Merchants Pledge 600 For River Bank Parking Lot
Local merchants verbally promised 600 to aid the river bank parking project between Court and Sycamore Streets in Pomeroy. James Mahoney spoke to council, noting K of P and American Legion committees back the plan and that US Army engineers must review estimates and plans before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court
Sycamore
James Mahoney
Mahoney
K. of P. Lodge
American Legion
Wright McCroba
E. P. Duerr
Ben Neutzeling
United States Army
Main Street
Spring Avenue
D A R Seeks Markers on Revolutionary Graves in Meigs County
Pomeroy October 18 Daughters of the American Revolution aim to locate and mark the graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Meigs County. Two graves have been marked and descendants are asked to help locate others. The list of pensioned men includes David Cooper Joseph Griffit Peter Grow Daniel Harper George Harrell Truman Hecox Samuel Kent Andrew Kimball Robert Knowlton Thomas Love Roger MecBride Miles Oakley Josiah Osborn and Joan Pickens with their service units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United States
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meigs County
Sol S
David Cooper
New Jersey
Continentals
Thomas Everton
Massachusetts
Daniel Gilleland
Joseph Griffit
New York
Peter Grow
Daniel Harper
New Hampshire Continentals
George Harrell
Virginia
Truman Hecox
Connecticut
Samuel Kent
Connecticut Continentals
Andrew Kimball
Robert Knowlton
Massachusetts Continentals
Thomas Love
Roger MecBride
Delaware Continentals
Miles Oakley
Josiah Osborn
Joan Pickens
Pennsylvania
Vitality secret from Dr Caldwell’s syrup pepsin
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a harmless stimulant for vital organs. It promises quick energy, improved liver and bowels, and relief from bilious days, claiming easy access at drugstores and affordable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cadwell
Dr. Caldwell
Licenses Issued For Wedlock In Reedsville Area
In Pomeroy on Monday, Erwin Smith 21 and Thelma Barber 17, both of Reedsville, were granted marriage licenses in probate court. Earlier in the week James P. Taylor 48 of Rolandus wed Ida B. Pickens 58 of Rolandus, Oliver Warner 21 of Rutland wed Evelyn Pauline Price 17 of Rutland, and Herbert Cart 31 of Milton W Va wed Weiltha Swan 38 of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Pomeroy
Erwin Smith
Winslow Smith
Thelma Barber
Gilbert Barber
James P. Taylor
Rolandus
Ida B. Pickens
Oliver Warner
Rutland
Richard Warner
Evelyn Pauline Price
Crosby Price
Herbert Cart
Milton
W. Va
Weiltha Swan
Middleport
Fire Anniversary Recounts Pomeroy Main Street Blaze
Oct 18 marks one year since a fire on Main Street destroyed Ewing Grocery and Red Anchor Department Store. Firefighters from Pomeroy and nearby towns battled the blaze. both stores were rebuilt in fireproof, modern structures and resumed business at their former sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ewing Grocery
Red Anchor
Local residents in town over weekend and return home
Mrs Ottie Stanley and visitors return to Columbus. Mrs Marion McGuire and William Huggins go back to Mingo Junction. Mrs Huggins ill with quinsy. P C Alden and family from Marietta visit Grant Street with Ray Smith family. Lon Roush and children of Letart WV with O L Roush family on Lincoln Street. Mr Root ill at Gallipolis hotel while estate matters with Mary Powell family continue. Miss Rosamond Dillard leaves for Columbus to resume nursing work. The Powell homestead on Lincoln Street has been repaired and redecorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottie Stanley
Columbus
Marion McGuire
William Huggins
Mingo Junction
Huggins
Lincoln Street
P. C. Alden
Marietta
Ray Smith
Grant Street
Lon Roush
Letart
W. Va
W. A. Bose
Cooper Wagal
R. C. McBride
Lenner Powell
Lincoln Berth
J. W. Waddell
Heraughter
W. H. Ebersbach
Sybil
Butternut Avenue
Clyde Andrews
Marcella
Ed. Priode
Vale Street
Doyle
Fred
Springfield
Charles Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Dorothy
Athens
Carl Schaefer
Mary
Nancy
Parkersburg
Mrs. Archer
Grangers Meet at Carpenter Grange Scores First Degree
More than 120 Meigs County Grangers attended the Columbia Grange gathering near Carpenter. Harley Musser praised the First Degree as given, and the group earned a perfect score. The charter was draped in memory of Sister Nancy Hoyd. A program of songs readings and talks followed with refreshments served. 97 members reported with several new applications pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Carpenter
Meigs County
Columbia Grange
Harley Musser
Grange
Nancy Hoyd
Acquisition of 1840 Democratic Standard volume
The Ohio State Museum at Columbus acquires a bound 1840 year volume of The Democratic Standard from Georgetown Ohio. It contains historical Ohio Valley data and an editor's article on Blennerhassett Island and the era's revolutionary scheming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio State Museum
Columbus
Democratic Standard
Georgetown
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Blennerhagset Island
Goulding Rites Held After Colum bus Visit
Paul G. Goulding aged 53 died at his Columbus home after a lengthy service career as a Norfolk and Western Railroad tax clerk. He had visited his nephew W. P. Wilburn and wife in Middleport, with daughter Julia Mae present at the funeral in Columbus last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul G. Goulding
W. P. Wilburn
North Second Avenue
Columbus
Goulding
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Phi Delta Kappa Holds State Convention Attended by Local Chapter
The state convention of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity met Sunday at Chillicothe. Local chapter members present include Starling McCullough Chappelle Talbott Charles Barnett Ralph Graves William Grate Gerald Luellen Calvin Reichman Paul Dillard George Van Zant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Chillicothe
Starling McCullough
Chappelle Talbott
Charles Barnett
Ralph Graves
William Grate
Gerald Luellen
Calvin Reichman
Paul Dillard
George van Zant
Economists Urge Hoover To Reform Smoot Hawley Tariff
A group of economists says their two year forecast of tariff impact has borne out by the drop in foreign trade and petitions President Hoover to revise the Smoot Hawley Tariff Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
U.R
Nelsonville School Library Expands Resources This Year
The Nelsonville library reports 35 monthly magazines and 225 new books across reference fiction biography and science. Summer work by Miss Roberts and assistants repaired over 200 volumes, increasing total available books by about 450 versus last year. The note commends the librarian for making the library a highly useful school resource.
Room 16 Assembly Program Announces Halloween Events
The assembly plans a ritual with Dorothy Dailey reading scripture followed by a Halloween celebration. Mable Malone presents Seein' Things, Gerald Thomas performs October's Bright Blue Weather, Vesper Warehime reads Frost on the Pumpkin, and Eugene Arnold discusses the origin of Halloween. A skit Spooks Songs and Dances and trombone solo by Audrey Bean round out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dailey
Mable Malone
Gerald Thomas
Vesper Warehime
Eugene Arnold
Eugene
Audrey Bean
A. H
Pine Cone Troop Forms Under Miss Helen Shaw
The Girl Scouts organized here a year ago as the Pine Cone Troop led by Miss Helen Shaw with 32 members. The group splits into four Patrols of eight, with Court of Honor including Patrol Leaders and Lieutenants. National Girl Scout Week begins October 23 with daily duties and a tea for their mothers and friends on Hostess Day. The creed emphasizes duty to country, helping others, and obeying Girl Scout laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shaw
Home Economics Class Visits Ice Plant in Nelsonville
The Junior High School Home Economics Science Class visited the Nelsonville Ice Plant on Thursday to observe ice production steps. Students learned about distillation water, ammonia gas condensation, a steam engine and pumps, brine cooling, and the freezing process, and thanked Mr John Ryder for the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Ryder
Economists Urge Veto Of Smoot Hawley Tariff Bill
A group of economists from 63 colleges and universities urged the President to veto the Smoot Hawley Bill. They warned punitive tariffs would invite retaliation and harm foreign trade. The petition arrived at the White House shortly after his Cleveland campaign remarks defending protective tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Cleveland
Glorifying Yourself With Nighttime Makeup Tricks
A midcentury style guide urges drab office workers to transform into glamorous night figures under electric lights. Emphasizing unhurried routines, it prescribes cleansing, facial scrubbing, and masking to stimulate circulation, followed by rich emollients for a satiny, gleaming look.
Ice House Visit With Kathleen Boyd Leads Girl Party
Mrs. Kathleen Boyd sponsored a trip to the ice storage site where cakes of ice are kept until delivery to customers. The group included Gertrude Fiske Nelle Dowhr Zita Bowers Elizabeth Wicks Helen Horvath Margaret Horvath Eileen Bumgardner Helen Gandee Virginia Galvin Kathleen Ingram Mary Duskey Francis Barber Elizabeth Storick Norma Hartman Mable Harper Bernice Skivers Marjorie Simonton Kathryn Moe Gay Keifer Waneva Pack and Agnes Bert-N. 8. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Boyd
Gertrude Fiske
Nelle Dowhr
Zita Bowers
Elizabeth Wicks
Helen
Margaret Horvath
Eileen Bumgardner
Helen Gandee
Virginia Galvin
Kathleen Ingram
Mary Duskey
Francis Barber
Elizabeth Storick
Norma Hartman
Mable Harper
Bernice Skivers
Marjorie Simonton
Kathryn Moe
Gay Keifer
Waneva Pack
Agnés Bert
Nelsonville High elects class officers by grade
The Senior Class chose George Butt as president Arlene Betts as vice president Rusty Wend as secretary and Frank Minner as treasurer The Junior Class elected Calvin Lancaster as president Joe Galvin as vice president Alice DeVol as secretary treasurer The Sophomore Class with 124 students elected Bob White as president Bob Stalter as vice president and Wilma Scott as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Butt
Arlene Betts
Rusty Wend
Frank Minner
Calvin Lancaster
Joe Galvin
Alice DeVol
Nelsonville High School
Bob White
Bob Stalter
Wilma Scott
E. M
High School Glee Club Aims for Record Year
After music instructor Ward W Hamm announced open call for Girls Glee Club about 40 girls responded. Plans include a girls operetta Miss Caruthers Returns and a Southeastern Ohio Chorus practice in Jackson on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward W. Hamm
Glee Club
Sr. 9
Debating Class Organizes At Nelsonville High
Nelsonville High forms a new debate class directed by Mr Yantis with twenty five members. The group is studying the State League topic: That at least half of all revenue should come from non tangible property sources. The aim is an excellent year for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yantis
State League For
Nelsonville High School
Pupils of Room 22 Own Miniature Zoo
In English class Room 22 pupils shared pet ownership revealing forty of 113 students keep animals. Irvin Badger leads with a pony dog cat two kittens eleven goldfish and a hundred chickens. Robert Clark follows with a pony two dogs cat twelve chickens and six ducks as the class studies the Humane Society and plans a Kindness to Animals drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Badger
Robert Clark
The
Humane Society
N.S. D
Plan for Coming Assemblies at Nelsonville High School
Students and faculty outline a two part assembly structure with a devotional first portion and an entertainment second portion. The plan includes flags by a Girl Scout and Boy Scout, a cornet call to worship, the Pledge of Allegiance, songs led by students, Scripture and the Lord's Prayer, plus announcements by the superintendent and principal. The music program is student-run, viewed as a valuable training exercise for future duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
Clara Margaret Galvin
Margaret Howe
Joe Galvin
Hamm
Nelsonville High Girls Organize Volleyball Teams
The Girls' Athletic Association at Nelsonville High School forms two volleyball teams under Miss Helen Shaw. Practices scheduled Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3 45 in the High School Gym. Lois Bateman elected manager. The Scarlet Comets led by captain Mary Tomlinson have players Eleanor Heselden Margaret Collins Kathryn Ingram Irma Reed Helen Gandee Margaret Gandee Agnes Burt Mabel Simonton Eleanor Ray Vesper Coakley Almarine Johnson. The Valley Knockers led by captain Martina Geenter include Hallie Bruce Gladys Pierce Lee Galvin Betty Sayre Marie Sayre Elaine Nichols Lillian Kirk Margie Rosser Faye Shelton Doris Frank Stella Simonton Anna Buntoff. They have played 12 games with eight victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Nelsonville High School
Helen Shaw
Lois Bateman
Mary Tomlinson
Scarlet Comets
Elenor Heselden
Margaret Collins
Kathryn Ingram
Irma Reed
Helen Gandee
Margaret Gandee
Agnes Burt
Mabel Simonton
Elenor Ray
Guidance Classes At Senior Junior High Plan Weekly Sessions
This year the Senior and Junior High faculties set aside one activity period weekly for Guidance. Seventh graders discuss getting acquainted with the Junior High. Eighth graders study high school vocations after graduation. Senior High rooms discuss football to boost understanding. Sophomores and Junior 26 room discuss football and a true and false quiz shows limited knowledge of technical points. Juniors will study Leisure Time Guidance all year. Seniors study vocations and colleges in the first and last semesters.
Greyhounds Meet Golden Rockets In Week Four
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds host Wellston Golden Rockets next Saturday at 2 30. An improving Nelsonville hopes to notch its first win of the season against Wellston’s standout Waugh who handles punting passing and running duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds
Golden Rockets
Wellston
Waugh
Nelsonville
Athens
C. F
Girl Reserves Elect Officers for Coming Year
The Girl Reserves elected Mariel Sayre as president, Marjorie Matthewson as vice president, Alice Devol as secretary, and Jo Riley as treasurer for the upcoming year. The club, known for helping the community, plans a program to surpass last year’s achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Sayre
Marjorie Matthewson
Alice Devol
Jo Riley
Plans for Christmas party and club growth noted
Plans will be made for the Christmas party similar to last year for needy children in the community. Enrollment in the club this year is greater than ever, with sophomore girls to be initiated under advisor Mrs Long and officers to lead what may be a record year.
Hi Y Club Plans New Members at Weekly Meeting
The Hi Y Club meets weekly during the activity period with Roland Pierce as president and Jack Haffner as vice president. Other officers include George Butts secretary treasurer, and members Eugene Arnold Donald Shafer Charles Patton Paul Galvin Ray Swyers Joe Pritchard Joe Galvin Robert Wend Harold McCray. Faculty advisor is Mr. Earl Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Pierce
Jack Haffner
George Butts
Eugene Arnold
Donald Shafer
Charles Patton
Paul Galvin
Ray Swyers
Joe Pritchard
Joe Galvin
Robert Wend
Harold McCray
Earl Washburn
Home Economics Club Plans Tea for Mrs Hamm 1932
The Home Economics Club with 50 members organizes a tea for Mrs Hamm on a Tuesday in October 1932. A group of tea girls will present a play in her honor. They meet biweekly in the High School sewing room and plan monthly events including Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year celebrations. They joined the State Club to receive pins and have completed their constitution and by laws. Dues are five cents per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Miller
Wilma Evans
Betty Jane Wemsley
Fannie Glenn
Stubborn Coughs Ended by a Home Made Pinex Syrup
A historic home remedy claims Pinex plus sugar syrup stops stubborn coughs fast. The recipe instructs mixing 214 ounces Pinex into a pint bottle with granulated sugar syrup of two cups sugar and one cup water, no cooking needed, for a tastily accepted cough suppressant.
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Pomeroy Council
Will Waddell
Francis Roush
Delbert Reed
Clarksburg
Agnes
Sid
Margaret
John Cochran
Pomeroy Fourth Ward
Seattle
Illinois
Taylorville
Til
Athens County
Independent Dealers of America
Pomeroey
Blennerhasset
Nelsonville School News
Charles Evans
Nosey News Journalism Club
Miss Docker
Miss Diehl
Girl Scouts
Girls’ Glee Club
Greyhounds
Hi-Y Club
Home Economics Club
Athens Furniture Exchange
Washington St
Dial
Cole
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