Middleport Man Seeks Tenth District Committeeman Post
John B. Downing a banker and insurance man from Middleport filed as Republican candidate for state central committeeman in the Tenth District. Meigs County has not had a state central committeeman for 25 years, last held by J. B. Lindsey. Downing filed in Lawrence County per election law and may face little opposition.
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Pomeroy
John B. Downing
Middleport
Downing
Meigs County
J. B. Lindsey
Lawrence County
Friends
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens In Meigs Tuesday
One hundred thirty eight children attended the opening day of the Daily Vacation Bible School in Meigs Tuesday, with Rev. F. C. Kreager as superintendent. Parents have two days to enroll so students may complete the full course as authorities desire. Classes have begun.
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Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Eastern Star chapter visit noted at breakfast
Mrs Nan Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley hosted a Tuesday breakfast in honor of Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Mary Abels from McConnelaville. She was in town Monday night to inspect Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Mary Abels
McConnelaville
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Mrs B R Laug Leaves With Granddaughters for Virginias
Mrs R B Laug and her granddaughters Mary Elizabeth and Frances Elberfeld of Pomeroy accompanied by Miss Clair Minor and Miss Ruth Humphrey depart by automobile on a trip through the Virginias beginning Wednesday.
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Middleport
R. B. Laughead
Mary Fiizabeth
Frances Elberfeld
Pomeroy
Clair Minor
Ruth Humphrey
Virginias
Meigs Water Company Moves Plant to New Location
The Meigs Water Company has relocated its office from the Rawlings Building on North Second Avenue to the former George Childs Plumbing Shop building on the street.
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Middleport
The
Meigs Water Company
Rawlings
North Second Avenue
George Childs
Social Notes From Middleport and Nearby
Mrs Mae Rust of Columbus and Mrs George Crow of Athens visited Mrs A W McKay for several days. Mr and Mrs Guy O Reynolds and Mrs Minerva Childers drove to Akron for an extended visit with daughter and granddaughter Mrs John Bland. Mrs W P Wilburn and daughter Julia May attended an alumni banquet in Corning. Mrs John Binderbasin of Glouster joined Evan geline Chapter O E S inspection Monday evening with sister-in-law Mrs Reese Williams.
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Mae Rust
Columbus
George Crow
Athens
A. W. McKay
Guy O. Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Akron
John Bland
W. P. Wilburn
Julia May
Corning
John Binderbasin
Glouster
Evangeline Chapter
O. E
Reese Williams
Langsville Man Returns to Michigan After Ill Son
Lloyd Thomas, employed in Michigan, was called home Thursday due to his son's serious pneumonia illness. He is now improved. Mr. Thomas returned to Michigan on Tuesday.
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Langsville
Lloyd Thomas
Michigan
Thomas
Parkersburg Scout Executive Speaks to Pomeroy Club
Pomeroy Civic Club hosts P. W. Handel, Boy Scout executive of Parkersburg, speaking on the Psychology of the Boy. He outlines 12 inherent boy desires and explains how Scouting supports development. A Parkersburg Boy Scout circus is planned for June 14 with a parade float. Raymond Harbrecht to lead arrangements.
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Pomeroy
P. W. Handel
Parkersburg
Pomeroy Civic Club
Elmhurst Tavern
Civic Club
Raymond Harbrecht
Middleport Group
Pomeroy Gun Club
R. W. Finsterwald
Dor Schaefer
Latrelle Schoenleb
Harrisonville Couple Wed at Halliday Home
Virgil Atkina Pomeroy and Pauline Halliday of Harrisonville married Sunday evening at the bride’s parents home. Rev Spencer of New Matamoras performed the ceremony. Both graduates of Harrisonville High School. Friends serenaded the couple Monday evening.
Theodore Burris Divorce Granted for Cruelty
In common pleas court Tuesday Theodore Burris was granted a divorce from Hattie Burris on grounds of cruelty and gross neglect.
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Pomeroy
Theodore Burris
Hattie Burris
Common Pleas
Bits of Life: Fatal Eye Bullet and Ear Tooth Tale
In Oakland William Biehl aged 68 died after a .38 bullet discharged from an eye. Doctors found a prior accidental wound record. In Bend Oregon 13 year old Larry Shattuck was shown a baby tooth from his ear, suggesting the tooth was there six to seven years.
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Oakland
Calif
William Biehl
Biehl
Bend
Ore
Larry Shattuck
Defy Jailors For 7 Hours In Tennessee Prison Break
Three long term prisoners surrendered to prison authorities after two disarmed a guard and the third barricaded himself in the east wing of the state penitentiary in Nashville. The men were Carl Pentecost Lonnie Taylor and J Raines who held guard W C Smith throughout the night and left Deputy Warden Ed Connors reluctant to fire to avoid wounding Smith.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Penitentiary
Carl Pentecost
Lonnie Taylor
J. Raines
Taylor
W. C. Smith
Ed Connors
Smith
Auxiliary Initiates Five at Middleport Legion Meeting
Middleport auxiliary initiated five members at the Feeney Bennett Post No 128 meeting on Monday evening. Receipts from the annual poppy sale totaled 45.45 dollars. Members have been active in all areas of work and additional honors are anticipated for the local group.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
No. 128
American Legion
Lena McBilhinny
Dorothy Holmes
Edith Jones
Dorothy Roller
Sadie Darst
Auxiliary
Rio Grande Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Shumate and family and Mrs Kate Shumate of Oak Hill and Mrs Angels of California called on Mr and Mrs Fred Myers and family Sunday afternoon. J M Jones and family of Monroe spent the week with R M Jones. Billy Lloyd of Thurman visited his grandparents J D Williams last week. Everett Lewis and son Bobbie of Shadyside are guests of Will Welker this week. W T Cherrington and Miss Marianna Bing were here Decoration Day calling on friends. Mrs Tom Branderenbury of California is visiting at Harry Woods home. Miss Nora Varney of the OHE spent the weekend with Mrs Broughman. Morton Goetting returned Friday night for a short visit with his parents and left Monday for Wisconsin.
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Frank Shumate
Kate Shumate
Oak Hill
Angels of California
Fred Myers
J. M. Jones
Monroe
R. M. Jones
Billy Lloyd
Thurman
J. D. Williams
Everett Lewis
Bobbie
Shadyside
Will Welker
W. T. Cherrington
Marianna Bing
Tom Branderenbury
California
Harry Woods
Sumption
Chillicothe
Pres
W. A. Lewis
Nora Varney
East Liverpool visitors attend Marshall College graduation
Middleport residents and families travel from East Liverpool to Huntington for their son’s Marshall College commencement. Local guests include Mrs. Elmer Miller with cousin Mrs. A B Davis from Columbus. Other socials feature Nan Moore, Mil dred Hawley, Coal Street, and visits across Coolville Davenport Ohio Athens Columbus Akron.
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Charles Woley
East Liverpool
J. E. Atkinson
Marshall College
Huntington
Elmer Miller
A. B. Davis
Columbus
Foster Bean
Laura Barnett
Guysville
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Coal Street
Fred Hoffner
Leo Hysell
Dorothy Clatworthy
Coolville
Ira Kincaid
Kathryn Hysell
Raymond Clark
Davenport
Iowa
Kathryn Skinner
New York
H. E. Angeli
F. R. McLaughlin
Mary Lou
Athens
W. R. Garber
South Second Avenue
Eugene Roberts
Akron
D. H. Daniels
Unlikely friendship forms between chipmunk and cat
At the Ashworth residence on Butternut Avenue an unusual bond has grown between a chipmunk and a cat. The pair play daily with evident enjoyment and no aggression from the cat. When the feline becomes overly playful the chipmunk retreats to safety, chirruping as it flees.
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Elmer Ashworth
Butternut Avenue
Pfarr and Campbell Visiting Relations in City
Theodore Pfarr of Pittsburgh is spending a month at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Walter Neutzling, on Breezy Heights. Eugene Campbell, former Syracuse resident and long time state highway engineer in this county, was a business visitor here Tuesday and is now in Columbus employed in the maintenance division of the State Highway Department.
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Theodore Pfarr
Pittsburgh
Isa
Walter Neutzling
Breezy Heights
Eugene Campbell
Syracuse
Columbus
State Highway Department
Middleport Chapter earns excellent at annual inspection
Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star received an excellent grade at the annual inspection Monday night by Deputy Grand Matron Mary Abela of McConnelsville. Rev and Mrs Clarence Swearingen were initiated. Forty five out of town visitors attended.
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Middleport
Oscar Markham Family Passes Through En Route Home
Oscar Markham and family of Middleport travel from Princeton West Virginia to their home after attending Jesse Markham’s funeral. They visited friends in Pt Pleasant and attended services in Winfield. Florence Russell visited Leon on Memorial Day. D N Gorsuchs from Huntington called on Aunt Emma Comstock en route home from Nelsonville. Ladies Aid meets Mrs Nanna Rothbey with a plate supper to benefit the church. King Thorne and Miss Winnefred Betz of Rio Grande were dinner guests of Ernest Thorne and wife.
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Oscar Markham
Middleport
Princeton
W. Va
Jesse Markham
Pt. Pleasant W. Va
W. W. Deardorff
Poca
Win Deardorff
Winfield W. Va
Florence Russell
Leon
D. N. Gorsuch
Huntington
Emma Comstock
Nelsonville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nanna Rothbey
King Thorne
Misa Winnefred Betz
Rio Grande
Mrs
Ernest Thorne
Pleasant Valley Girl Plans Akron Summer Visit
Pleasant Valley noted Bette MacVey will spend the summer in Akron after accompanying her parents there Sunday. Local visitors at Mrs. Dessie Brooks’ home included Harry MacVey and family from Akron, Elias Carsey and granddaughter Mary Elizabeth, Hattie Russ, Hettie Brooks, Harley Russ and Hazel Hoonover. Memorial Day services at Downington were attended by Mrs. Frank Tribe, Norman Tribe, and Elma Schoonover. Margaret Russ, previously ill, is now improving. Newton Schoonover, Elma Schoonover, and Harry Peyton attended the FWB quarterly Conference at Poplar Ridge.
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Bette MacVey
Akron
Dessie Brooks
Harry MacVey
Elias Carsey
Mary Elizabeth
Hattie Russ
Hettie Brooks
Harley Russ
Hazel ©Hoonover
Frank Tribe
Norman Tribe
Elma Schoonover
Downington
Margaret Russ
Duncan and Bing to Wed in Lakewood Home Ceremony
Announcement reports the marriage of Kathryn Isabel Duncan of Lakewood to David Morgan Bing at the bride's home on June 2. Bing, formerly of this area, is the son of Dr and Mrs Byron Bing of Butternut Avenue.
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Pomeroy
Kathryn Isabel Duncan
Lakewood
David Morgan Bing
Mr. Bing
Byron Bing
Butternut Avenue
Gallia County Fair Plans Fall Event Despite CCC Camp
Gallia County Agricultural Society led by Ed L Mills plans the fall fair for September 11 12 and 13 with 4 H clubs exhibits and a junior fair feature. They weigh CCC camp impact on horse race viewing and relocate games to parking areas this year.
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Gallipolis
CCC
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Ed L. Mills
C. B. Parker
W. R. White
A. C. Safford
Gallia County
City Park Trees Pruned in Gallipolis Public Square
City Park in Gallipolis is being pruned and some trees cut down under City Manager Adolph Henke guidance. Tubby Kimball leads a crew for about three weeks of work in the 50 year old park once known as the public square during Civil War days. The elm maple and sycamore plantation along the Ohio River is praised as the oldest and most beautiful park between Pittsburgh and Cairo.
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Gallipolis
Adolph Henke
Tubby Kimball
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ill
Ohio River
County Nurse Sets Next Pre-School Roundups Schedule
Gallia County Nurse Margaret L. Jones reports May activities including 8 new pre-natal cases, 17 old pre-natal, 17 visits, 35 infant welfare cases, 397 pre-school cases, and 49 child examinations. Tuberculosis work shows 24 positives, 1 death, 14 suspects, 96 visits. Six school children had tonsils and adenoids removed at Holzer Hospital. Jones drove 1,146 miles. Next project is pre-school roundups.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret L. Jones
Holzer Hospital
Miss Jones
B B Strikes Eye Of Pt Pleasant Boy In Air Gun Incident
Griff Durbin Jr aged 12 from Pt Pleasant WVa was admitted to Holzer Hospital after being struck in the eye by a B B shot while playing with an air gun. He will probably not lose his eye. Harry Martin editor of the News Advertiser in Jackson was hospitalized for treatment. W L Urwin of Gallipolis was admitted for surgery.
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Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Griff Durbin, Jr
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Harry ©. Martin
News-Advertiser
Jackson
W. L. Urwin
Divorce and Foreclosure Suits Filed in Gallipolis
In Common Pleas Court two cases were docketed. Willa Harrison sues Emmett Harrison for divorce alimony and custody of minor children. H E Houck sues Ella Finney et al for money and foreclosure. H M Miller represents both plaintiffs.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Willa Harrison
Emmett Harrison
H. E. Houck
Ella Finney
H. M. Miller
Teachers Named in Harrison and Perry Townships
Gallipolis reports tentative teacher selections for Harrison Township include Fred Frowfelter Bessie Kerns Dorothy Fierbaugh John L Clark Rupert Trout and Kermit Price. Perry Township lists Walter T Daving Muriel Jones and John Wickline for next year.
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Gallipolis
Harrison Township
Fred Frowfelter
Bessie Kerns
Dorothy Fierbaugh
John L. Clark
Rupert Trout
Kermit Price
Perry Township
Walter T. Daving
Muriel Jones
John Wickline
City to buy Tommy Guns in Gallipolis
Gallipolis and county commissioners arrange the purchase of Thompson machine guns to be ordered within a few days. The action reflects local security measures and potential arms procurement in the area.
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Gallipolis
Heads Women’s League Rio Grande Elects President
At the Rio Grande College Women’s League meeting held Thursday May 31 Miss Ethel Markin of Ironton was elected president for the coming year.
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Heads Women’s League
Rio Grande
Women's League of Rio Grande College
Ethel Markin
Ironton
River Man Captain Markham Dies at Winfield Home
Capt. Lee Mark Lain 68, a famed river man, died suddenly at his Winfield home Monday night after years guiding Gallipolis and Huntington packet steamer C. C. Boyer. He previously sailed on Columbia, Onole, T. D. Dale and was brother-in-law to Capt. Frank Wright. River conditions show low water due to drought with navigable Ohio pools below normal. upper Mississippi also low impacting freights and bookings on excursion steamers. Advances include Dravo’s Pioneer screw-boat launch with Diesel engine, while vessels like Sam May, Sewickley, D. W. Wisherd and Eclipse continue cargo moves on Kanawha and Ohio rivers.
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Gallipolis
Lee Mark Lain
Winfield
Markham
Huntington
C. C. Boyer
Columbia
Onole
T. D. Dale
Kanawha
Frank Wright
Ohio River
Upper Mississippi
Federal
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Henry A. Laughlin
Pittsburgh
Vesta
J. S
Dravo Contracting Company
Pioneer
Sam May
Sewickley
Ironton
Kanawha River
D. W. Wisherd
Eclipse
Charleston
W. Va
Real estate transfers in Gallipolis area documented
Harriet Kail transfers rights in a will to Wilford Bunce and Levi Boyd conveys 46.10 acres in Cheshire to Street Bank of Hun. E Smith and others convey 535 dollars in a transaction in Ohio Township, listing 172 total acres and miscellaneous sectional rights.
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Gallipolis
Harriet Kail
Wilford Bunce
Levi Boyd
Ohio Township
E. Smith Et Ax
Street Bank of Hun
Cheshire
Marriage Record From Gallipolis Apronish Note
A marriage notice records Asa Bevan, a township farmer, and Hams, 21, daughter of Hams from Guyan Township, tied the knot in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Asa Bevan
Hams
Guyan Township
Appointment of Anaien Gallipolis as estate appointee in probate
In Probate Court Anaien Gallipolis is named to serve as estate appointee for the estate of Daniel W. The court assigns Ollie Werner and G MS as sureties on a $1,300 bond. The action formalizes the appointment and backing obligations for fiduciary duties.
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Anaien Gallipolis
Daniel W, Ed
Ollie Werner
GMS Sureties
May registrations show 48 passenger and four commercial cars
Gallia County clerk of courts Mrs Margaret McCormick reports 48 passenger cars and four new commercial cars were registered for new licenses in May. In April 1934, 30 passenger cars received new bills of sale and 18 commercial cars were newly registered.
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Gallipolis
Margaret McCormick
Gallia County
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Kanauga News
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