Long Stay Sentences From Crime Crackdown
In Pomfroy Meigs County officials rounded up suspects during a national crime drive. Sidney Ervin and S B Lathey received 60 days and three months in the Dayton Workhouse with fines of 300 each. Corbett Fisher also drew 30 days and 300, while Mrs Lera Bennett faced a similar fine and sentence with probation. Lemoyne Hysell is sought for nonpayment of a prior fine after liquor manufacturing charges. E A Kibble was arrested for selling liquor without a license, and David Rood was held for investigation. In Rutland a birthday dinner for Bart Romine, 81, drew relatives with music and song from locals Kathline, Pauline Haley, and Lafayette Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomfroy
Meigs County
Common Pleas
Sidney Ervin
Dayton
S. BE. Lathey
Corbett Fisher
Lera Bennett
Rutland
Bart Romine
Harry Romine
Gallipolis
Madge Haley
J Kathline
Pauline Haley
Lafayette
Racine Society And Personals
RACINE Winifred Wolfe was allied back to her employment in Columbus Thursday. David Easterday O S A student is spending a week here with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Easter May. M L Landrum of Chillicothe former teacher here spent the week end with friends here. Donald Salser who is employed in Columbus is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Balser. Rev and Mrs Arthur Cleland were to Columbus Tuesday. Mr and Mrs O B Sayre Mrs Herbert Sayre and Mrs D K Wolfe were in Gallipolis Thursday. Martin Gandee of Camp Logan spent the week end with his mother Mrs Effie Gandee. Paul and Junior Stewart of Clarksburg W Va spent the week end here with their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hays and son Jerry of Middleport spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs KE W Deckers. Charles Stobart who is employed in Parkersburg spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs John Stobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Winifred Wolfe
Columbus
O. EB. Sayre
Herbert Sayre
D. K.wolfe
Gallipolis
Martin Gandee
Camp Logan
Spen
Effie Gandee
Paul
Junior Stewart
Clarksburg
W. Va
Walter Stewart
Gilbert Hays
Jerry
Middleport
KE. W. Deckers
Charles Stobart
Parkersburg
John Stobart
Parent meeting attendance tops seven mothers at McComas class
Middleport notes seven mothers present at the Tuesday PTM in Mrs Lee McComas room. E R Tompkins elected finance chairman. Nominating committee named: Mrs Lee McComas, Mrs Ferry Rife, Mrs William Bradford, to report at next Monday meeting.
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Middleport
Lee McComas
E. R. Tompkins
Ferry Rife
William Bradford
American Writing Is Discussion Subject at Local Club
Middleport Middleport Literary Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L. D. McMaster presiding. Irish witticisms filled roll-call as members studied American writings including Arabesque by Eleanor Mercein Kelly and The Fountain by Charles Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. McMaster
North Second Avenue
R. W. Harris
Witticiams
D. H. Daniels
Eleanor Mercein Kelly
C. P. Dutton
Charles Morgan
Frances B. Young
F. A. Bean
Elizabeth Hartinger
Meigs County Bandit Youth Sent to Lancaster School
Lawrence Frazier, 15, companion of Cecil Frazier and Harry Gambie, sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after a Meigs County robbery. Cecil and Gambie received 10 to 25 years and 10 to 2 years respectively in other cases in Ohio and West Virginia. Fraziers are Middleport youths. Gambie is from Ashland, Kentucky. Lawrence, the only first-timer, urged their capture deputy Young, affecting his leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence Frazier
Cecil Frazier
Harry Gamble
Ohio
Lancaster
Frazier
Frazier Brothers
Gambie
Meigs County
Carpenter
West Virginia
Cecil Frasier
Fraziers
Middleport
Aushland
Sherif Hank Young
Middleport Notes On Local Residents And Schooling
Mrs. Gilbert Mayes is convalescing in Holser Hospital after a surgical operation. Miss Margaret Ella Hysell has entered Ohio University for the second semester to pursue a master’s degree in Art Supervision, commuting by bus. Virginia White, daughter of the Allen White family, is ill with scarlet fever. the Whites formerly lived in Middleport.
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Margaret Ella Hysell
Ohio University
W. C. Wolfe
Fil
Homer Hysell
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Bradbury
Marion McGuire
Pomeroy
Virginia White
Allen White
Washington D. H
Middleport
Middleport Revival Fueled by Bible Reading Campaign
The Middleport Church of Christ closed a revival after an unusual prep program. District workers distributed Acts copies and tracked chapter readings, reporting over 22 000 chapters read in the first week. Some attendees completed the New Testament or entire Bible during the campaign.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Gallia Academy Students to Present Skits Friday
One hundred twenty five students of Gallia Academy High School perform at the Washington Auditorium on Thursday night for Amateur Night. The Elliotts present Old Time Music with Ralph and Madge Elliott. Carl and Mortie Elliott on piano by Lewis Stevers. Mary Margaret Corn leads the cast. Ruby Tawney directs. Special acts include tap dances by Mitchell and Baber and Mary Anne Plymale. the Pig-Skin Chorus features football players turned dancers. A German Band directed by Edward Vanover performs with Betty Bean as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Washington Auditorium
Elliotts
Ralph
Madge Elliott
Carl
Mortie Elliott
Lewis Stevers
Carl Allen
Joe Clark
Joan Lieyd
John Hamilton
Ruby Tawney
Mitchell and Baber
Morgan Meade
Mary Jane Muirhead
Mary Anne Plymale
Edward Vanover
Betty Bean
Virginia Shahan
Junior Meadows
John Lloyd
Charles Brown
Wendell Lloyd
Charlies Huber
Max Rinehart
Anna Lou Abrey
Trial docket set for Gallia County Court in April
Gallia County Common Pleas Court release lists several cases to hear in April. A manslaughter case against Chester Blankenship is set for Monday April 8. Other actions include Lillian Dotson versus Jonah Borden for deed reform and Ray Cia r versus Mary E Tabit for alienation of affections.
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Gallia County Court
Gallipolis
Chester Blankenship
Red Song
Common Pleas
W. R. White
Lillian Dotson
Jonah Borden
Borden
Ray Ciaar
Mary E. Tabit
Margaret Tabit
Trene Erwin
Paul Wag
Gallipolis Slot Machine Stolen and Recovered
A slot machine stolen Tuesday from Ward's Filling Station Route 11 was recovered by city police on Wednesday. Approximately $20 was missing from the machine and it was found wrecked in Chickamauga Creek opposite Fifth Street. James Mullineaux, 20, Gallia Academy High School graduate and Ohio University attendee, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Friday at his residence with Rev. H. H. Wilbur officiating and burial in Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Ward
Route 11
Gallipolis Corporation
Chickamauga Creek
Fifth Street
James Mullineaux
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio University
Athens
H. H. Wilbur
Pine Street Cemetery
Cheshire High Stage Operetta Wild Rose by Students
Cheshire High School presented Wild Rose an operetta in the auditorium on Wednesday night. The cast included Clarice Tate Bonnie Fife Elaine Hawley Julia Baker Irma Shoemaker Carmelee Withrow Virginia Abbott Geneva Roush Ruby Cremeens Dorothy Scott Marjorie Swisher Gertrude Scott Elsie Robison Annabell Veith Anne E Spurlock Billie M Hawley. Chorus members and maids were listed among the cast with numerous names. Gallia County courthouse officials and Bar Association members will close offices from noon Thursday until Friday morning November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wild Rose
Cheshire High School
Clarice Tate
Bonnie Fife
Elaine Hawley
Julia Baker
Irma Shoemaker
Carmelee Withrow
Virginia Abbott
Geneva Roush
Ruby Cremeens
Dorothy Scott
Marjorie Swisher
Gertrude Scott
Elsie Robison
Annabell Veith
Anne E. Spurlock
Billie M. Hawley
Dorothy Reynolds
Phyllis Hart
Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies in Gallipolis District
Written questions and answers were used Wednesday when Judge Clark issued a marriage license to William A. Roush a deaf and dumb man aged 60 of Bidwell. The ceremony followed in the same manner. Roush, a prominent farmer, weds Cora Unree 37 of Crown City. Squire Fred Milliser performed the ceremony in Probate Court. A license was also issued to Wilbur Perry 21 Gallipolis farmer and Margaret Carsey 21 Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Clark
William A. Roush
Bidwell
Roush
Cora Unree
Crown City
Squire Fred Milliser
Wilbur Perry
Frank Perry
Margaret Carsey
Frank Carsey
John W Craft Dies in Holzer Hospital
John William Craft aged 21 of Guyan Township died at Holzer Hospital from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at New Zion Church with Rev. John Hall. burial followed in the church cemetery. Lester L Siegel of Cincinnati visited the Clerk of Courts regarding Oslo native Stefanus Omar Wolmer Johannesen's naturalization status, noting he resides in Eureka and cannot be employed at the dam until naturalized.
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Gallipolis
John William Craft
John W. Craft
Guyan Township
Holzer Hospital
New Zion Church
John Hall
Lester L. Siegel
Cincinnati
Clerk of Courts
Oslo
Norway
Stefanus Omar Wolmer Johannesen
Eureka
Dam
Minor Courts Act in Cases Of Three Men
POMEROY Hobart Cozart was fined $5 and costs for intoxication and released. Clarence Freemen pled not guilty to cutting with intent to kill and was bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond after pursuit with a butcher knife. Archie Clark was jailed for intoxication. Owen Hall was released after 41 days and will pay $49 due at $5 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hobart Cozart
Dean Brinker
Court of Justice of Peace
H. H. Mees
Clarence Freemen
Mees
Freeman
David Napper
Napper
Archie Clark
Willis Hill
Conatabies Brinker
Duckworth
Owen Hall
Squire Mees
R O. Fowler
Hall
Local Family Visits Highlight Syracuse Briefs
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mora and their children spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duckworth. Mrs. Janey Wood returned home after six weeks in Chester with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duckworth of Rittman visited over the weekend with the Albert Duckworth family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Mora
Richard Duckworth
Janey Wood
Chester
Charles Duckworth
Rittman
Albert Duckworth
Mrs Stace Ente Hosts Councilors Daughters Meeting
Mrs Stace Ente of Middleport entertained members of Councilors No 17 and Daughters of Amity at her home on Avenue and Palmer. Refreshments were served after a pleasant evening with two tables in use and 27 attendees reported. Local attendees included Mrs Ante Pearl Spencer.
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MIDDLEPORT_y
No. 17
Daughters of
Stace
Ante Pearl Spencer
Pomeroy
The
Presbyterian Home Missionary Societies
C. EB. W
Downie
Lincoln Hill
Byron Bing
George Kreier
Nettie Wisecarver
Ruel Finsterwald
Glenroy Ewing
Attendees Hear Plans in City Meeting
A local gathering discussed Wednesday afternoon events in the city with mention of M Pomeroy William Dow and Swain signaling a pipe as a metaphorical cue amid plans on a battleship raid context.
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M Pomeroy
William Dow
Blue Sy
Noco
Duckwort hs Honor Relative at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Richard Duckworth hosted a Sunday dinner in Syracuse to honor their grandmother Mrs Wood as she marked her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs 3S B Frank and children Doris and Donald Lee of Nelsonville Dora Duckworth Angel and the guest of honor besides the hosts. A recent social event at Mrs Richard Duckworths home featured a Saturday night party for young people including Eva Zeiher Ava Williams Vera Mae Williams George Morgan Jenkins Don Cottrill Edward Baer and Shelby King of Minersville.
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Syracuse
Richard Duckworth
Wood
Frank
Doris
Donald Lee
Nelsonville
Dora Duckworth
Angel
Eva Zeiher
Columbus
Ava Zo Williams
Vera Mae Williams
George Morgan Jenkins
Don Cottrill
Edward Baer
Shelby King
Minersville
Emerald Found in Inaccessible Saisburg Alps Locality
A grass-green emerald has been discovered in a near unreachable area of the Saisburg Alps, highlighting the remoteness of the site and the challenge in accessing the deposit.
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Saisburg Alps
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Quick's Cut Rate Store
Union Street
Athens, Ole
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Gilbert Mayes
Holser Hospital
Henry Cross
C. L. Brooks
Andy Smith
Steubenville
Tony Mahfood
James
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James Mahfood
Gallia Academy
Cheshire High
Bar Association of
Gallia County
Syracuse News
Mrs. Stace Ente
Swain
New Spring Pocket
Bayon Bed
Jackson
Chambray
Rage of the
Swagger
APVER
Oxford
New Spring Ladies
Athens Nelsonville
Jidreo
Duckworths
Gibbs
Cedar Creek Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
M. C. Gibbs
W. H. Steiff
Handley
E. Bowen
Fanny Mayes
Sophia Betz
Dell Martin
Kathryn Anderson
James Stevens
Presbyterian Church
Bill Grate
Boy Pinch
Puck
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
George Breakston
George
McKelvey
Glouster Richardson Baking Company
Marietta
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