Meigs County Residents Show Faith in Banking Institutions
Meigs County banks avoid the five per cent withdrawal rule and remain stable amid the banking crisis. Local lenders report no deposit restrictions for balances up to 200 or more, and say the county’s banks have weathered the economic storm without a failure. Pearl Stevens, longtime railroad man with K M and B and O, is noted for his integrity and declined higher promotions. his survivors include his widow, a brother James Stevens, and three sisters in Kansas and Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
Pearl Stevens Buried in Langsville Veteran Railroader Remembered
RUTLAND March 3 Pearl Stevens veteran locomotive engineer died on a farm near here after retirement. He worked for New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio, known from Corning to Hareston and Parkersburg to Wheeling. He was 71 and second son of William H. Stevens whose family aligned with the K M Railroad in later years. Carrie Stevens, a telegraph operator at Langsville, was one of his relatives.
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Pearl Stevens
Baltimore & Ohio
James Stevens
Middleport
J. C. Cook
Neodosha
Kas
Carrie Rutherford
Bellville
Ohio
Dora Braley
Rutland
Corning
Hareston
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Langsville
Here
New York Central
William H. Stevens
Mergy County
William Stevens
Tie Sons
Carrie
Langesville
Drinking Water Benefits and Dr Pierce’s Nuric Tablets
The article reports medical conclusions that drinking plenty of pure water between meals and with meals benefits health. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Nuric Tablets from Dr. Pierce’s Clinic Buffalo NY for backache rheumatic pain nocturnal troubles and other effects, sold by druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Hotpoint A Cmatic iron and food mixer offered at cut price
The Hotpoint A Cmatic iron is a exceptional value now 4.95 down from 6.80. It features adjustable automatic temperature control and long life heating element. The iron has button nocks for ironing around buttons and fast even heat. A new improved food mixer is available at a lower price with two ivory mixing bowls a juice extractor and mayo oil dripper.
Truck and woman vanish on same day in Apple Grove
Warrant issued for Lawrence Hall of Apple Grove on auto theft and disappearance of his alleged accomplices. Hall, 22, possibly stole a half ton truck owned by Roy Donahue after the February 26 abductions of Mrs. Foley and her child. Police seek Hall and any companions. East Liverpool police alerted.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence Hall
Apple Grove
Squire H. H. Mees
Hall
Roy Donahue
Wesley Foley
Foley
Donahue
Funeral rites held for Capt Horace M Horton in Pomeroy
Funeral services for Captain Horace M Horton were held at 2 30 PM at his East Main Street residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. H H Halliday, nephew of the deceased, and Lil Halliday of Cairo were among out of town attendees.
Ohio county cannot use land contract to buy lands for nine years
Attorney General Bricker ruled that a county may not enter a land contract to purchase lands and pay over nine years while awaiting a deed. The opinion was issued to Meigs County Prosecutor Cedric W. Clarks.
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Columbus
U.R
John W. Bricker
Cedric W. Clarks
Meigs County
Woman Fined on Two Charges Here
Martha Buchanan pleaded guilty to reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a proper license in Pomeroy. She was fined $25 and costs on each charge and released after payment. Archie Buchanan, her husband and The Ohio Examiner distributor, said he would test the license issue.
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Pomeroy
Martha Buchanan
C. J. Heas
Archie Buchanan
Ohio Examiner
Buchanan
New Gas Franchise May Be Proposed
Pomeroy council plans a Monday meeting to consider a gas franchise proposal from Charleston concerns to supply gas at 45 cents per thousand cubic feet. A council member may push a new franchise even without Ohio Fuel Gas Company representation, a move echoed by Zanesville actions. The public meeting is expected to draw broad interest per Clerk R. G. Webster.
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Pomeroy
Charleston
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Zanesville
R. G. Webster
Dorcas Society Plans Spring Summer Activities
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church will finalize plans for spring and summer activities at a meeting this evening at Mrs. Florence Bush home on Mill Street. Mrs. Ixora Guinther assists as hostess. Preparations will be made for a drawing to be held at the church on March 16.
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Middleport
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church
Florence Bush
Mill Street
Ixora Guinther
Dorcas Society
Local People Briefs From Middleport and Pom eroy
Will Longstaff returns to Corning after a few days in Middleport with Mr and Mrs J W Longstaff. Lawrence Spooner and John Mclntosh of Toledo visit Pom eroy relatives. Misses Venta and Nora McCoy plan to move to Mrs Addie Branch’s Walnut Street property. Mrs Julius Epple leaves Pomeroy for Toledo. Needie and Thimble Club meets with Mrs R J Smith. Mrs John Schmitt visits in Pomeroy then returns to Columbus. Mrs A J Beaver hosts G I A at Middleport. Mrs Ben Fultz Jr hosts bridge with Rose McMaster high. Fred Shawver returns to Middleport from Charleston and Jackson after a Southern States tour. Newell and wife tour Florida. Newell now editor of The Jackson Sun Journal.
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Will Longstaff
Middleport
J. W. Longstaff
Corning
Lawrence Spooner
John MclIntosh
Toledo
Pomeroy
Venta
Nora McCoy
McMaster
Addie Branch
Walnut Street
Julius Epple
East Main Street
Needie and Thimble Club
Grant Street
John Schmitt
Columbus
Daniel Tracy
Norma Goodwin
A. J. Beaver
South Fourth Avenue
Ben Fultz, Jr
North Second Avenue
Rose McMaster
Fred Shawver
Charleston
J. Newell
Jackson
Florida
Mr. Newell
Jackson Sun Journal
Towboat American Ties Up For Shaft Trouble
Towboat American, with a large tow of empty barges, was forced to tie up at Mason City wharf on Wednesday as a shaft leading to the paddle wheel began to break loose. Workers secured the shaft and the boat resumed its upstream journey.
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Pomeroy
Mason City
Rotary Club Ladies Night Dinner in Middleport
The Middleport Rotary Club will host its annual St Patrick’s Day Ladies Night on March 17 served by the Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Church. Wives will be guests of Rotarians at 6 o clock with plans and speaker to be announced.
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Middleport
Middleport Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
Log cabin reproduction hosts pioneer era event near Beeson pit
March 3 report from Middleport notes a self built log cabin on Fairview Street near Beeson gravel pit. The structure imitates Abraham Lincoln birth cabin with clay seals and a single door and window. Girls Embroidery Club rented it for 15 cents to hold a potluck and potato roast.
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Middleport
Fairview Street
Beeson
Abraham Lincolin
Girls’ Embroidery Club
Edith
Eleanor Kingham
Dorothy Satterfield
Marie and
Creasie Webb
Romaine Gordon
Dorothy Durst
Glouster Bible Schools Drive For Members
Evangelistic services began Wednesday night at the Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Jones of Ironton delivering the message. A Bible reading contest between men and women is planned as part of the Bible School drive aiming for a 300 goal next Sunday. Jubilee Week is set at First Baptist with events led by church departments including Rendville talent, deacons and trustees, a Thursday big broadcast, and a Friday night mission circle program. Sunday School attendance at the Methodist Church is rising with a goal to reach 200 as the topic Jesus in relation to human suffering is discussed. Evangelistic services also start at Millfield church with Jacksonville Male Quartet and Men's Chorus numbers featured. The parish schedule lists Glouster and Millfield events, with Epworth Leagues and evangelistic services in the week ahead. Trimble and Pisgah Sunday activities are also noted.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Gilbert Jones
Ironton
Jones
First Baptist Church
Rendville
Missionary Circle
Sewing Circle
Methodist Church
Jesus
Millfield Church
Jacksonville
Grouster
Epworth
Millfield
Trimble
Pisgah
Arizona Play Set for Glouster High March 14
Glouster High will stage a four act drama of the Southwest titled Arizona on Wednesday night March 14 at the auditorium. A matinee for pupils is planned Tuesday afternoon March 14 with tickets on sale now. Musical numbers between acts feature Kathryn Wells and Theo Williams. The cast includes Grizzly Grim Robert Ochs Hezekiah Bugg and many others in a story of humor and drama set on the ranch. Superintendent Thomas W Figiey directs the production.
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Glouster
Arizona
Glouster High School
Kathryn Wells
Theo
Williams
Great Southwest
Grizzly Grim
Robert Ochs
Hezekiah Bugg
Har
Lewis Gatchel
Theodore Batterson
Dave Roberts
Alice McAfooes
Leanna Stephenson
Yow Kee
Jack Zimmer
Petunia Bugg
Old Indianny
Cecelia Chute
Marguerite Moore
Lillian Lewis
Young‘un, & Poorhouse Waif
Suzanne Gengerelli
Duke Blackshear
Frisco
Edmund Beshara
Big Elk
Sands Finds New Post at Athens Automobile Agency
Earl E. Sands formerly of Des Moines Iowa has located at Athens where he has a position with an automobile agency. Mr Sands is a son of Mrs C M Sands this place.
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Trimble
Earl E. Sands
Des Moines
Iowa
Athens
Sands
C. M. Sands
Mrs Leo Bradley and son visit New Lexington
Mrs. Leo Bradley and her son John visited New Lexington the first of the week, stopping for a brief visit and to see local acquaintances.
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Leo Bradley
John
New Lexington
Baptist Church team travels for Zanesville tournament
Middleport March 3 Baptist Church basketball players depart for Zanesville to compete in a church tournament. Rev F C Kreager Harley Sanborn and other church members accompany them on the trip.
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Middleport
Baptist Church
Zanesville
F. CC, Kreager
Harley Sanborn
Fire Extinguished as Auto Fire Occurs in Glouster
Pete Collins car caught fire Thursday evening between Hollister and Hunterdon. Local fire department rushed to the scene but arrived after the blaze was already out. Council meets tonight at 7 at the city building with department reports due.
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Glouster
Pisgah Men's Chorus to Sing at Stewart Church
The Pisgah men's chorus will perform at Stewart M. E. Church Sunday evening as part of ongoing meetings. Canaanville and Bethany churches schedule morning services, Sunday School at 10:30, Guysville service at 10:30, Bethany service at 2 p.m., and Epworth League gathering at 6:30 p.m.
Safety film and talk on carelessness at Glo Palace
In Glouster on March 3 the State Industrial Commission of Ohio presents a two reel feature King Carelessness and His Imps at Work in a Shop at the Palace Theater Sunday afternoon. Three showings begin at 1 30, with a short safety talk by L C Lewis of the Division of Safety and Hygiene. Admission is free to promote safety among workers.
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Glouster
State Industrial Commission of Ohio
Palace Theater
L. C. Lewis
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Department
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