Pomeroy Bend Scouts Honored For Six Week Leadership Course
Fourteen Pomeroy Bend youths received diplomas after completing a six week scout leadership course at a Methodist Church banquet in Middleport. Parkersburg guests including BE. Church urged greater adult guidance for youths facing modern changes as Kinshuta District records noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
Methodist Church
L. C. McMaster
Robert E. McKay
Wilber Pierce
L. Reibel
T. T. Shelton
George Waters
F. A. Shumway
Milton A. White
Herbert H. Zeiher
Edward Howell
M. W. Eesex
Lee McComas
Irving Karr
Kinshuta
Church
Diploma Ceremony Concludes Program Under Han del Leadership
Rooms housed a program directed by Paul W. Handel, Kootaga Area executive, ending with a diploma presentation ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Handel
Kootaga Area
Childs First Choice For Pension Clerkship In Meigs County
Meigs County Commissioners considered 28 applications for the old age pension board clerk position. George Childs was chosen first choice, Compton opposed. Mrs. Fred Hardinger was second choice. Dave Farmer named third. Names will go to Columbus for final decision. The board also appropriated 224 for soldier relief in the county.
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Pomeroy
Old Age Pension Board
Meigs County
George Childs
Bingham
Beegle
Compton
Fred. Hardinger
Beegie
Dave Farmer
Columbus
Bradbury News Notes from Bradbury
The Shirley Lemays family of Trimble visited Bradbury. Bradbury defeated Middleport 18 to 0 Friday. Wayne Russell of Kentucky spent time with uncle David Russell. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George McHaffie died and was buried at Bradbury Cemetery. Leland Johnson family and Mrs Myrtle Headley visited James Anderson. Herald Evang visited sister Mrs Louise Stahl. Pauling Oblinger was taken to Columbus hospital. Sherd Gilmore left for a fishing trip in Letart Va. Mr and Mrs Val Hysell visited Mrs Arthur Hendricks of Bradford.
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Bradbury
Shirley Lemays
Trimble
Jacl Haning
Middleport
Wayne Russell
Kentucky
David Russell
George McHaffie
Leland Johnson
Myrtle Headley
Columbus
James Anderson
Herald Evang
Louise Stahl
Bailey Run
Pauling Oblinger
Columbus Hospital
Sherd Gilmore
Letart
Val Hysell
Arthur Hendricks
Bradford
Union Demands Action at Syracuse Mine No 16
Miners in Syracuse Mine No 16 vote to force operators to raise conditions within a month so workers can earn 3 per day NRA code wages. The mine, largest in Meigs County, plans double shifts as summer approaches per the superintendent’s report.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Meigs County
Here for Commencement Pomeroy
Mrs. Ben Elberteid of Columbus visits at the home of her sister Mrs. Lare Williamson to attend the Pomeroy high school commencement exercises on Thursday. Her niece Sara Williamson is a member of the graduating class.
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Pomeroy
Ben Elberteid
Columbus
Lare Williamson
Sara Williamson
Park Street Sixth Graders Picnic at Shenang Springs
Mrs Virgil Edwards with Mr L F Romine and Mr and Mrs Homer Rice chaperoned Park Street School sixth graders on a Monday picnic at Shenang Springs with Mee Wyatt Swindler also present.
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Middleport
Virgil Edwards
L. F. Romine
Mee Wyatt Swindler
Homer Rice
Park Street School
Shenang Springs
Garman Kell Exchanged Vows At Mishawaka Church
Lieutenant H R Garman of Camp Meigs wed Miss Virginia F Kabel of Mishawaka Ind in a Saturday ceremony at First Methodist Church Mishawaka The couple arrived in Pomeroy Tuesday and will reside here with Lt and Mrs Garman.
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Pomeroy
H. R. Garman
Camp Meigs
Virginia F. Kabel
Mishawaka
Ind
First Methodist
Mission Group Meeting at Pomeroy Methodist Church
Home Missionary society met Tuesday at Mrs. KB Peoples residence with Mrs. Harvey French assisting. Mite boxes were opened during the gathering.
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Pomeroy
Home Missionary Society of the
Howell v. Village of Pomeroy new trial motion overruled
Judge C E Peoples overruled M A Howell's motion for a new trial in the case against the Village of Pomeroy. Howell failed to recover damages after a jury trial in a common pleas court, per the clerk of courts entry.
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Pomeroy
M. A. Howell
C. E. Peoples
Clerk of Courts
Howell
Common Pleas
Donald Mills Completes Seven-Year Attendance Record
Middleport pupil Donald Weeley Mills son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Mills has completed seven years of school without a single absence or tardy. At age 12 he attends Mize Alvira Jones and was promoted to GA this year.
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Middleport
Donald Weeley Mills
Shirley Mills
Mize Alvira Jones
Middleport Residents Attend Meetings and Visit Relatives
Middleport notices list D C Miller in Springfield for a Rotary conference on Monday and Tuesday. Local families journey to Columbus for Mother's Day stays and employment, with visits to relatives in Pittsburgh and Athens and moves between local homes and properties.
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D. C. Miller
Springfield
Howard Williams
Columbus
Williams
Julia Barnitz Fete Honors Fifteenth Birthday at Letart Falls
Mr and Mrs W O Barnitz hosted Julia Barnitz birthday party for her school friends in Letart Falls. Charles Spyder is hospitalized in Gallipoli for an eye injury from timber. Howard Roush returns from Gallipolis hospital. Relatives visit Hilton Wolfe during illness. Ishmael Carey of Antiquity sent to Columbus hospital for treatment.
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Julia Barnitz
Letart Falls
W. O. Barnitz
Julia
Charles Spyder
Gallipolie
Howard Roush
Gallipolis
Hilton Wolfe
Ishmael Carey
Antiquity
Columbus Hospital
Carpenter church hosts Golden Circle Class meeting
Mt. Union Church members of the Golden Circle Class met in the church. Mrs. Lelia Weatherby will preach next Sunday. A R Caster bought baby chicks. Mr. and Mrs. George Wood visited Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Frost in Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Harper and three children from Chillicothe spent Sunday with the Starks. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Chase of Fork were guests of Howard Steward and wife.
Damage Suit Filed Over Parents Death In Ohio
Avery Eichinger of Circleville formerly of Middleport sues William Blackford of Welston for 15000 dollars in Jackson claiming Blackford's reckless driving caused a wreck that killed his parents Rev and Mrs C H Eichinger and his sister in law Mrs Henry Eichinger Blackford had earlier sued Eichinger for 50000 dollars alleging Eichinger was at fault in the same accident
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Avery Eichinger
Middleport
Circleville
Jackson
William Blackford
Wellston
Blackford
Eichinger
C. H. Eichinger
Henry Eichinger
Langsville Notes and Family Moves
Langsville society notes report Mrs. Anna Miller learning of the death of her aged aunt Nancy Entsminger in Iowa while visiting. Lovina Thomas visits Rutland with her aunt and Mrs Diehl’s family. J E Chase’s sister visits from Rutland. Measles sorely ill Wilbur and Warren Wilcox. Bernice Ledlie visits Athens with Dorothy at Ohio University. Mrs Reinhart and Mrs Wright travel to Columbus. Vere Clark attends a Portsmouth business college. Carrie Atkinson of Wilkesburg Pa stays with Mrs Entaminger.
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Langsville
Anna Miller
Nancy Newman Entsminger
Iowa
Lovina Thomas
Rutland
Chris Diehl
J. E. Chase
Wilbur Wilcox
Warren Wilcox
Bernice Ledlie
Athens
Dorothy
Ohio University
William Reinhart
Dale Wright
Columbus
Vere Clark
Portsmouth
Carrie Atkinson
Wilkensburg
L. EB. Entaminger
Pomeroy Radio Commentator Visit Sparks Local Interest
Calming visit of Low el Thomas arouses interest as the Pomeroy Civic Club and Middleport Rotary Club prepare data on Pomeroy Bend for his radio broadcast.
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Pomeroy
Lowel Thomas
Family travelers depart for Miami for extended stay
William and Eloise Cooper along with Margaret Marshall Ciara Louise Smith Dan White and Bob McKay left by car this week for Miami Florida to spend several weeks. They will join Mr and Mrs H Cooper who have been in Florida during the winter.
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Middlenport
William and
Eloise Cooper
Margaret Marshall
Ciara Louise Smith
Dan White
Bob McKay
Miami
Fla
H. Cooper
Florida
Albany High School Alumni Elect New Officers
Albany May 16 The Albany High School alumni met in the auditorium for an informal party honoring the Senior Class of 1964 and held a library business meeting led by president Nihle Frank. Officers elected were Worley Webb president Oda Gillogly vice president Agnes Ross secretary and George Bailes treasurer.
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Albany
Alumni Association of
Albany High School
Nihle Frank
Marie Throckmorton
Worley Webb
Oda Gillogly
Agnes Ross
George Bailes
Grace Webb
Athens
Qchester Sweat
Troy
N. Y
Julia Stanley Ewing
Huntington
W. Va
Janette Akers
Leo
Ernest Cash
Far! Robinson
Newark
Lucille Bolin
Zanesville
Rhoda Gibson
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. WN. Jones
My Mother
FE. Radcliffe
Virginia Harber
D. W. Hoffee
BE. H. Lasch
L. F. Miller
Mother Machree
O. D. Dailey
Carl Parker
C. N. Jones
H. Laseb
Fire destroys Nice farm home in Broadwell Ohio
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the farm home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Nice of Big Run with its contents. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Rufus White and daughter visited in Mineral. G W Hayborn, Harry Vandyke, Freda Nice and Mrs Oscar James were in Athens. the Hoon family of Chesterhill visited Joe Young. Don White and family went to Sandusky for work. John Sprouse couple remains seriously (text cut).
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Broadwell
Ralph Nice
Big Run
Rufus White
Bernard White
Lawrence White
Mineral
G. W. Hayborn
Harry Vandyke
Freda Nice
Oscar James
Athens
Ross Hoon
Chesterhill
Joe Young
Don White
Sandusky
White
John Sprouse
Young Girl Dies at Home Near Guysville
Wilme Parsons aged 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parsons, died Monday night at the family home near Guysville after several weeks of illness. She attended Guysville School. Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church met Thursday with Mrs. Garnet Bretg for a Mother's Day program led by president Freda Bean. Readings were given by Mrs. Reitz, Mrs. Faye Chapman and Leta McLaughlin. The next meeting on June 1 will be at Mrs. Bertha Bean's country home.
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Guysville
Berte Price 63 Dies at Pleasant Hill
Berte E Price 63 farmer of Pleasant Hill Road died at 3 30 this morning after five weeks illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at Bates Church with hours to be announced. A native of Athens County he lived most of his life in Pleasant Hill area and is survived by wife Georgiana a step son Charles Lille and relatives including aunt Maple Haning.
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Berte E. Price
Pleasant Hill Road
Hiness
Bates Church
Athens County
Mr. Price
Pleasant Hill
Georgiana
Charles Lille
Maple
Martha Haning
Kurtz Avenue
Local social notes and arrivals in Kananga area
Mrs Ella Russell and family hosted guests from Middleport while Joseph Litchford heads to Portsmouth for Steamer Monongahela work. Visitors include James Maloney Pomeroy and family, Henry Spencer tied to Philadelphia relatives, and other local residents. Epworth League held elections. Mothers Day services occurred. several pupils named among Gallipolis High School graduates.
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Ella Russell
Philip Edwards
Middleport
Joseph Litchford
Portsmouth
James Maloney
Pomeroy
J. Q. Adams
Hilda Oliver
Joseph Siddall
Philadelphia
Wilbur Marshall
G. Giles
Belle
W. Va
Henry Spencer
Sherman Hanes
Marietta
Ramsay
Alfred Lee
Charleston
J. T. Oliver
A. W. Pullins
Powers
Epworth League
Gallipolis High School
Mary Virginia Houston
Essie Russell
Willa B. Davis
Orville Vance
Robert Vickers
Rio Grande Briefs Reveal Local Visits and Travel
Rio Grande notes report social visits and travel among residents. Ironton residents and Welker family hosted gatherings while Hutchison and Raynor visited Joanne Raynor at Clipper Mill. D. L. Davis sought treatment in Columbus. Kenneth Welker came from Indianapolis.summer visitors Orville Davis. Mrs. Jennie Elliott Anna Wood visited Hollis Wood near Patriot. Maldwin Evans Cleveland and Finley Richards visited John Reese Rodney. Nora Varney O H E week end with Sarah Broughman. Hannah Broughman Pleasant Valley visited Sarah Broughman Friday.
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Charles Houck
Ironton
W. B. Welker
C. W. Hutchison
Howard
Ed Raynor
Joanne Raynor
Clipper Mill
D. L. Davis
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Kenneth Welker
Indianapolis
Orville Davis
Jennie Elliott
Anna Wood
Hollis Wood
Patriot
Maldwin Evans
Cleveland
Finley Richards
John Reese
Rodney
Nora Varney
Sarah Broughman
Hannah Broughman
Famly
Pleasant Valley
Will Claim Body After Hitchhiking Fatal Wreck
Gallipolis reports the recovery of the body of Dewey Gubbins killed in a wreck while hitch-hiking Monday. Sheriff Hatfield received a telegram from Albion Illinois stating an ambulance is en route. The connection of Thomas Gubbins to the deceased is unknown. the victim had been registered at the Huntington West Virginia CWA office.
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Gallipolis
Dewey Gubbins
E. E. Hatfield
Albion
Lil
Thomas Gubbins
CWA
Huntington
W. Va
Gubbins
Crown City
Wilkesville School Board Announces Next Year’s Staff
Wilkesville Consolidated School Board meeting named EB Newsom as superintendent and Homer Wells as principal along with Hanson for additional duties. Music teacher Mrs. Bessie Welle to lead band. John Sprague also named. Grade school teachers include Althea Butcher Neila Hawk Bessie Phettiplace Shirley Harder Mae Duffy and L G Reed. Mrs. Bessie Wells hosted a Sunday School picnic at Cole's Cabin. W J Beckley returns from Florida and Oliver Henry plans a summer stay with relatives in Carroll.
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Wilkesville
Florida
Oliver Henry
Carrol
Holzer Hospital Notes and Local Marriage License
Admissions at Holzer Hospital include Mrs J H Mitchell and James Burton for observation and sinus treatment for Mrs Stanford Denney all in Gallipolis. Miss Mise Aldeth Lowks of Rio Grande dismissed after appendicitis operation. Other dismissals include Darrel North and Mrs Richard Rawlings of Syracuse. A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Hester Green 22 and Pearl Drummond 19 both of Gallia.
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Gallipolis
Holser Hospital
J. H. Mitchell
Vinton
James Burton
Stanford Denney
Bidwell
Mise Aldeth Lowks
Rio Grande
Darre! North
Gallipolies
Richard Rawlings
Syracuse
Hester Green
Gallia
Pearl Drummond
Lester Drummond
Buckeye Building and Loan sues Hawley Y Porter
Gallipolis reports Buckeye Building and Loan Company has filed to reclocure suit against Hawley Y Porter in local court proceedings.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye Building and Loan Company
Hawley Y Porter
Local Visitors and Ills Reported in Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains reports several residents recovering from illness including Mrs K Chapman, Robert Stewart, and Charles Keller. Ettie Swindler is in Keno aiding daughter Mary Ritchie and son Ella Fish, with Mrs Hill and Mrs Emma Young visiting later. Howard Johnsons from Baltimore visited for the weekend with Selah McLane and Doris McLane, while John McBride of Washington DC stayed for the weekend. Myrtie Frost and two grandchildren are in Fast Shade with Mrs Nettie Stewart, Creston Newland plans to move to their Eat Shade farm, and Mrs Mary Keller hosted Jes Fox of Cheater recently with Mrs Belle Keller.
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Tuppers Plains
K. Chapman
Robert Stewart
Charles Keller
Ettie Swindler
Keno
Mary Ritchie
Ella Fish
Pomeroy
Hill
Emma Young
Howard Johnson
Baltimore
Selah McLane
Doris McLane
John McBride
Washington, D. C
Myrtie Frost
Crana
Fast Shade
Nettle Stewart
Creston Newland
Mary Keller
Jes Fox
Cheeter
Belle Keller
Applications Arrive For Old Age Pensions
Gallipolis reports that aid for the aged forms are arriving as Leo Carter, Gallia County clerk and investigator, plans to hire clerks and set up township registration in alphabetical order to ensure proper timing. Each application blank will be numbered to prevent duplication across townships.
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Gallipolis
Leo Carter
Gallia County
Carter
Shower Honors Mrs. Claude Rupe in Cheshire
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Claude Rupe was held Saturday May 12 at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ora Rumfield in Cheshire R D No 2. Guests and gifts described, with many friends listed among attendees.
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Cheshire
Claude Rupe
Ora Rumfield
R. D. No
George Lemely
Henry Rumfield
Clarence Grover
Floyd Rife
Carl Lemely
D. P Rupe
Joan Swisher
Alma Miller
Faye Riggs
Robert Rumfield
Artie Gardner
Harold Gardner
Bessie Kennedy
Guy Kennedy
Harlan Athey
Alma Athey
Lillie Athey
Walter Rife
Hart Rife
Edith Titus
Beatrice Howell
Clepha Kennan
Ethel
Ruby
Maybelle
Lula May Ruthford
M. EB. Ballard
Lola Ward
Real estate transfers listed in Gallia county records
Transfers include Emily and Carrie Kent to M C and Elsie B Wellington 74 acres in Morgan Township Hugh P Halley to F R Halley et ux 35 acres in Ohio Township Frank H Mills et ux to J G Johnson 20.12 acres in Ohio Township Frank H Mills et ux to C L Johnson 42.02 acres in Ohio Township Chauncey Thevenin to John F Tipton 4 feet in Clay Township W P Scarberry to Garrett A Layne two lots in Gallipolis William R Pickens deceased to William R Pickens et al 155.056 acres affidavit of transfer Celia Pickens deceased to John Pickens et al 113 acres by will Izora Mason et ax to W H Jacobs et ax 15 acres in Cheshire Township Homer J Ward to First National Bank let in Langley Subdivision at Gallipolis for 3270 pounds.
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Gallipolis
Emily
Carrie Kent
M. C
Elsie B. Wellington
Morgan Township
Hugh P Halley
F. R. Halley
Ohio Township
Frank H. Mills
J. G. Johnson
C. L. Johnson
Chauncey Thevenin
John F Tipton
Homer J. Ward
First National Bank
Langley
Licensed to Marry in Jackson
Leon Jeffers of this city and Miss Faye Murray of Wellston obtained a marriage license at Jackson recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leon Jeffers
City
Faye Murray
Wellston
Jackson
Look Slender Fashion Pattern Promises Slim Silhouette
A fashion note promotes pattern 1853 by Anne Adams, claiming slenderizing gowns create graceful lines without dieting. It lists sizes 34 through 46, fabric yardage for size 36, and includes illustrated sewing instructions. The pattern book and combined book pattern are priced at 15 and 25 cents respectively.
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Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West
New York City
Rio Grande College Commencement Plans Set for June 11
Fifty eighth annual commencement scheduled for Monday June 11 at 10 a m in Community Hall Rio Grande Dr W R McChesney Cedarville College president and Ohio House member will give the commencement address Baccalaureate on June 10 Rev Wiley of Tenth Avenue Baptist Columbus to speak Faculty and graduates to decorate graves of former presidents at cemetery. Week features include a June 8 concert by the Music Department close day exercises class breakfast alumni banquet and the play The Mummy and the Mump June 11 directed by Miss Florence Chubbuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
W R. McChesney
Cedarville College
Ohio House of Representatives
Wiley
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church
Columbus
Florence Chubbuck
Wilkesville Legion Plans Poppy Dance in May
Wilkesville American Legion and Auxiliary announce a Poppy Dance to support the annual Poppy Sale. Members will invite guests and purchase pop pies. Several post members attended the Athens convention Sunday. Local residents note visits and family funerals with several named households appearing in passed events.
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Wilkesville
American Legion
Legion
Athens
David Valentine
New Matamoras
Lottie Kruskamp
Charlies Mulholland
Andrew Mulholland
John Mulholland
James
Blanche Penn
Columbus
James W
C. E. Keck
Newark
Clarence Chapman
Rutland
Wells
C. T. Reed
Homer Wells
Mr Wilson
Jenkins Praises Surveyor Fife for Rural Road Plan Origin
In a May 11 Congressional Record entry, Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins credits Chauncey Fife, a county engineer, as the real originator of a movement to improve rural main and school bus routes. The discussion notes tensions with state highway officials over feeder roads and funding jurisdiction.
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Gallipolis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Chauncey Fife
Stat
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