Meigs County Delegates Are Told of Peril
William C. Culkins of Cincinnati warned Thursday night at Pt Pleasant that the Eastman Bill could wipe out river boat traffic if enacted. He cited the Ohio Valley’s size and output and urged opposition to federal control of transportation. A resolution opposing the bill was adopted and letters urged to government officials.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Eastman
Ohio Valley
William C. Culkins
Cincinnati
Pt. Pleasant
Congress
Culkins
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha Valley
Pt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Valufe
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Culking
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Ohio
West Virginia
Culkine
River Valley
L. C. McMaster
David C. Miller
Middleport
Daughters of America Mark Seventeenth Anniversary in Logan
Daughters of America from seven councils in District 13 plus a Lancaster delegation joined Logan Council No. 120 in Logan for the organization’s 17th anniversary. Charter members received tribute gifts. flowers laid for a member buried earlier. state and district officers attended and spoke. A birthday cake with 17 candies was shared during refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Lancaster
Logan Council No. 120
Daughters of America
Logan
Margaret Columber
Elizabeth Durst
Mary Hazel Floyd
Porteamouth
Frances Gilfillen
Lucille Beards
Clara Bachus
Nelsonville
Edith Wolfe
Darst
Floyd
Miss Beards
Edna Howard
Elizabeth Darast
E. Pickerel
Meigs County Bridge Neglect Leads to Auto Crash
Ed Talbert sues the Meigs County Board of Commissioners for 2000 damages claiming county neglect removed a bridge over Strong's Run on a Salem Township road and left a 10 foot deep pit. He states on Dec 22 1934 he drove into the hazard injuring himself and causing $125 in car damage.
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Pomeroy
Ed Talbert
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Talbert
Salem Township
Meigs County
Meigs County Unemployed to Attend State Meeting
Delegation from the Meigs County Unemployed League will attend a state conference in Columbus Sunday and Monday. Six members are expected to go to confer with state relief officials about the new relief setup and its impact on Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Unemployed League
League
Columbus
Middleport Social Notes Include Visits and Moves
Mrs Ada Krause of Columbus will stay with her father J W Merrall on Vine Street for a few weeks before returning home. Clarence Gilmore and family moved Thursday from the White residence on Hamilton Street to the Richard Densmore property on South Fourth Avenue. Mrs Mary King of Rutland is visiting Middleport this week with Miss Lizzie Hartinger and Mr and Mrs Leo Searls while attending an evangelistic meeting at the Church of Christ. Mr and Mrs R H Horden and Mrs R B Laughead visited Wellston briefly with Mr and Mrs L R Crowell, whose former name was Elizabeth Powell of Middleport. Mrs E M Harrah and sister Mrs Bell traveled to Spencer West Virginia Thursday evening for a musical entertainment sponsored by their nephew.
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Ada Krause
Columbus
J. W. Merrall
Vine Street
Clarence Gilmore
Hamilton Street
Richard Densmore
South Fourth Avenue
Mary King
Rutland
Lizzie Hartinger
Leo Searls
King
Church of Christ
Women’s Republican Club To Sponsor Bake Sale
Members of the Women’s Republican Club of Meigs County will sponsor a bake sale at Sanitary Grocery on Saturday to raise funds for the party’s campaign. Party leaders say the campaign fund fell short in the last state election and aim to reorganize for the next race.
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Pomeroy
Women's
Republican Club
Meigs County
Flora and Bedford Township Notes
Flora and Bedford Township notes report births and local happenings. George Paulsen's son Charlies O'Dell born Feb 26. Lizzie Midkiff of Violet back home in Marion. Clyde White and family and Atha Shreeves visit Roy Whaley. Everett Day family ill with measles. Stephene Midkiff suffered a stroke. Robert Hawk recovering from rheumatism. Orville Holter to open a Flora grocery next week. In Middleport the Needle and Thimble Club gathering hosted by Mrs. William Bradford with refreshments. In Pomeroy Rev. R C Ditter to preach on Rejected Overtures at 10 am, Junior Choir to sing. Sunset discussion for Sunday School. Ditter to preach at Minersville at 2:30 pm on Look Out and Watch.
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George Paulsen
Charlies O'Dell
Lizzie Midkiff
J. Binas
Violet
Marion
Clyde White
Atha Shreeves
Roy Whaley
Everett Day
Stephene Midkiff
Robert Hawk
Orville Holter
Flora
Pomeroy
R. C. Ditter
Federated Church
Ditter
Minersville
New Rural Telephone Line Under Construction Near Alfred
A new telephone line is being built from Orange to Sumner near Alfred. Local notices mention residents Wilber Colburn ill with hand infections. Weekend visits include Mrs. Vesta Bentz of Silver Ridge staying with Mrs. W. L. Shumway and local families. Argentina’s goal reserves are estimated above 5 million metric tons.
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Alfred
Orange
Sumner
Wilber Colburn
Vesta Bentz
Silver Ridge
W. L. Shumway
Oscar Findling
Coolville
J. M. Bentz
Co. D. Bentz
Emmet Hawk
Hemlock Grove
J. B. Person
Torch
Elza Guthrie
Martin Keehler
Jack
Glennie Shumway
Jewell Carr
Winnie Barnhill
Lottridge
Maynard Bahr
Welden Bahr
Chester
Murray Hopkins
Tuppers Plains
Middleport Surges Ahead of Pomeroy in Scout Drive
In Meigs County the campaign to fund a Scout camp site and cabin proceeds toward a 2500 goal with Middleport leading Pomeroy. The Middleport Post American Legion pledged 100 dollars, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity gave 25, and a school parade promoted the effort as precincts organize house to house canvassing for next week.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
American Legion
Feeney Bennett
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Gladys Saunders and Vern Dailey Wed in Huntington
Miss Gladys Saunders of Gallipolis and Vern Dailey of Middleport were married on Wednesday in Huntington West Virginia. They have rented the T. H. Davis house and will establish their home there at once.
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Middleport
Gladys Saunders
Gallipolis
Vern Dailey
Huntington
W. Va
Class Entertained at Mary Grate Home
Members of the What-do-we-do Class of the Presbyterian Church were entertained Wednesday evening at Miss Mary Grate's home on North Third Avenue. About ten to fifteen members attended along with teacher Mrs. M. B. McAllister and her daughter Barbara. Games and contests provided diversion followed by a social time and refreshments served by Miss Grate.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Grate
North Third Avenue
M. 8. McAllister
Barbara
Two Couples Are Licensed To Marry In Probate Court
Marriage licenses were issued Thursday afternoon in probate court for Harry William Britton 35 of Philadelphia and Emma Hood 27 with Hood noted as a beauty parlor operator and daughter of Mrs Grant Hood of Minersville. A second license went to Andrew C. Buchanan 26 and Mildred Delo 22 both of Reedaville with Rev Roy Barbar named as officiating minister.
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Pomeroy
Harry William Britton
Philadelphia
Emma Hood
Hood
Grant Hood
Minersville
Andrew C. Buchanan
Reedaville
Mildred Delo
Roy Barbar
Avon Jones Named Trustee in Meigs County Home
Avon Jones of Harrisonville was appointed to the Meigs County Children's Home board to replace Ray Alkire as terms expire. The move is seen as influential for the home’s supervision. County commissioners were in Columbus and Galion discussing this and road state takeover plans for three Meigs County sections.
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Racine
Apple Grove
Rutland
Harrisonville
Carpenter
Albany
Athens County Com
Bet 65 Co Bron. C Cough Remedy Claims Relief
An ad claims Bet 65 Co bronchodilator cough remedy provides unmistakable relief with one dose. It promises to stop coughing and dry the stomach, urging readers to purchase from their druggist and use as directed. The notice targets nationwide reach and asserts no narcotic content.
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W. C. Culkins
Dick Wiley
F. H. Johnston
C. P. Bradbury
Mra
Guy Reynolds
Parkersburg
Oleda Schratky
Bradbury
Wiley
Syracuse
Pickerel
Logan Council
Maimie Pickerel
Portsmouth
Isabel Mannering
Miss Mannering
Baptist
Meigs Co
Meigs
Jackson, O
Ades
Heyes
Jackson Stock
New Spring
Igh
FALE
O. P
Bedford Township
William Bradford
Needle and Thimble Club
Brownell Avenue
Argentina
Scout
Shade River
Pomeroy Bend
Avon Jones
Meigs Children’s Home
Clover Farm
Alaska
Sunny Point
Thero
Glendale
Jumbo Lake
Jack Horner
Sunshine Sunray
Pke
Angel Food
Bartlett Pearl Clover Farm
York
Sma
Peas
Royal Baking Powder
Iover Fay
Clover Farg
Shrim
Florida
Texas
Valencia
Llendale
Cor
GCAAT
Clover Farm Oats
Jorge
Bet 65 Co, Bron.c
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