Pomeroy Watches Flood Crest and Makes Ready
Pomeroy residents prepared for a crest of seven feet causing nine feet of water in Main Street stores. Relief agencies including the county relief administration the WPA and the Red Cross coordinate under Sheriff Roscoe Fowler with portable kitchens possible. Ahead of 1933 flood warnings locals moved goods early and visitors filled the town as stores shifted to higher ground.
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Pomeroy
Main St
Second St
American Red Cross
Roscoe O. Fowler
Revival Meetings Continue At Lottridge This Week
Revival services persist at Lottridge led by evangelist Miss Ruth Cramer of Portsmouth and singer Mr. Emerick of Gore. The piece lists local visitors, dinner guests, and several Sunday happenings among families in Guysville, Clarksburg, Athens, and surrounding towns, plus minor social notes and a public sale.
Meetings Postponed in Pomeroy by Flood Delays
Social activities in Pomeroy were nearly non existent Thursday night due to flooding. Meetings scheduled for Thursday evening were postponed including the Young Democrats Club which was postponed again and will have a later announced date. Several church groups canceled Thursday night meetings as well.
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Pomeroy
Young Democrats’ Club
Community Notes From Middleport and Nearby
Mrs O J Marcum and family left Thursday for Charleston to stay with relatives until flood waters recede. Pythian Sisters officers and staff hosted by Mrs D S Farmer with Mrs Pearl Gardner and Mrs George Childs. bingo prizes went to Mrs C W Snider and Mrs Gilmore. Rev F C Kreager and Clarence Clark near Rio Grande to enroll at Rio Grande College after Denison University break. Kathleen Bush returns from Ohio State University for a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Bush. Mrs George Howder ill. Flossie Frecker out with tonisilitis, substitute Mrs Lee McComas.
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O. J. Marcum
Charleston
D. S. Farmer
Pearl Gardner
George Childs
Pythian Sisters
Farmer
C. W. Snider
Gilmore
Girls Glee Club Stages Annual Operetta In Persia Garden
Middleport reports the Girls Glee Club will stage the operetta In the Garden of the Shah on March 23 and 27 with a chorus of boys. Cast includes Frances Pullin Lois Diles Phyllis Diles Sheldon Stevens Bill Robson Willard McMaster Julius Bennett and John Stevens. The tale centers on American engineers Ted Harding and Billy Cummings who fall for Zohdah the Shah's daughter.
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Middleport
Glee Club
Garden of
Girls Glee Club
Frances Pullin
Lois Diles
Phyllis Diles
Sheldon Stevens
Bill Robson
Willard McMaster
Julius Bennett
John Stevens
Persia
Pernah
Shah
Ted Harding
Billy Cummings
Zohdah
Fast Freight Derailed at Hobson Yards
Fast freight on the New York Central Railroad derailed entering Hobson Yards at 1:30 a m Thursday. Engineer Will Michael and conductor Jesse Lambert, both of Middleport, were aboard. The northbound train left the engine tank and one car off the tracks. Cause was not determined as crews repaired the damage. The railroad was preparing to move empty cars to West Virginia for flood emergency use.
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Pomeroy
New York Central Railroad
Will Michael
Jesse Lambert
Middleport
Hobson Yards
West Virginia
Local Social Rounds Highlight Ohio Visits
Mrs. John Gaston and Mrs. Joe Swindler from Tuppers Plains spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O L Davis. Catherine Bowers of Stewart visited her aunt Mrs. Earl Kincade. Mrs. Nora Watkins of Athens stayed Friday and Saturday nights with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stalnaker.
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Harvey Person
Grant Holman
Tuppers Plains
Person
Naomi Ramsburg
Alda Harper
Emma Bailey
Aubra Bailey
Thelma Bailey
Pauletta Caldwell
Eugene Coleman
Jack Follrod
William Figley
William Graham
Gordon Bailey
Ethel Vandyke
Athens
O. L. Davis
Hal Washburn
Vianna
W. Va
Fred Runnion
Olive Parish
Coolville
Frank Caldwell
Frank Lawrence
Myrtle
Roea Calvert
Carl Kincade
Virginia
Alice
J. W. Kincade
D. C. Davis
Elsie
Rexa Boggs
Lillie Davis
Edd Bailey
Ruth Green
Roy Lamborn
R. L. Sharp
Carl Barnhill
Emmett
Harry Willet
Lee Gaston
Oma
Glen
John Gaston
Rachel Snider
Salem
John Archer
Carrie Gainer
R. M. Allen
Joe Swindler
Catherine Bowers
Stewart
Earl Kincade
Nora Watkins
Howard Stalnaker
High School Band To Give Concert April 9
Middleport High School Band under Dan L. Farmer presents its annual concert April 9 in the Middleport gymnasium. The expanded 48 member group performs fanfare, S B A March, trombone solo Billy Root, trumpet solo Elwood Lewis, trumpet trio, El Capitan, brass quartet, Children’s March, Opera in the Barnyard, and Chaser March with listed performers Gene Harris Asa Bradbury Jack Abbott Elwood Lewis Norman Edwards Billy Root Charles Brooks Kathryn Rose Monahan.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Dan L. Farmer
Billy Root
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Beyer
Elwood Lewis
Wagner
Gene Harris
Asa Bradbury
Jack Abbott
Sheriff Sale in Partition Ohio Athens County Auction of Farm Property
The State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas issues a sheriff's sale in partition for Effie Patrick et al against George Sommers et al. On April 13, 1936 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse Athens a 41 15 acre tract in Fraction No 7 Sec 14 Town 12 Range 15 will be offered for cash. Re appraised at 1200 premises sold to satisfy the court action. Colley Rowland attorneys. Deputy. 3 13 50tw
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Court of Common Pleas
Effie Patrick
George Sommers
Art House
Athens
Ohio
York
Town
Range
Coeeny
Purchase
H. Hibbard
Common Pleas Court
Charles Stratton
Dorothy Parmiter
Colley & Rowland
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Main Street
County Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration Office
Meigs
Lottridge
Miller Bros
N. Court Street
Dial
Luckoff
Quick's
Pardj
Haley's MO
Clover Farm
Ee Tee Ucl
The
Breakfast of Champions Wheaties
Glendale
Battle Creek
Krusty
Clover Fm
Jar
Clover
Jack Horner
Clover Farm Ammonia
Frankfurters
New York
Rans
Clover Farm Stores
Lemowax Furniture
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