New Official Boards Meet Today To Name Executives
Five town councils gather at the courthouse to reorganize and appoint committees with four new Pomeroy Council members. Mayor Hest and council confirm appointive officers, while street commissioner selection pits Abbie Ebersbach, Peter Reinhart, and others against incumbent Caste. Fire chief race backed by Tracy vote. Motor Cop Dans. Roush expected to win council approval.
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Pomeroy
Hest Si
Webster
Will Gessist
Tt 13
Sher“Aman Caste
Abbie Ebersbach
Peter Reinhart
Firemen's Association
Sherif
Tracy
Independents Triumph Over Marietta in Pomeroy Scoreline
Pomeroy B and B team defeated Marietta West Side Independents 41 to 27 at Pomeroy Gym in a two half game. Beott led Marietta with 11 points, while Carmichael topped Pomeroy with 13 points. Middleport Fraternity beat B and B 17-19 in the other feature, as the tour schedule continues with upcoming games against Coalport and former Portsmouth Spartans players.
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Pomeroy
Seagen
Independents
Marletta
West Side Independents
Pomeroy Gym
Middleport Fraternity
Marietta
Beott
Pofmia
Hia Credit
Gmichael
I Cn
London
Gallipolis
Coalport
Portsmouth Spartans
Pomeroy Spor
Flanigan
Davis
Hiselstein
Hemsley
Weller
Carmichael
Seferrill
Marietta West Ride
Francy
Manluns
Hale
Arey
Former Pomeroy Man Weds Again at 99
Marietta College in Ohio reports the marriage of Dr. William A Hosworth, aged 90, to Mrs. Josephine Wright, aged 71, at Wichita Kansas after his birthday. Hosworth, a Civil War era native of Pomeroy Meigs County, is noted as the college’s oldest alumnus and former pastor and college president.
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Marietta
Marietta Colplege
William A. Hosworth
Wichita
Kaw
Mra
Josephine Wright
Wituta
William Augustus Bosworth
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Marietta College
Ad 140Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Meritt College
Maria College Academy
W. A. Bosworth
Bosworth
Kansas
Pomeroy Bend
Strange Donation Survived Town Church Crisis
In Pomeroy a Methodist church faced years of hillside slides and costly fixes after a 19th century disaster. The death of Mrs Emmeline Larkin Bicknell revealed a will directing funds to the church and a $14,000 estate that stabilized finances and funded repairs. Her body rests beside her father in Great Bend.
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Ibsh
David le Porter Wito Jales
Columbus
Ald
Emmeline Larkin Bicknell
Mags
Old Ladies Methodist
New York City
Meigs
Mra Bicknell
Great Bend
Meiga County
First City Bank of
Pomeroy
Hiram & Sibley
Mariettr
George Larkin
Rutland
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Dalrymple Hendricks wed in Middleport ceremony
Laura Dalrymple daughter of Mr and Mrs Dalrymple and James Hendricks son of Mr and Mrs Hendricks were married in Middleport on December 19. The Rev Hettie Branier officiated as families were surprised by the announcement.
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Cheshier Coufle
Cheshire
Laura Dalrymple
Dalrymple
James Hendricks
Middleport
Hettie Branier
Pomeroy Pupils Pampered as School Returns From Vacation
Meigs County teachers and students resume after two weeks off. From long bus commutes to modern car rides, the shift from rugged one room schools to bus and auto transport stands out. An elder observer notes the generation mensured in education versus past hardships.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Schoola
Pomeroy High School
Tong
Pensions Arrive as Old Civil War Veterans Dwindle in Meigs County
POMEROY January 4 This pension day brings funds to Civil War veterans and widows in Meigs County though most survivors collect 100 a month few remain who served. Spanish American and World War veterans have yet to receive pensions while these payments aid local business and households.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Mei¢s
Tax Rates Lower Yet Published for Melge County
Melge County property tax rates show small declines from last year. Pomeroy village drops from 5286 to 2720 while Middleport rises slightly from 2740 to 2770. townships also register minor rate reductions alongside valuations. GO TO FLORIDA MIDDLEFORT Jean Shifiat plans winter travel with companions to St Cloud Vero Beach and Wabissa visiting Pfarr and Pfarr families. GO TO HOSPITAL MIDDLEPORT Mr and Mrs Haddox and daughter. Mrs Settler seek observation in Charleston McMillan Hospital. MEN'S CLASS WINS MIDDLEPORT Presbyterian Bible School ends year with a dinner for three classes. Poindexter’s class provides program and Whatsoever Class serves meal. ALL AROUND MEIGS COUNTY Bandit who robbed and kidnapped A V Howell at Bedford IN Christmas Eve confesses. sentenced to 22 years in Indiana penitentiary. Martha Schiegele returns to Washington DC after visitators in Pomaroy. Mrs Cora Roberts and sons visit relatives in Marietta and Pittsburgh. Thelma Moore seeks divorce from Fal Moore. he resides in Middleport. Robert and Miss Beth Chapieeen students in Pomaroy.
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Pomeroy
Melge County
Middleport
Florida
Middlefort
Jean
F. AL Shifiat
Land of Sunshine and Flowers
Albert Fachaie
Arthur Pfarr
Faehnie
Jane
Presbyterian Bible School
Meigs County
A. V. Howell
Bedford
Ind
Indiana Penitentiary
Martha Schisegel
Washington
DD. C
John Schlaege
Pomaroy
Cora Roberts
Bob
Grant
Ted Roberts
Old City
Clinton Roberts
Pittsburgh
H.V. Cass
Albert Benge
T. W. Benge
Wil
Bengel
Greeley
Nebraska
Marietey
Thelma Moore
Athens
Salt
Fal Moore
Middepert
Robert and
Mieg
Mlismbeth Ann Chap
Mra Griff
Lewis
Susanne
Margaret
Ila
Thomas
Stewart
Mia
Elizabeth
Thompson
Columbia
James Russell
Case College
Cleveland
Roy Russell
Mra T CG Wilson
Afster
Mixa Ruth Thomas
Mra
H E Thomes
Columbus
Ohio Wesleyan University
Claud Adams
Sont
Arthur Swisher
South Third Avenas
Plain City
W. P Ohlinger
Familly
Robert Upton
Val Reynolds
Mary E Hartinger
Elizabeth Hartinger
South Third Avenue
Fisher Street
Akron
Christine
Catherine
Homer Grant
Nan Moors
Mildred Kimefter
West Salem
Herman
Christmaas
Everett Davis
Robert Harris
Stelar
Mar-jorie
Fern Hinton
Harris
Hugh Curtis
Jack Wood
Cincinnati
Joe Buttrick
Ww. Va
Doug Fitness
Rutland High School Qualifies for All State Orchestra
Wallace Wright, a leading local orch ard iate, is reported seriously ill at his Rutland Township home. Charles Lasher, ex county commissioner, ill at home in Rutland, shows slight improvement. Bicycling and roller skating provide Pomeroy children with exercise and amusement amid growing concerns over mail bombings. John Newland, wife Hien, and their three year old daughter spent Sunday night in Meigs County jail after a fight case. J W McCullough retracts candidacy for Meigs County Clerk of Courts.
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Wallace Wright
Rutland Township
Charles Lasher
Rutland
Pomeroy
John Newland
Hien
Meiga County
J. W. McCullough
Meigs County
Busy Undertaker Handles Weekend Calls In Pomeroy
A local undertaker spent four stints over the weekend rushing to Dorcas for Mrs Harald Bee Ble surgery, to Middleport for Mrs Alex Sattler, and to Racine to report the death of Mrs Emma C Jenkins 81. Her sons include Bir Harry De Wolf and Frank Jenkins who works with the newspaper in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Dorcas
Harald Bee- Ble
Gal- Mpolla
Alex Sattler
Middleport
McMan
Charleston
W Va
Racine
Emma C Jenkins
Bir
Harry de Wolf
Frank Jenkins
Girl Still Alive With Poor Chance Of Recovery
Ilene Roush fifteen year old girl injured by a firearm in Racine remains alive at Parkersburg hospital. Doctors report the 32 calibre bullet struck her stomach and pelvis, with a fractured bone, and prognosis is unfavorable.
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Racine
Ilene Roush
Harry Roush
Parkersburg
New Year Party Gathers at Davis Home in Jacksonville
A Jacksonville group gathered at Mr and Mrs R Davis home to see the old year out and welcome the new year in. Games were played and at 12 30 refreshments were served. Attendees included Theresa Hels er Catherine Taibert Margaret Bhir key Stella Bérlownict Helen Guin ther Elizabeth Kempton Irene Rasp Helen McCaskey Arlene Ina and Blotge Davis Lest Conway Vern Hartley Louis Gatchel Charles Sruax Bill Miller Lloyd Wyatt Melvin Koons Clyde Bingman.
Glouster Church Boys Defeat Amesville Independents in Close Tie
Glouster Church of Christ edged Amesville Independents 22 to 19 in a tight game at the local gym. Henry led locals with 10 points, Hill added seven, while for Amesville Eckard, Elliott, and King each scored four.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Amesville Independents
Henry
Tocals
Hill
King
C Eckard
Elliott
Stephenson
Willams
Nelson
Bils
Trimble Township
al Stars
Norman
Nelsonville
Lantz
Rothery
Feld
Chauncey
Funeral for Mrs George Evans Held at Redtown Free Methodist
Funeral services for Mrs George Evans aged 40 were held this afternoon at the Redtown Free Methodist Church with the Reverend Little officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs Evans, who died Friday after surgery in Grant Co hospital Columbus, is survived by her husband and nine children William Detroit Mrs Lig Miles Columbus Hobart Dayton Edward Millfield Lewis and Denver.
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Barr Oak
W. Reynolds
Mid-Hocking
Columbus
Batterson
Glouster
Enoch Butter
Burr Oak
Dew Cemetery
Burr Osk
Morris
Fred King
Johnstown
Forest Dennis
Giana
Hemlock
W. A. McDoneld
John Morrises
Ire Stansberry
Willam Vanhorn
Russell
East Branch
Ray Love
Gerald
Iga Taylor
Sylvia, Post
Usar
Hatfield
Amesville
Fred Fisher
Chil Potter
Field Dawson Jones
Helen van Horn King
Glen
Orville Post
John Hayden
William White
O G
Christman
JT Scherd
C Eckard
Glass Roker
Jone
Bernice
Wallace
Yotal
Sis
Cildren
Wiliam
Detroit
Lig Miles
Hobart
Dayon
Edward
Millfield
Lewis and
Derver
Kiwanis to Install 4932 Officers at Tuesday Luncheon
Glouster Kiwanis club will install officers for 4932 at Tuesday noon during a luncheon at Hots Gordon. CG FY Wallace is slated to lead the organization for a full year.
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Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Hots Gordon
CG FY Wallace
Mr and Mrs Joseph West Jr Host New Year Party
Mr and Mrs Joseph West Jr entertained New Year’s Day with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank West and son Ralph of Lathrop and Mr and Mrs T Burge of Hemlock in attendance.
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Joseph West, Jr
Frank West
Ralph
Lathrop
T. Burge
Hemlock
Inquiry Is Resumed In Senate Bond Inquiry
The Senate finance committee reopened the billion dollar foreign bond issues inquiry in Washington. Otto Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. was recalled to continue examination on the flotation of nearly 5.89 million dollars with spread profits amounting to about 196.5 million. Also recalled were Winthrop W. Aldrich, president of Chase Manhattan Bank, and Clarence Dillon of Dillon Read & Co., to testify on the prior evidence.
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Washington
Jan
Wall Street
Senate
Otto Kahn
Kuhn, Loebard” Company
Winthrop Wiliams Aldrich
Jim Chase Watton Bank
Clarence Dillon
Dillon Read and Co
School Meeting Highlights at Jacksonville Trimble High
Principal M M Bryson and Ira Bryson returned from Columbus after a three day mission of the State Educational Association. They were guests of Mr and Mrs I T Bossack during the trip. Mrs W R Redpath has been brought home from Columbus Hospital after major surgery and is recovering well.
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Glouster
M M Bryson
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Ira Bryson
Columbus
Bryson
State Educational Association
IT. A. Bossack
W R Redpath
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Herman Haddox
Alex Settler
McMillan Hospital
Rutland High School
New Year Party
Glouster Church Boys
Harry Rife
Mr. Mankin
Thomas Mankin
Helen Beeson
Edna Randall
W. H Beeson
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Senate Committee
Westinghouse
Southern
Ohio
Barger
P and G
Ginger
Meather
Ralston
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