Farm Horses Sent to Meigs County Rural Relief Program
Twenty horses will be received for distribution to relief families as part of the rural recovery program directed by Henry Corradini county welfare director. Horses arrive from Columbus late today and a second seed potato carload is ordered. Beneficiaries with land will plant potatoes corn and beans with equipment for canning to be supplied later. Olive Township supervisor Frank L Goebel A C Jones assist with the program. Additional farm work includes sidewalk paving paving projects in Syracuse and parking lot improvements in Pomeroy and Middleport with a wall nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Corradini
Columbus
Corradini
Hobson
Sudan
Frank L. Goebel
Olive Township
A. C. Jones
Syracuse
Middleport
Compromise Dismissal In Bricker Coal Case
The case of the State ex rel. John W. Bricker on behalf of William Kauff versus M. L. French Coal Company has been settled by compromise out of court and dismissed at the defendant's cost, per clerk of courts entry.
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Pomeroy
John W. Bricker
William Kauff
M. L. French
M. L. French Coal Company
Clerk of Courts
Store Robbery at School Lot Near Carpenter Reported
Pomeroy county officers hunted thieves who robbed the David Morrison store at School Lot near Carpenter Wednesday night. Investigators found no trace of stolen goods by Thursday.
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Pomeroy
David Morrison
School Lot
Carpenter
Langsville Social News Brims With Visits and Quilting
Langsville residents report a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Ferry Chase and family from Cincinnati. Mrs Chase and daughter plan to stay. Mrs Joe Swich hosted the Salem Center Sewing Circle and Hanesville Ladies Aid at the church with dinner and quilting. A shower for Mrs Swick daughter Mrs Shenefield F C Taylor and family. Guy Farmer recently in Columbus. Clarence Rathburn and Springfield visitors joined the J H Nelson family for Sunday. Nelson accompanied them home for a visit.
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Langsville
Ferry Chase
Cincinnat
J. & Chase
Chase
Joe Swich
Salem Center Sewing Circle
Hanesville Ladies’ Aid Sociery
F.C. Taylor
Guy Farmer
Columbus
Clarence Rathburn
Wright
Springfield
J. H. Nelson
Late Dr Stansbury Wills Bequests to Meigs Churches
Middleport reports reveal six church bequests in the will of the late Dr W K Stansbury. The Bradbury Church Silver Run Church Church of Christ Heath M E Church and the Baptist Church receive funds with executors named to apply the money to good use for each church. Dr Stansbury was an elder at Middleport Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stansbury
Meigs
Middleport
W. K. Stansbury
Bradbury
Silver Run
Church of Christ
Heath M. E
Baptist Church
Stansbury
Rev J W Headley Dies at 89 in Cambridge
Pomeroy reports the death of Civil War veteran Rev J W Headley aged 89 at his Cambridge home. He founded the Free Methodist Church at Laurel Cliff six years ago and preached locally for many years before burial at Caldwell today.
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Pomeroy
J. W. Headley
Cambridge
Headley
Free Methodist
Laurel Cliff
Caldwell
Births and social notices from Ohio towns
Mr and Mrs John Bak er Syra ccuse announce birth of a daughter on Wednesday. Mary Marthe League met at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Huber with Dr Alonzo Stark as speaker and refreshments after. Announcement of birth of a daughter to Mrs Hazel Woods of Gallipolis. Child is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hartenbach of Pomeroy. Miss Marion Ebersbach and Mr and Mrs Ray Fietcher went to Columbus Thursday. Mr and Mrs W A Smith and the latter s father of Cleveland arrived Wednesday returning Thursday. Mrs Charlies Ebersbach and daughter Dorothy are in Edison Ohio to visit Rev and Mrs Willard Grant. Mrs Fred Crow and Fred went to Elwood Ind Thursday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Syraccuse
Mary Marthe League
Elizabeth Huber
Alonzo Stark
Hazel Woods
Gallipolis
Earl Hartenbach
Pomeroy
Marion Ebersbach
Ray Fietcher
Middleport social notes recount Mrs Clinton Welch’s visit travels
Mrs Clinton Welch returned from a visit in Gassaway West Virginia with her son Dr and Mrs Leland Welch. She then spent a few days in Charleston with Mrs J M Carruthers and is now entertaining her sister Mrs Charlies Lasher. Lenore Giles left Thursday for Dayton to visit sister Mrs A B Bover. Scott Willock visited Marietta and Parkersburg Wednesday. Mr C W Stansbury drove to Columbus Thursday. John A Kent and his son arrived home Wednesday night from Holzer Hospital. Mrs D S Farmer and daughter Mrs Arthur Skinner of Pomeroy motored to Columbus today to visit farmer sister Mrs George Swallow. They plan to return Saturday with Dan L Farmer who completed his third year at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Welch
Gassaway
W. Va
Leland Welch
Charleston
J. M. Carruthers
Welch
Charlies Lasher
Mixes Lenore Giles
Dayton
A. B. Bover
Scott Willock
Marietta
Parkersburg
C. W. Stansbury
Columbus
John A. Kent and
Holzer Hospital
D. S Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Pomeroy
George Swallow
Dan L. Farmer
Ohio State University
Kreagers to Granville as Denison class 1990 breakfast guest
Reverend and Mrs. F C Kreager traveled to Granville to visit friends. Mr Kreager plans to attend a breakfast for Denison University's class of 1990 on Saturday morning.
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Middleport
F. C Kreager
Granville
Kreager
Hhe
Denison University
Memorial Day Homecoming at Letart Falls Draws Many Visitors
The Letart Falls homecoming on Memorial Day drew a large crowd with visitors from distances to the cemetery. The grounds were bright with flowers and two 91 year old former residents, Mrs. R. M. Hague of East Liverpool and Thomas Amos of Baltimore, Md., attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
R. M. Hague
East Liverpool
Thomas Amos
Baltimore Md
Graduates Honored by Middleport Church Group
The Rainbow Class of Heath M E Church hosted a Thursday evening program in Middleport to honor Middleport High School graduates Class of 1934 who belong to the church. Guests of honor were Edna Maxine Hayes Katheryn Powell Ethel Mattox Kenneth Enteminger and Junior Dixon A 6 30 banquet was served followed by entertainment
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Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
Clarence Swearingen
Middleport High School
Church
Edna Maxine Hayes
Katheryn Powell
Ethel Mattox
Kenneth Enteminger
Junior Dixon
Clergy speakers headline local church rallies and store opening
Rev. Delbert Millis of Columbus spoke at a U. B. rally Tuesday night as the guest of his mother. Mrs. Margaret Mills Thomas Clark is employed at the new Clover Farm Store in Racine. Rev. George Scoville closed an evangelistic service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Delbert Millis
Columbus
U. B
Margaret Mills Thomas Clark
New Clover Farm
Racine
George Scoville
Presbyterian Church
Westward Motoring Trip Notables Headed Out
Mrs. Herbert Stobart and Mrs. John Saiser plan an extended motoring trip in the West. Mrs. Ota Ash of Clarksburg travels with her brother Ira Fleming and his family.
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Syracuse
Herbert Stobart
John Saiser
Ota Ash
Clarksburg
Ira Fleming
Leart Falls Vacation Bible School Opens Under Mrs J D Law
The Daily Va cation Bible School began Tuesday with Mrs J D Law in charge assisted by Irene Miller Garon Roush and Freeland Norris at Letart Falls as participants attend the week long program to learn and reflect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
J D. Law
Irene Miller
Garon Roush
Freeland Norris
Children’s Day Services at Letart Falls Churches
Letart Falls and Plants M. E. Churches announce Sunday evening Children’s Day services. The event invites families and parishioners to gather for a церemony of worship and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
M. E
Local teachers hired for next year at board meeting
Letart Falls school board approved staffing for the coming year naming Cat Crawford Ray Hayman Charles Sayre and Irene Miller to teaching positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Cat Crawford
Ray Hayman
Charles Sayre
Irene Miller
Pairing of Pauline Halliday and Virgil Atkins
Harrisonville news notes the recent marriage of Pauline Halliday daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Halliday to Virgil Atkins son of Mr and Mrs Earl Atkins A local report also mentions Mare Bolin moving to Gious ter for work Charles Miller and Mrs Allie Bradfield of Charleston visited here Sunday and twenty four young people hosted a surprise party Saturday for Virgene Douglas
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Harrisonville
Pauline Halliday
Frank Halliday
Virgil Atkins
Earl Atkins
Mare Bolin
Giouster
Charles Miller
Charleston
Allie Bradfield
Virgene Douglas
Reedsville visitors and local movement noted in brief
Reedsville Excel Queen of St. Petersburg visits the Dc A Barnhill family. Mrs Mabel Barnett travels to Columbus. Rev J M Helm of Lebanon Kentucky preaches at the Christian Church. Dorothy Burden and Nile Barnett return from Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dc. A. Barnhill
Mabel Barnett
Colum
J. M. Helm
Lebanon, Ky
The
Christian Church
Dorothy Burden
Nile Barnett
Ohio University
Leroy Johnson Dies At Marshfield Home
Leroy Johnson 82 lifelong Athens County resident died Thursday night at his New Marshfield home after pneumonia. A farmer and 30 year M P Church member. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at New Marshfield M P Church with Rev E C Kenney officiating. Burial in New Marshfield. Survived by widow Lenora Robinette Johnson two sons Orlo D Athens and Forrest E New Marshfield a grandson Gordon Johnson a sister Mrs Martha Bobo Canal Winchester and other relatives.
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Leroy Johnson
Athens County
New Marshfield
Johnson
M. P. Church
M. P
E. C. Kenney
Athens
Lenora Robinette Johnson
Orlo D
Forrest
Gordon Johnson
Martha Bobo
Canal Winchester
Children’s Day Program at M. E. Church Sunday
In Guysville on June 8 a Children’s Day program will be held Sunday night at the M. E. Church for the public. The event invites all residents to attend and participate in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
M. E. Church
Healy Will Admitted To Court In Gallipolis
The will of Anne Jeanette Cook Healy widow of Civil War General R W Healy was admitted to Probate Court in Gallipolis with Mayme L Berridge named executrix. Provisions include no bond, funeral expenses from ten shares of Modern Markets Inc stock, and various bequests to the Healy and Cook families. The estate sets up a trust for adopted son Paul William Hen ny Healy with Ella Berridge as guardian during minority. The document notes Healy’s past wealth status in this region.
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Gallipolis
Anne Jeanette Cook Healy
R. W. Healy
Mayme L. Berridge
Fannie Cook Sands
Marie Cook Willard
William E. Cook
Faward Berridge
Farr Cook
Harry Cook
Fred Cook
Harry Wey
Chicago
Ella Berridge
First Avenue
Securities
Healy
Desertion Charge Sought for Bertha Bowen
Gallipolis police chief John Fraley issued notices seeking information on the whereabouts of Bertha Bowen wife of Charlies Bowen a medicine manufacturer charged with deserting her minor children. She disappeared five weeks ago. The circular includes her photo and description.
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Gallipolis
John Fraley
Bertha Bowen
Charlies Bowen
Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis admissions
Admissions to Holzer Hospital on Thursday include John Frederick Kircher age 5 of Gallipolis for a tonsillectomy with Dr. Gomer Jones of Oak Hill. Also listed is Mrs J H Mitchell of Vinton R D who was dismissed, plus G M Swigert of Gallipolis and Mrs Jacob Osler of Oak Hill who suffered a head wound in an automobile collision.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
John Frederick Kircher
Catherine Kircher
Gomer Jones
Oak Hill
J. H. Mitchell
Vinton
G. M. Swigert
Jacob Osler
Maple Shade Man Arrested on Assault Warrant
Frank McGowan of Maple Shade was arrested Thursday on a wife sworn assault warrant and is to be arraigned before Mayor A. J. Stor mont today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank McGowan
Maple Shade
A. J. Stormont
Local Youth Held On Delinquency Charge
Cecil Comer a 16 year old son of Tom Comer of Garfield Avenue was arrested Thursday on a delinquency charge after allegedly appropriating part of a woman's bathing suit. Local officers state the act constitutes delinquency under lawful terms.
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Gallipolis
Cecil Comer
Tom Comer
Garfield Avenue
Rain Fortifies Drought Areas in Gallia County
Heavy rain at Cora and along the lower edge of Raccoon Township provided relief from dry conditions Thursday, offering much needed moisture to the drought-stricken region.
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Gallipolis
Cora
Raccoon Township
Church Service at Factory M. E. Church Sunday
The Church of the New Covenant will hold services at Factory M. E. Church at 2 p m Sunday June 10 with a sermon by Edwin M Larason. The subject is Has the world been deceived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the New Covenant
Factory M. E
Edwin M. Larason
Gallipolis Churches Observe Children Day and Fall Sermons
Gallipolis churches plan a Children Day program at the M E Church auditorium at 10 30 Sunday with baptisms. Rev H H Wilbur speaks on The Presence of God. Dorothy's Doll features in the junior sermon. Rev W W Duff discusses The Art of Sailing On at First Presbyterian. Regular Episcopal services 7 30 Sunday. Baptist Pastor Rev George Sagen preaches Be Not Afraid with Junior Choir. evening sermon Modern Science and Genesis. Bible School enrollment reaches 155, a new high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. H. Wilbur
Dorothy
W. W. Duff
First Presbyterian Church
Nora Condee
Daily Bible School
Sagen
Waterworks Building to receive interior redecorating
Gallipolis officials announce plans to redecorate the Waterworks Building interior in buff tones. Work aims to refresh the facility's appearance while preserving its historic features and utility functions for the public water system.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire News Highlights Local Sociales
Miss Elizabeth Swisher of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs P O Swisher Ernest Kennedy visits with Mr and Mrs Earl Frasier in Detroit Michigan Mr and Mrs Robert Washington and daughter of Middleport were guests of Mr and Mrs L J Bum garner Sunday Mrs George Hawley Mrs Mable Butcher and Mrs M A Clark attended the Eastern Star Inspection at Middleport Monday night The W W A of the M E Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs James Roush Tuesday night Refreshments were served to 38 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Washington
Middleport
L. J. Bumgarner
George Hawley
Mable Butcher
M. A. Clark
Eastern Star
M. E Church
James Roush
Albright Dufy Nup Pennsylvanian 1. Bride ministers
Relatives attend a Pennsylvanian wedding noting bride Albright and groom Duff with family from Harrisburg Lebanon and Purdue. Parsonage ceremony followed by a dinner at Lafay and departure plans.
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Roomslots
Gavin
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Ohio
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British Medical Research Council
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Marshfield
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Big Estate
Chauncey, Ohio
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Cheshire News
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P. O. Swisher
Ernest Kennedy
Earl Frasier
Detroit, Mich
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Grace
Chauncey Evans
Junior
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Vtomous
Aa Abdo
General Electric
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Swagger
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