Congressman Jenkins To Speak Three Times in Meigs County
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton will address three Meigs County venues this Friday and Saturday. He speaks at Reedsville 7 p.m., Tuppers Plains 8:30 p.m., and a final open meeting at the Pomeroy Courthouse Saturday night. Jenkins seeks reelection on the Republican ticket.
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Pomeroy
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Meigs County
Young Men's Republican Club
Reedsville
Tuppers Plains
Jenkins
Fire Department To Sponsor Festival Here
Pomeroy plans a homecoming festival the week of September 3 hosted by the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department to raise funds for the village river bank parking lots. A. H. Rosenbaum chairs the event with Ralph Gilmore as treasurer and O. R. Faris as secretary. committees cover entertainment publicity location solicitation and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. H. Eberesbach
John Sauvage
Ralph Gilmore
Jim Fugate
C. A. Schaefer
Malcolm Hartley
Will Fisher
Henry Young
E. D. Will
R. W. Finsterwald
FE. F. Dunn
Harold Brown
Carl Sauvage
Millers in Reunion Gather at Old Home Place Langsville
In Langsville the Miller family of the late J. W. Miller held a picnic dinner at the old home place on Sunday July 22 with 45 attendees. The list includes R. W. Miller and family, Charlies Miller family of Parkersburg, W. Va., J. L. Miller and Marie Miller of Rico Grande, and many others from Vinton Pomeroy and nearby towns. William Bernard Ledhie, with grandson, noted for transporting a sheep load to Lancaster. Pomeroy news mentions Dr. J. F. Conrad, Magnetic Springs Republican candidate for Congressman at-large, speaking at 6 pm in the Courthouse under the Young Men's Republican Club.
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Old Home Place
Langsville
J. W. Miller
Home Place
R. W. Miller
Charlies Miller
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. L. Miller
Marie
Dele Miller
Rico Grande
W. T. Miller
John Huntley
James Hull
Emma Piper
Hayward Harmon
Priest Piper
Vinton
Cora Webb
Pomeroy
von Miller
Frank Braley
Alice Miller
Gerald Graham
Sumner McKnight
William Ledhie
Wiliam Bernard Ledhie
Lancaster
J. F. Conrad
Young Men's Republican Club
Dr. Conrad
Magnetic Springs
Local residents host visiting guests and relatives
Middleport notes a string of visitors including Miss Clara Louise Smith at home after a Coolville weekend, Miss Myrtle Kincaid staying at the Smiths on Grant Street, and Hilah Rust returning to Zanesville with grandparents. Guests include the Raridans of Ravenswood, G E Snyder of Sherman West Virginia, and Adrian Carsons family from Kenton. Funeral in Ashland draws Jublings. The Pauls visit Lincol n and Pearl Streets for family illness at the Baileys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Louise Smith
Coolville
Myrtle Kincaid
Smith
Grant Street
Hilah Rust
A. H. Bradbury
Zanesville
Harold Bibbee
Lucy Raridan
Alice and
Mae Raridan
Ravenswood
Frank Stevenson
S. EB. Williams
Letart Falls
R. M. Grogan
Woodbury
N. J
Chester
W. H. Jubling
Ashland
Charles Simms
Will Nicholson
City
Clarence Murray
Langesville
Savage Funeral for Langeville Man Buried in Robinson Cemetery
Langeville Griff Savage 58 died at McMillan Hospital Charleston West Virginia after residence on the family farm. He leaves a widow two sons Roger Boston Don at home one brother Charlie Circleville and one sister Mrs William McKnight Charleston WV Funeral was Monday at 2 pm at the residence led by Rev Gaylord Bogardus of Rutland. Interment Robinson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langeville
Robinson Cemetery
Griff Savage
Franklin
Fannie Savage
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
W. Pa
Gaylord Bogardus
Rutland
William McKnight
Frank McKnight
Frank
von McKnight
Gwenn Clark
Charles Steele
W. Va
Haven McKnight
Elmer Folden
Akron
Charles Savage
Circleville
Raymond Pyles
Wheelersburg
Harold Lanebury
Columbus
Rex Powell
Groveport
Death Notice Mrs Mary Gilmore Pomeroy Family
Mrs Mary Gilmore aged 83 died Tuesday morning at her home in Lebanon Kansas. A former Meigs County resident she taught in the county before moving to Kansas in 1886. She is survived by two brothers Curtis Gilmore of Pomeroy and George Gilmore of Oneida Kansas and two sisters Mrs Kate Roush of Lebanon and Mrs Adela Schlaegel of Sabetha Kansas.
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Pomeroy
Mary Gilmore
Meigs County
Lebanon
Kan
Miss Gilmore
Nease Settlement
Kansas
Curtis Gilmore
George Gilmore
Oneida
Kate Roush
Adela Schlaegel
Sabetha
Community Notes From Middleport Attend Funeral and Local Moves
Middleport residents report attendance at a funeral in Parkersburg for Charlies Ward noted by Mrs. Dell Farmer and family, with relations from Vine Street. Charles Fuller of North Avenue is moving to Gallipolis for new work this week. Dick and Mrs. Wiley begin residence on Mill Street in the Hayes home. Frances Pierson of Gallipolis visits Letty Fugate on Brownell Avenue. Joy Ward suffers pneumonia at Rail Road Street home. Busy Bee Class of the Baptist plans a dinner at Church on Thursday evening in August. Howard Adame and two children from Xenia visit Deve Enteminger on Lincoln Street. Bobby Russell of Columbus visits grandparents George and Mrs. Russell on Lincoln Street.
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Dell Farmer
L. D. Hartinger
Vine Street
Bertha Riley
Parkersburg
A. L. Scott
Pearl Street
Rgger
Riley
Charlies Ward
Charles Fuller
North Second Avenue
Gallipolis
Dick Wiley
Walter Hayes
Mill Street
Frances Pierson
Letty Fugate
Brownell Avenue
Joy Ward
Railroad St
Busy Bee
The
Baptists
Lurch
Howard Adame
Xenia
Deve Enteminger
Lincoln Street
Bobby Russell Columbus
George Russell
Licoln Street
Hollie Taylor Dies Aged 21 In Big Run
Hollie Taylor 21 died at home on Big Run Tuesday morning after eight months illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm from Hemlock Grove Church with burial in Hemlock Grove Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs 8. P. Taylor six brothers and three sisters. Joe Dobbs in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus in serious condition possibly to have operation for growth removal. sister Miss Sara Dobbs with him.
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Big Run
Pomeroy
Hollie Taylor
Hemlock Grove
P. Taylor
O. Taylor
Michigan
Peyton
Akron
Lawton
West Virginia
Everett
Glennis
Elbert
Zella Gillan
Murray City
Ollie
Evelyn
Joe Dobbs
Middleport
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Sara Dobbs
Hanesville Church Ice Cream Social Saturday
Langsville reports an ice cream social and entertainment at Hanesville Church on Saturday evening July 26 to benefit the church.
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Langsville
Hanesville
Meigs County Districts Merge Under State Plan
Meigs County will consolidate three districts into one under State Department of Education guidance. Portland and Great Bend join, Reedsville and Long Bottom merge, Dexter students move to Rutland leaving 20 districts in Meigs County. The department advises reducing to 14 districts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Department of Education
C. O. Chapman
Portland
Great Bend
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Dexter
Rutland
State Department
Chapman
Messenger
Plan Grange Picnic At State Test Station
Annual Grange picnic set for Saturday August 4 at the State Experiment Farm in Carpenter. All farmers in the county will be invited. An all day program is being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergs
Pomeroy
Grange
State
Carpenter
Local Lawn Party Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ebersbach
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ebersbach of Lincoln Hill gave a Tuesday evening lawn party attended by Capt. Fleming and guests from Huntington including Mr Jackson and Mr Wilson. Also present were Mr Longnecker of Lancaster Mr Buskirk of Parkersburg Mr Vinson of Huntington Mr William Marquis of Manfeld Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morden of Girard and Mrs Raymond Musgrave of Mullens W Va.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Capt. Fleming
Jackson
Wilson
Huntington
Longnecker
Lancaster
Buskirk
Parkersburg
Mr. Vinson
William Marquis
Manfeld
Lawrence Morden
Girard
Raymond Musgrave
Mullens
W. Va
Workmen Find Ice Left From Last Winter
In New Castle Pennsylvania laborers moving a limestone pile uncover ice at the bottom formed during winter. The ice remained cemented to the ground due to insulation by the surrounding stone despite the heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
George Evans Injured in Truck Trailer Collision
Word of a serious injury to George Evans son of Mrs. Mary Evans has reached here. He is at McMillan Hospital in Charleston after a truck trailer struck his car, tipping it over an embankment last Thursday. He is reported to be in serious condition but improving. He is known for frequent visits with his uncle C F Besserer and family on South Third Avenue.
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Middleport
George Evans
Mary Evans
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Lettie Besserer
Evans
C. F. Besserer
South Third Avenue
Community Guest Visits and Local Gatherings Listed
Grass Run side Hill and Aurora visitors join local families in extended visits. Athens, Charleston, Lancaster, Marietta, and Parker Run residents vacationing with Nicholson, Dent, Folden, Saxton, Haning, and Braley families. Middleport fishing club houseboat outings draw Columbus friends and camping parties plan further trips.
River Notes from Gallipolis on Steel, Dams and Yachts
The Jones and Laughlin Steel Company will ship nine barges of steel products to Vicksburg Mississippi for United States Engineers use in new construction. The Mississippi Valley Barge Line seeks ICC rate adjustments for rail barge traffic on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Lieutenant Colonel Roger G. Powell oversees Ohio River Division projects with $10 million allocated, including $2.2 million for Gallipolis and Winfield dam work. Local yachting figures include Doctor Androp and Commodore Wall among several prominent owners at Wall landing.
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Gallipolis
Jones& Laughlin Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Vicksburg
Miss
United States Engineers
Henry A. Laughlin
Wilson
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Mississippi
M. V. B. Line
Indiana
Missouri
Louisiana
Ward 7
Charleston
W. Va
Carl Baer
Carl Jeffers
Roger G. Powell
United States Division
Ohio River
Corps of Engineers
Cincinnati
Huntington District
Winfield
Kanawha River
Androp
Ohio Hospital
Louisville
Claude Wall
Harry Miller
G. & J. Garge
Wall Landing
Cedar Street
Gilbert Bush
Bob Houck
Wall
Ohio Valley
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Homecomings
Kananga Mrs. Mary Hix guest of aunt Mrs. Tena Hix. George Oliver and family return to Martin's Ferry after visit with relatives here. Margaret and Eleanor Maddy back from Portsmouth visiting uncle Russell Hanes. Mrs Grace Wagner entertained church stewards. business session followed by lunch. Mollie Barringer returns home from Letart Falls after staying with nephew W. E. McDade. Severe storm Sunday night with minimal damage. Lew McKinney and wife move to Emma Comstock home. engineer A G Hanes aboard steamer Otto Marmet.
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Mary Hix
Poplar Ridge
Tena Hix
George Oliver
Martin's Ferry
Margaret
Eleanor Maddy
Portsmouth
Russell Hanes
Grace Wagner
Sesson
Mollie Barringer
Letart Falls
W. E. McDade
Lew McKinney
Marietta Steel Plant
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Emma Comstock
A. G Hanes
Otto Marmet
Cincinnati June employment up 49.5 percent in index
The Cincinnati chamber of commerce reports a 49.5 percent rise in employment across 18 industries in June compared with June 1933. The monthly index signals broad recovery in the local labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce Monthly
Shotgun Feud Victim Dies Of Wounds at Gallipolis
Otho Henshaw, 47, a participant in a West Virginia shotgun feud near Gallipolis, died at Holzer Hospital after wounds suffered in a Sunday shooting. Parsons family victims, including 41 year old J Parsons and 12 year old Martha Parsons, remain hospitalized and recovering. The feud began over a farm dispute near Southside, West Virginia, with Sheriff Gus Douglas handling custody and possible charges pending new WV laws.
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Gallipolis
West Virginia
Holzer Hospital
Otho Henshaw
Gus Douglas
Mason County
W. Va
Robert
Charleston
St. Albans
J. ©. Parsons
Martha
Douglas
Rome Parsons
Robert Henshaw
Pt. Pleasant
E. E. Hatfield
Parsons
Henshaw
Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and discharges listed
Holzer hospital at Gallipolis recorded admissions including Charles Anderson a Wellston miner with a foot amputation from an industrial accident and George Robinson of Pt. Pleasant W V treated for a shoulder injury. Discharges included Mrs. W M Shaffer Millfield John Snyder Oak Hill and Emory Haggy Thomas Fork Ohio after minor injuries or observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Anderson
Wellston
George Robinson
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Marietta Manufacturing Co
W. M. Shaffer
Millfield
John Snyder
Oak Hill
Emory Haggy
Thomas Fork
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Area
Marriage licenses were issued to Henry Mossman and Gertrude Darst, Clarence Matheny and Annabell Selby, Carl Newhouse and Helen Hicks with consent, James Ossman and Rachel Auflick, and Harland Hartman and Mary Warzevich in the Gallipolis region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry Mossman
Cheshire
Gertrude Darst
Ira Darst
Clarence R. Matheny
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Annabell Selby
Charles W. Selby
Carl Newhouse
Charleston
Helen Hicks
Harry Hicks
James Wylye Ossman
Nelsonville
Rachel Willetta Auflick
Harland Hartman
Cleveland
Mary Warzevich
Local couples visit relatives across Hills area
Mr and Mrs W F Deem and Leslie and family spent Sunday with John Deem and family in Wellston. Mrs H W Walters of New Matamoras visited her brother Thomas Reynolds and wife. Mrs Mollie Denney returns from Pliny West Virginia. Albert Spencer came back to Columbus after a two week vacation here. The Rev J W McMahon preached at the local church then traveled to Springfield to visit his mother. William Deardorff returned from Reed West Virginia on business. Bert Gillingham of Gallipolis and J H Wagner visited the Wagner home.
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Henshaw
John Morgan
Charleston
Southside
W. Va
Parsons
Rome
Robert Henshaw
W. F. Deem
Leslie
John Deem
Wellston
J. W. McMahon
Springfield
William Deardorff
Reed, W. Va
Bert Gillingham
Gallipolis
J. H. Wagner
Wagner
Rural Families Share Week With Relatives In Ohio
Ironton residents Mr and Mrs Houck and children visited Mrs Houck s parents Mr and Mrs Welker. J D Miller and family attended a reunion at the Miller sisters home near Langsville. Earl Davis traveled to Chicago for the World s Fair. A new garage was built at the Baptist parsonage. Marie Miller hosted dinner for Mamie Bowen Dorothy Louise Dorothea and Louis Miller and George and Robert Miller. Floyd Harold and Betty Jane Davis visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Elza Lewis. W O Aleshire spent the weekend at Middleport. Louise L Long filed for divorce from Morgan L Long citing extreme cruelty seeking alimony and custody of Zella May Robert Lee and Nancy Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hunt
Ralph Hunt
Aurora
Ill
William Nicholson
Will C. Merritt
Howard
Athens
J. C. Anderson
Louis Saxton
Ward Saxton
Elmer Dent
Betty Jane
Charleston
W. Va
Kennard Forrest
Columbus
Philip Nicholson
Dorothy
Dexter
F. C. Folden
Parker Run
Kenneth and
Weyland Brown
Bert Davis
Charlies Haning
Lancaster
Harold Saxton
Marietta
B. E. Saxton
Allen Braley
Langsville
Harry Saxton
Mildred Braley
J. D. Miller
J. L. Miller
Marie
Earl Davis
Chicago
Baptist Parsonage
Marie Miller
Mamie Bowen
Wales Mills
Louise Thompson
Dorothea
Louise Miller
George
Robert Miller
Floyd Harold
Betty Jane Davis
Elza Lewis
W. O. Aleshire
Middleport
Gallipolis
Louise L. Long
Morgan L. Long
Zella May
Robert Lee
Nancy Frances
Charles F Ward Dies in Athens State Hospital
Charles F Ward formerly of Cheshire died in the Athens State Hospital where he had been confined for about five years. The obituary notes his prior residence and long-term commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
Gallipolis
Charles F. Ward
Cheshire
Athens State Hospital
Duff's Rest Before Congress and Local Presbyterians
Fragmentary 19th century notice describes Duff's Rest before Congress and a Presbyterians meeting in Yellow Springs Ohio. It notes Rev. Dug seeking suitable post for wife’s illness, Rural work, and Antioch College in Yellow Springs. Mention of entering Chicago for show and August Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
the Springs
Ohio
Ciy
Dug
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
the of Chicago
Traffic Offenders Filed At Municipal Judge
Two speeding drivers in Maple paid fines of 9.90 dollars each at the Municipal Judge’s headquarters. Improper lighting and signaling, striking a fire hydrant, making U turns, and failing to observe stopping rules were among violations cited near Second and Locust, Second and Grape, and Cedar streets.
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Fed
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Conrad
Peterson
Mary
Buster
Wayne
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens, Ohio
Middleport Briefs
Savage Funeral
John Dillinger
Evelyn Frechetti
St. Paul
Meigs
Plan Grange
L. EB. Saunders
Middleport Fishing Club
Kananga
Kanauga News
RIO Grande News
Mrs. Houck
Mrs. Welker
Duff
Presbyterians Wy
Gallipolis—Alla Lipolia
Spurlock, W
Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Senger Co
Gallia County
Fourth Appellate
Russell K. McCut
McC
Crucible
Ohio Wesleyan II
Law School of University
Disii Common Pleas
McCur
Court of Appeals
John F Johniey
Scioto Bar Associ
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