Emergency Gas Rate at Pomeroy Believed Among Highest
POMEROY Feb 23 Residents face a lingering emergency gas rate after a July ordinance granted a two year franchise. The town set charges of $1.00 for the first 100 cubic feet of gas and 83 cents for the next units, a level thought to be among the highest in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Columbus
State Highway Department
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Corporation Line
Main Street
Stubborn Cough Remedies and Local Gas Franchise Notes
A broad page item highlights an old home cough remedy recipe using inex and Pinex with sugar syrup for easy preparation. It also reports a village gas franchise lapse since 1952, ongoing emergency rates, and a chart showing monthly charges for various usage levels amid a two year emergency ordinance and required mains replacement along a highway.
Evangelism Discussed At Heath M E Church Conference
Middleport Ohio February meeting at Heath M E Church addressed evangelism in modern churches. Rev W B Patterson opened the morning session and introduced Rev Walter James of Columbus to lead devotionals as the day began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Stramm
Heath M. FE
Middleport
Ohio
Heath M. E
W. B. Patterson
Walter James
Columbus
Literary Club Meeting in Middleport Honors Washington Birthday
The Literary Club met at Mrs. C. A. Poindexter's home on South Third Avenue. Members shared notes on Pacific islands and Mrs. O. H. Stewart paid tribute to George Washington. Program participants included Miss Bess Sanborn Mrs. R. M. Sherman Mrs. Jennie Smith and Jack White. Next gathering set for March 8 at Miss Vivian Middleton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. A. Poindexter
South Third Avenue
Pacific
Washington
O. H. Stewart
United States
Bess Sanborn
R. M. Sherman
Jennie Smith
Jack White
Vivian Middleton
Engagement of Rev Edward Russell to Eleanor Oakley
Mr and Mrs Harvey Russell of Locust Street announce the engagement of their son Rev Edward E Russell of Los Gatos California to Miss Eleanor Oakley of San Jose California. The wedding is planned for early June in West Fornia and Edward a Middleport High School 1925 graduate now serves at the Church of Christ in Los Gatos.
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Middleport
Harvey Russell
Locust Street
Edward E. Russell
Los Gatos
Calif
Eleanor Oakley
San Jose
Edward Russell
Middleport High School
Church of Christogical Seminary
Los Angeles
Church of Christ
Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Piles Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a powerful cure for chronic and painful piles. It claims itching burning and soreness vanish in minutes with continued use banishing even long standing cases after a few days. It is priced at 35 cents a box.
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Peterson
Funeral for Mrs Fannie Arnold Held at Ewing Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Arnold who died Sunday at her Marion home were conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a m from Ewing Funeral Home with Rev James Fisher of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion officiating. Delegations from Marion and nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Alberta
Abeshire
W. W. Coates
Winchester
Ind
O. L. Boger
Harry TY. Brady
Fostoria
Nannie Ll. Jones
South Bend
J. J. Chapman
Columbus
L. A. Summerville
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
M. Epling
Edon Arnold
Bernard and
Alfred Arnold
Gallipolis
Second Transfusion for Meigs County Inmate
W H Renkert, held on forgery charges at the Meigs County jail, received a second blood transfusion at Gallipolis hospital after prolonged nosebleeds. Blood was supplied by Garfield Willy, a self confessed chicken thief recently bound over for a grand jury on a breaking and entering charge. Thomas Hukill of Newark, wanted on a non support charge, was brought to the county jail by Otho Tracy from the Meigs facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. H. Renkert
Gallipolis
Renkert
Columbus
Meigs County
Garfield Willy
Thomas Hukill
Newark
Otho Tracy
Holiday Quiet Here POMEROY
Washingtons Birthday passed quietly in Pomeroy Bend with church arranged festivities. Schools in Pomeroy Middleport and the county closed while business houses mostly open. Courthouse offices closed as usual. A few employees worked to catch up. Street flags marked the observance.
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Pomeroy
Washington
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport
Calderwood funeral list includes relatives from Charlestown and nearby towns
The funeral for Andrew Calderwood was attended by Andrew and Edward Calderwood, Miss Agnes Calderwood, Mrs. A. E. Stuart of Charlestown, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perkins of Columbus, and Dr. and Mrs. Biddle of Lancaster, reflecting regional family ties.
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Middleport
Andrew Calderwood
Andrew
Edward Calderwood
Agnes Calderwood
A. E. Stuart
Charleston
Harry Perkins
Columbus
Biddle
Lancaster
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Weekender Plans
A long list of Sunday guests and weekend visitors appears in local society notes. Families include the Willards, Bahren, Clarks, and Rices with children Chester Denver and Harold, plus relatives of Louis Story and many others from Kingsbury Pomeroy Huntington and Rocksprings. In addition, several adults and youths are noted visiting friends and attending games and club meetings.
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Ralph Carl
William Clark
W. A. Cumings
Rochester
Lois
Huntington
W. Va
Kingsbury
Lowell Carper
Charlies
George
B. A. Carper
Freda
Pomeroy
Roy Brickles
Donald
Ceci
Leo Story
Betty
Jean
Bobby
E. L. Story
Tillie Carleton
Fred Googlein
Rocksprings
Albert Heitger
Harold Hayes
Katharine Story
John Scott
Zion
Midway 500 Club
O. W. Clark and Sons
David King
Steubenville
C. O. Will and Son
Guy
Midway
Lucile Cumings
Everett King
Edward King
Enterprise
C. V. Hayes
Gerald Hayes
Small Sen
Frank Chaney
Pete Frederick
Mina Smith
H. Co. Cumings
Asa Hoskins
Clyde Scott and Son
Cec
Bisselils
Ambrosia
Sewing Circle
W. Clark
J. E. Bailey
Nancy Cumings
Darwin
Bill
Fred Clark
Victor Cumings
David
Durward
Clarice Cumings
Jim Stewart
Stewart
Clarence Will
R. V. Heilmann
J. J. Wil
Bunker Hill
Gladys Clark
George W. Kreiier
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Visits
Mrs. Dave Owens and daughter Marcella of Middleport visited Ada Davis in Coalton who just returned from a hospital. T A May of Middleport went to Cincinnati for a few days on business. Simpson Church held a penny social and Washington Day dinner at Heath M E Church drew many attendees. Glenn Lambert and family spent a day in Chester with Bert Knight. H G Mace and C B Erwin visited relatives in Athens and Toledo. Mabel Race visited Laurel Cliff and returned to Columbus.
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Dave Owens
Marcella
Middleport
Coalton
Owens
Ada Davis
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Heath M. E. Church
Glenn Lambert
Chester
Athens
C. BE. Erwin
Toledo
Sara
Mulford Taylor
Mabel Race
Pearl Hysel
Laurel Cliff
Emmett Stansbury
Columbus
Mrs Findling Hurt When Truck Flips Near Chester Bridge
Mrs Charles Findling of Alfred sustained serious injuries after a truck she rode in overturned near the Chester bridge on Wednesday evening. She was cut about the head and reported to have other injuries. She is sister of L A Person of Pomeroy.
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Chester
Charles Findling
Alfred
Findling
L. A. Person
Pomeroy
Mrs Ben Bailey Leaves Hospital for Bradbury Home
Mrs Ben Bailey, after three weeks in Columbus hospital, improves enough to go home to Bradbury. She was transported from Columbus by ambulance.
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Middleport
Ben Bailey
Columbus
Bradbury
Creomulsion Ad Promises Fast Germ Fight
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful non narcotic remedy that combines seven science based ingredients to relieve long standing coughs or colds quickly with a money back guarantee from your druggist.
Ferguson Family Returns Home From Columbus Visit
Mrs. T. F. Ferguson and her husband return home after a week in Columbus caused by Mrs. Ferguson's ill sister. Mr. Ferguson has been off work on the railroad since March due to poor health and hopes to resume employment in March.
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Columbus Middleport
T. F. Ferguson
Columbus
Two New County Cars Delivered After Commissioners Vote
POMEROY Feb 23 Two new automobiles were delivered to the county one to the sheriff's office and the other to the county surveyor. The purchase was authorized by the county commissioners at their meeting Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Sheriff's Office
Valentine Party Chauncery
A Valentine party was held last Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Rhoda Olliver in Chauncey. Attending were Mrs. Luther Cruikshanks, Mrs. Albert Perry, Miss Jennie Courtney, Mrs. Minnie Palmer, Mrs. Harry Schoonover, Mrs. James Spearman, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Grace Smith, Mrs. Addie Tippie, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Mrs. Clarence Olliver, Forest Tippie, Mary Ellen Cunningham, Miss Elsie Olliver, William and Harry Olliver, Mrs. Avard Hashman, Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncery
Rhoda Olliver
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshanks
Albert Perry
Jennie Courtney
Minnie Palmer
Harry Schoonover
James Spearman
Charles Baker
Grace Smith
Addie Tippie
Gertrude Johnson
Clarence Olliver
Forest Tippie
Mary Ellen Cunningham
Elsie Olliver
William and Harry Olliver
Avard Hashman
Glouster
Door Blows Shut Hurting Boy at Lincoln School
Clifford Davis eighth grade pupil at Lincoln School in Chauncey suffered a badly mashed finger when a door blew shut on his hand. The injury occurred Wednesday while he was in Mrs. Fannie King’s classroom.
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Chauncey
Clifford Davis
Lincoln School
Fannie King
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H. H. Wilbur
Theophil Meir
Pomero
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Fornia
J. B. Swanson
N. Court St
Oxfords
VOGUE
Pormerly
Pomlboy
Helen BE. Zether
Hold Arnold
Marion County
Meigs Dail
Gallipolis Hospital
Meigs
Kingsbury and
Homer Willard
Floyd Bahr
Frank Clark
Homer Rice
Chester, Denver
Harold
W. L. Rice
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
T. A. May
Cincinnati
Evan
Elberfeld
New Spring Millinery
Ecru
New Spring
Union
BS Chambra
Orker
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