Middleport flood damages hit state routes Route 7 and 142
Middleport streets badly damaged after January flood with severe wear on Route 7 from Mill to Second and to Route 142. City work limited as damage occurred mainly on state highway routes. Cave-in repaired at Mill and Second by Street Commissioner Arthur Lewis and crew.
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Middleport
Caverm
Mill and
Second Sts
Arthur Lewis
Mill St
Second St
State Highway Department
Hudson Depot
Imbibing of Bay Rum Lands Transient in County Jail
Harold Green a transient was jailed by Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler after an alleged intoxicated episode involving bay rum. Green had posed as deaf and dumb and began talking. he was previously arrested in Nelsonville for impersonating a deaf-mute.
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Pomeroy
Harold Green
Green
Roscoe O. Fowler
Nelsonville
Harold Williams
Fowler
Galla
Williams
Gallia
John Thacker
New York Central Railroad
Chester Grange Presents Last Date of School Play
Chester Grange staged the play Last Date of School before about 300 attendees Friday. Special acts included Elson Spencer tap dancing Mary Virginia Mora and Mary Elizabeth Jones piano duet August Weber violin, and a grange quartet with Kathryn Bailey Mary Mora Charles Warner and Anard Osborne. Cast included Maye Mora Lettie Poerwat Gladys Crow Letha Kitz Curtis Jones Howard Knight Lela Mora Arthur Young Jessie Jones Effie Calvert Virgil McElroy Freda Young Henry Beaver Ona Osborne Clyde Calvert Bernice Ridenour Everett Hayes. Revival services opened at Reedsville Christian Church Saturday night March 27 led by Evangelist J A Joyce from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Grange
Elson Spencer
Mary Virginia Mora
Mary Elizabeth Jones
August Weber
Grange Quartet
Kathryn Bailey
Mary Vir- Mora
Charles Warner
Anard Osborne
Maye Mora
Lettie Poerwat
Gladys Crow
Letha Kiltz
Curtis Jones
Howard Knight
Lela Mora
Meigs County Slot Machines Seen as Big Business
Large POMEROY Slot machines, the intriguing mechanical gambling devices, are described as big business in Meigs County. The estimated take in Pomeroy alone exceeds $1000 weekly, with little public opposition and a view that individuals may gamble as they wish. Players acknowledge machines take a generous share of wagers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Stores Asked To Close An Hour On Good Friday
POMEROY merchants are urged by church ministers to close from 2 to 3 o'clock on Good Friday. Window cards announcing the closing time will be distributed today by the Civic Club.
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Pomeroy
Civic Club
WPA Handicraft Exhibit Planned at Sanitary Grocery
WPA Recreational Project will showcase handicraft articles at the Sanitary Grocery on March 24 and 26 under Percy Curtis. The display highlights crafts taught in county recreational centers. Monkey Run Center reopened March 22 after flood repairs, led by Brad Hudson.
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Middleport
WPA
Percy Curtis
Sanitary Grocery
Monkey Run
Adele Schoenlein
Brad Hudson
Young People's Council Meets at Reedsville
The Reedsville Christian Church hosted the Eastern Meigs County Young People's Council on Friday night March 19. Miss Helen Emerick directed the gathering with group singing a prayer by Rev Grant Holman scripture reading by Miss Elma Whiteside a special song by Joyce and a talk on natural resources by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Dixie and Georgia Swain sang a duet and Myrtle Rose read a piece. Refreshments served to 81 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Young People’s Council
Meigs County
Helen Emerick
Grant Holman
Elma Whiteside
Joyce
Gilbert Courtney
Dixie
Georgia Swain
Myrtle Rose
Work at Middleport Library Is Started
Four women from the WPA sewing project began cleaning the Middleport public library on Monday. They will repair books. Thanks to the library board and Mrs. D. B. Hartinger, most valuable volumes were safeguarded and will be returned when the library opens around May 1.
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Middleport
WPA
Library Board
D. B. Hartinger
Modern Painter Clues and Crosswords Mixed in Puzzle Grid
A dense puzzle list mixes clues for horizontal and vertical entries. It includes various definitions from fish sizes to body parts, plus place names, numbers, and generic terms, all arranged in a themed crossword style with scattered references and a few cryptic-like hints.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Local society items list residents visiting relatives and guests in Pomeroy. Names include Robert Runion, L A Person, W M Sinclair, Ralph Wright, Phil Williamson, and families on Main Street. Others shuttle between Columbus, Athens, Caldwell, and nearby towns. health updates touch Daniel Tracy and Mary Thomas.
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Pomeroy
Robert Runion
Coolville
L. A. Person
W. M. Sinclair
W. Main St
Ralph Wright
Athens
Doomed Through Love Sermon Opens Easter Series
A large crowd attended the first Easter series service at the Presbyterian Church Monday evening with Rev. F. C. Kreager of the Baptist Church delivering the sermon Doomed Through Love. Music came from a union choir led by Miss Vesta McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
F. C. Kreager
the Baptist Church
Vesta McCoy
Modern Mine Movie Shown For Local Mine Safety Study
A three reel film Wildwood a 100 per cent Mechanized Mine will be shown to Laurel Cliff Community Club members on March 26 at 7 30 p m in the Laurel Cliff school as part of the Men and Machines study program conducted with Gene Wyatt. A prior showing will take place at Rock Springs school on March 25 at 7 30 p m with invitation to all miners and interested residents.
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Middleport
United States
W. Va
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Wildwood
Laurel Cliff
Laurel Cliff School
Gene Wyatt
Wyatt
Rock Springs
Tuppers Plains Social Notes
Local social item lists gatherings at Carrie Gainer home and other residents including Gaston Archer Russell and Naomi and Margarite Burdett. Easter services planned at M E Church and Christian Church with revival meetings and youth council updates. Also mentions a dog guarding Bunker Hill Monument.
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Tuppers Plains
Carrie Gainer
J. S. Gaston
John Archer
Russell
Naomi
Guysville
Abe Burdett
Margarite
Coolville
W. V. Harter
Patricia June
Bettie Sue Chapman
Draper Davis
Mary
Harter
Gainer
Clary
M. E
Reedsville
Leslie Blough
Belpre
L. L. Keller
W. W. Harter
U. B
Jerusalem
Lettridge Church
Middleport Social Notes Update Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs Addie Branch travels to Charleston due to daughter's illness at St Francis Hospital both recovering. Marion Rife of Logan WV visits. L E Saunders to repair his sister Daisy Saunders home in two weeks. Dan McNaughton heads to Columbus for week with sister. Daughters of Union Veterans meet with pot luck dinner and awards. Several residents attend events in Gallipolis and Columbus with family visits and work changes noted.
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Ther
Pearl Hysell
Thomas Fork
Deeks
Lara Hysell
Emmett Tracy
Dana Tracy
Union Ave
Thomas Park
William Sauer
Monkey Run
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Alfred
Pomeroy
Daniel Tracy
Norma Goodwin
Middleport
Addie Branch
Charleston
Turner
St. Francis Hospital
Marion Rife
Logan
W. Va
L. E. Saunders
Daisy Saunders
Columbus
Mr. Saunders
Miss Saunders
John Curtis
Dan McNaughton
Theodore Wilson
C. C. Washington
Paul C. Jones
Robert Washington
Fisher Ave
Sprigg
Daughters of Union Veterans of Jane
Dan White
James White
Hartley
White
Ruth Nutting
Ohio State University
R. W. Nutting
Easter and entertainment events in Troy and area
Troy and Coolville notes list attendees from Pomona Grange and local residents visiting relatives. Upcoming events include an Easter service at Congregational Church led by Rev. Fred L. Hall, a hypnotist show in the auditorium by Fred C. Galvani, and William Bale presenting Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde under Future Farmers of America auspices.
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Coolville
Troy Grange
Pomona Grange
New Marshfield
G. 0. Shanks
Eva I. Gibbs
A. L. Conklin
Keth Brandeberry
Edmond Bingman
W. A. Bingman
William Malone
Francis Gaskins
Mary Gaskins
H. Stout
Oval Beebbee
Addie Warren
Margaret Conklin
Edgar Dixon
Fred L. Hall
Cleveland
Congregational Christian Churches
Congregational Church
Fred C. Galvani
William Bale
Jekell
Mr. Hyde
Future Farmers of America
Kanauga Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mrs. Alice Perry spent last week with relatives at Jackson. J. H. Ables of Granville visited his brother Lenrolu Ables and family here recently. Emmett Lambert of Dickerson West Virginia visited his sister Mrs. Troy Russell and family Sunday. Harold Lambert accompanied him home to take a position after wintering here. Mrs. Eugene Shaw is seriously ill. Miss Ella Wagner to entertain the Ladies Aid Society Thursday at 7:30. Home Missionary Society met at the church Thursday night.
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Kanauga
Alice Perry
Jackson
J. H. Ables
Granville
Lenrolu Ables
Emmett Lambert
Dickerson
W. Va
Troy Russell
Harold Lambert
Eugene Shaw
Ella Wagner
Ladies Aid Society
Home Missionary Society
Vendol advertised as relief for presumed rheumatism and neuritis
A Athens Pharmacy vender claims Vendol relieves pains misattributed to rheumatism or neuritis when caused by body accumulation from poor elimination or constipation. James Dudgeo n of Carpenter near Athens credits Vendol with easing constipation and widespread pains, restoring sleep and digestion. Sold locally by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s in Nelsonville.
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Athens
James 8. Dudgeon
Vendor
Carpenter
Nelsonville
Hickman
O Adv
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Athens Messenger
Oho
Middl
State
Bell Ans
Pomeroy Bend
Young People’s Council Meets
Jenny Lind Maslin
Repo
Pomeroy, Ohio
Tepe
Lia
Iederle
Alps
Dover
Ocean
South Sea
South Carolina
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
James
Philippines
Pomeroy Social Notes
Phil Williamson
Edwin Hartenbach
Mary Meier
Florence Vadish
Father Gallerina
Murray City
Murphy
Philip Sommers
Columbia
Joseph Sommers
Phil Halbrecht
W. F. Schoenlein
Adele
Mulberry Ave
T. H. McCracken
Detroit
N. E. Stout
Eureka
Gibbs
Wade
Buchtel
Jake Ament
E. Main St
Mable Thomas
Jacob
Rollin Hawk
Mary Thomas
Bidwell
Caldwell
Frank Deeks
Akron
Hawaii
Honolulu
U.R
Pacific Clippers
Hartville
Gus Moore
Social Notes
Bunker Hill
Boston
U.2
Bunker Hill Monument
Rush
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs, Hobart
Contract Bridge Club
M. C. Hobart
J. A. Kent
Main St
Charles
Keehne
0. R. Faris
Kelly Grueser
Jake Zeiher
Joan Kent
Dana L. Tracy
Charles Mullen
Roy Holmes
Roy Betzing
Inspects Lodge
Chris Bearda
Misa Lucille
Beards McKensie
Theria Hood
Miss Beards
Gallia Council Daughters of America
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
Ryger
W. A. Brown
Betty
Mary Rabger
Herbert Ewing
N. Third Ave
Frank Vroman
John Mason
Maude Mason Cooper
Walter Harris
McClure
C. E. Smith
Harris
Smith
Troy
A. Z. Penrose
Hughes
Ohio University
Alfred Daugherty
Vicksburg
Mich
Ross Daugherty
Oscar Findling
C. C. Batson
Lillian Niccum
Parkersburg
Mame Hoobler
Gertrude Barth
Bolin
Smith-Hughes
Smith Hughes
Emerson Stout
Orange
Ella Haning
W. Rock St
E. B. Willard
Hemlock Grove
R. J. Runion
Ernest Knowles
J. E. Humphrey
Bethel Ridge
Archie Dunfee
Etta and
Ora Dunfee
Dunfee
Wood St
Effie Warren
Mary Reeder
Warren
Clyde Stout
Ward Frame
Diantha Frame
Fiourine Frame
E. M. Pierce
Charles Findling
Near Alfred
Dorothy
Vendol
Os MR. James 8
Dudgeon
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