Hope To Conserve Fresh Water By CWA Survey in Meigs Co
Mercy Jan 11 Appointment names Warner and Frederick to conduct ground water survey of Meigs County by local CWA headquarters. Work begins immediately as geologists paint the area and outline the saltwater basin held in its channels by the pressure of overlying water. If the fresh water is depleted authorities fear the salt layer could break through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Meigs Co
MERCY
Warner
Frederick N
Meigs County
Carter's Liver Pills Ad Promotes Bile Flow
An old newspaper ad touts Carter's Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow and improve digestion. It warns against harsh calomel and salts and claims the product uses gentle vegetable extracts to cleanse the bowels. The ad emphasizes a red labeled bottle and a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
C. M. Se
Groundwater depletion survey may prompt dam and tree planting plans
The article notes a survey aims to measure how far groundwater has fallen and to guide actions to prevent further reservoir depletion. It suggests restoring levels would require dam construction on larger streams and extensive tree planting.
Tuppers Grange Installation of Officers Noted
Tuppers Plains Grange installed officers with C. F. Keller as master and Hubert Shields as overseer. Other officers include Pearl Shield as steward and Elma Shield as pianist. Retiring master Frank Alden assisted, next meeting January 14. Local residents visited, rented property, and moved about in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Jan. K.grangers
C. F. Keller
Hubert Shields
Pearl
Elma Shield
Frank Alden
Wallace Damewood
Grange
Lenna Sharp
Athens Visit with Kincade Children Highlights Band
Athens residents visited for the weekend with Elma Fay and Alma May Kincade. Carl Norman and Bernard Baker joined the all county band practice in Chester on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Fay
Alma May Kincade
Carl Norman
Bernard Baker
Chester
Middleport Residents See Family Visits and Illness
Mrs D G Spriggs returned to Jackson after a two week visit with granddaughter Mrs Walter Chase on South Sixth Avenue to be with her ill daughter Mrs Effie Rice in serious condition. Mrs Irving Karr Jr and daughter Patricia visit relatives in Charleston. Rev F I Gardner and Harry Gaskill visited Harold Rusk in Gallipolis after his appendicitis operation. Mrs Ora Dillard ill at home with daughter Mrs Walter Owens. Mrs Herb Chambers traveled to Columbus to join husband at son Richard’s home for several days. Rosemary Fisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Fisher, listed as seriously ill at their South Second Avenue Garfield Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Spriggs
Walter Chase
South Sixth Avenue
Jackson
Effie Rice
Irving Karr, Jr
Patricia
Charleston
Idon Hodge
F. I. Gardner
Harry Gaskill
Gallipolis
Harold Rusk
Ora Dillard
Walter Owens
Herb Chambers
Columbus
Richard
Rosemary Fisher
C. O. Fisher
South Second Avenue
Garfield Street
Literary Club Elects Officers in Middleport Meeting
The Woman's Literary Club of Middleport met at the home of Mrs. H E Cook to elect officers for the coming year. Miss Vivian Middleton became president with Mrs. W R Harris as vice president and Mrs. Edward French as secretary. Mrs. James Titus was named treasurer. Two new members, Mrs. R E McKay and Mrs. M W Essex, joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cook
Middleport
Woman's Literary Club of
H. E. Cook
North Third Avenue
Rutland Street
Vivian Middleton
W. R Harris
Edward French
James Titus
Helen Bowles
John Drinkwater
R. E. McKay
M. W. Essex
Mrs. Root Hosts White Rose Auxiliary Meeting
White Rose No. 201 Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met at Mrs. Cora Root’s home on Brownell Avenue. Mrs. Root served light refreshments after the meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Music Club Elects Mildred Fowler President in Middleport
The Woman's Music Club met in Middleport on Tuesday for its annual session with 35 attendees. Officers elected for 1945 include President Mildred Fowler and Vice President Esther Clark, plus secretary Lucille Dutton and treasurer Antis Wolfe, with Frances Fiein named choral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jan. L
Woman's Music Club
Mildred Fowler
Esther Clark
Lucille Dutton
Antis Wolfe
Frances Fiein
Reba Leonard
Vivian Bing
M. W. Basex
Gail Snider
Local Social Notes From Letart Falls Area
Mrs Will Sayre is in Pittsburgh with relatives for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Smith and their mother Kathryn with her daughter Mrs W A Johnson. Mr and Mrs Hilton Wolfe visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Salser at Oak Grove. Mrs P R Shields spent last week with her children Mr and Mrs Carl Shields in Pomeroy. Mrs Bessie Rich left for Ravenswood after visiting her brother Sam Noll. Miss Batty Amos and Mr and Mrs C M Shields visited East Letart. Eva Roberts returned from Brooklyn with her daughter Louise. Mr and Mrs W H Reever Athene spent Sunday with Mrs Mollie Barringer. Earnest Adams and wife returned from New Brighton where they stayed five weeks with their son Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sayre
Pittsburgh
Smith
Kathryn
W. A. Johnson
Hilton Wolfe
Ben Salser
Oak Grove
P. R. Shields
Carl Shields
Pomeroy
Bessie Rich
Ravens
Mollie Barringer
Earnest Adams
New Brighton
Clarence
Rutland Elects Gladys Lock Switchboard Operator for Year
Rutland directors chose Gladys Lock as telephone operator for the coming year. Joe Young elected president, Bert Carson vice president, Lee Brown secretary, and Carl Reeves treasurer. Rutland Parent-Teacher Association meets Monday. next meeting is the first Monday evening in February. Children around Rutland area ill with chickenpox. Clarence Price homebound with rheumatism. Miss Clema Vale spent weekend in Dyesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Gladys Lock
Joe Young
Bert Carson
Lee Brown
Carl Reeves
Rutland Parent-Teacher Association
Clarence Price
Clema Vale
Dyesville
Community Club Meets at M E Church with Legion Quartet
The Community Club met at the M E Church in Long Bottom on Thursday with speaker Howard of Lancaster and a performance by the American Legion Quartet of Pomeroy. Lunch followed and the next meeting is set for February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
M. E. Church
Howard
Lancaster
American Legion
Pomeroy
Citizens Telephone Company
K. of P. Hall
W. D. Chambers
Sarah Wagner
E. W. Erlewine
John Honaker
Parkersburg
Mary Sheldon
East Liverpool
Weirton
Grass Run Side Hill Hosts Ladies Aid and Local Visits
Grass Run Side Hill Mrs. C. H Ames hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church in Dexter last Wednesday. The Grass Run School gave an entertainment last Friday evening followed by a bel1ing for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Ward Saxton. Various local visits occurred with families from Bashan Morning Star and Laitimore. Pearl Wii continues studies at Ohio University after the holidays. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Philip Nicholson and family with Mrs Seth Nicholson. A number from Bashan attended church at Bald Knob Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H Ames
Ladies Aid Society
Christian Church of
Dexter
Grass Run
Lewis Saxton
Ward Saxton
Bert Davis
Margaret
Race Davis
Ohio University
Philip Nicholson
Columbus
Earl Forrest
Seth F. Nicholson
Charles McHaffie
Vernon Mills
Rutland
F. W. Winn
Paul Winn
E. BE. Hayman
Rainbow
C. E. Hayman
Hazne
Pomeroy
L. M. Moorehead
Bellville
W. Va
Paul Orr
Bashan
Minnie Orr
Wayne Orr
Murrayeville
Ruby Bailey
Audrey Torrence
Rosa McKay
Laitimore
Bailey
Mary Reefer
Morning Star
Bald Knob
Pomeroy Personal News Briefs
Mr and Mrs Alex Gravely of Pleasant Flats near Maggie W Va visited with friends Wednesday. Mrs Greta D Price returned Tuesday from Detroit where she had visited a sister Mrs John Payne. The Galahad Class of Simpson M E Sunday School holds a social at the church this evening. Mr and Mrs Dan McNaughton move this week from Middleport to the Edgar Morris property on Union Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Gravely
Pleasant Flats
Maggie, W. Va
Greta D. Price
John Payne
Detroit
Simpson M. E
Dan McNaughton
Middleport
Edgar Morris
Union Avenue
Cemetery Deed Recording Guidance Issued
Attorney General John W Bricker holds that a cemetery lot deed by township trustees must be recorded by the township clerk in his dedicated book. The deed need not be presented to the county auditor nor filed with or recorded by the county recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John W Bricker
Helping Hand Class Hosts Willing Workers New Year Party
Tuppers Plains January 11 The Helping Hand Sunday School Class of the U B Church entertained the Willing Workers Bible Class on New Year’s Eve. James Amsbury led the Helping Hand Class with W E Matlack of Willing Workers as guest. Contests and Bible knowledge tests plus refreshments. Special guests Mr and Mrs Phil Ross of Pittsburgh visited Mr and Mrs Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Helping Hand
U. B. Church
Willing Workers
James Amsbury
W. E. Matlack
Phil Ross
Pittsburgh
Stewart
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Osborn held Friday
The funeral for Miss Jennie Osborn who died Wednesday in Pomeroy will take place Friday at 2 PM from the Ewing Funeral Home. Burial is in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jennie Osborn
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Logan Pre School Enrollment Start Near
Mrs Gladys Clutton and Miss Helen Angie begin enrolling pupils for a Logan pre school class to start within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gladys Clutton
Helen Angie
Stop That Cough With Bronchuline Emulsion
Advertisement claims Bronchuline Emulsion provides instant relief for a hacking cough. It promises fast soothing effects and money back if relief is not achieved, at Quick's Cut Rate Store and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick
Adv
Group Meets Friday Presbyterian Church Worker to Be Entertained
Middleport reports the annual Stewardship Meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at the Presbyterian Church Friday at 7 p.m. Miss Vivian Middleton presides. program includes Mrs. J. E. Harely and Mrs. Plummer Beeson with Miss Margaret Sauer. Nominating committee to report at February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Vivian Middleton
J. E. Harely
China
Plummer Beeson
Margaret Sauer
Iva Brown
C. F. Reed
Elia Harry
Lafe Nelson
Virgie Corbin
Clergy Schedule and Local Family News Update
The Rev D Vause Snyder filled his regular appointment Sunday night. His next appearance here will be on Jan 71 at 7 30 pm. Jease Justice visited his mother Mrs Louisen Justice during the Christmas holidays. Mrs Frank Wooten has returned from a visit with a brother in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs William Graham announce the birth of a daughter on Jan 4. Albert Brewer and family of Hooper Ridge have moved to the Bailey farm near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Vause Snyder
Jease Justice
Louisen Justice
Frank Wooten
Parkersburg
William Graham
Albert Brewer
Hooper Ridge
Bailey Farm
Statewide CWA plan seeks trained psychologists
Jan 11 Pomeroy report says a state wide CWA project on mental testing is being considered. J Roedel, manager of the local reemployment office, asks any trained psychologists with MA or PhD from recognized colleges or universities who are unemployed to register at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. ©. Roedel
Syracuse Girl Weds In Columbus Union
Syracuse January 11 Helen Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Mc Bride married Monday to Leroy H Foltz of Columbus. They returned Monday evening to Columbus where they will reside.
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Syracuse
Helen Stone
W. 8
McBride
Leroy H. Foltz
Columbus
D A R Meets Friday in Middleport
Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles F Rathburn on North Second Avenue. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Oscar Klein and Bessie Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. BR
Middleport
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles F. Rathburn
North Second Avenue
Oscar Klein
Bessie Sanborn
Chesterhill Visited by Wards of Church Home
Rev. Frank Wolfe financial secretary of the Methodist Children's Home at Worthington spoke at the Chesterhill church with Ruth Phipps nurse and four wards. The group was hosted by local residents and parsonage. Harry Huffman moved from a Zanesville hospital to relatives in Zanesville. Mrs Hattie Woodward visited McConnelsville from Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Frank Wolfe
Methodist Children's Home
Worthington
Ruth Phipps
C. I. Schfield
Jesse Shook
Hattie Hill
Harry Huffman
Zanesville
Hattie Woodward
Bertha Love
McConnelsville
Love
Zanesville Hospital
Local Family Notices Include Illness and Visits
Maggie Wilson and Mrs Helen Rowg land visit. Hiram Thomas is ill at his children’s home with Mr and Mrs Paul Morrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wilson
Helen Rowgland
Hiram Thomas
Paul Morrall
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Ohio State
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George W. Rightmire
Donald Leach
David Telfair
Sabina
Edward Lepen
Cleveland
Richard Baumgardner
Kimbolton
Paul D. Sutley
Ewing
Pomeroy, Ohio
Evans
Tuppers Grange
Scott Springer
McPherson
Idonia Parker
Young
David Flora
Nelia Parr
Lillie Hardway
Rio Grande
Ull
Velma Matlack
Department Store Company
Rae Ul
Athens
Drew Arch-Rest
Wilbur Coon
Enna Jettick
Brownbilt
Pyste An Apm
Does Cash Shoe Store
Mrs. Mildred Fowler
Presi
Church of Christ
Letart Falls
Pick
Community Club
Pomeroy Quartet
Bashan News
Pomeroy Personals
Messenger
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Thomas Quick
Earl Zerkele
Agnes Duckworth
James Quick
Dolly Wright
William 8S. White
Miss Mache! Mills
Lucille Duckworth
Richard Duckworth
Beatrice Eynon
Earl Zerkle
William Leifhelt
William Blake
Fairview News
General] Electric
Church Home
Ina Woodward
Beartpara
Armands
S.S.S
Athens Pharmacy
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