Flood control discussion highlights Ohio Valley meeting
The Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress in Huntington WV honored Col John F Conklin departing for Panama and welcomed Col J D Arthur. Plans for the Bluestone Dam on the Kanawha River were announced as complete with funding set. The meeting urged US government acquisition of lands for the dam and endorsed Army engineers leading flood control efforts. Delegates from Pomeroy Middleport included John Sauvage M S McAllister M D Hartley and Rodney Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress
Huntington
W. Va
John F. Conklin
U. S. Army Engineers
Panama
J. D. Arthur
Arthur
Muskingum Valley
George R. Seamonds
Charles E. Holzer
Flood Control Congress
Alan N. Jordan
E. van Rawn
Col
J. H. Long
Lachlan Macleay
Eureka
Bluestone
Burek
Meigs County
Conklin
Army Engineers
Pomeroy-Middleport
John Sauvage
M. S. McAllister
M. D. Hartley
Rodney Downing
Social notes from Pomeroy grid of June events
Pomeroy social notes recount visits and travels of local residents. Helen Zeiher hosts Federated Circle. many attend Ohio events in Columbus and Athens. Names include Neutzling, Kimes, Arnold, Bowen, Harman, and Healy with several trips to Gallipolis, Columbus, and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Helen Zeiher
Federated Circle
Mulberry Ave
Stanley Bobo
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Minnie Neutzling
Harry Allison
Verna Hysell
Cincinnati
Great Council of Improved Order of Red Men
Pocahontas
Neutzling
Charles Gilkey
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Harrisonville Road
F. J. Kimes
Joe Paul
Lincoln Hill
Columbus
Ohio State University
Kimes
Garen Winegar
Lewis
Wolf
Spring St
Banquet Of Alumni Promises A Glowing Homecoming
Middleport High School to host alumni banquet Friday night marked by returning graduates and an ambitious entertainment lineup. Gilbert Ervin and nine dancers from Jorg Fasting School of the Dance will perform tangos gypsy and Viennese pieces, with Marce line Woodrum Buell and Gordon Harris among musical contributors. A three course PTA dinner precedes the program and dancing to Bill Strauss and His Kings of Rhythm follows the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Gilbert Ervin
Association
Ballet of
Jorg Fasting School of the Dance
Ervin
William Robson
Gwen Kagey
Alberta Ward
Betty Hemmer
Dizzi Nagy
Betty Lou Thompson
Dolores Goodman
Claribel Poole
Jack Nagle
Ralph Bellis
PTA
Marceline Woodrum Buell
Gordon Harris
the Rickmans
Charles Winston
Harris
Bill Strauss
Kings of Rhythm
Pomeroy Couple Take European Journey
Mr and Mrs Theo Ebersbach of Pomeroy with daughter elan plan a European trip this month spending most time in Germany where Miss Ebersbach will enroll in a school. Mr Ebersbach filed passports at the clerk of courts office the first in recent years and the office handles such applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodore Ebersbach
W. Main Sr
Elan
Europe
Germany
Miss Ebersbach
Ebersbach
Clerk of Courts Office
Zaleski School Board Names New Superintendent and Principal
Kenneth Leach is hired as superintendent for three years and Arthur George is named principal by unanimous vote. A Latin English and Home Economics vacancy remains. Grade teachers include Blanche Steele for grades 7 and 8 Ruth Tripp for 4-5-6 and Lola Trainer for 1-2-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Zaleski School Board
Kenneth Leach
Arthur George
Blanche Steele
Ruth Tripp
Lola Trainer
Handicraft Classes Announced by County Superintendent
Ray Harper will teach handi craft classes at Rutland town hall in an WPA Emergency Adult School program announced by county school superintendent C F E Chapman. First session is Friday at 5 30 PM. Also notes bankruptcy petitions filed in Federal Court include Howard B Bradford farmer of Portland Meigs County with liabilities 1995 dollars. Norman Edwards travels to Columbus to visit his father employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. F E. Chapman
Ray Harper
Rutland Town Hall
W.P.A
Farmer
Columbus
U.K
Howard B. Bradford
Portland
Meigs County
Norman Edwards
Hy Father
Mrs Willis McMurray Hosts Bridge Club at Cave Street
Mrs Willis McMurray entertained her bridge club at home on Cave Street with two tables in play. Guests included Mrs Robert Morris and Mrs Gerald Rice. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis McMurray
Cave St
Robert Morris
Gerald Rice
Hold Andrews Wedding Rites This Morning
In MIDDLEPORT at Sacred Heart Church 8 30 this morning Miss Nellie Mackin became bride of Francis Andrews with Francis Andrews as best man and Paul Andrews brother as usher. Rev Father Edward Murphy officiated as attendees and a wedding breakfast followed at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Catherine Raub
Andrews
Frank Mackin
Teresa Mackin
John Shorr
Beautiful Mother
Father Murphy
Mary Jane
Revival to Begin at Temple M E Church Thursday
Revival services will run ten days at Temple M E Church starting Thursday evening led by Rev T A Ballinger with Mr Calver of Portsmouth directing the singing. Meteorologists define tornadoes as small atmospheric vortices forming in the southeastern part of a cyclonic area amid several listed storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Temple M. E
T. A. Ballinger
Mr. Calver
Portsmouth
Oak Grove Residents Share Visits and Grange Events
Local residents report visits among Nelsonville Wellston Murray City and Floodwood families. The York Grange held a Memorial Day program and birthday dinner with speaker Judge Tyroler Athens. 4-H Club Get Me Not met June 2 adding a new member and planning a June 10 wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Roy Asbell
Nelsonville
Charles Wachenschwanz
Jess Parson
Eldred
Hubert Parson
Charles Wendell
Gilbert Leffler
Logan
Everett Wendell
Morris Covert
Hamley Run
Edward Carpenter
William Howard
Jimmy
Herbert Ely
Walter Carpenter
Floodwood
Vaughn Foughty
Michael Ely
Thomas Bryan
Barbara
Charles L. Wachenschwanz
Bennett
Murray City
Paul Dorring
Lancaster
Simon Parson
Lane Ely
Wellston
Hadley Ely
Mineral
Leonard Davis
York
Edward Howard
Lloyd Howard
Bessie Warehime
Estella Cagg
Elsie Weaver
Ruby Howard
Ann MacCombs
Jesse Cagg
Alice MacCombs
Grangers
York Grange
Tyroler
Athens
Letart Falls Preaching by Asbury Graduates A Vow
Two Asbury College graduates A Aucheta and a friend from the Philippine Islands will preach at Letart Falls and Plants M E Churches on Sunday. The offering funds their return to preach the Gospel among their people, announced Rev. Earl Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Asbury College
A. Aucheta
Philippine Islands
Earl Scott
Middleport Social Notes and Weekend Outings
The column records local social moves including Miss Thelma Mae Howard leaving with her aunt for Beaver Falls Pennsylvania for summer vacation. It notes new Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Sidney Russell renting the Grant property on S Fifth Ave and lists upcoming activities such as Philathea Women at the Church of Christ and the Thursday Bridge Club’s Gallipolis visit. It also mentions a handcraft class organized by Miss Reibel at Mrs E F Maag with several participants and upcoming trips to Kentucky for Postmaster J H Smith and Miss Hazel Van Cooney, plus Lucille Dutton’s Columbus and Troy trip and a family gathering with the McCoys and Drurys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sommerville
Theodosia Arnold
Pt. Pleasant
A. O. Tracy
Carl House
Eva Crumley
Elizabeth Crumley
Ruth Wright
Chester
Richard Crumley
Lancaster
Harold Russell
Charleston
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Russell
Dorothy Bell
Zeke Zahl
Mulberry Ave
Athens
Betty Brown
Parkersburg
Laban Hill
D. E. Chase
Harrisonville
George Holmes
E. E. Smith
Columbus
W. A. Compton
Birmingham
Miss Carlotte
Carlotte
Birmingham College For Girls
Clarence Karr
Spring St
Hoyt Haning
Middleport
Thelma Mae Howard
Charles Howard
H. L. Standart
Howard
Beaver Falls
Kentucky
J. H. Smith
Hazel van Cooney
Smith
Flush kidneys with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules ad
Advertises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy to flush kidneys and bladder, reduce nighttime urination, ease backache and joint pains, and remove excess uric acid, claiming quick relief and urging buyers to obtain the original Haarlem product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
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Uea
Ohio District Flood Control Congress
Ohio
County
United States
Bluestone Dam
Luneks
Ewings
Porch Furnituir
Vliders
Signia
Pomeroy Social Notes
W. H. Ebersbach
Butternut Ave
Eva Faris
WPA
Minersville
Alva Hite
Richard Campbell
Rollin Beards
Jake Ament
Ben Neutzing
Albert H. Ebersbach
Bethany Church
Ohio University
Irving Karr
Patricia
Marcia Karr
Howard Blake
Harriett Ewing
Ruth Flanagan
Fred Crow
Eleanor Karr
Syracuse
College of Education
Wyoming
Edith Bowen
Max Bowen
Bowen
Kappa Delta Pi
Zelda Arnold
John Arnold
Paul Healy
Presbyterian Church
Miss Arnold
Healy
Soldier and Sailor Home
Xenia
Zaleski Board
Plan Adult School
Entertains Club
Markwell
John D. Rockefeller
Marquis de Cuevas
Marquesa
John
Bessie Strong
Rockefeller
de Cuevas
Elizabeth
Paris
Rathburn
Rutland
News of
Waveline Hartman
Coopers Jockey
China
H. J. Hysell
Clarence Chapman
Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Sidney Russell
S. Fifth Ave
Philathea
Church of Christ
Minerva Childers
Lewis Via
John Kincaid
Dahlia Pauley
Thursday Bridge Club
Louise Scott
Reibel
E. F. Maag
Plaster of Paris
Kelly Grogan
Floyd Koehler
Ruth Entsminger
Josephine Emish
Maag
Lucille Dutton
Wiletta Emmish
Troy
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Will Drury
Glouster
Clarence Billet
Mary Katherine
Richard Dent
Tom Kircher
Drurys
Frank McCoys
Ality In
Parkersburg Road
Coolville
Mohawk Rug Factory
Curlee
Congoleum
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