Meigs County CCC Site Chosen At Fairgrounds
POMEROY Oct 6 Final selection of the Rocksprings Fairgrounds as the CCC camp site for Meigs County has been made A two inch water line will be laid from Kerrs Run to supply city water The county will share part of the expense and the camp may leave exhibit halls after abandonment Work will focus on conservation with workers sent to other parts of the county and local boys possibly recruited elsewhere
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Civilian Conservation Corps
Meigs County
Kerrs Run
Army Engineers
CCC
Damage suit over alleged fake 1932 arrest in Pomeroy
J. C. Torrence files in common pleas court a $5,016 damage action against J. C. Matlack over a warrant dated October 1, 1932 in Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough's court. Torrence alleges he was falsely charged with larceny, arrested, jailed for 30 minutes, and had to post bail, causing credit damage and publicity. The October grand jury reportedly ignored the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Torrence
J. C. Matlack
Pomeroy
J. C. Torrence
Court of Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Common Pleas
Torrence
Matlack
Mrs Stace Hosts Bridge Class Gathering in Middleport
Mrs Rose Stace entertained her bridge club with a 6 o'clock dinner at the Mary Jane followed by a two-table bridge game. Guest Dorothy Pendergrass of Jenkins Kentucky joined the group at Mrs W F Harris’s home on South Second Avenue. Prizes went to Mrs B F Fultz Sr and Miss Lucille Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rose Stace
W. F. Harris
South Second Avenue
Dorothy Pendergrass
Jenkins, Ky
B. F. Fultz
Lucille Dutton
Literary Club Meets at Miss Calderwood Home
Members of the Literary Club gathered at Miss Nella P Calderwood's home in Middleport on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs E L Lambert of Greenville and Mrs T H Davis of Tulsa with local members such as Mrs R E McKay and Miss Sara Jones. The program featured current events, a talk by retiring president Mrs T A May, greetings to new president Mrs D C Miller, and a paper by Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger on Present Day Library Trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella P. Calderwood
Middleport
Literary Club
E. L. Lambert
Greenville
T. H. Davis
Tulsa
Oklo
R. E. McKay
Sara Jones
Iva Brown
J. N. Humphrey
W. E. Bryan
Theodore Reed
Lenore Giles
Calderwood
T. A. May
D. C Miller
Elizabeth Hartinger
Mrs Mable Cummins Released After Part Of Sentence
Mrs Mable Cummins was freed from Meigs County Jail after serving part of a six month sentence for contributing to the delinquency of her minor child by being intoxicated in the child’s presence.
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Mable Cumming
Pomeroy
Mable Cummins
Meigs County
One Year Old Paper Boy Fights Minimum Age Rule
Middleport on October 11 reports Joe Runion distributor of The Messenger argues NRA plan to set a minimum age for newspaper carriers would not end his career. He says he turned 8 Monday and plans to work in the future, living on First Avenue near Lincoln Street.
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Middleport
NRA
Joe Bunion
The
Messenger
Runion
First Avenue
Lincolin Street
Local notes from Middleport and Pomeroy communities
Mrs. Albert Nevers of Cleveland arrived Thursday to see her ill grandmother Mrs. T J Wilson on Hooker Street. Several residents including Plummer Beeson and Mrs Lucy Boggess are mentioned with health and home care updates. In Pomeroy teachers from the senior and junior high schools were hosted for a tea at Miss Agnes McQuigg’s Lincoln Hill home with J B White and Miss Ebersbach assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nevers
Cleveland
T. J. Wilson
Hooker Street
Plummer Beeson
South Sixth Street
Lucy G. Boggess
Grant Street
Dana Hamilton
Clara Mae
Harry Mills
Irene
Athens
Charles Yost
C. C. Washington
Sprague
W. Va
P. E. Jones
Robert Washington
Pomeroy
Agnes McQuigg
Lincoln Hill
J. B. White
Marion Ebersbach
McQuigg
B Y P A to Present For He Had Great Possessions
The B Y P A will present the play For He Had Great Possessions at the Baptist Church Sunday evening October 6 at 7 30 o clock. Cast includes Wanda Starkey Alma Chase Ada Belle Trainer Mary Virginia Starkey Arthur Woodyard Roy Wiseman Stanley Robinson Alta Dudgeon Leo Dudgeon and Denver Rawlings with Wilda Mae Starkey directing. Public invited.
Miss Jean McMaster Joins English Club Honorary Society
Middleport reports Miss Jean McMaster a sophomore at Ohio University was selected among seven for membership in the English Club and an honorary creative society. She majors in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Jean McMaster
Ohio University
Suit Filed To Have Plantz Will Cleared
Probate court listings note a suit by F W Crow administrator de bonis non with will annexed of Wyatt Plantz against the Village of Pomeroy to construe the Planta will. Other items include probate admission for Jackson Lowther will, appraisers named, and guardianship bond updates.
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Pomeroy
F. W. Crow
de Bonis
Wyatt G. Plantz
Planta
Jackson Lowther
Anna Cross Frost
W. M. Higley
Lewis V. Luther
Carpenter
J. A. Turner
Delbert Berry
J. W. Sheppert
Claud V. Jones
Jones
Val Jones
C. H. Hill
Hollis
D. Hill
Mrs John Kent Hosts Grace Guild Meeting
Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church Pom eroy met at the home of Mrs John Kent in Middleport on Wednesday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Jed Hartinger and Mrs C W Clark.
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John Kent
Middleport
Grace Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
Jed Hartinger
C. W. Clark
Gilbert Wheeler Freed After Arranging Fine Payment
Pomeroy reports Gilbert Wheeler, held on a delinquency charge, was released after the probate court approved his plan to pay the fine and costs.
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Pomeroy
Gilbert Wheeler
Glouster Legion Readies Jubilee Week Amid Midway Lights
Glouster Oct 6 Frank McCann Post American Legion hosts a homecoming and jubilee from Monday through Saturday with events and Sunday Oct 15 decorated Modern American Legion building. Howard Brothers Shows advance rep Billy West has spent two weeks arranging attractions from Hotel Gordon to Murphy Filling Station along High Street. Midway will feature 12 shows five rides numerous concessions and bright lights with a daily band and free acts.
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Glouster
Frank McCann Post
American Legion
Billy West
Howard Brothers
Gordon South
High Street
Murphy
Hold First Meeting of G Club at Florence Clark Home
G club held its first meeting at Miss Florence Clark of Walnut Hill on Wednesday night with seven members present. Miss Maxine Vaughn assisted, refreshments were served, and plans were made for the next gathering at Mrs. Lois Dunlap’s home.
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G Club
Florence Clark
Glouster
Walnut Hill
Maxine Vaughn
Dorothy Hill
Jo McGee
Pauline Gamwell
Ruthanna Kittie
Lois Dunlap
Council To Meet President Harry Trasin In Charge This Evening
GLOUSETER Oct 6 The first council meeting of the month will be held at the City Building at seven o clock Reports from all departments are expected Mayor Andrew Allen is absent so Harry Trasin president of Cornell will preside Palos Oct 6 Mr and Mrs F P Sipson announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine to Ralph Holbert of Glous
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Middleport
Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church
H. D. Ingles
North Fourth Avenue
Izora Guinther
Harry Trasin
Glouseter
E Lous
Andrew Allen
Cornell
Hunterdon Mine 267 Sets Sept Tonnage Record
GLOUSTER Oct 6 Mine No. 267 at Hunterdon produced the largest tonnage in its history during the last two weeks of September totaling 22 097 tons. The peak single day was Sept 28 with 1854 tons loaded. Superintendent Frank Millington and inside foreman Will Zimmer oversee Ohio Collieries Company’s mine in the Hocking District known for modern equipment and high grade coal.
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Glouster
Hunterdon
Frank Millington
Will Zimmer
Ohio Collier
Hocking
Union families visit, collision on Union Hill, and local notes
Union Mr and Mrs Gene Jacoby and Mr and Mrs Albert Young visited Dave Jones and family Sunday evening. A collision occurred on Union Hill in front of Ross Howells home Saturday evening with R R Barker and Frank Sherman involved. both cars damaged but no serious injuries. Miles Jacoby learned of his brother Ed Jacoby's death Wednesday. Preaching at Union Church is set for Sunday morning Oct 15. Local youths have been attending a show at New Marshfield this week.
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Gene Jacoby
Albert Young
Dave Jones
Luhrig
Jane Ross
Basil Holland
Higgins Feed
Pittsburgh
Carol Beaty
Harry Jacoby
Union Hill
Ross Howell
R. R. Barker
Union
Frank Sherman
New Marshfield
Miles Jacoby
Ed Jacoby
Issac Chesser
Kell
John Withers
Union Church
Broadwell Homecoming Draws Local Attendees
Broadwell residents joined in the Mt. Liberty homecoming on Sunday. Columbus guests Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jarvis and family visited Ellis Run over the weekend. The Lenard Ogg school bus was repainted recently. Athens visitors Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nice and Miss Sylvia McDaniel were there Tuesday.
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Broadwell
Mt. Liberty
Peter Jarvis
Columbus
Ellis
Lenard Ogg
C. H. Nice
Sylvia McDaniel
Athens
Hazel Burch
Mildred
Myrtle Parson
Fred McDaniel
Sand Rock
Big Run
C. H Nice
Lisle White
Westland
Frank Parsons
Moodys to mark golden wedding anniversary
Mountville residents Mr and Mrs Zack Moody will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday. The couple, longtime residents of Homer Township, observe the milestone near Mountville.
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Mountville
Zack Moody
Homer Township
Carpenter Host Radio Party in Palas
Mr and Mrs E P Carpenter entertained with a radio party on Saturday night. Refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs Elton Pedicord and daughters Oriena and Madge and to Mr and Mrs W H Hoon of Bishopville.
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Palas
E. P. Carpenter
Elton Pedicord
Oriena
Madge
W. H. Hoon
Bishopville
British Labor Party backs boycott of German goods
The Labor Party in Hastings pledges a complete boycott of German goods and condemns the persecution of Jews pacifists trade unionists socialists and Communists in Germany in a unanimous resolution.
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Hastings
Eng
Labor Party Today
Germany
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New York
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New York City
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W. H. Juhling
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Minersville
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Lee Richsell
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Deassie Grueser
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Westerville
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Newton
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Corning
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