M E District Meeting Friday At Pomeroy
Ministers and laymen from approximately 54 Portsmouth District pastorates will gather September 30 at Simpson M E Church Pomeroy for a district conference. Bishop H Lester Smith will attend and deliver the morning address. a full day program includes devotions talks on publishing interests church finance and meals in the social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Methodist Episcopal Church
Simpson M. E
H. L. Henthorne
H. Lester Smith
Cincinnati
Henthorne
A. H. Winkle
George C. Douglas
Bishop Smith
Lend-A-Hand Society
Clarence Swearingen
R. B. Foster
Gaylord Bogardus
P. C. Wolfe
Ministers’ Wives’ Association
Bethany M. E
Veterans of Meigs County Unit Meet
Forty Company C veterans gathered at the American Legion Hall in Middleport for their first reunion since discharge after World War I. Officers elected include George Childs of Middleport as president and Ben Turner of Pomeroy as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Middleport
Company C
American Legion Hall
George Childs
Middeport
Harry Williamson
Rutland
Ben Turner
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Tom W. Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Ohio
Buckeye
Meigs Relief Loan To Be Considered Again
Meigs County relief loan will be discussed by the State Relief Commission for a second time, possibly this week, according to Adjutant General Henderson. The Meigs County Board of Commissioners had previously requested aid and awaits action in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Relief Commission
Henderson
Jail Guests Rise by Six Over Week End in Pomeroy
Six new guests filled the Meigs County jail over the week end. Two Gallipolis women Hattie Thacker 67 and Sarah Freeman were picked up Sunday afternoon at Pythian Park on intoxication charges by Middleport officers. Viola and Sally Qualls were jailed Sunday night for similar charges. Syracuse men Charlie Blake and Guy Guinther were jailed Saturday for non payment of old fines. Peter Bittner and Walter Bittner arrested Sept 15 at the Meigs County Fair for possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor arranged payment of fines and were released Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hattie Thacker
Sarah Freeman
Gallipolis
Pythian Park
Middleport
Viola
Sally Qualls
Charlies Blake
Guy Guinther
Syracuse
Matthewson
Coe sues Hoyd trio for 390 dollars and interest
John P. Coe files suit in common pleas court against Andrew Hoyd Alma G. Hoyd and Nancy A. Hoyd claiming three promissory notes. He seeks judgment for 390 dollars plus interest on the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
John P. Coe
Andrew Hoyd
Alma G. Hoyd
Nancy A. Hoyd
Honor Birthday Celebration For Mrs Stevens In Middleport
A surprise party was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James Stevens South Third Avenue Middleport to honor Mrs Stevens birthday anniversary A pot luck dinner followed by Five Hundred games ending with a high score trophy for Mrs John Russell and second place for Miss Mabel Beards Guests included Mrs Charles Grueser Mrs Claude Darst Mrs Mabel Beards Mrs Kathryn Reese Mrs Charles Mcnamee Mrs Hez Root Mrs Lee Rudisell Mrs Chris Beards and Lucille Beards and Mrs Will Fisher of Minersville Mrs Stevens received a luncheon set as a gift
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stevens
Middleport
South Third Avenue
Charles Grueser
Claude Darst
Mabel Beards
Kathryn Reese
Charles Mcnamee
Hez Root
Lee Rudisell
John Russell
Chris Beards
Lucille
Will Fisher
Minersville
Stevens
Marriage License Granted to Ivan Chevalier and Lyda Barber
A marriage license was issued in probate court on Saturday to Ivan Chevalier a 28 year old farmer of Reedsville and Lyda Barber a 19 year old of Long Bottom R D daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ivan Chevalier
Reedsville
Charles Chevalier
Lyda Barber
Long Bottom R. D
Roy Barber
Pythian Sisters Convention Delegates Head To Lima
Mrs. J. B. Downing Mrs. Minnie Neutzling and Mrs. J. H. Grate traveled from Middleport to Lima to attend the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Convention. Mrs. Grate acts as a delegate for the local temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
Minnie Neutzling
J. H. Grate
Lima
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Grate
Ingalls Attacks White Over Cigaret Tax in Gallia Address
Republican candidate for governor Ingalls charged Governor White with raising the tax burden and breaking campaign promises during a Gallipolis speech before about 2000. Ex-Governor Harding and Rep. Jenkins spoke as Ingalls linked the cigaret tax to broader tax policy, noting White backed franchise and excise taxes while opposing income or sales taxes except as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George White
David
Earle L. Johnson
Ingalls
Pomeroy
Cleveland
White
General Assembly
Five School Boards Seek Levy Renewal in Gallia County
Five Gallia County school boards filing levy renewal proposals for November vote. Electors in Gallipolis district to decide on participation in state educational equalization fund with a three mill cap beyond the 15 mill limit. Morgan Cheshire district requests three mills for three years. Adison Township district seeking renewal of three mills for three years. Cadmus and Crown City Special districts propose three mills for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Morgan-Cheshire
Addison Township
Cadmus
Crown City
Gallipolis Library Reports Higher 1932 Book Circulation
Gallipolis Public Library data show eight month circulation averaging 287 more books monthly in 1932 than 1931. For January through August 1932 the total reached 4 065 with August at 3 477. New biographies added Saturday include Royal Flush and Life of George Eliot among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Public Library
Margaret W. Davis
L,i
Irwin
Goethe
Lew and Mrs Dexter Attend Ohio Grand Councils
Tim Lew and Mrs Henry Dexter left for Lima to attend the Ohio Grand Councils of Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sister Lodges being held Tuesday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tim Lewis
Henry Dexter
Lima
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Four Delinquent Tax Suits Filed in Gallipolis
Gallipolis county treasurer filed four suits over delinquent taxes totaling about 5000 dollars. The actions target Lots 275 at 49 Spruce Street, Lot 272 at 646 First Avenue, half of Lot 9 at 112 Third Avenue, and Lot 315 in a First Avenue addition. Defendants include Georgia Potter The Gallipolis Savings Loan William and Lucy Bowen Harry Ecker Dudley Halley Virginia Halley The Commercial Savings Bank Rio Grande College Sophia Irwin Carrie Irwin and The Commercial Bank Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred K. Mills
Georgia Potter
Gallipolis Savings & Loan
Spruce Street
William Bowen
Lucy Bowen
Harry Ecker
First Avenue
Third Avenue
Dudley Halley
Virginia Halley
Commercial & Savings Bank of
Southern Ohio Electric installs boulevard light standards
Foundations for light standards have been set by Southern Ohio Electric Company in Gallipolis for a new boulevard lighting system. Standards will be shipped Wednesday and the complete system is slated to be in place before the Fall Festival opening on October 4, per manager John McNealey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southern Ohio Electric Company
John McNealey
Marriage License Issued to Power and Barbour in Gallipolis
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Lawrence Power 19 a meat cutter from Columbus and Hazel Barbour 21 daughter of Allen Barbour of Gallipolis. The ceremony details were provided by local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence Power
Columbus
Hazel Barbour
Allen Barbour
Local Hospital Admissions in Gallipolis
J J Volpe of Van Wert was admitted to Holzer Hospital for a minor operation on Sunday. Mrs W A Cousins of Gallipolis was admitted for treatment on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. J. Volpe
van Wert
Holzer Hospital
W. A. Cousins
Granted Divorce in Gallipolis Court
Tishie Childers of Gallipolis was granted a divorce decree from Ann Childers by Judge W. B. White on Saturday September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tishie Childers
Ann Childers
W. BR. White
Prisoner Escaped Convict Captured in Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials report Frank Butcher of Jane Lew West Virginia, arrested last Sunday for entering a residence, is an escaped convict from a West Virginia road gang. He is also wanted in Upshur County for breaking and entering. Butcher remains in Gallia County Jail awaiting the September term of the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Butcher
Jane Lew
W. Va
John Fraley
Butcher
Upshur County
Roy H. Brown
Lewis County
Ite
Gallia County
Homecoming attendance and local visits reported
Alfred residents attended the Orange Church homecoming on Sunday. Edson Stout and Frank Tewksberry joined guests of local families in Columbus Albany Pom eroy Tuppers Plains and Sumner. Visits included Koehler trip to Athens and the Follrod family weekend in Pickaway County. Ruth Shumway was in Athens Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Church
Edson Stout
Columbus
F. G. Guthrie
Frank Tewksberry
Albany
Anna Hecox
Pomeroy
James Swartz
Nina
Guy Dean
Martin Koehler
Athens
Clyde Caldwell
Howard Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Homer Connelley
George Pearman
Sumner
Bessie Hopkins
Harley Midkiff
Fred van Meter
William Follrod
Raymond Follrod and Sons
Pickaway County
John Follrod
Ruth Shumway
Meadow Brook Community Notes and School Transportation
Meadow Brook in the old Wines District hosts visits from Athena and Salem families. Meadow Brook district contributes 13 pupils to Albany schools this year, continuing the horse and wagon shuttle to Hebbardsville for transfer to the Albany bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. O'Neal
Junior
Charles
Athena
D. A. Morris
Hebbardsville
Roger Biddle
Middleport Elects Moderator at Baptist Association
At the closing session of the Eighty-Seventh Baptist Association in Wilmington Rev. L. R. Wilson of Greenfield was elected moderator. He succeeds Rev Moe of Hillsboro. Wilson formerly led Middleport First Baptist Church and still owns property on South Fourth Avenue in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eighty-Seventh Baptist Association
Wilmington
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Moe
Hillsboro
Wilson
First Baptist Church of
South Fourth Avenue
Local residents host visitors during weekend
The report lists several arrivals and departures including Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bull of Huntington with relatives Frank Guinther and D. G. Miller of Cleveland. Dr. Gay announces Sunday church services at 7 pm starting Oct 2 and the Young People's meeting one half hour earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bull
Huntington
Frank Guinther
South Fifth Avenue
Hooker Street
D. G. Miller
Cleveland
Harry Mills
Gallipolis
Edith Russell
Holzer Hospital
Dr. Gay
Presbyterian Church
Noah Gibbs
Albany
Hobson
New York Central
Earl Vandant
Peter Stace
Martha Stewart
Mill Street
H. C. McMillan
J. M. Brooks
F. C. Kreager
South Sixth Avenue
Alexandria
Guy Reynolds
Childers
William Robson
Charleston
Ben Erwin
Kitty Lowe
Ray Farmer
Columbus
Gordon Gardner
Farmer
Mr. Farmer
John Mayer
Franklin Guinther
Wellston
Amos Woltz
M. F. Bennett
Akron
Lelia Hawkins
A. A. Chappelle
James Rairden
Hobson Road
Helen Beeson
Quannacut
Rockbridge
W. H. Juhling
Frank Vroman
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs John Schmittauer and family hosted Mr and Mrs Giles Chandler and Miss Eloise Fisher from Charleston W Va as weekend guests. Co W Parsons Mason City is critically ill in hospital at Parkersburg after over a week in a serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Schmittauer
Lincoln Hill
Giles Chandler
Eloise Fisher
Charleston
W. Va
Co. W
Parsons
Mason City
Parkersburg
Week end visits and domestic notes from local residents
Local residents and visitors fill weekends with travel and family time. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Priode of Mulberry Avenue hosting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tuck of Cleveland, and Norman Borham visiting from Columbus for studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dition
Henry Priode
Mulbarry Avenue
Robert Tuck
Cleveland
Priode
Norman Borham
Wesley Koester
Columbus
Lewis Roush
William
Powell
Myrtle Long
Mary Brown
Ben Mankins
Floyd Mankins
Condor Street
Parkersburg
W. Va
F. P. Coe
Howard Hughes
Milo Stewart
Stewart
Warren
Clyde Williamson
William Griffith
Carl Griffith
Canal Winchester
Dana Tracy
Nora
Gallipolis
A. O
Tracy
George Nesselroad
Harvey Eastman
Darwin
West Main Street
Hank Young
Silver Ridge Welcomes Rev J C Gibson as Pastor
The Silver Ridge community announces the installation of Rev J C Gibson as pastor of the South Bethel U B Church. He preached his first Sunday evening message on Sept 18 and will lead again in two weeks. Local residents and visitors gathered for a Sunday picnic at the Hannaman home with many neighbors from Belpre Vincent Parkersburg Torch Chauncey Athens and Chauncey in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gibson
South Bethel U. B
T. W. Shafer
Thelma
CC. T. Betzing
Bernice
Athens
Pleasant Valley Visitors and Births Reported
Pleasant Valley notes show Hebbardsville visitors Frank and Marie Davis attending a Chase Church home coming. Birth announced for Marie Onece Weaver on September 9 in Delta Ohio, first grandchild for Wil and Anna Martin. Lucy Wood returns home after visiting Lelia Woodyard, with several weekend visitors listed in the Knowlton and Pugh households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Hebbardsville
J. M. Knowlton
Chase Church
Marie- Onece
G. Weaver
Anna Martin
Delta
Ohio
Wil Martin
Lucy Wood
Local residents report active aging businessman and community visits
G W Hay at 82 continues to run and maintain his store painting its front and repairing the roof. Avin White opens a black smith shop at his home. Numerous visitors arrive from Stewarts, Sand Rock, Zanesville, Pennsylvani a and Columbus as relatives and friends call on townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hayborn
Avin White
Leonard Ogg
Hermon Ogg
Stewart
Parkersburg
Lawrence Jennings
Pennsylvania
Constance Vandyke
Carl Vandyke
Sand Rock
Alvin White
Thelma Henyon
Violet
Carlos Hayborn
Zanesville
Clyde Crabtree
Henry North
Marion
Jerry Conant
Josie Conant
Haga
Pearl Totman
Bethine
Junior
Hufman
Mr. Robe
Torch M. E. Church Aid Society social at Scott home
The Torch M. E. Church Aid Society spent an afternoon at Thos. Scott’s home in Coolville R D 1 with piano selections by Clyde Scott followed by a devotional and social luncheon. Local members Mrs. A C Watson and Mrs Morris Webster assisted with the luncheon and Anna Scott helped with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church Aid Society
Thos. Scott and Son
Clyde
Coolville
R. D
Clyde Scott
A. C. Watson
Morris Webster
Misa Anna Scott
Aix
Scott
G. P. Russell
Ireland
Frank
Ray
Earl Clark
Rex Anderson
Billy
Bob Newhard
John Gibbs
Ravenswood
Ables
Homer Griffin
Donald
Milton
Pittsburgh
A. A. Blackburn
Torch Baptist Church
Cunningham
Vernie
Minta Criss
James
Faye Barrows
Molly Carpenter
Zelma
Ernest Tripp
Zaleski
McArthur
H. J. Coffman
Lowland
H. 8. Dye
Nelsonville
David Ingalls
H. S. Dye
Local social news from Logan and Criss home
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ward and Grendon Ward of Logan visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Criss. Mrs S I Dunfee is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dewees
Heena Blood Richards
Arthur Ward
Grendon Ward
Logan
A. WK. Criss
Dunfee
Fairview Church to Be Revived in Carthage Township
C. A. Spriggs of the American Sunday School Union leads revival efforts for Fairview U B Church in Carthage Township. Evangelistic services last week closed with a Sunday program featuring Mrs Goldsberry, Mrs J W Hudson and son Harry, Charles E Miller, and a New England youth quartet. A Union Sunday School and a training class for Sunday School workers will be organized at Fairview soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview U. B
Carthage Township
C. A. Spriggs
American Sunday School Union
On Goldsberry
J. W. Hudson
Harry
Charles _E. Miller
New England
Fairview
Spriggs
Peterson's Ointment Offers Fast Relief for Foot Ailments
Readers are urged to try Peterson's Ointment for itching between the toes and sore feet. The ad claims rapid healing for ringworm, athlete's foot, eczema, chafing, rash, and old sores with strong endorsements from druggists and thousands of users, priced at 35 cents in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akin
Peterson
GE Monitor Top Refrigerator Ad Promises Long-Lasting Savings
A 1950s GE appliance advertisement touts the Monitor Top refrigerator with all steel cabinet and porcelain interior. It claims 20 to 40 percent savings by buying in bulk, emphasizes no oiling and sealed mechanisms, and promotes low prices and favorable terms with small down payment for delivery.
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Co. C
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George Ackley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Maine
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Capt. Jones
Charles Kepler
George Sauvage
Marion Nease
Ray Wickham
Dana Pierce
John Hickman
James Haytonstall
Harry Bennett
Corneliua Feeney
Richard Rhodes
Willam Long
Homer O'Neill
John Bennett
Homer Oliver
Meigs
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Zandvoort
North Seacoast
Holland
Kaiser
Gallia
C.D. Shafer CO
Alfred
Meadow Brook
Honor Rev. Wilson
James Woodyard
Granville Reeves
Pearl Wood
Elmer Saulters
Hollister
Marshall Hanning
Kate Brooks
Victoria Dorsey
Ella Wood
Silver Ridge
G. W. Christy
Garrett
Howard
Orville
Harry Swank
Vera Miller
Dora Tuttle
Kirkendale
Chauncey
Charles Betzing
M. C. Hannaman
H. D. Fleming
Marion Veta
C. M. White
Anna of
F. C. McGill
Edd Drain
Gertrude
Belpre
Lucy Coleman
Torch
Art Hannaman
Jack
Paul
Pleasant Valley
Broadwell
Fairview Church
The
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