Determined Legal Battle Waged Against Route 7 Condemnations
POMEROY Oct 25 Evidence showed landowners opposing Route 7 condemnation plan to fight the proceedings with a determined legal attack. A hear ing extended through Tuesday with Roy E Herman and Hail Herman involved. Jury selection ended about 2 pm with 12 jurors. The next suit will involve lands of Edward P Roush et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Route 7
Roy E. Herman
Hail Herman
F.C. Dennison
Essie Russell
Blanche Gorby
Rutherford Sellers
A. W. McKay
George Wildermuth
Russell Bailey
H. L. Roush
M. L. Furbee
E. L. Newell
Curt Anderson
Lewis Saxton
Herman
Edward P. Roush
Simmach Upset Aims at Real Cause of Ailment
Thousands of stomach sufferers seek the real cause of indigestion by attacking a clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to arouse the liver and bowels gently, eliminate buildup, and relieve bad taste coated tongue and low energy without griping. Also advertised as a vegetable substitute for calomel, olive tablets come in 10c, 30c, and 6c sizes with bedtime dosing.
Church People Attend Christian Education Caravan
Rev and Mrs Kreager with First Baptist Church members will travel to Gallipolis for an all day conference on Christian education. The meeting aims to acquaint the church with latest materials for Christian work and to learn effective methods for handling church problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Kreager
Meigs County Schools Not To Close Despite Loans
Meigs County schools have repaid about 34 000 of 63 000 borrowed under the first legislative loan act with roughly 26 000 recently paid. The second loan of 78 000 was also noted. Despite unstable finances there is no report that county schools will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Middleport
C. O. Chapman
Southeast District Baptist meeting at Gallipolis church
The Gallipolis church will host all the Baptist Churches in the Southeast District. The program opens at 10:30 Thursday morning with group conferences at 7:30 in the evening to complete the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Schools Close for Meeting at Jackson
POMEROY Oct 25 All County and village schools in Pomeroy and Middleport will close Friday so teachers can attend the Southeastern Ohio Educational association meeting in Jackson. C J Rhodes Pomeroy superintendent is vice president. Miss Vesta McCoy Middleport music instructor leads the music session at the Cambrian Hotel. Meigs County’s W R Farnham is listed as a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Educational Association
Jackson
C. J. Rhodes
Vesta McCoy
Cambrian Hotel
Meigs County
W. R. Farnham
Local Crib Notes Highlight Chester Area Families
Arthur Morris and family Urbana Dorsel Morris and family Athens and Mrs Edith Morris Darwin shared a turkey dinner at Mr and Mrs Morris home for Mrs Morris birthday. Mrs I N Hutchinson remains seriously ill. Mrs James Weber convalescing in Parkersburg hospital. Mrs M E Ridenour summoned to Delaware for Mrs J G Medifresh illness. Helen Cooper Gallipolis visited Eiselstein family. Mrs Joe Bailey fractured right arm in horseback accident. Frank Gaul building a modern city house. Attendance 119 at M E Sunday services. Mrs V D Cleland 18 superintendent of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morris
Urbana
Dorsel Morris
Athens
Edith Morris
Darwin
Gallipolis
Eiselstein
Joe Bailey
Frank Gaul
M. E
V. D. Cleland
Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Activities
Rutland residents share weekend travels to Zanesville and Athens. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Howard Tuckerman's with twelve members. Notables include Lee Myers, Mrs. Fred Winn at a Gallipolis D A R meeting, and visits from Clarence Price to Columbo. Homecoming attendees at Ohio University included several Rutland couples and children. Reverend L L Roush preached in Rutland. Everett Barnhill of Marion spent time with his uncle Lee Myers. Jane Cobb shows improvement after illness. Beulah Calvin, injured at school, returns home improving. Edison Lott and E P Worrell visited the Leamy household. A O Graves and Glenn Swank with Harrisonville ties spent Sunday with the Reeves family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grimes
Zanesville
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Howard Tuckerman
Lee Myers
Athens
Fred Winn
Gallipolis
Clarence Price
Columbo
Rutland
Ohio University
C. O. Chapman
Carl Dennison
Herman Hoppess
Wilbur Theobald
William Theobald
L. L. Roush
Cincinnati
M. E
Everett Barnhill
Marion
Jane Cobb
Rutland Homecoming Chooses Chauncey Opponent Saturday
The Rutland High School football team hosts Chauncey High Saturday afternoon in Rutland. The PTA will run a benefit supper at the K of P Hall after the game, then a Halloween party in the High School auditorium with prizes for best costumes. Proceeds support high school athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Meigs County
Rutland
Parent-Teacher Association
K. of P. Hall
High Schol
Silver Ridge Notes Highlight Local Visites and Funeral
Mildred Christy of Lancaster visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Christy and grandson Eugene Cole from Lancaster joins them. Frank Clark of Hemlock Grove visits his in laws Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith. Fred Philson of Racine spends day with M. S. Parker family. Leonard Wells funeral held Tuesday attracted many. Mrs. Raymond Harper and children attend birthday dinner for Edyard Cozart near Sumner with Mr and Mrs Cozart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Ridge
Mildred Christy
Lancaster
G. W. Christy
Eugene Cole
Frank Clark
Hemlock Grove
Bert Smith
Fred Philson
Racine
M. S. Parker
Leonard Wells
Halloween Functions Planned at Pomeroy
Local groups outline Halloween events this week. Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple and Pythian Sisters hosted a masquerade at the K of P Hall Tuesday with Mrs. Roy Seyfried and Mrs. L A Persons as hostesses. Thursday features a Pythian Sisters mask party and the Daughters of America masked party. Friday offers a Red Men Halloween dance at the K of P Hall, with the Odd Fellows holding a dance at their hall sponsored by the Booster Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Nye Avenue
Red Men
K. of P. Hall
Odd Fellows
Booster Club
Local Notables Visit, Move, and Operate in Middleport
Middleport residents and relatives are noted in a string of items. Ralph Parsons underwent throat growth removal in Charleston on Oct 18 and is recovering well. Velma Ely moved from Lincoln Street toSouth Fifth Avenue. O D Lyle of Philadelphia visited with his mother Mrs Mina Boice. Harrah and Leonard attended a three day Eastern Star session in Columbus representing Evangeline Chapter. W W Howell visited Athens for the day. Paul Parsons and his daughter planned to stay with J E Parsons on Hooker Street. Martha Enright and her brother visited Miss Virgie Major for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Parsons
Ralph
Charleston
BE. M. Harrah
J. O. Leonard
Columbus
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Evangeline Chapter
Harrah
W. W. Howell
Athens
Paul Parsons
Huntington
Hooker Street
Martha Enright
Mark
Virgie Major
South Sixth Avenue
Speakers Set for Orange Township Farmers Institute in November
POMEROY Oct 3 Two state speakers Mrs Charles Lawrence of Wooster and Charles W Peters of Minerva will headline the Orange Township Farmers Institute to be held Friday and Saturday Nov 17 and 18 at the Tuppers Plains High School auditorium The program runs 9 30 Friday morning with sessions Friday morning afternoon and evening and Saturday morning and afternoon Officers are C F Keller president H B Guthrie vice president Mrs Helen Wood secretary and Mrs F R Alden correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township Institute
C. F. Keller
H. B. Guthrie
Helen Wood
F. R. Alden
Three More Meigs County Men to Join CCC
Meigs County will fill three CCC positions before Monday October 30. J H Grate says twenty six local youths will go to Marietta for physicals then to Camp Knox Kentucky. Three selected men failed to report and their spots will be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Federal Forest
Pomeroy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Marietta
J. H. Grate
Camp Knox
Grate
Surprise party honors Mrs Huggins on birthday
Mrs William Huggins of Lincoln Street was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Marion McGuire and Mrs Boyd Dilgard in Middleport. Fifteen relatives and friends attended the family gathering Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Marion McGuire
Boyd Dilgard
Halloween Masquerade Draws Crowd in Middleport
Charity Council of Daughters of America hosted a masquerade Halloween party at Woodman Hall on Monday night. Prizes for best costumes went to Mrs. Ernest Mulford Mrs Mollie Harrington Mrs James Stevens and Miss Lucille Beards. The children's prize went to Mildred Jane Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brewer 17 Is Sent To Lancaster Reformatory
Harry Brewer, 17, of the Meigs County Children's Home, was sent to the Lancaster Reformatory after home authorities leveled charges of improper conduct. Brewer had lived at the home for many years after being placed there as a child.
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Pomeroy
Harry Brewer
Meigs County
This Baby May Be Spoiled by Grands
In Middleport on October 2 the Tewksbury family announces the birth of Charles Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tewksbury on October 14. Grandparents and great grandparents from both sides are listed, with several households named in Walnut, Fifth Street, North Third Avenue, Mill Street, Rocksprings, Gallipolis, Wilkesville and Alice nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Edward Tewksbury
W. R
Bill) Gratae
Charles Edward
Edward Tewksbury
Walnut Street
E. O. Tewksbury
Fifth Street
J. H. Grate
North Third Avenue
G. W. Tewksbury
Mill Street
J. W. Smith
Rocksprings
W. H. Belcher
Gallipolis
G. R. Grate
Alice
Wilkesv Ile
Langsville Girl Is Married at Akron
Miss Clarice Whitmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Whitmer, wed Kermit Brown of Rutland on October 11 in Akron and will reside there. Several local residents and relatives visited, with updates on ill family members and a Langsville Ladies Aid meeting planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Akron
R. F. Whitmer
Clarice
Kermit Brown
Rutland
Guardians Named and Licenses Issued in Probate Court
In Pomeroy Oct 25 Ranzo Moore was named guardian of Marion Moore 87 of Salisbury Township. A will of Wilmer A. Gorsuch was probated. R C Gilmore resigned as guardian of William E Wilson an incompetent. A marriage license was issued to Frederick Healy 25 of Pomeroy and Evenly Louise Talbott 21 daughter of John G Talbott Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ranzo Moore
Marion Moore
Salisbury Township
Wilmer A. Gorsuch
R. C. Gilmore
William E. Wilson
Frederick Healy
Evenly Louise Talbott
John G. Talbott
Middleport
Halloween Masquerade at Baptist Church Friday
The Young People's Society of the Baptist Church in Middleport will host a Halloween masquerade party at the church Friday evening. A seasonally themed program of entertainment is planned. Several other Halloween events are scheduled by various groups over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Jacksonville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth Announcement
Jacksonville residents share weekend visits with Mrs. Dorothy Rasp as Mr. and Mrs. Richard Church and son Jimmie travel from Miamisburg. Mrs. Leonard Edinger announces birth of son George Filward born Oct 20, formerly Grace Gillette. A Halloween masquerade at J-T Gym hosts three schools for equipment and football gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Church
Nellie Rasp
Jimmie
Miamisburg
Columbus
J.-T. High School
Jacksonville P. T. A
Trimble P. T. A
J.-T
Tomcats Face New Concord For Big Six Title Clash
Glouster High School Tomcats travel to New Concord on Thursday for a pivotal Big Six championship game. Both teams stand undefeated in league play, with other rivals having losses. A large local delegation will march to support the Tomcats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
New Concord
Tomcats
Belford Foraker Honored On His Birthday Night
Belford Foraker was surprised at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Holderman Monday as friends gathered to celebrate his birthday anniversary. Refreshments and games followed a evening of music with guests including the Craig and Miller families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belford Foraker
Glouster
Henry Holderman
Andrew Craig
Ralph Miller
Asa Vincent
Harry Craig
Ralph
Charles
Frank
Elma Craig
Emery Markins
June
Reuhama
Alice Mae
Betty
Foster
Billy Vivian
Donna Mae
Jackie
Eugene
County Commissioners Meet With Kiwanians
Athens County three commissioners and eight visitors attended a Kiwanis Club meeting in GLOUSTER to discuss a new bridge across Sunday Creek on Route 5 just north of the city. The group praised the awarded contract while H F Kittle welcomed them.
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Glouster
Athens County
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Sunday Creek
H. F. Kittle
Kiwanis Organization
George W. Rose
William E. Davis
New Straitaville
County
Frank Biddle
L. H. Blackwood
Fred F. &I.dle
P. H. Clifford
Corning
Roy Gay
Mr. Taylor
McConnelsville
New Strait
Protracted Spencer Ridge Meeting Adds Church Members
Protracted meeting at Spencer Ridge continues with reports of several church additions. William Frazier of Oakdale visited his sister Mrs. Mary Ivers during services. Visitors from McLeish, Wagner family, Elizabeth Fisher, and Mrs. Juanita White Dawson with three children joined Mrs. Ivers and her family at Mary Ivers’ home. Wash Murphy discussed business at Faye Ivers’ residence.
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Spencer Ridge
William Frazier
Oakdale
Mary Ivers
John Millicoan
Ot McLeish
John Wagner
Elizabeth Fisher
Juanita White Dawson
Kimberly
William White
Mid-Hocking
Wash Murphy
Faye Ivers
Halloween masquerade planned by Church Community Club
Bishopville notes announce the Church Community Club will host its annual Halloween masquerade at the townhouse on Tuesday night October 31. The Get-To-Gether Club schedules a pie social tonight with a flowers theme. Glouster reports sixth week school enrollment at 823, exceeding last year’s 817.
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Bishopville
Church Community Club
Alta Lovell
Columbus
P. M. Smith
Dwight Smith
Taylor Ridge
Riley Morris
Glouster
Grant
Lee Campbell
Alabama
John Standiey
Jessie McDonald
Don Withem
J. M. McDonald
Caroline Lowery
Beech Grove
Marjorie
Floyd Milhoan
John Clark
Charles Pedicord
Elmer Shauer
J. M. Watkins
Baptist Pastor to Speak at High School Chapel
The Rev. G. J. Johnson of the First Baptist Church will deliver the chapel address at Glouster High School. The service is moved to Thursday due to the school closing Friday for the teachers' association meeting.
Church service canceled midweek at Glouster
No mid-week service will be held at the Church of Christ tonight. Many members of the congregation will attend the First Baptist Church to hear the speaker there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
Highway hearing on Route 78 changes at Urbancrest
GLOUSTER Oct 25 State Highway Department official Mr Stine held a public hearing in the city building on Route 78 changes near Urbancrest. Few interested residents attended and no objections were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Stine
State Highway Department
Route 78
Urbancrest
Actor's Son Kills Self in California Apartment
Robert B Mantell Jr., 21, son of a famed Shakesperean actor, shot and killed himself today in his California apartment where he lived with his mother. The tragedy centers on a private moment at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollywood
Cal
Robert B. Mantell, Jr
Shakesmorean
Mansfield auto crash identifies man found
Three small keys found on the body of a man killed in an auto accident in Mansfield on October 6 led to identification as Samuel Shively. He had just been paroled two weeks earlier in Potter's Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Samuel Shively
Potter's Feid
Miss Ida B. Davis Wins Two First Prizes
In Jacksonville on October 25 Miss Ida B. Davis captured two first prizes at a Past Noble Grands Club meeting. The event, held at Mrs. William Hallam’s home, featured members dressed in 30 year old styles and organized by president Mrs. William Kalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
William Hallam
William Kalt
Ida B. Davis
Pagan Martha Koh
Guesy
William Gaskallaley
Witliam Mae Turner
Josephine Weitag Exenkamper
Betty June Dunlevy Tery
Mary Alie Ang
Ralphay
Frank Dunlevy
Ed Harry
Mn Lips
Joseph We
Frank Duness
Water rates comparisons show Athens spend trend
Before the present administration Athens relied on borrowed funds to cover operating expenses and water timing costs. Under the CNT administration this borrowing stopped. The text contrasts Athens water rates with those of other Ohio towns to highlight the change.
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Adrminist
Cnt
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