Pomeroy Civic Club Considers Chamber of Commerce Affiliation
POMEROY: About 30 members heard David C. Kahn executive secretary of the Parkersburg Board of Trade urge a focus on promotion development and protection of payrolls as the basis for a chamber of commerce. The group plans a Friday meeting to discuss railroad talks and potential affiliation with the chamber.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Civic Club
David C. Kahn
Parkersburg Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Parkersburg
Kahn
William Smith
Air Merchants Division
Mr. Kahn
John Sauvage
Elbert Robinson
Carl Schaefer
Edison Hobstetter
Frank Will
Wick Crow
Fred Blaetmar
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Emma and Dorothy Gloeckner hosted a Mulberry Avenue social honoring Martha Leimer of Corning with a pink and white decor potluck dinner. Guests included Harbrecht, Healy, Killinger, and Leimer, plus the hostesses. Social hours featured refreshments and awards.
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Martha Leimer
Dorothy
Emma Gloeckner
Harrisonville Group Wins at Lancaster Camp
Harrisonville Presbyter ian and Methodist Church youths won a banner at Lancaster Camp Ground. Eleven members from Harrisonville earned certificates for regular class attendance and active service, each receiving five diploma credits. Kathryn Wyatt earned extra credits for student council work. chaperones were Mrs. Mae Ball and Mrs. Merle Knopp.
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Harrisonville
Francis Gilkey
Virginia Alkire
Alice Mae Lambert
Lorene Wilson
Kathryn Wyatt
Mae Ball
Merle Knopp
Vernon Buell Rites Held In Middleport
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Vernon Buell who died suddenly at his home in Love City Sunday morning. He is survived by his wife Marceline Woodrum Buell and a daughter and son. Mrs Buell planned to return to Clifton with the children. Mrs Woodrum had been a Holzer Hospital patient in Gallipolis and was unaware of the death.
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Ter and Son
Miami Beach
William Freeman
Lincoln Hill
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Freeman
Harry Feiger
Racine
Pomeroy
J. A. Rodefer
Fred Langholtz
East Main St
Rodefer
Rig and Reel
A. R. Knight
Cincinnati
Vernon Buell
Middleport
Love City
Buell
Marceline Woodrum
A. B. Woodrum
Clifton
Woodrum
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mrs Bing Donates Victrola to Kinshuta Scouts
Mrs Matt E Bing age 89 donates a $250 Victrola and many records to the Boy Scouts of Kinshuta District in memory of her son James for use at the camp.
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Pomeroy
Matt E. Bing
Boy Scouts of Kinshuta
James
Clover Seed Prospects and 4 H Camp Plans in Meigs County
Meigs County farmers report ample red clover seed potential with yields promising this season though some seed loss occurs from mowing. Four H Club members from Jackson Gallia Lawrence and Meigs counties plan to attend the 4 H camp in Jackson County August 1 to 6 with 53 Meigs youths expressing interest.
Happy Hustler Sunday School Plans Picnic at Sardis
RACINE The Happy Hustler Sunday School Class will meet Friday night at 8 at the church annex to plan a picnic at Edith Hayman’s Sardis home. MIDDLEPORT Mrs. Mayme Byers returned from Columbus after taking a beauty culture course and heads Wanda Beauty Shoppe. she traveled with Mrs. George Van Zandt.
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Racine
Happy Hustler
Edith Hayman
Sardis
Middleport
Mayme Byers
Columbus
Byers
Wanda
George van Zandt
Pomeroy Woman Wins Refrigerator in Soap Contest
Mrs Edna Lee Dar of Pomeroy was declared a winner in a P and G Soap contest. The prize, an electric refrigerator, was delivered by Schmoll Electric Shop of the town.
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Pomeroy
Edna Lee Darwin
Schmoll Electric Shop
Middleport
Birthday Party Honors Sonny Wise At Third Ave Home
Middleport social notes describe a Main Street event at the Roscoe Wise Jr. home featuring Sonny Wise's birthday party with balloons ice cream and a large yellow rosebud cake. Chief Charles Wise Jr. joined as guest, games followed with prizes to Mazie Wise and Mary Rose Seines, and a second party styled with colored lights and lanterns entertained visiting friends and relatives.
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Middleport
Roscoe Wise
Third Ave
Second Ave
Roscoe Wise Jr
Sonny
Mildred Ann Wise
Wise
Charles Wise Jr
Mazie Wise
Mary Rose Seines
Mildred Ann
Norma Jean French
Kathryn Lois Smith
Marjorie Mich
Sally Lutz
Ginny Wise
Bob Richards
Charlene Dillard
Jimmy Roller
Paul Johnston
Jimmie Sanborn
Anna Mae Antle
Bobby Davis
Gordon Ely
Paul Holter
Franklin Richards
Diane Reichman
Val Edgar Reynolds
Mildred Ohlinger
Richard Green
Shirley Miller
Connie Lee
Eddie Koehler
Shirley Evans
Marcia McCuen
Paula Jane Leonard
Jon
Sally Schaaf
David
Marjorie Michl
Margaret Bell Milhoan
Elizabeth Moore
Marvin Graham
Bradbury
Chambers
S. Third Ave
Graham
Covert Baking Company
C. W. Ramsey
Beulah Forbush
Jimmy
Clarence Smith
Huntington
FE. E. Thomas
Marietta
Arnold Mainwaring
Trenton
Albert Faehnle
Faehnle
Lena Mae Fels
Floyd Drummond
Bainbridge
Donavon Allen
Albany
N. Y
C. P. Bradbury
Mary Jane
Allen
Alfred Elberfeld
Pomeroy
Harrie Marie Smith
O. P. Klein
Gallia County Plans Record Road Improvement Push
Gallia County to spend 1 251 500 on roads this year. County Engineer E N Leonard notes 1 040 miles of highways with 611 2 miles county roads and 255 4 miles township roads. State funds could total 500 000 with WPA adding 600 000 annually. About 2 000 men are employed on projects statewide.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Gallia
Gallia County
Leonard
107 Divorce Cases Filed in Last Year
Gallia County clerk Margaret McCormick reported to the Secretary of State that 107 divorce cases were filed in the year ending June 30, an unprecedented number. Of these, 101 dispositions were made and 49, some filed earlier, remain pending. 33 inquests were held. Verdicts list 24 deaths by natural causes, five by accidents, four by self destruction.
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Gallipolis
Margaret McCormick
Secretary of State
Gallia County
Crash near Gallipolis leaves passengers unhurt
A car crashed beside the municipal airport in Gallipolis injuring no one. The vehicle, belonging to Herbert Slim Smith of Georges Creek, struck a concrete culvert and was wrecked. Passengers Pearl White and Mennie Persinger fled the scene. Miss White later received treatment for facial cuts and bruises.
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Gallipolis
Herbert
Slim) Smith
Georges Creek
Pearl White
Mennie Persinger
Granted Divorce in Gallipolis Court
Ruth Bryan was granted a divorce from C. D. Bryan on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect. No alimony was awarded, but Bryan must pay $20 monthly for the couple’s two children. Bryan, formerly of Dexter Meigs County, now resides in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Bryan
C. D. Bryan
Bryan
Dexter
Meigs County
Mattox Addresses Rotary on National Conditions
Gallipolis Rotary Club heard James Mattox of Columbus review national political and economic conditions. Mattox, a former Rotary officer and present Columbus Chamber of Commerce official, spoke to near full attendance Tuesday evening.
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Gallipolis
James Mattox
Columbus
Mattox
Rotary
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Rio Grande Ladies' Aid to host college ice cream social
The Gallipolis Rio Grande M. & Church Ladies' Aid Society announces an ice cream social on the college campus Thursday night.
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Gallipolis—Ladies’ Aid Society of
Rio Grande M. & Church
Miller Rites Held for Bernard Miller in Marion
Funeral services were held in Marion for Bernard Miller 58 of Gallipolis. He is survived by his wife and three sons Robert William and John all of Marion. He also leaves brothers George and Louis and sisters Mrs Robert McCormick Mrs John Preston and Mrs Lawrence Haner.
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Gallipolis
Marion
Bernard Miller
Miller
Robert
William
John
George
Louis
Robert McCormick
John Preston
Lawrence Haner
Bowling Green Man Arrested in Middleport
Cecil Isaacs Newman aged 44 claiming Bowling Green residence, was arrested in Middleport by officers and Gallia County deputies Wood and Russell and returned to Bowling Green. He said he entered finance firms during his automobile agency conduct and fled with his wife to Gallipolis. He then contacted a local bakery and, with Mrs Newman, sold bread in rural districts as livelihood. He left his wife while pursuing the same vacation in Middleport when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil Isaacs Newman
Bowling Green
Middleport
Wood and Russell
Newman
Barlow Broadcast From Gallipolis On Legion Activities
In Gallipolis Cleveland native Capt. Alfred Barlow told friends his radio address on American Legion activities aired Tuesday night from a local station.
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Barlow
Gallipolis
Capt
Alfred Barlow
Cleveland
American Legion
Mitchell Sues For Divorce In Gallia County
Herschel H. Mitchell files for divorce from Alma Mitchell in Gallipolis district court citing wilful absence over three years. Married in 1931 the couple has three children and custody is sought by Alma.
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Gallipolis
Herschel H. Mitchell
Alma Mitchell
Local American Legion Plans Dutch Lunch and Cincinnati Trip
Gallipolis legionnaires meet at the Municipal Building for a Dutch lunch and discuss attendance at the state convention in Cincinnati. The local post aims to send a large delegation to the Queens City meeting.
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Gallipolis
American Legionnaires
Cincinnati
Post
Queens City
Funeral of Sherman Eagle Draws Wide Attendance
Many attend the late Sherman H. Eagle funeral at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with a larger crowd at interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. Courthouse offices and three Gallipolis banks, plus several businesses, close 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in respect. Prominent political and civic figures from across the state attended the brief service per the deceased's request.
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Gallipolis
Sherman H. Eagle
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Mound Hill Cemetery
Garden Club Pushes Planting of Iris
Gallipolis residents are urged to fund and donate iris bulbs as the local Garden Club expands its city beautification program. The club appeals for bulbs and money to plant in public spaces and empower the city with blooming results. Iris planting is at its best now, according to state garden club members.
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Gallipolis
Garden Club
State Garden Club
Bricker Wins Lead in Meigs County Straw Vote
In a Meigs County straw vote conducted Friday and Saturday in Pomeroy Middleport Syracuse Racine and at The Democrat office 950 votes were counted with 200 discarded for wrong marks Bricker Republican governor candidate led with 548 votes while Davey had 232 Sawyer 210 For commissioner Riggs led with 324 Eastman 228 Walburn 182 Cundiff 28 on the Republican ticket and Thomas 184 on the Democratic ticket Some ballots were by mail.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Syracuse
Racine
T. R. Cowie
Democrat
Bricker
Davey
Sawyer
Riggs
Eastman
Walburn
Cundiff
Thomas
Plan County Picnic at Carpenter State Farm
Clever invitations in rhyme have been sent to Meigs County Extension Course members led by Miss Arline Graff inviting them to a picnic at Carpenter State Farm today. Mrs. Pearl Mora, president, and her committee organized the event to foster fellowship among county farm women. a noon picnic was served with each councillor’s group preparing its own menu. No special program is planned.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Arline Graff
Carpenter State Farm
Pearl Mora
Harter Couple Begin Vacation With Camp Meeting
Rev. and Mrs. W. V. Harter of Tuppers Plains start a two week vacation by attending the Stoutsville Camp Meeting near Stoutsville Ohio. Rev. Harter will also speak at Centerbury Licking County on a rural church address titled The Greatest Missionary of All Times and His Message.
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Tuppers Plains
W. V. Harter
Stoutsville
Ohio
Harter
Centerbury
Licking County
Bradbury Social Notes Include Visits and Local Updates
Bradbury Thomas Wilkinson of Leading Creek spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bailey. John Sisson hired as umpire for Bradbury Tigers this season. Bible School attendance at Bradbury 84 and at Bradford 7 for July 17. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Swisher and Mrs. Julia Watson visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Autherson. Mrs. Renna Smith ill with high blood pressure. Family moved Saturday to the Chambers property in Middleport. George Pierce of Athens County visiting J. M. Carsey. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hanning of Roseville weekend visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck of Bailey Run spent Sunday with their ill daughter. Mrs. Emma Gloeckner of Hysell Run spent weekend with daughter Bud Russell. Miss Margaret Hanning visited brother Wilbur Hanning.
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Allen Jenkinson
Verda
Veda
Virgil and
Manford
Cherokee
Okla
Jesse Brewster
Jenkinson
Rock Springs
Charley Jenkinson
Googlein
Edward Stoughton
J. R. Elder
Francis Martin
Columbus
Roy E. Tracy
Spring Ave
Helen Zeiher
Margarette Meier
Portsmouth
Harriett McIntosh
Nye Ave
Mary Lou Hartinger
Middleport
Homer Hysell
Harold
Zanesville
Bobby
Phil Williamson
Mose Durst
Pickerington
Ohio
Mr. Durst
Durst
Henry Durst
Herman Kloes
George Durst
Long Bottom
Charles Findling
Pomeroy
Tom Smith
Beech Grove
A. C. Bennett
John Sisson
Bradbury Tigers
Bible School
Bradbury
Bradford
Samuel Swisher
Cheshire
Julia Watson
Charles Autherson
Renna Smith
Marvin Graham
Chambers
George Pierce
Athens County
J. M. Carsey
Leonard Hanning
Roseville
Max Russell
Charles Buck
Bailey Run
Emma Gloeckner
Hysell Run
Bud Russell
Margaret Hanning
Wilbur Hanning
Peterson's Ointment Aids Teens With Itchy Pimples
Skin blemishes are a social handicap for youths. For 30 years Peterson's Ointment has soothed itchiness from pimples eczema and red blotches and is sold by all druggists with a money back guarantee if one application fails to delight. It also soothes tired irritated feet and cracks between toes. Ady.
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Peterson
Ady
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The
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Lulu
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Alice Houghton
Ann Wiley
Kay Castle
Zuelleen Smith
Lucy Cousins
Hulda Bryant
Susie Manley
Audell Phillips
Lancaster
Farm Topics of Meigs Co
Wesley
Green County
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Jackson County
Farm Bureau
Extension Services
Middleport Social Notes
Charleston
Martha
Anna Margaret Howell
Marjorie Clay
George Hackett
Miss Clay
Susan Eileen Allensworth
Mary Martha Roller
Margaret Holmes Rose Eileen
Barbara Hackett
Mary Lou
Carlena Allensworth
J. Marcum
Betty
Mary Marcum
Marvel Schmoll
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Miss Schmoll
Marcum
Karl Bright
Ginny Lou Allensworth
Dale Allensworth
Ruby Byers
F. M. Cluff
Arthur Stuart
Jean
Stuarts
Michigan
Betty Cook
Hugh Gormley
Bakersville
Calif
Catherine Burns
Walter Harris
Edward Duffy
B. FE. Carl
Bailey
Sherman Eagle
Norway
Sweden
Clover Farm
Thomas Wilkinson
Leading Creek
B. H. Bailey
All America
ST. & Conve McArthur
Clarksburg
Union St
Lou
VBU
Shedulea Daily
Washington, D.C
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American Express Towners
Athens National Bank
Athens
Federal Reserve
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