Ohio River Crest Reaches 56.8 Feet at Pomeroy
The Ohio River crested at 56.8 feet around 6 a.m. Sunday at Pomeroy causing $50,000 in property damage. Water stood then fell slowly, with crowds from Athens Nelville Logan Lancaster and other towns viewing flood scenes. Residents assisted by ferrying people across Union Ave and Mulry Ave flooded sections. Windows in five Pomeroy stores were shattered and many storefronts boarded up. no deaths reported but danger remained.
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Omeroy
Ohio
Omercy Bend
Athens
Nelville
Logan
Lancaster
Pomeroy
Union Ave
Mulry Ave
Births and local notices include Keller daughter birth and flood visit
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keller of the area on March 20. Several localities report visits and travel among residents including Miss Helen Beeson of Columbus and Mrs. O L Roush in Middleport flood times, with school board financials detailing receipts and disbursements for the Troy Township Rural School District for the year ending December 31, 1935.
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Paul Keller
Iday
Helen Beeson
Combus
Board of Education
Iscal
Troy Township
Nstrict
Athens County
Ohio
Tidd
Ate
General Fund
Sneebees
Ralarmag
Aintenance
Ceaeee
PWA
Onds
Gee Ee Ee
Flood Waters Recede in Middleport Amid Small Damages
Middleport reports no extensive property loss as flood crests pass. Sewer backups created street lakes and rowboat travel while relief efforts provide Red Cross meals, hospital rooms, and care for 40 residents housed at Park Street School. Gravel Hill remains flooded but residents stay hopeful.
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Middleport
Park St
Red Cross
Diphtheria Fatal to Resident of Hysell Run
Mrs Louis Russell aged 60 died Sunday at her home on Hysell Run from diphtheria. Illness began Saturday night but floodbound highways delayed a doctor until morning. Several visitors received inoculations to curb spread. She is survived by husband and six children: Cleveland Louis Cecil Maude and Mary. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Pomeroy
Louis Russell
Hysell
Russell
Blaze Extinguished in Mill Street Residence Fire
Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a blaze at the Leroy Barsotti residence on Mill Street. Firefighters stopped the fire before it spread, marking the only blaze in Pomeroy Bend during the flood period. Access difficulties for the fire truck have raised ongoing fire hazards in the area.
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Middleport
Leroy Barsotti
Mill St
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Receiver's Sale of Nelsonville Oil and Gas Properties
As Receiver Foster B. Cornwell offers for sale at public auction the Nelsonville Oil and Gas Company lease near Buchtel Ohio covering about 420 acres with wells and equipment at 1 PM on April 4 1936 and the Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company lease with wells and equipment at 3 PM the same day. Properties offered first as a whole then separately with 25 percent cash due day of sale and balance on confirmation.
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Nelsonville Oil and Gas Company
A. C. Stratton
Buchtel
Ohio
Athens County
Caro
Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company
Foster B. Cornwell
Steamer New Era Carried Mail During 1884 Flood
Observers recall the Chickamauga Creek bridge near Gallipolis during the 1884 flood and the New Era river steamer. The vessel ran four miles to Mills Station to link with the Hocking Valley train from Columbus and return with mail. Backwaters at Spruce Street Harbor served as a loading point for U S mail. The New Era was owned by Capt. Charles Clendennin, a notable city figure. his son Will Clendennin still lives nearby the first electric plant site.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Mills Station
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Spruce St
U. S
Charles Clendennin
Will Clendennin
Forgotten POMEROY Politics Faces Flood Campaign Delays
The flood halted campaign travel and dampened voter interest, slowing the Pomeroy race. Observers expect renewed activity as conditions ease, with campaign tempo likely increasing until election day and time for county-wide outreach shrinking.
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Pomeroy
Doctors Make Calls by Boat in Flooded Pomeroy
Margaret Schaaf, daughter of Mayor Hess, broke her arm Sunday when she fell on steps at her flood surrounded home. A doctor was taken by boat to set the bone. Cliff Jenkinson became seriously ill as water swamped his home and received medical care by motorboat. John Schlaegel, moved to his sister’s home, fell ill after a cold while his residence was flooded.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Schaaf
W. Main St
John Schlaegel
Catherine Schlaegel
Lincoln Terrace
Mr. Schlaegel
Street Cleaning Begins as Floodwaters Recede
POMEROY The local street department began debris clean up as flood waters fell Sunday night. Water for cleaning was pumped from the river by the fire truck since the hose lines would draw more water than the purification plant could handle. Debris was pushed out with the current and mud flushed from streets. Driftwood and refuse will take several days to clear.
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Pomeroy
Cards Help Ill Teammate With Lounging Robe Gift
Bradenton Florida The St. Louis Cardinals known for rough exteriors but kind hearts bought an expensive lounging robe for Bill Delancey their catcher who has battled pneumonia for months in Arizona as a team show of support.
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Bradenton
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Delancey
Arizona
Trimble Church of Christ Revival Series to Run Two Weeks
Revival services start tonight at the Trimble Church of Christ for a two week campaign led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney with Rev. Fred Gardner from Middleport assisting. Each night at 7 30 except Saturdays the program features visiting choirs and combined music from Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Middleport churches.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Fred Gardner
Middleport
Gardner
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Churches of Christ
Courtney
Middleport Church of Christ
Frank Lowery Dies Suddenly in Cincinnati
Chauncey native Frank Lowery son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Lowery died suddenly Friday at his Cincinnati home after a heart attack. Funeral services will be in Cincinnati with burial in Florida. He was a longtime baggage master out of Cincinnati and is survived by his wife and sisters Mrs. Ella Cunningham Rachael Lowery Mrs. Gertrude Carter Mrs. Daisy Syx Dayton and Mrs. Stella Martin who traveled to Cincinnati Saturday.
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Chauncey
Frank Lowery
George Lowery
Cincinnati
Florida
Lowery
Ella Cunningham
Rachael Lowery
Gertrude Carter
Chauncey Dover seniors stage comedy For Pete's Sake
Chauncey Dover High School seniors will present a three act comedy titled For Pete's Sake on Wednesday night April 1 in the high school auditorium. The cast lists Mary Mae Dunkle Woodrow Patton Bert Smith Gresanthy Keasey Richard Daugherty Frederick Ross Ann Earich Clara Misner Louise Nagle Gloria Hintz Willard Border and Bert McQuade.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Pete's
Mary Mae Dunkle
Woodrow Patton
Bert Smith
Gresanthy Keasey
Richard Daugherty
Frederick Ross
Ann Earich
Clara Misner
Louise Nagle
Gloria Hintz
Willard Border
Bert McQuade
William Evans Dies at Chauncey After Illness
Chauncey resident William Evans age 62 died Saturday night at the home of his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith on Main Street after months of poor health. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. He is survived by a sister Mrs William Collins Sr and a brother Thomas Smith of Nelsonville.
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Chauncey
William Evans
Arthur Smith
Main St
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
William Collins Sr
Thomas Smith
Nelsonsville
Mine Executives Meet CHAUNCEY at Fort Hayes Hotel
A general meeting of mine sealing executives from sixteen counties convened Friday, March 20, at the Fort Hayes Hotel in Columbus. State Board of Health representatives claimed satisfactory results in reducing acid contents in state streams, with Athens County participants including Paul Allen, Clarence Kelley, Wesley Grinstead, William Oakley, and H. L. McDonald.
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Chauncey
Fort Hayes
Columbus
State Board of Health
Athens County
Paul Allen
Clarence Kelley
Wesley Grinstead
William Oakley
H. L. McDonald
Friendship Bible Class Holds March Meeting
The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ met in Chauncey at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simpkins on Mound Street. Mrs. Pearl Henry presided. devotions were by Mrs. Gladys Pickering. social hour by Mrs. Minnette Theisen. prizes to Pearl Henry and Mrs. Christine Brown. April hosts listed as Mrs. Minnette Theisen, Mrs. Christine Brown, and Mrs. Beatrice Theisen.
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Chauncey
Friendship Bible Class
Church of Christ
Andrew Simpkins
Mound St
Neil Tippett
Clifford Shafer
Lucille Rivers
Pearl Henry
Gladys Pickering
Minnette Theisen
Christine Brown
Beatrice Theisen
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