Fifth Degree Is Conferred On Seven At Pomery Grange Meeting
Pomery Grange at Rock Springs held a special meeting Thursday evening where seven candidates were initiated into the Fifth Degree. Fred Googlein led the ritual with officers assisting. Vera West and six others from Rocksprings Harrisonville Wayne Swartz Roberta Swartz and Alfred’s Ralph Mantle were named. A varied program followed including court scenes, readings, and musical numbers. A jitney supper and auction raised nearly $50 for the Grange Treasury. next meeting scheduled for Jan 7 with Chester Grange as host.
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Pomeroy
Grange
Pomona Grange
Rocksprings
Fred Googlein
The
Vera West
Mae Dwelley
Harrisonville
Bernice Swartz
Wayne Swartz
Jean Swartz
Roberta Swartz
Ralph Mantle
Alfred
Pearl Mora
Orin Stansbury
Walter Miller
Carroll Christopher
H. E. Starkey
Geneva H. Nolan
Everett Colwell
Chester Grange
Zerkle Couple Announce Birth in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Paul Zerkle of Middleport announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital on Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Paul Zerkle
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital
Snakes and Reindeer Among December Lights
In Meigs County reports from Middleport recall December wildlife sightings. Wallace Russell, a postal clerk and sportsman, shot a four foot black snake near Dead Man's Curve. Werner Lee, Lowe service station attendant, saw a buck deer by evergreens near the Lowe home. a light scared it onto Route 7.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Wallace Russell
Werner Lee
Lowe
Powell St
Mrs Phillips Dies at 87 in Minersville
Ida Hood Phillips 87 of Minersville died at her home Sunday after a long illness. Born October 22 1861 she married David Phillips in 1879 he died 15 years ago. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Dana Brown Mrs Bentz Wolfe and Mrs Clarence Massar two sons Pearl and Clifford Phillips eleven grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one brother William Hood. Funeral 2:30 p m Tuesday at Minersville Methodist Church Rev Rover officiating Interment Gilmore Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.
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Pomeroy
Ida (Hood) Phillips
Minersville
David Phillips
Dana Brown
Bentz Wolfe
Racine
Clarence Massar
Pearl Phillips
Clifford Phillips
William Hood
Toledo
Minersville Methodist Church
Rover
Gilmore Cemetery
Overheated Stove Blamed for Fire at Middleport Home
Middleport reports a Saturday evening fire at the Chink Ward residence caused by an overheated stove. Firefighters brought the flames under control with minor property damage and some furniture destroyed.
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Middleport
Lower Middleport
Christmas party at Federated Church marks end of year
Pomeroy notes describe the Happy Harvesters class of the Federated Church hosting a Friday Christmas party at the church with a 6 30 p.m. banquet. Ethel Canterbury and Mabel Wolfe led candles and songs while Fern Dillon read the Christmas story. The class plans to donate 100 for organ chimes and remember ill members, with a Jan 7 meeting led by new president Mrs Dillon.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Edna Reibel
Edith Hines
Kate Ebersbach
Lowe Hite
Carrie Meinhart
Martha Hegnauer
Fern Dillon
Ethel Canterbury
Mabel Wolfe
Stella Kloes
Carrie Neutzling
Elizabeth Huber
Dillon
Forest Run Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Forest Run Baptist Missionary Society met Monday evening at Mrs. W. M. Smith’s home on W Main St. With president absent, Mrs. Mollie Brown, Mrs. Smith presided. Devotions were led by Mrs. Campbell Harper and the discussion opened on Thanks giving.
OES Plans Installation at Pom eroy Masonic Hall
Pom eroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star will hold a Tuesday meeting at the Masonic hall with an officer installation and a 6 30 p m potluck supper.
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Pomeroy
Elsie Smith
Lulu Nease
Norman Parker
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Chapter 186
Masonic Hall
Regional Health Council meeting attendees visit Ohio towns
Theodore Reed of Pomeroy and Dr. George Lasher of Rutland attended a regional meeting of the Ohio State Health Council in Wilmington on Friday. Dr. Lasher serves as chairman. Business visitors in Columbus on Saturday included Mrs. George Hobstetter Sr and several Hobstetters with the surname Hobstetter Jr.
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Theodore Reed
Pomeroy
George Lasher
Rutland
Ohio State Health Council
Wilmington
Lasher
George Hobstetter, Sr
Edison Hobstetter
William Hobstetter
George Hobstetter, Jr
Columbus
Middleport Residents Attend Ceremonial Shrine Event
Middleport residents joined others in Columbus for the Fall Shrine Ceremonial. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stewart Hawkins, Mr and Mrs Walter Bunce, John Hawkins Jr, Hank Young, Charles Murray, Mr and Mrs John Zerkle, Ralph Pratt, Walter Farley, William Edwards, Edward Bailey, Mr and Mrs Paul Grueser, Rome Stewart, Roscoe Wise, William Allman, T A May, Carl Gilmore, and Mr and Mrs Boney Mitchell.
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Middleport
Columbus
Stewart Hawkins
Walter Bunce
John Hawkins, Jr
Hank Young
Charles Murray
John Zerkle
Ralph Pratt
Walter Farley
William Edwards
Edward Bailey
Paul Grueser
Rome Stewart
Roscoe Wise
William Allman
T. A. May
Carl Gilmore
Boney Mitchell
Driver Fined After Mishap in Ashland Ky
Pomeroy David Fannin of Ashland was arraigned in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court for an accident two weeks prior. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and given 30 days in county jail for leaving the scene, and fined 100 dollars and costs with six months jail for driving drunk, with both jail terms suspended and fines plus costs ordered paid.
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Pomeroy
David Fannin
Ashland
Sidney Spencer
Election Cost Is Reported By Candidates
Expense accounts filed for the November 2 election show varied totals. Officials including Charles Russell and Harmon O’Brien report higher sums while others list minimal or no expenses. Party committees and local federations also filed amounts.
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Harmon O'Brien
Joseph D. Bryan
Earl R. Titus
Republican Executive Committee
Democrat Executive Committee
Meigs County Dry Federation
Chester Township
Letart Township
Olive Township
Pomeroy WCTU tostage Christmas program at church
The Pomeroy WCTU will present its annual Christmas program at the United Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m announced president Mrs Glenroy Ewing.
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Pomeroy
WCTU
United Methodist Church
Glenroy Ewing
Legion Post Places Trees Along Sidewalks
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion places pine trees before business and homes to add holiday spirit. A high Sunday wind uprooted some trees set in flag holders along the sidewalk edges.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
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