Meigs County Taxpayers Target Back Taxes Delinquent Plan
Meigs County residents push steps toward collecting back taxes with a state relief option for those unable to pay. A G Webster, local tax official, notes back taxes amount to about 30 000 dollars with swift action and county officers coordinating with the county’s tax board and local business leaders to address the delinquency. Barbara Derge of Westfield New Jersey is highlighted as a top archery scorer at St Lawrence University with Canton New York Co ed school noted as a strong eastern college contender.
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Meigs
C- c. Stilloe State Relief Orga
G. Webster
Meigs County
St. Lawrence University
Barbara Derge
Westfield
N. J
Canton
Memorial Day Homecoming Plans Narrated Locally
Fragmentary OCR notes detail a Memorial Day homecoming with relatives and friends gathering at a Junction City residence. Mentions include Mrs Mag, Mrs Crow, W O Crow, Liwin Norris, Harvey Adams, and Mrn Harvey Adams to attend the father. Charleston in-law connections referenced.
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Liwin Norris
Mrn Harvey Adams
Wolfe
Auditor Seeks Bids On City Bonds Issued In March 1935
The Auditor of Ohio invites bids on seven bonds totaling 6985.83 dollars issued in March 1935. Each bond carries a fixed interest rate and matures with the city’s repayment terms. Bids must state the amount and rate. the city will award according to the terms of the ordinance.
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The
of Ohio
Ohio
Athens
Veterans of Meigs Are To Be on Air
Three Meigs County veterans will take part in a Memorial Day radio service on Charleston West Virginia station. Civil War veteran Henry Dixon will represent Civil War veterans, Spanish American War veteran W H Ebersbach will represent his generation, and World War I veteran Ben F Turner will represent the World War veterans. The American Legion Drum Corps is expected to participate.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
W. Va
Henry Dixon
Dixon
Downington
W. H. Ebersbach
Gerber Post
Ben F. Turner
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars organize Meigs chapter meeting
Meigs Athens and Gallia counties and parts of Jackson and Lawrence counties will form a local VFW chapter. J E Mahoney says enough eligible veterans signed for a charter and urges ex service men to attend Thursday at Red Men Hall to nominate and elect officers. Bring army discharges to facilitate affiliating with the order. Meeting begins at 7 30 under Adjutant Kirwan.
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Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Kirwan
Poppy Day Held in Middleport All Day
Middleport marks Poppy Day on Saturday May 25 with American Legion Auxiliary members selling poppies for World War dead. Mrs Mae D Matthews leads Poppy Day activities under the Auxiliary.
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Middleport
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Mae D. Matthews
Syracuse Cast to Present A Poor Married Man at Racine
A Syracuse cast will present the play A Poor Married Man at Racine High School Auditorium on Wednesday night under the Racine Boy Scouts auspices. Proceeds go to the local scouts. Also reported: a son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Hilton Wolfe. H E Gorslin and Mr and Mrs Herbert Gorslin returned to Akron after two weeks with their mother Mrs Jante Gorslin.
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Racine
Syracuse
Racine High School
Racine Boy Scouts
Sunday
Hilton Wolfe
H. E. Gorslin
Herbert Gorslin
Akron
Jante Gorslin
Widow of Civil War Veteran Folden Dies at 86 in Dexter
Mary M Folden 86 widow of Civil War veteran William G Folden died Tuesday at her daughter Ruth Davis home in Dexter. She leaves two daughters Ruth Davis and Lucetta Middleton of Sanford Calif sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Two daughters Caliburnia Folden and Eva J Bowen preceded her in death. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm from Dexter Church conducted by Rev H F Bolton with burial in Nelson Cemetery.
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Dexter Church
H. F. Bolton
Nelson Cemetery
Illness of Mrs Florence Alexander Faces Family
Relatives in Letart report Mrs Florence Alexander is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Ralph Emerson Gabses in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Howard Roush of Jersey City who accompanied the body of Mrs Celecia A Roush to Letart for burial returned home Monday.
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Letart Falls
Florence Alexander
Ralph Emerson Gabses
Cincinnati
Howard Roush
Jersey City
Celecia A. Roush
Slashes in Salaries of Officials Proposed by Village Council
A village salary ordinance first read Monday would cut the clerk’s pay from 800 to 3880 dollars and set the mayor at 500 annually. The treasurer would rise to 255 while the marshal drops to 936. Street commissioners drop to 1100 with added fire alarm duties. Other salaries stay largely unchanged.
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Pomeroy
McCausland Arrested in West Virginia for Fatal Shooting
Sam McCausland was arrested in Mason County West Virginia for the fatal shooting of Howard West. West died at Holzer Hospital after a rifle wound to the abdomen. The incident followed an arrest for intoxication and involved a family-linked estate.
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McCausland
W. Va
Howard West
Gallipolis
Sam McCausland
G. R. Douglas
Mason County
Holzer Hospital
Sam Martin
Charlotte McCausland
John McCausland
Sam
Douglas
West
Virginia
General John
John
Pliny
Pt. Pleasant
County auditor notes cigarette licenses in Gallia County
Auditor Emmet Keeler reports only three cigarette dealer licenses sold by Tuesday night though Gallia County lists 80 dealers. He warns of severe penalties for selling cigarettes after the fourth Sunday in May, with May 27 being the deadline.
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Gallipolis
Emmet Keeler
Gallia County
River Notes Highlight Holloway Pilot Career and Local Steamboat Movements
Capt Henry Holloway a Pittsburgh master pilot visits Libby Hotel awaiting the G W McBride for Pittsburgh with tow. Lineages tie to Henrys father Peter G Holloway and the White Collar Line era. Four new boilers add to Tom Greene. Washington excursion steamer runs to Pomeroy then back to Pittsburgh in June. Reports say J S steamer may reach Parkersburg under Capt Verne Streckfus with strong upper Ohio ties.
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Gallipolis
Henry Holloway
Pittsburgh
Libby Hotel
G. W. McBride
Holloway
Peter G. Holloway
Telegraph
Potomac
Fleetwood
Bonanza
Cincinnati
Huntington
Pomeroy
John W. Holloway
Henry
Carnegie Steel Company
Louisville
Cairo
New Orleans
Tom Greene
Acme
Washington
Paducah
St. Louis
Parkersburg
Verne Streckfus
Ohio
Teachers Chosen by Gallia Township Board
School board of Ohio Township selects next year teachers for Bethel Waugh Bottom Mooney Hickory and Pine with Helen Mills Charles Jeffers Lewis Campbell Oral Waugh Margaret Politt Evelyn Sims. Janitors hired J H Houck and Homer Waugh Jr. Board members listed Hannan as president M L Qualls N S Swindler Homer Waugh G E Boster J N M Davis.
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Gallipolis
School Board of
Ohio Township
Helen G. Mills
Charles W. Jeffers
Lewis V. Campbell
Bethel
Oral V. Waugh
Margaret Politt
Evelyn Sims
Waugh Bottom
E. W. Church
Mooney
Grant Johnson
Hickory
Frances Greene
Pine
J. H. Houck
Homer Waugh
J. H. Hannan
M. L. Qualls
N. 8
Swindler
G. E. Boster
J.N. M. Davis
Youths Hurt in Pomeroy Car Incident Head Injury for 14
Richard Crow aged 14, son of Judge and Mrs F W Crow of Pomeroy, suffered a head injury when he stepped from a moving car Tuesday afternoon. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital. Carl Sagen, son of the Rev and Mrs George Sagen, underwent an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Tuesday night.
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Gallipolis
Richard Crow
F. W. Crow
Pomeroy
Richard
Holzer Hospital
Carl Sagen
George Sagen
Packet Business Is Better Along Ohio
Gallipolis reports improved freight activity in the Pittsburgh Huntington and Charleston trade aboard the packet Liberty. Captain Walter Booth notes the service misses few trips in three years while Pilot Albert Martin returns after hospitalization. Dredging resumes with Union West Virginia Ohio River Dredging and H A Carpenter companies as Carpenter fleet moves through with two Diesel towboats. The fleet from St Marys includes about 12 pieces.
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Liberty
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Charleston
Albert Martin
Union
West Virginia
Ohio River
H. A. Carpenter
Carpenter
St. Marys
Farmers to vote on wheat referendum in Gallia County
Farmers from Gallia County will vote on the national wheat referendum this Saturday May 25 at the office of County Agent R. R. Starbuck from 9 a m until noon. Those who signed or are eligible to sign a wheat adjustment contract may vote, Starbuck announced.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
R. R. Starbuck
Starbuck
Jury Chooses Gwinn Foreman In Gallipolis Grand Panel
J. R. Gwinn was elected foreman of the Gallipolis grand jury after Oletha Massie of Guvan Township could not serve due to illness. Other jurors include John E. Jones and Steve Jenkins from Perry Township, Mary Harrison from Harrison Township, E. E. Niday, Ella Robinson, J. C. Halley, Eilker and Earl Saunders from Gallipolis wards, Hazel Elliot, Laura Casto and Nora Conde from the Fourth Ward, Dale Mulford of Cheshire Township, Bert Finley of Clay Township, and John Richards of Raccoon Township.
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Gallipolis
J. R. Gwinn
Oletha Massie
Guvan Township
Gwinn
John E. Jones
Steve Jenkins
Perry Township
Mary Harrison
Harrison Township
E. E. Niday
Ella Robinson
J. C. Halley
Eilker
Earl Saunders
Hazel Elliot
Laura Casto
Nora Condee
Dale Mulford
Cheshire Township
Bert Finley
Clay Township
John Richards
Raccoon Township
Rotary Talk At Gallipolis Meeting
The Rotary Club heard Rev. L. W. Gishier pastor of the First Presbyterian Church address the group Tuesday night in the Palm Room of the Hotel Lafayette.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Palm Room
Hotel Lafayette
L. W. Gishier
First Presbyterian Church
Faulkner Funeral Held in Gallia for John Faulkner
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Gallia for 79 year old John Faulkner. Survived by brother George Faulkner of Gallia and two sisters.
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Faulkner
Gallipolis
Gallia
John Faulkner
George Faulkner
Local visitors and church notes from Kanauga
Mr. and Mrs. Strouse of Wellston returned home after visiting their daughter Mrs. Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cheesebrew of Pt. Pleasant W V were guests at the Charlie Lee home. The Endeavor Sunday School Class No 2 met with Mrs. A W Pullins with Mrs J Q Adams conducting the session and a lunch served. Rev L W Gishler preached at the Gallipolis Presbyterian Church Sunday night. Rev J W McMahan preached at Grace Methodist in Gallipolis Sunday night. Grace and Ella Wagner and J W Wagner of Gallipolis decorated graves at Red House W Va cemetery Sunday.
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Kanauga
Endeavor
A. W. Pullins
J. Q. Adams
L. W. Gishler
Gallipolis Presbyterian Church
J. W. McMahan
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Grace
Ella Wagner
J. W. Wagner
Red House
W. Va
Pensioners urged to raise home gardens in Gallia County
Gallia County clerk Leo E. Carter urges all old age pensioners in Gallia County to raise home gardens and poultry. Pensions may be reduced or ended if residents on rural or vacant tracts do not try to help themselves. The advisory highlights gardening and poultry as key opportunities in agricultural districts.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Leo E. Carter
Middleport Brief Personal Mention
Mrs. Fred Russell and family return to Bradbury after Toledo work. A. A. Chappelle and wife come home to Hobse Road from Columbus. Mrs. Claude Magoon and Mrs. Little visit Middleport with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Farmer. Albert Hauck and Columbus family guests of Rev. F. C. Kreager. Haucks attended his church in Columbus. Johnnie Garard, former Spencer pupil, now with mother Esta Stanley in Middleport.
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Middleport
Fred Russell
Toledo
Russell
Bradbury
A. A. Chappelle
Hobse Road
Columbus
Little
Magnetic Springs
Srtclly
D. S. Farmer
Albert Hauck
Musical Programs Directed by Miss Fasig in Gal Ma County
Grade pupils present musical programs directed by Miss Lois Fasig. A sketch will be performed at Rulaville Tuesday night and another at Eno Wednesday night, showcasing student talent across Gal Ma County.
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Gallipolis
Gal- Ma
Lois Fasig
Rulaville
Eno
Vernon Morgan Buried at Buck Ridge After Services
Vernon Morgan of Evergreen, a mechanic and son of John E Morgan, died recently. He was married to Arvella Armstrong a year ago. Both burial and services were held at Buck Ridge Tuesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Vernon Morgan
Evergreen
Buck Ridge
John E Morgan
Arvella Armstrong
LETART FALLS AND MIDDLEPORT COMMUNITY NOTES
Local meetings and travels include the M F E Ladies Aid Society gathering at Eva Roberts home. Families recount visits in Cincinnati and Toledo tied to ill relatives and a funeral in Middleport. A Tacoma accident injures Mrs W D Bell. Dr A V C Skinner visits as a house guest in Middleport. Sanborn Missionary Society and Pomeroy Baptist group plan a joint meeting with a Bengal missionary speaker.
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Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Pomeroy Baptist Society
Pomeroy Church
Bengal
India
Handy Men Exhibit Work At Emergency Schools
Handy men from Meigs County take part in an Emergency Schools exhibit next Saturday in Pomeroy. Home Mechanics and Handicraft instructors Frederick Dixon and William Swett show furniture built from scrap lumber by students, with classes at Harrisonville and Carpenter on weekday evenings.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frederick Dixon
William Swett
Harrisonville
Carpenter
Bradford Notes Record of Local Visits and Trips
Bradford-Charlies Lambert traveled to Chillicothe on business for a week. Mrs. Freda Kuntz hosted by Mia Bailey Run. Olga Smith. Millard Lambert visited his son Dana in Middleport and daughter Hannah Roush in Hobson. Lillian Buck visited Marecell a Custer in Minersville. Vivian Price visiting relatives in Pomeroy. Mrs. Lawrence Price and her son of Pomeroy spent Sunday with Mrs. Glen Price.
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Bradford
Charlies Lambert
Chillicothe
Freda Kuntz
Bailey Run
Mia
Olga Smith
Millard Lambert
Dana
Middleport
Hannah Roush
Hobson
Lillian Buck
Marecella Custer
Minersville
Vivian Price
Pomeroy
Lawrence Price
Glen Price
Birthdays Celebrated by Middleport Ladies Auxiliary
The Middleport Ladies Auxiliary of the Feeny Bennett Post American Legion met at the Legion hall Monday night. Five members celebrated May birthdays. Mrs W Cooper's anniversary also May 2. Attendees were Mrs Cline Matthews Mrs Esther Wolfe Mrs Sidney Pickens Mrs Charles McEhinny and Mrs Cooper. Refreshments and a social hour closed the evening.
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Middleport — Ladies’ Auxiliary
Feeny-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
W. Cooper
Cline Matthews
Esther Wolfe
Sidney Pickens
Charles McEihinny
Cooper
Ice Cream Social and Dance for Chester Baseball Club
An ice cream social and dance will be held Wednesday evening at the K of P Hall to raise funds for the Chester Baseball Club. Proceeds support local baseball activities and community events.
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Chester
K. of P. Hall
Chester Baseball Club
Fall of Rock Kills Miner John Daydos in Unionvale
In Unionvale Ohio Pennsylvania Mines a rock fall claimed the life of 55 year old miner John Daydos father of six. He worked in the union area mines and died from injuries sustained in the incident. The accident underscores safety concerns at the mines and prompts an investigation.
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Cadiz
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Unionvale
John Daydos
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Swift of Midvice
Junction City
Magis
Pera Evans
Bank of Athens National Banking Association
Frank M. Cochran
Athens County
M. Johnson
Said County
Nevada Kinkead
Frank R. Kinkead
Court of Common Pleas
Nevada
Kinkead
Elmer Hilt
Elmer Hill
Nelsonville
Elmer. Hill
Ood
North Court
Men of Mergs
Pirney Estate
Walter Booth
Rotary
Peterson
Peterson Oinment Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Kanauga News
Altimorez
OHI
Letart
M. FE
Ladies Aid Society
Eva Roberts
Robert Noll
Samuel Noll
Albert Jeffers
Flora
Alpareta Quillen
Floyd Shirley
Wheeling
Celecia Roush
W. W. Varfan
W. D. Bell
W. A. Giles
Hudson Street
Edward Powell
Tacoma
Wash
Giles
Crazy Davis
Honor DR. Skinner
J .E. Harley
A. V. C. Skinner
C. F. Reed
Skinner
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