Sand and Gravel Industry Shows Improvement in Pomeroy District
Dredging operations on the Ohio River near Pomeroy and barges unloading sand and gravel boost the region’s river trade. The boom follows a long history from Indian canoes to steamboats, with Letart Island and Buffington Island highlighted for deposits and Civil War sites. The activity supports road-building material demand as motorists seek better roads.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Alleghenies
Valentine J. Horton
Meigs County
Thrge
Aswell
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Magon
Jackson
Wood
West Virginia
Brennerhassett Island
Parkersburg
Aaron Burr
Raccoon
Eight Mile
Letart Falls
Buffington
Goose
Brennerhassett
St Mary's
Marletts
Letart Island
Messenger advertising contact details change
Messeng er subscribers and local notices include new telephone and contact for circulation and classified ads. Call John Sauvage at 453-L for messages related to circulation or classified advertising.
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Messenger
John Sauvage
Huttons Hear Case Against Ohio Industrial Commission
Mrs C M Hutton seeks compensation from the Industrial Commission of Ohio after her husband M Hutton died from injuries suffered at work in 1927. A hearing was held in Breils County Private Courtrooms as part of an appeal process with an option to move to common pleas court if unresolved. Dana Russell also testified in a separate Industrial Commission case alleging injuries from mine gas at a Stalder Esse Mine.
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Hutton
Common Lene
Dana Russell
The
Industrial Commission
Russell
Stalder-Esse
Praises C A Hartley as Meigs County journalist retires
In the Chicago Journal of Commerce Le ste the tribute praises Charles A Hartley longtime Meigs County correspondent for The Messenger. W G Sibley of Gallipolis lauds Hartley as the best home news writer in Pomeroy and notes his forty eight years of service and human interest reporting.
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W. G. Sibley
Pomeroy
le Ste
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Gallipolis
Co. A. Hartley
Meigs County
the Messenger
Charles A. Hartley
G. Bend
Ohio River
Ha Lig
Mayor Hess Tightens Beach Dress Code For Ohio River Bathing
Pomeroy June 4 Mayor Hess warns boys bathing in the Ohio River at Ferry Landing to wear bathing suits or face enforcement under state law. The proclamation marks a shift as public nudity near the river becomes subject to penalties. Also filed in Meigs County Court is a $200 suit from Chicago Paint Works against Ebersbach Hardware Company partners George and Edgar Ebersbach for unpaid goods.
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Hess
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Meigs County
Reorganized Citizens Band Plans July 4 Parade
Middleport residents report the Citizens Band is being reorganized to lead the American Legion Fourth of July parade. A 19 member band was formed with James Souders as manager. Weekly Monday and Wednesday practices are set, and more musicians are being invited to join to expand the ensemble. Free concerts are planned before the holiday.
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Middlefort
Citizens Band
American Legion
James Souders
Strawberry Festival at Presbyterian Church Draws Crowd
Middleport notices recount a strawberry festival at the Presbyterian Church with about 120 attendees. The James T. Lewis orchestra provided music and a strawberry shortcake dessert followed the program featuring local performers.
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Presbyterian
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
James T. Lewis
SMT
J. M. Buchanan
Mulford
Clarence Qhinger
Martha Hudson
Foster Eng
War Veteran Curtis Peterman Dies at 42
Curtis Peterman 42, colored, dies Friday at home from cancer. World War veteran and well known resident survived by wife and daughter. Funeral at Banner Church Sunday at 2 PM, burial in Miles Cemetery. Services by the American Legion.
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Curtis Peterman
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Peterman
Banner Church
American Legion
Honor Carolyn Jones Receives Swarthmore Award Honors
Swarthmore College announces that Carolyn Jones and Catherine Rambo of New York won high honors for a research treatise on The Education of South American Native during travels with her father in Africa. The welcome accolade follows her extended absence from college and notes her father Dr Jones as a former local teacher.
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Pomeroy
New York Times
Carolyn Weller Jones
Gr. Thomas Jesse Jones
Carrie Schlaegel Jones
Swarthmore
South Arrigan
Africa
Dr. Jones
Local Social News Highlights Involving Families
Mrs Beankinopp and son spent Saturday in Logan with friends. Mrs Agnes Soles is in a Youngstown home of her daughter. Mr and Mrs H H McCormick arrived from Columbus for a stay. Dan and Mrs Arthur Quinner of Pomeroy visited Huntington Thursday. The Saunders family traveled from Columbus after a week here with relatives. Other relatives also noted in Columbus and Huntington visits.
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N. C. Smith
Dayton
Theodore Reed
George Fick
Columbus
Sophie ,Lauderbach
Granem
John Hite
Charleston
Alex Grossman
Cleveland
C. J. Hess
Lower Main Street
Don Solon
Murray City
John Shorr
M. 3. Edwards
Star Producing Company
Urbana
Pomeroy
Ruby Kautz
Delaware, O
Ohio State University
Wallace Smith
Irving Karr
Chicago
Paul Leonard
Glenville
W. Va
Ibbs
Beankinopp
Logan
Agnes Soles
Youngstown
Boyd.ie
D. &. Farmer
Dan
Arthur Éuinner
Huntington
Sys
Sue Saunders
H. H. McCormick
J. H. Grate
School Play At Athens High Delights Boisie Audience
The Athens High School senior class presented a well received living room comedy about the Hardy family in Boise Idaho. Cast members Jane Will Marion Wayne Trenton Dennis McDaniel Mary Eleanor Morton Heath Jones John Pinkens Estelle Martha Hitchcock William Porter James Rutkoskie and others delivered strong performances under director A A Nellis as Senior Week opened.
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Jane Warsek
Athens High School
Hardy
Boise
Idaho
Hardys
Sters
Jane Will
Ag Marion
Tian
Wayne Trenton
Dennis McDaniel
Andy
John Pickens
Estelle
Mary Eleanar Morton
Myra
Heigh Jones
Dietrich Threat Letters Prompt Police Aid
June 4 authorities appeal as police hunt writers of threatening notes to film star Marlene Dietrich demanding 820 000 to avoid harm.
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Marlene
Hollywood
Marlene Dietrich
County roads employ 725 men in Athens system peak
The Athens County road program reached a peak in late May with about 725 men rehired. A payroll of 280 men for the first half of May and 1,000 men overall in May yielded about $... total wages for the first two weeks of May amounted to $2,360.55. Weather allowed extensive work and several road projects progressed, including limestone placement on Broadwells and Rock Road, Mush Run New England Road, Willow Creek Road, and new work on Greens Run, Orange Road, and Reedville Road.
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Athens County
J. W. Mac Wilson
Broadwells
Rock Road
Beni Township
New England
Rome
Canaan
Willow Creek
Canaan Township
Ure Greens Run
Trimble
Orange Road
Carthage
Reedville
Troy Township
Road grading progresses on Congress Run Road segment
County engineers survey and grade a mile of Congress Run Road in Trimble Township using local stone where possible. Wilson notes the project aims to improve road quality and accessibility for the community.
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Wilson
Congress Run
Trimble Township
Road Repair Projects Advance Across Multiple Townships
Crews prepare 1.25 miles of Snndgrass Road Carthage Townsme and 1 mile of Pleasant Hill Road in Alexander TownenlD Ryject with limestone. Four armat concrete bridges go in on Salem Hamley Run Road Waterloo Township and three on Mineral Road. Afterward crews shift to Lee Township for a 20 foot bridge on Towneshouse Church Road and to Alexander Township for two bridges on Pagetown Chase Road.
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Carthage
Pleasant Hill
Alexander
Salem-Hamley Run
Waterloo Township
Mineral Road
Lee Township
Towneshouse Church Road
Alexander Township
Pagetown-Chase Road
Wilson
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