Objection Raised to Site of Pomeroy Post Office Building
Citizens in Pomeroy protest a proposed Second Street site for a new post office. A bid of 500 dollars was accepted on land between the public library and the telephone exchange, where a three story apartment now stands. Residents question if the owners would move the building for sale. Some locals oppose delaying the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Second Street
U. S. Post Office Department
Public Library
Telephone Exchange
Pomeroy to Host Republicans McCurdy and Lloyd
Republican candidate Russel McCurdy for Judge of the Court of Appeals and Senator John Lloyd are announced as speakers for an event in Pomeroy Thursday night. The location and start time were not specified in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russell McCurdy
Court of Appeals
John Lloyd
Ohio Senate
Plan for Lincoln Hill Book Club Feeds Library Needs
A group of Lincoln Hill residents organizes a subscription club to supply a new book each month to the public library. Families will read and then donate the book to the library. If successful, other clubs may form to provide several modern titles monthly.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Middleport Man Dies After Illness at 76
Middleport O N McBihinny aged 76 died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs Oscar Mossman’s Pearl Street home after a long illness. He is survived by six daughters and four sons, including Mrs Dana Lambert and Charles McBihinny. Funeral services will be at Silver Run Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 PM Tuesday, with Rev F I Gardner officiating. Burial follows at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. N. McBihinny
Oscar Mossman
Pearl Street
McEihinny
Dana Lambert
Oscar Mowxsman
Sidney Pickens
Frank Abbott
Beott
Cash Durst
Howerd
Charles
Robert
Steve McFihinny
Silver Run Methodist Episcopal Church
F. I. Gardner
Local Socials Note Returns and Birth Announcement
Mrs. Harry Craig returns from a week at the World's Fair in Chicago. Harriet Martin and Mary K. Muggins visit relatives and return to Columbus for a school of beauty culture. Mr and Mrs Gail Miller announce the birth of a nine pound daughter born Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Craig
Chicago
Harriet Martin
Mary K. Muggins
Columbus
Gail Miller
South Fourth Avenue
Aged Woman Dies in Middleport at 92
Mrs. Maria Thompson aged 92 died Saturday at her home at Peart and Park Streets after a long illness. She leaves two sons including Clayton D. Thompson of Middleport. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 4 PM from Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Maria Thompson
Peart and
Park Streets
Clayton D. Thompson
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Surprise Party for Marion MeGuire at Middleport Club
The Middleport Dance Club held a surprise party for member Marion MeGuire at the Huggins home on Lincoln Street. Thirty five attended. Five Hundred games ran with five tables. Women’s prizes went to Mrs. Carl Owens first and Mrs. Homer Hysell second. Men’s prizes went to Homer Jones first and Tom Morris second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marion MeGuire
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Carl Owens
Homer Hysell
Homer Jones
Tom Morris
Licensed To Wed POMEROY- Three marriage licenses issued
Three marriage licenses issued in probate court Saturday were received by Donald Stiner 21 shoe factory employee of Zanesville and Pearl Perrigo 21 with Middleport address, William Starner 27 unemployed of Zanesville, and Roselia Penn 30 with Middleport address. Rev T E Maness of Simpson M E Church named officiating minister for the weddings of the Zanesville couples, Charles Pullins 22 farmer son of J E Pullins and Louise Pearman 19 daughter of George Pearman, both of Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pullins
Louise Pearman
George Pearman
Sumner
Car Not Stolen in Gallipolis Crash Inquiry
Following reports the vehicle used by two youths killed in a Pt. Pleasant crash was stolen, local officers found the car parked at Holzer Airport by William Graham and William Burnell had been driven home by Com-Peron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
W. B. Cooper
Chester Leaper
Holzer
William Graham
William Burnell
Com- Peron
Fishing Trip Ends With Lost Teeth Incident
POMEROY E H Priode, a local insurance man, went on a fishing trip for a meal of fish. On return he could not eat any solid foods. While watching his bobber, he sneezed and his false teeth flew from his mouth into the river during the catch attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. H. Priode
Priode
Fess to Speak in Pomeroy on Oct 22
Republican senator candidate Simeon Fess will address a Pomeroy audience Monday October 22 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. The event is part of a regional tour, with additional Republican speakers to be brought in before the election, campaign manager Floyd Mees announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Simeon TD. Fess
Fess
Floyd Mees
Pomeroy Birthday Surprise for Perry Riggs at Home
Perry Riggs deputy in the Meigs County clerk of courts office was guest of honor at a birthday surprise party Saturday night hosted by his wife and close friends at the Riggs residence in Flat Woods.
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Pomeroy
Perry Riggs
Riggs
Flat Woods
Meigs County
Clerk of Courts
Pomeroy Personal Notices Reach Across Cities
Margaret Jones and daughter and the latter’s son left for Dunlap Illinois after visiting relatives in Pomeroy. They plan to join Lieut. Robert Threshie in San Diego later. Mrs Edison Hobstetter returns home after surgery recovery. Miss Mary Virginia Haning visited Athena. Ihie spent weekend with Cham bers in Eureka as his wife stays for her mother’s illness in Hol zer Hospital. Oliver Wilson and Dora Wilson visited Mulberry Avenue. John James visited parents in Torch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Robert Threshie
Dunlap
San Diego
Threshie
United States Navy
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Oliver Wilson
Dora Wilson
Marietta
George Parker
Mulberry Avenue
John James
Torch
Pomeroy Suit Seeks Judgment Over 157 50 and Property Sale
Hazel KR Reed operating as Rowley and Reed sues Bertha Romine Niemeyer Charles Niemeyer and Ernest Bowen in Scipio Township seeking a $157.50 judgment and sale of defendant property to satisfy a $10.45 justice court award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hazel KR. Reed
Rowley
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Regional Travel and Family
Middleport residents share a weekend of visits and travel across Ohio and nearby states. Mrs. Sally Jordan and Edith of Pt Pleasant stayed with relatives. Robert Harris returned from Columbus for the weekend. Mrs J C Leonard toured Gallipolis and Covington with sisters before winter plans.
Rutland Socials and Local Events Highlight Weekend
Mrs Bertha Giles visited Florence Richards in Pomeroy while Mr and Mrs Dewitt Regner of Columbus called on relatives here. Alma Brown and children traveled to St Albans West Virginia Monday. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Beans home. Mrs Morten Rupe returned from Holzer Hospital and Dorothy Anderson remains in serious condition there. Fred Winn and Clair Taylor attended the Lancaster Fair. A homecoming football game and a dinner dance followed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Giles
Florence Richards
Pomeroy
Dewitt Regner
Columbus
Alma Brown
St. Albans
W. Va
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Frank Bean
Morten Rupe
Holzer Hospital
Dorothy Anderson
Fred Winn
Clair Taylor
Lancaster
Gallipolis Air Show thrills 3000 despite tragedy
The Gallipolis Holzer Airport air show drew about 3000 fans as Lieut. Joe Mackey performed upside down stunts and an inside loop. Parachutist Roy Myers made a perfect jump while 86 year old Mrs. Henrietta Lewis enjoyed a plane ride, despite the fatal crash that claimed William Burnell and William Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer
William Burnell
William Graham
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio River
Joe Mackey
Columbus
Roy Myers
Mansfield
Myers
Taylor Mast
Myron Hightower
Stinson
Jack Parrett
Ralph Devolt
Columbia
Jackson American Legion
American Legion
Henrietta Lewis
Eastern Avenue
J. E. Smeltzer
Jackson
River Notes from Gallipolis on Canal and Steam Traffic
Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers remain at normal pool as steamers John G Britton and Plymouth pass Sunday bound for Pittsburgh with tows of steel barges. Raymond City Coal contracts keep Kanawha mines busy. Niki coast guard cutter makes Orleans run. Ouachita and Liberty packets visit Pittsburgh with produce including Gallia County walnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Britton
Campbell Transportation Company
Plymouth
American Barge Line
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Raymond City Coal Company
Pittsburgh Company
Cincinnati
John Britton
Joe Cook
Theel
Otto Marmet
Raymond City Company
Gallipolis
Charles Arthur
Tom Woodward
Julius Fleishman
Ew Woodward
Triton
Niki
Louisville Ky
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
Louisville
Fred Hornbrook
Ouachita
Liberty
Gallia County
Aviation Night Club guest honored at birthday party
Miss Margaret Tabit daughter of hotel owner George Tabit Sr was guest of honor at a birthday party following the Aviation Night Club event at Hooc Lafayette. She received a black and silver aviator trophy from friends in aviation and is among local aviation students practicing at the new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ho‘cl Lafayette
Margaret Tabit
George Tabit
Amore
Tabit
Maiden voyage of tow boat Peace docks at Pt. Pleasant
High school students in Gallipolis invited to inspect the diesel tow boat Peace during its maiden voyage down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. The Peace, a 750 horsepower twin screw engine vessel, will dock from 6 AM to 9 PM Sunday Oct 28 with four to five display barges and exhibits from Pittsburgh manufacturers. Captain Elmer E Cup of Pittsburgh will command. The ship features upper deck officer quarters and dining room, chromium fixtures, and a crew area on the main deck. it will enter regular service on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Peace
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Union Barge Line
Elmer E. Cup
Union
Ohio
Mississippi River
Gallia Court Grants Divorce and Alimony Settlement
Gallia Court grants a divorce to Harry Chambers from Bessie Chambers on grounds of wilful absence with a separation agreement: Harry to pay $300 to Bessie for alimony. The Huntington Banking case orders $2,104.50 paid to the receiver on a promissory note. Marriage licenses issued to four couples. The will of Harry H. Ecker probated with $9,000 bond for executors Cornie M. Reynolds and Everett E. Ecker. Administrators named for Anthony McHale and Elia Brown estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Chambers
Bessie Chambers
Mrs. Chambers
F. C. Lamb
Huntington Banking and Trust Company
E. N. Deardorff and Company
W. R. White
A. M. Blake
J. S. Clark
Arthur James Tinkham
Ironton Driver
Pearl Belcher
Gallipolii
Raymond Marks
Masillon
Lillie Chevalier
Massillon
Portamouth
Harry H. Ecker
Cornie M. Reynolds
Everett E. Ecker
H. W. Cherrington
Anthony McHale
Wilson N. Boyles
Elia Brown
Hit and Run Driver Strikes 69 Year-Old Man Near Gallipolis
Jesse Myers 69 of Gallia County Infirmary was found on Route 11 Sunday night with a broken left arm and minor injuries after a hit and run collision. He was walking toward his home when a car swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle and struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infirmary
Gallipolis
Jesse Myers
Myers
Gallia County Infirmary
Festival draws crowd but four arrests made
A larger crowd attended the Fall festival drawing on Saturday night in Gallipolis and city police arrested four intoxicated individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fire destroys church on Little Bullskin Creek
A church in Harrison Township on Little Bullskin Creek burned to the ground Sunday after a defective flue caused the blaze. The stove had been lit for Sunday School services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Little Bullskin Creek
Harrison Township
Clarence W Monks Appointed Executor in Ohio Estate
Clarence W Monks of Nelsonville Ohio has been duly appointed executor of the estate of Charles Monks deceased in Athens County. Dated October 3 1924 by C F Rowland Common Pleas Judge and Acting Probate Judge of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Monks
Nelsonville
Oho
Charles Monks
Athens County
Ohio
C. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Said County
Athens County to vote on school district tax levy proposal
By order of the Athens County Board of Elections, a levy proposal for Carbondale Special School District will be submitted to voters at the November 6 1934 general election. The measure seeks 49 mills per year for 1994 to 1988 inclusive to fund current expenses, exceeding the existing rate. Ballots will read For the tax levy or Against the tax levy.
Partition Suit Seeks Division of Furner Property in Troy Township
The petition by Virgil Furner seeks partition of three described tracts totaling about 32.47 and 57.12 acres in Troy Township, work in the Ohio River Valley, with boundaries involving a stone, post, and railroad right of way. Defendants must answer by November 3, 1934, or judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Furner
Furner
Leona Furnee
Ak” Gomer Genevra Furner
Myrtle Furner
Woiteo
West Virginia
Tas
Athens
Ohio
Oun
Troy
To-Wit
Bec
Congress
Willard Baker
Tidd
Ohio River Survey
Baltimore and
Jones
Jones Erskine
Levy Tax on 1934 to 1928 5 Milllevy Vote Planned
Notice from Troy Township School District Athens County Ohio states a special election on November 6 1934 to consider a tax levy for duplicate years 1934 to 1928 at 5 mills per dollar. Ballots read For the tax levy or Against the tax levy. Harry Kelley chairman and L Jordan clerk oversee elections.
Nelsonville City School District tax levy election notice
Notice outlines a 1934 resolution by the Nelsonville City School District Board of Education to seek voter approval in Athens County at the November 6 1934 general election for a five year tax levy of 3 mills annually through 1938. Voters cast ballots either For the tax levy or Against the tax levy as directed by the election official.
Happy Hollow Rural Ohio Tax Levy Vote Notice
Notice of a board of education resolution to submit taxes for 1934 through 1938 at 1.2 million dollars per dollar of tax valuation, in excess of the General Code rate, for current expenses. Chairman R Kelley signs.
Waterloo Consolidated School District Bond Election Notice
Athens County Ohio voters will decide on November 6 1934 whether to issue bonds totaling 35000 for an addition to the brick school building. The plan aligns with Federal Aid under the National Industrial Recovery Act and runs up to 15 years with an estimated 3.56 mill tax increase. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Harry Kelley, Chair. C L Jordan, Clerk. 10-8-40t w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Consolidated
Athens County
Waterloo
Ohio
Watterloo Consolidated School
United States
Board of Elections
Harry Kelley
C. L. Jordan
Calf Killed in Hit and Run Near Addison
A calf was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday evening at Addison, eight miles above Gallipolis. The incident occurred in a rural area and no further details on the vehicle or driver were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison
School Contract Notice Chauncey Dover 1934
Public call for bids on general and specific trades for a fireproof school building in Chauncey Dover Exempted Village School District Athens County Ohio. Plans available via architect Wm Mills with deposits. bidding requires NRA PWA 61 certificate and compliance with fair competition codes. bonds and labor provisions specified. bids due with sealed envelopes before September 24, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Uncey
M. Mills
Registereditect
Board of Education
Wm. Mills
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville
Ohio
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Chauncey- Dover
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
PWA
Aps
Court approves service action in Pyatt divorce case
Emily Pyatt seeks divorce and alimony from Dewey Pyatt with service by publication under General Code 11984. The defendant’s residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after inquiry, with affidavit sworn Oct 11 1934 in Athens County Ohio before Notary Preston E Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Pyatt
Emily Pyatt
Athens County
State of Ohio
Preston E. Thompson
Jacksonville Village voters to decide tax levy at November 1934 election
Notice states that in pursuance of education measures the Jacksonville Village will submit at the November 1934 general election the question of levying taxes for the years 1934 to 1938 at seven-tenths of a dollar per thousand. Voters will see ballots with For the tax levy and Against the levy. Hay, chairman. Jordan, clerk.
Tax Levy Proposal for Rome Rugral School District
Notice from the Rome Rugral School District Athens County Ohio that on November 6 1934 qualified electors will vote at the general election on a tax levy for each year 1935 through 1938 at 3.4 mills per dollar of property valuation to fund current expenses exceeding the allowed rate per Section 5625-2 of the General Code. Ballots will read For the tax levy.
Revenue levy election for Buchtel Village School District
A notice from the Athens County Board of Elections reports a resolution validation of a tax levy for Buchtel Village School District. The measure, approved September 6, 1934, sought levy taxes for duplicate years through 1938 at 17 million dollars per year. Clerk Co L Jordan signs the notice dated October 8, 1940.
Tax levy proposal in Chauncey-Dover Exempted SD
The Chauncey-Dover Exempted School District in Athens County Ohio proposes a tax levy for the years 1935 and 1936 at 4.5 mills per dollar of tax valuation, to fund current operating expenses. The question will go before qualified electors at the November 6 1934 general election.
Tax levy question for Trimbie Special School District
The Board of Education of Trimbie Special School District in Athens County proposes a tax levy of 0.6 mills on each dollar for each year from 1934 through 1938 inclusive, with the measure presented to electors by order of the board of elections.
Plan Rural School District tax levy proposal notice
Notice in aid of Education of The Plains Rural School District Athens County November 1934. The question of for each year of 3 million and each dollar of the tax valuation of the tax able property within said district in excess of the rate authorized by Those who vote to favor the pro of making each additional tax levy will have written or printed on their ballot For the tax levy and those who vote against such additional tax will have
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections of
Carbondale
Athens County
Ohio
Board of Fiections
Harry Kelley
C. Lir Jordan
Board of Education
Troy Township
Act of Education
Nelsonville City
Co. L. Jordan
Happy Hollow
RY Kelley
Jacksonville Village
Board of Elections
Hay
Co. L, Jordan
Board of Education of
Rome Rugral
Buchtel Village
Athens Ae
Oard of Education
Chauncey- Dover
Hose
Act of Elections
Trimbie Special
Rd of Elections
Aid of Education
Plains Rural
Esos of Education
Waterloo Consolidated
Boomabeen Hkte
Ames-Bern
Iene County
Arry Kelley
Ship
Board
Yorkship
County
Order of the Board Tytions of
Obie R. Kelley
C. L. Jordan
Waterloocon solidated senior district tax levy notice
Notice is hereby given that by resolution of the Board of Education of Waterloo Consolidated Senior District Athens County Ohio the election on November 6 1934 will submit a 2 mill additional tax levy for each year to qualified electors in the district by order of the Board of Elections chairman Harry Kelley
Tax levy notice from Ames Bern Rural Ohio board
Notice announces a yearly tax levy of two mills per dollar approved by the Board of Education of Ames Bern Rural Ohio on September 13 1934 and ordered by the Board of Elections of Iene County Ohio. ARRY KELLEY chairman and Co L Jordan clerk. 10 8 40tw
Sheriff Sale of Athens County Goods and Chattels
An order of sale by Seth W. Lewis sheriff of Athens County lists auction of household and shop items on Thursday October 2 1934 including cash register compresser oiler wheel brushes lamp bulbs tire gauge and various tools with terms cash. The sale is conducted by Charles Stra Sheriff and Jones Jones Erskine Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monet Bray — Nl
Aken
Property 1 Garage Corporation . Co . Satiety
Seth W. Lewis
Charles Stra
Athens County
Jones, Jones , Erskine
Notice of School Tax Levy in Athens County Ohio 1934
The Northy Notice announces the issuance of a levy by the Beard of Education of Rural School District County Ohio. It states a tax rate of 1 dollar on the tax valuation for 1934 and calls a vote on an additional tax levy to fund current school needs. Ballots read For the levy or Against the levy as ordered by the Board.
Ohio Rural School District Levy Referendum Notice
A 1934 resolution of a York County Ohio rural school district seeks voter approval on November 6 for a tax levy across years 1954 to 1938 at specified mills per dollar of taxable property. The ballot asks to approve the levy labeled Forty and to record votes against the tax levy. Obie R. Kelley chairs, C. L. Jordan clerk, Athens County Board of Elections.
Notice of sale for Nelsonville water refunding bonds
Sealed proposals are invited by E. F. DeVore Auditor of the City of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio for the purchase of four thousand dollars in Water Refunding Bonds. Seven bonds mature October each year from 1934 to 1954 with specified amounts. Bids must include number of bonds and gross amount plus accrued interest. Bid security required. bids sealed and delivered to the City of Nelsonville office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. B
General of Ohio
Bureau of Inspection and & Sion
Nelsonville
Ohio
Ings
York State
E. F. DeVore
City of
City of New
Report of the Condition of 1H Peoples Bank Co
The report shows assets including banking house and real estate, cash and deposits, and securities. It lists liabilities such as capital stock, deposits, and other liabilities with the formal attest of the cashier and notary in Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank CO
Welconville
Ohio
U.S
United States
Nnsieneeea Danta Ae
Dana Ge
Wereeinsiii
Athens
Parks
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