Hess Is Again Mayor at Pomeroy in Local Election
In Pomeroy the six term Mayor C. J. Hess, age 81, won re election with 910 votes, defeating Republican Virgil Campbell who had 562. George R. Faris defeated Ben Neutzling for village clerk 770 to 526, with Faris replacing RK. Webster. Democrat A J Graver failed to secure re election as treasurer by 653. Roush was re elected marshal 714 to 666. Council results gave Finsterwald 803 Duerr 778 Sauvage 758 MecCroba 735 Durst 715 Hetzel 636. others trailed.
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Pomeroy
C. J. "Hess
Hess
Virgil Campbell
George R. Faris
Ben Neutsling
Neutzling
Faris
Webster
A. J. Graver
Treasure
Dank RK. Roush
Marshal
Charles Ricketts
A. H. Durst
William Hetzel
R. W. Finasterwald
Council
Finsterwald
Ge. P Duerr
Carl Sauvage
Wright MecCroba
Rane
James Fugate
Albert Groekner
Democrata
Edgar Eberabach
Pleasant Relief From Constipation Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Olive Tablets by Dr Edwards as a beauty and health remedy. It claims to cleanse the system, restore energy, and avoid calomel, noting the tablets are a vegetable compound sold by all druggists and used nightly before bed.
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Dr Edwards
School Board Reelects Three Veterans as Newcomer Loses
Floyd F. Mees, Abe A. Masser, and H. H Kuntz were reelected to the school board with 983, 933, and 910 votes respectively. Harold D. Brown, a new candidate, trailed with 730 votes in the same race.
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Floyd F. Mees
Abe A. Masser
H. H Kuntz
Harold D. Brown
Baptist Church to Host Chicken Supper and Bazaar
The ladies and young people of the Baptist Church plan a chicken supper and bazaar in the J. E. Cline Building Friday evening November 17. Family guests visiting from Athens Wellston and Canton attended recent events. Albany Grange meets Saturday with annual officer election and a short Armistice Day program. no refreshments.
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The
Baptist Church
J. E. Cline
Ed Bailes
George Bailes
George Scott
Tom Bailes
Athens
George Carr
Wellston
Andrew Tewksbury
G. J. Tewksbury
Canton
John F. Maston
Maston
Albany Grange
Comedy Set For Athens High Nov 24
The So phomore and Junior classes at Athens High School announce a three act comedy to be presented November 24. Lead roles go to Emerson Houf and Myrna Riegle with a cast of ten chosen from sixty five auditions. A. A. Nellis directs and Paul Jones handles the stage.
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Athens High School
Emerson Houf
Myrna Riegle
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Roberta Chism
Eula Pendergrass
Pauline Masterton
Bob Bird
Dale Gaitten
Bill Grub
A. A. Nellis
Paul Jones
Mary Connett
Irene Hand
Eva Lamon
Clarence Samford
Oliver Wood
Nellis
Accident injures Cecil Lauderman in Valley Mill crash
Hurt in accident. Cecil Lauderman of Waverly is recovering at a local hospital with a fractured leg and body cuts after his car left State Route 2 Monday evening, plunged over a high embankment, and overturned at Valley Mill.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cecil Lauderman
Waverly
Ior
Valley Mill
Lauderman
Flour Distribution Planned in Meigs County Relief Drive
Welfare Director J. H. Grate announced this week that flour will be distributed to needy families across Meigs County. In Pomeroy distribution occurs Thursday and Friday at the Ebersbach Building by the Ohio Power Company Office on Main Street. Middleport from the Odenbaugh Building on Thursday and Friday. other areas will receive on Saturday at designated stores. Butter and pork will follow later. There are 1,740 relief families, expected to drop to about 1,200.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
J. H. Grate
Ebersbach
Ohio Power Company
Main Street
Middleport
Odenbaugh
Grate
Middleport Social and Religious Activities Prompt Local Gatherings
Emma Jean Smith entertained her embroidery club at her South Sixth Avenue home Tuesday. Ministers Kreager Gardner Swearingen attended a Meigs County Ministerial Association meeting in Chester with Rev. McCormick. 20 members present. Next meeting planned for Middleport with Rev. Swearingen. Heasie Berry and Virginia and Nevin Smith visited, then returned to New Salem. Arthur Covert hosted a Sunday gathering for George Van Zandt Jr and family, with Mary Van Zandt, and Calvin Reicnman. Van Zandt Jr and Mary returned to Columbus to continue business studies. Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters held a potluck and meeting. Mrs. Charles Houston is visiting Rutland with Myrtie Musser. Elmer Wyson, returning from West Virginia, stayed overnight with Mrs. Herbert Chambers before heading home to Bucyrus.
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Emma Jean Smith
Embroidery Club
South Sixth Avenue
F. C. Kreager
Fred I. Gardner
Clarence Swearingen
Chester
Meigs County Ministerial Association
McCormick
Middleport
Swearingen
Heasie Berry
Virginia
van Zandt, Jr
Mary van Zandt
Columbus
Meigs Temple
Charles Houston
Fred Hoffman
Rutland
Mra Myrtie Musser
Elmer Wyson
West Virginia
Mra Herbert Chambers
Bucyrus
Meigs Votes to Ratify Twenty First Amendment
Meigs County backed national prohibition repeal with 4441 for and 3523 against, across 42 precincts led by Pom eroy. State repeal approved, 10 mill tax limit supported about two to one, county home rule defeated, and old age pension favored.
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Pomeroy, Navy
Meigs County
Pom
Eroy
Meigs
Missionary study class meets at Presbyterian Church
Middleport residents will gather tonight in the church lecture room for a missionary study class session. Mrs. C. T. Shumaker presents the first chapter from The Never Failing Light as the study text.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Church
C. T. Shumaker
Middleport Election Results Favor Republicans in Local Vote
In Middleport on November 8, voters largely backed Republicans. Mayoral winner J. E. Harley received 1,007 votes over Frank Mackin’s 376. Village clerk Ben F. Fultz won 816 to Frank Johnston’s 407, with treasurer W. H. Steiff unopposed at 935. Marshal candidate W. M. Robson led with 1,019 to John Hawkins 334. Six council seats went to Craig 1,008 Mossman 920 Powell 915 Carney 899 Beeson 871 Miller 84, along with one Democrat Oblinger at 208. Nonpartisan school board winners were Lisle D. Diles 558, John K. Smith 557, C. L. Brooks 527. others trailed.
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Middleport
J. E. Harley
Frank Mackin
Ben F. Fultz
Frank H. Johnston
W. H. Steiff
W. M. Robson
Robson
John R. Hawkins
Council
H. W. Craig
Oscar Mossman
R. E. Powell
F. L. Carney
Plummer Beeson
David C. Miller
O. T. Oblinger
Recount Expected After Close Salisbury Township Vote
In Salisbury Township four leading trustee candidates were separated by four votes. C. F. Besserer led with 1143, William Seyfried 1142, Harry Smith 1134. Gilber Weeks 1103 lost his seat. Floyd Mees re-elected clerk with 1283 votes. Constable race saw Dana Roush 1126, Ross Evans 767, L. E. Triplett 708, H. P. Mayer 646.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Township
Gilber Weeks
C. F. Bessere
Besserer
William Seyfried
Harry Smith
Seyfried
Smith
Weeks
Floyd Mees
Dana Roush
Ross Evans
L. E. Triplett
H. P. Mayer
New Precautions Against Robbers Adopted by Bank
Pomeroy Ohio reports new bank safety measures after wave of Midwest robberies. The National Bank installs a drawer safe connected to a clock lock that delays access for 15 minutes, preventing quick daylight heists. Officials note higher insurance rates and urge safeguards, though no local bank robbery has occurred.
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Pomeroy
Middle West
Ohio
Guild Elects Officers For Year At Middleport
The World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church met in Middleport with Irene Mills chosen as president. Anna M. Wylie became vice president while Marguerite Hysell is secretary and Clara M. Hamilton treasurer. Mrs Kreager named councilor.
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Middleport
World Wide Guild
Junior Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Clara M. Hamilton
South Third Avenue
Marguerite Hysel l
Irene Mills
Anna M. Wylie
Marguerite Hysell
F. C. Kreager
Middleport Club Holds Meeting With Mrs J O Leonard
The auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen No 291 met in Middleport with Mrs J O Leonard on South Fifth Avenue and Hooker Street. After business a social hour followed and light refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Nov
White Rose
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. O. Leonard
South Fifth Avenue
Hooker Street
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Democratic Fee
Fairs
Albany
Wood
Thene
M. Ferguson
Dr. Mayo
Leslie
Ohlo
Davis
FAIR
Boston
Nelsonville
Lisle D. Diles
John K. Smith
C. L. Brooks
H. M. Cross
C. M. Hennesy
James T. Lewis
Separ
Eroy Financial Institutions
Middleport Baptist
Gover Farm Stores
Clover Farm
Edna M. Ferguson
the Messenger Cooking School
Clover Farm Stores
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