WPA Builds Roads In Meigs County Rivals State Routes
Meigs County WPA units employ about 355 men with 285 more on state highway WPA projects. Construction on Route 7 Racine to Locust Grove progresses with sections from Beaver's Corner to Bashan nearing surfacing. Alfred Road and Peach Fork projects illustrate ongoing WPA road work and future river gravel surfacing plans.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
State Highway Department
Meigs County
Racine
Locust Grove
Bashan
Beaver's Corner
Theodore Beegle
J. E. D. Hartinger
WPA
Hilles C. Bolan
L. E. McHaffee
Gene Wyatt
Sam Williams
Ernest Bowers
Pete Duffy
Roscoe Hardin
Alfred
Shade River
William Clark
Alfred Road
Peach Fork
Minter Kennedy
Dexter
Street Work Opens in Pomroy for Terrace Street
Pomeroy NYA project sponsored by the Village of Pom eroy to improve Terrace Street will open Wednesday. The project will employ 20 young men in two shifts.
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Pomeroy
NYA
Terrace St
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday
The Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will hold their meeting Tuesday evening. The gathering opens with a potluck supper.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Four Generations Sit Down to Supper in Middleport
A Middleport gathering brings four generations to Mrs. Roy Sansbury’s table with relatives from New York Chicago and Wolfpen visiting. Twin girls were born to Homer and wife last week and were stillborn. Detailing weddings birthdays travel and local visits, the item bundles distant movements with town life in a single social roundup.
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Middleport
Roy Sansbury
Mils St
Lansbury
Chauncey Weise
New York
Richard Hayman
Chicago
George Schaaf
S. Second Ave
Augusta Gilmore
Wolfpen
Ada Smith
Sans
Homer Glaze
Gravel Hill
Glazes
Meigs County Probate Notes Summary
Certificate of transfer of real estate granted in the estate of Milton J. Hamilton. Inventory filed for Emma Jane Priode. hearing set for Nov. 25. J. E. Tracy resigns as administrator of Alta Tracy estate. resignation accepted. Nellie Koehler seeks appointment as administratrix de bonis non for Jacob Kohler. bond set at $6,000. Koehler recommended. resignation of F. G. Koehler accepted. Howard Clark’s report on Leo H. Johnson estate: sales approved and confirmed.
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Nellie Koehler
Jacob Kohler
Chester Township
F. G. Koehler
Howard Clark
Leo H. Johnson
Leo H. Johnston
Pomeroy Social News Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs. Blakeslee improves after illness as Lincoln Hill hosts her relatives from New Berry and Chicago. Women’s Division of Christian Service plans dinner and business meeting at Simpson Methodist Church Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Downie depart for Magnetic Springs for a week’s vacation. Edwards of Parkersburg visit Hartley family on Lincoln Hill. Senior Shakespeare Club meets at Aten Shain’s on Mulberry Ave Tuesday afternoon. Leroy Singley leaves Route 7 work for Buckatoona then Albuquerque for road jobs. 500 Club entertains Hartleys on Lincoln Hill with refreshments after games.
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C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Hill
Blakeslee
E. J. Lavendar
New Berry
Mich
C. C. Smith
Chicago
C. E. W. Downie
Magnetic Springs
J. A. Edwards
Parkersburg
Malcolm D. Hartley
Shakespeare Club
Aten Shain
Mulberry Ave
Leroy Singley
Route 7
Buckatoona
Miss
Albuquerque
N. Mex
500 Club
Epworth League Booth Festivals Report District Results
Meigs Gallia County reports from Portmouth Middleport Iron ton and Waverly on October and November booths raising funds for Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati. Totals include 274.63 in goods and food, 117 in food, and 119 in the final event. Local participants from Pomeroy Simpson Church League noted.
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Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Middleport
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Meigs-Gallia County
Ironton
Mmnday
Waverly
Glenna Rummel
Donald Leifheit
David Goodwin
Meigs County
Robert Vaughan
Pomeroy Simpson Church
Fifth Annual RNA Gathering Is Wednesday
The fifth annual Royal Neighbors of America convention for this district meets at Woodmen Hall on Wednesday November 13. Activities include a welcome by Miss Margaret Ella Hysell and a speech by state supervisor Nellie Murray with school, dinner, and an evening program featuring a Gallipolis drill and local musical and dance acts. District officers are listed with names and hometowns.
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Middleport
Royal Neighbors of America
Woodmen Hall
Riverview
Charles Howard
Front St
Margaret Ella Hysell
Riverview Camp
Nellie M. Murray
School of Instruction
Church of Christ
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Lillian Stieff
S. Second Ave
Frances Pullin
J. J. Schmoll
Virgie Swartz
Paula Britton
Bette King
Martha Boutz
Christine Brothers
Minnie Bullock
Mary Carr
Alfred
Wilmetta Mulford
Catherine Anderson
Inside Sentinel
Belle Rice
Outside Sentinel
Daisy Bowen
Emma Sisson
Pauline Gallagher
Terry Byers
Courage
Faith
Modesty
Endurance
Edna Howard
Mrs Fisher Former Resident Ill In Jacksonville
Relatives report serious illness of Mrs J C Fisher a former resident now in Jacksonville Florida She and her husband Mr Fisher who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary two years prior are staying with their daughter Mrs Ada Fleming Little hope is expressed for her recovery
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Middleport
J. C. Fisher
Jacksonville
Fla
Pomeroy Village Council Schedules Special Meeting
Special meeting of the Pomeroy Village Council is set for this evening to arrange purchasing of materials for the Sugar Run sewer project.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Well Known Musician To Enter Hospital
James G. Lewis accompanied his father Prof. J. T. Lewis to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment. The elder Lewis, a noted instrumental instructor and band trainer, has made steady health progress after a serious operation. He has taught Mason County students and worked with patients at OHE Gallipolis.
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Middleport
James G. Lewis
J. T. Lewis
Holzer Hospital
Lewis
OHE
Gallipolis
Mason County
Motorist Is Fined In Pomeroy Court
Floyd Graves, 29, was arrested on Route 7 below Hobson for driving while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Justice P. L. Peoples, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and released after arranging payment. Cyrus Bennett remained jailed on an open charge.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Graves
Hobson
Graves
Justice of Peace P. L. Peoples
Cyrus Bennett
Arrest Man For Selling Illicit Moonshine In Middleport
State liquor control officers arrested Clarence DeWeese of 95 Custer Street in Middleport after finding four gallon jars and 12 pints of moonshine whiskey with labels intact. Officers K M Johnson and John Demko executed the raid and brought the suspect to the county jail where a charge was not yet determined. DeWeese allegedly offered a drink by the glass but had no immediate quantity on hand.
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Pomeroy
Lower Middleport
Clarence DeWeese
Custer St
K. M. Johnson
John Demko
DeWeese
Man Arrested in County for Alleged Illegal Liquor
Clayton Stahl of Middleport was arrested Saturday Oct 26 for possession of illegal liquor. Officers recovered a supply later the same day and confiscated it. His case was not yet settled but arrangements were made for his release, according to county officers.
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Clayton Stahl
Stahl
Middleport
Betty O Connor Wins Declamation Contest
Betty O Connor wins the Pomeroy Prince of Peace Declamation Contest held Sunday night at Racine Methodist Church. Racine High School competed for the first time, with Betty O Connor named winner and Marjorie Boyd finishing second.
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Boyd
Susan Parks
Middleport High School
Lucille Smith
Elizabeth McGready
Rutland High School
Letart Falls Mail Carrier Dies Sunday
Paul B. Alexander a 54 year old rural mail carrier of Letart Falls died Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock of cerebral meningitis in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after becoming ill Saturday afternoon. He had been a mail carrier for 24 years and is survived by his wife Alberta and three daughters Dorothy of Dayton Hilda Roush and Pauline of Letart Falls
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Pomeroy
Paul B. Alexander
Letart Falls
Holzer Hospital
Galliipolis
Alexander
Alberta Alexander
Dorothy Alexander
Dayton
Hilda Roush
Pauline Alexander
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