New Haven joins Pomeroy Bend in opposing Route 33 neglect
New Haven residents press for modern highway along the Ohio River route. Mayor H L Dyer presided as Parkersburg Mayor H R Dubussy pledged city cooperation and Huntington Chamber chief Col Long offered support. Blue and Gray Trail head W A Compton urged continued advocacy for U S 33 improvement through New Haven.
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Athens
Cen Aes
Atsoses
New Haven
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bridge
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio River
Mason County
R. F. Bryant
H. L. Dyer
H. R. Dubussy
Parkersburg
Col. Long
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Compton
Blue and Gray Trail Association
U. S. 33
Pomeroy Civic Club to Hold First 1938 Meeting
The Pomeroy Civic Club will meet Thursday evening at the Senkus Hotel. A special program has been arranged and reorganization plans prepared by the executive committee will be presented, announced President E F Robinson.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
The Daughters of Ruth Class met at Mrs. Albert Young's home on Pleasant Ridge with president Mrs. Nettie Wisecarver presiding. Social hour and refreshments followed. Various residents attended church and family visits in Pomeroy, Mason City, Columbus, Pt. Pleasant, New Haven, and other nearby towns. Commissioners Beegle and others attended the National Road Show in Cleveland. A four year anniversary dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Potts with relatives present.
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Ruth
Simpson M. E. Church
Albert Young
Pleasant Ridge
Nettie Wisecarver
Dana L. Tracy
Lincoln Hill
Virgil Campbell
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
George Mees
Mason City
George Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Columbus
Florence Rayburn
Pomeroy
Charles Rayburn
Pt. Pleasant
New Haven
William Neutzling
Rollin Neutzling
Louise McElhinny
Raymond Hood
St. Joseph Hospital
John Love
Condor St
Pittsburgh
William Long
Long
Howard Ebersbach
Edith Mallory
Holzer Hospital
H. D. Brown
West Main St
Tommy Gease
Stanford
Mt. Sterling
Lavern Eddings
George Shaw
Logan
Avon Jones
Harrisonville
Herman’ Hoffner
Pauline
Marjorie
Rodger
Lera Roush
Walter B. Harris
Harris
Virginia Bowen
Athens
Theo. Wildermuth
Mulberry
Fontana
Gallipolis
John Ackley
Owen Duffy
Laurel St
Sara Starkey
Floyd Mees
Edith Bowen
Marcella Reibel
The
Peace Church
Charlotte Beverage
Citizens National Bank
J. A. Beverage
Chestnut St
Jackets Beat Bulldogs in Overtime Thriller
In Middleport the Yellow Jackets edged the Athens Bulldogs 26 to 25 after three overtime periods. Captain Wiley scored the decisive basket as electric baskets debuted, installed by Henry Hennessy and F. E. Mathews at low cost.
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Frances Klein
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Athens Bulldogs
Wiley
Jackets
Bulldogs
Athens
Henry Hennessy
Electrician
F. E. Mathews
Hold Burk Rites
Funeral services for Charles Burk were held at the residence on Pearl Street this afternoon at two o clock. Rev H A Rothrock of the Methodist Church conducted the service with hymns by the choir. Interment followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. The toad is toothless but frogs have teeth.
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Middleport
Charles Burk
Pearl St
H. A. Rothrock
Methodist Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Probe Of Secretary In Vote Issue In Ohio City
Secretary of State Joseph J. Kennedy conducted an unexpected visit to Pomeroy to pursue a personal inquiry into alleged election board irregularities. He left for Cleveland due to his son's illness and hinted at a return to Pomeroy, though no formal announcement of any investigation was made.
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Pomeroy
Joseph J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Cleveland
Olive-Orange Pupils To See Film Programs
TUPPERS PLAINS Students at Olive-Orange High plan educational film showings this semester in home rooms including Belgium Cities Ore to Pig Iron and Declaration of Independence. Sophomores presented a short play for assembly. Rev Harter to speak January 26. Myrl Kincade transfers from Reedsville. Library adds fifty new books. Local basketball team has a 6-1 record with Cheshire upcoming.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange High School
Belgium
Harter
Myrl Kincade
Reedsville
Cheshire
Defer Sentence for Liquor Law Violator
Paul Smith Pomeroy pled guilty in mayor's court to possessing illegal liquor. Sentence was deferred pending further investigation into additional alleged offenses. James Siler received one to three years at the Ohio Penitentiary for parole violation.
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Pomeroy
Paul Smith
Wolfe and
Young
Smith
James Siler
Wolfe
C. E. Peoples
Ohio Penitentiary
Pave Pomeroy Streets and Sewer Work Underway
WPA labor paves Garfield Ave from First to Second with paving ongoing on Mill St sewer. A large mud mound excavated from the sewer sits on Third Ave. awaiting relocation. Project expected to finish within about a month.
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Middleport
Garfield Ave
First Ave
Second Ave
WPA
Mill St
Third Ave
Son of Former Minister Aids Wounded in Shanghai
Rev. Irvine L. Dungan and family in Shanghai plan to return to the United States but stay to care for the wounded as he serves at an American college in Shanghai. He is the son of a former Presbyterian minister in Middleport.
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Middleport
Irvine L. Dungan
Shanghai
China
United States
Dungan
L. Dungan
Death Halls Record in Middleport School
Harold Burk, sixth grade at Central Building, had perfect attendance for six years until his father’s hospital admission. Three Huntington youths Richard Fetty, 16 Howard Lesher, 16 and Donald Ray, 17, were detained by Officer Wolfe on Tuesday night amid runaway hints. Huntington police seek check. Richard Reuter and Bradbury announce birth of a son with grandparents Bud Russell William Reuter in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Harold Burk
Chas. Burk
Pomeroy
Richard Fetty
Howard Lesher
Donald Ray
Huntington
Wolfe
Richard Reuter
Bradbury
Bud Russell
William Reuter
Social notes from Middleport echo local gatherings
Mrs. David Miller hosted the Contract Club on Seventh Ave with Mrs. W. T. Moore as a guest. Loyal Berean Class elected officers led by Mrs. Edgar Allensworth, with plans for the year and a mothers-in-shut-ins committee. Attendees included numerous Meigs County residents and church groups, plus local visitors and business updates.
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Middleport
David Miller
Contract Club
Seventh Ave
W. T. Moore
Chas. Rathburn
M. C. Hobart
Theodore Reed
H. R. Lewis
Troy
A. R. Hecox
Edgar Allensworth
Charles Howard
Herbert Fink
Edith Spencer
Jennie Satterfield
Larry Lee Wiley
L. R. Wiley
Jesus Loves
Allensworth
Rev Morgan Concludes Revival. resumes Syracuse Services
Sunday services announced for Rev. Morgan at East Letart charge end two weeks revival. He will resume preaching at regular services in Syracuse with Sunday School at 9 30 a m, morning worship 10 30 a m, NYPS 6 00 p m, evening worship 7 p m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m.
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Syracuse
Morgan
East Letart
Cow receives Pasteur rabies treatment in California
In San Gabriel California a cow named Bessie bitten by a mad dog received Pasteur anti rabies injections. Researchers hoped to observe reactions but two injections halted further results, marking this as possibly the first cow to undergo the treatment.
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San Gabriel
Cal
Bessie
Phi Delta Kappa Holds Meeting Plans Social Event
At the regular Phi Delta Kappa meeting on Monday evening plans were made for a social affair to honor the new officers. William Grate, former president, was announced as commissioner of District 9, which includes Marietta Pt. Pleasant Washington DC and Middleport.
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Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
William Grate
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
Washington, D. C
Middleport
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Strength
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to stimulate appetite aid digestion and build strength. Endorsed by Mrs W H King of Sandusky Ohio who reports improved energy sleep and well being after three hot tea doses. Available in liquid or tablets from druggists.
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Pierce
W. H. King
Sandusky
Ohio
Saya
Dr. Pierce
Simpson M. E. Church to Mark 100th Anniversary
Pomeroy plans a week long celebration from June 19 to June 26 marking Simpson M. E. Church centennial. The Anniversary Committee unveiled a program with a Night of Thanksgiving Memories Renewed Devotion Church Night and Annual Meeting Day of Fellowship and a homecoming basket dinner. Former pastors will be invited and residents urged to loan historical objects for display.
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Simpson Church
Simpson M. E. Church
Pomeroy
Chauncey Girl Taken to Columbus Hospital for Rheumatic Illness
Chauncey Maxine McAfee, resident with her grandmother Mrs L L Sweazy and student at Chauncey Schools, was rushed by ambulance to Children's Hospital Columbus on Tuesday. Ill for days with rheumatism her condition worsened. Accompanied by her mother Mrs Iva McAtee Fridley who has stayed in the area recently.
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Chauncey
Maxine McAfee
L. L. Sweazy
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Iva McAtee Fridley
First service under Progressive Class of Church of Christ
Fifty one attended the initial service led by L. R. Gooding Sunday night. After a devotional, a Bible quiz was conducted and Mrs. Fern Johnson spoke on a prominent Christian worker. Services will be held Sunday nights.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Elects New Officers
At a Chauncey United Mine Workers auxiliary meeting officers for the coming year were elected. President is Mrs Dorothy Staley. Vice president Jennie Courtney. Secretary Ruth Cruikshank. Assistant secretary Mrs Addie Tippie. Treasurer Mrs Lizzie Sleicher. Pianist Mrs Lena Cunningham. Executive committee members are Mrs Elsie Walker Mrs Mary Sleicher and Mrs Hazel Perry.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of the
United Mine Workers
Dorothy Staley
Jennie Courtney
Ruth Cruikshank
Addie Tippie
Lizzie Sleicher
Lena Cunningham
Elsie Walker
Mary Sleicher
Hazel Perry
Chauncey Dover and Trimble Grange Install Officers
Over 100 persons attended the joint installation of Chauncey Dover Grange No 2646 and Trimble Grange No 1830 in Chauncey. Athens Grange conducted the ceremony with John Hope directing and Andrew Jackson and Don Cannon officiating. NY Granges members spoke, moving pictures were shown, and refreshments were served by Pauline Jackson and others.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Trimble
Athens Grange
John Hope
Andrew Jackson
Dover
Don Cannon
A. B. Prior
Dover Granger
Pauline Jackson
Kate Johnson
Martha Shafer
Bessie Johnson
Ethel Graham
Margaret Jackson
Staleys Entertain on Barbara Ellen Staley Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staley hosted a birthday party at their Main Street home for their daughter Barbara Ellen turning four. A group of children and adults attended with gifts and refreshments.
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Staleys
Chauncey
Joe Staley
Condition of Chauncey Youth Reported Better
Chauncey Preston son of Mr and Mrs A L Preston is improved after a brain concussion from a motor vehicle crash in Tiffin Ohio He was treated at Mercy Hospital Tiffin and later brought home William Smith Millfield also recovered from injuries including a scalp laceration and leg injury Bert Smith the third party brother of William was uninjured.
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Chauncey
Clark Preston
A. L. Preston
Tiffin
Mercy Hospital
William Smith
Millfield
Bert Smith
William
Death of Harry Clark Reported in California
Relatives in the county were informed of the death of Harry Clark a Eureka native who died at his home in California.
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Gallipolis
County
Harry Clark
Eureka
California
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O. B. Stout
Thomas Potts
Harry Potts
Harry, Jr
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George Potts
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Williamette University
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Harry Houdashelt
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Charles Wise, Jr
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Parkersburg Road
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Fred Sanders
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