Achievement Day event set for April 10 in Gallipolis
A series of town meetings led by Miss Clara Belle Motter will culminate in an Achievement Day in Gallipolis on April 10. Local leaders including Mrs. Garland Elliott and a program committee of Gallipolis and surrounding areas were announced with various committees named for decorations exhibits hospitality publicity and township home cooking demonstrations.
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Gallipolis
Clara Belle Motter
Garland Elliott
Vinton
Woman's Home Council
Georgia Leonard
Bidwell
Anna M. Evans
E. G. Roger
Stella Denney
Clara B. Motter
Ethel Robinson
Opal Powell
C. Y. Lakin
Beatrice Clark
Garnet Kirby
Cheshire
Stella Wilcox
R. R. Starbuck
Rio Grande
K. H. Butler
Bladen
Fred Mills
Sallie McCormick
Vivian Kirby
Annabel Atkinson
Stanley Wood
S. E. Jenkins
H. D. Smiley
Addison
Ernest Blazer
Raccoon
Huntington
Hazel Shelton
Greenfield
Springfield
John Lusher
Guyan
E. J. Riggs
Clay
Glenn Powell
Green Gallipolis
Ohio
Marie Thomas
Morgan
Perry
John Russell
Walnut
Auto Club Authorizes Charter Application in Gallia County
Gallia County Auto Club directors met last night at the club headquarters with President W. W. Sigler and officers present. The group authorized a non profit charter application and planned a new member canvass as a delegation prepares to attend a state meeting in Columbus Friday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Auto Club
W. W. Sigler
Earl Smith
John McNealey
I. E. Myers
S. B. Huntington
Homer Beckett
Ed Judy
Blazer Wetherholt
Robert Bischoff
Lillian Safford
Maude Houser
Columbus
Gallia Home Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The Gallia County Woman's Home Council met today in the Southern Ohio Electric Co. building. The morning session covered business matters with a covered dish lunch at noon. In the afternoon Victor Reis, state floriculturist from Columbus, gave a talk and Claude Miller presented an Abraham Lincoln child talk.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
New Primary Teachers Association Is Formed
Gallia County primary teachers form an association for mutual benefit with Miss Margaret Jones of Rio Grande as president and a program committee including Daisy Glassburn Leota Edington Jane Rothgeb Faye Alban and John Beard. Meetings set for the first Tuesday night of each month.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret Jones
Rio Grande
Daisy Glassburn
Leota Edington
Jane Rothgeb
Faye Alban
John Beard
Hanshaw Fined for Assault and Battery in Gallipolis
Max Hanshaw was fined $100 and costs after a December conviction for assault and battery. He was remanded to the county jail for non payment.
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Gallipolis
Max Hanshaw
Oscar Morton Dies at 77 in Columbus Home
Oscar B. Morton aged 77 died at his Columbus home. Local relatives are advised. Surviving sisters are Mrs. George Hamilton and Mrs. Flora Hott of Gallipolis. His widow is the former Miss Emma LeBlanc of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Oscar B. Morton
Columbus
George Hamilton
Flora Hott
Emma LeBlanc
Festival practice for district music event in Logan
Gallipolis band and A Capella choir rehearse daily for the district music festival set for Logan on April 5 and 6. Winners advance to the state festival in Columbus on April 19 and 20.
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Gallipolis
Logan
Columbus
Cadmus Grange to Host Farm Problems Forum Saturday
The Gallipolis Cadmus Grange plans a Saturday night program led by Mrs. Bessie Bush and Mildred and Mary Emily Carter. A general discussion of farm problems will follow among members.
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Gallipolis
Cadmus Grange
Bessie Bush
Mildred
Mary Emily Carter
Group Holds Valentine Party in Knights of Pythias Hall
Gallia County Rural Youth Group with about 50 members enjoyed a Valentine party at Knights of Pythias Hall. The program included a Valentine box, games, and refreshments.
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Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Rob inson at Leroy for midwinter insurance meeting
Charles T. Robinson, an insurer in Gallipolis, spends most of the week in Leroy Ohio attending an annual mid winter meeting of his local agency group.
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Gallipolis
Charles T. Robinson
Leroy
Ohio
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Club and Events
Miss Effie and Bertha White hosted Harrison Youth Club members for a Valentine’s evening with fourteen attendees including Marie Saunders and families. Washington PTA observed Founders Day with a candlelight program titled Along the Way. Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Schwarz hosted an 87th birthday dinner for Mrs. Thompson, bringing together six guests with a combined age over 500 years. Upcoming 24th district Eastern Star meeting in Thurman on Feb 22, with Mrs. Katharine Van Fossan presiding, includes dinner. Cheshire Ladies Aid to hold all day meeting with covered dish at Ina Bing’s home. Several local residents noted in gatherings and visits across Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Effie
Bertha White
Harrison Youth Club
Marie and
Garland Saunders
Stanley Saunders
Florence and Victor
Audrey Saunders
Herbert Wallace
Stanley Hayes
Oren Henry
Willard Shoemaker
Philip
Charles White
Emogene Shoemaker
J. G. Schwarz
Thompson
Order of Eastern Star
Thurman
Gwladus Thomas
Niles
Katherine van Fossan
Jackson
Gallipolis Personals
Cheshire Ladies Aid Society
Ina Bing
Harry Wolfe
W. R. White
Darius Wolfe
Pittsburgh
Harley Ward
M. O. Ward
M. F. Ely
Charleston
Montgomery
W. Va
F. ©. Plymale
Lynchbu
Carle
Niday
Columbus
Lawrence Gates
T. S. Eachus
Huntington
Scott Wallace
St. Mary's Hospital
Helen McNealey
Susannah Lupton
Ohio University
Lucille Wood
L. E. Smith
Heavy Snow Falls Across Glouster District
Glouster woke to an eleven inch snow the heaviest of the season slowing business and traffic. Snow began Tuesday noon and continues this morning as households shovel paths and clear sidewalks to reach plowed lanes.
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Glouster
Mrs Eliza Robinson Dies at Jacksonville
Mrs. Eliza Robinson age 82 died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A R Woodgerd Jacksonville after a long illness She was daughter of the late Samuel and Phoebe Woodruff Surviving are two daughters Mrs Woodgerd Jacksonville Mrs Della Irvin Athens and one son Barney Robinson Dayton Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Woodgerd home with Rev Samuel Elsen of the Methodist Church officiating Interment Hebbardsville Cemetery Friends may call at the Woodgerd home after Wednesday afternoon
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Samuel Elsen
Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Woodgerd
Joe's Garden extends City League win streak to six
Joe's Garden beat Union Lunch 2538 to 2377 as Jack Zimmer led with a 204 585 series. Union Lunch totals were 2377 and Joe's Garden finished 2538, extending their six game run in the City League Tuesday action.
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Glouster
Joe's
Winter Garden
Union
Jack Zimmer
Food donations urged for Sportsmen's Club banquet
All persons donating food for the Sportsmen's Club banquet are requested to bring it to the Legion Hall by Thursday noon. Those with dishes or cooking utensils belonging to the hall equipment are asked to return them by Thursday noon.
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Glouster
Sportsmen's Club
Legion Hall
Blackburn Funeral Rites Held for Miss Elizabeth Blackburn
Gallipolis mourners Wayne Glouster Mrs Mary Strohmeyer James Blackburn and Carl Gladden traveled to the service for Miss Elizabeth Blackburn with services conducted Sunday and Monday in nearby communities.
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Wayne Blackburn
Gallipolis
Mary Strohmeyer
Lancaster
James Blackburn
New Lexington
Carl Gladden
McConnelsville
Elizabeth Blackburn
First Baptist Chicken Dinner Set for Feb 17
Glouster Men’s Goodluck Club of the First Baptist Church will host a chicken dinner in the church dining room on Saturday February 17 at 5 p.m. Tickets are available from the committee.
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Glouster — Men’s Goodluck Club
First Baptist Church
Class to Meet Glouster Loyal Daughters
Loyal Daughters' Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday evening at Miss Esta Cunningham's home with co-hostesses Mrs F D Kinney and Mrs Charles Clayberger.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Esta Cunningham
F. D. Kinney
Charles Clayberger
Grange to Meet Glouster Friday Evening
Homer Grange plans a Friday night meeting at 7:30 overseen by master E. L. Beard who will direct the program.
Social Notes of Glouster Class Entertained
Loyal Gleaners Sunday School class of the Church of Christ was entertained by teacher Mrs Alfred B Morris Monday evening in the church basement with a Valentine party. An Easter breakfast plan was made for Easter morning after a sunrise service and Easter egg coloring for Primary Department children. Officers elected were Edythe Mae Henry president Lois Kinney vice president Barbara Beal secretary treasurer. Prizes went to Mary Jauchius Delores Stansberry Irene Stahl and Lois Kinney. Thirteen attended and Valentines were given as favors.
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Mary Jauchius
Delores Stansberry
Irene Stahl
Lois Kinney
Valentines
Sunday Social Roundup Across Several Ohio Towns
M. M. LeFavor visited his son and daughter in law in Nelsonville. Aloysius Beshara and family returned from Detroit. Carl Gardner visited Glouster. Lester Finley spoke at Trimble Church. John Grandy and family stayed in Trimble. Gene Bingman and others visited Middleport Pomeroy Marietta. Logue sisters toured Athens. Katherine Hinton visited Columbus. Echstenk amper family visited Columbus for new baby. Ellen Winters and Betty Cunningham noted in Columbus. Helen Gyure visited her parents in Columbus.
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M. M. LeFavor
Harold LeFavor
Nelsonville
Aloysius Beshara
Betty Beshara
Joseph ‘Beshara
Detroit
Carl Gardner
Chauncey
Glouster
Lester Finley
Bethesda
Clem Koons
Finley
Trimble Church of ‘Christ
West Side
John Grandy
Columbus
Trimble
Gene Bingman
Jack Zimmer
Harold Lamborn
Rankin Brunton
Middleport
Pomeroy
Marietta
Anna Louise
Mary Virginia Logue
Athens
Mary Frances Carpenter
Katherine Hinton
John Hinton
William Echstenkamper
Dan Grinstead
Hugh Cunningham
Dena Morris
Byron
Ellen Winters
Mercy Hospital
Betty Cunningham
Helen Gyure
Dan Gyure
Connett Church to Hold Special Meeting on Feb 21
A special meeting at Connett Church is set for Wednesday February 21 at 7 30 PM. Members and others interested in keeping the church are urged to attend for preaching services.
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Connett
Trimble Church Ladies Aid Meeting Rescheduled
The Ladies Aid Society of Trimble Methodist Church shifts its meeting from Wednesday to Thursday evening February 15. Mrs. Andrew Plant will host the gathering.
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Glouster
Ladies Aid Society
Trimble Methodist Church
Andrew Plant
Loyal Women's Class to Meet Friday Evening
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will hold its February meeting Friday evening in the church. Mrs. Emma Kasler heads the committee in charge of arrangements.
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Glouster
The
Church of Christ
Emma _ Kasler
Glouster Methodist Ladies Plan Friday Meeting
The Priscilla class of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Banfield with Mrs Austin Chappelear as co host.
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Glouster
Priscilla
Banfield
AustinChappelear
Possible NYA Jobs Promised for Gallia Meigs County Youths
Gallipolis Rotary heard Jack Kleinsmith of NYA discuss potential employment for at least 300 local youths aged 18 to 25 if they apply. Enrollees have been placed in clerical posts. NYA projects include roadside beautification between Gallipolis and the Meigs line and a 12 acre lake near Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Jack Kleinsmith
Pomeroy
NYA
Gallia
Meigs
Bidwell
Albany Club Hosts and Community Notes
The Wednesday Club gathered at Mrs. A. D. Cline’s home with Miss Florence Brown presiding in the president’s absence. After the program, refreshments were served. Other items include births, a Valentine party at Albany High School, World Day of Prayer observance, and local moves and visits among residents.
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Albany
A. D. Cline
Florence Brown
Helen Dinsmore
Sherward Anderson
Ohio
Orville Ewing
Vernon Canny
Luster Canny
Charles Stricklan
Helen Stricklan
Struthers
Helen
Board of Education
Richard Collins
Louise Cline
Columbus
J. Howard Cline
Will Gillogly
Cottle
Margaret Russell
Howard Woodyard
Blanche Reeves
Catharine Mae
Alvin Reeves
J. B. Woodyard
R. D
Hiram Young
Council
Eldon Dailey
Lawrence Oxley
Wilbur Baughman
Route 50
Chesser
Oda Gillogly
Walter Hampton
Langsville
W. A. Hampton
Hampton
Bradford Social And Personal Highlights
Bradford social updates note multiple local visits and illness reports. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Don Stewart and children from Bradbury to Mr. and Mrs. John Goble, and others such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck with Lydia Hysell visiting Bailey Run friends.
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Bradford
Charles Burt
Lydia Hysell
Frank Buck
Charles Lambert, Jr
Nancy Might
Charles Buck
West Rutland
David Might
Clarence Might
Edwin Searls
Jackson
Edwin Cambron
Elmer
Arthur Kaylor
Tuppers Plains
Gerald Kimble
Coolville
Charles Lambert
Carol McKenzie
Gallipolis
Walter White
Junior Lambert
Middleport
Rural School Officials To Meet in Columbus
Gallia County rural superintendents are summoned to Columbus Thursday to discuss district changes aimed at cutting transportation costs. Officials say deficits often stem from faulty district distribution, and the state education department will seek remedies.
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Columbus
Gallipolis
State Department of Education
Mrs. Augusta George Dies at 80 in Gallipolis Home
Mrs Augusta George age 80 died at the family residence in Gallipolis after a long paralysis illness. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 p m at Entsminger Funeral Home with Rev W Scott Westerman officiating. Interment will be Pine Street Cemetery. Pallbearers: J H Wagner John Lear John Miller T S Berridge W J Niday A C Safford. She was daughter of Christian Coughenour and survived by husband Aaron S George and sisters Mrs Ellen Swisher and Mrs Frank Shadrach. The couple were longtime city residents and active in Methodist Church circles until ill health stopped their attendance.
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Gallipolis
Augusta George
Entsminger
W. Scott Westerman
Pine Street
J. H. Wagner
John Lear
John Miller
T. S. Berridge
W. J. Niday
A. C. Safford
Ohio River Condition Returning to Normal
Gallipolis reports the Ohio River near normal as waters rise slowly. Little ice passes the city. The ferry steamer has resumed operation and towboats are returning to home ports with new tows.
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Ohio River
Gallipolis
Ohio
Valentine Party at High School Hosts FFA and FHA Groups
Harland Martin and Mrs Katherine Kircher directed a Valentine party for Future Farmers of America and Future Homemakers at the high school last night. Guests played games as refreshments were served.
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Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America and
Future Homemakers
Harland ‘Martin
Katherine Kircher
Music educators to meet in New Lexington Thursday
Gallipolis organizers Higgins Evans Shough Byers and Bayless will attend a music teachers and school administrators meeting in New Lexington Thursday night.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Ben Evans
Elizabeth Shough
Carl Byers
A. Jord Bayless
New Lexington
Aid Group to Meet at Gallipolis
Members of the Ohio Chapel Ladies Aid Society and friends will meet with Mrs. Wilfred Evans on February 21 for an all day session. A Valentine box and program are planned for the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Chapel Ladies Aid Society
Wilfred Evans
Adult Classes Open in Dover Area Chauncey Program
The CHAUNCEY adult education program supervised by Floyd Cooper offers Monday night classes in Chauncey at Lincoln School. Marion Parker teaches business English from 6:30 to 7 p m and business arithmetic from 8 to 9 30 p m. enrollment is encouraged for those seeking business letters applications and arithmetic shortcuts. Welding is taught by Mack Braley on Wednesday mornings with twelve students enrolled, and Miss Rowland leads art and handcraft on Tuesdays with ten students enrolled.
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Chauncey
Floyd Cooper
Marion Parker
Athens
Ohio University
Lincoln School
Parker
Mack Braley
Miss Rowland
Funeral held for Mrs Jennie McKinney of Buchtel
A funeral was held in Buchtel for Mrs Jennie McKinney 80 widow of Jacob McKinney and sister of Mrs Tilly Anderson and Mr. Richard Whetstone. She leaves six children Harry James William Leonard Verda Lafollette 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The McKinney family lived in Buchtel for many years.
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the Plains
Richard Whetstone
Tilly Anderson
Nettie
Buchtel
Jennie (Whetstone) McKinney
McKinney
Whetstone
Anderson
Mary Burnell
Nelsonville
Helvetta Martin
Wellston
Samuel
Jane Whetstone
Jacob McKinney
Artie
Harry
Toledo
James
William
Leonard
Akron
Verda Lafollette
Benefit party for Chauncey S. B. Club
The Club will hold a benefit party in the Lin Scott Building Converse Street on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with proceeds to aid its members.
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Chauncey — S. B. Club
Linscott
Converse St
Funeral services held for Charles Shafer in Chauncey
Charles Shafer 68 lifelong Chauncey resident died at his home on East Main Street. Funeral Tuesday at The Plains M E Church with Rev. Jefferys and two other pastors officiating. Burial in Athens W Union Street Cemetery. Survived by wife Dora three brothers John George and David and one sister Addie Downhour. Pallbearers were Shafer nephews and flower bearers nieces. Large attendance at services.
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Chauncey
Charles Shafer
E. Main St
Plains M. E
Jefferys
Sam Elsen
Chauncey M. E. Church
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Charles Bradfield
Helen Courtney
Hazel Lahugh
Cass Family Moves to Newark for New Job
Chauncey family leader Chauncey Henry Cass secures position in Newark and will relocate with Mrs Cass and children Jo Ann Paul Lou and Lynn this week. The Cass clan, longtime Chauncey Church of Christ workers, were honored with a gift at Sunday service. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey meets Thursday after being told there is no degree team practice due to the high school play.
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Chauncey
Henry Cass
Newark
Cass
Jo Ann
Paul
Lou
Lynn
Chauncey Church of Christ
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Lodge
Chauncey-Dover High to stage Flat Tires comedy
Chauncey Dover High School will perform the comedy Flat Tires in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m on Wednesday February 21 due to unfavorable weather causing a date change from February 15.
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Chauncey — Automotive Shop Boys
Chauncey-Dover High School
School Dramatic Club Presents Luncheon for Six Playlet
The High School Dramatic Club directed by Miss Doris Covey and Miss Norma Johnston will present a playlet titled Luncheon for Six during Friday morning’s assembly. Cast includes Mary Bradbury Dan Miller Esther Priestley Peggy Amsbury James Skidmore and Merrill Niday.
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Gallipolis
Rural Schools To Be Closed Next Thursday
Rural schools in the county will observe Washington's Birthday as a holiday with programs on Wednesday February 21. Gallipolis schools will not observe the holiday but will run Washington's Birthday programs.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Mrs. Mary Swisher Dies at 63 in Cheshire Area
Mrs. Mary Lida Swisher age 63 wife of Everett Swisher died Tuesday at the family home west of Cheshire from apoplexy. Survived by husband and daughters Mrs. George Tipton and Mrs. Bessie Ashley. Funeral services expected Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Mary Lida Swisher
Everett Swisher
Cheshire
George Tipton
Bessie Ashley
Middleport
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Records
Marriage licenses issued include Wilbur Jones 25 Plain City to Martha Hayman 21 Gallipolis Roy Wallace 18 Enterprise to Serah Humphe ries 19 Gallipolis David Fleme ing 22 Charleston to Kathryn McLain 21 Parkersburg James Neal 29 Columbus to Marcella Cox 21 Newark.
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Gallipolis
Wilbur Jones
Plain City
Martha Hayman
Roy FE. Wallace
Enterprise
Serah A. Humpheries
David B. Flemeing
Charleston
Kathryn McLain
Parkersburg
James Marion Neal
Columbus
Marcella Cox
Newark
Some Don'ts for Pimples and Peterson's Ointment Ad
Do not scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief for pimples eczema and itchy irritated skin. The ad promises skin relief and a money back guarantee if one application does not delight you. Also soothes tired itchy feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auto Club
New Primary Teachers Association
Hanshaw
Oscar Morton
Gallipolis Social Notes
Parent-Teacher Association
Dorothy Roadarmour
Eloise Clark
Chester Sealey
Glouster District
Eliza Robinson
Jacksonville
Mrs. Cline
George
Dover
Shafer
Plains Church
Mary Swisher
F. J. Beasley Co
Hayapin
Louise Holmes
the Messenger
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