Meigs Fairgrounds Chosen for New Conservation Camp Site
Meigs County Fairgrounds at Rock Springs will host a Civilian Conservation Corps camp for a year with six new buildings and use of the dance hall. The fair board approved funds not to exceed 8500 to pipe hydrant water, while workers will be relief labor. Estimated monthly operating costs reach about 4000, with much of the expenditure local, including 5000 per month expected to be spent in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rocksprings
Fair Board
A. D Russell
Army
Meigs County Agricultural Society
County Board of Commissioners
Co. FB. Dow
Peterson's Ointment Heals Itching in Minutes Ad
Stops itching with Peterson's Ointment claims relief in three minutes. Advertises a 35 cent box with money back option and promises overnight results for various skin ailments including athlete's foot. Also promotes Peterson's Medicated Soap for ten cents a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Want Federal Aid For County Roads
County surveyors, county commissioners and township trustees of the Tenth District are to meet with R. F. D. carriers at Gallipolis Courthouse on Oct. 13 at 6 30 p m to act on securing Federal aid for repairs on township and county roads in Southeastern Ohio. Meeting plans were made at a Bidwell gathering on Oct 8.
Rutland Pupils in Grades Set Attendance Record
Rutland October report lists pupils with perfect attendance in September across grades one through six. Names include Shirley Amos, Esther Schoppert, Jean Amos, Virginia Alvis, and many others reflecting a strong school-wide turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Shirley Amos
Lawrence Bally
Frank Bobo
Laurine Burney
Pauline Burney
Cecil Calvin
Paul Clouch
Betty Fink
Laoma Greaser
Mary Ellen Jones
Mariel Keller
Dorothy Mae Kennedy
Alberta McGhee
Ronald Miller
Edward Powers
Emma Jean Rose
Vera Marie Roush
Janet Russell
Raymond Searls
Floyd Snowden
Robert Stone
Russell Stone
Junior Warner
Marcia Wise
Yvonne Swank
Ends Meigs Visit Aged Woman Spends Several Months
LETART FALLS Oct 11 Mrs A M Hague 9 a pioneer resident returns home to East Liverpool after months in Meigs County with old friends. A gathering at Mrs Charles Sayre’s home included Mrs W O Wogan Mrs Dayton Roush and others and guest W T Amos 90 reflected on early district days. Hague recalled Civil War hardships and Morgan raiders forcing a night evacuation with her children.
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Letart Falls
A. M. Hague
Riley
Liverpool
Meigs County
W. O. Wogan
Dayton Roush
Laura Sayre
Esther Parr
Beulah Morris
Earl Roush
O. G. Shields
Charles Sayre
W. T. Amos
Hague
Monroe Hague
Morgan
Fourth Game Sunday Chester Silver Bridge Contest Is Ex pected
Chester, Oct. 11. Fourth base ball game of the series between Chester and Silver Bridge will be played here Sunday afternoon and may be the last contest. Chester has two victories to one by Silver Bridge and a win Sunday would cinch the series for the local club. The city has seen growing baseball interest and a large crowd is expected.
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Chester
Licensed To Wed Two Couples Secure Court Licenses In Meigs County
In Pomeroy Ohio Meigs County probate court on Tuesday afternoon two marriage licenses were issued. Raymond Hill 22 machinist of Ripley West Virginia and Sylvia Battrell 22 were licensed and Luther Broyles 20 factory worker of Gallipolis and Marie Stoner 19 of Middleport also secured licenses. They were married in the probate court offices by Justice of Peace H H Mees.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Raymond Hill
Ripley
W. Va
Sylvia Battrell
Luther Broyles
Gallipolis
Marie Stoner
Middleport
Justice of Peace
H. H. Mees
Death of Dr. G Sprigg of New Cumberland Va
Mrs Walter Chase of Middleport learned Tuesday morning of the death of her grandfather Dr G Sprigg of New Cumberland Virginia. The aged physician died from infirmities of old age after a long illness.
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Middleport
Walter Chase
G. Sprigg
New Cumberland
Spge
Women's Missionary Groups Meet in Middleport
Annual district meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Athens Presbytery was held at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Guests included Miss Anna M. Scott of New York and Mrs. J. L. Evans of Nelsonville. Memorial services, stewardship talk, and a feature address by Miss Scott closed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of the Athens Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Woodruff
Nelsonville
J. E. Harley
George Kreitler
Pomeroy
Anna M. Scott
New York
Division of Schools and Hospitals
National Board of Missons
J. L. Evans
Irene McDowell
Deanville
Foster Egner
Charles Shoemaker
Helen Turnbull
Pomeroy Society
F. P. Wisecarver
Delia O’conner
Gallipolis
Frances Yost
Scott
Meigs County Children Enjoy Free Rides At Pomeroy Carnival
Sixty youths from the Meigs County Children's Home will visit the Pomeroy Fire Department carnival this Saturday. They will ride for free and be entertained by volunteers as part of the week long event in lower Pomeroy.
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Happy Pomeroy
Meigs County
Local Notes and Society Visits Highlight Midweek
Mrs. Kate Rice of Columbus visits Middleport with Mrs. Ida Dobbs and friends. Thirty two members of the Evangeline Chapter attend Athens Chapter meeting to view historic costume work. The Church Bible School sponsors a cement walk around the church with work starting Tuesday. Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs. M C Hobart’s on Lincoln Street with three tables in play. Mr and Mrs Phil DeMain, visiting cousin Mrs Lucy Boggess, depart for Cincinnati where DeMain will join Merrill Drug Co and attend university courses.
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Kate Rice
Columbus
Ida Dobbs
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Athens
Loyal Woman's
Church of Christ Bible School
Contract Bridge Club
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln Street
Phil DeMain
Lucy Boggess
Grant Street
Cincinnati
DeMain
Merrill Drug Company
University of Cincinnati
Potluck Supper and Ice Cream Social Benefit Churches
The Young Ladies Class of the M. E. Church in Letart Falls hosts a potluck supper at Mrs. Roy Roush’s home on Friday to support the church. The Apple Grove M. E. Church group will hold a benefit ice cream social at the church on Saturday night.
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Letart Falls
M. E. Church
Roy Roush
Apple Grove
Births Announced in Pomeroy Family
Pomeroy on October 11 notes the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter born Tuesday October 10 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey L.
French of Pomeroy and Roushs of Hobson
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roush of Hobson are mentioned alongside French of Pomeroy in a brief society notice. The snippet notes family connections and local relations within the community.
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French
Pomeroy
Mrs. Earl Roush
Hobson
Meigs County Teachers Planned Meeting and Gay Session
Plans for a meeting of all Meigs County school teachers are being finalized by Supt. C. O. Chap man. A Gay session with known speakers is on the program, with date to be announced soon. County superintendents will meet next Saturday at Chap man’s office.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Supt
C. O. Chapman
Chapman
A A Chappelle Recovering After Cataract Operation
A A Chappelle of Middleport is recovering at Grant Hospital Columbus after a cataract removal from his right eye during a surgical operation Saturday morning. His daughter Mrs J G Talbott of South Fifth Avenue conveyed the update.
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A. A. Chappelle
Middleport
Grant Hospital
Columbus
J. G. Talbott
South Fifth Avenue
Mrs Poindexters Friended by Kin in Middleport Tales
Middleport reports Mrs Miriam Daniels of Columbus visiting at Dr C A Poindexter’s home where she is cared for by Alice Fitch. Doctors Poindexter, Taylor and McMillan, railroad physicians, are slowly improving at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Mrs C F Rathburn travels to Chesapeake and Huntington for DAR conference.
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Middleport
Miriam Daniels
Columbus
C. A. Poindexter
Alice Fitch
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Poindexter
Taylor
McMillan
Charleston
Glouster Kiwanis elects officers for year
Glouster Kiwanis Club at Hotel Gordon session Tuesday noon elected HF. Kittle president with Ben Goldberg as vice president and John B. Clark as treasurer. A board of directors includes C. A. Pride C. F. Wallace L. E. Richardson George W. Rose BE. L. Jones E. H. Taylor Herman Atlas G. H. Campbell Mike Beshara. Visitor William E. Davis sang several numbers. Attendance prize to E. L. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF. Kittle
Ben Goldberg
John 8. Clark
C. A. Pride
C. F. Wallace
L. E. Richardson
George W. Rose
BE. L. Jones
E. H. Taylor
Herman Atlas
G. H. Campbell
Mike Beshara
William E. Davis
New Straitsville
M. M. Murphy
E. L. Jones
Loyal Workers Meet in Hollister Social Evening
United Brethren Church Loyal Workers class gathered at Mrs. Louis Gail’s home with Mrs. Thelma McCormick leading. After a brief business session attendees enjoyed lunch hosted by the hostess with help from Mrs. Dan Kovach and Miss Nancy Sweeney. present were Mrs. Carrie Fierce, Flora Rankin, Emma Hodgson, Hazel Adams, Sarah Jane Kay, Goldie Byers, Elma Rinehart, Leona Thompson, Winnie Phelps, and Mrs. Louis Gail.
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Elma Rinehart
Leona Thompson
Winnie Phelps
Louis Gail
Hooper Birthday Dinner Brings Family Together
In Glouster on October 11 a birthday dinner followed by a social hour honored Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hooper. Attending were relatives and friends from nearby towns including Can ton Hunterdon Taylor Ridge and Glouster. The gathering included Mrs Namon Virginia Neal Earl Vaughn Clarence Hooper Ed McGee Don Hooper and others.
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Glouster
L. D. Hooper
Namon
Virginia
Emmett Neal
Earl Vaughn
Canton
Clarence Hooper
Ed McGee
Don Hooper
Jennie Cavey
Hunterdon
John Hooper
Davey Withem
Willam Bulstrom
Taylor Ridge
Henry Evano
Annie Stem
Irma Davis
L. D. Hogger
Night blooming cereus blooms at Duncan home
A night blooming cereus at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Duncan opened fully Friday night after noon to 2 am Saturday. Twenty three people visited to see the flowers and the plant is reported to be one and a half years old with a prior bloom weeks earlier.
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Glouster
Cereus
J. C. Duncan
Duncan
Hollister High Boys See Ohio State Game
Hollister High School sent a group of boys to Columbus to attend the Ohio State versus Virginia football game. Students listed include Glen Price James Meade Billy Yount Earl Gibbs Glen McClelland Frank Hersey and others with teachers Mr. Miller Mr. Russell Mr. Allen and Miss Verba providing cars for the trip.
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Virginia
Columbus Hollister
Ralph Pritts
Hollister High School
Columbus
Ohio State
Glen Price
James Meade
Billy Yount
Earl Gibbs
Glen McClelland
Frank Hersey
J. W. Galloway
James Brown
Mike Fade
Paul Nott
B. Westfall
Barton Maxwell
Andrew Roberts
Edmund Latta
Orvil Bethel
Kenneth Kay
Reginald Embrey
Nyle Cannon
Charles Hufford
Robert Emrich
Gene Galloway
Elsie Janchius
Mr. Miller
Russell
Mr. Allen
Verba
Paul Vamos Dies at Modoc Age 40
Paul Vamos of Modoc dies at home aged 40 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife and ten children seven sons and three daughters a brother Stephen Vamos and a sister Mrs Susie Tiik. Funeral services will be at Greens Run Church Thursday at 10 AM with burial in Dew Cemetery near Buchte.
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Glouster
Paul Vamos
Modoc
Stephen Vamos
Susie Tiik
Greens Run
Dew
Buchte
Carriers Meet at Cambridge Endorsed by Athens County Represent
Mr and Mrs H F Hambel and Mr and Mrs Homer H Vian drove to Cambridge Saturday for the Southeastern Ohio District convention of letter carriers. The event was well attended with Hambel and Vian the sole Athens County delegates.
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Glouster
H. F. Hambel
Homer H. Vian
Cambridge
Ohio
Messrs. Hamber
Vian
Athens County
Company L Revisions Drill System By Ohio National Guard
The 166th Infantry of the Ohio National Guard began a complete revision of the drill system during last nights drill in the Armory. Government endorsement supports the new system, tested by the 166th at camp this summer and to be used by all Ohio National Guard units. Practice was led by Lieutenant Murphy First Sergeant Efaw and Sergeant Mc Bride with Captain Shafer commanding the Athens infantry.
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166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Ohio
Murphy
Efaw
McBride
Shafer
Athens Infantry
Ancestry of Bible Topic Tonight at Presbyterian
Miss Rowena Kesler speaks on The Ancestry of Our English Bible during the midweek service of the Presbyterian Church. Rev A Y Wilcox, returning from Dundee New York where he helped observe the First Presbyterian Church centennial, gave addresses and served as minister there 26 years ago.
Rio Grande Plans Home-Coming Activities
Rio Grande College outlines Home-Coming Day for Saturday October 14. A morning girls soccer game precedes a noon basket dinner and a afternoon Rio Grande vs John Marshall College football game, capped by a faculty reception. A large student delegation attended the Ohio State Virginia game in Columbus leading the way for the event.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
John Marshal College
Friends of the College
Dean Arundel
Columbus
Ohio State
Tracy Casto
Alphaeus Shafer
Wilma Thompson
Junior Heery
Orie Altizer
Margaret Jenkins
Keen Call
Edward Ross
Carl Scott
Garnet Altizer
Evan Richards
George Brooks
Robert Jones
John Myers
Vivian Taylor
Joe Carr
Henderson Gillespie
Maurice Lowks
Avanell
Local social notes feature quilting, visits, and Halloween church event
Jacksonville residents hosted an all day quilting at Mrs. W. C. Hill home and welcomed Rev. J. G. Deeds for a Halloween program at the Methodist Church. Visitors included John Zimmers of Columbus and Miss Iris Davis at Canaanville Grange. Several locals attended the Legion Jubilee event.
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Cecil Harper
Martin's Ferry
Robert Brown
W. C. Hill
Anna Rasp
Nettie Rambo
Frank Davis
Jimmy
Eleanor
Harold Sams
Millfield
John Zimmers
Columbus
Walter Hill
Ray Strawser
Legion Jubilee
Iris Davis
Canaanville Grange
Hartley Dinner Hosts Honor East Millfield Guests
GLOUSTER Oct 11 Mr and Mrs William A Hartley of East Millfield entertained with a chicken dinner Sunday The guests included Mrs Lonia Sharron and son Wesley Jr Miss Anna Zilegenbusch Master Carl and Tom Sharron from Columbus Mr and Mrs Robert Cobb and son Carl and daughter Beatrice of Glouster Mr and Mrs Daniel A Pierce of Athens Mr and Mrs Walter R Hartley and children Walter Jr Norma Jean William Dwight Winfield and Maxine of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William A. Hartley
East Millfield
Lonia Sharron
Wesley, Jr
Anna Zilegenbusch
Carl
Tom Sharron
Columbus
Robert Cobb
Beatrice
Daniel A. Pierce
Athens
Walter R. Hartley
Walter, Jr
Norma Jean
William
Dwight
Winfield
Maxine
Millfield
East End Tigers Fall to Zaleski Forest Rangers 19 to 0
Nelsonville report on Oct 11 details the East End Tigers losing 19 to 0 at Zaleski Sunday afternoon. Basil Whitlatch and E. Patton starred for the Tigers while Forbes Courtney Ervin Bagley Evans Klotz France Russell Anderson and Devol also played. Zaleski promises a return game in two weeks at Nelsonville.
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East End Tigers
Zaleski
Nelsonville
Zaleski Forest Rangers
Basil Whitlatch
E. Patton
Tigers
Forbes
Courtney
Ervin
Bagley
Evans
Klotz
France
Russell
Anderson
Devol
Blosser Appointed to Murray City School Faculty
Kaye Blosser of Carbon Hill was appointed to the Murray City school faculty on September 28 and assumed duties on October 2. He attended Ohio State University and Kent College and has four years teaching experience in Ward Township. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University.
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Carbon Hill
Kaye Blosser
Murray City School
Blosser
Ohio State University
Kent College
Ward Township
Fire Prevention Tips Shared by Athens Kiwanis Club
Franz L. Woodworth outlined fire prevention principles to Athens Kiwanis Club members from a report by Fire Chief E R Laughlin during Fire Prevention Week. The talk emphasized avoidable fires, home safety checks, and ten specific precautions including device off, metal match boxes, proper ash storage, and keeping stoves and chimneys clean.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Franz L. Woodworth
Athens
E. R. Laughlin
United States
Washable frock patterns offer versatile sewing options
The Anne Adams pattern 1542 provides a washable cotton housefrock with four sleeves for versatility plus scalloped detailing to flatter figures. Sizes range 36 to 44 with fabric needs listed. illustrated instructions included and a fall-winter pattern book offered for 15 cents, catalog and pattern 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Relieved Kelly faces lesser fate in armed robbery case
Kelly showed relief at escaping electrocution by the state and appeared to enjoy the spectacle. Katherine Kelly sought one favor only to join her mother in a Federal prison on her Texas farm, Urschel bound blindfolded and in chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Katherine Kelly
Texas
Urschel
Canna Contest Draws Entrants As Giant Produce Noted
Mrs. A L Snedden seeks second entry in the ongoing c sada contest begun by Mrs Mabel Shaulis. Snedden reports cannas in a bed on Athens Route 9 measuring over ten feet, with one plant at ten feet nine inches. William Graham of 31 Wolfe Street displays a squash over 42 pounds and 28 inches long, grown from seed from Carpenter Hardware Store’s window display two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Snedden
Mabel Shaulis
Carpenter
Southeastern Ohio appoints tax inspectors under new excise plan
William Fleck of A Lantz Glouster White of Logan inspectors and attorney office workers named under the new excise tax section by R P Columbus. Fleck lumbus Lantz White Defiance Spector salary month. Milton Cox named inspects Cincinnati and McConnelsville hay signed to McConnelsying an d
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fleck
A. Lantz
Glouster
White
Logan
R. P. Lumbus
Fleck
Lumbus
Lantz
Spector
Milton Cox
Cincinnati
Andcliffe
McConnelsville
Hay
McConnelsying
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