Pomeroy Officials Seek RF C Loan For Sewer Water Project
Pomeroy officials plan to apply to the Reconstruction Finance Corp for a loan to finance a sewer and water distribution system. The move aims to improve the village’s infrastructure, create about 75 to 100 jobs, and start within ten days under RF C terms. Cedric W. Clark is coordinating with loan experts and the county to file the application.
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Pomeroy
Questor of
Coal Grove
Wright McCroba
Cedric W. Clark
Finance Corporation
Pomeroy and Middle
Moonshine Still Found in Old Coal Mine
County officers seized a 50-gallon still and mash late Sunday from an abandoned coal mine near Laurel Street. O Tracy reported officers arrived to find the equipment confiscated and the remainder destroyed or removed.
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Laurel Street
O. Tracy
Why the Mail Was Delayed
Opening of mite boxes and dime banks will feature a meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Simpson M E Church this evening. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs H V Carl on Union Avenue.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Simpson M. E. Church
H. V. Carl
Union Avenue
M Cook Monument Unveiled Near Portland for Major Daniel McCook
In Pomeroy Ohio on May 22 a Daughters of Union Veterans ceremony unveiled a monument to Major Daniel McCook fatally wounded at Buffington Island. Attending were Ohio DUV officers and Civil War veterans. The program included speeches, a wreath, and a brief talk by Major McCook's granddaughter’s husband General Baker of Columbus.
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M’cook
Portland
Pomeroy
Daughters of Union Veterans
Daniel McCook
Buffington’s Island
Ohio Department of the Daughters of Union Veterans
Mattie Creager
Uhrichsville
A. W. McKay
Middleport
Bertha May Droz
Mansfield
Bertha Martin
Massilion
D. of U. V
Jane Howell
Bertha Chase
MeeCook
General Baker
Columbus
Lucy B. Langlotz
Effie Tracy
Charity Seakus
Elizabeth Campbell
J. B. Warner
Mason City
Robert Griffith
Syracuse
J. Q. Adams
Antiquity
Charles Kraft
Newly Married Pair Surprise Relatives in Small Town
MIDDLEPORT, May 22. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glodde arrived Friday from Canton to surprise Mrs. Glodde's mother Mrs. E. M. Harrah. An attempted call found no one at home as Mr. Harrah worked and Reena Harrah and her mother had left for Canton. They left Sunday after visiting Mrs. Glodde's father.
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Middleport
Paul Glodde
Canton
Migratory Chicken Thefts Admit by Gallia Man
Lee Shiflett of East Gallipolis faces arraignment before Mayor A J Stormont on chicken theft charges with Jack Casey. Shiflett confessed to police and sheriff detailing multiple raids in Gallia and Mason Counties including 104 chickens from Finley Richards and 14 from Mrs. James Barton near Kansagea.
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Lee Shiflett
East Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Jack Casey
Mason County
Shiflett
John Fraley
Elmer Hatfield
Gallia
Mason Counties
Casey
Huntington
James Barton
Kansagea
Raccoon Island
Apple Grove
W. Va
Finley Richards
Alumni Banquet Set at Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis May 22 The annual Gallia Academy High School alumni banquet will be held June 2 at Grace M E Church at 6 pm A dance at the Elks Hall will follow The alumni association officers are President Pete McCormick Vice President Mrs Ernestine Miller Secretary Mrs Art Phillips Treasurer Robert Richards Committee of arrangements includes Mrs Fred Hanson Leo Mossman and Mr and Mrs John Halliday
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Gallia Academy High School
Grace M. E. Church
Elks’ Hall
Pete McCormick
Ernestine Miller
Art Phillips
Robert Richards
Fred Hanson
Leo Mossman
John Halliday
Local Hospital Admits Major Steele for Treatment
May 22 Gallipolis reports Major B Steele cattle buyer from Jackson admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment Saturday afternoon. Dismissals Sunday include Nelson Cowdery Reedaville Wendell Bradbury Ryger Mrs Ernest Potts and son Hamden Charles Aldrige Syracuse.
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Gallipolis
Major B Steele
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Nelson Cowdery
Reedaville
Wendell Bradbury
Ryger
Ernest Potts and Son
Hamden
Charles Aldrige
Syracuse
River rise slows as Ohio floods Gallipolis
The Ohio River fell rapidly in this district with the stage at the Gallipolis Wharf at 25 feet last night. No towboats passed the city Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Mad dy Sues Gallipolis Baking Firm for 1259.71 Plus Interest
L L Maddy filed suit against Robert Stuff doing business as the Gallipolis Baking Company seeking judgments of 1259.71 with eight percent interest from July 11, 1932 and 500 with eight percent interest since May 17, 1933. Emma Williams seeks divorce from Samuel Williams, an employee of Lakin Institute, alleging gross neglect of duty. They were married March 15, 1929.
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Gallipolis
L. L. Maddy
Robert Stuff
Gallipolis Baking Company
Emma Williams
Fourth Avenue
Samuel Williams
Lakin Institute
Lakin
Final Filing Date Set in Primaries
In Pomeroy on May 22 the final filing date for August primaries was moved to June 9 replacing June 16. Election board chief C. H. Mullen notes the shift stems from removing the old first Monday rule and moving even numbered year primaries to May. Primaries will be held on August 8.
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Pomeroy
C. H. Mullen
Election Board
Mullen
Thousand Acres of Land in Meigs County Leased for Reforestation
The relief committee reports a 1,000 acre lease in Meigs County for reforestation work. A government camp is likely to open there. No payment is due on leased land and owners may benefit as work affects flood control while using non productive land.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Relief Committee
Electric power shut off in Glouster for pole switch
May 22 in Glouster crews cut electric current for a couple hours while wiring was transferred to a new pole at Republic Avenue and Summit Street. The Sunday start was halted by heavy rain to avoid laundry disruption.
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Glouster
Republic Avenue
Summit Street
Spring Plowin in the Ohio Farmer
A rustic verse celebrates late spring plowing in Ohio. The speaker longs for the scent of fresh turned soil and the joy of life as he works with his team Bess and Fanny. He notes the dog, a lookout crow, and the harvest season in fall, praising spring plowin as the best time.
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Sonny
Athens Grange Attends Union Church in Annual Service
Thirty members of the Athens Grange attended Sunday evening worship at Union Church. The Grange has a long standing annual practice of joining in a full church attendance.
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Athens Grange
Union Church
The
Grange
Honor Roll at Gallia Academy High School
Gallia County May 22 Thirty students at Gallia Academy High School earned spots on the honor roll for maintaining above a B average over the past year. Names include Winifred Huntington Charles Hamrick Eunice Fierbaugh Georgia Langdon Catherena Clark and others.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Winifred Huntington
Charles Hamrick
Eunice Fierbaugh
Georgia Langdon
Catherena Clark
Howard Roush
Myra Sheets
Lewis Stevers
Jessie Unroe
Betty Vornholt
Frances Dawson
Helen Pierson
Margaret McCormick
Beulah Bowen
Geraldine Burnett
Lucille Smith
John Hamilton
Betty Hen
Iris quilt honors Amy Kingsland by Bedford maker
In Pomeroy on May 22 a quilt embroidered with 113 friends names was presented to Mrs. Amy Whaley Kingsland as a token of friendship and respect. The iris quilt was made by Mrs. Lizzie Mae Michael of Bedford Township after Mrs Kingsland admired a similar design.
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Pomeroy
Amy Whaley Kingsland
Lizzie Mae Michael
Bedford Township
Price Writes Anthem for Gallia Academy Baccalaureate
Gallipolis May 22. Robert Price music instructor at Washington School wrote words and music for Make a Joyful Noise Unto God to be sung by a 40-voice Union Choir at Gallia Academy High School baccalaureate services May 28. Price directs the choir drawn from Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist churches. He is an Ohio University graduate of 1982 and has taught locally this year and directed music at the Methodist Church.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Robert Price
Washington School
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Ohio University
Methodist Church
Maze Family sells property at Pine Street to Harry Ecker
Roma Maze sold the Gallipolis property at Pine Street to Harry Ecker, with sale taking place Friday. The Mazes had recently moved in, and the Ecker family had occupied the home until two weeks ago.
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Gallipolis
Roma Maze
Pine Street
Harry Ecker
Three marriage licenses issued by Judge Clark
Gallipolis May 22. Judge J B Clark issued three licenses. Applicants included Vance Brumfield, 35, farmer of Leapers, and John Burnett, 23, teacher of Patriot. Pearl Forshee, 22, moulder of Heights West Virginia, and Carrie Whittington, 21, of Gallipolis. Robert Carey, 21, teacher of Coal Grove, and Elsie Huddle, 21, of Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
Esther Fiske Visited Athens with Parents Over Weekend
Miss Esther Fiske spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in Athens, enjoying time away from home.
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Esther Fiske
Athens
Quiet Weekend In Gallipolis Sees No Arrests
May 22 report shows Gallipolis days and nights peaceful with no arrests by city or county officers. No accident cases admitted to Holzer Hospital from the city or district over the period.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
McCarley Again First to Market Peas at Gallipolis
R P McCarley of Gallipolis area maintained his long standing claim as the first to market peas this season. He arrived with his crop on May 20 marking the 27th straight year in this local early market.
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Gallipolis
R. P. McCarley
Icca
Birth announced for a daughter of Mr and Mrs Parfitt
Mr and Mrs John Parfitt announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday May 21 granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Bodkins and Mr and Mrs John Parfitt Sr. Col umbus visitors P J Clancy and Mrs W G Davis joined relatives in Columbus and Gallipolis for family events and funerals.
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Roy Bodkins
P. J. Clancy
Columbus
W. G. Davis
Marjorie
Robert Harris
R. W. Harris
J. O. Leonard
H. E. Thomas
T. C. Wilson
Paul Leonard
Gallipolis
Margaret Ralph
Study Results of Blue Grass Experiments
D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University reports findings from 1929 to 1931 on fertilized versus unfertilized blue grass. The data show unfertilized grass required 25 percent more to produce a pound of beef in 1929, 55 percent more in 1920, and 31 percent more in 1931 compared with fertilized grass.
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D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Standard Plymouth 4-Door Sedan Offers Value and Safety
The copy touts patented floating engine mountings for vibration reduction and hydraulic brakes for safety. It highlights big roomy bodies with Rigid-X double-drop frames and safety-steel construction, and asserts Standard Plymouth matches or beats competitors on price and value as the lowest-priced 4-door six.
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Plymouth
De Luxe Plymouth Promises Big Six Performance
It doesn’t take long to convert a heavy car owner to the De Luxe Plymouth. It is the biggest six in the low priced field and offers Free Wheeling and Floating Power smoothness.
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Plymouth
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