Village council approves street and safety projects in concere district
The council authorized widening Main and Sycamore Streets toward the river, and to surface a disputed area with WPA funds. Insurance bids, guard rails at coal platforms, and a full inquiry into village rights were discussed as part of a broad set of public works and safety measures. The meeting also touched on a one hour parking limit and legal proceedings for mayor and officials. In sports, Middleport downed Jackson 6-5 as they plan further games in Chillicothe and others at Tyrill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Senate Aining
Main St
Ture
Pirallor
Lance Brace St
Terrace
Spring Ave
Alvin
Harrison
von Russell
Tal
Hartley Statannua
Jackson
Middleport
Bress
Combat City
Chillicothe
Thston
Gene
Call Cunningham
Knight
Aon Shire
Cheshire
Ythian Park
Corpor
Cunningham
William Dating
Arthur Gilmore
Raymond Ury
Sworth
Lawrence Lewis
Proveence
Dale Darst
George
Francis Anderson
Karl Now Ir
Don Manley
Racine Garden Club Plans July Picnic and Shows
Mrs. George Simpson opened her home for Racine Garden Club members where Mrs. Wingett sang, and demonstrations on miniature arrangements and outdoor guides were presented. Ribbons were awarded for flower and miniature arrangements. July picnic is set for Wednesday July 12 with a menu committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
George Simpson
Gomer Lewis
Ben Philson
Clara Laughlin
Mable Philson
Ft. Lyons
Colo
Mary Philson
Cincinnati
Mary Hite
Gore
Fern Gaul
Bonnie Miles
Minersville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Charles Gloeckner of Jacksonville, Florida, attended a bridal shower at Margaret Hartenbach’s home while her husband studies medicine in Cleveland and she worked as a Miami beauty operator. Local visits include Frank Deitwiler of Detroit and Ethel Garland relatives, a Children’s Day program at the Methodist Sunday School, and several families hosting guests. Hospital news notes kidney stones surgery for Mrs. James Workman and ongoing treatment for William Martin at Holzer Hospital. Earl Hartenbach camping at Portland and fishing trips also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Charles Gloeckner
Mary Elizabeth Childs
Jacksonville
Fla
Pomeroy
Margaret Hartenbach
Gloeckner
Florida
Cleveland
Miami
Glenna Rummell
Clifford Phillips
John Custer
Victor Genheimer
Peach Fork
Floyd Jenkins
Lee
Tom
Dayton
Ethel
Clara Garland
Norman McCallum
Earl Hartenbach
Portland
James Workman
Holzer Hospital
William Martin
Gallipolis
Thomas
Hugh Daniels
George Skinner
Middleport
Miss Phyllis Dillard Hosts Shower for Miss Esther Thomas
Middleport notes report Miss Est her Thomas celebrated an upcoming marriage to Hugh Daniels with a surprise shower at her S Second Ave home attended by co workers and friends. Gifts were presented in a unique way as blue and white schemes set the table and refreshments were served to a group of bridesmaids and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Dillard
Esther Thomas
Hugh Daniels
S. Second Ave
Thomas
Williams Ten Cent
Miss Thomas
Jean Hines
Alma Fell
Margaret Hartenbach
Anna Margaret Thomas
Kay Powell
Dixie Spencer
Evelyn Ross
Marcella Clelland
Ann Weiss
Mary Miller
Emma Kathryn Ebersbach
Clara Grueser
Mary Ella Hennessy
Almonte Hite
Dorothy
Phyllis Skinner
William Thomas
Minersville
George Daniels
Pomeroy
John McCullum
Esther
Hugh
Pomeroy High School
Mr. Daniels
Curtis and Daniels Funeral Home
Racine
Ethel
Clara Garland
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
Ballantine Dinner Hosts Lincoln Guest and Local Attendees
Mrs Blanche Ballantine entertained a Sunday dinner for her Lincoln Nebraska guest Mrs William Leonard with Mr and Mrs M G Brown and nephew Robert Flesher and Mrs H L Ward and Mrs Horace Roush at her Becky Shop apartment on N Second Ave. Heath Church Class 12 plans annual class picnic to the Green home at Five Points Wednesday evening meeting at 5 30 p m with own table service and transportation arranged. Committee members include Mrs Hawkins Jr O P Klein and Miss Nellie and Hallie Zerkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Ballantine
William Leonard
Lincoln
Neb
Heath Methodist Church
Wesley Green
John Hawkins, Jr
O. P. Klein
Nellie and
Hallie Zerkle
Baptist Young People's Union to host campus supper
The First Baptist Church will serve a Thursday evening supper with homemade ice cream. Proceeds will fund four girls traveling to the Ohio Baptist Assembly at Granville June 16 to 29 for leadership training. Mrs. Dale Holter visited her father Thornt Wolfe, injured by a bull, at Holter Hospital. he will return home today. Wolfe's daughter Mrs. Frank Allen remains hospitalized with a foot infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
B.Y.P.U
First Baptist Church
Ohio Baptist Assembly
Granville
Dale Holter
Thornt Wolfe
Great Bend Farm
Holter Hospital
Mr. Wolfe
Frank Allen
Mrs O P Klein Hosts Contract Club Spaghetti Supper
Mrs O P Klein hosted her Contract Club for a spaghetti supper at S Third Ave with two tables in play. High scores went to the hostess and Mrs Cedric Clark. Other attendees included Mrs C P Bradbury, Mrs O B Stout, Mrs Dor Schaef er, Mrs Edison Hobstetter, Mrs Alfred Elberfeld, and Miss Marie Bickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Klein
S. Third Ave
Cedric Clark
Klein
C. P. Bradbury
O. B. Stout
Dor Schaefer
Edison Hobstetter
Alfred Elberfeld
Marie Bickman
Moonlight Steamer Excursion Planned by Phi Delta Kappa
Ohio Gamma Xi chapter of Phi Delta Kappa plans a moonlight excursion on the steamer St. Paul Saturday June 24 and will host District 9 in a convention session Sunday. The fraternity meet last night set plans for both events as many delegates and members from the district are expected. Gordon Harris married June 4 provided cigars for a smoker after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Gamma Xi Chapter
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
St. Paul
District 9
Ohio Gamma Chapter
N. Second Ave
Gordon Harris
WPA Workers Local Formed at Long Bottom
A new Workers' Local was organized Monday night at Long Bottom as part of the WPA Workers' Alliance. 37 members joined under officers H. A. Sedgwick as chairman Vance Millhone as secretary and Kenneth Collins as vice chair. A meeting is set for the Blackstone Coal Tipple near Rutland this evening to organize a local in the county section. A county meeting is planned Sunday at the State Park in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Workers’ Alliance
Long Bottom
George Bowers
H. A. Sedgwick
Vance Millhone
Kenneth Collins
Blackstone
Rutland
State Park
Syracuse
Last Rites Held Today For Mrs Goodwin
Funeral services for Mrs Norma Goodwin were conducted at the Compton residence today by Rev T C Caty of the Episcopal Church Pt Pleasant. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery.
Tagged Catfish Caught In Ohio River Near Long Bottom
A tagged catfish was caught in the Ohio River below Long Bottom and kept by Jacob J. Zeiher for a fish fry at his Long Bottom cabin. Zeiher returned the tag to Jed Webster who sent it to the Ohio Conservation Division in Columbus. Records show the fish was released near Coolville in October 1938. Several tagged fish released into small streams have been caught in the Ohio River this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Long Bottom
Jacob J. Zeiher
Zeiher
Jed Webster
Ohio Conservation Division
Columbus
Coolville
Philson Family Banquet Hosts Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Ben Philson entertained with a buffet supper Thursday evening. Attending were Miss Mary Philson of Cincinnati Miss Mable Philson of Ft Lyons Colo Mrs Mary Hite of Gore Ohio Dr and Mrs John Philson Mr and Mrs Fred Philson Mr Alfred Cooper and Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ben Philson
Mary Philson
Cincinnati
Mable Philson
Ft. Lyons
Colo
Mary Hite
Gore
Ohio
John Philson
Fred Philson
Alfred Cooper
Gomer Lewis
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
Orville Heightland 21 of Chauncey and Betty Hamer 21 of Pomeroy receive licenses. L Lyons 62 of Parkersburg and Lola Cronin 54 of Middleport also listed for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Orville Heightland
Chauncey
Betty Hamer
Pomeroy R. D. Cc. L. Lyons
Parkersburg
Lola Cronin
Middleport
Point Rock Social Briefs
Community notes recount Mr. and Mrs. Jarret Bobo hosting a Sunday picnic for relatives and friends to meet L. C. Bobo and wife from Ocoee Florida and Viola Bobo of New York. Visitors arrived from Columbus Lancaster Chillicothe Dayton Hamden Cheshire Albany Wilkesville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Jarret Bobo
L. C. Bobo
Ocoee
Fla
Viola Bobo
New York
Columbus
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Dayton
Hamden
Cheshire
Albany
Wilkesville
Columbia
Dyesville
George Radekin
Albert Bolen
J. A. Turner
Adriene Holcomb
Tippie
Pomeroy
Wesley Allen Ogdin
Harley Picket
Scipio Township
W. R. Holcomb
Picket
D. V
Gallipolis
Golden Lewis
Ed Harvey
Jerry Lewis
Owen Kennedy
Athens
Turner
Millfield Postmaster Ida Hill Attends Convention
Mrs Ida Hill post master at Millfield attends the postmaster convention in session at Indian Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Ida Hill
Indian Lake
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight church events and engagements
Miss June Bond reports on the National Training School for Deaconesses at Kansas City for Simpson Methodist Church. A July 17 porch party is planned with Lucy Gibbs. Esther Thomas and Hugh Daniels announce their June 21 wedding at Esther's Minersville home. Couples, librarians, and local families attend rallies, sermons, and social gatherings as community life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Kansas City
Kan
June Bond
Cambridge
Home Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Church
Eva Simms
Mulberry Ave
Miss Bond
Trousseau
Verlie Conway
Lucy Gibbs
Bradbury News Briefs Highlights Local Events
Bradbury notes include a pocket knife accident involving James Frye age 10, visits by the Reuter and King families from Gallipolis and Rutland, circus trip to Parkersburg, Bobby Keffer vacationing with grandmother in Gauley Bridge, magic show at Star Grange, Wiener roast at Lake Alma, Charleston visitors Shannon Russell and Mrs. Meada Gibbs hosting parties, Bailey Pasturizing plant moving to Bradbury, and Early Vacation Bible School sessions beginning at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
James Frye
John Frye
Richard Reuter
Gallipolis
T. V. King
Ison William
Parkersburg
Bobby Keffer
Gauley Bridge
J. P. Miller
Thurmen Cartsey
Star Grange
Bible School
Lake Alma
Shannon Russell
Charleston
Billy Russell
Earl Werner
Leading Creek
Meada Gibbs
Grace King
Bailey
Middleport
Mabel Daren
Dixie Horden
Marvin Ramsey
Lancaster
Sherd Gilmore
Earl King
Rutland
J. M. Carsey and Son
Chicago
Daily Vacation Bible School
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey residents and guests visited Columbus Cincinnati Akron and Stockport. Families including Sharick McDaniel Zimmer Kirkendall Alcott Shay Whyte Saffel and Calentine shared weekend visits and ballgame attendance in Ohio communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eleanor Sharick
Ida Hill
Bertha Sanders
Lucille Sanders
Columbus
John Sharick
Dwight
Millfield
Mary Sharick
Nankin O
H. O. McDaniel
Gerald McDaniel
Dennis McDaniel
Marty Dee
Cincinnati
Gladys Zimmer
Akron
Luther Spitzer
Hershal Kirkendall
Richard Alcott
Ralph Kirkendall
Paul Shay
Harry Whyte
Jack
Loretta
Barberton
Clifford Saffel
Raymond Mulpas
Stockport
Saffel
Herbert Calentine
Party Held At Burson Home Hosts Evening Of Games
Miss Mary Burson and Miss Virginia King hosted a party at the Burson home Friday night. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake after games, with a long list of attendees including Pearl Douglas Dorothea Burson Carl Smith Doris Levacy and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts Fork
Mary Burson
Virginia King
Ralph Burson
Pearl Douglas
Dorothy Hawk
Dorothea Burson
Charles Wingett
Eleanor Riggs
Wallace Riggs
Charles Carper
George Carper
Donald Brickles
Doyle Sargent
Mildred Howlett
George Sargent
Floyd Buck
Verda Belle Chappell
Paul Burson
Carl Smith
Maurita Lee
Doris Levacy
Helen Burson
Tom Wingett
David Wingett
Carl King
Henry Williams
Wilbur Williams
Robert Jones
Harold Jones
Junior Blackwood
Carl Colburn
Fred Colburn
Jerry Grim
Virgie Quivey
Charles Henderson
Charles Williams
Ralph Williams
Arthur Shumway
Thomas Ruth
Gordon Hawk
Cletus Chappell
Frank Levacy
Doris Burson
Herbert Burson
Ora Mae Burton
Carl Martain
Marie Ackley
Esta Ackley
Clarence Ackley
Bert King
Wiley King
Marjorie King
Dean Blackwood
Margaret
George
Nealeil
Harriett
Joan
Robert
Chauncey man moved from hospital to home
Ralph Kirkendall, who spent four weeks in White Cross Hospital for an appendectomy, was moved by ambulance to his parents Mr and Mrs Hershal Kirkendall in Chauncey on Saturday. He is likely to remain confined to bed for about ten days with his mother at his side during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph Kirkendall
White Cross Hospital
Hershal Kirkendall
Chauncey News: Betty Heffken Heads to Office Training
Miss Betty Heffken, Chauncey-Dover graduate, left for Columbus Monday to enter Office Training School. Parents Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken of Millfield accompanied her. farewell parties were held by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Betty Heffken
Chauncey-Dover High School
Columbus
Miss Heffken
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Mrs Winnie Skinner Hosts Esther Club Party
Mrs. Winnie Skinner of Ellis Avenue will host the Esther Club gathering this evening at the M. F. E. Church residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Winnie Skinner
Ellis Ave
Stars Foretell Varied Day of Change and Diplomacy
The text describes a fortunate yet volatile day with strong lunar aspects and potential upheaval. It advises tact and diplomacy to secure success, noting employers are impressed by industry and honest propositions. A birthday child may be studious and dependable, gaining favor despite dramatic tendencies.
Chauncey Delegates Attend College Conference
Rev Gilbert Courtney at Muskingum College New Concord this week as religious training instructor for Church of Christ youth meeting in session. He also serves as assistant dean of boys during the conference. Isabel Courtney Julia Johnson and Lois Ann Shafer of Chauncey Church of Christ attend the conference this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Muskingum College
New Concord
Church of Christ
Isabel Courtney
Julia Johnson
Lois Ann Shafer
Chauncey Church of Christ
Mrs Blower Hosts Father’s Day Dinner
Mrs Garnet Blower entertained at a Father’s Day dinner honoring Harold Blower Fred Leake and Thomas Blower. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run Mr and Mrs Thomas Blower Bishopville Mr and Mrs Harold Blower and children Millfield Dorothy Kinney Betty Kinney Columbus and Donna Blower visiting from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Garnet Blower
Harold Blower
Fred Leake
Thomas Blower
Greens Run
Bishopville
Millfield
William Kinney
Dorothy Kinney
Betty Kinney
Columbus
Donna Blower
Dinner Honor for Fathers Day by Chauncey Bakers
Mr and Mrs John Baker former Chauncey residents entertained at their Kimberly home for Fathers Day. Afternoon provisions included home made ice cream and cake. Guests included Mrs Nettie Baker Miles Baker and Mr and Mrs George Hankinson and Flossie Hankinson of Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Baker
Kimberly
Nettie Baker
Miles Baker
George Hankinson
Flossie Hankinson
Oak Grove
Transfusion Visit for Mrs. Della Tucker Thompson
Chauncey Marshal Reeves Ray Tucker and sons Ray mond and Preston Tucker traveled to Indianapolis Indiana to visit Mrs Della Tucker Thompson who is in a hospital in critical condition Preston Tucker went to give a blood transfusion Mrs Thompson has been seriously ill for weeks with multiple transfusions already given
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marshal Lawrence Reeves
Ray Tucker
Raymond
Preston Tucker
Indianapolis
Ind
Della Tucker Thompson
Dinner for Guest Chauncey Hosted by Mrs Fulton
Mrs Jessie Fulton entertained at dinner Saturday for guest Mrs William Snedden of Murray City formerly of Millfield. Also present were Mrs Snedden Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Miss Olive Brookins Albert Fulton and Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jessie Fulton
William Snedden
Murray City
Millfield
Mrs. Snedden
Elizabeth Robinett
Olive Brookins
Albert Fulton
Daniel Fulton
Davises Welcome Daughter at Bailey Run Home
Mr and Mrs Homer Davis announce the birth of a daughter at their Bailey Run residence on Sunday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Gilbert Leffler
Mary Louise Baughman
Patricia Ann
Mill St
Virgil Baughman
Athens
Winnie Baughman
Charles Leffler
Meme Pencelli
Converse St
James Pencelli
Mer Davis
Bailey Run
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Fred Boerger
Ruth Braman
Ruth Rubens
Boerger
Racine Garden Club
Middleport Social Notes
Burnell Bible Class
Cora Dam
Gallia County
ITO
Entertains Club
William Grate
Janis
Scranton
Grate
Harold Puhl
Charles Entsminger
Mr. Allen
Malcolm
George Flowers
Delbert Flowers
Odessa
Flowers
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Ella Reichman
Kelly Grogan
Anna Mae
Tom Morris
Graham Station
Sidney Pickens
Sam Strauss
A. J. Forquer
Harry Schoen
J. R. Harvey
Chappelles
WPA
Mrs. Goodwin
Philsons
Point Rock Social Briefs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Federated Church
Walter Reibel
Henry Werry
Harriet Ewing
Ralph Kuether
Pomeroy Personals
Estrilla Daniels
Grand Rapids
Alberta Shumaker
Lincoln Hill
Beaver
J. D. Shumaker
Chauncey Shumaker
M. L. Wolfe
E. E. Saunders
Bradbury News
Chauncey District
Burson
Genevieve Kemble
College
Muskingum
Mrs. Blower
Spat S
White House
Niagara Falls
Mura RL
B.O
Brooklyn
Baltimore & Ohio
Edgeee
Big Yank Wonder
Rota
Luckoff
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