Pomeroy Officials Protest Ohio River Rise and Sewer Risk
Pomeroy civic officials file a protest with U S Army Engineers over raising the Ohio River water level by the Eureka Dam without sewer drainage safeguards. A letter, drafted by John Sauvage, warns Sugar Run sewer outlet would flood, while engineers say drainage remains possible. The sewer runs under Main Second and Third streets after Sugar Run drains into an open creek.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Eureka
Sugar Run
United States Army Engineers
John Sauvage
Main St
Second St
Third St
Kin Attend DeVinney Rites in Middleport
Relatives from Cuyahoga Falls attended the funeral of Carl DeVinney at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Masonic services were held for DeVinney who died on his 43rd birthday, Friday, June 18 at his sister’s home. The body was brought by Eugene Baldwin, now with H. L. Weller mortician, who conducted the services.
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Middleport
Cuyahoga Falls
Carl DeVinney
Baptist Church
George Reynolds
Charles Ludwig
Craig Reynolds
Clarence Snyder
Wesley Snyder
Sidney Snyder
Mr. DeVinney
Eugene
Pat) Baldwin
Pomeroy Woman Aided in Founding United Commercial Travelers
Columbus notices mark the fiftieth anniversary of the United Commercial Travelers and recall Cornelia R. Liggett a local woman who aided in forming the organization now with about 100000 members She was the daughter of John M Strider a Kerrs Run flour mill operator and is said to have served as secretary of the charter group.
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Pomeroy
United Commercial Travelers
Columbus
Cornelia R. Liggett
John M. Strider
Kerrs Run
Right Medicine Vendol Eases Dizziness and Constipation
Mrs. George W. Wallace of The Plains Ohio reports long relief from dizziness headaches coated tongue bad breath and other troubles after using Vendol a root herb remedy. The formula blends herbs with mild alkalines to cleanse bowels relieve acidity and boost kidney liver and urinary function with broad overall improvement. Sold by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy.
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George W. Wallace
The
Plains
Ohio
Here
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Weekend Guests and Moves
Middleport social page notes weekend visitors at the Wise home include Mrs. Raymond King and Mr. King with Archie Woods of Steubenville. Houdashelt family moved from Stansbury Mill St. to Grant St. Cunningham returns from Kenova after nephew Lester Cunningham died of spinal meningitis. Guests include Mrs. H E Perry and Emmerson Douglas clan from Hemlock Grove Bear Wallow Ridge. Kathryn Marte ney and Roy Barnes travel to Parkersburg. Nina Bland from Akron visits Leon and attends Carl DeVinney funeral.
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Middleport
Charles Wise Sr
Parkersburg
Barnes
Nina Bland
Akron
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Leon
W. Va
Emily Childers
Miss Anna Lou Abrey Hosts High School Social
Miss Anna Lou Abrey entertained at her S Second Ave home Friday evening for guest Alberta Albertson. Guests from the high school group danced and played games. refreshments in orange and green were served to Eva Mae Fugate Anna Margaret Hayes Marvel Schmoll Dortha Winebrenner Chester Haddox Chester Rice William Root John Dillard Robert Lohse David Ohlinger and the guest of honor Alberta Albertson.
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Anna Lou Abrey
S. Second Ave
Alberta Albertson
Eva Mae Fugate
Anna Margaret Hayes
Marvel Schmoll
Dortha Winebrenner
Chester Haddox
Chester Rice
William Root
John Dillard
Robert Lohse
David Ohlinger
Miss Albertson
Millfield Beats Chester 8-3 Behind Fourth-Inning Rally
Millfield exploded for five runs in the fourth inning to defeat Chester 8-3 at the local ballpark Sunday afternoon. Millfield first baseman Kutta hit the game’s only homer, while Chester’s Ches Knight doubled and tripled driving in a run.
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Chester
Millfield
Kutta
Ches Knight
Mrs. Leland Welch Recovers After Major Surgery
Miss Welch and family announce the recovery of Mrs. Leland Welch formerly Lelia Sherman daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sherman following a major surgical operation at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg last Tuesday. Jane Welch, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Welch, stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Welch during the mother's illness.
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Middleport
Athens
Leland Welch
Lelia Sherman
Jacob Sherman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Jane Welch
Welch
N. C. Welch
Fall Injuries Reported in Middleport Streets
Richard Mathews recovering from a fall from a porch swing to a cement floor on S Second Ave causing a slight concussion. Schoolmate Mark McCoy sustained scratches and bruises from a fall from a high cliff behind the O B Stout house on Fisher St Saturday afternoon.
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Middleport
Richard
Dickie) Mathews
Cline Mathews
S. Second Ave
Mark McCoy
Mathews
O. B. Stout
Fisher St
Teachers Enroll for Summer Terms at Ohio Universities
Mrs Nan Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley grade school teachers enrolled at Ohio University for the summer term. Lee McComas high school principal will pursue a Master’s degree at Ohio State University for six weeks, accompanied by Mrs McComas who will spend the summer in Columbus.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Ohio University
Lee McComas
Ohio State University
Half Dollars Pay For Car In Heavy Sack
Former Sheriff E. R. Hughes notes an unnamed resident of New Lexington Ohio bought a car with a sack holding 900 half dollars weighing about 30 pounds. The event highlights unusual cash transactions and local anecdote.
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New Lexington
E. R. Hughes
Ashland Banana Tree Bearer Found in 1897 Files
WPA workers uncovered a 1897 Ashland banana tree record from the Ashland Daily News files while researching the borough’s history. The tree reportedly bore fruit in mid December, a detail preserved in yellowed clippings.
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Ashland
WPA
Ashland Daily News
Birth announced for Bryant daughter in Zanesville
Mr and Mrs Leo Bryant announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Zanesville on Thursday. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E W Hysell of Lincoln Hill. Mrs Alice Ewing on W Main Street has as guests her daughter Mrs Lawrence Reuter and children from Pontiac Michigan. Mr and Mrs Phil Williamson visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Gardner and son Bobby Phil in Jackson on Friday.
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Maple Grove
Lancaster
O. R. Faris
George Daniels
Granville
J. O.roedel
E. Main St
Roedel
F. Muhlenpelt
Newark
Rollin Neutzling
Otho Karr
Robert McElhinny
Indiana
R. H. Rawlings
Union Ave
Robert Rawlings
Middleport
George W. Barr
Buenos Aires
George William Rea
George Rea
Memphis
Ed Franz
Loretta Franz
Columbus
Franz
Bertha
Minnesota
Rosina
Toledo
Loretta
C. F. Nichols
Springfield
Leo Bryant
Zanesville
E. W. Hysell
Lincoln Hill
Alice Ewing
W. Main St
Lawrence Reuter
Pontiac
Mich
Phil Williamson
Robert Gardner
Bobby Phil
Jackson
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts at Five Points Reading
Mrs J E D Hartinger and Mrs Dan Hartinger of Apple Grove entertain the Pomeroy Garden Club at the former home at Five Points on Monday afternoon. Nearby guests include Lieut Frances McKee and family, who head for Annapolis after visiting relatives.
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J. E. D. Hartinger
Dan Hartinger
Apple Grove
Pomeroy
Five Points
Frances McKee
Los Angeles
Ralph McKee
Annapolis
Lieutenant McKee
Paul Davis
Dorothy Will
Parkersburg
Fred Will
Akron
E. D. Will
Frank
Lincoln Hill
William Kauff
Son of
Columbus
L. A. Person
Roy Seyfried
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters
Person
Mediation Board Rally Lifts Market After Steel Strike
New York stocks rose last week as a federal mediation board for steel issues was created led by Charles P Taft II. Trading volume surged with the industrial and utility averages fluctuating but ending near Monday lows while rails and steels showed strength and motors hit new lows before recovering.
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New York
Federal
Steel Board
Charles P. Taft
Livestock and Grain Prices From Toledo and Cincinnati Markets
Toledo prices show wheat No 1 red 115 116 No 2 red 114 115 corn No 2 yellow 113 114 4 No 3 yellow 111 114 oats No 1 white 49 50 No 2 white 48 50 Pittsburg butter steady with various score prices Eyes steady receipts across Southern Ohio Kentucky 18 northern Ohio 19 14 extra firsts 21 white extras 22 Poultry markets show heavier hens 18 19 leghorn hens 12 15 red broilers 19 21 leghorn broilers 17 19 roosters 11 13 rock broilers 22 25 old ducks 13 14 young ducks 15 9 17 geese 10 12 Cincinnati eggs firm extra firsts 21 seconds 17 ungraded 20 butterfat No 1 27 No 2 25 live poultry fowls colored and over 17 4 and over 11 leghorn fowls 3 and over 13 roosters 12 broilers and fryers white rocks and plymouth rocks 1 and over 17 1 and over 22 2 and over 23 3 and over 24 various color breeds 1 and over 17 1 and over 22 2 and over 22 3 and over 24
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Toledo
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Egas Firm Receipts and Grading Figures Reported
The record lists multiple metrics including Egas-Firm receipts 17,791 and Butter-Steady receipts 21,720 tubs. It cites percentages for firsts and extras across categories and notes storage packed firsts 21 and extras 21 with various scores and standards.
Poultry Lot Rates and Weights From Historical Market Ledger
A historical market snippet lists live poultry counts by category with weights and prices. Includes hens, leghorns, broilers, roosters, ducks, and young birds across several grade levels and size categories.
Government Bonds Prices and Yields Summary
Government bonds quoted with various dates and yields. Notable entries include 3% at 47-43 106.9, 44s at 46-44 106.4, and 2Ms at 47-45 102.20. Other issues show 3Ms 49-46 104.20, 2%8 at 51-48 100.15, and 2%s at 54-51 99.23.
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Wm Et Awe
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Steady
Pittsburgh livestock report shows hogs 600 to 800 head with direct numbers and steady prices across weights from 140 to 300 plus pounds. Cattle and calves around 125 to 175 head with steady to firm values, and sheep around 150 head with good to choice spring lambs priced 12 to 13.
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Pittsburgh
Scioto Livestock Receipts Mixed as Market Rises Slightly
Totals show 2149 head with cattle, hogs, veal calves and sheep in active trade. Hogs ranged from 7 to 11.50 per hundred with several weight classes, while cattle included choice steers up to 12.90 and fat cows down to 6.00. Veal calves and sheep also reported varied prices across weights and grades.
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Scioto Livestock
Boston Wool Prices Hold Firmer Footing Despite Muted Trade
Wool trade cooled slightly from last week yet fleece prices edged higher while western grown wools remained mostly steady. Buyers in Boston showed moderate spot activity and mills filed orders for western fine wools. combing Ohio fleeces drew limited demand with prices ranging from 40 to 44 cents in the grease for various Delaine lines.
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Boston
U. S. Agriculture Department
Ohio
91-year-old Barbara Gloeckner Injured After Fall
Mrs Barbara Gloeckner mother of Jake Gloeckner of Monkey Run fell Friday at the Gloeckner home and sustained severe bruises and a sprained ankle. She is active for her age.
Two Gypsies Returned to Athens in Money Theft Case
Two gypsies named Rose Evans and Frank Stanley were taken into custody by Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler and returned to Athens as suspects in a local money theft. They denied involvement but later released after the loss was accounted for. Also in custody were Alex and Vaughan Lemley for intoxication and Katherine Tucker Earl Lemley and Melvin Lee held for investigation at Meigs County Jail.
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Pomeroy
Rose Evans
Frank Stanley
Roscoe O. Fowler
Athens
Alex
Vaughan Lemley
Middleport
Charles Wise
Katherine Tucker
Earl Lemley
Melvin Lee
Dana L. Tracy
Walter Wolfe
Meigs County
Fiddler and The Fire Sermon Draws Warm Church Audience
Judge Fred G. Bale spoke on temperance at the Church of Christ in Middleport during Sunday services. The former Columbus juvenile court judge, noted for his forceful discourse and personal magnetism, cited experiences from his tenure as a judge.
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Middleport— Union
Church of Christ
Fred G. Bale
Swearingen
Heath M. E. Church
Bale
Fiddler
Columbus
Firemen lose close tilt to Pt Pleasant in Middleport clash
Middleport Firemen fall 9 to 6 at home against Pt Pleasant after nine innings of hits and errors. Zaleski provided the opposition, with Bradbury Tigers hosting the game and earning a second win over Zaleski.
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Pt. Pleasant
Middleport
Middleport Firemen
Pt. Pleasant Club
Firemen
Bradbury Tigers
Zaleski
Tigers
Warning Against Night Parking at Scout Camp Near Chester
County officers issued a warning against parking automobiles at the Scout Camp near Chester after dark. Several complaints have been received, and authorities will take steps to stop the practice.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Why I Am a Republican Confuses Democratic Meeting
Pomeroy treasurer Jacob J. Zeiher, a Republican candidate with no opposition, attended a gathering at Frost's barn in Flora. Hearing issues left him uncertain, but he delivered a brief speech titled Why I Am a Republican. A man applauded by mistake as the meeting turned out to be Democratic in nature.
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Pomeroy
Jacob J. Zeiher
Flora
Frost
Zeiher
Ranchers in Lander Kill 800 Coyotes in Raid Response
In Lander Wyoming ranchers, angered by coyote raids on livestock, organized a mass killing campaign and ended up killing 800 coyotes as part of their retaliation.
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Lander
Wyo
Rev Gardner Resigns Post at Local Church
Middleport pastor Rev Fred I Gardner resigns from the Church of Christ after nine years to take the pastorate in Washington Court House. A Bethany College graduate, he led a thriving church with remodeling and a new pipe organ, and active civic service including flood relief. Mrs Gardner aided in church work. they will move to their new home in early fall with daughter Joyce.
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Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Washington Court House
Bethany College
Gardner
Joyce
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