WPA Library Centers Bring Reading to Scio and Meigs
The Pomeroy Library WPA project plans university like centers in Scipio Township Schoolville and Meigs County with nine centers total. Superintendent Clark Harrisonvill and Lucille Rupe Rutland oversee operations with Vieve Thomas Racine directing the Library Extension program. The centers will provide good literature and sewing center work under WPA supervision and await a possible further appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arily
Meigs Cotazet
Scipio Township
Ville
Icor
Bert’ Clark
Harrisonvill
Errs Run
Whigqf
WPA
Lucille Rupe
Rutland
Vieve Thomas
Racine
Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Winners Named
Faisonville Clayton Waz won the Prince of Peace declamation contest held in the high school auditorium. Cotterill and Delores Wood were runners up while Ihrine high school students provided music and a hymn. medals were presented by Albany judge Hunter Mac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faisonville
Clayton Waz
Cotterill
Delores Wood- Ihrine
Hunter Mac
Albany
Haskins
Middleport
Etowery
Carpenter
Institute Heads Program for Dex
Harrisonville report lists students and staff forming a program committee. Jonah Cotterill chairs with Pauline Set as secretary and Stella Diehl coordinating housing. Members include Rush Welsh Ray Jordan Vernon Greenler Kathryn Pickering Beverly Skinner and Grace Skinner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneee
Harrisonville
Eds. of the
Harris
Achool
SS Ee Es Pans
Jonah Cotterill
Pauline Set
S.C Tary
Stela Diehl
Rush
SC Ray Jordan
Vernon Greenler
Homes
Kathryn
Pickering
Kins
Beverly Skinner
Thurman Edwards
Fra
Marguerite Edwards
Bess Musser
Iss
Grace Skinner
Mary Zi
Clark, Stunt
Spe
E. V. Springer Mr. Pic
Waggoner
Earl Knight
Earl Atkins
Amy Cha
Blackwood
Teachers of Southern Ohio Sid Meeting in Marietta
About forty teachers and families from southeastern Ohio gathered Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Merritt home 142 S Garfield Marietta for the third annual meeting. The program featured community songs, geography lessons, and remarks by Dr W W Boyd superintendent of Marietta and world traveler. Local officials and faculty members from State University spoke on education and the era ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wvill C. Merritt
S. Garfield
Florine Merritt Williams
Hopkins
B. Mark
Frank F. Alson
W. W. Boyd
Marietta
Europe
S. Lowden
Athens County
State University
E. Wilson
State Deponent of Education
Ohio
W. F. McNa
Zaleski
Genes Oefics
Tk. JF. Davis
Rionce
Guy S. Thomson
W. R
W. S. Coy
Chestora McDonald
Trachoma Cases Reported in Meigs County Health Update
County health officials announce that 12 to 15 trachoma cases have been identified in Meigs. Guy Hall states a treatment plan will be conducted this week, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aable
Meigs
County Health
Nwr
Guy Hall
Local Notices From Albany and Surrounding Areas
A digest of social notices and happenings includes Grange events in Albany R D and New Marshfield. Families such as the Minear family and Mrs. A Z Minear are referenced along with visitors James Johnson Maxwell Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Worth. A house fire near Albany damaged a home Thursday with some losses saved. several residents hosted visits and gatherings at various homes and tea events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany R.D
Albany R. D
Grange
New Marshfield
A. Z. Minearic
Jone
Johnsons
Byron Baniststs
James Johnson
Nets
Maxwell
Athens
Cooper
Worth
Sally Riga
Jones
Bel Knowlton
The
Hore
A. Z
Minear
Dorothy West
Ce Knowlton
Vendor herb claim aids Athens Plain's Anna Taylor
Readers urged to buy Vendor herb sold at Athens Pharmacy as a remedy for relief from constipation dizziness headaches and stomach issues. Anna Taylor of The Plains shares she improved after taking the product for years saying it helped her and friends look and feel healthier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hun
Athens
Anna Taylor
Answ
Beers Kfharmacy
Eire
Nelsonville
Hick
A’s Pharmacy
Shower Given At Langsville
Mrs. Norma Queen hosted a shower for her daughter Imogene at their home Saturday evening with over 40 guests. Guests shared gifts, enjoyed refreshments, and socialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Norma Queen
Imogene
Harman Wyeth
Night Hunters Arrested for Illegal Fur Possession
Pomeroy Richard Coleman of Long Bottom Arthur Musser and Charles Gilmore of Hysell Run were arrested Monday by State Game Protectors A. H. Joachim and William Young for illegal possession of furs. Each was fined $25 and costs by Squire E. R. Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Coleman
Long Bottom
Arthur Musser
Charles Gilmore
Hysell Run
A. H. Joachim
William Young
E. R. Titus
Local Voices and Visits Highlight Middleport Week
Middleport residents share visits with relatives in Point Pleasant Heights and Columbus. A toddler underwent a tonsillectomy at St Josephs Hospital. Local church class and gatherings occur as residents travel for funerals and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Fisher
Point Pleasant Heights
W. Va
C. O. Fisher
S. Second Ave
Garfield St
Buddy French
M. L. French
St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward French
Nina Russell
Marietta
Heath M. FE
Robert Coats
N. Second Ave
Race St
G. C. Schaaf
D. Cc. Miller
Harold Kreuse
Cc. FP. Bradbury
W. D. Wolfe
C. B. Stout
Pittsburgh
Rock Springs
Stout
Columbus
W. B. Swisher
Gravel Hill
Hamilton
Harry Amos
Mary Vincent
Betty Amos
Letart Falls
Vincent
James Yeanger
Elza Yeanger
Toledo
Elizabeth Hartinger
Third Ave
Athens
Frank L. Murphey
Murphey
S. F. Gable
Second Ave
Leland Crans
Reva Crans
Georgia Downing
Atlanta
Lucy Downing
Miss Downing
Harvey L. Downing
Greenlee
George Greenlee
Arbuckle
Charles Bennett
West Virginia
Grant St
Minnie Erlewine
Mrs Duckler Leaves for Burlingham After Mother's Illness
Mrs David Duckler left Tuesday for Burlingham Meigs County called by the serious illness of her mother Mrs George Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Duckler
Burlingham
Meigs County
George Henderson
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy social notes list residents ill at home, moves, visits, and guests. Harry Hanna recovering in Second Ward, Doug Will and Emmett Will family visiting, Fred Osborn relocates to Mechanic Street, several families visiting Logan Chillicothe Columbus and Caldwell, and neighbors hosting at Brick Street Mulberry Avenue and Spring Street locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Meier
Brick St
Harry Beards
Carl Jennings
Columbus
Harry Potts
Wanda
Mary Ann Leger
Mary Bishop
Walter White
Millfield
Ray Gibbs
Mulberry Ave
Charles Greenler
Wolf Pen
Edith Price
Ethel
Clara Garland
Minersville
A. K. Hutching
Betty
Caldwell
Seb Roberts
Anna Eppelin
Seven Gables
Spring St
Wayne King
Rutland
Charles E. Cabell
Pomeroy
Marietta
Spring Ave
Floyd Mees
Roush
Union Ave
Ebersbach
Second St
John Lietwiler
Sugar Run
Ethel and
Vinton Church Group Hosts Mrs Wilcox At Home
Mrs Clem Wilcox entertained the Ladies Auxiliary of the Baptist Church at her home on Wednesday. Plans were set for the annual Thanksgiving dinner and bazaar. Several local residents visited family and friends in nearby towns including Gallipolis Huntington and Crown City. Harold Coulter and R H Bobo bought new motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Porter
Frank Glenn
Huntington
Ben Vears
Irwin
Waters Baby Death at Holzer Hospital
William Franklin Waters three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Pate Waters, died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after several weeks illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the Thomas Fork residence, burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Pineapples are about seven percent water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Franklin Waters
Pate Waters
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Thomas Fork
Middleport Hill
POMEROY Man Takes New Western Union Post in Ada
Marion Ward of the Western Union Office in Pomeroy has left for Ada Ohio where he will assume a position with the Western Union Office there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marion Ward
Western Union
Ada
Ohio
Craft Classes Opened at Meigs County Home
The WPA recreation project sponsored by the Middleport Board of Education opens a handicraft class at the Meigs County Children's Home. Anthony Graber teaches painting drawing wood and tin crafts to both boys and girls five nights a week from 6 to 9 with about 38 attending nightly. The program is supervised by Miss Mary Frances Jiiden amid notes on birds like the penguin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WPA
Middleport Board of Education
Meigs County
Adele Schoenlein
Anthony Graber
Mary Frances Jiiden
Meigs Countians Hear Their First Tamburica in Pomroy
Meigs County residents enjoyed a tamburica program by the Elias Tamburitza Serenaders in Pomroy as Civic Club entertainment. Four musicians performed Jugoslavian folk songs operatic airs and modern jazz tunes on tamburicas while Charles Elias Jr explained the instrument’s history and homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Civic Club
Charles Elias, Jr
Tamburica
Jugoslavia
Long Range World War Gun Could Reach Moon Distance
The piece notes Big Bertha, a World War I artillery piece, would have a theoretical 2200 mile range on the moon, illustrating exaggerated claims about its capabilities.
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Scipio, Township
Prince of Peace
Dex
Teachers of
Southern Ohio
Sid
R. A
Scar
W. F. Tanbhorey
Coolville
Rorey
Ella Tan
Frankie Gaylord
Emma Jividen
Owen Watson
Jean
Ella Watson
Jeroy
Jividen
Harold Wright
Marion Terday
Faul Sayre
Kathryn Zaahan
Elmer Grueser
M. E. Teh
Clark Jiiden
Edith Hayman
Gme
Eracine
Zvetart School
Eurogram
Kosynsk
Mrs
Muriel Evans
New York
Marshall Worcester
Miss Evans
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
Amy Lowery
Theron Morris
Curtis Wolf
Chester
F. A. Miller
E. M. Brown
Mrs. Star
New Lima
Nave Wise
J. E. Chase
C. A. Nelson
George McGee
L. V. Hunt
Rex Edmundson
Olive Hatfield
Edward Nelson
Springfield
J. H. Nelson
Billie Nelson
Elizabeth Durst
Cheshire
D. N. Entsminger
Anna Miller
L. E. Entsminger
Julia Stansbury
Pearle Russell
Miller
Cincinnati
Uni Tae Loe
Glouster
Blue Melton
Children's Jersey
Pomeroy Social Notes
Vinton
Wilcox
Waters
Bell Ans
Athens Bottling Works
Board
Meigs Countians
WMC
Mobilgas
L.C. Mead
DILCO
Mobil Oil
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