Meigs County Real Estate Tax Collections Rise to Daily Averages
Meigs County Treasurer Lee Archer reports real estate tax receipts averaging about 2500 daily over the last week, up from 1800, with Ohio Power Co paying 4400 and total collections near 60,000. Projections place total 115,000 to 120,000 by April 10, while Whittmore Act provisions enable ten installment payments with a 10 percent penalty reduction.
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Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Ohio Power Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Archer
Bedford Township
Meigs County
Young People Lead Sunday Service at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church in Middleport held the regular Sunday School service led by David Darst Jr with the Young People Choir providing music. Offerings were received by Mrs. Darst Mrs. Fred Bush and Miss Eva Brown. Announcements note Busy Bee Class meeting Thursday at Mrs Violet Rupe and Dorcas Society Friday night with joint Sample Fair plans for spring. The Senior Choir rehearses music for Easter services.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
David Darst, Jr
Darst
Fred Bush
Eva Brown
Violet Rupe
Rupe
Dorcas Society
Busy Bees
Ladies Bible Class
the Baptist Church
Pomeroy Police Chief Returns From West Virginia Leave
Dana L. Tracy, Pomeroy police chief, returned Saturday to his home after a two week stay in Huntington, West Virginia. He will spend the remainder of his 90 day leave in Pomeroy and vicinity with Walter Wolfe serving as chief and Fred Swatzel as night officer during his absence.
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Pomeroy
Dana L. Tracy
Huntington
W. Va
Tracy
Walter Wolfe
Fred Swatzel
Funeral Rites Held for James A Beverage
Middleport and Columbus officials W J O Brien L O Moses and Charles Rafferty attended the funeral of James A Beverage retired engineer Sunday afternoon at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. The Elks lodge at Gallipolis held a service for Beverage Saturday night at his home.
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Middleport
W. J. O'Brien
L. O. Moses
Charles Rafferty
New York Central Railroad
Columbus
James A. Beverage
Rawlings-Coats
Mr. Beverage
Brotherhood of the Protective Order of Elks
Gallipolis
Sheriff’s Sale In Partitions In Chauncey Ohio
Notice of sale in Athens County Ohio for Chauncey real estate lot 216 block 19 village Chauncey to be sold at public auction April 20 1938 at 2 pm under court order in partition in case 16980. Appraised value not stated sale cash only two thirds of assessed value required. Sheriff Charles W Bayless to conduct sale with deputy.
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Etta Mae Beebe Potts
Marie Jones
Chauncey
Ohio
Athens
State
Converse, &T
County Road
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
B. Cornwel
Stop Signs Painted Yellow in Safety Campaign
Middleport authorities order bright yellow stop signs to improve compliance. Chief Charles Wise Jr. reports many drivers ignore signs and warns violators will be arrested and fined.
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Middleport
Charles Wise Jr
War Danger In Europe Is Lessened
Europe shows cautious optimism as Franco vows no territorial change if victorious and Kennedy warns against assuming U S would skip fighting. French and British leaders urge Poland Lithuania reconciliation while navy and army threats loom and treaty adherence erodes under power politics.
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Europe
Wartorn
Spain
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Joseph Kennedy
England
United States
France
Britain
Poland
Lithuania
Allow WPA Worker To Work Off Fine
William Lee a WPA worker arrested for intoxication received a Sunday hearing. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus 18.70 dollars in costs. He chose to work off the fine at 3 dollars a day on the streets, a program Hartley called successful for saving street labor costs.
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Pomeroy
William Lee
WPA
Fred Swatzel
Hank Young
M. D. Hartley
Lee
Hartley
Twin Cities Yacht Club houseboat returns to afloat
The Twin Cities Yacht Club houseboat, left on the riverbank near the lower parking lot late last year, is again afloat and will be put into use for the summer, club members announced.
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Twin Cities Yacht Club
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Mrs. Max Harrah hosted the Twin City Card Club at N Fourth Ave with three tables of play and high scores awarded to Mrs. Peter Stace Mrs. C P Gallagher and Mrs. Gardner Reynolds. Guests and locals recount visits from Marietta New Mexico Columbus and Columbus State events.
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Middleport
Max Harrah
Twin City
N. Fourth Ave
Peter Stace
C. P. Gallagher
Gardner Reynolds
Charles Snider
Paul Smart
Marietta
W. P. Graves
New Mexico
H. L. Welch
Gassoway
Clinton Welch
Harry Kent
Mary Louise Jancke
Bert Kent
Columbus
Robert Coats
Lambert
Clara Ervin
Edgar Ervin
Dorothy Nelle
Margaret Isabell Stewart
Kathleen Bush
College of Pharmacy
H. E. Bush
Lindsay Lyons
Lawrence Bradford
Ohio State University
Middleport Students Set Typing Speed Records
Middleport High School’s Morehart reports seniors’ fifteen minute speeds led by Violet Hartinger at 63 words per minute and juniors’ ten minute speeds with Alice Louise Lama at 41 WPM. Five minute rounds show Lama 52 and Margaret McBride 49 among top performers.
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Middleport
Miss Morehart
Commercial Department
Middleport High School
Violet Hartinger
Juanita Haddox
Geraldine Parsons
Opal Taylor
Melissa Hennesy
Mary Hackett
Alice Louise Lama
Margaret McBride
Margaret Stewart
Ruth Garber
Eugene Bachner
Ruth Entsminger
Pomeroy to Establish Better Business Service
The Pom ery Civic Club executive committee will consider Wednesday evening a proposal to create a better business service in Pomeroy. The idea has been discussed for years with no definite action to date.
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Pomeroy
Pomroy
Cooking School Opens at High School Auditorium March 29
A four day Cooking School begins March 29 at the high school auditorium. Daily gift bags will be available filled with household products and useful articles. Free recipe sheets will be distributed each day to help bring home the new ideas. Sign up a party to join neighbors March 29 to April 1.
Pomeroy Beautification Plan Heads To Meeting
Town groups including the Pomeroy Garden Club Twilight Garden Club Daughters of Union Veterans Pomeroy Civic Club and Civic Club Auxiliary will discuss a town beautification program at a joint meeting this evening. The cooperation aims to improve the town’s appearance.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Twilight Garden Club
Daughters of Union Veterans
Rex Bentz Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
Rex Bentz was arrested Sunday evening by Deputy Marshal Charles Werry and Deputy Sheriff Hank Young on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the county jail and scheduled for a hearing in mayor's court today.
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Pomeroy
Rex Bentz
Charles Werry
Hank Young
Native Dies Sunday in Massar Hill Area
George Koenig aged 63 died Sunday morning at his home near Tup pers Plains. He was not married and is survived by a sister and other relatives. Funeral services are tentatively set for Tuesday afternoon at the residence with burial in a nearby cemetery.
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Pomeroy
George Koenig
Massar Hill
Tuppers Plains
Koenig
Five Young Men Arrested in Intoxication Case
Middleport police chief Charles Wise Jr and officer James Lewis arrested five young men and jailed them Saturday night on intoxication charges. Mayor William Robson held court today fining Charles and William Motley Roy Moler and John McClain five dollars plus costs on intoxication charges.
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Middleport
Charles Wise, Jr
James Lewis
William Robson
Charles
William Motley
Roy Moler
John McClain
Logan Kelch Improves After Blood Poisoning Illness
Logan Kelch son of Mr and Mrs A R Kelch is improving from a blood poisoning illness in this city as doctors report progress and recovery efforts continue.
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Logan
James Kelch
A. R. Kelch
Social Notes Highlight Glouster Events and Visits
Glouster notices report Loyal Women’s Class meeting at the Church of Christ with Scripture readings and a Bible drill winner. Methodist Kings Herald Society met. prizes awarded. Birthdays and visits listed include Robert Angle’s discharge, OSU students on break, Sorrel relocation, and Richard Powers’ fifth birthday party with Easter baskets.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Jennie Wallace
Hazel Janchius
Jesus Lamb
Thelma Miller
Ira Johnson
Mary Roberts
Maggie Jewell
Helen Thomas
Anna Archer
Weltha Williams
Carol Miller
Laura Handley
Kings Herald Society
The
Methodist Church
Joan Morris
Anna Louis Logue
Bernice Staltz
Dayne Withem
Dainty St. Patrick
Dora Harry
Dorothy Strohmeyer
Lois Harry
Roy Dean Rogers
Ann Davis
Anna Mae Strohmeyer
Phyllis Robinson
Genevieve Dunlevy
Barbara Dunlevy
Jerry Dunlevy
Selah Hambel
Mary Isabel Bryson
Dorothy Lee
Leonard Kleinman
Frank Cunningham
Ohio State
Charles Sorrel
Akron
Sorrels
Paul Ullmark Hosts Stag Bridge Club Evening
Paul Ullmark entertained the Stag Bridge Club at his home on Thursday evening with three tables in play. Charles Harper led with high score and David Kennedy took second, as a refreshment course was served to attendees.
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David Powers
Richard
Mrs. Powers
Suzanne Colbert
Judy Zimmers
Toots Stalder
Barbara Jean White
Annamae Antle
Bobbie Trasin
Ray Owen White
Davey Kennedy
Bobbie Roberts
Jack Dunlap
Paul Eddie Ullmark
Dick DeLong
Mickey Hinton
Robbie Ginnan
Jack Stephenson
Paul Ullmark
Stag Bridge Club
Charles Harper
David Kennedy
Clerks Union to Meet at IOOF Hall Tuesday Evening
The Clerk's Union 908 will meet Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall at 7 30. Members are urged to be present and participate in the session.
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Glouster—Retail Clerks Union 908
IOOF
Occupy New Home Glouster
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sorrell and family moved to a new Allen Road residence this week. They are former Glouster residents who previously lived on a country farm near the city.
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Glouster
Ben Sorrell
Allen Road
Advisory Council Meeting at Jacksonville Nursing School
Members of the Advisory Council for the Jacksonville Nursing School met Friday night after a business session. Refreshments were served in keeping with St Patrick's Day. Officers include Rev. R. S. Lawrence as chairman J A Altman as treasurer Leona Nichols as secretary and district supervisor Mary L. Gray. Teachers listed are Helen F. Davies Emma Cooper Goldie Lowry director.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Nursing School
R. S. Lawrence
J. A. Altman
Leona Nichols
Louis Tyroler
B. B. Buckley
H. O. Davis
Ann Morgan
Fred Wemmer
Mary L. Gray
Helen F. Davies
Emma Cooper
Goldie Lowry
Foraker Seeks Democratic Bid for County Auditor
Logan J. L. Foraker of Washington Township visited Logan on Saturday to circulate his petition for county auditor. He announced earlier that he would run for the Democratic nomination for the office.
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Logan
J. L. Foraker
Washington Township
Glouster Strikes Beat Kids In Three-Game Pin Match
Glouster Strikes defeated the Kids in a three game bowling match on Saturday morning in the final high school league event. The Strikes led with 42 wins and 18 losses, while the Kids posted 26 wins and 34 defeats. Lawrence Wolf topped a single game with 233 and Fred Hemsley Jr led three games with 571.
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Glouster
Nuts
Lawrence Wolf
Fred Hemsley, Jr
Poston Boy Scouts Hold First Meeting
Poston Boy Scout Troop held its first meeting in the Community House Monday night March 14, 1938. Scoutmaster Glenn Gardner assisted by Chauncey with Harold Sycks, George Robinson, Earnest Wood, Ashley Bradbury, Adam McLean and Jimmie Mackie as counselors led thirteen boys including Richard Smith, Lewis McDaniel, Charles McDaniel, Wilbur McLean, Carl Bradley, Charles Bircher, Earl Moody, Frank Porter, Bobby Rivers, Arthur Chicki, Bala Chicki, John Shayne and Jack Mitchell. The next gathering is set for Monday March 21 at 7 o clock with plans to accept more boys.
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Poston
Community House
Glenn Gardner
Chauncey
Harold Sycks
George Robinson
Earnest Wood
Ashley Bradbury
Adam McLean
Jimmie Mackie
Richard Smith
Lewis McDaniel
Charles McDaniel
Wilbur McLean
Carl Bradley
Charles Bircher
Earl Moody
Frank Porter
Bobby Rivers
Arthur Chicki
Bala Chicki
John Shayne
Jack Mitchell
Glouster Infant Dies After Week with Pneumonia
Edward E. Kennard infant, age 1, died at home in Greens Run Saturday night after a week with pneumonia. Survivors include parents Edward and wife, two sisters Charlotte and Shirley, and grandparents Clyde Exline and Arch Mingus. Funeral at Free Methodist Church Redtown Tuesday at 1 PM, Rev. Martin officiating. Burial in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call Blower funeral home until service time.
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Glouster
Edward E. Kennard
Edward Kennard
Greens Run
Charlotte
Shirley
Clyde Exline
Arch Mingus
Free Methodist Church
Redtown
Martin
Asbury Cemetery
Blower Funeral Home
Tobacco Growers Endorse Camel Cigarettes
Longtime growers including Harry C. King Thomas Middleton and J. E. Jenkins praise Camel cigarettes. They cite Camel purchase of top grades and finer tobaccos as the reason they prefer Camels, claiming the brand uses higher quality leaf.
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Harry C. King
Thomas Middleton
James
Tom Middleton
Els
J. E. Jenkins
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Bette King
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Chas. Neal
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Ohio University
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Shaw
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Cathleen
Wilbur
Mrs. Shaw
Checkers
Pam Vlbi
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
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Lostro Bldg
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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