Meigs County 4-H Members Enjoy Camp Life in Jackson Co
Thirty five Meigs County 4-H Club members attend the district camp in Jackson County with leaders Ada Belle Trainer Dorothy Burden Kathryn Williams and John McClintock joining others from Hocking Athens Vinton Jackson and Gallia Counties. Eleanor Whitney directs activities including handicrafts swimming and campfire programs as the camp splits into two groups for under and over 15 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jackson County
Ada Belle Trainer
Carpenter
C. D. Copley
Rutland
Dorothy Burden
Kathryn Williams
Reedsville
John McClintock
Letart Falls
Hocking
Athens
Vinton
Jackson
Gallia
George W. Kreitler
Newforth Kennedy Injured in Heines Mine Accident
Newforth Kennedy suffered a triple fracture of the left ankle at Heines Mine in Rocksprings. An Ewing ambulance moved him to Dr Daniels office for X rays and he was later taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The pony pulling the wagon was killed instantly.
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Pomeroy
Newforth Kennedy
Heines
Ewing
Daniels
Holzer
Gallipolis
Kennedy
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Middleport residents share visits and trips as families from Athens and Kaylong travel to Pittsburgh for weekend stays. Evangeline Chapter plans its Eastern Star picnic at Shenang Springs on Wednesday August 19 with gathering at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thor Olson
Athens
James Souders
O. L. Roush
Lois Ann
S. Sixth Ave
Lon Roush
Kaylong
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Homer Roush
Jean McMaster
Bowling Green
Keil
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Shenang Springs
Masonic
Frank Simms
Grant St
Mr. Pfarr
Elizabeth Pfarr
Marion McGuire
Steubenville
William Huggins
Lincoln St
Pomeroy
Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
Public auction to sell Lot 069 Michaels heirs addition Verity Rathaining 1.42 acres with mineral rights and air shafts easements to mine coal in Athens Township. Reserve $89.89 plus costs. sale at courthouse door September 14 1936 at 1 30 PM. Sheriff Charles Stratton and Attorney Wostep Cornwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hendricks
Lee
Athens
Ohio
Athens Township
Athens County
Inichaels
Verity
William M. Kurtz
Lillian E. Michael
Anid
Pr Panines
Michaels Ltd
the Plains
Charles Stratton
Wostep Cornwell
Bridge Club Hosts POMEROY Guests and Prizes
Miss Irene Ebersbach hosted her bridge club at home Tuesday with four tables in play. Guest Miss Maxine Campbell attended. Prizes went to Mrs. Neiss Powell and Miss Maxine Campbell. A lovely gift was given to Miss Martha Dorst who will soon wed. Delights included refreshments prepared by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Irene Ebersbach
Maxine Campbell
Neiss Powell
Martha Dorst
Howder, 91, River Captain, Dies in Middleport
Captain George W. Howder died at his home 459 Broadway Street Middleport after a brief illness. A river master and pilot on the Ohio Muskingum and Monongahela since age 17 he belonged to the Odd Fellows for 69 years and the Elizabeth Pa Masonic Order. Survived by widow four children nine grandchildren with funeral at 8:30 p m Thursday and burial in Elizabeth Saturday.
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Middleport
George W. Howder
Broadway St
Howder
Odd Fellows Lodge
Masonic Order
Elizabeth
Ohio
Muskingum
Monongahela
Bethany Church Queen Esther club hosts Ada Genheimer gathering
POMEROY members of the Queen Esther class at Bethany Church met at Miss Ada Genheimer's Mulberry Avenue home with Mrs. Wallace Smith assisting. After the business session, a social hour followed. A prize box from Mrs. Ward Gilmore was won by Miss Anna Yeager and refreshments were served. MIDDLEPORT Arch Worthington of the First Ward in Middleport is recovering from hernia surgery at University Hospital Columbus. He and his wife visited their daughter in Columbus before admission.
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Pomeroy
Bethany Church
Ada Genheimer
Mulberry Ave
Wallace Smith
Ward Gilmore
Anna Yeager
Middleport
Arch Worthington
University Hospital, Columbus
Missionary Society to Meet at Presbyterian Church
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church meets Friday evening in the church lecture room for its regular monthly session. Mrs. J. E. Harley will preside. The study topics are The Missionary Personnel and China with Mrs. C. T. Shumaker leading devotional. Participants include Mrs. Sarah Probst and Miss Ann Weed. hostesses are Mrs. Lewis Sauer, Mrs. John Mayer and Miss Margaret Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. E. Harley
China
C. T. Shumaker
Sarah Probst
Ann Weed
Lewis Sauer
John Mayer
Margaret Sauer
Evangelist Grace Haney Cancelled at Middleport Church
J L Seel pastor of the Church of the Nazarene announced that deaf mute evangelist Grace Haney will not appear in Middleport this week. Her engagement here has been canceled by wire.
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Middleport
J. L. Seel
Church of the Nazarene
Grace Haney
Play To Be Given Pomeroy Lend-A-Hand Meet
At the regular Lend-A-Hand meeting in Pomeroy on Tuesday evening a play titled The Knightessess of the Glittering Star was proposed for August 4 with the venue to be decided later. The comedy features a cast of colored persons. After business, ice cream and cake were served to twenty two attendees.
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Pomeroy
Knightessess
Betty Blythe Returns as Mary Magdalen in Outdoor Christ Play
Betty Blythe once known as the Queen of Sheba returns to film fame with a sensational portrayal of Mary Magdalen in The Life of Christ. The civic outdoor amphitheater production in Hollywood hills showcases her comeback in a marquee role.
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Sheba
Betty Blythe
Mary Magdalen
Hollywood
Calif
Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Emma Ebersbach
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach hosted a chicken dinner on Lincoln Hill to honor Mrs Emma Ebersbach birthday. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Raymond Boice Dr and Mrs Rol Boice of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Cecil Wright of Ravenswood plus the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edgar Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Ebersbach
Emma Ebersbach
Raymond Boice
Roland Boice
Frank Johnson
Middleport
Cecil Wright
Ravenswood
Rocksprings Club Seeks Picnic With Area Clubs
A Rocksprings Better Health Club meeting planned a next week picnic at Flat Woods grounds with participating clubs. The Har risonville Grange will meet Friday at the Fairgrounds hall and Rev Ward Radford will conduct Thursday church services in Athens. Births include a son born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Bailey and Mrs Earl Collins with many visitors noted among local families.
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Rocksprings
Rocksprings Better Health Club
William Grueser
Flat Woods
Fairgrounds
Harrisonville
Ward Radford
Athens
Radford
Elmer Bailey
Earl Collins
L. V. Reuter
John Hartung
Nell Bing
Joe Weyersmiller
Kate Weyersmiller
Charles Grueser
George Grueser
Enterprise
Norman Heilman
Foster
Don Christy
Asa Dille
Sharpsburg
Kerrs Run Wins Pomeroy Recreation Field Meet
Kerrs Run won the Pomeroy Recreation field meet at the high school athletic field with Monkey Run and Central Playgrounds as runners up. Mary F. Jiiden awarded winners certificates as many Kerrs Run participants earned top honors in events from horseshoes to sack races.
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Pomeroy
Kerrs Run
Pomeroy Recreation
Monkey Run
Central
Walter Ketter
M. R
Joe Martin
Junior Strickland
K. R
K. R. Dash
Andrew Brown
Clarence Lightfoot
Eugene Chapman
C. Dash
Charles Lewis
Gardner Mankin
Tom Allbright
KK. R
Nelle Fugate
Mrs Feiger Hosts Card Club in Racine
Mrs Feiger was hostess to her card club at her Racine home Wednesday evening. A delicious picnic dinner was served on the lawn at six o'clock. The remainder of the evening was enjoyed at Five Hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Feiger
Racine
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Meet and Weddings
Pomeroy social notes recap visits and events around town. Mrs. Weeks recovers after surgery in Gallipolis while Miss Martha Durst’s Columbus wedding draws relatives. Locals visit relatives, attend weddings, and enjoy quilting at Pocahontas Lodge as travelers arrive in town.
Auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs Meier in Wehe Terrace
Members of the Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen were entertained at the home of Mrs Philip Meier on Wehe Terrace Wednesday afternoon. After the business a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Pomeroy
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Philip Meier
Wehe Terrace
Van Zandt Injured At Mt Moriah Church Well Work
George Van Zandt son in law of Mr and Mrs Arthur Covert was painfully injured at work on the Mt Moriah Baptist Church water well site when he dropped a large iron strainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George van Zandt
Arthur Covert
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
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Athens Messenger
Jackson Co
State of
G. D. Gorham
Treas
Bridge Club
G. W. Howder
Rocksprings Club
WUN Der's Fund Shoe
Women's New Whites
Arch
Oxfords
Kerrs
Pomeroy High School
Mrs. Feiger
Pomeroy Social Notes
George Bowers
Elma Burkhart
New Albany
Ind
Eldon Weeks
Holzer Hospital
Weeks
Beecher Morgan
Harrisburg
Morgan
United Brethren Church
Mart Crary
Arthur Jones
Mary Huber
James Dobbie
Earle Dobbie
Ruth Huber
Clara Zier
Columbus
Martha Durst
Roland Hawk
Child
Shade
R. Hawk
Pocahontas Lodge
Belle Bickle
Harry
E. Main St
East Liverpool
Detroit
L. F. Schoenleb
Cincinnati
John Epple
William Reuter
Mecanic St
Charles Findling
G. E. Matlack
Akron
Cleveland
William Sauer
Locust St
Ted Hiselstein
Huntington
Virginia King
Pratts Fork
John Leakus
Herb Riggs
Arthur Beegle
A. B. Bingham
George Beards
L. A. Person
Alfred
L. Timmons
John Schellenger
Charles Bully
John Pike
Springfield
C. H. Jewell
Washington D. H
Emmett Mayhugh
Martha Hindes
Eagles
van Zandt
Auatessa
New Shipment
Rayon
Jake
Licorri & Mizas Tosacco Co
Chester
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