County Hears Changes in Federal Blind Agency Functions
County commissioners studied reassigning ADC and blind relief tasks from the division of public assistance to the probate court. Judge E W Peoples announced Feb 1 that aid for dependent children will be coordinated with his office, ending County Visitor Harvey L French’s role. Ruby Tracy to handle ADC work. Alice Sanborn may assist in both agencies. French criticized the plan noting salary and rent savings and that state and federal funds would not cover Tracy’s probation officer duties.
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French
ADC
U. S
Judge Peoples
Peoples
R. E. Peoples
Miss Tracy
Blind Relief Office
Probate Court
County debates saving plan on blind relief and ADC costs
County commissioners weigh Judge Peoples plan to move ADC and blind relief to the probate court and trim staff. The proposal could save about 500 dollars annually by shifting deputy salaries and office rent, yielding one deputy instead of two and consolidating offices.
Middleport Social Notes Honor Pearl Yeanger in Shower
Local friends and Home Makers Class at Church of Christ hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Pearl Yeanger of Charleston and her daughter Ruby Annice. The event featured bassinet displays, games, a spelling bee, Bible contest, and refreshments for a large guest list.
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Middleport
Pearl Yeanger
Charleston
Ruby Annice
W. P. Ohlinger
S. Fourth Ave
Church of Christ
Ohlinger
Edward Parsons
Ira Butcher
Sheldon Parks
Wallace Bradford
William Bradford
Arthur Moriarity
Marion French
Charles McElhinney
William Michl
Arthur Skinner
Mina Swisher
Martha Anderson
Rees Wells
Karl Klees
C. P. Gallagher
Don McMillin
Mabel Hysell
Don
Herman Ohlinger
Harley Devol
Herbert Fink
Charles Walburn
Charles
Elmer Wehring
Gardner
Howard Stover
Lawrence Reed
Doyle Miller
L. R. Wiley
Engagement of Vivian Blake and Raymond Eubanks
Announcement of the engagement between Vivian Blake of Eden daughter of Elden and Mrs Blake and Raymond A Eubanks son of Alonzo and Mrs Eubanks of Greenfield Ohio. The wedding is set for March 16 with a reception at the bride’s parents home March 23.
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Vivian Blake
Elden Blake
Eden
Raymond A. Eubanks
Alonzo Eubanks
Greenfield, O
Miss Blake
Olive-Orange High School
Greenfield
United States Shoe Corporation
Eubanks
McClain High School
Fayette County
Several Are Fined In Local Intoxication Cases
Erret Russell was arrested in Middleport on intoxication charges and lodged in the county jail Tuesday. Emmet Elias, arrested Saturday for intoxication and improper conduct, was fined three dollars and costs in mayor's court Monday. Harry Laudermilt received a 15 dollar fine on a second offense intoxication charge.
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Pomeroy
Erret Russell
Middleport
Emmet Elias
Harry Laudermilt
Pomeroy Sports Session Boosted by Recreation Commission
The Pomeroy Recreation Commission hosts a youth sports session at the Junior High Gym this evening at 7. It features basketball and volleyball as the main events. London County Council in England has over 1000 cows in its jurisdiction.
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Pomeroy
The
Pomeroy Recreation
London County
Local social notes and club meetings in town
Mrs. George Schaaf hosts the Literary Club at her S Second Ave home with papers by Mrs. Cedric Clark and Mrs. James Titus on Famous Women. BYPU at First Baptist Church held a pot luck and social, planning a skating trip to Lake Breezy Friday at 6. Joan Gilmore has been ill at N Second Ave, daughter of Carl and Mrs. Gilmore. Mrs H L Ward visits relatives in Columbus. Phyllis Diles returns to Wheaton College after vacation with parents on Beech Street. Fred Bush Lois Diles and Sharon guests over weekend. Senator T W Jones visits Portsmouth on business. Thelma Morehart ill at home. classes covered by staff. Mrs John Parfitt and children visit her parents on S Fourth Ave.
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W. Main St
Phillips Sisters
Butternut Ave
Hartinger
Florida
H. R. Vance
Durst
Peacock Ave
Clara Zier
Mulberry Ave
Harry Smith
Lasley St
Ralph Russell
Simpson
Second St
Schorn
Erwin
Rachael Elberfeld
Columbia University
New York
Jacob Elberfeld
John Crew
Guilding Star of Daughters of America of
Syracuse
Crew
Warren
Minnie Foit
Sylvia Quilling
Alice Capehart
Daisy Duck
Hazel Clark
E. Stowe
Mary Potts
Lucille Duckworth
Laura Sayre
Lizzie Quick
Mayme Holmes
Maggie Diddle
Freda Duffy
Florence Harden
Elizabeth Duck
Maude Branch
George Schaaf
S. Second Ave
Cedric Clark
James Titus
Joan Gilmore
N. Second Ave
Carl Gilmore
H. L. Ward
Columbus
Phyllis Diles
Wheaton College
Wheaton
L. D. Diles
Beech St
Fred Bush
Lois Diles
Sharon
Nitro
T. W. Jones
Portsmouth
Thelma Morehart
Middleport High School
Carroll
John Parfitt
Ray Bodkin
S. Fourth Ave
Frozen Water Lines Giving Much Trouble
In Middleport C. M. Hennesy of Meigs Water Co faces heavy calls to fix frozen mains as thawed soil pushes frost down to 25 inches. Electricians and transformers from Gallipolis were moved to the main line from pumping station to the Lincoln Hill reservoir to restore flow.
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Middleport
C. M. Hennesy
Meigs Water Co
Hennesy
Gallipolis
Lincoln Hill
Panthers Fall to Wahama in Narrow River Game
The Pomeroy Panthers lost 39 to 28 at Mason City West Virginia against Wahama High School. Four players were absent due to illness, Stivers Mankin Hart and Ginn. Wahama led early and never relinquished, Cook scoring 17 and Gibbs 10 while McKenzie led Pomeroy with eight points.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panther
Ohio River
Wahama
Cook
Gibbs
McKenzie
Panthers
Child Welfare Worker Ends Meigs Service
Miss Ada Kinder ends a long tenure with the State Bureau of Charities in Meigs County after starting January 6 1938. County commissioners initiated the withdrawal amid cost saving claims with A B Bingham dissenting. The move aimed to save rent for Miss Kinder’s office but rent-free room offers were rejected.
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Pomeroy
Ada Kinder
State Bureau of Charities
Game Kits Available For Use In Bend
Pom eroy Recreation Commission announces a community game kit now available for public groups. The kit includes box hockey Chinese checkers checkers puzzles and other game boards. Residents are asked to contribute or loan repairable games and may leave contributions at the mayor's office in the city hall. Those interested should contact P W Curtis at 482 X between 10 and 12 a m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Recreation
Deaf and Blind Son Mourns Dead Mother in Ohio Funeral
John Darnell, who has been totally blind and deaf since 1900, mourns his mother Mrs Lillian Gatewood at the Rawlings Coats Funeral Home in Middleport. A tin letter alphabet helps him communicate as neighbors attend a brief service led by Rev. L. C. Grant before interment in Jacobsburg.
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John Darnell
Rawlings- Coats
L. C. Grant
Lillian Gatewood
Darnell
S. Third Ave
Jacobsburg
Good Office For Federal Agency Opens In Pomeroy
Local office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation moves to larger ground floor quarters in the Ebersbach building on Second St. The bureau will operate nearly full time, with hours weekdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and Monday Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those who visited the Courthouse office on Friday are advised of the change. A note on wildlife mentions a kangaroo species known to climb trees.
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Pomeroy
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Ebersbach
Second St
Bureau
Fans pack gym for Athens Middleport basketball clash
A large crowd filled MHS gym for the Athens High and Middleport contest. Spectators from Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy and OHIO University area disciplines filled the stands with band music, cheers, and postgame dancing at Hamilton’s venue.
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Athens High
Peterson's Ointment Ad Outsells Itching
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for eczema and itching with 35¢ price and money back guarantee. It claims relief for eczema lesions and itchy feet including between the toes.
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Peterson
Ady
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