Appeal Urges Red Cross Help For Drought Suffering
Meigs County Red Cross appeals for funds to join a nationwide effort totaling 10 million dollars. National chairman John Barton Paine announces the drive as national workers already aid Meigs County and local headquarters sit in the Courthouse.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
United States
American Red Cross
John Barton Paine
Red Cross
National Red Cross
National Red Cross Treasury
Washington
Apeter
Officers elected in Middleport Woman's Music Club
The Woman's Music Club of Middleport held a business session at Heath M E Church on Tuesday evening. Elected were President Mrs C M Hennessey Vice President Mrs H E Thomas Secretary Mrs Rosener Zieher Treasurer Mrs Charles McMaster Choral Director Mrs Oscar Klein. New active members include Mrs Walter Duncan Mrs C M McAllister Mrs L L Lyons Mrs William Haptonstall Mrs Gene Wyatt and Mrs J M Buchannan. Associate members named are Mrs J J Mitchell Mrs B F Fultz Sr Mrs Charles Coffee and Mrs Flossie Frecker.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club of
Heath M. E
C. M. Hennessey
H. E. Thomas
Rosener Zieher
Charles McMaster
Oscar Klein
Walter Duncan
C. M. McAllister
L. L. Lyons
William Haptonstall
Gene Wyatt
J. M. Buchannan
J. J. Mitchell
B. F. Fultz
Charles Coffee
Flossie Frecker
Vaccinated Meigs County Home Inmates Recovering
Sixty inmates at the Meigs County Children's Home along with Supt. Harvey Eastman and his family and the employer were vaccinated and have recovered after some illness. Three new admissions were added yesterday and several children fell ill for up to three days, Eastman being most seriously affected.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport Social Notes Include Ills From Vaccination Talk
Mrs Walter Harris hosted her bridge club at South Second Avenue with three tables and light refreshments. Numerous residents visit relatives, attend illnesses, or travel to Huntington Columbus Cleveland and Albany for days. Ralph Young plans Curtis Aviation School in Columbus while others visit kin and attend funerals.
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Middleport
Walter Harris
Bridge Club
South Second Avenue
C. A. Emish
Nelsonville
Walter McCormick
Gallipolis
McCormick
Charles Wamsley J
George Wamsley
Henderson
W. Va
O. Gilfilin
Charles Wamsley
Gislin
Glenn Lambert
Marjorie Hughes
Rt Necknight
Langeaville
Bave Tutaminger
Lincoln Street
Futeminger
Mont Howell
Huntington
Hubert Mace
Albany
Martha Houston
Winifrede Skidmore
Columbus
Ralph Young
B. O. Gilfilin
Curtis Aviaion School
Ralph
Holzer Airport
Hart Lyon
Gravel Hill
Morris Peon
Meigs County Dog Licenses Drop Slightly From Last Year
Pomeroy January 15 Dog license data show 2165 licenses issued in Meigs County on January 14 this year down 121 from 2186 the prior year. Last year 8712 dogs were listed for taxation leaving 1657 still to be licensed, though that total may have declined.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Wickets Torn at Dam No 21 Disrupt River Traffic
A Portland sent report states eight wickets were torn from Dam No 21 near Pomeroy causing lowering of the dam and draining the pool above. Foundation concrete failure is suspected and water from dams 20 and above will ferry boats over shoals until divers repair the site.
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Pomeroy
Portland
Meigs County Commissioners Order Criminal Cost Bills Paid
At the Meigs County Commissioners meeting the following criminal cost bills were approved for payment: N. A. McDole 18.20, T. H. Boring 10.07, R. G. Webster 100, Dana Roush 100, H. P. Mayer 10, Ben Morris 100, Dana Sewart 10.66, Theo Burris 6, Lord Hysell 100, E. B. Titus 100, Russell Baker 97.45, W. L. Murray 11.45, G. E. Parker 20.70, D. E. Swartz 16.65, Dan Devlin 18.15, Frank Stowe 20.20, Virgil Mantey 14.60.
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Russell Baker
W. L. Murray
G. EF. Parker
D. EB. Swartz
Dan Devlin
Frank Stowe
Virgil Mantey
Middleport Literary Club Hosts Mexico Themed Program
Mrs A W McKay hosted the Middleport Literary Club with an afternoon of readings on Mexico. Mrs David C Miller spoke on Diaz Master of Mexico, Miss Vivian Middleton on Along the Old Spanish Roads in Mexico, and Mrs M G French on Popular Arts of Mexico with Mrs T A May as critic. Music complemented the program.
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Middleport
A. W. McKay
Middleport Literary Club
Mexico
David C. Miller
Diaz
Vivian Middleton
M. Gi. French
T. A. May
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Cure
The ad claims Peterson's Ointment banishes eczema and improves skin in a week. Vinvie Hawkins of Wallace Virginia reports relief in two weeks after using the product. The message emphasizes itching relief after first application and promotes a 25 cent box for sale at drugstores.
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Peterson
Vinvie Hawkins
Wallace
County Officers Busy In Pomeroy After Evening Incidents
Pomeroy January 15. County officers were active last night with multiple incidents. Fred Harshman jailed awaiting grand jury action on a coal deal. His son Gerald, 17, arrested on a juvenile threat warrant. Chester deputies report collision between Rob Webster and Max Sussman. Romy Gode, 24, arrested for breaking liquor bottles and old fines totaling 37.20.
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Pomeroy
Fred Harshman
Laurel Clff
Gerald
Christy
Chester
Tracy
Hank Young
Rob Webster
Max Sussman
Dayton
Parkersburg
Cheater
William Robson
John Hawkins
Middleport
Romy Gode
Meigs Board of Education to Meet at Courthouse
The Meigs County Board of Education will hold its first year meeting in Supt. C. N. Wagner's office in the Courthouse Saturday to organize for the coming year and handle any other business.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Olive Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Bad Breath
Thousands suffer bad breath and find relief with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable tablets cleanse the bowels and liver, purify the system, and leave no griping. Discovered after 20 years practice, they come in 150, 30c, and 60c sizes and are sold in olive color.
Dog Warden Reports 1930 County Losses and Sheep Losses
POMEROY, Jan. 15. County Dog Warden Henry Seidenable filed the 1930 annual report noting 377 dogs empounded and 216 male dogs and 181 female dogs destroyed. Sheep killings numbered 178 with 227 sheep killed and 73 injured. total sheep claims $1,860. Revenue from licenses $5,186.25. warden expenses $414.12. salary $1,200. Claims and losses for 1927–1930 detailed. Rutland Township accounted for most sheep damage.
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Pomeroy
Henry Seidenable
Rutland
Seidenable
Rutland Township
Dog and Kennel Fund
Marriage License Issued in Parkersburg for Cowdery and Randolph
A license was issued in Parkersburg to W. Cowd ery Long Bottom and Lucy F. Randolph Reedsville. Dorothy Webster an infant scalded at home in Pomeroy is reported recovering. William Shiveler Enterprise is seriously ill. Mrs. Thomas Hensler rushed to Athens for her father Jerry Hunters illness. Mrs. Nellie Whaley is seriously ill in Rutland after medical treatment in Zanesville. A. W. Drummond and spouse relocate from Portsmouth to Dr. C. B. Shumaker property Lincoln Terrace Pomeroy. New Rutland Citizens Telephone officers for the year are President H. L. Carson Secretary
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Meigs County
Parkersburg
W. Cowdery
Long Bottom
Lucy F. Randolph
Reedsville
Dorothy Webster
Pomeroy
William Shiveler
Enterprise
Thomas Hensler
Athens
Jerry Hunter
Nellie Whaley
Rutland
Zanesville
A. W. Drummond
Portsmouth
Dr. C
Shumaker
Lincoln Terrace
Citizens Telephone Company
H. L. Carson
Racine Sign Painter Suffers Mild Paralysis
Edward Molden, Ashe McGhee and Eli Dennison trustees and George Carter treasurer with J W Young report Racine sign painter A E Skirvin suffered a slight stroke. Dr Stork had earlier delivered four sons at the Sayres home in East Racine and left a daughter there recently.
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George Carter
J. W. Young
Edward Molden
Ashe McGhee
Eli Dennison
A. E. Skirvin
Racine
Stork
Roy Sayre
East Racine
Fire destroys Mt Olive home in Long Bottom
A Mt Olive residence owned by Riley Pigott and occupied by Ray mond Pullins and family burned Tuesday. Most living room and kitchen contents were saved but clothing was lost. Pullins, a World War II veteran with five children, serves as Olive Township trustee. building partly insured. Fire blamed on defective flue.
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Long Bottom
Mt. Olive
Riley Pigott
Raymond Pullins
Pulling
Olive Township
Lumber firm starts Christmas saving clubs for 42 employees
EMPLOYES SAVING MIDDLEPORT January 15 The R A Miller Lumber Co of this place has started Christmas saving funds for 42 persons on the payroll Each person with ten years or more service is enrolled in a club The firm donates 25 percent of the deposits each employee desires to make.
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Middleport
R. A. Miller Lumber Co
Shumaker jailed in Middleport case on child kiss charge
Robert Shumaker, 49, was held to the grand jury under a $560 bond for attempting to kiss a 12 year old Middleport girl. He failed to post bond and was jailed by Justice F. W. Gilmore. Shumaker resides in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Robert Shumaker
Middleport
Shumaker
F. W. Gilmore
Missionary Society to Meet at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Middleport will hold a postponed meeting next Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the assembly room of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. H. E. Thomas will preside, with Mrs. Charles Shumaker as program leader and devotional. Topics include National Missions and China. Mrs. E. G. Probst and Mrs. Lewis Sauer will read papers.
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Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Thomas
Charles Shumaker
China
E. G. Probst
Lewis Sauer
Smith Brothers Cough Syrup Praised By Reader
A Rockford Illinois reader credits Smith Brothers Cough Syrup with rapid relief from a harsh blizzard cough. After one dose the throat and head soreness eased and coughing stopped quickly, prompting high praise for the product.
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Smith Brothers
Ahlquist
Rockford, Il
Fourth Quarter Start Nominating Committee Named
The president will appoint a nominating committee and plans for the February annual meeting are set. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs. Ivy Brown, Mrs. C. F. Reed, Mrs. Ella Harry, Mrs. Lucy Downing, Mrs. Lafe Nelson and Mrs. Fred Fultz.
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Ivy Brown
C. F. Reed
Ella Harry
Lucy Downing
Lafe Nelson
Fred Fultz
Bible in sheriff office introduces innovation
Jan. 18 A large Bible rests on a center table in the office of Sheriff A. C. Tracyne signaling an innovation in the sheriffs department.
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Pomeroy
A. C. Tracyne
Treat Gall Stone Colic at Home With Expert Literature
A Home Drug Co advertisement urges avoiding surgery for liver and gall bladder troubles and promises a reputable specialist's prescription literature. It claims 28 years of gratifying results and offers a money back guarantee, directing readers to mail for materials from the Minneapolis address.
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Masonic Temple
Minneapolis
Minn
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