Amesville Memoir Traced Through Powell Letter
Former Amesville resident Helen Thomas gains national notice. M G Powell of Burton Neb writes from memory of Amesville’s early days. He recalls Federal Creek mill, Old Mudrock, a two story hotel, a white-painted barn, and the Warrener farm. Powell dates back to the 1860s and mentions Sally Warrener, Lewis School, and local road names now obsolete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambesville
Helen Thomas
Amesville
United States
M. G Powell
Burton
Neb
Mr. Powell
Ohio
Marietta
Federal Creek
Lewis
Ea Wheeler
New England
Powell
Plymouth
Fish Town
Possum
Warrener
Mil Warrener
Ames
England
Sally
Lewis School
Powells
Owens “MI
Sharns Fork
Mountville
Teton
Riley Powell
Pyles
Wrightstorn
Yuletide Spirit Shines Over Carville Leprosy Colony
At the U S Marine Hospital in Carville Louisiana 25 of 69 leprosy patients are healed as Christmas joy fills the colony Dr C H E Denny leads a staff with the Sisters of Mercy Church services Santa Claus visits beds radios relay world holiday programs and gifts arrive daily for inmates aged nine to adults with free care and food The facility costs about 1000 daily and serves patients from across the nation assisted by 190 staff members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Femrite
United Press
Carville
U. S. Marine Hospital
Trim, Pleasant
C. HE. Denny
Denny
Sisters of Mercy
Santa Claus
Louisiana
Buys Another Island In the Ohio River
Hiram A. Carpenter of St. Marys Bridge Company bought Newberry Island near the Meldah farm below Washington Bottom. The deed was filed in Wood County. The island lies off the Meldah shore north of Mustapha Island, site of M C A’s summer camp.用途 unknown.
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ST. Marys
W. Va
Hiram A. Carpenter
St. Marys Bridge Company
Ohio River
Sistereville
Newberry Island
Road Building Over Ohio Is Being Rushed
Ohio state offices close for Christmas and New Year but public areas stay open. Traffic facilities will be taxed to the limit as holiday crowds affect schedules. Social statistics show 50 820 marriages in the year ending March 31 18H with whites predominant and 2 935 mixed marriages. June and August are peak months. State Highway Director Merrell continues winter bridge contracts, this week awarding 43 bridges in 35 counties.
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Columbus
State House
Hmit
Secretary of State
Ohio
Bung
D. Merrell
Thoxine Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief Ad
Advertisement for Thoxine a throat remedy available at Cline Drug Store Athens and Hickman Drug Store Nelsonville claims the first swallow relieves soreness and stops irritated throat causes with safe family use and a money back guarantee priced at 35 cents.
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Betes
Cline Drug Store
Athens
Hickman Drug Store
Nelsonville
Ohio Public Works and Holiday Distributions Highlight State Update
The report notes widening of the Black Lick Creek bridge on Columbus Granville Newark Road and confirms the grade elimination on Colmbia Center line will not be done. Statewide, $3.45 million in gasoline tax distributions go to townships counties villages with checks issued to each unit. Welfare institutions plan Christmas programs with dinners movies concerts and special privileges. November saw concrete highway work costing $1.397 million and brick highway work costing $1.293 million plus bridge contracts totaling $391,621.53.
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Black Lick Creek
Columbus, Granville, Newark
Colmbia Center
State Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Joasph T. Tracy
Santa Claus
Vile Jagea
Ohio
Pomeroy Decrees Divorce and Court Motions Report
Bertha Gil was granted a divorce from Ernest Gil in Pomeroy courts. A motion for a new trial in the Smith case against an insurance company is under consideration in common Pleas court. Local holiday notes list residents visiting family and attending events across nearby towns and universities.
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Meigs Couniy
Bertha Gil
Pomeroy
Ernest Gil
Common | Pleas Court
Smith Case
Sealret | Ao Isurance Company
Insurance Company
You MK Smith
Robert Marquardt
Gallipolia
Curia Roush
Minersville
Misa Margarite Hetzel
Akron
George Hetzel
Wheeler A. Drake
W. A. Smith
Cleveland
Clarksburg
W. Va
Pomeroy High School
John Adley
Chatiqnoora
Tenn
George
Henry Stanbery
Ehl Stanbery
Cincinnnati
Margaret Stanbery
Hart Stanbery
Stanbery
Emerson Siddall
Revival Meeting Held at Methodist Church This Week
The Reverend Hardig and wife conduct a revival at the Methodist Church with Sunday School daily at 1 o clock. A Christmas tree event is planned for Wednesday night led by Mildred Smith and Darnel Reidle as teachers.
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Hardig
Methodist Church
Mildred Smith
Darnel Reidle
Ashtabula Storm Drowns Sunday Seeker in Lake
A Sunday boating accident near Ashtabula left a man and a woman missing as waves and a coast guard search unfolded. A stormy lake test and a rowboat found adrift prompted authorities to continue a search for survivors.
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Ashtabula
Coast Guarda
Asietabula
Harhar
Radio Performances and Personalities Highlight Week’s Entertainment
A scan of broadcasts features Thomas and a Lady from Baula, Kelvin and Ilan Tenor, Crosby, Har Corchestra with Rowney, Sidy Hindy, and Vincent Sorey’s Orchestra. The Week's Out states News Events at 9:00 with speakers Hariatives, Louis Rataxn, and Madamoiselle Alia. The schedule includes Welton Thomas, Madame Alia, Whiting, and Paul Whiteman’s orchestras among others.
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Rwatunel
Pete Get
Thomas
Baula
Tie
Eerotin Kelvin
Ilan
Cent Borsy
Veh
Akacwe
Crosby
Bob Har
Corchestra
Rowney
the Columban
Sidy Hindy
Ban
Fladio Neproductiona
SAP Navegaty
Chiif
Hariatives
Louis Ratarxn
Bae
Caney
Atiaon
Finates
Fexcha Belde
Vlalimat
Marta
Stor
Man Towners
Jena Veasley
Wak
Tite Gulzar
Vincent Sorey
Sd Harte D
Polen van Steeda
We Orches
B. Kennedy
Lowell Thomas
Andy
Madame Alia
Pnih
Tov
Thor
Ic Whiting
Ro Vacel Daora
the Sailor
Pode
Lap Ludwig Launer
Gift of solace over seasons after Christmas
The message urges giving a lasting comfort rather than a fleeting trinket, suggesting a thoughtful present for holiday season wrapping. It envisions Camels in Christmas cartons with a friendly greeting and wishes of a Merry Christmas.
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Amesia
Federal
Living Dead
Vatican Wing
Vatican City
U.R
Vatican Ebrary
Betty Cavanaugh
Castle
Bashan News Mart
Trusmell
Rich Allen
Hester
Cora Wilson
Arthur Ory
Elmer Baum
Wweaughters
Brewen
Robert Torrence
Ekawis Hayman
Bia
Misa
Virginia Pastlowaila
Hayman
Bameroy
Ruth Orr
Arthur Orr
Jameroy
Clint Orr
Bille
Bert Orr
Frank Batley
Huntington
Raymund Michaels
Bibel Walte
Pomeroy Apent Suny
Mer
Eddie
Floyd Witean
Hattie Thelas
Dnr
Hatley Perry Orr
Wits Nod
Harry Spencer
Wi Norris
Letart
Gert Orr
Myrtle Warner
Frank Essom Davidson
Sire
Heth
Rutland
Phillip Meinbirt
Mihiepart
Smith
Frank the Net
Portland
Oscar Wince
Chester
Dry McCullough
Fripaart
Rasman
Ees Econ Seca Fark
Irgan
Lithis Gephan
Annik Wood
Ian Sunshine
Madame Alda
Tom
Orchestra
SliwMusical
Progract
Cotton
Vallety
Newhall Sports
Noha
Ey Dibsan
BS Willes Boers
Reed
Alkaba
Radio
Pridat
NBC
Eel Meads Pesa Eyo CS Preutiere
Carton
Prince Albert
P. A
H. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N.C
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Camel Quarter Hou
Morton Downey
Tony Wons
Camel Orchestr
Jacques
Renard
Columbie Broadcasting System
Alice Jey
Old Hand
Prince Albert Orchestra
Paul Vau Loan
N. B.C. Red Network
Amels
Ringe
Albert
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