Pomeroy Council Debates Gas Rate Settlement
Pomeroy council members clash over gas rate ordinance as engineer Phillips and others argue for and against a 500 cubic feet base plus increases. Proposal outlines rates per thousand cubic feet and five cent increments, with opposition from Finst erwald and Ebersbach who challenge terms and timing of franchise adoption.
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Ndly
Pomeroy Council
Carl Saur
Ana
Ohio Y
R. W. Finsterwald
Edgar Ebersbach
Phila Fair
Hanj
Engi
Phillips
Phil
Francise
Council
Middleport welcomes visitors and locals on late summer travels
Middleport residents and relatives from surrounding towns parade a busy travel week with trips to Tulsa for the World’s Fair, Hartford and Lake James excursions, and visits to Columbus, Middletown, Galway and Athens. Family gatherings, illness notes, and job transfers color a bustling community diary.
Are Jailed Get Into Trouble Tuesday
After a quarrel along Second Avenue E P Huff and H were jailed following a tense showdown with bystanders. A deputy sheriff intervened as the men claimed they could “lick anyone in the United States” and threatened violence amid the disturbance.
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Second Avenue
E. P. Huff
United States
Huffetto
Bowen family to tour the East this month
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Bowen and two daughters Gladys and Frances left town Tuesday for a ten day or two week trip through the East. They will stay mainly with Lieut. and Mrs. R. A. Gamble at Fort Hancock New Jersey.
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Middleport
Eben Bowen
Gladys
Frances
East
NRA Stores To Fill Relief Orders
POMEROY Aug 16 Only stores cooperating with the national recovery program may fill relief orders or supply purchases using Federal funds. A BE O Braught letter enclosed a Federal Emergency Relief Administration rule stating purchases with Federal funds must be with stores compliant with an approved code or the President's reemployment agreement.
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Pomeroy
National Recovery Program
County Relief Committee
BE. O. Braught
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Pick Up Visitors Two Columbus Boys Mistaken For Runaways
Two Columbus boys Herman Rosen 15 and Fred Thornton 16 set out for a sight seeing trip to the Ohio River. Night Watchman Walter Wolf found them between midnight and dawn Tuesday and brought them to City Hall suspecting they were runaways. Sheriff A O Tracy was awakened and had them placed in the county jail for questioning before releasing them to return home.
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Columbus
Here Pomeroy
Herman Rosen
Fred Thornton
Ohio River
Walter Wolf
A. O. Tracy
Margaret Jones Leaves New York for Huntington Visit
Mrs. Margaret Jones of New York, visiting her sister Mrs. H. V. Carl on Union Avenue for ten days, departed today for Huntington to spend several days with friends.
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Huntington Pomeroy
Margaret Jones
New York
H. V. Carl
Union Avenue
Huntington
Columbia Township Seeks Relief Share Over Treasury Surplus
A large Columbia Township delegation including trustees urged the Meigs County Board of Commissioners to allot relief funds to their township. They argued a surplus in the township treasury has led to denial of aid, noting citizens in need. The commissioners pledged to give their case careful consideration.
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Pomeroy
Columbia Township
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Columbia
Father Arrested in Court Here on Serious Charge
POMEROY Aug 16 Harvey Mc Cumber of Middleport was arrested Tuesday after a complaint alleged improper relations with his 15 year old daughter An affidavit supporting the charge was filed in court today
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Harvey McCumber
Daughter signs charge as McCumber faces probate court
The charge was signed by the daughter and McCumber was brought before Judge S A McCullough. After reviewing the evidence the judge ruled the offense too serious for his jurisdiction and transferred the case to Justice of Peace J W McCullough. McCumber was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and ordered held at the County Jail until bond is posted.
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S. A. McCullough
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
McCumber
Grand Jury
Birthday Party Honors Genevieve Wells
A birthday party was hosted Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Wells at their Butternut Avenue home for their daughter Genevieve ten. A group of Miss Wells' friends attended including Mary Martha Smith Katherine Horn Albie Warner Mary Billy Bolen Margaret Amberger Margaret Gloeckner Jay Gloeckner Marjorie Louise Elza Gilmore Jim Russell Geraldine Rita Gainor Hugh Betty Lou Custer Lawrence Rosalie Parfitt Pauline Hauck. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Sanford Wells
Butternut Avenue
Genevieve
Miss Wells
Mary Martha Smith
Katherine Horn
Albie Warner
Mary
Billy Bolen
Margaret Amberger
Margaret
Norman Gloeckner
Jay Gloeckner
Marjorie
Louise
Elza Gilmore
Jim Russell
Geraldine
Rita Gainor
Hugh
Betty Lou Custer
Lawrence
Rosalie Parfitt
Pauline Hauck
Nelsonville Drum Major Wins Ohio Crown at State Legion
Nelsonville Howard Warner led the American Legion drum corps to state parade honors at Lima earning first place among about 105 bands and drum corps. Ward Hamm praised as director, Warner received a mahogany baton with gold braid and tassels as the sole prize. The Nelsonville unit marked the Eighth District’s first state parade entry.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Howard Warner
Ohio
Lima
Warner
Ward Hamm
Women's Auxiliary
Elyria
Massillon
Society to Picnic by Methodist Women
The August meeting of the Women Home Missionary Society will be a picnic at Mrs. L. A. Whitmore's home this Friday at 6 o'clock. Each member should bring a favorite covered dish.
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Womans Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. A. Whitmore
Boosters Elect Officers in Nelsonville Band Club
At the band boosters meeting in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening, officers were elected: president Mrs Eva Kerr, vice president Prof Ward Hamm, recording secretary Mrs Joe Verity, secretary Mrs Sanders and Mrs Orland Gandee, treasurer.
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Boosters
Nelsonville
Eva Kerr
Ward Hamm
Joe Verity
Sanders
Orland Gandee
Families Hold Picnic at Grotto Grounds Nelsonville
Nelsonville Aug 16 Mr and Mrs George Coope and families held a picnic at the Grotto Grounds on Sunday Aug 13 entertaining 35 relatives with games a ball game a dinner and supper. Attending included Roy Edwin Jack and Junior Ceope James Patton Edwin Johnson Blaine Ceope George Barnhart of Columbus and Barbara Pearce of Zanesville.
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Nelsonville
George Coope
Grotto Grounds
George Ceope
Roy
Edwin
James Ceope
James Patton
Jack
Edwin Johnson
E. Edward Johnson
Blaine Ceope
George Barnhart
Columbus
Pearl Pearce
Barbara
Zanesville
Weekend Guests Visit and Local Trips Report
Mr and Mrs George Badnelle host Mr and Mrs John Terrell and their children and Mr and Mrs William Hines of Pom ery. The party visited Old Man s Cave on Sunday. Miss Mary Eckles received a report from Mrs Nettie Wend of Paris noting a safe voyage and illness only one day at sea. Gilbert Moler Francis Sanders and Francis Kouri returned from a week at the World s Fair. Bill Hall and Joe Galvin spent Sunday in Athens and Logan. The Mills family left by car with their daughter Phyllis for a two week stay in Maine.
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Albert Priode
Priode Lumber Company
Gravel Hill
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Barbara Jane Barton
Middletown
Dayton
E. J. Zuspan
Emma Jean Smith
Rutland
Clarene Chase
Chase
Naomi Owens
Robert Harris
State Highway Department
Columbus
H.S. McClure
Charleston
McClure
Grant Street
Fred Hoffman
Mr. McClure
New York Central
A. A. Chappelle
Athens
J. H. Harvey
William
Francis Anderson
New York City
John Davis
Elizabeth Ohlinger
Ryger
Emma K. Waters
George Badnelle
John Terrell
William Hines
Pomeroy
Badnelle
Cora Tignor
Old Man's Cave
Mary Eckles
Nettie Wend
Paris
Gilbert Moler
Francis Sanders
Francis Kouri
Bill Hall
Joe Galvin
Logan
William Mills
Phyllis
Maine
Nagle Funeral Thursday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Nagle will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Buchtel, conducted by Rev. Fr. Carney. Burial follows at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Queen Esther Society Meeting Tonight at 7 O'clock
The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist Church will meet this evening with Mary Catherine Miller at seven o'clock.
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Queen Esther Society
The
Methodist Church
Mary Catherine Miller
Aged Woman Ida Mae Cox Dies After Long Illness
Nelsonville mourns Ida Mae Cox 78 daughter of the late Kentner family. Widow of Shelby Cox killed in a mine accident 37 years ago. Survived by three sons Lee Athens Ross Nelsonville one daughter Ethel Wallace four grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral Thursday 2:30 at local Christian Church with Rev G B Courtney officiating. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Ida Mae Cox
Solomon Kentner
Cox
Shelby Cox
Lee
Athens
Ross
Guy
Ethel Wallace
S. Lane
Cora Kentner
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
Christian Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Walker's Old Timers Defeated by Millfield 114 in Millsfield clash
Murray City reports Old Timers 114 to Millfield in a Tuesday game. Robinett pitched for Walker with Taylor catching while Toth and Smith formed Millfield’s batteries. Sisson and Thompson refereed as Walker faces Buckeyes Friday at Nelsonville.
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Murray City
Dr. Walker
Millfield
Robinett
Taylor
Toth
Smith
Sisson
Thompson
Walker
Buckeyes
Nelsonville
Loyal Workers Class Meets With Nelsonville Hosts
The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church to meet Thursday night at Mrs. Bessie Warehime’s home on Nelsonville Athens Road. Mrs. Margaret Woolery will lead devotions and Mrs. Ella Linton will direct the program.
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The
Methodist Church
Charlies Monks
Bessie Warehime
Nelsonville
Athens Road
Margaret Woolery
Ella Linton
S H T Club Bridge Night Hosts At Linscott Home
Mrs Earl Linscott and Mrs Malvern Wilson entertained S H T Club members on Chestnut Street Monday night. Two tables played bridge and a two course luncheon was served. High scores went to Mrs Willem Barrows and Miss Helen Devol.
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Earl Linscott
Malvern Wilson
S. H. T. Club
Linscott
Chestnut Street
Willem Barrows
Helen Devol
Perry County Grange Wins Booster Contest
Madison Grange of Perry County won the Booster contest at Ewing Hall on Tuesday night earning a spot in the district eliminations next month. Competing were Trimble and Harrisonville with themes and a varied program of music talks and humor led by Nellie Radekin Elta Miller and A M Smith from Meigs Athens and Perry counties.
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Perry County Grange
Madison Grange
Perry County
Ewing Hall
Trimble
Athens County
Harrisonville
Victor
Meigs County
Nellie Radekin
Elta Miller
A. M. Smith
Fewer Names Now Found on Aid List
Nelsonville August meeting of the Rotary Club heard President William Mills outline relief work in Nelsonville and York Township. Relief recipients dropped from over 1300 to about 800 as workers return to jobs. Committees listed include Aims and Objects and Club Service with members such as Homer Harding and Lee Powell. Officers named: President William Mills, VP D R Johnson, Secretary Homer Harding. Reverend Heide of the Logan Club attended as guest.
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Nelsonville
William Mills
Rotary Club
York Township
Mills
Homer Harding
Stanley Mechem
William Morgan
Corwin Cookson Club
Orlle
Lee Powell
Don Johnson
Orlie
Warren Badger
E. J. Arnold
C. L. Stout
Lloyd Evans
International Service
Corwin Cookson
C. H. Bartlett
D. R. Johnson
R. W. Parks
Heide
Logan Club
5000 Peach Workers Strike Paralyzes California farms
In Fresno California a strike by 5000 peach orchard and cannery workers disrupted the great California peach industry. Labor dissension threatened to cripple agriculture in the affected area.
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Fresno
Cal
U.P
California
Bond Set After Athens Police Arrests
Constable Harry Junod was ordered to furnish a 300 dollar bond by today after his arrest by Athens police. Nell Dupler, arrested with him, is committed to jail in default of bond.
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Harry Junod
Athens
Nell Dupler
Mrs Edison Hobstetter Hosts Shower Honoring Mrs Chambers
Aug 16 Pomeroy Ohio Mrs Edison Hobstetter entertained with a miscellaneous shower at her Lincoln Hill home honoring her sister in law Martha Hostetter Chambers of Columbus bride to Richard Chambers. Roses pink and white colored décor guests included Ethel Davis George McQuigg C E Dow John Schorr Edward Nye Allen Hartley George Hobstetter Ella Miller Pearl Stanley Helen Nease Miriam Blackmore Claramier Dorothy Russell Frances Dye Loretta Meyer Mae Terrell Mildred Strauss Charlotte Nye Nel Proctor Doris Shumway Fern Abbott Jessie May Russell Sybin Ebersbach Sara Frances Wildermuth and Virgie Hobstetter.
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Pearl Stanley
Helen Nease
Miriam Blackmore
Claramier
Dorothy Russell
Frances Dye
Loretta Meyer
Mae Terrell
Mildred Strauss
Charlotte Nye
Nel Proctor
Doris Shumway
Fern Abbott
Jessie May Russell
Sybin Ebersbach
Sara Frances Wildermuth
Virgie Hobstetter
Travel Through East On Weeklong Motor Trip
Mrs. John A. Kent and Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hartinger departed Tuesday for a seven day motor journey through the East from South Third Avenue and Letart Falls.
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Middleport
John A. Kent
South Third Avenue
B. C. Hartinger
Letart Falls
Huff brothers fined for intoxication in Middleport
H. H. Huff and P. P. Huff of Everettville West Virginia were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Middleport and fined 25 dollars plus costs each in Squire Titus court on an intoxication charge.
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Pomeroy
H. H. Huff
P. P. Huff
Everettville
W. Va
Middleport
Squire BE. R. Titus
Petersons Ointment promises quick relief for skin itching
An advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as a fast remedy for itching from eczema acne rashes boils and athlete's foot with a 35 box claiming to clear eruptions in days and offering overnight relief. suggests also using Petersons Medicated Soap.
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Peterson
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Richard Chambers
George
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Earl Hickman
Rocky Glenn Sanitarium
McConnellsville
J. M. Buchanan
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Norman Wayland
Hartford
Lucy Wayland
Dale Bachner
Rev. Gardner
Lake James
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Tom Collins
Toledo
Matt Collins
Edward Huber
Pittsburgh
M. J. Hamilton
Contract Bridge Club
M. D. Hartinger
Pauline Downing
Chicago
Lucy Downing
Alpha Somerville
South Fifth Avenue
Miss Downing
NRA
Genevieve Wells
Hyde Park
Washington
Roosevelt
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Camp Big Meadows
Sid Olson
Charles Luswich
Madison, W. Va
Fred Frier
Selby Cox
CLUB
the Covert Optometric Service
Athens, Ohio
Tom Howard
Aid
Ralph Parks
Harry Raden
Hubert Hyde
Orlie Rider
Ralph Henry
Clarence Bennett
Honor Mrs. Chambers
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Martha Hostetter
Hoodlet’s Dept
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Central Bank
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