Pomeroy Considers Flood Legislation and Property Sale
Pomeroy village council passed a resolution offering for sale Ohio River bank property owned by the village including easements and flowage rights in sewers flooded by the river at a price not less than 17850. If no bids exceed that, the land may go to the Federal Government. Other items include WPA sidewalk projects and NYA work at the Second Ward Firehouse.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River Bank
Ohio River
United States
Ralston Russell
M. D. Hartley
Club Plans Evening Dinner and Northwest Celebration Pictures
Pomeroy Civic Club meets at the Seakus Hotel this evening with a 6 o'clock dinner. The program features home moving pictures of the Northwest Territory Celebration taken last Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Eastern Meigs County Docket Sees Rush of Marriages
In Meigs County eleven couples apply for marriage licenses in the last week, with activity concentrated in eastern Meigs. Officials note the docket brings notable bustle to the county records.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Cupid
Meigs
Agricultural Directors Report on County Fair
Meigs County Agricultural Society directors met to approve bills for the 1938 county fair. Secretary Ray Gibbs reported revenue down slightly from 1937 but lower expenses kept totals similar. Five directors to be elected November 30 for Bedford Chester Columbia Lebanon and Rutland townships with one extra seat due to a 1937 omission.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Agricultural Society Board of Directors
Ray Gibbs
Bedford
Chester
Columbia
Lebanon
Rutland
Agricultural Society
Election Board Prepares Absent Voter Ballots for November
The election board, at the Masonic Temple on Mulberry Ave., opens daily 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 for absent voter processing. Clerk Albert Gloeckner notes voters must apply in person or by mail to the county Clerk of Elections for an absent ballot application before ballots are issued.
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Pomeroy
Election Board
Albert Gloeckner
Masonic Temple
Mulberry Ave
Gloeckner
Secretary of State
Board of Elections
Middleport Considers Flood Wall at Council Session
A special Middleport Council meeting heard U S Engineers report on a flood wall for Middleport. Estimates show village costs about 135 000 with 75 000 for sewer rerouting and 65 000 for easements and damages, while a full wall could top 1.25 million. The project could be reduced with WPA labor and a 3 per thousand tax impact. a bond election may be set once details are ready.
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Middleport
U. S
Dortch and Sauer
Huntington
United States
Ohio
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
The Middleport Social Notes cover a wedding at the Baptist Church of Racine uniting Miss Margaret Shelton and Mr. Frederick Wilcoxen with family attendance and a reception. Other items note Charles Kenneth Murray entertaining his great great aunt Mrs. Frank Majewski in Racine, a Willing Workers treasure hunt hosted by Mrs. Lee McComas, Class 12 hosting at Heath M E Church, and attendance at nearby weddings and club meetings. Additional items mention visits by Mrs. Edison Hobstetter, Miss Lena Mar Fels, and Mrs. C F Rathburn seeking medical observation in Huntington Hostel and at Ohio University events.
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Baptist Church of
Racine
T. T. Shelton
Margaret Shelton
Frederick Wilcoxen
Fred Wilcoxen
Racine High School
Wilcoxen
Cincinnati
Middleport Printing Company
Harry Houdashelt
Mrs. Wilcoxen
Middleport
Charles Kenneth Murray
Charles Murray
S. Third Ave
Frank Majewski
Logan
Murray Home
Majewski
Murray
Heath M. E. Church
Lee McComas
S.S. Third Ave
H. J. Hyse
Floyd
Cleveland
Lena Mar Fels
Chillicothe
Frieda Faehnie
Miss Fels
Cresset
Ohio University
Mortar Board
National Organization
C. F. Rathburn
Chesapeake
Huntington Orthopedic Hostel
Happy Hustlers Meet at Hattie Painter Home
Pomeroy social notes report the Happy Hustler Sunday School class of Racine Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Hattie Painter’s Portland home for a 6 o’clock chicken dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Donald Wolf Mrs. Dale Lee Miss Mary Philson of Cincinnati and others from Racine and area towns.
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Racine Methodist Church
Hattie Painter
Portland
Donald Wolf
Dale Lee
Mary Philson
Cincinnati
Mabel Philson
Ft. Lyon
Colo
John Philson
Howard Miles
Ruth Tucker
Miles Cross
Doris Wolf
Orion Holter
Fred Philson
S. F. Fadely
Delphene Neigler
Ralph Neigler
Emma_ Jividen
Grace Jiiden
Dana Cleland
Ben Philson
M. L. Wolf
Charles Spencer
Owen Watson
Painter
Meigs County Youth Council Rally Tonight at Grange Hall
Meigs County Co operative Youth Council meets at Rock Springs Grange Hall at 7 30 pm with a short program and games and refreshments. Rural high school age youths are welcome. Miss Estrilla Daniels librarian at Pomeroy library is reported ill at Miss Eva Simms home but shows improvement.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Co-operative Youth Council
Rock Springs
Estrilla Daniels
Eva Simms
Brothers Reunite at First Baptist Church Reunion
Four Murray brothers from Columbus James Grant Frank Alfred and Henry reunited after more than ten years at Sunday School held at the First Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Alfred and Henry were guests of Mr and Mrs James Murray on Grant Street.
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Charles Grueser
East Main St
James Parcher
Lloyd
Jack Palmer
Columbus
Gardner Reynolds
Paul Edgar
Paul Grueser
Middleport
First Baptist Church
James Murray
Grant Sr
Frank Murray
Alfred Murray
Henry Murray
Alfred
Grant St
Yellow Jacket Reserves Meet Middleport in Practice Session
The Yellow Jacket Reserves faced a Middleport team from the fifth and freshman class as a rehearsal for a game against Cheshire tonight at 4 15 on the MHS athletic field with no admission fee.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
Cheshire
MHS
Fathers Night PTA Talk By Grover At M’port Meeting
Grover of Ohio University spoke at a Monday Fathers Night PTA gathering in Middleport B with about 150 attendees. He stressed education over athletics, urged public school persistence, and outlined plans for a community Halloween event plus committee assignments and room mothers across grades. Alligators up to 20 inches can be mailed through the U S mails.
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Middleport
B. T
Butch) Grover
Ohio University
Meigs County
M. W. Essex
PTA
William Bradford
Fred Whitlock
Grover
United States
Association
McCoy
Mary E. Hennesy
H. A. Rothrock
David Entsminger
Karl Owens
Entsminger
Anna Margaret Wiley
Leo Kennedy
M. A. White
Cline Matthews
Charles’ Bing
Gordon Harris
Marshall McCuen
Pearl Reynolds
Chas. Wise, Jr
Doan
Mi Isles
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Athens
SSE
Pace Three
Pomeroy and
Mid
Middleport Connelie
Pomeroy Body
Street Committee
Second Ward
Fire Committee
E. M. Johnson
Pomeroy Nya Project
NYA
N. W
Eee
Mackinaws
Children's Wool
Middleport Social Notes
Kelly Grogan
Floyd Koehler
Max Roller
George Schaaf
Doris Allen
Lucille Dutton
Grogan
John Talbott
Joan
J. Chappelle Talbott
Fred Healy
Eveleth Atkinson
Samuel Harshman
Nutley
N. J
First Methodist Church
Healy
Phi Mu
Talbott
Edison Hobstetter
Ray Farnham
Alfred Elberfeld
C. P. Bradbury
Pomeroy Social Notes
Gruesers
A. A. Massar
George Reinhart
Massar
Jacob Reinhart
Mt. Hope
W. Va
Reinhart
Montgomery
J. B. Elberfeld
Charles Flint
Robert Elberfeld
Parkersburg
Eva Jane Simpson
Holzer Hospital
Raymond Boice
Henry Ewing
Edgar Ebersbach
George McQuigg
W. H. Rump
Price Hill
Mr. Rump
Lewis Rump
Warren Bright
Home Missionary Society
Union Ave
Bright
Eulalia Webster
Lydia Ebersbach
Pomeroy Personals
Epworth League of
Simpson M. E. Church
Edyth Joachim
Aaron Kelton
Jay
Gallipolis
Jay Myers
Delmar Canady
Sycamore St
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Central
Lelia Brunker
Shaw- Davis
Brunker
Corinne Hoback
Helen Hulbert
Harry Brunker
John Dillard
Alice Sanborn
Edward Tewksbury
Wesley Ely
Don McMillin
E. O. Smith
Willis Anthony
D. C. Becker
C. O. French
William Ohlinger
Miss Dutton
Greyhound
Sonnaes
Mcarthur
Clarksburg
Louisville
W. Union Big Extra
Parkersburg ST. Louis
Los Angeles
Chesterfield
Paul Whiteman
George Gracie Burns Allen
Eddie Dooley
Liccrrt & Myens Tosacco Co
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