Special Voters Must Meet 1938 Rules in Meigs County
Albert Gloeckner of the Meigs County Board of Elections reports a 13.6 percent drop in costs per vote from 58 cents in 1937 to 44.4 cents in 1938, saving $2,729.84 with 20,068 votes. Absent and disabled voting rules were tightened after criticism, reducing such ballots from 616 in 1937 to 232 in 1938, requiring voters to request a ballot by letter and enabling mailed ballots with signature checks.
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Pomeroy
Albert Gloeckner
Meigs County
Election Board
Pomeroy Town Decorated on Ohio River Brightly
Okey German river captain praised Pomeroy as the most attractively decorated town on the Ohio River. He noted multicolor lights visible from his towboat last week and called both day and night crews to view the sight. In Middleport, Frank Grogan finishes varnishing band and orchestra racks prepared by manual training students. Rev J D Ryan spoke at the First Presbyterian Church on Reconciliation With the Church with Roy Barnes present.
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Pomeroy
Okey German
Ohio River
Middleport
Middleport High School
Frank Grogan
Ryan
J. D. Ryan
First Presbyterian Church
Roy Barnes
Thhe Heath M. E. Church
Hog Reaches 547 Pound Weight Under Care of Gans Family
Fred Gans butchered a 547 pound hog raised by his daughter Margaret, a record size that surpassed his other hogs by about 100 pounds. The hefty animal pleased most observers though the hog did not enjoy the process of slaughter.
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Pomeroy
Fred Gans
Mr. Gans
Margaret
Gans
Middleport Social Notes Highlights and Travels
Charles E. Walburn guest soloist at a Bald Knobs young people's meeting while M R Douglas is called to Uhrichsville by his father's illness. James Faulkner visits Huntington. Mrs C L Brooks and son Charles toured Guysville. John Talbott ill in Athens. Rev L O Grant and family expect a Saturday arrival. Major Hull’s army observer assignment with the navy in the West Indies noted. Mrs J E Hull and Major Hull face extended stays with T H Davis ties. Rev Robert E Leake heads to Washington for a wedding for Cynthia Emslie of Colorado Springs and Dr William Weir of Cleveland. Loyal Women’s Class groups plan fundraising for church.
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Charles E. Walburn
Bald Knobs
M. R. Douglas
Uhrichsville
Douglas
James Faulkner
Huntington
Faulkner
C. L. Brooks
Charles
Guysville
Brooks
Laura Barnett
Foster Bean
John Talbott
Athens
Fifth Ave
Rev
L. O. Grant
J. E. Hull
Lucile Davis
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
T. H. Davis
Major Hull
Navy
West Indies
Caribbean Sea
Hull
Colorado
Robert E. Leake
Grace Episcopal Church
Fire Department Adds Three New Extinguishers
The Third Ward Fire Company has purchased three fire extinguishers and installed them on the fire truck for emergencies. The equipment fills a gap for fighting automobile and gasoline fires and was funded by the fire company.
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Pomeroy
Third Ward Fire Company
Fire Company
Special train to Columbus for Bricker inauguration still sells tickets
Tickets remain for a Monday 7 a.m. departure to Columbus for Governor-elect John Bricker's inauguration. Purchases available at Carson's Martin-Roller Lyons' Pool Room and the LaSalle Hotel.
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Middleport
Columbus
John Bricker
Carson’s
Martin-Roller
Lyons’ Pool Room
LaSalle Hotel
Woman praises Vendol relief for nervous indigestion
Mrs Myra Clevinger of Route 3 Lancaster Ohio says two bottles of Vendol helped her chronic constipation and nervous indigestion. She reports better sleep and relief from gas heartburn and upset stomach and urges others to try the root herb medicine at Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St with free samples. Vendol is also sold in Nelsonville at Hickman’s Drug Store and by lead druggists.
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Myra Clevinger
Route 3
Lancaster
Ohio
Athens
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman
Adv
Middleport Board Seeks Public View On Park Site Plan
Middleport Board of Education discusses converting part of the old Central School campus from a Post Office site to a roadside park. If titled to the State Highway Department, the site would gain stone fireplaces, picnic tables, shelter houses, toilets, and water. Officials urge public input to create a hillside park benefiting residents and travelers.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Central School
U. S
State Highway Department
Board of Education
Mill St
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes
Meeting of the auditing committee of White Cove Council No 134 was held Tuesday night at Red Men Hall with Mrs. Blanche Roller, Mrs. Edith Spencer, Mr. and Mrs Herb Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hysell attending. Simp son M E Church Women’s Missionary Society meets this evening at Mrs. C. E. W. Downie’s home. Simpson Brotherhood men’s group met Tuesday with a 7 o’clock dinner and games.
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White Cove
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Simpson
M. E
C. E. W. Downie
Simpson Brotherhood of Simpson
Health Nurse Guest At PTA Meeting
Middleport Miss Elizabeth Cosgrove county health nurse was a special visitor at the executive meeting of the PTA last night in the office of Supt. M. W. Essex. Cosgrove discussed health angles from visits to homes with school age children. Mrs. David Entsminger president led a general discussion on the 16th annual southeast district conference to be held in Middleport. February 17 has been set for the conference with committees already planning.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Cosgrove
M. W. Essex
Cosgrove
David Entsminger
Carpenter News Briefs Highlight Holidays and Local Visits
The Columbia Alumni Association sponsored Christmas and New Year dances in the Columbia Auditorium. Capsule Sisters and Friendship Pals from Dyesville church held an oyster supper. Delegates Eddie Lou Howery and Hayman attended the Ohio Education Association meeting in Columbus representing Meigs County. Various local residents visited Columbus for holidays and attended events, with marriages, illnesses, and funerals noted among families in Meigs County.
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Carpenter
Columbia
Columbia Alumni Association
Dyesville
Eddie Lou Howery
Columbus
Hayman
Racine
Representative Assembly
Ohio Education Association
Meigs County
Howery
B. A. Howery
Auta Verigan
Toledo
Garnet Verigan
Marguerite Crabtree
J. K. Crabtree
Dale Scott
George Scott
Albany
Temple M. E
Wayne Caster
Richwood
William Brooks
Athens
Harley Pickett
H. B. Pickett
Darwin
Glenn Turner
Clemman Vale
Fulton
T. A. Vale
Columbia Grange
Hildred Steward
Claire Steward
James Smith
Mina Curry
G. C. Corby
Pomeroy
W. H. Hampton
J. M. Folden
Glenn Cline
Maxine
John Trainer
Hamden
Katy Strong
Wilkesville
Walter Holiday
Dell Turner
Raymond Phillips
Wilber Slater
Millersport
Glenn Kendell
Springfield
J. L. Rawlings
Bernice McCall
Lancaster
Increase in Fire Calls Shown for 1938 in Pomeroy
Sixteen fire calls were answered last year by the Pomeroy Fire Department, thirteen in town and three out of town, per Fire Chief Herb Giles. No major town fires occurred. The 1937 total was nearly twice the 1938 count, attributed to flood damage wiring and overheating to dry out houses.
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Pomeroy
Herb Giles
Pomeroy Panthers Meet Middleport in Big Local Tilt
Basketball fans pack the Junior High Auditorium for the Pomeroy Panthers versus Middleport Yellow Jackets clash. The Reserve game starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by the main matchup at 8:30 p.m. Both teams are expected to deliver a close contest with uncertain outcome.
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Pomeroy
Junior High Auditorium
Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Pomeroy Bend
Panthers
Jackets
Tuppers Plains News Briefs
Community notices from Tuppers Plains list visiting relatives from Renfrew Columbus Belpre Athens Thurman Racine and Racine area, with church and school events and a local wedding. Patched by short travel and family greetings among Shields Keehler Blough Kincade Clary Barnett Damewood Millhone and Orange families.
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Tuppers Plains
Eldin Shields
Renfrew
George Shields
Shields
Pearl Keehler
Clarence Keehler
Columbus
Leslie Blough
Eugene
Belpre
L. L. Keller
Margarite Kincade
Athens
Bell Telephone Co
C. G. Millhone
Olive Orange
E. M. Damewood
Wanda Damewood
Myrtle Damewood
Roy Springer
Woodrow Shaffer
Lake Erie
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Dean
Doan
Rathburn
Rutland
Middleport Social Notes
Loyal Women’s Class
Church of Christ
R. B. Laughead
Fire Department
Mrs. Myrl Clevinger
Middleport Board
James Haley
Rutland High School
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Elder Martin
Logan
Roy Tracy
Delmar Canaday Land
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Florida
Elmer Goodwin
Olan
Pleasant Hill
Samuel Goodwin
Goodwin
Florence Vadish
Reka Griffith
J. R. Chambers
Point ,Pleasant
N. C. Stout
Clifton
Charles Findling
Sarah Estella
Alfred
Glenroy Ewing
Howard
Ohio State University
Chauncey
Marsh Shumaker
Edward Leitweiler
Ohio University
Dana Lloyd
Mansfield
Charles Bierbauer
Washington, D. C
Charles Russell
Simpson Brotherhood
Simpson M. E. Church
Emil Ball
A. O. Tracy
L. L. Roush
J. Q. Rice
C. D. Henry
Harry
Amesville
Patrick Lochary
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
B. F. Quisenberry
Roger
Quisenberry
PTA
Carpenter News
RADIO
General Electric
Ewing
Pomeroy Ohio
Elberfelds
McMaster
Middleport, Ohio
Coats
Part Union
Childré
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