Flood Wall Issue Awakens Interest in Pomeroy Bend
Flood walls spark debate across Pomeroy Bend as U S Engineer Office officials visit Huntington. Pomeroy council rejects the plan citing river view loss and highway disruption, urging federal funding be used for other flood protections. Potential interest arises in Racine Middleport Mason City as towns weigh wall feasibility and costs.
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Qrursday
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
U. S
Huntington
Omeroy
Main St
Pomeroy Council
U. S. Ee
M. D. Harter
Syracuse
W. H. Blake
Racine
Middleport
Mason City
Cressy to Lead Services at First Baptist Sunday
Rev. F. G. Cressy will conduct morning and evening worship at the First Baptist Church. The Busy Bee Class will present special musical numbers and features during Sunday School.
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Middleport
F. G. Cressy
First Baptist Church
Reverend J P Miller to Preach Sunday Forenoon
Dexter announces that Rev J P Miller will conduct a Sunday forenoon sermon this coming Sunday February 27 in the local church.
William Borham Dies At Sister's Minersville Home
William Borham, 59, died at his sister Velma Greuser’s Minersville residence. Survived by sisters Hannah Guinther of Smithers, W Va, Velma Greuser, and brothers Charles and Edward Borham, both of Minersville. Rev. Bert O’Conner to lead funeral Friday at 2 PM from the residence with burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
William Borham
Velma Greuser
Minersville
Hannah Jane Guinther
Smithers
W. Va
Charles
Edward Borham
Bert O’conner
Minersville Hill
Teachers Meet To Evaluate Nutrition Tests In Meigs County
Meigs County home economics teachers met Tuesday night at the extension office to review objective nutritional tests for high school students. Attendees included Miss Rhodes of Ohio University, Avice Roush Tupplers Plains, Clara Belle Murray Harrisonville, Vinus Wilson Carpenter, Doris Allen Middleport, Dorothy Grossman Pomeroy, Arline Graff, home agent. The Home Extension Council also met to plan Achievement Day with sixteen communities represented. A first clothing remodeling clinic was held Feb 22 for Rock Springs, with clinics scheduled Feb 25 Hemlock Grove, Mar 1 Rutland, Mar 2 Reedsville, Mar 3 Tuppers Plains, and Mar 4 Portland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Miss Rhodes
Department of Educational Research
Ohio University
Avice Roush
Tuppers Plains
Clara Belle Murray
Harrisonville
Vinus Wilson
Carpenter
Doris Allen
Middleport
Dorothy Grossman
Arline Graff
Home Extension Council
Agricultural Extension Office
Rock Springs
L. V. Reuter
Hemlock Grove
Grange Halls
Rutland
Elsie McKnight
Reedsville
C. E. Humphrey
Vietta Springer
Portland
van McDade
Strong Teams To Open Meigs Tourney Tonight
Rutland reports Tuppers Plains and Racine as the county’s top basketball clubs set to clash in the Meigs County Tournament opener. The game runs 7 pm Thursday and Friday and 8 pm Saturday at the local gym, with Racine aiming to reverse a recent heavy loss to Tuppers Plains and Chester fans hoping for a deep run.
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Rutland
Tuppers Plains
Racine
Chester
Civic Club Benefit Card Party Planned at IOOF Hall
Final plans for a Civic Club benefit card party are set for 8 oclock at the IOOF Hall. The event will feature contract and auction bridge pinochle 500 and other games with fifty prizes awarded at 10 oclock after high score awards. Refreshments will be served by the Civic Club Auxiliary.
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Pomeroy
IOOF
Civic Club
Death of Mrs Clara Holland in Coshocton
Mrs. Clara Holland, sister of Mrs. William Bentz, died at her daughter’s home in Coshocton Sunday morning. Funeral services were held in Delaware on Tuesday with Alfred attendees including William Bentz, Warren Bentz, Mrs CC Woode, and Millard Swartz. Also noted: Russell Findling bought a horse last week. Sherman Henderson recovering from illness. Mrs W L Shumway visited Columbus. birth of Barbara Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruby in Delaware February 16, at the grandparents’ home, great grandparents listed.
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Alfred
William Bentz
Clara Holland
Earnest Cochran
Coshocton
Delaware
Warren
CC. E. Woode
Millard Swartz
Russell Findling
Sherman Henderson
W. L. Shumway
Columbus
Joe Ruby
Milford Spencer
Barbara Jean
Reverend Archibald Speaks on Missionary Work at High School
Nazarene Church minister Rev. George Archibald spoke twice at Middleport High School chapel about his missionary experiences in Africa. He was selected by regional church ministers to fill the vacancy left by Rev. F. C. Kreager, now serving in Akron.
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Middleport
George Archibald
The
Nazarene Church
Africa
Archibald
Methodist Presbyterian and Christian Churches
F. C. Kreager
Akron
Middleport church women share Washington birthday with history talk
February meeting of Class No. 12 of the Heath M E Church was hosted by Mrs. O P Klein with 30 members attending. The group discussed Washington and Mt Vernon, noted that Washington surveyed a farmer relative near Middleport, and held devotionals and a business session.
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Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
O. P. Klein
John Divon
Cline Mathews
Charles McElhinney
Ruth Drake
Washington
Mt. Vernon
H.E. Bush
West Virginia
Blanche Haskins
Roy Barnes
Robert Coats
M. W. Essex
Washington, Lincoln
Gettysburg
Lee McComas
H. A. Rothrock
Lillian Smith
Leo Kennedy
McComas
Hayes transferred to Corning as roundhouse foreman
Gilbert Hayes Sr. is moved to Corning to take the N Y C R shops roundhouse foreman post. He and wife and daughter will relocate after the current school term ends. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Downing return from a six week motor journey through the South and California. Rev H A Rothrock is ill.
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Corning
Gilbert Hayes
Pomeroy Sunday School Board Plans Lenten Observances
Pomeroy Sunday School Board of Simpson M E Church met to plan observance of the Lenten season and a Decision Day for all ages. The meeting discussed purchasing new song books for the Primary Junior Department and featured a dinner program with a string band, Miller Sisters, and dances. Local residents and visitors from Columbus Huntington Dayton and Athens were noted among attendees.
Redmen Lodge Hosts Dinner for Pocahontas Lodge
The Redmen Lodge entertained the Pocahontas Lodge with a 6 o'clock dinner on Tuesday, continuing fraternal activities.
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Redmen Lodge
Beauty Secret From a Doctor: Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
A doctor recommends Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle vegetable laxative that improves complexion by relieving constipation. The ad claims many blemishes clear with its use and promotes the product sold by druggists at 15 30 and 60 cents.
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F. M. Edwards
Family Reunion After Forty Years In Meigs County
John Reiber of Huntington Oregon visits sister Mrs William Seifried on Harrisonville Road. It is the first meeting in forty years for both and recalls ten siblings who once lived in Meigs County. He plans to visit a second brother in Indiana on his return trip.
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John Reiber
Huntington
Ore
William Seifried
Harrisonville Road
Chaco Forest Valued At Over Ten Billion Dollars
The Chaco Forest in South America is described as one of the world’s richest natural resources. Estimates place its value at more than ten billion dollars.
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Chaco Forest
South America
Mrs H L Redcay Breaks Wrist at Home on 8S Third Ave
Mrs H L Redcay fell at her home on 8S Third Ave breaking her wrist and is improving. R E McKay injured shoulder and arm in a fall at his home Tuesday evening. Orrin Smith substituted for him at school Wednesday morning.
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Middleport
H. L. Redcay
Third Ave
R. E. McKay
Orrin Smith
Eden Ridge Social And Personal Items
Eden Ridge social notes recount visits among residents. Vivian Blake spent Friday with Mrs. Martha Haubert. Harry Rochold and Walter Rochold families hosted visitors. Mrs. Paul Matheny visiting Parkersburg. Elden Blake and daughter Vivian with Mrs. Floyd Schultz. Russell Randolph and granddaughter Marjorie Gene visited George Black at Parkersburg. Ray Adams left for Baltimore. Clarestine Randolph visited Ada Kibble at Reedville. Reedville residents attended a party at Martha Haubert's Friday.
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Eden Ridge
Vivian Blake
Martha Haubert
Harry Rochold
Walter Rochold
Paul Matheny
Earl Wagle
Parkersburg
Elden Blake
Vivian
Floyd Schultz
Russell Randolph
Marjorie Gene
George Black
Ray Adams
Baltimore
Clarestine Randolph
Ada Kibble
Reedville
Chamber of Commerce Schedules Film for WPA Nursery Benefit
The Junior Chamber of Commerce has booked the technicolor motion picture God's Country and the Woman to be shown at the Temple Theater next Tuesday and Wednesday. Proceeds from ticket sales go to supplies for the Pearl Street WPA Nursery School. Final sales campaign plans to be set at tomorrow's dinner meeting.
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Middleport
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Temple Theater
W.P.A
Pearl St
Kidneys Pass Three Pounds a Day Tell Health Facts
Doctors explain kidneys contain about 15 miles of tubules filtering blood and most people produce about 3 pints of waste daily. Symptoms like backache headaches or swelling may signal kidney or bladder issues. Doan's Pills are recommended for relief.
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Doan
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