Postwar plan shapes Meigs County growth along Ohio river
The Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Demolition seeks postwar growth for Meigs County and the Pomeroy Bend region from New Haven to Pt. Pleasant. Chambers of Commerce in Pomeroy and Middleport push a broad program for industrial, agricultural and civic development with coal resources seen as key. Local groups vow to make Meigs County a better place to live, work and play.
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Ohio-West Virginia
Tri-County
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio River
New Haven
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Meigs County
Gallia County
Ohio
Pomeroy
Middleport
Chambers of Commerce
Hich
Chamber of Commerce
Records Set By Railroads in 1943 Surpass All Past Totals
New York report shows railroads moved about 725000000000 ton miles in 1943, up from 638000000000 in 1942 and 333000000000 in 1929. Individual and troop travel rose 276 percent since 1939 to about 85000000000 passenger miles.
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New York
Onion bowl kept in Dandridge Post Office lobby
In Dandridge Tennessee a large bowl of sliced raw onions was kept in the post office lobby to help keep down the flu. Four persons who complained of a lasting onion odor were not mistaken about the smell.
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Dandridge, Tenn
Dandridge
Work on Berg Building In Middleport
H N Swift who bought and remodeled properties for war workers progress on the Berg Building on S Third Ave. The two story brick will be converted into two apartments with upstairs rooms ready. Downstairs renovations proceed with partial changes. Across the street Mr and Mrs Hubert Mace continue year long remodeling adding porch pillars cement walks tide step new windows and roof painting and shrubs. Steam heat will be added.
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Middleport
H. N. Swift
Point Pleasant
Berg
S. Third Ave
Wesh
Hubert Mace
OU Outlines Plans for Enrollment Growth and Programs
Ohio University details plans to handle rising enrollment with expanded services for veterans and workers, new photography courses serving 300 students, and potential dormitory additions. Curricular shifts depend on national developments while a university hospital and expanded clinical care are discussed for the near term. President Gamertsfelder frames the institutional response to evolving social needs.
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Ohio University
State University
Gamertsfelder
Meigs County business steady after holidays despite war pull
Meigs County shops report brisk sales after Christmas with dime stores posting record trade. Candy and turkeys moved briskly as wartime restrictions limited stock and prices rose for substitutes. Postwar plans include home upgrades, school improvements, a candy factory in Middleport and a hospital in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Sefton
Middleport High School
Middleport
Soldier's wife hits jackpot at pinball table
In Spokane Washington a soldier's wife fainted after winning a $4 jackpot on a pinball machine she operated. Bystanders revived her at emergency hospital.
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Spokane
Wash
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Meigs
By Frances H. Klein
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United States War Savings Bonds
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