Sediment Tests Feature Ohio River Survey at Pomeroy Bend
U S Public Health Service researchers Wason Shinkle and Julius Simon study river bottom sediment at Pomeroy Bend to gauge sedimentation since the Eureka dam near Gallipolis. Using a 35 foot launch and a hoist framework they sample, chart mud banks, sand bars, and report slower than expected sediment buildup at pool. Tests will continue three times yearly during pool and once after high water, January.
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Eureka
Gallipolis
United States Public Health Service
U.S.P.H.S
Wason Shinkle
Julius Simon
Shinkle
Simon
Mission Purchases K of P Building for New Center
Middleport reports the K of P Building on North Second Avenue has been bought by the West Virginia Training School. The three story brick structure will house a mission home on the upper floors and a retail center on the street level offering dishes pottery second hand furniture and clothing. Remodeling begins immediately to support mission work in Pt Pleasant and Florida with living quarters on the third floor and the mission on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
K. of P
N. Second Ave
Citizens National Bank
West Virginia Training School
Maddy
Osie England
Pt. Pleasant
Florida
Middleport Center
Hemlock Social Notes Highlights from Weekend Gatherings
Miss Goldie Conn underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Logan with a reported satisfactory condition. Gene Goodin is recovering at S. T. Conn’s home after his car overturned on the Nelsonville New Straitsville road. Numerous local families attended Beech Grove and Sand Rock Church events and visits spanned from Amesville to Crooksville and Circleville with relatives in Columbus Elyria and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Forrest Dennis
Glenn
John Langdon
Marlene
Elyria
Chester, Welsh
Crooksville
Richard Lanning
Dorothy
Noah Bray
Willis
Hill
Church of Christ In
Christian Union
Circleville
John Duffy
Buckingham
Floyd Knott
Delmar Lehman
Patty
Columbus
Lewis Lehman
Oliver Thompson
Jasper Thompson
Adult Courses for Meigs County Announced
Varied subjects for Meigs County Adult Education Classes listed with locations and schedules. A. W. Hoover leads the WPA project. Instructors include H. Curtis and Miss Celia Keffer. Courses cover Agriculture First Aid Parliamentary Law Public Affairs Shorthand and Organization at multiple schools and halls.
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W. Hoover
Pomeroy Second Ward
Curtis
Long Bottom
Racine
Eden
Middleport City Hall
Pomeroy Federated Church
Celia Keffer
Kerrs Run
First Word House
Miss Keffer
Chester
Pomeroy Visitor Examines Children for Special Training
Miss Stephanie Kennedy of the state education department arrived to examine children needing special education. Home training is provided for children unable to attend school, following a mental test prior to training.
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Pomeroy
Stephanie Kennedy
Division of Special Education
State Department of Education
Columbus
Middleport Social Notes Honor Mary Elberfeld Bride Elect
Miss Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld celebrated at a miscellaneous shower at Lincoln Hill hosted by Mrs. Edison Hobstetter with sister Frances Elberfeld assisting. Guests enjoyed pink and white decorations and a bride themed dessert as Elberfeld prepares to wed Mr. William Anderson in early September.
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Middleport
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
William Anderson
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Miss Elberfeld
Frances Elberfeld
Mrs. Hobstetter
Elberfeild
Logan
Earl Elberfeld
Mulford Couple Marks 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Mulford celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary Sunday at their cabin on Campaign Creek. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Byers and sons and Mr and Mrs Orin Smith and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mulford
Campaign Creek
Kenneth Byers
Orin Smith
Local Social Roundup Covers Travel and Visits
Mrs E L Lambert returns from Cleveland and Ironton after weeks with relatives. Dell Howell resumes duty on the New York Central Railroad after Canada vacation. Mrs Robert White and grandson Tommy Darst come home from Akron visit. Guests at the White home include Mrs Hannay and Watkins family. Larry Gardner hosts Parkersburg visitors. the Davidson family tours Columbus for the state fair. Miss Laura Davidson plans a Florida vacation. J B Downing joins Columbus trip for the fair. Lonnie Blackburn and Mrs S S Spires visit with their children.
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E. L. Lambert
Cleveland
Ironton
Canada
Maine St
Dell Howell
New York Central Railroad
Robert White
Tommy Darst
N. Fifth Ave
Akron
Mrs. White
Laura Davidson
Florida
J. B. Downing
Columbus
Lonnie Blackburn
Siohn Spires
Bicycle Tag Sale To Begin Tuesday
Pomeroy officials announce bicycle tags go on sale Tuesday September 3 at Town Hall. Tags not required until September 16 with a 35 cent fee covering license, record filing, and serial stamping. The ordinance is a protective measure, not revenue, and non residents may register their bicycles similarly.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Library Governed by County Education Board
Miss Virginia Ramsey outlines how the Pomeroy Public Library operates under the Pomeroy Exempted School District. The seven member board controls management and funds with annual budgets and county funding through the intangible tax. About 7,370 books and 23 periodicals are housed, with books purchased from county allocations and occasional donations.
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Pomeroy
Pomroy
Virginia Ramsey
Paul A. T. Noon
Ohio
Board of Education
County Budget Commission
Pomeroy Public Library
Record low temperature set at Riverside Ranger Station
A U.S. weather record for the coldest temperature was established on February 9, 1933, at Riverside Ranger Station in Yellowstone National Park with a reading of 66 degrees below zero.
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United States
Riverside Ranger Station
Yelllowstone National Park
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Athens
Pomeroy Bend
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Barnesville
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Lena Russell
Worthy R. Russell
Lazear
Colo
Louesa McAllister
Hemlock
Harry Tharp
Wesley Tharp
Chicago
Arthur Essex
Geldie Conn
Cherrington Hospital
Beech Grove
Paul Williams
Wayne
Joan Williams
W. T. Marshall
Laura Hodgson
Lois
Charles Kehl
Meda Davis
James Smith
David Williams
Renetta Hodgson
Imogene
Chester Tharp
Gladys McDaniel
Ralph Linscott
Ida Martell
Glenn Fouts
Carolyn
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Allison Linscott
Irene
Bernice Linscott
Meigs Co
London
Middleport Social Notes
R. E. McKay
S. Third Ave
Jean McKay
Shelby
Richard Rawlings
South America
R. H. Rawlings
Paul Trittschuh
Coach Trittschuh
West Jefferson
McKay
Robert Coats
Rawlings
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Meigs County
Wilson Hoyt
William Shanks
Lada Gardner
Charleston
Larry Gardner
Beech
Manchester
Ben Wildeman
Fostoria
William Wolfe
Willis Aleshire
Ohio State University
Aleshire
Pomeroy High School
Maggie Chapman
James
Miami
Fla
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Gravel Hill
Ann Hill
Huntington
Shumaker
Chapman
Miss Hill
Edson Phillips
Andrew McCaskie
Galaway
W. Va
James Shumaker
Brookfield
C. P. Bradbury
Charles
Charles McNamee
C. H. Wise, Jr
Mazie
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Tuppers Plains
H. K. Woodgerd
N. Fourth Ave
Joseph Gould
Campbell
A. R. Woodgerd
Jacksonville
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H. J. Hysell
D. 8S, Farmer, Prop
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A&p
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W. H
G&w
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Iona
Ann P
A. P
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Freestone Peaches
Woodbury
Rinso - Ige
Penn
Sunnyfield
Jean
Long Island du
Haddock
Sunkist
Colorado
Ann
Yellow
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