Alumni of Pomeroy High School Hold Annual Banquet and Dance
POMEROY Ohio alumni gathered Monday night at the Junior High School for the twenty fourth annual Alumni Association meeting. The Class of 1939 joined in welcome remarks by Robert S. Coates and Thomas Hennessy. David Flanagan performed violin selections and the evening ended with dancing after a necrology report and a feature by Frank B. Pauly.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Alumni Association
Associaion
Aten Shain
Federated Circle
Robert S. Coates
Pom
Thomas Hennessy
David Flanagan
Willard Ashworth
Carl A. Schaefer
Feature Aker
Frank B. Pauly
Columbus
Tom Coates
Ora
Alumni Associaion
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Memorial Day Visits
Nellie Green and the Keplers of Columbus visit Bert Webster and daughter Geneva in Pomeroy for Memorial Day. Beards and Brown families join at Dexter Mrs Bachner’s home with H L Knopp, G F Morris and Leo. Eugene Campbell of Columbus visits Virgil Campbell's family. Will Cuckler of Lancaster spends Memorial Day with relatives in Pomeroy and Dowington.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Green
Warren Kepler
Columbus
Bert Webster
Geneva
Herman Beards
Marie
Raymond Brown
William Bachner
Dexter
H. L. Knopp
G. F. Morris
Leo
Bachner
Eugene Campbell
Virgil Campbell
Will Cuckler
Lancaster
Downington
Zodiac Advice For The Day And Sheriff Sale Report
The reading warns swift unpredicted activity and cautions with strangers while noting possible gains for those born today. The forecast highlights tact, subtlety, and alliances with power groups as beneficial. A sheriff's sale reports Martin Wollborn buying a small residence from Lavetta Smith for 750 dollars on Fourth near Pine in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Martin Wollborn
Lavetta Smith
Pine
Meigs Employes Are Paid Before Holiday
County Treasurer Lee Archer visited Pomeroy courthouse offices to distribute the last half of May salaries. Payments were advanced so employees could receive funds before Memorial Day, with Archer delivering the money to each worker.
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Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Archer
Middleport Social Notes Reunion and Weddings Highlight Kentucky Trips
Mary Reynolds and Shelby King wed in Greenup Kentucky on May 28 with plans to settle in Barberton Ohio. The couple traveled via Columbus to Barberton after the ceremony. Other notes recount Mary Logan and Paul Smith's Greenup nuptials on May 22, Detroit visits by A T Marcus, and various locals visiting family, funerals, and social visits across Middleport and nearby towns.
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Middleport
William Reynolds
Mary
Shelby King
Greenup
King
Middleport High School
Purity Dairy
The
Daily Tribune
I. M. King
Owensboro
Weather Seal Co
Barberton
Mrs. King
Ice Cream Social Planned by Thurman Eastern Star
Members of Thurman Eastern Star Chapter invite the public to an ice cream social on Thursday evening on the lawn of the Masonic Temple in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Thurman Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Temple
Cemetery Earns Memorial Day Readiness at Beech Grove
Final work in placing Beech Grove Cemetery in readiness for Memorial Day was completed Monday under the direction of Sexton Ross Jones. Grounds cleaning had been finished earlier and many visitors have toured the cemetery, renowned for its natural beauty.
Stansbury Funeral Held in Meigs County
In Meigs County Middleport the Rev J D Ryan led the funeral for Mrs W E Stansbury who died Saturday after a long diabetes illness. Widow of Dr W E Stansbury she lived on South Third Ave and moved from Rogger. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and traced her lineage to Elijah Van Zandt who preached the first Methodist sermon in Gallia County in 1806.
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Middleport
J. D. Ryan
W. E. Stansbury
Stansbury
Elijah van Zandt
Virginia
Gallia County
Meigs Marble Champion Hollman Heads to Madison Tourney
POMEROY Hollman a 14 year old Meigs County marble champion from Racine won the state outside Central Ohio title at Columbus on Saturday. He will compete in Madison Wisconsin on June 18 in a sectional tourney after seven games six wins. The Meigs County event was sponsored by the Pomeroy Recreation Commission with WPA aid.
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Pomeroy
Wilkie Hollman
Meigs County
Columbus
Madison
Wis
Hollman
John Hollman
Racine
Ohio
Athens County
Meigs
Pomeroy Recreation Commission
WPA
Shasta High Students Fine Judge Ross and Bar Exams
Redding California Shasta high school students who ran the city and county for a day fined Superior Court Judge Albert F. Ross ten dollars for contempt of court and issued an injunction preventing the assistant high school principal from giving examinations for three weeks.
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Redding
Cal
Shasta High School
Superior Court
Albert F. Ross
Steel Leads Muted Stock Advance With Whit Monday Trade
New York stocks rose modestly as steel shares topped the session while volume remained light. Holiday closings kept attendance down in the financial district and foreign markets were shut for Whit Monday. Bonds edged higher, silk fell up to nine cents a pound on price-control fears, corn futures rose slightly, other grains held near last quotes, cotton eased and rubber firmed.
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New York
Financial District
Toledo Market Picks Up Grain and Livestock Prices
No. 1 red wheat 85 12 86. No. 2 yellow corn 51 2 52. No. 2 white oats 36 37. Butter unsettled with varied scores. Eggs unsettled across regions. Poultry steady with mixed leg and turkey prices. Cincinnati hogs 3,300, higher weights up to 250 lb and top $7. Cattle and calves show mixed moves with steers around $9. Midwest and Pittsburgh markets show similar fluctuations. Gallipolis reports hogs and cattle with several price bands.
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Toledo
Poultry and Butter Market Report from the Eyes Market
The Eyes market shows steady prices with firsts at 16c and seconds at 13c for eggs and dairy. Butter prices range up to 25 2tics for creamery, with live poultry prices across fowls, leghorn roosters, and broilers and fryers. Egg receipts at 46,795 cases, market labeled easy with graded and storage firsts listed at various cents per dozen.
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White Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Market Price Report on Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes
Unsettled butter with extra 28c and standard 27c. Eggs show unsettled market with extra grade clean at 1644c and extra firsts 15c. current receipts 1444c. Live poultry prices listed for hens heavy 5 and up lice, leghorn varieties, broilers, roosters and ducks with various c. Potatoes from Michigan Russets at 1.50 per bag of 100 pounds and other regional varieties ranging to 2.64 in Florida and California items.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Delaware
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Maine
Idaho
Florida
California Long Triumphs
South Carolina Cobblers
Union Livestock Sales Market Slows Cattle and Hog Prices Edge Down
The Union Livestock sale reports slow trading with all cattle grades lower. Cattle receipts 150 with best 8 to 9, medium 7 to 8, common 6 to 7, bulls 6 to 7, fat cows 5 to 6, veal 315 receipts mainly 9 to 9.40, hogs 150 receipts with good 6.40 to 6.60, heavies 6 to 6.40, sows 4.80 to 5.10, pigs 2.50 to 8.0, horses 10 head slow at 25 to 113.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Gallipolis
UNION
Rio Grande College Week of Commencement Planned
Gallipolis notes a schedule for Rio Grande College events from June 10 to 12. Activities include a breakfast, class day program, baseball game, alumni sunset supper, graves decoration, baccalaureate sermon, farewell sing, candlelight service, sorority breakfast, formal graduation, trustee meeting, and a campus reception for 78 graduates.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Calvary Cemetery
Arthur Colley
Walnut Hills Baptist Church
Cincinnati
College Christian Association
Bland L. Stradley
Ohio State University
Board of Trustees
Messenger Ad Brings Return Of Baby Calf
A six hour old thoroughbred calf stolen from A E Algeo's Lodi Township farm Friday was returned by Sunday after The Messenger ad offered a reward. Sheriff deputy canvassed nearby farms but no suspect or claimant emerged.
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Messenger Ad
Athens County
Messenger Advertising Department
Lodi Township
A. E. Algeo
Algeo
Charles Bayless
Charles Evans
Evans
Bottle Cast Adrift in 1936 Reaches French Coast
A bottle tossed overboard by Capt. R. A. Clarke of the S. S. Lady Drake on October 8 1936 about 260 miles south of Bermuda has washed up on the west coast of France after drifting about 3900 miles in 31 months. The find informs U S hydrographic study of Atlantic currents.
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Boston
R. A. Clarke
Bermuda
France
U. S. Hydrographic Office
Refugees Learn English in Australia under Basic English
European refugees entering Australia are taught English under the direction of Mrs. Elsa Gormley. The program uses Basic English with 850 essential words to help them get along quickly.
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Sydney
U.P
Australia
Elsa Gormley
Holiday travelers fill Gallipolis as roads jam
On the first general holiday since Washington's Birthday many Gallipolis residents hit scenic historic or urban spots with highways crowded. All businesses are closed aside from Decoration Day services and the nation honors fallen soldiers with colors on display. Anglers report good catches along creek and river banks.
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Gallipolis
Washington
No Trace of Missing Man Is Reported
Gallipolis reports no new information on H B Ecker's return from Apex North Carolina regarding the month old disappearance of 22 year old bookkeeper Henley of Rio Grande College. Local and state officers found the abandoned car with keys and plates missing but offered no fresh details. Henley's parents Rio Grande College staff and Huntington residents say they have no new information since he drove toward Huntington. No charges have been filed. A rumored letter from a college friend was proven false.
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Gallipolis
Apex
North Carolina
Lawson S. Henley
Rio Grande College
H. B. Ecker
Ecker
Henley
L. S. Henley
Huntington
Gallipolis Officers Attend Spring Central Camp
Gallipolis officers attended the Spring Central Camp of the Columbus Military District at Camp Lazarus near Delaware on May 27 and 28. Seven of Gallipolis eight reserve officers were present: Major Samuel Bossard, Major Oliver G. Lyle, Captain J. P. Wetherholt, Captain W. H. Matuska, Captain N. A. Martin, Lieutenant Alex Wolfe, and Lieutenant Harold Haskins.
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Gallipolis
Spring Central
Columbus Military District
Camp Lazarus
Delaware
Samuel Bossard
Oliver G. Lyle
J. P. Wetherholt
W. H. Matuska
N. A. Martin
Alex Wolfe
Harold Haskins
Local residents arrested for disorderly conduct at Fair Haven roadhouse
Tommy Torson, Jr. and L. L. Craig were arrested Sunday and jailed on charges of being drunk and disorderly and creating a disturbance at Fair Haven roadhouse north of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Tommy Torson, Jr
L. L. Craig
County
Fair Haven
U S Government Bonds Listing With Various Maturities
A dated bond list shows U S government securities with multiple issues and maturities including 3% 1941 at 106 29 3% 1945 43 at 110 27 34s 1946 44 at 111 10 and other notes such as 4s 1954 44 at 115 29 34s 1956 46 at 115 30 3s 1948 46 at 111 18 2s 1951 48 at 109 20 and 24s 1953 49 at 106 28 2s 1952 50 at 106 29 2s 1954 51 at 108 26 3s 1955 51 at 112 2s 1960 55 at 100 4 2s 1959 56 at 107 31 2s 1965 60 at 107 6.
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U. S
Gospel Meetings To Be Held in Tent in Gallipolis
Gospel tabernacle meetings planned in Gallipolis June 4 to 18 will be held in a 40 by 64 foot tent seating 400 on Dr. R. A. Howell’s premises at Second and Spruce Streets. Dr. Howell resumes his revival efforts after last year’s reported success, assisted by Rev Al Hesketh of Elkhart Indiana and Mrs Hesketh.
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Gallipolis
R. A. Howell
Second and
Spruce Sts
Howell
al” Hesketh
Elkhart
Ind
Hesketh
Bible School Study Planned at First Baptist Church
Summer Vacation Bible School will run three weeks starting in June at First Baptist Church Gallipolis. Children ages 4 to 16 may enroll with classes organized by age. Bible study, games and other amusements will be provided.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Newly Elected Officers Named for Grace Methodist Society
Newly elected officers for the Women's Home Missionary Society at Grace Methodist Church are Mrs. Charles Stevers president, Mrs. T. S. Cowden vice president, Mrs. Charles Swanson Jr. secretary, and Mrs. Margaret B. McCormick treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Women's Home Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
Charles Stevers
T. S. Cowden
Charles Swanson, Jr
Margaret B. McCormick
Grace Methodist hosts overflow baccalaureate for seniors
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis was filled to overflowing for senior class baccalaureate exercises Sunday night. Many stood to witness the program after all seats were occupied. Musical numbers and an address by Rev. George Sagen were well received. Services in other Protestant churches were suspended for the occasion.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
George Sagen
Vandals Block Road Near Crown City
Report to Sheriff E E Hatfield described unknown persons blocking the main road near Chauncey Johnsons store at Swan Creek with brush and debris. State highway crews cleared the blockage and patrolled the area to prevent repeats. Edgar Crow Huntington High School official dies in Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Chauncey Johnson
Swan Creek
State Highway Department
Edgar Crow
Huntington
W. Va
William Richard
Holzer Hospital
Pastor Announces Unique Wedding Service in Gallipolis
Rev George Sagen of First Baptist Church will conduct a 730 pm service next Sunday titled Bride and Groom. Invitations extended to couples he has joined in marriage over his decade in Gallipolis with guests of honor and their children. Music features wedding marches. He checked licenses with Probate Judge James S Clark and expects this to become an annual event.
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Gallipolis
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Sageén
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