Merchants Restore Stock After Ohio River Flood Recedes
Village merchants move thousands of dollars in stock back into stores as the Ohio River recedes to within its banks after cresting at 48.56 feet on Saturday. Water remains on upper E Main Street at 11 p.m. but is falling. no comeback expected. Decorations planned for the business district with greenery received and purchases made. A village clean up crew clears mud from streets aided by temporary workers. Mayor Spencer offers basement water pumping help via his office.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
E. Main St
Apple Grove
Sidney A. Spencer
Grid Banquet Postponed To January In Pomeroy
POMEROY The annual football banquet for the Pomeroy High School squad is postponed until after the new year due to snow, flood repairs, and rescheduled December activities. The fire department plans a bigger event and also schedules the New Year’s Ball for Saturday night, December 30.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward Fire Department
Ted Mankin
Mankin
Intoxication Fines Levied on Two Men in Pomeroy Court
In Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court over the weekend two men were fined. Arthur Combs, 24, Syracuse, paid $5 and costs on an intoxication charge, while Robert Robinson, 31, Pomeroy, paid $50 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Combs was arrested by village police. Robinson by the State Highway Patrol.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Arthur Combs
Syracuse
Robert Robinson
Combs
Robinson
State Highway Patrol
Man Unconscious at Ed die Demoskey’s Home
Middleport volunteers responded Saturday night to Ed die Demoskey on Short Fourth Street after a coughing spell left him unconscious. A physician was summoned and Demoskey, a fire company member, received first aid. Earlier, Clifton restaurant fire attributed to defective flue caused only slight damage with Mason Fire Department assisting.
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Middleport
Yale Party Plans Christmas Potluck and Gift Exchange
The Pythian Sisters of Glouster Temple announce a Christmas party Wednesday with a 6 p.m. potluck dinner. Members will participate in a gift exchange and reveal secret pals. Each attendee should bring a covered dish.
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Glouster
Pythian Sisters of
Glouster Temple
Loyal Women's Class re-elects officers at Christmas party
Middleport reports the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ re-elected officers Mrs L E Burford president and others at a Friday meeting and Christmas party. Guests included the pastor Mr Dean and the Lohses. The event featured a program, charity reports, and nativity pictures.
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Middleport
Loyal Women’s Class
Church of Christ
L. E. Burford
C. C. Chapman
Frank Brumsey
Ernest Lallance
Boyd Dilgard
O. L. Roush
William Bradford
George Russell
Arthur Skinner
Edward French
Jennifer Lohse
Jimmy Lohse
Dora Reuter
Childs
Sidney Pickens
R. B. Laughead
Dean
Skinner
William Yeager
Jennifer
Demonstration Meetings Set For County Groups
County home demonstration agent Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan announces two fabric and costume design meetings. The Rutland group gathers at Mrs. Goldie Anderson’s home on Wednesday, and the Chester group meets at Mrs. Carl Kautz’s home on December 19 after a snow postponement. Both start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. A potluck lunch will be served.
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Pomeroy
Geneva H. Nolan
Rutland
Goldie Anderson
Chester
Carl Kautz
Middleport Youth Joins Air Force At Sheppard Field
Lowell Price a Middleport High School senior recently enlisted in the U S Air Force and is stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas. He is attached to Squadron 3740 Flight 6318 and sent his father a letter from Columbus after his December 1 medical exam saying he is getting along fine.
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Middleport
Wendall Lowell Price
Middleport High School
U.S. Air Force
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lowell
Leslie Price
Mill St
Columbus
Local Social Stays and Visits Recorded in Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Carver Barton visited with Mrs Truman Burnett. Donivan Queen of Mansfield visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Queen. Billy Maddy, on the Louisianan, spent time with his mother Mrs Cora Dewitt. Russell Haynes and daughters of Portsmouth visited Mrs Dewitt and Mrs T S Haynes. Joyce Smith Vera Roush and Junior Roush stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Meadows at Cora. Ford Lawrence and Miss Lula Lawrence of Gallipolis dined with Mr and Mrs Tom Adams. W M Reynolds returns home for vacation from river boat work. Ricky Schoonover of Middleport visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Schoonover and Mrs Kenneth Black and Karen Black were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A F Burris of Point Pleasant. Mrs John Holley ill. Miss Deloras Russell home briefly with a bad cold. Christine Black.
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Kanauga
Carver Barton
Truman Burnett
Kenneth Black
Karen Black
A. F. Burris
Point Pleasant
John Holley
Deloras Russell
Christine Black
Local residents report injuries and illnesses in Middleport
Mrs. R. A. Miller remains injured after a recent fall. Mrs. Gertrude Kloes shows improvement after a weeklong illness. Mrs. M. C. Hobart is recovering from two weeks of illness at her Lincoln Street home.
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Middleport
R. A. Miller
Gertrude Kloes
M. C. Hobart
Ihome
Lincoln St
Daughters of Return Jonathan Meigs Plan Friday Meeting
Gifts for children of Tamassee DAR approved school will be collected by the chapter at Mrs. Manning Webster home Friday at 2 p.m. The program features Miss Georgianna Sprinkle of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Huntington and gift wrapped presents with age labels.
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Middleport
Tamassee
Daughters of
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
Manning Webster
Irving Karr, Jr
Georgianna Sprinkle
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church of
Huntington
Webster
Patrick Lochary
Bertha Pownall
Nancy Reed
David Miller
Birthday Party Held for Dixie Pearce At Home
Mrs Millard Pearce entertained for her daughter Dixie on Sunday at their S Fourth Ave home. A pink and white cake with nine candles was served with ice cream to Jennifer Sue Daniels Natalie Deanna Ewing Betty Wolfe Maida Roush Carla Wilson Polly Thomas Suzanne Talbott Mary Scott after a movie outing. Miss Donna Wells assisted.
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Middleport
Millard Pearce
Dixie
S. Fourth Ave
Jennifer Sue Daniels
Natalie and
Deanna Ewing
Betty Wolfe
Maida Roush
Carla Wilson
Polly Thomas
Suzanne Talbott
Mary Scott
Pearce
Donna Wells
Speaker at WSCS Meeting at Heath Methodist Church
Mrs Arthur Howe Carpenter formerly of Athens and La Grange Illinois will speak tonight at 7 30 at the WSCS meeting in Heath Methodist Church She and Mr Carpenter live with their daughter Mrs Dale Dutton on South Fifth Avenue Mrs Ben Philson presides and Miss Ruth Drake conducts devotionals Nan Moore chairs hostess committee
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Athens
la Grange
Ill
Carpenter
Dale Dutton
S. Fifth Ave
Ben Philson
Ruth Drake
Nan Moore
Meeting time change for Heath Methodist Class 12
The Heath Methodist Church Class 12 meeting date is moved to Friday and will be hosted by Mrs. Arthur Strauss. The regular session remains the second Wednesday each month. Miss Georgianna Sprinkle of Huntington will speak as youth director of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. An exchange of homemade Christmas gifts will follow.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Arthur Strauss
Georgianna Sprinkle
Huntington
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Amateur gardeners to meet at The Little House for dinner
Middleport gardeners meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at The Little House for dinner followed by a Christmas program. The event will conclude with a gift exchange at the home of Mrs L E Reynolds.
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Middleport
L. E. Reynolds
First Baptist Church chicken dinner set Tuesday
Middleport announces the Ladies Bible Class annual chicken dinner and Christmas dinner will be held Tuesday noon at the home of Mrs. George Reynolds on Vine Street.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
George Reynolds
Vine St
B&PW Annual Party Set For Tuesday Evening
Christmas party of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the basement of Heath Methodist Church. There will be a program and refreshments. No gift exchange. each member to contribute 50 cents for a charity donation.
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Middleport
Middleport Business & Professional Women's Club
Heath Methodist Church
Glouster Fire Destroys Trailer and Buildings
Early Saturday at 5 a m a fire destroyed a house trailer and two adjacent buildings at Burr Oak. Noel Eveland, caretaker at Burr Oak Dam, and his wife lived in the trailer while completing their residence. Firemen blamed defective wiring for the blaze.
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Glouster
Burr Oak
Noel Eveland
Burr Oak Dam
Class Meets Plans Christmas Dinner at Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ held a noon meeting during an all-day quilting session in Glouster. They scheduled a Christmas dinner for 6 30 p m on December 15 in the church social rooms and asked members to provide gifts for a Salvation Army Christmas box. Julia Byers elected treasurer and Weltha Williams secretary. The offices of president and vice president were left open for the current year. Bertha Carpenter Sophia Nagle Ida Emerick Ella Johnston served lunch.
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Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Louise Zimmer
Glenna Reese
Grace Zimmer
Anna Echstenkamper
Mary Cheney
Linnie Snowden
Agnes Eddy
Marie Dodson
Neva Mason
Lillie Galloway
Edna Embrey
Nellie Jones
Margaret McHarg
Irene Morris
Mary Roberts
Flo Henry
Lennie Snowden
Minstrel Rehearsal Tonight At Middleport High Stand
Final dress rehearsal for the Izaak Walton League musical production is at 7 p.m. at Middleport High School auditorium. Director Brad Maag notes the show was postponed from last week due to flood conditions and will move to Thursday at Pomeroy Junior High School after Wednesday's performance.
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Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Brad Maag
Pomeroy Junior High School
Christmas Tree and Santa Visit Planned in Middleport
Uptown merchants plan a community Christmas tree on the Lyons lot at N. Second and Walnut Streets with a Santa Claus visit and treats for children. Contributions from local merchants will fund the event. date and time of Santa’s arrival to be announced later.
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Middleport
J. P. Joachim
Lyons
N. Second and
Walnut Sts
Santa Claus
Local visitors and weekend travel reported in Glouster area
Glouster residents Mr and Mrs A O Hall took their daughter Patty Ann and Miss Emma Bulloch to Zanesville on Sunday where Bob Bulloch boarded a bus to Lorain after a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs E K Bryson with son Billy and Mrs Earl McGee visited Logan on Saturday.
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A. O. Hall
Patty Ann
Emma Bulloch
Bob Bulloch
Bulloch
Zanesville
Lorain
E. K. Bryson
Billy
Earl McGee
Logan
Class Party Dinner Planned for Thursday
GLOUSTER The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will hold its annual Christmas dinner and party Thursday evening. Members should reserve by phoning X-148 or X-129 by Tuesday. They meet at Mrs. J. H. Henshaw's home at 6 p.m. Dinner is at the Wishbone Restaurant at 6:30 followed by a return to the Henshaw home for a party and gift exchange.
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Glouster
Loyal Daughters
Church of Christ
J. H. Henshaw
Wishbone
Henshaw
Koontz Family Moves Home Purchase in Marietta
Mr and Mrs Roland A Koontz and children moved from Lincoln Street to Marietta last week. The Koontz family, two years in town, will have Mr Koontz join a coal concern. The Criswell couple bought the Koontz home and moved in recently.
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Middleport
Roland A. Koontz
Lincon St
Marietta
Koontz
Lincoln St
James W. Criswell
Whitlatch Resigns from Pomroy Police Force
Whitlatch, night patrolman on the Pomroy police force for several weeks, resigned Saturday night citing long hours from evening police work and daytime employment with a local motor sales company. Mayor Sidney A. Spencer said the matter would be discussed at the next council meeting, with John Terrell and Charles Werry alternating night shifts in the interim.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence Whitlatch
Whitlatch
Harold Duckworth
Sidney A. Spencer
John Terrell
Charles Werry
Two Months Church Plans At Heath Methodist
Heath Methodist Church official board met and planned December and January activities. Ohio Conference quota for Ohio Northern University development program was accepted. January 14 will be Ohio Northern University Sunday with pledges sought. Christmas Eve service offerings go to Children’s Home Worthington and Cincinnati homes. Missionary and recognition Sundays set, Finance report reviewed, and district mid year settlement emphasized. Reverend Bangerter urged foreign missionary support and led devotions from Path finder for Christ.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Ohio Conference
Ohio Northern University
Worthington
Bethesda
Cincinnati
C. M. Hennesy
Bangerter
Christ
Shaw
Husband in Germany Telephones His Wife
Lt. James V. Hartinger, a jet fighter pilot stationed at Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, spoke with his wife Susan Allensworth for seven minutes over trans Atlantic telephone. She was advised to change her January travel plans as she and their three month old son Jimmer will not join him due to increasing threat of war.
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Middleport
James V. Hartinger
Furstenfeldbruck
Germany
Susan Allensworth
Hartinger
Certa Vin relief advertised for stomach brick feeling
An Athens advertisement claims Certa Vin cures a decade long brick in the stomach sensation caused by undigested food. It promises faster digestion, reduced gas and bloating, stronger nerves, and improved blood with a formula of herbs and Vitamin B-1 with Iron.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Church Meeting Planned at First Baptist
A business meeting of the First Baptist Church will be held in the church on Thursday at 7 pm. A separate odd note reports a captive barn with an owl swallowing nine mice in rapid succession.
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Glouster
First Baptist Church
Council To Discuss Fire Truck Purchase
GLOUSTER council meets this evening to plan financing for a new fire truck and related equipment.
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Glouster—Council
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