Aground 10 Times Yet Avoided Crash on Maiden Voyage
The Good Ship Pom eroy Boat Club faced wind delays between Pomeroy and Long Bottom on its maiden voyage. Kenneth Grueser towed the vessel toward West Virginia shore near Racine. The craft grounded 10 times, narrowly missing a wall at Ravenswood, and ultimately tied up at Racine dam after the crew and passengers, including Police Chief Dana L. Tracy and reporter Sherd Deem, stayed aboard overnight while others returned by car.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Boat Club
Long Bottom
Racine
U. S
Kenneth Grueser
West Virginia
Racine Dam
Dana L. Tracy
T. A. Downie
Bob Lytle
Sherd Deem
Clare Smith
Long Bottom Riverman
Ravenswood
Deem
Grueser
Bo Hess
Smith
Firemen Ball Team Drilling in Middleport Park
Middleport David Jenkins to manage the Middleport Firemen sponsored baseball team issues a practice call at Pythian Park on Tuesday. He invites tryouts with veterans Marion and Robert Allensworth Harold and Edward Demps key Francis Anderson Donald Manley Wilbur Ashley Paul Swisher Robert Rawlings William Barker Searles Cunningham. NYA workers rebuild the park damaged by the January flood under firemen supervision.
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Middleport
David Jenkins
Middleport Firemen
Pythian Park
Jenkins
Marion
Robert Allensworth
Harold
Edward Dempskey
Francis Anderson
Donald Manley
Wilbur Ashley
Paul Swisher
Robert Rawlings
William Barker
Searles
Pomeroy Students Attend Athens Music Festival
Konrad Scholl led nine Pomeroy High School musicians to Athens for a festival at Memorial Auditorium. The Southeastern Ohio event drew high school orchestras with students Nancy Schaefer Ann Weese Betty Story Frances Elberfeld Charlotte Williams Jean Williams Kathryn Krider David Flanagan and Robert Quisenberry among those performing.
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Pomeroy
Konrad Scholl
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio
Nancy Schaefer
Ann Weese
Betty Story
Frances Elberfeld
Charlotte
Jean Williams
Kathryn Krider
David Flanagan
Robert Quisenberry
Frances Lowe and Earl Smith Wed at Federated Church
Miss Frances Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lowe of Pomeroy and Earl Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of Rutland were united in marriage by Rev Ralph Reuther Sunday after church. They were attended by Miss Ruth Blackburn and Walter Martin. The couple will live with Earl's parents.
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Pomeroy
Frances Lowe
Frank Lowe
Earl Smith
Ed Smith
Rutland
Ralph Reuther
Federated Church
Ruth Blackburn
Walter Martin
Churches Repaired In Middleport As Pews Planned
The Church of Christ in Middleport has its floor finished shellacked and waxed with new pews to be installed by April 20. Heath M E Church also refinishes floors and builds new pews. Baptismal services for Reedsville members were held at the Church of Christ Sunday at 3 pm led by Rev F L Gardner. Miss Kathleen Bush Frederick Kanouse and Harold Lohse, OSU pharmacy students, are on the college honor list with a B average or better.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Heath M. E
Reedsville
F.L. Gardner
Kathleen Bush
Frederick Kanouse
Harold Lohse
College of Pharmacy
Ohio State University
17 Year Old Cat Answers Whistle at Middleport Hall of Fame
Black Tom the cat of G. W. Howder on Gravel Hill is celebrated for 17 years of companionship. The sleek animal comes when whistled for and wags his tail on greeting, often visiting neighbors during river trips but always returning to his owners.
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Middleport
Hall of Animal Fame
Black Tom
G. W. Howder
Gravel Hill
Tom
Miss Helen Emerick Weds Joe Ashton Saturday
Miss Helen Emerick daughter of Mr and Mrs John Emerick Reedsville became the bride of Mr Joe Ashton son of Mr and Mrs W D Ashton Reynoldsburg in the Church of Christ. The Rev Fred I Gardner read the single ring service. Mrs Ashton wore a navy blue suit with accessories and has been active in club work and musical circles. After a short trip they will reside in Reynoldsburg with friends invited to their home.
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Middleport
Helen Emerick
John Emerick
Reedsville
Joe Ashton
W. D. Ashton
Reynoldsburg
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Ashton
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Pomeroy social notes report a flurry of weekend visits and travels. Families from Columbus and Dayton visited relatives on Mulberry and Union avenues while several members travel to Columbus for hospital updates and schooling.
Scout Films Show 1935 36 Circus and Area Jamboree in Middleport
Four local Boy Scouts participate in motion pictures of the 1935 Circus 1936 Circus and the 1936 Area Jamboree to be shown at Middleport High School Tuesday at 7 pm. Paul W. Handel will lead the event with all troops invited. The Pomeroy Troop 42 library project progresses with grounds cleaned flower beds planted and steps prepared. Edward Burkett Life Scout of Troop 42 is close to Eagle with three merit badges needed. Kinshata District reports two Eagle Scouts Willard McMaster and Tracy Goodwin.
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Middleport High School
Paul W. Handel
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Edward Burkett
Roop 42
Burkett
Kinshata
Willard McMaster
Middleport
Tracy Goodwin
Middleport Social and School Fund Drive Note
Middleport residents share weekend visits with families in Pittsburgh Columbus Charleston Marion Bucyrus and Athens. Middleport High School seniors sponsor Rembrandt at the Liberty Theatre to fund their farewell party with proceeds aiding expenses.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Chauncey-Dover Prepares Annual Operetta Oh Doctor
Chauncey-Dover High School music department stages the operetta Oh Doctor on Thursday April 22 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Direction by Christine Brown with a Mexican stage setting and a large chorus featuring Imelda Smith and Christine Mingus. Over 75 performers join the operetta and chorus groups arranged by Woodrow Ferrer and others.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Christine Brown
Chauncey- Dover
Drinkwater
Ralph West
Cuttera
Carl Stalder
Slaughter
Delbert Adams
Coffin
Victor Leffler
Manuel
Floyd Martin
Pilgrim
Patty Curran
Godess
Eileen Kasler
Woodrow Ferrer
Christine Mingus
Imelda Smith
Angelus
Chauncey Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey social notes list visits from Anna Taylor and family in Way Addition and other local households. Several residents from Chauncey and nearby towns visited relatives, with trips involving Columbus and Lancaster. Frank Snyder and family moved from Rescoe farm to Truetown. four mines in the district operated: Poston No 6 White Ash No 69 No 9 and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Anna Taylor
Way Addition
Howard Simpson
N. S. Harvey
Laurence Shields
Columbus
Charles C. Shields
Ellis Ave
Merrit Martin
Crooksville
B. E. Carter
Converse St
Frank Shirkey
Daniel Fulton
Abe Fulton
Millfield
William Sisson
Athens
Robinett
Bertha Lee
the Plains
C. H. Howard
Leonard Koenig
Leonard Jr
Ruth
Murray City
Chauncey Sunday
Middlert
Frank Snyder
Truetown
Rescoe
Oregon Ridge
Poston
Black Diamond
Bible Class Planned by Church of Christ Women
Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. B. Prior on Jacobs Ave with Mrs. Homer Johnson as leader. The business meeting will be led by Mrs. Floyd Nye. All women of the church are invited.
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Chauncey
Hartley Birth of Son Winfield Alonzo
Mr and Mrs Winfield Hartley announce the birth of their eight pound son Winfield Alonzo Sunday April 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs William A Hartley Mill Street.
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Chauncey
Winfield Hartley
Winfield Alonzo
William A. Hartley
Mill St
Hickman Family Visit in Chauncey
Lieut J W Hickman stationed at Carlisle Kentucky spent the week end in Chauncey with his wife and children. Mr and Mrs Hickman entertained as dinner guests his mother Mrs P W Hickman and grandmother Mrs Bates Nelsonville.
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Chauncey
J. W. Hickman
Carlisle
Sailor Returns From Furlough to U S Navy Post
Chauncey Everett McGrain has returned to the U S Navy after a 15 day furlough. He visited his wife and daughter Marilyn in Lower Plains. He is aboard the U S S Arkansas and stationed at Norfolk Virginia.
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Chauncey
Everett McGrainer
U. S. Navy
Marilyn
Lower Plains
U. S. S. Arkansas
Norfolk
Birth announcement for Nancy Irene Blaettnar
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blaettnar announce the birth of a daughter named Nancy Irene at their Spring Street home on Friday evening. The child weighed eight pounds and a quarter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Blaett nar of E Main Street. The Blaetnars now have a son and a daughter.
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Pomeroy
Fred Blaettnar
Spring St
Nancy Irene
John Blaettnar
E. Main St
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Earl A Smith
Marietta
Lucille Beards
The
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Chris Beards
Golden Gleam Council
Pomeroy Social Notes
H. D. Cunningham
Butternut Ave
Charles Jenkins
Floyd Jenkins
Tommy
Dayton
John McCallum
Minersville
McCallum
Virgil Campbell
Miss Betty
J. G. Matthewson
Powell
O. Austin Phillips
Holzer Hospital
Edward Defenbach
Myrtle Griffith
Spring Ave
Defenbach
Harry Smith
Long Hollow
Emma Lee
Lincoln Hill
Floyd Mees
Second St
Charles Gilkey
O.H.E
Gallipolis
Pat Thornton
Pomeroy-Harrisonville
William Downie
Selim Blazewicz
Bill McQuigg
Emma Rayburn
James Cunningham
Florence Rayburn
Lewellyn Roush
Hayes Roush
Harry Schwab
W. Main St
Ray Wilson
J. W. Beards
Odetta Pierotti
Miss Lisci
Emma Bush
W. S. Hart
Geraldine Sisson
Florence Ann
Charles Rayburn
Benton Penn
Mulberry Ave
Jacob Roller
Amanda Borham
Theodore Grueser
E. R. Yost
Warren, O
Loretta Franz
Ed Franz
Rose Wangler
Leo Wangler
Sophia Fisher
Nancy Rawlings
Ray Rawlings
Union Ave
Boy Scout News
By Tracy Goodwin
Mary Elizabeth Lighter
Pittsburgh
Jap Lighter
First Avenue
Dana Byers
Frank Lewis Knopp
Charleston
Frank Knopp
Allie Mauck
Jonathan Harris
J. Alfred
Harris
Charles Beech
Claude Vance
Claire Leonard
Bucyrus
Chappelle Talbott
Charles Hennesy
Ohio University Women's Glee Club
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Hennesy
University
Glee Club
Chauncey-Dover
Hickman
America
Ta. Co
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
American Radiator”& Standardy Sanitary ’ Corporation
Han
Homer
Loui Gehrig
Gehrig
Lou
Reynaldo Tobacco Company
Winston Fal
Yankees
NEW York Yankees
Iron Man
Mabel
Jack Oakie's College
Jack Oakie
E.S.T
CBS
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