Pomeroy Board considers play school for young children
The Pomeroy Board discussed establishing a play school for children aged 4 to 6 under a WPA funded recreation program. Superintendent W A Smith reported Sugar Run School as the only suitable room, with changes needed to the current setup. action awaits further public interest and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of
Kool
W. Amith
WPA
Smith
Sugar Run Hool
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim
An old advertisement urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to ensure bile flows freely. It promises relief from constipation and bloating by promoting digestive flow and energy, branding pills as effective and affordable at 10¢ and 25¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Boys Will Appear In Meigs Court
John Frazier and Francis Taylor both 14 will appear in juvenile court today after being arrested in Athens for escaping Meigs County Jail Saturday They had been visiting in Racine and broke into two stores using a key in one boy s possession The pair are from Belpre and faced the judge on charges of escape and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Frazier
Francis Taylor
Athens
Meigs County
Belpre
Racine
TNT Plant at Pt. Pleasant is Indefinite
Middleport businessmen and real estate owners watched with interest for a possible TNT manufacturing plant near Pt. Pleasant. A Washington official later replied that the location was very indefinite and a letter would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport
West Virginia
William Stansbury
Business Men's Association
Washington
Daughters of America elect officers and church group activities
The Daughters of America held an election at the I O O F Hall with Ruth Duerr named councilor Myrtle Leng vice councilor Margaret Swatzel associate vice councilor and Glenora Swatzel as associate councilor other officers include Margaret Sinclair Margaret Bolan Opal Daily Ethel Tedrow and Mabel Beards with Blanche Roller as pianist A cantata Coming of the King will be staged by the Pomeroy Choral Club next at Federated Church practice set for December 11. Community groups also met with the Presbyterian Missionary Society Wildwood Garden Club and Simpson Methodist Church F A Class hosting and members listed with December activities and visits among residents including George Brickles Ralph Hawk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
the King
Pomeroy Choral Club
Emma Duckworth
Fannie Guinther
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of
Syracuse
Church Annex
Rachael McBride
Grace Williams
Hazel Clark
Mayme Holmes
Eva Vargas
Daisy Duckworth
Kathryn Holmes
Lizzie Quick
H. L. Carr
Middleport Social Notes And Personalities Highlight Naval Families
Middleport social notes record Mrs. Homer Grant learning of daughter Henrietta Albers Hamberger’s Chicago visit, and her son in law commanding USS Decatur. Daughter Louise Albers Frost’s husband Commander Frost of USS Greer also serves naval duty after Annapolis. Local figures and recent events include contract club at Mrs. Garen Stansbury’s, Miss Martha Howell’s birthday supper, Whatsoever Church class Christmas party plans, and various Middleport residents’ movements and hospital stays. Dorothy French omitted from Middleport High School junior list in the second six weeks roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Grant
Henry Albers
Washington, D. C
Dewitt Hamberger
Henrietta Albers
Chicago
Hamberger
Naval Academy
Decatur
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Albers
Jack Frost
Louise Albers
Washington
Frost
USS
Greer
Academy
Grant Home
Middleport High School
Dorothy French
Sugar Run School Reports Record Attendance
Sugar Run Grade School reported perfect attendance for November with all pupils present every day in three rooms. First and Second Grade Boys under Miss Pryor, Third Grade Girls under Miss Conway, and Fifth Grade Girls under Mr. Roberts each posted 100 percent attendance.
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Pomeroy
Emma Seitz
Sugar Run
Pryor
Conway
Roberts
Preparations for Holiday Season Begin in Middleport
In Middleport the first week of December sees churches schools and clubs gearing up for Christmas. Pageants and concerts are in rehearsal at churches. The high school Girls Glee Club directed by Lois Cecil preps for a candlelight service at PTA meeting. The Junior High choral group led by Jean McMaster will tell the Christmas story. Santa bonuses are planned for December 24. Toys for needy children may be repaired and distributed via the Volunteer Firemen or Feeney Bennett Post American Legion.
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Middleport
Lois Cecil
PTA
Jean McMaster
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Board of Education Ends 1941 Sessions
Middleport teachers and residents note a quiet end to 1941 board meetings as the trustees distribute their annual pay and approve supplementary readers for primary grades on Supt. Lee W. McComas’s recommendation. In January Lewis Sauer will join L. D. Diles and Paul Smart as new board members, replacing term-expired David Entsminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Board of Education
Lee W. McComas
Lewis Sauer
L. D. Diles
Paul Smart
David Entsminger
Marriage license issued in probate court
James W. Thomas 32 of Crooksville and Lillian R. Frank 22 of Pomeroy secured a marriage license in probate court. R. D. Andrew Johnson is noted as the only tailor ever to serve as U.S. President.
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Pomeroy
James W. Thomas
Crooksville
Lillian R. Frank
R. D
Andrew Johnson
United States
Racine Grade School to Present Cinderella
Racine Grade School pupils will stage The Maid and the Golden Slipper Thursday evening at the Racine High Auditorium under Mrs. Clara Lochary. Cast includes Emma Jan Jividen John Tate Sheila Shain Paul Hilldare Frances Woodgerd Lillian Simpson Freda Proffitt William Everette Sara Lou Simpson Gloria Fisher Rose mary Circle Hazel Stobart Mildred Powell Ruth Johnson Maxine Proffitt June Holter Audrey Hayman Ethel Shain Jerry Powell Paul Clark Jack Curtis William Spencer Herman Carson Henry Bentz Jr Olan Holter Junior Rose John Henry Cline Burton Beegle and Charles Salser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Maid and the Golden Slipper
Clara Lochary
Racine High
Emma Jan Jividen
John Tate
Shelia Shain
Paul Hilldare
Frances Woodgerd
Lillian Simpson
Freda Proffitt
William Everette
Sara Lou Simpson
Gloria Fisher
Rosemary Circle
Hazel Stobart
Mildred Powell
Ruth Johnson
Maxine Proffitt
June Holter
Audrey Hayman
Ethel Shain
Jerry Powell
Paul Clark
Jack Curtis
William Spencer
Herman Carson
Henry Bentz, Jr
Olan Holter
Junior Rose
John Henry Cline
Burton Beegle
Charles Salser
Middleport Girl Gets Capital University Post
Miss Melissa Hennesy of Middleport has joined Capital University in Columbus as secretary to E. W. Kastner director of admissions and president of the Capital University Alumni Association. She is described as the "newest and youngest" CU group member and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Hennesy of Garfield Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Melissa Hennesy
Capital University
Columbus
University
E. W. Kastner
Capital University Alumni Association
Hennesy
C. M. Hennesy
Garfield Ave
Installation of Officers Held For Order of Eastern Star
POMEROY Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple installed new Order of Eastern Star officers after a 6 o'clock buffet. Gifts were given to past officers by Worthy Matron Marcia Hobstetter. Edison Hobstetter presented a gift from the lodge. New officers include Ada Hoskins as Worthy Matron and Everett Tracy as Worthy Patron with teams of committee members named for refreshments, music, sick chairs, and decoration.
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Jean Hart
Chaplin
Nellie Tracy
Marshal
Marcia Hobstetter
Sarah Frances Ashworth
Ada
Margaret Blnetmar
Ruth
Maude Grueser
Esther
Anna Vaughan
Martha
Lulu Nease
Electa
Carrie Nye
Warder
Virgie Hobstetter
Sentinel
George Howell
Rev Bernard Garrett assists in Laurel Cliff revival
Rev Bernard Gare rett helps run revival services at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church announced by Rev Fowler. Services run daily until December 14 with 7:30 p.m. weeknights and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
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Pomeroy
Bernard Garerett
Dayton
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Fowler
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Uear
Caromel
Meigs Court
F. M. Shelton
Wine
Oxford
Zapon Everett
Luckoff
Pomeroy Social Notes
Garden Club
Christy Baer
Hiram Fisher
Wildwood Garden Club
Allen Ball
Paul Fisher
Simpson Methodist Church
Louanna Ebersbach
Mulberry Ave
Mary Josephine Saunders
C. F. Tompkins
Wilma _ Barnitz
Mary Kaylor
Jean Mallory
Ruth Donahew
Jeanette Ash
George Brickles
Clyde Brickles
Beech St
Whittier
Calif
Ralph Hawk
Boston
U. S. Navy
Price Hawk
Walter Reed
A. G. Garrison
Butternut Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
John Franz
Brick Sr
Jackson
Willis Wadsworth
Walter Martin
Guy Martin
Middleport Social Notes
Bridge Club
Garen Stansbury
Grant St
James Titus
Rutland
Gordon Harris
M. D. Hartinger
Stansbury
Martha Howell
Lucky Thirteen Club
Miss Howell
First Presbyterian Church
Guy Reynolds
Michigan
Walter Harris
McMillan Hospital
Joe Davis
Kathleen Bush
H. E. Bush
Gravel Hill
Harmon O’brien
Henry Cherrington
E. M. Wood
S. Fourth Ave
McKnight
Lincoln St
B. F. Parmelee
Ed. Roush
Colonial
Berry Hotel Bldg
Racine Grade School
Capital University Post
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Elizabeth Young
Elsie Smith
Florence Howell
Anna Durst
Minnie Eiselstein
Edna Hoffner
Lettie Rea
Evelyn Hartley
Kathryn Baker
Maria Foster
Freda Ball
Constance Shields
Carrie Fisher
Ethel Ashworth
Lenora Hobstetter
Ruth Massar
Edith Shain
Beulah Ewing
Martha Chambers
Nellie Smith
Amy Chase
Nettie Wisecarver
Gertrude Mitchell
Marie Miller
Ruth Peoples
Lula Nense
Clara Windon
Florence Mutchier
Elsie Hart
Thelma McMurray
Agnes Russell
Kathryn Peoples
Norma Goodwin
Edward Foster
Harry Smith
Henry Ewing
Sae
Chesterfield
Eddie Curtis
Misa
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