Regular Night Games Begin December 10 at Pomeroy
Seven Panther letter men return for Pomeroy basketball as the 1940-41 schedule opens December 6 with Wahama in an afternoon assembly game. Regular night action starts December 10 against Coolville with 8 PM main game at the Junior High Auditorium. Admission 20 cents adults 10 cents children, later regular prices apply.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panther
Wahama High School
Mason City
Coolville High School
Jack Stivers
Charles Lewis
Max Ginn
Gardner Mankin
Don Hart
Robert Hamm
Robert Brickles
George Shiveler
Marvin Burt
Jack Matson
Bob Duckworth
Cecil Spencer
Bill Stivers
Albert Hendricks
Robert Hartenbach
James Weyersmiller
David Clifton
Gale Kincade
Norman Spencer
Bob Hysell
Earl Denny
Milford Mowrey
Bill Henry
Panthers
Zanesville
Columbus Central
Marietta
Greenfield
Wahama
Coolville
Stewart
Pt. Pleasant
Wellston
Middleport
Gallipolis
Jackson
Nelsonville
Logan
Athens
Paul Gray Dies in Ohio Capital Area
Paul Gray, long time Middleport resident who moved to Cincinnati thirty years ago, has died. He was known as foreman of The Meigs County Republican edited by the late J. W. Dumble and worked for The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Middleport
Paul Gray
Cincinnati
Gray
Meigs County
Republican
J. W. Dumble
Cincinnati Enquirer
Doctor's Formula Helps Liver Bile Flow Freely
Advertisement urges use of Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate bile flow for constipation and sluggish digestion. Claims vegetable tablets aid elimination and digestion of fatty foods. Priced 15 30 60 cents at all drugstores.
Rutland High School Music Night Presented by Students
Rutland High School Music Department staged a Tuesday program featuring the High School Chorus and Orchestra. Performers included Richard Canaday on piano and Elsie Jeanne Roush with Catherine Morris and Eleanor Taylor, with Mrs. Hartsough directing the orchestra and Mrs. Chapman guiding the chorus.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Finlandia
Crimson Rose
Richard Canaday
Elsie Jeanne Roush
Catherine Morris
Eleanor Taylor
Glenna Clark
Sylvia
Cielito Lindo
Girls’ Glee Club
Atilla
Kathleen Hartsough
Ethel Chapman
Elsie’ Jeanne Roush
Meigs County Realty Transfers Across Meigs County
Land transfers in Meigs County list numerous parcels, rights of way and certificates of transfer. Transfers include Middleport parcels to John Dill and Augusta Ruble, Racine parcels to W B Cross and Vera Beegle, Rutland Township parcels to Lela Steiner and Grace Fisher, and Olive Township to Elizabeth Murphy among others.
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Helen M. Watson
Racine
W. B
Hettie S. Cross
Charles D. Ruble
Middleport
Augusta Ruble
William H. Horden
Salisbury Township
Margaret B. Horden
A. H. Bradbury
Edward French
Emma Louise Anderson
Pomeroy
Henry Anderson
Mate
Viola Yeanger
Marvin
Lucille Yeanger
Beatrice
Francis M. Evans
Rutland
Lela Marie Steiner
George H. Putnam
Olive Township
Elizabeth E. Murphy
Ancil R. McKinney
Josephine McKinney
Wesley
Evelyn Ely
Blanche E. Barton
A. T. Barton
Rutland Township
Citizens National Bank
Racine Home Bank
Vera Mae Beegle
Adra
John Koehler
Elmer
Howard Logan
Edna Reibel
Wilbur
Helen Logan
R. J. Stewart
Belva Stewart
Gerald M. Martin
Louise B
Joseph Gloeckner
Sutton Township
Grace Fisher
Big Day for Pomeroy Shoppers Lights Parades Dec 18
Pomeroy merchants sponsor a Christmas program with a parade a concert and other entertainment on Wednesday December 18. Stores will stay open late through Christmas as decoration crews led by John Hite install lights in the business district.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Merchants
Merchants’ Committee
John Hite
Thread Plant May Locate In Middleport
Cincinnati based thread company mulls moving to Middleport after a weekend briefing with the Business Men's Association. G A Bentley presented the plan. the firm, employing 150 on three hour shifts, ordered a blueprint of the Park St. School site leased by the Industrial Committee. Labor unrest cited as reason for relocation.
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Middleport
Cincinnati
Business Men's Association
G. A. Bentley
Bentley
Park St
Industrial Committee
Mrs. M. Genheimer Dies at Pine Grove
Margaret Lucinda Genheimer 79 died Saturday evening near Pine Grove. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Pine Grove Methodist Church. She was wife of Wesley Genheimer and mother to Gertrude Durst, Denver Holter, and George Genheimer. Survived by three sisters Lizzie Genheimer Maggie Hauck Eva Heilman. two brothers George and Will Heilman. eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Maggie Hauck
Hemlock Grove
Eva Heilman
Orlando, Fla
George Heilman
Will Heilman
Pomeroy R. D
Henry Davis Dies At Home In Meigs County
Henry Davis aged 75 died at his home on Broad way in Meigs County after an extended illness. A brickmason by trade, he had been in declining health for a year and is survived by his widow. The body will be at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Middleport
Henry Davis
Broadway
Davis
Rawlings-Coats
Veterinarian Speaks At Long Bottom School
A discussion meet at the Long Bottom School House tonight at 7 30 features Dr. White, a veterinarian, speaking on The Care and Diseases of Livestock. The event includes discussions on farm practices.
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Long Bottom School
Pomeroy
Long Bottom
Dr. White
Police and School Officers Test Driving Demonstration
Middleport High School students and teachers will join local traffic officers in a live braking demonstration by Harry M. Pontious. The event uses a mobile setup with yellow bullets showing stopping distances at various speeds and includes turning around the car. It is open to the public Friday at 2 PM on Pearl Street.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Harry M. Pontious
Pontius
Pearl St
Henry Young Dies Sunday At Pomeroy
Henry Young aged 76 died Sunday at his Laurel Street home after a long illness and a recent stroke. Survived by a daughter Mrs Albert Kalb of Cincinnati, three brothers William Albert and Eddie Young of Pomeroy, and four sisters in Cincinnati. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm from Finsterwald Funeral Home. Burial in Downington Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Henry Young
Laurel St
Young
Albert Kalb
Cincinnati
William Young
Albert Young
Eddie Young
Kate Sieck
Lena Kammerer
Amelia
Edith Young
Finsterwald
Downington Cemetery
First Baptist Class Farewell Social and Wiener Roast
Middleport social notes record a Sunday School class outing for boys of Rev. L O Grant at the flood road and a farewell party for Mrs Grants group of twenty girls at her home. The Rev Grant leaves for Louisville Ky to study at the theological seminary.
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Middleport
L. O. Grant
First Baptist Church
Navy Nephew in Minesweeper Service at Balboa
Mrs. M G Brown reports her nephew Robert Flesher serving in the United States Navy aboard a minesweeper at Balboa Panama. He enlisted in September 1939 at Athens and has months of service on the USS Texas before his transfer. He notes mine sweeper duties are hard after large steamers and the Panama climate is trying.
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M. G. Brown
Robert Flesher
United States Navy
Balboa
Panama
Young Flesher
Navy
Athens
Texas
Panama Canal Zone
Bob
Birthday fete for Mrs. David Askren hosted by family
Birthday of Mrs. David Askren observed Sunday evening with a dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shopper as host Mr. Askren. Tables with crimson flowers and holiday decor seated Mr. and Mrs. Askren, their son and daughter-in-law, James Askren and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fultz Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Reed.
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David Askren
Mary Jane
Mr. Askren
Askren
James Askren
Karen
B. F. Fultz
Mies. E. A. Reed
Middleport Personal Notices shifts and travels
Mrs M C Hobart and Mrs N C Welch leave for Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs Maud Mason German remains ill in Columbus after another heart attack. Prof James T Lewis at Holzer Hospital improving slowly. Mr and Mrs M G Brown finalize Rutland Street home and plan winter in Florida. Mrs B F Fultz Jr returns to Columbus after visits with Crary family. Mrs Paul French shows slight improvement. Chester Haddox returning home from Huntington after illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman of Los Angeles visit relatives here and in Pomeroy. Bowman guest of Maxwell Bowan and Bernice Durst. later host in Dayton with Maxwell and Harry Bowman.
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M. C. Hobart
N. C. Welch
Columbus
Maud Mason German
Lulu Mason
Jas. T. Lewis
Holzer Hospital
M. G. Brown
Rutland St
Florida
B. F. Fultz, Jr
Fred Crary
Tommy
Paul French
Chester Haddox
Huntington
Robert Bowman
Los Angeles
Calif
Pomeroy
Bowman
Ella Maxwell
Bernice Durst
Middleport
Hundley
James Hundley
Bowmans
Dayton
Maxwell Bowman
Harry Bowman
Focal
Tuberculosis Christmas Seals urged not to resell
The Meigs County Public Health League Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Committee warns against reselling stamps. Some residents, including schoolchildren, are reportedly peddling them door to door. Stamps are sold only through the committee by mail for personal use. school selling policy was ended years ago.
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Meigs County Public Health League
Pomeroy Social Notes Spotlight Local Club Events
Miss Mary Oliver of Ohio University at Athens will speak to the Mothers' Club at Mrs. Harriett Rawlings home on Union Ave with toys as her topic. Circle No 2 of Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs E W Downie’s Lincoln Hill. Women’s Civic Club dinner at Ohio Power Kitchen hosted by Mrs Wyllis McMurray Miss Mary Whitlock and Miss Margaret Clifford. Meigs County Public Health League executive meeting at Pomeroy City Hall to hear tuberculosis Christmas seal report. Kathryn Geiger of Columbus visited relatives on Terrace St. A serenade and wedding party celebrated the marriage of Mr and Mrs James Paul Snider of Thomas Fork, witnessed by Emma Eblin and Charles Snider. The couple will stay with relatives until year’s start then move to Huntington for work.
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Mary Oliver
Ohio University At Athens
Mothers’ Club
Harriett Rawlings
Union Ave
Miss Oliver
Circle No. 2
Women's Society of Christian Service
E. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Women's Civic Club
Ohio Power Kitchen
Wyllis McMurray
Mary Whitlock
Margaret Clifford
Meigs County Public Health League
Pomeroy City Hall
Kathryn Geiger
Columbus
Lee Rudisill
Terrace St
James Paul Snider
Thomas Fork
Huntington
Jack Hawley Wins County Peace Declamation Contest
Jack Hawley of Chester won the County Peace Declamation Contest held at the Syracuse Methodist Church last night. Miss Bertha Hoffman of Middleport Church of Christ was runner up. Judges were Miss Bertha Miller of Pomeroy Miss Lucille Dutton of Lincoln Street and Principal Lewis of Cheshire.
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Middleport
Jack Hawley
Chester
Syracuse Methodist Church
Young Hawley
Mildred Hawley
Bertha Hoffman
Chauncey Dover Varsity C to Hold Evening Meeting
The Chauncey Dover Varsity C group will meet tonight in the high school gymnasium to discuss dues and plans for admitting new members. The session begins at seven o clock with dues required for entry after the new year.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Ill residents improve in Chauncey district
Condition of Mrs Dora Heffken 84 of Taylor Ridge is reported improved after illness. Her children visited Sunday. Horton Southerton 94 of Sand Ridge near Chauncey also recovers from illness. Both are among the district's older residents.
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Chauncey
Dora Heffken
Taylor Ridge
Horton Southerton
Sand Ridge
Middleport Choir Serves Sunday Program
Seventeen members of the First Baptist Church choir performed Sunday evening before a large congregation. The vested choir was directed by Mrs. Hattie Smith. At Heath Methodist Church Rev. A J Kestle preached in the morning, and the choir there was directed by Willis Aleshire with Mrs. C M Hennesy at the organ. Immediately after services the regular quarterly conference followed.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Hattie Smith
Heath Methodist Church
A. J. Kestle
Ironton
Willis Aleshire
C. M. Hennesy
Native of Vinton Co Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Newlun 77 wife of Joseph K Newlun Dublin farmer and former Columbus building contractor died yesterday at her Brand Road home. A native of Vinton County she lived in Columbus and Dublin for 45 years. Survived by two sons three daughters five grandchildren a sister and a brother.
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Columbus
Elizabeth Jane Newlun
Joseph K. Newlun
Dublin
Brand Rd
Vinton County
Newlun
Benjamin
Ray Newlun
Emma Sweeney
William Murphy
Levina Newlun
Community Christmas Planned in Chauncey
Chauncey residents plan a community Christmas including a tree on Sycamore Street and a fund to provide treats for local children. A barn dance at Chauncey High School gym December 14 with door prize and modest admission funds the event. Mayor W D Hines leads a committee of local officials and residents to organize the festivities.
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Chauncey
Chauncey and
Sycamore St
Earl Fitzpatrick
May Ave
Saul Border
W. D. Hines
Carl Shafer
J. Henry Locke
Clyde Bobo
Lawrence Reeves
Luther Cruikshank
Herbert Wise
Marshal Alva Karns
Hines
Eleanor Sharick Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs Eleanor Sharick hosted the Friday night bridge club with her mother Mrs Ida Hill as guest player. Florence Howard won high score followed by Bertha Sanders and Elizabeth Patton low and travel prize. refreshments were served. Next meeting moved to Thursday night Dec 12 with Mrs Margaret Simpkins hosting.
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Chauncey
Eleanor Sharick
Ida Hill
Florence Howard
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Patton
Margaret Simpkins
Helen Sanders
Jessie Smart
Mothers' Bible Class Plans December Meeting
CHAUNCEY The December business and social meeting of the Mother's Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains will be held tomorrow night at the home of Mrs Dessie Sickles. Co hosts will be Mrs Ollie Gabriel and Mrs Imogene Calendine. The Christmas party will be Friday night Dec 20 at the home of class president Mrs Hazel Luman.
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Chauncey
Mother's Bible
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Dessie Sickles
Ollie Gabriel
Imogene Calendine
Hazel Luman
Chauncey Weekend Guests Visit Local Families
Chauncey hosts include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken and Mr. Wendell Moore with Rob ert Smith family from Carbon Hill plus Mrs. Alice Dawley and daughter Marie and Mrs. Fay Hysell from near Athens. Betty Heffken from Columbus visits her parents in Millfield. Ethel Henry begins nurse training at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus and spends Sunday with her Chauncey family.
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Chauncey
Robert Smith
Alice Dawley
Marie
Carbon Hill
Fay Hysell
Athens
W. E. Dicken
Wendell Moore
Betty Heffken
Columbus
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Ethel Henry
Church Group Meets at Mrs Brookins Home
The Chauncey Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Guy Brookins Converse Street. Mrs Carl Shafer will lead the meeting and Mrs Rice Thomas is the devotional leader. All women of the church are invited.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Guy Brookins
Converse St
Carl Shafer
Rice Thomas
Chauncey Lodge Benefit Card Party Tonight
The Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge of Chauncey hosts a benefit card party at the Chauncey high school gym at 8 p.m. Players will compete in bridge euchre and 500 with door prizes and other prizes offered.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge of
Parish Youth Fellowship Serves Five Churches Event
Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ hosted the Parish Youth Fellowship of five churches last night with over 50 youths participating. The Millfield choir accompanied by Betty Heffkin featured three numbers while Florence Hildebrand and Glenna Hanning sang a Taylor Ridge duet.
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Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ
Millfield
Betty Heffkin
Amy Jo Sanders
Mary Lee Blower
Taylor Ridge
Florence Hildebrand
Glenna Hanning
Gene Heffkin
Columbus
Helen Fierbaugh
Greens Run
Hilma Chalfant
Trimble
Martyn Parry
Rew
Glaze Thompson
Zane Kasler
Christine Brown
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
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