Flood wall plan discussed by U S Engineers in Pomeroy
Lieut C T Tench and R W Sauer of the U S Engineers Office in Huntington conferred with Pomeroy officials on a flood wall from Kerrs Run to Monkey Run. The wall would average 20 to 25 feet high, cost over a million and a half dollars, and require Main Street upheaval to fit the base. Detailed plan to be explained at the Pomeroy Civic Club meeting next Thursday night.
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Pomeroy
C. T. Tench
R. W. Sauer
U. S. Engineers Office
Huntington
Kerrs Run
Monkey Run
Main St
Scouts Awarded at Meigs County Court of Honor
Kinshata District leaders held a Court of Honor at Pomeroy High School awarding Second Class to John Snider Virgil Wood John Lodwick Paul Kimes Charles Eiselstein and Junior O Connor Troop 41 Robert Baxter Hugh Custer Thomas Crow Troop 42 William Salser Troop 45 James Sayre William Stivers Paul Karr Troop 49 First Class honors went to James Guinther Don Mullen Joe Ohlinger William Peoples Lifes to David Clifton and Eagle to Edward Burkett A gold quill went to Robert Snyder Merit Badges were presented to listed Scouts across Troops 40 41 42 43 45 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kinshata
Pomeroy High School
Gerald Ashwill
Theodore Reed
Paul Handie
John Snider
Virgil Wood
John Lodwick
Paul Kimes
Charles Eiselstein
Junior O’conner
Robert Baxter
Hugh Custer
Thomas Crow
William Salser
James Sayre
William Stivers
Paul Karr
James Guinther
Don Mullen
Joe Ohlinger
Wiliam Peoples
David Clifton
Robert Snyder
Edward Burkett
Allan Bradford
Bob Snider
Willard McMasters
Richard Campbell
Paul Kantz
George Massar
Donald Miller
Sheridan Holman
William Holman
Edward Howell
Daryl Johnson
Lewis Mayes
Ivan Watson
Troop 45
Franklin Rizer
Troop 49
Steward Boston
Charles Dye
Kenneth Hartley
David Kindle
Henry Kindle
Arthur Nease
Farm Home
Edward H. Stark
Reading
Bob Wolf
Racine Social Roundup Notes Grange Meeting and Travel
Mr and Mrs Sidney Fadely attended a grange meeting in Chester Tuesday night. Mrs Emma Jiiden left Thursday to visit her son in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Clyde Elkins moved to Lock 27 where he is now employed. Mr Elkins formerly worked at Lock 24 in Racine. Paul Theiss and Tom Hood departed Wednesday for a business trip to Pittsburgh.
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Racine
Sidney Fadely
Chester
Emma Jiiden
Harold Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Clyde Elkins
Mr. Elkins
Elkins
Paul Theiss
Tom Hood
Pittsburgh
Junior Commerce Group Names Committees in City Hall Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce officers appointed committee members at City Hall. Jay-Dees named to civic improvement, athletic and educational, traffic and safety, music, decoration, publicity, and new industries panels. A dinner at the Masonic Temple is set for February 24.
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Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
Jay-Dees
Charles Walburn
J. Chappelle Talbott
Edward Tewksbury
Delbert Rice
Charles Murray
Richard Chambers
R. E. MceKay
Robert Haggerty
Robert McElhinney
Wayne Gibbons
Neils Powell
George Schaaf
Gordon Harris
Clifford Cunningham
Marshall McCuen
Calvin Reichman
Eber Lewis
Kelly Grogan
Robert Rawlings
William Grate
Don Strauss
O. B. Stout
Roy Barnes
John Zerkle
Masonic Temple
Heath M. E. Church Holds Visitation
Heath M. E. Church in Middleport plans weeks of religious effort starting Sunday with Visitation Day. Church representatives will visit Methodist families in the area to foster better fellowship and informal exchanges.
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Middleport
Heath M. FE
Essex Superintendent Struck By Measles Illness
Superintendent M. W. Essex left his office yesterday due to a measles illness as the region faces a mildly epidemic in local schools. Pupils and teachers had exchanged scoldings, with the superintendent catching the illness amid the outbreak.
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Essex
Middleport
M. W
Alley Improvement Under WPA Project in Logan
As part of the blanket WPA effort for Logan work has begun on improving the alley extending from Spring Street west to Main Street. The project covers two square blocks and aims to upgrade the public thoroughfare.
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Logan
Spring St
Main St
Vendol Relieves Rheumatic Pains Says Athens Woman
Mrs Richard McAfee of 195 N Lancaster St Athens reports relief from rheumatic like pains in arms and back after using Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets. She says constipation and weak kidneys caused her symptoms and notes improved sleep headaches and energy after treatment. All druggists sell Vendol and Athens Pharmacy endorses it.
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Richard McAfee
N. Lancaster St
Athens
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman’s
Imacy
Pomeroy Sewing Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Dan White
Mrs Dan White entertained her sewing club at her Lasley Street home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs George Skinner Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Judson White Mrs Eber Lewis Mrs Louis Johnson Mrs Joe Wilson and Mrs Maxine Wilson of Middleport plus Mrs Roy Tracy Jr Miss Sara Williamson and the hostess. The group enjoyed social time and refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Dan White
Lasley St
George Skinner
Frank Wilson
Judson White
Eber Lewis
Louis Johnson
Joe Wilson
Maxine Wilson
Middleport
Roy Tracy, Jr
Sara Williamson
Ben Neutzlnz
Ladies Aid Society
Bethany Church
Neutzling
F. Beucher
Mulberry Ave
Albert Gloeckner
Irwin
Herman Fisher
Butternut Ave
Hampton
Charleston
Oxford Group Plans Open Meeting at Pomery Church
The Oxford Group sponsors an open meeting at Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy this evening at 7 30. A Columbus team of 10 to 12 members will conduct the gathering. The movement traces its name to Oxford College England and Dr Buckman a Lutheran minister.
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Oxford Group
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Columbus
Oxford College
England
Buckman
Meigs County Official Leaves Hospital After Surgery
Allard Pratt, superintendent of Meigs County Infirmary, returned to his home after recuperating at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens following surgery. Mrs. Glenn Thompson of Thomas Fork also entered Sheltering Arms Hospital for a late afternoon operation.
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Allard Pratt
Meigs County Infirmary
Sheltering Arms
Athens
Glenn Thompson
Thomas Fork
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hypnotist Galvani Delights 800 At Meigs County Show
Hypnotist Galvani thrilled about 800 people at a MIddleport Meigs County high school auditorium last night and agreed to a return performance tonight under PTA sponsorship. He said his aim was to entertain the children as he did their grandfathers and plans retirement in September at his country home near Hockingport.
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Middleport
Galvani
PTA
Meigs County
Fred Daniels
Hockingport
Speeding Ambulance Incident in Quebec City
Quebec City magistrate rules in favor against ambulance owner John Bouchard after finding the vehicle was traveling between 30 and 35 miles per hour at the time of an accident. The ruling emphasizes that even emergency vehicles must obey speed limits.
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Quebec
Quebec City
John Bouchard
Middleport Churches Plan Special Rites
Evening services across Middleport feature unique programs. The Heath M E Church hosts the Wesley Players from Ohio University at 7 o clock for a religious drama. Rev Don McMillin of the Church of Christ invites American Legion groups to attend as he speaks on Abraham Lincoln life. Rev F C Kreager bids farewell as pastor at First Baptist with themes Memory and Hope and The Far Look. The Nazarene Church continues evangelistic meetings led by Rev George Archibald.
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Middleport
Heath M. FE
Wesley Players
Ohio University
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
Abraham Lincoln
F. C. Kreager
First Baptist Church
Young Church Group Heads to District Meet
Mrs. Charles Howard leads Thelma Howard Lenora Bingham L D Hartinger and William Hoffman leaving for Crooksville to attend District 14 youth meeting. Expenses are supplied by the church and the group comes from Mrs H B Curds Sunday School class. Charles Walburn sings at Bradbury PTA program and at a Church of Christ supper. Mrs O B Stout is ill. George McAllister plans to move to Montana to claim government land.
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Middleport
Crooksville
Charles Howard
Church of Christ
Thelma Howard
Lenora Bingham
L. D. Hartinger
William Hoffman
H. B. Curd
Bradbury
Charles Walburn
PTA
Walburn
O. B. Stout
Fisher St
George McAllister
Louesa McAllister
Beech St
Montana
Walburn Enters Meigs County Commissioner Race
Charles E Walburn announces candidacy for county commissioner on the Republican ticket He is serving a second term as Middleport treasurer and is president of the Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce His entrance adds a new contender to the Meigs political contest
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Pomeroy
Charles E. Walburn
Middleport
Walburn
Middleport Firemen Learn Artificial Respiration
Middleport volunteers were taught artificial respiration in a life saving course led by a Red Cross representative during Wednesday night sessions each week.
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Middleport
Red Cross
Local residents attend Lincoln Day supper despite illness
R. B. Laughead, seriously ill at his S&S Fifth Ave home, improved enough to join the Church of Christ Lincoln Day supper. The event drew Middleport and Pomeroy residents, while L. D. McMaster of Glouster traveled to attend the Galvani performance at the high school last night.
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R. B. Laughead
S&s. Fifth Ave
Middleport
Pomeroy
L. D. McMaster
Glouster
Dallas raid misses bootlegger at home
Dallas police men raided a home of a described bootlegger and found him continuing operations nearby. The report notes that more births and deaths occur at night than in daylight hours.
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Dallas
Tex
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