Pomeroy Trail Planning For Athens Caravan
Blue and Gray Trail dinner in New Haven drew 35 attendees from West Virginia towns along the route and Pomeroy. Officials outlined a May caravan to Athens, with stops from Harrisonburg to Fitkins Spencer Ripley Mason City and Athens, May 2 through May 3, led by R V Riggs Claude Maxwell and W A Compton.
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Pomeroy
New Haven
West Virginia
Harrisonburg
W. Va
Athens
Fitkins
Elkins
Spencer
Ripley
Mason City
R. V. Riggs
W. A. Compton
Blue and Gray Trail Asociation
Barton A. Hall
Logan Chamber of Commerce
The
Trail Association
State Motor Vehicle Taxes Averaged 38 in 1937
Across the United States state taxes on motor vehicles averaged 38 dollars in 1937, reflecting the era's levy levels. The figure captures nationwide tax policy for vehicle ownership during the year.
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United States
Heath M. E. Church Class Entertained At Social
Middleport notes say the High School Class of the Heath M. E. Church was hosted in the church recreation rooms. Nan Moore led games with Betty Wise Betty Jo Roush Maxine Warren Catherine Hennesy Kathryn Rose Monahan and Violet Hartinger on the planning committee. The Bridge Club met at Mrs. R. B. Loughead with three tables and guests including Mrs. Robert Harris and others. High scores awards went to Mrs. Walter Harris and Mrs. O. P. Klein. Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Marlow grandmother to Mr. Schafer was held in Marietta.
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Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
Nan Moore
Betty Wise
Betty Jo Roush
Maxine Warren
Catherine Hennesy
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Violet Hartinger
Entertains
R. B. Loughead
Robert Harris
Margaret Hawkins
W. E. Bryan
James Harley
E. R. Tompkins
Frank Vroman
Walter Harris
O. P. Klein
Epworth League
Simpson M. E
David Goodwin
Bright
Mulford Anniversary Observed With Irish Themed Dinner
A noon celebration marked the 58th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Mulford of Cheshire on St Patrick’s Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Noah Haskins and others from Gallipolis, Cheshire, and nearby towns. Mr Mulford also turned 81 on March 9 and Mrs Mulford will be 76 in April.
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Noah Haskins
Charles
Dell Fife
Cline Matthews
George Mulford
Cheshire
St. Patrick’s Day
Myrta Perkins
Kenneth
Charles Bane
Gallipolis
William Switzer
Fred
Violet Mulford
Richard
Mulford
Jacob Schafer
Mrs Bright Returns Home After Father’s Illness
Mrs Karl Bright returns to Columbus after visiting her brother Arthur Covert during her father W A B Covert’s five week illness. W A B Covert came home from Holzer Hospital Sunday. Mrs George Van Zandt of Huntington visits Covert family and helps care for grandfather. Mrs Murray Stratton joins them for weekend. Mrs Van Zandt toured Marietta with Helen Smith Bruce Lloyd. Mr Lloyd works for Covert Company. Mr and Mrs Fred Bush and baby Sharon Lila occupy the Bush home on S Sixth Ave.
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Karl Bright
Columbus
Arthur Covert
W. A. B. Covert
Holzer Hospital
George van Zandt
Huntington
Covert
Guy Carson
J. A. Young
Murray Stratton
Young
Marietta
Bruce Lloyd
Helen Smith
Lloyd
Fred Bush
Sharon Lila
Bush
S. Sixth Ave
Gallipolis Style Show features Bradbury and Wiley
Mrs. Ferne Bradbury pianist and Dick Wiley guitarist performed in Gallipolis for the Style Show and appeared on a special program at the Gallipolis Theater.
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Ferne Bradbury
Dick Wiley
Gallipolis
Initiation for Three New Members Held by Evangeline Chapter OES
Initiation for three new members took place at the Masonic Temple last night. The new initiates were Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Parmelee and Mrs. Fred Thomas. Mrs. Pauline Brown joined by demis from Harrisonville. A dessert course for St Patrick’s Day followed. Out‑of‑town guests included Mrs. Ray Smith Mrs. Jennie Smith and Mrs. Beulah McCollum of Athens.
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Masonic Temple
B. F. Parmelee
Fred Thomas
Pauline Brown
Demis
Harrisonville
Ray Smith
Jennie Smith
Beulah McCollum
Athens
Will Retire After 49 Years Railroad Service
W J Galbroner longtime New York Central official at Hobson and Columbus retires after 49 years in rail service. A banquet at Chittenden Hotel attended by 125 officials honored his career starting as a telegraph operator in Carey and advancing to train dispatcher and trainmaster roles. He will move to Louisville to live with son Homer and daughter in law Jennie Huddleston.
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Middleport
W. J. Galbroner
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Columbus
Galbroner
Chittenden
New York Central
W. J. O’brien
Mr. Galbroner
Hocking Valley
Carey
Charleston
Dickinson
Louisville
Homer Galbroner
Jennie Huddleston
Cottage Prayer Meetings End in Middleport
The final Cottage Prayer Meeting concluded at the Entsmingers home with Miss Bess Sanborn leading the evening service. For the remaining Lent Wednesdays, regular prayers will be at the church. Gene Wyatt and family left for Harriman Tennessee after Mrs. John Wyatt’s death, with Gene serving as county adult education instructor.
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Middleport
David Entsminger
Bess Sanborn
Gene Wyatt
John Wyatt
Harriman
Tenn
Joint Pain Relief Prompted by Vendol Endorsement
Mrs. H. B. Bushong of West Mansfield Ohio describes relief from joint pains indigestion and sleepless nights after using Vendol a root herb remedy. The ad cites improved eating sleep and wellbeing and recommends purchasing Vendol from Athens Pharmacy and Hickman's Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
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Vendel
Athens
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Pomeroy Social Notes in Brief on Local Events
Pomeroy social column reports attendances at a church play Browns Town Center at Enterprise U B Church to benefit the church. Daughters of America plan a future fundraiser at L O O F Hall to aid orphans. Adele Fowler ill. John Schlaegel visiting West Main Street home after Kentucky trip. Episcopal league and Baptist association events noted with ministers.
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John Schlaegel
West Main St
Schlaegel
Lexington
Karn Home Damaged By Blaze in Naylors Run
The home of Clarence Karr in Naylors Run was damaged by fire discovered by neighbors about 2 30 in the afternoon. No one was home when the blaze started as Karr had left shortly before. Mrs Karr was visiting relatives in Athens. The bungalow owned by The Meigs Savings and Loan Co. Damages were estimated at 300 dollars. residents saved most belongings despite dense smoke.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Karr
Naylors Run
Karr
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J. B. Pearsons
Reedsville
Charles McAfee
Sac City
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