Pomeroy Bend Advertising Drive Urged by Rotary Leader
M S McAllister new Middleport Rotary president urged promoting Pomeroy Bend as a tourist center. He proposed home education, guided tours including a coal mine and salt plant, scenic Breezy Heights road, river camps, boat houses, and organized ads to attract visitors. He stressed community cooperation before abroad promotion. Miss Kathleen Thomas left for Oak Hill after visiting relatives in Pomeroy Bend.
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Pomeroy Bend
Rotary Head
Pomeroy
Salt Anq
McAllister
Middleport
Bend
Salt Center
Syracuse Beach
Multiple Out-of-Town Visitors Attend Rutland Rites
Mrs. Dee Ward travels from Los Angeles toward Middleport as relatives gather in Rutland for Charlies Smith funeral. A group from Covington Virginia visits J O Leonard while other locals host guests and plan extended stays at homes on Grav el Hill and Walnut Street.
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Dee Ward
Miss McNaughton
Los Angeles
Middleport
H. E. Bush
Kathleen
A. A. Dillard
Bill Dillard
Don Allen
Zanesville
Hilah
A. H. Bradbury
Frank Pfadid
Francis Smith
Kathryn
Helen Piadad
Covington
Severn
Leonard
Placid
M. E
Rutland
Miles
C. W. Clark
Carla
John A. Kent
Columbus
Clark
Mr. Kent
Charles McDaniels
Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank Betz
Will Reed
Lee McComas
Gravel Hill
Locust Street
Frank Vroman
Bridge Club
Walnut Street
Mrs. Parsons Dies in Tuberculosis Plague
Mrs. George Parsons, 28 years old, died at her Gravel Hill home after a three year bed confinement from tuberculosis. She leaves husband two daughters Geraldine and Ernestine a son Jack and her father Henry C. Roush plus brother Lewis Roush. Funeral held at Heath M E Church with burial at Lone Oak Cemetery near Pt Pleasant W Va.
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Middleport
George Parsons
Gravel Hill
Geraldine
Ernestine
Jack
Henry C. Roush
Lewis Roush
Heath M. EB
Lone Oak
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ebersbach-Davis couple wed in Huntington ceremony
Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Mary Helen Ebersbach and John Davis, both of Middleport, at Huntington on Tuesday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Orville Holsey of the Huntington Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ebersbach and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis.
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Mary Helen Ebersbach
John Davis
Huntington
Orville Holsey
Huntington Baptist Church
Clarence Ebersbach
Ralph Davis
Concord Church
Grove
Leander Koona
Athens
Pauch
Prylis
Iirfield Choir
Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
Virginia McQuade
J. W. Wemmer
Congress Run
O. B. Boudinet
Joe Antie
Concord
Sawyer
D. M. Sawyer
Jacksonville
Sunday Creek
Dover Township
Morgan Counties
Ohio
Paul Davis
Virgene Boudinot
Richard
Newark
Davis
Gilbert Boudinot
Amesville
Ralph Channell
Mildred Weiss
Mabel Kittle
Edward Weiss
Crescent Ridge
Wichita
Kansas
W. M. Barnett
Shattuck
Okla
Kentucky
Miss Weiss
Miss Kittle
Vaughn Earich
Sunday Creek Mine
Earich
Trimble
W. P. Boudinot
New Lexington
C. H. Boudinot
Allen Chadwell
Oris
Clara Misner
Hazel Willis
Madalin Border
Norabell Stahl
Helen Russell
May Howard
Kathryn
Dorothy Gillespie
Pauline Tracy
Marietta Chadwell
Messrs
Willard Border
Robert Russell
Ernest
Richard Howard
Lewis
Clarence Tracy
John Rankin
Gerald McDaniel
Woodrow Simpson
Glen
Ray
Cris Chadwell
James Gillespie
Don Chadwell
Sally
Ernest Chadwell
Homer Tracy
Army Band Heads to Evans Fair from Fort Thomas
Two army trucks carried the 10th Infantry Band of Fort Thomas Kentucky across the Ohio River Bridge toward Evans West Virginia for the Evans Fair. The band, a frequent radio feature, was slated as the leading attraction drawing Legion members and Western Meigs County residents to the annual Jackson Ohio event.
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Lower Pomeroy
Ohio River Bridge
10Th Infantry
Fort Thomas
Evans
W. Va
Ripley
Evans Fair
American Legion
Jackson
W. Ve
West Virginia
Ohio
Meigs County
Legion
Middleport
Old Engines Are Turning to Junk on Hobson Spur
Several locomotives idle on a spur below Hobson, property of John B. Lindsey heirs. Once overhauled seven years ago, the engines now rust and decay, with parts stolen by visitors as they waste away, likely to become junk and metal for future scrapping.
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Lindery
Hobson
Pomeroy
Apur
John B. Lindsey
Dana Gatewood
Lindsey Farm
Slaughter House Under Construction in Pomeroy
Construction of a new slaughter house in Naylors Run began this week for Philip Meier who has long operated a butcher business in Pomeroy along the Ohio riverfront.
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Pomeroy
Naylors Run
Philip Meier
Juvenile held for questioning in possible assault case
Weyland Covert, 16, was taken to Pomeroy county jail after an alleged assault on Grooks McKinley, 15. He was released after questioning by Juvenile Officer Harvey L. French but could be returned if charges are filed by the McKinley family.
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Middleport
Weyland Covert
Pomeroy
Grooks McKinley
Harvey L. French
McKinley
Liggetts Hold Third Reunion At Athens County Fairgrounds
The third annual Liggett Laughlin reunion was held Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds. About seventy relatives and friends attended a picnic and supper. Attendees included many Liggett and Laughlin family members from Chillicothe Rutland The Plains Fisher Sugar Creek Cea ter Ridge Willow Creek and Athens. Three births and one death were reported. The oldest attendee was Miss Barbara Liggett and the youngest Janet Louise Laughlin. A next reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August at the same venue.
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Liggett-Laughlin
Athens County Fairgrounds
Charles Laughlin
Chillicothe
Kenneth Leach
Janet Louise
Rutland
Walter Liggett
Branch Liggett
Charlies Liggett
Columbus
Willie Liggett
Irene
Charles Warren
Barry Liggett
Opal
Donna
Dave
the Plains
Alex Liggett
Fisher
Clerence Liggett
Mary
Ella
Walter
Sugar Creek
John Dillinger
Ceater Ridge
Bob Mulpas
Barbara
Lois
Billy
Union
Oscar Dillinger
Floyd
Lloyd
Willow Creek
Ella Dillinger
Jennie
Mabiel
Charles
Oliver Wai's
Eileen
Barbara Tiggett
Alfred Laughlin
Clarks Chapel
Henry Hoodlett
Harold
Roy
Charlies Cooper
Will Cooper
J. L. Duncan
Aldine
Dwight
James
Max
Lowell Patterson
Phyllis Laughlin
Mary Laughlin
Earl Sprag
Dore Beegle In Hospital After Eye Operation
Dore Beegle was taken to St Francis Hospital in Columbus Tuesday for an eye operation and is reported in critical condition. His brother Elmer Beegle says doctors anticipate additional treatment beyond the eye operation.
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Doref Beegle
Pomeroy
Dore Beegle
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Elmer Beegle
Beeglie
Bell Histories Mark Pomeroy Church Bells in Local Lore
In 1897 the Washington Hall bell at Mason City Pomeroy traces back to West Columbia, where it rang for church and salt furnace calls. The West Columbia brick church was built in 1836 by Rev. Moses Michael, first United Brethren in Mason County. The Pomeroy area also recalls a Simp son M E Church bell from the steamer City of Wheeling wrecked in 1856.
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Pomeroy
Washington
Mason City
West Columbia
United Brethren Church
Moses Michael
United Brethren
Mason County
Pomeroy Bend
Alleghenies
Simpson M. E
Wheeling
Exploring Our Own Ohio the Hudson of Ohio
The Muskingum River from Zanesville to Marietta is described as the Hudson of Ohio a broad lazy valley with dams and locks built nearly a century ago. Highlights include boating fishing camping at Beverly and Marietta the Rathbone elm the Rufus Putnam house and Ohio Land Company offices. The region offers easy scenic travel and weekend recreation.
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Ohio
Zanesville
Marietta
Muskingum
Beverly
America
Rufus Putnam
Ohio Land Company
Muskingum Valley
Concord Church home-coming and Sawyer reunion report
The Concord Church home-coming drew a large crowd with a noon picnic and musical program. The Sawyer family reunion near Jacksonville attracted over a hundred, with Charles Sawyer presiding and officers retained for another year.
Tracy Family Tidings From Columbus Visit
Thomas Tracy and Mr and Mrs Robert Carpenter of Columbus are mentioned with Miss Pauline Tracy visiting relatives in Columbus.
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Thomas Tracy
Robert Carpenter
Columbus
Pauline Tracy
Piano Recital Set at Rutland High School Auditorium
Mrs. C G Chapman presents pupils Elaie Roush June Carter Dorothy Colwell Alta Wil Ruth Wil Kathleen McGhee Richard Canadey Dorothy Chase Mary Barton Elizabeth King Mildred Miller Ice Miller Iola Lede Bernice Legme Jean Chapman Elizabeth Chapman Aug 2 Friday evening all welcomed at Rutland High School Auditorium
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Rutland
C. G. Chapman
Rutland High School
Elaie Jeanne Roush
June Annn Carter
Dorothy Mae Colwell
Alta Wil
Ruth Wil
Kathleen McGhee
Richard Canadey
Dorothy Chase
Mary Louise Barton
Elizabeth King
Mildred Miller
Clarice Miller
Iola Lede
Bernice Leg
Carpenter Baptist Church Sets September Birthday Supper
The Carpenter Baptist Church will host a quarterly birthday supper on the evening of September 1 at the church. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Carpenter
Carpenter Baptist Church
Revival at Rutland Pentecostal Church Draws Crowds
Large crowds attend the revival led by Rev. Roy Johnson known as The Kentucky Wonder at the Rutland Pentecostal Church. Attendees travel from Burlingham Pomeroy and Middleport. Eva Taylor serves as pastor and is pleased with the interest shown.
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Rutland
Pentecostal
Roy Johnson
Kentucky
Burlingham
Pomeroy
Middleport
Eva Taylor
Bridge Club Meeting Held with Mrs Elia Miller
The Contract Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Elia Miller in Pomeroy.
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Contract Bridge Club
Elia
Radox Bath Promises Foot Comfort and Pain Relief
A vintage ad claims Radox Bath liberates feet from corns callouses and hard skin. It promises soreness and burning vanish after 3 or 4 baths over consecutive nights, leaving strong feet that won’t return to agony. Quick's Cut Rate Store and leading druggists sell Radox.
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Adv
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