Pomeroy Vacation Bible School Closes With Service
After a three week session the Pomeroy Vacation Bible School will end with a special service at 7 30 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian Church. One hundred twenty pupils studied under 15 volunteer teachers with Rev Frank Beuscher as superintendent and C E W Downie as principal. Judge C E Peoples will speak. A Friday picnic for attendees will be held at the new community recreation center near the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Peoples
Bible School
Protestant Churches of
Pomeroy
Forest Run
M. E. Church Bible School
John Scott
Purley Karr
Margaret Nease
Hazel Holter
Meigs County Faces Lower Real Estate Tax Take
Meigs County auditor reports a $316.51 warrant from the state auditor for excess due in the February settlement of December real estate taxes, which totaled $114,564.34 for the last half of 1935. The December period closed weeks ago, with a levy of 4.66 mills producing $32,900.47 for county taxes and related funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Auditor of State
Middleport Social Personal Mention
Middleport social notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Beeson and sons of Columbus to Mrs. Beeson's mother Mrs. Ann Jones and daughter Miss Alvira Jones. A wedding unites Miss Martha Heines and Mr. Francis Anderson at the Church of Christ parsonage. Marriage license issued to Okey A. Hart and Gertrude Deeter in Little Hocking and Athens. marriage performed by Justice J. W. McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Beeson
Columbus
Guy Graham
Ironton
H. W. McMaster
Eva Stansbury
Welch
W. Va
Jessa Mae Russell
Logan
George Gilmore
Church Shrinking Move for Detroit Methodist Steeple
The 183-foot steeple of Central Methodist Church in downtown Detroit, worth 3.5 million pounds, is to be moved 26 feet toward the main body to accommodate street widening. The project is insured by Lloyds of London and involves removing a segment to shrink the edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's
England
Central Methodist Church
Detroit
Odd Fellows Mark 115th Anniversary with Memorial Service
Members of the local Odd Fellows lodge and their families plan a Sunday 7:30 p m memorial service at Bethany M E Church in Pomeroy. Rev Frank Beuscher will preach the sermon honoring One Hundred Fifteen Years of Odd Fellowship.
Chester Winner in Fray With Firemen
Middleport defeats Chester 7 to 5 in a lively game before preparing to host Parkersburg next Sunday. Chester, managed by Gerald Eiselstein, extended a series of past wins over the Firemen as the match swung from first inning through the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chester
Parkersburg
Gerald Eiselstein
Firemen
War Veteran Charles Craft Dies Ill After Stroke
Charles Craft, 93 year old Civil War veteran, is critically ill at his daughter Mrs. Charles Ebersbach's home on Lincoln Hill after a stroke Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Craft
Charles Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Racine Briefs Highlight Local Visit Passages
Racine society notes show numerous visits by relatives and friends to area families. Guests include George Clark and Ray Pickens in Clifton West Virginia, and Parkersburg’s Charles Stobart with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
George Clark
Ray Pickens
Clifton
W. Va
Charles Stobart
Parkersburg
John Stobart
George Bell
Detroit
Carrie
Carmel
Nellie Byrd
Cincinnati
William Byrd
Harry Rutter
Portsmouth
Ed Harpold
Ben Engels
Flossie Bardo
Salem
Gertrude Kay
George Cross
Kenneth and
Kelly Wolf
Leechburg
Lawrence Roush
Pomeroy
Hughes Family Takes River Side Summer Home at Long Bottom
The Hughes family from the State Auditor's office in Columbus has moved into the former Reed residence along the Ohio River at Long Bottom. The painted, conditioned house offers river views and will host weekend gatherings for state auditors. Demand for river cottage sites is rising as the Ohio River gains attention for fishing, boating, and nature activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. H Hughes
State Auditor's Office
Columbus
Long Bottom
Win Reed
West Virginia
Hughes
State Auditor’s Office
Sam Heeter
Ohio River
Scouts To Hold Joint Patriotic Service In Pomeroy
Pomeroy scout groups including two Boy Scout troops and one Girl Scout troop will gather at Bethany M. E. Church for a joint Fourth of July patriotic service. Special music will be provided by the Junior Choir of Peace Church and the Bethany Choir. The 10 15 a m service will be led by Rev. Frank Beuscher, Rev. R. E. Ditter, and local scoutmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bethany M. E
The
Peace Church
Bethany Choir
Frank Beuscher
Bethany Church
R. E. Ditter
Federated Church
Pomeroy Council Opens Bids on Refunding Bonds
In an adjourned Monday night meeting the Pomeroy Council opened bids for refunding bonds. The low bid was submitted by the Fox Einhorn Company. The council also discussed unfinished business before adjourning after a brief session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Fox Einhorn Company
Jenkins to Speak at Cadmus Grange Picnic
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins will speak in the morning at the Cadmus Grange picnic on July 4. Picnic stand privileges will be sold to the highest bidder at 8 o'clock Wednesday night, per the grange secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Cadmus Grange
Grange
Caldwell couple to return from Florida this week
Mr and Mrs David Caldwell who spent the winter at Miami Beach Fla will begin their trip home this week James Hanson Moore will drive their car through and then return to the South with H H Henking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Gallipolis
David Caldwell
Miami Beach
Fla
James Hanson Moore
H. H. Henking
Hold Family Reunion at Mrs J T Robinson’s Home
All the children and grandchildren of Mrs J T Robinson gathered for dinner Sunday at her Gallipolis home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles T Robinson, Heber Robins son, Mrs Helen Russell and two sons, Mrs L A Darling and two children from St Petersburg Florida, and niece Miss Blanche Robinson of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Byers
Warren
J. M. Spencer
Ernest Wingett
Harry Spencer
Marietta
W. J. Jones
Spencer
Kelly Coe
Bob Spencer
Columbus
Frank Eaton
Huntington
M. Powell
Topeka
Kan
Charles Spencer
Racine
Tag Heatherlin
Sally
Charles Sharp
Mattie McKenzie
Newt McKenzie
Harold Wright
Jamnita
Gallipolis
J. T. Robinson
Charles T. Robinson
Heber Robinson
Helen Russell
L. A. Darling
St. Petersburg
Fla
Blanche Robinson
Cleveland
Gallipolis Recreation Leaders Attend Athens Training Institute
Gallipolis WPA recreation leaders join a training week in Athens while the city playground at the Washington Building operates 9 to 11 a m under Miss Lillian Saunders of the NYA division with volunteer helper Miss Elizabeth Farley. American Legion and Auxiliary plan a picnic at the fair grounds at 6 p m Wednesday with no Post meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia County
Athens
Washington Building
Lillian Saunders
NYA
Elizabeth Farley
American Legion
Auxiliary
Fairgrounds
Gallia Official Denounces Pension Fund Solicitation
Gallia County officials allege panhandling by solicitors collecting 25 cents per person to fund a push for higher old age pensions. Leo E. Carter says residents including relatives and neighbors were contacted. police were notified and an arrest was expected. Carter, an attorney and Aid for the Aged investigator, vowed charges to seek full penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leo E. Carter
Gallia County
Carter
Aid For the
Upper Second Ave
East Gallipolis
Justice Fines Two Gallia County Men
Gallia County State Highway Patrol arrested two men Sunday and they were arraigned before Justice Fred Millis. William Boston paid 5 dollars and costs for driving without license tags. Edwin Rice arranged to pay 5 dollars and costs for driving without a tail light and with only one head light. The county stock sale saw heavy activity with 9 500 dollars paid for 60 head of stock and Lamb market bids driven high by northern dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Millis
William Boston
Edwin Rice
Gallia County
Pomroy Garden Club Hosts Picnic at Racine Home
Pom eroy Garden Club members gathered for a Monday picnic at the home of Mrs. Harry Feiger in Racine. The Tillicum Club plans a picnic and dance at Sehnang Springs on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Harry Feiger
Racine
Tillicum Club
Sehnang Springs
Augusta Wade 80 Dies in Proctorville
Mrs Augusta Rhodes Wade 80 died at Proctorville Saturday. Survived by six children and numerous siblings. Children listed include Mrs Evan Brown George E James Wade Amanda Fellore John Henry Wade and Remand Wade. Siblings include Oliver Rhodes Redman Rhodes Jes Rhodes Mrs J Bellville Mrs O E Beller Mrs Lonnie Swan and Mrs James Gornallam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Augusta Rhodes Wade
Proctorville
Evan Brown
George E
James Wade
Amanda Fellore
Crown City
John Henry Wade
Springfield
Lonnie Swan
Benners Ferry
Idaho
James Gornallam
Columbus
The aye aye of Madagascar Rare nocturnal primate sighted
The aye-aye is a unique Madagascar native among monkeys and has never been seen in daylight. The animal’s unusual behavior and solitary habits are noted as part of its distinction among primates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Gallipolis Finds Parking Lines Ease Weekend Traffic
Police report that new downtown parking lines reduce congestion during a busy shopping period in Gallipolis. Double parkers on Second and Court Streets face tickets, while truck operators are fined to unload at rear alleys to keep storefronts clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second and Court Sts
Bonus Checks Expected in City This Week
Postmaster A. K. Merriman said Cincinnati issued bonus checks would arrive locally early this week. They were promised to be mailed within 48 hours after bonds from the soldiers were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
A. K. Merriman
Smith Bound Over After Grand Jury Indictment
Robert Smith pleaded guilty before Justice Fred Milliser to destruction of property. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $200 bond furnished by his father W. C. Smith. Grant Pelfrey filed the complaint alleging Smith destroyed a three roller can until March 15 and sold it for junk. the mill valued at $20. George Arnold of Thurman testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Milliser
Robert Smith
W. C. Smith
Grant Pelfrey
Smith
George Arnold
Thurman
Property in Litigation Ordered Sold in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the case S&S H Squire v Citizens Bank of Jackson et al centers on mortgaged property claims. The court ordered sale by the sheriff after allowing three days to pay a $2,395.06 judgment tied to notes secured by mortgage and involving the Wileys and Taylors. Jack Stratton of the VA in Cincinnati assisted Judge J. S. Clark on pension claim inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Citizens Bank of Jackson
Escom
Eva Wiley
S&s. H
Mary Taylor
J. H. Taylor
William R. White
Jack Stratton
Veterans Administration Bureau
Cincinnati
J. S. Clark
Former Gallia Resident Leads Huntington Credit Division
Mrs. Fred Rotroff of Huntington West Virginia has been elected president of the credit division of the Huntington Business Men's Association, the first woman to hold office in the group. She assists her husband in his paint store. She is the former Myrtle Fox of Rodney Gallia County, Ohio. After Ohio University she taught in Pt Pleasant West Virginia before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Rotroff
Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Business Men's Association
Myrtle Fox
Roscoe Fox
Rodney
Gallia County
Ohio University
Athens
Pt. Pleasant
Licenses Issued for Marriages in Local Area
Gallipolis reports licenses granted to B. C DeWitt 58 farmer and Mabel M Isenberg Smith 57 Cheshire. Also to John Sealey 21 laborer son of Reuben and Opal Allen 21 Gallipolis. And to David J Eblin 63 coal miner and Elizabeth Hysell 60 Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. C
Bidwell Man to Enter Cleveland Lakeview Hospital
A. E. Boatman of Bidwell plans to travel to Cleveland to enter Lakeview Hospital for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. E. Boatman
Bidwell
Cleveland
Lakeview Hospital
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Meigs Light
Odd Fellows
Pomeroy M. E. Church
Qhio
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Council
Jenkins
Gallia
OCMC
Pomeroy Personals
Porto
Golouster
Augusta Wade
AIDS
America
Washington
New York
Clarksburg
Chillicothe Romney Winchester
Middleburg
Greyhound
Union Bus Station
Union St
Toa
Liccert & Mitas Toracco Co
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