Pomeroy Board Studies Site for New Football Field
The Pomeroy board of education weighs locating a new football field and stadium in a valley behind a 13 acre Rusell tract. Engineers may advise before hiring for stadium pool and vocational building. A hillside site could cut costs and avoid high water. initial plans shifted from the Junior High School athletic field area to land behind the First Baptist Church.
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Pomeroy
Ralston Russell
Pomeroy Board of Education
First Baptist Church
Funeral Attended for Former Meigs Man
Meigs County relatives attend the funeral for Harvey Jones 72 a Westerville resident and former Meigs steel foreman. Jones a native of Meigs County worked 35 years with Carnegie Steel and is survived by son Carl H Jones daughter Lola N Jones two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Robert McElhinney
Charlies McElhinney
Dana Lambert
Glen Lambert
Gladys Wright
Cash Durst
Sidney Pickens
Frank Brumley
Harvey Jones
Westerville
Jones
Steel Mills
Carnegie Steel Company
O. N. McElhinney
Carl H. Jones
Lola N. Jones
Columbus
Heart Attack Fatal To Former Gallia Man
Luther O. Evans a native of Gallia County died in Twin Falls Idaho from a heart attack. He was one of eight children and survived by his wife three sons two daughters two brothers and three sisters. His sister Mrs. Tom W. Jones unable to attend the funeral due to ill health. Brothers B F Evans and J E Evans Jr of Gallipolis left for Twin Falls.
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Middleport
Tom W. Jones
S. Third Ave
Luther O. Evans
Twin Falls
Idaho
B. F. Evans
J. E. Evans
Gallipolis
Evans
Gallia County
Jones
Lloyd Owens
Oak Hill
F. A. Davis
Omaha
Neb
Cullum and Hawk Obtain Marriage License in Probate Court
Ernest Cullum 21 of Pratts Fork and Sarah Hawk 21 of Hemlock Grove received a marriage license in probate court on Monday.
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Pomeroy
Ernest Cullum
Pratts Fork
Sarah Hawk
Hemlock Grove
Don Cossack Chorus Sings in Parkersburg
Local Community Concert Association members attended a Don Cossack Choir concert in Parkersburg under director Nicholas Kostrakoff. Attendees from Meigs County included A R Knight Charles Gibbs and many others from Pomeroy and nearby towns.
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Middleport
Community Concert Association
Don Cossack Choir
Parkersburg
Don Cossack Chorus
Nicholas Kostrakoff
Meigs County
A. R. Knight
Charles Gibbs
Herman Burt
Virginia Ramsey
Marguerite Meyer
Marian Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Cedric Clark
Carla
Nan Fisher
Mazie Wise
Herbert Chambers
C. P. Dutton
Willis Aleshire
Orville Chambers
Frieda Fachnle
Lois Cecil
Ruth Drake
Lucille Dutton
Louise Drake
Dorothy Sauer
Frances Pullin
Hulda Klein
Gene Grate
O. P. Klein
Faehn
Mt Moriah Church To Hold Social Bazaar
Mt Moriah Church plans a social and bazaar run by the women's group on Thursday evening. Friday evening starts at 5 30 p m with a chicken supper served by church women. Tickets are available from church members and deliveries are offered on request.
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Mt. Moriah Church
Middleport
Mt Moriah
Reduction of NYA Funds Affects Meigs
POMEROY It was announced today that impounding of 28.4 million dollars of National Youth Administration funds by the Bureau of Budgets means a 40 percent reduction in Ohio NYA funds. Meigs County will see an immediate and extensive cut in activities though ongoing construction will finish and defense training will be only slightly curtailed. Essential community service projects aiding health and welfare agencies will be maintained as NYA officials state.
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NYA
Daughters of Union Veterans Elect Officers in Pomeroy
POMEROY The Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs. Tom Googlein’s Mulberry Ave home with Miss Clara Zier assisting. President Mrs. Pearl Reynolds led a business meeting nominating Elsie Hart for president Nellie Ket ter for senior vice president Ruth Duerr for junior vice president Della Stahl chaplain Caddie Wickham patriotic instructor Jean Hart treasurer and council members Pearl Reynolds Lula Googlein and Clara Zier. Twenty one members and one guest Miss Minerva Pryor attended. Prize box donated by Clara Zier awarded to Hattie Nesselroad. Games honors went to Emma Waterman Della Stahl Lucy Langlotz and Jean Hart. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Zier
Community Notices From Local Township and Nearby Visits
Gilbert Weeks will attend a township trustees committee meeting in Colum bus Tuesday to arrange for the state convention. Ed Griffith returns from Roseville after a month with Daniel Griffith. John and Mrs. Griffith move from Enterprise to Kerr Street with John Smith property. C F Tompkins visited sister Clarice Medley in Hockingport. R A Thompson of Katanning Pa visits with brother in law and sister Charles and Mary Nease on Wehe Terrace. Mary Hood returns home to Minersville after four weeks with her daughter. Marguerite Millar and son Billy of Philadelphia visit Robert and Iris Tuck at Henry Priode’s Mulberry Ave home. Priode improves at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Cecil Jewell and Judith Ann of Canton, Earl Jewell of Carpenter, attend Thanksgiving with John Blackwood and son in Rutland.
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Gilbert Weeks
Columbus
Ed Griffith
Roseville
Daniel Griffith
John Griffith
Griffith
Enterprise
John Smith
Kerr St
C. F. Tompkins
Clarice Medley
Hockingport
R. A. Thompson
Katanning
Charles Nease
Wehe Terrace
Mary Hood
Thompson
Minersville
Marguerite Millar
Billy
Philadelphia
Robert Tuck
Henry Priode
Mulberry Ave
Priode
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cecil Jewell
Judith Ann
Canton
Earl Jewell
Carpenter
John Blackwood
Rutland
Ohio River Tonnage Rises Amid Shifts in Cargo Flows
Ohio River Notes report October totals for the three-river federal district showing 4,853,900 tons, led by the Monongahela with 2,862,800 and the Ohio at 1,759,100. Coal gains boosted totals while petroleum products and scrap iron fell. wage shifts and mine disputes suggest a November drop in coal tonnage. Contingent dam plans near Hinton and river equipment demand highlight ongoing river development. local dredging project at Catlettsburg completed.
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East Liverpool
U. S
Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
Three Rivers
United Mine Workers
Huntington
Bluestone
Hinton
W. Va
New
Greenbrier
Monongahela and Ohio Dredging Co
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Catlettsburg
Two Transients Work Way to Jail
POMEROY John L. Fisher and H. L. Little transients were arrested Tuesday night by Patrolman H. H. Niemeyer. Little asked to swear out an affidavit for Fisher on an assault charge claiming Fisher struck him in the jaw. While arranging this, Little appeared intoxicated and was jailed on a drunk charge.
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Pomeroy
John L. Fisher
H. L. Little
H. H. Niemeyer
Little
Fisher
Lewis
Weather Instrument Found in Meigs County
W. M. Bentz of Alfred reports discovery in Meigs County of a weather bureau instrument released at Huntington on Sept. 27. A U S Weather Bureau balloon carried the device to about 12 miles height, where it burst and the parachute descended radi broadcasting temperature, pressure and moisture. Neighbor Henry Weaver heard the radio readout, while Albert Morris believed the parachute was a child’s kite remains.
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Pomeroy
Weather Bureau
W. M. Bentz
Alfred
Huntington
United States Weather Bureau
Henry Weaver
Bentz
Albert Morris
Grangers Plan Banquet November 27 at Rock Springs
The sixth and seventh degree Grangers announce an annual banquet to be held November 27 at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Attendees should notify their grange secretaries. The article notes the Washington Monument cost over $1 000 000.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Meetings
The Vannie Townsend Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. A. Emmish on S. Fifth Ave. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. C. P. Bradbury hosted the Tuesday Contract Club at her S. Third Ave. home with two tables in play and high score awarded to Mrs. Edison Hobstetter.
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Middleport
Vannie Townsend
The
Heath Methodist Church
C. A. Emmish
S. Fifth Ave
C. P. Bradbury
S. Third Ave
Edison Hobstetter
Skinner Vacationing In Perrysburg With Farmer Family
Arthur Skinner left Sunday for Perrysburg to enjoy a northern state hunting vacation as the guest of his brother in law Dan L Farmer and Mrs Farmer who also returned to Perrysburg after visiting their parents here and at Carpenter during Thanksgiving.
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Arthur Skinner
Perrysburg
Dan L. Farmer
Farmer
Carpenter
Shower honors Mrs George Casto at Beech Street home
Mrs George Casto was an honor guest at a shower held at her mother in law Mrs Henry Casto's Beech Street home. Twenty guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Mrs Boyd Dilgard's group will host the Philathea Society at the Church of Christ on Thursday evening.
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George Casto
Henry Casto
Beech St
Boyd Dilgard
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
Buck Smith Receives Honorable Army Discharge
Elbert Buck Smith, after a year in the US Army stationed in Minnesota, has received his honorable discharge and arrived home yesterday. He is the son of Mrs. E. B. Smith of N. Fourth Ave. etc.
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Elbert
Buck) Smith
United States Army
Minnesota
E. B. Smith
N. Fourth Ave
F. G. Joachim
Gertrude
Agatha
Barbara Ann
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Mary
Margaret Healy
S. Second Ave
Charles Wood
Louisville
E. M. Wood
S. Fourth Ave
W. C. McCarley
Clarence
John Coyle
Gayla Epperson
Hamilton
Coyle
McCarley
Willis Aleshire
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Mill St
Orin Smith
Columbus
Field Agent to Visit Middleport Scouts
Field scout representative Joseph Stratton of Athens will attend tonight as Troop 48 Boy Scouts of America registers. The meeting at First Presbyterian Church, sponsor of the troop, includes scoutmaster Bill Grate and eight members who completed tenderfoot requirements: Robert Chambers, Robert Fife, James Fisher, Charles Quivey, Thomas Darst, Eugene Miller, Selmer Webb, and Charles Mulford.
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Middleport
Joseph Stratton
Athens
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Grate
Robert Chambes
Robert Fife
James Fisher
Charles Quivey
Thomas Darst
Eugene Miller
Selmer Webb
Charles Mulford
Practices Start for Christmas Cantata in Pomeroy
The Pomeroy Choral Club opens rehearsals for The Coming of the King a Christmas cantata to be presented Sunday afternoon December 14 at 4 at Federated Church. First practice occurred Monday evening at the church.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Pomeroy Choral Club
Forest Run Briefs Recap of Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Howard Cline of Akron visited the Walkers over the weekend. Lewis Walker Jr and family traveled to Akron Sunday to visit relatives. Joann Arnold returned to Akron with her mother. Mrs Norman Terrell and family visited the Walkers recently. Mrs Lewis Walker visited her sister Mrs Robert Laudermilk. Laudermilk, injured in a mine, is slowly recovering.
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Forest Run
Howard Cline
Akron
Lewis Walker
Joann Arnold
Norman ‘Terrell
Robert Laudermilk
Messenger Office Phone Number Change in Pomeroy
The telephone number of the Messenger office in Pomeroy has been changed to 42 M. The office is in the Downie Building on FB Second Street at the intersection with Lynn Street.
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Pomeroy
Downie Building
Second St
Lynn St
Pomeroy Taste and Taste Club Meets at Junior High
The Taste and Taste Club of home economic girls met at Pomeroy Junior High. President Jean Mallory opened the session with Charlotte DeVol leading games. Marcia Hysell read The Things Boys Like in Girls. Consul Rose Marie Nease directed Latin Club, plans were made to visit the County Infirmary. Danny Rosenbaum read a Roman meals story and Doris Leifheit presented Minerva. Sponsor Mrs. Margaret Chapman led a quiz game.
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Pomeroy
Taste and Taste Club
Pomeroy Junior High
Jean Mallory
Charlotte ‘DeVol
Marcia Hysell
Rose Marie Nease
Pomeroy High
Danny Rosenbaum
Minerva
Doris Leif
Visitors View Ruins Of Shenang Springs Night Club
Shenang Springs Route 7 night club patrons viewed the fire wreckage after a Tuesday blaze. Remnants of stock and coins were recovered as owners Roy Betzing and Kenneth Grueser discussed future plans and estimated equipment losses at 4 000 to 5 000 dollars with about half insured.
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Pomeroy
Shenang Springs
Route 7
Roy Betzing
Kenneth Grueser
Lighthouse at Cape St Vincent Portugal Is Powerful
A Cape St Vincent lighthouse in Portugal is described as the world’s most powerful beacon. Its height and light range are noted, attracting navigators and maritime attention.
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Cape St. Vincent
Portugal
Middleport Highs Basketball Tryout Leads To Season
Basketball now dominates Middleport High School as tryouts begin this week under coach Paul Trittsehuh with assistants John Lambert and Earl Knight. Lettermen reporting include Clatworthy Bowen Barsotti Ohlinger Hartinger and Gomer, plus Reserve players Guthrie Bennett Pullin Abry Klein Ring. New candidates include Laing Ginther Keffer Murray Lyons Mattox and Burk as first game is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
MHS
Paul Trittsehuh
John Lambert
Earl Knight
Henry Clatworthy
Eal Bowen
Enzo Barsotti
0. T. Ohlinger
Jim Hartinger
Charles
Carter's Little Liver Pills advertisement
A vintage ad urges waking up the liver with Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and ease digestion. It promises relief from constipation and gas, urging readers to buy 10¢ and 25¢ packages and take as directed.
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Carter
MHS Basketeers to Meet BIS Lancaster Team
Rutland announces a December fifth meeting with Lancaster’s BIS basketball team initiated by T Lyston Fultz the Lancaster school recreational supervisor.
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Rutland
MHS
Basketeers
BIS
Lancaster
T. Lyston Fultz
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Meigs
Gallia
Raymond Vann
Fort Worth
Tex
Lou Wilkins
Don Cossack
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Mer Aeore
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Dealer
Ohio River News Notes
Washington Monument
Middleport Social Notes
Casto
Sohio
Caromel
Peterson
Adv
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Trey EE
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Vogue
Main Street
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