Veteran Gallia Surveyor Recalls Work of Years Ago
James T. Weed recalls Gallia County surveying from 1889 to 1918 and earlier, detailing road turnpike work, field notes, and predecessors like William R. White. He notes transport challenges before paved roads, county actions to fund turnpikes, costs per mile, and the 150 miles of roads built in the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Ohio State Museum
James T. Weed
Gallia County
Jackson
Vinton
West Virginia
Franklin County
Ohio
West
Gallia Counsurveyor
Prac
Crown City
Carrie Wn
Reuben Rothgeb
White
Rothgeb
Lawrence County
Jim Edgerton
Ironton
Mr. White
Sunday Services in Gallipolis Churches
Gallipolis churches announce closing exercises for the Summer Bible School at 7:30 PM with a morning program and handicraft displays. Rev. Sagen and Mrs. Sagen lead children groups while Dr. R. B. Foster preaches at Grace Methodist and holds a quarterly conference. The Presbyterian and Episcopal schedules are noted with visiting ministers and six Sundays at St. Luke's in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School of Baptists
Gallipolis
the Baptist Church
George Sagen
Leo Carter
Julia Dawson
Sagen
The
Baptist Church
R. B. Foster
Portsmouth
Grace Methodist Church
H. H. Wilbur
Presbyterian Church
I. T. Spencer
New Matamoras
Harrisonville
Pomeroy
T. L. Bush
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Church
Marietta
Portrait of Henry A Menager Displayed at World's Fair
In Gallia county a life size portrait of Henry A Menager a native of Gallipolis is shown at the Ford Exposition in Chicago. Descended from the French Five Hundred he left Gallia in 1914 and became a chemist with Ford. His image tops the stairway in the Ford Building at the Century of Progress. His brother Arnie works for Island Creek Coal at Holden and they are sons of the late Ab Menager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Menager
Gallipolis
Chicago
Menager
Ford Organization
Ford
Century of Progress
Arnie Menager
Island Creek Coal Company
Holden
Ab Menager
Mrs Lawless Dies At Porter After Illness
Lillie G. Lawless 62 wife of Lawrence A. Lawless died at home near Porter after two months of illness. She was a lifelong resident. Survived by husband two sons Donovan Philadelphia and Herbert Cleveland two brothers Hal Summers and Edward Summers and sister Mrs Minnie McMillen Jackson and interment planned at Vin ton Memorial Cemetery with services at the residence Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev R R Denney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lillie G. Lawless
Lawrence A. Lawless
Porter
Donovan
Philadelphia
Herbert
Cleveland
Hal Summers
Minnie McMillen
Jackson
Edward Summers
Columbus
R. R. Denney
Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Local Cheshire Notes Include Visits and Church Plans
Cheshire and nearby communities share a round of visits with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, the Blazars, the Weekleys, and relatives in Caldwell. Billie Hawley returns from Charleston hospital after tonsil operation. M F E Church to hold preaching July 1 by Rev. J W McMahn. Gallipolis hospital admits Hazlett Price Swick Harrison. Eye injury patient Jean Woodward improves. Preschool clinic to screen 45 children July 3 at Bidwell led by Dr Shane and nurse Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Edgar
Athens
Floyd Thomas
Rachel Thomas
Rura Blazar
Edward Thompson
Addison
Williard Weekley
Caldwell
Billie Marie Hawley
Charleston
M. FE
J. W. McMahn
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Sarah Belle Hazlett
James Hazlett
Raccoon Island
Frank Price
James Swick
Vinton
Lafe Harrison
Crown City
Jean Woodward
Bidwell
F. W. Shane
Margaret G. Jones
Parent-Teacher Association
Bridge Leap With Son Frustrated
Mrs Rachel Sutton author of the Judy Bolton mysteries tried to jump from Manhattan Bridge with her three year old in her arms. Police said she was prevented by distraction as doctors reported her son's incurable muteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Sutton
Judy Bolton
New York
Manhattan Bridge
Syracuse Social Notes Include Weddings and Travel
Rev G L Bogardus of Rutland and his wife visited the Presbyterian Methodist Aid Societies and hosted relatives at the Methodist Church. Marriages, travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress, visits to Parkersburg, Clarksburg and Columbus appear with several local residents purchasing cars and attending showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Bogardus
Rutland
Presbyterian Methodist Aid Societies
Methodist
Frances Dillard
Middleport
van Johnson
Lillian Moore
Vera West
Parkersburg
Rutherford Sellers
Ira Fleming
H. C. Proctor
Irving Karr
Adison Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Ralph Graves
Nelle Proctor
Helen Underhill
Columbus
Property Transfers and Local News From Greenfield and Gallipolis
Property deeds record transfers of acres and parcels across Green Township Gallipolis Harrison and Clay Townships plus Maple Shade and Greenfield Township. Names include Wetherholt Liddy Wood Brumfield Olmstead Betz Hughes Hoffman Nash Thoresen Lloyd Boggs and Ward. Gallipolis steamer Washington excursion draws a capacity crowd amid heat. Rio Grande Letart Falls and Rio Grange notes cover social visits moves and games in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Wetherholt
Blanche C. Wetherholt
Springfield Township
Gallipolis
C. C. Liddy
C. R. Drummond
Green Township
Ida B. Wood
Tanner Wood
Greenfield Township
Charles E. Waugh
Vesta Brumfield
Ohio Township
Henry P. Hockney
Sarah Olmstead
Maple Shade
Georgia Price
C. J. Withers
J. L. Betz
Hawley V. Porter
Charlies C. Hughes
Harrison Township
Henry Hoffman
Dora Hoffman
Will
Morgan Township
Homer J. Ward
John C Butz
Clay
Greenfield
Amy R. Nash
Bertha L. Thoresen
Gallipolia Lot
Jane Farney
Sherman Gilkerson
Ada Boggs
Jennie Lloyd
Judging Tour Led by Athens County 4 H Members
Eight Athens County 4 H boys judged guernsey cattle on two farms under Ohio State University livestock experts. The group met Cecil Robinson near Athens then visited K W Hayes in Guysville, selecting seven best rings and naming participants from Guysville Amesville and Athens. A second judging tour is planned for July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ivan McKellip
Ohio State University
Thomas Johnson
Cecil Robinson
Athens
Route 31
K. W. Hayes
Guysville
Mr. McKellip
Fred Hayes
Charles Copeland
Richard Ashcraft
Roy Starkey
Richard Smith
Victor Keirns
Amesville
George Maxwell
John Henry Robinson
Cutler 4 H Club Holds Regular Meeting and Conference
The Ever Ready Workers 4 H Club met at Leota Mc Atee's home Wednesday with games and refreshments after the regular session. Thursday leaders and officers attended the annual conference in Marietta at Marietta High School with attendees including Mrs. Helen Vincent Mrs. Verne Leyda and officers Lara Goddard Louise Place Sara Goddard Virginia Place Leota McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota
James Carr
Wilmington
Del
Dan Carothers
Marietta
Verne Leyda
Dan Merrill
Frank Gill
Rosa van Wormer
Harold Gill
Dale Worstell
Belmont
Ida
Faye Welch
Frost
Funeral notices and distant mourners attend Bert Lawrence rites
The pallbearers and mourners at Bert Lawrence's funeral held at Baldknob School included Mr and Mrs Harry Collidge of Ashtabula and other relatives from New Brighton Salem and Fast Liverpool. Various locals visited relatives, attended hospital gatherings in Gallipolis, and checked on family members amid updates on typhoid fever and Parkersburg travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lawrence
Baldknob School
Harry Collidge
Ashtabula
Clay Pearson
Bertha Dailey
Fast
Iness Carson
Herbert Tucker
Gallipolis
Tucker
Lois McKenzie
Lacey
Lester
Raymond Radcliff
John Taylor
Rosa Hupp
Bridgeport
John Johnson
Constance Trussell
Herman Carson
Shumway
Chester
Clarence Baker
A. H. Bailey
Parkersburg
Burr Oak Plans Sunday Night Children Day Services
Burr Oak will hold Children Day services at Spencer Ridge Church on Sunday night July 1. A serenade was given to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Weaver (Grace Ivers) at their home Saturday night. Harry Wagner and Miss Mildred Brown visited Mrs. Mary Ivers Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Eva Ivers spent the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dennis at Hemlock. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Post visited Mrs. Post's ill mother, Mrs. Jane Henry, Sunday evening. Mrs. John Dew is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Ridge Church
H. C. Weaver
Grace Ivers
Harry Wagner
Mildred Brown
Mary Ivers
Eva Ivers
Forrest Dennis
Hemlock
Grant Post
Post
Jane Henry
John Dew
All Bran touted as relief for seven weeks of constipation
A reader testifies from Denver that two tablespoons of Kellogg’s All-Bran daily relieved seven weeks of constipation. The letter notes benefits beyond digestion, including better energy and appetite, and promotes bulk in the diet with iron and vitamin B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uise Johnson
Forest Street
Denver
Colorado
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Social Guests Attend Langsville Event And Local Notes
Langsville Mrs. C H Cline and two daughters visit Mrs. Harvey Sidenstrick with daughter Mrs. J T Ledlie while Mrs Beckers of Minot and Mrs Rue Forest of Rutland join them. Wesley Chapel Church ice cream social draws a large crowd, netting 20. Griff Savage recovers from recent toe amputation. Mrs F A Miller and son Carl visit Columbus. William Leslie hauls a wool shipment. Amy Lowery injures toe by chair accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Beckers
Minot
N. D
Rue Forest
Rutland
Harvey Sidenstrick
J. T. Ledlie
Mrs Emma Yeoman Buried at Marietta
Mrs Emma Yeoman age 53 died Saturday evening while preparing for a motor trip to Stewart. Funeral services were held at Marietta Tuesday. She leaves a husband and two children. Kenneth Christy recovering after appendicitis operation at Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Leonard Bean and daughter from Strongsville visiting E I Bean family. Judith Johnson returned from Jacksonville visit with Miss Lucy Johnson. Eastern Star Order to meet Friday evening. Young Boys Blue Class held a Wiener roast at Masonic Hall Friday night. Girls Class No 4 invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Yeoman
Stewart
Kenneth Christy
Parkersburg
Leonard Bean
Strongsville
E. I. Bean
Masonic Hall
Millfield Church Day Draws Large Attendees in Sunday Program
Millfield Children Day exercises at the Church of Christ drew strong crowds Sunday evening with songs recitations and drills. Bible School attendance reported at 78 by secretary Mrs. Vincent Bailey, Sunbeams class 18. Lightning struck Charles Vincent’s horse during Friday storm, killing it. Charles Diusz to Columbus hospital Friday for right leg injury from a fall. Mr and Mrs Frank Lemon and family visited Columbus with Earl and James Lemon. H O McDaniel working on a cistern at home. Millard Simpson from the West visiting his mother Mrs Sidney Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Vincent Bailey
Charles Vincent
Charles Diusz
Columbus Hospital
Frank Lemon
Columbus
Earl
James
H. O. McDaniel
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Mes T. Weed
William R. White
Ross White
Galliay Bench
Board of Review
Wayne Kerns
Frank Coughenour
W. H. Clark
Dan J. Davis
DIAL
TNS Mathie
Court
STATE
Legion
Cheshire News
Tom Collins
Douglass Montgomery
Bridge Leap
Syracuse
Washington
Rio Grande
Earles
Adamsville
Charles Hutchison
Aldeth Lowkse
Jimmie Lackey
Nita Booth
Janet Baily
W. O. Aleshire
Will Clark
A. J. Clark
Detroit
Letart Falls
Charles Waters
East Liverpool
Richmond Norris
Marysville
P. C. Shields
Tom Norris
Pittachurch
G. E. Roush
M. Slaughter
Harley Flowers
Evans
W. Va
RIO Grange News
P. R. Lyne
L. T. Cottrell
Daphne Merriam
Ted Merriam
Ted Jr
Rose Eagle
Ashton
WO. Aleshire
Lancaster
Ed Raynor
Toma Walters
Adameville
Ine White
C. H. Baxter
County Farm Boys
Cutler
Bashan
Mrs. Johnson
Langsville
C. H. Cline
Wesley Chapel Church
Griff Savage
F. A. Miller
Carl
William Leciie
Arthur Steele
Henry Rumfield
Steele
Elbert Steele
Amy Lowery
Judith Johnson
Jacksonville
Miss Lucy Johnson
Millfield
Millard Simpson
Mra
Sidney Simpson
Bond Brand
Jewel Coffee
Crisco
Country Club
Hollywood
Welch
French
Kremel
Embassy
Camay Soap
Clark
Bologna
Frankfurters
U.S
Alabama
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