Meigs County Red Cross Drives in 600 New Members
Meigs County Red Cross reports about 600 new members as three townships remain unreported. Finsterwald notes higher membership offsets smaller fund subscriptions, with headquarters secured for winter. Additional charity games expected to raise funds for the season.
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Meigs County
Red Cross Drive
Pomeroy
Red Cross
Catl
FR. W. Finsterwald
Focal Red Crosse
Fineterwall
High Echoo
Red Creek
Pomeroy High School Field Nears Completion
Pomeroy, Dec. 9 progress toward finishing the Pomeroy High School Athletic Field continues with intermittent work as funds allow. A deep hillside cut on the north side is nearly done, and the northeast corner remains unfinished. Funds from the football season have largely funded the project, and the field is expected to be ready next year for home games previously played at Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy F
Middleport
Parking Lot Work To Start Next Week
Pomeroy reports that river bank parking lot work will likely begin next week barring new delays. American Legion members say federal engineers may require a permit, which local leaders doubt will be necessary, after earlier assurances the project won’t impede river traffic.
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Betief
Pomeroy
River Bank
American Legion
J. F. Mahoney
Huntington
Mahoney
Fracture Detected in Jaw After OSU Student Car Crash
William Stansbury, OSU student, was taken to Holzer Hospital after a car crash three weeks earlier. An X ray showed a fractured jawbone requiring surgery to reset it. His parents and his aunt and uncle from Huntington accompanied him in Gallipolis.
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Middleport
William Stansbury
Ohio State University
Holzer Hospital
G. H. Stansbury
C. W. Stansbury
Huntington
Gallipolia
Local News Briefs From Pomeroy And Middleport
Homer Howell and family moved to Gravel Street property from Columbus, visiting Misses Covert and Bright for the weekend. Business college students return to Columbus to resume studies. Woodmen and Royal Neighbor groups held a program and dance at Woodman hall with refreshments. Pomeroy notes include PTA plans, Meigs County meeting, and a pneumonia illness of James Hendrix. Magnolia Temple past chiefs Christmas party at Mrs. L. A. Person’s home with 34 in attendance.
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Middleport
Homer Howell
Columbus
Henry Davis
Mayme E. Covert
Mary van Zant
Ann Elizabeth Bright
Arthur Covert
C. ©. Fisher
A. A. Diiford
H. E. Bush
Cheshire
Ernest Dorset Modern Woodmen
Woodman Hall
William Bradford
Meigs County
FP. T. A
Pomeroy
Middleport Association
James
James Hendrix
Roscoe Fowler
Cora Bennett
American Legion Auxiliary
R.A Hecox
Nora
Vesta McCoy
Zanes Tile
Pomeroy Road Survey Progress Faces Slow Pace
State highway workers completed a survey of the Pomeroy Rutland road this week. A report from C W Metcalf, resident engineer, states that construction of the sew highway between P and Rutland is not contemplated at this time.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Rutland
C W. Metcalf
State Highway Department
P and
Rutland
Season Opener Looms for Pomeroy Basketball Tonight
Basketball fans in Pomeroy anticipate the high school gym clash tonight at 7 featuring Tuppers Pine and look forward to next week's Dayton Stivers game. Officials announced start time tonight.
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Pomeroy
Tuppers
Dayton Stivers
Mid-term Examinations Scheduled in Meigs County
Meigs County schools announce mid term examinations for sixth through eighth grades will be held December 19 and 21. Most schools plan Christmas programs on December 21, the last day before the break. Superintendent Chapman recently visited Columbus to discuss school finances with state education officials.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Office of
Supt. Co. C
Deserted Villages Reflect West Mining Camps Decline
Describes deserted mining towns in Meigs County tied to West Coast gold fields, noting empty houses, patched windows, salvaged lumber, and sales at tiny fractions of original costs as camps decay. Also reports local social events and church meetings in Pomeroy and Middleport including a Christmas party and missionary talk.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Would End Tax on small Income Group
Urbana, Dec. 9. Midwestern economist Professor Martin H. Hunter of the University of Illinois suggests a reform to use part of business net returns to fund government revenue, leaving the small income group tax free. He argues business would benefit from a tax imposed on it rather than reducing consumer purchasing power.
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Urbana
Midwest
Mertin H. Hunter
University of Ilinois
New Oil Refining Method Questioned at A S M E Meeting
William F. Parish and Leon Cammer of New York predicted a possible reduction of autoemission by half using a new oil refining method presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting. The report sparked other speakers and doubts about the claim.
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New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Wiliam F. Parish
Leon Cammer
Emiiites Pe
Hosiery and Gloves Offer Best Gift Solutions
A shopping feature surveys hosiery and gloves at local stores as ideal gifts for women. It highlights diverse shades from black to gray and browns, recommends buying several pairs, and notes discounts on gloves with fashion-forward styling and longer lengths.
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Fair Sex
Legion
Former Perry County Miner Dies in Columbus
Charles B. Call aged 68 or 65 according to OCR died at his home 368 Marshall Ave Columbus after 35 years as Perry County Mines Company superintendent. A native of New Straitville he moved to Columbus upon retirement and was a Holy Name Society and Fraternal Order of Eagles member. Survived by three sons William Edward A and Emmett Catt. three daughters Ann Grady Mary Bennett Bertha Goodman. ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Columbus
Charles B. Call
Perry County Mines Company
Marshall Ave
New Straiteville
Holy Name Society of St
Glorifying Yourself Through Meticulous Grooming Details
Practical guidance on grooming emphasizing regular depilation and deodorant use. It stresses following product directions, avoiding body odor and perspiration, and finishing with a light cologne touch to appear well groomed. The piece targets women seeking daily vanity practices and personal care routines.
Hunger marchers headed home denied aid in Ohio
In Columbus on December 2, Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson said Ohio would lend no aid to hunger marchers returning from Washington. Officials would neither assist nor harass them, provided they remain within the law.
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Ohio
Columbus
Frank D. Henderson
Henderson
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Robinson dies and is buried
Carlos Robinson one day old son of Mr and Mrs Alva Robinson of Wille Mal died early Thursday and was buried Thursday afternoon at Helbardeville Cemetery.
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Carlos Robinson
Alva Robinson
Wille Mal
Helbardeville
Tracy Warns Against Tax Diversion in Ohio
County auditors were urged by State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy to guard values from a taxation standpoint. He said the next legislature must balance the budget and warned automobile owners may object if gas tax funds are diverted from road construction to relief or echoe purposes.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Tracy
Guanant
Tracy
Infant Robinson Dies at White Hall Home
Carlos Robinson, a day-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Robinson, died at their White Hall home in the morning. Burial followed at 4 PM at Hebboardeville Cemetery.
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Carlos Robinson
Alva Robinson
White Hall
Hebbardeville
Government flour distribution for New Marshfield area
Government flour will be distributed from the Russell Store Building on Monday evening December 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. to New Marshfield and Mineral families who hold employment cards at present.
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New Marshfield
Government
Russell
American Childhood Council Meets Here
The Athens Council of American Childhood meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Colonial for dinner sessions. President E. B. Bryan spoke on November 9 about the supreme value and rights of little children, stressing the importance of each year in a child’s life and society’s duty to nurture early development. Dr. James P. Porter spoke on December 7 about ongoing research in early childhood education and its findings.
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Athens Council of American Childhood
James P. Porter
Meeting of child pedagogy group to convene in Chicago
The passage notes a group of psychologists who study child pedagogy gather for an entire week annually. The next meeting is scheduled to take place in Chicago next summer.
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Chicago
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