Meigs County Grade Schools Announce Short Closure
POMEROY April 15. The county grade schools will close one week from today April 22. County superintendent C N Wagner says high schools mostly stay open two more weeks with Columbia Township High School holding graduation April 26. Eighth grade exam set April 23 at Junior High in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
C. N. Wagner
Columbia Township High School
Columbia High School
Junior Rich
Aotal
PLAN SPECIAL SERVICES POMEROY ANNOUNCED
PLAN SPECIAL SERVICES POMEROY APRIL 15 announced evangelistic meetings to be held in the town. Local church leaders coordinate with visiting speakers for a program of revival activities and community outreach.
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Pomeroy
Special Evangelistic
Kellogg's Whole Wheat Biscuits Introduced with New Features
Grocers stock Kellogg's Whole Wheat Biscuits boasting a pressure processed grain that preserves full wheat value while adding rich flavor. Each package contains 15 biscuits, toasted on both sides for crispness, and claims medical validation from the Medical Arts Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Kellogg’s
Medical Arts Laboratory of
Philadelphia
Kellogg
Sby Kellogg
Messenger Society Notes Add Classified Help
Local correspondent A Hartley invites readers to send news and social notes. Readers may reach circulation and classified advertising via John Sauvage at phone 53 L for Messenger notices and services.
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A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Phone
Pom eroy Church of Christ to Hold Services
Services will start soon at the Pom eroy Church of Christ under Rev. Floyd Dick of Ravenswood West Virginia. No date has been set for the beginning of the series of services.
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Pomeroy Church of Christ
Floyd Dick
Ravenswood
W. Va
Syracuse Woman Dies After Brief Heart Illness
Syracuse April 15 Mrs Katherine Betzing 66 lifelong resident died yesterday afternoon after brief heart trouble. She is survived by husband John Betzing. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Syracuse
Katherine Betzing
John Betzing
Progress on Ewing Place Construction Advances
Finlan Construction Co workers place large steel rafters for the second floor of the Ewing Building at Mechanic and Second Streets in Pomeroy. A derrick lifts the beams as watchers observe. second story work to begin once beams are set. Zeiher Building Front Street nearing completion with final touches underway.
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Patin Place
Pomeroy
Finlan Construction Co
Ewing
Mechanic and
Second Streets
Zeiher
Front Street
Wife files assault charge against Wesley Foley
April 15. A warrant issued for Wesley Foley of Start on a wife’s assault and battery complaint. Foley jailed to answer the charges after being in jail last fall for bean theft. Porter Wheeler of Kerrs Run, jailed for intoxication, was released after arranging to pay a fine imposed by Mayor C J Hess.
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Pomeroy
Wesley Foley
Start
Foley
Porter Wheeler
Kerrs Run
C. J. Hess
Absent Voters May Cast Ballots At Board Office
Voters away from their home precincts May 10 may vote at the Board of Elections office from 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Absent ballots were printed and delivered Wednesday. Edgar Wright of Minersville was appointed by Secretary of State Clarence J Brown to fill the vacancy on the Election Board replacing John Spires who resigned to run for Circe of Courts. Wright will serve the remainder of Spires’ uncompleted term.
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Pomeroy
Board of Elections
Edgar Wright
Minersville
Clarence J. Brown
Wright
John Spires
Cirie of Courts
Mr. Spires
Refused Marriage License Over Bride's Young Age
POMEROY April 15 Two youths sought a marriage license in the Probate Court but were sent away still unmarried as the bride listed her age below 21 and officials declined the license. The couple were Sidney Burton and Maimie Conkle of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Sidney Burton
Mamie Conkle
Middleport
Officials To Meet District Boards In Pomeroy
POMEROY April 15 The boards of education from the county will convene here April 29 for their annual gathering. Supt Wagner announced they will be instructed on changes in school laws and other matters of importance to clerks and board members of the districts.
Ohio River packets Queen City and Senator Cordell to ply riverside trades
Marietta report says the Queen City will run weekly between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati while the Senator Cordell remains tied at Pittsburgh. John Barton of the Ohio River Transportation Company expects stronger passenger travel in the summer and notes freight traffic on the river is better than in some time.
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Queen City
Senator Cordell
Marietta
Ohio River
John Barton
Ohio River Transportation Company
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cordifl
Barton
Pension Granted to Widow of Local Minister
Mrs. George L. Ashton, widow of Rev. George Ashton former Christian Church minister, has been granted a pension of $25 per month for life under the Christian Church ministers plan. She also received $1,000 from the pension fund for funeral expenses, making her the sixteenth recipient.
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Pomeroy
George L. Ashton
George Ashton
Christian Church
Pioneer citizen W F Jones seriously ill in Pomeroy
April 15 report says W F Jones 84 a pioneer of Pomeroy is seriously ill at his daughter Mrs Dana Karr in Naylors Run with no hopes for recovery He is brother of Val Oren and Clat Jones all well known Pomeroy residents.
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Pomeroy
W. F. Jones
Dana Karr
Naylors Run
Mr. Jones
Val, Oren
Clat Jones
Middleport Yellow Jackets blank Cheshire 24 to 0
The Middleport High Yellow Jacket baseball team routed Cheshire in their season opener at Pythian Park. Middleport led 24 to 0, dominating the game with strong offense and solid pitching throughout.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Middleport High
Cheshire
Pythian Park
Local visitors and residents noted in Middleport
Mrs. Don Allen of Zanesville arrived Thursday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A H Bradbury and returned home the same night with her grandmother Mrs Mary Powell who will visit a week or ten days. Mrs Frank Brumley has been here for days then left for Toledo. Lois Ann Roush recovered from measles on Lincoln Street. Mrs G H Stansbury and her son drove to Columbus for the rest of the week with Mrs Stansbury’s sister Mrs C H Horden and family. Lieut R A Gamble on a 30 day furlough left for Ft Hancock NJ. his wife stays with her parents until Frances Bowen’s May 15 graduation. Engineer T F Ferguson has been seriously ill recently. Mr and Mrs Floyd E Koehler and daughter from Glouster visited Mr and Mrs James Sauders and friends.
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Middleport
Don Allen
Zanesville
A. H. Bradbury
Mary Powell
Frank Brumley
Toledo
Lois Ann Roush
Lincoln Street
G. H. Stansbury and Son
Columbus
C. H. Horden
R. A. Gamble
Ft. Hancock
N. J
E. Bowen
Frances Bowen
T. F. Ferguson
Floyd E. Koehler
Glouster
James Sauders
Mr. Koehler
Local Movers and Industrial Expansions Highlight Midport Area
A Middleport dispatcher has moved to Hobson then Jacksonville near Glouster. Mr and Mrs James Titus relocate from Hartinger fruit farm on Middleport Hill to a farm near Rutland where Titus will manage operations. Arthur Covert expands his ice plant to 90 to 100 tons daily and plans cold storage in Nelsonville Gallipolis and Huntington by May 1. Plant work in the area nears completion. Mrs E Bowen hosted her Five Hundred club on Chestnut Street with three tables. Prizes went to Mrs W P Gallagher Mrs John Russell and guest Mrs Paul Greuser. Continued on Page 5.
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Middleport
Hobson
Jacksonville
Glouster
James Titus
Hartinger
Middleport Hill
Rutland
Titus
Arthur Covert
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Huntington
E. Bowen
Chestnut Street
W. P. Gallagher
John Russell
Paul Greuser
Probate court files inventory in estate of Charles H Tom
Inventory in the estate of Charles H. Tom was filed with Probate Judge S. M. Johnson. A hearing is set for April 25.
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Charles H. Tom
S. M. Johnson
Johnson
Birthday boy William Eddy in fifth grade at East Side School
A short note describes William Eddy a boy in fifth grade at East Side School enjoying his birthday in a quiet setting. The text contrasts market slump with personal celebration as the child remains happy whether alone or with others.
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William Eddy
East Side
Glass industry improves in Libbey Owens Ford report
The Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company reports general improvement in the glass industry as of April 14, reflecting rising activity and production across the sector.
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Toledo
Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Company
Third quarter profit slips after year ago loss
The company reports net profit of 44230 for the three months ended this year, reversing a net loss of 188072 in the corresponding period a year earlier.
Hearst Jr inlaw located in riverside hotel apartment
Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr. was located today in an apartment of a riverside hotel in Reno Nevada. She refused to make a statement as authorities pursued details of the case located April 15.
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Reno
Nev
Wyliam Randolph Hearst Jr
Riverside
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