Dumping of Waste in Creek Bottomland Deemed Hazard
POMEROY Ohio residents face a fire hazard as the state fire marshal flags inflamable waste dumped behind buildings in Sugar Run creek bottom. Mayor Hartley orders immediate cleanup of cardboard, paper and brush near structures and stricter enforcement. Community beautification groups will be invited to help, as residents acknowledge bottom land filling is blocked by property owners while enforcement relies on civic cooperation.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Hartley
Pomeroy Officers Have Busy Season
POMEROY Officers were kept busy Saturday night because of law infractions mostly of a minor nature. George Brown Raymond Moore and Denver Bolin were picked up by Police Chief Walter Wolfe and will probably face an intoxication charge. When John Wilt and Walter Andrews failed to show at the jail officers conducted a search through Pomeroy and Middleport but failed to find the boys. Harold Estep Lawrence Graham and Roy Priddy said by officers to be wanted for parole violations were taken into custody in Middleport by Deputy Hank Young Police Chief Wolfe and Police Chief Wise.
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Pomeroy
George Brown
Raymond Moore
Denver Bolin
Walter Wolfe
Will
John Wilt
Walter Andrews
Middleport
Harold Estep
Lawrence Graham
Roy Priddy
Hank Young
Charles Wise
Women's Civic Club To Present Friday Program
Final arrangements are made for a public entertainment by the Women’s Civic Club at the I O O F Hall Friday at 7:30. Proceeds benefit recreation centers in Pomeroy. The club met Friday at Sacred Heart Church to discuss community welfare.
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Pomeroy
Women's Civic Club
Civic Club
Sacred Heart Church
Rudisill Home Hosts Card Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Lee Rudisill entertained their card club on Terrace Ave three tables were in play Henry Ewing and Mrs Frank Johnston shared high scoring honors Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Lee Rudisill
Terrace Ave
Henry Ewing
Frank Johnston
Wakes Up Feeling Full of Energy Thanks to Vendol
A Columbus reader testifies that Vendol eased years of constipation and indigestion improving sleep headaches and energy. She finished three bottles, now rarely suffers gas or cramps and credits calmer nerves and renewed appetite. Adv notes Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store carry Vendol.
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Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Hickman’s Drug Store
Nelsonville
Middleport Welcomes Harris Gilbert Nuptials at Heath Church
Miss Mary Eunice Hennesy wed Gordon K. Harris in a 3 PM ceremony at Heath Methodist Church attended by family and friends. The reception followed at the Hennesy home with 150 guests. the couple plans a northern state and Great Lakes wedding trip and home at Miller Apartment.
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Hennesy
Harris
Charles Crary
Melissa Hennesy
Roger Kittle
Glouster
Aleshire
Tannehauser
de Koven
Wagner
Miss Pullin
Capital University
Liebe Dich
Grieg
Burleigh
d’Harelot
Janet Hecox
Jane Stansbury
Garfield Ave
Lenore Giles
Garen Stansbury
D. B. Hartinger
W. G. Davis
B. F. Fultz, Jr
C . Fisher
Edward French
Clinton Fisher
Frank Vroman
Fred Crary
M. L. Davis
Columbus
Josephine Emmish
Dorothy Sauer
Clara Louise Smith
Athens
Sarah Jane Fisher
Fred Bush
Nitro
Catherine Hennesy
Robert Harris
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Mu Alpha
Adena
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Woman Injured as Truck Crashes Near Pythian Park
Mrs. Whittington driving a light truck lost control on Ash Street near Pythian Park causing a crash into a parked car. She sustained several rib injuries a sprained back and bruises while her husband and young son were slightly hurt. The wreck pushed three cars into each other. The injured woman was treated at home then returned there with a physician summoned. The collision occurred late Sunday afternoon during a ball game at the park.
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Middleport
Pythian Park
Ash St
Andy Whittington
Mr. Whittington
Small Son
Clark van Cooney
Pearl St
Pomeroy Set to Join New Airmail Pickup System
Readers Digest describes an upcoming airmail service using a ground to air rope pickup device. The system, already in use in 58 Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia towns, drops mail then catches it via a grappling hook and rope. Pomeroy will join the route after other towns and a crowd gathers at Lincoln Hill to observe the poles and the first flight.
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Pomeroy
America
All-America Aviation
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Stinson
Tennis Court To Be Completed Soon
Plans for completing the Epworth League tennis court were announced at the Heath Methodist Church. Work will resume Tuesday with volunteer workers from the league, and the project sits on the vacant lot at S Third Ave beside the parsonage.
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Middleport
Epworth League
Heath Methodist Church
League
Young Church Group
S. Third Ave
Candidates in Middleport Announced
In Middleport the field for local offices grows with L. E. Burford entering the mayoralty race as a Republican facing Allen Hartley, while Robert Wick Allensworth seeks marshal. Incumbent Mayor William Robson declines a second term, planning to focus on business after his current term ends.
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Middleport
L. E. Burford
Allen Hartley
Robert Wick Allensworth
Marshal
William Robson
Robson
Middleport Youths Leave in Old Car for World’s Fair
Four young men led by Charles Asa Bradbury depart from Middleport in an aging jalopy owned by Bradbury. They plan a trip to the New York World's Fair with stops in Buffalo at his aunt Mrs. Donavon Allen and cousin Miss Hilah Rust for a Canadian excursion, plus Albany visits to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ray. Other travelers include John Harley Gene Harris and Charles Jividen.
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Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Bradbury
Buffalo
Asa
Donavon Allen
Esther Bradbury
Hilah Rust
Albany
Joe Ray
Gallipolis
John Harley
James Harley
Gene Harris
Robert Harris
Charles Jividen
Clark Jividen
Racine
Charles Asa
C. P. Bradbury
Bend logger questions Oregon water safety belt rule
A Bend Oregon logger Dan MecClennan age 64 questions Oregon’s new requirement for loggers to wear inflated water safety belts. He argues the device is unnecessary for his work and lifestyle.
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Ore
Oregon
Scouts Return From Jamboree Trip
Boy Scouts from Troops 42 and 49 returned Sunday evening from Parkersburg after attending the annual jamboree at the City Park. Scoutmasters Edward Burkett and Charles Dye accompanied the scouts on the trip.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scouts
Parkersburg
Edward Burkett
Charles Dye
Canadians expand national housing loan program in spring
Ottawa reports that under the National Housing Act Canadians borrowed 1 403 379 to build 438 homes in April with an average loan of 3 204. The note also advises turning rugs for even wear during spring cleaning.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Middleport Racine split doubleheader with injuries and crash end
In a Sunday Ohio Valley Baseball Association twin bill at Pythian Park Middleport won 7 to 4 as Don Manley sprained an ankle ending his season. Racine led the second game before an Ash Street crash halted play and Racine was declared winner after the seventh inning.
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Middleport
Racine
Ohio Valley Baseball Association
Pythian Park
Don Manley
Commerce Chamber To Meet in Pomeroy
Pomeroy chamber of commerce will meet Tuesday June 20 at the new American Legion Home Edison Hobstetter announces the change from the Pomeroy Gun Club The July meeting will feature the mayor of Cincinnati as speaker
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Edison Hobstetter
Flatwoods Girls Form 4-H Club Organizes Meeting
A group of Flatwoods girls formed a 4-H Club at the home of Mrs. Etta Will. Elected officers include Mae Frank as president Freda Ep ple as vice president Mildred Morgan as secretary Alice Fischer as recreation leader and Genevieve Will as news reporter. Members listed are Irene Hartung Margaret Epple Virginia Will Dortha Fischer Joan Bailey and Gladys Well. Next meeting is set for June 14.
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Pomeroy
Flatwoods
Etta Will
Mae Frank
Freda Epple
Mildred Morgan
Alice Fischer
Genevieve Will
Irene Hartung
Margaret Epple
Virginia Will
Dortha Fischer
Joan Bailey
Gladys Well
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Women’s Civic Club
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Roetta Waites
Bank St
Middleport Social Notes
Lucy Erlewine
St. Joseph's Hospital
Grant St
Erlewine
Vesta McCoy
Walnut St
Edward Tewksbury
Mill St
Harvey French
Lewis
N. Third Ave
B. F. Fultz
French
Meigs County
Marie Erlewine
Minnie Erlewine
Charles Reynolds Gilbert
Detroit
C. E. Gilbert
Coolville
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Bailey
Pomeroy Lutheran Church
Queen Anne
J. D. Ryan
Dolly Erlewine
Harry Burnett
Miss Erlewine
Gilbert
Motor
Pomeroy Kroger
Dolly
Lincoln Hill
iLike
Dan MecClennan
Bend
Swan, Leonard and Elberfeld
Pullins
Spires and Koehler
Baltimore
Mr. Seren
Est
Athens County
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Commerce Chamber
Flatwoods Girls
Ralph Guldahl
Bob Hamilton
Bob
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North Carolina
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