Pomeroy High School Announces Spring Graduation Plans
Pomeroy Ohio Supt C J Rhodes announces the spring graduation schedule at Pomeroy High School with events from April 8 to May 19. Glee club and Home Economics display April 8. Marietta College Glee Club April 18. Senior Class plays April 22. orchestra April 28. Baccalaureate May 15. Senior Night May 18. Commencement May 19 with Dr E W Chubb delivering the address.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Supt. C. J. Rhodes
Marietta College Glee Club
WLW
Florentine
Gibson Hotel
Cincinnati
Konrad Scholl
Theophil Mehl
Federated Church
E. W. Chubb
College of Liberal Arts
Ohio University
Peterson's Ointment Promises Healing For Old Sores
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a powerful healer for old sores and ulcers. Claims immediate relief from itching and pain after one application and a complete banishment of the sore, with a 35 cent box proving its effect in drug stores.
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Peterson
Zema
Adv
Local notices and advertising contact details
Community readers are invited to send Society and Locals items to the Mes senger via the circulation and classifieds department. John Sauvage is the contact for advertising and circulation inquiries, with phone 453-L.
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Messenger
John Sauvage
Meigs County Supplied One Congressman Horton Noted
POMEROY April 7. At a gathering of Thomas A. Jenkins supporters it was noted Meigs County has supplied only one congressman, Valentine B. Horton, who died in 1888 aged 86. Horton served in the Republications congresses thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh, and was on the Ways and Means Committee. His daughter married Gen. John Pope, another married Gen. M. F. Force, and son Samuel Dana Horton became famed for monetary writings and international conferences.
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Pomeroy
Thomas A. Jenkins
Meigs County
Valentine B. Horton
Congress
Committee of Ways and Means
Peace Congress
Washington
Ohio University
Athens
John Pope
M. F. Force
Samuel Dana Horton
Harvard
Berlin
Germany
Magnolia Temple hosts Pythian Sisters inspection
Pomeroy April 7 Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters hold inspection ceremonies tonight. Temples at Dyesville Long Bottom and Hartford invited with visitors from nearby temples expected. Mrs. Dorothy Cobble of Logan will be the inspector.
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Pomeroy
Magnolian Temple
Pythian Sisters
Dyesville
Long Bottom
Hartford
Dorothy Cobble
Logan
Up River Freight Activity Increases Across Rivers
Pomeroy April 7 Increased activity in transporting freight on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers is anticipated with river companies receiving inquiries. A plan to tow 800000 gallons of gasoline per month from Baton Rouge to upper Ohio River points over two years is reported with option for more shipments. Another project envisages delivering 200000 tons of sulfur yearly from Baton Rouge to ports near Pittsburgh with coal as return cargo.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Phillips Sentenced to Life and Departing for Ohio Penitentiary
POMEROY April 7. William Phillips left for Columbus with Sheriff A O Tracy to begin a life term in the Ohio Penitentiary. Earlier he visited his mother near Bradbury before returning to Pom ery and then traveling by auto to the state prison.
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Pomeroy
William Phillips
Columbus
A. O. Tracy
Ohio
Bradbury
Plan Lancaster Trip Pomeroy Legionnaires To Attend District Caucus
Members of the Drew Webster Post drum and bugle corps plan to attend a district caucus at Lancaster Sunday. Uniforms have been ordered and will arrive soon, per the purchasing committee.
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Pomeroy
Drum and Bugle
Drew Webster
American Legion
Lancaster
Three Negro Train Riders Arrested in Hobson Detention
Three men arrested by New York Central Detective Beechem in Hobson were brought to Pomeroy jail. The suspects named themselves as Charles Davis of Minette North Dakota, Charles Saunders Campbell Ohio, and Cephes Jones Youngstown, Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Hobson
New York Central
Beechem
Charles Davis
Minette
N. D
Charles Saunders
Campbell
Cephes Jones
Youngstown
Alfred Woman Eliza Beth Russell Stout Dies at 68
Mrs. Eliza Beth Russell Stout, 68, died Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at her Alfred home from heart disease after a four day illness. She lived in Alfred 35 years and was widely known. Survived by three daughters, a son, three brothers, a sister, and nine grandchildren.
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Meigs County
W. R. Athey
Hobson
Parkersburg
Mattison J. Karr
Mineral
Nease Settlement
George Karr
H. V. Karr
Sylvia Conkey
Nelsonville
Anna Holmes
Kate Wolfe
Lorain
Mineral M. KE
D. J. Morgan
Chester Township
Flat Woods
Charles Russ
Breezy Heights
Pomeroy
James Russ
Elizabeth Russell Stout
Alfred
Stout
Terry Caldwell
Winfield Stout
BE. A. Person
Murray City
James Russell
Stewart
John Goldwether
Cleveland
Harry
Atheny
Dave and
Campbell Russell
Coolville
Brooks Russell
Columbus
Ida Reilly
Louisiana, Mo
Land Questions in Meigs County Clarified Revenue
Meigs County revenue from school and ministerial lands grows as gas and oil wells are taxed on a graduated royalty scale rather than a flat rate. James C. Fowler of the state auditor's office has visited Meigs to explain the policy and its approvals by oil and gas firms. Inquiries to the Auditor of State or local county auditor reveal land status and trusts. The 1763 law set aside one thirty sixth of lands for public education, noted in records.
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Pombroy
State Department
Meigs County
James C. Fowler
State Auditor's
Continental Congress
Ohio
Dinner Planned by Whatsoever Class in Middleport
The Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School will host a 6 o'clock dinner for the Business Men's Club and Rotary Club in Middleport on Friday. Sixty covers will be laid. Honor guests include Sue E. Saunders and eight Columbus business men. After dinner, Columbus visitors will attend the Masonic Temple auction sale. Social chairs are Mrs. Frank Vroman and Mrs. W. H. Juhling.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Bible School
Business
Rotary Club
Sue E. Saunders
Columbus
Masonic Temple
Frank Vroman
W. H. Juhling
Miss Rachel Diggs Dies At 95 Infirmary
POMEROY April 7 Miss Rachel Diggs 95 died Wednesday morning at the Meigs County Infirmary where she had resided for about 10 years. No relatives survive. A short funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock.
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Rachel Diggs
Meigs County Infirmary
Two Athens Boys Aim for Columbus Sales Contest
Two Athens Messenger carriers Gilbert Shannon and Parker Sands vie to represent The Messenger in the Ohio Circulation Managers Association Salesmanship Contest for carriers on April 27 in Columbus. Shannon, a Messenger employee for four years, delivers 145 papers and saves $200. Sands, a steady pro with a flawless customer record, averages 5.90 dollars weekly profit. Roscoe McKibben and Edward McBride serve as the alternate team.
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Athens
Athens Messenger
Ohio Circulation Managers’ Association
Columbus
Gilbert Shannon
Parker Sands
The
Messenger
Baby Brother
Shannon
Fred Weber
Athens High School
Ohio University
the Messenger
Sands
Roscoe McKibben
Edward McBride
Northrop Moore Dies In Kansas City Home
Northrop Moore 76 a former Pomeroy resident died yesterday in his Kansas City home after a brief illness He never married and was the son of the late S A M Moore He will be buried in Beech Grove Cemetery His relatives in Pomeroy and Columbus include sisters Miss Jennie Moore and Mrs Leah Davis and the late Harry Moore
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Pomeroy
Northrop Moore
Kansas City
Attending Ohio Educational Conference in Columbus
Mrs. M. D. Hartinger and Mrs. Blanche Goodwin attend the Ohio Educational Conference in Columbus this week. Hartinger attends Home Economics Division meetings today and Friday. Goodwin attends the Teachers' Conference Friday and Saturday. Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the church lecture room with Mrs. C T Shumaker in charge and Mrs. J G Talbott as program leader. Hostesses include Mrs. J E Harley, Mrs. J D Fisher, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, Mrs. J K Smith, and Mrs. J G Talbott.
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Mildleport
M. D. Hartinger
Blanche Goodwin
Ohio
Columbus
Hartinger
Goodwin
Middleport
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
C., T. Shumaker
J. G. Talbott
J. E. Harley
J. D. Fisher
Elizabeth Russell
J. K. Smith
Social notes from Columbus visits and bridge parties
Mrs G H Stansbury and son William travel to Columbus to stay with Mrs C H Horden. Mrs DL Farmer and daughter dine with Mrs George Swallow. H E B Allensworth to occupy Dr C A McCullough house on Grant Street. Dr and Mrs Poindexter return home after Columbus visit. Mrs Meriam Daniels returns to Columbus. Mrs W G Davis hosts contract bridge with three tables. prizes to Mrs Hartinger and Mrs Stansbury. Mrs Roscoe Fowler hosts bridge. Harriet Marie Smith wins first, Otto Stanley second, Dahila Pauley guest prize.
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G. H. Stansbury
William
Columbus
C. H. Horden
Farmer
Arthur Skinner
George Swallow
H. E B. Allensworth
C. A. McCullough
Grant Street
C. A. Poindexter
George Daniels
Meriam Daniels
Poindexter
W. G. Davis
Contract Bridge Club
North Third Avenue
M. D. Hartinger
Roscoe Fowler
South Fourth Avenue
Harriet Marie Smith
Otto Stanley
Dahila Pauley
Taylor Ridge Break-in and Car Theft Report
A garage belonging to Felix Lin holum was broken into at 3 Sunday morning and a Ford touring car was stolen. The car was later found at Corning and tied to a second theft near another garage. An attempt to enter Carl Welling's garage occurred around 2, but an electric light frightened the intruders. The rest lists numerous local visits and social calls by residents of Glouster, Bishopville, Athens, and nearby towns with names including Mrs. Bulstrom, Miss Welling, Vernice Welling, Harold Ahle, and Miss Mildred Struble among others.
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Felix Linholum
Corning
Carl Welling
Mildred Struble
Jessie McDonald
Bishopville
Vernice Welling
Welling Home
Helen Kilcoski
Glouster
Harold Ahle
Dwight Smith
Blaine Chalfant
Haton
William Coey
P. H. Willeke
Trimble
Hazel Winn
Herman Kempton
Gon
Ira
Redtown
Julia Herbst
James Golding
William Golding
Evan Davis
William Swartz
Jacksonville
Bert Palmer
George Herbst
Joseph Wilson
Erma
Roseville
P. B. Chalfant
John Davis
Millfield
Pat Bulstrom
William and
Deloss
Cambridge
Bulstrom
Minnie Keck
Vernice
Athens
Fred Olbers
Elizabeth Robinette
Olbers
Salesman Leaves Rock As Hotel Bill Security
A hotel would not accept a rock as security for a hotel bill. O L Jones, a Cincinnati salesman, was held by police during an investigation after staying at the hotel for several days and leaving without paying. Police examined his belongings and found a carefully wrapped item in his suitcase.
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Rock
Lumbus
A.r.bea
O. L. Jones
Cinti
Employes
Bago
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Valentine Horton
Samuel D. Horton
Europe
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Phillips
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Pomeroy Legionnaires
Elberfelds
Sanda
Hocking
Wormer
Taylor Ridge
Emil Sainey
Mrs
Carl Sainey
Clifford Olbers
Dayton
John Kempton
Vern Kempton
Delmer
Freida Hahn
Margaret Johnson
Ira Conway
Cleo
Heiser
Elmer
Don Lefever
Chester Davis
Elmer Davis
Haton, C
Ray Strawers
Zanesville
Eaton
Herbert Trace
Bud’ Trace
Willam Dalton
Leonard
Eileen
Riedtown
William Dalton
William Arrowman
William Witham
Darrel Witham
Mary
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Junior
Bud Trace
Shirley Northrop
Joe Hannah
Estel
Dan Cox
Lorenzo Hooper
Jud Skinner
Albert
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