Ohio River pilots found guilty of carelessness
Two Ohio River pilots Homer C. Morrow and Roy L. Hughes were fined with a 10 day suspension of their licenses from June 10 after a March 24 navigational incident near Pomeroy. The case notes in a letter to Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler from the Department of Commerce cite inattention to duty and blame the pilots for shattered plate glass during the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERCY
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Roscoe O. Fowler
Point Pleasant
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection
Homer C. Morrow
Plymouth
Roy L. Hughes
America
Fowler
Pt. Pleasant
Otter
American
Comeroy
Ohio
Homer Co. Morrow
Harry H. Pullem
John W. Lozier
Grand Jury Set in Gallia County Postpones June 8 Start
Gallia County Grand Jury will not meet on June 8 as planned. Judge William R. White announced a June 12 start or later due to civil trials. Jury members named include Ray Grover, Fannie Swick, and others from multiple townships in Gallipolis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Gallipolis
William R. White
Ray Grover
Fannie Swick
Morgan Township
Everett Myers
C. B. Drummond
Patriot
Roy White
Thurman
Effie White
Northup
Dave Wickline
Rio Grande
George Tope
Bidwell
Fay Saunders
Crown City
John Borden
Nellie M. Martin
Odessa Myers
Ella Mootz
A. 8. Hartsook
L. B. Porter
Huntington Township
New Petit Furors
Bertha J. Jones
E. Church
Guyan Township
M. J. Clark
J. M. Robinson
Springfield Township
Dilla Rice
W. B. Donnally
Othniel Jones
Addison Township
Roscoe Fox
Ruth Wood
Green Township
Ethel Gatewood
Helen Millis
Ohio Township
Vernon Rice
C. E. Brumfield
Ralph Davis
Walnut Township
Byrd Swanson
H. A. McCarley
Raccoon Township
B. B. Wilcox
Kathleen Jones
Osa Lewis
Greenfield Township
Harold Wolfe
Officers Take Five Saturday in Meigs County Arrests
Virginia Younger Shoemaker of Gallipolis was arrested at a Lincoln Hill home for cohabiting in adultery with Carl Webster. Webster, a Black man, was indicted and released on probation previously. Mansel Parfitt and Fred Roberts faced intoxication charges and Rex Bentz was jailed pending a hearing for an alleged assault. Charles Dewhurst was arrested for breaking into a residence but no charge filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virginia
Gallipolis
Hank Young
Dana L. Tracy
George Stewart
Lincoln Hill
Carl Webster
Shoemaker
Webster
Mansel Parfitt
Middleport
William Robson
Meigs
Fred Roberts
Tracy
Rex Bentz
Chester
Charles Dewhurst
Roscoe O. Fowler
Walter Wolfe
Martin
E. Main St
Graduates of Pomeroy School Hear Sermon
Rev. T. E. Maness delivered a baccalaureate sermon to Pomeroy High School graduates at the Junior High School Auditorium Sunday night. He shared the diamond story to urge finding opportunities at home. Other participants included Rev. A. R. Stark Rev. Frank Beuscher Rev. Lloyd L. Clarke Rev. R. C. Ditter and Rev. E. F. Dunn. Girls' Choir provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
T. E. Maness
Pomeroy High School
Maness
A. R. Stark
Frank Beuscher
Lloyd L. Clarke
R. C. Ditter
E. F. Dunn
Girls’ Choir
Pomeroy Personal And Social Notes
John Beardson Pomeroy injured Friday evening by car near Union Ave bridge and in critical condition at Holzer Hospital. Galli polis holds Special Memorial Day service for Boy Scouts at Peace Evangelical Church led by Rev. R C Ditter. Mary Goodwin visits aunt in Columbus to see Coleen Moore doll house. returns Sunday. Dana F Tracy Pomeroy police chief travels to Columbus for a week of police work training.
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Pomeroy
John Beards
Union Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
R. C. Ditter
Peace Evangelical Church
City Hall
Mary Goodwin
Norma Goodwin
E. Second &J
Hilah Schmidt
Coleen Moore
Columbus
Dana F. Tracy
Jets
Teachers in Pomeroy Paid Through Eighth Month
Pomeroy school board clerk Floyd Fes reports teachers have received regular salaries for the eighth month of the current school year with only math and last month salaries still unpaid. The Pomeroy teachers are believed to be the only county educators with up to date pay.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Fes
Mees
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Roy Bardin returned to Ravens wood West Virginia after visiting with Mrs Harold Bibbee and family. Mrs Earl Springston to move Monday to Jackson. Mrs J A Kent Mrs C W Clark and Carla Kent visit Columbus. Dr M Hobart returns from Cleveland. Stout family in Columbus. Herb Chambers visits son R J Chambers in Columbus. Maxine Wilson goes to Charleston. Mrs Joe Wilson improving. Beulah Lee Smith visits Athens. Christine and Kathryn Grant stay with Louise Grant in Middleport.
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Middleport
Roy Bardin
Ravenswood
W. Va
Harold Bibbee
M. Hobart
Cleveland
W. L. Hobart
O. B. Stout
Barbara
Columbus
Herb Chambers
R. J. Chambers
Maxine Wilson
Charleston
Joe Wilson
Beulah Lee Smith
Athens
Ed Barker
Christine
Kathryn Grant
Louise Grant
S. Sixth Ave
Main St
Social Roundup from Lottridge and Carthage Area
Local families and visitors gather for weekends and dinners across Huntington Parkersburg Stewart Harrisburg and Guysville. Funeral services were held for Addison Parker at Carthage Presbyterian Church and Mr Parker died in Athens county. Mr Chalfant remains hospitalized after a Canton crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
Frank Figley
Byron Hunt
Holivy
Huntington
Barbara Ann Figley
Itha Allen
John Gaston
Carrie Gainer
Tuppers Plains
John Archer
Charles Fox
Harvey Persons
Iris Archer
J. Biddison
Stewart
Leroy Nichos
Fred Fiverett
New England
Bertha Bean
Clarence Hatfield
Eva Mae
Harrisburg
W. Va
Carl Kincade
Manly Christy
Guysville
Netta Nichoson
Grange
Trimble
Addison Parker
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Howard Warner
Parker
H. P. Reeder
Athens
Avery Chalfant
Youngstown
Chalfant
Canton
Wayne Sharp
Laurelville
R.L. Sharp
Memorial Garden Renovation at Corner Lot
The Twilight Garden Club sponsored an improvement at the Civil War memorial at the corner of Second St and Mulberry Ave. Work done ahead of Memorial Day has enhanced its appearance after years of disrepair. Flowers and plants were donated by Fred Shumway of Syracuse.
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Pomeroy
Second St
Mulberry Ave
Twilight Garden Club
Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Death notices for Mrs Entsminger in Charleston
Word arrived Saturday of the death of Mrs. John Entsminger of Charleston. Her nieces are Mrs. J. K. Smith and Mrs. Frank Knopp. The former went to Charleston. Mrs. Knopp was ill and could not attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Entsminger
Charleston
J. K. Smith
Frank Knopp
J. W. Wolfe Dies After Illness and Surgery
Middleport mourns J. W. Wolfe after a Saturday Holzer Hospital operation ending his months long illness. A former streetcar conductor and Heath M. E. Church active member, he is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Arthur Sardam plus her husband and child. Funeral at Heath Church with Rev Clarence Swearingen, then cremation in Wetona with burial in Wolfe family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. W. Wolfe
Holzer Hospital
Masonic Order
Heath M. E. Church
Wolfe
Arthur Sardam
Elizabeth
Elmira
N. Y
Clarence Swearingen
Troy
Wetona
Middleport Graduates Attend Chi Omega Event in Athens
Two Middleport High School 1936 graduates Sybil McCoy and Mary E. Hennesy joined a house party dinner and dance in Athens hosted by the Chi Omega Sorority. Josephine Kircher, a McCoy cousin, was part of the entertaining group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Sybil McCoy
Mary E. Hennesy
Athens
Chi Omega Sorority
Josephine Kircher
Miss McCoy
Entertaining
Scout Circus Set for Kinshata District Parkersburg
Kinshata District Troops plan a Scout Circus Thursday June 11 at Parkersburg. Pomeroy High School Band will join the circus parade and Troop 42 of Pomeroy will enter a main event chariot race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kinshata
Parkersburg
Pomeroy High School
Reuter Family Arrives Safely in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Dave Russell report their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Reuter have arrived safely in Dallas Texas where they will reside for the time being as a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dave Russell
Richard Reuter
Dallas
Tex
Married Couple Licensed in Gallipolis
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Dolph Swick 30 farmer son of James Swick Morgan Township and Froda Morris 24 Bidwell daughter of Dan Morris native of Jackson County West Virginia for wedlock in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Dolph Swick
Farmer
James Swick
Morgan Township
Froda Morris
Bidwell
Dan Morris
Jackson County
W. Va
Gallia Academy assigns 64 student officers by rooms
Gallia Academy High School reports 64 students serving as home room officers last term. Room 10 led by Miss Eulah Williams lists Carter Brumfield, Mildred Boster, Mary Cunningham, Ruth Boster first semester and Janet Booth, Lois Curry, Anna Arbaugh, Addamay Brown second semester.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Home Room No. 10
Eulah Williams
Carter Brumfield
Mildred Boster
Mary Cunningham
Ruth Boster
Janet Booth
Lois Curry
Anna Arbaugh
Addamay Brown
Ben Bachus
Room 12
Robert Goff
Donavon Dillon
Louise Evans
Aldo Fontana
Melvin Gatewood
Harold Brown
Hilda Leaper
Frank Loucks
Thomas Kelton
Nancy Leaper
Douglas Mullineaux
David Reip
Edward Reese
Dayton Spencer
Ruth Miller
Howard Thiveair
Ruth Stewart
Wayne Saunders
Catherine Morrison
John Morrison
John Houck
Iris Butcher
Doris Campbell
Georgia Langdon
Kathryn Jones
Bernice Massie
Trevor Davis
Mildred Alexander
Marian Alexander
Emery Bartels
Charles Hughes
Thomas Franklin
Marjorie Dillon
Hilda Halley
Norma Johnson
John McKean
Carl Mills
Maried Meadows
Anna Pradbury
Beulah Wetherholt
Bob Wolfe
Ferne Saunders
Ruby Tawney
Dwight Heath
Bill Wilson
Virginia Wills
Judy Haskins
Katherine McGraw
Betty Clark
Bob Hall
Virgie Erwin
Examiner Details Legal Expenses in Gallia Schools Report
Miss Bess B. Wetherholt, state examiner, cites illegitimate expenditures in Gallia County districts. Issues include $50 for a commencement address and $15 for an address to education officials. unauthorised parent payments for children walking to school. and $32 for tracing a suspected arsonist with hounds. Fire losses and insurance adjustments across Guyan and Cadmus areas are noted, with Cadmus teachers unpaid through the survey date. Records for Bidwell Porter clerk were lost in a 1935 fire but rebuilt from banking data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Bess B. Wetherholt
J. L. Clifton
Cheshire Special
B. O. Skinner
Gallipolis City
Miss Wetherholt
Walnut Rural School District Board
Asa Folden
Mudsock
Frank Neal
Gregory School
George's Creek
Guyan
Guyan Board
Cadmus
Bidwell-Porter
C. A. Evans
Cooperative associations supported by rehab loans not in competition
M. T. Haines, supervisor of resettlement in Gallia County, says cooperative associations organized and maintained by loans from the Rehabilitation Section of the Resettlement Administration are not in competition with existing organizations. Loans in Gallia County mainly funded livestock site improvements and soil betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Resettlement Administration
M. T. Haines
Gallia County
Haines
Man Arrested After Domestic Altercation Charges Pending
Jonah Henson, 35, was arrested at George's Creek Saturday night by Sheriff FE Hatfield and Deputy Harold Wood after a reported fight with his father. He is jailed with intoxication charges to be filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jonah Henson
George's Creek
FE. FE. Hatfield
Harold Wood
Henson
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Censes
Kan
Maryland
Hayward
Cal
W. H. White
Pomeroy School
Middleport Social Notes
J. A. Kent
C. W. Clark
Carla
Carthage
Pomeroy Memorial
Garden Club
Mrs. Entsminger
Gallia Academy
Goose
Goslin
Eff
The
Detroit Tigers
Ava Kimmey
Ava
Gallia
J. S
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
American Life
Dawson, Ga
Adv
Luckoff
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
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