Pomeroy Civic Club Elects Hartley As Leader In New Work
Pomeroy Civic Club members meet after business hour to endorse William Watson plan to boost local industry and discuss Boat Club plans. W A Compton notes flood loan awareness gaps and officers are elected: M D Hartley president Ralph Gilmore vice president E F Robinson secretary treasurer. Dr H D Brown closes meeting urging continued civic effort.
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Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Ralph Gilmore
E. F. Robinson
H. D. Brown
Civic Club
NYA Initiates Three Meigs County NYA Projects
The National Youth Administration began projects in Reedsville Letart Falls and Middleport with about 12 workers. In Olive Township Little Forked Run Road near Reedsville opens access for 16 families, widening and drainage work. At Letart Falls NYA crews start on school grounds to build recreational facilities and improve landscaping. Pythian Park in Middleport sees fence rebuilding and repair of courts and horseshoes after flood damage.
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Pomeroy
National Youth Administration
Reedsville
Letart Falls
Middleport
Lloyd E. Niday
Olive Township
Little Forked Run
NYA
Pythian Park
Rock Springs Grange Plans Own Hall at Fairgrounds
Rock Springs Grange in Pomeroy plans a permanent hall on the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. The current meeting building, shared with CCC boys, needs repairs and a fund raising campaign is underway. A country products sale is set for Saturday at Gilmore Store on Second Street.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Rock Springs
Freight Claim Prevention Month Campaign Aims at Damage Reduction
A car switching speed test at the New York Central yards in Hobson was part of a study to prevent damages to freight on these lines. April is Freight Claim Prevention Month as shippers and receivers join a railroad campaign to cut freight loss and damage.
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Middleport
New York Central
Hobson
Pomeroy Social Notes Show Visits and Local Gatherings
Pomeroy residents host and visit relatives from Walbach Nebraska to Parkersburg and Syracuse while staff and members meet for church group activities. Lend A Hand Society, DAR delegates, birthday observances, contract club event and federation circles highlight community life with plans for bake sale and upcoming conventions.
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Various LocalEvents
The Junior Missionary Society plans a May pageant at Heath M E Church. Families move between apartments on Second and South Fourth Avenues. Mrs. Warren Turner remains critically ill in Malden W Va. A newborn boy named Robert Warren E is noted. Mrs. Sophia Gomer remains in critical condition at home. Ethel Finney given a surprise birthday party. A large shower honors Mrs Anson Jackson Jr. Loyal Pals receive church-finance talk. Gallipolis cooking school attendance noted. Middleport Literary Club discusses child welfare and Ohio women laws, votes $15 to the public library.
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Middleport
Warren Turner
Sarah Mumford Taylor
McMillan Hospital
Clifford Ervin
Malden
W. Va
Turner
Robert Warren E. R. Tomkins
Cleveland
Middleport Literary Club
Harry Russell
Garfield Ave
D. B. Hartinger
L. J. Heiner
C. P. Dutton
Ohio
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs. John Kincaid Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of the B of R T met at Mrs. John Kincaid's home on Wednesday afternoon. Business was dispensed with and members enjoyed a social time together.
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Federated Circle
Max Bowen
Spring St
The
B. of R. T
John Kincaid
Junior Chamber to Elect Officers at Supper Meeting
In Middleport the Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a supper at the Masonic Club room this evening. An Eastern Star committee served the meal as officers are elected and plans are made for a membership drive.
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Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Eastern Star
Rewire and Remodel at Hobson Passenger Depot
The New York Central Railway passenger station at Hobson has been rewired and will be remodeled and painted starting today. The trainmaster's office has moved to the second floor, from the yard office, at Hobson station.
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Middleport
New York Central Railway
Hobson
Miss Sarah Adams dies at Jackson on Tuesday
Miss Sarah Adams aged 79 died at her sister Mrs Emma Jarrott home in Jackson on Tuesday April 13 She formerly lived in Mason City She is survived by two sisters Mrs Jarrott and Mrs F A Roush of Angola Ind and two brothers Frank Adams of Mason City and Harry Adams of Berkeley Calif Funeral service was at Frank Adams home in Mason City Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Adamsville Cemetery conducted by Rev C H Morrison of Pomeroy
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Adamsville
C. H. Morrison
Pomeroy
Nearly Gone: WPA Tear Down of Central School at Middleport
WPA workers have torn down the four corners of the former three story brick central school in Middleport. Only the middle wall and part of the north wing remain. bricks were handmade on the Commons facing the site. While sorting salvaged material, workers found dog and cat footprints impressed in the brick surfaces from when they were drying.
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Middleport
WPA
Funeral rites for Mrs Richard Horden Tuesday in Middleport
Mrs. Richard Horden died Tuesday in St. Clair's Hospital Columbus after a Monday operation. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ. Burial is in Riverview Cemetery with Eastern Star at the grave. Daughters and sons include Mrs Gordon Fisher Chicago Dr Cecil Horden Columbus Mrs Greta Andress Columbus Mr Lawrence Horden Girard and Mrs George Skinner Pomeroy.
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Richard Horden
St. Clair’s Hospital
Columbus
Church of Christ
Riverview
Eastern Star Chapter
Pythian Sisters
Horden
Loyal Women’s
Tme
Lewis
Elizabeth Horden
Gordon Fisher
Chicago
Cecil Horden
Greta Andress
Lawrence Horden
Girard
George Skinner
Pomeroy
Letart Pupils to Stage The Tom Thumb Wedding
Letart Falls pupils will present a musical program titled The Tom Thumb Wedding on Thursday and Friday night April 15 16 as a benefit. Numbers by grades one and two English songs by grades seven and eight folk games by various grades and a piano duet by Mary Jean Watson and Florida Schaeffer with Lois Cecil Fling and Irene Miller directing.
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Letart
Mary Jean Watson
Florida Schaeffer
Lois Cecil
Columbus Carleton Dies At Hartford Tuesday
Columbus Carleton, 69, lifelong Hartford resident, died at his home Tuesday. He is survived by daughter Virginia and sister Miss Belle Carleton of Syracuse. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the residence, burial in Brown Cemetery. Common soldiers built a bean pole and cornstalk bridge over Potomac Creek during the Civil War. 10 to 20 heavy trains crossed daily.
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Pomeroy—Columbus Carleton
Hartford
Potomac Creek
Everyman's Bible Class April Meeting at Chauncey
Thirty members attended the April business and social meeting of Everyman's Bible Class at the Church of Christ Chauncey. The program featured an orchestra led by Gilbert Courtney and a guest speech by Rev. Neal Crawford. Refreshments followed. Civil War relics found in Denver include a gun barrel bayonet and a soldier’s boot prepared for the State Historical Society.
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Chauncey
Everyman’s Bible Class
Church of Christ
Church Parish
James Nye
Guy Osborne
Sherman Keasey
Henry Cass
Gilbert Courtney
Paul Porter
Homer Johnson
George Wilson
M. O. Bryan
Hope
Albert Jackson
Neal Crawford
Athens Church
Denver
WUP
State Historical Society
Surprise 18th Birthday Party for Ruth Cruikshank
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank hosted a surprise 18th birthday party at their Main Street home for daughter Ruth Cruikshank. Virgene Palmer assisted with games and refreshments while a pink and white birthday cake served as the centerpiece. Guests included Sadie Smith Ruth Schoonover Betty Dickinson Ruth Leiber Elsie Worden Geneva Stanley Margaret Ellen Smith Elsie Walker.
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Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
Betty Dickinson
Virgene Palmer
Ruth Leiber
Elsie Worden
Geneva Stanley
Margaret Ellen» Smith
Elsie Walker
Ruth Cruikshank
Triple Birthday Party Held for Chauncey Girls
A trio of girls Chauncey were feted at a Sunday birthday celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bowen in honor of Juanita Bowen Verna McConaha and Patty Curran Gifts were given to the honorees and the table featured birthday cakes A dinner was served Guests included Mr and Mrs William McConaha Verna McConaha Mr and Mrs E L McLonge Anna Mae Adkins and the Bowen couple
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Chauncey
Lawrence’ Bowen
Juanita Bowen
Verna McConaha
Patty Curran
William McConaha
E. L. McLonge
Anna Mae Adkins
Lawrence Bowen
Chauncey Hosts Guests From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne welcomed a group of visitors including Mrs Frank Lands and daughter Jeane, Mrs Nelle Rupe Chauncey and Mrs Harry B Noble Albany and Carrie Miller with daughters Mary and June Miller The Plains Mr and Mrs Fred Osborne and daughter Rachel Athens Mr and Mrs Dave Osborne and family and Mr and Mrs E L Bingman with children Vore Ridge last Sunday and this week
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Frank Lands
Jeane
Nelle Rupe
Harry B. Noble
Albany
Carrie Miller
Mary
June Miller
the Plains
Fred Osborne
Chauncey and Dover Social Notes Feature Local Visits
Stella Walburn of Middleport was in Chauncey Tuesday visiting Mrs Rhoda Oliver. Mary and Carolyn Guerra spent last Saturday in Columbus. Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ plans a Friday night meeting for business and social time with contributions of sandwiches or cake directed by Mrs Viola Howard. Other members include Mrs John Weber Thelma Cornwell Glennis Evener and Bill Cur.
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Chauncey
Stella Walburn
Middleport
Rhoda Oliver
Mary
Carolyn Guerra
Columbus
Millfield
After 50 Years Chauncey Guests Reunite At Mill Street Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne hosted a Sunday visit from Mrs Jane Collins age 80 of Longstreth Ohio a long unseen friend they had known for over six decades.
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Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Jane Collins
Longstreth
Ohio
Ohio Residents Visit Relative in Newark
Mrs. Harmon of Way Addition and Mr. Clyde hosted guests from Newark and Youngstown for a weekend visit. Nellie Campbell of Youngstown was summoned to Athens County due to her mother Mary Dowler Ludwig’s illness.
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Clyde. Harmon
Way
Nellie Campbell
Youngstown
Athens County
Mary Dowler Ludwig
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