Drought Threat Looms in Meigs County Says Kreitler
County agricultural agent George W. Kreitler warns Meigs County faces severe drought conditions similar to 1930. Meigs farmers face hay shortages as hay crops fail across estates unless rains return. emergency USDA rules now allow harvesting of forage crops from contracted acres for 1934, though corn and other grains remain ineligible.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George W. Kreitler
United States Department of Agriculture
Sudan
Charles Rupe Dies at Home on Baily Run
Middleport notices the death of Charles Rupe age SA at his Baily Run home from complications of diseases. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at the Baptist Church in Rutland with Rev. H. F. Barton officiating and burial will follow at Miles Cemetery.
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Miles
Middleport
Charles Rupe
Baily Run
Baptist Church
Rutland
H. F. Barton
Miles Cemetery
Grace Guild Meeting At Horten Home On Main Street
Pomeroy group the Grace Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday night at the Horten residence with Mrs Edith Newton Miss Grace Horten and Mrs Greta Price as hostesses. Mrs Herman Kuntz and children joined Mrs Ella Hoyt at her Kansas City home. Mrs Theodore Ebersbach and daughter Jean left for Chatham Virginia to attend commencements of Chatham Hall where Betty Ebersbach is a graduate. Eleanor McCloskey of Columbus visits George Nye on Main Street.
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Grace Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Horten
Main Street
Edith Newton
Grace Horten
Greta Price
Herman Kuntz
Ella Hoyt
Kansas City
Theodore Ebersbach
Jean
Chatham
Chatham Hall
Betty Ebersbach
Eleanor McCloskey
Columbus
George Nye
First City Bank Liquidation Sought by State Officials
Lt. J Fulton state superintendent of banks asks Common Pleas Court for an order to liquidate the First City Bank of Pomeroy and exchange mortgages for bonds of the Home Owner's Loan Corporation and the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. An order to sell bank furniture and fixtures is also requested.
Middleport Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Moves
Middleport reports a range of visits and moving plans. Edward Parsons and Bert Miller’s illness brings relatives to Athens on Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Smith and children depart for Denver after a month with the Collinses. Clark family visit Cleveland to see Julia Hobart and Dr. Will Hobart. Rue Tuckerman plans to occupy the Adams property on South Third Avenue. Paul Henderson and daughter Gloria visit from Akron to see Ruth Neutzling and Dr F E Maag. Maag arranges for niece Misa June Dilgard to enter Mt Carmel Hospital as a fall class nurse. Principal M A White returns from a western trip with O A White and John Lambert.
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Edward Parsons
Athens
Bert Miller
Herbert Smith
Martin Collins
Denver
Cole
C. W. Clark
Cleveland
Julia Hobart
Will L. Hobart
Rue Tuckerman
Ruth Rowley Adams
South Third Avenue
Paul Henderson
Gloria
Akron
Ed Neutzling
Maag
Columbus
Misa June Dilgard
Mt. Carmel Hospital
M. A. White
Park Street
Kansas City
Kan
O. A. White
John Lambert
Carpenter Briefs
Mrs Charlies Mc Call returned to her home in Lancaster after visiting her mother Mrs John Rawlings. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nichola Columbus recently visited Mr and Mrs Harry Dudgeon Mr and Mrs William Combs and daughter and Howard Osborn Copely visited the former's sister Mrs Alva Rawlings and visited the graves of their parents at Wells Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Charlies McCall
Lancaster
John Rawlings
Kenneth Nichola
Columbus
Harry Dudgeon
William Combs
Howard Osborn
Copely
Alva Rawlings
Wells Cemetery
Mrs Murray Hosts Sunday School Class Meeting
Mrs James Murray of Grant Street will entertain the Sunday School Class at her home tonight. Mrs Frank Guinther serves as teacher and Mrs James Faulkner is president of the group.
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Middleport
James Murray
Grant Street
Frank Guinther
James Faulkner
Dixie Salvage Store Changes Management
Announcement reports the Dixie Salvage store in Middleport changing management from Mr. Smith to Joe Rubin of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Dixie Salvage Store
Mr. Smith
Joe Rubin
Pomeroy
Rutland Church Plans Women’s Missionary Society Event
The Rutland M. E. Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will host a banking services offering Sunday June 17 at 7 30 p.m. The Cincinnati Branch speaker, Mrs C C Peele from Columbus, replaces the June 10 scheduled speaker.
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Rutland
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Rutland M. E
C. C. Peele
Columbus
Cincinnati
West Meigs Star Grange Meets in June Session
The West Meigs Star Grange held its June 2 meeting with members and 16 visitors. The group conferred the first degree on two candidates and heard readings by Lulu Miller and Selva McCann. Memorial services were conducted for Mrs Margaret Miller, Mrs Mattie Gardner, and Mrs Mildred Perry, all of whom passed in the past year.
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Pomeroy
West Meigs
Dixon divorce case dismissed in common pleas court
The divorce case of Clayton Dixon versus Blanche Dixon was dismissed from the common pleas court as recorded by the clerk of courts on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clayton Dixon
Blanche Dixon
Common Pleas Court
Clerk of Courts
Eastern Star Holds Annual Inspection in Middleport
Evangeline Chapter No 172 of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual inspection Monday night at the Masonic Temple. Inspecting officer was Mrs Mary Abel Deputy Grand Matron of McConnellaville. A social time followed the event.
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Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mary Abel
McConnelaville
Fire Department Affected by New Village Law
POMEROY. Village council passed an ordinance regulating the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department. The department must have three companies with up to 15 active members each. The third ward pumper will be taken to every fire with third ward firefighters at the ward house. A supplemental appropriation of 300 dollars was approved to the contingent fund. The ordinances were adopted under suspension of rules by five votes. Councilman Hetzel was absent. A purchase of 300 feet of fire hose was made.
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Pomeroy
Third Ward
Hetzel
Deadline Set for June 15 Petitions in Pomeroy
The filing deadline for candidate petitions is 6 30 PM on June 15 per C H Mullen chair man of the board of elections. Only recent filing is Ben H Ewing Republican candidate for coroner. The board of elections will meet Wednesday.
Child Injured in Nail Accident at Middleport
Marcella Vaughn nine year old visitor from South Sixth Avenue with her sister Mrs Walter Chase suffered a nail wound to the left middle finger on Saturday. She holds a United States medal as champion heavy weight baby at six months old. Injury was reported improved today.
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Middleport
Walter Chase
South Sixth Avenue
Marcella Vaughn
Miss Vaughn
United States
Dexter Beats Vinton 8 to 0 in Air-Tight Pitching
Dexter defeated Vinton 8 to 0 as pitcher McCann allowed three hits and struck out 10. McCann added a single and a home run in four at bats, while Deih doubled and singled in five plate appearances. A Camp Meigs unit team will play here Sunday June 10.
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Dexter
Vinton
McCann
Deih
Camp Meigs
Ecc
World Wide Guild Girls Meet At First Baptist
Junior missionary society of the First Baptist Church met Monday night with Miss Irene Mills in charge as president. The session closed with light refreshments.
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Middleport — World Wide Guild Girls
The
First Baptist Church
Irene Mills
Chambers Called to Columbus as Juror for Month
Herbert Chambers left Monday to serve as juryman in Columbus for a month. He will be with his son K. J. Chambers who works in Columbus. Mrs. Chambers will visit friends and relatives there part of the month.
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Middleport
Columbus
Herbert Chambers
K. J. Chambers
Langsville 4-H Club Plans Ice Cream Supper
The Langsvile 4-H Club met at Josephine Folden's home on June 2 with 11 members present. Plans were made for an ice cream supper. The next meeting will be at Clarice Miller's home on June 8.
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Langsville
Langsvile 4-H Club
Josephine Folden
Clarice Miller
Mrs Be Ta Bott Hosts Dinner for Barnes Birthday
Mrs Be Ta Bott entertained at a dinner complimenting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs R N Barnes to celebrate Mrs Barnes birthday anniversary.
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Middleport
BE Ta Bott
R. N. Barnes
Barnes
R. S. Wood Named Inspector by State
Robert S. Wood formerly mayor of Athens has been named an inspector in the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. He took a civil service exam weeks ago and left yesterday for Columbus to report for duty this morning. His operating district location was not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Wood
Athens
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Wood
Columbus
Grange Meeting Planned Thursday for Work Details
Athens Grange will meet Thursday to plan work in the third and fourth degree. It was announced the program chart provides will be prepared and refreshments will be served.
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Athens
Memorial Day Visitors Honor Sand Hill Cemetery
Visitors from near and far flocked to Sand Hill Cemetery on Memorial Day. The grounds were well cared for with mowed grass and flags on 29 soldier graves, and an abundance of flowers enhanced the scene. A community kitchen shower Saturday supported Rev. W. K. Riggs and family after their home fire. W Chevalier and family from Columbus spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs Stella Chevalier.
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Sand Hill Cemetery
W. K Riggs
W. Chevalier
Columbus
Stella Chevalier
Barefoot Girl Hitches 60 Miles Home From Huntington
A young girl from the Coon Crick district hitch hiked barefoot about 60 miles to Huntington, West Virginia. A Gallipolis woman returning from Chillicothe on Route 11 picked her up. The girl said she had a quarrel with her husband and was headed home.
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Gallipolis
Coon “Crick
Huntington
W. Va
Chillicothe
Mrs. Vermina Tay Held to September Grand Jury
In Gallipolis district Mrs. Vermina Tay Lors is jailed awaiting the September Grand Jury on a docket transcript from W. F. Chambers justice of the peace at Chambersburg. She is charged with cohabiting with Alva Boggs and both live near Thivenir.
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Gallipolis
Vermina Taylors
W. F. Chambers
Chambersburg
Alva Boggs
Thivenir
Shower Reported North of Thurman Amid Dry Village
A hard shower was observed one-half mile north of Thurman on Monday while rain did not enter Thurman village limits, leaving the town itself dry.
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Thurman Gallipolis
Thurman
Ohio Township seeks transfer from gasoline tax fund
The Board of Trustees of Ohio Township asks Common Pleas Court to move 156 from the gasoline tax fund to the general fund for use in poor relief.
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Gallipolis
Board of Trustees of
Ohio Township
The
Common Pleas Court
Gallipolis Marriage Licenses Reported
Marriage licenses issued to Harold Perry 323 Athens farmer and Ruth Knowlton 21 daughter of Lee Knowlton Gallipolis native of New Marsh field to Garland Williams 21 Patriot farmer and Evaline Albright 15 daughter of Ralph Albright Patriot to Arnold Cromfsh 21 Gallupolis minister and Rena Moore 2 daughter of Augustus Moore Gallipolis and to John L. Martin 22 Northup farmer and Lena Myers 21 daughter of Josh Myers Northup
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Gallipolis
Harold Perry
Athens
Ruth Knowlton
Lee Knowlton
New Marshfield
Garland Williams
Patriot
Evaline Albright
Ralph Albright
Arnold Cromfsh
Gallupolis
Rena Moore
Augustus Moore
John L. Martin
Northup
Lena Myers
Josh Myers
Adia Tablets Promised Refund at Quick’s Cut Rate Store
A reader testifies stomach pains vanished after using Dr Emil Adia Tablets and says they could eat normally. The ad promises a money back guarantee at Quick’s Cut Rate Store.
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C. & Gross
River notes on Ohio river steamers and legal filing
River traffic reports from Gallipolis note the Otto Market undergoing boiler repairs in Raymond City Virginia with a one week downtime and the Joe Cook handling coal to Cincinnati. Also listed are the C. W. Talbot towing eight scrap steel and oil barges upstream, and a Dravo letter seeking river workers for five Diesel towboats through the National Re employment Service. A separate Kanawha and Ohio fleet movement includes the Julius Fleishman hull work completed at Dana and a petition filed in Common Pleas Court by John R. Deckard against multiple Gee defendants over property claims in Huntington Township.
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Gallipolis
Otto
Raymond City
Acme
Joe Cook
Kanawha
Cincinnati
C. W. Talbot
Union Barge Line
Memphis
Steubenville
Pittsburgh
W. L. Price
Talbot
Dravo Contracting Company
Eureka
Ohio River
Winfield
Kanawha River
Frank L. Sibley
Waterways Journal
National
Derry Wetherholt
States
United States
Iroquois
Betty
Huntington District
New Martinsville
W. Va
Greenup
Kanaw
Lewisville
Tom Woodward
Fleishman
Eddy Wood
John RR. Deckard
Common Pleas Court
Mary E. Gee
Armet Gee
William Gee
Anna Mugg
Richard Gee
Huntington Township
Hollis Johnston
Deckard
Sudan grass urged for emergency pasture in Gallia County
With ongoing dry weather, Gallia County faces short pastures and hay crops says county agent E. H. Reed. He recommends planting Sudan grass as an emergency pasture, advise June 1 to August seedings, and notes it can feed 15 to 20 cows on five acres from mid July to mid September when 12 to 14 inches high.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
E. H. Reed
Reed
Sudan
Gallia County Added To Grocery District
Gallia County has been added to District No. 18 under the Food and Grocery Distribution Code Authority. The district now comprises Athens Meigs Hocking Vinton and Gallia Counties after District 17 was dissolved. Dowler the district secretary will carry on code activities in Gallia County.
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Gallia County
Food and Grocery Distribution Code Authority
F. F E. Dowler
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Vinton
Gallia
Dowler
Holzer Hospital Notes Include Several Surgeries
Holzer Hospital reports Mrs Helen Nease of Pomeroy underwent an operation today. Richard Boster of Gallipolis had a tonsil operation Monday. R W Hineman of Crown City had an appendix operation. Charles Pierce of Middleport was admitted Monday and will be operated today. Mrs R J Mauck of Gallipolis is recovering from a major operation Monday. Mrs Clarence Saunders of Gallipolis was dismissed from the hospital.
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Gallipolis
Helen Nease
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Richard Boster
R. W. Hineman
Crown City
Charles Pierce
Middleport
R J. Mauck
Judge Mauck
Clarence Saunders
Executors seek vacating Riverview lots reverting to acreage
H E Houck and H M Miller as executors of Arthur Miller's estate file in Common Pleas Court a petition to vacate eight Riverview subdivision lots and restore them to original acreage status.
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Gallipolis
H. E. Houck
H. M. Miller
Arthur Miller
Common Pleas Court
Riverview
Fumigation Smoke Leads to False Alarm in Gallipolis
A Gallipolis resident fumigating for roaches with sulphur smoke Monday evening triggered a false alarm when neighbors saw smoke from windows and called the fire department. The unit responded quickly to the unintended alarm.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Sends Job Status Cards to Ex-Enrollees
Gallia County National Re-employment Service Bureau under director Derry Wetherholt is mailing out inquiry cards to former enrollees who have not updated their status since April. Respondents who do not reply or show employment will have their registration placed inactive. Currently 200 Gallia County men work on the new Gallipolis locks opposite Eureka.
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Gallipolis
National Re-employment Service
Gallia County
National Re-employment Service Bureau
Derry Wetherholt
Wetherholt
Eureka
Community figures at Ohio University commencement
Gallipolis notes show Mr and Mrs W W Bain and their daughter Virginia Bain among attendees at Ohio University Athens. Also listed are Mrs Wilford Evans and family with daughter Virginia a graduate, Mrs Ora Jones and son Wayne with son Dean graduated, and Miss Garnet Smith and Dorothy Burnette. E L White county auditor ill. Judge W R White to handle a bench case at Ironton. C A Jarvis Gallipolis Department Store to Atlantic City. Jack Knight to manage store. Edith Hennis in Columbus for regional vocational home economics chairs meeting.
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Gallipolis
Ohio University
Athens
W. W. Bain
Wilford Evans
Virginia
Ora Jones
Weeyne
Dean
Garnet Smith
Dorothy Burnette
E. L. White
W. R. White
Ironton Common Pleas Court
C. A. Jarvis
Atlantic City
Jack Knight
Charleston
Edith Hennis
Columbus
Cottonwood fluff storm blankets Gallipolis residents
A sudden Monday breeze sent a veritable snow of cottonwood seed floss over Gallipolis as several days of heat and still air allowed unusually large amounts to collect on people and surroundings.
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Gallipolis
Packer Family Ties Highlight New York Visit
Mrs W T Packer and Jean travel to New York to visit relatives as Rev W T Packer returns from the Rochester convention and discusses Time As This. Prof P R Lyne and Co C A hold a meeting on the subject in the meeting venue.
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W. T. Packer
Rochester
P. R. Lyne Co
C. A. Meeting Onning
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