Famous Old-Time River Pilot Found Dead at Middleport Home
Captain W. R. Haptonstall, age 9, a famed river pilot on the Mississippi and Ohio, was found dead in his Front Street home in Middleport. Authorities say death was likely by heart attack early Sunday morning. He once served as Middleport postmaster and piloted the John Porter during its yellow fever era adventures.
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Middleport
W. R. Haptonstall
Front Street
Mack Haptonstail
Haptonstall
Robert E. Lee
Natchez
Maptonstall
Mississippi
Ohio
John Porter
Porter
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Covington
Cincinnai
Ashland
Telegraph
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. G. O. Suter of Welsh
One daughter, Mrs. G. O. Suter, of Welsh, West Virginia, funeral arrangements are being completed today.
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G. O. Suter
Welsh, W. Va
Shrine Dedication at Portland Unveils Battlefield Monument
A roadside shrine honoring the Meigs Battlefield was dedicated Sunday near Portland at Buffington Island Memorial State Park. Daughters of Union Veterans leaders unveiled the monument, with state officers present and a gift fag from the state department. Civil War veterans I. B. Warner, Charles Kraft, and Robert Griffith attended as the American Legion Drum Corps performed.
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Charity Seakus
Second Street
Kathryn Heck
State Department
Buffington Island Memorial State Park
A W. McKay
Middleport
I. B. Warner
Mason City
Charles Kraft
Pomeroy
Robert Griffith
Syracuse
American Legion
Social notes from Columbus to Meigs and Gallia counties
Pomeroy and Middleport brief social update lists visits and family gatherings. Nellie Smith and Gertrude Smith traveled to Columbus to see Mrs. Hayes Roush after her operation at Grant Hospital. Several families from Pomeroy Parkersburg and Roseville share weekend visits, dinners, and travel plans. Albion Gibson's funeral in Gillespieville draws relatives from Charleston and San Diego, with Mary Cook visiting Gillespieville.
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Nellie Smith
Miss Gertrude
Columbus
Hayes Roush
Grant Hospital
Middleport
Arthur Stuart
Charleston
H. E. Cook
Gillespieville
Albion Gibson
Local Social News From McConnelville and Pomery
Mrs Mary Abies and Mrs Clare Adams visited Mrs E G Probst in McConnelville while Mrs Abies toured the Eastern Star Chapter in Pomeroy. Mrs Tom W Jones hosted a Friday bridge club with four tables and prizes awarded to Mrs Marcus Chambers and Mrs Juhling. A contraband alcohol case in Lancaster reports Sam Penrose and Harry Wallman held after police seized a truck with 2000 gallons of unstamped grain alcohol.
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Middleport
Mary Abies
Mises Clare Adams
McConnelaville
E. G. Probst
North Second Avenue
Jones
Tom W. Jones
Marcus Chambers
WH. Juhling
C. F Rathburn
Lancaster
Sam Penrose
Springfield
Harry Wallman
New York
Surprised Audience Hears Gallipolis to Pomeroy Drive Tale
A radio talk Saturday night featured Low ell Thomas recounting a startling drive from Gallipolis to Pomeroy by Hart Stanbery. The audience noted that Stanbery, a National Bank president, reportedly owns no car and does not drive.
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Pomeroy
Lowell Thomas
Gallipolis
Hart Stanbery
National Bank
Mr. Stanbery
Liquor Ordinance Enforced in Columbus After Midnight
Columbus police enforce a new liquor ordinance banning beer and liquor sales after midnight on Saturday into Sunday. Booze boos and jibes greet officers at about 500 drinking places with many drinks confiscated and one arrest of a restaurant proprietor reported.
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Columbus
Lowell Thomas Speaks in Pomeroy on World Tour Notes
Lowell Thomas, famed radio news commentator and author, spoke at the Junior High Auditorium in Pomeroy Saturday night. He described travels to distant lands including Afghanistan and focused on the Jerusalem capture by Allied forces, presented as a nonviolent historical account. The event was organized by the Union Mission of Charleston with sponsorship from the Pomeroy Civic Club and the Middleport Rotary Club.
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Jerusalem
Thomas
Union Mission of
Charleston
Pomeroy
Former Meigs Pastor Publishes New Book
Prof. John Orr, Ph.D., a Presbyterian minister and six year resident of Middleport, has published English Deiem Its Roots and Fruits. Orr, now Bible professor at Westminster College, New Wilmington, presents Deism origins and influence with scholarly clarity.
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Middleport
John Orr
Orr
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Local Notes and Social Items From The Community
Alfred Midkiff recovering from illness. Mrs. Warren Bentz spent last week in Letart. Ernie Keebaugh visited Donna Russell family. C F Guthrie ill and not improving. James Swartz visited Dana Swart family. Rev McCormick filled M E Church appointment and dined with Albert and Mrs Warner. Rex Bentz from Huntington weekend with parents C D Bentz. Coy Hawk toured Columbus on business. Lawn party attended at Inia Fae Swartz home. Dana Russell moved to Parkersburg Hospital. W E Robinson and Lloyd Van Nest bought a new motor car. Stella Watkins returned home from winter stay in Minersville with Joe Bear family. Warren Bentz employed in Huntington. Mrs Joe King fractured arm in fall. Mrs William Bentz hosted dinner with Gus Van Nest and Vern Shumway. Vere Swartae suffered leg injury.
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C. F. Guthrie
James Swartz
Dana Swart
McCormick
M. E
Albert Warner
Rex Benta
Huntington
C. D. Bentz
Coy Hawk
Columbus
Inia Fae Swartz
Dana Russell
Parkersburg
Stella Watkins
Minersville
Joe Bear
Warren Bentz
W. Va
Joe King
William Bentz
Gus van Nest
Vern Shumway Vere Swartae
Local residents attend visits and family events across towns
Middleport tales air visits by Sara Jones and relatives to Detroit and Parkersburg, with trips to Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, and Gauley Bridge. Other residents travel to Ironton Albany Athens and Columbus for family, work, or mourning, while groups gather in Columbus and Parkersburg.
Eiselstein Birth of Daughter in Chester
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eiselstein announce the birth of a daughter born Friday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Abe Eiselstein of Chester and Mr. and Mrs. George Moore of Middleport.
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Chester
Gerald Eiselstein
Abe Eiselstein
George Moore
Middleport
Arthur Badgley Dies at 30 Near Portland
Arthur Badgley, 30, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his home near Portland. He is survived by his wife and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are being completed today.
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Arthur Badgley
Pomeroy
Portland
Coal Interests Attack Federal Power Scheme
The Ohio Coal Conference condemned the federal power program as destructive and uneconomic. Leo Dunning was elected president and W. G. Davis treasurer as resolutions urged NRA parity between natural gas and coal prices and were sent to Gen Hugh Johnson.
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Columbus
Washington
Ohio Coal Conference
Leo Dunning
Youngstown
W. G. Davis
NRA
Hugh Johnson
Mother's Club and Standard Bearers Meetings Report
Jacksonville visitors John Baird and Frank Binderbasin with families spent the weekend in Columbus. The Mother's Club met at Trimble home of Martha Kioh with topic Good Sportsmanship. Reader Leona Nicholas and Lena Burdess presented papers. Virginia Border visiting Dawleys. Standard Bearers to meet Monday at Geraldine Hoisington's.
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Mother's Club
Martha Kioh
Trimble
Ella Morrison
Leona Nicholas
Lena Burdess
Charles Hoisington
Joe Watson
Virginia Border
Millfield
Hugh Dawley
Geraldine Hoisington
Campaign urged to combat Communist movement in US
May 21 in Toledo district meeting Paul Herbert former state commander of the American Legion urged an active campaign to combat a Communist movement in the United States. He spoke at a first district convention in Maumee.
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Toledo
United States
Paul Herbert
Columbus
American Legion
Maumee
Five Mines Idle in Chauncey District Report
Chauncey Mine No 256 of the Manhattan Company Hocking and Poston No 6 Millfield were idle today. Only five mines in the district were operating: No 68 No 10X Kimberly Black Diamond and Lick Run. Lloyd H Pendergrass Mrs Ida Pendergrass and George F Pendergrass of Chauncey visited McRoberts Kentucky over the weekend and returned with Mrs Pendergrass who aided in caring for Patsy the ill child of Herbert and Mrs Herbert Pendergrass.
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Chauncey No
Millfield
Chauncey
The
Manhattan Company
Hocking
Poston
Kimberly
Black Diamond
Lick Run
Lloyd H. Pendergrass
Ida Pendergrass
George F. Pendergrass
McRoberts
Herbert Pendergrass
Lloyd Pendergrass
Patsy
Sewing Club Elects Officers for Season
The Louisiana 4 H Sewing Club met May 19 at Mechanicsburg School under Miss Louise Blackburn. Officers elected for the coming year were Dorothy Baker as president Erva Tubbs as vice president June Richardson as secretary Carol Tubbs as treasurer Thelma Barnhill and Ruth Cabeen as news reporters Mary Catherine Cabeen and Martha Hooper as recreation leaders Plans for the season were discussed.
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Louisiana 4-H Sewing Club
Louise Blackburn
Mechanicsburg
Dorothy Baker
Erva Tubbs
June Richardson
Carol Tubbs
Thelma Barnhill
Ruth Cabeen
Mary Catherine Cabeen
Martha Hooper
Greendale Vacation School Starts May 28
Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday May 28 in Greendale with all children invited. Local residents join Bible Study at Shawnee. Numerous residents visit kin in Logan Athens and Maysville during the weekend and week.
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Greendale Vacation School
Greendale
Shawnee
Floyd Carson
Middleport
Finley Spires
Joe Blosser
Ed O'Rielly
Madge Courtney
James Richardson
Athens
Wm Drayton
Daisy Drayton
Cora Blosser
Logan
Esther Starr
Max Kinnison
Ollie Fleming
Lillian Sheets
Helen Washer
Kentucky
Tennessee
Misouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Miss Washer
Miss Sheets
Detroit
Nathan Starr
William Poling
Joe Broeser
Harry Courtney
Wm. Courtney
Viola Bond
Willard Starr
William Groves
Maysville
Emma Evans
Carbon Hill
Viola Bend
Arthur Guess
Florence Mount
William Courtney
Spite Fence Zoo Like Affair in Camden Yard
In Camden New Jersey on May 21 a neighbor dispute over a pig sign led to a mock menagerie along a spite fence. Cavalieri owner of a grocery store argued with Kisselman over politics and funded evolving animal artwork costing about 400 dollars.
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Camden
N. J
Augustine Cavalieri
David Kisselman
Cavalieri
Kisselman
Laura Mae Ogg Celebrates 13th Birthday
Laura Mae Ogg daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg marked her thirteenth birthday Saturday at her High Street home. A cake with 13 candles baked by Mrs Carrie Bean of Athens accompanied gifts, with guests including Mrs Bean Helen Bean Roberta Poston Ruth Ogg Miss Mary Ogg and the Ogg couple.
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Chauncey
Laura Mae Ogg
Charles Ogg
Carrie Bean
Athens
Laura Mae
High Street
Helen Bean
Roberta Poston
Ruth Ogg
Mary Ogg
Mrs Goodson Hosts Bridge Club at Ellis Avenue Home
Mrs Theron Goodson hosted her contract bridge club Friday night at her Ellis Avenue residence. Three tables played with high score by Mrs Jessie Fiske and second by Miss Lena Wilson. guest prize to Miss Stotts of Athens. Former member Mrs Dan Friedberg attended. next meeting set with Mrs James Danner in Gallipolis.
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Chauncey
Theron Goodson
Contract Bridge Club
Ellis Avenue
Jessie Fiske
Lena Wilson
Miss Stotts
Athens
Dan Friedberg
Cleveland
James Danner
Esther Fiske
Gallipolis
Personal Mention Highlights Weekend Visits In Community
A series of local visits from Columbus and nearby towns is noted. The Gardner family and Baumgartner and Hill daughters spent the weekend at the Pendergrass home. Leonard Koenig Bradbury and Mutchmore guests came from Murray City and Logan respectively. Mrs Bradfield, recently ill, is improving. Danner and Bridgewater families visited relatives, while E T Abdella joined a fishing trip on the Muskingum River.
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Chauncey
Ray Gardner
Gladys Baumgartner
Cora Hill
Columbus
Charles Fiske
Joe Bridgewater
E. T. Abdella
Muskingum River
Chauncey Crash Injures Family on West Chauncey Highway
A coupe driven by Harvey Courtney with Mrs. Courtney and eight year old grandson Charles Harvey Courtney was struck late Saturday night on a West Chauncey highway near the L. Ryston home. The car overturned into mud and water, injuring the occupants.
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Chauncey
Harvey Courtney
Play Here Glouster A vs Local Unions 648 Tuesday
Millfield 1205 will play Local Unions 648 at the grounds Tuesday evening at 5 15. The event lists team names and start time with venue implied by grounds.
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Glouster
Millfield
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Reid Steinbauer
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Roseville
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Peacock Avenue
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Nelsonville
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Pittsburgh
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Pt. Pleasant
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Ironton
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Gauley Bridge
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Jacksonville
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New Jersey
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