Willows on River Bank Debate In Pomeroy Meeting
Riverside property owners debate protecting willow trees along the riverfront amid flood erosion. City officials warn soil loss from banks near the old ferry landing may worsen if willows are removed. Citizens urge preservation for shoreline stability and beauty despite past wall construction.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Viligo
Ferry Landing
Webster
Messenger
Suiver
Middleport Band Plans Ambitious Fifth Concert
The Middleport school band holds its fifth annual concert at the high school gym tonight at eight o clock. The program features varied marches solos and novelty pieces including two saxophone sextets with Frederick Kanouse Mary Jane Scott William Anderson Frances Pullin Janice Collins Betty Hoeflick and Bara Louise Scott as accompanist. Highlights include Laf N Sax and Tong N Sax by Barrell and Wiedoeft plus works by Fillmore Suppe Clark Korsakov Sousa France Goldman and others.
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Middleport
Apri
Frederick Kanouse
Mary Jane Scott
William Anderson
Frances Pullin
Janice Collins
Betty Hoeflick
Bara Louise Scott
E. C. Barrell
Rudy Wiedoeft
Ohio
Fillmore
F. von Suppe
Venus Valse
H. L. Clark
Wallace Bradford
Moscow
Rimsky Korsakov
Washington Post
John Philip Sousa
Edwin France Goldman
Huntress
Stars and Stripes Forever
Star of Hope
Raymond
Military Escort
el Capitan
Lassus
Liza
Chester News Notes Highlights From Region
Gun Smith fractured several ribs in a recent fall. Mrs Ward Hayes has been seriously ill. Mrs Caldwell of Pine Grove died last week of pneumonia. J. and Frank celebrated his seventy second birthday. Miss Janet Persons is with Mrs Emma Hoffman of Silver Ridge for an indefinite stay. When Ba Frisbie fell against a
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Gun Smith
Alfred Brown Dies After Long Civil War Service
Alfred Brown a former Meigs Countian died at his Palmer Nebraska home. He was born in 1841 near Salem Center and served in the 53rd Ohio Regiment with 62 engagements. Wounded in 1864 he returned home, married Muth Crowell of Wilkesville. Six children were born, four surviving. The Brown family moved to Nebraska in 1872 where he held public offices and retired about 20 years ago. His wife died in 1913.
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Apri
Alfred Brown
Meigs
Palmer
Nebraska
Salem Center
Don Vale
53Rd Ohio Regiment
Muth Crowell
Wilkesville
Revival opens as O Connor leads ten days at M E Church
The Reverend O Connor began a ten day revival meeting at the M E Church Sunday with music by the Shumway Quartet of Reedsville. Dorcas Needle Club guests included Mrs Luella Keller. The M E Ladies Aid met at Lena Keller home. Relatives traveled here due to Mrs Freda Green’s illness. Neighbors Hess Nickles and Carl Parker attended recent family events. Mrs Minnie Newland shows improvement after illness. Abbie Parker’s funeral was held in Coolville last week.
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M. E
Shumway
Reedsville
Dorcas Needle Club
The
Christian Church
Luella Keller
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Lena Keller
Glen Matlack
Akron
Emil Matlack
Bellville
L. A. Hulbert
J. F. Dillard
Pearl Street
Clarence Ownes
Mt. Vernon
Edward Carroll
Racine
B. B. Mallory
Racine Methodist Church
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club Meets for Hawaii Program
The Middleport Literary Club gathered Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs D H Daniels home on North Second Avenue. Hawaii themed program was given by Mrs M L French Mrs A W McKay and Miss Freda Carl. Guests included Mrs John Burnell Pt Pleasant former member Mrs J W Kincaid Mrs Agnes Soles and Miss Sara Jones. The next meeting is set for April 19 with Mrs Edward French.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
D. H. Daniels
North Second Avenue
Hawaii
M. L. French
A. W. McKay
Freda Carl
John Burnell
Pt. Pleasant
J. W. Kincaid
Agnes Soles
Sara Jones
Edward French
Special Services at Asbury M E Church Close. Eakin Led
Special services at Asbury M E Church in the last three weeks under Rev Mary Holcomb Eakin of Dayton ended Sunday night. Meetings were well attended. Rev Gaylord Bogardus has recovered. Mrs J E Carleton and Miss Rachel Mills led the Syracuse schools assembly program Wednesday.
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Asbury M. EF
Mary Holcomb Eakin
Dayton
Gaylord Bogardus
J. E. Carleton
Rachel Mills
Syracuse
Eakin
Mrs Faris Dies Aged Pomeroy Woman
Mrs. Mary Jane Faris aged 85 died Wednesday morning at her Mulberry Avenue home after long illness. She was a member of Simpson M E Church and active in church work. Survived by daughter Eva Faris at home and two sons O. R. Faris, accountant and local politician, and J. M. Faris, an executive at Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Funeral services likely Friday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Mary Jane Faris
Mulberry Avenue
Simpson M. EB. Church
Local social notes from Middleport and surrounding towns
Daily notices record visits and travels of residents from Middleport to Columbus Athens Racine Detroit and Circleville. Events include hospital visits, railroad officials in town, a funeral in Racine, and a work accident injuring Mrs Lewis Evane with fractures in Locust Street basement.
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Middleport
Lewis Evane
Locust Street
Russell and Bolin visit father injured in horse accident
Middleport April 6 Mrs Homer Russell and Cecil Bolin visited their father George Bolin in Albany Tuesday after he was injured in a horse accident. Bolin suffered several fractured ribs and was treated for his injuries.
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Middleport
Homer Russell
Cecil Bolin
Albany
George Bolin
Bolin
Letart Falls Briefs Highlight Local Marriages and Industry
Preston A. Parsons of Letart Falls wed Miss Maggie Powell of Antiquity on Saturday at Pomeroy. L J. Smith of Williamstown distributed nine carloads of New York seed potatoes for Letart and Graham truck growers. Growers transplanting plants in Letart Bottoms after weeks of preparation. Ben Sanford of Marietta involved with the Keefer estate. Mrs Earnest Grimm leaves for Akron due to Ivan Pickens illness. W M Roberts and brother Harry of Cincinnati visit their mother and sister in Letart Falls. Rev L T Norris of Texas to preach at the U B Church. Freight tonnage aboard upper Ohio pack boats remains heavy with cargo and few passengers. Five mines in Chauncey area open with No 15 No 68 No 107 Luhrig and Kimberly in operation. Hocking Chauncey and Ifield Poston No 6 idle.
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Preston A. Parsons
Maggie Powell
Antiquity
Pomeroy
William Powell
L. J. Smith
Williamstown
W. Va
New York
Letart
Graham
Texas
U. B. Church
Millfield Students Top State Eighth Grade Tests
In Chauncey the State Eighth Grade test saw Millfield students lead with 16 entrants from Millfield School. Esther Simpson earned first place, Evelyn Grant third, and Roy Chadwell fourth, with several others from Millfield among the top 15.
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Chauncey
All Day Quilting Event in Millfield Hostessed by Mrs Wade
Millfield residents gathered for an all day quilting and potluck at the home of Mrs Harvey Wade. Attendees included Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs James R Wade Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and several others from Millfield along with Mrs Dietrich Cleveland and Mrs Ivan Matheny Nelsonville.
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Mrs. Harvey Wade
Millfield
Harvey Wade
Clarence Sanders
James R. Wade
Elizabeth Robinett
William Sisson
Henry Heffkin
Harold Blower
Daniel Fulton
Herman Theisen, Jr
Edward Evans
Grover Patton
Wannecott
Deitrich
Cleveland
Ivan Matheny
Nelsonville
Augustine announce birth of daughter in Sugar Creek
Mr and Mrs Clifford Augustine announce the birth of a daughter at their Sugar Creek home. The baby weighs seven pounds and has been named Opa Louise.
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Chauncey
Clifford Augustine
Sugar Creek
Opa Louise
Busy Bee Needle Club Meets Friday at Swart Home
Chauncey residents note the Busy Bee Needle Club gathering Friday night at the home of Mrs. Harry Swart on Mill Street.
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Chauncey
Busy Bee Needle Club
Harry Swart
Mill Street
Three Roads Improved In Month Of March
Dover Township improved three roads in March under the Dover trustees Harvey Courtney Beaumont F E Boudinot Millfield and Charles Bradfield Sr Chauncey West Bailey Monsarratt road and a road east of Millfield were repaired about 350 loads of cinders were hauled from No 6 Mine Millfield to the highways by J H Lock Clifford Banfield Chauncey and Ray Russell Millfield about 80 men shared in the work across the township
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Chauncey
Dover Township
Dover
Harvey Courtney
Beaumont
F. E. Boudinot
Millfield
Charles Bradfield
West Bailey
Courtney
Monsarratt
No. 6
J. H
Chauncey High School Sells Operetta Tickets
Dover based Chauncey high school sales class will handle operetta ticket sales as a class project. The contest among members is keen and friendly. Glen Gardner won the last contest with leaders Paul Green Dan Civille Lawrence Shields Lenore Schultz and Immogene Lock among the top performers.
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Healing for Sore and Itching
Old sores eczema and itching ailments respond to Peterson's Ointment quickly as it dries up secretions relieves pain and itching and delivers strong healing power. A 35 cent box is advertised with all drug stores carrying the product.
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Peterson
Minstrel Show Tonight At Sanders Theater Millfield
Home talent minstrel presented by Millfield Boy Scouts at Sanders Theater tonight at 8 o clock under Boy Scouts auspices. Chauncey event echoed by PTA. A miniature minstrel and a "Rube" broadcast precede the main show. Music by the Millfield Community Band. Over 50 participants, with song, dance, and specialties in bong.
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Millfield
Boy Scouts
Sanders Theater
Chauncey
Parent-Teacher Association
Chay Millfield
Chauncey Ladies Attend Card Party and Luncheon
In Chauncey on Sunday Mrs. Fred Byers and Mrs. Bo Morgan attended a card party and luncheon. They were accompanied by Miss Morgan's daughter and Miss Pearl McConig as part of the social gathering.
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Chauncey
Fred Byers
Bo Morgan
Miss Morgan
Pearl McConig
Pomona Grange Special Meeting Set for Monday
Pomona Grange will hold a special meeting at Athens Grange Hall Monday night called by Grange Master Harry R. Jacoby. The agenda and topics to be discussed are not listed in the notice.
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Pomong Grange
Harry R. Jacoby
Athens Grange Hall
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