Boy Scouts Court of Honor Tonight in Pomeroy
Boy Scouts of the Pomeroy District plan a Court of Honor tonight at 7:30 in the Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium. Father E F Dunn leads the event with scout demonstrations for the public. A Parkersburg troop plays, Racine and Middleport troops demonstrate, and several scouts aim for Second and First Class ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
E. F. Dunn
Courts of Honor
Parkersburg
Racine
Middleport
Court of Honor Committee
Henry Wheeler Sent To Ohio's Prison For Bad Checks
Henry Wheeler pleaded guilty to passing bad checks and was sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for one to three years. The Parkersburg West Virginia resident had earlier stalled plea deals, then changed his plea before Judge C F Peoples. A separate entry notes Mildred Worman's divorce and restoration of her maiden name to Mildred Spencer. RACINE observers report W. Cooper and wife arriving from New Orleans for a week with the Watsons in Cleveland.
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Pomeroy
Henry Wheeler
Ohio
Wheeler
Parkersburg
W. Va
Common Pleas
Mildred Worman
Kenneth Worman
Mildred Spencer
Funeral services for Mrs Elia D D Jackson held at Price home
Funeral services for Mrs. Elia D D Jackson, who died Friday at her sister Greta Price’s home, were held Sunday afternoon from the Price residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Price and Mrs Joan T Paine, and two brothers Ben Donnaily and George W Donnally of Pittsburgh.
Meigs County Fish and Game Club Meets at Courthouse
The Meigs County Fish and Game Club meets at 7 30 tonight in the Courthouse per an announcement by Val Brown their president. Plans for the annual banquet will be discussed and other business matters addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Club
Val Brown
Ium
Busiaas
Peggy Robson Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Mrs William Robson hosted a Saturday afternoon children’s party in Middleport from 2 to 4 o’clock for her daughter Peggy’s tenth birthday anniversary. Forty boys and girls attended and received gifts from Peggy. Light refreshments were served at the close of the event.
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Middleport
William Robson
Peggy
Hones
Sirs Robeon
Plan Church Drive In Sunday School Initiative
Simpson M. E. Sunday School in Pomeroy launches an anti doldrums drive to restore its prewar prominence. The official board approved a steering committee plan to boost attendance with weekly programs featuring Red Heads Folk Over Seventy Bald Heads and Plump People and to organize a Sunday School orchestra under Supt. Jesse Brewster.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E
Megis County
Jesse Brewster
Birth Rate Holds Remains High in Meigs County 1932
Births outnumbered deaths across Meigs County in 1932 with totals from various towns. Pomeroy recorded 70 births and 65 deaths, Racine 4 births and 46 deaths, Rutland 32 births and 53 deaths, Middleport 27 births and 40 deaths, and Bedford Township 14 births and 6 deaths. Other areas show similar trends with Columbia 8 births, Lebanon 21 births, Olive 29 births, Orange 13 births, Salem 17 births, Scipio 22 births, and Chester Township 23 births. The report comes from the division of vital statistics in Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Auditor's Office
Division of Vital Statistics
Columbus
Racine
Rutland
Middleport
Bedford Township
Chester Township
Columbia
Lebanon
Olive
Orange
Salem
Scipio
February Tax Settlement Totals From Meigs County
February settlement of the undivided general tax on real estate completed by the Meigs County auditor shows distributions to the State fund 332.40, county fund 30098.21, auditor and treasurer fees 3771.64, state aid road fund 10515.91, county road and bridge fund 21081.81, school funds 75600.42, township funds 17343.95, corporation funds 14860.17, county board of health fund 1025.00, county board of education fund 82682.00, totaling 177480.51.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Health
County Board of Education
Rev F O Weed Former Pomeroy Pastor on Leave
Rev F O Weed formerly served six years as pastor of Simpson Methodist Church in Pomeroy and has received a month’s leave from Mt Vernon M E B Church in Columbus due to illness. Friends report a nervous breakdown caused by over work after completing revival services. He is now staying with Emmett Scott in Marietta to recuperate.
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Pomeroy
F. O. Weed
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Mt. Vernon M. EB
Columbus
Weed
Emmett Scott
Marietta
Local Pastor Scott Revered for Church Service at Weed Era
Scott, formerly a resident of Pome Roy, was an active member of the local Methodist Church during Mr. Weed's tenure here, noted for his service and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ating. Scott
Pomeroy
Mr. Weed
Delegates Named for Athens Presbyterial Meeting
Middleport Woman's Missionary Society elects delegates for the Athens Presbyterial to be held in McConnelsville on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Vroman and Mrs. W. H. Jubling named as delegates with alternates Mrs. C. A. Poindexter and Mrs. E. G. Probst. Miss Vivian Middleton, society president, may attend along with other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
Man in Pomeroy Detained After Night Walk Visit
William Jackson rode with Deputy Dana Tracy to visit his friend John Wiley in the county jail. Jackson, described as intoxicated, followed lay deputy warning and was later found unconscious in lower Pomeroy. He and Wiley were jailed on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Jackson
Middleport
Dana Tracy
Jackson
John Wiley
Tracy
Wiley
Lower Pomeroy
Sheriff's Office
Bad Luck Holds Hall Ron Farmer Has Lost Four Orses And Is To Himself
Pomeroy March 13 Ed ward Reuter Bull Run farmer sought payment by legal means for a dead horse but his six year old mare died of kidney trouble. He says this is the fourth horse he has lost in recent years and he plans to enter a veterans hospital in Cincinnati after this week.
Mayor Harley Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Middleport Ohio March 13 Mayor J E Harley was brought home from Gallipolis hospital where he had spent six weeks with a fractured leg from an Syracuse Mine accident. Doctors say the bone is knitting well and he will need two or three more weeks in a cast.
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Middleport
Gallipolis Hospital
J. E. Harley
Syracuse
Wise School Building Deed Transferred to Community Club
B O Skinner state director of education met local educators at Senator LeFever’s home to discuss finances and past due salaries. He then traveled to Wise in Hymer Township where a real estate transfer deed was signed transferring the Wise school property to a community club for public use. Notables and visitors from Athens and Morgan counties attended as witnesses.
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Hyumer Township
Wise
Athens
Morgan Counties
Dr S K Mardis Ill After Columbus Collapse
Athens County state representative Dr S K Mardis was seriously ill at his home after a sudden health collapse in Columbus last Friday. He was brought home Sunday in an invalid coach and faces weeks of rest as doctors report no immediate danger but warn of extended recovery. He is active in the Common School Universities and Colleges and Mines committees and attended long late sessions in the legislature. His son in law and daughter O L Hoisington accompanied by his son-in-law and daughter traveled to bring him back.
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S. K. Mardis
Athens County
Columbus
Athens
Mardis
Common School
Universities and Colleges
Mines Committees
Norwich Hotel
East State Street
O. L. Hoisington
Ex Athenians Die in Quake
Mrs. B. W. Simpson aged 40 and her daughter Margaret aged 16, former Athens residents, were killed in the quake that struck Long Beach California. The Simpons had lived in Athens before moving to California seven or eight years ago. Bert Simpson, known locally as Bert, was superintendent of the Grayeon stove factory in Athens.
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B. W. Simpson
Margaret
Long Beach
California
Athens
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Bert Simpson
England
College Street
Ella Moore
Injury En Route Home From Athens Work
A person traveling home from work in Athens was injured while en route, after leaving employment and heading toward residence. The incident details remain limited in the available text.
Stranded Indians Helped After Ohio Jail Stop
A band of 19 Indians stranded at Belmont County Jail in St Clairsville on their way home to South Dakota were given enough gasoline to reach Columbus where they expect financial aid. They had been in the National Capital parade after Roosevelt’s inauguration and were forced to appeal to Sheriff Howard for food and shelter when banks and garages would not cash their checks or provide fuel.
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ST. Clairsville
U.P
Belmont County
South Dakota
Columbus
President Roosevelt
National Capital
Howard
Tag Sales Continue At Athens Office
Automobile license tag sales at the office of David Johnson deputy commissioner of motor vehicles totaled 130.10 for the past week. Tag sales included eight passenger car tags 56, four passenger car tags 40, two truck tags 31.30, and one trailer tag 2.80.
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David Johnson
All Gallipolis Residents Believed Safe After California Quake
Gallipolis dispatches report that all former residents now living in Southern California are believed to have escaped uninjured after the Friday night earthquake. Relatives here said the news came from California and noted no injuries among the local ex residents.
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Gallipolis
California
London County Cattle Census Reports Over 1000 Cows
London County, a metropolitan district, houses more than one thousand cows according to the latest figures. The data highlights the district's sizable dairy presence amid urban boundaries.
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London County
John Hansberry Dies at Ashens
Pioneer resident John Hansberry died at 12 30 p m Sunday after a lingering illness from a heart attack He was 80 and survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs W D Phillips of Athens Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o clock conducted by Rev F J Batterson of Gloucester Burial was in West Union Street Cemetery at Athens
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Trimble
John Hansberry
W. D. Phillips
Athens
F. J. Batterson
Glouster
West Union Street
Faires family moves from Glouster to Pt. Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Gai Faires relocate from Glouster to Pt Pleasant West Virginia. The local depot clerk job held by Mr Faires for about 15 years was abolished recently leaving him to exercise seniority rights before moving.
Charles Mulpas Hurt In Highway Accident
Charles Mulpas a 35 year old truck driver for F J Beasley Co Athens was found unconscious in a ditch near Truetown on the Glouster Chauncey Road. He suffered a dislocated hip probable fracture head and body cuts and a wrist wound. He was taken to the Sawyer home then Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens and later to University Hospital for treatment.
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Glouster
Charles Mulpas
F. J. Beasley Co
Athens
Truetown
Glouster-Chauncey Road
JD. M. Sawyer
Jacksonville
Malpas
Sawyer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mulpas
University Hospital
Colure
Cupid Aide Helps Gallia County Marriage Consent
Gallia County sheriff Elmer Hatfield mediates between the parents of 15 year old Mary Phillinger and 18 year old Jack Phillips after the youths elope from Bethel Church. The families agree to a later marriage with the groom’s father offering housing on his farm.
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Gallipolis
Cupid
Gallia County
Elmer EF. Hatfield
Mary Phillinger
Herman Phillinger
Jack Phillips
Hannon Trace
Bethel Church
Phillips
Hatfield
Gallipolis Baby Undergoes Acute Appendix Operation
Undergoes Operation GALLIPOLIS March 18 Tommy Kelton 13 of Gallipolis son of Mr and Mrs W A Kelton of Gallipolia underwent an acute appendix operation at Holzer Hospital Sunday morning Other admissions Sunday were Mrs E C Mulford Middleport for an operation and Frank Snodgrass of Baltimore Md observation Mayor James Harley of Middleport has recovered sufficiently from a broken leg to be removed to his home Sunday It was the fourth fracture of his legs Mrs Griff Durbin of Pt Pleasant was also dismissed.
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Gallipolis
Tommy Kelton
W. A. Kelton
Gallipolia
Holzer Hospital
E. C. Mulford
Middleport
Frank Snodgrass
Baltimore
James Harley
Griff Durbin
Pt. Pleasant
Eggs Hit New Low in Local Market Brief
Eggs fell to eight cents a dozen for buyers at local stores and produce houses last week, with retailers charging 10 cents a dozen on several days. Merchants briefly revived barter with farmers trading eggs for groceries feed or other goods and receiving credit slips for future purchases.
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Gallipolis
Man Arrested for Liquor Possession in Gallipolis
Ed Martin of Tabiton was arrested Saturday afternoon by Patrolmen John Fraley W B Cooper and Chester Leaper for possessing two gallons and one pint of liquor. He pled guilty before Mayor A J Stormont and was fined 150 dollars plus costs, then committed to Gallia County Jail for failure to pay.
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Gallipolis
Ed Martin
Tabitown
John Fraley
W. B. Cooper
Chester Leaper
A. J. Stormont
Martin
Gallia County
Religious services held at Gallia County Jail
On Sunday afternoon in Gallia County Jail inmates attended religious services led by Rev. George Sagan of the First Baptist Church. A male quartet from the church performed during the service.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
George Sagan
First Baptist Church
Gallia Community and Rotary clubs join meeting
Members of the Gallia Community Club will meet jointly with the Gallipolis Rotary Club at the Rotary's regular weekly meeting Tuesday night at 6 o'clock.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Community Club
Forgotten Man of 1917 Seeks Reimbursement
Gallia County asks state lawmakers to repay 332.34 spent on clothes for John O'Brien a "forgotten" man found in 1917 after living as a wild man near Kanauga. He has been at Athens State Hospital then Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane since 1917. The county seeks reimbursement through the legislative finance committee.
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Kanauga
Athens State Hospital
Lima State Hospital
John O'Brien
Ohio
West Virginia
Gallia County
J. 8
Clark
W. J. Niday
Legislative Finance Committee
O'Brien
Money Order Receipts Quadruple at Gallipolis Post Office
Gallipolis March 13. Money order receipts at the Gallipolis Post Office vastly exceeded typical daily totals last week, fourfold the average. Postmaster Harry Hurn cited a banking holiday, shifting activity to headquarter remittances and to parents sending money to relatives, while usual mail order business declined.
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Gallipolis
Harry Hurn
Real estate transfers in Gallia County rise noted
Gallia County real estate transfers from the past week include Omar Fouber and others to L Baker for Harrison Township right of way. Burrell Sims, deceased, to Bertha Sims Jenkinson for Lot 10 in Guyan Township. Andrew Lellise et al to Cora Lawless 20 acres in Huntington Township. Owen Barry et al to Ivan E F Murray 40 acres in Guyan Township. Alice Irwin executor to M T Clark 90 acres in Springfield Township. Mathew Swisher deceased to Guller Swisher et al 76.6 acres in Cheshire Township.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Omar Fouber
Ceux
L. Baker
Harrison Township
Burrell Sims
Bertha Sims Jenkinson
Guyan Township
Andrew Lellise
Cora Lawless
Huntington Township
Owen Barry Eteux
Ivan EF. Murray
Alice Irwin
Montgomery social guests include Cavendish and Mattie families
Mrs. A. C. Cavendish and Gaylord Walter of Montgomery. Nora Mattie and Anna Cavendish of Charleston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Montgomery on Sunday.
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A. C. Cavendish
Gaylord Walter
Montgomery
W. Va
Nora Mattie
Anna Cavendish
Charleston
Milton Montgomery
Coal Shipment Tales From Ohio and Kanawha Dams
Fragmentary notes describe coal operations at Ohio and Kanawha dams with mentions of the Steamer Weiner and Julius Fleishman. References to Gillham Crown City and a 1901 shaft raise appear, along with a 12,000 bushel cargo moving toward Louisville and New Orleans by barge line across the Mississippi.
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Orleans
Presbyterian Church Boards Name New Trustee and Elders
In Gallipolis on March 1 a new trustee was elected to the First Presbyterian Church boards along with reappointments for elders and session. Clarence Masters, Edwin Miller, Inger and Howard were selected for terms as officers. Stanley Hayward noted for reappointment to the board. The budget for 1982 was discussed with members including Dr. Lewis C. Bean, Virgil, and others. Local nurses from Athens attended a meeting of the association with several named nurses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian
Clarence Masters
Edwin Miller
Inger
Howard
Lupton
Stanley Hayward
Lewis C. Bean
W. Neary
Virgil
Thomas Antridge
George H. W. McHenry
K Virgil Martin
Ohiciation
Athens
RB County Health Sure Caufman
Ruth Work
Est Mildred Miller
Delia O'Connor
Ecker
Paul
Dorothy Rinehart Weatherhot
Batley
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Akron
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South Second Avenue
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Alice Byers
Ada Shumaker
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Keenfield
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G. H. Stansbury
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South Third Avenue
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Mra. Rudisiti
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B. O. Skinner
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