What's It Prowls on Grant Street in Middleport Tale
Middleport report describes a mysterious animal nicknamed What's It seen near Grant Street. Floyd Koehler first spotted a three to four foot long creature with a long tail. others reported the animal approaching homes and even sitting on porches. Witnesses report a high cry heard at night causing distress and rumors of organized tracking parties.
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North Third
North Fourth
Fisher St
Gordon Wolfes
Leading Creek
Grant Street
Floyd Koehler
Middleport
Corporation
Ohio River Valley
Katie
Jimmy Weber
Gravel Hill
Jimmy
Farm life and popular songs ignite a romantic revival
The author defends rural workers against the stereotype of dull farm life, confessing a renewed faith in sentimental songs. He recalls childhood memories of radio tunes and family musings, contrasts past melodies with modern trends, and argues that music shapes national spirit. He links song to resilience amid upheaval and warns against subversion, urging freedom through culture.
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Johnny
Red Wing
Louise
Vincent Youmans
Elliott Eliscu
William Rose
Let's Build the Industrial Memorial Building in Nelsonville
The mayor's committee urges City Council to proceed with constructing an industrial memorial building funded by a $100,000 bond issue approved last June. Voters expected new industry and payroll, with rental or taxes to retire bonds, but progress lags while firms shop around. The writer urges moving ahead, arguing a green light and free rental could bring jobs and growth, making the experiment worthwhile.
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Indus
Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville
Rent Control and Sidewalks in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant reader argues tenants often outpay landlords, notes wealthy renters and apartment dwellers may afford higher rents. He imagines Governor Edgar Lawson dispersing liquor profits to cities to fund sidewalks, urges sidewalks for the town, and critiques labor union influence in elections while recalling 1910 Republican losses.
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Edgar Lawson
Point Pleasant
Finishing the Work of Jesus and Wartime Reflections
A reflective essay contrasts Jesus finishing his mission at thirty three with calls for timely action in modern life. It recalls wartime production waste, rationing debates, and political campaigns while pondering preparedness, regimentation, and the pace of public effort. The piece weighs enduring faith against practical history and civic urgency.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Jerusalem
Lehigh University
General Motors
Jesus
Local clubs host meetings and initiations in Adelphi
EUB Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Harry Martins home in Adelphi with Reverend R Welch and several members. Three candidates, Alice Pritchard Thelma Weston and Hazel McNeal, joined the Pythian Sister Lodge as a covered dish supper followed. Other activities included visiting Dayton veterans and hospital patients and making comforters for Stoutsville camp ground dormitory.
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Pythian Sister Lodge
Alice Pritchard
Thelma Weston
Hazel McNeal
Hugh Egan
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Clifford Strouse
Chillicothe Hospital
Emma Armstrong
Violet
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Frieda Lappen
Ruth Thompson
Katie Sheets
Hugh Poling
Celesta Hoy
Lancaster
Jay Karshner
Jack Karshner
Maude Devault
Lillian Hoy
Dick Karr
O. C. Defenbaugh
Denver Drum
Stoutsville Camp Ground
Local Social Notes and Birth Announcement from Steubenville Area
Apple Grove guests of the Grahams include Mr and Mrs J T Barnett and Mr and Mrs George Cotterill and Mr and Mrs Jim Spears. Al DeJoseph announces birth of a son March 9 with Mrs Jerry Graham as grandmother. Shank family weekend visits and local illnesses noted. Easter bazaar set for March 27 at church annex by the WSCS.
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Apple Grove
J. T. Barnett
Steubenville
George Cotterill
Stewart
Jim Spears
Mt. Alto
W.va
Jerry Graham
al DeJoseph
New Castle
Sharpnack
Columbus
Jack Sharpnack
Jack Shank
Ohio University
Athens
E. C. Shank
James Shank
Xenia
Roy Buck
R. A. McKelvey
Nelsonville
Kings Daughters Class Meets at Karshner Home
Haydenville reports the Kings Daughters Sunday School Class met March 9 at Mrs. James Karshner home with president Mrs. Harry Swaim presiding. Devotions were led by Miss Nora Skiver and several members participated in the program. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Karshner and Mrs. Neil Gierhart. April meeting planned at Mrs. C. H. Patton home. additional notes: weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gierhart and son David from Basil Ohio. Miss Jean Ann Marsh treated at Hocking Valley Hospital. visits between local families noted. Dr. O. D. Johnson returned from Logan. various relatives mentioned.
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Haydenville
Kings Daughters
James Karshner
Harry Swaim
Nora Skiver
Miss Skiver
Howard St. Clair
Louise Ohlinger
Harry Swain
Nellie Allen
Vern Robinett
Gertrude Ginther
Charles Vollmer
Karshner
Neil Gierhart
C. H. Patton
Leonard Lehman
Roy Crothers
Nellie Ohlinger
John Clouston
Walter Swaim
Ralph Campbell
Kenneth Chaffin
David
John Gierhart
Basil
Ohio
Jean Ann Marsh
Hocking V. Hospital
John Barnhart
Paul Angle
Polly Ann
Columbus
Harve Angle
O. D. Johnson
Logan
John Hooper
Bluebird Boosters Banquet Honors Chester Team and Coach Fogg
The Bluebird Boosters Club will host a banquet and dance to honor Chester basketball team and coach Mr. Fogg on Friday April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chester High School auditorium. Tickets are on sale.
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Chester
Bluebird Boosters Club
Fogg
Chester High School
J. M. Tuttle
A. D. Tuttle
Eagle Ridge
Floyd Ridenour
Marion Wood
Lloyd Wolfe
Allen Hush
Akron
Curtis Wolfe
Dixie Cleland
Columbus
Hannah Cleland
Lucille Carnahan
Riley Piggott
Ben Smith
Charley Smith
Della Windsor
Lucille Smith
Point Pleasant
Edward McEllfresh
Harry Lodwick, Jr
Jean Brafford
Coolville
Lowell Green
Zanesville
E. R. Hayes
Ohio University
James Wickham
Pauline
Lodge
Penn State hailed as prospective eastern football champion 1948
Observers already hail the unbeaten Penn State squad of 1947 as likely eastern champion in 1948 with few losses and strong replacements. The praise centers on the team’s performance and prospects for the next season.
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Penn State
NEW York
Laurel Cliff Guests and Local Visits Report
Capt and Mrs Ross Kerr of New Jersey spent a week with Mrs Kerrs parents Mr and Mrs John Diehl. Mrs Cora Renshaw visited the Diehls. Lloyd Wright Sunny Parker and Howard Allen were in Fairmont West Virginia recently. Mr and Mrs Hadley Caruthers visited in Middleport recently. Mrs Vernon Howell was an overnight guest of Mrs Lula Neese. Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of Gallipolis visited relatives here recently. Mr and Mrs Herbert Nessel road Darwin visited Mrs Bertha Huffman recently. Mr and Mrs Guy Cole were in Athens on business recently. Mrs Pearl Parker.
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Laurel Cliff
Ross Kerr
New Jersey
Charles Brown
Gallipolis
Herbert Nesselroad
Darwin
Bertha Huffman
Guy Cole
Athens
Pearl Parker
Hollister Persons Visit Relatives and Attend to Ill
Miss Deliliah Daughtrey remains ill at her home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Aberts and Edward Aberts were Logan visitors recently. Mr and Mrs Edward Phelps spent a weekend in Marion. Mr and Mrs Clarence Banfield stayed a few days in Orbiston to care for Banfield's mother after a fall. Dora Wilson visited her mother Bessie Slater. Jennie Hanphry returned home after weeks in Columbus. Myrtle Hardy, Adeline Hardy and son Tommy visited Sam Pomm of Murray City. Mrs Lena Thompson.
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Hollister
Deliliah Daughtrey
Thomas Aberts
Edward Aberts
Logan
Edward Phelps
Marion
Clarence Banfield
Orbiston
Mr. Banfield
Dora Wilson
Bessie Slater
Jennie Hanphry
Columbus
Myrtle Hardy
Adeline Hardy
Tommy
Sam Pomm
Murray City
Lena Thompson
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices March 19
Market report from Cincinnati shows hogs steady with top at 23.75 for 225-250 lb, cattle and calves active with slaughter cattle largely firm and beef cows weaker, vealers 30.00-32.00, sheep receipts meager with lambs 18.00-22.50 and small numbers of slaughter ewes scarce. Prices vary by weight and grade across hogs cattle calves and sheep.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati market closing prices for poultry and butter
Cincinnati markets report consumer and wholesale grades for poultry and butter on March 18 19. Poultry weights listed heavy five pounds and over up to four pounds for fryers broilers and Leghorn varieties. prices shown for prints butter 1 pound and 1/2 pound, butterfat premiums and regulars. Current receipts range 38 to 41.
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Cincinnate
Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Classified Ads and Obituary Notices from Local Paper
Classified rate card details lines and costs for ads and notes that ads must be received by 10:00 a.m. for same day appearance. An obituary memorial for Sarah Ellen Williams Hawk lists birth in 1874, death in 1948, family, church, and a eulogy, followed by several memorial notices for Belva Mae Champlin, Joe C. Evener, and Charles Oliver with brief remembrance verses.
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Sarah Ellen Williams Hawk
Jackson
Mary Graham Willams
Ife
Lewis Hawk
Charles Emmett
Christian Church
Graham Chapel
Lfe
Edson
Athens
R.D
Russell
Akron
Albert
Guyseville
Herbert
Primrose Green
Berdena Woods
New Straitsville
Addie Douglas
Faye Eslocker
Lewis
Herman
William
Elmer
Minnesota
Emmett
John
Agusta
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Sassafras
St. Patrick’s
TNT
Washington
Benson
Grace Allen
Ourself
Sun Valley
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By Luster Cooley
America
Sweetie
Russia
Stalin
C. H. Bartlett
By S. A. Simmons
Don D. Tullis
GOP
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Laurelville
EUB Ladies Aid
Harry Martin
Adelphi
Merrill Karshner
Ernest Bevin
Brussels
Belgium
Britain
France
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Netherlands
Cincinnate Livestock
Memoriam
God
Heaven
Sadie Hawk
Minester
Roy Deeter
Dowler and Ferguson
Belva Mae Champlin
Joe C. Evener
Carol Evans
Richard Evener
Charles Oliver
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