State Prepares To Build Meigs Conservation Dams
William Owens of the State Conservation Division and officials visited Pomeroy to launch a dam building program in Meigs County. Four small dams will be built along Little Leading Creek on the Dell McCormick farm between Rutland and Harrisonville with NYA labor and division equipment.
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Pomeroy
William Owens
State Conservation Division
Meigs County
Leading Creek
Dell McCormick
Rutland
Harrisonville
Sethe
Conservation Division
NYA
Columbus
Olive-Orange honors list honors students by grade
TUPPERS PLAINS Students who placed on the honor roll of the Olive-Orange School during the first six weeks of the second semester are listed by grade. Seniors Floyd Millhone Floyd Camp Sarah Estella Findling Robert Halsey Evelyn White. Juniors Sara Virginia Connolly Dail Worthen Henry Smith Zita Zickefoose Radie Santee Thelma Shafer. Sophomores Alice Camp Doris Newland Rosalee Vineyard. Freshmen Clarabelle Barnett Eileen Damewood Helen Story Virginia Adkins Dale Baker Robert Barton Lowell Green. Eighth grade Wilma Griffin Inez Keebaugh Gladis Osborne Esther Parker Ruby Randolph Lucille Holman Robert Kim Charles Tippie. Seventh grade Mildred Campbell Fred Smith Anna Lee Frecker Iretta Arbaugh Iris Mae Rice Roy Christy Lloyd Baker. Sixth Grade Dorothy Matlack Betty Eileen Stiles Mary Campbell Macel Smith Fris Boring Laura Lenz Guy Everett Springer William Carr Mildred Spencer Howard English. Fifth Grade Daryl Van Meter Virgie Mae Swartz Orpha June Holman Roxie Jean Russell Georgia Cooper Floyd Well Ray Harper. Fourth Grade Vernon Swartz Wilma Rice Robert Sanders Dale Myers Norma Jean Torrence Billy Sommers Margaret Henderson. Third grade Gladys Bibbee Bernard Marcinko Leah Jean Arbaugh Earl Spencer Betty Jo Yeager Edna Joan Longenette Elden Blake Bobby Reid Walter Adkins. Second Grade Donna Halsey Jeannine Frecker Gene Van Meter Billy Watson Betty Pullins Billy Tuttle Walter Campbell. First grade David Holman Jean Founds Billy Burke Junior Spencer Mary Belle Watkins Marjorie Cole Orland Cullums Charles Carr Patty Chapman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange School
Floyd Millhone
Floyd Camp
Sarah Estella Findling
Robert Halsey
Evelyn White
Sara Virginia Connolly
Dail Worthen
Henry Smith
Zita Zickefoose
Radie Santee
Thelma Shafer
Alice Camp
Doris Newland
Rosalee Vineyard
Clarabelle Barnett
Eileen Damewood
Helen’ Story
Virginia Adkins
Dale Baker
Robert Barton
Lowell Green
Wilma_ Griffin
Inez Keebaugh
Gladis Osborne
Esther Parker
Ruby Randolph
Lucille Holman
Robert Kim
Charles Tippie
Mildred Campbell
Fred Smith
Anna Lee Frecker
Iretta Arbaugh
Iris Mae Rice
Roy Christy
Lloyd Baker
Dorothy Matlack
Betty Eileen Stiles
Mary Campbell
Macel Smith
Leah Jean Arbaugh
Earl Spencer
Betty Jo Yeager
Edna Joan Longenette
Elden Blake
Bobby Reid
Walter Adkins
Donna Halsey
Jeannine Frecker
Gene van Meter
Billy Watson
Betty Pullins
Billy Tuttle
Walter Campbell
David Holman
Jean Founds
Billy Burke
Junior Spencer
Mary Belle Watkins
Marjorie Cole
Orland Cullums
Charles Carr
Patty Chapman
Funeral services held for Lydia Packard in Reedsville
Lydia K. Packard aged 82 widow of Virgil J. Packard died Tuesday after long illness. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2 pm at the residence by Rev A L Clary. Survived by two sons Roy Columbus Clyde Parkersburg two daughters Ethel at home Ruth Moore Columbus, two brothers Fred and John E Coleman Reedsville, plus grandchildren. Burial in Reedsville Cemetery beside husband.
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Reedsville
Lydia K. Packard
Virgil J. Packard
A. L. Clary
Packard
M. E. Church
Roy
Columbus
Clyde
Parkersburg
Ethel
Ruth Moore
Fred
John E. Coleman
Reedsville Cemetery
Grocery To Sell State Hunting and Fishing Tags
Middleport reports that Big Three Grocery at Mill Street and David Jenkins in the Michael Building will sell state hunting and fishing licenses. License fees fund fish and game purchases for release in the county.
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Middleport
Big Three
Mill St
David Jenkins
Michael
N. Second Ave
Twelve Employees Return to Jobs at Hobson Shops
Local workers at the New York Central shops in Hobson resume duties after weeks idle as 12 men were recalled in the past days to the car repair department and the round house, restoring labor.
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Middleport
New York Central
Hobson
Round House
Banks Rites Moved to Sunday at Naomi Baptist Church
Funeral arrangements for James Banks, a colored man, have been changed from Friday to Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The service will be held at Naomi Baptist Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Germans announce marriage in Richmond and moves
Mr and Mrs Fred German announce their marriage in Richmond Indiana on February nineteenth. Before the wedding the bride was Miss Mary Elizabeth DeVol of Noblesville now in Columbus. The couple will reside at 305 19th Street Columbus. Also notes on Phyllis Diles Wheaton College and group activities with the Big Apple Club and Pythian Sister lodge events and celebrations.
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Middleport
Fred German
Richmond
Ind
German
Mary Elizabeth DeVol
Nelsonville
Columbus
Maude Mason German
Lula Mason
Frank Vroman
Big Apple Club
Thelma Howard
Former D A councilors host meeting at Gilfill home
Past Councilors of the Daughters of America were entertained at the home of Mrs. B. O. Gilfil on Wednesday evening, with Mrs. Peter Stace and Mrs. Paul Grueser the assisting hostesses. Eighteen members from Middleport and Pomeroy attended the meeting.
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The
Daughters of America
B. O. Gilfil
Peter Stace
Paul Grueser
Middleport
Pomeroy
Auxiliary Plans April Dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe
Regular meeting of the Auxiliary of the B. of. R. T. made plans for an April dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe. Hosts were Mrs. L. D. Diles and Mrs. Bertie Watts at Mrs. Diles home on Beech Street.
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Mary Jane
L. D. Diles
Bertie Watts
Diles
Beech St
Frank Abbott
Robert McElhinney
Roy Wright
Columbus
Cecil Bradbury
Gallipolis
Odd Fellows
Mary Swisher
Mill St
New Club Formed Among Younger Girls
A new club has been organized among the younger girls of the community. The group aims to foster friendship, teamwork, and community service through regular meetings and planned activities.
Dinner honors Coca Cola salesman at Church of Christ event
Mr and Mrs O L Roush hosted a dinner for W R King Coca Cola Bottling Co Parkersburg superintendent who assisted at the Men s Fellowship program of the Church of Christ on Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs H H McElhinney Homer McElhinney of Leading Creek. Mrs Dale Willis is seriously ill at her S Second Ave home. Jean Provost of Pittsburgh visits James Harley home this week and returns with Mr Harley and Mrs Provost.
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O. L. Roush
W. R. King
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Parkersburg
Church of Christ
H. H. McElhinney
Homer McElhinney
Leading Creek
Dale Willis
S. Second Ave
Jean Provost
Pittsburgh
James Harley
Miss Provost
Mr. Harley
Robert Provost
Harley
W. E. Bryan
H. L. Ward
H. L. Roush
Columbus
Return from Columbus guest assists in settling estate
Mrs. Frank Vroman returns from Columbus where she stayed with her sister Mrs. Maude Mason German. She helped her mother Mrs. Lula Mason dispose of the late Mrs. Jennie Harper's household goods whose home is being closed. Mrs. Mason will return to Middleport this week.
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Columbus
Frank Vroman
Maude Mason German
Lula Mason
Jennie Harper
Mason
Harper
Middleport
Pomeroy Social Notes Social gathering of White Cove Council
Members of the White Cove Council of the Poca hontas Lodge met at the hall Wednesday for a business and social program. At noon a potluck dinner was served to Mrs Eliza Brickles Edith Spencer Blanche Roller Alice Brickles Helen Miller Violet McNight Verna Hysell and Irene Kessinger. Mr and Mrs Jess Larch, visiting with Mrs Larch's parents Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell Forest Run, have returned to their home in Athens.
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Pomeroy
White Cove
The
Pocahontas Lodge
Eliza Brickles
Edith Spencer
Blanche Roller
Alice Brickles
Helen Miller
Violet McNight
Verna Hysell
Irene Kessinger
Jess Larch
Twilight Garden Club Demonstration at Ohio Power Kitchen
Twilight Garden Club entertained Thursday evening with a demonstration hosted by Mrs. Wyllis McMurray at the new Ohio Power Company Kitchen. Mrs. Tom Goeglein and Miss Minnie Eisestein assisted as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Garden Club
Wyllis McMurray
Ohio Power Company
Tom Goeglein
Minnie Eiselstein
Mrs Bertha Pownall Returns Home From El Paso Visit
Mrs Bertha Pownall of Mulberry Avenue left El Paso Texas after two months as a guest of her niece Mrs Neva Wilt and returned to her home on Wednesday.
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Bertha Pownall
Mulberry Ave
Neva Wilt
el Paso
Texas
Mrs Bengel Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Foreign Missionary Society of the Simpson M E Church met at Mrs Albert Bengels home on Butternut Avenue. Mrs H V Carl assisted. Program marked the 70th anniversary with short plays featuring Mrs C E W Downie as Mother Society Mrs Warren Bright as Anniversary and Mrs Howard Ebersbach as a Japanese. Miss Emma Waterman led devotions. Refreshments by the hostesses. Next meeting at Mrs Charles Russell's Mulberry Avenue.
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Bengel
Foreign Missionary Society
Simpson M. E
Albert Bengel
Butternut Ave
H. V. Carl
C. E. W. Downie
Mother Society
Warren Bright
Howard Ebersbach
Poor Man's Party at Epworth Church Sells Fun
Epworth League of Simpson M E Church hosted a Poor Man's Party on Thursday evening with attendees fined for ordinary dress. The event included social time and prizes for the worst attire, plus refreshments.
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HOLDS
Epworth League of the
Simpson M. E. Church
Queen Esther Circle Plans March Meeting at Arnold Home
The Queen Esther Circle will meet on Wednesday March 16 at the Rose Hill home of Misses Virginia and Madge Arnold. Members are asked to bring donations for supply work. Ray Clifton has recovered from a leg injury at home, and A A Massar is recovering at Mulberry Avenue after surgery. George Childs Ward Sayre and Edward Thomas were business visitors in Chillicothe on Wednesday.
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Queen Esther
Virginia
Madge Arnold
Rose Hill
Ray Clifton
A. A. Massar
Mulberry Ave
George Childs
Ward Sayre
Edward Thomas
Chillicothe
Federated Circle Plans March 27 Chimes Dedication
Following Wednesday services the Federated Church Circle met in church rooms with Mrs. Fred Blaetmar Max Bowen and Charles Peoples as hostesses An appropriate program was given and plans were made for the dedication of the new chimes on March 27 The evening ended with a social hour and refreshments.
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Church Circle
Federated Church
Federated Circle
Fred Blaetmar
Max Bowen
Charles Peoples
Grace Episcopal Church Women Elect Officers
The Young Churchwoman's Club met Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church with Miss Adele Schoenlein and Miss Jean Russell as hostesses. Officers elected were president Miss Henrietta Ewing vice president Miss Mildred Smith and secretary treasurer Miss Adele Schoenlein. A social hour followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grace Episcopal Church
Adele Schoenlein
Jean Russell
Henrietta Ewing
Mildred Smith
Licensed to marry Pomeroy Woodrow Ferguson and Cleo Johnson
Woodrow Ferguson, 25, of Wayne County West Virginia, and Cleo Johnson, 17, of Portland, obtained a marriage license in probate court on Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Woodrow Ferguson
Wayne County
W. Va
Cleo Johnson
Portland
Oregon State College Aims Softer Spreading Butter
Oregon State College scientists seek butter that spreads easier. Their findings show cows fed only alfalfa hay produce cream that yields crumbly sticky butter hard to spread.
Auto Thief Captured After Visit to Pomeroy Jail
Detroit man John Martin aged 23 stole a Michigan plated automobile in Detroit and parked it at the New Martin Hotel in Pomeroy. He asked to stay at the county jail. Police fingerprinting led to the arrest when officers learned the car had not moved since Friday. Martin confessed and returned the keys.
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Pomeroy
Second St
John Martin
Detroit
Mich
New Martin Hotel
Martin
Washington
Walter Wolfe
Michigan
Third Ward
George Beards
Hank Young
Federated Church Week Activities at Pomeroy
Rev Ralph Reuther announces Sunday School at 9 and morning services at 10 15. Monday hosts Boy and Girl Scouts and the Music Club. Tuesday WPA handicraft classes continue. Wednesday adult confirmation at 6 30 and Lenten service at 7 30. Thursday PTA at 10 Busy Bees at 9 30. Saturday confirmation at 10 and the 38 Class at two.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Ralph Reuther
Music Club
WPA
PTA
Junior Chamber Hears Report on Benefit Film
Directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the president Charles Walburn’s home to hear a report on a benefit motion picture for the Nursery School. The show raised more than $20 for needed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles Walburn
Mustard and Camphor Based Remedy Promises Rheumatic Pain Relief
Gallaher's Drug Store and other druggists offer Skoot liniment with mustard and camphor. If one or two applications fail to relieve rheumatic, lumbago, or neuritis pains, money is refunded. Large bottle sells for a few cents. Apply externally. ask for Skoot today.
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Gallaher’s
S. Court St
Vendol Claimed To Restore Energy And Digestive Ease
Ms Sarah Brandhorst of Hamilton Ohio reports daily wakefulness and appetite return after taking Vendol for constipation. She says headaches dizziness sour stomach and indigestion vanished with relief continuing after weeks of use. She cites Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy as local druggists selling Vendol.
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Sarah Brandhorst
Main St
Hamilton
Ohio
Vendor
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Pythian Sister Lodge
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Otho Watts
Teresa Autherson
William Allman
C. P. Gallagher
Mayme Bowers
Eben Bowen
Roushes Entertain
Pomeroy Social Notes
Minnie Neutzling
Anne Sr
Edward Demoska
R. V. Ebersbach
Ella Pearsons
Athens
Louise Heller
Charles Gilkey
Ana
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Humphrey Bogart
Frontier Town
Tex Ritter
Black Legion
Spy Ring
Jane Wyman
Skoot
mAdvy
National Brands
Riverview
Ritz
Libby
del Haven
del Haven Fancy
Dole
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Leadway
Charmin
Philadelphia
Caldwell Creamery
Nenene
U. S. NO
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Steves
Om Loy
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Alaska
Ju-Ney
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Iardines
An Pei
BOSCO
King Glass
WY Finney S
Seven Dwarf
By Felber
Vendo
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Hickman’s Pharmacy
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