Increased Sales Tax Receipts Signal Better Meigs County Business
Record last week for Meigs County stamp sales totaling 3048 dollars, far above the prior year, with County Treasurer R. G. Webster citing higher prices and growing business volume as reasons. Stamps are sold at the treasurer’s office and last year’s weekly average was about 1800 dollars.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Meigs County
Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Webster
Conway Rites Scheduled for G F Conway
George Frederick Conway 61 died Sunday morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a long illness. A machinist by trade with New York Central Railroad he belonged to Simpson M E Church Modern Woodmen and Masons. Survived by wife Verlie Church Conway daughter Joan and another daughter Mary Baldwin plus brothers Louis and Roy Funeral is Tuesday at 3 pm at the Conway residence Mulberry Ave with Rev Henthorne officiating burial Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Joan
Mary Baldwin
Columbus
Louis
Delaware
Roy
Middleport
Conway
Mulberry Ave
Henthorne
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Car Collision Damages Pomeroy Vehicle on Main Street
John Scott of Forest Run suffered minor vehicle damage after his car collided with another on West Main Street Saturday night. Scott was attempting to pass the car in front as it turned into the Davis Ice Plant driveway. No injuries were reported.
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Pomeroy
John Scott
Forest Run
W. Main St
Scott
Davis Ice Plant
Probate Court Suspends Hearings On Guardian and Estate Accounts
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing on several guardian and estate accounts to August 3 1936 at 9 00 AM. Readers may file written exceptions by July 29 1936. Names include Clara Elliott guardian Daniel L Trout Bank of Athens guardian Guy Hayes Cora Prame guardian Jane Frame J R Martin guardian John Martin Anne R Thompson guardian Margaret Thompson Bank of Athens trustee Henrietta Courtney estate Frank McCann executor Dorothy Carsey estate Enid Tichnell administratrix Cecil Cline executrix Samuel Mardis executor Mary Baughman executor John Martin executor and more. Interested parties may contest items. Judge F Rowland and Deputy Clerk Dorothy Prank. 7-13-30tw
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Athens County
Ohio
Clara Elliott
Daniel L. Trout
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Guy Hayes
Cora P. Prame
Jane Lou Frame
J. R. Martin
John Martin
Anne R. Thompson
Margaret Anne Thompson
Henrietta Courtney
Frank McCann
Mary McCann Blake
William E. Peters
Samuel K. Mardis
Everett Baughman
Mary Baughman
Lawrence G. Worstell
John H. Martin
Tryouts Continue for Chester Players with Akron
Eddie Guinther of Syracuse, Beegle of Racine, and Pomeroy from Chester remain for further trials this week after traveling to Huntington for Akron team tryouts.
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Pomeroy
Eddie Guinther
Syracuse
Beegle
Racine
Chester
Huntington
Akron
Chester Wins Sunday Game on Syracuse Diamond
Chester defeats Wellston 2 to 1 in a thriller before 2000 fans. Swan pitched five hits allowed. Bernard Fiselstein and Ches Knight scored for Chester. Wellston’s A Sprague drove in their lone run. Wellston threatened in the ninth but was nabbed at home. Next Sunday Chester meets Marietta at Syracuse.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Syracuse
Wellston
Swan
Michael
Bernard Fiselstein
Gual
Gerald Fiselstein
Ches Knight
A. Sprague
Mates
Shack Young
Marietta
Alfred Brief Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Alfred Brief Social Notes recaps a week of visits across Ohio towns. Glenn Robinson returned from Columbus, while many families including the Guthries, Kincades, Swartzes, Vannests, and Bentzes hosted or visited relatives in Athens Chester Delaware and Syracuse.
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Alfred — Glenn Robinson
Columbus
Carl Stout and Son
C. F. Guthrie
Estella Watkins
Wallace Kincade
Coolville
D. E. Swartz
Charles Betzing
Silver Ridge
Robert Swartz
Chester
Ida Ridenour
Dell Gaul
Gus Vannest
Clinton Frost
Athens
Milford Spencer
Delaware
M. L. Bahr
Vere Swartz
Murray Hopkins
Warren Bentz
Ward Bentz
Will Bentz
Norwood Knight
Guy Midkiff
Loyd Sinclair
Harry
Pomeroy
Lola Knight
Vesta Bentz
Syracuse
Bar to Aid Destitute in St. Louis
The St. Louis county bar association voted to provide free legal advice to the county welfare association. Attorneys will volunteer to offer consultation to the poor and destitute at no charge.
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BAR
ST. Louis
U.P
Probate Notice of Eight Estates Hearing in July
The notice informs executors relatives and creditors that inventories appraisements and schedules of debts for eight estates including Grimes Gard Hoodler McKinley Fierce Finch Sauters and Ford were filed and will be heard July 27 1936 at 9 am in Common Pleas Court with objections due five days prior. Dorothy Frank deputy clerk signs dated 7 13 20tw.
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C. ©. Grimes
Willis L. Gard
F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Dorothy Frank
Jacob Roller Receives Assembly Degree at Rebekah District Meet
Jacob Roller of Mulberry Avenue received the Assembly Degree at the Rebekah district meeting held Saturday in Jackson. Four Assembly officers attended including Olga Cornel of Youngstown and Blanche Roller of Pomeroy. About 125 were present with delegates from Portsmouth Chillicothe Hamden Dexter McArthur Ironton Youngstown Columbus and Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
Cora Warner
Chester Road
Hattie Marshington
Dexter
Rebekahs
Jackson
Roller
Olga Cornel
Youngstown
Anna Bennett
Columbus
Anna Henderson
Blanche Roller
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Hamden
McArthur
Ironton
Two Men Face Charges In Meigs County Court
Paul Turnbull was arrested in West Virginia on a paternity and non-support charge and agreed to settlement today. He was arrested in Benwood by Moundsville officers and jailed in Point Pleasant after refusing to return to Ohio. Eldon Starkey was brought from Athens to Meigs County Jail on a non-support charge.
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Pomeroy
Paul Turnbull
West Virginia
Doris Cundiff
Minersville
Hank Young
Turnbull
Benwood
W. Va
Moundsville
Ohio
Young
Pt. Pleasant
Eldon Starkey
Athens
Meigs County
Stroup Bakery Moves to Huntington
Stroup Bakery formerly in the Koehler Building on Main Street has relocated to Huntington. Mr and Mrs T A Stroup and family have moved to reside there. The old building is being remodeled for a new theater occupancy.
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Pomeroy
Stroup
Koehler
FE. Main St
Huntington
T. A. Stroup
Hawkins Funeral Held In Middleport Home
Funeral for Miss Lide Hawkins died Saturday from paralysis held at 2 p m at S Fourth Ave residence Middleport Reverend F C Kreager of the Baptist Church officiated Burial was in Middleport Hill Cemetery She is survived by brother Newton Hawkins of Rutland and three nieces Mrs A J Beaver Sylvia McMaster and Mrs Sherd Drummond
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Middleport
Lide Hawkins
S. Fourth Ave
Vase thrower disillusioned by burglars in Stuttgart
Jeanne McCluskey says she confronted a burglar in her Stuttgart, Arkansas home and threw one of her mother’s prize vases at him as she fled. The burglar left. the vase remained unbroken, and the next morning her parents found the scene.
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Stuttgart
Ark
U.P
Jeanne McCluskey
Middleport Social Notes Illuminates Local Visits
Middleport society lists numerous trips and guests including Virgie Major visiting Wilkesville with siblings, Frances Willock visiting Reedsville, and the Erle wine family returning from a two week northern state excursion. Vim of local families shows entries of housekeepers changing posts, health concerns improving, and weekend visits from Cleveland to Columbus and Cincinnati.
Slim and Jim Lead Rec Ball Standings With 3–0 Record
The Slim and Jim team holds the top spot after four weeks in the community recreation league with three wins and no losses. They face The Haven tonight at the high school athletic field, games starting at 6.
Funeral of Miss Emma Lee Held This Afternoon
Miss Emma Lee, who died Saturday at her Lincoln Hill home, was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery after services at Finsterwald Parlors conducted by Rev. R. E. Ditter. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church and is survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews.
Pomeroy Personalities Host House Party Round Athens Friends
Pomeroy social column notes Amy Kingsland hosted a weekend house party with Athens guests Betty Gullum Bill Madden Jim McLaren Mary McCune Jessie Cooper Jack Meister and Lloyd Black. Mr and Mrs Ralph McDermott of McDermott were newly married in Athens. Elmer Goodwin and son David traveled to Buckeye Lake and were joined by Olan Goodwin and Dana Wl Tracy city police chief remains under care in Columbus to recover. Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler and Arthur Rosenbaum returned from a Canadian fishing trip.
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Olan Goodwin
Dana Wl. Tracy
Tracy
Columbus
Roscoe O. Fowler
Arthur Rosenbaum
Butternut Ave
Canada
Services for Forrest Phillips Held in Shawnee
Funeral services for Forrest Edward Phillips of Shawnee Ohio were conducted Friday at the Shawnee M E Church with burial in Shawnee Cemetery. The 20 year resident died Tuesday from a heart attack at the Claycraft brick plant. He is survived by his wife Louise Slatter Phillips five children Faye Delores Betty Wanda Mae and Forrest Jr his father Frank Phillips Chauncey his sister Mrs Gwendolyn Banfield Chauncey a step brother A R Webb Nelsonville and several half siblings. Relatives from Chauncey attended the service.
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Chauncey
Forrest Edward Phillips
Shawnee
Ohio
Frank Phillips
Claycraft
Louise Slatter Phillips
Faye
Delores
Betty
Wanda Mae
Forrest
Gwendolyn Banfield
A. R. Webb
Nelsonville
Chauncey and
Gladys
Kathleen
Elmer
Glenna Phillips
Clifford Banfield
Audrey
Clifford Misner
Tim Mitchell
James Phillips
William Woodrum
Merle
Jack
Change in Service at Chauncey Church
Rev. Ray Greene announces that starting next Sunday night he will preach at Chauncey and on alternate Sundays. He has been preaching on Wednesday nights and asks church members to note the new schedule. Greene also has four other appointments at Jacksonville Trimble Mulfield and Pisgah.
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Chauncey
Ray Greene
M. E. Church
Greene
Jacksonville
Trimble
Mulfield
Pisgah
Chauncey Names Temporary Marshal Amid Vacation
Marshal Burke Witham is away. Floyd Karns will serve as marshal in Chauncey for about ten days. Witham family travels to Beloit Wisconsin to visit Mrs. Burke Witham’s brother Lloyd Merry and family. Karns is one of the stables of Dover Township.
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Chauncey
Marshal Burke Witham
Floyd Karns
Class Holds Meeting At Home of Teacher
Zion Baptist Sunday School Chauncey Happy Hustlers held a lawn party at the home of teacher Mrs Earl Grant Thursday night. Mrs Grant led devotions and refreshments were served. A program for the next meeting at Pauline Potts home was planned with a social hour and games. Attendants included Florence Dicken Pauline Potts Christina McGrayner Ruth May Frances Sickles Betty Guseman Marian Guseman Kenneth Langel Leslie Lee Robert Dicken Roy Langel Kenneth Reeves and Melvin Moore.
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Chauncey
Zion Baptist Sunday School
Earl Grant
Deed Signed by Andrew Jackson Filed in 1834
A patent deed dated 1834 with Andrew Jackson's signature was presented to Russell Barnhill Hancock County recorder for filing. The parchment deed conveys to Moses Oman title to a parcel of land.
Blower Family Hosts First Birthday Party for Tommy
Mr and Mrs Harold Blower entertained Friday afternoon at their Millfield home in honor of Tommy Blower s first birthday. A large cake with candles, games for children, and ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Marda Lee Cannon Don Olbers Nancy Kay Leake Violet Mae Theisen Bob and Bill Sanders Virginia and Thomas Border Carolyn and Henrietta Heffrin Mary Lee Donna and Tommy Blower Mrs Eda Heffkin Mrs Lucille Sanders Mr and Mrs Fred Leake and Mr and Mrs Harold Blower.
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Chauncey
Harold Blower
Millfield
Tommy
Brown student graduates with aid from guide dog Gypsy
Providence story details John Despres a blind Brown University student who completed his bachelor of arts degree with the help of Gypsy a trained German shepherd guide dog. Despres walked in the commencement procession aided by Gypsy during his four years of study.
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Providence
R. I
U.P
Gypsy
John Despres
Brown University
Despres
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