Need for a fireproof infirmary in Meigs County stressed
Pomeroy officials debated replacing the Meigs County Infirmary with a fireproof building. Funds and bond issues blocked progress, but Supt. Mico W. Stewart emphasized safety needs. The article chronicles past improvements, infection of dry rot, and ongoing upgrades, including electric power and planned gas supply.
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Meigs County
Mico W. Stewart
Stewart
Messenger
Delco
Ministerial Group Meets at Rutland
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met Monday in Middleport with Rev and Mrs Geylord Bogerdus of Rutland for their monthly all day meeting. A chicken dinner was served at noon by the ministers wives, followed by a program with Rev Frederick Rows reading a paper titled By Bread Alone and Mr Bogerdus singing and leading group singing. The January meeting will be with Rev and Mrs F L Gardner in Middleport.
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Middleport
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Mondey
Geylord Bogerdue
Rutland
Frederick Rows
Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
Bogerdus
Officers Elected Installation in January
Riverview Camp No 2064 Royal Neighbors of America elected officers at the last meeting in Middleport. Past Oracle Maude Tewkesbury. Oracle Ida Edwards. Vice Oracle Antice Obtinger. Chancellor Lacy Langiota. Recorder Visetta Mulford. Receiver Kate Anderson. Marshal Pauline Gallagher. Inside Sentinel Belle Rice. Outside Sentinel Pearl Huggins. Trustees Rosa Martin for one year and Mrs Core Bennett for two years.
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Middleport
Riverview
Royal Neighbors of America
Oracle
Maude Tewkesbury
Ida Edwards
Antice Obtinger
Lacy Langiota
Visetta Mulford
Kate
Eastern Star Lodge Installs Officers at Masonic Hall
Seventy five local members attend the installation of officers led by Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Theola Mittler of Marietta at the Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Mrs Lulu Nease and a slate of officers are installed. retiring matron Mary Lippincott praises the team as roses are exchanged and a committee is appointed. Guests from Marietta Glouster Athens Middleport Cheshire and Facine join the ceremony.
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Freda Warner
Jennie Howell
Anna Durst
Rose Drummond
Florence Rayburn
Sentinel
John Blair
Five Star Pointe
Ada
Nelie Tracy
Ruth
Mises Irma Hood
Esther
Bila Bryant Martha
Ada Hoskins
Electa
Dorothea McAllister
Mary Lippincott
Nease
Amy Geary
Deal
Marietta
Glouster
Athens
Middleport
Cheshire
Facine
Picture of Pomeroy Firemen From 1913 Flood
W. J. Kenny of Pt. Pleasant offers a photograph of Pomeroy firemen taken during a 1913 flood. Kenny states the image is enclosed in a glass frame and was likely captured during a Fourth of July celebration. He will present the framed picture to A. O. Tracy, chief of the Pomeroy Fire Department.
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Pomeroy
W. J. Kenny
Pt. Pleasant
A. O. Tracy
Pomery
Kenny
Nelsonville Girl Reserves Debate and Home Economics Notes
Nelsonville schools report multiple Girl Reserves activities led by Manuel Sayre with roll calls and a vote on joining the national organization. The program covers home economics projects, an operetta date uncertainty, a style show, parliamentary law, and a Junior Edison Science Club program about Thomas Edison.
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Manuel Sayre
Agnes Hilien
Martina Geenter
Ariene Betts
Nelsonville
Giri
Nations Organization
Mary Jo Hatiner
Mary Adelyn Wilsor
Veeper
Ruth Warehime
C.mg
The True Spirit Behind School Pride and Loyalty
A reflection on school spirit noting that loyalty extends beyond victories to supporting all activities and upholding traditions. It emphasizes courage to back the loser, not just cheer the winner, and praises student body devotion across literary, athletic, musical, and nature clubs.
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Epolis
A.G
Home economics as practical training for future homemakers
The article discusses home economics as a vital subject for both girls and boys, noting many high schools now offer courses in cooking sewing budgeting hygiene and sanitation. It argues these classes meet a real need by teaching efficient household management and fostering happiness through practical skills.
East Behoo Christmas Bazaar Enjoys Evening Showings
On December 2 the East Behoo community hosted a Christmas Bazaar with playlets by home room groups and East School PTA members. Cast included Mrs. George Eliot and others, with Shirley Sayre singing between acts. Proceeds from sales of goods and a fish pond raised funds, and prizes went to Walter Wolfe and Etta Stendall.
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East Behoo
Mother Goose
Banta
East School
Mra
George Eiliot
Marquea Morris
Ray Grace
Mra Ogg
Sayre
Walter Wolfe
Etta Stendall
Central School Hosts spelling teaching meeting series
The first of a series of meetings on spelling pedagogy was held at the Central School on Monday November 2 attended by all Nelsonville grade teachers. Readings included How I Teach Spelling and How I Should Teach It by Ruth Cook and The Psychology of Spelling by Tomitinzon among others. The program lists five presentations and plans to continue through April 1933 covering various topics.
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Central School
Nelsonville
Speliing
Ruth Cook
Tomitinzon
Miss Young
Mire Cox
Miss Hamer
Eighth Grade Manual Training Projects Progress
The eighth grade manual training class works on mazazine racks smoking stands corner shelves wall shelves and foot stools. John Barrows and Elden Carpenter built a cabinet for paints warning and weaving materials at Central School. Dwight Davis partly made a cabinet but injury halted work. Herschel Hass completed it. Ralph Starkey finished a cedar cheat. Mark Herrold Fred Kiser and Orville Levering make cedar chests. Wayne Woodard nears completion on a kitchen work table. Ralph Barber and Dale Stage build large tool chests. Students work diligently and with enthusiasm.
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John Barrows
Elden Carpenter
Central School
Dwight Davis
Nelsonville-Pomeroy
Hass
Ralph Starkey
Mark Herrold
Fred Kiser
Orville Levering
Wayne Woodard
Ralph Barber
Dale Stage
Manuel
Girl Scout Troops Plan Doll Gifts and Toys
Girl Scout troops focus on craft and leather work with Christmas gift plans. In Troop 2 the Tenderfoot and Second Class Badges are in progress as leaders and lieutenants support community service efforts for the holidays.
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Margaret Shafer
Ruth Nixon
Elsie Ingram
Nelsonville High sees numerous injuries and falls
Nelsonville High School reports several injuries from recent games and accidents. Dwight Davis fractured leg in a Nelsonville Pomeroy match. Helen Sayre recovering from a fractured arm after a home fall. Joe Bagley moved from the invalid list due to broken toes from a Jackson Nelsonville game. Mary Jo Haffner injured an ankle in a fall. Ralph Park’s tumble damaged a sidewalk. Mary Margaret Betts fell down steps but no injuries were recorded.
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Nelsonville High School
Eoreina End
Dwight Davis
Helen Sayre
Joe Bagley
Mary Jo Haffner
Ralph Park
Ralph
Mary Margaret Betts
Loss Reported From Destroyer Sawarabi Wreck
The Navy Department believes 206 of the crew of 16 aboard the destroyer Sawarabi were lost when the ship wrecked in a storm.
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Navy Department
Sawarabi
Funeral for Mrs. Alice Petty Held in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Petty were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 from the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred Fultz with Rev. F J Garcer of the Middleport Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives included Mrs. Nancy Mullens and granddaughter Miss Mile Mullens and John Conley of Fullerton Kentucky Mr and Mrs Alee Boles of Addison Wade Jiden and Walter Sommers of Leon West Virginia Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell and Dr and Mrs Blaine Golds of Athens.
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Middleport
Alice Petty
Fred Fultz
F. J. Garcer
Middleport Church
Alee Boles
Addison
Wade Jiden
Walter Sommers
Leon
Wo Va
Clifford Campbell
Blaine Golds
Athens
Missionary Society meets at First Baptist Church in Middleport
The San born Missionary Society of the First Paptiat Church met Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs Electa Hysell and president Mrs F C Kreager. Members will study successive chapters of the textbook until completion.
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Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society
First Paptiat Church
Electa Hysell
F.C. Kreager
Modern Woodmen of America appoints officers at meeting
In Middleport Dev 1 the Modern Woodmen of America elected officers for the coming year. Council W R Sayer, Worthy Advisor Hugh Mc Coy, Banker Lewis Sayer, Watch man W E Anderson, Sentry W E Reynolds, Trustee three years Er K Owens, and trustees two years L O Gardner. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
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Middleport
Dev
Woodmen of America
W. R. Sayer
Hugh McCoy
Lewis Sayer
W. E. Anderson
W. E. Reynolds
Er. K. Owens
Trustes
L. O. Gardner
Prizes Awarded in Institute at Amesville School
The Farmers Institute at Amesville High School featured full-day sessions and awards in posters and yields. Winners included Kathleen Maxwell and Helen Dorothy Ogg among others for posters and speaking. Out-of-town attendees and local club notices followed, with cemetery directors elected at Amesville Cemetery Association's December meeting.
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Amesville School
Kathleen Maxwell
Dale Thompson
Grace White
Garnett Bedwick
Anna Lewis
Helen Dorothy Ogg
Helen Evert
Rowena Watts
Carl Ante
Katherine Mathews
Billy Innman
Rome
Garnett
Rebekah Lodge and Missionary Society meet in Pomeroy and Middleport
Pomeroy reports the Syracuse Rebekah Lodge inspection led by Mrs. Jake Roller, with refreshments served. In Middleport the World Wide Guild studied Indian America as Miss Anna Margaret Wylie led the first chapter with Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford hosting. Local residents and visitors are noted with brief movements and events.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Rebekah
Jake Roller
Mulberry Avenue
Roller
Amanda Borham
Middleport
World Wide Guild
Junior Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Bradford
Lbrownell Avenue
Directors Named and Officers Appointed at Meeting
Mrs. C A Gardner and A A Ante named for one year. M Glazier and H G Henry served as directors. C Gibson present as secretary, with Mrs. C Gars ner and M G Henry as treasurer.
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C A. Gardner
M . Glazier
H. G. Henry
C. ©. Gibson
C. Garsner
M. G Henry
Probate Court Marriage Licenses Notice
In probate court a notice notes marriage licenses issued and recorded. The fragment references a historical context claiming the first free delivery of mail in the United States dated around 188. The readable text hints at legal notices or civil records from a past era.
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United States
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Classic ad claims Olive Tablets from Dr Edwards provide a natural vegetable laxative to ease torpid bowels. The copy touts non calomel ingredients, calming liver action and pleasant taste with quick, mild results for many users.
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Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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