Night Baseball at Middleport Draws Strong Fan Interest
In Middleport on June 21 Oak Hill led by Al Moore beat Huntington Rosedales 9 to 5 as Moore walked 13 and struck out 14. Huntington Wolfe and Gillespie worked for Huntington with 4 hits to Oak Hill's 12. A postponed game saw CCC Camp Meigs defeat another Huntington team 10 to something. Tournament officials forecast more hard fought matches and note Boy Scouts will share in proceeds. The improved Middleport High School Athletic Field supports the night tournaments and a new recreation hall layout. Mrs. Edgar Allensworth hosted 40 guests at North Third Avenue in honor of her sister Mrs. Doyle Miller.
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Middleport
al Moore
Oak Hill
Huntington Rosedales
Moore
Huntington Wolfe
Gillespie
Seals
Huntington
CCC
Camp Meigs
Boy Scouts
Middleport High School
Recreation Hall
Edgar Allensworth
North Third Avenue
Doyle Miller
Mrs Fisher Hosts Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple
Mrs A H Fisher entertained the Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple at her Sugar Run home Wednesday evening. Mrs William Foss assisted as hostess.
Moone's Emerald Old Promises Relief At Home
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Old as a powerful penetrating antiseptic for broken veins varicose ulcers and old sores. It claims simple directions and economical use with a money back guarantee if one bottle does not give prompt results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Stoffel Delivers First Home Grown Tomatoes in Marietta
John Stoffel of the Rainbow truck gardening section on Marietta's west side brought in the first home grown tomatoes, picked June 19, in a 10 pound basket. The Bonnie Best fruit is smooth and medium sized, marking an earlier-than-ever start to the local truck growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
John Stoffel
Rainbow
Muskingum
Stoffel
Plan for Meigs County 4 H Club Work Conference
In Pomeroy on Wednesday the Meigs County 4 H Clubs held a conference at the Presbyterian Church. Morning sessions focused on conferences with a noon luncheon followed by an afternoon program. New clubs formed this year and inactive ones were reorganized, per Miss Mildred Smith who oversees organization work. Plans were announced for an upcoming annual camping trip for 4 H members.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Carpenter Grange to Confer Degrees and Drill Friday
Friday evening June 22 Columbia Grange holds its regular meeting. Third and Fourth Degree will be conferred on two candidates and a drill will be given at the opening. Officers provide the program with each officer presenting a number. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Columbia Grange
Funeral Services for Local Businessman Keiser
Funeral services for George W. Keiser, local business man who died Tuesday evening, will be held Friday at 10 AM from Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Lloyd W. Clark will officiate. Burial follows in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
George W. Keiser
Grace Episcopal Church
Lloyd W. Clark
Beech Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Kim Shain held at Sutton Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Kim Shain were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sutton Church with Rev. E C Hardin officiating. She died at the Sutton home of her daughter Mrs. Howard Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Kim Shain
Sutton
E. C. Hardin
Simpson Guests Extend Weekend Visit From Cleveland
Mr and Mrs George Simpson hosted Dr and Mrs Wagner of Cleveland for a weekend visit. Mrs Simpson and two children traveled home Monday and will stay a week before visiting Smiths Ferry PA with Simpson Laughlin and family. Howard Miles and daughter Bonnie and Clarence Bragg visited Parkersburg Saturday. Charles McNickles went to Cincinnati Saturday to board a river packet boat as steward. Epworth League to hold an ice cream social Saturday night. Mrs Crit Bradford continues to improve after serious illness.
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George Simpson
Wagner
Cleveland
Simpson
Smith's Ferry
Simpson Laughlin
Howard Miles
Bonnie
Clarence Bragg
Parkersburg
William Watson
Patty
Owen Watson
Charles McNickles
Cincinnati
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Crit Bradford
Grass Run Side Hill Social and Family Visits
Mrs F W Winn traveled to Charleston West Virginia to be with her ill mother Mrs Warden. Mr and Mrs William Nicholson hosted guests including Don Wood Kennard Forrest Philip Nicholson Dana Epple and families from nearby towns. Alma and Leona Chase visited grandparents Mr and Mrs William Nicholson.
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F. W. Winn
Charleston
W. Va
Warden
William Nicholson
Don L. Wood
Pomeroy
Kennard Forrest
Columbus
Philip Nicholson
Dana Epple
Bunker Hill
Alma
Leona Chase
Mt. Union
Bart Romine
Romine
Wilford Robinson
Portsmouth
Earl Forrest
G. F. Morris
Nona Morris
Snowville
Marion McClure
Merle Davis
Parker Run
Bernard Clark
Wallie Clark
Dexter
Sherman Carpenter
Springfield
Anna Hutton
Guy
Holly
James Henry
Fleming
Oliver Bratton
Longstreth Nominated for Richmond Mayor in Primary
John R. Longstreth former Dexter resident and son of E E Longstreth led six aspirants by 580 votes in the Republican primary for mayor of Richmond Indiana. Born in Dexter 42 years ago he moved to Richmond about 30 years ago and is grandson of Dexter founder John Longstreth and Squire F H McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Squire F. H. McKnight
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Middleport residents report numerous travels and homecomings. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas and Mrs. Zella Cross plan a mountain camping trip near Gauley Bridge. Allen Bradford returns from Grass Run after visiting Jimmy Titus. C. P. Bradbury and Mrs. A. H. Bradbury spend a day in Columbus. Garland Grate moves to Pomeroy with Charlies Grate family. Earl Braley relocates to Huntington. Hilah Rust visits Rio Grande then returns to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bradbury. Charles Asa Bradbury travels to Rio Grande for several days with the Allens. Miss Mary Jane Scott hosts a slumber party with Frances Pullins Ruth McCullum Lorena Gardner Clara Louise Smith Josephine Emmish June Lansbury. Mrs. D. A. Howell hosts her contract bridge club with Mrs. G. H. Stansbury and Mrs. M. C. Hobart as top winners. guests include Mrs. Stribling and Mrs. Weisenberger of Pt. Pleasant.
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Middleport
Hilah Rust
Rio Grande
Frank Allen
A. HH. Bradbury
Charles Asa Bradbury
Allena
Mary Jane Scott
First Avenue
Frances Pullins
Ruth McCullum
Lorena Gardner
Clara Louise Smith
Josephine Emmish
June Lansbury
Bridge Club
D. A. Howell
Contract Bridge Club
G. H Stansbury
M. C. Hobart
Stribling
Weisenberger
Pt. Pleasant. W. Va
Frank Corn
Edward Evans
Roy Carter
Columbus
Arthur Corn
Janet Bing
Athens
Western Reserve University
Margaret McCormick
Fred Mills
Route 11
Gallipolis
Mary, Millie
Artie Watts
Otho Watts
Red Wing
Mont
Belle
Helen Mills
Toledo
Burt Mills
Roy Gillen
Jackson
Harry B. Reese
Alice Neal
Pauline
Willie Neal
Marietta
W. W. Ankenbrand
Mansfield
Helen Davies
Ruth Maddy
Faye Alban
Virginia Shahan
Susanna Lupton
Vairfield Lake
P. E. Pierce
North Lewisburg
Oliver Morgan
Frances Jones
Marion
Allen Wood
Hollis
Rachel Davis
Delaware
Maye Davis
Charlies Arthur
Garfield Avenue
Arnold Cromfish
Reva Moore
Anderson
Ind
Church of God
Kaw
Okla
Cromfish
Margaret Davis
J. C. Williamson
C. M. Yeager
Yeaguer
Harold
Frank Haskins
Chicago
Margaret
Lottie Shuler
J. L. Haskins
Martinsville
Gus Kuhn
Mary Blain
Bobby
Cambridge
8. P. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Regular church class meetings held across Syracuse
The Standard Bearers Class of the Methodist Church met on the lawn at the Leibrand home with Mrs. Fred Shumway supervising. George and Vera Leibrand, soon bound for a Dallas summer, were honored at a Go Getters farewell. The Star Class of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Albert Duckworths home. Emma Duckworth assisted, and Mrs. Thomas Clarke led devotional exercises.
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Syracuse
Methodist Church
Leibrand
Fred Shumway
George
Vera Leibrand
Chester A. Leibrand
Dallas
Ore
Star
The
Presbyterian Church
Albert Duckworth
Emma Duckworth
Thomas Clarke
Kincaid Named to U S Military Academy West Point
William Keith Kincaid of Middleport has received appointment to West Point and will report July 2 at the army school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Kincaid of North Fourth Avenue, Middleport, a 1933 Middleport High School graduate who attended Ohio University last year. His parents plan to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Keith Kincaid
West Point Military Academy
J. W. Kincaid
North Fourth Avenue
Kincaid
Middleport High School
Ohio University
West Point
Baptist Conference of the South Central District Opens
Dr A R Stark of Pomeroy chairs the Baptist Conference of the South Central District held today at First Baptist Church Gallipolis with morning afternoon and evening meetings. Rev F C Kreager of Middleport opened the sessions at 10 AM as delegations from Pomeroy and Middleport attend the morning and afternoon meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. R. Stark
First Baptist Church of
Baptist Conference of
South Central District
Gallipolis
F. C. Kreager
Middleport
Local Social News From Middleport And Surrounding Towns
Mrs. Hollis Scott hosted a bridge club session at First Avenue with W F Harris winning high and W H Juhling second, L D McMaster guest prize. Nearby, George Stace and John Frye announce births. several residents visit relatives in Bar borton Coolville Parkersburg and Washington D C are mentioned among visits and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hollis Scott
Bridge Club
First Avenue
W. F. Harris
W. H. Juhling
L. D. McMaster
Cottrells Granted Time to Amend Indictment in Delinquency Case
Judge W. R. White sustains demurrer in Common Pleas Court and sets 20 days to amend indictment against Robert and Eunice Cottrell charged with contributing to a minor's delinquency. Bonds $200 each on their recognizance. jailed May 1 on warrant by Mrs. Chauncey Spires of Eno alleging they lured 16 year old Freda Rupe from home. custody awarded to Mrs. Spires.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Robert
Eunice Cottrell
Chauncey Spires
Eno
Freda Rupe
Picnic leisure and social notes from Gallipolis area
Officials of Gallia County Court House shared a picnic at Chickamauga Park on Wednesday. Local residents and guests including Miss Henrietta Cherrington, Evans Schmeling, and many others visit relatives and attend events in Gallipolis and nearby towns, with travel to Columbus, Cincinnati, and Anderson noted.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Court House
Chickamauga Park
Henrietta Cherrington
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Evans 8
Ross Sams
Ohio University
Athens
Sibley
T. L. Bush
Gilbert P. Symons
Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Fred Hornbrook
Gallipolis Police Quell Disturbance Over Grocery Order
Chief John Farley received a FERA call about a man loudly demanding a grocery order. A Columbus resident recently arrived in Gallia County and staying with relatives near Vinton, he insisted on aid he did not qualify for and left when police arrived. His name was not released.
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Gallipolis
John Farley
FERA
Columbus
Gallia County
Vinton
Gallia County district list for federal salary relief
Gallia County will receive federal aid to cover unpaid teacher salaries in 15 of its 28 districts with plans to pay through the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The districts on the list include Addison, Bidwell Porter, Centerville, Cheshire, Clay, Crown City, Green Harrison, Huntington, Kgger, Morgan, Ohio, Perry, Springfield Rural, and Vinton Village.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. B. Bradbury
B. O. Skinner
Ohio
Bradbury
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Addison
Bidwell- Porter
Centerville
Cheshire
Clay
Crown City
Green Harrison
Huntington
Kgger
Morgan
Perry
Springfield
Vinton Village
Clay Rural
State Education Department
Ohio Relief Commission
Educational Equalization Fund
Vinton
Raccoon
Guyan Rural
Cheshire Rural
Gallia County Messenger Seeks News Tips
The Gallipolis Gallia County paper invites readers to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 Lafayette Hotel to share community news and tips for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Messenger
Gallia County
Lose Fat Fast with Kruschen Salts Ad
Broadminded readers are urged to take a half teaspoon daily in hot water for four weeks to lose fat and feel younger. Kruschen is sold at Clines Pharmacy Co Quick's Store and drugstores worldwide, with a four week jar claimed to last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Grace E. Head
LaPorte
Ind
Clines Pharmacy Co
Quick's Store
Adv
Youth Sentenced to Mansfield Prison
In Gallipolis John Pugh age 19 pleaded guilty to burglary of the Deckard home near Vinton two months ago and received the minimum sentence of 5 to 30 years at Mansfield Reformatory from Judge W R White. He said two accomplices from Charleston W Va aided the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Pugh
Deckard
Vinton
Mansfield Reformatory
W. R. White
Pugh
Charleston
W. Va
White
E. E. Hatfield
Mansfield
Foster daughter dies in Kansas City traffic crash
Mrs. Arthur Brown of Gallipolis learns her brother M. L. Thomas of Toronto Kansas foster daughter Miss Grace Hart age 28 was fatally injured in a traffic accident near Kansas City Tuesday morning as she accompanied the wives of officials from the life insurance company she worked for. Hart had been en route to Wichita with the group. Hart was a native of Gallia County and had lived in Kansas for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Brown
M. L. Thomas
Toronto
Kans
Kansas City
Grace Hart
Wichita
Life Insurance Company
Gallia County
Kansas
Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra Plans Cheshire Meeting
The Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra of the Presbyterian Church will meet at 8 o clock Friday night in the Cheshire high school auditorium sponsored by a church organization. The group is formed from Service Club members and directed by Mrs. Clayton Priestley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
The
Presbyterian Church
Cheshire
Service Club
Clayton Priestley
Compensation hearing heard in Gallipolis case notes
In Gallipolis three men connected with the State Insurance Fund appeared for a compensation hearing. A. Young, assistant general representing the fund, and a referee, heard testimony from Vance Baker and Waldron detailing retirements and alleged injuries. The proceedings discussed whether the claimant could work and the continuation of compensation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wedney
A. Young
Vance Baker
Waldron
Wellston
John Dillon Maso
Ohio
Collision Injures Several Near Gallipolis
A wreck near daybreak injures Hughes of Thy er and others including Harry Martin and Guy Toban. Reports say Hughes suffered a broken leg after falling from a loft while climbing to a wheat cradle.
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Gallipolis
Clark Toledo
H. Roara Sa Falls
The
of Agriculture
Hughes
Thyer
Guy Toban
Pomeroy
Harry Martin
Jackson
Brown
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77 Club
Chauncey and
Beer and Lunch
Mac McQuade’s
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court
Pond
Lilly’s
John R. Longstreth
Richmond
Fred Thomas
Zella Cross
Gauley Bridge
Allen Bradford
Grass Run
Jimmy Titus
C. P. Bradbury
A. H. Bradbury
Garland Grate
Charlies Grate
Grant Street
Earl Braley
Grate
Syracuse News
William K. Kincaid
U. S. Military Academy
Baptists Meeting
Mrs. Scott
Silver Ridge News
Lovell Bean
Barberton
Amber Cozart
Sumner
Thelma Shafer
Ward Bentz
Horton Smith
Isaac Hoffman
East Liverpool
Emma Hoffman
George Stace
John Frye
Reedsville
Nettle Shumway
Coolville
Ed M. Sprague
Blanche Ruth
Boring
Curman Bailey
Ella Powell
Eulah Barnhart
Washington D. H
James F. Wilson
R. E. Emrick
Pickerington
J. W. Emrick
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