More Republicans Enter Meigs County Primaries
In Pomeroy on May 22, candidates for the Republican tickets rise as filing nears. Hemlock Grove joins sheriff race after petition, Irving Karr reenters the race as a former commissioner, Harvey L. French pursues clerk of courts, and a possible Republican challenge to Judge C. E. Peoples for common pleas judge is noted amid Democratic efforts at unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Delbert Welker
Hemlock Grove
Irving Karr
Harvey L. French
C. E. Peoples
Common Pleas
Democratic Central Committee
Legion Auxiliary To Hold Poppy Day Benefit
In Middleport the American Legion Auxiliary will stage its annual Poppy Day sale next Saturday May 9. Volunteers will ring bells at 9 am to mark the start of the event.
Funeral of James Arthur Badgley Held at Letart Church
Funeral services for James Arthur Badgley aged 37 were held at 2 30 PM at Letart Church near Portland. Burial followed in Letart Cemetery after he collapsed at home Sunday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
James Arthur Badgley
Portland
Letart
Bible student Mrs Reed wins multiple city Bible contest awards
Qualifying and Bible student Mrs Lawrence Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Del Mar tin was notified she won awards in three Bible study contests. Two awards of 5 and 20 dollars came from Columbus newspapers and a third from a mission church Bible contest at Pt Pleasant.
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Middleport
Lawrence Reed
del Martin
Columbus
Pt. Pleasant
Goers to Convention in Mt. Vernon
Rev. F. I. Gardner pastor of the Church of Christ left Monday for Mt. Vernon to attend a Church of Christ convention. The convention will be held for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Mt. Vernon
Audra Blake Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Mrs. Audra Blake received a divorce from William Earl Blake in common pleas court in an uncontested suit filed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Audra Blake
Common Pleas
William Earl Blake
Scout Training Ends as District Prepares Parkersburg Circus
Middleport Scouts completed training sessions and prepare for the June 14 Parkersburg circus featuring Dan Beard. Troops at Bradbury and Syracuse report meetings while Middleport Methodist troops plan activities. nineteen Scouts drilled for the Parkersburg trip and first aid races crowned Wolf Patrol. The Young People's Society hosts a Wiener roast at Bingham's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parkersburg
Dan Beard
Kinshuta
Bradbury
Syracuse
Thoraday
Verg Edwards
Charles Childs
White
Lee McComas
Ed Howell
Shelton and
Neigter
O. E F. Sayre
Wolf Patrol
Henry Cleland
Bob Curtis
Protection For Fire Fighters In Pomeroy
City Council discussed volunteer firefighter protection during a brief session. Group insurance was proposed by Fire Chief Dana R. Roush, with plans for the fire association and fire committee to meet later. An ordinance for a traffic officer appointment was debated but dropped after opposition.
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Council
Pomeroy
Dana R. Roush
Sauvage
Durst
D. R. Roush
Finsterwald
Schlaeger
Hetzel
Duerr
Local residents visiting from near and far
Middleport residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kim and son Robert of Tuppers Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Kim. Other guests came from Marietta Huntington Charleston and Dayton while several locals traveled to Magnetic Springs Parkersburg Zanesville and Columbus for visits and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kim
Robert
Tuppers Plains
Dwight Kim
C. H. Snider
Robert Snider
Marietta
Lowell
Athens
R. A. Hecox
Columbus
Margaret McBride
Parkersburg
J. C. Goodrich
David Owens
Dayton
Owens
R. G. Withrow
Ben Davidson
Charleston
J. K. Smith
South Sixth Avenue
Catholic priests flee from Mexico under state order
In Nogales Sonora border region priests fled toward the United States amid an order by Governor Rodolfo Elias Calles enforcing the 1917 constitution. Officials said Catholic services ended in Sonora churches and priests cited gov political interference and aims to establish a rationalistic religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
United States
Rodolfo Elias Callies
Tucson
Rafael Ruiz
Jose Reyes Silva
Ures
Carpenter News Notes
Reverend Strickland preached here Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell were guests of Mr and Mrs C H Jewell. Mrs Marion Swett is ill. Harvey Steward from Chillicothe visited with the Howard Steward family. Mr and Mrs Walter Hampton hosted a dinner with Mrs Adaline Gorby, Mr and Mrs George Wood, and Mr and Mrs Guy Gorby. Earnest Wood of Harrisonville assists Marion Swett on his farm. Mr and Mrs Alet Swearingen of Pennsylvania were guests of Mr and Mrs John Rawlings.
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Carpenter
Strickland
Columbus
Marion Swett
Harvey Steward
Chillicothe
Howard Steward
Walter Hampton
Adaline Gorby
George Wood
Guy C. Gorby
Earnest Wood
Harrisonville
Alet Swearingen
Pennsylvania
John Rawlings
Are Wedded Here an Harlan Eiselstein Takes Miss Irene His Bride
Miss Irene Smith of Denver Colorado and Harlan Eiselstein of Pomeroy were united in marriage Saturday night by Rev. A R Stark at the Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith formerly of Middleport now of Denver. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Deibert Eiseistein of Lasley Street and a Pomeroy High School 1929 graduate who worked at a local grocery. They will reside in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Irene Smith
Denver
Colo
Harlan Eiselstein
A. R. Stark
The
Baptist Church
Herbert Smith
Middleport
Rio Grande
L. T. Cottrell
Loyal Friends
A. J. Clark
Talmadge Cottrell
Ted Merriam
Wilbur Alban
W. A. Lewis
Marjorie Vollmar Parker
Athens
M. E
Jacob Smith
Chicago
Norwood Johnson
L. R. Cottrell
L. Talmage Cottrel
Ladies Aid Serves Lunch at Asbury Church Friday
Syracuse notes show the Ladies Aid Society of the Asbury M E Church plans lunch and dinner for 200 D A members at the school. Martha Rawson Marion visited the C L Arnold family. Mrs Kelly of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Karr of Huntington were guests of the Roberta household Sunday. Boy Scouts met Thursday for work under Fred Shumway. Paul Thomas attended a Pomeroy Senior Class party at Jacob Elberfeld Sr's home. Eleanor Karr spent the week end in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ladies’ Aid Society
Asbury M. E
Letart Falls Plans Memorial Day Home-Coming
Letart Falls hosts its annual Memorial Day home-coming with many visitors expected from distant points. A chicken dinner and supper will be served by the M. E. Church Ladies' Aid Society at Community Hall. Local residents and visiting families are noted, with several members ill.
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Letart Falls
M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Community Hall
Earnest Allen
Chesapeake
Harry Allen
Oscar McDade
Parkersburg
W. M. Varian
Addie Brinker
Homer Roush
Covert Plant Begins Ice Production at Middleport
In Middleport the Covert Ice and Bakery plant produced ice for local trade on Monday the first time since a November 6, 1933 fire destroyed the prior facility. The new brick and steel plant, two thirds complete, had equipment installed before the rest of the building was finished to serve local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Judgment Sought in Stock Delivery Case
Laura Bowen sues Knapp and Company of Parkersburg for 931.26 claiming the broker failed to deliver purchased stocks. Local suits against the firm multiply as it is placed in the hands of a receiver. Funeral held for Capt. W. R. Haptonstall in Middleport with burial at Hill Cemetery. O G Suter and son William of Welch WV arrive. Mrs. Suter is Haptonstall’s niece and Dr. W E Stansbury is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Laura Bowen
Knapp and Company
Parkersburg
Haptonstall
Middleport
W. R. Hapstonstall
Front Street
Clarence Swearingen
Middleport Hill Cemetery
O. G. Suter
William
Welch
W. Va
Star Class Hosts Meet at Mrs Quick’s Home
Syracuse reports the Star Class of the Presbyterian Church was entertained by Mrs James Quick and Mrs Thomas Clark. Mrs Albert Druckworth and Miss Emma Duckworth will host the next class gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Presbyterian Church
James Quick
Thomas Clark
Albert Druckworth
Emma Duckworth
Pomeroy and Area Social Notes Move and Visits
Local items report Mr and Mrs William Foss moving from Middleport to Ebersbach apartments on Second Street Pomeroy A D Hannum of Athens visited Saturday night at Mrs Cora B Roberts home on Wetzgall Street and attended Lowell Thomas lecture. Mrs L J Heiner of Rutland honored at luncheon hosted by friends. Kathleen Bailey Helena Phillips and John P Scott spent Sunday with friends in Bartlett Barlow and Chesterville George Kreitler county agricultural agent left for Columbus on business with Ann and Bert Baily accompanying.
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William Foss
Middleport
Ebersbach
Second Street
Pomeroy
A. D
Alice Morris
Alma Leifheit
Blanche Goodwin
Kathleen Bailey
Helena Phillips
John P. Scott
Bartlett
Barlow
Chesterville
George Kreitler
Columbus
Ann
Bert Baily
Pomeroy Mention Hopes Lifted From Lowell Thomas Visit
Radio fans who attended Lowell Thomas lecture Saturday night tuned in Monday to hear any word about Pomeroy and were rewarded when he referred to the town. Edison Hobstetter with the Pomeroy Civic Club and Middleport Rotary Club helped arrange Thomas visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lowell Thomas
Thomas
Edison Hobstetter
Rally at Syracuse Promotes American Flag Display
Guiding Star Council Daughters of America to entertain at the seventh annual rally of the thirteenth district this Friday. Local group members urge citizens to cooperate by displaying the American flag at their homes.
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Syracuse
Guiding Star Council
Daughters of America
River Steamers Hit By Repairs As Season Opens
Gallipolis notes four steamers on the upper Ohio region schedule. The Fair Play tows oil products and hauled four empty barges when forced to land near Pt. Pleasant for boiler repairs by Acme Boiler Shop. owned by Campbell Transportation of Pittsburgh, built at Pittsburgh in 1906 as Henry A Laughlin, renamed Fairplay after last year. The Washington excursion steamer opens the season at Pittsburgh May 30 and will travel to several towns en route including Parkersburg Marietta and Wheeling. The J S sidewheel and Bryant's Show boat headline the Bend district firsts, with Bryant touring the Kanawha river before Cincinnati shows.
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Gallipolis
Fairplay
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Pt. Pleasant
Acme
Campbell Transportation Company of
Huntington
Cincinnati
Charles Arthur
Henry A. Laughlin
Washington
Parkersburg
Marietta
Wheeling
J. S
St. Louis
Upper
Ohio
Bryant
Pomeroy Bend
Kanawha River
Receive Applications For Old Age Pensions
Gallipolis starts accepting applications for old age pensions for residents over 65. Addison Township records with Leo F. Carter. Cheshire Township registers Thursday and Friday. Clay on May 29 and 31. other townships to follow alphabetically. Deco ration Day May 30 closes office. Assistants hired via FERA. Proof may be birth certificates or other official records, or affidavit.
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Gallipolis
Addison Township
Leo FE. Carter
Cheshire Township
Clay
FERA
Carter
Funeral for Surveyor Chauncey E. Fife Held in Gallipolis
Pallbearers William Reese Anderson Robinson Harry Maddy Fred Plymale Charles Stevers and Ed Myers carried Chauncey E. Fife to his final resting place. Ministers Rev H H Wilbur and Rev George Sagen led the services. Commissioners have not decided on another surveyor to fill the vacancy before election time. discussion expected at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chauncey E. Fife
William Reese
Anderson Robinson
Harry Maddy
Fred Plymale
Charles Stevers
Ed Myers
H. H. Wilbur
George Sagen
Car overturns in Gallopolis collision injures none
A Kentucky car overturned at Third and Cedar Streets Monday night after a collision with a second car driven by Mack Towney of Watt's Studio. Only the running board and fender were damaged and no injuries were reported.
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Gallipolis
Kentucky
Third and
Cedar Streets
Mack Towney
Watt
Nudists Soak Sun On Idle Oil Derricks In Kansas
Nudists in Winfield Kansas use sun platforms atop idle oil derricks to practice their cult with more seclusion than wooded areas.
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Winfield
Kan
Kansas
Minister's Funeral Held for Rev Joh L Porter at Thivener
Gallipolis report notes Rev Joh L Porter 73 died Sunday night at Garfield Ave home. Six grandsons serve as pallbearers at Elizabeth Chapel Thivener service led by Rev George Sagen. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Porter a Gallia Mason minister and lifelong resident near his birthplace survived by wife three children Chauncey Homer Mrs Charles McKean four brothers and a sister Mrs W R Smith.
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Gallipolis
Joh. L. Porter
Garfield Avenue
Elizabeth Chapel
Thivener
George Sagen
Mound Hill Cemetery
Porter
Gallia
Mason Counties
Chauncey
Homer
Charles McKean
Charles V
Edward E
Elza L
H. H. Porter
W. R. Smith
Beardsley Father Killed in Oregon Accident
Mrs. C. A. Sullivan learns her father Harry E. Beardsley former Green Township farmer was killed in a Salem Oregon accident near his home. He leaves his wife and three children Judson Andrew and Katherine all in the West.
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E. Beardsley
Oregon
Gallipolis
C. A. Sullivan
Harry E. Beardsley
Green Township
Salem
Ore
Rabid Dog Linked to Bites In County
County health nurse Miss Margaret Jones announces the head of the dog that bit Winifred Lewis was rabid. A second dog from Crown City has been sent to the State Health Department for analysis and is said to have bitten three persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Jones
Winifred Lewis
Crown City
State Health Department
No Appointment Set For Gallipolis Night Watchman
Merchants in Gallipolis failed to appoint a new night watchman after James Roberts resigned to start a business at Redhouse West Virginia. They plan to select a successor at the Thursday meeting.
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Gallipolis
James Roberts
Redhouse
Roberts
Fire crews wash mud from levee near City Park
Gallipolis firefighters hosed mud and debris from the levee below City Park this morning after a cleanup operation. The effort aimed to clear the spill from recent flooding and restore access.
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Gallipolis
County Board Transfers Kyger District to Cheshire Rural
Gallia County Board of Education shifts Kyger Special District into Cheshire Rural District. Deadlocks in teacher hiring end with Elizabeth Grover chosen for Bidwell Porter and Vic Moore Dillon named for Crown City positions.
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Gallipolis
County Board of Education
Kyger
Cheshire
Elizabeth Grover
Bidwell-Porter
Vic Moore Dillon
Crown City
Bradbury News Notes Summary in Local Circles
Rev C W Williams preached twice at Bradbury. The George Sisson family plans to move to the Dale Gilkey farm near the County Home. Mrs Myrtie Goett and children were guests of A L Hysell. Tot Wilkinson had a severe heart attack. Frank Beach stays with his father Jesse Beach of Leading Creek. Coalport School picnic held at Shenang Springs with pupils and friends in attendance.
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Bradbury
C. W. Willams
McArthur
Ray
Coalport School
Pomeroy
Coalport
Shenang Springs
Excursion Steamer Washington Makes First Run of Season
The steamer Washington arrived for the year's first excursion and an afternoon trip was held with another voyage planned for the evening. The event is sponsored by a Middleport social fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Washington
Middleport
Reverend Courtney Heads to Church of Christ Convention
Rev. G. B. Courtney departed Monday for Mount Vernon Ohio to attend a three day Church of Christ convention. He serves as chair of Tuesday night's program and will be one of the speakers during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Churchof Christ
Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Church of Christ
River Excursion Delights Ohio Hospital Patients
Several hundred patients from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics enjoyed an annual river excursion aboard the steamer Washington from Gallipolis. They rode to City Park, danced to a Pittsburgh orchestra, and feasted on ice cream and popcorn confections. Dr. G. G. Kincon notes the ride is rare for mental patients and has had no casualties in its history.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Washington
Lewis
Middleport
Pittsburgh
G. G. Kincon
OHE
Cottrell Honored For Community Work In Rio Grande
Local note highlights L Talmage Cottrell lauded by friends for tireless service to the Rio Grande school and community. Dignitaries and families gather for May Day events and church activities as residents welcome guests and discuss local improvements.
Rio Grande School Leader Honored for Eight-Year Service
A note of appreciation was presented to acknowledge operation and loyalty in all things shown during eight years as principal or superintendent of the Rio Grande schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Russell Brothers and John Cook Arrested for Intoxication
Lonzo Russell Ben Russell and John Cook of Bidwell were arrested Monday for intoxication and disturbing the peace and jailed in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lonzo Russell
Ben
John Cook
Bidwell
Sarah Etta Johnson Dies Near Coolville
Sarah Etta Johnson, wife of Bert Johnson, died Monday at 1 pm at the Gaskins farm home two miles north of Coolville. Funeral at 2:30 pm Wednesday at Ireland church burial in the adjoining cemetery. Born in Troy Township to Leonard and Mrs Bailey, she leaves her husband and two daughters.
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Coolville
Sarah Etta Johnson
Bert Johnson
Gaskins
Ireland
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