Pomeroy Hopes RFC Grant For Sanitation Upgrade
Pomeroy plans to seek a Reconstruction Finance Corporation grant to fix unsanitary drainage in the town center. The project would tile the creek bottom from Third Street to Mechanic Street, replace an open ditch carrying sewage, and rebuild a broken culvert to curb health hazards and enable central blocks’ redevelopment.
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Pomeroy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R. G. Webster
Third Street
Butternut Avenue
Mechanic Street
Main
Second Streets
Second Street
Janet Dillard Leaves for Charleston Hospital
Middleport April 25 Janet Dillard who has been ill for a month departed for Charleston where she entered McMillan Hospital for tonsil operation and medical treatment. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs J F Dillard.
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Middleport
Janet Dillard
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
J. F. Dillard
Fifteen arraigned in Gallipolis courts Monday
In Gallia County on Monday 15 persons faced charges including liquor assault and intoxication. Albert Grace Burnett 15 pleaded and Lewis Wood was bound over to the grand jury for carnally knowing Burnett. Other defendants pleaded guilty to assault intoxication or possession offenses with fines and jail time imposed.
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Gallipolis
Carnally
Alberta Grace Burnett
Lewis Wood
Gallia County
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
J. H. Shato
Wood
Dwight Beckett
Milliser
Joseph F. Filberts
Carl Beckett
Eimer Hatfield
H. E. Hall
Crown City
Builty
William Mayes, Jr
A. J. Stormont
Everett Snider
Hencle Persinger
James Haskins
Ruth Nibert
Stormont
Persinger
Frankie Brothers
Heber Robinson
Leslie Gillespie
Daisy Ankrum
Frances
Sunny’ Goddard
Munty
Gillespie
Steamer Movements Reported on Kanawha Run
Gallipolis dispatch notes Steamer W Talbot of Union Barge Line down with steel pipe and other steel products. Packet Queen City paused during down trip Monday. Steamer Sam May reported up for Kanawha River with sand and gravel barges for dam work.
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Gallipolis
Co. W. Talbot
Union Barge Line
Queen City
Sam May
Kanawha Rive
Kanawha River
Athens residents visit Dr W Brown family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Kerr and C. Kerr of Athens spent Sunday with their relatives, joining Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown of St. Claireville, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Brown and son Biddle of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. William Reddy with Mrs. Laura Hetrick of Charleston, guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. Lewis Brown.
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M. M. Kerr
C. Kerr
Athens
C. W. Kerr
Jack Brown
St. Claireville
Hunter Brown
Biddle
William Reddy
Laura Hetrick
Charleston
W. Lewis Brown
Rotary Club meeting program announced in Gallipolis
Maurice Haskins will lead the program for the Gallipolis Rotary Club meeting at the Hotel Lafayette Tuesday night.
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Gallipolis
Maurice Haskins
Gallipolis Man Admitted for Treatment at Holzer Hospital
April 25 report from Gallipolis states Tom Cole man was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Monday for treatment with no dismissals recorded.
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Gallipolis
Tom Coleman
Holzer Hospite
Pythias District Meeting Planned With Speakers
Gallipolis officials announce arrangements for a Knights of Pythias district meeting on May 13 with J Sherman Porter of Lexington Ky, past chancellor of Kentucky, as principal speaker. Grand chancellor Sparks of West Virginia and visitors from Gallipolis Cheshire Vinton and Thurman lodges will attend.
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Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias Lodge
J. Sherman Porter
Lexington
Kentucky
Sparks
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
Cheshire
Vinton
Gallipolis Chapter Eastern Star Holds Annual Inspection
Mrs Ruth Swisher deputy grand matron inspected the Gallipolis chapter at the Masonic Hall Monday night. Fifteen district chapters invited. district president Mrs Vennie Butler attended. Lydia Wey is worthy matron and Art Corn is worthy patron of the chapter.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Swisher
Radcliffe
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Vennie Butler
Vinton
Lydia Wey
Hobbies Topic Dominates Hi V Talk In Gallipolis
Rev W W Duff spoke on hobbies before the Gallia Academy Hi V at the high school Monday night. Plans are underway for a campfire meeting of the club at the Pete McCormick farm on Monday May 1.
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Gallipolis
W. W. Duff
Gallia Academy
Pete McCormick
Leghorn Hen Lays Record Egg for Gallipolis Owner
A Leghorn hen owned by James Roberts of Gallipolis laid an eight inch long circumference six and a quarter inch round egg. The hen has produced several eggs of the large size.
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Gallipolis
James Roberts
Gallipolis Library Trustees Meet Tonight
The Gallipolis Public Library trustees plan their monthly meeting at the library building this evening. Two new arrivals include Berlin a travel book by Hergesheimer and Hardy Perennials a novel by Hall.
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Gallipolis
Odd Fellows to honor founder Thomas Wilder
Gallipolis will host a special program honoring Thomas Wilder founder of the Odd Fellows Lodge at an open meeting Tuesday night Families of members and guests are invited to attend.
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Gallipolis
Thomas Wilder
Odd Fellows Lodge
Frazier and Fry Dry Cleaners Expand and Renovate
Gallipolis reports the Frazier and Fry dry cleaners will enlarge their workroom this week adding space for two presses. The project includes room expansion a renovation and rewiring of part of the City Building with wires routed in conduit.
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Gallipolis
Frazier & Fry, Dry Cleaners
No More Meetings in Meigs County Says Jobless Leaders
Meigs County jobless leaders urge cooperation with welfare officials and oppose political activity in relief work. J H Grate, new county welfare director, vows to curb political activity in state aid efforts As C J Hess and A W McKay announce mayoral bids, Mayor J E Harley weighs a possible third term amid current injuries and uncertain plans.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Organization of Unemployed
J. H. Grate
Meigs County
C. J. Hess
A. W. McKay
Middleport
Thieves Elusive In Poultry Theft Case
Pomeroy April 2 The thieves who hid stolen chickens in a Bashan Church remain elusive after Sheriff A O Tracy rounds up suspects. Officers have not pinned guilt on any individual while also tackling two minor robberies ahead of the May 1 grand jury session.
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Pomeroy
Bashan
A. O. Tracy
Oren Jones Dies at Mulberry Avenue Home
Pomeroy reports Oren Jones, 78, died at 6 this morning after a brief illness. He lived on Mulberry Avenue near Beech Grove Cemetery. Three sons survive. no funeral arrangements announced.
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Pomeroy
Oren Jones
Mulberry Avenue
Beech Grove Cemetery
Local residents travel and health notes from weekend visits
Mrs. Arthur Boice remains critically ill since Saturday as her daughter Mrs. Jesse Johnston travels from Columbus to assist. Numerous residents visit relatives in Columbus Toledo Athens Parkersburg Charleston and Gallipolis with health updates and family gatherings noted including Mrs. Fugate's ill health and extended family plans.
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Arthur Boice
Jesse Johnston
Columbus
Cordelia Murphy
Roy Sayre
Homer Jones
Evelyn
Toledo
Dana Jones
Ray Yates
Cooper Wigal
Frances
Charleston
G. D. Sauer
Emma Davis
William
New York City
Davis
James
Margaret Ruseell
Owen Curtis
Allen Knapp
Vivian
Son Allen
Harry Jerrell
W. H. Juhling
South Second Avenue
Henry Cross
C. L. Brooks
Keyport
N. J
Claude Crawford
Parkersburg
Lulu Mason
Hulda Klein
Frank Fugate
Cojungbua
Russell Home Burns To Ground In Run District
Fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Russell on Hysell Run near Pomeroy on Saturday afternoon. The infant was brought out by a nearby resident as flames appeared on the roof. family saved only bed clothes and a few garments. No insurance was carried. the family now resides in a nearby outbuilding at the site.
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Pomeroy
Alfred Russell
Hysell Run
Russell
Evangeline Chapter Attends Annual Inspection in Gallipolis
Members of the Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Middleport report a well represented annual inspection in Gallipolis Monday night. Visiting members include Mrs. R. B. Laughead Mrs. H. E. Horden Mrs. J. H. Grate Mrs. J. O. Leonard Mrs. M S McAllister Mrs. Beulah McCullum Mrs. Vannie Townsend Mrs. M. L. French Mr. and Mrs. T. A. May Mrs. Nan Moore Prof. and Mrs. A. W. McKay and several others.
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C. E
Gallipolis
Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
R. B. Laughead
H. E. Horden
J. H. Grate
J. O. Leonard
M.S. McAllister
Beulah McCullum
Vannie Townsend
M. L. French
T. A. May
Nan Moore
A. W. McKay
Ray Smith
Jennie Smith
Lewis Burford
R. A. Miller
Will Reynolds
E. M. Harrah
Evelyn Lewis
Griff Russell
Thomas To Speak POMEROY Apri
Joe R. Thomas will address Meigs County trustees and clerks at the Courthouse in Pomeroy Thursday night at 7 30. Floyd F. Mees announced urging all county trustees and clerks to attend. In Middleport Dr E E Stansbury and family hosted two visiting sons George and James with wives. George and wife leave for Greensboro NC. James and wife reside in Athens. Dr E E Stansbury has been ill.
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Pomeroy
Joe R. Thomas
State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Meigs County
Floyd F. Mees
Mees
Middleport
E. E. Stansbury
North Third Avenues
George
James
George Stansbury
Greensboro
N. C
James Stansbury
Athens
Community Notes From Syracuse and Nearby Towns
Syracuse area residents host relatives and celebrate birthdays while church and school activities unfold. Festivities include Mr. and Mrs. William Houdashelt marking an eighty first birthday, and visits from Engle, Helmick, and Fieming families. Rev. Sam Jones begins a two week meeting at Syracuse Presbyterian Church under Rev. Smales.
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Wiliam Houdashelt
William Houdashelt
Minersville
Elwood Engle
Columbus
Henry Zeiher
Carl Helmick
Nonga Fieming
Parkersburg
Ira Fieming
Sam Jones
Oklahoma
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Smales
C. ¥. Bridgeman
Clarence Metters
Thomas Metters
Ruth Chandler
Hannah McBride
St. Joseph Hospital
George McBride
Emma Hayman
Asbury Methodist Church
Kiwanians Host Ladies Night at Marietta Club
The Athens Kiwanis Club plans strong turnout at Marietta Country Club for a Ladies Night with Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of Columbus as principal speaker. Cards and dancing follow the address as the club opens afternoon golf. Earl Beckley announces a new attendance drive and a Southeastern Ohio Kiwanis rally is set for Chillicothe on May 28 drawing a large district delegation.
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Athens
Kiwanis Club
Marietta
Marietta Country Club
Berry
Jacob Tarshish
Columbus
Earl Beckley
Southeastern Ohio
Chillicothe
Foliage in Ohio District Shows Green Growth
Motorists in Athens return trip as foliage along the Ohio River district shows green leaves. Along the river trees are in full leaf while nearby areas in Central Athens County display slower foliage development.
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Ohio
Athens
Ohio River
Athens County
Mrs Bertram seeks divorce from Thomas E Kramer
Cleveland report says Mrs Bertram asked Paritas Springs official Vel E Kramer to grant a divorce from Thomas E Kramer. The filing names Mrs Bertram as the plaintiff and cites the request as a legal action in progress.
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Cleveland
Aprilie Bertram
Vel E. Kramer
Thomas E
Paritas Springs
Kramer
Cream Puff Delight and Related Kitchen Tips
Instant approval dessert guide details making cream puffs with a cream or ice cream filling and hot sauce. Oven temps 450 then 350 achieve dry hollow shells. chocolate or butterscotch sauces suggested. Includes custard curdling fixes, laundering boiling notes, and marinating definition.
Rail time card and cherry blossoms reported near Athens
Train schedules show Athens departures for Nos 8 9 2 4 and No 37 northbound with daily exceptions. The district reports many orchards showing blossoms with apples in color and hundreds of blooming cherry trees and tobacco beds under white coverings farther south.
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N.Y. C
Athens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Wayne County Doctors Propose Group Treatment Plan
In Detroit on April 2 the Wayne County Medical Society announced a plan for group treatment to widen medical access. Spearheaded by Dr. Ralph H. Pino the program offers diagnostic study consultation and lab exams with costs governed by a patient’s ability to pay, while ensuring individual physician attention.
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Detroit
U.P
Wayne County Medical Society
Fam
Ralph H. Pino
Bread Prices Rise in Dayton Market
Dayton dollars show bread prices up one cent per pound with the pound loaf now at six and seven cents retail. A. E. Craig of Dayton Bread Co. cites higher flour and other bread-making costs driving the price increase, noting most grocers have passed the rise through.
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Dayton
A. E. Craig
The
Dayton Bread Co
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