Meigs WPA Project Approved for Shade River Recreation Center
Meigs County Recreation Center on Shade River near Chester gains WPA approval with 18000 in federal funds and about 3000 in local materials. The project includes a large cabin shelter houses ovens and land clearing with timber and stone from the site, plus a seven acre picnic area, a river pool for swimming and boating.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Darst
Shade River
Chester
WPA
A. H. Moellenkamp
FERA
Boy Scout Leaders Meet and Dinner Scheduled
POMEROY An annual dinner meeting for Boy Scout leaders will be held Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Syracuse School with a ladies night. The Board of Review district meeting moved from the Baptist Church in Racine to the Syracuse School for an important session requiring all officers masters troop committeemen and other scout workers to attend.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout
Syracuse
Board of Review
Baptist Church
Racine
Pharmacists win Pomeroy McCullough Bowling match
POMEROY McCullough Pharmacy bowlers defeated A and P 1844 to 1676 to stay in first place in the Pomeroy Business Men's Bowling League. Hadley led with 425 across three games and a 150 best in a game, while Brown of A and P topped Hadley with 152 in one game. Jake's Peppers beat Court Street Terrors by nine pins in a preliminary and the Pomeroy squads head to Athens tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — McCullough Pharmacy
Pomeroy Business Men
A. Hadley
Russell Brown
Hadley
Jake's Peppers
Court Street Terrors
Pomeroy
Athens
Plans Picnic Dinner by Lend-a-Hand Society at Simpson Church
Plans for a noon November 20 public dinner were settled at the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Lend-a-Hand Society meeting. Hostesses Mrs. George Parker and Mrs. Albert Young served refreshments after the business session.
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Pomeroy
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
George Parker
Albert Young
Mrs Lena Huber Hosts Federated Circle Event
Mrs Lena Huber entertained Federated Circle members at her Union Avenue home on Wednesday evening. Mies Maude Grueser and Mrs Will Baker assisted with refreshments after the business meeting and program.
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Pomeroy
Lena Huber
Federated Circle
Union Avenue
Mies Maude Grueser
Will Baker
Pomeroy Briefs Daughters of Ruth Event at Ebersbach Home
Daughters of Ruth Class of Simpson Methodist Church will be entertained Thursday evening at Mrs. George Ebersbachs on Mulberry Avenue. Mrs. Flora Riggs is reported critically ill at her Mechanic Street home. A casserole dinner and social evening of games and contests will follow a 6:30 p.m. meal at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. T. E. Maness.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of Ruth
Simpson Methodist Church
George Ebersbach
Mulberry Avenue
Flora Riggs
Mechanic Street
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
T. E. Maness
Appeals Court Hears Meigs Fish and Game Case
In Meigs County, Common Pleas Judge C E Peoples heard the State of Ohio versus Pearl Deem over illegal possession of a seine. Deem appealed after a jury convicted him in Justice Titus court, marking a first jury trial in a Meigs fish and game case. Judge Peoples reserved ruling after examining cited errors and evidence.
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Meigs County
Deem
Peoples
Marriage Announcement From Kentucky Ceremonial
Miss J Lyda Terril daughter of James Terril of Wetzgail Street Pomeroy wed Mr Ray Lambert of Ironton in Greenup Kentucky on August 4 The bride has worked in the Home Owners Loan Corporation offices at Ironton and the groom works at the Armco plant in Ashland where they will reside
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Pomeroy
J Lyda_ Terril
James Terril
Wetzgail Street
Ray Lambert
Ironton
Greenup
Lambert
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Armco
Ashland
Simpson Methodist group hosts Home Missionary Society meeting
Mrs. Elmer Windon entertained Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church members on Wehe Terrace. Mrs. Jed Webster led devotional services with Miss Eva Simms offering prayer. Mrs. Robert Warner chaired the program, reading by Mrs. George Parker. Mrs. Ruth Ebersbach presided over the brief business session. Refreshments followed.
Three Are Fined in Meigs County Court
Three Meigs County men charged with possession of untaxed liquor faced Judge C E Peoples. Wendel Berry of Monkey Run Delno Pratt of Middleport and Bert Sayre of Pomeroy pleaded guilty after prior not guilty pleas. Pratt paid 50 dollars plus costs while Berry and Sayre were fined 25 dollars plus costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Common Pleas
C. E. Peoples
Wendel Berry
Monkey Run
Delno Pratt
Middleport
Bert Sayre
Pratt
Berry
Sayre
Panthers Face Tough Logan Test Before Thanksgiving Clash
Pomroy Logan game looms large with Southeastern Ohio title on the line if Pomroy wins Friday at Middleport field. Pomroy undefeated this season while Logan has one loss, and the Chieftains’ offense led by Nelson, Hansel, Shriner, Ucker, and Ralston threatens a tough battle.
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Pomeroy
Panthers
Middleport
Logan
Nelsonville
Wellston
Chieftains
Hansel
Nelson
Shriner
Ucker
Ralston
Jed Webster
Local Social Roundup from Middleport and Nearby
Mrs J E Atkinson visits Jackson and Logan to visit relatives this week while Mrs W P Oblinger Mrs A V Smith and Mrs B E M Harrah attend a funeral in St Albans West Virginia. Fire school series opens near Otway in Scioto County CCC camps this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Civilian Conservation Corps
Otway
Scioto County
Feiger Studio to Close as Harry Feiger Retires
POMEROY Harry Feiger, longtime proprietor of Feiger Studios, plans retirement on December 1 after 53 years of service. The studio will be operated by Mr. and Mrs. W C Kincaid from Charleston who arrive Friday. Feiger founded the Civil War era studio with Ernest F. Feiger and will split time between a winter home in Pomeroy and a summer home in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Feiger
Feiger Studios
W. C. Kincaid
Charleston
Feiger
Ernest F. Feiger
Mrs Mattie Pullins 73 Dies in Pomeroy
Mrs Mattie Pullins 73 died Wednesday at her son Ross Pullins home in Middleport after a stroke of paralysis She was a member of Heath M E Church Survivors include son Ross daughter Mrs Herman Haddox two brothers Charles Cadance Belpre and Robert Cadance Pt Pleasant W Va Husband and two children preceded her in death
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Middleport
Mattie Pullins
Ross Pullins
Palmer Street
Pulling
The
Heath M. E. Church
Herman Haddox
Charles Cadance
Belpre
Robert Cadance
Pt. Fieasant
W. Va
Middleport Briefs Highlights Local Movements and Foreclosures
Mrs. Austin Wood of Wheeling arrives for brother-in-law C F Rathburn funeral. E R Tompkins returns from Columbus after a business trip. Bertha Rathburn and relatives join at Rathburn home. Mrs. Mark Jones and daughter visit Columbus relatives. In Pomeroy banks suit for judgments and mortgage foreclosures filed. targets include Gertarde V Goetz, William Goetz, Garnet Strickland, Dayton Strickland for amounts totaling over 2,570 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Austin Wood
Wheeling
C. F. Rathburn
E. R. Tompkins
Columbus
Bertha Rathburn
Rutland
Ivor Young
Hulda Klein
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
H. Squire
Superintendent of Banks of
Ohio
Gertarde V. Goetz
William Goetz
Garnet
Dayton Strickland
Recount Sought in Gallipolis Township Trustee Race
In Gallipolis Township a recount request was filed by loser Jack Davis after a four vote margin. Official tallies list Do. B. Allen 605 votes, Davis 601. three seats on the trustee board were filled by Allen, Homer T. Beck, and C. B. Stevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Township
Jack Davis
Helen Russell
County Board of Elections
Do. B. Allen
Davis
Allen
Homer T. Beck
C. B. Stevers
CCC Worker Held Over Rape Case in Gallia County
James Nett, a CCC enrollee, pleaded not guilty to a rape with consent charge in Probate Court and was jailed in Gallia County. Mildred Burnett, 14, was placed into Delaware Girls Industrial School on a delinquency charge. Gomer Smith, the complainant, said 8S. H. Litterell of Ohio threatened him last Friday before Justice Fred Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Nett
CCC
Gallia County
Mildred Burnett
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Harold Wood
Elizabeth House
Gomer Smith
Fred Millis
Smith
8S. H. Litterell
Ohio T
School Bands To Play Friday
Wellston and Gallipolis high school bands totaling 100 members, under E. S. Vanover, perform at the Friday night football game between Blue Devils and Wells ton. Flags carry new colors for both bands, with flag bearers from each school and drum majors guiding the formations amid plans to protect key Wellston players for the Jackson game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wellston
E. 8 S. Vanover
Blue Devils
Vanover
Wellston High School
Gallia Academy
Merg Margaret Corn
Anna Ruth Coffman
Roberta Thompson
Mary Foster
Jean Geisendorfer
Jackson
Joseph T. Fanning Class To Be Initiated By Elks
Seventeen men will be initiated into the Elks lodge in Gallipolis tonight as part of the Joseph T. Fanning class. Fanning was a former exalted ruler of the Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks Lodge
United States
Joseph T. Fanning
Fanning
The
Elks
To Lose Fat Eat Sensibly and Kruschen Salts Advice
Mrs. J BR McCausland of Pittsburgh writes of losing eight pounds in two weeks by dieting with lean meats vegetables fruits and fowl while avoiding fatty foods and sweets. She also recommends a morning drink of Kruschen Salts with lemon juice in hot water before breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. McCausland
Pittsburgh
Daily Kruschen Ad Promises Safe Fat Loss and Clean Digestion
An advertisement touts Kruschen as a safe daily laxative and fat reducer. It claims millions use it to banish excess fat through proper elimination and to maintain stomach liver gall bladder bowels and kidneys in healthy condition. It emphasizes no drastic cathartics no constipation and a small daily dose priced at 40 cents.
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Gosspers
Adv
Divorce Sought by Young Girl in Meigs County
Marie Bonnette files for annulment with Mae Brown as next friend claiming misrepresented age. She says she was 16 at marriage last Sept. 10, married in Parkersburg West Virginia, though living in Meigs County.
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Meigs Recreation Center
Federal
Pharmacists
Mrs. Huber
Prieze
Home Zuspishing Brosh Ens
Pomeroy Briefs
Marriag
Kentucky
J. E. Atkinson
W. P. Oblinger
A. V. Smith
BE. M. Harrah
St. Albans
Ohlinger
Hysell Street
Verne Hysell
Mise Hulda Kiein
Southern Electric Office
Presbyterian Bible School
Shifiet
North Second Avenue
Hollis Scott
Navy
Margaret
Sarah Curtis
Cleveland
Roy Russell
Pleasant Hill
H. B. Ingles
P. Tinklepaugh
North Fourth Avenue
Fisher Street
Mrs. Lucy Boggess
Grant Street
Plan Fire Schools
Middleport Briefs
Gallia
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
Robert Hamilton
Rathburn
New York
Will Ovina
Middlepor
Philathea Society
Pf Christ
H. B. Ning
H. Moore
Clara Murry
Schenley
Schenley’s Golden
America
Schenley Distributors, Inc
New York, N. Y
Faust
Plaid
Coats
Yacatee
Meh
Clark
Ildren
Rayo
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