Condon Directs Pomeroy Minstrel for Infantile Paralysis Fund
Ed W. Condon directs a home talent minstrel at the Junior High Auditorium in Pomeroy to benefit the infantile paralysis fund. Co-director William A. Smith, Meigs County cast from the area, Wildermuth Band members from Parkersburg and Gallipolis, tickets on sale countywide with 400 seats reserved for a capacity crowd. A post show dance follows, both events in one admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ed W. Condon
William A. Smith
Meigs County
Wildermuth
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Pastors Enroll for Columbus Convention
POMEROY Ohio Pastors Convention set for Columbus the week of January 29 marks the twentieth anniversary of the inter denominational gathering begun in 1920. Rev Warren H Bright Simpson Methodist Church leads local enrollment with Rev Kuether and Rev Ryan among county delegates. Meanwhile Cleveland’s Western Reserve University President Dr Winfred G Leutner stresses keeping Reason in the saddle during the European crisis cautioning against propaganda that blends truth and fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Warren H. Bright
Bright
Simpson Methodist Church
Kuether
Ryan
Cleveland, O
Winfred G. Leutner
Western Reserve University
Flushing Excess Poisons And Night Urination Remedy
Health ad suggests flushing excess poisons and acids through kidneys to reduce backache and stop getting up at night. It promotes a home remedy claiming to cleanse renal pathways and ease urinary symptoms. The piece emphasizes frequent urination relief and overall kidney support.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
35 CENTS PROVES IT When your kidneys are overtaxed and your bladder is irritated and passages scanty and often smarts and burns you may need Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules a fine harm less stimulant and diuretic that starts to work at once and costs but cents at any modern drugstore. It's one good safe way to put more healthy activity into kidneys and bladder you should sleep more soundly the whole night through. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL it's a genuine medicine for weak kidneys right from Haarlem in Holland. Don't accept a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Adv
Leaky radiator halts Third Ward fire truck repair
Cold weather froze the radiator of the Third Ward fire truck to 12 below zero, causing leaks and near rusting. Fire department officials hoped for repair but found extensive internal rust, delaying service.
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Pomeroy
Third Ward
Bluebirds Sighted in Middleport Yard Amid Cold
A pair of bluebirds were seen in David Osler's Laurel Street yard in Middleport on Wednesday January 24 by local mail carrier O P Klein. The caller notes the birds appear despite unusually cold southern weather.
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Middleport
Bluebirds
Southland
David Osler
Laurel St
O. P. Klein
Syracuse 4 H Girls Club Dinner Honors Members
Members of the Syracuse 4 H Girls Club were entertained Tuesday at the home of advisor Mrs. Lucille Duckworth for a 6 o'clock dinner. Credits and certificates earned during the last summer were presented. Present were Betty Capehart Bernice Stowe Wanda Potts Jean Duffy Margaret Carroll Mildred Lisle Margaret Quick and Mrs. Duckworth.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse 4-H
Lucille Duckworth
Betty Capehart
Bernice Stowe
Wanda Potts
Jean Duffy
Margaret Caroll
Mildred Lisle
Margaret Quick
Mrs. Duckworth
Vendor promised by Athens carpenter to ease pains and constipation
Mr. Charles Ervin of Route 1 Athens testifies Vendor medicine relieved his back arms and leg pains from constipation and kidney diuretic needs. He used both Vendor and laxative tablets and reports lasting improvement. He urges others to try Vendor at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store Nelsonville and through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ervin
Route 1
Athens
Middleport High School Honor Roll Highlights Minorities Lead
The six weeks ending Friday at Middleport High School show boys remain in the minority on the honor roll. Freshman Jim Hartinger is the sole male on his class list, while Sophomores have no male honorees. Juniors include Bill Diles and Robert Tompkins. Seniors feature Gene Harris, James Rickman, and Bob Rothrock. Junior High reports Grade 7 and 8 students on honor lists as read.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Jim Hartinger
Yellow Jackets
Bill Diles
Robert Tompkins
Gene Harris
James Rickman
Bob Rothrock
Harris
Ted Wildermuth
Dorothy Ashley
Patricia Devol
Nan Fisher
Wanda Frazier
Miriam Kauff
Donna Maguire
Margaret Milhoan
Elizabeth Moore
Allyn Rothrock
Ruth Taylor
Rowena Warren
Mildren Ann Wise
Janet Dillard
Mary A. Smith
Lois Bailey
Ariamae Baker
Jean Bennett
Ruth Hamilton
Esther Michi
Marjorie Miller
Maxine Bennett
Wanda Byers
Wanda Darst
Evelyn Knopp
Virginia Mayes
Ruth Seines
Dorothy Stewart
Roll of Honor For Troy Is Announced
COOLVILLE The Troy Township School announces the third six weeks honor roll. Names listed by grade include Third-Fourth Clair Crea mer Bacil Hornsby Eloise Humph rey Nettie Humphrey Eddie Mur rey Joan Griffin Robert Reed Bobbie Root Joan Sheets Harry Summerfield. Fifth Doris Barnhart Doris Jean Brafford Juanita Chapman. Sixth Barbara Chapman Myrle Griffin Betty Hall Mary Kimble. Seventh Betty Jo Humph rey Bernice Richardson Francis Skeets. Eighth Kathleen Bond Marguerite Burdette Howard English Buford Findling Eloise Hughes Clarice Humphrey. Freshmen Ruth Brandeberry Laura Deeter Virginia Deeter Ruth Dixon Gertrude Foster Betty Norman. Sophomores Frances Blake Bert Boggs Julian Bond Ethel Cornwell Robert Cray Max Doug las Stanley Galbreath Rachel Humphrey Basil Mantle. Juniors William Anderson Ray Fairchild Glenn Swisher James Westfall Naomi Archer Marilyn Boggs Jeanette Hayes Marcea Hornsby Edith Martin Betty Shanks Lucille Reed Slah Tucker Hazel Warner. Seniors Charlene Bingman Alma Chapman Velma Church Kenneth Crislip Leland Daugh erty Eleanor Humphrey Murl Jackson John Kayser Vivjean Kincade Elbert Midkiff Irene Mantle Melba Morrison Walker Norman James Rogers Margaret Shaffer Everett Webb.
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Coolville
Troy Township
Clair Creamer
Bacil Hornsby
Eloise Humphrey
Nettie Humphrey
Eddie Murrey
Joan Griffin
Robert Reed
Bobbie Root
Joan Sheets
Harry Summerfield
Doris Barnhart
Doris Jean Brafford
Juanita Chapman
Barbara Chapman
Myrle Griffin
Betty Hall
Mary Kimble
Betty Jo Humphrey
Bernice Richardson
Francis Skeets
Kathleen Bond
Marguerite Burdette
Howard English
Buford Findling
Eloise Hughes
Clarice Humphrey
Ruth Brandeberry
Laura Deeter
Virginia Deeter
Ruth Dixon
Gertrude Foster
Betty Norman
Frances Blake
Bert Boggs
Julian Bond
Ethel Cornwell
Robert Cray
Max Douglas
Stanley Galbreath
Rachel Humphrey
Basil Mantle
William Anderson
Milton Hoodlet Dies in Florida Former Hobson foreman
Milton G Hoodlet of Fort Lauderdale Florida former foreman at the New York Railway Shops Hobson died Tuesday at his Florida home. He resided here for years with his wife Ulah Roush sister of Harry Roush of Pomeroy. They lived on N Third Ave before moving to Nelsonville then Florida. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
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Middleport
Milton G. Hoodlet
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Hoodlet
New York Railway
Hobson
Bright Moon Brightens Night For Winter Sports Fans
A bright moon reflected from the snow transformed the night into day here Wednesday. Locals enjoyed coasting and skating, and some tested to read ordinary type by moonlight, noting the glow was bright enough for such reading.
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Pomeroy
Father and Son Trap Five Foxes in Local Hunt
Middleport report highlights trapper Robert Adkins Sr and son Charles Adkins trapping five grey foxes this season. All catches occurred on the hills surrounding Middleport, with four attributed to the father and one to the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Adkins
Charles Adkins
Hunter
Fisher
Adkins
State To Aid Meigs County WPA Program
The state highway department will assist WPA employment in Meigs County as weather allows. Route 338 river road above Racine will be improved, with work starting within two weeks and over 300 men employed at full capacity. A bridge project on Route 338 is approved for immediate start, about 30 workers. A second Route 680 section survey may be ready within a month.
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Pomeroy
WPA
Meigs County
State Highway Department
Columbus
Racine
Delta Theta Tau Delegate Betty Reed Attends Gamma Province
Miss Betty Reed of 73 East Northwood Avenue attended the Gamma province convention in Richmond Indiana on January 20 and 21 as a Delta Theta Tau Society delegate. Alpha Xi chapter members were hosted at Miss Reed's home by her parents Foster and Mrs Reed, former Middleport residents and local high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Betty Reed
E. Northwood Ave
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Richmond
Ind
Alpha Xi Chapter
Ill Residents Report Small Gains and Decline
Last night reports from the sick note several changes in condition. Mrs. Addie Branch is slightly improved while Mrs. M. G. Brown showed improvement yesterday. George Tewksbury remains critically ill and is gradually weakening. Mrs. Lizzie Moore is improving slowly.
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Addie Branch
M. G. Brown
George Tewksbury
Lizzie Moore
Miss Wini Hendrix Birthday Party At Home
Sixty five friends gathered at Miss Wini Hendrix home for a sixteenth birthday celebration. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hendrix and received many gifts from her young guests who enjoyed games contests and music. Refreshments and two large birthday cakes with congratulatory messages were served later. Miss Hendrix attends MiddIeport High School and is a member of the MHS Band. Mrs Garen Stansbury hosted the Tuesday Contract Club this week with Mrs D B Hartinger as substitute guest. High scores were achieved by Mrs J B Downing and Mrs H L Ward.
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Winifred Hendrix
Miss Hendrix
Tom Hendrix
Middleport High School
MHS Band
Garen Stansbury
D. B. Hartinger
J. B. Downing
H. L. Ward
Busy Bee Class Plans Public Church Supper
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church will host a cafeteria supper open to the public one week from tonight. The planning committee met Tuesday at Mrs. Shirley Mills’s home to finalize details.
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Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Shirley Mills
Entertain Loyal Women Class at Church Event
Mrs. L. E. Burford will host the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ on Friday evening for an entertainment gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Burford
Church of Christ
Local obituaries and family notices
Floyd Koehler was called to Zanesville this week by the illness of his mother who was taken from her home in New Lexington to a Zanesville hospital for treatment. Mrs Dow Vance of Pt Pleasant spent Wednesday with relatives here. Mrs Vere Hecox is spending a few days with relatives in Charleston.
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Floyd Koehler
Zanesville
New Lexington
Dow Vance
Pt. Pleasant
Vere Hecox
Charleston
Attempts To Build Skating Rinks Fail In Local Plan
Local officials pursued flooding to create safe ice rinks but faced repeated failures. In Pomeroy a slope and embankment issue blocked a field flood, and in Middleport water supply constraints and a fire hydrant hindered progress. A Kerrs Run dam leaked after rising water and seepage repeated, though another flood attempt is planned.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Kerrs Run
Noble M I 75 Dies After Short Illness In Town
Mrs Anna E Noble age 75 died at her home after a brief illness. Funeral held at home with Rev Dutton McArthur preaching. Interment followed in McArthur Cemetery. Mrs Noble noted as a Gold Star Mother. Garnette Woolweaver returned to Ironton after visiting hometown relatives. James Watson of Camp Nelsonville visited his parents here.
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Dundas
William Thompson
Matthew Noble
Connecticut
Anna E. Noble
Dutton
Ironton
James Watson
Camp Nelsonville
Sugar Run sewer work cost cut by nearly two thousand
Simplification of engineering requirements for the Sugar Run sewer project will cut preliminary costs by about $2,000. In Columbus on Tuesday Rep. Floyd F. Mees and Mayor M. D. Hartley reached agreement on an acceptable limited sewage survey with the state health department. The department pledged assistance in guiding project preparation and recommending WPA acceptance.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
State Health Department
Floyd F. Mees
M. D. Hartley
Columbus
Health Department
WPA
Anderson Seriously Ill In Grass Run-Side Hill Area
C. F. Anderson remains seriously ill. Local social notes list visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Amos from Lancaster, Carl McClure staying with Larry Camp, Clarence Ogden visiting Elmer Molden, Delma Riggs staying with Betty Bratt, Claude Dulaney and daughter visiting A. E. Plummer, Race and Emmett Davis from Dexter, Pearley Anderson from Columbus, and Jean Amos visiting her sister Mrs. Max Nelson in Old Dexter.
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C. F. Anderson
Donald Amos
Lancaster
Harry Saxton
Carl McClure
Larry Camp
Near
Dexter
Clarence Ogden
Dyesville
Elmer Molden
Delma Riggs
Hanesville
Betty Bratt
Claude Dulaney
A. E. Plummer
Jean
Emmett Davis
Race
Pearley Anderson
Columbus
Jean Amos
Max Nelson
Old
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Goody Godby
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Mississippi
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Vendo
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