Meigs County Faces Corn Seed Shortage From Wet Weather
Meigs County farmers confront a seed corn shortage as moisture in samples runs 18 to over 20 percent. County agent Kreitler urges germination tests, warns seed damaged by freezing, and notes 2,500 bushels of good seed must be found locally due to scarce outside supply and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigsounty
George W. Kreitler
Keitler
Harrisonville
Aas
Harold Ickering
Meigs County
Kreit
Pomeroy Police Chief Tests Reconditioned Motorcycle
Police Chief Dana L. Tracy took a trial ride on a town motorcycle delivered from Cincinnati where it was equipped with a side car. The bike, bought years ago when there was a traffic officer, has been reconditioned and will be used by Chief Tracy. The seed corn supply, however, faces a limited chance of harvest in 1936.
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Pomeroy
Dana L. Tracy
Cincinnati
Tracy
Meigs County Libraries Opened by WPA Library Extension
Eight libraries were established in Meigs County by the WPA Library Extension Service since January with seven more to open this week. Miss Adele Schoenlein, in charge of women and professional projects, coor dinates the effort. Miss Mary F. Jiiden leads library operations. Donations fund collections as communities and private citizens contribute books. more are needed and can be sent to the WPA office. State Library loans will rotate books to all county libraries, with some sites planned to become permanent based on use.
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Tuppers~ Plains
Edward Cowdery
Rutland
Artie Gardner
Bradbury
Sarah Probst
Syracuse
Gladys Walker
Racine
Racine National Bank
A. Hilldare
Chester
Helen Simpson
Burlingham
Linnie Cullums
Dexter
Don Morgan
Enterprise
Miss Fannie Needs
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Earl Brown
Reedsville
Alban Curtis
Harrisonville
Anderson Stacey
Downington
Herbert Clark
Carpenter
James Lewis
Danville
Hollis Smith
Letart Falls
Racine Independents Top Athens in Local Game
Racine defeats Athens 76 to 26 at the Racine High School Gym. Athens led 10-4 and 9-6 in early periods but Racine pulled away in later quarters. key players include Anderson, Bareant, Brannon, and others for both teams as box score details are listed.
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Racine
Athens Independents
Racine Independents
Athens
TP. Anderson
Ancnemenmanes
Igelemnat
Initia OD
Sixty Women Employed In WPA Sewing Centers
Sixty women are now employed at WPA sewing centers in Middleport and Kerr's Run with more workers awaiting assignments. Mrs. Kathryn Monahan oversees the operation while efforts continue to secure larger quarters for expanded sewing circle facilities. MIDDLEPORT M L French at Fourth Ave and Lincoln St was hospitalized for pneumonia treatment at Holzer Hospital Wednesday. WALK TO SCHOOL NOW POMEROY Children from the Meigs County Children's Home travel to school on foot as warmer weather returns, after a period of sled transport during heavy snow.
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Pomeroy
WPA
Middleport
Kerr
Kathryn Monahan
M. L. French
Fourth Ave
Lincoln St
Holzer Hospital
Meigs County
Two Men Arrested in Disturbance Case
Mose and Rich Qualls were brought to the county jail Thursday from Middleport after police chief William Robson arrested them for disturbing the peace.
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Pomeroy
Mose
Rich Qualls
Middleport
William Robson
World Day of Prayer Service Planned at Heath Church
The Middleport World Day of Prayer will be held Friday at Heath Methodist Church. Missionary society presidents Mrs. Lee McComas Mrs. F C Kreager and Miss Etta Gaskill lead the event with devotionals by Miss Gaskill and a history of World Peace Day by Mrs. Harley. Ethel and Fern Badgley sing a duet and Kreager speaks on Cause and Cure of War. Education for World Peace is discussed by Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. McComas. Peggy Pfeil Nan Fisher lead prayer with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Lee McComas
F. C. Kreager
Etta Gaskill
J. B. Harley
Ethel
Fern Badgley
F. C
Kreager
J. I. Gardner
Peggy Pfeil
Nan Fisher
Woodmen Camp Meets In Harrisonville
Harrisonville Modern Woodmen of America Camp 17211 met at Woodmen’s Hall Monday night with a good attendance. Oysters and coffee were served and the program featured string music and vocal numbers by Jack Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen’s Hall
Jack Warner
Middleport Social Personal Mention Highlights
Mrs. Minerva Childers returns from Leon West Virginia due to her mother in law’s serious illness. Mrs. Skinner visits from Rutland with sister Mrs. Mary Cook. Mrs. Downing Roush recovers from a fall injuring her right leg above the ankle. H V Hecox arrives from Charleston to resume a Hobson position. Local notices report ill health and business travel among residents.
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Middleport
Minerva Childers
Leon
W. Va
Childers
Skinner
Rutland
Mary Cook
Downing Roush
H. V. Hecox
Charleston
Hobson
Joe Wilson
H. H. Baldwin
Columbus
Baldwin
Gravel Hill
Roy Barnes
Parkersburg
Marten
R. A. Miller
Children's Workers Conference In Pomeroy Details
Conference of the Pomeroy Association focusing on children's work will meet Friday evening at the Baptist Church. Attendees from Gallipolis Cheshire Pomeroy Racine Mt. Union Carpenter Albany and South Canaan will join a 6:30 dinner in the church basement followed by discussions on Primary Junior and Intermediate departments.
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Pomeroy
The
Children’s Workers of the Pomeroy Association
Baptist
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Racine
Mt. Union
Carpenter
Albany
South Canaan
Free Trial Offer for Rupture Treatment Appliance
A mailed notice urges readers to request a free trial of a rupture treatment device by sending name and address to W. S. Rice at 941 Main St in Adams New York. The ad claims the appliance can control ruptured parts regardless of rupture severity or prior truss use, promising no risk and ease of return to work.
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W. S. Rice
Main St. Adams
N. Y
Main St
Adama
Oest
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Children’s Workers
Sluckoff
Coats
New
Chambray
Valance
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