Pom eroy council approves 33000 dollar appropriation ordinance
Pom ery village council approved a 33000 dollar appropriation ordinance in a brief session despite objections by William Hetzel and J W Schiaege l. The measure funds partial payment of water and light bills and follows debate over reducing expenses. Land ownership of Main Street parcel and a sewer project financed by the Civil Works Administration were also discussed. The meeting adjourned to the next regular session.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
William Hetzel
J. W. Schiaegel
Schiaege
Hetzel
Duerr
Finsterwald
Sauvage
Durst
Butternut Avenue
Apur
Hocking Valley Railroad
Civil Works Administration
Carter's Liver Pills advertise relief for sluggish digestion
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Liver Pills to awaken the liver and improve digestion by stimulating bile flow. It claims cleansing the bowels eases bad breath blemishes and a tired body, urging readers to ask for Carter's Liver Pills at drug stores.
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Carters UA
Weather thermometer standardization urged by Pomeroy readings
Reports on Monday night temperatures varied from six degrees above zero to nine below. Rutland reported 22 degrees below zero. Similar discrepancies appeared Tuesday night. Local weather observers note large differences within town limits due to the river and surface irregularities.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Birth announcements from Racine and Port Ohio area
Racine reports the birth of a son on February 26 to Mr and Mrs Harold Carnahan and a daughter on February 21 to Mr and Mrs Tom Hensler. Middleport notes Whatsoever Class of Presbyterian Church meets Friday at 7 30 for business and social time with hostesses Mrs Lee Saver chairman Mrs W H Jubilee Mrs R M Sherman and Miss Vivian Middleton.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Church
Lee Saver
W H. Jubilee
R. M. Sherman
Vivian Middleton
Walk Over Ohio On the Ice Here
Younger residents tried crossing the frozen Ohio River on Wednesday while many skaters crowded the ice. Older locals recalled safer winters but deemed yesterday risky. Reports say two girls were the first to cross.
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Ohio
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Washington Birthday Supper Held at Tuppers Plains High School
Dorcas Needle Club hosted a Washington birthday supper in the village high school auditorium with the village orchestra providing music. The event, to be annual on February 22, celebrated local history and community spirit.
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Tuppers Plains
George Washington
Dorcas Needle Club
Jessie Wilson
Scott Springer
Gladys Amsaberry
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B
Charlies Fairbanks
Porterfield
M. EB
Bert O'Connor
Ming Marguerite Kincade
Nina Fotlrod
Alfred
Middleport Notes On Local Visits And Arrivals
Middleport residents report Dr A B Bingham and Ben Pick ens visiting Zanesville on business. Mrs Effie Hundley returns from Washington DC with her daughter Mrs Carl Mulford and family. Dr S M Cluff arrives in Middleport after weather delays from Kansas City. CWA sewing group resumes after two day layoff under Mrs Kathryn Monahan. Chester Andrews, Hobson railroad shop employee, has been
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A. B. Bingham
Ben Pickens
Zanesville
Effie Hundley
Washington, D. C
Carl Mulford
S. M. Cluff
Middleport
Kansas City
Min Street
CWA
Kathryn Monahan
Chester Andrews
Hobson Railroad
Local Health Notes From Gravel Hill Area
Serious illness has left several residents at Gravel Hill, including a man with pneumonia improving after several days at home. Mrs. L A Hulbert and Mrs. Alice Burton are also recovering from illness, both advanced in years. Mrs BE M Nobles injured in a fall on Railroad Street is on the mend. Dr L A Thomas at Holzer Hospital nears improved recovery after a major operation. Mrs Thomas visits from the hospital daily.
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Gravel Hill
Scott Willock
L. A. Hulbert
Pearl Street
Alice Burton
Dmirs
BE. M. Nobles
Railroad Street
Harry Haritage
R. A. Hecox
Pittsburgh
J. B. Downing
Columbus
L. A. Thomas
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Thomas
Griff Lewis
Harry Probst
Dayton
R. N. Barnes
Change Name of Club Title For Civic Organization
The Pomeroy Civic Club reiterates its name change from Pomeroy City Club, noting no special meaning in the old title. Officers report approval of the action, and the club will remain open to any citizen interested in civic affairs. A closer knit organization is planned as sessions continue.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Area Personal Moves And Illnesses Reported
T J Stevens and family moved from Long Lane Salisbury Township to Miss Little Klein s Mulberry Avenue property. Mrs Stevens and Miss Klein are sisters. Mrs Stevens is ill. Gerald Welker son of Delbert and Mrs Welker of Hemlock Grove was taken to Nelsonville for lung treatment by a specialist. H M H Ewing a local businessman is reported seriously ill at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after contracting pneumonia. Clarence Carr recently had surgery at Homer Hospital and was brought home to Naylors Run. He is recovering satisfactorily. Miss Katherine Baker will return today to Union Avenue after a stay in Gallipolis.
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T. J. Stevens
Long Lane
Salisbury Township
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Clarence Carr
Homer Hospital
Naylors Run
Katherine Baker
Union Avenue
Escapes Injury After Thawing Water Meter Explosion
Win McMurray narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday when attempting to thaw a frozen water meter on Mechanic Street. He used a gasoline torch in underground tiling where the meter sits, an explosion followed blowing flames about 30 feet high. McMurray suggested gas from a nearby main fed the meter box.
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Pomeroy
Win McMurray
Mechanic Street
McMurray
Auxiliary Meets Legion Group Receives One Member
POMEROY Regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion was held Tuesday evening in the Legion hall. During the business meeting Mrs Raymond Eiselstein became a member. The prize package donated by Miss Freda Grueser was won by Miss Katie Roush. Mrs Helen Zeiher sang two solos. Social hostesses were Mrs Clarence Massar, Mrs B Kreinbihl, Mrs Raymond Ebersbach, Mrs Tom Crow and Mrs Helen Zeiher.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion
Legion Hall
Raymond Eiselstein
Freda Grueser
Katie Roush
Helen Zeiher
Clarence Massar
B. Kreinbihl
Raymond Ebersbach
Tom Crow
Girls to Take Tenderfoot Tests at Scout House
Members of Troop No. 1 of the local Girl Scout organization will be invested with tenderfoot tests this evening at the Scout House at 7 o'clock. Fifteen girls will take the tests, given by a visiting scout leader from Parkersburg. Each girl may invite a friend or relative to this meeting, which is expected to be interesting. The girls have been preparing for the tenderfoot examinations to be given at this gathering.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Kennedy and Nicholsons Host Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ward Kennedy are moving from the John Brown farm to the farm of the late Mrs Mattie Gardner Norman Will spent the last week with his uncle Clyde Will near Rocksprings Helen Thelma Taylor Carl Taylor and Carlos Snowden were Sunday evening callers at Mr and Mrs Seth F Nicholson Mildred Braley spent the week end with her father John Braley of near Langesville
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Ward Kennedy
John Brown
Mattie Gardner
Norman Will
Clyde Will
Rocksprings
Helen
Thelma Taylor
Carl Taylor
Carlos Snowden
Seth F. Nicholson
Mildred Braley
John Braley
Langesville
High Finance Raided In New York Penthouse Bank
Police cracked a floating policy bank in a New York City penthouse producing about 10000 dollars daily from lucky number gambling. Officers arrested two women and 12 men and seized adding machines sacks of policy slips valued near a million dollars.
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New York
Local People Remember Whaley Family Ties in Pomeroy
W G Sibley of Gallipolis recalls friendship with the Whaley family of Pomeroy as reflected in a Chicago paper column. He notes Dave Whaley’s influence and outspoken opinions, and the widow Whaley Kingsland, now advanced in years, still runs a dental practice. The piece credits Sibley and O O McIntyre with raising awareness of their home community.
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W. G. Sibley
Gallipolis
Chicago
Amy Whaley Kingsland
Whaley
Sibley
Dave’ Whaley
Pomeroy
Burial for Frank Carter at Meigen County Infirmary
Burial services were held today at the Meigen County infirmary for Frank Carter, known as “4. colored,” who died Tuesday. He formerly resided at Kerr's Run and is survived by a brother, Will Carter, at the infirmary.
Sunshine Class meets at Janey Gorslin home
Mrs. Janey Gorslin hosted the Sunshine Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church at her daughter Mrs. Clark Jiiden’s home on Wednesday. After an interesting meeting the hostess served refreshments. In Pomeroy Miss Ruth Baker and Ming Chico Beards, local nursing students, have passed the state medical board examination taken in December.
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Racine
Janey Gorslin
Sunshine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark Jiiden
Salvation Army Holiness Meeting Plans Tonight
The Salvation Army announces a Holiness meeting at 7 30 tonight at the citadel with Adjutant and Mrs Joseph Heard in charge. Open air service at Court House Square Saturday evening. The Home League conducts the building service with soloists and speakers. A Goal Service Sunday morning at 10 and a regular Holiness meeting at 7 30. Young People's Legion at 6 15 led by Evangeline Heard. Street meeting and salvation service at 7 with string band under Mrs Fred Reif. Ten day campaign starts March 16 led by Commandant Lee Gaugh.
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Holiness
Salvation Army
The
Citadel
Joseph Heard
Court House Square
Ladies of the Home League
Young People's Legion
Evangeline Heard
Salvation
Fred Reif
Lee Gaugh
Social Guests Visit Albany Area Homes
Albany Route 1 gatherings show Mr and Mrs Arch Arbaugh entertaining guests including A T Townsend from Cleveland Okey Woodrun Miss Dorothy Bowen and Frank Arbaugh Sunday. Olive Baughman family and Garnet Ives joined Floyd Foughts for a Sunday visit. Anna Minear helped quilting with Oda Collins Friday. Clarence Arbaugh family visited Will Cooley Sunday. Harold Peacock hosted John Longden Aldo Minear Elizabeth Dixon of Wales Mill and Harold Pierce of Athens.
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Arch Arbaugh
A. T. Townsend
Cleveland
Okey Woodrun
Dorothy Bowen
Frank Arbaugh
Olive Baughman
Garnet Ives
Floyd Foughts
Anna Minear
Oda Collins
Clarence Arbaugh
Rmil
Ohio Wheat Price Dips Amid Weather Woes in Ohio
Ohio farmers saw three cents a bushel drop in wheat prices last week, driven by February weather and expected crop damage. Ebberhard of the Ohio Farm Bureau notes feed grains held steady while corn and oats marked moderate sales. a Kansas rain and a damp Southwest have influenced markets. Extreme cold and snow lingered, with the Ohio River frozen from Pittsburgh to Dam 25 and local waterways iced in the Athens district.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. W. Eberhard
Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department
Eberhard
Kansas
Southwest
Athens
Pittsburgh
Winter Wanes as New Month Arrives Today
The lion and the lamb usher March into being as wintry weather wanes and warmer weather is predicted. The thermometer rose to the melting point of ice on Wednesday but did not stay there long.
Coaster accident injures Ohio student in city crash
Arthur Rothenberg of New York City, a student at Ohio University, suffered a deep gash to the forehead and extensive bruising after striking a pole at the bottom of the East Union Street hill while coasting Tuesday night in the city.
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Arthur Rothenberg
New York City
Ohio University
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