Meigs County Bus Routes Improve Under FERA Labor
About 300 men work on Meigs County cash relief projects with 200 more expected next week. Most projects serve school bus routes and new work will create projects in every rural township. Corradini notes cash payments, not food, for workers and announces plans for sidewalks sewage work in Pomeroy and recreation centers in Morrisonville Rutland Bradbury Racine and Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Henry Corradini
Corradini
State Relief Department
Racine High School
Pt. Rock
Morrisonville
Rutland
Bradbury
Racine
Long Bottom
Dr Probst Honored By His Associates In Ohio
Native of Meigs County Dr Charlies Oliver Probst honored with a 70 page Ohio Public Health Association brochure in memory of the late pioneer public health administrator. The volume edited by Dr Robert G Paterson covers a memorial meeting, a Kit Kat Club tribute, a birth to death chronology, and a bibliography of his reports. He specialized in tuberculosis prevention and cure and served as secretary of the state board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Middleport
Ohio Public Health Association
Charlies Oliver Probst
Ohio
Doctor Probst
E. G. Probst
Robert G. Paterson
Ohio State Sanatorium
Kit-Kat Club
State Board of Health
Middleport Briefs and Social Visits Across Town
Miss Peggy Williamson and brother Junior visited with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher before heading to Akron. R. B. Laughead traveled to Columbus as his wife recovers after surgery. Mrs. Lillian Hudson and daughter Edith Lord returned from Columbus to visit E. G. Probet. Mrs. KR. W. Harris and Helen Beeson visited Sealy Jordan in Pt. Pleasant. Beeson to Columbus for a tournament. Ralph Spriggs and Walter Chase hosted weekend guests from New Cumberland and Jackson. In Pomeroy Court Madison Perry faced intoxication charges, fined and jailed until the fine is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Williamson
J. C. Fisher
South Sixth Avenue
Akron
Charleston
W. Va
Hopemont
R. B. Laughead
Columbus
Wie
Lillian Hudson
Edith Lord
E. G. Probet
KR. W. Harris
Helen Beeson
Sealy Jordan
Eadith
Pomproy Court
Pomeroy Madison Perry
Wee
Walter Wolf
C. J. Meas
Mewae
St Paul Man Offers Free Aid to Ulcer Sufferers
St Paul resident William H. Granete claims a discovery helps stomach ulcers and related symptoms. He invites sufferers to write for a free sample of Udga Tablets, offered with a seven day trial and a money back guarantee through Athens Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Wm. HB. Granete
Fraser
Athens Pharmacy
Fish Up Ice From Bottom of Lake
Angiers fished Lake Nepahwin in Towanda on a hot day and hauled up a cake of ice attached to the lake bottom by a piece of iron. Ice cream replaced fish for the day’s supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Angiers
Nepahwin
Meigs County Board Wide Transfer Clears State Hurdle
Ohio Tax Commission approves Meigs County Board of Commissioners plan to move 5040 dollars from the gasoline tax fund to the General Fund per House Bill 492. Funds needed to support relief work in Meigs County as recorded in common pleas court entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomberoy
Tax Commission of Ohio
Meigs
Wed in Pomeroy Adah Searls And Earil Taylor Married
Earl Taylor age 22 of Rutland son of Fred Taylor and Adah Searls 21 of Rutland daughter of Hollis Searls secured a marriage license in probate court Monday and were united in marriage by Justice of Peace Walter McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Searls
Earil Taylor
Rutland
Pomeroy
Earl Taylor
Fred Taylor
Hollis Searls
Justice of Peace
Walter McCullough
Visitors Arrive and Leave in Middleport Week
Middleport residents and relatives feature in a flurry of visits. Miss Lelia Hawkins of Columbus spends the weekend here with kin, while Miss Kathryn Dillard joins her mother for a visit at the home of her sister Mrs. Walter Owens. Also, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Belle, West Virginia, travel to spend a few days with relatives, and Mrs. Lee Boyd of Detroit visits North Second Avenue and her sister Mrs. Homer Galbroner of St. Louis, Missouri. Harold Hillymeir of Chillicothe and James Souders’ family host visitors, as Ida Jane Sommers of Beach Hill stays with relatives Lawrence Bing and family. Norene Egner and aunt travel with Kath ry Powell to Cincinnati after two weeks in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Hawkins
Columbus
Kathryn Dillard
Ora Dillard
Walter Owens
John Thompson
Belle
W. Va
Lee Boyd
Detroit
W. G. Huddieston
North Second Avenue
Weekend visits spread across Rutland and Middleport
Rutland residents hosted and visited relatives from Columbus Parkersburg St Petersburg Michgan and Buckeye Lake over the weekend. Middleport residents F M Sisson and son Billy traveled from Charleston to visit relatives in McArthur and Hopemont W Va. where James Sisson is listed as improving in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. M. Sisson
Billy
Charleston
Funeral Held For Griff Savage In Langeville
Mrs. Jessie Lans bury and daughter June and several others attended the funeral of Griff Savage at Langeville Monday afternoon. Services were held from the residence. Also notes from Middleport include visits by Alice Carter and daughter to F. H. Johnston, and trips to Lake Alma. Miss Josephine Smith of Columbus visiting her sister Mrs Edward Tewksbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jessie Lansbury
June
G. C. Schaaf
C. M. Erwin
Bara Taylor
Eimer Dent
Griff Savage
Langeville
Middleport News
Alice Carter
Columbus
Eight Pomeroy real estate bids surface for new post office site
Postmistress Florence Smith and Inspector H. C. Rumble opened eight bids for a Pomeroy post office site. Bidders include Ebersbach on East Main and Second Street for 8500 dollars, Lyons on East Main near the high school for 56000, and others on Second Street and Pomeroy Terrace. Rumble cautioned sites must meet specs and be outside flood zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic Street
Butternut Avenue
J. E. Lyons
East Main Street
Pomeroy High School
Vorhes
Opera House
Second Street
Elmer
Beegle
Albert H. Durst
John F. Biaettnar
Pomeroy Terrace
West Main Street
Binetmar
Edgar Ervin
Rumble
Local Social Notes and Visits Round Wilkesville Area
Wilkesville residents attend a K of P entertainment in Logan. Miss Merie Ragan of Columbus visits Sam Penn. Esther Vowell visits sister Edith Kennedy at Vinton and helps care for newborn Freddie Lee Kennedy. Lottie Kruskamp visits sister Blanche Davis. Kennedy family in Columbus and hospital status of Mrs Clarence McGrathlin in Logan. Mae Duffey and Junior Bates recover from Holzer Hospital operations. Harold Bernard family returns from Kentucky. W J Beckley visiting McArthur. Garold Reed and wife vacation with L G Reed's parents in Columbus. Nora Devault and daughters Edith Martha of Grove City visit C R Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Shinsfield
Ray Stansbaugh
Logan
Merie Ragan
Columbus
Sam Penn
Mises Esther Vowell
Edith Kennedy
Vinton
Kennedy
Freddie Lee
Lottie Kruskamp
Blanche Davis
Catharine Gallegar
Georgie Gray
Clarence McGrathlin
Mae Duffey
Junior Bates
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harold Bernard
Kentucky
W. J. Beckley
McArthur
Garold Reed
L. G. Reed
Nora Devault
Edith
Martha
Grove City
C. R. Reed
Local social and sports notes from Ohio towns
Dexter defeated the CCC Camp boys of Zaleski 10 to 2 in a Sunday game. Emmett Davis and family visits linked to Columbus and Logans areas. Malcolm Davis workers in Glouster bakery. W R Amos in Logan. George Folden stays with Finley and Nora Thompson. Mrs Mary Swan ill. Loys Folden and Blwood Caster visiting O H E Gallipolis relatives. Several lodge and church gatherings noted at Pomeroy Columbus and Salem Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicholson
Emmett Davis
Honard Feilden
Cash Smith
Peter Nelson
W. H. Swan
Ralph Swan
Worley Frances
1. O. O. F. Lodge
Pomeroy
Elwood Nelson
Elmer Ward
Columbus
Ladies’ Society of the Christar
Church
Finley Folden
Malcolm Davis
Glouster
Rachel Minx
W. R. Amos
Logan
Dexter
CCC
Zaleski
George Folden
Salem Center
Finley Thompson
Nora Thompson
Mary Swan
Loys Folden
Blwood Caster
Gallipolis
Portland Socials Highlight Neighborhood Shower Guests
A shower honoring Mr and Mrs Earl Wells was hosted by Mr and Mrs Fagan Price at their Portland home on Saturday. Visitors included Giles Mammet from Huntington with his sister-in-law Mrs Harry Swan and family, joined by Mary Jo Swan and Grace Paynter visiting from Weirton. Corine Schafer and Ollie Price of Glouster visited relatives, while Charlies Jiiden and daughter Lucile of Mason City spent Sunday with kin. Judge C E Peoples, Mrs Gladys Gibson and children from Pomeroy were guests Saturday afternoon in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan Price
Earl Wells
Giles Mammet
Huntington
Harry Swan
Mary Jo Swan
Grace Paynter
Weirton
Mary Paynter
Corine Schafer
Ollie Price
Glouster
Charlies Jiiden
Lucile
Mason City
Jiiden
Judge
C. E. Peoples
Gladys Gibson
Af Pomeroy
Portland
Two fined after pleas in Athens County court
Alta Ossman Kimberly R D 3 and Curt Watson Athens were fined 100 plus costs each by Judge F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to alleged possession of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Ossman
Kimberly
R. D
Curt Watson
Athens
F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Proves That Heat Is in One's Mind
Fred Zahl at Meigs County Jail argues comfort in heat comes from imagination. He recalls a saloon prank where a kerosene lamp in an unlit stove created a warm glow that fooled patrons into feeling warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zahl
Meigs County
East Pomeroy
Wilkesville Hosts Eighth District Legion Convention
Wilkesville Post 476 hosts the Eighth District American Legion convention at Wilkesville High School. District commander Paul Tague and past state commander Paul M. Herbert are to speak. The program includes registration, color advancement, remarks, lunch served by the auxiliary, band music, invocation by Rev. Woltz, welcome by Mayor Emil Steffen, and replies by Judge W. J. Jones and Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
American Legion
the Legion
Ohio
Paul Tague
Paul M. Herbert
Wilkesville High School
Tague
Joseph Freeman
Florencés
Wilkesville Legion Auxiliary
Russell Woltz
Emil Steffen
W. J. Jones
Common Pleas
Vinton County
Crooksville Legion
Herbert
Baptist Church Interior Painting To Start In Gallipolis
Work begins Monday July 30 on painting the Baptist Church interior. The Sagen family will vacation two weeks, possibly at the Chicago World's Fair. A church notice lists attendees at Florence Markin's Ironton funeral and reports youth events, project work, and upcoming personnel changes at Calvary Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Sagen
Chicago
W. A. Lewis
Wilma Snyder
Mildred Lindsey
Florence Shubback
Dean Edna Arundel
Packer
Howard Hutchison
Morris Fowler
Victor Fowler
Clarence McCarley
Florence Markin
Ironton
Geraldine Myers
Evelyn Donahue
Calvary Baptist Church
Mil dred Ann Wise Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Mrs Ross Wise entertained Monday afternoon from 4 to 6 honoring her daughter Mil dred Ann Wise on her ninth birthday anniversary. The guest of honor received a number of birthday gifts and light refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ross Wise
South Third Avenue
Mildred Ann Wise
Monkey Run Inaugural Tourney Draws Big Loss
Middleport Wellston chambers routed Monkey Run 28 to 1 in a league recreation ball game Monday night. Monkey Run is a new entrant in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wellston Chambers
Monkey Run
Shotgun Wound Victims Recover After South Side Incident
In Gallia Poln area three South side West Virginia patients at Hetwer Hospital recover from shotgun wounds. J O Parsons and Otho Henshaw and Parsons daughter Martha were wounded after a children's quarrel Sunday. Sheriff Gus Douglas of Mason County brought them to hospital. Roma Parsons 16 and Robert Henshaw 15 are jailed in Pt Pleasant for joining the brawl. The case centers on a granary dwelling shift as Henshaw and family moved in after a farm dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
W. Va
Hetwer Hospital
J. O. Parsons
Otho Henshaw
Parsons
Martha
Gus Douglas
Mason County
Roma Parsons
Robert Henshaw
Pt. Pleasant
Henshaw
Local Social Notes From Pomeroy Area
Sumner Pullins works on Del Gaul and Melva Van Meter’s farm and stayed a few days last week. Freda Cole visited Mabel Shumway on Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith bought a new automobile. People attended an ice cream social at Alfred Wednesday evening. Evelyn Sanders spent several days here last week with friends. Mrs A L Cole is having dental work done in Pomeroy. Mrs Cozart was the Sunday afternoon guest of Myrtle Van Meter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melva van Meter
Pomeroy
Freda Cole
Mabel Shumway
Fred Smith
Alfred
Evelyn Sanders
A. L. Cole
Cozart
Myrtle van Meter
Gallia County Schools Assured Four Month Term
Gallia County schools are assured at least four months of the next term after the General Assembly allowed borrowing to pay debts since January 1 1934. Districts may borrow from the State Educational Fund, with boards needing action by September 1 1934, and funds likely sourced from liquor and cigarette revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. Bion Bradbury
General Assembly
Supt
Bradbury
State Department of Education
Gallia
Boards of Education
Gallipolis Visitors Inspect Veterans Hospital Tour
Atty J F Stratton of the Veterans Hospital Cincinnati visited Gallia County Monday on an investigation tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. F. Stratton
Veteran's Hospital
Cincinnnati
Gallia County
Trees Denuded by Sunday Night Storm
Gallia County report notes Sunday night storm damaged trees in City Park and homes on Front Street. Workmen cleared debris Monday and residents returned to damaged drapes rugs and furniture. Several roof girders and a tree limb damaged the Wolfe home while heat drove starlings from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John “Jack” Wolfe
Front Street
Second
Locust Streets
Gallipolis Couple Granted Marriage License
A license was issued in Gallipolis to Carlton L Ni bert 23 an oil station operator and Alice Maude Stevers 21 a local teacher daughter of Berte Stevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carlton L. Nibert
Alice Maude Stevers
Berte Stevers
Day Funeral Notices in Gallia County and Nearby
Funeral services were held for Charles Day and others at Bethel Church in Crown City near Gallipolis. Attending were Mrs. Mary Harrie Spurlock and Mrs. Day, with H. M. Smith officiating at Bethe Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Creek
Bethel Cone Gallipolis
Charles Day
Biaden
Ten
W. Va
Ler
Crown City
Mary Harrisie Spurlock
Day
Church of God
Bethe
Piaden
H. M. Smith
Local Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital at Gallipolis reports births and admissions including a son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Crouse of Pt Piensa and a son for Dona Cc W Davis. Remus Walters and Sprague, sons, are noted with Gallipolis ties and a Miss Jeanette Fila visiting for treatment with dismissals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crouse
Piensa
Bor
Dona Cc. W. Davis
Gallipany
Remus Walters
Ters
Jeanette Fila
Waspital
Sprague
Bidwell
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Meigs Cp
Fera Labor
Dr. Probst
Middleport Briefs
Meigs Board
Okeh
State
Carl Reeves
Jackson
Robert Brown
Lee Myers
Frank Smart
Francis
St Petersburg
Fia
C. A. Downy
Parkersburg
BE. Morris
Marcus Roush
C. O. Chapman
Vernon Mills
Michigan
Mit Spires
Mariel Nell
Buckeye Lake
J. B. Conrad
George Musser
Nelsonville
Floyd Dunfee
Josh Sowers
Depot
Jacob Musser
Main Street
Pomeroy P. O
Wilkesville News
Leta Sayer
Eleanor Brooks
Ileen Call
Maxine Wickline
Margaret Jenkins
Henry Myers
Orie Altizer
Carl Lanie
Parker
Margaret McFarland
Espe
Sunday
Sumner
Charles Pullins
del Gaul
Gallia CO
Holzer Hospita
Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Senger Co
Boads
Pete
Ff Ae
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc
Tire and Access
West Union
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