Leading Creek Road project under CWA gains momentum
POMEROY Jan 12 One new CWA project widens and improves Leading Creek Road. Director Henry Corradini says twenty seven men moved from other jobs, no new hires. Most laborers live in Western Salisbury Township near work. Lafe McKnight assists Pomeroy sewer survey and will move to Middleport to aid Will Harry. Work aims to begin Project 1047 improving Seventh Beech Pearl Grant and Broadway Streets in Middleport. Dynamite caps contract awarded to Meigs Grocery Co and fuse contract to Simpson Powder Co.
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Pomeroy
Leading Creek
Henry Corradini
Corradini
Seventh
Beech
Pearl
Grant
Broadway
Middleport
Meigs Grocery Company
Fuse
Simpson Powder Company
Pomeroy Pals Share Potluck and Mission News
Members of the Young Men class of Simpson M E Church and their spouses enjoyed a Thursday potluck and social time. Mr and Mrs Herman Kunts left for Chicago for several days visiting relatives. Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Warner’s Mulberry Ave home with light refreshments served. Mr and Mrs H H Mees and two guests will dine with the Lincolns on Lincoln Hill in honor of Mrs Mees birthday. Booster Class plans a regular meeting at the church Monday evening January UK. Florence Smith has joined the law office of A T Kusne. Mr Horton and Mrs Crumsey visit friends in Columbus. Annual district Boy Scout meeting set for January 14. various leaders listed.
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Herman Kunts
Chicago
Foreign Missionary Society of the Simpeon M. E. Church
Robert Warner
Mulberry Avenue
H. H. Mees
Clarence Thie
Lincoln
Present Plans Aiming to End Ohio River Floods
POMEROY Jan 12 Local men who studied the flood problem believe reforestation and reservoir construction on tributaries will eliminate Ohio River floods within a decade. They note recent conservation advances strike at high water causes and, while no single community can solve it, local officials press ahead with forestation as flood control.
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Pomeroy
R. G., Webter
Grangers To Meet Meigs Pomona Group In Laurel Saturday
Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet Laurel Grange Saturday evening January 13 in Carpenter. H B Starkey Pomona master says new by laws drafted by a committee will be discussed. Nellie Radekin is in charge of the literary program. an oyster supper follows during the social hour. Members urged to bring cold slaw or pie.
Church Services Shift As Meetings Ongoing
Preaching at the Christian Church is canceled for next Sunday evening while evangelistic meetings occur at the Methodist Church. Mrs Bernard Highey returns to James Town as a teacher after holidays with relatives. Mr Highey accompanies her to Columbus. The note mentions influenza and hand infection among local residents including Dale Musser and Myrta Musser visiting Mrs Carrie Forrest.
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Christian Church
Methodist Church
Bernard Highey
Jamestown
Higiey
Columbus
Alea Steele
Paul Patterson
Dale Musser
Myrta Musser
Carrie Forrest
Orange Peel Heirloom Quilt Pattern 609
Laura Wheeler de gilts describes the Orange Peel block quilt as an heirloom design. The hexagonal pattern uses two pieces and interlocks beautifully, with yardage charts and diagrams for single and double bed sizes. Pattern 609 includes complete instructions and material guidance from The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. NYC.
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Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York City
Local social notes from Middleport and nearby areas
Mrs. Robert Starkey returned to Toledo after visiting her Middleport sister Mrs. C A Poindexter, with mother Mrs Meriam Daniels who has been here since the Poindexter automobile accident. Dr Poindexter improving, Mrs Poindexter slowly recovering. Kathryn Gibbs reported slightly improved after serious illness.
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Robert Starkey
Toledo
C. A. Poindexter
Meriam Daniels
Poindexter
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Heath M. E. Church
J. W. Wolfe
South Sixth Avenue
W. G. Davis
Bridge Club
North Third Avenue
Clyde Battin
Athens
Emma Battin
Kathryn Gibbs
Curtis
Cincinnati
M. J. Curtis
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. F. Rathburn
North Second Avenue
Rathburn
W. T Moore
J. R. Hamilton
Chesapeake
Circle Is Entertained by Federated Circle at Huber Home
Members of the Federated Circle of the Peace Evangelical Church were entertained Wednesday evening at Mrs. Ed Huber's Union Avenue home. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. Charles Price, Vice President Mrs. John Binnetmar, Secretary Mrs. Ruby Burt, Treasurer Miss Maggie Bohn. The gathering honored Mrs. Theophil Mehi, who will move to Culman Alabama to join Rev. Mehi. A parting gift was given, and the Mehi family plans to relocate by late January or early February. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Kent's prior offenses tied to raised relief orders
Jan 12 report from Pomeroy details William Kent, a colored man, previously jailed for raising a one dollar relief order to seven dollars, and upon another six dollar order he cashed at a grocery, with most funds spent on sugar. Duplicates kept on file led to his undoing. he is already in jail for the winter and may not be prosecuted for the earlier offense.
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Pomeroy
William Kent
Kent
Death of Mrs Aloysius Conde at Gravel Hill Home
Mrs Aloysius Conde died suddenly at her Gravel Hill home in Middleport just before noon Thursday. An ambulance was summoned after she became critically ill but she could not be saved. Survivors include her husband and a foster son Billy.
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Denly
Gravel Hill
Middleport
Aloysius Conde
Plan Church Work Ties Meigs County Activities
In Middleport on January 12 the Heath M E Church Guild outlined ten weeks of events including a soup sale at Mrs A W McKay s Coal Street home and an indoor picnic with dinner at Mrs C F Rathburn s house on January 22 A Washington dinner is slated for February 22 at the church Mrs E M McCarty serves as president A Pomeroy notice lists Federated Church Sunday School officers and teachers Earl Hartenbach is superintendent Charles Peoples assistant superintendent and other roles filled by Emma Werry Verca Klein and Mary Schaefer among others The Hemlock Grove appearance by the Drew Webster Post No 3 Legion Minstrels drew a large Meigs County audience and will tour additional counties.
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Middleport
Guild of Heath M. E. Church
A. W. McKay
Coal Street
C. F. Rathburn
Washington
E. M. McCarty
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Earl Hartenbach
Charles Peoples
Emma Werry
Verca Klein
John Binetmar
Mary Schaefer
Anna Custer
Frances Reibel
Sadie Luele Durst
the Legion Minstrels
Drew Webster Post
Drew
Hemlock Grove
Otht Meigs County
Rutland Lodge Pythias Installs Officers in January Meeting
Rutland Lodge No. 249 Knights of Pythias installed officers for the year including George Wells as chancellor commander Pearl Reeves as vice chancellor Herman Hoppes as prelate Charles Nelson as master of arms Dale Bachner inner guard Webber Holt keeper of records Carl Reeves master of finance A A Steele master of exchequer Dell Rice master of work Ed Wright trustee and C A Swick lodge deputy A oyster supper will follow the January 23 meeting for members and families.
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Knights of Pythias
Rutland
Rutland Lodge No
George Wells
Pearl Reeves
Herman Hoppes
Charles Nelson
Dale Bachner
Webber Holt
Carl Reeves
A. A. Steele
F. G. Mutchler
Officers Named at Harrisonville Citizen Telephone Meet
Jonah Cotterill was elected president of the Harrisonville Division of the Citizen Telephone Company at the annual meeting January 6 in Town Hall. R. B. Lambert became vice president, Howard Clark secretary, and Howard C. Hull treasurer. Mrs. Bowen retained at the exchange with reduced salary of 60 dollars a quarter and free house rent. The Clark restaurant building owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Clark was mentioned.
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Harrisonville
Jonah Cotterill
Citizen Telephone Company
Town Hall
R. B. Lambert
Howard Clark
Howard C. Hull
Bowen
Exchange
George Clark
Harrisonville Reopens Business and Local Games Report
Monday opening marks new shop by Mr and Mrs Jerry Warner. Ernest Carr opens a garage in Chauncey. Harrisonville basketball teams faced Albany, girls winning by three and boys losing by five. Teams head to Chester Friday for two games. Charles Jones of Zanesville visited with his mother Lizzie Jones. Mr and Mrs 8 F Howery of Carpenter visited Hulls.
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Jerry Warner
Ernest Carr
Chauncey
Harrisonville
Albany
Chester
Charles Jones
Zanesville
Lizzie Jones
F. Howery
Carpenter
William Hull
Syracuse News Notes Illness and Visits Preview Local Life
Mrs. Carl Weese improves after an infected tooth. The Winget family and Elias Dartt visited the Came ron household. Howard Norris and daughter from Baltimore Ohio and Dana Haning of Downington stayed with the Earl Foit family. Mrs. Harvey Holter and son were in Clarksburg West Virginia. Mrs. Thomas Rodgers and granddaughter visited Gallipolis. Mrs. Lynn Roush ill with gallstones. Chester Turnbull returned to Camp Knox after a visit with the Turnbulls. Eugene Ackley returned from Columbus. A ten pound son was born January 4.
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Carl Weese
Wayne Wingett
Elias Dartt
J. E. Cameron
Howard Norris
Baltimore
Ohio
Dana Haning
Downington
Earl Foit
Harvey Holter
Clarksburg
W. Va
Thomas Rodgers
Gallipolis
Lynn Roush
Chester Turnbull
Camp Knox
Thomas Turnbull
Eugene Ackley
Columbus
Naming of Donald Williams Highlighted in Local Notes
To Mr and Mrs William Houdashelt and has been named Donald Williams He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Houdashelt of Minersville and Mr and Mrs William Eichinger of Rocksprings Mrs Oscar Patterson and son Rutland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Mills parents of Mrs Patterson
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William Houdashelt
Donald Williams
Houdashelt
Minersville
William Eichinger
Oscar Patterson
Rutland
Edward Mills
Patterson
Local visitors tour towns in Ohio regions
W. J. Krider and Howard Harris visited Parkersburg on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson and Mrs. Clark Jividen with daughter Emma Jane called on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weatherholt in Gallipolis Thursday.
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W. J. Krider
Howard Harris
Parkersburg
Owen Watson
Clark Jividen
Emma Jane
Emma Jividen
Harold Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Local shoe repairman wins Rock Springs camp repair contract
Jan 12 reports contract awarded for repairing shoes of young men at the Rock Springs conservation camp. Philip H. Meier, a Pomeroy local, secured the bid Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Philip H. Meier
Mrs Charles Mumaw Death Noted in Ohio Announcement
Mrs Jennie Mullen and Scott Mumaw reported the death of their sister in law Mrs Charles Mumaw at Gahenna Ohio. Her husband had died within six months. Mrs Richard Duckworth hosted a Sunday gathering for 12 guests with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Walter Kelch have returned to Louisville Kentucky after a trip.
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Charles Mumaw
Syracuse
Jennie Mullen
Scott Mumaw
Gahenna
Ohio
Richard Duckworth
Walter Kelch
Louisville
Racine Boys and Girls Hoop Doubleheader Tonight
In Racine on January 12 the girls basketball teams at the high school will meet the outfits at the high school here tonight. On Saturday Racine teams will travel to Rome Township for road games.
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Racine
Rome Township
All Day Quilt Party At Mrs F E Boudinot Home
A quilting gathering was hosted at the home of Mrs F E Boudinot in Millfield on January 12. A potluck dinner followed noon seating with attendees including Mrs p tit, Mrs Clarence Sander, H Boudinot, Mrs Allan Seamons, Mrs Gilbert Keirns, Elizabeth Robinett, and others. Additional men at dinner were Allan Boudinot, Keirns and Pete McDaniel.
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Millfield
F. E
Colds That Hang Fight Germs with Creamulsion Help
A brief ad style note touts a product named Creamulsion as a safe seven-imed remedy for lingering colds. It promises fast relief from coughs and germs, with a refund option if not satisfied.
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Kinshata
Grangers
Meigs Pomone
Laurel
Kletland News
Laura Wheeler de Gilts
Furniture Factory
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Allen White
Rutland Street
James Russell
Roy Russell
Three River Camp
California
Winmore
C. F. Hawkins
South Second Avenue
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E. R. Brown
Hamden
Ed Huber
Mre
Sud
Heath M. BE
Clover Farm Food Stores
Glendale
Sweet Santos
Prunes
Zrease
Navy
Pillsbury
Baker’s Cocoa
Zine
Bette Clover Farm
Golden Mouth
Hagement
Clover Farm Stores
Clover Farm
South East Ohio
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Rutland Lodge
Syracuse News
Mr . Johnson
Val
Mrs. F. FE. Boudinot
Dlifield
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