Cause of Small Number After Aid Not Clear
Pomeroy residents in the flood area show little interest in low interest loans from the Disaster Loan Corporation compared with other Ohio River sections. Huntington office officials say loan applications are few here. Local committees could not determine why. Loans run five years at three percent with no interest for four months. Funds aid flood damage repair. some communities have received $30,000 to $40,000.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Disaster Loan Corporation
Ohio River
Huntington
Middleport Mayor Proclaims Clean-Up Week Action
Mayor James Harley issues a clean-up week in Middleport urging property owners to remove trash ashes and refuse for city collection. He warns drastic action against violators and cites complaints from gardeners while promoting order for dogs and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Harley
Harley
Meigs Scouts Plan Park Improvements and Jamboree Fund Drive
Boy Scout Troop 42 members plan landscaping around the Pomeroy Library with local residents providing plants. A Board of Review is set for April 22 at Bethany Church. Troop 42 races to recruit new scouts. magazine drives for the National Jamboree raise funds. Cub Pack adds three members and considers a ball team. Other troop meetings noted in Kerrs Run and Syracuse areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Library
Boy Scout Troop 42
P. K. Smith
Ethan Harper
Tracy Goodwin
Paul Kautz
Louis Reibel
Reuther
Carl House
Bethany Church
Troop 42
Tommy Hennessy
Robert Harbrecht
Bat Patrol
Federated Church
Stanley Rubin
Byrne Mullen
Bill Stanley
Kerrs Run
Naomi Baptist Church
Syracuse
Immunization of Many Children Is Started
Pomeroy and Middleport schools began free diphtheria shots for Meigs County children. Dr. W. S. Ellis and nurse Miss Nel Bing treated pre schoolers as mothers brought youngsters to the schools. The Sugar Hill Schoolhouse saw eight month old Tommy Ebersbach receive the first shot followed by his five year old brother Sammy with no protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
W. S. Ellis
Nel Bing
Sugar Hill
Tommy Ebersbach
Howard Ebersbach
Sammy
Sunday Messenger
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Local social column lists relatives and friends visiting from Columbus Huntington Athens Cincinnati Zanesville and Minersville. Notables include Miss Gertrude Mees nurse at Holzer Hospital Mr Floyd Mees Mr and Mrs Dana Oliver and many households hosting family members over the weekend. Church groups and fanfare mark Monday gatherings.
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Pomeroy
Gertrude Mees
Holzer Hospital
Albert Mees
Anne St
Bessie Bentz
Lincoln Hill
E. W. Schreiber
Huntington
Floyd Mees
Columbus
Lena Hoeflich
Alma Adams
Roy Hoeflich
Dana Oliver
Byron Hysell
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
Ed Reese
Racine
Gladys Kerr
Athens
Harold Russell
Charleston
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Russell
Shannon Russell
Bradbury
Cecelia Marsh
Rutland
Dobbe
Syracuse
Marcella Reibel
Lena Huber
A. K. Hutchins
Betty
Caldwell
Cora Webb
W. Main St
Lizzie Castor Webb
Columbia Chapel
Albert Franz
Steelton, Pa
Ed Franz
William Sauer
Bucyrus
Monkey Run
Phil Williamson
Robert Gardner
Jackson
George Prentiss
Cincinnati
Alva Radford
Myrtle Long
George Thornton
Garnet
Nelsonville
Reed Crary
Tappan
Louise Crary
Crary
Charles Nease
Parkersburg
Grant Hood
Edwin
Minersville
Oliver Geary
Lloyd Roush
Aten Shain
Middleport Social Notes Highlights and Local Events
Middleport notes report Mr and Mrs Allen Jenkinson visiting Columbus for the Ziegfeld Follies with companions Mrs Dale Holter and Mrs Ruby Wise. Honoring Mrs Shawver's birthday are guests including Mrs James Layne and families from New Haven Poca and Raymond City. Phi Eta Sigma pledges Charles R Lewis of S Second Ave after meeting the 2.5 average. initiation planned April 18.
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Middleport
Allen Jenkinson
Columbus
Dale Holter
Ruby Wise
Leland Welch
Jane
Fred Shawver
Gravel Hill
Shawver
James Layne
New Haven
Shirley Tatum
Morrel Clyde
Poca
Dudle Stevens
Raymond City
Mae Fields
Phi Eta Sigma
Ohio University
Charles R. Lewis
Evelyn Lewis
S. Second Ave
Pomeroy Couple Announce Birth of Son John William
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. James of Dallas Texas announce the birth of a nine and one fourth pound son at Baylor Hospital Dallas. The baby is named John William and is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Reuter and the great grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Epple of Second Street Pomeroy. Mr. James formerly lived in Torch and ran a sign shop in Pomeroy before his marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. S. James
Dallas
Tex
Baylor
Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Emerges As Washington Fashion Leader
A newcomer to the capital Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge Jr wife of Massachusetts new senator quickly ranks among best dressed Washington women. Her spring dress accessories including jeweled shoe buckles and a pert hat set fashion trends imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Washington, D. C
Doctor Roller Opens Coolville Office April 15
Dr W C Roller, who has practiced in Middleport for nine months, will open a Coolville office on April 15 after moving from the Ella Harry property sale which ended his Middleport home and office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. C. Roller
Coolville
Roller
Rees Philpot
Ella Harry
Prize beagles arrive at Langsville kennel
Six pups were born to Sport Hill Susan a prize registered field trial beagle owned by William Stansbury. He moved most of his kennel to a 400 acre training ground on the C. L. Kennan farm near Langsville.
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Middleport
Sport Hill Susan
William Stansbury
Stansbury
F of
C. L. Kennan
Langsville
Council May Have to Name New Mayor
Middleport Council held a special meeting to decide who acts as mayor during James Harley’s absence after April 15 when he leaves for Zanesville to join Jones Coal Company. No president of council has been elected to fill the breach. likely the senior member Plum mer Beeson. No action was taken. decision deferred to a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Harley
Zanesville
Jones Coal Company
Plummer Beeson
Class in Home Care of the Sick Starts in Middleport
In Middleport the Home Hygiene in Care of the Sick class led by Miss Flora Long of the American Red Cross met at the Public Library for the first session. Ten people registered. the free course runs through June 1 and will accept new members until Friday. Classes will be held every Monday and Friday from 1 to 4 PM starting next week.
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Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Ross Pullins
W. G. Davis
Columbus
L. C. Davis
Middleport
Flora Long
Pictures to Show Life of African Missionary at Local Church
Reverend L B Mignery of Wellston A B Church will present three reels of pictures and colored slides depicting missionary work in Africa at the Enterprise United Brethren Church Friday at 7:30 p m. He and his wife spent three years in Africa and will explain the images during the service which is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
L. B. Micnery
Wellston A. B
Africa
Enterprise United Brethren Church
Mignery
William E. Bartoe
Enterprise Church
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Wheelersburg
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Alice Spencer
The
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Elizabeth
Pearl Mora
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Chester
Norman Fisher
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Earl Shumaker
East Main St
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Middleport Social Notes
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Snider
McComas
Ladies Guild of the Heath M. E. Church
R. A. Miller
S. Third Ave
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Frankie Gaylord
Miller
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