Junior Senior events planned for High School year
Plans for the 1936 High School closing week include Junior Senior banquet May 1, Class Night May 2, and Baccalaureate and commencement in late May and early June. Committees, decorations, refreshments, and invocations are listed, with a Knights of Columbus venue for the banquet and a flood-damaged floor noted. Middleport sets May 15 banquet and May 31 services with June 1 commencement in the high school gym.
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Ynior High Plas
Nior
Knights of Pythe
Bill Strauss
Kings
Marsh Shumaker
Mary "Iliamson
Mary Neutzling
James Ard
Paul Davis
Ian Hayes
Betty Cranston
Mary Jifton
Anna Marie Shorr
Maribel Able
Anna Margaret Thomas
Enry Joachim
Jed Mees
Arsh Shumaker
Ith Kaspar
Cecelia Wippel
Harry Its
Eddie Burkett
Daniel Rubin
Ude Durst
Eileen Archer
Dorthavert
Robert Mees
Frank Leifit
Burnell Stephenson
Nosen
Frances Elber
Betty Hutchins
Martha Clinn
Beulah Morgan
Geraldine Int
Vivian Mees
Dorothy Ward
Vara Grueser
Tom Hennessy
Wilm Ketter
Edward Jones
Warner Ench
Donald Rea
Dayton Trickland
Idea
Middleport
Middleport High School
Gh School
C. C. Bailey
Presbyrian Church
Not Envied Pomeroy Cross Painter Hoisted High
Louis DeRush, a Beaver Ohio steeplejack, worked atop the 176 foot Catholic Church steeple in Pomeroy painting and gilding the huge cross above the street. Neighbors did not envy his dangerous, high altitude job.
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Pomeroy
Louis DeRush
DeRush
Beaver
Ohio
School officials report forthcoming announcement on arrangements
School officials said a final statement would be issued later after definite arrangements are completed.
Grace Episcopal Church forms Churchwoman's Club
The Grace Episcopal Church young women organize the Churchwoman's Club under Mrs Manning D Webster. Sponsors are Mrs Patrick Lochary Mrs Cedric W Clark and Mrs John Kent with Mrs George Edward Nye as president. First event is a bridge party at the Parish house on Thursday April 30 at 8 o'clock.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Manning D Webster
Patrick Lochary
Cedric W. Clark
John Kent
George Edward Nye
Pomeroy Auxiliary Initiation Rescheduled to Tuesday
The Pomeroy Auxiliary of the American Legion will initiate at 7 PM Tuesday as announced by Mrs. Laura Watson president. A previous notice said the initiation would be on Wednesday night by mistake.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Laura Watson
Playlet Presented by Pomeroy Literary Club Members
An amusing playlet How the Vicar of Wakefield Saved the Day was performed by Miss Clara Garland and six Senior Class members of Pomeroy High School during a Literary Club meeting. Miss Ruthnacy played Roses of Picardy and the program was supervised by Miss Ethel Garland with Daniel Rubin presiding.
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Pomeroy
Wakefield
Clara Garland
Pomeroy High School
Ruthnacy
Roses of
Picardy
Ethel Garland
Daniel Rubin
Vendor Man Promises Vendol Heals Digestion and Sleep
Athens Pharmacy features the Vendol Man touting Vendol as a remedy for sour gas indigestion constipation and nerves. Thomas Oliver a coal company machine operator reports improved appetite weight and regular bowels after a three week trial. He claims better sleep and overall wellness and urges others to try Vendol sold by leading druggists.
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Hardy
Vendor
Athens Trcy
Thomas Oliver
K Coal Company
Athens
Adv
What the government must do to heal the economy
The author argues government should eliminate conflicting interests and expand production, not create divisions. He condemns overregulation and high prices, warns against fascist and communist temptations, and urges cooperative planning that reduces waste and cruelty while boosting employment and living standards.
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Europe
Pomeroy Social Notes Look In On Local Visits
POMEROY social notes list visitors and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matthews of Glouster staying with Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler plus several Sunday visits by A J Ingles Roger of Lancaster and others. Edna Hetzel Charleston visits Lincoln Terrace residents. University students Tom Bowen and George Rea return to Athens after weekend at home. Phillip Sommer and Phil Harbrecht visit Columbus. Corbett Yr Ford 19 drowns in Levisa River after aiding grandmother Adkins. Willing Workers Class hosts at former home. Edward Ebersbach improving in Holzer Hospital.
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Columbus
Bertha Pownall
Edna Hetzel
Charleston
William Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Tom Bowen
George William Rea
University
Athens
Amy Kingsland
B. W. Kingsland
Court St
Ohio University
Phillip Sommer
Phil Harbrecht
Pikeville
Corbett Yr
Ford
Levisa
Ford Branch
L. G. Adkins
A.co
John Bowen
Mra Alden Weeks
Enterprise U. B
Edward Ebersbach
Holzer Hospital
Pleasant relief from constipation ad claims
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a laxative alternative to calomel. It asserts they ease sluggish bowels without griping and preserve beauty and energy, urging one or two tablets at bedtime with olive color variants 1a 130c and 6c sold by all druggists.
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Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Rome FFA Chapter Holds First Annual Chicken Supper
Thirty members of the Rome FFA met Thursday evening April 23 for a chicken supper after their regular meeting. Morris Gaston won the chicken-eating contest as new officers were elected: President Morris Gaston Vice President Carloe Smith Secretary John William Barrows Treasurer Carl Wyer Reporter Gail Brawley Advisor Harland Martin. Plans for summer projects include a community tour, state FFA Congress in Columbus June 5-6, and various agricultural contests. The group will plant crops and raise livestock, with 10 000 trees set and more ordered, plus a successful 300 broiler class project. The next meeting will occur in mid May.
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University Farm
Work Began On Ball Park In Chester For 1936 Season
Ground shaping started Saturday at the Chester ball park for the 1936 independent baseball season. The Chester Club will play at a new northeast diamond, with entrance between two Weber auto repair shops. Opening home game postponed to late May as crews prepare the field. Baseball activity increases countywide as Middleport Firemen plan first home game May 3 against Glouster.
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Chester
Webers
G. A Eiselstein
Middleport
Firemen’s Park
Firemen
Glouster
Union News Notes From Local Appointments And Trips
Union-William Kell and her mother moved to the Elmer Gabriel property. Mrs John Withers and aon Dar rell Mia Milda Carsey and Mrs Robert Brown went to Columbus Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George McPride visited Athens Friday. John Davis has been plowing in local gardens. Prayer meetings at Union Church Wednesdays and Sundays. Preaching Sunday April 26. Mountain goats are classed as the rarest and wildest Rocky Mountain game.
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UNION
William Kell
Elmer Gabriel
John Withers
Aon
Darrell
Mia
Milda Carsey
Robert Brown
Columbus
George McPride
Athens
John Davis
Union Church
Social notes from Middleport and nearby towns
Mrs D J Sullivan has been in Charleston visiting relatives since Thursday. Maude Kent left for Guthrie Oklahoma to be with relatives. Lois Roush spent weekend in Kaylong with E J Zuspan family. Enright family returned to Columbus after weekend visit with Martha and Virgie Major. Beeson family visit. W H Beeson recovering from illness. Besserer of Charleston visited his brother C F Besserer. Gardner family returned to Columbus after visit with John Mayer parents. Julia Styles attended Bertha Hoffman funeral and left due to death of mother in law. Junkerman family in Ginger Grove for father’s illness returned home as J F E Atkinson’s condition worsened.
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Middleport
D. J. Sullivan
Charleston
John Schaefer
Maude Kent
J. A Kent
Guthrie
Okla
Aniba
L. Roush
Lois
Kaylong
W. Va
E. C. Enright
Columbus
Martha
Virgie Major
S. Sixth Ave
C. W. Clark
Carla
J. A. Kent
Dahlia Pauley
Helen Beeson
W. H. Beeson
Mr. Beeson
W. B. Besserer
C.F. Besserer
Gordon Gardner
Jean
Joan
Julia Styles
Bertha Hoffman
A. 2
Junkerman
Ginger Grove
J. F E. Atkinson
Meigs County GOP Chooses Two HQ Rooms on Court St
Meigs County candidates plan intensive primary push and establish Republican headquarters in two rooms of the Whaley Building on Court Street. The setup was announced by Mrs. A O Tracy, publicity chair of the Meigs County Republican Women's Club, with support from Mrs. B E Kingsland. The Women's Club hosts a pre election session with readings by several members and will use the Whaley rooms as headquarters and a meeting place until after the May 12 election.
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Effie Warren
John Chase
William Sayre
Avon Jones
George Meinhart
Irving Karr
Coral Robert
Tracy
Nettie Wisecarver
Ray Gibbs
Whaley
Women’s Club
Lafe Williamson
Viola Jones
Sheriff Fowler Returns With Prisoner From Steubenville
Sheriff Roscoe Fowler returned Saturday night from Steubenville with Frank Harris wanted on non support charges. Harris was added to the county jail bringing inmates to five the lowest since Fowler took office. Three Federal prisoners were released after six months, Ernest Bowen Pomeroy Herb Bfdgel New Straitaville and Charles Daniels Bridgeport. Only John King remains jailed serving five to six months for liquor violations. Middleport Loyal Women plan a rummage sale and bake sale May 15 and 16, chaired by Mrs Chauncey Vance for the Bible School class No 4.
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John King
Middleport
Loyal Women's
Church of Christ Bible School
Chauncey Vance
Funeral for Elizabeth Venstein held in Reedsville church
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon for Elizabeth Watson Venstein age 18 at the Reedsville M I Church by Rev Henry Snider. She died at her son Alfred Williams home and is survived by two sons Alfred of Pomeroy and EF Williamsa of Rutland and two grandchildren. Burial was in Reedsville Cemetery.
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Reedsville
Elizabeth (Watson) Venstein
Alfred Williams
Henry Snider
M. I
Matt Williama
Alfred
Pomeroy
EF Williamsa
Rutland
Maris
S.S.S. Blood Tonic Promises Quick Digestion Boost
The ad urges readers to use S.S.S. Blood Tonic to start digestive juices flowing and correct mineral deficiencies. It targets pale tired people with weight loss and weakness, claiming blood cells improve and overall health returns, despite no organic trouble.
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S.S.S
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