Meigs County Red Cross Flour Distribution Totals
POMEROY May 11. Meigs County Red Cross Chapter reports a complete tally of flour received and distributed from April 5 1932 to April 4 1933. Six shipments were ordered. five delivered. About 5 939 barrels or 47 512 sacks valued at 4 per barrel. Distribution reached 2 054 families at peak with no direct cost to recipients. Local storage and transport were provided by area trucks and centers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red’ Cross
Middleport
Wuring
Kansas
Red Cross
Red Croes
Racine
Syracuse
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to cleanse the liver and improve digestion. It claims the product “wakes up” bile flow, reduces sourness and foul breath, and promises relief from a sluggish system with a red labeled bottle.
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Geena
Renee Ibs
Carter
C. M. Ca
Old Time Steamer Valley Belle Returns to Tow Bryant Show Boat
Pomeroy residents recall river days as the Valley Belle steam boat returns to tow Bryant's Show Boat after voyages between Middleport Ravenswood Parkersburg and Gallipolis. The vessel built 1884 changed to a towboat and has undergone several rebuilds, keeping its name.
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Bryant
Pomeroy
Wick Hayman
Great Bend
Hayman
Middleport
Ravenswood
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Local Notes from Spencer and Garfield Area
H. E. Houck spent Wednesday at Spencer West Virginia. A nine pound daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman White of Garfield Avenue. Mrs. Andrew Martin and son of Middletown are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Martin.
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H. E. Houck
Spencer
W. Va
Sherman White
Garfield Avenue
Andrew Martin and Son
Middletown
J. P. Martin
Women Bible Class Plans Summer Ice Cream Socials
The Wo mens Bible Class of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Florence Bush home on Mill Street. They approved monthly ice cream socials this summer and will jointly run the project with the Busy Bee Class.
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Middleport
The
Baptist Church
Florence Bush
Mill Street
Moss roses mistaken for weeds at garden
O A Hartley of Lincoln Hill grew moss roses sent from Mansfield only to learn they were weeds from a Mansfield garden due to an error. The Moss roses mix up contrasts with a D A R chapter meeting planned for Kerre Run at Mrs. O R Faris.
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Pomeroy
O. A. Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Mansfield
Fort Hartley
Mansfield Garden
Funeral Services Held for David Phillips in Minersville
David Phillips aged 73 died Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from the Minersville Church. Survived by widow and five children William Phillips Pearl Phillips Mrs Clarence Massar Dana Brown and Mrs Bent Wolfe, plus 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Minersville
David Phillips
William Phillips
Clarence Massar
Pearl Phillips
Dana Brown
Bent Wolfe
Recine
Seniors Present Baby Steps Out Play Friday Night
Pomeroy May 11 The Senior Class will stage Baby Steps Out at the Junior High Auditorium Friday evening. A light comedy about a family where the father stands under his wife’s control until he finds his voice, directed by W. A. Smith with cast including Marion Ward Beulahee Velma Geary Mary Russell Don Holter Elmer Grueser Agnes Reed Virginia Hess and Helen Williamson.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Marion Ward
Beulahee Velma Geary
Mary Russell
Don Holter
Elmer Grueser
Agnes Reed
Virginia Hess
Helen Williamson
Beer Sales Begin Legally in Syracuse After 1889 Ban
Syracuse May 11 Beer is sold legally for the first time since 1889 when Duckworth Filling Station received a beer license. Residents recall Sutton Township banned alcohol then, ending 11 active saloons in a village of about 1,500 amid booming salt and coal trades and regular packet steamers and tow boats.
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Syracuse
Duckworth
Sutton Township
Second Street Gains Activity Amid Main Street Rivalry
POMEROY May 11 The week sees Second Street rivaling Main Street with offices moved to new locations and furniture shifts. Gas main installation along the street keeps many workers busy as Evans Grocery between Mulberry Avenue and Mechanic Street expands with meat handling upgrades and a new vegetable market.
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Main St. Pomeroy
Second Street
Main Street
Evans Grocery
Mulberry Avenue
Mechanic Street
Programs Planned for Mother's Day Across Local Churches
May 11 report from Middleport notes Church of Christ Heath Methodist Episcopal Baptist and Presbyterian will host Mother’s Day services Sunday. Activities include special singing speaking and music with pastor chosen texts honoring mothers.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Heath Methodist Episcopal
Baptist
Presbyterian
Middleport Graduates Invited to Alumni Banquet
Middleport May 11. Graduates of Middleport High School will attend the Alumni Association banquet on May 20 at the Fides K of P Hall. Members of the Past Chief Association will serve the banquet. There are 39 members in the senior class this year.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Alumni Association
Fides K. of P. Hal
Chief
Class Meets Tonight in Middleport at Gr ave Hill Home
Winmore Class of the Heath M E Bible School gathers at Mrs H E Bush home on Grave Hill this evening. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Frankie Gaylord Mrs Albert Priode Mrs Staats and Mrs William Burton will lead the devotional and program due to a Friday meeting shift for Pearl Street gymnasium commencement exercises Light refreshments will conclude the evening.
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Middleport
Winmore
Heath M. E. Bible School
H. E. Bush
Grave Hill
Frankie Gaylord
Albert Priode
Staats
William Burton
Burton
Pearl Street
Keebaugh Young To Wed After Probate License
In Pomeroy on May 11 Harry Bennett Keebaugh 24, a farmer from Sumner, and Helen Mae Young 16 of Long Bottom obtained a marriage license in probate court. Dr. A R Stark of Pomeroy Baptist Church was named as the minister who would perform the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
Harry Bennett Keebaugh
Sumner
Guy Keebaugh
Helen Mae Young
Long Bottom
Apperson Young
A. R. Stark
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Pomeroy Honors Mrs Blackmore At Funeral Services
Meigs County Courthouse offices closed in a token of respect for Mrs. Miriam Blackmore. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Blackmore home on Lincoln Hill. she was the mother of H. J. Blackmore, county auditor.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Miriam Blackmore
Blackmore
Lincoln Hill
H. J. Blackmore
Ohio River Rising After Heavy Rain Increases Flood Levels
Heavy rains raise the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers with about 27 feet reported at Gallipolis. The C. W. Talbott travels upriver from Memphis toward Pittsburgh with five government steamers for repairs at Dravo, costing $50,000. Barges, coal, steel, oil, and eggs move amid rising river business.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Kanawha
Union Line
C. W. Talbott
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Dravo Company
Talbott
Marmet
Kanawha River
Charleston
London
Queen City
Cincinnati
Louisville
Liberty
Ben Franklin
Barrett Line
First Coal Barge Reaches Gallipolis After 25 Years
The first coal barge to reach Gallipolis wharf in 25 years arrived last night, towed by the Steamer Julius Freishman and consigned to blind yarder Hoddy Conder. It came from Raymond City on the Kanawha River, reviving a long wallowed coal boat era once run by Capt. Dan Thomas and Tom Stevens, now reportedly living in Wheeling.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Wharf
Julius Freishman
Hoddy Conder
Raymond City
Kanawha River
Dan Thomas
Jessie
Pomeroy Bend
Cincinnati
Tom Stevens
Wheeling
City
Thomas
Stevens
Local residents attend funeral. influenza hits area
Mrs Elizabeth Flower of Marietta visits her sister Mis Ray L Smith in Grant Street. Athens hosts the funeral of Mrs Evans Hamilton with Middleport attendees. H E Hoagland of Columbus visits relatives Bar Lama. Eloise Byers ill with influenza. Captain W R Haptonsteln on a month visit. former Ohio River pilot. Addie Branch to move from Toledo. Grade 4 gym events in central School due to storm. weather disruptions.
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Elizabeth Flower
Marietta
Mis. Ray L. Smith
Grant Street
Griff Russell
T. W. Anderson
James Anderson
Margaret Jones
Billy Horden
Max Russell
Charlies Howard
Fred Gilmore
George Childs
Middleport
Athens
Evans Hamilton
Addie Branch
Toledo
Mary Sisson
South Third Avenue
Central School
Pearl Street
W. R. Haptonsteln
Mississippi River
South Second Avenue
Haptonstall
Ohio River
Honor Roll At Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Academy High School in Gallia County lists 28 students on the honor roll for the last six weeks. Principal E E B Higgins announced the names including Garnette Chambers Betty Bean Eunice Fierbaugh Georgia Langdon Elizabeth Norman Betty Jean Riggs Raymah Rothgeb Betty Vornholt Isabel Simmons Geraldine Burnette John T Hamilton Betty Henke Helen Pierson Myra Sheets Lewis Stevers Stanley McKean Frances Dawson Lucille Smith Isabel Boggs Elizabeth Carnes Jane Cating Esther Ingels Helen McNealey James Neal Edna Nibert Eloise Niday Leola ODell and Etheleen Warden.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
E. E B. Higgins
Garnette Chambers
Betty Bean
Eunice Fierbaugh
Georgia Langdon
Elizabeth Norman
Betty Jean Riggs
Raymah Rothgebd
Betty Vornholt
Isabel Simmons
Geraldine Burnette
John T. Hamilton
Betty Henke
Helen Pierson
Myra Sheets
Pomeroy Man Held On Liquor Charge After Early Arrest
Winslow Smith was brought to Meigs County Jail after being arrested at his Beedeville home by Deputy Sheriff Tracy. He is alleged to have manufactured liquor and fled from officers during a raid several weeks ago.
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Pomeroy
Epileptics' Moonlight Excursion Cancelled in Gallipolis
For the first time in years the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics will not conduct its annual moonlight excursion aboard the Steamer Washington. The vessel arrived in Gallipolis this morning, but limited finances led to scrapping the special afternoon ride, previously drawing about 1,500 patients and attendants at a reduced fare.
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Ure
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Washington
Townships Get $7500 From Gasoline Tax In Gallia County
Gallia County townships received 7500 dollars this week from gasoline tax funds. Fifteen townships each got 300 dollars earlier this year, bringing county total for 1933 to 15000 through four months. County Auditor EB L White completed the distribution as local labor benefits. Quarries opened under township supervision supply road repair material and employ Gailia County labor.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
EB. L. White
Gailia County
K of P Lodges To Meet at Grace Church
County gathering of four Knights of Pythias lodges set for Grace M E Church in Gallipolis on Saturday night with Naomi Lodge No 55 in charge. Thurman Cheshire and Vinton lodges participate. from 15 lodges in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky expected. Banquet for 20 at 7 30 with speakers F G Sparks Sherman Porter W J M Scott and Ford Hunker. Committee in charge includes A M Biffle A C Safford Ed Mills and Tim Lewis.
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Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Grace M. E. Church
Naomi Lodge
Thurman
Cheshire
Vinton
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
F. G. Sparks
Sherman Porter
Steel Shipments Up in Pittsburgh Wheeling District
Steel shipments and the steel industry in the Pittsburgh and Wheeling district show improvement says Capt John Faddis of the Steamer Carbon owned by Wheeling Steel Corporation The Carbon resumed river service Sunday for the first trip in a year after lay up for poor business Two women patients are in Gallipolis Marine Hospital Lauretta Locke from Steamer Reliance admitted for a crushed left hand while Mona Henderson from Kenna Kanawha River towboat was admitted days earlier
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Gallipolis
Pittsburgh and Wheeling
John Faddis
Carbon
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Gallipolis Marine Hospital
Lauretta Locke
Reliance
Pittsburgh
Mona Henderson
Kenna
Gallia Academy to enter 19 in district Class A track
Nineteen boys will represent Gallia Academy High School at the District Class A track meet to be held at Ohio University Athens on Saturday. No baseball team will be entered due to the absence of a district contest this year. Gallipolis entrants include Bodimer Shoemaker Irion Arnold Drummond Kuhn Thompson Smith Halley Lowe Brothers 8. Jones Stevers Harrison Morrow Boster Eggleton Kelton and Biffie. The squad has won two meets and lost none.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio University
Athens
C. Bodimer
Shoemaker
Irion
Arnold
Drummond
Kuhn
Thompson
Smith
Halley
Lowe
Brothers
Jones
Stevers
Harrison
Morrow
Boster
Eggleton
Kelton
Biffie
Construction Continues in Gallipolis Area
New building and renovations proceed in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Walter Caufman builds a large barn between Gallipolis and Kanauga. James Roberts starts a new Kananga residence. Libby Hotel, Lafayette Hotels, and Holzer Hospital receive exterior work and repainting. The Holger Hospital conducts annual painting.
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Gallipolis
Walter Caufman
Kanauga
James Roberts
Kananga
Libby
Lafayette
Holzer Hospital
Lafayette Hotel
Holger Hospital
20 Men Put to Work In Gallia Co Quarry
Gallia County adds 20 more workers to a limestone quarry near Gallia Furnace as plans to resurface Route 233 proceed. A second shift will be added, bringing total to 40 on site. damage from rainfall continues with slides and depressions along Routes 11 and 7 worsened by wet weather.
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Gallia Co
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Furnace
Earl M. Brown
Wreck Old Stills Ordered by Court in Gallia
Sheriff Elmer Hatfield received authority from Judge W. R. White to destroy old stills and liquor production equipment taken in raids. The basement jail area and part of the second floor will be cleared and junk sold. Liquor used as evidence in several cases will also be dumped.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Hatfield
W. R. White
Display window in storeroom for Dr. Parker on Second Ave
A new display window is being built into the storeroom owned by Dr. Claude Parker on Second Avenue. C. C. Richard is handling the construction. The interior of the H. J. Ward insurance office on Locust Street is being redecorated and renovated.
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Gallipolis
Claude Parker
Second Avenue
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
C. C. Richard
H. J. Ward Insurance Office
Locust Street
Speedy relief from bunions and corns advertised
An antiseptic Emerald Oil claims fast pain relief for bunions and inflamed areas. It promises corns shrink and drop off, with Quick's Cut Rate Store guaranteeing results after one bottle.
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Quick
Adv
Hail Storm Damages Creeks Valley Farms and Structures
A hail storm with wind and rain swept Symmes Creek Valley Tuesday night causing extensive damage. Truck gardens and tobacco beds were ruined, soil washed, trees blown down, windows broken, and a small bridge on State Route 233 washed out near Cadmus. Hailstones walnuts in size fell for minutes as rainfall raised the creek to high levels.
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Gallipolis
Symmes Creek
Jackson
Gallia
Lawrence County
Cadmus
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Mili
Evans
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plan Church
Jonathan Meigs
O. R. Faris
Kerre Run
Elberfeld
Ieah Cw
Glouster
Eral Boats
Lipolis Wharf
Gallia Academy
Steamer
Gallia Sound
Kanaugua
Kanauga News
Kanange
Myrtie Cline
Florence Brown
Kitts Hill
Byron Ward
Thomas Dewitt
Follansbee
Hall
Clendenin
Eugene Shaw
Brady Shaw
Gilbert Hager
Huntington
Kananga Tigers
Bidwell
M. E
Harley Easter
Nora Shamblin
J. C. Johnson
Samuel May
Galli
Chambersburg
Mercerville
Gallipoli Ma
McDaniel
Peterson
Pimento
Ewings Cash Grocer
Quick’s
Palmolive
Woodbury’s
Lux
Lifebuoy
Camay
Colgates
West
Dr. West Listerine
Colgate
Pure Castile
Woodbury
Sloan's Liniment
Absorbine Jr
Williams Lilac
Union ST
Mennens
Molie
Molle
Por
M. A. Fletcher
Castoria
Pace Crew
Pace
Mello Glo
Jean Nolan
Larg Woodburs
A Armands
Armands
Bath
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