Route 7 Rebuild Planned in Meigs County Ohio
MERCY Survey prepares a $175,000 highway improvement on State Route 7 from Meigs Five Points to Chester under Bartlett Gallia County crew of 10. A $7,000 survey fee is paid by the state highway department. Plans call for a concrete route joining the paving from Pomeroy to Five Points with relocation of about 60 percent to remove curves. Route 338 will connect 124 to Ravenswood landing, using calcium stabilized gravel. Widening of berms on U S Route 33 from Pomeroy to Rock Springs proceeds with black top resurfacing planned.
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MERCY
Five Points
Chester
Bartlett
Gallia
Eagie
State Highway Department
Pomeroyo Five Points
Meigsunty
Meigs County
Westginia
Huntington
Parkersburg
Marietta
Ohio
Coolville
Highway Department
Ravenswood Landing
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Rural Social and Personal Notes
Pomeroy notes Sunday visits by Asa and Ada Haskins in Albany with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Donaldson. Homer Eastman employed in Pomeroy. Mildred Davis repairs W. J. Windon farm for occupancy. Bud Morgan, William Morgan and Margaret Smith travel to Glouster. WPA road project near completion. travel resumed on the route. W. Clyde Will visited Mrs. A. E. Donaldson’s daughter in Albany. Mrs. Homer Ashworth recovering from a stroke. An estimate cites 68 682 of 243 135 horses and mules attached to the American Expeditionary Forces perished in World War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withharles Ashworth
A. E. Donaldn
Albany
Homer Ashworth
Social notes and church officers inducted in Middleport
The candle light installation service of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church saw officers inducted with white rods and dedicatory responses. The yearbook was presented, mite box collections directed to the student loan fund, and refreshments served. Local residents visited relatives, guests stayed with families, and travel plans or illnesses were noted among Middleport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. O. Grant
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Ross Pullin
Bertha Mygatt
H. M. Cross
Effie Hundley
L. D. Diles
Paul Smith
White Cross
Violet Rupe
Diles
Clarks announce birth of son at Holzer Hospital
Attorney Cedric Clark and wife announce the birth of a baby boy Tuesday afternoon at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The newborn weighed six pounds. The Clarks previously have a daughter named Carla. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M C Hobart of Lincoln Street and the father's father in Corvallis Oregon.
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Cedric Clark
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Clarks
Carla
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln St
Mr. Clark
Corvallis
Ore
Important meeting urged for youth church leaders
Presidents of the youth groups from First Baptist First Presbyterian and Church of Christ are urged to attend an executive committee meeting at Heath M E Church tonight at 7 30 with Bill Barker in charge.
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First Baptist
First Presbyterian Churches
Church of Christ
Heath M. E
Bill Barker
Busy Bee Class to Meet at First Baptist Church
The Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening at the church. The announcement invites members to attend and participate in the session.
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First Baptist Church
Junior program committee plans meeting at Mrs Grant’s home
Mrs. H. E. Grant chairs a Junior program committee meeting at her home this evening. The program is set for Tuesday May 9 with members Miss Vesta McCoy Miss Lucille Dutton Mrs A R Recox and Gordon Harris. Miss Mary Park is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital for observation.
Taylor Ridge Child's Funeral Held for Week-Old Son
Brief funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis for Thomas Wayne Bulloch week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Bulloch. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Several distant relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. Chester Davis of Columbus and Raymond Davis near Pittsburgh.
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Taylor Ridge
Evan Davis
Thomas Wayne
Jimmie Bulloch
Doris Davis
G. B. Courtney
Maplewood Cemetery
Chester Davis
Columbus
Raymond Davis
Pittsburgh
Vern Kempton
Athens
John
George Jr
Bert Palmer
Trimble
Julia Herbst
Eileen Morrison
Mary Jane Anglin
Gladys Davis
Eileen
James Golding
Leonard Leach
Glouster
Vendol Heals Back Pain and Digestive Ailments
Albert J. Perry of Chauncey Ohio reports relief from back pain leg pain and sleepless nights after five weeks on Vendol. He describes improved digestion fewer acid rises gas and bloating and a renewed appetite and energy. Perry urges others with constipation or kidney diuretic needs to try Vendol and visit Athens Pharmacy to learn more.
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Albert J. Perry
Manhattan Coal Co
Chauncey
Ohio
George Nigar
Athens
N. Court St
Hickman’s
Nelsonville
Adv
Stev ens Lutz and Dan Carter Wed at St Martha’s Akron
Ruth Stevens Lutz and Dan Carter were married Tuesday at St Martha’s Church in Akron. Sister of the bride Mrs Frederick M Cluff and John Carter, brother of the groom, served as attendants. An informal reception followed at the Mayflower Hotel for immediate family and close friends. Dr and Mrs Frederick M Cluff departed Monday for Akron.
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Akron
Ruth Stevens Lutz
Dan Carter
St. Martha’s Church
Frederick M. Cluff
S. Third Ave
John Carter
Mayflower Hotel
Garden Club Convention Attendees In Pomeroy Middleport
Among those at the Garden Club convention in Pomeroy were Mrs. Frank Mullen state secretary of the federated garden clubs of West Virginia who accompanied Mrs. Arthur Stuart. After talks at the New Martin Hotel they traveled to Middleport where they were joined by Mrs. Mary E. Cook who then returned with them to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Mills
Middletown
State
Max Lambert
Willis Anthony
James Souders
Lancaster
Anthony
Dale Winebrenner
Bucyrus
Winebrenner
Ernest Hartinger
Athens Road
Charles Sauer
Brownell Ave
Phena Brunker
Belore
Garden Club
Pomeroy
Howard Byers
Ashton
W. Va
H. C. Fowler
Byers
Ella Reichman
S. Third Ave
E. F. Maag
Long Bottom
Helen Grimm
Athens
Joan Sawyer
Charleston
June Dilgard
Sidney Wharton
Catlettsburg
Fred Kanouse
William Hall
Mt. Vernon
Frank Mullen
Federated Garden Clubs of
West Virginia
Arthur Stuart
Cora Cook
Mullen
Mr. Stuart
New Martin Hotel
Mary E. Cook
Ruth Mather Guild Renamed at First Baptist Church
The Senior World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church adopts the Ruth Mather Guild name at a church meeting. Mrs. L. O. Grant led the session while introducing Ruth Mather, Granville College alumna and China missionary. New officers Betty Nuckles, Maxine Bennett, Ethel Clark, Elizabeth Swindler. chairmen listed. A mother and daughter banquet featured a ham burger and wiener supper.
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First Baptist Church
Ruth Mather
L. O. Grant
Granville College
China
Betty Nuckles
Maxine Bennett
Ethel Clark
Elizabeth Swindler
Martha Kauff
Margaret Wilcoxen
Freddie Houdashelt
Margaret Houdashelt
Josephine Stewart
Florence Clark
Pomeroy Social Notes Recital and Spring Formal Plans
Recital by Mrs Helen Zeiher and Miss Marguerite Meier at Federated Church, postponed due to high water, with Marguerite Neekamp-Stein as accompanist. Junior League Spring Formal set for April 26 at I C C F Hall with Green and White decor and a floor revue featuring Tulips from Holland and other acts. Dick Wiley's Orchestra to perform. numerous listed chaperons and dancers from local and Gloucester groups participate.
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Pomeroy
Helen Zeiher
Marguerite Meier
Federated Church
Pomeroy Music Club
Marguerite Neekamp-Stein
Huntington
Zelher
Miss Meier
1.C.C.F. Hall
Andrew Pavrish
Theodore T. Reed
J. O. Roedel
Wright McCroba
Lucille Dutton
George Faris
Robert E. Leake
Dick Wiley
Holland
Panama
Danceland
Castle Walk
After Beat
Hollywood Limited
Carla Clark
Nancy Fisher
Dorothy French
Elson Spencer
Louis Stanley
Dolores Green
Betty Lou Hawley
Viola Feight
Anna May Antle
Glouster
John Drury Davis
Shirley Andrews
Donna Rogers
Anna Lou Davis
Cecil Bradbury
Joint meeting and dinner of two Lutheran churches
A joint meeting and dinner was held Monday night for St. Paul Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran Churches. Sixty five members and guests attended the event at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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St. Paul Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Garden Club Meeting In Pomeroy Draws 164 Attendees
Miss Dorothy Biddle spoke on flower arrangement at the Federated Church for the Eleventh District Garden Clubs meeting in Pomeroy. The event opened with district welcome remarks, reports from presidents and committees, and a luncheon at Hotel Martin.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Presbyterians Hold All Day Meeting and Activities
The Syracuse Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held an all day session with a covered dish luncheon and guests Rev J D Ryan and William Blake. Funeral of Val Brown preached by Rev Charles Taylor on Sunday in Enterprise. Various local social movements and visits noted, including students, church events, and hires at Kroger in Pomeroy.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
J.D. Ryan
William Blake
Charles Taylor
Val Brown
Enterprise
Mary Karr
C. E. Williams
Burlingham
Ira Fleming
Norentha
Robert Roberts
Worthington
Lawrence Sellers
R. B. Sellers
Helen Underhill
Columbus
Dana Hysell
Marcia Karr
Asbury M. E
L. D. Phi
Plan Class Benefit Dexter at Bradbury Church
The Doo Little Family presents a plan class benefit in Dexter by the Young Peoples Class of Bradbury Church of Christ on Friday April 28 to support the Dexter Church.
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Dexter
Doo Little
Bradbury
Straitsville Social Briefs paints a busy week
Straitsville society notes include visits from Harriett Webb Judith Neal Edna Nelson and Joe Hutchins of Columbus. Local moves and visits. medical calls. a bowling green trip. an alumni banquet planning meeting. deaths of William Grandy and funeral details. Eastern Star inspection and banquet plans.
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New Straitsville
Cress Webb
Harriett Webb
Judith Neal
Edna Nelson
Joe Hutchins
Columbus
Robert Blankenship
Joe Shuttleworth
Stecker
Sidney Johnston
Ethel Osborne
Bowling Green
Anna Huston
Toledo
Kling
Portsmouth
Josephine Stewart
Dean Spencer
Samuel Spencer
Richard Wahl
John Wahl
Martha Lantz
Earl Lantz
Lillie Hunter
Earl Hunter
Newark
David Price
David
Jack Dougherty
Alumni Association
Ladies Aid Society
Robert O'Donnell
Lucille Webb
William Call
William T. Grandy
Robert Sines
Kate Sines
Emma Evans
Herb
Clarence Grandy
William Grandy
Byesville
Arch Dalrymple
Crooksville
Frank Grandy
Buckeye Lake
Willard Cox
Los Angeles
Calif
Joseph Grandy
M. E
Ford Frasure
Cyrus Frasure
Mae Keemper
Lima
Wesley Keemper
Levi Palmer
Sharpsburg Personal And Social Mention
Sharpsburg society notes list May 4 meeting of Ladies Aid at Mrs Rosa Miellmier home. Local residents move and visit include Everett Brooks to George Brooks property, Louise Tucker guest of Gilbert Henthorn, Helen Pinkerton from Stockton visiting Fawnee Pinkerton, and many local families hosting guests and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
B. E. Armstrong
Reynolds Williams
Bartlett
Glen McGrew
Charles Caldwell
Joe Beard
William Bartoe
Harold Miellmier
Alec Calendine
Dale
Delbert Beard
Sand Rock
Gilbert Henthorn
Charles McGrew
Westland
George Thompson
Carl Sedwick
Amesville
Pollyanna Armstrong
Marietta
Darrel Love
Columbus
Emery Shaner
John Armstrong
Bidwell Girl Honored in School Work
Miss Clara Glassburn, daughter of William Glassburn, graduates with fourth in Gallia County general scholarship for High School Seniors and has the highest four year average at Bidwell-Porter High School at 94.7 percent. She shines in the orchestra while Sara Thaxton follows with 93 percent and is active in the orchestra glee club and athletics.
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Bidwell
Clara Glassburn
William Glassburn
Gallia County
Glassburn
Bidwell-Porter High School
Sara Thaxton
Virgil Thaxton
Thaxton
Mary Jenkins
Cheshire RC
Holzer Hospital
Carl Jenkins
Grace Sission
Porter
Earl
L. D. Freshcorn
Lorraine
John Edward
Floyd Reese
Gallipolis
Sherman Rutan
John Ewing
Vinton
Pittsburgh
Irene Irwin
Prin
L. D
Ernest Murray
Frances
John Bumgardner
Union Furnace
Anthony Murray
Ivor Morehouse
Idelle Jane
Oliver Linkenhoker Arrested on Shooting Charge
Oliver Linkenhoker, 29, of Thomas Fork, was arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to wound. George Brown testified that Linkenhoker fired a shotgun at him. Judge Percy L. Peoples set bond at $300 and scheduled a 2 pm hearing.
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Pomeroy
Oliver Linkenhoker
Thomas Fork
George Brown
Linkkenhoker
Brown
Linkenhoker
Percy L. Peoples
Peoples
James Cagney Stars In Oklahoma Kid At Athena Theater
James Cagney headlines The Oklahoma Kid at Athena Theater opening Thursday. The film features Humphrey Bogart and Rosemary Lane in a Western epic with large outdoor scenes and frontier gunplay. Cagney portrays a dual-leaning hero, balancing outlaw and lawman roles amid a starry supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cagney
Athena Theater
America
Great Southwest
Humphrey Bogart
Rosemary Lane
Cagney
Lane
Ace Bad Man
Sooners
Marble Contest to be Held in Racine Saturday
RACINE The elimination contest for the county marble tournament will be held in Racine Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. All boys under 14 are eligible. County winners advance to the county tournament in Pomeroy, then state in Columbus. Further information and rules from T G Hilldare, recreational leader.
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Racine
Pomeroy
Columbus
T. G. Hilldare
Albany Rural Social Notes Chronicle of Local Gatherings
Social items from Albany Rural include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Worley West and others from New Marshfield Croton and Columbus. Highlights feature a 84th birthday for Mrs. Charlotte Dixon at Wales Mill and a shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stinson.
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G. W. Collins
Delmar Sams
Gallipolis
Bettina Collins
Holzer Hospital
Carroll Elliott
Arch Arbaugh
Lee Tewksbury
Lloyd Knowlton
Arthur Vandyvke
Herbert Stinson
L. F. Miller
Hollister
George Davis
Frank McCann
White
Mineral
Martin Farm
Albany
Mary Robinett
Chester Enlow
Chillicothe
Charles Tewksbury
New Marshfield
Frank Bobo
Wade Edward Jeffers
Tom Davis
Jacksonville
Condition Critical At Home For Matthews
Middleport F E Matthews, taken to his home Thursday evening after sudden illness, suffered a stroke Monday night and is said to be in critical condition. Matthews is roundhouse foreman at the New York Central Shops in Hobson.
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Middleport
F. E. Matthews
Mr. Matthews
New York Central
Hobson
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Thester Two
Balto
Middleport Social Notes
Miss Park
Vendor
MR. Albert J, Perry
Pomeroy Social Notes
Geneva Humphreys
Hotel Martin
Biddle
Stansbury
Miss Biddle
Orient
Straitsville Social Briefs
Today & Thurs
Fishermans Wharf
Benny Davis
Albany Rural Social Notes
Gus
Happy
Carter
John Garfield
West
Ama
Japan
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