Republicans End First Session of 76th Congress
Rep Martin Jr. declares experimentation ended and pledges GOP to fight New Deal socialism. Roosevelt reviews Congress with Barkley and talks to Bankhead and Rayburn. Martin cites 14 accomplishments including tax revisions and Hatch bill, while Sen PettiPera criticizes New Deal in closing Senate session.
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Washington
Republi
Roosevelt
House Martin, Jr
Mass
Congress
America
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
White House
William B. Bankhead
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Barkley
Martin
National Labor Relations Board
Florida Ship Canal
United States
Claude Pet
Per. D
Fla
Senat
Jap Minister To Be Oust
Tokyo reports say a five member cabinet panel pressed Gen Seishiro Itagaki to resign as pressure from the army grew for Japan to align with Germany and Italy. The United States and Britain held firm on a commercial treaty matter affecting negotiations with the North.
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Tokyo
U.P
Japan
Germany
Italy
Ty and My
Seishiro Itagaki
United State
British Firmness Ir Tiations Regarding Northerts
Dismissal Affects WPA Home Projects in Ohio
Ohio officials say 18 month WPA housing programs for veterans and their families will be terminated. Col. Churchton directs July plans as 20,417 homes miss the cut with 15,000 more expected in September under federal works program rules.
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Ohio
Columbus
Tu.p
Iloan Hill
Col. F
Churchton
Federal Works
Stoner
Explosions Hit Supply Site and Power Lines Near Green Mountain
A damaged fragment reports a blast at a supply area near Green Mountain and a power line cut five miles north with two poles toppled. Local residents include Mrs Sadie and the Wilson family with ties to Ft Wayne. The National Guard reportedly assisted in the liquor sale issue nearby.
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Pilion
Ralph Beast
Sadie
st.Albany
Green Mountain
National
Wilson
Ft. Wayne
Canon
H. O
Rut Negro Attack Night Guests and Death in Conneaut
In Conneaut Somerset, a seven hour night visit by a posse led to an illness noted as a paralysis stroke affecting Emma McCune and Georgia Robin. Mrs Josephine was implicated as part of a far reaching attack tied to old criminal ties.
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Port
Posse
Somerset
Josephine
East Conneaut
Emma McCune
Souri
Imas
Georgia
Local notes from Bishopville and surrounding area
Personal notes recount visits and gatherings across Bishopville and nearby towns. Names include Marguerite McDonald, Dorothea Milloan, Mary Jo Withem, and families of Milhoan, Smith, Hyde, Norris, and McDonald with visits to Athens Cambridge and Glouster.
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Boa Shopville
J. M. Merolth
Marguerite
Athens
Derr
John Milhoan
Mero
J. M. McDonald
Mary Jo W
Barles Hyde
Liberty Hill
Sun
Marguerite McDonald
Harvey’ Norris
Gilouster
Harry Taylor
Ferndale
Mary Margaret Milhoan
Ed McCune
Dorothy Smith
Cambridge
Charles Smith
Wendell Hall
Dorothea Milloan
Hame
Jacksonville
Cora Householder
Carl Miller
Luster Smith
Miles Easler
Dean Pedicord
Charles Milhoan
Dorothea
Corning
John Wagner
Spencer Ridge
Mary Jo Withem
Glouster
Lottridge and Carthage Two Social Visits and Gatherings
Athens residents visit friends across the region with many extended family and neighbor gatherings. Names include Delbert Morris Charles Springer Velma Staneart Rupert Schrader and L. H. Allen, among others, with events at Buckeye Lake Bethel Methodist Church and a Lawrence Chapel home coming planned for Sunday Aug 13.
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Lottridge
Delbert Morris
Athens
Esmond Brandeberry
E. W. Swisher
Sunny
Charles Springer
Columbus
Carson Boggs
Velma Staneart
Rupert Schrader
Brent Burnside
A. R. Butcher
L. T. Runnion
Reedsville
Bethel Methodist Church
O.L. Davis
Fred Vandyke
Gallipolis
Ruth Atherton
Helen Findling
Alfred
W. A. Barnhill
Bessie Robinson
J. H. Riffee
Guysville
Aubrey Bailey
Erma Jean
Loraine Figley
Thelma Bailey
Wilma Cole
Virginia Chapman
Gordon Bailey
George Gilbert
Buckeye Lake
Harold
Fred Runnion
Coolville
Abe Burdette
Lawrence Chapel
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Maple Valley Farm
A. E. Crew and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at Maple Valley Farm near Rock Springs. Dinner for family. friends and relatives offered congratulations. They have a daughter Mrs. J. B. Windon of Pomeroy and a grandson Alfred Burl Windon. another daughter Alma Byrne passed away 22 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Samson Crew, his parents, also marked golden vows. Survivors include sister Mrs. Lucinda Arnold and several siblings. several relatives attended from Orlando, Cincinnati, and Los Angeles, with one sister absent.
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Pomeroy
A. E. Crew
Crew
Maple Valley Farm
Rock Springs
J. B. Windon
Alfred Burl Windon
Alma Byrne
Samson Crew
Lucinda Arnold
Burl
Bertha Root
Los Angeles
Middleport Social Notes Honor Birthday Guests
Social items recount gatherings in Middleport and nearby towns. Families including the Werners and Russells host and attend dinners and visits with relatives in Marietta Glouster and Huntington. Mrs Pinson travels from Lakeland to Marietta, then Pittsburgh, returning to stay through month end.
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John Werner
Leo Russell
Marietta
Mr. Russell
George Werner
Doris
Lucille
Earl Werner
Dorothy
Meda Jane
Carrol Sue
Joan
Kathryn Werner
Shannon Russell
Charleston
Janet
T. A. Pinson
Lakeland
Fla
J E. French
S. Second Ave
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Burr Forrest
Betty
Fremont
Will Drury
Glouster
Mary Jane
Miss Forrest
the Drurys
L. H. Pratt
June
Parkersburg
Lee
S, Second Ave
C. C Chapman
William Chapman
Pauline
Billy
Huntington
Gertrude Joachim
Carolyn Joachim
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Healys
C. E. Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
Eugene Dunn
Millersburg
Charlotte Beverage
New York City
George Juhling
Sidney Campbell
Miss Beverage
Citizens National Bank
Coal burning emits sulfuric acid equivalent per ton
A historical note states every ton of coal burned releases about 68 pounds of sulfuric acid into the air, highlighting concerns over industrial emissions and environmental impact.
Hartley Seeks Second Term as Pomeroy Mayor
The Columbus Dispatch reports on Malcolm D. Hartley 31 of Pomeroy as a candidate for a second term outlining his economy program. The piece notes municipal finances in the black for the first time in years and cites Hartley’s pledge to continue cost cutting across city government.
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Pomeroy
Columbus Dispatch
Malcolm D. Hartley
State of
Ohio
Dispatch
Hartley
Athens Messenger
Oliver Hartley
Charles A. Hartley
Mrs. Sheridan Davis Rites Held Sunday
Middleport funeral services for Mrs. Sheridan Davis were conducted by Rev. L O Grant at her sister’s home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. The former Elizabeth Ohlinger, she was a Pomeroy native and widow of Sheridan Davis. Survivors include her husband, sisters Mrs. Mayer and Mrs. Hayes, sister Miss Emma Ohlinger, brother Abe Ohlinger of Columbus, and relatives from Columbus.
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Middleport
L. O. Grant
First Baptist Church
Sheridan Davis
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Henry Mayer
S. Fourth Ave
Beech Grove Cemetery
Davis
Elizabeth Ohlinger
Pomeroy
John
Susan Ohlinger
Pomeroy Bend
Mr. Davis
Mayer
George Hayes
Emma Ohlinger
Abe Ohlinger
Columbus
Ohlinger
William Mayer
Appointed Head of Employes Group Pomeroy Virgil Named Leader
Virgil Will is appointed Meigs County captain of the Provisional State Employes Association. The group covers state workers on provisional status awaiting civil service exams. All former and current state employees are eligible to participate, Will said.
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Pomeroy
Virgil Will
Meigs County
Provisional
Will
Middleport to Move Into New Post Office This Summer
The new post office on the old Central School site at Mill and Fourth is near completion and should be ready for occupancy around August 15. Bronze exterior letters and an eagle sculpture were installed last week. Landscaping by Fred Shumway of Syracuse, paint by Fred Fultz & Son, and interior gold leafing by Al Meyers received praise. Dedication details remain pending guest acceptance and Postmaster J. H. Smith said.
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Middleport
Central School
Mill and
Fourth Sts
United States Post Office
Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Fred Fultz & Son
Pt Pleasant Drops Pair to Middleport
Middleport defeated Pt. Pleasant 6-4 and 2-1 in a Sunday doubleheader in Middleport. Charles Archer debuted as pitcher in game two striking out eight and keeping Pt. Pleasant scoreless until bases loaded brought in a run. Batteries for game one were Pulling and Manley. The teams look ahead to a clash with Gallipolis at Pythian Park Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Middleport
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginians
Charles Archer
17 year old girl herder spends 60 hours with flock
Goldenale Washington 17 year old Lucille Beeks spent about 60 hours with her divided flock in the Mt. Adams country surviving with little food or sleep. The experienced herder chose to stay with the sheep to avoid losing any of them rather than return to camp.
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Goldendale
Wash
Lucille Beeks
Mt. Adams
Miss Beeks
Funeral Held for Aged Middleport Man
Chester Knabb died at his Beach Street home after an extended illness. A native of Cincinnati he retired after 50 years with Wells Fargo and American Express and moved to Middleport ten years ago. He leaves wife four sons Chester Stanley Howard Carl and Naomi and a daughter. Funeral services were held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home at two this afternoon.
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Middleport
Chester Knabb
Beach St
Mr. Knabb
Cincinnati
American Express Company
Elizabeth Russell
Wells Fargo
Chester
Stanley
Howard
Carl
California
Naomi
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Marietta A. C. Beats Middleport In Softball Thirty
In Marietta, the Marietta Athletic Club softball team defeated the Middleport Department Store squad 3 to 0 in a seven inning game Sunday after a first round bye. The Marietta club has over 40 wins with only two losses, making the upset notable.
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Middleport
Middleport Department Store
Marietta Athletic Club
Marietta
Eagles
Pomeroy
Cheshire
Beverly
Ravenswood Girl Crowned Potato Festival Queen
Miss June Ritchie of Ravenswood will reign as queen of the Meigs County Mason County Potato Festival to be held August 24 25 and 26 at Point Pleasant. She is a Rav enswood High School student and former festival princess with attendants from Mason Cabell Putnam and Jackson Counties. The queen and princesses are chosen for outstanding 4 H Club work.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio River
Mason County
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Ravenswood
June Ritchie
W. S. Ritchie
Ritchie
Ravenswood High School
Mason, Cabell
Putnam
Jackson
Queen i
Medium Vote Is Predicted On Tuesday
In Pomeroy and Middleport only village officials are on the ballot with no major party candidates. Democrats in Pomeroy face no official slate unless write ins. Middleport lists John Hawkins as mayoral hopeful. Rival campaigns peak tonight then wind down. results expected by 10 o clock Tuesday night.
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Pomeroy
Election Board
Middleport
John Hawkins
Auto overturns on Route 7 near Gravel Hill injures none
Ed Conde of Pomeroy and several companions escaped injury when the car he drove ran out of control on State Route 7 at the foot of Gravel Hill and overturned. The top and fenders were damaged in the Saturday night crash around 10 o clock.
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Middleport
Ed Conde
Pomeroy
Churches of Christ Plan Sunday Outing at Will's Grove
The Churches of Christ from Bradford Dexter Brad bury and Rutland plan an Aug 13 outing at Will's Grove. Events start 10 AM with Bible School and worship, 11 AM communion, noon basket dinner, 1 2 PM recreation led by Rev. Craw ford and Mr. Miller, 2 PM song service, 2 30 PM address by Rev. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey. Visiting ministers speak.
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Pomeroy
Churches of Christ of
Bradford
Dexter, Bradbury
Rutland
Will's Grove
George Meinhart
Neil Crawford
J. P. Miller
Charles Walburn
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Grant Holman
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Boise
Ida
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Carthage
Middleport Social Notes
Court ST
RB. J. Reynolde Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
AMEL
Bom
Employes Group
Pythian Park
Girl Saves
Marietta A. C
Churches of Christ Plan
Nurito
Athens County
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
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