Jap Purchases Iron Scrap in Pomeroy
POMEROY February report notes a Japanese buyer contracted with Farber Iron Company on West Main Street for 5000 tons of scrap iron. Material to be shipped via New Orleans New York or Philadelphia to Japan for use in toys and other armament manufacturing. The surge in scrap demand aligns with a rising global munitions market alongside a bromine uptick from local salt plants.
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Pomeroy
Feb
Japan
United States
Farber Iron Company
Wret Main Street
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Pacific
Atlantic
Cutshaw Rites Held in Marietta
Charles Cutshaw 57, former Marietta resident, died at his Gallipolis home after a months long illness. He was born May 17, 1877 near Moss Run, married to Mins Lile Thorn, survived by daughter Mary Virginia and two stepchildren Charles Youss and Mrs. Emily Forth. Surviving siblings include Shannon Cutshaw, George Cutshaw, and Mrs. Belle Shaw. Burial occurred in Marietta today.
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Marietta
Charles €. Cutshaw
Gallipolis
Mr. Cutshaw
Shepherd
May Reynolds Cutshaw
Moss Run
Mins Lile Thorn
Mary Virginia Cutshaw
Charles Youss
Emily Forth
Shannon Cutshaw
Warren
George Cutshaw
Huntington
W. Va
Belle Shaw
Former Parkersburg Woman Charged with Murder in California
Lang, a deaf mid dle aged former Parkersburg teacher, is held without bond in Los Angeles County for trial on February 16. She is accused of shooting her boardinghouse mistress, Mrs Edith Norwood, a wealthy widow, and reportedly confessed when asked to enter a guilty plea.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Miss
Wood
Los Angeles County
Calif
Edith KE. Norwood
Miss Lang Rosista
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Claim and Appeal
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective laxative for biliousness and sluggishness. It emphasizes pleasant taste safe use and regularity with regulated doses and recommends getting a bottle today based on a claimed liquid test.
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Dr. Caldwell
Pomeroy Choral Society to stage second April concert
Rev. R C Ditter leads the Pomeroy Choral Society planning an April performance of The Redemption by Charles Gounod. Rehearsals for women start February 11 and for men February 13 at the Church of Peace, with aims to avoid Easter Week conflicts and involve singers from local choirs.
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Choral Society
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Choral Society
R. C. Ditter
Federated Church
Church of Peace
Charles Gounod
Birmingham
England
Ditter
Sunday church services and sermons in Pomeroy Bend area
A Sunday program lists Federated Church with a 10 a.m. service and 9 a.m. long service. Rev. R. D. Ditter preaches on The Men of the Hour. Young People meet at 6 p.m. to discuss Are We Ready When God Calls. St Paul’s in Minersville hosts 2:30 p.m. Why the Evil in Wer. First Baptist in Middleport holds Youth Preparation at 10:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. B Y P A at 6 p.m.. evening service at 7 with A Sad Outlook. midweek prayer at 7.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln
Washington
Federated Church
R. D. Ditter
Ditter
St. Paul's Church
Minersville
F. C. Kreager
First Baptist Church
Middleport
Local Notes From Middleport and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Jess Johnston and Otto Leath of Columbus stay a week or ten days with Mrs. Johnston's mother Mrs. Margaret Boice while she recovers from injuries from a recent auto accident. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bull of Huntington visited Mrs. Frank Guinther and family on South Fifth Avenue and Hooker Street. The Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church meets tonight with Mrs. Florence Bush for a program and social hour.
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Jess Johnston
Otto Leath
Columbus
Margaret Boice
Johnston
Stewart Bull
Huntington
Frank Guinther
South Fifth Avenue
Hooker Street
Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church
Florence Bush
Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Illness And Family Visits
Mrs. George Warner of Vine Street is seriously ill Thursday. Mrs. William Huggins remains at her Lincoln Street home as daughter Miss Mary K. Huggins arrives from Columbus for a short stay. Mrs. F. J. Gardner has been ill for several days at South Sixth Avenue and Palmer Street. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Farmer and W. E. Russell will drive to Columbus Sunday to attend the Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra concert at 3 pm where Dan L. Farmer is a first violinist in a 90-member student ensemble.
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Middleport
George Warner
Vine Street
William Huggins
Lincoln Street
Mary K. Huggins
Columbus
F. J. Gardner
South Sixth Avenue
Palmer Street
D. S. Farmer
W. E. Russell
Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra
Dan L. Farmer
Covert Bakery Ovens Begin New Plant Installations
The Covert Bakery is installing ovens in a new brick and steel building after a November 16 1933 fire. Electric ovens were moved from the Williams Cup Factory site on Ash and Sycamore Streets and ice manufacture resumed in the new building. Completion and reopening are targeted for February 15 under expert supervision.
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Middleport
Ash and
Sycamore
Williams Cup
Williams
Ohio Farmers See Beef Prices Reach Four-Year High
Ohio farmers gained encouragement as beef prices on the hoof rose to a four year peak. A top price of 13.56 per hundredweight was set, nearly double last year's level. Also, crow bounty plans launched by the Division of Conservation offer cash prizes for banded crows killed. Five farmers were named Master Farmers 1934 at Ohio State University Farmers Week. A state fair board meeting was held at the bedside of influenza patient Director Earl Hanefeld.
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Columbus
Ohio
Division of Conservation
William H. Reinhart
Conservation Division
Reinhart
Ohio State University
Farm Journal
J. E. van Fossen
Croton
T. L. Berry
Shreve
C. E. Holdren
Little Hocking
Ray Perkins
West Dover
H. L
State Fair Board
Earl H. Hanefeld
State Department of Agriculture
Hanefeild
Witness Halts Athens Marietta Debate Plans
Illness on both teams forces cancellation of the Athens High School negative and Marietta High School affirmative teams. They were set to debate whether the Federal government should adopt a policy of annual grants to equalize educational opportunity in public, elementary, and secondary education. The Athens negative planned to travel to Hamden for their final debate on Monday.
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Athens High School
Marietta High School
Athens
Wilso
Hamden
Chauncey To Meet Fast Racine Team
Racine and Chauncey meet on Friday night as both teams carry long unbeaten streaks. Racine aims for a sixteenth win at home after 15 straight victories. Chauncey-Dover holds 29 straight wins.
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Chauncey
Racine
Chauncey-Dover
Pomeroy Panthers Play Three Tonight At Home
The Pomeroy Panthers host Huntington with three games on the bill starting at 7 pm. The opener features Pomeroy Junior High against Rutland Junior High, followed by the Pomeroy Reserves versus a Syracuse team and then the feature game.
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Pomeroy Junior High
Rutland Junior High
Pomeroy Reserves
Syracuse
Sales Tax in Auto Deals Helps Consumers in Border Towns
Ohio and West Virginia border towns see tax avoidance in auto sales. Dealers report Ohio buyers and WV buyers cross state lines to dodge sales tax. January business at Meigs County dealers surged with 55 cars sold, 14 trucks, spurred by tax avoidance hopes. February sales slowed, per Horton Brown.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
West Virginia
Meigs County
Horton Brown
Ohio Is Preferable Weather Report from Cooper Letter
A letter to Miss Eloise Cooper from her parents Mr and Mrs H E Cooper reports Florida weather as unusually cold and uncomfortable, contrasting with Ohio. The note indicates the family left for Florida a few days earlier and longs for home.
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Middleport
Florida
Eloise Cooper
H. E. Cooper
Racine News Notes Highlights Local Visitors
W. B. Cross and Picher Carnahan were business visitors in Columbus Thursday. Kelly Wolfe and Ross and Floyd Hoback left recently for Pittsburgh, where they are employed by the Rusk Engineering Company.
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W. B. Cross
Picher Carnahan
Columbus
Kelly Wolfe
Ross
Floyd Hoback
Pittsburgh
Rusk Engineering Company
Funeral Held For Charleston Uncle In Leon West Virginia
Mrs. Childers traveled to Leon West Virginia Thursday to attend the funeral of her uncle Mark Burdett of Charleston. The service was held at 2 PM in Leon with burial there and Mrs. Childers planned to remain for additional arrangements.
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Tes
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Church Guild
Grace Episcopal Guild
L. A. Gribble
Mulberry Avenue
Gabble
Harry Feiger
Weed
Ins
Middleport Briefs
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Brown
Fulton
Mercer
Morrow
Noble
Union
Athens-Marietta
Pomeroy Panthers
Burdett
Minerva
Emily Jens
Gaylord
Bane
E Patti S. Dairy Products
Clover Farm
Glendale
Gingerale Canada Dry
Arbuckle’s Coffee
Ana
Brach
Valentine
Clover Farm Chinaware
Akes l
Pillsbury's
Cello
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