Relief Rolls Grow in Meigs County Report
Investigator Charles Crum reports 3200 Meigs Countians on federal relief including direct relief CCC and WPA. The study for Ohio lawmakers notes 250 in CCC camps and 1906 WPA workers, with October costs totaling 2832 dollars and 521 dollars for WPA sewing city materials.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy
Meigs
CCC
WPA
Charles E. Crum
Columbus
Tom W. Jones
Middleport
Crum
Meigs County
Pomeroy Telephone Company Staff Feasts at Senkus Hotel
Pomeroy telephone company employees enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Senkus Hotel on Tuesday noon. Attendees included Mr. Hamilton of Columbus, George Smith the local manager, Herb Giles, and several Mrs and Miss Reinhart Durst Harbrecht Allis Thomas Smith Joachim among others.
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Telephone Company
Pomeroy
Senkus Hotel
Mr. Hamilton
Columbus
George Smith
Herb Giles
Margaret Reinhart
Bertha Allis
Marguerite Durst
Garnet Harbrecht
Wilson
Irene Thomas
Gertrude Smith
Cora Mae Joachim
Daughters of Union Veterans Host Christmas Dinner Plans
Monday evening the Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs. Tom Googlein’s home for a seven pm potluck. President Bertha Radford led the business session and plans were set for a Christmas dinner and party for Civil War soldiers and veterans widows at the I O O F Hall on Monday December 12. Monitors and candy for Christmas boxes were assigned, and an all day meeting is scheduled on December 12 with an exchange of gifts and social hour in the evening. Small monuments for Civil War veterans graves were ordered for placement as they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Tom Googlein
Bertha Radford
I. O. O. F. Hall
John Leakus
Fred Langlotz
A. O. Tracy
Lester Hart
John Seakus
Elmer Wickham
Bentz Wolf
Birthday Luncheon for Mrs Ersel Davis Surprises Family
Mrs H T Proctor and Mrs Ralph Graves hosted a Monday luncheon for Ersel Davis to celebrate her birthday. Bridge prizes went to Marie Richman Delmar Canaday Helen Grace Williams and Reese Williams. Guests included Mrs Chester Knight Mrs Gerald Rice Mrs George Hetzel Mrs J Chappelle Talbot and Mrs vin Reichman plus Syrause friends.
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H. T. Proctor
Ralph Graves
Ersel Davis
Bridge
Marie Richman
Delmar Canaday
Helen Grace Williams
Reese Williams
Davis
Chester Knight
Gerald Rice
George Hetzel
Pomeroy
Rs. J. Chappelle Talbot
Vin Reichman
Middleport
Syracuse
Sybil Ebersbach
Wounded men recover after Crossroads cutting incident
Walter Pomeroy and James Eblin, hurt by Roy Mohler in a Saturday night affray at the Crossroads near a beer parlor, are reported recovering at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The fight occurred across the highway from a service station, not at the Cross Roads Service Station.
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Pomeroy
Walter
James Eblin
Roy Mohler
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Thomas Fork
Crossroads
Daughters Entertain in Gallipolis Luncheon Honors State Regent
Middleport notes travelers and residents, including Mrs. W. E. Bryan and son Joe who return to Kansas City after a death in the family. Miss Lelia and Miss Edith Hawkins move to Columbus. Daughters of the American Legion Gallipolis chapter hosts a December luncheon at Libby Hotel honoring state Regent Mrs. James F. Donahue with Jonathan Meigs Chapter invited to join.
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James Stockman
Kansas City
Charleston
William Ely
Joe Wilson
R. R. Boice
Cincinnati
State Health Department
General Hospital
Wilson
French Colony
Daughters of the American Legion
Gallipolis
Libby Hotel
James F. Donahue
Jonathan Meigs
O. P. Klein
Evangeline Chapter to Install Officers at Masonic Temple
Invitations have been sent for the installation of officers of Evangeline Chapter No. 172 O E S to be held at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Evangeline Chapter
Masonic Temple
Webb Hauck Wedding At First Baptist Home
Miss Marie Webb and Charles H. Hauck were married in a quiet ring ceremony led by Rev. L. O. Grant at 8 45 p m on Sunday. The bride is the Webb family's eldest daughter and a Middleport High School graduate. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents in the near term. A birth is announced for John Eben Vroman at Chestnut Street, with the newborn as the couple’s second son. Coats family hosts dinner with Mrs Ella Reichman and others attending.
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L. O. Grant
First Baptist Church
Marie Webb
Charles H. Hauck
Pomeroy
A. S. Webb
Thelma Young
Don Holter
John Vroman
Gladys Bowen
Marriage of Edith Evans and Carroll Gilbert O Neill
Miss Edith Evans of Zanesville wed Carroll Gilbert O Neill on Saturday in Navy appears. Both families listed with university and college affiliations. O Neill a West Virginia University graduate and Evans daughter of L W Evans. Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters held roll call with 22 members answering and Roma Harrah presiding. election slated for next Tuesday. light refreshments served.
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Edith Evans
Zanesville
Carroll Gilbert O'Neil
Navy
O'Neil
Columbia University
Meredith Business College
L. W. Evans
J. W. O'Neil
Middleport
University of West Virginia
Meigs Temple
Roma Harrah
Choral Practice for Christmas Program at Heath Church
The Woman's Music Club held regular rehearsal at Heath M E Church last night. The chorus prepares a Christmas program for Sunday December 11 featuring carols from many nations and traditional favorites. The article notes the United States has engaged in 27 wars from the Revolution to World War I.
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Woman's Music Club
the Heath M. E
United States
Veteran Railroad Man Retired After 47 Years Service
A. Dillard, general yardmaster for the New York Central Lines at Hobson, retired after 47 years in diversified railroad work. He began in 1891 at Brosia West Virginia with Kanawha and Michigan, later served as yard master at Hobson since 1918, and was honored with a smoking set as colleagues paid tribute to his loyalty.
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Middleport
A. A. Dillard
New York Central
Hobson
Mr. Dillard
Kanawha
Michigan
Brosia
W. Va
Wagner
Langsville Tunnel
Dexter
Gauley Bridge
B. F. Turner
Dillard
Dursts celebrate golden wedding at Racine home
Mr and Mrs Henry Durst of Pomeroy marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Beegle in Racine. Twelve relatives joined in the celebration including four daughters and two sons with 13 grandchildren and two sons deceased. An elaborate dinner featured decorated tables, cakes, and gifts from friends and relatives.
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Racine
Joseph Beegle
Elm Sr
Henry Durst
Pomeroy
Gene Grate
Columbus Bakery
George Durst
Marguerite Durst
Luella Durst
Joe Beegle
Shirley Yvonne
Annual Bazaar and fair at Sacred Heart Church today
Sacred Heart Church sponsors an all day bazaar in the church social rooms with a noon dinner and evening supper, followed by games. The Athens County Agricultural Society plans a directors election at its fairgrounds office on Saturday December 1958 from 12 noon to 2 pm.
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Sacred Heart Church
Athens County Agricultural Society
Fairgrounds
Herb J. Parker
Massalona Thompson
Graham Street
Grafton
West Virginia
D. B. Hoffman
Market Street
Parkersburg
William Carpenter
South Main Street
Philippi
KR. RR
Lois FE. Campbell
Coolville
Athens County
Ohio
R. R. Crislip
Daniel Hoffman
M.D Hughes
Pomeroy Youth Admits Serial Robberies and Arrests
Hilbert Cox, 17, confessed to multiple thefts in the Thomas Fork district after prior breaking and entering charges. His associate Guy Tobin implicated in harness theft sold items at Belpre. Tobin arrested and harness recovered for J. H. Eastman. Foster father Andy Cox also detained for investigation as police warn of more arrests. Mayor fines three in town for intoxication and disruption.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Fork
Hilbert Cox
Guy Tobin
Cox
J. H. Eastman
Tobin
Belpre
Eastman
Andy Cox
Walter Wolfe
George Nesselroad
E. W. Peoples
Racine Social Notes and Local Meetings Dec 6
Racine Southern Rural P T A to meet at Racine High School Auditorium Tuesday at 7 p m. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society set Christmas party at Rev and Mrs Stephens home Friday at 7 30 p m with gift exchange and offering. Racine Garden Club to meet at Mrs Gomer Lewis home Monday at 7 p m to plan Christmas party at Mrs Stephens Dec 14. Residents visiting relatives and returning to Ohio State University after holidays. POMEROY fire damages Ewing Store home. blaze linked to faulty flue.
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Racine
Racine High School
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Charles Stephens
Racine Garden Club
Gomer Lewis
J. B. French
Harley Gorslin
Akron
Clark Jividen
Manning Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Emma Jividen
Clyde Cross
Rusell Lee
Ohio State University
A. B. Cross
Dale Lee
Bonnie Miles
Athens
Howard Miles
Arthur Beegle
Guy Beegle
Laura Johnson
Racine RD
John Beegle
East Letart
Minersville Bay Holds Victor Hannis Birthday
On Sunday November 20 Victor Hannis turned eighteen with a chicken dinner at home prepared by Mrs. Hannis. The room featured chrysanthemums and an eighteen candle cake at the center. Guests from Pomeroy included Paul Davis Leo Vaughn Curtis Jenkinson John Sauvage Jr Bob Haggerty and locals Lon Custer and family and the Hannis family.
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Minersville
Victor Hannis
Hurl Hannis
Pomeroy
Lon Custer
Hannis
Victor
Census of Members Taken by Churches in Middleport
Representatives from five churches in Middleport started a town wide survey to count church members and children of Sunday School age. The effort aims to gather data to aid ministers and will continue until every home is reached.
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Middleport
First Baptist
Church of Christ
the Heath M. E
Church of the Nazarene
First Presbyterian Church
Hunter Accidentally Shot by His Father Near Rutland
Russell Mills 26 was taken to Holzer Hospital after his father Harry Mills accidentally shot him while rabbit hunting near Rutland. The eye injury required hospitalization. facial injuries were treated, and the shots were removed. A separate note mentions a Guiana forest caterpillar attaching buds to its spines.
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Middleport
Russell Mills
Holzer Hospital
Harry Mills
Rutland
Mills
California Flags Twelve Nations Since 1542
A historical note states that California has flown the banners of twelve different countries beginning in 1542, reflecting long standing flag display practices across its territories.
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California
Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation claiming it reaches the trouble soothes inflamed membranes loosens phlegm and provides a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy urges asking plainly for Creomulsion ensuring you get the genuine product and relief.
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A. V. Howell
Edna Howell McKnight
Bedford
Ind
Wesley Green
I. B. Weed
Five Points
Green
Boyd Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
Harold Brown
Marian Armong
Richard
Merra Empleton
Alfred Hague
New York City
Yolanda Dilgard
St. Luke Hospital
Cleveland
Pearl Hysell
Harrisonville Road
Jimmie _ Beards
Rollin Beards
Nye Ave
Dayton Will
Mulberry Ave
Middleport Social Notes
Paul
Standard Oil
Sohio
Standard
Peter
Pomeroy Boy
Adkins
Fred Swatzel
Gilbert Davis
Bruno Casci
William Duckworth
Ewing
Minersville Bay
Cardinals
Hunter
Guiana Forests
Greyhound
ST. Louis
Parkersburg Wash, D.C. Vincennes
W. Union St
Chillicothe
Clarksburg
Standard Oil Company
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