Pomeroy Council to Refund Bonds and Collect Fines
Village clerk Alvin E. Norris told the council refunds are needed for about 29 000 in bonds due in 1936 with 12 660 allocated for retirement and interest. Council authorized applying to the state to refund bonds and ordered a campaign to collect long overdue fines with arrest for non payment. Fire policy discussed to allow cross town aid and a written agreement with Middleport Fire Department for mutual aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Giles
Giles
Middleport
Evangelist Burns and wife open MIDDLEPORT headquarters
Evangelist James A. Burns and his wife of Painesville arrived Monday and have taken the LaSalle Hotel as their base in Middleport. Tonight's service topic is "The Blood of Souls."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James A. Burns
Painesville
LaSalle Hotel
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hello America program on Blue Network
The annual Hello America radio program for veterans will air tonight from 2:30 to 12:30 over the Blue Network including WLW. J E Mahoney VFW commander announces Henry Van Zandt national commander and other officers will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Blue
WLW
J. E. Mahoney
F. W
Henry van Zandt
World Wide Guild Girls Meet at Baptist Church
Members of the World Wide Guild girls junior missionary society of the Baptist Church met Monday evening in the church dining room for a covered dish dinner. Counselor Mrs. F. C. Kreager presided as devotional service and textbook study followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
World Wide Guild Girls
Missionary Society
Russell Rites Held for Mrs. T. B. Russell
Funeral rites for Mrs. T. B. Russell of Beach Street were held Monday at 2 PM at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Clarence Swearingen officiating. Interment followed at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
T. B. Russell
Beach St
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence. Swearingen
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Racine Brief News Notes
Mrs Edna Goldbertson of Van Port Pa is here due to her mother Mrs Nan Smiths illness. Jed Hildare and wife visited her parents Ed and Alice Galbreath in Coolville. Ben Philson and Mary Lou visited Gore O with grandparents. Rev PT Shelton and Howard Neighler attended a ministers meeting in Middleport. Joe Hoback of Burgustown Pa spent weekend with mother Mrs Ross Hoback. Eugene Ross Athens is here with brother Frank Rosa. Dudley Wolfe Joe Richards and family from Newark visited Evelyn Wolfe and her son C Wolfe. Charles Orn Glouster and Leona Mitchell with two children visited Ed Rees. Kathryn Bell was guest of Bonnie Miles in Athens. Frances Kessler Columbus spent Sunday with brother James Cleland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Edna Goldbertson
van Port
Nan Smith
Jed Hildare
Ed Galbreath
Coolville
Ben Philson
Mary Lou Philson
Gore
P. T. Shelton
Howard Neighler
Middleport
Nelsonville
Ed Rees
Kathryn Bell
Bonnie Miles
Athens
Frances Kessler
Columbus
New Rupture Method Offers Free Truss Trial
In Kansas City Missouri a doctor advertises a new rupture treatment with a 30 day trial. He promises a free $3.50 truss if the method helps or you may keep the truss and receive your $3.50 if not satisfied. Addresses given for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Koch
Main St
Karigas City
Ady
Farm News Pasture Management and Chicks Planning
Articles discuss improving Meigs County pastures with bluegrass and clover plus lime and phosphate to boost income and drought resilience. It covers soil fertility, erosion risk, and supplemental forage strategies for beef cattle and dairy needs, plus early chick-raising planning and housing space guidelines for Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal A. McCoy
Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Licensed To Wed In Gallipolis
Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis list Pearl Hayes 21 and Grace Karnes 16 to M R Kinnaird 47 and Erma McKay 42, with Woodrow Violet 21 and Alice Woods 21 also bound, all connected to local residents and professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pearl Hayes
Pomeroy Miner
C. V. Hayes
Grace Karnes
Hoyt Karnes
Cheshire
M. R. Kinnaird
New York Central
Erma McKay
Woodrow Violet
Columbus
Alice Woods
George Woods
Athens
Canada’s Maple Leaf as National Emblem Not Official
The maple leaf is widely seen as Canada’s symbol by popular consent but has never been formalized through official designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Treasury Seeks 1.809 Billion Dollar Public Loan
The U S Treasury requests a 1.809 billion dollar public loan for March 15 financing. Mor genthau notes strong investor enthusiasm and rapid absorption expected. The plan calls for 1.25 billion in cash, with 800 million to bolster reserves and 450 million for short term loan repayments due March 16. An additional 559 million in securities would retire notes maturing April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
GOP Club Moves Meeting to Courthouse Tonight
The Young Men's Republican Club changes venue from Pomeroy City Hall to the Courthouse for this evening to avoid a City Hall clash with Third Ward Fire Company. It marks the second meeting and aims for permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Young Men's Republican Club
Pomeroy City Hall
Third Ward Fire Company
City Hall
Republican Club
Garden Club Discusses Rock Garden and Lily Pool
Middleport Mrs. O B Stout hosted the Middleport Garden Club meeting on Fisher Ave. Members answered roll call with Rock Garden plant topics and viewed a lecture by Mrs. E A Reeds with slides. An indoor bulbs exhibit was shown and many attended. The next meeting is April 6 at Mrs. A W McKay's Cole St residence.
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Middleport
O. B. Stout
Middleport Garden Club
Fisher Ave
A. W. McKay
Cole St
Racine 5 Favored in District Tourney Kickoff
Racine 5 enters the Ports mouth district tournament as the favorite. They face Oak Hill Friday at 3 30 p m with a potential 9 30 p m rematch if they advance. New Boston, once strong, was defeated by Racine in the regular season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Portsmouth
Oak Hill
New Boston
Julius Smith Honored With 75th Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Phil Meinhart and Mrs. Raymond Eiselstein hosted a Sunday dinner at 6 o clock in Middleport to honor Julius Smith on his seventy fifth birthday. Attending were several relatives and friends at the Meinhart home on S Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phil Meinhart
Raymond Eiselstein
Pomeroy
Meinhart
S. Third Ave
Julius Smith
Mr. Smith
Mia. Meinhart
Fiselstein
County-Wide PTA Meeting Set for Saturday in Rutland
The Rutland County Council of the Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the Methodist Church on Saturday. A noon business luncheon is planned for attendees who should notify Mrs. James Titus. The 2 pm meeting led by County School Superintendent C. O. Chapman will mainly discuss education problems with four teachers assisting on the subjects taught.
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Rutland—County
C. O. Chapman
Chapman
Nihle Frank
Columbia
Grace Crow
Tuppers Plains
Lois Fling
Racine
Perk Reichley
Amateurs to Stage Contest in Harrisonville High Auditorium
Amateurs from Meigs and Athens Counties may enter a contest Saturday night March 21 at Harrisonville High School Auditorium. Prize money will be awarded. Application blanks are at county school principals and must be returned by March 15. charity bingo to aid Daughters of America orphanage next Monday at their hall.
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Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Meigs
Athens
Harrisonville High School
Future Farmers of America, Scipio
FFA
Middleport
Charity Council No. 245
Daughters of America
Middleport Family News Highlights and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Nick Rhoades and daughters Mary Jane and Chloe returned to Columbus after a weekend with W P Ohlinger. Mrs Laura Saunders left for Alfred to stay with relatives. Miss Lettie Besserer returned to Charleston after a week with C F Besserer and family. Ernest Major and wife visited Misa Virgie Major in Middleport and relatives in Gallipolis. Fred Shawver spent Sunday in Raymond City WV with sisters Mrs W H Trimble and Mrs Dad Stevens. M I French in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis is slightly improved. Mrs Herman Bailey and daughters returned Sunday after a weekend with Mrs Bailey’s mother Mrs Anderson in Levi WV. C O French and sons Owen Curtis spent Sunday in Orton with relatives. Daisy Saunders called to Columbus Monday for niece Mrs Dwight Frasure’s illness. Frasure remembered here as Daisy Lou Stansbury.
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Middleport
Nick Rhoades
Mary Jane
Chloe
Columbus
W. P. Ohlinger
Laura Saunders
Daisy Saunders
Alfred
Lettie Besserer
C. F. Besserer
Charleston
Ernest Major
Wilkesville
Misa Virgie Major
Gallipolis
Fred Shawver
Raymond City
W. Va
Mra
W. H. Trimble
Shawver
Dad Stevens
M. I. French
Holzer Hospital
Herman Bailey
Daugh
Ters
Mary Jean
Doris
Levi
Bailey
Anderson
Cheyenne Belief Tied Giant Beaver to World’s Fate
The Cheyenne historically held that a giant beaver governed the world’s destiny. They thought the earth rested on a tree trunk that could be cut down if the beaver grew angry.
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Athens Messenger
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Cen Rion
Ana Laren
Pomeroy Council
Russell
Colonial Circle
Buffalo
N. Y
Farm News
By B. C. Skinner
Wed
U.S. Treasury
GOP Club
Courthouse
Wun-Der
Ties Rch
Oxfords
Wun-Der Shoe Store
Athens’ Family Shoe Store
Middleport Club
Germany
Glouster
Luckkoffs
Bayon Delanese
Ned Aarts
M. E. Church
Rutland
Meigs Counties
Harrisonville
Middleport News
RAND
Acee Company
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