Pomeroy Council Reappoints Fugate in Quiet Session
Pomeroy villagers report a calm council meeting on March 6 with James Fugate reappointed deputy marshal after ward residents asked for police protection. The board discussed mayoral telephones payments, curb removal with new sidewalk, firemen's indemnity fund use, a traffic officer move, and sewer project prospects.
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Pomeroy
James Fugate
C. J Hess
Attorney General
Dailey
West Main Street
Carl Sauvage
Dana Roush
B. P. Duerr
A. H. Durst
Roush
Laurel Street
J. P. Duerr
Powell Sentenced for Church Theft in Lancaster Juvenile Court
Homer Powell admitted stealing money from the Chester Methodist Church and was sent to the Boys Industrial Beachoot in Lancaster in juvenile court. He had been a court ward for the past year.
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Pomeroy
Methodist Church of
Chester
Homer Powell Wes
Lancaster
Powell
Pomeroy-Clyde Gabriel and Dorothy Bailey Wed Probate Court
Clyde Gabriel 4 of Athens and Dorothy Bailey of Rutland secured a marriage license in probate court on Saturday with parental consent.
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Pomeroy
Clyde Gabriel
Athens
Fred Gabriel
Dorothy Bailey
Rutland
Tom Bailey
To End a Cough In a Hurry Home Remedy
Home remedy promises quick cough relief with no cooking. Mix two cups sugar and one cup water, stir until dissolved, then add a bottle of Pinex and Bocwene for a stronger effect. Store in a bottle and use as needed for loosening throat passages and smoother breathing.
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Medicing
Rutland Two Officer Ordered to Face Court
POMEROY. Constable L W Bartrum of Rutland Township was ordered by Mayor G H Prail to appear before common pleas court on a disturbance charge. Bartrum posted 300 bond after entering W F Utsinger's home to arrest Pete Shriver on Feb 16, causing Mrs Utsinger distress. Mayor denied a mayor's court jury trial and Bartrum was sent to Rutland following a phone tip about Shriver’s intoxication.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
L. W. Bartrum
Rutland Township
G. H. Prail
Common Pleas Court
Bartrum
W. F. Utsinger
Pete Shriver
A. O. Tracy
Shriver
Utsinger
Man Held on Auto Theft Charge After Post Office Crash
Long, accused of stealing a car and crashing it into the Middleport Post Office, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice G. R. Titus. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury under $1,000 bond. confined in the county jail. Emma Laffle of Pt. Pleasant was released on bond.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence Long
Guy Carson
Middleport
Justice of Peace
G. R. Titus
Long
Emma Laffle
Pt. Pleasant
Sumner News Notes: Snowsoaked School Bus Slow to Start
Heavy snow halted the Sumner district school bus service early last week. Mrs Enma Findling is AI. Fred Johnson bought a horse from Ralph Parker. John Campbell was in Pomeroy. Mary Dorst stayed at the J B Pierson home in Torch after Mr Pierson suffered a paralysis stroke. Nina Folirod ill. Mrs A L Cole visited Miss Mary Cole at the J M Gutherte home. Melba Van Meterie at the Martin Koehler home due to illness of Mr and Mrs Koehler. Alonso Bean seriously ill at his son in law Therle Shafer's home.
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Enma Findling
Fred Johnson
Ralph Parker
John Campbell
Pomeroy
Mary Dorst
J. B. Pierson
Torch
Mr. Pierson
Nina Folirod
A. L. Cole
Mary Cole
J. M. Gutherte
Melba van Meterie
Martin Koehler
Mre. Koehler
Alonso Bean
Therle Shafer
Weather forecast lowers river levels for Tuesday
Parkersburg March 6 the U S Weather Bureau forecaster Powell says there is no food danger and rivers will be falling by Tuesday afternoon with cooler weather expected from Mondey.
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Parkersburg
PF. Powell
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mondey
Middleport Guild Girls Meet at Church Parsonage
The World Wide Guild Girls junior missionary group gathered at the Baptist Church parsonage with Mrs F C Kreager. They began a study of Pioneers of Good Will with Irene Mills leading devotions and Anna Margaret Wiley and Mary Fick supervising the session.
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Middleport
World Wide Guild
Junior Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
F. C. Kreager
Irene Mills
Anna Margaret Wiley
Mary Fick
Middleport Council Debates Municipal Gas Plant Feasibility
Middleport officials held a lengthy session discussing a Public Works Administration funded municipal gas distribution project. F. W. Phillips of Ohio Fuel Gas criticized the Chicago Engineering Company’s qualifications while outlining costs and supply concerns. A petition from about 600 residents favored continuing current gas service.
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Middleport
Public Works Administration
Messenger
F. W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Chicago Engineering Company
Philips
Chicago Company
Chicago
Phillips
Columbian Carbon Company
Letart
United Fuel Gas Company
John Leaper
Settlement of Circle Wage Suit Is Seen
In Pomeroy from the common pleas docket, John Circle Jr. v J C Pickens et al is expected to settle out of court. The case concerns wages for work on a Racine area creamery project. deaths in the group and a principal defendant in Florida hindered trial. A second matter, Thomas Morris v John W Zerkie, was postponed due to Zerkie’s hospitalization after an injury from a moving van.
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Pomeroy
John Circle, Jr
J. C
Thomas Morris
John W. Zerkie
Zerkie
Morris
Zerkle
Pomeroy Divorce Grants Iris Myers Custody, Iris Gears
Irie Myers Gears daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Myers of Mechanic Street won a divorce in common pleas court on Monday from Fred Gears. She received custody of their child and was restored to her maiden name Iris Myers.
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Pomeroy
Irie Myers Gears
Jay Myers
Mechanic Street
Common Pleas Court
Fred Gears
Iris Myers
Evangelistic Meetings Opened at Asbury Church Syracuse
Rev. G L Bogardus leads an evangelistic campaign at Asbury M M Church with special evening songs announced. Local residents Mrs Monga Roberts of Parkersburg and Harold Karr of Van Wert plus visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Shumway and Mrs Carl Weese are noted. Several CWA projects in Syracuse near completion. Marvin Roberta returns to Athens after a weekend with his parents.
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Syracuse
G. L. Bogardus
Asbury M
Monga Roberts
Parkersburg
Ra Fleming
Harold Karr
van Wert
Ind
Irving Karr
Fred Shumway
Zanesville
Columbus
Circleville
Carl Weese
Gallpolis
CWA
Marvin Roberta
Athens
A. M. Roberts
Essex Is Honored for Phi Alpha Theta Membership
Middleport High School principal Mr. Essex earned membership in the national honorary scholastic fraternity Phi Alpha Theta. The Lantern reports his election occurred Saturday at a Faculty Club banquet in the Ohio State Administration Building. Guest of honor included Professor Schevill of the University of Chicago.
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Essex
Middleport High School
Phi Alpha Theta
Lantern
Department of Journalism
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio State
Ohio State Administration
Schevill
University of Chicago
Ice Clears on Ohio River Flow Near Bend District
The Ohio River, once ice bound for 17 years, was nearly ice free Monday as upper river ice held. Beedeville and Pomeroy residents saw ice cakes near Reedsville while work resumed on river bank parking lots. Flood danger forecast to pass with expected crest Monday night and fair weather outlook.
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Bend
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Upper
Ohio
Beedeville
Reedsville
Birthday party for David Oblinger on 13th birthday
Mrs W P Oblinger of South Fourth Avenue entertained 25 children with a surprise party Friday night for her son David who observed his thirteenth birthday anniversary.
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Ger
South Fourth Avenue
David
Kruschen Salts Claim 20-Lb Fat Drop in Four Weeks
Mrs Mae West of St Louis recounts a 28 year old weighing 170 pounds who lost 20 pounds in four weeks after using Kruschen Salts. She reports higher energy and no hunger while taking half a teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast. An eight cent bottle lasts four weeks, with money back if not satisfied.
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Mae West
St. Louis
Cline Pharmacy Co
Quicks Cut Rate
America
Bridgeman Woman Dies in Columbia Missouri Hospital
Mrs Earl Bridgeman died Feb 18 in a Columbia Missouri hospital. The Bridgeman family has lived in Columbia where a son Jack is a law student. Other notes mention Mrs Mollie Clark returning from New Haven West Virginia after her father's death Thomas Burnbull and Miss Annie Hilber now over 80 says daily outdoor walks keep her healthy. The Wo mans Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury M E Church met at the Shumway home. The Junior League of the M E Church met at the church. Miss Thelma Steinmetz visits Rev G L Bogardus at Rutland.
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Syracuse
Earl Bridgeman
Columbia
Bridgeman
Jack
Mollie Clark
New Haven
W. Va
Thomas Burnbull
Annie Hilber
Fred Shumway
Rachel Mills
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury M. E
Shumway
M. E
Thelma Steinmetz
G. L. Bogardus
Rutland
Serious illness brings family from Bluefield to Middleport
Middleport residents note several local movements including Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Marcum and daughters returning from Bluefield after Jesse Marcum's critical surgical condition. Mrs. Saul returns from Canton due to flood reports while Edna Hayes hosts Middleport High School seniors.
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Middleport
O. J. Marcum
Bluefield
W. Va
Edna Maxine Hayes
Middleport High School
Mill Street
A. E. White
Wilkesville
Oliver White
White
Jess Johnson
Betty
Arthur Boice
Local Visitors And Family News From Middleport Weekend
Miss Lelia Hawking and sister visited in Middleport and returned home to Columbus Ohio. Kermit Wiseman spent the weekend with relatives. Miss Virginia Arnold ofton and visitor friends spent time with cousins. Mrs Harold Hubbard is recovering after illness. Mr and Mrs TPR were in Corningtor 3 due to a death in the family and returned last night. The piece also mentions management of a cleaning business and a start of operations.
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Lelia Hawking
Columbus
Kermit Wiseman
al Gan
Virginia Arnold Otton
Une Erwin
South Thirg Avene
Harold Hubbard
Tpr
Corningtor 3
Fitful Sleep in Children and Gentle Home Remedy
A medical note suggests restless sleep and bad dreams in children may come from late meals or ion buildup. If a child is wired, avoid adult laxatives and offer two teaspoons of a fruity California Syrup to ease digestion and promote a natural bowel movement by morning.
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California
Meeting notices and social notes from Pomeroy
Pomeroy personals report a Meeting of the Order of Eastern Star this evening with a regular business session. Mr and Mrs Ernest Rea of Kerrs Run visited Parkersburg and returned with their daughter Miss Aileen Rea who recently finished a Parkersburg business college course. Sons of the American Legion plan a regular session this evening at Legion Hall.
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Order of Eastern Star
Ernest Rea
Kerrs Run
Parkersburg
Aileen Rea
Sons of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Vitatoe Visited Jail Friend Then Fined for Intoxication
Richard Vitatoe of Middletown visited a friend at the county jail Sunday. Sheriff A. O. Tracy ordered him out. On Monday the man paid a five dollar fine plus costs in justice court for intoxication and was released after making payment arrangements.
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Pomeroy
Richard Vitatoe
Middleport
A. O. Tracy
Vitatoe
Justice Court
Long Term Workhouse Sentence For Chester Township Man
Judge A. MacCullough ordered Joe Pletink of Chester Township to Dayton Workhouse for one year after admitting he sold intoxicating liquor in the presence of his children. The probate hearing found the act contributed to their delinquency.
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Chester Township
Pomeroy
A. MacCullough
Joe Pletink
Dayton
Pletiik
Pletnik
Reverend Williams Back From McArthur Appointment
Bradbury notes Reverend Williams of McArthur filled his regular Sunday morning appointment and ate dinner with Mrs. G. C. Russell. Thomas Autherson, longtime resident, is seriously ill. Elmer Burns moved into the old Clare Wise house. Junia Pierce continues recovery from illness. Harry Lang from Pt. Pleasant visited here Sunday. Nina Russe visited relatives in Pt. Pleasant. Robert Hyatt, CCC member at Rocksprings, is visiting home.
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Reverend Williams of
McArthur
G. C. Russell
Miles Hysell
Hysell Run
T. V. King
Thomas Autherson
Elmer Burns
Clare Wise
Junia Pierce
Harry Lang
Pleasant
Nina Russe
Pleasant Robert Hyatt
CCC
Rocksprings
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WRD
Rutland Two
Constable
Sumner News
Sumner
Aale
Nelsonville
Middleport Council
M. BE. Church
Charles Lockwood
Stillwater
Minn
Lloyd B. Kolier
W. P. Oblin
Missouri
Western City
Jesse Marcum
Frank Pea
Frank
Middleport Menty
Ethel
Joan
Coovey
Ges
Fred
Pomeroy Personals
State Liquor Store
Athens Furniture Exchange
Bradbury News
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