Pomeroy Grange Hosts Halloween Social Night
The Pomeroy Grange held a hobo party at the IOOF hall Friday evening with Halloween decor and a camp fire. Harry Wehring and Albert Reuter sang pieces after a business meeting led by Master C. L. Heaton. The group planned a visit to Columbia Grange in Carpenter on November 11.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Grange
IOOF
Harry Wehring
Albert Reuter
C. L. Heaton
Columbia Grange
Carpenter
Halloween party at Rose Hill PTA hosts costumed prizes
A large crowd attended a Rose Hill School Halloween party hosted by the Rose Hill Parent Teachers Association. Prizes were awarded to Barbara Fife Freddie Brown Sharon Bahr Gene Mitch Una Gearhart and Eric Chambers.
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Pomeroy
Rose Hill Parent Teachers Association
Rose Hill
Barbara Fife
Freddie Brown
Sharon Bahr
Gene Mitch
Una Gearhart
Eric Chambers
Harry Osborn
Wilbur Theobald
Ed King
Local social notes from Columbus and nearby towns
Mrs B F Turner stayed Monday through Thursday with her daughter and son in law Dale and Mrs Roush at the State Experimental Farm Carpenter. Mr and Mrs H D Brown and son Harold spent midweek in Columbus. Mrs Russell Brown and son Bob visited Columbus Friday. Mrs Cecil Follett of Lexington Ohio visited aunt Mrs Emma Webster on Main St. Joe Gloeckner and Nora Clutter were weekend guests of the Guth sisters in Mulberry Ave Mulberry. Mr and Mrs Norman McCullum of Minersville and Mr and Mrs Raymond Harbrecht of Pomeroy completed a week with the Harbrechts and traveled home with Robert Harbrecht arriving Saturday evening.
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B. F. Turner
Dale Roush
State Experimental Farm
Carpenter
H. D. Brown
Harold
Columbus
Russell Brown
Bobby
Cecil Follett
Lexington
Ohio
Emma Webster
Main St
Joe Gloeckner
Monroe
Mich
Nora Clutter
Lena
Katie Guth
Mulberry Ave
Norman McCullum
Minersville
Raymond Harbrecht
Pomeroy
Robert Harbrecht
Robert
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Deals
Meigs County land transfers include Fred and Lutchie Riggs to Bedford Local School District for 4 acres in Bedford Township and Alma and Ada Trainer to Thomas and Hazel Butcher for 132.98 acres in Columbia. The list also covers transfers among Burri Holliday Clifford Torrence and others, detailing parcels at Letart Falls Pomeroy and 10 acres in Olive.
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Fred and
Lutchie Riggs
Bedford Local
Bedford Township
Alma
Ada
Thomas and
Hazel
Columbia
Charles E
Margaret Burri
Wilbur
Harriet Shank
Letart Falls
Wallace B
Eugene H. Holliday
John T. Holliday
William B. Holliday
John T
Pauline Holliday
Paul Clifford
Margaret
Helene Clifford
Pomeroy
Helena Clifford
Clarence
Rhena Clifford
J. B
Olive Torrence
T. H
Goldie Boring
Olive
Traffic Light Retiming in Columbus Fails in Trial
Traffic Engineer Harry H. Turner Jr. called the downtown retiming experiment a complete failure after a trial at a busy intersection. Lights were restored to the old timing as pedestrians, motorists and overall flow did not meet expectations.
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Columbus
Harry H. Turner, Jr
Rural Telephone Bill Signed by Truman
President Truman signed the Rural Telephone Bill as Congress already appropriated 25 million dollars to start the program. The law begins a farm telephone lending program similar to the Rural Electrification Administration and will be administered by the REA. Loans are available to existing telephone systems and farm mutual and cooperative groups.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Oil Refinery Fire at Bradford-Penn Co. Estimated $250000 Loss
Warren Pa UP reports a spectacular refinery fire at the Bradford Penn Oil Co. plant sending flames high into the air for hours. The damage is estimated at 250000 dollars, matching a prior 250000 dollar fire last year with undetermined cause.
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Warren
Bradford-Penn Oil Co
Trade Pact Sets $20 Million Goods Exchange Between Japan and W Germany
Japan and Western Germany wrapped up a one year trade agreement on Monday. The deal calls for about 20 million dollars in goods to cross between the two economies, outlining a structured exchange plan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Germany
Burglars Loot Ohio Unemployment Office Safe
Burglars broke into the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation over the weekend and stole 85 dollars from a metal safe, according to police.
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BUC
Cincinnati
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Social notes from Rutland and surrounding towns
Local residents host visitors celebrate births and weddings as visitors travel from Columbus Kentucky Akron and Cincinnati. A detailed rundown lists guests of Mrs Blanche McCormick Mrs Nora Ralph Mrs Bessie Wise and families with a baby Susanne and a stork shower for Mrs Eugene Fink among weekend visits and dinners in Rutland Langsville and nearby areas.
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Bessie Wise
Jesse Gilkey
Albany
Wise
Flora Chase
Cincinnati
Lena Pickens
Community Visitors and Local Social Roster Notes
Shawnee residents and families host and greet relatives from Cadiz London and Columbus while others attend lodge meetings in Dayton and funerals in Zanesville and Athens The piece lists numerous visitors weekend stays and birthday celebrations across Shawnee with noted names and locations.
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families In Cheshire Area
Mr and Mrs Doug las Rife and Judy of Columbus and Mrs Eloise Bowman of Dayton were weekend guests of local families. Clifford Harrison Becky Marietta visited the Grover household. Sgt and Mrs Thomas Shaffer Gallipolis and David joined Lottie Roush. Alan and other relatives hosted visitors from Newark Corning Glouster Evergreen and more.
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Cheshire
Douglas Rife
Judy
Columbus
Ivan Grover
Eloise Bowman
Dayton
E. O. Yeanger
Clifford Harrison
Becky
Marietta
Raymond Grover
Thomas Shaffer
David
Gallipolis
Lottie Roush
Clarence Adams
Louis
Evergreen
Curt Swisher
Junior Ward
Newark
Wilbur Ward
Arthur Swisher
Corning
E. F. Long
Alice Yeanger
Local Social Notes From Cutler Area Gather for Pot Luck
The WSCS met at Mrs. Bessie French home for a noon pot-luck meal. Louise Dunbar and J. B. Devol visit Ada relatives before returning home then plan to visit relatives in Detroit. Dennis Blauser and Ivan Blauser related to newborn daughter born Oct 18 with the Blauser grandparents. Goddard Place Nolen and Basim families visit Columbus Malta and Marietta connections.
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Karl Place
Columbus
James Nolen
Lyle Basim
Chester Rowland
Malta
Elizabeth Law
Marietta
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Messenger
Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed as Slaughter Demand Steady
U S Dept of Agriculture reports at Cincinnati and Athens markets hogs 5000 head largely 2 lower than Friday, sows and heavies varied. cattle 2100 and calves 250, stockers steady or firmer with good grain steers and heifers in demand. vealers 29 to 32 with many good and choice 29 to 31. sheep 400 with weak undertone on slaughter lambs. Athens market shows hogs 180 to 235 lbs 17.90 to 18.40, sows 14.20 to 17.00, steers 24 to 25, heifers 16 to 22, stockers 17 to 22, milk cows few.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
U. S
Athens
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Cash Johnson
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David Colwell
Ohio State University
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Floyd Snowden
William Snowden
S. G. Pickens
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Chloe Fink
Freda Grates
Pearl Little
Eva McKinney
O. E. Stansbury
Shawnee
Richard Hopkins
Patty
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Jack Hornton
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Dickie
Edsel Wilcox
Grand Lodge
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Shawnee Lodge
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London
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Hughes
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Lancaster
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Zanesville
Elmer Roberts
New Lexington
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Carol Drake
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William Peterson
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W. Union Dial
Auto Service
Witk
Hocking St
James Sutherin
State Street Apts
H. L. Willoughby
Mt. Union Church
Sewell
Sales & Service
Albany, Ohio
C. A. Daugherty CO
North Court
DODGE
Brattice Cloth Electric Motor Service
W. Union St
O. Rose
Venetian Blind Company
William P. MacDonald
Pyrofax
Meigs
Vinton
Magic Chef
Bryant
Humphrey
Battrell Gas Service
Mahaffey Motor Service Electric Motor Repair
Central
Meyers Water Systems
Rowland Plumbing
Strawn Plumbing CO
N. Court St
Hall's Watch
North Court ST
Davis
Gilbert Hooper
F. C. Storm
Dial
East State Street
Johnson and Wes
White's
Farm Bureau Auto Ins
J. Clyde Edmondson
Cart J. House
Office
Auto Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery
Sanders
Baker & Stauffer
E. State St
Otto Nelson
Tom's Place
W. Main ST
Plains
Mill St
Tel
Bustin Beauty School Marinello System
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Evelyn Pettibone
Rt. 2
Stockport
Wm. P. MacDonald
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Poland
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James Pratt
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James L. Kennard
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New Plymouth
Leonard Linscott
Don O'Neal
Amesville
William Hawk
R. D
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Atkins
Pullorum
Nichols
Hampshires
Indian River
New Castle
Atkins Chicks
Locust Lane Farm
Rt. 4
Harold Miller
Janes
Phon Athens
Palpo Ua
Coolville
Higgins Feed Store
Woodyard
J. White
Alfred
Ee Coal
Chesser’s
Gulf Station
C. L. Poston
Charles Cochran and Son
the Plains
E. F. Poston
Chuck Burns
Jim Trout
Roy J. Hawk
Athens ‘Township
Pol. Ady
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Uhliman
C. E. Schuster and Son
Columbus Road
Homer Troyer
Florida East Coast
Hardman Mobil Station
James Rogaski, Jr
White’s Mill
White's Mill
Ball's Drive-In
Methodist Church
Congress St
David White
Algeo Motor Sales
Raymond Woodyard
Elm Golf Course
Packard
A. E. Buhla
Hall of Champ
Jacksonville
Fairlawn
Chevrolet
S. Shafer St
Plymouth
Willys CO
W. Washington St
THE
Athens Truck & Implement CO
E. State Street
Ford
Athens Auto Parts
Shafer
BUCK
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth Sales & Service
W. State St
City Tire
Grosvenor
N. Court
C. KR. White
BUICK
Pontiac
JEEP
GMC
Buick CO
Fiji
Athens Building Material Co
Bardin Brothers
Acces
John Slater
Sunnyside
Ooper
Mound St
Dean
Studebaker
Chrysler
Club
Ager
Dia
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