Suit Filed Against Plantz Estate in Meigs County
J. J. Fulton seeks a judgment of 128,988.72 against the Wyatt G. Plantz estate in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to cover deficits from the defunct First City Bank of Pomeroy. The petition names administrator de bonis non with will annexed Fred W. Crow and notes other creditors, including Chattanooga Bank, with known liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantz Estate
Meigs County
Pomeroy
First City Bank of
J. J. Fulton
State Superintendent of Banks
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Wyatt G. Plantz
Cedric W. Clark
Plants
Chattanooga Bank
State of
Ohio
I. J. Fulton
First City Bank
Pomeroy O
Fred W. Crow
de Bonis
Mr. Plants
Crow
de Bonis Non
Plantz
Wyatt G. Plants
Promotion Is Held Rally Day Services Will Be Held
POMEROY promotion day was held Sunday at Simpson M E Church and next Sunday will be Rally Day. Rev T E Maness spoke at the Baptist Church after his Methodist service due to Dr A R Stark illness. MIDDLEPORT Mr and Mrs C M Erwin will reside a few months at Maiden W Va where Mr Erwin, a New York Central telegraph operator, has a company transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Pomeroy
Simpson M.E
Methodist Church
T. E. Maness
Baptist Church
A. R Stark
Middleport
C. M. Erwin
Maiden
W. Va
Merchants Back Homecoming Prizes In Free Admission Event
Local firms donate prizes for the Pomeroy Home-coming. One business man says he could not follow plans and regrets not asked to contribute. Officials promise the largest prize assortment yet with free tickets and prizes for attendees.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Briefs Reflect Local Travels and Visits
Jennings Keffer of Gauley W V and his wife joined relatives here Friday at the Daniels home and will stay several days. Howard Williams and wife of South Pearl Street left for Cedar Rapids Iowa to visit an uncle and then Chicago for the Century of Progress before returning. about ten days away. Pauline Downing, after a week with her mother Lucy Downing and relatives, returned to Chicago. Griff Lewis and daughters Margaret and Susanna visited Middleport for the weekend with Dr. L A Thomas and Mrs FE Thompson. Mrs. James Arnold spent the weekend in Zanesville with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Keffer
Gauley
W. Va
D. H. Daniels
Howard Williams
South
Pearl Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chicago
Pauline Downing
Lucy Downing
Griff Lewis
Margaret
Susanna
Middleport
L. A. Thomas
FE. N. Thompson
James Arnold
Zanesville
Weekend Visits Highlight Racine Community Notes
Miss Bonnie Miles and Miss Kathryn Bell of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives in Racine. Mr and Mrs Owen Watson were business visitors in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Frank Buck and two children Betty and Fritz visited Columbus with their daughter Mildred. PTA plans a dinner at the Community Fair on Oct 19 and 2. Charlie McNickles on the Ouichita returned home for an indefinite visit. Mrs John Thomas, who stayed with Dr W S Ellis, leaves for Ripley then Midland Pa. Mr and Mrs Wallace Pickens of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents, joined by Misses Clara and Doris Wolf visiting Columbus and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Miles
Kathryn Bell
Columbus
Owen Watson
Parkersburg
Frank Buck
Betty
Fritz
Mildred
Parent Teacher Association
Charlies MecNickles
Ouichita
John Thomas
W. S Ellis
Ripley
Midland
Wallace
Pomeroy Personal Notices Share Visiting Schedule
Ruth Thie and Frances Thie visit relatives. they plan to return to Warren on Wednesday. Leah Schaefer and Mia Lilly Coates return to Lincoln Hill after a Columbus visit. Bill McQuigg visits with Ohio State University family in Columbus. Elmer S Beegle slowly improves at Holzer Hospital after a recent crash. Anna Stark spends two weeks with Pittsburgh and Youngstown relatives. Harry Wehring and Oliver Hartley family visits span Minton West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Thie
Frances
Warren
Leah Schaefer
Mia
Lilly Coates
Lincoln Hill
Columbus
Bill McQuigg
Ohio State University
George McQuigg
Elmer S. Beegle
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Anna Stark
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Harry Wehring
Minton
W. Va
Oliver A. Hartley
C A. Hartley
House Nearly Slips Into River Before Fire Exhibit
POMEROY Pioners and partners faced a near disaster Sunday afternoon as a log slab house on the river landing rolled toward the river. Mud saved the day by stopping the rollers moments before a plunge. Home-coming week preparation continues with carnival equipment arriving and Main Street traffic restricted as the celebration opens tonight with a street dance led by Mayor Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Pilans
Pomeroy Firemen
American Legion
Redmen
Carnival Company
Pomeroy
C. J. Hess
J. EB. Harley
Middleport
Clyde Willis
Main Street
Sycamore Street
But- Merritt Avenue
Second Street
Wilkesville News Highlights Local Visits and Happenings
Miss Virgie Major and her Columbus guests Mr and Mrs F C Enright son Mark and grandson Bob Bush spent Sunday in Wilkesville with Mr and Mrs Ernest Major. Miss Mary K Huggins returned to Columbus after a weekend visit and beauty school studies. C W Clark visited in Columbus. Horace Hartinger of Akron visits family and ends squirrel hunting season. Pearl Fisher undergoes surgery in Parkersburg and recovers. Kelly Grogan returns home from Woodbury New Jersey and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Major
South Sixth Avenue
Columbus
F. C. Enright
Mark
Bob Bush
Floyd Barcus
Gallipolis
Wilkesville
Ernest Major
Mary K. Huggins
William Huggins
C. W
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cr. O. Fisher
Kelly Grogan
Woodbury
N. J
Funeral services for Joseph Matthews held at Ewing
Joseph Matthews aged 87 died Saturday at Morrisburg Illinois. Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm from Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement. Former Minersville resident. C G Williams Grange booster meeting set at Tuppers Plains High School Auditorium Thursday evening Oct 4 with music and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Matthews
Pomeroy
Morrisburg
Ill
Ewing Funeral Home
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Illinois
Matthews
Minersville
Tuppers Plains
C. G. Williams Grange
Tuppers Plains High School
Legion Installs New Officers Wednesday
K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will install new officers for the coming year at 7 o clock Wednesday night at the Legion home. The past administration contributed to Civic projects including guard duties and tickets for dedicatory ceremonies at the Municipal Airport and the 4th of July celebration. Dues donations supported Boy and Girl Scout organizations. entertainment and lunch will follow the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Hospital Notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital
Following notes list recent admissions discharges and convalescents. Names include Mrs Paul Mendenhall Albany Donald Harris Nelsonville Mrs O C Harner Athens James Stobart Pomeroy Miss Ruth White Stewart Mrs E D Gerwig Athens Taylor Mast Mansfield Roy D Rogers Gloucester Mrs Ralph Miller Pomeroy Norman Will Rutland and more with several discharged and convalescing patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Paul Mendenhall
Albany
Donald Harris
Nelsonville
Surgical
Oo. C. Harner
Athens
James Stobart
Pomeroy
Ruth White
Stewart
E. D. Gerwig
Taylor Mast
Mansfield
Medical
Roy D. Rogers
Glouster
Ralph Miller
Norman Will
Eleanor Fisher
Thomas McLaughlin
Carpenter
Anna McMasters
Clifford Radabergh
Roy Hunt
D. Gerwig
Athone
Harrisonville Home-Coming Draws 400 Despite Rain
About four to five hundred people attended Harrisonville high school home-coming events led by a pulling contest won by Lester Oberholzer of Chase. The day included volleyball games, penny rush won by Theda Chase, and an address by Congressman Jenkins. An Albany girl Sidney Douglas won the girls foul shooting title, with other prizes awarded in pony, running, and shooting events. A bean dinner between programs supported the athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
EK. V. Springer
Lester Oberholzer
Chase
Theda Chase
Albany
Thomas A. Jenkins
Henry Dickson
Leo Welch
Liberty Hudnall
Margaret Goodwin
Irene McPherson
Merrill Hull
Alice Gilkey
Man hurt in high school shop band saw accident
Mr. Carl Chase is recovering after a band saw incident in the manual training room at the high school last Friday. He slipped his hand into the teeth. Several visitors and relatives stopped by over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plumer in Rutland and John B. Wilson of Mason City WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chase
Harry Plumer
A. E. Plummer
Rutland
Charlies H. Wilson
John 8. Wilson
Mason City
W. Va
Margaret Chase Hardy
Dayton
Melvin Chase
William Hunter
John Campbell
Ripley
Community Dinner At Clarks Chapel October 7
Rev. Ward Radford announced a community rally and basket dinner to be held Sunday October 7 at Clarks Chapel. Sunday School at 10 and Church at 11 with an afternoon program planned and an open welcome to local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stockdale
Philo
Richard Phillips
Frank Phillips
Vera Lillie
Vick Carpenter
Joe Robinson
James Walls
Melvin
Oliver Wallis
Eileen
Martha Robinson
Jas. Bell
Mary Snow
J. A. Reasoner
Lancaster
J. A. Beil
Man Admits Stealing Gallia County Lambs
Gallipolis Ohio Jackson County officers arrested Albert Drummond and Hester Green after sham shopping at Cambria Packing Company with four lambs. Wagner, a former worker, had reported missing sheep. Green confessed the lambs came from Steve Wood’s farm west of Gallipolis. Wood urged charges. Arraignment set before Squire Fred Milliser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Wagner
Eureka
Jackson County
Albert Drummond
Hester Green
Wagner
Drummond
Green
Cambria Packing Company
Jackson
Steve Wood
Wood
Fred Milliser
Eight Gallipolis arrestees to be arraigned on intoxication
Police report eight people were to be arraigned in Municipal Judge A J Stormont's court on intoxication charges. Records show nine months in 1934 more than doubled 1933 totals, with 423 cases vs 18 in 1933, and fines and costs reaching 3204.40 in nine months of 1934 compared with 3318.38 in all of 1933.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals Reported
Admissions include Dorothy Anderson Rutland Ralph Saunders age 14 son of Herbert and Mrs Saunders Fourth Avenue Leonard McFarland Gallipolis Ferry for arm injury at Eureka Dam J C Myers Gallipolis Dismissals listed Tommy Delay son of Judge and Mrs Frank Delay Jackson Earl Wallace Gallipolis Ferry treated for Eureka Dam injuries Everett Robinson and wife from South Dakota visiting brother Bert Robinson and friends here former Gallia County residents Mrs Robinson Benora Palmer Rodney
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Dorothy Anderson
Rutland
Ralph Saunders
Herbert Saunders
Fourth Avenue
Leonard McFarland
Gallipolis Ferry
Eureka Dam
J. C. Myers
Tommy Delay
Frank Delay
Jackson
Earl Wallace
Everett Robinson
South Dakota
Bert Robinson
Gallia
Robinson
Benora Palmer
Rodney
Missing Girls Found Living In Crude River-Bank Hut
Laura Butts age 20 and Anna Buck age 17 had been missing ten weeks from near Athens. Gallia County officers located them in a makeshift shelter of horse weeds along the Ohio River above Holzer Airport. They were reprimanded by Judge W. R. Clark and released to Laura’s sister to return home.
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Anna Buck
Athens
Gallia County
Gates
Wood
Ohio River
Holzer Airport
Kananga
W. R. Clark
Laura
State highway department trims Gallia County staff
Approximately half of Gallia County highway department workers were dropped in September. Circle Phillips said newer employees were let go first and a further reduction is expected, with 40 to 45 workers affected as an economy measure.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
State Highway Department
Circle Phillips
State Highway Garage
Phillips
Ingels Recovering Judge and Illness Update
Gallipolis report notes Judge J C Ingels improving after months of confinement at home. J C Myers a prominent produce merchant was moved to Holzer Hospital for examination. Mrs A J Stormont wife of Municipal Judge Stormont remains ill but not in danger.
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Myers
Gallipolis
J. C. Ingels
Second Avenue
J. C. Myers
Holzer Hospital
A. J. Stormont
Stormont
Locust Street
Three Cars Involved In Crash On Route 7 Near Cheshire
Rain soaked Route 7 near Cheshire as S L Saunders of Yellow Town drove toward Middleport and was rear ended by A H Lawson of Pomeroy who then struck the Burke car. Mrs Be Berlie of Pomeroy was lightly hurt. Lawson and Saunders reported damage to wheels and fenders amid slick conditions and poor visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire
BE H Bérlie
Pomeroy
Burile
Standard Oil Company
S. L. Saunders
Yellow Town
Middleport
A H. Lawson
Inter-City Oil Co
Lawson
Saunder
Saunders
Burke
Republicans Organize in Gallipolis Court House Meeting
Gallia County Republican Executive Committee held an organization meeting in the courthouse. Henry Hearn serves as chairman with Cora B. McCormick as secretary and Martin Voltron as treasurer. Central Committee includes Hollis C. Johnston George M. Bolles Will A Thomas C. B. Allen and Dan Jones. Members who traveled to Columbus for the Republican rally reported on the trip and discussed future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Republican Executive Committee
Henry Hearn
Cora B. McCormick
Martin Voltron
Houllis C. Johnston
George M. Bolles
Will A Thomas
C. B. Allen
Dan Jones
Columbus
Oil station theft nets $530 in oil
Thieves broke a rear window at the Sohio Bulk Oil Station on Pine Street and stole six cases of S. O. Penn motor oil, valued at 530 dollars, according to manager Elmer Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sohio
Pine Street
S. O. Penn
Elmer Caldwell
Society and Personalities in Gallipolis Events
Gallipolis society notes report Mrs Juve and Miss Tillie visiting relatives destined for the World's Fair in Chicago. Mrs Irvin Burnett hosted a surprise bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Clung and Mrs Brum. Miss Alma McCormick and Mabel Gills visit Chicago for the fair. Several locals travel to Detroit and Cincinnati for visits and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma McCormick
Mabel Gills
Chicago
Gordon Walker
Michigan
Fred Manes
Butz
Shelbyville
Tenn
Mary Scales
Logan
W. Va
Holzer Hospital Station
Miss Scales
Steve Marushi
Gan
Squire
Mauck
Local Matrimony Notices From Gallipolis
Marriage licenses issued Saturday include Erman Cremeens age 21 and Hazel Saunders, daughter of Tenny Saunders. Wayne Gardner age 27 and Nola Deck age 21. Details indicate standard civil records from the Gallipolis area.
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Erman Cremeens
Naup
Hazel Saunders
Tenny Saunders
Wayne Gardner
Chet and
Nola Deck
Cheshin
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OUR
Pomeroy Firms
Middleport Briefs
Racine
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs
Harrisonville Boys
Albany Boys
Dilcher
Whaley
Clarks Chapel
Man
Laura Butts
Ingels
Rain
Pomeroy Woman
J,uvie
Tillie
Michigan City
Ind
Atley ‘Ery
Irvin Burnett
Rook
Herbert
Craig Slagle
Brumfield
Roy
Will Troth
Stanievans
Charles Smith
Mary McClung
Neal Willey
Will Reese
Harold
Wayne Neal
Bue
Uri Lloyd
Jones
Evan Thomas
Mrater Wise
Donald Wallace
Martha Shoemaker
Clung
Clarence Brum
Lenora Gilman
Detroit
O. M. Conley
Hubert Carnes
Kerr
Elizabeth Jackson
Nettie Coverstone
Cincinnati
Claud Miller
Fred Ener
Ednesday
McMaster Hardware Co
Lower Main Street
Ewing's
Ewings
Gaberdine
Selby
Crosby Square
Vogue Shoe
Helen E. Zeiher
The
Green Lantern
Atwater-Kent Radios
E. Main St
Meigs Maytag CO
Mero
Wilson Bros
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