Middleport Council Begins Action On Sewage System
Middleport village council by a 3 to 2 vote started action on a proposed sewer and sewage treatment system under Ohio Pollution law. Engineers reported revised plans include chlorination and equipment, with construction cost about 249 225 and annual debt service around 16 000 plus operation costs. Financing plans rely on mortgage revenue bonds and a service charge near 88 percent of current water bills.
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Middleport
Ohio
Atorney T. Russell
Charles Murray
M. W. Tatlock
Ralph L. Woolpert Co
Clude
Council
Tatlock
Woolport Co
State Board of Health
Meigs Water Co
State Department of Health
Wayne Gibbons
Walter Bunce
L. R. Wiley
Yeas
Joe Young, Jr
Robert McElhinny
David Jenkins
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electricity Co
Thomas Hendrix
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
B. W., Gill
Columbus
WSCS Meeting Highlights Mission Focus and Activities
Middleport WSCS at Heath Methodist Church discussed youth in mission work and jungle perils. Judy Hurley read David Livingstone as part of a program stressing 554 young people needed yearly for missions and planned a March family night dinner.
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Middleport
Misa Bernice Bowen
Nan Moore
Judy Hurley
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
David Livingston
Perry Mitch
W. W. Hayes
Lawrence Milhoan
Norman Wayland
Noah Haskins
Glenn Jarvis
Peggy
Port Arthur
Pomeroy Society Hosts Birthday Dinner and Service
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arnold hosted a chicken dinner Sunday for Mrs. F. Whitney Ingraham’s birthday anniversary. Attendees included the Arnolds with daughter Susie, Roy and Linda Smith, Amanda Kasper, and Ingraham with daughters Brenda Sue and Sandra Kay. The morning program featured April Shastine and Lila Sue Terrell leading lessons, Ronald Calvert giving the service of giving, Rita Scholl leading morning prayer, speakers Roger Hines on The Bible Today and Ray Shasteen on Achieving Your Goal. Greeters were Carolyn Sisson, Dorothy Stark, and Donfia Strain. Ushers under George Sisson included Robert Dillard, Rodney Spencer, and Wilfred Taylor. Youth choir directed by Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Mrs. William Kennedy sang.
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Pomeroy
Robert Arnold
F. Whitney Ingraham
Arnold
Susie
Roy Smith
Linda
Amanda Kasper
Ingraham
Brenda Sue
Sandra Kay
April Shasteen
Lila Sue Terrell
Ronald Calvert
Rita Scholl
Roger Hines
Ray Shasteen
Hines
Shasteen
Carolyn Sisson
Dorothy Stark
Donfia Strain
George Sisson
Robert Dillard
Rodney Spencer
Wilfred Taylor
Ben Neutzling
William Kennedy
Valentine's Day Party At Sugar Run Grade School
Room mothers of Mrs. Pearl Williams sixth grade at Sugar Run Grade School held a Monday afternoon party. Students exchanged valentines from a decorated box and refreshments included ice cream cups valentine cookies candy cups and a soft drink. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Ewing and Mrs. Lester Hart.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Williams
Sugar Run
Henry Ewing
Lester Hart
Week of Dedication services planned at United Methodist Church
POMEROY announces a Week of Dedication at the United Methodist Church with services daily next week. Rev J Leslie Kunze will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m on Crossing the Brook and Monday features Mary L Williams from India. Ash Wednesday begins Lent with a Wesley Foundation program and tea. Thursday topics Return to Jerusalem and Friday speaker Rev Ira Shanafelt of Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church. Evening rains set for 7 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
J. Leslie Kunze
Mary L. Williams
India
Wesley Foundation
Ohio University
Jerusalem
Ira Shanafelt
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Athens
Alfred Grange Discusses Building Fund Plans
Alfred Grange 1839 members met to plan a building fund for a new grange hall. Roberta Mantle proposed a three act play or two or three small plays. Earnest Thompson spoke on Grange insurance benefits. A Lincoln life quiz and two health films were shown at the Kansas City Fair by Leon Snodgrass. Refreshments were served by the Hawk Midkiff and Swartz families.
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Alfred
Grange
Alfred Grange
Roberta Mantle
Earnest Thompson
Canaanville Grange
Grange Insurance
Abraham Lincoln
Kansas City Fair
Leon Snodgrass
Hawk, Midkiff and Swartz
Party Honors Susie Dix On Birthday Anniversary
Mrs Herbert Dix entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of her daughter Susie who marked a Thursday birthday. A decorative cake from Aunt Wilma Stobart topped the refreshment table as guests enjoyed ice cream cake and soft drinks with favors of puzzles balloons and candy. Guests included Deborah Spencer Jane Green Judy Brown Rob er Dixon Mrs Wilma Stobart and Mrs Roger Spencer.
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Pomeroy
Herbert Dixon
Susie
Wilma Stobart
Deborah Spencer
Jane Green
Judy Brown
Rober Dixon
Roger Spencer
Swett Honors Sister Birthday at Leading Creek Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Swett hosted a Saturday evening dinner at Leading Creek for Mrs. Swett’s sister and Mr. Johnston. A Locake gift from Mrs. L. F. Schoenleb was served.
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Pomeroy
W. I. Swett
Leading Creek
Knight Family Observes Mr Knight Birthday Dinner
Mrs. A R Knight hosted a family dinner at the Knight home on Lincoln Hill Road Sunday honoring Mr Knight’s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roger Dillard William Knight and daughter Roseanna.
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Pomeroy
A. R. Knight
Knight
Lincoln Hill Road
Roger Dillard
William Knight
Roseanna
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 3 Valentine Party Saturday
The annual Valentine party hosted by Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 3 will take place Saturday evening in the Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop
Pomeroy Senior High School
Youth Led Worship at Federated Church Youth Sunday
Members of the Senior Youth Fellowship led the Federated Church service on Youth Sunday with Jimmy Joe Guinther as moderator guiding hymns and invocation. The service opened with the first lesson read by a youth participant.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Jimmy Joe Guinther
Local residents host, travel, and military updates across Ohio
A long list of weekend visits and trips includes Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cox and daughter Jill of Hillsboro visiting Mrs. Walter B. Miller, cross state travels to Florida for two weeks, Navy leave for Bainbridge and Norfolk, and family moves. Citizens also note hospital stays, appendectomies, and military assignments in Chanute Field and Baltimore as relatives host and travel.
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Donald Cox
Jill
Hillsboro
Walter B. Miller
Karl Krauetter
William T. Grueser
Middleport
Florida
A. R. Knight
Cincinnati
Donald Reuter
Gerald Reuter
Bernard Thornton
Ruth Thornton
U. S. Navy
Bainbridge
Donald A. Miller
Blythe Ann
Brook Elaine
Norfolk
Naval
Fiberfeld
Mulberry Ave
Charlies Hamm
Ohio University
Walter Hamm
Meigs General Hospital
Judy Miller
Harry Miller
Dwight Reed
Deborah Rae
Indiana
McIntosh
George Hoeflich
Chester Road
Willard Wilson
Athens Road
Charles Lochary
W. P. Lochary
Chanute Field
George Hartenbach
Leonard VanMeter
Ted Wildermuth
Portsmouth
Clara Wildermuth
Carl Moore
Martie McAngus
Baltimore
McAngus
Pvt. McAngus
Man Steals Bicycle Pedals Himself to Jail
Hamburg Germany Karl Kubina admitted a long history of bicycle theft totaling 36 bikes over 19 years and told the court he has an inner urge to take bikes. The judge sentenced him to four years to curb the temptation.
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Hamburg
Germany
Karl Kubina
Two OSU education honor students named
Two Southeastern Ohioans earned honor marks in Ohio State University College of Education during autumn quarter announced this week. They are John R. Sisson of Vinton Route 1 Gallia County and Susan J. Lafferty of Logan.
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Ohio State University
College of Education
John R. Sisson
Vinton
Gallia County
Susan J. Lafferty
Logan
Observer Corps Topic As Civic Groups Meet
A public meeting to outline the purposes and value of the ground observers corps is scheduled for 8 p m Wednesday at Pomeroy City Hall. Civic organizations are invited to attend the Sew R ite Sewing Club sponsors the session to relay details to their groups.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy City Hall
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meals
Mrs. John C. Wick spoke to the Junior High youth group on Pakistan. Numerous social visits occur with Evans families hosting, Laniers dining with relatives, and Blazer returning home from Holzer Hospital. Local church groups and hospitality scenes continue across Granville Huntington Wellston and Jackson areas.
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Glendon Evans
Ernest Blazer
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande
Steve Jenkins
George Northup
Finley Richards
Huntington
Ohlinger Sues for Divorce in Meigs County Court
Richard C. Ohlinger files divorce petition against Violet Joann Ohlinger in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Richard C. Ohlinger
Violet Joann Ohlinger
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Valentine Party for Heath Methodist Sunday School
Miss Bess Sanborn and Miss Cherole Blake hosted a Valentine party for Heath Methodist Church Sunday School children at the Blake home. Eighteen attended. prizes went to Freddie Cleland Michael Archer and Michael Lloyd. Valentines were exchanged. Children received Valentine hats and enjoyed ice cream and cake. Decorations included a Valentine tablecloth.
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Middleport
Bess Sanborn
Cherole Blake
Heath Methodist Church
Cherole
FE. M. Blake
Freddie Cleland
Michael Archer
Michael Lloyd
Church Group 2 Meets at Juhling Home
Women of the First Presbyterian Church group gathered at 8 Second Ave to discuss A Christian Woman and Her Household led by Mrs Arthur Lewis. Mrs Stewart reviewed the Margaret Kuhn study, with a panel discussion and reports.
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Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Juhling
Second Ave
Marcus Chambers
Raymond Sherman
Daisie Saunders
Arthur Lewis
H Stewart
Margaret Kuhn
J. E. Harley
Valentine Party Hosted by Hartley Home Hosts Next Meet
Middleport Junior Women's Club met Thursday evening at Miss Sara Dame Hartley's home for a Valentine gift exchange. Birthdays celebrated for Jean Clark and dessert served by Hartley and Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Jack Bachner and Mrs. Raymond Klioes to host February 24 at the Bachner home on Lincoln St.
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Middleport
Sara Dame Hartley
Robert Morris
Jean Clark
Miss Hartley
Morris
Jack Bachner
Raymond Klioes
Bachner
Lincoln St
Baby Class Party at Parish Dance School
Valentines and heart shaped cookies were given to the Baby Class of the Parish Dance School on Thursday by Rose Ann Lisle. Mrs Mary Lisle of Syracuse assisted her daughter in planning. Class members include Pauletta Hudson Linda Grimes Marsha Hackett Phyllis Blazewicz Lillie Marlene Wayne Davis Marvin Fry and Kay McGowan.
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Parish
Rose Ann Lisle
Mary Lisle
Syracuse
Pauletta Hudson
Linda Grimes
Marsha Hackett
Phyllis Blazewicz
Lillie Marlene
Wayne Davis
Marvin Fry
Kay McGowan
Wom en's Association Meeting Date Adjusted at First Presbyterian
Mrs Dwight Wallace announces the Women s Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday Feb 17 instead of Feb 24 due to a Family Night supper. Group 2 met last night at Mrs W H Juhling s home and Group 1 will meet tonight at Mrs James Sullivan s home. Co chairs are Mrs James E Harley with Mrs Karl Owen for Group 2 and Mrs George Anderson Jr with Mrs Clinton eo for Group 1.
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Middleport
Dwight Wallace
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Juhling
James Sullivan
James E. Harley
Karl Owen
George Anderson, Jr
Clinton Eo
Girls Plan Party for Club MIDDLEPORT-A
Valentine party and refreshments were planned by Christine Coats and Karen McBinniny for 4 H Wide Awake Club members. Judy Butcher led the business session to discuss a tea at Mrs. L. W. McComas home and club officer plans.
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Middleport
Christine Coats
Karen McBinniny
Wide Awake
Ine
R. Coats
Judy Butcher
L. W. McComas
Karen McElhinny
Barbara Covert
Middleport Junior Choir Delivers Special Number
The Middleport Church of Christ Junior Choir directed by Mrs Allensworth performed More Like the Master during the evening service Sunday. Mrs Chester Erwin accompanied. Afterward the choir and Christian Endeavor Society shared a social hour with cookies and hot chocolate, organized by Mrs George Childs and Mrs Fred I Gardner with Mrs Allensworth assisting.
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Middleport
Mra Allenworth
Circle of Heath Methodist Church Meeting Noted
Class No 12 of Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet at the church Wednesday evening. Mrs Wayne Gibbons is program chairman and has arranged an observance in keeping with the patriotic month. Mrs Forrestatel is devotional leader. Hostesses are Mrs Gertrude McElhinny, Mrs C P Gallagher, Mrs Herman Haddox and Mrs Lettie Young.
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Middleport
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Wayne Gibbons
Mra Forrestatel
Gertrude McElhinny
C. P. Gallagher
Herman Haddox
Lettie Young
Widdleport Personal Notes Include Florida Vacations
Local notices detail William Warner and family heading to Oneco Florida with relatives from Pom eroy and Syracuse while Anna Lee Warner plans to join Charlies Grimm in Naples. Other residents vacation in Florida cities Meigs General treated James Hall, and a band program in Columbus featured Darst family members.
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William Warner
Oneco
Fila
Herman Warner
Pomeroy
Warners
Dayton Wills
Warner
Fred Shumways
Syracuse
Don Grueser
Florida
Sally Schaaf
Chillicothe Bank
E.&. Schaaf
David Darst, Jr
Carole Goff
Columbus
Ohio State University
Darsts
Bill
Donald E. McGinnis
School of Music
A. Bangerter
Louise Mugridge
Port Maron
Middleport
Mugridge
Bangerters
Widow Dies After Illness
Mrs. Birdie Lash er Lasher, 83, widow of Charles Lasher, of Rutland, died at Hillcrest Rest Home in Athens after a lingering illness. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Frank Goebel of Tuppers Plains, sister Mrs. N. C. Welch of Middleport, and grandson Frank Lasher Goebel. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chase Funeral Home in Rutland with Rev. Ray Biddle officiating. burial in Mil Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Birdie Lasher
Charles Lasher
Rutland
Hillcrest
Athens
Frank Goebel
Tuppers Plains
N. C. Welch
Middleport
Frank Lasher Goebel
Chase Funeral Home
Ray Biddle
Rutland Baptist Church
Mil- Cemetery
Dairy leaders attend 22nd milk and ice cream conference
Rich Valley Dairy head officials D. W. Rothgeb Cecil Oliver of Point Pleasant and Wilbur Rowley of Middleport attended the 22nd annual milk and ice cream conference at Ohio State University on Thursday and Friday. They also took part in sessions of the technicology school.
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Middleport
Rich Valley Dairy
D. W. Rothgeb
Cecil Oliver
Point Pleasant
Wilbur Rowley
Ohio State University
Technicology
Past Presidents Meet Webster Post 39 Auxiliary
Past Presidents of the American Legion and the Webster Post 39 Ladies Auxiliary plan a meeting at the home of Mrs Be Neutzling on Wednesday evening.
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Pomeroy
The
American Legion
Drew Webster
Ladies Auxiliary
Be Neutzling
Meigs Marriage Licenses Reported
Ronald J. Browning age 20 of Camp Lejeune North Carolina and Anna Lou Shane age 18 of Racine obtained a marriage license. Lawrence Leliand Cashball age 20 of Columbus and Darlene Eleanor Wolfe age 20 of Rutland also secured marriage papers.
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Ronald J. Browning
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Anna Lou Shane
Racine
Lawrence Leliand Cashball
Columbus
Darlene Eleanor Wolfe
Rutland
Rivers Reach Distinct Lengths At 1500 Miles Each
The Amu Darya Granges and Paraguay rivers each measure about 1500 miles in length, placing them in a notable cluster for continental waterways. The figure emphasizes their scale and parallel statistic among major rivers.
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Amu Darya
Granges
Paraguay
Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away
A brief note promotes relief from backache with advertised methods. It emphasizes happiness when pain eases and suggests a quick solution or remedy for readers seeking relief.
Snow Hazardous Drive Sees No Accidents Yet
Middleport reports icy and snowy conditions with no local police accident records. Children sledding and sliding suffered injuries. Carroll Calhoun fractured tibia after a sled struck a post at Middleport Roadside Park and was taken to Mason Clinic. Pamela McGhee broke two wrist bones after slipping, also sent to Mason Clinic. Romont East, previously injured running a snowy slope, has influenza but may return to high school. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Burford East of Gravel Hill.
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Middleport
Carroll Calhoun
Brownell Ave
Mason Clinic
Pamela McGhee
Grant St
Romont East
Burford East
Gravel Hill
Mrs Alice Murray Dies at 76 in Downingt on
Mrs. Alice Murray 76 died at her son Dana’s home. Survived by Dana, daughters Ida King and Blanche Welker of Harrisonville, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also four sisters Esta Dean Luc Stotts Mazie Brickles Kate Wilson and five brothers Welch. Call at Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday. Services at Downington Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Downington
Howard Welch
Carpenter
Frank Welch
Webster City
Iowa
Jack Welch
Springfield
Ohio
Ewing
Downington Baptist Church
Women Train for Troops in Pomeroy Series
A five session Brownie troop training program led by Mrs. A. R. Knight meets at her Pomeroy home each Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm. The open leadership school invites those eager to learn scouting, with attendees from Pomeroy and Middleport.
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Pomeroy
A. R. Knight
Knight
Edward Baer
William Swatzer
Edward Wells
James B. O'Brien
Daniel Thompson
Freda Kissling
Charles Persinger
N. W. Compton
James P. Gilbert
W. D. Edwards
Charles McGhee
Middleport
Tots Observe Valentine Day
Pupils in Pearl Street and Centre Street schools celebrated Valentine’s Day in their rooms with room mothers and teachers arranging refreshments and favors. Children made Valentine boxes and exchanged cards. a First Grade parade visited rooms with boxes. Ronnie Hindy marked his seventh birthday. Kindergarten students hosted a Valentine party and Leland Eugene Brown brought a heart cake baked by his mother.
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Middleport
Pearl St
Centre
Bernice Carpenter
Helen Maag
Ronnie Hindy
Guy Reynolds
Leland Eugene Brown
Leland Brown
Solicitors Quit Post stalls Park Progress in Middleport
Middleport Village Council faces delays as Cedric W. Clark resigns to become Meigs County judge and John Bacon quits to serve as probate judge. Harmon O’Brien hired to represent the village in restoring Gordon Baker property near the Middleport Swimming Pool. Baker agrees to sell eight lots for 1500. appraised at about 280. Park Association president Bruce Lloyd cites initial price of 2000, later asking too high. eight lots were bought this fall for 850.
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Middleport
Ling
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Court of Common Pleas
John Bacon
Clark
Meigs County
Harmon
O’brien
Gordon Baker
Baker
Midpeel Park Association
Yons
Bruce Lloyd
Park Association
Hanesworth Rites Planned For Sunday
Mrs Margaret C Hanesworth 70 of 67 W Lakeview Ave Columbus died Sunday at University Hospital She was the widow of John C Hanesworth and sister of Frank Brumley She is survived by son Robert Huntington National Bank daughter Mrs Margaret Faustnaugh sister Mrs Elizabeth Cooper brother Fred Brumley services Wednesday in Columbus burial Union Cemetery Frank Brumley unable to attend
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Middleport
Margaret C. Hanesworth
Lakeview Ave
Columbus
University Hospital
John C. Hanesworth
Frank Brumley
Lincoln St
Robert
Huntington National Bank
Margaret Fausnaugh
Elizabeh Cooper
Cleveland
Fred Brumley
Hanesworth
F&r Lazarus & Co
N. Broadway
Candidates Approved for Primary Ballots in Meigs County
All petitions of candidacy filed for the Meigs County primary election have been approved and candidates will be placed on the ballots. Withdrawals must be received by about March 1, when ballots will be ordered and printed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
World’s Largest Firm Affirms Hair and Scalp Remedies
An interview excerpt from the leading firm outlines remedial truths about hair and scalp care. The editors note frames the exchange as establishing new confidence in methods and theories.
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Robert McElinny
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