Prominent educators to address Pomeroy PTA meeting
Dr Jessie Charters head of Parental Education at Ohio State University and other educators will speak at the Southeastern Ohio Division PTA meeting in Pomeroy on Friday March 16. Mrs Kimball and Mrs O C Bird will attend and preside. Sessions begin 9:30 am with noon luncheon at the Presbyterian Church and an afternoon session in the High School Auditorium.
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Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Anna Vaughan
Four More Join Middleport Church Roll
Four more individuals joined the Church of Christ in Middleport on Tuesday evening, raising the total to 17 after last Sunday additions. The Rev Roberts, evangelist, is receiving cordial receptions in local homes and at the church.
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Church of Christ
Roberts
Middleport
Fultz Named Village Clerk in Middleport
Middleport March 7 At the village council meeting B Fr Fultz was confirmed as clerk and began duties. A committee including Fultz Brooks and Williams will meet Pomery Council to discuss transit between Pomeroy Middleport and Hobson after service discontinuance. The council ordered utility companies to move poles within 30 days to meet State Highway Department requirements. A new motorized fire truck was discussed and referred to the Fire Committee. The mayor reported $125.65 collected in fines and costs for February.
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Middleport
B. Fr. Fultz
Fultz
Brooks and Williams
Poméroy
Pomeroy
Hobson
Williams
Pomeroy Line
State Highway Department
Clearing Debris After Landslide On Route 7
A state steam shovel works on the Route 7 landslide in Pomeroy under Maintenance Superintendent A P Eisestein. Traffic should resume today or tomorrow barring further slips. Detours include Blue and Uray buses and bridge taxi routes via Me Rutland Pike.
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Pomeroy
A. I’. Eiselstein
Rutland Pike
Funeral Today For Mrs Vining In Pomeroy
Funeral services are held this afternoon at Hiland M E Church for Mrs Rosetta Vining 64 of Union Avenue who died Sunday night from heart failure She leaves two daughters Mrs Emma Edlin and Miss Jane Vining and a son Howard Vining all of Thorn Fork Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery
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Pomeroy
Hiland M. E. Church
Thomas York
Rosetta Vining
Union Avenue
Missionary Play Sheds Light On Local Church Activities
Middleport residents on March 7 report the Soldier of the Cross missionary play at the Presbyterian Church will be staged again during the Woman's Missionary Society program. The Whatsoever Class meets tonight with Mrs. F J Humphrey presiding to discuss a church supper on March 14. Next meeting April 14 with Mrs. G H Stansbury as social chairman. Mr and Mrs R J O'Donnell and family return to 241 Remington Road after Christmas in Miami Florida. Rumor states Reverend Duff of Spolis may wed in Auburn Seminary Chapel after attending a Vocational Conference in New York.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Woman's Missionary Society
F. J. Humphrey
G. H. Stansbury
R. J
Pend
R. J. O'Donnell
Jamily
Miami
Pla
Remington Road
Ambus
O'Donnell
Margaret Davis
Two Athens Presbyterians Report To March Meeting
Mrs A Poindexter and Mrs J H braved the elements to Athens for an executive committee meeting of the Athens Presbyterian Church. Reports of committees were discussed as the group looks toward the upcoming spring event.
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Middleport
A. Poindexter
J. H. To
Athens
Athens Presbyteria
Musterole Ad Claims Quick Relief From Cold Ailments
This old musterole advertisement touts relief from bronchitis sore throat stiff neck rheumatism lumbago asthma neuralgia congestion and body aches. It markets the mustard based salve as a safer burn free remedy used by nurses and doctors for chest colds flu and related symptoms.
Meigs Water Company cites cost to move mains on Main Street
Pomeroy Meigs Water Company informs village council it cannot finance moving water mains and service lines along three miles of Main Street during paving. President John B. Downing proposes replacing service lines with lead copper holds, adding taps, and keeping mains in good shape. Cost cited exceeds 10 000 dollars, with prior improvements around 50000 dollars. Council plans to seek state highway department negotiation in Columbus to find a compromise and start work promptly.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Water Company
Main Street
John B. Bowning
Downing
Council
Street Committee of Council
Columbus
State Highway Department
River Man Dies In Louisville Marine Hospital
Capt. Charlies T. Flesher, 56, formerly of this section, died in Louisville Kentucky in the U S Marine Hospital. He was brother to the late Capt. Ben Fiesher of Middleport and Huntington and also to Capt. Newt Flesher. The three brothers began in river work at a boatyard in Murraysville West Virginia where their father built several large passenger steamboats.
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Pomeroy
Charlies T. Flesher
Ben Fiesher
Middleport
Huntington
Louisville
U. S. Marine Hospital
Newt Flesher
Murraysville
W. Va
Attorney Fish Suffers Stroke in Meigs County
SUFFER S STROKE POMEROY, March 7 Attorney Henry C. Fish dean of the Meigs County Bar suffered a stroke while in the Ewing Grocery store Tuesday afternoon and was removed to his home by ambulance He had a similar attack years ago from which he never fully recovered. Roy Wade confined in the county jail after pleading not guilty to a non support charge in Justice Irenchs court Unable to give bond bond fixed at 1000 and case likely to go before grand jury this week.
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Pomeroy
Henry C. Fish
Meigs County
Ewing
Butternut Avenue
Roy Wade
Justice Irench
Court Action Over Mining Assets Transfer Protest
A creditors committee from Hobson Mining and Big Rock Mining protested to county commissioners against moving company assets to Columbus by local junk dealer Leno. They alleged equipment and materials left the county to dodge over $1,000 in past due taxes and local liabilities. The dispute will be resolved in court.
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Pomeroy
Hobson Mining Company
Big Rock Mining Company
Columbus
Leno
Giants Chief Charles Stoneham Plans Camp Visit
Charles Stoneham, president of the New York Giants, will visit the team’s training camp in March for the first time in five years, signaling renewed involvement with the club.
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Charles Stoneham
The
New York Giants
Giants
Pomeroy Widow Wins $6500 Against Shippers’ Packet Co
Mrs Roy Roe of Gallipolis through the administrator of Roy Roe’s estate received a verdict for 6500 damages against The Shippers Packet Company in Gallipolis court. Roe was killed aboard the Steamer Senator Cardill a year earlier while repairing steam pipes.
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Pomeroy
Roy Roe
Gallipolis
Shippers’ Packet Company
Roe
Senator Cardill
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Health and Beauty
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative and liver tonic. It claims the tablets purify the bowels, energize the body, improve complexion, and restore vitality with a nightly dose, urging readers to recognize their olive color and branding.
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Dr. Edwards
Unsightly skin eruptions vanish in days with ointment
A quick home remedy promises to clear red skin eruptions in three days. The ad touts Peterson’s Ointment for eczema pimples rashes ulcers and burns and urges keeping a 35 cent box handy for fast healing and improved skin appearance.
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Lee
Peterson
Strutting drum major leads Marietta band at Hoover inauguration
The Washington Post praised Ralph J. Zahour of Cleveland, a Ohio University student, as the struttenest drum major in the Marietta High School Band during the Hoover inauguration parade in Washington. The Messenger received the clipping via I. M. Foster, ex representative from the Tenth District. The report noted Zahour leaned far backward, drawing breaths from spectators. Athens and Ohio University are noted as well represented in the event.
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Struttenest
Marietta
Ohio
Washington Post
Ralph J. Zahour
Cleveland
Ohio University
Herbert Hoover
Washington
I. M. Foster
Tenth
Athens
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Miss Race at Lincoln Hill
A surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs. Oliver Hartley at her Lincoln Hill home in Pomeroy honored Miss Mabel Race. Attendees came from Syracuse, Kerri Run, Thomas Fork and Pomery. Race, recently ill, enjoyed the gathering after being confined indoors.
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Pomeroy
Oliver Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Mabel Race
Syracuse
Kerri Run
Thomas Fork
Pomery
Boatmans Move to Somerset Head Chevrolet Agency
Mr and Mrs A R Boatman visited Pomeroy on business and calling on friends. Formerly manager of the Chevrolet agency in town he moved to New Lexington to manage the agency there. Now they relocates to Somerset where Mr Boatman will head the agency as a promotion.
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Pomeroy
A. R. Boatman
Boatman
Chevrolet
New Lexington
Somerset
Ending bronchial colds with Cherry Pectoral
Doctors approve a home remedy to end deep seated bronchial colds. Marie McDonald neglected a cold that worsened, but after using Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral she improved quickly. The note cites a physician’s certification and urges a spoonful daily for relief.
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Athens
Marie McDonald
Ayer
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Jessie Charters
March
Sophia W. Nast
Otto B. Nast
Christian Endeavor Society
Zea
River Man
Charles Flesher
U. S. Hospital
Enna Jettick Health
Do Brothers Neptunite
the Mutual
Hoover
All In Parade
Wirthmor
D. Zenner Co
Athens, Ohio
Piecase
Mize
Wirthmors
Dp, Zenner Co
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