Committees Named by Pomeroy Chamber Officers
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce opened with 67 attendees at Hotel Martin. Edison Hohstter outlined aims in agriculture industry and civic betterment. W A Mills urged members to view dues as an investment and announced standing committees: Membership Dan Hartinger George Lasher etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Martin
Edison Hohstter
W. A. Mills
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Mills
Chambers of Commerce
Pomeroy Civic Club
Warren Bright
R. Ray Wilson
R. L. Jacobs
William Watson
Frank Will
Dor Schaefer
Pat Thornton
James Weber
John Hite
Dan Hartinger
George H. Lasher
Amateur Sends Out The Glad Tidings
A radio gram relayed from Nelsonville via Middleport announces the birth of a daughter on December 27 to Mrs Evelyn Wolfe Benes. Benes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Wolfe, formerly of Gallipolis, now in California, and niece of Mrs L D Diles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Bowman
Los Angeles
L. D. Diles
Nelsonville
Evelyn Wolfe Benes
Diles
Benes
Harold Wolfe
Gallipolis
California
Local committee appointments listed with multiple chairs
Reed serves as chairman as do several other leaders in entertainment finance arbitration publicity public welfare good will and highway flood control. Notable figures include R G Webster Ethan Harper Fred Blaetmar W A Smith Aten Shain J E White T W Bengel Gerald Rice Walter Miller C L Heaton Edgar Erwin Frank Johnston Amsbury Farnham Beards Hartley Boice Daniels Williamson Shields Hoffner Sauvage Wingett Robinson Blaettnar and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Amsbury
W. R. Farnham
Herman Beards
Malcolm D. Hartley
R. R. Boice
George Daniels
Phil Williamson
Carl Shields
Herman Hoffner
R. G. Webster
W. A. Compton
John Sauvage
FE. A. Wingett
E. F. Robinson
John Blaettnar
Dead Youth in Bath Tub After Fire in Lacona
MIDDLEPORT R W Nutting trainmaster at Hobson was told of the death of Harmon Nutting Jr 13 found in a bathtub after his home in Lacona NY burned due to likely explosion He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harmon Nutting Sr The tragedy followed his uncle’s travels to Columbus to visit his wife Funeral services were held for Lena Kautz Fox found dead in her Pomeroy home Readings at Ewings Chapel with burial at St John Cemetery Naylor's Run Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. W. Nutting
N.Y
Hobson
Lacona
N. Y
Harmon Nutting, Jr
Nutting
Harmon Nutting
Columbus
Harley Nutting
Hold Fox
Pomeroy
Lena Kautz Fox
Ewing Chapel
St. John
Naylor's Run Hill
Billy Darst
David Darst
Dana Hamilton
S. Third Ave
David Durst
Billy
Rae Ann
Adrienne Mills
Jean
June Smart
Paula Jane Leonard
Roscoe Wise
Billy Dempskey
Buddy Clark
Max Lambert
Edward Demoskey
Harry Mills
Darst
Polident promises cleaner false teeth and fresher breath
An old advertisement touts Polident as a brushless cleaner for dentures. It claims to remove mucin scum on plates and bridges that causes odor, improves appearance and breath, and costs 30 cents with a money back guarantee.
Blanket WPA Project Approved in Meigs County
Meigs County WPA approves a blanket road program for Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland with 128 miles of roads 1.57 miles of streets 2.87 miles of sidewalks and 58 miles of storm sewers. Starting date tentatively Jan 26 employs up to 1641 workers at an estimated cost of 720 375 with federal funding 549 547. The plan combines local projects under J E D Hartinger supervision to cut supervision costs and boost job creation.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Rutland
Washington
WPA
Zanesville
L. C. Gibson
Thomas Beegle
J. E. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes
A Catholic Parents Club meeting is set for Thursday at 2 30 P M in the school hall. Rev Ralph Kuether and family and Mrs Elizabeth Huber visited Charles Huber in Gallipolis, and Kuether also called on friends at Holzer Hospital. George Young remains seriously ill at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Benton Penn returned home on Mulberry Ave after a second operation at Kanawha Hospital in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Parents Club
Ralph Kuether
Elizabeth Huber
Charles Huber
Gallipolis
Kanawha Hospital
Charleston
Local clubs host meetings and gatherings across Gallia County
Gerald Reuter and Lester Evans visited Gallipolis businesses Monday evening. Pomeroy Music Club met at Federated Church with Mrs. F Beuscher in charge and refreshments served. Elizabeth Klein hosted her club on Mulberry Ave with Charlotte Murray Eskie Hill and J W McCullough receiving awards. The Friendship class of Forest Run Church was hosted by Mrs Richard Campbell on Butternut Ave Wednesday evening. Several residents visited relatives and friends in Rutland and Wolf Pen. Virginia Geoglein hosted the Shakespeare Club with Martha Clifton Maxine Matson assisting. plans for an Easter show were made, with Betty Gross presiding. Next meetings set by Dorothy Ward Vivian Mees and Mrs Maxine Dixon. Eileen McKinney and Stanley Houdashelt wed in Racine. guests Louise McKinney and Milton Houdashelt attended. The couple will live in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Reuter
Lester Evans
Gallipolis
F. Beuscher
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Elizabeth Klein
Mulberry Ave
Charlotte Murray
Eskie Hill
J. W. McCullough
Richard Campbell
Forest Run
Butternut Ave
Val Reuter
Roy
Raymond Reuter
Charles Sennett
Wolf Pen
Wayne Lutz
Kathryn
Loren Williamson
Rutland
Virginia Geoglein
Shakespeare Club
Martha Clifton
Maxine Matson
Betty Gross
Googlein
Rita Duffy
Vera Hepp
Dorothy Ward
Vivian Mees
Maxine Dixon
Racine
Eileen McKinney
Stanley Houdashelt
Charles Stephenson
Louise McKinney
Middleport
Milton Houdashelt
Houdashelt
Pomeroy
Reckless Driver Pleads Guilty In Mayor's Court
Frank Amberger of Akron admitted reckless driving after a fender bender with Mrs. George Starcher. In a peculiar mix up the bumpers locked, her car jumped the curb onto a railroad track, he paid for damages and was fined 25 dollars with 20 suspended.
Carpenter Social Briefs in Carpenter Ohio Area
The first meeting of the effective speech class led by Hildred Steward will be Thursday at 7:30 in the Columbia Auditorium. Hollis T Townsend of Cleveland showed travel pictures to a capacity Columbia Auditorium audience Saturday. Star Grange installed Laurel Officers Saturday with an oyster supper at the close. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted moving, traveling, or recovering from illness across Carpenter and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Hildred Steward
Columbia Auditorium
Hollis T. Townsend
Cleveland
Star Grange
Laurel
Owen Kennedy
Florida
J. A. Turner
Winnie Rawlings
Lancaster
Charles McCall
Mina Curry
University Hospital, Columbus
Druzilla Swett
Roy Wiseman
Chillicothe
Otto Wiseman
H. E. Starkey
William Hull
Harrisonville
Clara Howery
Hattie Brown
Columbus
Alva Rawlings
Wanda Starkey
Athens
Freda Rawlings
Mary Welsh
Jimmie Bolen
Ann Graham
Mineral
Kenneth Sisson
J. W. Sisson
Charles Hunter
Wales Mill
John Duncan
Mort McKnight
Mary Ann Bosworth
Dyesville
Dale Dye
Alvin
Emma Dye
D. W. Dye
State Institution
Dye
Pleasant Valley Social And Personal Mention
Pleasant Valley notes show multiple visits and family ties. Mr and Mrs Edward Brooks visited Mrs Mary Hanning in Athens who recently recovered at home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Pughs, Wood family, Bolins, and Reeves are listed with various Sunday and weekday visits and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Edward Brooks
Brooks
Mary Hanning
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stimson Avye
Frank Pugh
Edward Pugh
Charles Wood
James
Virgil Stanley
Homer Bolin
Stotts Place
Pleasanton
Lloyd Bolin
Bobby
Barbara
Albany
Pearl Wood
Pearl
Howard Brooks
Wood
Jessie Reeves
Howard Figley
Figley
Columbus
Bea Bolin
Three More Speakers To Visit Meigs Schools
County Superintendent C O Chapman adds three speakers to the Meigs County program. Frank Johnston of the New York Central Railroad will discuss The Occupation of Being a Railroader with a schedule including Rutland Chester Tuppers Plains Racine. Dr George Lasher presents The Veter inary of Today with talks across Rutland Chester Tup pers Plains Racine. Betty Cosgrove the health nurse covers Personal Qualities of a Successful Nurse with sessions in Racine Rutland Chester and Tuppers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. O. Chapman
Frank Johnston
New York Central Railroad
Rutland
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Racine
George Lasher
Betty Cosgrove
Hysell Rites To Be Held At Bradbury Church
Ralph Hysell 41 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after illness from an injury at an Athens County coal mine. Funeral services set for Bradbury Church of Christ Thursday at 2 p.m. He is survived by wife Faye Bailey an adopted son Frank three brothers Henry Dwight Noel and two sisters Mrs. Harry Lacey and Mrs. Tom Fugate. Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Body moved to Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Hysell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Bradbury Church of Christ
Hysell
Henry Hysell
Bradbury
Athens County
Faye Bailey
Frank
Henry
Dwight
Noel
Harry Lacey
Tom Fugate
Rawlings-Coats
Gravel Hill
Long Bottom Resident Dies
Long Bottom resident C. E. Hayman age 70 died Tuesday evening after a long illness. He leaves widow Eliza Newberry Hayman and four sons Byron Edwin Fred Dayton all of Long Bottom, a daughter Hattie Lawrence, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral was at M FE Church with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. Others attending included Harry College Ashtabula, William Gardner Duncan Falls, Roy Newberry McConnelsville, S R Swan family Parkersburg, J L Parks Racine, Elmer Schreiber Wilson Pa, and sister Juanita Lawrence family. Mrs Virginia Smith visiting sister Pierce Spencer Nelsonville. E L Clark family visited Harrisonville. Poultry Association supper led to poultry school at R of P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
C. E. Hayman
Lebanon Township
Eliza (Newberry) Hayman
Byron
Long Botton
Edwin
Fred
Dayton
Hattie Lawrence
Alma Slater
Cleland
O'Riley
M. FE
Sand Hill Cemetery
Hayman
Harry College
Ashtabula
William Gardner
Duncan Falls
Roy Newberry
McConnelsville
S. R. Swan and Daughters
Parkersburg
J. L. Parks
Racine
Elmer Schreiber
Wilson
Juanita Lawrence
Poultry Association
R. of P. Hall
J. A. Torrence
Linnie Swan
Huntington
Play To Be Presented in Tuppers Plains Jan. 30
Rio Grande College students stage a three act play Let's Get Goin at Olive Orange High School Auditorium in Tuppers Plains on Monday January 30 at 7 45 p m. County Superintendent Chapman arranges talks for professional and business men. eleven speakers will visit the school this year. A navy picture will be shown Wednesday. Baseball games vs Cheshire February 1 and Chester February 10 mark the home slate. Library books have been purchased for all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Rio Grande College
Olive Orange High School
Chapman
Cheshire
Chester
Albany Notes: Bake Sale and Garden Club Gatherings
Albany reports a bake sale hosted by the Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church at Tewksbury’s store with phone orders to Mrs. Will Gillogly. The Albany Garden Club plans a 1 pm potluck at Mrs. Howard Stanley’s home. Posts note visits from Miss Lois Wingett and Miss Emma Woods, plus weekly discussions led by Mrs. Tom Wolfe at 2:15 pm at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
M. E. Church
Tewksbury
Will Gillogly
Shaver
Daniels
Albany High School
Ames- Bern
Albany Garden Club
Howard Stanley
Lois Wingett
Lola Mae Baughman
Emma Woods
Athens
Clifton Pearman
Tom Wolfe
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Village Events
Mrs J B Downing hosted a contract club luncheon with gifts for new baby Mary Carolyn. Billy Darst celebrated his third birthday with family and friends at the Darst home. Local Elks celebrate golden anniversary with dancing. Middleport High basketball visits Athens. Dr Arthur Jones attends orthopedic event. Chorus practice begins for Southeast PTA conference at Middleport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Jean Britton
High St
Jean Thomas
Mason City
Gallipolis Lodge of Elks
Miss Britton
Miss Thomas
Keith School of Dancing
William Britton
Thomas
Charles Yost
N. Second Ave
Izora Guinther
Emma Root
Middleport
Middleport Music Club
PTA
Willis Aleshire
W. W. Leonard
Baseline Earth Sun Distance Used for Star Measurements
The mean Earth sun distance serves as the fundamental unit for gauging distances to stars and other celestial bodies beyond the solar system. This standard anchors astronomical scale and comparative measurements across space.
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Solar System
Detective and His Spouse Star in Athena Comedy
Melvyn Douglas returns as a private detective in There’s Always a Woman at the Athena Theater with Virginia Bruce as his wife who aids and hinders him. The plot centers on thefts at the Nacelle Jewelry store and a perilous mix of murder, robbery, and comic chaos as the couple clash over proving the clerk guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvyn Douglas
Athena Theater
Virginia Bruce
Joan Blondell
Douglas
Bill Reardon
Nacelle
Insurance Company
Margaret Lindsay
Dies in Florida Former railway mail clerk Joseph V. Jordan
John V. Jordan of Rutland died Monday in Miami Florida. He will be buried in Columbus Friday. A former railway mail clerk he retired last October. He leaves a wife and daughter Dr Grace Jordan Duvall of Columbus. James A Garfield was the only left handed President of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
John V. Jordan
Jacob Musser
Miami
Fla
Columbus
Grace Jordan Duvall
James A. Garfield
United States
Pomeroy Man Dies At Texas Home
Dana M. Prall aged 76 former Pomeroy resident died of a heart attack at his Fort Worth Texas home on Tuesday afternoon January 17 He was part of the W J Prall family of Lincoln Hill and is survived by his wife and two sons Dana and Clyde His funeral and burial will be in Fort Worth Also noted is a golden wedding anniversary last June for the Pralls.
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Pomeroy
Dana M. Prall
Fort Worth
Texas
W. J. Prall
Lincoln Hill
Anna Prall Mott
Columbus
Dana
Clyde
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Pomeroy Personals
Will Entertain
Miss Geoglein
Hudson
P. Hudson
W. B
Detroit
Hudson Dealer
Hudson Country Club
McDaniel Motor Sales
Ohio
Carpenter Social Briefs
Meigs
Middleport Social Notes
J. B Downing
Contract Club
David Miller
Mary Carolyn
Downing
J. E. Hull
Lucile Davis
Ft. Leavenworth
Detective
New Athena
Lester Boice
R. E. Boice
R. R. Bolce
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Boice
Today & Thurs
Paris
Cartoon News
Blondie
Fleetts Lindsay Stanley Ridges
Athena
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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