Pomeroy Council Discusses Thrifty New Electric Contract
Pomeroy officials review terms of a proposed street lighting contract with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company to cut annual lighting costs by about $1,000. The plan eliminates 20 lights, drops 250 to 100 candle power, and suspends service one month yearly. free lighting remains for City Hall, Library, and Second Ward Fire House. A $2,500 debt credit is offered for schools. Further study continues before January's council meeting.
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Pomeroy
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Second Ward
Meigs County Delinquent Tax List Deadline Verge
Meigs County taxpayers with delinquent taxes have until January 17 to settle. The Jan. 19 publication of the delinquent list will show names. the auditor notes this is the first list in eight years and estimates total delinquent real estate tax at about 165000 dollars. The county treasurer’s office will open on the publication date for tax collections.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George P. Daniels
Vernon Lee Archer
Two Held to Court in Watch Theft Case
Arthur Butcher and Delbert Motley were arrested by Chief Charles Wise Jr. on theft charges involving a watch given to Motley by Butcher. In Mayor Robson's court, both were bound over to the grand jury and await trial, with Butcher jailed in Pomsa a and Motley in Middleport.
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Middleport
Arthur Butcher
Charles Wise, Jr
Frank Collins
Delbert Motley
Butcher
William Robson
Pomsaa
Motley
Marion French's Margaret Hall Sinks on River Tow Boat
Local coal operator Marion French loses the Margaret Hall after it strikes Lock 28 near Huntington. The vessel towed four coal-filled barges before sinking. French is reportedly negotiating for a replacement boat.
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Middleport
Marion French
Margaret Hall
Huntington
French
Serious condition after skull fracture in Middleport altercation
W R Jimmer son, a colored resident of Middleport, is in grave condition from skull fracture and head lacerations sustained during a recent altercation in his hometown. Initial exams underestimated the seriousness of his injuries as reported by authorities.
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Gallipolis
W. R. Jimmerson
Middleport
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Visit Summaries
Pomeroy social notes list residents and visitors including Pearl Hysell taken to St Joseph Hospital for observation, many local confirmations of guests at Union Ave and Minersville homes, plus travel to Columbus and Cincinnati. Announcements include births, a legislative trip, and a Christmas party for Clover Farm employees in Athens.
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Pearl Hysell
Harrisonville Road
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
G. E. Ashwill
Athens
Louis Reibe
Union Ave
Olive Young
Ralph Young
Gallipolis
H. D. Allmendinger
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph Kuether
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
Wyllis Davis
Columbus
Wyllis Davis, Jr
Marilyn Sue
Edward Ohlinger
Enterprise
Ward Arnold
Warsaw
Ind
Raymond Thomas
Ball Knobs
Ethel
Clara Garland
Minersville
John McCallum
Anna Thomas
Mary Huber
Faith Roberts
Pt. Pleasant
Cora B. Roberts
Guy Archer
Alice Smith
Pomeroy
Grace Eiselstein
New York
Abe Eiselstein
Chester
Dorothy Meredith
City Hall
Lucretia Genheimer
Mulberry Ave
Agusta Genheimer
Cincinnati
Ralston Russell
Helen Brown Russell
New York City
Albert Massar
Aliquippa
Barbara Massar
Clarence Bassar
Butternut Ave
R. B. Slagel and
Ironton
J. B. Elberfeld
Edward Skinner
Fort Worth
Texas
Estella Skinner
Griffin announce birth of daughter in Columbus
Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Griffin of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on December 26. Mrs. Griffin is formerly Miss Martha Foulk of Pomeroy and sister of Mrs.
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George Holmes
Tulane Road
Columbus
Scott Ridgeway
Mrs. Ridgeway
W. R. Griffin
Keller Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Allan H Keller and their daughters Barbara and Kathryn return to Darien Connecticut after visiting Mr and Mrs J B Elberfeld in this area.
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Allan H. Keller
Barbara
Kathryn
Darien, Conn
J. B. Elberfeld
Masquerade Firemen Ball Lights Up Pomeroy Auditorium
POMEROY The annual Masquerade Ball hosted by Pomeroy firemen tonight at the Junior High School Auditorium features the 12 piece Jitterbug orchestra. Prizes for best costumes include cash, trade, shoes, and theater tickets with a 40th annual event note and various local business sponsors.
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Pomeroy
Firemen
John Chase
Abbie Ebersbach
James Fugate
A. H., Rosenbaum
Ed Durst
Antone Locke
Floyd Mankin
E. D. Will
Charles Werry
Harry Canterbury
Gilbert Weeks
String Young
Rollin Beards
Red Anchor
Hartley & Bennett
Reeds’ Drug Co
Elberfeld’s
New York Clothing House
Campbell & Crow
Electric Theater
Modernistic
Burson Hardware
Purity Dairy Shop
Goessler’s
Hart & Co
Ohio Power Co
Sugar Run
Ebersbach Coal Co
Luckoff’s
Stark Drug Store
Sauvage Confectionery
Ebersbach Hardware
Kaspar Coal Co
Guth and Whitlock
Fugate Grocery
Kroger Grocery
Sunday Services in Middleport Churches
Middleport churches set New Year themes with Rev. George Archibald delivering his last Nazaren e Church sermon before leaving for Canada. A watch service follows at 11 p m. Rev. Mr Fick leads 2 30 p m service. Rev Don McMillin presents morning and evening subjects.
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Middleport
George Archibald
The
Nazarene Church
Canada
Fick
Archibald
Don McMillin
Heath M. FE
H. A. Rock
Christmas Parties at Hollister in U B Church Program
The Loyal Workers Class of the U B Church held a December meeting at Hollister School with a gift exchange decorated tree and a six o'clock dinner. Santa Claus favors were given and special services for perfect attendance were planned with Edward Fierce, Mrs. Sarah Jane Kay, Howard Humphrey and Everett Cole. Ever Ready and Busy Workers Classes met at the Thompson home for a joint Christmas program with gifts exchanged and lunch served by Avadell and Alvin Thompson. In Pittsfield Mass the county prepared a Paul Revere corps to patrol streams and warn of floods at 62 1/2 cents hourly.
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Hollister
U. B
Santa Claus
Edward Fierce
Sarah Jane Kay
Howard Humphrey
Everett Cole
Emma Hodgson
Oscar Bethel
Reese Thompson
Avadell
Alvin Thompson
Pomeroy Delegation Plans Inaugural Train Trip
A special Republican excursion train will depart Pomeroy and Middleport at 7 AM Monday January 9 to Columbus for Governor elect John Bricker s oath ceremony. Over 100 supporters from Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis planned to ride with the Gallipolis High School band. Tickets are available at local shops and stations listed, with Floyd F Mees organizing as state representative and publicity chair. The return train leaves Columbus at 7 PM the same day.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
John Bricker
Middleport
Gallipolis
Meier Shoe Shop
Sauvage Confectionery
Sanitary Grocery
Ebersbach Hardware
Morris’ Store
Chester
Duckworth’s
Irving Karr
Syracuse
Spencer Meat Market
Racine
Martin and Roller Drug
la Salle
Lyon's
Carson’s
Floyd F. Mees
East Chester Grange Christmas program and quilt award
East Chester notes report a Friday Grange Christmas program and gift exchange in which Mrs. Alice Connolly of Long Bottom won a quilt. The item also lists numerous local social visits, births, hospital recovery, and community happenings across Long Bottom, Alfred, Parkersburg, and nearby towns. A Watch Night meeting is planned in Gallipolis as part of revival services.
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East Chester -— Grange
Alice Connolly
Long Bottom
Everett Milhoan
Gibbs
Billa Fields
Charleston
W. Va
Sylvia Adams Coleman
Parkersburg
Floyd Stout
James Torrence
Marietta
Earl Conroy
Akron
Alice Dodson
Glenn S. Milhoan
Murl Taylor
Hazel Warner
Alfred
Leonard Koenig
Clyde Smalley
Gallipolis
Watch Night Service Planned at Simpson M E Church
Pastor Rev Warren H Bright announces a watch night service at Simpson M E Church Saturday night with songs and discussion on New Year goals. The sermon at 10 30 A M Sunday will title A New Contract With God following the 9 15 Sunday School, and the evening sermon at 7 will be The First Man as part of a series on Bible characters in modern times.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E
Warren H. Bright
God
Bright
Schools to Reopen in Hocking County After Holiday Break
Rural schools in Hocking County plan to reopen after holiday break on Monday morning with some closures until Tuesday. Logan schools will resume classes on January 3.
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Logan
Hocking County
Margate rises against steam navigation proposal in 1830
In 1830 the town of Margate in England rose in arms to oppose a plan by an inventor to bring steam navigation to the coastal town. Local residents feared disruption and change as steam powered boats and related infrastructure were proposed.
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Margate
England
Thief Robs Thief in Montreal Case Confession
Harry Parkins, 53, confessed to a double robbery involving a summer home at Laval sur le Lac. He claimed another thief stole back the loot after he hid it in Montreal, leaving him unable to recover the goods.
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Montreal
Harry Parkins
Laval-sur-le-Lac
Parkins
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Balto
Pontiac
Michigan
Algeo Motor Sales CO
State Street
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Fauber
Lester Fauber
HAL Bridge Club
R. G. Webster
W. R. Farnham
Manning Webster
Wright McCroba
J. O. Roedel
Dor Schaefer
Clover Farm Company
Berry Hotel
Martha Elizabeth
George Skinner
Allen Ball
Norman Kloes
Harlan Kloes
Jean Clark
Reveres
Pittsfield
Mass
Paul Revere Corps
East Chester News
Wilber Weber
Maynard Bahr
William Follrod
Ada Bahr
James Heaton
George Caldwell
John Gorrell
Arlie Marks
Fred Zehm
Nettie Zehm
Bradbury
Nimble Thimble Club
Reena Autherson
Clarice Gibbs
Mary Waugh
Faye Hysell
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
Clover Farm
Konig
Orton
Pork Loins
B. Sack
Pascal Celery
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Clover Farm Stores
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