Meigs County Grand Jury Indicts Eight for Slot Machines
Meigs County grand jury in Pomeroy and Middleport indicted eight merchants for operating slot machines. The body ordered an immediate clean up after examining 18 witnesses over two days and presenting 14 bills. Three indictments were publicized for burglary and larceny in separate cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Grand Jury
Pomeroy
Middleport
Grand Jury
C. W. Clark
Glen Hudnall
Chester Carpenter
Carroll Pick
Petersons Ointment Hails Quick Skin Relief
Frantic readers urged to use Petersons Ointment for relief from sore pimply skin rashes and itching. Claims rapid improvement within days with a money back guarantee and mentions Petersons Medicated Soap as a low cost product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Bella
Andry Peterson
Meigs County Jail Conditions Reported Favorable by Jury
The Meigs County jury reported favorable conditions at the jail after reviewing confinement standards. Indictments included 11 secret cases and eight related to slot machine offenses. Harvey D. McCumber faced charges alleging rape and incest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
Harvey D. McCumber
Meigs County
Parking Lot Plan Delayed by Village Council
Der Schaefer and Theodore Ebersbach gain time to obtain mural protection and final terms for river bank parking lot and picnic grounds, ferry franchise, and exclusive wharfage. City Solicitor Rue sill and Manning Webster handle minor points as council delays vote. Mayor Hess and council member Finsterwald ill, others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Ruesell
Manning Webster
Schaefer and
Ebersbach
McCroba
Duerr
Neutzling
Sauvage
E. P. Duerr
C. J. Hess
West Main Street
R. W. Finsterwald
Edgar Ebersbach
Florida
Chorus Rehearses Woman's Music Club of Middleport
The Woman's Music Club chorus held its first rehearsal at Heath M E Church with many attendees. Miss Vesta McCoy directs the group this year, assisted by Mrs. Oscar Klein, and accompanist Mrs. R A Hecox with Frances Daniels as assistant. POMEROY night event set at Simpson M E Church Friday at 7 30 with booster class program open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club of
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Heath M. E. Church
C. P. Bradbury
Vesta McCoy
Oscar Klein
R. A. Hecox
Frances Daniels
Forest Corps Camp Planned in Meigs County
Army engineers arrived in Pomeroy to inspect Meigs County sites for a Civilian Conservation Corps camp headquarters. Two locations Rock Springs Fairgrounds and Middleport Pythian Park were reviewed with water supply concerns at Rock Springs. The plan calls for 14 thousand acres across western and eastern Meigs to host reforestation work from a central camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Meigs County
Army Engineers
Beegle
Compton
John Sauvage
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Pythian Park
Middleport
Meigs
Hospital Bound Bryant Woman and Daughter Return Home
Mrs. Martha Bryant and her daughter Mrs. Harry Bowles were brought to their Middleport home from Cherrington Hospital in Logan after injuries in a recent Nelsonville area automobile crash with Dr. and Mrs. Poindexter. The Poindexters are improving but not yet able to leave the hospital. Mrs. J. E. Harley accompanied the pair in the ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha Bryant
Harry Bowles
Nelsonville
Poindexter
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
J. E. Harley
Bryant
Bowles
Grass Run-Side Hill and Area Picnic Guests
Grass Run Side Hill reports Sunday visits from J C Anderson and family in Athens to meet Prof Will C Merritt. Week end guests include Mrs Newell and son Erastus Newell of Reedsville visiting Mrs G Co Will. Several Nichols ons family members attend Buffington Island Memorial Park dedication on Oct 1. William Nicholson’s father P W Nicholson was a Union soldier at the July 19 1863 battle. Johnson Brothers filled a silo for John McClure last Friday. Open squirrel season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Anderson
Will C. Merritt
Athens
Newell
Erastus Newell
Reedsville
G. Co
Will
F. W. Winn
Paul Winn
William Nicholson
Seth F. Nicholson
Buffington Island Battle Memorial Park
P. W. Nicholson
Johnson Brothers
John McClure
Local People and Visits Spotlight Akron Move and School Note
Mr and Mrs Harry Gross return to their new Akron home after visiting Mrs Gross parents in the district. Alta Will visits Frances Cleland. Homer Glaze works for Mrs O C Hysell. Nicholson family hosts Bratton and Chase relatives from Mount Union. Mrs Thomas Smith reports newborn twins Jack and June Ann in healthy condition. Norman and Orville Will visit Pearl in Athens for Ohio University. Grass Run School reports 24 enrolled last term with 21 on roll and perfect attendance. no tardiness or absences for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Alta Will
Frances Cleland
Homer Glaze
Carpenter
O. C. Hysell
Philip Nicholson
Oliver Bratton
Marvin Chase
Mount Union
Thomas Smith
Cleveland
John Wilson
Jack
June Ann
Norman
Orville
Pearl
Athens
Ohio University
Grass Run
Margretta Hughes Returns to School After Tonsil Operation
Middleport reports Margretta Hughes age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Hughes has recovered from a tonsil operation in Charleston hospital and returns to school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margretta Hughes
Jake Hughes
Charleston
Peace Breaker Released From Meigs County Jail
Clinton McNutt, a one legged man jailed for provoking a breach of peace by calling Glen Lawson a Norwegian yellow dog, was freed by Meigs County Board of Commissioners. He had been found guilty in Justice of Peace Frank Stowe court and fined $5 with $23.15 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clinton McNutt
Glen Lawson
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
McNutt
Court of Justice of Peace
Frank Stowe
Syracuse
Lawson
Relief Fund Near Exhaustion Prompts Indigent Soldier Care Talks
POMEROY Oct. 4 County Commissioners met with Chairman Bingman absent to discuss CCC camp sites. Charles Keehne announced the Soldiers' Fund is nearly exhausted after a $3500 appropriation this year, $1500 less than requested, raising the likelihood the county relief group will assume care of indigent soldiers after month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. B. Bingman
Charles Keehne
Legion Installs 4 New Drew Webster Post Officers
POMEROY Oct 4 New officers of Drew Webster Post American Legion were installed at a meeting Monday. They are J M Thornton post commander Wright McCroba first vice commander J W Frank second vice commander Raymond Harbrecht third vice commander C J Rhodes adjutant William Zahl treasurer Robert Warner post historian Weber Thoma sergeant at arms and Leo Story chaplain.
Middleport Social News Notes Local Visits
Mrs Pauline Yost and daughter Dorothy Marie visited here over the weekend with Mrs Ida Dobbs and family and returned to Ashland Kentucky on Monday. Mrs Kelly Grogan and son Richard spent the weekend in Point Pleasant and came home Monday. Elmer Stewart of Ashland Kentucky was here Sunday with friends. J J McCarty returned here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Yost
Dorothy Marie
Ida Dobbs
Ashland
Kelly Grogan
Richard
Point Pleasant
Elmer Stewart
J. J. McCarty
Gallia Fall Festival Exhibits Advance in Tents
Gallia County Fall Festival in Gallipolis reports 165 entries across flower farm products poultry needlework and pets last night with more registrations expected today. Officials anticipate all exhibits in place by Wednesday night as booths near completion and several free acts set to open tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Hospital
Pembroke Club Hosts Regular Meeting At Mrs Robinsons Home
Pembroke Club met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Sarah Robinson for a regular meeting. Supt. Wayne Lutz spent Tuesday in Columbus, W. T. Cherrington of Athens is a guest of his sister Mrs. Janet Booth, Mr. J. W. Ecker and Mrs. C. L. Ecker have returned from several weeks at Magnetic Springs.
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Pembroke Club
Sarah Robinson
Wayne Lutz
Columbus
W. T. Cherrington
Athens
Janet Booth
J. W. Ecker
C. L. Ecker
Magnetic Springs
Shrine Band members tour Columbus at Gateway Jubilee
William Robinson W W Sigler E W Edwards and Marty Hurn travel to Columbus to perform with the Shrine Band at the Gateway Jubilee Robinson and Sigler serve as buglers while Edwards and Hurn drum for the event Ralph Miller of Bidwell pleads guilty to non support charges and is held on $300 bond by Justice Fred Millser and jailed for failure to furnish bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Robinson
W. W. Sigler
E. W. Edwards
Marty Hurn
Columbus
Shrine
Robinson
Sigler
Edwards
Hurn
Ralph Millerr
Bidwell
Justice of Peace
Fred Millser
Auction of Deardorff assets in Gallipolis
Real estate furniture fixtures and equipment of E N Deardorff and Co Inc and stock will be sold at public auction on Thursday October 19 on the premises by Hollis C Johnston receiver. Two parcels of real estate at 326 329 and 330 Second Avenue offered for sale with appraised value of 40000 dollars. Bid must equal two thirds of the appraisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. N. Deardorff & Co, Inc
Hollis C. Johnston
Second Avenue
Cheshire Notes and Weekend Visits Across Area
Cheshire News notes weekends with families in Middleport Caldwell and Shenang Springs. Locals include Kennedy Roush Chasteen Hughes Hawkins Davison and Reynolds segments. Cheshire beat Mercerville 35 to 0 while others report illness and travel among Kananga Gallipolis and South Webster communities.
Executor files suit for $1000 note judgment Foreclosure asked
Edith Hut sinpillar executor of John C Huteinpil lar sues for judgment of 1000 dollars with 7 percent interest since April 15 1931 on four promissory notes given by Clyde and Mary Harrison Foreclosure of real estate is sought in Gallipolis Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Edith Hutsinpillar
John C. Huteinpillar
Clyde
Mary Harrison
County Board Orders Projects Completed at Several Points
Gallia County commissioners, in a regular meeting, approved about 40 000 in appropriations from gasoline and repair funds plus sums for the county home children's and club work. They authorized Miller Brothers to crush stones for emergency repairs in three townships and ordered the abandoned old State Route 7 right of way. A bridge over Swan Creek on the Harry Houck farm was to be built by force account. Bills paid included fair premiums and various payrolls and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Miller
Brothers
Greenfield
Walnut
Perry
Addison
Gallia-Meigs County
Swan Creek
Harry Houck
Ray Grover
H. A. Wedemeyers
M. T. Epling
Miller Bros
Ohio Produce Company
C. E. Fife
Jury Now Has Case Of Alleged Burglar
Testimony closed in the State of Ohio versus Evans Barnett of Lawrence County for burglary and larceny at Fred Carter’s Sand Fork premises. Arguments followed as the petit jury, including Alta Shaw and H H Bane, received the case. two others Everett Koster and Charien Walters pleaded guilty to similar charges and await sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Barnett
Gallipolis
State of
Ohio
Lawrence County
Fred Carter
Sand Fork
Alta Shaw
Clay Township
B. B. Mathews
Huntington Township
George Meal
H. H. Bane
Harrison Township
E. L. Mahan
Walnut Township
Orrin Wiseman
C. Q O. Tope
Springfield Township
Thomas Evans
Greenfield Township
W. L. Urwin
John Steinbeck
Lawrence Gates
Carl Treleven
Everett Koster
Charien Walters
Barnett
Father of Dr. C B Holzer Dies in Wisconsin
W T Holzer father of Dr C B Holzer died at Superior Wisconsin after about two weeks of illness. He became seriously ill while visiting Solon Springs. Funeral services are planned in Superior and Dr Holzer is expected to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Holzer
Gallipolis
W. T. Holzer
C. B. Holzer
Superior
Wis
Needleworker's Club Opens Season With Dinner Birthday
Gallipolis report says Mrs. T. and Berridge, president, entertained the Needleworker's Club at the Hotel Libby for the first meeting of the year. Eighteen members attended a dinner marking Mire Berridge's birthday and the club's opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Home construction unfolds in Gallipolis area
George Maze excavates foundation for a residence on Third Avenue as he plans a second house. Mrs. Justine Crom is rebuilding on the site of her former home at 830 First Avenue after tearing down the old structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Third Avenue
George Maze
Justine Crom
First Avenue
Gallipolis Resident Undergoes Operation at Holzer Hospital
C A Saf ford of Gallipolis underwent an operation at Holzer Hospital on Tuesday. Carl Lewis of the same city was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C A. Safford
Holzer Hospital
Carl Lewis
River steamer movements and channel dangers reported
Rivers near Gallipolis note several steamer movements with barges and tows. Allegheny and Joe Cook travel upriver while Benwood, Katherine and Fairplay prepare or exchange tows. Channel hazards at Dam 32 and 39 threaten safe passage for large tows. salvage work continues on the Princess wreck at Morgen Dock Hazelwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Allegheny
Memphis
Dan Sullivan
Joe Cook
Kanawha River
Marmet Coal Company
Sam May
Benwood
Wheeling Steel Corporation
New Boston
Katherine
Pfaff & Smith Sand and Gravel Company
Charleston
Frank Wright
Rome
Markland
Henry Laughlin
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Pittsburgh
LaBelle
Whesting Steel Corporation
Neville Island
Carbon
Fairplay
Campbell Transportation Company
Steel City
Cincinnati
Princess
Morgen Dock
Hazelwood
Pittchurch
Jeffersonville
Ind
Gallipolis Fall Festival Dates Set 1938
Gallipolis officials announce fall events with dates for the 1938 festival. The Rotary Club will host the festival queen as a guest at the meeting next Tuesday and a special program is being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Local Social Notes From Huntington And Columbus Visits
After a weekend in Huntington with his wife recovering from an automobile accident, a man returns as relatives visit. Gladys and Max Lambert were in Columbus on Monday. Ben Delville and family, visiting with T. F. Ferguson, returned to Columbus. Don Sauvage of Langsville visits Aunt Jessie Lansbury. Ralph Young and daughter Polly of Jackson stay with B. O. Gilfillin family. Mrs. T. J. Wilson, 84, ill at daughter’s home on Hooker Street. Mark Jones and daughter return to Columbus for work with the New York Central. A. A. Chappelle to undergo cataract surgery in Columbus. Mrs. Chappelle plans to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
James Meadows
Dea Hayes
Gladys
Max Lambert
Columbus
Ben Delville
T. F. Ferguson
Don Sauvage
Langsville
Jessie Lansbury
Ralph Young
Polly
Jackson
New York Central Railroad
A. A. Chappelle
Grant Hospital
Chappelle
Friends
Gasoline boat F. J. Hayes sinks near Long Bottom
The gasoline boat F. J. Hayes used to operate the local ferry overturned by waves Friday night and sank. It has been raised and will be repaired. Mary Sheldon travels to Beckly to attend brother Edward Sheldon’s funeral. Effie German accompanies her. A fire damages a Robert Coleman truck last Friday. Rev. Bert O Connor begins biweekly morning services at the M E Church. The Water Queen showboat appeared for the third time this season. Booster Night at Olive Grange draws large crowd after Port land dedication. Mrs Ethel Hadill and mother Stella Chevalier visit. Chevalier ill remains in Pittsburgh with daughter. Herbert Swan of the Queen City steamer spends Monday at home.
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Long Bottom
F. J. Hayes
Mary Sheldon
Beckly
W. Va
Edward Sheldon
Effie German
Robert Coleman
Bert O’connor
M. E
Captain Hyatt
Water Queen
Olive Grange
Portland
Ethel Hadill
Pittsburgh
Stella Chevalier
Kanauga Area Seeks Gas Service Expansion
Seventy signers collected on a petition asking Ohio Fuel Gas Company to extend gas lines and service to Kanauga. Residents, travelers, and local families attended various visits and gatherings including trips to Hocking Caves, Camp Hocking, and a dedication at Buffington Island State Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ray Adams
Huntington
J. Q. Adams
Leslie Deem
Herschel West
Hocking Caves
Logan
Paul Wetherholt
Camp Hocking
W. E. McDade
Buffington Island State Memorial Park
Portland
Mollie Barringer
Letart Falls
W E. McDade
QO. 8
Keily
Charleston
Local Notables and Visitors Share Weekend Itineraries
Visiting her mother Mrs J M Carney, and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Unree spent time with relatives near Hogsett West Virginia. Harry Vickers was home from the Steamer Reliance for a few days. Robert Warren of Columbus visited the Berkley Wrights over Sunday. Gordon Carney travelled to Charleston to visit his father J M Carney. Oliver Withee remains ill. Harry Carter opened a meat market in the Black store room. Walter Schoonover and Ed Vance were home from the Dana Marine Ways for the weekend. Everett Wright was called Monday to the Steamer Youghsageny in Louisville Kentucky. William Messler, of Belle West Virginia, spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vickers
Reliance
Robert Warren
Columbus
Louisville
William Messler
Belle
W. Va
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Set
A meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. W. R. Drury on Main Street in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
W. R. Drury
Main Street
Balance Is Smaller Gallia County Treasury Figures
Gallia County treasury balance on October 1 was 82473.32, down from 171589.04 on September 1. October receipts totaled 146619.84 with disbursements of 235755.65 and an overdraft of 1978.86 reported in one fund this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County Treasury
Gallipolis
Fiscal figures reveal county and fund disbursements
Disbursements list detailed for county and township funds including amounts such as 63 760.72 dollars for school, 10 177.23 for line items, and 125 242.50 for undivided funds. Several entries note tax distributions and bond funding across counties, townships, and corporations.
Rio Grande High School Plans Homecoming Events
Rio Grande on October 4 notes a Latin room gathering led by W. O. Aleshire with seniors planning the year’s projects. A cement walk project at the high school lawn is underway, featuring inscription Seniors 1934. Thorne named queen of the High School in the auditorium ceremony, daughter of A W Thorne, Freshmen class member. First band meeting held at Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Aleshire
Jessie Davis
William Smeltzer
Max Thomas
Calhoon
Thorne
A. W. Thorne
Rio 4
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Willard Weekly
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Kananga
Allen Hughes
George Vangant
Shenang Springs
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Davison
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George Hawley
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Wilbur Butcher
Ralph Davison
South Webster
A.S. Davison
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