War Department allocates funds for Ohio River improvements
River boosters learn that the War Department approved 1 305 000 for Ohio River improvements and maintenance in the Huntington Kanawha district. Dredging gets 250 000 and a lock at Marmet 1 030 000 with 25 000 for surveys and contingencies. A Point Pleasant hearing examined dam locations and new lock and dam plans.
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Pomeroy
War Departments
Huntington-Kanawha
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio Channel
Marmet
Huntington
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Dam Debate Sparks River Line Dispute at Chambersburg
River students oppose parts of dam proposals, saying some options do not serve Pomeroy Bend’s best interests. Officials review multiple plans as community factions weigh benefits and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Pomeroy Bend
Hysell Rites Today for Beech Grove Burial
Funeral services were held at Hiland M E Church for Mrs Robert Hysell with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. She died at her Thames Fork home Tuesday afternoon after a illness complication at age 52. Survived by husband two sons Clyde and Dell and an adopted daughter Genevieve.
Plane Will Follow Washington Route To Bend
Lowell Thomas reported on air that Major James A. Doolittle the plane speed ace will likely accompany the flight along the Washington route toward Bend. The announcement tied to Thomas’s broadcast suggests a notable alignment with Route officials and the publicity surrounding Doolittle’s air speed endeavors.
Plane to trace Washington life route flyover
Miss Madison a descendant of George Washington will pilot a flight tracing Washington life events. Major Doolittle will launch from Maine Monday or Tuesday morning with stops at Point Pleasant and Pomeroy Bend. A sack of mail will be dropped at Point Pleasant for high government officials.
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Ted
Miss Madison
George Washington
Washington
Major Doolittle
Maine
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy Bend
Hoover
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Robert Heslop
Infant dies in heat linked to smothering in Middleport
In Middleport July 22 a three month old boy of Mr and Mrs Gus Hendrix was found dead in bed on Thursday. Authorities blame extreme heat for the infant’s death by smothering. The Hendrix family shared the house with Mrs Edward Hendrix who was buried the same day. The infant’s funeral took place in Syracuse today.
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Middleport
Gus Hendrix
Edward Hendrix
Syracuse
Berean Class Hosts Picnic for Young Married Members
The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ Bible School held its annual picnic at the Rocksprings fairgrounds in Middleport on Thursday afternoon. The group, large among the church's young married members, spent the period socializing and playing games, with a fine picnic dinner as the main attraction.
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Middleport
Church of Christ Bible School
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Philathean Society to meet at church before Red Cross play
The Philathean Society of the Church of Christ will gather at 6 45 PM at the church to run through the program before attending the Red Cross play. Mrs Sidney Pickens will head the group as entertainer in charge.
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Middleport
Philathean Society of the
Church of Christ
Red Cross
Sidney Pickens
Chage
Funeral Held For Mrs. Edward Hendrix In Middleport
The funeral of Mrs. Edward Hendrix was held Thursday afternoon at the residence with Rev. Gardner officiating. She is survived by her husband and children from her first marriage, including Mrs. Edw. Hughes, Mrs. Mose Frazier, James Hendrix, Mrs. Gus Hendricks, and Beager Manley. Burial followed in Hill Cemetery.
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Hold Hendrix
Middleport
Edward Hendrix
Gardner
Emerson McMillin Williams Dies in Cleveland
Henry McMillin reports Emerson McMillin Williams, 35, formerly of Marietta, died in Cleveland. Williams, born in Marietta, was connected with The Marietta Leader through his father, a former auditor of Washington county and business manager. The family had moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, years ago and the body was taken there for burial.
Keiser Clothier Suffers Injury From Fall at Store
George W. Keiser veteran Main Street clothier fell down the steps at the Keiser Apartment over his shop Tuesday evening. He was weakened by illness and unable to negotiate the stairs but is reported to be improving.
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Pomeroy
George W. Keiser
Main Street
Keiser
Ohio River Clears After Heavy Rains Damaging Crops
POMEROY July 22 The Ohio River rapidly cleared after recent rains that turned the river to a torrent of liquid mud. Reported losses to crops on low lands were heavy as steamers passed containing barges and cargo including gasoline oil and gas heaters bound for Pittsburgh Hunting ton and Memphis.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Majestic
Sam Craig
Pittsburgh
Dan E. Sullivan
Huntington
A. B
Queen City
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Local Housing and Visit Notes in Pomeroy Area
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hartley rent the Smith property on Butternut Avenue near Trinity Church and will move in at once. Mr Otho Ashworth and relatives from Bryan Texas have been visiting here. Mr Ashworth departed Pomeroy. Mrs Homer Hysell and sons visited Steubenville relatives 26 years ago. Pomeroy to face Athens Maggie winner next Monday in recreation baseball under lights at Middleport. No games this week for Pomeroy or Middleport. games resume Monday at high school lots.
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Malcolm Hartley
Smith
Butternut Avenue
Trinity Church
Otho Ashworth
Bryan
Texas
Mr. Ashworth
Pomeroy
Homer Hysell and Sons
Steubenville
Athens-Maggie
Recreation
Middleport
Young Boy Drowns in Ohio River Near Middleport
Edward Boyd an 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Boyd of the town upper end was drowned in the Ohio River near the ice piers Thursday evening. The body was recovered and Dr Cromley and Undertaker Fin sterwald used a lometer but life could not be rekindled.
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Edward Boyd
Middleport
Ohio
Cromley
Finsterwald
Meigs Realty Court Petition Seeks Vacating Of Plots
In Pomeroy Ohio a Common Pleas Court petition by John E. Lyons against The Incorporated Village of Middleport asks vacating portions of two subdivision plots in Lower Pomeroy now Middleport. The suit cites Marcus Bosworth and 3 W Pomeroy subdivisions laid out in 1873 with surveys by Aaron Stivers and Henry Graham, noting swamp conditions and owner rights.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Common Pleas Court
John E. Lyons
Marcus Bosworth
Lower Pomeroy
Aaron Stivers
W. Pomeroy
Henry Graham
Piavntti
Middeport
West Virginia Airways to Start Huntington to Pittsburgh Service
Huntington plans a new airline operated by West Virginia Airways Inc forming from Fairmont interests. The service will run Aug. 1 with a five seated plane stopping at Huntington Charleston Fairmont and Pittsburgh under a Commerce Department certificate issued this week.
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Huntington
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Airways, Inc
Fairmont Interests
Charleston
Fairmont
United States Department of Commerce
May Replace Trestle at Mill Street Foot in Middleport
Middleport residents hear a proposal from the C and O Railway to replace the trestle at the foot of Mill Street with a level street approach, removing the levee driveway under the bridge and freeing parking space. The iron bridge may need replacement soon, and a lower cost fill is cited as favorable. A company representative will be invited to the August 1 council meeting to discuss.
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Middleport
C & O. Railway Company
Mill Street
Local Family News From Middleport and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Will McHenry and relatives from California Pa and Columbus visited Middleport on Tuesday. A twin son died shortly after birth to Mr and Mrs Levi Caruthers. Mrs Ida Carter’s funeral drew relatives from Rutland. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Curtis Ralph came en route to NYC due to their mother’s hospital accident. Mrs Arch Worthington cut a finger at home. J M Stevens reports grandson James Sisson in Hope Mount Sanatorium improving and gaining weight. he is a Middleport High School graduate from 1929.
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Middleport
Will McHenry
Harry McHenry
California
Ray Ely
Fred Ely
Columbus
del Martin
Rutland Road
Levi Caruthers
Dave Davis
David Owens
Hollis Gardner
Rutland
Ida Carter
Curtis Ralph
Chicago
J. O. Leonard
New York City
Arch Worthington
J. M. Stevens
South Third Avenue
James Sisson
Charleston
Hope Mount Sanatorium
Terra Alta
W. Va
Stevens
Young Sisson
W&8s
Middleport High School
Delegates Named for Feeney-Bennett Post Convention
At Feeney-Bennett Post No 128 Middleport American Legion meeting delegates were chosen for the Toledo convention August 14 15 and 16. George Childs Clarence Rupe Charles Sauer and Norman Wayland were selected as delegates with alternates to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Legion Post
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Toledo
George Childs
Clarence Rupe
Charles Sauer
Norman Wayland
Allen Child Dies in Holzer Hospital
Lester Allen 18 months old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Durst of Ash Street died Wednesday morning at Holzer Hospital from summer complaint. Funeral services were held at Kyger Thursday afternoon.
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Allen Child
Middleport
Lester Allen
Vernon Durst
Ash Street
Holzer Hospital
Kyger
Court case to set aside deed involving guardian and Zeiglers
A new case in Court of Common Pleas was entered yesterday styled Alcinda Carber guardian of Lena Keller an incompetent against George Zeigler Lowell Zeigler Mamie Zeigler W L Murray and Clyde White. The suit seeks to set aside a deed.
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Court of Common Pleas
Alcinda Carber
Lena Keller
George Zeigler
Lowell Zeigler
Mamie Zeigler
W. L. Murray
Clyde White
Fatal Industries Fatalities In June Reported In Ohio
Industrial Commission of Ohio records show June fatalities rose in Athens County with two deaths, while other counties varied. City counts shifted with Cleveland and Cincinnati seeing higher totals, and the June total statewide was 72, the lowest for the year.
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Athens County
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Cuyahoga
Warren
Summit County
Hamilton
Cleveland
Lima
Canton
Zanesville
Cincinnati
Akron
Convict Surrenders His Guns to Pen Deputy
Danny Reardon, a feared Colorado Penitentiary inmate, surrendered two .45 caliber automatic revolvers and 19 cartridges to Deputy Warden Roy Best after a tense exchange. Reardon entered Cell House No 1 and handed over the firearms, promising no further trouble.
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Canon City
Colo
Danny Reardon
Colorado Penitentiary
Roy Best
Reardon
Best
Danny
Group Works on Plan For Religious Training
A special committee of the Athens Council of Religious Education, chaired by Dr. A. EB. Sias, is developing a plan to extend religious education to satisfy school authorities and Athens citizens. The group reports favorable reactions and gratitude for cooperation from the Athens Board of Education since the project began a year and a half ago. Definite plans for the coming year will be announced soon.
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Athens Council of Religious Education
A. EB. Sias
Athena
Athens Board of Education
Union Observes Children’s Day Service
Union Mr. and Mrs. John Emish and Mrs. Addis and Miss Nanna Addis attended the Children’s Day service.
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John Emish
Addis
Nanna Addis
Sunday Gatherings And Camp Meeting Near Union
Sunday events include visits from Clyde Withers family of Columbus and Edith Chesser of Columbus with Verna Riggies of Athens. A prayer meeting brought a Christian Endeavor, while many attend berry picking and plans for an all day meeting and basket dinner at New Marshfield on July 31.
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Clyde Withers
Virginia
Columbus
John Withers
Edith Chesser
Verna Riggies
Athens
Annis Snedden
Bernard Reeder
Reeder
Hobart
New Marshfield
Cleveland Seeks Enhanced Ohio Relief Loan Request
Washington dated July 22 reports Ohio relief officials may add 3 million dollars to a 1.03 million loan request from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Dudley Blossom announced the Ohio proposal during preliminary talks in the capital. Cuyahoga County could issue about three million in bonds under the Pringle Roberts Law.
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Washington
U.R
Ohio State Relief Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ohio
Dudley Blossom
Cleveland Welfare
Cuyahoga County
Blossom
Pringle- Roberts
Father Chains Girl to Prevent Escapes in Camden
A 12 year old girl testified to Police Judge Pancoast that her father Anthony Persiana kept steel chains on her legs for two years to stop her from running away while she did piece work his daughter admitted the practice and the judge was told he had previously been barred from beating her.
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Camden
N. J
Pancoast
Anthony Persiana
Estate of Elza R. Hoffman Probate Report
The estate was valued at 1965 dollars and will pass to the widow five sons and two daughters with no inheritance tax. Schedule of debts for Dora A. Pickett was filed Wednesday and a hearing set for August 8 by Probate Judge S. M. Johnson. Annie Louise Spaulding was filed on August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza R. Hoffman
Dora A. Pickett
S. M. Johnson
Annie Louise Spaulding
Wesley Students Plan Supper Hike to Fairgrounds
Wesley Foundation plans a Friday supper hike for Methodist students and friends. The group meets at First Methodist Church at 5 PM with a committee including Orphanisey Lewis Gettings and Josephine Hamman and subcommittees for entertainment refreshments and invitations.
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Wesley
Wesley Foundation
Methodist
Orphanisey Lewis Gettings
Josephine Hamman
Herbert Hartman
Dorothy Christman
Georgianna Hubb
Mildred Martin
Opa Moore
Dwight Thomas
Invis
Cecilia Marsh
Neil Woolley
First Methodist Church
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Emerson Williams
Pomeroy Briefs
Meigs Realty
John FE. Lyons
Plan Air Line
N. Court St
J. B. Swanson
Marietta Paint and Color CO
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