Rural Road Program in Meigs Discussed by Author of Measure
POMEROY Aug 3 Township trustees county commissioners school bus drivers and rural mail carriers met at the Courthouse to hear Congressman Thomas A Jenkins explain the Jenkins Amendment to the Hayden Cartwright Bill. The measure would dedicate 25 percent of federal highway funds to feeder roads including school bus routes and mail routes. Jenkins argued Ohio misapplied funds by building a few long highways while neglecting extensive cheaper feeder work. Local highway authority Dallas Sullivan outlined Ohio’s 18 000 miles state roads 80 000 total roads with 33 000 dirt roads and warned ongoing diversion would hinder road building.
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Pomeroy
Thomas A. Jenkins
State Highway Department
Jenkins
Ohio
Dallas Sullivan
Union County
Bullivan
Local People and Visits Highlight Putnam County News
Middleport notes Miss Gladys Watts returning to Putnam County where she serves as county nurse. R B Laughead visited Columbus with his wife who is recovering at Mt Carmel Hospital, expected to move to Pomeroy Saturday. Kirnes Major and wife visited their sister Miss Virgie Major in town. Kathleen Bush recovers from appendicitis at Holzer Hospital with her mother Mrs H E Bush by her side. Chappelle family connected to Athens visits. Neutalings travel to Akron for their son William s wedding to Lucy Mackey. Roy Ward remains in Molzer Hospital in critical condition. Fowler couple attend Sawyer meeting in Columbus with Edith Hawkins visiting Lelia Hawkins.
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Gladys Watts
Othe ‘Watts
Mill Street
Thuramud
Putnam County
W. Va
R. B. Laughead
Columbus
Laughead
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Auxiliary Picnic Planned by Shenang Springs Group
The Middleport Auxiliary to the Feenay Bennett Post 128 American Legion invites legionnaires, auxiliary members, and families to a Shenang Springs picnic next Sunday. Transportation will be provided from Legion Hall on North Second Street at 3 o clock. This inaugural outing aims to become an annual event each first Sunday in August.
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Shenang Springs
Middleport—Auxiliary
Feenay-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
Legion Hall
North Second Street
Auxillary
Meigs County Fair Plans Racing Programs and Exhibits
Meigs County Fair directors announce September 18 19 and 20 events with a horse pulling contest returning due to last year interest. Livestock canned goods embroidery and household products will be displayed with an automobile as prize in a attendance contest. The agricultural society executive committee sponsors the program. In Hamilton Mrs Kessey and family report her daughter Golda Hi recovering after a serious operation and in satisfactory condition.
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Meigs County Fair
The
Agricultural Society
Kessey
Pomeroy
Laban Hi
Hamilton
Henry Kessey
Golda Hi
County Depu ties Paid After Strike Delays
Sheriff A O Tracy announced that payment to deputies hired to maintain order during the unemployed strike was made Thursday after delays caused by test deadlines and related processing.
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Pomeroy
Bheritt A. O. Tracy
Middleport Poised for Federal Office Move and Local Updates
Meigs County re employment office in Middleport to gain new space pending state approval. The director reports 4 514 applications since Oct 1 1933 with 1 517 total placements across government projects private employment and veterans. Also notes community activities in Middleport including a grocery opening moonlight excursion and visiting military family arrivals.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Edna Jo Berry
PWA
Grass Run Side Hill Visits and Local Socials
Grass Run Side Hill notes visiting relatives from Chicago and Langsv ille with Mr and Mrs Don Anderson and family. Dexter Ladies Aid Society met at H C Smith home. Oliv e Bratton and family spent Sunday with Don L Wood in Pomeroy. Emmett McCumber visited J M Nicholson in Mud Fork. G O Willis I and sister Mary receive care assistance. Willock of Pomeroy visited Bryon Saxon recently.
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Don Anderson
Chicago
Mr. C . Anderson
Johnny Braley
Floyd and
Allen
Frank Braley
Little Son
Langsville
Harry Saxon
Mildred Braley
Dexter Ladies Aid Society
H. C. Smith
Dexter
Olive Bratton
Don L. Wood
Pomeroy
Emmett McCumber
J. M. Nicholson
Mud Fork
G. O. Willis i
Mary
J. A. Willock
Bryon Saxon
Local youths win trip to Century of Progress Exposition
Three Middleport youths Jimmy Buchanan Charlie Gordon and John Smith Jr win a trip to the Century of Progress Exposition. The winner will travel in August following their recent contest victory.
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Middleport
Jimmy Buchanan
Charlies Gordon
John Smith, Jr
Recall moves against Senator Nye in North Dakota
In Bismarck on August 3, leaders from the William Langer faction began steps to recall United States Senator Gerald P. Nye. The move follows the ousting of Langer and signals ongoing political upheaval in the state.
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Bismarck
N. D
United States
Gerald P. Nye
William Langer
Social visits Populate Coolville Area Homes
A sequence of neighborhood guests fills homes across Coolville and nearby communities. Rexal Boggs and family visit Mrs. Mary Stout. Henry Lauer dines with Frank Lawrence. Lucile Sheppard and Charles Reynolds travel together from Reynolds home. extended visits include the Nichosons, Calverts, and Caldwell families. Further gatherings feature Mrs. Emmett Swisher’s Cincinnati excursion and revival attendance by Miss Grace Jeffers, with numerous host and guest pairings noted through the week.
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Rexal Boggs
Mary Stout
Coolville
Henry Lauer
Grahams Chapel
Frank Lawrence
Sheppard
Elisbeth
W. Va
Charlies Reynolds
Lucile Sheppard
Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
Sheppards
Iron Man of Italy-Ruler of Land Sea and Home
William Lawrence of The Plains visited Thursday and Friday at his parents’ home. The Reverend and Mrs. Cunningham and daughter of South Can aan, with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kincade and Catherine Bowers, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stalnaker. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Swartz spent Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carleton near Coolville. The Reverend and Mr. Tuppers Plains were now Monday of Mr and Swartz. Mrs. Ida Atherton and then of Alfred.wers and Mrs. W. A. evening.
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J. B. Persons
Torch
Leroy Nichoson
Fred Everett
New England
Thelma Bailey
Johnny Humphrey
Millfield
Mary Blackwood
Athens
Harvey Persons
Esmond Brandeberry
L. B. Bailey
Snyder
Lena Clark
Carrie Gainer
Tuppers Plains
Lee Gaston
Jess Minerd
Near Coolville
John Archer
John Chevalier
Jacob Zumbach
Keno
Grace Jeffers
Lucy Chase
Vanderhoof
Forest Frazier
Joe White
Laurelville
R. L. Sharp
Howard Stalnaker
Marshall
Alma Zickerfoose
Rexal Boggs
F. F. Blair
B. L. Lott
Vienna
W. Va
Robert Lott
Irene Montle
Iron Man
Italy
Michael Kinnen
William Lawrence
the Plains
Frank Lawrence
Cunningham
South Can
Earl Kincade
Catherine Bowers
C. M. Swartz
Harry Carleton
Coolville
Ida Atherton
Alfred.wers
W. A. Evening
Grahams to Reunite for 23rd Family Gathering
The twenty third annual reunion of the Graham descendants of William and Dina Ann Wilson Gra ham will be held Thursday August 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Loring Denning in Barlow. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Table service is requested. Mrs Mary Worthen and two children of Columbus visited the Caldwell home, with Donna Rae Ornaby of Berea also visiting.
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Graham
William
Dina Ann Wilson Graham
Mary Worthen
Columbus
Frank Caldwell
Donna Rae Ornaby
Berea
Mrs. Caldwell
Mayets Free Box Offer at Cline's Pharmacy Ady
A vintage ad promotes Mayets, a liver stimulant listed as a “Million Dollar Physic.” It offers one free 2f c box per family at Cline’s Pharmacy Ady, with a price of 25 cents after Saturday and a 9 cent handling charge for the free item.
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Cline
Ady
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Meigs
Heimwehr
Austria
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio River
Gallipolia
Frances Roush
Lincoln Street
Ewing Grocery
Miss Roush
Ocean View
N. J
Mra
Howell
North Second Avenue
Ned Reese
Charleston
Edwin Mull
Ft. Bennington
T. H. Davis
North Avenue
Cole Street
Ft Leavenworth
Kaw
Hull
Greenfield
Detroit
Ft. Leavenworth
NYE
Lottridge
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Clover Farm
Con Tae Wacol
Malaga
Pears
Fancy Barnett
Betty Crocker
Clover Farm Fancy Pack
Glendale
Magnesia
Dot
Campbell
Worcester
Chuck Roast
Wieners
Oxydol
Moxahala Park
Laree
Tat UR
Grahams
Hogersss
Father Gander
Simon
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