Meigs Bridge Is Viewed by Body Tuesday
Governor Davey and West Virginia Governor Kump confer in Columbus with the Ohio Bridge Commission on taking over toll bridges. The commission, including Nick Stevens and George Hill, plans to acquire Ohio River bridges linking Ohio and West Virginia. The Sandusky Bay bridge may become toll free in about eight years under revenue bond plan.
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Pomeroy
Davey
Kump
West Virginia
Columbus
Ohio Bridge Commission
Burr H. Simpson
Holt
Nick Stevens
Oak Harbor
George C. Hill
Sandusky
Robert Lucas
Fremont
Ohio River
Ohio
Bridge Commission
Commission of
Ohio Commission
Sandusky Bay Bridge
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy Bridge
Rupture expert to demonstrate Zoetic Shield at Mitchell Hotel
Chicago rupture expert H. M. Shevn an will appear at the Mitchell Hotel Lancaster on July 23 and 24 from 9 AM to 6 PM to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield. The method claims immediate results, no medicines, and no under straps, with openings closing in about ten days in most cases. He was for 15 years an assistant to F. H. Seeley, noted rupture expert.
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H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Mitchell Hotel
Lancaster
Shevnan
Richmond ST
F. H. Seeley
End of the road for a fast turn wreck
A dramatic accident near the freight line shows a car crushed under a train car, destroying the vehicle and injuring no one but miraculously leaving the driver unhurt. The scene underscores the danger of reckless driving and the swift end it brings to pleasure and power in motion.
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Pleasure
Middleport Briefs Celebrate Local Visits and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Maynard Davis of Columbus visited the Entsmingers on Monday in Middleport. Homer Russell and his wife attended a birthday celebration for Mrs George Bolin in Albany on Sunday. Mary K Huggins hosted a Tuesday dinner with friends for her birthday anniversary.
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Middleport
Maynard Davis
Columbus
David Entsminger
Lincoln St
Homer Russell
Albany
George Bolin
Mary K. Huggins
Spencer Dies. Carmel Native Obituary Noted in Columbus
Calvin B. Spencer formerly of Carmel died Sunday at his Columbus home. He is survived by his wife, a son Dr. Ben Spencer of Columbus, and several brothers and sisters.
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B. Spencer
Racine
Calvin B. Spencer
Carmel
Columbus
Ben Spencer
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Marie Scott is granted a divorce from George Scott in Common Pleas Court. Custody of their six year old son is awarded to the mother. The entry is filed with Clerk of Courts Horton Brown.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Marie Scott
George Scott
Clerk of Courts
Horton Brown
Columbia Grange Meeting Hosts Albany Group
Columbia Grange will meet Friday night July 24. Members of Albany Grange will present the program. Ice cream and cake will be served as refreshments.
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Columbia Grange
Carpenter
Albany Grange
Smithy Astounds Crowd In Mechanicville Iron Tire Trick
In Mechanicville New York the last village blacksmith shop drew a crowd as a smith shrank an iron tire onto a wagon wheel. Spectators said they had not seen such a feat in many years.
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Mechanicville
N. Y
U.P
Regains Vision After 12 Eye Operations in Parkersburg
Harry Jacobs Pomeroy underwent his twelfth eye operation this week in Parkersburg after eleven prior surgeries to remove a cataract. The young man had a cataract removed from one eye, partially restoring his sight. He is the son of Clish Jacobs of Lasley Street.
Racine Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Racine residents list guests and travelers including D H Cleland and Lottie Roush visiting Mansfield. James Day and Thomas Page from Columbus with Roger Wolfe. William Scott from Rosario Argentina visiting Walter Stewart. Jack Coffee from Columbus with grandparents Dr and Mrs John Philson. Virginia Buffington from Philadelphia visiting the Pickens family. and several others visiting relatives in Cairo Ill Oak Grove and Cleve land.
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Racine
D. H. Cleland
Lottie Roush
Mansfield
Curt Cleland
Ravenswood
Jed Pickens
Cairo
Ill
Amanda Cross
B. H. Cross
Oak Grove
Floyd Walker
Cleveland
Gibbie Duskey
Carl Cross
Columbus
Camping Date Change For Girl Scout Troops
The executive committees of Girl Scout Troops 1 and 2 met Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. A. Compton’s home on W Main St. The camping trip date changed to August 7 for councillors and August 9 for others. Next committee meeting is at Mrs. A. R. Knight’s home next Tuesday. Golden Eagle award for Miss Jean Ebersbach will be presented Thursday at the Episcopal Parish House. Reedsville beat Stiversville 15 to 11 in baseball. Next game is here Saturday July 25 against Chester.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Compton
W. Main St
A. R. Knight
Mies Jean Ebersbach
Episcopal Parish
Reedsville
Stiversville
Chester
Homer Lawson Pomeroy Arrested on Intoxication Charge
Homer Lawson of Pomeroy was arrested Tuesday by Patrolman Walter Wolfe on an intoxication charge. A hearing before Mayor C. J. Hess was held Tuesday afternoon, Lawson was fined five dollars and costs, paid the amount, and was released.
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Pomeroy
Homer Lawson
Walter Wolfe
C. J. Hess
Lawson
Meigs County Selects Boards for Four New Districts
County board of education named the initial members for the four new Meigs County districts Northern Rural Central Rural Southern Rural and Western Rural. The districts replace 15 former units with seven current ones Salisbury Bedford Olive Orange retained. The new boards will serve until next year’s election and join existing district governance.
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Fomeroy
Meigs County
Northern Rural
County Board of Education
Salisbury
Bedford
Olive Orange
C. O. Chapman
Boards of Education
H. G. Wagner
Emory Chase
Dale Dye
John Blackwood
Central Rural
A.B. Eiselstein
August Weber
Riley Piggot
Harry Pickens
Dana McCane
Southern Rural
Maness Suffered Foot Injury in Auto Jack Incident
Rev. T. E. Maness injured when the front of his automobile slipped from a jack and fell on his foot Saturday. The foot he counted as good is hurt. his other foot has twice been broken before. He is reported improving at his Union Avenue home.
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Pomeroy
T. E. Maness
Maness
Union Ave
Middleport Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travels
Middleport residents share weekend visits with relatives across Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mrs Milton Osborne hosts Mrs W H Bauer and son Billy from Washington DC as Mrs Bauer departs for Louisville Kentucky. Rev C C Bailey plans a vacation after sermon duties while Drs R E Boice and Robert R Boice attend medical study and practice respectively.
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Milton Osborne
Lincoln &I
W. H. Bauer
Billy
Washington, D. C
Bauer
Louisville
Barth
Guy Thompson
Morris Thompson
Hart Lyons
Columbus
Dale Dennis
Bluefield
W. Va
Louisa Dennis
Paul Hoffman
Allen Fultz
Middleport
Bailey
Lois Diles
Pittsburgh
Aaron Neutzling
Nancy
Gloria
Aaron
Neutzling
Minnie Neutzling
Walnut St
R. E. Boice
Chicago
Robert R. Boice
Pomeroy
Library Drives Teacher Participation In Pomeroy
More than 100 teachers join the local library established in the office of County School Superintendent C O Chapman. Each teacher pays four dollars annually to fund new books, per Miss Wilma Roush, secretary to the superintendent.
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Pomeroy
C. O. Chapman
Middleport Woman Wins Prizes in Art Exhibit
Mrs Irene Anderson Davis of New York City won second prize in an art exhibit after attending a Fine Arts School. She also earned a prize for a drawing of Clark Eagle. A Middleport High School graduate from the class of 1920, she formerly resided in Middleport.
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Middleport
Irene Anderson Davis
New York City
Davis
Clark
Davia
Middleport High School
Mystery Woman Refuses Details of Facial Injuries
A bandaged woman in Cincinnati calling herself Edna Morris, 33, declined to explain how her facial injuries were sewn with ordinary thread and buttons after claiming injuries from an automobile accident. Police labeled the story unsatisfactory.
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Edna Morris
Cincinnati
Three Theaters Proposed In Pomeroy Redevelopment Plan
The Pomeroy area plans redecorating the Electric Theater as part of a campaign by local theater interests to counter competition from the Penvace chain. The proposal would operate three theaters in Pomeroy, with remodeling of the Koehler Building for the new chain. If approved, Mrs. Helen Lyons aims to reopen the Majestic Theater and relocate the Electric Theater’s equipment there while updating the Electric with new seating and gear.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Penvace Chain
Koehler
Helen Lyons
Majestic
Electric
Scout Review Board Sets Final Meeting Before Camp
POMEROY Boy Scout Board of Review will meet Friday at 7 p m at the Presbyterian Church. All scout applications must reach Chairman Rev R C Ditter by Friday noon for consideration. Awards go to those passing tests at the Court of Honor after the camp period. POMEROY MCCullough’s Pharmacy team beat Blue Diamond 19 13 in the community recreation league at the high school field. Tonight Foundry vs WPA game scheduled.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout Board of Review
Presbyterian Church
R. C. Ditter
Pomeroy—Mcccullough
Pharmacy
Blue Diamond
Community Recreation League
the Foundry
WPA
Funeral notes from Coolville and Troy region
Funeral services were held for four men killed in the Little Hocking railroad wreck. Obsequies for Edwin Wildman, John Barrenger, Harvey Calloway, and Abner Deeter were conducted in Torch Baptist Church, Coolville M. E., Coolville Cemetery, and White Chapel with Rev. officiants. Socials and visits followed, including a 4-H Toppers ice cream social raising $16. Attendees and guests traveled from Athens, Marietta, Glouster, Toboso, and Portsmouth for services and gatherings.
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Coolville
Little Hocking
Edwin Wildman
Torch Baptist Church
Ray C. Dotson
Belpre
Torch Cemetery
John Barrenger
Coolville M, IE
E. J. Williams
Coolville Cemetery
Harvey Calloway
G. E. Daugherty
W. L. Schnanfer
Marietta
Harold McBride
Ruth Ann
Athens
James Criss
Glen
Ira Barrows
Torch
E. M. Daugherty
Dog Bonus Causes Six-Pack Beagle Shipment
Local dog fancier Bill Stansbury ordered a beagle hound from New Philadelphia. The crate delivered by express contained one mother dog and five puppies born Tuesday morning on the train, stirring a billing question about paying for six dogs. Railway agent Lee Rudisill expects to drop the charge dispute, focusing on caring for six hounds.
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Middleport
Bill Stansbury
New Philadelphia
Express
Lee Rudisill
Railway Express
Rudisill
Stansbury
Letart Falls Briefs
Mr and Mrs W L Custer of East Orange New Jersey stayed several days here with their aunt Mrs E L Roberta. Mrs Letha Grim visited her sister in law Mrs Alfred Price at Elizabeth Pennsylvania. Mrs Higginbottom and daughter Dolly spent the weekend in Huntington with relatives. Mrs Eliza Burch spent a few days with a sister in Akron recently.
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Letart Falls
W. L. Custer
East Orange
N. J
E. L. Roberta
Letha Grim
Alfred Price
Elizabeth
Higginbottom
Dolly
Huntington
Eliza Burch
Akron
Franz Joins Pomeroy Bank
Pomeroy National Bank announces personnel changes with Albert L. Franz named assistant cashier. Franz, brother of Ed Franz, has banking experience in Alamosa Colorado and with Korb Lithographing Co Cincinnati. Current officers include Hart Stanbery president and Edison Hobstetter cashier. Directors are Hart Stanbery P B Stanbery Henry Stanbery Margaret H Stanbery and Edison Hobstetter.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Albert L. Franz
Ed Franz
Frans
Alamosa
Colorado
Korb Lithographing Co
Cincinnati
Hart Stanbery
P. B. Stanbery
Edison Hobstetter
Mildred M. Stanley
Robert S. Coates
George Hobstetter
Henry Stanbery
Margaret H. Stanbery
Endo-Corn Promises Pain-Free Removal of Corns
Athens Phye offers ENDO CORN a remedy claimed to remove any corn or callous quickly and without pain. Demonstrations are available now, cost fifty cents, with a bold claim of lasting value.
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Athens Phey
Athens Phiey
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