Racine Community Fair Planned for Friday and Saturday
The annual Racine Community Fair and Exhibit is scheduled for Friday and Saturday with a robust program at the High School campus. A parade and ceremonies open events Friday morning at 10:30, featuring speeches by local officials and teachers, farm and credit organization programs, and campus activities led by Extension staff. Saturday includes school finance talks and entertainment by local musicians and the High School Band, finishing with a Janz Orchestra performance.
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Racine Baptistddresses
Miles
W. Frank
Racine
of Future Sutton
Rex Marts
Presiie
Peters Simon
Fourth District
Redit
Louis
Aotherly
E. A. Wingett
D. H
Department of Education
Ohio
W. B. Cross
Council Considers Parking Ordinance Amid Meeting Debates
At the Monday night session Councilman Darst asks for a pre ordinance public meeting to gather business and citizen input on a tram transit issue near Pomeroy streets. The matter was sent to the finance committee for a future agenda while taxi drivers request clearly marked reserved spaces. A plan to authorize 825,500 in bonds received first reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mance
Local Notices From Athens And Area This Week
Carr ie Roberts of Athens visited with Mrs Ray Cal ing of Central Coalport Teacher Association at the Senior High. Calvert Doward Calvert and Hartenbach were visitors at O. Mrs Boyd Dilgard and family spend time with relatives in keburgh. Helen Williamson plans a Chi trip this week. Ray Calvert and daughter Rh and Mrs Gordon Bates returned to Pomeroy after Mt Ephraim. Mr and Mrs A H Ware announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Central Coalport Teacher Association
Calvert
Doward Calvert
Hartenbach
Boyd Dilgard
Keburgh
Dil
Wayne Matthews
Helen Williamson
Chi
Ray Calvert
Gordon Bates
Pomeroy
Mt. Ephrumale
Local residents visit and travel notes from Middleport area
Middleport records show Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grant and aunt Mrs. Lucy Grant Boggess visiting on Grant Street before heading home to Kansas City. Many locals and visitors were listed at weekend calls and dinners, including Stansbury Drug Company staff at Elmhurst Tavern, and Columbus and Huntington visitors to local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grant
Lucy Grant Boggess
Grant Street
Kansas City
Stansbury Drug Company
Elmhurst Tavern
Pomeroy
C. H. Horden
Children of Columbus
Horden
New Haven
Putnam
C. W. Stansbury
Huntington
G. H. Stansbury
Grant Steel
Local business notes show pharmacy sale and new stores
Barton’s Pharmacy on Main Street sold to Martin and Roller Drug Store of Middleport led by Edward Stark. Barton’s to be called M-R-S Pharmacy. F. A. Shifler room rentable to Evans Grocery, with a new Evans store planned. Two new filling stations opened in Pomeroy Bend on Main Street and North Second Avenue Middleport. Kerrs Run Beacon Service Station remodeled after lease to T. A. Downie. Carrie Nye to open a gift shop at 131 Mulberry Avenue with formal opening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Barton's
Main Street
Martin and Roller Drug
Middleport
Edward Stark
Stark
Stark and McCullough
M-R-S
F. A. Shifler
Mill Street
Second Avenue
Evans Grocery Company
Evans
Evans Company
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy Terrace
West Main Street
John Binetmar
North Second Avenue
R. E. Powell
Dick Davis
Kerrs Run
T. A. Downie
Beacon
Carrie Nye
Mulberry Avenue
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Farewells
Racine reports Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Lewis and daughter Maxine attended Mrs. W. E H. Terrell birthday dinner in Gore. The Lancaster Fair drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Krider and others while Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Cottrill of Harrisonville visited locally. Herbert Gorslin returned to Akron after four weeks with Janie Gorslin and Mra. Clark Jividen. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Frank in Chester included W. B. Cross Eber Carnahan Clark Jividen and Ernest Wingett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Lewis
Maxine
W. E H. Terrell
Gore
W. J. Krider
Lafe Wilcoxen
Will Carnahan
Lancaster Fair
Jonas Cottrill
Harrisonville
Herbert Gorslin
Akron
Janie Gorslin
Mra. Clark Jividen
W. B. Cross
Eber Carnahan
Clark Jividen
Ernest Wingett
Frank
Chester
Stolen Taxi Recovered Near Crown City
A taxi stolen from local driver Donald Hauck last week was recovered over the weekend abandoned in Crown City according to Sheriff A. O. Tracy. A second stolen car, taken on Oct. 6 from Phil Williamson, was found at Circleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald Hauck
Crown City
A. O. Tracy
Phil Williamson
Circleville
Bride Is Honored in Middleport Shower
Mrs. Edward Tewksbury and Mrs. J H Grate hosted a miscellaneous shower for newlywed Mrs Edgar Tuckerman at the Grate home on Monday evening. Twenty five close friends attended and the bride received many gifts for a home in Pt Pleasant. The event was a surprise for Mrs Tuckerman. RETURN FROM HONEYMOON Mr and Mrs Edgar Tuckerman have returned from a honeymoon in New York. They arrived Sunday and visited Mrs Tucker mans grandmother Mrs Anna Juhling in the East. The couple will reside in Pt Pleasant in a furnished home ready for occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward Tewksbury
J. H Grate
North Third Avenue
Grate
Edgar Tuckerman
Pt. Pleasant
New York
Dana D Howett Named Special Representative in Ohio Life
Announcement states Dana D Howett of Middleport has been appointed a special representative of the Ohio State Life Insurance Company. A Meigs County native, he has spent most of his life in Meigs and Athens Counties and previously represented the Western and Southern. His work will focus mainly in Athens and Meigs Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dana D. Howett
Middleport
Ohio State Life Insurance Company
Howett
Meigs County
Meigs
Athens
Western & Southern
Women Promote Republican Ticket Tour Across District
A women’s political meeting featured Judge A D Russell of Meigs County urging concerted action to elect the Republican ticket including Simeon D Fess for Senate and Clarence J Brown for governor. The event highlighted wives campaigning for their husbands across Athens and surrounding counties with stops in Coolville Pomeroy Gallipolis Jackson and Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Russell
Meigs County
Russell
Simeon D. Fess
United States Senate
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Bartlett
Frank Minner
Nelsonville
Verner Metcalf
Marietta
Ohio University
Charlies Stratton
William Hickman
Paul M. Herbert
Soldiers
George Bender
Cleveland
U. S
Frank W. Geiger
Supreme Court
Roy H. Williams
Sandusky
Russell K. McCurdy
Portamouth
Court of Appeals
Hal H. Rowland
Athens County
Republican
Hal Rowland
F. Rowland
Harry Kelley
M. D. Hughes
Harold J. Rose
Randolph
Eleventh
Harbaugh
Hocking County
Georgia Kilpatrick
Coolville
Athens
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Jackson
Ironton
Go-Getter Class to Stage The Little Clodhopper Play
Syracuse notice: The Go-Getter Class of the M. E. Sunday School presents The Little Clodhopper at the school auditorium Wednesday night. The performance starts at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
M. E
Little Clodhopper
Guests of Tabits Host Weekend in Gallipolis
Week end guests at the Tabits home were Misses Caroline Cranebell Dayton Marjorie Benedict Lil lian Hightower Columbus Dah lia Pauley Harriet Marie Smith Middleport and Lieut. Joseph Mackey Myron Hightower Ray Rodigue Ralph Rodigue Ed Leach Carl Steele Arthur D Bott and Jack Bar rett Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabits Gallipolis
Mary
Mergeret Tabit
Caroline Cranebell
Dayton
Marjorie Benedict
Lillian Hightower
Columbus
Dahlia Pauley
Harriet Marie Smith
Middleport
Joseph Mackey
Myron Hightower
Ray Rodigue
Ralph Rodigue
Ed Leach
Carl Steele
Arthur D. Bott
Jack Barrett
Victory Homecoming at Victory Baptist Church
A homecoming will be held at Victory Baptist Church Ohio Township next Sunday with Rev Co Launder Kitts Hill in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Victory Baptist Church
Ohio Township
Co. Launeders
Kitts Hill
Grandma's Advice Wins Stomach Relief Victory
A 94 year old man from North Hampteog, Buffalo area, credited grandma’s guidance for recovery using the Udge Treatment, a triple-action stomach remedy said to neutralize acid soothe inflamed lining and ease pain. The ad promotes a free sample of the seven day T4ga Pablets with a money back guarantee from Foot-Schulze Building St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Werling
Northhampteg
St. Paul
Rio Grande College Faculty to Attend Ohio Concerts
Rio Grande College faculty members plan to attend a series of Columbus concerts this winter starting with Rachmaninoff on Friday October 19 in Memorial Hall. Attending are President W A Lewis Dean Edna Arundell and other faculty and guests while students and staff join weekend visits in Columbus Ironton Wellston and Lancaster for events and a college game against Morehead State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande College
Ohio
Rio Grande
Columbus
Rachmaninoff
Memorial Hall
W. A. Lewis
Edna Arundel
W. C. Aleshire
A. D. Boston
W. T. Packer
Clarence Harrip
Kent Smith
Elizabeth Coon
Lucille Lucas
Florence Chubbuck
Kenneth Welker
Dental College of
Indiana University
I. F. Fowler
Marie
Chauncey Simms
Lancaster
Lewis Jones
Hari Davis
Ernest Wiseman
Bob Thomas
Centerville
Morehead State Teachers College
Morehead
Kathryn Denny
Bidwell
Margaret Bohn
Kate Edwards
Piqua
Luther Thomas
Sen
Frank L. Derry
Jenny Arthur
W. T Packer
Marion Sharp
E. H. Midkiff
Wellston
Gallia County Appropriations and Road Plans Ledger
Gallia County commissioners approve funding for election stationery county auditor and sheriff department needs and maintenance of county and children homes. They authorize lumber purchases for roads and award J B Trout a contract to cut a channel through bottom land. Route 41 area road gravel and limestone projects are noted. Robbery of the J S Askew home solved by local police and sheriff with suspects Leach and Nibert facing grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Court House
Fred Wagoner
Clark Caldwell
Trout
Little Bullskin Creek
Harrison Township
Sand Hollow
Green Township
King Road
Vance Brownfield
McCariey
Gallipolis Issues Marriage Licenses and Related Notices
In Probate Court Russell Wallace age 21 and Lena Frye age 21. James Conkle age 28 and Neela Wade Conkle. William Ross Kelly age 28 and Christine Neeley. Chester Napper age 24 and Geraldine Leach. Henry Denney age 21 and Clara Russell. Foster mother Bertie Russell consents. Lester Edler waived examination on liquor possession and was bound over to the Grand Jury on $30 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell Wallace
Cook
Co. H. E
Lena Frye
Frank Frye
James Conkle
Cheshire
Neela Wade Conkle
Wade
William Ross Kelly
Charleston
W. Va
Christine Elizabeth Neeley
Egypt
Chester Napper
Clarion
Geraldine Leach
Vinton County
Henry Denney
Columbus
Clara Russell
Bertie Russell
Lester Edler
A. J. Stormont
Rio Grande Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Lewis Jones Mrs R M Jones and Mrs Bailey called on Mrs Anna James at Adamsville. Morton Geotting a University of Michigan student spent the weekend at home. Several families moved or planned new homes with relatives in Rio Grande and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones
R. M. Jones
Bailey
Anna James
Adamsville
James
Centerpoint School
Morton Geotting
University of Michigan
B. Lewis Jones
Viola Wreckline
Rocky Hill
Verna Welker
Vinton
Betty Niday
Gallipolis
E. O. Russell
Rio Grande
Lewis
Wilbur Alban
Thurman
Admits Stealing Boat and Selling It for Four Dollars
Robert Bush, 17, confessed to Sheriff Hatfield that he stole Charles Northup’s boat from Raccoon Creek in April and sold it to Paul Thiveair in Huntington for four dollars. He escaped the Boys’ Industrial School in Lancaster on April 7, then took the boat on April 11 or 12, breaking the lock with a drift bolt and rowing to Huntington, W V. He visited his aunt in Mason County for two weeks while selling the craft. His brother Carl was arrested with him. both pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in Lynn, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Bush
Ebbe. Hatfield
Charles Northup
Raccoon Creek
Paul Thiveair
Huntington
Bush
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Henrietta Custeei
Thiveair
Hatfield
Pt Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County
G. R. Douglas
Ohio
Carl
Wes
Lynn
Car Crash Injures CCC Enrollees Near Gallipolis
Two Camp Gallia CCC enrollees were hurt when their car struck a light pole near Oak Hill on Monday night. Virgil Jay, 19, of West Carrollton and Walter Fults, 17, of Lizidon were en route from Dayton when the wreck occurred. They were taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis by an Oak Hill ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Camp Gallia
CCC
Oak Hill
Virgil Jay
West Carrolton
Ohio
Walter Fults
Lizidon
Dayton
Thurman Bath
Holzer Hospital
Gal Mpolis
Guilty Plea For DUI In Gallipolis Court
William Braum of Wellston pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in a hearing before Justice Fred Millser. He was fined five dollars plus costs, and his license revoked for a term. After posting security for the balance he was released. Five others were fined for intoxication in Millisor’s court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Braum Wellston
Lquor
Fred Millser
Squire Millisor
Parole Board Returns Beckett to Ohio Penitentiary
Carl Beckett of Eastern Avenue Gallipolis will be sent back to the Ohio Penitentiary by the parole board after confessing to breaking and entering the barn at the Gallia County Infirmary. He was arrested by Sheriff G R Douglas in Pt Pleasant West Virginia and returned to Gallipolis by Sheriff B E Hatfield and Police Chief John Fraley on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Upper
John Fraley
BE. B. Hatfield
Hugh Leach
Carl ‘Jack’ Nibert
Leach
Fred Cherrington
Odd Nibert
Mansfield
Nibert
Carl Beckett
Eastern Avenue
Ohio Penitentiary
Gallia County Infirmary
G. R. Douglas
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
BE. F. Hatfield
Plans Shaped For Halloween Parade In Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club members completed plans for the Halloween parade on Wednesday October 31 starting at 6 30 pm along Court Street Two bands the Athens High School and the Knights of Pythias will march in costume with a prize for the best outfitted organization Judges appointed by the Kiwanis will sit on a reviewing stand Prizes for clever costumes include multiple age groups and a best dressed couple and family displayed in the event notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
Court Street
A. R. Johnson
Athens High School
Knights of Pythias
Kiwanis Club
Local Social Notes from Parkersburg Area
Alfred Albert Cole, seriously ill, taken to Parkersburg hospital on Wednesday. Jack Folirod transported a busload to the Lancaster Fair on Saturday. Rev. O Conner preached at Alfred Sunday and visited dinner with Mr and Mrs James Swarts. Mrs Vere Swartz and Mrs Val Swarts were in Marietta on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Garner Griffen and daughter visited Pomeroy on Saturday. Mrs Harley Midkiffen led on Mrs Vesta Bentz Thursday. Goes Vannest lost a valuable horse. Mr and Mrs Sam Partlow visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Wit Bailey of Bunker Hill Sunday. Guests of Delbert Gaul on Sunday included Mr and Mrs V L Shumway and son Charlies, Mr and Mrs Herb Dixon, and Mr and Mrs Miller Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cole
Parkersburg Hospital
Jack Folirod
Alfred
Lancaster Fair
O'Conner
James Swarts
Vere Swartz
Val Swarts
Marietta
Garner Griffen
Pomeroy
Harley Midkiffen
Vesta Bentz
Goes Vannest
Sam Partlow
Wit Bailey
Bunker Hill
Mre
Delbert Gaul
V. L. Shumway
Charlies
Herb Dixon
Miller Bean
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Inmittee
Lois Fling
Jelen Carpenter
Ada Phillips
Hartley
Esther
Pomeroy Music Club
Com Janz
Brunswick
Clark and
Luke
Councilman
Darst
Carrie Roberts
Ray Cal
Brests
A. H. Ware
Pound Daughter
Sun
Iine
Chicago
Cher
Itimore
Wilson
Logan
J. E. Atkinson
Seventh Avenue
Jess Johnston
Otto Leath
Betty
Arthur Boice
Gravel Hill
C. L. Brooks
Guysville
Laura Barnett
United
Willis
Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Henry Swift
C. E. Peoples
A. W. Compton
C. E. Dow
John Sauvage
Parkersburg
Harold Hubbard
Harold Edward
Harry Morris
Hubbard
Estie Hines
Wayne Swisher
Mattie Reeves
Everett
Edgar Reeves
Lawrence Bishop
Martins Ferry
Edward Kotchka
Tiltonsville
Henry Hennesy
Edgar Ervin
O. H. Stewart
J. Maroney
Shrewsbury
R. C. McBride
Margaret Jones
Ohio Parent-Teacher Association
Anna Zimmerman
Evelyn Eichinger
David Jones
Henry Fichinger
Edna Jones
Prof
A. J. Boston
Dean Edna Arundell
L. F. Allen
Gallia Co
Rio Grande News
West Virginia
N. Deave
Foley
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