Boom Predicted for Pom eroy Bend by Lyons Middleport
John E. Lyons, Middleast financier, predicts a five year boom for Pom eroy Bend Ohio Valley with new theaters and building remodels. Koehler Building and Franz Building will be upgraded for commerce and a theater. Ore shipping and new coal fields are anticipated boosting local business and property values.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Koehler
Franz
Foersbach
Jack
G. Webster
John E. Lyons
Ohio Valley
Lyons
Pomeroy — Piock
Auto Crashes Into Building Near Crow Building
Mrs. Charles Howard Pomeroy narrowly escaped injury when her car plowed into the corner of the Crow apartment building at Main and Sycamore. The vehicle tore a mailbox from its post, toppled a supporting iron pole, smashed a plate glass window, and narrowly missed several schoolchildren. The car and building sustained heavy damage.
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Pomeroy
Charles Howard
Iddleport
Sheither
Mall x
Rch
Crow Apartment
F Main
Sycamore Sts
Crow Building
Middleport Missionary Convention Attendees List
Members from Middleport and the United Christian Missionary Society attend a district missionary convention in Athens today. Delegates include Mrs. L Gardner Miss Etta Gaskill Mrs. Minerva Childers Mrs. Pear Raves Mrs. Edward French Mrs. Jill Reynolds Mrs. H B Curd and Mrs. C O French and hear a speech by Winona Wilkinson, a returned missionary from China.
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Middleport
United Christian Missionary Society
Reverend Ditter to Speak at Local Baptist Meeting
Rev. R. C. Ditter of the Federated Church will address parents and children at the Naomi Baptist Church Sunday night. The program titled Scout will urge parental attendance as the speaker outlines guidance for youth.
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Pomeroy
R. C. Ditter
Federated Church
Aomi Baptist
Arents
Ditter
Dorothy Schnell Pomeroy Dies at 86 in Lincoln Hill
Mrs Dorothy Schnell age 86 died Thursday at Lincoln Hill Home after long illness and pneumonia. She was a Bethany M E Church member and survived by a stepson Char Schneider of Columbus a stepdaughter Mrs Catherine Miller of California two sisters and a brother. The obituary notes a long life and family ties.
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Pomeroy
Dorothy Schnell
Lincoln Hill
Fumonia
Schneider
Bethany M. E. Church
Char Schneider
Columbus
Catherine Miller
Death of 7 Year Old Boy Near Hobson
Richard Clark died Thursday morning near Hobson after illness from whooping cough and complications. Funeral services will be at the Rawlings Home, with his parents Mr and Mrs TM Clark in attendance.
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iMrr
Richard Clark
Clark
Hobson
Rawlings
Pomeroy Brief Notes
Lester J. Farber of Columbus visited his father Max Farber of Farber Iron Co on West Main. Charles Schneider of Columbus and Mrs. W A Shumway of Cincinnati came for Dorothy Schneider’s death in Lincoln Hill. Grace Episcopal Guild held a meeting at Mrs Theodore Ebersbach home with hostesses Mrs Roscoe Fowler and Mrs Fred Crow assisting. Plans were made for a rummage sale in early May. Robert Gardner heads to Bluefield W Va after leaving Pomeroy Chevrolet. State Highway Employes Club formed at Meinhart Hall with officers Joe Raub president Dwight M Brown vice president Asa Jorden secretary Roy Davis treasurer. About 50 attended. Miss Thelma Biddle visited en route to Long Bottom after visiting Pt Pleasant.
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Fred Crow
O. B. Kreinbihl
Guild
Miles Lesher
Omaha
Neb
Thomas Young
Robert Gardner
Bluefield
W. Va
Mately
Joe Raub
Pomeroy
Dwight M. Brown
Rutland
Asa Jorden
Pageville
Roy Davis
Thelma Biddle
Long Bottom
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport Rotary Club Sets Attendance Record
The Middleport Rotary Club with 31 members usually hosts 28 or more at weekly meets at Riverside Hotel. Attendees enjoy prompt 6 PM start and 7 PM adjournment with notable guest speakers, and this year has seen several meetings reach full attendance.
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Middleport
Rotary Club
Pomeroy Bend
Riverside Hotel
Benefit of Club Is Popular in Pomeroy
The Churchwoman's Club of the Episcopal Church sponsored a benefit bridge at the Episcopal Parish House on Thursday evening. The event drew a large crowd as the club’s first activity. The Wednesday Contract Club joined, with two tables and a high score prize won by Mrs. Herman Kuntz. Refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Churchwoman's Club
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Parish House
Herman Kuntz
Rally in Meigs County Backs Edwin A Jones for Congress
A Meigs County rally at the I C O F Hall highlighted candidates from the county. Ed win A Jones sought the Republican nomination for U S Congress in the district and spoke along with other local hopefuls. Harry Barnes of Middleport chaired the event and introductions preceded brief talks, followed by refreshments.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Edwin A. Jones
United States Congress
I. C. O. F. Hall
Harry Barnes
Middleport
Federation of Church Women Formed in Pomeroy
A luncheon meeting among local church missionary societies led to the creation of the Federation of Church Women. Mrs. A. R. Stark was elected president with Mrs. C. E. W. Downie as vice president and Mrs. Avery Roberts as secretary and treasurer. An advisory committee includes presidents of connected societies. The group will meet twice yearly for The World Day of Prayer and an autumn luncheon.
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Howard Ebersbach
Charles Ebersbach
James Stephenson
Grace Horton
Helen Nease
Fred Shumway
E. W. Downie
Edward Koehler
Remarkable 400-Foot Dam Saves Yakima Auto Camp
A 400-foot dam built from 300 old auto bodies and river rocks blocks the swollen Yakima River from flooding an auto camp owned by Mr and Mrs C B Barry of Yakima Washington. The twelve foot high dike sixteen feet wide cost only a few hundred dollars to construct.
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Yakima
C. B. Barry
Agent Retires At Middleport
MIDDLEPORT C L Wilson retires after 49 years in railroad service with the New York Central. He ends his five year term as trainmaster at Hobson shops and moves to Zanesville to join his wife and daughter. R W Nutting named new trainmaster, arriving from Columbus to take up duties in Hobson.
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Middleport
C. L. Wilson
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Wilson
Zanesville
R. W. Nutting
Columbus
Nutting
Ruth Nutting
Ohio State University
Davis Bound Over For Grand Jury In Malicious Destruction
Charles F. Davis waived preliminary examination in Middleport and was bound over to the grand jury on malicious destruction of property. He was fined $100 and costs on an intoxication charge, motion for a new trial filed, and a Tuesday hearing before Mayor Hess in Pomeroy. He was released under bond.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Harley
Middleport
Charles F. Davis
Davis
C. J. Hess
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R. G. Webger
Meigs Church
Athens
Meigs Temple No. 3
Pythian Sisters
Werside
C. W. Allman
P. Ohlinger
Harry Sudashelt
M. Harrah
William Huggins
Whatsover
Presbyterian Church
H. Stansbury
Phil Joachim
Smith
Mrs. Stark
Ben F. Turner
Charleston
Yakima, Wash
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Alliance
Ohio
Luckkoffs
Lancaster
Logan
Glouster
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
del Rio
AE OU R
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Goodyear West
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Scout
Panoo
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Simoes
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