Meigs County Unemployed Meet Saturday To Outline New Program
A mass meeting of the Ohio Unemployed League of Meigs County convened in Pythian Park Middleport. Henry Corradini, county welfare director, presented relief plans for industrial and rural townships, with Truax proposing full cash payment for farmers produce and criticizing existing cash exchange for necessities. Leaders said the gathering aimed to educate unemployed and part time workers about the league’s aims and denied communist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Unemployed League
Meigs County
Pythian Park
Middleport
Henry Corradini
William Truax
Corradini
Truax
Local residents host wide-ranging weekend visitors
Dale Ruble returns home after visiting Logan with his brother. Jackson couple Malcolm Cottingham and daughter and relatives from Columbus visit area relatives including Will Michael and Mrs. Clarence Hamm. Visitors from Cincinnati, Ashland, Racine, Pt. Pleasant and St. Albans stay with family or travel to nearby towns for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ruble
Logan
Malcolm Cottingham
Jackson
Walter Owens
North Second Avenue
O. L. Roush
Lois Ann
Maggie
W. Va
Henry Mayer
George Hayes
Sheffield Russell
A. J. Winegar
Fred Healy
Betty van Gilder
James Jiiden
Columbus
Sarah Asher
Pt. Pleasant
Fred Marcum
St. Albans
J. Marcum
South Fifth Avenue
Bones of Murderer Remain in Hiding in Ripley
A Ripley, West Virginia, retiree recounts the legend of John Morgan, hanged for a family murder nearly two centuries ago. Morgan's body supposedly vanished after burial attempts, with tales claiming a medical college or a mysterious method used to dispose of bones, now hidden in secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Pomeroy
John Morgan
W. Va
C. A. Hartley
E. Riley
Morgan
Hartley
Star
Grass Lick
Shinn
Cottageville
Medical College
Sacred Rheims Ride Inspires Travelers and Photos
Tourists ride toward Rheims seeking sacred sites while history pictures reveal the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Ohio University News Bureau Spreads Campus Fame Nationwide
The Ohio University News Bureau reports nine months of activity from Sept 1933 to June 1934. Names of students appeared in print 8640 times, with 3607 campus news articles and 2086 sports releases sent to newspapers. Ohio athletes had 4133 names printed, and 1200 photos mailed to outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio University News Bureau
Clark E. Williams
United States
Ohio
News and
Charlies Densmore
Weekend Visitors From Wide Areas
Mr and Mrs John Cranston and West Math Street kin spent the weekend with relatives in Lona Michigan. Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary Lincoln Hill were Sunday visitors with Mrs Locharys parents in Ames Ville. Alice Louise Russell Columbus was a weekend guest of her parents on West Main Street. Miss Jean Russell Ohio University summer student also visited with her parents. Cleve land folks planned two weeks with relatives here and in Middleport. Miss Marion Eberebach Mulberry Avenue left for Columbus for Ohio State summer school. Miss Lois Donneley visited her aunt Greta Price and returned to Coraopolis Pa. Mrs R G Webster returned home on Mulberry Avenue after several days in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cranston
West Math Street
Lona
Mich
Patrick Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Alice Louise Russell
Columbus
A. L. Russell
West Main Street
Jean Russell
Ohio University
Roland Boice
Cleveland
Middleport
Misa Marion Eberebach
Muberry Avenue
Ohio State University
John Flood
Ben
Glenrey Ewing
Portamouth
Lois Donneley
Greta Price
Coraopolis
R. G Webster
Mulberry Avenue
Werner Couple Plan Columbus Home Move
Mr and Mrs Dale Werner wed Saturday evening and will reside at 168 12 North Wood Avenue Columbus near Mrs Gordon Cardners home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Middleport
Dale Werner
Northwood Avenue
Columbus
Hard Schedules Will Be Played This Fall
Middleport Yellow Jackets enter a grueling fall with eleven games nine at home nine home games. Season opens September 14 versus Rutland here. Other fixtures include Jacksonville Trimble New Lexington Wellston Gallipolis Jackson Oak Hill Athens New Boston McArthur and Pomeroy with two away games at Gallipolis and Jackson. Pomeroy Panthers aim to play home games backed by field work behind the Junior High Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Rutland
Jacksonville-Trimble
New Lexington
Wellston
Gallipolis
Jackson
Oak Hill
Athens
New Boston
McArthur
Open
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio High School Athletic League
CWA
FERA
Panthers
Turley and Kanish families mark birthdays with dinner
Mrs Ray Turley and her daughter June celebrated their birthday anniversaries Sunday by hosting a family dinner. Mr and Mrs Oliver Kanish of Cheshire attended along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray Turley
June
Oliver Kanish
Cheshire
Fliers in Arctic Are Venturesome
Edmonton report notes Canadian aviators face extreme northern conditions. Pilot W Leigh Brintell cites a takeoff from Fort Simpson on the Mackenzie River with the thermometer at 70 degrees below zero, illustrating peril and thrill in opening rich mineral fields to aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
W. Leigh Brintell
Brintell
Fort Simpson
MacKenzie River
POMEROY Social Notes Echo Weekend Visits
Mrs. C. E. W. Downie returned from Columbus with Theodore Downie and Miss Dorothy Turner. They spent Sunday at Ben Gravely’s farm near Maggie, W Virginia, with Charlies Walker and his Cincinnati wife visiting. R. W. Finsterwald came back after a Shade River camping trip. Mrs. Katherine Schaefer and Mrs. Sophia Fisher visit Columbus with sister Mrs. A. W. Kuhns. Miss Dorothy Ebersbach heads to Miami Florida to stay with father Charles Ebersbach. Robert B. Slagel tours Flint Michigan for weekend with Willis Slagel and Carl Schwartzwalder families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. W. Kuhns
Dorothy Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Miami
Fla
Charles Ebersbach
Robert B. Slagel
West Main Street
Flint, Mich
Willis Slagel
Carl Schwartzewalder
Mr. Schwartzwalder
Wedded Saturday Miss Marie Searls Becomes Bride of Norwood Van Cooney
Miss Marie Searls and Mr. Norwood Van Cooney united in marriage by Rev. F. C. Kreager Saturday evening at Baptist parsonage. The couple, daughter and son of local families, reside with Mrs. Izora Guinther on Mill Street and are at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Searls
Norwood van Cooney
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Baptist Parsonage
H. Searls
South Second Avenue
van Cooney
Albert van Cooney
Izora Guinther
Mill Street
Birthday Celebrated at Troy Home Thursday
Neighbors and friends of Miss Myrtle Calaway surprised her on her twenty first birthday celebration at her Route 3 Troy area home Thursday evening. Gifts were given and refreshments served as part of the observed anniversary.
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Troy
Coolville
Myrtle Calaway
Route 3
A. B. Saunders
Jesse Minard
Will Spence
Coy Hawk
Alfred
Co. A. Spence
Columbus
Elia Evans
Parkersburg
FERA Playgrounds Expand Across Nine Athens County Areas
About 1,200 people, including children and adults, joined recreation activities at nine Athens County play centers funded by FERA. Centers exist in The Plains Luhrig Jacksonville Gloucester Trimble Coolville Shade New Marshfield and Nelsonville with equipment supplied by the Athens County Child Health and Welfare Committee. B E Hughes of Ohio University organized the effort and will supervise a 12 week program with ten directors. Local child health leagues coordinate with directors while three nursery schools operate under FERA funds with 75 preschoolers enrolled. Frances C gins of Athens serves as supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
FERA
Plains
Luhrig
Jacksonville
Glouster
Trimble
Coolville
Shade
New Marshfield
Nelsonville
Athens County Child Health and Welfare Committee
B. E. Hughes
Ohio University
Child Health and Protective League
Frances C. Gins
Athens
Swimmers Warned Against Nude Bathing at Modoc Reservoir
Complaints about men swimming nude in the Modoc reservoir prompted township officers to threaten arrests if the practice continues. Several families live nearby and Constable Henry Williams says three swimmers were detained for dam age to the reservoir but released after they promised to pay. Officers warn future arrests will not be settled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Modoc
Henry Williams
Federal Aid Brings Hope To Gallia County Farmers
Gallia County farmers welcome government acreage limits as relief from drought and ruined plans. Interviews show most have ties to federal program, except one with 27 acres in Raccoon Township. Drought impacts cabbage and gardens, while winter wheat holds, and a record heat night and heavy ice demand hit Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Raccoon Township
Pension applicants total 289 in Gallipolis area
Leo E. Carter, clerk and chief investigator, reported Saturday that 289 old age pension applicants have been filed by townships in alphabetical order. Harrison Township applicants register Tuesday, Huntington on Wednesday, and Morgan Township on Friday at Carter's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leo E. Carter
Harrison Township
Carter
Huntington Township
Morgan Township
Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Gallipolis
Over the weekend at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Miss Mary Moe Dermott eight of Parkersburg recovering from an appendectomy and William Jenkins of Gallipolis for observation were admitted. Discharges include Mrs Harry Schick Jackson and John Kueinbihl Pomeroy both for observation along with Mrs Carl Young of Parkersburg observation and treatment, Mrs H H Schulze Huntington observation, Mrs Lawrence Norris Letart Falls observation and treatment, and Montgomery Will Pomeroy who underwent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Moe Dermott
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
William Jenkins
Harry Schick
Jackson
John Kueinbihl
Pomeroy
Carl Young
Parkersburg
H. H. Schulze
Huntington
Lawrence Norris
Letart Falls
Montgomery Will
Jackson County Slayers To Be Tried in July
In Gallipolis on June 18, two confessed murderers of 74 year old Stephen Huntley from Jackson County face first degree murder trials in July. Herbert Thacker is set for July 9 in Common Pleas Court with M L Schellinger as his attorney and Howard W Ankrom to defend Ray Freeman, the second alleged murderer. Both admitted clubbing Huntley with a shotgun stock and robbing him of 23, saying the plan was formed two nights prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stephen Huntley
Jackson County
Ed Robinson
Herbert Thacker
Common Pleas Court
M. L. Schellinger
Howard W. Ankrom
Ray Freeman
Gallia County Delegation Enrolls at Ohio University Athens
Gallia County sends a large delegation to the summer session at Ohio University Athens. Named attendees include Frances Burdett Bidwell Hortis Shaver William H Shaver Cheshire Mary McClure Crown City Lyvonia Clark Clara Davis Father Ingels Mildred Gilman Kath erine Kircher Eleanor Jones Neva Lee Marie Meal Douglas Mullineaux all of Gallipolis Vivian Fowler Margaret Jones Mary Kerr Rio Grande Carolyn Hawker Thurman Florence Rees Claude Swick nd Harold Troth Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio University
Athens
Frances Burdett
Bidwell
Hortis Shaver
William H. Shaver
Cheshire
Mary McClure
Crown City
Lyvonia Clark
Clara Davis
Father Ingels
Mildred Gilman
Katherine Kircher
Eleanor Jones
Neva Lee
Marie Meal
Douglas Mullineaux
Vivian Fowler
Margaret Jones
Mary Kerr
Rio Grance
Carolyn
Elaine Lewis Granted Divorce From Russell Foster
Elaine Boster was granted a divorce in Common Pleas Court on Saturday. She cited gross neglect and extreme cruelty and reverted to her maiden name Elaine Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Elaine Boster
Russell Foster
Elaine Lewis
Six Seek Congress in Ohio Tenth District Primary
In Gallipolis a slate of six contenders enters the August Republican primaries for the Tenth District. Incumbent Ry Jenkins faces opposition from Dr. Geo ter and E L LeFever among others, with party support splitting across Ironton and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Congress
Gallipolis
Op Dent
Ironton
Single Screw Tow Boat Pioneer Seen At Neville Is
Gallipolis Ohio notices describe the tow boat Pioneer to be seen en route from Pittsburgh to Gallipolis and Pont Pleasant for gravel towing and barge push operations on the Ohio River. The vessel is connected with Dravo Corporation and is expected at Pt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Neville Isburgh
Dravo Contrapany
Pt. Pleasant
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Lipolis
G A R Encampment Opens In Columbus
The G A R encampment began Sunday with Dr An Garrett and Dr Gi in attendance as surgeons. A special representative from Los Angeles could not attend and the post of surgeon general was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
An Garrett
Columby
Althon Night and Sunday Arrests Tied to County Poll Toxication
In Gallia County Alcthon night and Sunday were among periods with recorded temperatures as authorities arrested a suspect on a county poll toxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Althon
Weather outlook for Ohio Valley this week
Washington June weather forecast notes showers this week. Expect only light rain on Thursday with cooling trends early in the period and warmer conditions later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio Valley
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