsville for non payment of an old fine. Beam was also charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. They were brought to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pete Beam
Amos Starcher
Reedsville
Starcher
Beam
Pomeroy Honors Longtime Mayor Hess on 81st Birthday
C J Hess, veteran Pomeroy mayor, celebrated his eighty first birthday quietly at home on West Main Street. Neighbors and officials sent congratulations and remembrances noting his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. J. Hess
West Main Street
Councilors Association meets at Guiding Star Lodge
The Syracuse Past Councilors Association of Guiding Star Council No 124 D A met in the lodge room Tuesday night with fourteen members present. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Margart A Nease and Rachel Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Councilors Association of Guiding Star Council
D. of A
Margart A. Nease
Rachel Mills
Hospital Notes From Gallipolis Patrol Report
Mrs Emmett Brabham and Miss Lorena Gideon Bidwell injured Friday night when their car struck an unlit parked vehicle on Eastern Avenue Gallipolis left Holzer Hospital Isaac Ross Columbus injured in a wreck near Jackson Sunday was dismissed companion John Kene Columbus killed in the accident D W Noble Gallipolis dismissed Other admissions included Harold Eakin 15 son of Robert Eakin Bidwell for a hip injury two weeks ago D N Russell Albany Mrs Aaron White Bidwell treatment Arvelle Bates Jr Wilkesville Dismissals included Dr BE T Dando Wellston treatment Mrs Russell Sloman and baby Gallipolis Mrs Elizabeth Housh Gallipolis observation and Lawrence McQuade Gallipolis hurt when he fell from a roof while painting Ed Mullineaux home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emmett Brabham
Lorena Gideon
Bidwell
Eastern Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Isaac Ross
Columbus
Jackson
John Kene
D. W. Noble
Chickamauga Park
Harold Eakin
Robert Eakin
D. N. Russell
Albany
Aaron White
Arvelle Bates, Jr
Wilkesville
BE. T. Dando
Wellston
Russell Sloman
Baby
Elizabeth Housh
Lawrence McQuade
Ed Mullineaux
Gallia County finances show strain as taxes awaited
Gallia County commissioners said the county was in the red but would balance once taxes now in the collection process are added. Only salaries for county officials could be paid at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Reedsville News Notes Visit and Family News
Stephen P. Queen is visiting relatives in Clarksburg. Anna Lois Kibble of Parkersburg is here with relatives. The C. V. Buckley family spent Wednesday with relatives in Parkersburg. Fred Cowdery of Hockingport is visiting his daughter Mrs Mabel Hetzer. The M. E. Vermillion family of Springfield visited last week with Mrs. H. Warren and brother Fred Knowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Stephen P. Queen
Clarksburg
Anna Lois Kibble
Parkersburg
C. V. Buckley
Fred Cowdery
Hockingport
Mabel Hetzer
M. E. Vermillion
Springfield
H. Warren
Fred Knowles
Baptismal Services Planned at Letart Landing Sunday
Letart Falls reporting Rev J D Law M E Church pastor will conduct baptismal services at Letart Landing Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock. Births noted include Dan Shane and Franklin Norris families. Ladies Aid Society of the M EB Church meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Albert Hill. Eva Sayre leaves for Columbus to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
J. D. Law
Letart Landing
Alice Day
Tom Wagner
Clara Day
Gallipolis
Orville Hayward
Racine
David Russell
Bradbury
Brad Russell
Herman Sayre
Circleville
Ralph Ashley
W. R. Hayman
Dan Shane
Franklin Norris
Greenfield
J. Norris
Ladies Aid Society
M. EB. Church
Albert Hill
Eva Sayre
Nancy Sayre
Columbus
POMEROY Couple Anna Crary and Earl Shumaker
Miss Anna Crary daughter of Mr and Mrs Mart Crary and Earl Shumaker son of a local family are linked in a marriage notice with details readable from the society page. The item highlights the engaged couple and their family backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anna Crary
Mart Crary
Earl Shumaker
Pomeroy Couple Attends Hamden Saturday Roller Show
A Pomeroy pair attended a Saturday roller event in Hamden with Mr and Mrs Jaco Berry Avenue among the attendees. The crowd included the Carnation Rebel as the main attraction during the inspection event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mulberry Avenue
W. Ve
Jacoberry Ave
Hamden
Rio Grande Women Meet for Potluck Dinner at Edna Jones Home
The Rio Grande group gathered for a potluck dinner hosted by Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Jones. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Zim Lena, Miss Anna Gallipolis, Mollie Fulton Shires, and other members. A report from the Ern Baptist Convention was presented by Tomy Packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Parker Serence
Tomy
Edna Jones
Packer
Ern Baptist Convention
Jones
Ernest Zimlena
Anna Gallipolis
May
Mollie Fulton
Shires
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R. Ke
Sam Steeckham
South Webster
Bred Myers
Or. F. Bhies
A. W. Skinner
Mere
Newton Kerr
Doylestown
C. R. Kerr
Dorothy Lintner
Dowell
Lewis
Paul Williams
Harold Lloyd
Thurman
Mrs. Brown
Emma Richards
Bowere
Ira Fulton
Misses Mayo
Disturber
Meigs
Guiding Star Council
No. 1A
Hazel Clark
Ural Thomas
Lucille Duckworth
Mildred Quick
Glenna Williams
Bertha Duckworth
Mary Potts
Lizzie Quick
Lillian McBride
Genevieve Duckworth
Kerrs Run
Kansas
Middleport Briefs
Athens Pharmacy
Hess
Felzer Hospital
Tetart Landing
New Lexington
H. H. Wilbur
Odist Episcopa
Ual
Goodyear Dealer
Unieritown
Goodyear
Johnson City
Tenn
W. L. H. Heevery
Shekery, N
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Texas
Payette
Idaho
New England
N. C
Poarc
Automburg. W
Texad
Ea Om
C. R. J. Miami
Pia
Lait Sing
Rome
R. K
Lactore Trice
Fle Lee
Bend
Ore
Astow Cab Company
Eau Claire
Wis
Ribur
Champaign
Hem
San
Les Respect Vely Ile Company
Tire and Accesso
West Union Street
Khe
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