Clean-Up Week Parade in Pomeroy Showcases Civic Unity
More than 35 decorated cars led by the Pomeroy High School Band paraded through Pomeroy Tuesday evening to kick off Clean-Up Week. Over 200 participants and judges Mayor Eli Dennison and Ernest Wingett praised Civic Club Auxiliary for first prize with a Before and After display, followed by Heatona Cumings and Daughters of Union Veterans for second and third.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Civic Club Auxiliary
Heatona Cumings
Daughters of Union Veterans
Main Street
Butternut Ave
Lashley St
Mulberry Ave
Second St
Main St
Kerrs Run
Davis Ice Plant
Eli Dennison
Rutland
Ernest Wingett
Racine
Veteran Teacher Is Honored at Party
Letart Falls honors Charles Sayre with a surprise birthday luncheon at the Community Building on Wednesday marking his 60th birthday. About 60 guests, including Rev. Charles Thayer and Assistant County Superintendent J. Walter Frank, attend. Sayre announces retirement from teaching next year.
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Letart Falls
Charles Sayre
Sayre
Two Players To Try For Baseball League
Middleport players William Barker and Clifford Bingham left Monday for Logan West Virginia to try out for positions in the minor league there. They were standout performers for the Middleport Firemen who had a successful season last year at Pythian Park diamond.
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Middleport
William Barker
Clifford Bingham
Logan
W. Va
Middleport Firemen
Pythian Park
Middleport social notes feature weddings visits and clubs
Mrs. Garen Stansbury hosted a Contract Club session with guests including Mrs. W. T. Moore and Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger. Members and friends traveled to Columbus for health and Easter visits. a garden club formed in Reedville with 31 members and a male president.
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Middleport
C. F. Rathburn
A. S. Webb
Harrisburg
Theodore Wilson
Jo Ann
Columbus
H. E. Thomas
Wilson
W. S. Spafford
Melissa Hawkins
Spafford
Harold Hubbard
Harry Probst
L. A. Thomas
Probst
Thomas
Lenore Giles
L. Crary Davis
Chester Russell
Sharon
Indianapolis
Clifford Russell
Anderson, Ind
Harry Russell
Garen Stansbury
Ohio
James Titus
Reedsville
E. L. Clark
Clark
Linnie Swan
Kathryn Hayman
Cora Swan
Tewksbury Birth Announces First Grandchild in Columbus
Mr and Mrs George Tewksbury Jr announce the birth of a 7 pound daughter at St Anne s Hospital Columbus She is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs G S Tewksbury Theodora Fisher is noted as the former Mrs George Enzenaur The Tewksburys left today for Columbus
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George Tewksbury Jr
St. Anne’s Hospital, Columbus
G. S. Tewksbury
Forty Join New Middleport Business Men's Association
Middleport forms its Business Men's Association with 40 members meeting at City Hall Firemen quarters. Officers elected include President Bill Grate and Secretary William Stansbury. Firemen provide rooms and Tad Bolin cooks 110 pounds of fish for attendees. Next meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m to plan the homecoming.
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Middleport
Tad Bolin
Bolin
W. H. Juhling
Bill Grate
N. C. Welch
William Stansbury
G. O. Schmoll
Charles McMaster
D. S. Harold
Frank White
Henry Swift
H. E. Cook
Redmen Hold Annual Dinner At Pomeroy
POMEROY The Redmen Lodge held its annual Easter dinner Monday at the hall on Sec ond Street. Chairman Jake Thomas presided. State officer Mr. Miller spoke, with remarks by Mr. Arnold E D Will and Howard Hysel. Music by Nial McGuire and sons accompanied a Miller sisters vocal. Ed Spencer led the pledge to the flag. Athens visitors attended and Pocahontas members aided with the event.
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Pomeroy
Redmen Lodge
Second St
Jake Thomas
Miller
Mr. Arnold
E. D. Will
Howard Hysel
Nial McGuire
Pocahontas
Minnie Neutzling
Ethel Miller
Verna Hysell
Helen Miller
Blanche Roller
Edith Spencer
Alice Brickles
Irene Kessinger
Band Boosters Club Meets To Discuss New Business
The Band Boosters Club of MIDDLEPORT met Monday evening with Mrs. William Bradford president to discuss several business matters and plans for fundraising this year. Final rehearsals are underway for the annual band concert directed by Gordon Harris with a varied program from the band and junior band. Eligible juniors and seniors will receive band letters.
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Middleport
William Bradford
Gordon Harris
Men of
Hildreth
Yoder
Bennett
Bill Root
Blue Bells of
Scotland
Billy Boy
Cornet
Bill Childs
Mark McCoy
Franklin Guinther
Massa
Foster
Phillips
Tschaikowsky
Alice Eberbach
Bettie Becker
Atlantic Zephyr
Saskatchewan
Holmes
the Orange and the Black
Sets Theft Record Steals Wrecks 3 Cars in 12 Hours
Charles Frazier 18 pleads guilty to auto theft after stealing and wrecking three cars in 12 hours across Rutland Leading Creek Middleport and Washington D C He is jailed on 900 bond Ray Frazier and Dale Wyliss plead not guilty with 300 bonds Emerson Russell pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined 10 dollars with 20 day sentence suspended for good behavior Others face hearings today including Curt Nobles and Gladys Frazier
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Pomeroy
Charles Frazier
Meigs County
Frazier
Rutland
Frank Beach
Leading Creek
Hobson
Middleport
Gerald Reuter
Washington D. H
Ray Frazier
Dale Wyliss
Cross Roads
Pomeroy- Rutland
Emerson Russell
Clarence DeWeese
Carl Bramlage
Curt Nobles
Gladys Frazier
Andy Wittington
Mansel Parfitt
Vendol Medicine Helps Thurston Matron Feel Elated
Mrs. Alice England of Thurston Ohio reports major relief from fatigue and digestive troubles after using Vendol. She credits 12 Roots and Herbs with easing constipation and acid reflux while providing mild diuretic support. Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store recommend Vendor.
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Alice England
Millersport Rd
Thurston
Ohio
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Hickman’s Drug Store
Nelsonville
Letart Falls PTA Elects Officers for 1938 39
Letart Falls PTA held its last regular meeting of the school year Wednesday evening. After the program, officers were elected for the year 1938 39: President Dora Grimm, vice president Irene Miller, secretary Bernice Barnitz, assistant secretary Harriet McClintock, treasurer Otis Crawford. A play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost will be presented in two weeks by members.
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Letart Falls
PTA
Aunt Samanty
Dora Grimm
Irene Miller
Bernice Barnitz
Harriet McClintock
Otis Crawford
Easter Observed by Letart Falls M E Church
Easter services at Letart Falls M E Church drew large crowds with sunrise sermons and three-congregation communion. The day saw 18 new members and five baptisms, plus a 135 in Sunday School led by Supt. James Stewart, and a Mothersingers Chorus performance in the afternoon.
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Letart Falls
M. E
Jams Stewart
Racine
Mothersingers
Eternal Life
Ben Philson
Mrs. Addie Hawthorne Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Addie Hawthorne age 73 died Tuesday evening at her daughter’s home in Letart after a long illness. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. H. H. Manuel and Mrs. Della Teaford and a son Jerome whose whereabouts are unknown. Funeral plans to be at Plants Church with interment there.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
The column lists residents visiting family and friends across Ohio from Sandyville to Wheeling. Names include Norbert Neutzling, Florence Hawk, Beulah May Smith, Thelma Johnson returning from X ray study in Chicago, Tippy Dye visiting Cincinnati, Rev T E Maness and families in Belpre, and others traveling to Gallipolis and Westerville for missionary events.
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Norbert Neutzling
Mary Elizabeth
Price Hawk
Florence
Marion
John Smith
Francis Hawk
Beulah May
Sandyville
W. Va
Thelma Johnson
Raymond Boice
Chicago
William
Tippy) Dye
Cincinnati
Ralston Russell
E. Main St
T. E. Maness
Belpre
Pomeroy
Anna Lucke
Lewis Dishinger
Wheeling
Edward Thomas
Gerald Amberger
Columbus
R. W. Finsterwald
Gallipolis
Christian Bear
B. F. Quisenberry
Athens
Carmicael
Racine
William Kesterson
Jean Arnold
U. S. Missionary Society
Westerville
Ohio
Funeral services for Harry Russell announced
Funeral services for Harry Russell who died suddenly at his home will be held Monday night at the residence on Garfield Street and Thursday at two o clock.
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Middleport
Harry Russell
Garfield St
Interest Displays at Glouster Library Opening
Glouster residents showed strong interest in the new public library with over 100 readers subscribed to the reading list. County Librarian Dorothy Whitman has visited Glouster daily this week as the library operates 3 to 8 pm except Thursdays and Sundays.
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Glouster
Dorothy Whitman
Social Notes of Glouster Easter Meeting at Mrs Pough’s
Glouster Loyal Daughter's Class of the Church of Christ held an Easter program titled The Cross of Christ at the home of Mrs Earl Pough. Mrs H F Kittle read and Mrs C E Williams and Mrs F D Kinney sang. Mrs E W Jones was accompanist. A reading and benediction followed. A food and linen sale was approved for the May meeting. Hostess and helpers served lunch.
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McCance
Maxwell
Palmer Shower Honors Trimble Couple
A Friday night shower at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Palmer’s Trimble home honored newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer. Guests enjoyed conversation and music, and late refreshments were served after receiving many lovely gifts.
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Bert Palmer
Trimble
Arthur Palmer
Palmer
Marriage of Alice Lewis to Frank Forgoress at Easter service
Mrs. Wm. Horner announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Alice Lewis to Mr. Frank Forgoress at the Methodist Church parsonage on Easter morning at 8 15 with Rev. F G Boroff officiating. The Horner family hosted a dinner for immediate relatives. The couple are highly respected young people.
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Wm. Horner
Spring St
Alice Lewis
Frank Forgoress
Steve Forgoress
Trimble
Methodist Church
F. G. Boroff
Horner
Forgeress
Loyal Women class hosts social at Church of Christ
Mrs Mary Roberts and other hostesses led a Loyal Women's class social in the Church of Christ social rooms on Friday night. Several members were reported ill, and a McGuffy program was presented by listed members. A refreshment course served to 29 members. Dorothy Mae Rogers of New Lexington visited Glouster relatives. Dorcas Burns of Columbus is in Glouster for a few days.
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Mary Roberts
Lilly Kinney
Sophia Nayles
Delia Morris
Carl Stahl
Church of Christ
Jane Cunningham
Lucy Williams
Jessie McDonald
McGuffy
Delta Morris
Felda Stansberry
Grace Zimmers
Jennie Wallace
Iva Johnson
Ola Eddy
Sylvia Easler
Ella Johnson
Della Gessell
Bessie West
Kate Vaughn
Emma Easler
Dorothy Mae _ Rogers
New Lexington
Glouster
Dorcas Burns
Columbus
Glouster School Exhibits Planned for April 28 Exhibit Day
Glouster pupils from home economics manual training English history and math classes will display work in Monroe and Madison Buildings on April 28. Morning sessions run until 1:15 p m with afternoon classes and an evening program from 7 to 8 30 o'clock. Visitors may view exhibits any time with no charge in the afternoon.
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Glouster
Dora Erwin
Neil Adcock
Supt. Figley
Merle Danford
Esta Cunningham
Lalla Danford
Helen Green
J. P. Kemmerer
Sara Kasler
DeLong
Kathryn Dennison
Monroe
Madison
Midweek Study and Devotional at Church of Christ
A midweek study and devotional service is set for Thursday night at 7 30 oclock at the Church of Christ. Mrs Delmar Gladden will lead the gathering.
Hollister Hosts Triangular Track Meet Friday
A triangular meet at Hollister on Friday April 22 starts at 1 pm between Jacksonville Trimble Greens Run teams. Antle Skinner Thomas and Shaffer pledge points for their schools as faculty members run the meet.
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Hollister
Jacksonville-Trimble
Greens
Antle
Skinner
J-T
Thomas
Greens Run
Shaffer
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Members for Thursday Meeting
Members are asked to attend a Thursday evening meeting at the American Legion Hall. The gathering will include initiation and a potluck supper.
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Glouster
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Burglary Suspect Slips Up Missing $650 In Safe
In Fort Worth a thief breached a dry goods store by breaking a skylight and lowering into the safe. He took $45 from the drawer after removing two knobs but failed to notice $650 left untouched in the safe.
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Fort Worth
Tex
English Air Uplifts Victoria Plan for English Themed Gas Stations
Victoria asks gasoline firms to preserve an English atmosphere with Elizabethan architecture, Union Jack flags, and the word petrol instead of gasoline. The piece notes more than 7,000 hospitals in the United States with over 1,000,000 beds.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
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Honor Palmer
Glouster School
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