First federal emergency project on Route 7 prompts contractor interest
POMEROY September 28. Contractors and highway engineers study the Route 7 below Middleport project, the first in the area under federal emergency construction rules. The plan enforces labor from county relief lists, caps weekly hours, sets minimum wages and favors hand labor to maximize employment while public funds pay the costs.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
County Relief Committee
Southeast District Women Set Ironton Conference Dates
The Southeast District of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its annual conference October 6 and 7 in Ironton at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. James W. Morgan of Jackson announced the event and invited all district club women to attend. Keynote by Miss Elizabeth Haymaker of Ravenna, with speakers including Mrs. William Jeffreys and A. R. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Ironton
James W. Morgan
Jackson
Morgan
Presbyterian
Fourth and
Railroad Streets
Elizabeth Haymaker
Ravenna
William Jeffreys
Hanging Rock
Ironton Child Welfare Club
A. R. Johnson
Robert Giesy
State Federation
Middleport Literary Club
Columbus Wedding Unites Stella Bowen and Lloyd Probst
Miss Stella Bowen and Lloyd Worthington Probst wed at 7 30 PM Saturday in the Fifth Avenue Columbus VU B Church with Rev John A Toy officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bowen of Columbus and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Probst of Columbus. Lewis Probst’s father John Probst long resided in Pomeroy and owned a furniture factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Pomeroy
Stella Bowen
Lloyd Worthington Probst
Henry Bowen
California Avenue
Lewis Probst
Richardson Avenue
Fifth Avenue Columbus
VU. B. Church
John A. Toy
John Probst
Probst
Middleport Fishing Club Outing To Cheshire
Members of the Middleport Fishing Club left Tuesday for Cheshire to camp for ten days or two weeks. The group travels with a fine house boat and includes Herbert Chambers J B Downing Nicholas Hennessy Plummer Beeson C M Hennessy and R F Downing. Other members plan to join for a few days in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Fishing Club
Cheshire
Herbert Chambers
J. B. Downing
Nicholas Hennessy
Plummer Beeson
C. M. Hennessy
R. F. Downing
Social Roundup and Local Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Frank Booth and their daughter Mrs Lera Roush visited and returned to Bucyrus. Mr and Mrs Guy Russell of Columbus were here and at Bradbury with relatives. Heslop and Bennett Russell families from Huntington stayed due to the illness and death of Mrs Russell. New York Central detective Mr Williamson was in town on business as a derailment attempt at the line occurred recently. Mr and Mrs T A May and Mrs Iva Brown spent today in Columbus on business. Mr and Mrs Henry Ohlinger, here since Sunday with Margaret Gabbs, returned to Columbus with Mrs Gabbs remaining. Mrs L A Hulbert has been ill at Pearl Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Booth
Lera Roush
Bucyrus
Guy Russell
Columbus
Bradbury
Heslop Russell
Bennett Russell
Huntington
Russell
Bennett
Williamson
New York Central Lines
New York Central
T. A. May
Iva Brown
Henry Ohlinger
Margaret Gabbs
Earl Hartenbach
Barbara Jane
A. D. Hartenbach
N. Esta Arnold
Iscah Rawson
Marion
W. G. Downie
Second Street
Robert Elberfeild
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Avenue
Ohio State University
L. F. Schoenleb
Butternut Avenue
Bridge Club
Edward Stark
Marie Richman
Eugene Bryant
The
Women’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Vice President Curtis Visits Meigs County on Campaign Stop
Vice President Charles Curtis traveled from Parkersburg to Charleston on a stumping tour. He spoke from the Courthouse steps in Pomeroy attracting a large crowd as schools paused and workers left duties to listen. The delegation included Thomas A. Jenkins and local supporters before moving to Middleport and Point Pleasant for rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Curtis
Parkersburg
Charleston
W.va
Middleport
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Curtis
Thomas A. Jenkins
A. D. Russell
A. B. Bingham
Tom Jones
C. A. Schaefer
Walter S. Hallanan
New York
Vernon Johnson
Internal Revenue
Howard Neal
Make This Model at Home Pattern 2447
Instructionful fashion pattern note by Anne Adams from Winter 1932 details a beltless silhouette, chic collar and cuffs, tucks and buttons. It advises satin or crinkly crepe in a flattering shade and promises step by step diagrams.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern Catalog and Pattern Order Details
Pattern notice describes Pattern 2447 in sizes 12 to 20, with fabric and yardage specifics. Includes illustrated sewing steps and ordering instructions. Catalog and pattern price fifteen cents each or twenty five cents together, mailed to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 243 W 17th Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
W. 17Th Street
New York City
Mrs Edith Russell Buried After Ill Health
Mrs Edith Russell 59 widow of Capt Fred Russell died Monday night at Holzer Hospital after a year of ill health. A lifelong Middleport resident with time in Huntington she left three children Harry Mills Bennett and Heslop Russell six grandchildren and one brother Millard Bennett. Funeral at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Kreager followed by burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edith Russell
Fred
Russell
Holzer Hospital
Huntington
Tom Bennett
Vina Bennett
Capt
Harry H. Bennett
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
F. C. Kreager
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Ralph Burson at Home Near Pomeroy
About 90 friends and relatives gathered Sept 25 at Mrs. Ralph Burson home to honor her birthday. She recently returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital after appendectomy. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon with gifts and a meal for traveling guests. List of attendees includes Rudolph Burson Clair Helen Addie Shumway Arthur Lloyd John Earnest Hart Thatcher Dale Whaley Dolores Fred Wipple Kathryn Rex Burson Jerry Grim Frank Burson Alice Goldsberry Fern Morris Alice Helwig George Biggs C E Williams G T Henderson Glen Hart Merle Herbert Barnhart Chester Edison Hart Thomas Emmett Jones Dorothy Pearl Imerson Ed OBrien Dale Allard Pratt Marcellene Eileen William Pratt R D Jeffers Wallace Florence Ruby Dean Blackwood Dean II Flossie Brickles Estella Evalyn J R Waddell Ida Alice Sam Williams Evalyn Charles Lucy Grim Lovan Reisinger A Guthrie Sarah Fife Alpha Gilkey Rachael Butler Robert Wheeler Ralph Colburn Ralph Burson Mary George Neesel Harriet Joan with many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Burson
Clair
Helen
Addie Shumway
Arthur
Lloyd
John
Earnest Hart
Thatcher
Dale Whaley
Dolores
Fred W. Kiltan
Jacob Wipple
Emerson Burson
Kathryn
Rex Burson
Jerry Grim
Frank Burson
Alice Goldsberry
Fern Morris
Alice
Frank Helwig
George Biggs
C. BE. Williams
G. T. Henderson
Glen Hart
Merle
Herbert Barnhart
Chester
Edison Hart
Thomas
Emmett Jones
Dorothy
Pearl
Imerson
Ed. O'Brien
Dale
Allard Pratt
Marcelene
Eileen
William Pratt
R. D. Jeffers
Wallace
Charles
Florence
Ruby
Dean Blackwood
Dean II
Flossie Brickles
Estella
Evalyn
J. R. Waddell
Ida Alice
Sam Williams
Lucy Grim
Lovan Reisinger
A. C. Gutherie
Sarah Fife
Alpha Gilkey
Rachael Butler
Robert Wheeler
Ralph Colburn
Ralph Burson
Mary
George Neesel
Harriet
Joan
Engagement announced for Miss Lois Ashworth and Frank Norris
Mrs Homer D Ashworth and Mr Homer D Ashworth announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Elinor Ashworth of Rocksprings on the Pomeroy Athens Road to Frank Newkirk Norris of Pittsburgh son of Mr and Mrs Edson Ryman Norris Frank Norris is a Yale graduate class of 1926 and a Phi Kappa Sigma member Lois Ashworth is a graduate of the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and attended Columbia University
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Pomeroy
Homer D. Ashworth
Beyong
Pomeroy- Athens Road
Lois Elinor Ashworth
Frank Newkirk Norris
Edson Ryman Norris
Pittsburgh
Ashworth
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Columbia University
Mr. Norris
Yale
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Davis Pleads Guilty in Possession Case at Gallipolis
John Davis of Gallipolis pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquors before Mayor A J Stormont. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed in Gallia County Jail for failure to pay. Arrested by Patrolman W B Cooper. A separate hearing was set for John Randolph on a possession charge after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Davis
A. J. Stormont
Gallia County
W. B. Cooper
John Randolph
Leaper
Stormont
Abandon Branch Line Approved for Detroit Toledo and Ironton
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad to abandon its 14 mile branch line from Jeffersonville to Port William Ohio. The decision, announced today, clears the way for discontinuing service on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad
Jeffersonville
Port William
Steamer Robert H Noble Undergoes Hull Repairs
Steamer Robert H Noble of the Federal Material Company lay on Enterprise dry docks at Point Pleasant for hull repairs. The vessel had hauled sand and gravel from Goose Island in the Ohio River to Kenova, West Virginia, and broke a main hog chain near Dam 24. Captains Frank Wright and Pearl Burdette led operations this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert H. Noble
Federal Material Company
Enterprise Dry Docks
Point Pleasant
Noble
Goose Island
Ohio River
Kenova
W. Va
Paducah
Ohio
Frank Wright
Pearl Burdette
Middleport High Girls Glee Club Elects Officers
The Girls Glee Club at Middleport High School organized for 1932 33 under Miss Vesta McCoy and elected Eloise Cooper president Esther Bon Scott vice president Viviene Smith secretary and treasurer Margaret Marshall librarian. Junior Class officers also announced with June Lansbury president Edward Lewis vice president and Betty Reed secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport High School
Middleport
Eloise Cooper
Esther Bon Scott
Viviene Smith
Margaret Marshall
Vesta McCoy
June Lansbury
Edward Lewis
Betty Reed
Middleport Student Sprains Ankle After Fall
Orville Chambers a Middleport High School senior slipped and severely sprained his left ankle while returning home from school near South Fourth Avenue and Main Street. He received immediate treatment from the family physician and returned to class on crutches the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Orville Chambers
Middleport High School
South Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Chambers
Ewing Family Trip to Ohio State University
Mr and Mrs Glenroy Ewing and daughter Harriett with Miss Eleanor Karr traveled to Columbus on Tuesday for the two girls to enroll at Ohio State University. The Ewings returned home late Tuesday. Mrs William Wood celebrated her daughter Barbara Jane s birthday Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenroy Ewing
Harriett, Lincoln Hill
Eleanor Karr
Columbus
Ohio State University
Son Replaces Resigning Tuppers Plains Minister
The Rev. J. C. Gibson resigns as pastor of the Tuppers Plains U. B. Circuit and his son the Rev. J. E. Gibson is appointed to fill the vacancy. He preached here Sunday evening, coming from Chillicothe with Rev. Thorton. Nearby services and social events follow, including a sock social at the High School Auditorium and multiple family visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
J. C. Gibson
Tuppers Plains U. B
J. E. Gibson
Chillicothe
Thorton
Miles E. Hoon
New Marshfield
Church of Christ
The
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
U. B. Church
Dedication of Lighting System Sets Gallia Fall Festival
Gallia Falls Festival runs Oct 4 8 with Regatta Oct 9 as crowds expect the “white way” lights to guide events. Plans center on a new lighting system by Southern Ohio Electric Company with exhibits, contests, parades, and music across stages from Tuesday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southern Ohio Electric Company
John McNealety
Ohio
Stanley Huntington
Second Avenue
Court Street
State Street
Gallia Academy
Pomeroy
George Sagan
J. R. Gwinn
Frank Bachus
Masonic
Peck
Paul Mossman
Paul Wetherholt
G. E. Wood
Lillian Saunders
Allied Citizens Organize 50 in Gallipolis
An organization of 50 Allied Citizens was formed in Gallipolis to vote for city candidates only in the next and following elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Allied Citizens
Gallia County Red Cross Sets Roll Call Quota at 1300
Gallia County Red Cross officials set a 1300 member quota for the annual Roll Call drive during a meeting led by F C Dixon. H E Houck chairs the Roll Call with plans to run from November 11 to Thanksgiving Day. Hollis Johnston leads the speakers bureau and Mrs J C Butz heads a new gifts committee soliciting donations from five dollars up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Press Bell
Grange
Locks and Dams To Be Further Improved
Federal engineers from the Pittsburgh and Huntington Districts outlined fall and winter plans to heighten lower guide walls at Ohio River Dams 15 16 17 and 22 to ease lock access for larger tows. Bids open October 7 in Huntington West Virginia. About 1200 cubic yards concrete and 83 tons steel and cement will be used from Pittsburgh and Kenova mills.
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Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Ohio River
W. Va
Pomeroy
Ohio
Kanawha
Kenova
Queen City in Tow to Pittsburgh After River Mishap
The disabled Queen City was to leave the Kanawha River mouth for Pittsburgh in tow of the William Miller on a special trip. Repair costs run into the thousands and it will be out of service for the fall and winter season. The Senator Cordill took the Queen's place in the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade under Capt. Wylie Hill of Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanawha River
Pittsburgh
William Miller
Senator Cordill
Cincinnati
Wylie Hill
Memphis
Limestone Arrives for Vin ton-Rio Grande Road Project
Six carloads of limestone were delivered to County Surveyor F A Haskins for placement on one mile of the Vin ton Rio Grande road. A carload of corrugated sewer pipe arrived in Gallipolis for county road use throughout Gallia County. The last of three concrete bridges by O A O Donnell will be completed this week with pours on the Baster Bridge over Swan Creek finished. Other bridges in the contract span Williams Creek and Bullskin Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. A. Haskins
Vinton-Rio Grande
Gallia County
O. A. O'Dell
Baster
Swan Creek
Road 25
Williams Creek
Bullskin Creek
Transfer of 50 More Patients to Cottage P
Cottage P at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics will receive 50 patients today and Thursday as part of a capacity expansion. The 100 bed cottage was recently remodeled and half of the patients were moved earlier this month under Superintendent Dr. G C Kincon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
G. C. Kincon
600 Gallon Still Found By Sheriff Near Gallipolis
Sheriff Charles H. Swanson Deputy L. B. Pinkerman and Chief John Fraley discovered a 600 gallon liquor still and 16 barrels of mash on the Emmadella Wells farm in Guyan Township. No arrests were made as no one was in charge. A family from Huntington West Virginia had recently moved to the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles H. Swanson
L. B. Pinkerman
John Fraley
Emmadella Wells
Guyan Township
Huntington
W. Va
Marriage License Granted in Gallipolis
A marriage license was granted yesterday to Howard Sheline, 21, farmer of Gallipolis, son of Grover Sheline, and Margaret Scarberry, 21, of Bladen, daughter of Marion Scarberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Sheline
Farmer
Grover Sheline
Margaret Scarberry
Bladen
Marion Scarberry
Woman 87 Says Vinci Iron Tonic Keeps Her Active
Mrs. M. Batdorf, 87, claims she never tires after taking Vinci iron tonic. She describes regular church attendance and social activities, praising the tonic's taste and effect. Advertisement notes availability at The Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
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Vinci
M. Batdorf
Nelsonville
Gem Pharmacy
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Athens Messenger Daily
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Lois Ashworth
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Davis
Pt. Pleasant
Glee Club
Pomeroy Personals
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W. E. Matlack
Rex Green
J. W. Arbaugh
Guysville
Dwight Kim
E. G. Kim
Garth Keller
Ohio University
Carrie Gainer
John Archer
Mineard
Grace
Coolville
Jocie Fish
Elizabeth Grueser
Maude
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Minersville
Phil Williamson
Elizabeth Lehew
Mason City
Blanche Davis
Newcastle
Mary Baker
Mrs. Baker
C. F. Keller
Belle Keller
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Mamie Osborn
Badger
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Hayden
Bertie Bahr
Duncan
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Eden
J. A. Biggs
Pease
Tibbit
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W. Co. Shields
M. E
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Robert Kim
Dayton
Church
Carl Parker
Weldon Bahr
A. A. Bahr
Gallia
Ira T. Landrith
Prohibition
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Federal
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Winthrop
J. B. Swanson
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