Bigelow Plan Proposal Draws Pomeroy Business Attention
George O'Brien from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Pomeroy Chamber meeting on the Bigelow Plan. He outlined that the amendment would claim first on all tax money, potentially curtailing funding for schools, fire, and police pensions, with estimated annual state costs exceeding 300 million dollars.
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Ohio
George ‘Brien
Chamber of Commerce
E Pomeroy Chamber of
Comerce
O’brien Clared
Bas Central
Pomeroy Chamber of Commace
Simpson
Tor
O’brien
Sintie
Nce
Tio
Colorado
Texas
Reynolds Penitentiary Guard Named In Ohio Lineup
Ten new guards at the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus include Gardner Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Val Reynolds of Middleport High School graduate and coal businessman. He stands over six feet tall and weighs more than 206 pounds. A Columbus paper notes the guards average about 206 pounds. The report comments on Bigelow tax plans and public aid effects, including how land valuation is determined and concerns over initiative referendum thresholds and minority control.
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Middleport
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Gardner Reynolds
Val Reynolds
S. Third Ave
Reynolds
Middleport High School
O’brien
Magnesia
Bigelow
O'Brien
Fragmented OCR leads to unclear European note
An unreadable OCR fragment from a European note provides few readable elements. The text omits clear names, dates, places, or events, yielding minimal verifiable detail for a concise newspaper card.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Relief
Columbus Ohio reports Dr F M Edwards, famed physician, promoted Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for constipation and fatigue. The ad claims they ensure gentle bowel movements and stimulate bile flow, pricing listed as 15 30 60 cents.
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Columbus
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Youth Believed Killed by Train in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Herb Riggs of Bedford Township attended the funeral of their nephew David Strohmeyer 22 victim of a train accident Meigs County relatives had limited details believing he was killed by a train in Illinois.
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Pomeroy
Herb Riggs
Bedford Township
Mingo Junction
David Strohmeyer
Meigs County
Illinois
Panthers Football Game Moved to Thursday Night
The Pom ery Panthers will play at Wellston on Thursday under lights at 8 o clock instead of Friday as originally scheduled.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Wellston
Three Sons to Open at Athena Theater Thursday
Edward Ellis stars in a drama about a rich man who builds a Chicago mercantile dynasty after 1871, while his three sons and a daughter squander the wealth. The cast includes William Gargen Kent Taylor J Edward Bromberg Katharine Alexander Grady Sutton Virginia Vale and Robert Stanton. Jack Hively directed.
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Edward Ellis
Athena
Chicago
Ellis
William Gargen
Kent Taylor
J. Edward Bromberg
Katharine Alexander
Grady Sutton
Virginia Vale
Robert Stanton
Jack
Garden Club Members Attend Racine Meeting in Meigs High
Racine Garden Club hosted a Saturday morning session at the Meigs County Farmer's Institute High School Auditorium. Guests included Mrs. Garen Stansbury District 11 director and Mrs. James Titus Rutland organization chair. First place ribbons went to Mrs. Ben Philson Mrs. Gomer Lewis Mrs. Charles Stephenson and others for table and flower arrangements.
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Racine
Garen Stansbury
District 11
James Titus
Rutland
Racine Garden Club
Meigs County Farmer's Institute
George Simpson
Fern Gaul
S. H. Fadely
County Home Extension
Humphreys
Fadely
Ben Philson
Gomer Lewis
Charles Stephenson
E. A. Wingett
Paul Theiss
H. O Curtis
Minnie Harpold
Ralph Hayman
Owen Watson
Charles Spencer
Pomeroy WCTU Meets At Bethany Church In November Plans
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday night at Bethany Church with Mrs. C E W Downie presiding. Miss Nelle Bing and Miss Lucretia Genheimer spoke. Next meeting is the third Tuesday in November at Miss Eva Simms’s Mulberry Ave home.
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Pomeroy
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Bethany Church
C. E. W. Downie
Nelle Bing
Lucretia Genheimer
WCTU
Eva Simms
Mulberry Ave
Stephenson
Cleveland
Winners of Institute's Games Get Prizes
RACINE Winners of prizes in the recreation contests at Racine Farmers Institute on Saturday include boys and girls in foot races such as Junior Byers Bob Woodgerd John Norris and Marjorie Fadely Betty Decker. ball throwing Owen Stobart Bob Woodyerd Gerald Simpson. 100 yard dash Larry Spencer Roger Theiss. wheelbarrow Roy Decker and Ross Wolfe Roger Theiss and Clarence Roy. one legged Bill Wood Billy Joe Spencer. horse Joe Stobart. bicycle Junior Neigler Betty Jean Hoback. jumping Neigler Roy Johnson Jan Neigler. football kicking Bert Teaford Charles Wolf Katheryn Wolf. free for all race Bud Simpson with first Roy Johnson second.
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Racine
Racine Farmers’ Institute
Junior Byers
Bob Woodgerd
John Norris
Marjorie Fadely
Betty Decker
Owen Stobart
Bob Woodyerd
Gerald Simpson
Larry Spencer
Roger Theiss
Ruth Johnson
Katheryn Wolf
Paul Decker
Ross Wolfe
Clarence Roy
Bill Wood
Billy Joe Spencer
Joe Stobart
Junior Neigler
Betty Jean Hoback
Roy Johnson
Jan Neigler
Bert Teaford
Charles Wolf
Bud Simpison
Busy Bee Class Halloween Party At First Baptist Home
Middleport residents report a Busy Bee Class meeting turning into a Halloween party hosted by Mrs. Willis Anthony on S&S Fourth Ave. Prizes were awarded for costumes and humor. Plans emerged for a church cafeteria supper and upcoming district activities with PTA and Phi Delta Kappa members attending events in Athens and Marietta.
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First Baptist Church
Willis Anthony
S&s
Fourth Ave
George Baker
Cecil Root
L. O. Grant
Charles Wise, Jr
Anthony
Downing Roush
B. F. Parmelee
Harold Chase
Long
Gallipolis
Suit for Divorce Filed by Infant Through Next Friend
Iola Kennan, an infant, by Sylvia Ledlie her next friend, sues Walter Kennan in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The couple married Sept 2 1937 and have one daughter. custody of the child is sought by the mother.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Iola Kennan
Sylvia Ledlie
Walter Kennan
Victrola Donated to Middleport School Music Class
At the PTA meeting Mrs. E R Tompkins donated a Victrola to Middleport school. Miss Vesta McCoy will use the instrument in Music Appreciation Classes.
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Middleport
PTA
E. R. Tompkins
Vesta McCoy
Home Purchases and Moves Reported in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Hysell bought the Harold Hubbard home on Sycamore Street and moved from Gravel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Allensworth and children relocated to the Knopp cottage on South Third Avenue.
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Middleport
Noel Hysell
Harold Hubbard
Sycamore St
Gravel Hill
Marion Allensworth
Knopp
S. Third Ave
Nursery school at Swedenborg Church seeks toys and records
In Middleport the nursery school at Swedenborg Church on Pear Street requests donations of dolls and phonograph records for its daily pupils. Donors may leave items at the church building.
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Middleport
Swedenborg Church
Pear St
Moonlight Riders To Perform At High School Auditorium
Band boosters sponsor a big night at the high school auditorium with the Moonlight Riders who will present music, dancing, and singing for about an hour and a half. Ray Manley leads the group from S Third Ave and they have a track of radio engagements and school programs in Ohio.
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Moonlight Riders
Ray Manley
S. Third Ave
Ohio
Frost Damages Many Mum Blossoms in Local Growers Fields
Middleport reports heavy frost damage to chrysanthemum crops with many blooms burned. Growers used tent coverings to protect flowers while exceptionally large cockscomb blooms appeared, showcased by Mrs. Otho Watts and Mrs. George Wittmer.
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Middleport
Otho Watts
George Wittmer
Meigs Legion Post Installs New Officers
Lewis Manley Post of the American Legion met in Pomeroy and installed new officers led by Harrison Bently as commander and Jenkins Vern as vice commander. The auxiliary unit also installed officers including Hulda Bryant as president and Lena Reese as vice president with Gertrude Butler named chair of child welfare.
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Pomeroy
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
Kerr
Harrison Bently
Jenkins Vern
Ethan Allen Hampton
Earl Hickman
Campbell Harper
Hulda Bryant
Lena Reese
Lela Smith
Anna Wiley
John Burns
Lula Belle Hampton
Carrie Casie
Lucy Cousins
Gertrude Butler
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Commissioners Economy Plan Fails To Materialize
County commissioners adjourned Tuesday without action on a plan to cut expenses. Officials said only about 1500 remains in the general fund for the year, making salary payments unlikely without new funds. The gasoline tax fund shows limited availability, while a road surfacing gravel order was discussed for timely completion to avoid winter road damage.
Coleman Rites Held At Reedsville
Funeral services for John Howard Coleman age 42 were held at 2 PM Wednesday at the family home in Reedsville. He died from a throat ailment at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. He is survived by his wife two sons Eugene and Ronald two daughters Louise and Martha Jean and one brother FE E Coleman of Parkersburg. Burial was in Reedsville Cemetery with services by the Masons Lodge.
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Reedsville
John Howard Coleman
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Eugene
Ronald
Louise
Martha Jean
FE. E. Coleman
Masons Lodge
Resinol Ointment and Soap Advertise Soothing Relief
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment for fast relief of itch from eczema psoriasis poison ivy and irritations around personal areas. It claims overnight relief eases scratching soothes stings aids healing with an oily base. The Resinol Soap is praised for gentle cleansing and refreshing feel.
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Resinol
Dept
Baltimore
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