New Ohio River Rise Noted at Pomeroy After Rain
Heavy rains raised the Ohio River at Pomeroy, nearing 38 feet and flooding Route 248 near Long Bottom. Landslides, mud, and waterlogged bottom lands disrupted travel while the ferry landing at Pomeroy remained covered and basements threatened by the high water.
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Pomeroy
Jupiter Pluvius
Old Man Winter
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio River
Long Bottom
Chester
Parkersburg
Ohio
Meigs Countians Hold Annual Meeting Friday
Meigs County residents plan to attend the annual winter meeting of the Meigs County Society of Columbus Friday at Frecker's Banquet Hall. Registration starts at 7 30 p m with the program running to 11. Columbus Councilman W Herbert Dailey, a former Meigs Countian, is active in preparations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Society of Columbus
Frecker’s
E. State St
Columbus
W. Herbert Dailey
Meigs
Mrs Webb Whaley Taken To Holzer Hospital
Mrs Webb Whaley of Welshtown was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on Sunday for pneumonia treatment and is seriously ill.
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Pomeroy
Webb Whaley
Welshtown
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Car Crashinvolving Warren Hill on S Third Ave
Warren Hill of Bull Run escaped injury after his car ran off the road and struck a route sign a school zone sign and a telephone pole in front of the Senator Tom Jones property on S Third Ave late Saturday night. Authorities say Hill fell asleep at the wheel and lost control.
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Middleport
Warren Hill
Bull Run
Tom Jones
S. Third Ave
Hill
Aged Middleport Resident Milton J. Hamilton Dies
Milton J. Hamilton died Saturday evening at age 80 after a stroke. A shoe repairman turned grocer, he operated a Third and Hamilton Streets store for 46 years before retiring two years ago. He was a deacon of First Baptist Church and Modern Woodmen member. Survived by two sons Dana and Milton S., four grandchildren, and several relatives. his wife and seven daughters preceded him in death. Funeral at First Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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Middleport
Milton J. Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Third
Hamilton Sts
Milton S. Hamilton
Modern Woodman of America
Dana
Milton S
Betty Jane
Ferry Nuckles
Ruth Hamilton
David Darst Jr
M. J. Hamilton
Meigs County
Scouts Attend Church Service in National Scout Week
In Middleport Troop 40 led by scoutmaster R. E. McKay attended morning worship at the Church of Christ for National Scout Week. Rev. Don ald McMillin spoke on the challenge of youth and urged passing leadership, information and opportunity to today’s youths. The scouts led the pledge, gave the scout oath and delivered the benediction. A Junior Choir of 20 under Mrs. Arthur Skinner debuted, singing Do a Deed of Kindness Every Day.
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Middleport
Troop 40
R. E. McKay
Church of Christ
Donald McMillin
McMillin
Arthur Skinner
Funeral Held for James E. Chase
Funeral services for James E. Chase age 59 who died Friday at his Langsville home were held Sunday at Langsville Church. Interment followed at Wright Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and three children Ferry Kenneth J and Mrs Dorothy Jeffers. Mr and Mrs David Entsminger attended. Entsminger was a cousin.
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Middleport
James E. Chase
Langsville
Wright
Ferry
Kenneth J
Dorothy Jeffers
David Entsminger
Lincoln St
Entsminger
Chase
City To Pay Checks To Fined Workers
POMEROY to comply with state law will pay by check all persons who take street department jobs to work out fines. Workers will endorse and return the checks to the village. Previously workers received credit on fines but did not receive money.
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Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Vendol Brings Quick Relief Says Athens Woman
Athens resident Mrs Floyd E Butcher credits Vendol with transforming her health after years of constipation and related symptoms. She reports improved digestion nerves sleep and appetite and says she plans to keep Vendol on hand. The Vendol Man visits Athens Pharmacy daily to explain the remedy and its benefits.
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Floyd E. Butcher
Richland Ave
Athens
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Social Notes Highlight Nearby Meetings and Local Updates
Pomeroy social column notes Daughters of Union Veterans meet Monday at LO. O. F. hall. Tuesday social at Simpson M. E. Church hosted by Mrs. A. O. Tracy with Mrs. Sarah Person and Mrs. Nellie Tracy. Eldon Weeks home from Holzer Hospital after major surgery. Lillian Gloeckner returns to St. Joseph Hospital work with father Charles improving. Couples visit Lone Dale for golden wedding anniversary. Various locals visit relatives in Akron Terre Haute Bexley Columbus and Charleston. Lincoln birthday and Jesse Brewster 79 celebrated with family and church activities.
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DAV
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lo.0.f. Hall
Simpson M. E. Church
A. O. Tracy
Sarah Person
Nellie Tracy
Eldon Weeks
Holzer Hospital
Enterprise
Lillian Gloeckner
Charles Gloeckner
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Gloeckner
Emil Ball
Olivier Grimm
Lonedale
W. Va
Ball
Linley Hart
Warren Bright
Logan
Peter
Union Ave
I. A. Zickefoose
Akron
Albert Reuter
Clara
Julius Jay
Terre-Haute
Ind
Mr. Jay
Charleston
A. D. McCormick
New Lima
M. FE. Bing
Caddie Bing
Claude Williams
Columbus
Wilne
Rig and Eel
Jesse Brewster
Second St
Lincoln
Brewster
Meigs County
Middleport Social Notes Highlight PTA Planning and Local Events
Mrs Harry Thomas leads Southeast District PTA in meetings with Supt M W Essex and Mrs David Entsminger about the district conference. Yellow Jacket basketball fans plan to back Athens in a Friday match after earlier wins. The Heath M E Church Guild gathers for an evening meeting with Mrs H E Bush and Mrs Frankie Gaylord as hosts. A dinner honors Prof J T Lewis on his 76th birthday at the Lewis home with family and local musical circles long connected to Mason County schools.
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Middleport
Harry Thomas
Southeast District
Parent-Teacher Association
M. W. Essex
David Entsminger
PTA
E. R. Tompkins
J. T. Lewis
Lewis
Virginia Lewis ‘Egner
Lillian Stieff
James Lewis
James
Noriine Egner
Clara Lewis
al Kas
Columbus
Mason County
Birthday greetings and visits span local families
Kenneth Byers and son Robert celebrated birthdays with relatives visiting from Bidwell Silver Run and Marietta. Guests included Gomer Martin family Bos Rice and others. A death service in New Salem brought several friends plus the McCarty family, Ella Byers and Howard Byers.
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Kenneth Byers
Robert
Gomer Martin
Bidwell
Bos Rice
R. W. Harris
Gene
Washington, D. C
Marjorie Harris
Charles Byers
Buffalo
Pearl St
Adam Zuspan
Marion
Ben Zuspan
Silver Run
Louesa McAllister
Oscar Roush
Frank Grogan
Thena Brunker
Belpre
Sarah Diebel
Marietta
M. J. Hamilton
Roger Kittle
Michael Frank
Glouster
Lindsey L. Lyons
Logan
Lyons
Logan Clay Products
John L. Lyons
Dea Hayes
Jessie Lansbury
Frieda Faehnle
E. M. McCarty
New Salem
Eugene A. Yountz
McCarty
Valentines Attended By The King's Heralds Group
The King's Heralds of the Heath M. E. Church held a Saturday afternoon meeting in the church basement ending with a Valentine party. Group singing and piano solos by Dorothy Roller Susan Allensworth and Virginia Jo Wise plus a valentine box opening and games followed by refreshments led by Mrs. L. W. McComas.
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King’s Heralds
The
Heath M. E. Church
Dorothy Roller
Susan Allensworth
Virginia Jo Wise
L. W. McComas
Visit from Cleveland Attends Theta Chi Winter Formal
Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Harman Calvin Harman and Miss Mary Lou Heffner of Cleveland were guests of Mr and Mrs J K Smith. They attended the Theta Chi winter formal at Athens with Calvin Harman a fraternity member.
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Cleveland
Nathaniel Harman
Calvin Harman
Mary Louise Heffner
Herman
J. K. Smith
Theta Chi
Athens
Fraternity
Mrs. Katherine Hartenbach Dies in Huntington at 85
Mrs. Katherine Hartenbach aged 85 died at her Huntington home on Saturday. She formerly lived in Pomeroy, daughter of Gottloib and wife of Henry Hartenbach who died last year. Survived by daughters Mrs. Clara Casto of Huntington and Miss Sarah at home, and son Max Hartenbach of Akron. Funeral held in Huntington Monday with burial there.
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Pomeroy
Katherine Hartenbach
Huntington
Hartenbach
Gottloib Wildermuth
Wildermuth
Henry Hartenbach
Clara Casto
Sarah
Max Hartenbach
Akron
Two Men Held on Fines After In toxication Convictions
James Taylor and Raymond Lee were arrested Friday in Middleport and jailed for defaulting on fines. Taylor was fined $25 and Lee $10 by Mayor William Robson for in toxication.
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Pomeroy
James Taylor
Raymond Lee
Middleport
Taylor
Lee
William Robson
SABOTAGE TREE IN PORTLAND BY TWO BOYS
Arthur S. Jordan boasted of a 25 foot evergreen on his lawn when two 11 year old boys sawed off its top. The incident showcases a mischievous act by local youths in Portland.
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Portland
Arthur S. Jordan
Pomeroy Panthers Prepare For Chillicothe Return
Pomeroy hosts Chillicothe Wednesday in a midweek duel after a 33 28 win over Wahama at Mason City fueled local optimism. Coach Jimmie Clark again used two substitutes and stressed reserve strength ahead of upcoming games at Logan and Gallipolis with Athens finale on February 24.
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Pomeroy
Chillicothe
Pomeroy Panthers
Panthers
Wahama High
Mason City
Jimmie Clark
Lewis
Stivers
Halbrecht
Brickles
Wahamans
Logan
Gallipolis
Athens
Church Classes Meet At Christian Parish House
Chauncey Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ hosts Wednesday night February 15 at the Church Parish House for members of several local church classes. A program follows with games and refreshments in keeping with Valentine Day. large attendance expected.
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Chauncey — Friendship Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Church Parish
Trimble Church of Christ
Greens Run Church of Christ
Millfield Church of Christ
Bishopville Social Notes For February Births and Visits
Social items from Bishopville report the birth of a daughter Phyllis Rae to Mr. and Mrs FE Smith on February 2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith Congress Run and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaner. Many visits are noted including Miss Avenelle Smith with Mrs. Smith and family gatherings for birthdays at the Easter home. Local moves and guest visits in Glouster Corning and West Virginia are mentioned along with illness recovery of Marguerite.
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Bishopville
FE. Smith
Phyllis Rae
Tom Smith
Congress Run
Elmer Shaner
Avenelle Smith
Smith
Will Foura
Ila Bell
Corning
J. M. McDonald
Saugpser
Marguerite
E. L. Joseph
Divitta
A Clay. Jr
Jack Blower
Glouster
E. Smith
Tony Divitta
West Virginia
Joe Spain
Dwight Steffy
Lawrence Shaver
Athens
Miles
Frank
Miles Easler
Donald
Norma
Marguerite McDonald
Don Withem
Dies After Stroke at Nazarene Church
Charles Tippie of near Chauncey suffered a stroke during Sunday services at the Nazarene Church The Plains He was taken home by pastor Rev Drell Goff and died Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock Funeral arrangements are by John Jagers He is survived by his wife and several children.
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Chauncey
Charles Tippie
Near
Nazarene
the Plains
Drell Goff
John Jagers
Chauncey Personal And Social Mention
Chauncey social notes list visits across Chauncey and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Gilbert Courtney Isabel Charles Harvey and Gilbert Courtney Jr plus others visiting Middleport Bolins Mills and Bradbury. Local residents host relatives in Wellston Columbus The Plains Dayton and Broadway Ohio over a weekend.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Isabel
Charles Harvey
Charles Bradfield
Neil Tippett
Hill Cemetery
Middleport
Hazel Lahugh
Ernest Stanley
Bolins’ Mills
Wendell Moore
Lower Plains
Fay Hysell
Athens
Russell Bailey
Bradbury
O. Clifford Shafer
Columbus
Carl Shafer
Mound St
Melvin Dunn
Wellston
Earl Grant
Alice Johnson
Dayton
Daniel Johnson
Rites Held Sunday For Chauncey Child
Funeral services were held for Naomi Ruth Manning ten months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Manning at the Holiness Church. She died Friday after a brief illness at their Chauncey home. Burial was in Hilltop Cemetery. Survivors include the parents three brothers and the grandparents Mr and Mrs John Bullock. Caterpillar sighting reported Chauncey see ing the first caterpillar of the season on Converse Street. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to sponsor a benefit party Tuesday night at Chauncey K of P Building 8 o clock.
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Chauncey
Holiness Church
Naomi Ruth
Julius Manning
Hilltop
John Bullock
Chauncey K of P
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Martha Bible Class Hosts February Meeting at Millfield Church
Mrs Mabel Smith will host the Martha Bible Class Friday night at Millfield Church of Christ. Class president Mrs Viola Howard will lead the session and an exchange of Valentines is planned.
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Chauncey
Mabel Smith
Martha Bible
Millfield Church of Christ
Viola Howard
Valentines
Florida letter from Hawk family shares grapefruit breakfast scene
In Florida Chauncey Elizabeth Hawk receives a note from son Bob and daughter Iva Hawk about picking grapefruits and oranges for breakfast. Mrs Kathryn Hawk Day and Billy visit from Chicago during their vacation. Millfield PTA meeting postponed indefinitely due to smallpox scare.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Hawk
Bob
Iva Hawk
Florida
Kathryn Hawk Day
Billy
Chicago
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