Route 7 Improvement Underway Below Middleport
Work starts on Route 7 project below Middleport with grading by Miller Brothers Company under Bellefontaine Construction sub contract. Concrete pavement to be laid near Hobson and Meiga Calha line while 800 foot box culvert planned east of Meiga Gallia line. Section graveling on Great Bend Apple Grove and Reedsville Eden roads continues. No new state highway jobs unless Federal aid emergency work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Miller Brothers Company
Gallipolis
Bellefontaine Construction Company
Hobson
West Middleport
Meiga-Calha Line
C. W. Metcalf
Meiga- Gallia
State Highway Maintenance Department
Great Bend
Apple Grove
Reedsville
Eden
Two Men Arrested By Meigs Officers
In Pomeroy on Saturday merchants report a con willful scam targeting shopowners. Charlex Dodson of Charleston and Keith Toda of Columbus are accused of a change hoax that dupes customers into handing over larger bills and later returns the change after a feigned search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Reedsville
Pomeroy
Charlex Dodson
Charleston
Keith Toda
Columbus
A. O. Tracy
Dodson
Toda
Rane
Olive Tablets advertise Dr Edwards liver remedy
Ruddy complexions and pale faces are linked to liver and bowel issues in an old advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The ad claims the olive colored tablets cleanse waste and toxins, improving complexion, energy, and well being with nightly use and lists prices of 18¢ 30¢ and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL MM. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Ady
Beware the Cough or Cold that Hangs On
Advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and stops germ growth while aiding the stomach and bloodstream to heal the respiratory tract. Money back if relief does not occur after following directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Local visitors and relatives converge in town for weekend
A sequence of extended visits spans Beach Hill West Virginia Logan Ohio and Cincinnati with Mrs. Walter Sommers and Lawrence Bing family members Mrs Addie Branch from Toledo Mr Gene Hilbert and children from Cincinnati Mrs John Orr from New Wilmington Pa Don Seyford and others visiting friends and relatives culminating with a Bucyrus resident visiting Mrs Lera M. Roush for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sommers
Beach Hill
W. Va
Lawrence Bing
South Second Avenue
Bing
C. H. Duffy
Logan
Frank Knopp
Addie Branch
Toledo
Erwin
Minnie Sue Campbell
Belle Eastman
June Ebburst
Miss Campbell
Joseph Atkinsoon
Atkinson
Uth Thomas
Flastman
Laz Deer Killed In Meigs in 1857
POMEROY Ohio October 10 A C Smith recounts the killing of the last deer in Meigs County based on a tale from 1867. Hague of Ulric with his mother and brother Mark chased a deer seen floating in the river near New Maven and Sliding Hill, pursuing it ashore where it could not escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Pomeroy
Joachim
Naylor's Run
Mr. Hague
Mr. Gallagher
Lower Pomeroy
T. J. Thorn
Newton Hall
Ulric
A. C. Smith
Meigs County
A. M. Hague
Mark
New Maven
Ohio
Bach
Sliding Hill
Pomeroy Woman Mae Martelous Sets Sunday School Record
Miss Emma Waterman of Pomeroy marked 75 years of Sunday School attendance and 80 years of teaching in a Simp son M. B. Church rally noting her lifelong church ties. She rarely misses services and is said to hold the longest Sunday School attendance record in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mae Martelous
Simpson M. B
Emma Waterman
Pomery
Dick Harpold Killed in Pittsburgh on Night Watch
Dick Harpold, former Racine resident, was killed Saturday in Pittsburgh while on duty as a boat night watchman. Relatives received a report Sunday that he was struck on the head and robbed, with foul play suspected in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Dick Harpold
Pittsburgh
Obituary Notice for Harpold Family
The body arrived early this morning at the home of his sister Miss Minnie Harpold of Racine. He is also survived by a brother Ed Harpold of Racine. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Harpold
Racine
Ed Harpold
Mrs Barbara Dailey Dies at Bowmans Run Near Racine
Mrs Barbara Dailey 69 died Saturday night at her Bowmans Run home after long illness. Survived by husband Kales Dailey and son Fred. Son and wife from Columbus attended the funeral at a Clifton West Virginia church. Burial followed in a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Barbara Dailey
Bowmans Run
Racine
Kales Dailey
Fred
Columbus
Clifton
W. Va
Remove Old Elm From Bryan Place in Middleport
Oct 10 report states Mayor and Mrs J E Harley had workers remove a historic elm tree at Bryan Place after years of admiration. The aging tree weakened over time and posed a risk of toppling in wind, prompting its removal with owners regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. E. Harley
Bryan Place
Buchanan Funeral Held in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Buchanan aged 45 were conducted at the local Presbyterian Church in Middleport at 2 pm with Rev. Boyd Gay presiding. The Whatsoever Class of which she was a teacher attended in a body.
Sheriff Tracy Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday at Home
Oct 10 Pomeroy. Sheriff A O Tracy marked his sixtieth birthday with a family gathering hosted by his wife. All four sons attended for the first time in years, with Ray Tracy and son Ray Jr of Charleston and other relatives from Athens Gallipolis and Middleport joining the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tracy
Ray Tracy
Ray, Jr
Charleston
Ruth
Athens
Dana Tracy
Nora
Gallipolis
Otho Tracy
Louis Burford
Middleport
Teacher's Troubles Highlight Salary Delays
POMEROY Oct 10. A local instructor recounts how delays in teachers salaries forced him to borrow against future pay. He spent last spring's salary on summer classes, but end of month pay was delayed, causing a costly discount loan and ongoing financial strain as he awaits current wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Department of Education
Funeral Notices and Local Visits Across Town
Sunday visits marked the week with family and friends as Mr. Russell Dillon’s funeral plans were noted. Residents from Racine, Uniontown, Huntington, Gallipolis and Columbus visited relatives in Letart, Plants and Naylor's Run, while trips to Pennsboro and Mulberry Avenue occurred for short stays and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ewing
Mulberry Avenue
Huntington
W. Va
Emmett Jiiden
Racine
Gallipolis
Harold Weatherholt
Outboard Regatta Highlights Gallipolis Fall Festival
About 10 000 spectators watched the Sixth Annual Outboard Motor Regatta closing Gallipolis Fall Festival. J C Edgar of Troy set a 60 hp speed record on a 3 mile course at 45 mph. Art Weaver won the Tim Lewis trophy on his K-529, with O M Reigel second, and Joe Venzer withdrew after his motor caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. C. Edgar
Troy
Art Weaver
Indianapolis
Ind
Tim Lewis
O. M. Reigel
Joe Venzer
Robert Smith
Dayton
EK. Mulford
Cheatre
W. M. Castle
Millersport
Paul Reigel
Columbus
Joe Venser
Edgar
Zenzer
Raaces
Girl Scouta
Washington
Ohio River
James Neal
Kentucky Passes Steel Steamer Clears Upper Ohio Channel
Gallipolis Oct 10 The United States Steamer Kentucky traveled to Cincinnati with the United States Dredge Mingo in tow. The Mingo has been removing snags wrecks and obstructions in the upper Ohio River channel on its first trip with the Kentucky. The Kentucky, built for the Kentucky River and Louisville district, is the only government steamer on the Ohio River.
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Ohio
Gallipolis
United States
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Kentucky River
Louieville
Deficit Reported in Waterways Traffic
Carriers by water reporting to the Interstate Commerce Commission for 1981 had a deficit in net income of 2,691,863 dollars. Atlantic Gulf Coast carriers show 1,081,116 dollar deficit while Great Lakes groups report 1,005,722 and Pacific Coast 834,993. Mississippi River and tributaries show 209,968. Inland Waterways Corp on the river 269,351. American Barge Line 200,561. Mississippi Valley Barge Line 255,151 deficit. Carl Baer promoted line. suit filed for 103,000. Line built four steamboats and SO barges at 3,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Waterways Journal
Bureau of Statistics of the Commission
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Ohio
Federal
Inland Waterways Corporation
Government Barge Line
American Barge Line Company
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley Barge Line
Carl Baer
Ga. Mpolis
St. Louis
Breering & Nephew
Carl Jeffries
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Baermot & Practical River Man
Memphis
Valley Line
Real estate transfers in Gallia County listed
Transfers recorded in Gallia County last week show Sheriff of Gallia County selling part lots 2 and 3 in Bidwell to Harold Paine and P A Mariah selling 214% acres in Morgan Township to Emily Kent et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harold Paine
Bidwell
P. A. Mariah
Emily Kent
Morgan Township
B Y P U Convention Attended by 150 in Gallipolis
The first Southeast Ohio B Y P U convention met in Gallipolis with 150 attendees at the banquet and 65 local homes hosting delegates. Larger groups hailed from Marietta and Hillsboro, while Greenfield sent four delegates. Plans to substitute bi annual district events for the state convention were discussed for future years. Dr J H Strong Dr J W Hoyt Dr A R Stark Eber Bowles Rev W T Parker spoke. Delegates attended the RD Grange Winchester football game Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio
Vernon MacCoy
Hillsboro
Greenfield
McCoy
Ohio
Canton
J. H. Strong
Larchmonst
N. Y
J. W. Hoyt
Warsaw
Ind
A. R. Stark
Pomeroy
Eber Bowles
W. T. Parker
Rio Grande
Grange-Wimmington
Hospital Notes Gallipolis
Oct. 10. Robert Hughes who suffered a fractured skull a week ago when his automobile left Route 7 at the unfinished bridge over Kgger Creek was removed to his home over the weekend from Holzer Hospital. Larry Harrison who killed his wife and attempted death by own action 10 days ago at his home just over the Lawrence County line was taken to Floyd or Lawrence County officials Saturday. Disposition of his case is not known.
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Gallipolis
Robert Hughes
Kgger Creek
Holzer Hospital
Larry Harrison
Lawrence County
fYroenton
Blessing School Leads County Junior Red Cross Enrollment
Blessing School in Green Township becomes the first in Gallia County to enroll in Junior Red Cross work this fall. Last year twenty nine county schools joined the program, with Miss Gertrude Bane as chairman aiming to enroll all active schools again and attract some new ones.
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Gallipolis
Blessing
Green Township
Red Cross
Gertrude Bane
Wilmington Defeats Rio Grande Gridders in Tight 7 6 Victory
Wilmington College edged Rio Grande College 7 6 as Milensnidh caught a late 12 yard pass from Carey on the Wilmington drive. Bellman added the third quarter score via a 20 yard pass from Pollard and kicked the extra point. Officials were Rupp Christ and Robinson. Rio Grande alumni hosted a morning game followed by a picnic and B Y P U delegates gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Wilmington College
Rio Grande College
Rico Grande
Milensnidh
Carey
Wilmington
Pollard
Bellman
Rupp
Denison
Christ and Robinson
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio B. Y. P. U
White Funeral Held for Gallipolis Youth
Donald White 15 former Gallipolis youth was buried at St. Nicholas Cemetery after dying Thursday from complications after an appendix operation. His body was brought from Columbus and laid to rest beside his father twin brother and two sisters lost in a Nallen fire four years earlier. His mother Mrs. Mable Jenkinson moved the family to Pomeroy two years ago and then to Columbus seven months ago.
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Gallipolis
St. Nicholas
Donald White
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Columbus
Nallen
W. Va
Mable Jenkinson
Pomeroy
New Rail Link To Tie Gallipolis Area To River
Oct 10 reports grading underway on a 13 mile rail line from Negley to Smiths Ferry linking the Youngstown district with the Ohio River. Steel products move from Youngstown area to be loaded onto barges to Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Memphis and reshipped at Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tour Railroad Company
Youngstell
Ohio River
Negley
Smith’s Ferry
Necley
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Personal Visit Highlights in Gallia County
Robert Switzer and H. O. W. of Chicago visited over the weekend with the Switzer family in Gallipolis. Mrs. Kate Small and Mrs. O. Q. McIntyre arrived for their annual visit with friends and relatives in the city and Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Switzer
Ner
Chicago
Ill
R. M. Switze
Kate Small
O. QO. McIntyre
Gallipolis
City
Gallia County
Gallipolis Fall Festival Sees Seven Arrests Over Weekend
Gallipolis police report that despite several thousand attendees at the Fall Festival from Wednesday night through Saturday, seven people were arrested, with five of them taken into custody Saturday night on drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Fraley
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Howard Byers
Charles Circle
Verne Ross
Bucyrus
Ann Weed
H. EB. Thomas
G. H. Stansbury
Iva Brown
Marjorie Harris
Robert
Gordon
R. W. Harris
Wilma Arnott
Ross Luellen
Detroit
Downing Roush
Fred Bush
Terence Bush
Mill Street
McMillan Hospital
Charlestow
Middleport High School
George Taylor
Princeton
Pla
Locust Street
Martha Kaiser
Howard Williams
Mollie Harrington
Pearl Street
Sumner
Pomeroy Personals
Jonah Cotterill
Harrisonville
Rebecca Cotterill
Bowman's Run
Clyde Salser
Oak Grove
B. Hardin
Racine Methodist Church
Procterville
Russell Dillon
John Circle
8. C. Circle
Car
Mel
Eugene Schlaegel
Uniontown
John Schlaegel
West Main Street
Walter Stewart
Howard Miles
Bonnie
Pennsboro
Wilma Roush
C. ©. Chapman
Arthur ©. Roush
Letart
Owen Watson
Bowman’s Run
E. J. Sayre
Leo Phillips
Mary Phillips
Naylor
Texas
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Dean
Southern Ohio Electric
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