Meigs County School Superintendent Wagner Retires This Week
POMEROY July 27 C N Wagner completes ten years as Meigs County School Superintendent and will retire Saturday. He will be succeeded by C O Chapman. Wagner began teaching at Letart at 17 and held posts in Plant, Portland, New Haven and St Marys before becoming superintendent. He plans to stay near Letart on his farm. Local notices follow, including illness, travel, and family updates from the area.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. N. Wagner
C. O. Chapman
Wagner
Letart School
C. T. Coates
Letart
Parkersburg Business College
Portland
New Haven
W. Va
St. Marys
Not a thief only a magazine salesman in Meigs County
A Meigs County storekeeper suspected theft when a magazine salesman bought farm goods with produce instead of cash. Investigation showed the agent accepted produce as payment, sold chickens for two dollars, and the farmer would receive the magazine for the value. Sheriff verified the chain. the storekeeper kept the chickens and the two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Sheriff Tracy
Funeral set for Joe Batey former Racine man
Funeral services for Joe Batey, 62, a former Racine man who died recently at his East Liverpool home, will be held at 2 p m Thursday in East Liverpool. He is survived by four daughters Catherine Peterson of Charleston and Florence Esther and Betty at home, four sisters Amanda Cross Sue Sybil Batey of Racine and A C Smith of New Haven, and one brother James Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batey
Pomeroy
Joe Batey
Racine
East Liverpool
Catherine Peterson
Charleston
Florence
Esther
Betty
Amanda Cross
Sue
Sybil Batey
A. C. Smith
New Haven
James Batey
Many Come Early For Federal Flour
In Pomeroy on July 27 Red Cross flour distribution reopened after a second shipment. Men waited as early as 7 am while doors had been set for 10 am previously. Mrs Mayme J Heiner says demand is higher after weeks without flour, with supplies expected to last several weeks at the usual Second Street location and other county points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pomeroy
Mayme J. Heiner
Second Street
Deadline set for Meigs County 4-H Camp enrollment
POMEROY July 27 Deadline for enrollment in Meigs County 4-H Club Camp on Little Raccoon Creek is Saturday July 30 county farm agent G W Kreitler says This year includes photography classes and swimming instruction for non swimmers Clubs across the county are raising funds with a series of entertainments Minersville 4-H Club will host a free event with an ice cream social at Forest Run M E Church on Friday evening this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Little Raccoon Creek
G. W. Kreitler
Minersville
4-H
Forest Run
M. E
Pomeroy men plan Muskingum River fishing outing
Scott Ridgeway E P Duerr and Roland Schwegman join local Pomeroy businessmen for an outdoors vacation on the Muskingum River. They will stay a few days to fish and relax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Ridgeway
E. P. Duerr
Roland Schwegman
Pomeroy
Muskingum River
George MccQuigg, Jr
Eugene Zimmer
George Clifton
Ted
Selim Blazewicz
Allen Chase
Niagara Falls
Marie Richman
Butternut Avenue
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Girls from Church of Christ Bible School visit Rutland golf grounds
The class of girls from the Church of Christ Bible School taught by Mrs Dell Martin rode to Rutland on Tuesday afternoon. They spent the day at the Rathburn picnic grounds near the golf course playing games and sharing a 5 30 picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ Bible School
Dell Martin
Rutland
Rathburn
Local Drug Store Owner James Martin Letter from London
Middleport resident James Martin, co owner of a local drug store, writes friends from London where he is spending part of the summer. He plans a week in the city before continuing tours of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Martin
Europe
London
Martin
Wiley and Gibbs Visit Graveled Hill Residents
Mr and Mrs Ross Wiley and Spillman Gibbs arrived Monday from Columbus for a short visit with Mrs Clair McHaffee on Gravel Hill. After the visit they left for West Orange New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wiley
Spillman Gibbs
Columbus
Clair McHaffee
Gravel Hill
West Orange
Connett Funeral to Be Held Thursday at Home
Sarah Elizabeth Connett 86 died at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o clock at the family home 259 West Union Street. She was the daughter of the late Henry Brown of Millfield and mother to George B Connett Mabel Connett and Raymond W Connett with three grandchildren Iris Elizabeth Irma Louise and Winifred Corinne. A lifelong Methodist Episcopal Church member she remained active in its work despite age infirmities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Connett
W. Union Street
Henry Brown
Millfield
W. H. Brown
J. W. Brown
Piqua
L. W. Connett
Athens
George B. Connett
Mabel &. Connett
Raymond W. Connett
Raymond Connett
Iris Elizabeth
Irma Louise
Winifred Corinne
Athens Firemen Conduct Short Drill at State Hospital Ground
Athens fire department under Chief Edward Laughlin staged a brief drill at the State Hospital grounds. Trucks and equipment were used to clean pumps and inspect firefighting gear. The department has not answered a call for two months. the last fire was at Grosvenor freight house on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ice Cream Social at Clarks Chapel Friday Evening
A church announces an ice cream social at Clarks Chapel Friday evening to raise funds for church activities and needs. The event aims to bring the community together for a charitable gathering.
Pre School Examination At Glouster Thursday
Mrs. Helen Carpenter of the Glouster Parent-Teacher Association urges all parents with children entering school this fall to bring them to the high school building Thursday afternoon for a free examination by a state physician and nurse, assisted by county health authorities. The aim is to ensure all entering pupils are free from physical defects.
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Glouster
Helen Carpenter
The
Glouster Parent- Teacher Association
Glouster Kiwanis Hear Gas Progress Talk
Glouster Kiwanis Club heard J. F. Wise of the Ohio Fuel Company discuss natural gas development from early use to the present. Representatives from two firms touted standard street lighting systems for High and Main Street and will meet the council and board to explain their product. Vera Kinney won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
J. F. Wise
Athens
Ohio Fuel Company
Main Street
Board of Public Affairs and Council
BE. H. Taylor
Vera Kinney
Constable Williams Defends Deputy Role in Property Protection
Glouster July 27 Constable Henry Williams denies claims that he was appointed to guard workers in the mines. He asserts he was made deputy sheriff to prevent property destruction and challenges any proof of a different purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williams
Glouster
Cheney Family Returns From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs J R Cheney return to Glouster after six months in Gainesville New York with their son in law and daughter Chester Gibbs and family join them for visits they stop en route in Lancaster with Mr and Mrs William Chambers and Mr and Mrs James Los
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glouster
J. R. Cheney
Gainesville
N. Y
Chester Gibbs
Gibbs
Lancaster
William Chambers
James Los
Water shutoff in Glouster after two main breaks
Water service and electricity were disrupted in Glouster on Tuesday due to two breaks in water lines. Repairs faced difficulty where the line under a tree at the plant to reservoir broke, and a street project near the opera house damaged another line. Electric power was also off while a pole location was changed.
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Glouster
Opera House
Main Street
Board of Public Affairs
Main
North Streets
No Bids for Mrs Spooner Front Street Property
Glouster July 27 no bids were received for the Mrs Mary Spooner property on Front Street offered for sale on the premises by Attorney George W Rose administrator of the estate The property was appraised at 600 The administrator has been authorized by the probate court to negotiate a private sale to close the estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Spooner
Front Street
George W. Rose
Theroperty
Probate Court
Burr Oak Homecoming Led By Rev Charles Hill In Spencer Ridge
Burr Oak Reverend Charles Hill of Columbus will lead a homecoming at Spencer Ridge on Sunday July 31. Interested residents should bring filled baskets. A Friday ice cream social at Albert Post drew Mr and Mrs Elmer Gladden their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Clyde Miller and five Springfield children Mrs Jane Henry and her children Cora Della John George and Donald Williams Mr and Mrs Grant Post Mrs Clarence Hill and children visited Mrs Eva Ivers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hill
Columbus
Spencer Ridge
Albert Post
Elmer Gladden
Clyde Miller
Springfield
Jane Henry
Cora
Della
John
George
Donald Williams
Grant Post
Clarence Hill
Eva Ivers
Lucy Adair
Will Adair
Mars
Emma Donelson
D. O. Easier
Muskingum River
Stockport
George Fleming
M. E. Church
Bartlett Epworth League
John Herrold
Columpi
Breer
Amesville
Elihu Starling
Dale
Dolly Madison Class Plans Camp Grounds Day Trip
The Dolly Madison Class of the M. E. Church will drive to Lancaster Camp Grounds Thursday, spending the day there with early morning departure and evening return. Nonmembers are invited to join the group for the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dolly Madison
M. E. Church
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Camp
Gallipolis Mother Seeks 15000 in Damage Suit
Roma Stewart administratrix of Robert T. Stewart’s estate sues Thomas V. McCumber for 15000 claiming his car struck Stewart’s truck on Fine Street Route 11 in Gallipolis. Stewart died after a skull fracture from the March 1932 collision. McCumber faces manslaughter charges from the April Grand Jury.
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Gallipolis
Thomas V. McCumber
Wilkesville
Roma Stewart
Robert T. Stewart
Stewart
McCumber
Fine Street
Third Avenue
Pine Street
Owen Sanders
Common Pleas Court
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
James Baker
H. H. Haskins
Leo Carter
Gallipolis Townie
Grand Jury
Pomeroy-Gallipolis Couple United in Marriage
Miss Ferne Reuter of Pomeroy and Mr. Dean Davis of Gallipolis wed at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. George Sagan officiating. Attendants were Miss Esther Fiske and James Denner. The bride, a 1927 Pomeroy High School and 1931 Holzer nurse graduate, and the groom, a 1929 Gallia Academy High School graduate, work with Davis-Shafer Company. they reside in Soden Flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ferne Reuter
Val Reuter
Pomeroy
Dean Davis
A. W. Davis
Baptist Parsonage
George Sagan
First Baptist Church
Esther Fiske
James Denner
Pomeroy High School
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Mr. Davis
Gallia Academy High School
Rio Grand College
Davis-Shafer Company
Soden Flats
Books Plentiful at Gallipolis Public Library
Gallipolis Public Library reports a week of new acquisitions including Mozart by Davenport The Challenge of Love by Deeping Heat Lightning by Hall The Silver Bride by Dell A Glastonbury Romance by Powys The Modern Hero by Brumfield The Lucky Lawrences by Norris Silver Ribbon by Parmalee Steele of the Royal Mounted by Curwood The Shepherd of Guadaloupe by Grey and Empty Saddle by Wilgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Royal Mounted
Curwood
Guadaloupe
Grey
Wilgon
Hospital Admissions at Holzer Gallipolis Notes
July 27 report from Holzer Hospital lists Joan Houck a 3 year old with tonsil operation, Ann Miller an 11 month old for treatment, Mrs Maggie Swift of Wilkesville for treatment, and Mrs C C Scarberry of Gallipolis for treatment. Mrs Charlies Bullen and her baby from Gallipolis Ferry are discharged.
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Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Joan Houck
Charlies Houck
Ann Miller
Eli Miller
Maggie Swift
Wilkesville
C. C. Scarberry
Charlies Bullen
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
He Remembers How Nurses Cheered Him Honor of Bride
Gallipolis notices Jake Soden, once aided by nurses at Holzer Hospital, hosting a party for 16 nurses marking a birthday anniversary and a wedding. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dean H. Davis Ferne Reuter plus nurses Rachel Blaine Pauline Gilvery Virginia Chevalier Esther Fiske Ella Johnston Sibyl Mattox Louise Thompson Mary M Richards Pauline Ridenour Margaret G Jones Ruth Daniels Chloe Bearks Mary Baldwin Esther Christy Helen Cooper and others.
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Gallipolis
Jake Soden
Holzer Hospital
Dean H. Davis
Ferne Reuter
Rachel Blaine
Pauline Gilvery
Virginia Chevalier
Esther Fiske
Ella Johnston
Sibyl Mattox
Louise Thompson
Fourteen Gallipolis Scouts Enrolled at Camp
Gallipolis July 27 Fourteen Gallipolis Boy Scouts are enrolled at the camp on Raccoon Creek. Camp Director Scotty McPherson says enrollment will exceed 20 next week as additional campers arrive for the two week session. Court of Review and Court of Honor events are planned for Thursday and Friday nights. Several boys are aiming for Junior Red Cross Life Saving badges as the daily program runs from 7 am to evening games and programs with swimming, tests, baseball, and rest periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon Creek
Scotty
McPherson
Red Cross
Two Decrees Granted Woman Enters Petition To End 26 Year Marriage
Gallipolis reports two divorce decrees granted in common pleas court with a third petition filed. Nell Haner obtained a divorce from barber John Haner for gross neglect of duty. Joseph L. Roberts divorced from Emma Roberts. she was formerly Lytle Carter, married Oct 31 1925, with gross neglect and wilful absence cited. Lulu Brabham filed for divorce and alimony from Mack Brabham after 26 years of marriage dated Feb 7 1908. they have five children aged 16 to 24.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Nell Haner
John Haner
Joseph L. Roberts
Emma Roberts
Lytle Carter
Lulu Brabham
Mack Brabham
Cereus Blooming at Gallia County Courthouse Anew
A night blooming cereus in the Gallia County Courthouse second floor hallway opened last night and Monday night. Two blossoms were seen Tuesday night and three the night before. Courthouse officials and friends watched the plant bloom Monday night, marking its second bloom since January.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Swift named administrator for Smith estate. Dalsberry estate also assigned
IS ADMINISTRATOR GALLIPOLIS July 27 G WM Swift appointed by Probate Judge J B Clark as administrator of C M Smith deceased. J L Coleman named administrator of Malissa Dalsberry estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. WM. Swift
J. 8. Clark
C. M. Smith
J. L. Coleman
Malissa Dalsberry
New England and Mound Hill Home-Comings In Athens County
Amesville July 27 homecoming events announced for New England July 31 with 10 a.m. Sunday School basket dinner concert music by Bartlett band directed by Addison Gould and talks by Professor Copeland and Rev A Y Wilcox. Also Mound Hill homecoming scheduled with morning and afternoon services and basket dinner.
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New England
Mound Hill
Athens County
Amesville
Bartlett Band
Addison Gould
Professor Copeland
Stewart High School
A. Y. Wilcox
Athens
Fred Wilson
Allen Sayer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Community Notes From Smith Area Social and Visits
Shade and family visited Mrs. S J Smith on Saturday. Huntington guests include M Sargent and sons Loyd Laundis Dana. Leroy Jones funeral attended by locals. Dozens of local families visited S J Smith over the weekend. The third annual cooking lesson is set for Wednesday at the high school kitchen.
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Me] Sargent and Sons
Loyd, Laundis and Dana
Huntington
W. Va
Floyd Williams
Leroy Jones
Burlingham
Jones
Earl Cowen
Rex Burson
Carmel Slusher
Holly King
Libbie Burson
Mell Sargent
Laundis
Pete Sargent
Chase
Fred Smithson Junior
S. J. Smith
Walter Smith
Gladys Burson
Bert Burson
Clarence Friese
Bridge Club Meeting In Middleport Honors Fultz
Miss Lucile Dutton hosted a 6 pm dinner for her bridge club on July 27. After dinner, guests moved to Lincoln Street for two tables of bridge where Miss Dorothy Fultz won the high score trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Licile Dutton
Lincoln Street
Dorothy Fultz
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Meigs
Chapman
Fred Thomas
Lake St. Mary’s
W. P. Ohlinger
Fourth Avenue
Ola Bush
H. K E. Bush
Mt. Alto
Minnie Lowe
Earl Mankin
Neil Cooper
Ed Mankin
Carl Mossman
Bob McKay
Kenneth Mossman
Buckeye Lake
Mattie Pullins
Bolin
Pleasant Hill
W. H. Juhling
Blanche Haskins
Louise Starcher
Cheshire
E. F. Miller
Lee McComas
Carpenter
W. H. Beeson
Helen
Flossie Frecker
Grant Street
Robert Lamont
Earl Smith
Grant and
Vine Street
E. M. McCarty
New Salem
G. W. Anderson
Billy
Anderson
Bentley
Earl Marquant
West Lafayette
John Hobbs
Logan
Lawrence Reed
Rutland Road
Mary
Martha Neutzling
Detroit
Milton Hamilton
Grave Hill
P. Crowell
Frances
Wellston
William Bradford
Elizabeth Bradford
Mabel Eakin
A. H. Bradbury
Rgger
Charity Council No. 245
Daughters of America
Ara Densmore
Helen Earl French
W. BE. Hern
W. H Steiff
Atlas Store
Harry
RTS
Coats
Glouster, Ohio
Connett
Soucial
Clarks Chapel
Gas Company Man
Wise Property
Charles Pratt
American Legion
Pomeroy-Gallipolis
Miss Ferne Reuter
Fred Smith
Dana
Ralph Palmer
Rosemary
Lizzie Porter
Lew Wood
Elmer Goldsberry
Pearl Smith
Ted Burson
Howard Flanders
Walter Howard
Addison Creamer
Fred Biehl
Kathaleen
Anita
Bridge Club
American Express
American Express Company
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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