Plans for annual Boy Scout drive at Pomeroy area
POMEROY plans for the annual pay scout financial drive to begin Tuesday June 30 were discussed at a Wednesday night meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Civic leaders from Meigs County praised scouting as highly beneficial with growth in recent years and the new permanent scout camp near Chester expected to finish this summer. A kick off dinner for canvass workers is set for Monday June 29.
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Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church
Meigs County
Chester
Dana Hysell
Carl Weese
Syracuse
Carl Reeves
Rutland
Gomer Lewis
C. O. Miles
Racine
P. W. Handel
Parkersburg
Louis Reibel
Theodore Reed
Bob Coates
J. H. Eastman
E. R. Tompkins
Paul Dillard
L. D. McMaster
Charjeen Hennessy
Frank Johnston
Middleport
Giant mallets used to pound mochi in New Year ritual
In a traditional Japanese New Year practice, large wooden mallets strike the rice as it is ground into a soft sticky masa, forming mochi. The process involves rhythm, teamwork, and ceremonial timing, reflecting the cultural importance of mochi in celebrations.
Probate Notices of Multiple Estates Sequestered for Hearing
Inventories and Appraisements and Debts Schedules filed for estates of Hannah E. Hibbard Raffaele Guerra Arthur Anderson Ida Bainum Effie L. Henry Peter Josten Harriet A Barker Hart A Beebe Lincoln G. Murphy T J Gilpin George H Stalder William N Alderman Isaac L. Mitchell Earl R. Bean Harriet Barker Margaret Woodyard Etta Miles Ebbie Patrick Cash Wolf pending hearing before the court on June 29 1936 at 9 o’clock A M. Interested parties may file exceptions by five days prior. Probate Judge 8 M Johnson Deputy Clerk Dorothy Frank.
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Hannah E. Hibbard
Raffaele Guerra
Arthur Anderson
Ida Bainum
Bainum’s Grill
Effie L. Henry
Peter Josten
Harriet A. Barker
Hart A. Beebe
Lincoln G. Murphy
T. J. Gilpin
George H. Stalder
William N. Alderman
Isaac L. Mitchell
Earl R. Bean
George H. Junod
Margaret Woodyard
Etta Miles
Ebbie Patrick
Cash Wolf
M. Johnson
Dorthy Frank
Wiener roast and gatherings at Shenang Springs
Middleport notes recount a Wednesday wiener roast at Shenang Springs with dancing to close the evening. Attendees include the Reynolds, Wyatt, Riggs, Childers, Stewart, Rumfield, Pickens, Ruth, Swisher, Miller family, and Charles Bowen among others.
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Middleport
Shenang Springs
Guy Reynolds
Gene Wyatt
Raymond Riggs
Minerva Childers
Evelyn Stewart
Verna Rumfield
Maggie Pickens
Ruth
Art Swisher
Mont Miller
Charles Robert
Freda Rumfield
Marie Webb
Floyd S. Barcus
Charles Bowen
Konrad Scholl
Ross Peters
Gravel Hill
Peters
B. F. Parmalee
William Britton
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Syracuse News Briefs
Syracuse notices: Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark attend their son James Clark’s Marietta graduation with their other children Thomas, Mrs Dick Winebrenner, and Miss Rachel Mills. Miss Alice Schwartzwalder enjoys a Gallipolis vacation. Mrs Frank Clark recovering at Holber Hospital after illness. Nell Bing organizes two home hygiene classes. Juniors 14 to 18 meet Tuesday 9 to 11 am. adults 1 to 4 pm.
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Syracuse
Thomas Clark
James
Marietta
Thomas
Dick Winebrenner
Rachel Mills
Alice Schwartzwalder
H. E
Gallipolis
Frank Clark
Holber Hospital
Nell Bing
Baily Heads Bosworth Council Officers
POMEROY. Election of officers of Bosworth Council No. 46 was held Wednesday evening at the Masonic Hall. Elected were John F. Baily Illustrious Master C D Shumaker Deputy Master George W Krietler P C W George H Parker treasurer Walter Vaughan secretary I B Weed C G W F Schoenlein C C John M Bowen stewart John Senkus sentinel.
Scouts Enjoy Outing on Saddleback Hill
Members of the Bat Patrol Troop 42 held a wiener roast and outing Thursday evening on Saddleback Hill. Tommy Hennessy is leader of the patrol.
Pomeroy Above Bond Limits Hindering Local Funding
Pomeroy officials face state curbs after the State Tax Commission ruled the village is four mills above the ten mill bond limit. A vote of the people is required to issue further bonds, delaying funds for the lower parking lot project as the council seeks a funding method to cover a modest shortfall against WPA plans.
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Pomeroy
State Tax Commission
Alvin Norris
Norris
WPA
Pomeroy Civic Club debates parking lot funding idea
Widespread comment follows a proposal to lease part of the upper parking lot to a gasoline company to fund the lower lot. Dr H D Brown reports 19 new members joined this week from a membership drive started at Tuesday’s meeting. The campaign will continue.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Civic Club
H. D. Brown
Civic Club
Local leaders seek tax aid. committee to visit Columbus
A civic committee plans to travel to Columbus on Monday to confer with the tax commission. Panama has no army or navy.
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Columbus
The
Tax Commission
Panama
Two Arrests by Meigs County Officers
POMEROY Pete Beam Reedsville and Clayton Smith were arrested Thursday by Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler Police Chief Dana Tracy and Constable L W Bartrum after Beam’s car allegedly forced a state truck off the highway near Chester then drove through Pomeroy in a reckless manner Beam was charged with driving while intoxicated and Smith was held on an intoxication charge.
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Pomeroy
Pete Beam
Reedsville
Clayton Smith
Roscoe O. Fowler
Dana Tracy
L. W. Bartrum
Beam
Chester
Smith
Middleport Legion Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Feeney Bennett American Legion Post held a banquet with 50 members at the Legion Hall. Plans were made for a Fourth of July event to be sponsored at the high school athletic field. The Legion will also sponsor a river excursion on the Steamer Washington on Saturday, June 27.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Legion
Washington
Oldest World Tune May Be Jolly Good Fellow
The claim cites that the oldest tune in the world is associated with the tune known as For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow though the words are a modern addition.
Public Auction Planned for 40 Acre Carthage Township Parcel
Ohio sheriff announces an alias execution sale of real estate in Athens County. The property, 40 acres in the southwest quarter of Section 8, Town 5, Range 12, with 6 acres carved out and sold to Smith R. McCall in 1885, lies Frost RFD No. 1. Appraised at 75 dollars, minimum bid two thirds. Sale July 13, 1936 at 1:30 PM at Athens Courthouse. Cash only. Charles Stratton Sheriff. Deputy Dororthy Parmiter and L. G. Worstell assist. 6-12-50tw
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State of Ohio
Athens County
O. O. Kinsey
W. W. Blackwood
Athens
State of
Ohio
Carthagetown
Smith R. McCall
Nathan Lawrence
Frost Rfd No. 1
Charles Stratton
Dorothy J. Parmiter
L. G. Worstell
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Seph Kachman
Jine Chapman
Morthi
R. W. Finsterwald
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Middleport News
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Hobson Road
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S. Third Ave
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Kentucky
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Gallipoli
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