WPA Street Improvement Is Resumed in Pomeroy
Pomeroy work on the WPA street program resumes after a brief delay to secure approvals for continuation before the county blanket project starts Feb 11. Mayor Hartley and supervisor Bentham go to Zanesville for final arrangements. sidewalk work and street improvements planned with owners funding top surfaces.
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Athens
Pomeroy
WPA
M. D. Hartley
Thomas Bentham
District PA
Zanesville
Hartley
Cole St
Fourth Ward
Pomeroy Meigs County Employees Face Delayed Pay
Auditor George Daniels said county salaries for late 1938 must wait for annual appropriations by the county commissioners. No payments can be made until the action is completed, and commissioners planned to meet today to finalize the budget.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Daniels
Daniels
Scouts Will Attend Parkersburg Banquet
Scout Commissioner Louis Reibel led Troop 42 of the Pomeroy Boy Scouts in planning to attend the Parkersburg Banquet on February 1. They scheduled events from February 8 to 14 and planned a Main Street window display. A Court of Honor is set for February 24, and the meeting closed with Taps.
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Pomeroy
Louis Reibel
Pomeroy Boy Scouts
Federated Church
Parkersburg
Main St
Mrs Emma Root Dies After Long Illness in Middleport
Emma Root long resident of Middleport widow of James Root died at her home on Seventh Ave Tuesday evening after an extended illness. She lived there over 50 years. Funeral plans pending arrival of her daughter Mrs John Powell of Columbus and granddaughter Miss Lucille Powell of Columbus survives.
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Middleport
Emma Root
Seventh Ave
D S Harold Learns of Brother C G Ross Death
Mrs. D S Harold reports the death of her brother C G Ross on Sunday in Berryville Arkansas. The notice notes his passing in Berryville and informs family circles of the loss.
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Arkansas Middleport
D. S. Harold
C. G. Ross
Berryville
Ark
Langlotz Called to Cincinnati by Death of Miss Reuter
Mr and Mrs Fred Langlotz travel to Cincinnati after the passing of Miss Barbara Reuter aunt of Mrs Langlotz. Reuter formerly resided in Pomeroy and was well known by older residents. Funeral and interment planned in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Langlotz
Cincinnati
Westerman Delivers Music in the Church Theme at Middleport Club
Rev W Scott Westerman of Gallipolis Methodist Church urged high choir standards and music reflecting God's image in a Middleport Woman's Music Club program. Richard Southwicke, OSO concert master, played Bach Arioso and Kreisler works, with Mrs Titus on piano as hosts served ice cream and cake after the performance.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
W. Scott Westerman
Gallipolis Methodist Church
Heath M. E
Westerman
England
Episcopal Church
Richard Southwicke
Gallia County
Southwicke
Ohio State Symphony Orchestra
Bach
Nachez
Kreisler
Titus
Pomeroy
C. M. Hennesy
Dana Daniels
Dan Hartinger
Hostess Duties Highlight Wisecrackers Club Event
Miss Esther Gilmore hosted the Wisecrackers Club at Miss Thelma Howard's home with games and refreshments. Nan Fisher and Marjorie Michl hosted an Eighth Grade girls group forming a new club at the Michl residence on Monday. Date changed for Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors by by law amendment to meet on the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gilmore
Thelma Howard
Nan Fisher
Marjorie Michl
Michl
Riverview Camp
Royal Neighbors
Nashs announce birth of son in Gravel Hill
Mr and Mrs Henry Nash of Gravel Hill announce the birth of their son on Sunday January 29. This is the Nashes fourth child.
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Henry Nash
Gravel Hill
Nashes
Women Predominant Among England Shoplifters
A study reports eighty five percent of detected shop lifters in England are women, most of them middle aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Vendor Man Promotes Vendol For Constipation Relief
A local advertisement urges readers to consult the Vendol Man at Athens Pharmacy to treat constipation and kidney sluggishness with a herbal compound. It cites Mr Hobart R Weaver of New Haven West Virginia and Clyde Snyder of Glouster Ohio as testimonials and notes Vendol is sold at Hickmans Drug Store in Nelsonville and by leading druggists.
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Athens
Hobart R. Weaver
New Haven
W. Va
Clyde Snyder
Glouster
Ohio
Mr. Weaver
Vendor
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman
Adv
Demonstration at Minersville Home Highlights Social Hour
Mrs. J W McMur presented an electrical cooking demonstration at Mrs Mable Thomas's Minersville home on Tuesday evening. A social hour followed dinner with attendees including Misses Ethel and Clara Garland and many Minersville residents. Mrs Thomas received a kitchen shower of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cohen
Ralph Sisson
Rollin Beards
Glen Dill
Erma Jesse
J. M. McMurray
Pomeroy
Thomas
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Attendances
Pomeroy social pages note Women’s Guild event at Federated Church with a program by Mrs Lena Huber and Elizabeth Huber. Several locals visit or attend funerals, hospital stays at Holzer, and visits to Columbus. Several residents travel between Gallipolis, Columbus, Ashland, and Findlay College for family and social duties.
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Federated Church
Lena
Elizabeth Huber
Women's Guild
Church
Weldon Bartrum
Leroy Bartrum
Cooks Gap
Holzer Hospital
Elizabeth Cosgrove
Nelle Bing
Columbus
Health Nurses
Meigs Poultry Group Plans Friday Meeting
Meigs County committee on the Worlds Poultry Congress will meet Friday night at the Court house starting at 7 o'clock. Wesley S. Green county agricultural agent announces plans to outline each committee member's work for active county participation. The congress runs in Cleveland from July 27 to August 7.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wesley S. Green
Cleveland
County officials head to state commissioners convention
Pomeroy Meigs County commissioners left today for Columbus to attend the annual State Commissioners Association convention set for Wednesday and Thursday in the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
State Commissioners Association
Higher Tax Rate Reported in Middleport School District
In Meigs County the Middleport School District is mislocated in Middleport. Paul S. Smart explains the district lies in Pomeroy’s limits, with school taxes funding Middleport while corporate taxes rise due to higher Pomeroy rates. Middleport’s school tax remains 10.44 mills, lower than 1926 levels despite a $60,000 bond for a new high school.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Paul S. Smart
Pomeroy Corporation
Smart
PWA
Kanauga Social And Personal Social And Personal Notes
Capt. and Mrs. T. S. Hanes returned from Rag land after their son-in-law George Oliver's death. Capt. A. G. Hanes suffered paralysis. Byron Ward bought the George Boardman property on Ferry St with Juanita Boardman Frazier closing the deal.
Coeds Focus on Mrs Degrees and College Gossip
Blond German student Helga Bourse at Muskingum College says freshmen women gossip about dates and who kissed who. Other notes mention Eagles trained to hunt in Turkestan with kills including foxes gazelles goats hares and wolves.
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New Concord
Helga Bourse
Muskingum College
Sadie
Turkestan
Mankin Burial Held in Letart and Pomeroy
Former school friends acted as pallbearers at the Letart Cemetery funeral for Mrs. Thomas Mankin Kathryn Krider. Services were at the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy, with three ministers officiating and a large floral tribute. Pallbearers included Henry Joachim William Anderson Donald Mathews James Ward Ralph Jones and Robert Harbrecht.
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Middleport
Thomas Mankin
Kathryn Krider
Letart Cemet
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
A. C. V. Skinner
A. R. Stark
L. O. Grant
Rawlings- Coats
Henry Joachim
William Anderson
Donald Mathews
James Ward
Ralph Jones
Robert Harbrecht
Pomeroy High School
Miss Krider
Hartley Named Editor of Conservation Bulletin
Oliver Hartley former Pomeroy newspaper editor is appointed editor of The Conservation Bulletin monthly magazine by the Ohio Conservation Division succeeding Dave Roberts. Hartley had been assistant editor and was named editor by the new state administration just before the February issue was released.
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Pomeroy
Oliver Hartley
Conservation Bulletin
Ohio Conservation Division
Dave Roberts
Hartley
Glen Smith Dies at 23 in Pomeroy Home
Glen Edward Smith 23 died at his parents home in Eagle Ridge. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith and a brother Lewis.
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Pomeroy
Glen Edward Smith
Joseph Smith
Eagle Ridge
Lewis
Women drivers blamed for behavior on highway
In Oroville California Mrs E M Grubbs learned from experience that male drivers give space to a pedestrian on the road while female drivers do not. She walked on the left side facing traffic and observed the contrast in behavior between genders from passing motorists.
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Oroville
Cal
E. M. Grubbs
Peterson's Ointment Claims Quick Itch Relief
For 30 years Peterson's Ointment has eased itching pimples rashes and eczema caused externally. One trial often shows results as itching subsides and skin looks better. Also advertised for itching feet and toe cracks at 35 cents in druggists with a money back promise.
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Peterson
Adv
Racine Social and Personal News Reflects Local Moves
Miss Reva Raines and sister Ruby in Akron called home due to their father’s serious illness at Holzer Hospital. Kenneth Krider visited W. J. Krider in Gallipolis. Funeral of David Watson held in Pom eroy. Various locals share visits, travels, and relocations including Miss Ann Baily transferring from Washington to Columbus offices of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Kathryn Krider Mankin
Pomeroy
Letart
J. W. McMurray
Twilight Garden Club
Ohio Power Office
Caddie Bing
Union Ave
Raymond Eiselstein
Gallipolis
Eiselstein
Phil Mein
John Shorr
Logan
Columbus
Kimble Hite
Max Neibel
John Hite
W. Main St
Findlay College
Findlay
N. C. Stout
Main St
Phil Williamson
Georgia Williamson
Earl, Pomeroy
John Williamson
Pt. Pleasant
Elizabeth Runion
Ashland
Mina Lowe
Locust St
Holzer Hospital
Racine
Reva Raines
Ruby
Akron
Kenneth Krider
W. J. Krider
Mr. Krider
Owen Watson
Ivan
Mr. Watson
David Watson
Baptist Church
Emma Jiiden
Harold Andrix
Marjorie
Clyde Cross
A. B. Cross
Jack Coffey
John Philson
Pomferoy
Ann Baily
John Baily
Forest Run
Chauncey Social Roundtable Hosts Entertaining Guests
Chauncey hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sands and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Linscott and daughter Mary Ann and Mr. and Mrs. George Van Meter with Mrs. Blanche Champlin in Chauncey. Other relatives and friends from Millfield and Nelsonville visited Athens and Lancaster areas this week. Mary Guerra and Sandra Lu are noted among local residents, with a recovering illness for Sandra Lu.
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Chauncey
Frank Sands
Edward Linscott
Mary Ann
George van Meter
Lower Plains
Blanche Champlin
Viola Sanders
Virginia McQuaid
Millfield
Woodrow Ferrer
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Columbus
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffken
Lucille Sanders
Dille Rites Held In Sharpsburg For Mrs Ase Dille
Attendants from Guysville including Mr and Mrs Don Christy and Mr and Mrs Watson Mineard and Mrs Ollie Baker joined family members at Sharpsburg for Mrs Ase Dille's funeral. Mrs Dille was related by marriage to Mrs Don Christy. Sap from bottle trees noted as thirst quencher for Australian drought natives.
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Dille
Guysville
Don Christy
Watson Mineard
Ollie Baker
Ase Dille
Sharpsburg
Relative of Dover Resident Is Victim of Bold Robbery
A bandit with a revolver and red handkerchief robbed the Postal Telegraph office at 42 East Long Street Columbus forcing the day manager Grover Hill and night manager Robert Slee to crawl under a counter. The robber fled with 156.92 in a black briefcase as messenger Robert Seeger, a cousin of Mrs. Nettie Hawk of Chauncey, joined the others after entering the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Postal Telegraph Company
E. Long St
Columbus
Grover Hill
College Ave
Robert Slee
Kossuth St
Birthday Party For Almeda Miller At Mrs Miller’s Home
Mrs Effie Miller entertained a group of children on Monday for her daughter Almeda birthday anniversary. Toy balloons and candy favors were given. Games were played with prizes awarded to Jimmy Ray Pennelle Floyd Reese Garnet Williams and Elsie May Morris. The honoree received many gifts. A lighted cake and seated refreshments followed.
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Chauncey
Effie Miller
Almeda
Jimmy Ray Pennelle
Floyd Reese
Garnet Williams
Elsie May Morris
Kathryn Kinsey to lead revival at New Pittsburgh Church
Kathryn Kinsey from Oak Grove will start a revival service tonight at the New Pittsburgh Church. She will be assisted in music by Fileen and Mabel Martin. Public is invited. meetings continue nightly at 7 o'clock.
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Chauncey
Kathryn Kinsey
Oak Grove
New Pittsburgh
Fileen
Mabel Martin
Mrs Ida Hill Hosts Millfield Needle Club Evening
Mrs Ida Hill will host tonight at her Millfield home for the members of her needle club. The event gathers local ladies for craft and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ida Hill
Needle Club
Millfield
Fellowship Tea Aims To Unite Millfield Church Women
The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield M. E. Church appoints a committee to plan a nationwide Fellowship Silver tea set for Tuesday February 7 at Pocahontas Hall. Invitations are issued and a speaker program with singing follows the tea.
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Chauncey
Alice Thersten
Margaret Simpkins
Gertrude Brown
Ruby Simpson
Lucy Howard
Ladies Aid Society of
Millfield M
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Relief
Columbus Ohio ad proclaims Dr F M Edwards discovery for constipation and headaches. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable remedy to ensure daily bile flow and gentle bowel movements with prices 15, 30, and 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Denture Breath Warns Wearers and Polident Claim
Dentists warn that odor from dentures, called denture breath, stems from a mucin scum on plates and bridges. Ordinary brushing may fail to remove it, risking health. Polident is advertised as cleaning and purifying dental plates without brushing, removing scum tarnish stain and odor.
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Ivey
Sang
Middleport Social Notes
Vendol
Sunday Creek
Niagara Falls
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs Poultry Group
Kanauga
F. E. Campbell
B. D. Raike
Buell Hayes
Mill Creek
Vance
Evelyn Rothgeb
H. N. Snider
Cheshire
W. Ricketts
Russell
Philip McGuffin
Ray Adams
Huntington
Caldwell
Vickers
Mankin
Glen Smith
Clover Farm
Meigs
Dover
Lode
Ladies Aid
Millfield Church of Christ
Olive Brookins
Viola Howard
Chauncey N. Y
Poston No
Carebondale
Kimberly
F.M. Edwards
Susie
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