Dope Ring Smashed in Meigs County Prescriptions
The Athens Messenger reports the seizure of forged narcotic prescriptions tied to a Meigs County dope ring. Police arrested Nathan B. Lytell and others as investigators traced operations from Reed's Drug Store to a drug network. Investigations extended to Cincinnati with Federal involvement. bonds were set and suspects faced charges.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Meigs Co
Meigs
Reed
Jg Fendley
Ohio
Young
Nathan B
Lytell
Wits A O Tracy Hosts Tea at Mulberry Avenue Club
A social gathering at Mulberry Avenue features Wits A O Tracy and friends from the Spiblican Club. The event runs from afternoon into evening with seating and light refreshments.
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Wits
A. O. Tracy
Peers and Friends
Spiblican Club
A Mulberry Avenue
Ted
Unclear fragment hints at health fears and vague remedies
Fragmentary text mentions fear, blood, and attempts at purification and care. References to Safeguard and stores, with unclear meaning and no coherent event or named individuals.
Car crashes into Pomeroy restaurant injuring driver Hart
Arthur Johnson, Meigs County farmer and Meigs County Agricultural Society secretary, drove at high speed and veered into Carper's Restaurant on East Main Street Saturday night. He was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis in serious condition as officers suspect sleep at the wheel. The impact tore the storefront and damaged an upstairs window and a chimney while no one else was hurt.
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Pomeroy
Carper's
East Main Street
Arthur Johnson
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Johnson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Awakens To Find Familiar Scenes Of Pomeroy Jail
Carl Seidenable, a known visitor at Meigs County jail, woke Sunday morning unsure if he had been released or still jailed after serving a sentence for intoxication. He had been freed Saturday morning but was arrested again Saturday evening on intoxication charges. Victor Hamm was taken into custody after a minor accident on Second Street with alleged driving while intoxicated.
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Second Street
Local Players Stage April Play at Junior High
J O F Class sponsors for a comedy titled Crazy Politics to be staged April 4 and 5 in the Junior High Auditorium under a producing company. The cast features many local talents and marks a community theater effort in Pomeroy. Union player service meets at Bethany Methodist Church this week at 7 PM with choir rehearsals to follow for the Easter cantata.
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Simpson M. EB. Church
Bethany Methodist Church
Isabel Fick
Bridge Club
Lincoln Hill
Patrick Lochary
Glen Chase
Jack
Huntington
Helen Lochary
Columbus
Francis Cartwright 58 Dies at Langsville
Middleport report on the death of Francis Cartwright aged 58 at his Langsville home due to disease complications and a heart attack. He left a wife seven children including daughter Mrs Rees Philpott, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Kgger Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Harley Bolton. burial in Old Kyger Cemetery.
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Middleport
Francis Cartwright
Langsville
Rees Philpott
Harley Bolton
Old Kyger Cemetery
Pomeroy Personal Notices From Local Society Meeting
Members of the Home Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church will meet tonight at the church with a potluck dinner served instead of convening with Mrs. Peoples as previously announced. Mr and Mrs T A Downie Lincoln Hill spent the weekend at the home of Mrs Jane Beck in Pleasantville. Mrs Downie remained for a longer visit. Billie Giles after an illness of chicken pox and bronchial trouble has recovered sufficiently to return to his classes at school. Mrs Gertrude French left for Harrisburg Pa after word that granddaughter Rowena Asher is ill of scarlet fever.
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Home Missionary Society of
Simpson Methodist
T. A. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Jane Beck
Pleasantville
Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Recoveries
Rev and Mrs F I Gardner and daughter Joyce returned home after visiting Crooksville relatives. A A Willard, ill at Gravel Hill, shows recovery progress. Mrs A J Vaughn from Jackson visits daughters Shirley Mills Mia and families. Emma Jean Beards recovers from diphtheria on South Third Avenue. Marion Rife returns from Logan West Virginia for several days. June Lansbury spends weekend in Charleston with Mrs Elmer Dent and Betty.
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A. A. Willard
Gravel Hill
A. J. Vaughn
Jackson
Shirley Mills
Mia
Emmett Blackburn
Emma Jean Beards
South Third Avenue
Marion Rife
Logan
W. Va
June Lansbury
Charleston
Elmer Dent
Betty
Birth Announced for Daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert
Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert announce the birth of a daughter born February 24 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert Middleport and B Knight of Chester.
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Middleport
Glenn Lambert
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Dana Lambert
B. F. Knight
Chester
Varsity Matinee on WEAF NBC Features Eastern Uni Sets
New York radio listings highlight a special WEAF NBC hour titled Varsity Matinee featuring performances from Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania and Columbia. Monday evening schedules include Easy Aces Nelson Eddy Forbidden Melody Radio Forum with Secretary Perkins Bernie Cummins Orchestra and more across WEAF WABC and WJZ.
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WEAF
NBC
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Nelson Eddy
Radio Forum
Perkins
Bernie Cummins
Tuesday Radio Schedule Highlights
The listing shows a June schedule with Ma Perkins Willie Bryant's Orch and Eddie Birnbryer on air, plus various acts like Betty and Bob, Virginia Maruce Orch, Mary Sothern Life, Meredith Wilson Orch, Colonel Cook, Singing Lady, Jack Armstrong, Murray Horton Orch, Great Northern Orch, Bob Newhall, Lowell Thomas, Paul Pierson Orch, Sam and Abner, Unbroken Melodies, Marie Dramatic, Helen Trent sketch, American School, Detroit Symphony, The Little House and Poetie Strings.
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Ohio School of Art
Vic and Sade
Oxydol
Ma Perkins
Barry McKinley
Eddie
Betty and
Bob
John Barker
Mary Sothern
Dorothea Ponce
Tom Mix
Jack Armstrong
Bob Newhall
Lowell
Helen Trent
American School
School of the Air
Cobina Wright
Little House Family
Pats” Waller
Orch
Chicago Variety
Adventure Hour
Skippy
Great Northern Orch
Lowell Thomas
Paul Pierson
Sam and
Abner
Marie
Detroit Symphony
The
Little House
Poetie Strings
Tourist Camp Will Have New Manager In Pomeroy
Shenang Springs tourist camp on the Pomeroy-Chester road will open under new management March 1. C. W. Jones, founder, stays on until March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ray assume control with their three daughters, leasing the camp for a year, citing unique log cabins, picnicking facilities and springs that boosted its renown.
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Shenang Springs
Pomeroy-Chester Road
C. W. Jones
Jones
Archie Ray
Laurel, Neb
Mrs Vroman Returns From Florida Visit
Mrs. Frank Vroman returned home after spending a month in Ft Lauderdale and Jacksonville Florida visiting relatives. She stayed with her mother Mrs Lulu Mason and cousin Mrs Claude Crawford and formerly Miss Ada Fisher of Middleport in Jacksonville.
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Middleport
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Frank Vroman
Lulu Mason
Claude Crawford
Honor Mrs McNamee on Birthday at Hobson Road Party
Mrs Charles McNamee was guest of honor at a birthday anniversary party hosted Thursday by friends at her Hobson Road home in Middleport. Twelve attended. The card game 500 provided entertainment with awards to Mrs Lee Rudisill and Mrs C F Hawkins. consolation prize went to Mrs Claude Darse. Mrs McNamee received many gifts and light refreshments were served after the games.
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Middleport
Charles McNamee
Hobson Road
Lee Rudisill
C. F. Hawkins
Claude Darse
McNamee
Middleport social notes and birthday ball reports
Middleport residents enjoyed a weekend with relatives including Rev and Mrs A D Russell in Glenwood West Virginia and Mrs Winifred Carney with her two children from Houston Pa. A Washington Birthday Ball and card party hosted by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company drew large attendance. Jenny Lou Schaaf, daughter of Dr and Mrs G C Schaaf, is ill.
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A. D. Russell
Glenwood
W. Va
J. K. Smith
South Sixth Avenue
Winifred Carney
Houston
L. L. Carney
Hobson Road
Ralph Sayre
Columbus
Carolyn Gerlach
Portsmouth
Ruth Humphrey
Hooker Street
Washington
Middleport
Family Ties Highlight Ray Connection in Obituary Note
The notice states Mrs Ray is a daughter of Mrs Gertrude French of Pomeroy. The brief item hints at family links and local connections within the obituary material.
Pomona Grange Plans Large Initiation at Racine High
Pomona Grange will meet at Racine High School auditorium on Wednesday night, March 6, for the initiation of a large class. Refreshments will be served and members are asked to bring cake and pickles. Columbia Grange will confer the Third and Fourth Degrees on a class of about 135 from Racine Letart and Chester.
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Racine High School
Awditorium
Columbia Grange
Racine
Letart
Chester
Meigs County relief budget approved by Ohio commission
Meigs County relief budget for February approved by the Ohio relief commission allocates 22.04 for direct relief 7406 for work projects 1110 for rural rehabilitation and 1200 for emergency schools intended to aid 1126 families. Delays in approval cited as tied to broader relief measure pending in Congress.
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Meigs
Ohio Commission
Pomeroy
Ohio
State Relief Commission
Meigs County
Congress
Local Residents Visit Farther Connections in Ohio
Carpenter Homer Forrest of Middleport and the Forrests of Rutland join the Weatherbys of Athena and Lawrence Albright of Patriot as guests of J A Gatecall, J L Rawlings and A R Caster family circles. Fontell Caster leaves for Lancaster then Columbus to visit Menzie Webb O W Winters families. Arch Caster Wood Weathery And Mary Starkey of Athens join local visits with Emmet Starkey parents.
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Homer Forrest
Middleport
R. E. Forrest
Rutland
Will Weatherby
Athena
Lawrence Albright
Patrot
J. A. Gatecall
John L. Rawlings
A. R. Caster
Fontell
Lancaster
Charlies McCall
Columbus
Menzie Webb
O. W. Winters
Archie Caster
F. B. Wood
William Weathery
George Wood
Mary V. Starkey
Athens
Emmet Starkey
Pipeline Network Reaches Vast U S Supply Lines
The article notes nearly 100000 miles of pipelines extending reach to every U S region. It outlines how the extensive network supports nationwide distribution and delivery of essential fuels or resources across states.
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United States
Heavily Fined Pomeroy Frank Quillen Guilty on Game Charge
Frank Quillen of Pomeroy was found guilty by the Justice of Peace court H. H. Mees on illegal possession of wild game out of season. He received a $50 fine plus costs and a jail sentence at Meigs County Jail until the fine and costs are paid or served at one dollar per day. A German riffle cartridge used to start airplane motors is noted.
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Pomeroy
Frank Quillen
Court of Justice of Peace
H. H. Mees
Meigs County
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Fedal Cincinnati
F. A. Ross
Terrell
Wolfe
Carey
Wurself
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Hart
Pomeroy Jail
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Briefs
F. I. Gardner
Joyce
Crooksville
E. Butterfield
New York
WABC
CBS
Kate Smith
Lucrezia Bori
Black and Sully
Claude Hopkins
WJZ
Jolly Coburn
Weafnbc
Nbc—Music Guild
Wjznbc
Farm and Home Hour
Wallace
Dick Tracy
Buck Rogers
Wiener Minstrels
Otto Harback
Corn Cob Pipe Club
Over-the-Rhine
Charlie Davis
Art
Columbia System
Bobby Benson
Shadow
Radio News
Myrt
Marge
Bill
the O'Neills
Boake Carter
Diane
Life Saver
Edwin
Hill
Lucrezia Bart
Wayne King
Fray
Braggiotti
Casa Loma
Glen Gray
Gus Arnheim
Herbie Kay
Scott Fisher
Leon Navera
Ohio School of Air
Crime Clues
Pollies
Melody Parade
Ed Wynn
Beauty Box Theater
Church On the Hill
Las Trovadores
Mel Snyder
Dick Messner
Press
Just Plain
Jerry Cooper
Lavender and Lace
Bing
Isham Jones
Captain Dobbaste
Crusaders
Frank Dalley
Orville Knapp
Leon Navara
Florida
Mrs. McNamee
Ray
Gertrude French
Pomona Grange
Pomona
George Clark
Germany
Dr. Pierce
Mabel Gardner
Wilson Ave
Youngstown
Buffalo
Mission To
Econ
Tonomel
W. Union
CAMEL
Ce Reynolds Tobacco Company
CE Ee
L. J. Pritchard
Roscoe Turner
Stella Willing
Walter O'Keefe
Annette Hanshaw
Wabc-Columbia
C.S.T
PSI
B. J. Beyoulds
Tob
John L. Summers
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