Streets and Stores Show No Sign Of High Water
Pomeroy shoppers find the business district recovering from the Ohio River flood as merchants replenish shelves and install new plate glass windows. Many stores reopen with in-store moving still underway while temporary shops vanish and traffic is expected to pick up if weather cooperates. Meigs County residents had largely avoided nonessential shopping during the high water period.
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Pomeroy
Second St
Meigs County
Amateur Contest Set by Harrisonville High Saturday
Amateur contest sponsored by the Future Farmers of America and the Music Department of Harrisonville High School will be held Saturday night in the Harrisonville High Auditorium. About 29 acts will perform with the Kessinger brothers as a special feature during prize announcements. Participants come from Meigs County communities and nearby Athens County towns.
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Pomeroy
Future Farmers of America
Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville High
Kessinger Brothers
Meigs County
Athens County
Busy Bee Class Session Rescheduled for Thursday
Postponed Busy Bee Class will meet Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. R. N. Barnes on S. Third Ave and Lincoln St. The flood delay shifted plans from Mrs. George Baker. Mrs. Barnes is assisted by Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Bing, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Wise Jr., and Mrs. Edwards.
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Middleport
R. N. Barnes
S. Third Ave
Lincoln St
George Baker
Barnes
Lawrence Bing
Mayme Byers
Charles Wise, Jr
Virgil Edwards
April Fool? Zeiher Misreads Calendar For Council Meet
Village treasurer Jacob J. Zeiher walked from Monkey Run to the Town Hall Monday to attend council as the first Monday in the month. He waited and then vented that no council members were present. He later checked a calendar and realized April 1 had not arrived yet, correcting that Monday was the fifth in March. Council meets on the first and third Mondays.
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Pomeroy
Jacob J. Zeiher
Monkey Run
Zeiher
Many Truck Drivers Without New Licenses
Local truck owners faced arrest risk for using trucks without new license plates. Many filed applications a week or two prior but had not received plates. Farmers in high water areas also could not file in time for today's deadline.
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Pomeroy
Marriage license suit lists several couples from Athens Middleport and Carpenter
A complaint names Mont Houston 19 of Athens Esta Largent 19 of Pomeroy William Manley 26 of Middleport and Elsie Russell 22 of Pomeroy Thomas Price 67 of Carpenter and Dora Farley Howell 63 of Carpenter as involved in a marriage license suit.
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Pomeroy
Mont Houson
Athens
Esta Largent
William Manley
Middleport
Elsie Russell
Thomas Price
Carpenter
Dora Farley Howell
Pomeroy Man Arrested For Peddling Without License
Richard Sauson a transient was arrested Tuesday by Assistant Police Chief Walter Wolfe for selling goods without a peddler license and for intoxication. He was held for a hearing before Mayor C. J. Hess.
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Pomeroy
Richard Sauson
Walter Wolfe
C. J. Hess
Chauncey-Dover Seniors To Present Play Tonight
Chauncey Dover high school seniors present the three act comedy For Peters Sake at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Woodrow Patton Bert Smith Frederick Ross Chrisantha Keasey and others with Betty Jane Courtney performing between acts and Pearl Henry directing.
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Chauncey
Peter
Chauncey-Dover High School
Woodrow Patton
Bert Smith
Frederick Ross
Chrisantha Keasey
Mary Dunkle
Richard Daugherty
Anna Pearl Earich
Clara Misner
Louise Nagle
Gloria Hintz
Willard Border
Bert McQuade
Betty Jane Courtney
Pearl Henry
Chauncey Guests and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Clara Canter returns to Jobs after visiting Chauncey with sister and brothers including Margaret Campbell and James Burton. Marjorie Courtney from Columbus visits her father Clint Courtney and Harvey Courtney's family. The Brookins and Ollie Brookins visit Dr and Mrs John Howard and Burg Johnson in Chauncey. Elizabeth Robinett and Lorena Mae Sisson visit Ivan Matheny in Nelsonville. Ronald Robinett recovering from surgery in Lancaster. Kathryn Patingale, Ohio University student, weekend with William Theisen family in Millfield.
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Chauncey
Clara Canter
Margaret Campbell
James
Geo. Burton
Henry Morgan
Evan Morgan Jr
Thomas Oliver
Fred Victor
Muskingum River
Marjorie Courtney
Columbus
Clint Courtney
Harvey Courtney
Guy Brookins
Thelma
Ollie Brookins
Amesville
John Howard
Burg Johnson
Elizabeth Robinett
Lorena Mae
Donna Lu Sisson
Nelsonville
Ivan Matheny
Lancaster
Ronald Robinett
Kathryn Patingale
Delaware
Ohio University
William Theisen
Millfield
Entertains Club at Eastwood Dinner Bridge
Miss Evelyn Simms hosted the Eastwood dinner bridge with high scores by Dorothy Goodson and Sarah Thomas. Guest Christine Porter joined members Ruth Bridgewater Christine Brown Lena Wilson Chrystal Simms Frances Howard Gladys Pickering Jessie Fiske Ruth Fiske Evelyn Simms and Lena Wilson. Miss Wilson to host Saturday night at the Cottage Tea Room.
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Chauncey
Evelyn Simms
Eastwood
Dorothy Goodson
Sarah Thomas
Christine Porter
Ruth Bridgewater
Christine Brown
Lena Wilson
Chrystal Simms
Frances Howard
Gladys Pickering
Jessie Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Cottage Tea Room
Chauncey Library Seeks Book Donations From Community
Mrs Nell Rupe in charge at the Chauncey school library appeals for book donations as spring cleaning begins. Since March 2 the library has loaned 602 books, with juveniles outpacing adults among borrowers.
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Chauncey
Nell Rupe
Chauncey School
Rupe
Chauncey Library
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebe Lodge Potluck Meet Thursday
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebe lodge in Chauncey invites all members to a regular meeting and potluck supper this Thursday night. Members should contribute to the menu and attend.
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Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey
Funeral for Clifford Misner Jr. Held in Chauncey
Out of town relatives gathered for the funeral of Clifford Misner Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Misner with Ethel Phillips. Attendees included Reuben Misner and son Rudy Misner from Clarks Chapel and Chas Misner and John Ewing from Strouds Run alongside Mrs. Raymond Foreman and Mrs. Thomas Hoffman. Rev. Clarence Way conducted service at Clarks Chapel cemetery where Elsie Staley and Margaret Marshall sang two hymns. Clifford was the grandson of Mr and Mrs. Frank Phillips of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Misner of Little Hocking.
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Chauncey
Clifford Misner, Jr
Clifford Misner
Ethel Phillips
Reuben Misner
Rudy Misner
Clarks Chapel
Chas. Misner
John Ewing
Strouds Run
Raymond Foreman
Thomas Hoffman
Athens
Clarence Way
Elsie Staley
Margaret Marshall
Buria
Frank Phillips
Charles Misner
Little Hocking
Chauncey Family Seeks News on Illness in Columbus
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp along with Mrs Josephine Lott and the Burg Johnsons traveled to Columbus Saturday due to illness of Dailey Sapp son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp. Dailey was taken to the hospital the day before by his cousin Cly Lott with a sinus infection. His condition is reported as improved.
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U. S. Forest Service
Ducktown
Appalachians
North Carolina
Tennessee
Chauncey
Arthur Sapp
Josephine Lott
Burg Johnson
Columbus
Dailey Sapson
Cly Lott
Family plans summer visits to Cleveland and back
Chauncey Abe Wilson and Miss Lena Wilson travel to Cleveland today and will be joined by their sister Mrs. Dan Friedle and her son on return for a few weeks. Mr. Friedberg will join later for the summer vacation.
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Cleveland
Chauncey
Abe Wilson
Lena Wilson
Dan Friedle
Theilson
Mr. Friedberg
Chauncey Pythian Sisters to Meet at Mrs Harvey Home
Chauncey Pythian Sisters will be entertained Thursday night at the home of Mrs Lizzie Harvey on Ellis Avenue. The event is organized by the Chauncey club to meet and socialize in a community setting.
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Chauncey
Chigs
Chauncey Pythian Sisters
Lizzie Harvey
Ellis Ave
Chauncey City Council to Meet Wednesday Night
Chauncey City Council will meet Wednesday night in the mayor's office at the city building.
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Chauncey
Chauncey City
Roy Badgley Dies at Home on Gravel Hill
Roy Badgley aged 33 died at his home on Gravel Hill Tuesday morning after influenza. He lived with his mother Mrs. Sarah Badgley. He is survived by his brother W. A. Badgley and six sisters, including Grace Badgley a Columbus teacher, and Mrs. Laura Hager of Bradbury. Funeral services have not been announced.
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Middleport
Roy Badgley
Gravel Hill
Toledo
Badgley
Sarah Badgley
W. A. Badley
Grace Badgley
Columbus
Honas Roush
Dana Roush
Effie
Burial Set for Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Burial will be in the Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Middleport Woman Dies in Missouri
Relatives of the late Mrs. Lucy Grant Boggess arrived to remain until ashes are sent from Kansas City for burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. At the aunt's home are Mrs. Howard Torrence and Frank Grant. Kansas City residents include Mrs. Marvin DeMain and Mrs. Vic tor Waelthli from Bryn Athyn Pa. The deceased span winter with relatives in Missouri after dying there. a short service is planned before burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Lucy Grant Boggess
First Baptist Church Officers To Be Named
Annual meeting in Middleport will elect church officers for the coming year and finish other business. A second annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church will hear reports and elect officers. Members are urged to attend. Rev Kreager and Ge Bailey emphasize important sessions.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Kreager
Ge. Bailey
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Fred Fick in Pomeroy
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Fick were conducted at Mt Hermon Church in Chester by Rev J C Pilch after she died Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage at her home. Burial followed in Texas Cemetery. She is survived by her husband three daughters Mrs Lewis Kautz of Columbus Mrs D F Will and Mrs Herman Warner of Pomeroy and several grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Fred Fick
Chester
Mt. Hermon
J. C. Pilch
Texas
Nelsonville Gathers for Visits and Local Events
Nelsonville R D 2 residents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jacobs and Miss Ruth Foughty visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McKee Sunday. Lon Figgins staying at Byesville. Mrs. Benson Adams ill guest of Earl White Sr. Earl and wife, Vernon Cagg and Bernice visit. York Grange to confer degrees Friday. old-time bel ling for newlyweds Roscoe Nanna at Eber Matheny home. Shires Cage family guests Erma and Irvin Nanna over weekend.
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Nelsonville
R. D
Gerald Jacobs
Ruth Foughty
Jesse McKee
Lon Figgins
Byesville
Benson Adams
Earl White
Earl
Vernon Cagg
Bernice
York Grange
Eber Matheny
Roscoe Nanna
Shires Cage
Erma
Irvin Nanna
Vernon Cage
Social Visit Plans and Local Carriage of Residents
Middleport residents note Mrs Louise Grant will host Mrs Marvin DeMain and sister Mrs Victor Waelchn of Bryn Athyn Pa during their Middleport stay where they once lived. Mr and Mrs Stephen McElhinny rent Mrs J E B Harley property vacated by Mr and Mrs John Hawkins. U S Webb travels to West Virginia to be with his ill mother. Edith Hawkins visits Columbus with sister and relatives for several days.
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Louise Grant
Marvin DeMain
Victor Waelchn
Bryn Athyn
Middleport
Stephen McElhinny
J. EB. Harley
John Hawkins
U. S
Stansbury hostess as contract bridge club meets
Mrs G H Stansbury bury hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering at her Grant 81 home for club members. Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger won guest of the club as two tables played. Prize awards went to Mrs M C Hobart and Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger.
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Entertains Club
Middleport
G. H. Stansbury
Grant 81
Elizabeth Hartinger
M. C. Hobart
Mrs Tompkins Hosts Bridge Club in Middleport
Mrs. E. R. Tompkins entertained her contract bridge club Tuesday evening at her residence on Second Ave Middleport. Two tables played with two guests Mrs. Frank Vroman and Mrs. W H Juhling in attendance. Refreshments were served at the end of the games.
Examination of children for confirmation at Federated Church
The examination of the children to be confirmed this year will be held this evening at 7 30 o clock at the Church of Peace. All members and friends are invited to attend this public confession of faith, preceded by a short period of worship.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Church of Peace
Regular Meeting of Whatsoever Class at Presbyterian Bible School
Regular meeting of the Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School is set for Friday evening April 3 in the church lecture room. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs Herman Bailey Mrs Frank Simm Mrs Ray Sherman and Miss Daisy Saunders. Session begins at 7 80 oclock.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Bible School
Herman Bailey
Frank Simm
Ray Sherman
Daisy Saunders
Bazaar Friday Night At Shade M E Church
Ladies Aid of Shade M E Church will hold a bazaar Friday evening at the school auditorium. The Wesley Foundation will present a play The Whirl wind. The quilt prize will go to the lucky number holder. Refreshments and free coffee available. Bingo also planned.
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SHADE
Ladies Aid Society
Shade M. E
Wesley Foundation
William Harris
B. E. Angell
Dobson
Local M W A endorses Jenkins and Turner for county and federal seats
Pomeroy Local No. 8017 of the United Mine Workers of America announced endorsements for Congress and Meigs County representative Thomas A. Jenkins and B. F. Turner. Ed Werner serves as president and C. F. Harrison as secretary of the local.
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Pomeroy
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas A. Jenkins
Congress
B. F. Turner
Meigs County
Ed Werner
C. F. Harrison
1694 Royal Toast Fountains Filled With Punch
English Admiral Rus sell and the Earl of Oxford led officers who poured punch into a public fountain. A boy rowed a small boat nearby to carry and fill the cups for the sailors and crew.
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Russell
Earl of Oxford
Small Fire at Howell and Wright Filling Station
A minor blaze at the Howell and Wright Filling Station at Union and Mulberry prompted a late Tuesday afternoon call to the local fire department. The fire was extinguished before the truck arrived and caused no damage.
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Pomeroy
Howell and Wright
Union Ave
Mulberry Ave
Plan Candy Sale at High School by Band Booster Club
MIDDLEPORT Members of the Band Booster Club met Monday evening at the high school. Dan L. Farmer led the meeting in the president's absence. They planned candy sales during the operetta performances on April 2 and 3 and a cafeteria dinner on April 21. Mrs. Cecil P. Bradbury chairs activities.
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Middleport
Virgil Edwards
Dan L. Farmer
Cecil P. Bradbury
Want to Look Young Olive Tablets Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement claims dull complexions and under eye rings stem from inactive bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are touted as a gentle natural laxative substitute for calomel, said to clear impurities and restore buoyancy. Available in 15c, 30c, and 60c sizes.
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Edwards
Ohio
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