Sales Tax Licenses in Meigs County Under New Law
Meigs County embraces a new 3 percent sales tax with licenses required for all retail vendors from Wallace Weaver of Racine to push cart peddlers. About 250 licenses filed. coupon distribution managed by the treasurer. Milk sellers are exempt. barber and beautician services may become taxed. exempt groups include church and charitable organizations pending a formal ruling.
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Meigs Co
Meigs County
H. J. Blackmore
Wallace Weaver
Racine
Ohio Tax Commission
Barbrs
Beauticians
Commission
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery For Stomach Tonic
Mrs. Cora E. Cain of Akron Ohio reports relief from stomach trouble after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She says the medicine improved her health, stopped crying spells and helped calm school behavior. Available in tablets and liquid at standard prices.
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Pierce
Cora E. Cain
MSS
Akron
Ohio
Avalon
Cate
Stoone
Serence
Prior
Clinica Bulla
Damages Sought in Pearl Jones Death Suit
Allen T. Jones as administrator of Pearl Allen Jones seeks a $10,000 judgment in a common pleas court against Roy C. Hermann. The petition cites the Oct 14, 1934 Ches hire accident, where Jones was struck by Hermann's car, causing fatal injuries while walking along the highway.
Funeral for Letart Falls Resident Today
POMEROY E. W. Higginbotham, 65, died Tuesday at Letart Falls after six months of heart disease. Survived by wife, three sons Lovell and Albert of Charleston, Orville of Arkport, N J, two daughters Dolly and Mrs Claude Wooden, three brothers, a sister, church and Masonic membership. Short service 10 a m at Letart Falls M E Church. Another service to be held in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
E. W. Higginbotham
Letart Falls
Lovell
Albert
Charleston
Orville
Arkport
N. J
Claude Wooden
Indianapolis
Dolly
Ernest
Frank
Philadelphia
Dan
Vineland
J. W. Cherry
Higginbotham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Letart Falls M. EB
W. Va
Widow of Clinton Hudnall Dies in Lancaster at 29
Mrs Clinton Hudnall 29 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dell Whaley Darwin died Tuesday at her Lancaster home. She leaves her husband three children and her parents with other relatives. Funeral services Friday at 10:30 a.m. Burlingham Church burial Burlingham Cemetery
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Pomeroy
Clinton Hudnall
Dell Whaley
Darwin
Lancaster
Burlingham Church
Burlingham Cemetery
Middleport Teachers To Get Pay This Year
Middleport schools are in fair financial shape according to a report to the Middleport Board of Education Tuesday night. It is expected teachers will be paid in full this year without delays from prior funding limits. J B Fisher was reelected chairman for one year and E C Willock remains vice president. Paul Smart again chosen as clerk. W G Davis elected to the Library Board.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
J. 8. Fisher
E. C. Willock
Paul Smart
W. G. Davis
Hank Young Chosen as Deputy Sheriff in Meigs County
Hank Young, former deputy sheriff of Meigs County, will be the deputy to Sheriff elect Roscoe O. Fowler. Fowler, the first Democrat elected sheriff in Meigs County, will take office January 7. Young ran in a five-candidate Republican primary and Tracy won the nomination before losing the general election.
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Pomeroy
Hank Young
Meigs County
A. O. Tracy
Roscoe O. Fowler
Fowler
Young
Tracy
Local families greet holidays with visits and travel
Mrs. Sara Taylor returns home to Middleport from Toledo where she worked. Her son George Taylor visits from Texas for the holidays with his mother and grandmother, Mrs. Addie Branch. Ohio State students Harold Lohse et al. return to Columbus after vacation. G A Williamson and C L Brooks host New Year guests. Rev Clarence Swearingen visits Brooks home with wife. Miss Marjorie Vorkes departs for Nelsonville after holiday with Miss Nancy Reed.
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Sara Taylor
Toledo
George Taylor
Texas
Addie Branch
Harold Lohse
Wayne Swisher
Gordon K. Harris
Orville Chambers
Dan L. Farmer
Dell Russell
Fred Kanouse
James Russell
Ohio State University
Columbus
G. A. Williamson
C. L. Brooks
Clarence Swearingen
Brooks
Marjorie Vorkes
Nancy Reed
Nelsonville
Cooper and family travel to Columbus for two week visit
H BE Cooper and daughter Bloise motored to Columbus Wisconsin where Miss Cooper will stay two weeks with grandparents Dr and Mrs W B Hart. Mr Cooper returned to Middleport Wednesday evening. T A May, from Seaman, arrived home Wednesday night. J W Longstaff and wife from Corning attended Grogan funeral with relatives from Jackson Columbus Nelsonville Newark and New Jersey. R A Miller hosted New Year dinner with Prof A W McKay D C Miller and R BE McKay and families.
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H. BE. Cooper
Bloise
Columbus
Social Bridge Gatherings Mark Midweek in Middleport
Mrs A D Howell hosted her contract bridge club at Main Street with guests Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger and Miss Nancy Reed. Miss Lucille Dutton held a 6 o clock dinner for her bridge club at Mary Jane then two tables at sister Mrs O B Stout on Fisher Avenue with Nancy Reed as guest. Mrs James Stevens held a birthday club New Year's Watch Party with four tables of 500 in play and awards going to Esta Stanley first Chris Beards second Charlies Howard guest prize to Victor Crews.
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Middleport
A. D. Howell
Contract
Main Street
Elizabeth Hartinger
Nancy Reed
Lucille Dutton
O. B. Stout
Fisher Avenue
James Stevens
Esta Stanley
Chris Beards
Charlies Howard
Victor Crews
Local Happenings and Travel Notes in Pomeroy
Mrs Clarence E Ihie of Lincoln Hill travels to Gallipolis due to her mother Mrs William Chambers critical hospital condition at Holzer Hospital. Maurice Thornton and Bruno Pierotti return from Christmas visit to Junction City to resume studies at Miami University. Windsor Stivers returns to Toledo for work after holiday visit with East Main Street parents. Mr and Mrs W A Smith announce the birth of a son on December 30 at the home of Mrs Smiths mother in Clarksburg West Virginia.
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Clarence E. Ihie
Lincoln Hill
Gallipolis
Wiliam Chambers
Holzer Hospital
Ihie
Eureka
Maurice Thornton
Bruno Pierotti
Junction City
Edward Landron
Miami University
J. M. Thornton
Pomeroy
Windsor Stivers
W. L. Stivers
East Main Street
Toledo
W. A. Smith
New Year's Baby Born in Middleport
A baby boy named Edward Eugene Koehler was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Koehler on South Third Avenue shortly after New Year. Joan Talbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Talbott, is ill with chickenpox and there are reports of chickenpox and mumps among Middleport schoolchildren.
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Middleport
Floyd E. Koehler
South Third Avenue
Edward Eugene
Joan Talbott
J. G. Talbott
Man Who Lied About His Age Dies at 76
Edgar Peter McIntyre, 76, died in Cincinnati after aging fraud to enlist in World War I. A Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection veteran, he crossed borders by misrepresenting his age when America entered the war.
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Cincinnati
Edgar Peter McIntyre
America
Olive Tablets Promote Vitality and Clear Complexion
Advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to cleanse bowels and restore energy. The harmless vegetable compound is said to remove poisons from faulty elimination, improving complexion and vitality. Available in 15c, 30c, and 50c sizes from druggists.
Count of Idle Proposed for United States Count of Idle Proposed for United States This Country
Senators consider a census of the unemployed to measure joblessness estimates range from 7 000 000 to 11 000 000. The plan would count employable versus permanent dependents and could cost millions but would itself provide work for white collar unemployed.
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United States
Unemployment Figures From 1930 Census and AFL Estimates
The 1930 census counted about 3 million jobless, used as the basis for all later estimates. The AFL’s monthly figure runs just under 11 million, with a peak near 13 million during the low mood period.
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American Federation of Labor
Pomeroy Divorce Suit Filed By Max W Seyfried
Max W. Seyfried filed for divorce against Margaret Seyfried on Wednesday. The plaintiff accuses the defendant of willful absence.
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Max W. Seyfried
Margaret Seyfried
Mrs. Seyfried
Ohio ends year with favorable general revenue balance
Columbus reported the General Revenue Fund balance for 1934 at 059.33, a surprising figure amid receipts totaling 432,671.05 for operating funds, compared with 384.64 in 1933. State auditor Sta Joseph T. Tracy noted the draft balance as surprisingly favorable for the state's exchequer.
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Jan
General Revenue Fund
City of Ohio
Sta. Joseph
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