Business Leaders Press Plan to Strengthen County Finances
Ed Condon of the Penn Chamber of Commerce urged Meigs County officials to cooperate fully in untangling the county's finances. The meeting in Pomeroy followed a request by county commissioners for tax experts from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to study the problem. Condon said the chamber backs voluntary county action and would support a tax levy to retire debts while preventing new ones. A round table discussion followed.
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Pomeroy
Ed . Condon
Penny Chamber of Commerce
Meigs Unty
Thenty
Ohio Chamof Commerce
Condon
Chamof Commerce
Ping
Statenization
Titus Picks Wildermuth For New Duties
Probate Judge E R s appoints Miss Thelma Wildermuth as commissioner of aid to dependent children replacing Miss Ruby cy who held the post for about two years. Wildermuth will assist in aid to the indigent blind and has been involved with county relief through ADC and AIB and Harvey L French.
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Pomeroy
Thelma Wiluth
Chilby
Ruby Cy
Missey
ADC
Middleport Band Rehearsals Under Musical Supervisor
The Middleport school band held its first rehearsal under Gordon Har, instrumental music supervisor, during a five week preschool training period. Despite hot weather, attendance was strong. The next full band rehearsal is Wednesday at 10 am at the high school. Private lessons with Mr Harris are also offered during the period.
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Middle
Port
Middleport
Gordon Har
Harris
Marriage Licenses Granted in Pomeroy Probate Court
In Pomeroy probate court six marriage licenses were issued. Couples listed include Paul R. Faulkner and Alta Wakely. Joseph Maruschak and Ruth McGier. Carl Brickles and Letha Patrick. Ralph Smith and Ethel Morgan. Gale E. May and Dora E. Ours. Howard Chusman and Maxine Valentin.
Carpenter Social Notes Highlights from Columbia area events
Miss Martha M. Pew of Cairo West Virginia has been hired as home economics and commerce teacher at Columbia High School replacing Velma Kellogg Shumaker. Birth announced of Margaret Helen Juniper in Waco Texas. Local social events include birthdays reunions camp meetings hospital stays, a tricycle accident and theater outings with notes on regional actors and productions. The Green Caster Ogden reunion will be at Columbia Chapel August 10 and Ernest and Francis Foley have regional postings.
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Carpenter
Martha M. Pew
Cairo
W. Va
Columbia High School
Miss Pew
West Virginia Wesleyan
Velma Kellogg Shumaker
Walter H. Juniper
Helen Howery
Margaret Helen
Waco
Texas
Amanda Steward
Homer Blackwood
Chester Steward
Dayton
Orvill Whittington
Alvin Dye
Odell Marshington
Louis Smith
Whittington
Buckeye Lake
E. W. Starkey
Nazarene
Columbus
Verlin Howery
Elda Carsey
Dale Williams
Lola Cain
Harrisonville
Roy Wiseman
Chillicothe
Ronald Kennedy
Owen Kennedy
Esther Bourgeoise
Columbia Chapel
Ernest Foley
Francis Foley
Kansas
Wallace Holliday
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Columbia Auditorium
Streamline Express
Victor Jory
Evelyn Venable
Mr. Jory
Hartman Theater
Eddie Lou Howery
Sir David
Sir David Wears A Crown
Miss Venable
Cincinnati
Shakespeare
H. W. Dudgeon
Lake Hope
Middleport Firemen Demonstrate River Rescue Drill
Middleport volunteers respond to the siren at City Hall for life saving duty as the first aid squad, led by instructor Arthur Hoover, practices a mock drowning rescue on the Ohio River. Firemen shown perform artificial respiration on the victim George Quillen with squad members Charles Rayburn John Vroman Bob McElhinney George Hoeflick and Sidney Russell.
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Middleport
Arthur Hoover
Meigs County
Red Cross
Ohio River
Tion
George Quillen
Charles Rayburn
John Vroman
Bob McElhinney
George Hoeflick
Sidney Russell
Middleport Scouts Reform Troop 40 Plan Meets at Church
Preparation for tenderfoot tests brought together boys forming Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts of America at the Heath Methodist Church with Scoutmaster R E McKay and assistant Richard Chambers in charge. Recruitment urged at next Monday 7 PM meeting sponsored by Heath church.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Methodist Church
R. E. McKay
Richard Chambers
Mr. McKay
Heath Methodist Church
Marietta Man Finds Relief After TON JON Treatment
Randall Noland of Schley near Marietta credits TON JON with curing his kidney and prostate distress after years of suffering. He reports severe nighttime urination, bladder burning, back pain, weight loss, dizziness, and fatigue improving as he began using the medicine sold by Quick's Drug Store in Athens Ohio.
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Randall Noland
Schley
Ohio
Marietta
Ton Jon
Athens
Quick's
Cut Rate
Union St
Quick’s
New Site for School May Be Selected
The Pomeroy school board may relocate the NYA girls training center to the Elmhurst Tavern on Spring Ave Naylor’s Run. Talks with Shel b y Portsmouth interests and NYA officials will decide on building use and required fireproof construction. A meeting tonight will inspect both the Russell residence plan and the tavern proposal.
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Elmhurst Tavern
Spring Ave
Naylor
NYA
Home Agent Reports Mattress Production in County Centers
Miss Geneva Humphreys reports forty eight mattresses made across three county centers. Hemlock Grove produced 34, Burlingham five, and Chester nine. Two more centers are planned and expected to operate by week’s end.
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Pomeroy
Cheseldine Leaves Meigs Paper After Year as Editor
R M Cheseldine managing editor of The Tribune Telegraph has terminated his business relations with the paper he has edited for the past year. The Cheseldines came from London and have lived in the Edgar Ebersbach home on Lincoln Hill.
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Pomeroy
R. M. Cheseldine
Tribune- Telegraph
Cheseldines
London
Edgar Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Pomeroy residents share a busy week with family visits and trips. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spence and daughter Carol June tour Cincinnati to see the Keebaughs while Herb Spencer enjoys a two week vacation from Springfield. Epworth League members head to a Lancaster church camp. Maxine Russell and Vera Hepp, nurses in training at St. Joseph's in Parkersburg, return home after a weekend visit. A daughter for Albert Mees’s son in Cuyahoga Falls is announced.
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Iels
William Robson
Broadway
Eber Lewis
Miami
Fla
Detroit
Arthur Lewis
Davis Middleton
Dayton
Middleton
Jennie Middleton
William Suter
Welch
W. Va
O. G. Suter
Middleport
Stansbury
S. Third Ave
Emmish
Columbus
George M. Tewksbury
Pomeroy
Mona Marie
George Tewksbury
Owen Fink
Lucien Utt
Ida:Mae
Anderson, Ind
Floyd Spence
Carol June
Maude Spence
Spring Ave
Cincinnati
Harry Keebaugh
Herb Spencer
Springfield
Ohio
Manning Daniels
Slack
Som
Hawk's Nest
Abbie Warner
Audrey Smith
Neanette Ash
Edith Joachim
Adele Fowler
Mary Sayre
Robert Vaughan
Jay Gloeckner
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Church
Lancaster
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
J. L. Cummings
Kingsbury
Donley Reibel
Henry Reibel
Maxine Russell
Vera Hepp
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Albert Mees
Otto Mees
Cuyahoga Falls
Society to Meet Pomeroy Old Age Pension Group
The Meigs County Old Age Pension Society will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 30 PM in Pomeroy City Hall. The session will discuss matters of importance to members and officers of the organization will be announced.
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Middleport
The
Bundles For
Britain
Davis
C. O. Fisher Market
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Old Age Pension Society
Pomeroy City Hall
Legion to Elect Officers at Middleport Meeting
The Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion will elect officers Wednesday evening at the Legion Hall on S Fourth Ave. Refreshments follow the business session.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Legion Hall
S. Fourth Ave
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Jean Nolan
Ath Quick
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Women’s Society For Christian Service
Roy Barnes
Cedric Clark
Constance Hobart Clark
Carl Hobart
Richard Clark
Canyon City
Oregon
Janet Hecox
Sadie Anderson
Wakefield
Nancy Faison
Dendron
Hecox
Dana Dan
Meigs
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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