Death by own action or foul play in Meigs County case
Mrs. Fannie Friend mourns husband John Friend who died after convulsions at their Apple Grove home. A powdered strychnine bottle found on John’s person and the family slated for investigation fuel speculation of suicide or poisoning. Sheriff A O Tracy reports few new developments as the body lies in Millwood burial.
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Pomeroy
Fannie Friend
Ewing Funeral Home
Meigs County
Friend
Millwood
W. Va
Constipation Relief Claim Prompts All-Bran Testimonial
A woman names long relief from chronic constipation after four months on All-Bran highlighting bulk and vitamin B to tone the intestines. The ad notes two tablespoons daily and suggests consulting a doctor if needed, crediting Kellogg’s Battle Creek plant.
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Battle Creek
Investigation Flags Death by Own Action After Incident
Officers indicate a thorough probe will proceed and expect the case to be classified as death by own action unless new evidence appears. The statement suggests preliminary view pending further facts.
Carbon Hill to Play Chester Sunday in String of Strong Preseason Games
CHESTER June 9. Carbon Hill accepted the Chester ball club challenge recently published in The Messenger. Carbon Hill has been undefeated this season and has faced several strong outfits in prior games.
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Chester
the Messenger
Carbon Hill
Peter Godfrey Faces Growing Garden Challenge in Pomeroy
June 9 report from Pomeroy notes Peter Godfrey’s celebrated flower display and garden on Union Avenue remains a local favorite. With more well tended yards this summer due to employment, several amateur gardeners claim attention and may challenge Godfrey for top honors.
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Pomeroy
Peter Godfrey
Union Avenue
Family Reunited After 20 Years Near Marion
POMEROY June 9 Reuniting of a family once separated for two decades drew interest in Marion and Columbus papers. Sisters Mrs Emery Davis and Miss Beatrice of Marion and their brother Herbert Rupe a farmer near Bucyrus were reunited after a Marion grocer who served Mrs Davis in Bucyrus met Rupe through a mutual acquaintance.
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Pomeroy
Marion
Columbus
Middleport
Cheshire
Emery Davis
Beatrice
Herbert Rupe
Bucyrus
Davis
Chapman Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Ray Chapman was granted a divorce from Mildred Chapman on grounds of extreme cruelty. Married July 1932, Chapman says he was deserted by his wife in October 1932. Mrs. Chapman did not appear in court to oppose the divorce.
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Pomeroy
Ray Chapman
Common Pleas
Mildred Chapman
Chapman
Ja coby named county school superintendent visits Pomeroy
George Jacoby and his daughter Alice visited Pomeroy Bend Thursday. Jacoby, formerly from Long Bottom, has been appointed school superintendent of Washington County. Miss Jacoby recently graduated from Ohio University with a banking major.
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Pomeroy
George Jacoby
Alice
Mrs Mildren Stanley Goes To Parkersburg Hospital
Mrs. Mildren Stanley travels to Parkersburg for an operation and treatment. Gene Zimmer and Frank Hutchinson of Lexington arrive Wednesday to visit Gene’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schaeger, on West Main Street.
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Mildren Stanley
Parkersburg
Gene Zimmer
Frank Hutchinson
Lexington
John Schaeger
West Main Street
Horden Couple Heads to Chicago for Century of Progress Visit
Mr and Mrs R H Horden travel to Chicago with their son Dr Morden and daughter in law for a week visiting their daughter Mrs G B Fisher and to attend the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago.
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Middleport
R. H. Horden
Chicago
G. B. Fisher
Doctor Morden
Columbus
Gallia Taxpayers League Set To Discuss Tax Reduction
About 100 members and guests will gather in Gallipolis for a meeting by the Gallia County Taxpayers League. H. E. Houck says the event aims to bolster taxpayer organization and educate public opinion on tax reduction. George S. Meyers is expected to critique Governor White’s plan to shift the automobile licensing bureau to the state highway department. Dallas Sullivan will discuss gas tax money used to relieve real estate costs. R. L. Hanlon will talk on broad tax relief, focusing on real estate.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Taxpayers’ League
H. E. Houck
League
State Highway Department
Dallas Sullivan
Ohio
R. L. Hanlon
Washington County
Social news notes from Middleport region travels and visitors
Local residents and visitors include Ralph Parsons and family heading to Grave Oak Alabama to join relatives after a brief stop in New Salem for his mother in law’s illness. Colleagues and kin from Columbus, Washington DC, Coalville, and nearby towns drop by Lincoln Street and Grant Street. Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star in Middleport holds special meeting with Mrs Joseph Atkinson initiated and a social hour following.
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Ralph Parsons
E. L. Parsons
Hooker Street
Grave Oak
Ala
E. M. McCarty
Coal Street
New Salem
Richard Densmore
Columbus
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Joseph Atkinson
1983 High School Graduation Ceremony Highlights
The 1983 graduation in the high school auditorium drew a capacity crowd despite heat. The program featured a Brahms quartet, songs by girls and boys choruses, a mixed quartet, and Edward Wise as a soloist. Principal Oliver Wood awarded diplomas as the class walked.
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Stutz
Ruth McConnell
C. M. Coulter
Edward Wise
Railroad timetable for Athens trains and lines
Rail time card lists Northbound and Southbound departures from Athens with numbers 2 3 4 9 and 30. It includes Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley lines and Baltimore Ohio schedules with daily except Sunday notes and several times such as 11 38 a m 17 44 p m 11 20 a m 6 24 p m and 11 02 a m for arrivals and 1 53 p m for a Natl Limited line.
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Athens
Gally
Baltimore
Ohio
Natl Limited
M. Me
Ssekeseneen
Suspect in Bank Robbery Held for Identification
Gallia County Sheriff says preparations are complete to extradite William Long from Belleville Illinois for identification as the March 28 bank robbery suspect. Long also known as Logan and Burke faces bank robbery and grand larceny charges. extradition depends on Illinois officials.
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Gallia County
William Long
Gallipolis
Elmer E. Hatfield
Belleville
Ill
First National Bank
Illinois
Long
Logan
Burke
Gallia
Jury summoned as soon as possible in Illinois case
Common pleas Judge W R White said a petit jury should be summoned quickly so the trial could occur within a week after the bandit's identification. No notice of identification had been sent yet though final checks were planned for Thursday or Friday. identity could be confirmed late this afternoon if plans proceed.
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Illinois
W. R. White
Common Pleas
Hatfield
County approves car purchase bid for Ford sedan
County Commissioners accepted Payne Motor Car Company of Gallipolis bid of 393 for a new four door Ford sedan valued at 599 with a 206 allowance for the old machine. Purchase approved and appropriation certified.
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Gallipolis
Payne Motor Car Company
Odd Fellows to Honor Deceased Brothers in Gallipolis
More than 65 members from Gallia County and nearby lodges in Pomeroy Ft Pleasant and Leona West Virginia are expected at First Baptist Church Gallipolis Sunday June 11 at 7 30 P M for a memorial service. Rev H H Wilbur will speak on Friendship. Members will assemble in church parlors and march into the auditorium.
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Gallipolis
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Gallia County
Pomeroy
Ft. Pleasant
Leona
W. Va
First Baptist Church
H. H. Wilbur
Baptist Church
Plans For Memorial Arch On Mound Hill
Gallipolis scouts possible memorial arch for the D A R on Mound Hill to fit the $1500 fund. A plan costing under $3200 is sought with Downey Moore consulted to judge feasibility and timing. The committee hopes a suitable monument can be built this year and stimulate local business.
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Gallipolis
D. A
Ere R
Mound Hill
Downey Moore
Business Men Beat Addison Errors For 5-3 Twilight Win
In Gallipolis on June 9 the Business Men's playground team rallied with three eighth inning runs to surge past Addison errors and win 5-3, tying for first in the city league. The Highway Department squad rallied from a six-run hole to top Rocky Fork 19 to with a season’s cellar title on the line.
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Gallipolis
Addison
Business Men's Playground
Highway Department
Rocky Fork
Jordan Posts Four Hits in Five Plate Appearances
Jordan of the Highway Department went four for five with four hits in five trips to the plate, showcasing a hot bat in a key game.
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Jordan
Highway Department
Steel Cargo Passes Down for Bridge Steel
Ohio and Kanawha Rivers remain at pool stage with all dams up between Pittsburgh Gallipolis and Louisville. The steamer American of the American Barge Line carries Pittsburgh steel for the lower Mississippi while loading Mount Vernon Bridge steel at Pomeroy for rail shipment south to Louisiana Bridge project. Dismantling of the Louisville and Nashville bridge begins.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Kanawha
Pittsburgh
Louisville
American
Mississippi
Mount Vernon
D. T. Lane
Dana
W. Va
Hatfield Campbell Creek Coal Company
Eugene D. Smith
Kanawha River
Cincin
Local Union Officers Named At Gallipolis Meeting
Pilot George Smith informs about a short vacation at home. Capt. Frank and union officers were elected in Gallipolis on June 9. Senior Baptist Yo and Elmercy named president, Mrs. Dean Davis as president, Mildred Min treasurer, Isabelle Boggs, Haze, and Anne Niebert as Wereseer group leaders for the coming term.
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George Smith
Hom
Frank E
Gallipolis
Lowing
Yo & Elmercy
Dean Davis
Mildred Min
Iron
Isabelle Boggs
Haze
Anne Niebert
Missionary Society MEETS AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GALLIPOLIS
The Gal llpolis Presbyterian Church Missionary Society holds its final two meetings in the church parlors with a 2 3 pm start followed by a regular study program and refreshments.
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Gallipolis
Men's Missionary Society Presbyterian Church
Road improvements planned in Gallia County
E Fife Gallia County surveyor notes a short stretch of road in Township will be improved and a road project near Gallipolis is under study. The details suggest ongoing municipal works and future construction actions in the area.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Co
E. Fife
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