Pomeroy Council Eyes Fire Measures and Street Light Cutoff
The Pom ery council delayed turning off street lights moving the darkness date from Feb 15 to April 1 warning funds may be insufficient to pay light bills. They discussed hydrant rental cuts and potential new rates with the water company, plus sewer ownership questions and fire truck hose purchases. A municipal court study was authorized. In Middleport Mayor Robson fined three residents for disorderly conduct and intoxication and a fourth for dealer tag violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Terrace St
Middleport
William Robson
Carl Sauvage
Pete Hendrix
Henry Werry Jr
Werry
Kidney Danger Signals Watch For Them
Advise watching for kidney warning signs such as getting up at night frequent or scanty urine flow burning pain or backache. Claims kidneys may benefit from “flushing” and promotes Bukets as a health aid. Contains local sale mention at Clines Pharmacy and a 25 cent rebate offer.
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Clines Pharmacy
Aged Woman Minnie Utnahmer Dies in Athens
Minnie Utnahmer age 81 died Monday at Athens Hospital after a long illness. She formerly lived on Lincoln Terrace and is survived by two sisters Mrs. J. E. Mathews of Columbus and Mrs. John Winter of Portsmouth. She belonged to St. Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Pomeroy
Minnie Utnahmer
Athens Hospital
Utnahmer
Lincoln Terrace
J. E. Mathews
Columbus
John Winte
Portsmouth
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Neighbor Travel and Family
Mrs. Harold Hubbard learns Mrs. Harry Morris of Akron had a serious operation. Virginia Russell, Columbus Office Training student and Middleport High School athlete, weekends with her parents. Bart Rawlings returns from California due to mother’s illness, Mrs. Mary Rawlings turning 94. Several social visits to relatives in Ohio and Maryland with health updates and travel notes.
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Harold Hubbard
Harry Morris
Akron
Morris
Helen Hubbard
Hubbard
Virginia Russell
Columbus
Griff Russell
Russell
Middleport High School
Epworth League Committee Plans Valentine Party
The Epworth League committee that organized the February 14 church event met at Miss Ruth Entsminger’s home. Members include Bill Barker Charles Brooks Bob Rothrock Alyce Ebersbach and Juanita.
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Epworth League
Ruth Entsminger
Bill Barker
Charles Brooks
Bob Rothrock
Alyce Ebersbach
Juanita
Middleport Council Orders Street Survey And Lease Decision
Middleport Council last night ordered a survey of Logan Hysell Plum and nearby streets after resident complaints about gravel pit excavations threatening the highway. Lafe McKnight was named to assist the street commissioner. The panel also approved leasing land near Park Street to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric for five years, with nullification if the site is needed for flood walls or an industrial plant. Mayor Robson urged flood shelter and storage facilities but no action was taken.
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Middleport
Logan
Hysell
Plum
Lafe McKnight
Park St
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Robson
Pomeroy
Red Cross
Pearl St
Dean and Berry Company
Meigs Water Company
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Carson Restaurant
Harry Barnes
Ball Publishing Company
Ernest Burton
Gravel Hill
C. P. Bradbury
Meigs County
Heslop Foresees Pomeroy River Rise With Accuracy
R J Heslop of Point Pleasant predicted a river rise near Pomeroy. Local inquiries rose after erroneous six foot rise rumors. Heslop forecast 14 inches by Sunday noon. actual crest reached 48.9 on the Pomeroy gauge.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Information Bureau
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Heslop
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Heslop
Cincinnati
Manchester
Huntington
S. S. Schworm
U.S. Weather Bureau
Parkersburg
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Clark Jiden
Racine
Frank Titus
Flood Period Committees Are Selected in Meigs County
Meigs County disaster preparedness committees for flood periods have been named by the Red Cross with Floyd F. Mees as general chairman. The list covers towns including Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland with sub committe es for towns and services such as Survey Rescue Medical Aid Shelter Food Clothing Transportation and Communication. A separate note states about 30 percent of college entrants drop out before spring.
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Middleport
Eli Dennison
Rutland
Walter Wolfe
Pomeroy
Dave Jenkins
W. Theobald
E. F. Maag
Naomi Chase
Mary Williamson
M. W. Essex
Willard Ashworth
C. H. Wise, Jr
Chris Diehl
Frank Will
Norman Wayland
B. N. Powell
Julius Sauvage
Art Lewis
Clarence Chase
Frank ‘Titus
Charles Gilfilen
L. J. Heiner
Buckley's Mixture Promises Quick Relief For Coughs
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as a triple acting cough remedy. It claims fast relief from choking coughs and promotes nightly use in sweetened hot water. Stores listed include Cline Pharmacy and Gallaher Drug Store.
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Buckley
Canada
Cline Pharmacy
Gallaher Drug Store
Middleport Garden Club Sees Slides of Southern Flowers
The Middleport Garden Club viewed stereopticon slides of Bellingrath Gardens near Mobile Alabama and heard descriptive sketches. Members discussed Southern garden sites, civic projects including cemetery beautification, and school playground plans with Mayor Robson and School Board President Tompkins backing initiatives.
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Middleport Garden Club
Middleport
Bellingrath Gardens
Mobile
Ala
Walter D. Bellingrath
C. O. Fisher
S. Second Avenue
R. E. McKay
James Harley
South
O. P. Klein
H. A. Rothrock
John Kincaid
M. G. Brown
Fisher
A. A. Dillard
Paul Dillard
Clinton Fisher
Mary E. Hennesy
Brown
Grant St
William Robson
FE. R. Tompkins
Wayne National Forest
Garen Stansbury
James Titus
Cedric
Fall Injures Woman in Naylors Run Home
Mrs Elmer Killinger received a severe injury Friday evening after a fall at her Naylors Run home. She sprained ligaments in her right leg and was fitted with a cast.
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Pomeroy
Elmer Killinger
Naylors Run
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E. F. Robinson
Ralston Russell
Middleport Social Notes
Bart Rawlings
California
Rawling
Mary Rawlings
Kenneth Chase
Jacob Hughes
Hughes
Holzer Hospital
Margretta Hughes
Kelly Grogan
Anna Mae Antle
Frank Ley
Frank R. Murphey
D. B. Hartinger
H. L. Ward
Lusby
Michael Rority
W. G. Huddleston
Carl McCord
Wellsburg
Middleport Council
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Warner Bros
G Esterfield
Allippy
Sterfield
LicceTr & Myers Tosacco Co
George Brent
Olivia de Havilland
John Payne
Chesterfield
Good House
Ves
Cnet
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