Banquet Honors Kinshuta Scout Training Leaders at Middleport
At Middleport High School Gymnasium Tuesday night the Kinshuta Training Conference closed with praise for Scout work. Judge C. E. Peoples urged scouting as vital for boys while demonstrations and entertainment followed the presentation of one and two year certificates to several leaders. The Hound Patrol won the patrol contest, and a Board of District training was announced for Thursday.
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Middleport
C. E. Peoples of
Pomeroy
Kinshuta
Midgleport High School
Frank Johnston
Parkfershurs
P. W. Handel
Parkersburg
Roscoe C. Fowler
Louis Reibel
W. Handel
Herbert Zeiher
Fred Shumy
Tracy Goodwin
William McCabe
Campbell Harper
Paul York
M.A. Roberts
Roy Barnes
Alden Hampton
H. Zeiher
Pris Reibel
Dana Hysell
Lee Mclomas
Roscoe Fowler
Robert McKay
Hound Patrol
Harper
Karr
Zeiher
McKay
Hysell
Holter
Thursof
Fortin reliefs head cold and neuralgia pains
Fortin relieves head pains cold and neuralgia quickly without affecting heart or upsetting digestion. Economical, as one tablet does the work. At The Athens Pharmacy North Court Street.
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Fortin
Athens
North Court Street
Merit badge review at Heath M E Church
Review for merit badges begins at 7 o clock at Heath M E Church. On Thursday June 4 the Board of Review meets at Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy at 7 o clock for First and Second Class advancements. An important district meeting is next Tuesday night at 7 30 at the office of Sheriff Roscoe Fowler.
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Heath M. E
Board of Review
Sacred Heart
Pomeroy
Roscoe O. Fowler
Pomeroy Dramatic Program Set for June Shows
The First Commandment dramatization will be staged at the Junior High School Auditorium on June 2 and 3 under the Rand Mothers' Club. The Band Mothers' Club supports the Pomeroy High Band by aiding equipment purchases.
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Pomeroy Band Mothers’ Club
Pomeroy
Rand Mothers’ Club
Mothers’ Club
Pomeroy High
Boy Scout Camp Near Chester To Finish Soon
Completion of the Boy Scout Camp near Chester by summer’s end is expected by the supervising committee. A foot bridge over Shade River has been built shingles for the large cabin cut by hand and materials for the building are being gathered. ATTEND D OF A RALLY SYRACUSE Guides Star Council No. 124 chartered a bus to Logan Friday for District 13’s ninth annual rally.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Shade River
Syracuse
Guiding Star Council No. 124
D. of Aw
Logan
District 13
Elizabeth Quick
Oil for Pomeroy streets tests street commissioner
Street Commissioner A. H. Ebersbach faces a diplomatic task after village council authorizes 80 barrels of oil to oil unpaved Pomeroy streets. The quantity, though approved, is not enough to cover all streets, creating a planning challenge.
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Pomeroy Streets
A. H. Ebersbach
Sayre Funeral In Middleport
Mrs G W Sayre died Monday afternoon after a stroke of paralysis. Surviving: three sons Claude Sayre Ada James Sayre Pittsburgh Roy Sayre Mansfield. two daughters B E Sayre Middletown and Mrs Charles Ruble Middleport. sister Mrs C H McCoy Pt Pleasant. Burial Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery in Middleport. Final arrangements after children arrive.
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Middleport
G. W. Sayre
Charles Ruble
N. First Ave
Middletown
N. Y
B. E. Sayre
C. H. McCoy
Pt. Pleasant
Sayre
Fish and Game Club Grows Ahead of Banquet in Meigs County
The Meigs County Fish and Game Association reports growing membership as it prepares for the annual banquet and outing at the Pomeroy Sun Club Thursday. State conservation officials will be entertained, with arrangements set for their visit this afternoon. The group pledges continued active support for sportsmen and conservation in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Pomeroy Sun Club
Fish and Game Association
Meigs County
Memorial Day Service Planned for Chester
Annual Memorial Day services sponsored by the GAR will be held on Saturday May 30. The program begins at 9 30 in the morning with a parade to the cemetery. Rev Bert O Connor will conduct the services and Judge O F Rowland of Athens will deliver the address at 1 pm. A baseball game Chester versus Columbus will follow.
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Chester
GAR
Bert O'Conner
O. F. Rowland
Athens
Columbus
Middleport Social News Recaps Local Visits and Gatherings
Miss Minerva Matthews hosted a marshmallow and wiener roast for the T Y C Club Saturday night. Mrs F C Enright and son Mark of Columbus visit Martha Barcus and Miss Virgie Major in Middleport. H V Hecox returns from Columbus visit. Starling McCullogh returns from New Lexington. DeeWard ill in McMillan Hospital after Charleston trip. Harry Russell recovering from appendectomy in Parkersburg hospital. Max Lambert moving to C F Bradbury Apartment. Frank McCoy visits sister in Charleston while D A Howell recovers at McMillan Hospital.
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Middleport
Minerva Matthews
T. Y. C. Club
F. C. Enright
Mark
Columbus
Martha Barcus
Virgie Major
H. V. Hecox
Otto Larrick
Starling McCullogh
New Lexington
DeeWard
Charleston
Charlies Singleton
McMillan Hospital
Max Lambert
C. F. Bradbury
Frank McCoy
Inlaw
D. A. Howell
Legion Plans Memorial Day Observances
POMEROY Sons of the Legion held a banquet at Legion Hall and planned grave wreaths and Poppy Day. Drew Webster Post met with a banquet on Monday night. Memorial Day services will be conducted by the Legion with speaker Paul Herbert of Columbus.
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Pomeroy—Sons of the Legion
Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
The
Legion
Paul Herbert
Columbus
Democrats To Meet POMEROY Organization Meeting Scheduled
Democrat Central Committee plans Thursday evening gathering with potential for power struggle echoing Monday’s Republican committee session. The event centers on organizational leadership and strategy as factions weigh influence and direction.
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Pomeroy—Organization
Democrat Central Committee
Sunshine Makers Honor Mothers With Church Program
Syracuse The Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Church hosted a Mother's Day program for mothers and Star Class members. An Edgar A Guest program was presented, flowers and cards given, prizes awarded to Mrs. Bernice Brooks and Mrs. Mayme Holmes, and refreshments served after contests and social time.
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Syracuse
Sunshine Makers
Presbyterian Church
Star
Edgar
Johanna Mathewson
Margaret Winebrenner
Bernice Brooks
Mayme Holmes
Visit Mrs Baber in Huntington After Fall Injury
Mrs Minnie Neutzling Mrs J B Downing and Mrs J H Grate visited their cousin Mrs Mary Baber at Foster Memorial Home in Huntington Monday afternoon. Mrs Baber was injured in a fall three weeks ago and was reported as under care during the visit.
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Baber
Middleport
Minnie Neutzling
J. B. Downing
J. H. Grate
Huntington
Mrs Neutzling
Mrs. Downing
Mary Baber
Foster
Mrs Baber
Annual Prayer Day To Be Observed In Pomeroy
The Church of Peace hosts the Annual Prayer Day for Missions on Ascension Day Thursday. The Mary and Martha League leads, moving prayer from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Women are invited to join. program heads are Mrs Barbara Meinhart and Mrs Elizabeth Huber.
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Pomeroy
Church of Peace
Mary and Martha League
Barbara Meinhart
Elizabeth Huber
Landis Outlines SEC Aim at Exchange Meeting
James M. Landis, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, declared full protection for security holders as the government’s aim during the SEC’s ten-year anniversary session with the Associated Stock Exchanges in Cleveland. The description notes Landis in attendance.
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Landis
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
James M. Landis
New Deal
Associated Stock Exchanges
Cleveland
Committee Named For Playground Fund In Gallipolis
A committee of Stanley Evans Craig Slagle Rev George Sagen James Wertherholt Floyd Stormont and E L Millis is named to receive donations for a permanent playground hero funded by National Youth Administration labor. About $1 500 is needed to purchase and equip 14 acres of land along Chickamauga Creek below Cedar Street owned by R P Thompson and Mrs Mary Rathburn.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Evans
Craig Slagle
George Sagen
James Wertherholt
Floyd Stormont
E. L. Millis
National Youth Administration
R. P. Thompson
Mary Rathburn
Chickamauga Creek
Cedar St
Gallia County 4-H Club Forms 49 New Clubs Districtwide
Gallia County 4-H Director Miss Doris Allen completes organization of 49 new clubs in the county adding eight more groups last week in The Athens Messenger report. Co leaders named near Eno include Miss Mary Swick and Mrs Helen Erwin. Other new clubs organized by Mrs Delphia Haden Peniel Miss Lola Rupe Kanaiga Mrs Frances Smith Evergreen Vance Campbell Swan Creek Mrs Effie White Little Bullskin Mrs Morrow Doughman Crown City and B Shaw Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
Doris Allen
Gallia County
Addi
Athens Messenger
Mary Swick
Helen Erwin
Eno
John Lusher
Mercerville
Delphia Haden
Peniel
Lola Rupe
Kanaiga
Frances Smith
Evergreen
Vance Campbell
Swan Creek
Effie White
Little Bullskin
Morrow Doughman
Crown City
B. Shaw
Kanauga
Diphtheria Victim Recovers as County Reports Minor Cases
Gallia county nurse Margaret Jones reports the last diphtheria victim has improved after antitoxin. Clara Bell Allbright, 1h, daughter of Joe Allbright of White Hollow, recovers. Only one scarlet fever case remains, Bob Straight, 12, son of Joe Straight of Flag Springs, convalescing. A three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chain Sheets of Thivener was taken to Key Nurse Holzer Hospital for respiratory infection treatment.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Jones
Clara Bell Allbright
Joe Allbright
White Hollow
Bob Straight
Joe Straight
Flag Springs
Varios Family Custody Dispute Over Missing Son
Gallipolis reports George Varios left with their three year old Ernest, taking the boy to Greece after a divorce decree placed custody with Rose Varios. Police searched for George but found no trace of him or the child following his disappearance Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
George Varios
Greece
Rose Varios
Ernest
Divorce Granted In Gallipolis Case
Eva Holcomb Vance was granted a divorce on gross neglect and wilful absence against George Burl Vance with alimony of five dollars per week and custody of two daughters. Vance faces prison in West Virginia for the fatal shooting of Virgie Adame in Huntington last January. Ida Gabrielli, sister of Mrs. Vincent Pierotti of Gallipolis, announced engagement to Virgil Blevina of Portsmouth. they plan to reside there. The bride has worked at the Murphy Store in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Eva Holcomb Vance
George Burl Vance
Vance
West Virginia
Virgie Adame
Huntington
Ida Gabrielli
Vincent Pierotti
Virgil Blevina
Portsmouth
Murphy
Origin of Crown City blaze probed by Ohio officials
Deputy Fire Marshal Fink of Columbus and Sheriff Hatfield investigated a Sunday fire that destroyed Hillis Pinkerman’s house near Crown City. The probe aimed to determine the blaze origin, with officials reviewing the scene and nearby properties.
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Gallipolis
Fink
Columbus
Feeb. Hatfield
Hillis Pinkerman
Crown City
Ohio sheriff sale of Verity property at The Plains
The sheriff of Athens County will sell at auction on May 25 1936 at 1 30 pm at the courthouse door in Athens Ohio the deeded parcel Imlot 92 in Veritys Third Addition The Plains Ohio University Lands in Athens Township Lot 24 section 24 town 9 range 14 appraised at 5500 but must bring at least two thirds cash due on sale day Charles Stratton sheriff of Athens County attorney Lawrence G Worstell case 16373
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Lawrence G. Worstell
John H Martin Jaintiff
Leslie Coon
Hattie Joon
Athens
Cal Estate
Ohio
Imlot
Verity
the Plains
Ohio University
Blanche Verity
Edward Johnson
Plaina
OHE Grounds Utilized In Large-Scale Farming
Ohio Hospital for Epileptics conducts large scale farming spanning 288 acres this year. Kincon states 65 acres orchard 30 tomatoes 80 corn 3 strawberries 4 spring onions 7 8 acres green beans 3 acres rhubarb. 1250 grape vines planted this spring expanding vineyard space. 40000 sweet potato plants and 60000 early cabbage plants added to the operation.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kincon
Assignment Made at Drepping Shoe Store on Court St
Assignment of the Drepping Shoe Store on Court Street was made to Harry Miller Tuesday afternoon to satisfy creditors after moves by the Commercial and Savings Bank to collect a judgment of 198 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Court St
Harry Miller
Commercial and Savings Bank
Wool leaders: Australia New Zealand and Argentina
Australia New Zealand and Argentina emerge as the world’s top wool producers in a regional overview. The piece highlights their prominence in global wool markets and discusses factors shaping production in these nations.
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Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Father and Son Plead Not Guilty in Assault Case
Gallipolis Durst and his son Delmer of Cheshire pleaded not guilty before Justice Fred Millis on charges of assault and battery filed by Cheshire High School principal Willard Weekley. Each was bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond after Weekley said he was attacked following his rehire at a school board meeting last Saturday night.
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Gallipolis
Ray Durst
Delmer
Cheshire
Fred Millis
Willard&. Weekley
Cheshire High School
Weekley
Awards Are Made at Rio Grande College
Gallipolis nominees Woodrow Brothers John Beard and George Gilmore receive football honors. John Wicklin from Rio Grande also named. Woodrow Lyman Cadman earns basketball award. Faye Alban Gallipolis and Marguerite Frederick Rio Grande win scholarship. Anna Ruth Kerr and Mareena Clark from Rio Grande awarded for dramatics.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Woodrow Brothers
John Beard
George Gilmore
John Wicklin
Rio Grande
Woodrow Lyman
Cadman
Faye Alban
Marguerite Frederick
Anna Ruth Kerr
Mareena Clark
Gallipolis Woman Dies At Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Mrs. Harland Rife, 60, of 12% Cader Street, died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital from an intestinal obstruction. She formerly was Frances Hill, daughter of John Hill, and leaves a husband and five children. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Tuesday night.
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Gallipolis
Harland Rife
Cader St
Holzer Hospital
Frances Hill
John Hill
Nude swimming lecture shocks Gallipolis
Judea A. J. Stormont delivered his first lecture to two boys for swimming nude in the Ohio River, marking a provocative moment in Gallipolis as summer arrives and locals note the incident.
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Gallipolis
Judea
A. J. Stormont
Ohio River
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