Pomeroy Officials Hail Federal Building Prospects
J W Philp assistant postmaster general told 50 prominent Pomeroy citizens that new federal building funds will likely favor the town once Congress approves appropriations. He noted interdepartmental building commission reforms and eligibility based on postal receipts, citing nearby Jackson as a precedent. The event included Congressman Jemkine and a town tour of Main Street and a visit to Jackson.
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Meroy
Congress
Post Office Department
Pomeroy
J. W. Philp
Generis
Philip
T. A. Jemkine
Philp
Secretary of the Treasury
Jackson
Jenkins
New Martin Hotel
Main Street
City Club
Society and Local Notices for The Messenger
Readable society and local notices from The Messenger column request readers to send items to the office and provide contact details for obtaining advertisements and classified ads. The message emphasizes telephone and mailing instructions for submissions and circulation information.
Death in Monroe Michigan touches Vinton relatives
Mrs Agnes Seles received a message from Monroe Michigan of the sudden death of her niece Mrs Bundy Wilcox who died in Monroe Hospital Monday The body will be brought to Vinton for funeral services and burial Thursday Mrs Wilcox formerly lived in Vinton Myre Soles and other relatives will attend the funeral
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Agnes Seles
Monroe
Mick
Bundy Wilcox
Monroe Hospital
Vinton
Wilcox
Myre
Soles
Rutland Couple Weds in Probate Office Ceremony
Garland Sinclair aged 2 and Ethel Jacks aged 16, both of Rutland, were married Tuesday morning by Justice W. M. Fisher in the probate judge's office after obtaining a marriage license. A license was issued last Saturday to Relph Steinmetz and Letha Patrick, both 21 of Albany.
Young People's Missionary Play Presented at Meigs County Churches
In Middleport on Tuesday night the Meigs County churches held a well attended gathering of their young people at the Presbyterian Church. A 6 o'clock church ladies' dinner preceded a social hour, devotional service, and a missionary play by local youth. Rev. F W Gardner delivered the closing address.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Gardner
Women Bible Class Hosts Indoor Picnic Evening
Middleport on April 18 reports the Wo mans Bible Class of the Baptist Church met Tuesday night with Mrs. Floerence Bush Mill Street. It was an indoor picnic joint with the Busy Bee Class. Dinner was served at 6 30 and the evening was social. Teachers are Mrs. B E Talbott and Mrs. R N Barnes.
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Middleport
Womans Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Floerence Bush
Mill Street
Busy Bee
B. E. Talbott
R. N. Barnes
Peculiar Mixups End With New Doctor Directories
In Pomeroy on April 13 a new telephone directory change ends a long standing mixup where residents mistook calls between Dr Byron Bing and Dr Byron Bingham the veterinarian. Previously numbers 292 L and 212 L caused mistaken house calls with mixups deciding if baby or cow required care. The updated listings should prevent further misidentifications between the physician and the veterinarian.
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Pomeroy
Byron
Byran
Bing
Bingham
Pomeroy Man Declared Incompetent in Probate Court
Curtis McElweine a 50 year old Negro man from Rutland was brought into probate court and adjudged incompetent. The World War veteran squandered his pension funds each month leaving debts unpaid as creditors pressed claims. Several witnesses testified in the case.
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Pomeroy
Curtis McElweine
McElweine
Middleport Mayor bans street begging under relief aid plan
Mayor J E Harier issues order against begging in Middleport. needy residents to seek help through relief committee. beggars found at stores or homes will be arrested. William F Jones 4 ill in Nevylers Ren Pom eroy noted as seriously ill. district meetings Third in series set for April 15 at Enterprise United Brethren Church all day fair starting 10 am led by Rev E H Wilson with pastors Cox Migenery Wilson and Mrs Laura Strawn. Fred Rayburn Pomeroy charged with driving intoxicated fined 100 dollars and license revoked 30 days. merchandise from Stalder Essex Syracuse mine moved to Gordon W Va to be sold. wreckage viewing drew county residents to Ewing Funeral Home. cleanup not started Tuesday.
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Abrogund Meigs County
J. E. Harier
Middleport
William F. Jones
Mena Karr
Nevylers Ren
Pomeroy
Enterprise United Brethren Church
E. H. Wilson
Moening
A. B. Cox
Lloyd
E. H. Wilsom
Laura Strawn
Fred Rayburn
C. J. Hess
Stalder-Essex Syracuse
Gordon
W. Va
Stere
Ewing Funeral Home
Snowfall Memory Hits Pomeroy in 1901
Balmy April weather gave way to a brief snowstorm Tuesday trapping Pomeroy residents for a noon period. The episode recalled a similar event around this date, when two feet of powder fell, followed by heavy rains that caused the river to rise and flood the town.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Captain Haptonstall Visits Riverfront Home
Capt W R Haptonstall, veteran river pilot on the Mississippi, arrived for a brief visit to Middleport. He maintains a riverfront house and is ready for his return to river work at any moment.
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Middleport
W. R. Haptonstall
Mississippi River
Emy
Local Social News and House Calls in Town
Mrs. George C. Scheaf hosted her bridge club at South Second Avenue with three tables in play. Miss La cate Derwtnos won the club prize, Vera Raseeli the guest prize. Many residents were noted traveling to Columbus or visiting relatives as Dr Maag plans a Pomeroy office and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Auxiliary meets on Mill Street Road.
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George C. Scheaf
Micedey Pight
South Second Avenue
Lacate Derwtnos
Vera Raseeli
Chertes Yost
Kawart French
Columbus
Sam French
Lelia Hawkins
A. W. B. Covert
K. ©. Bright
Charles Kesey
Merrill
Emma Jean Smith
EB. F. Maeag
Statier
H. J. Cooper
Maag
C.F. Besserer
Cherteston
First grass-cutting of season on Ohio University campus
Two men used hand-operated mowing machines amid a mild snow flurry as the first grass cutting of the season began on the Ohio University campus. The grass was high and the temperature cold making work difficult. Power mowers were idle, used to roll the ground instead.
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Ohio University
Local News Briefs From Nelsonville and Athens Area
Eumma Thoms is said to be better on Tuesday. Dr T Boyd Day, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, attended the Athens Presbytery in session in Nelsonville Monday and Tuesday. The Parent-Teacher Association meeting is this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dell Martin visited Milton, W Va, for the weekend due to illness. A. A. Swan returned home and visited briefly with T. A. Swan in Huntington.
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Eumma Thoms
T. A. Swan
Huntington
Ever Ready Class Social Hosts and County Spelling Contest
Murray City Mrs Hazel Storer and others hosted the Ever Ready Class Monday night with Vice President Myrtle Woikett presiding. Entertainment included games while students Vivien Korim and Bevish Maness tied for first in the County Spelling Contest in Legan Saturday. High Grade speller to be decided this Saturday. Mrs Don Mathews of New Salem visits, and relatives call on the ailing William Deal.
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Hazel Storer
Grace Irvin
Effie Jamas
Myrtle Woikett
Theims
Aon
Vivien Korim
Bevish Maness
Legan Sétagcey
Don Mathews
New Salem
John Shelton
John Goldsworthy
Detroit
E. A. Person
Dee McLaughlin
Gerald McLaughlin
Treva Riser of
Logan
William Deal
Social visit notes from Columbus and nearby towns
Mrs John Lovett visited Mrs Cora Gaffey in Columbus. Miss Margaret Penn spent the weekend at Nelsonville with relatives. Mrs Ruth Maxwell Miss Eva Hollman and Miss Vera Springs of Cleveland called here Sunday. Miss Ethel Peppcty and Mr and Mrs Henry Davis and daughter from Columbus were Sunday guests of her parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Mrs James Russell and sons Delmar and James of Stewart Ohio were Saturday guests of Dr and Mrs E A Person. Mrs Cora Gaffey of Columbus visited relatives here recently. Mrs N B Edington and son John spent the week at Xenia with her husband employed there.
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John Lovett
Cora Gaffey
Columbus
Margaret Penn
Nelsonville
Ruth Maxwell
Eva Hollman
Vera Springs
Cleveland
Ethel Peppcty
Henry Davis
Joe
James Russell
Delmar
James
Stewart, O
E. A
N. B. Edington
John
Xenia, C
Glorifying Yourself Make Up After Illness
After spring sickness, the article urges starting makeup to aid convalescence. It argues makeup lengthens recovery time, boosts self respect, and may even be enjoyable to wear. It warns against using only oily products and stresses gradual return to normal skin oiliness.
Makeup steps for convalescence with skin care tips
The piece advises translucent cleansing creams for cleansing, then a mild cream or pasteurized cold cream for a facial massage. It notes absorption, recommends washing off with wine or astringent, suggests a cream finish, and allows liquid powder for flaky skin. It ends by recommending brighter rouge and lipstick to lift mood during convalescence.
Federal Civil Service Posts Open for Men
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications for a guard attendant in the Medical Hygiene Division of the Public Health Service. Open until April 19, duty at federal prisons nationwide. Entrance salary $1,620 yearly less $360 for quarters and subsistence. Treasury Department seeks men with graduation from a recognized nurses training school.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States Public Health Service
United States
Treasury Department
Civil Service Examinations for Hospital Corps Personnel
Notice outlines qualification requirements for civil service exams in hospital corps roles. Applicants must show at least two years of practice or training and have served three years in hospital settings or three years active service in the Hospital Corps. Further information available from J L C Kelley at the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners, Avenue Post Office.
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Pital
United States Navy
United States Army
J. L. C. Kelley
Secretany
United States Civil Servic Board of Examiners
Aven
Deaths in Athens County Exceed Births in March
March vital statistics show Athens County recording 49 deaths versus 44 births. Of births 24 were male and 20 female. deaths comprised 28 male and 21 female. Athens City had 15 deaths and 8 births, Dover had 9 births, the highest. Communicable disease in the county totaled seven cases, while Athens City reported 13 with three mumps, two pneumonia, five scarlet fever, and three whooping cough cases.
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Athens
Athens County Health Bureau
Dover
May Be Sown On Snow In Winter Poppies
Annual poppies may be sown during the winter even on the snow. The seeds will live through cold and come up early the following year.
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Miece
Rutland
Garland Sinclair
Hethel Jacks
C. J. la Valle
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Prin
Murray City
Chauncey Store
Luckoff
Tomorro
Coats
Glouster & Chauncey
Swanson
Green
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China
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