Pomeroy Christmas Lights Blaze Throughout Main Street
In Pomeroy business district lights extend along Main and Second Streets from Sycamore to Butter Nut Avenue and across cross streets. The riverfront view creates a vivid glow as lights run parallel to the street. Home decorations in promontory locations add to the seasonal display. more decorations will begin this week.
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Pomeroy
Main
Second Sts
Sycamore
Butternut Ave
West Virginia
Main St
Pomeroy Orator Wins Meigs County Peace Declamation
Miss Catherine Morris representing Pomeroy Church of Christ won the Meigs County Peace Declamation Contest at Heath M E Church with the unanimous judges decision. Claire Steward of Columbia High School took second place. Morris will advance to a district contest.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Heath M. E
Catherine Morris
Pomeroy
Columbia High School
Miss Morris
H. A. Rothrock
Ralph Reuther
Federated Church
B. H. Morris
Church of Christ
End of Contest Marked by Dinner at First Baptist
In Middleport Sunday the Busy Bee Class of women and the Burnell Bible Class of men at First Baptist Church held a year long attendance contest. Burnell Class finished with 64 attendees, ten more than Busy Bees, earning a men’s banquet prepared by the women. A rabbit supper for Burnell Class is planned for Tuesday evening at the church. A fire call to Bradford Hudson’s home on N Third Ave found no blaze, smoke in a back room? noted, water used as precaution.
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Middleport
Busy Bee
Burnell Bible Class
First Baptist Church
Burnell
Bradford Hudson
Third Ave
Christmas Vespers by Woman's Music Club at Heath Church
The Woman's Music Club presented a vesper service at Heath M E Church featuring familiar Christmas carols and international tunes. The 28 voice chorus, directed by Mrs Willis Aleshire, performed with soloists including Mrs Dan Hartinger and Mrs O P Klein, plus two organ solos by Mrs C M Hennesy and chimes accompaniment.
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Mary E. Hennesy
Josephine Emmish
Anna Weed
Hartinger
O. P. Klein
Club
Virgin
the Manger
Franck
Rosener
Robert Coats
M. W. Essex
Charles Bing
Cedric Clark
Lucille Dutton
Hulda Klein
George Schaaf
Dana McNaughton
Wesley Green
Coventry
Hattie Smith
Zeiher
Klein
Willis Aleshire
C. M. Hennesy
Noble
Jesus Bambino
Yon
Pomeroy Recreation Committee Delays Start For Winter Session
Pomeroy Recreation Committee led by Warren Bright will delay Wednesday night meeting to a later hour after the Chamber of Commerce gathering. The group will discuss winter recreation under WPA supervision with indoor centers at Monkey Run and Kerr's Run and consider further assistance in the winter program.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Recreation Committee
Warren Bright
Chamber of Commerce
Bright
Monkey Run
Kerr
WPA
One Man Arrested After Weekend Jail Visit
Pomeroy resident Guy Wilson was arrested Saturday by Constable Grindley for resisting an officer. Marion Russell of Carroll pleaded not guilty in a preliminary mayor's court hearing on reckless driving after an auto crash on West Main Street. Bond set at 150 dollars. Russell’s case slated for 4 PM today.
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Pomeroy
Guy Wilson
Grindley
George Beards
Wilson
Marion Russell
Carroll, C
Fred Swatzel
Mayor's Court
Russell
W. Main St
Vendol Brings First Relief, Athens Man Declares
Henry Smith of Route 6 Athens credits Vendol with curing years of stomach distress and constipation. He reports relief from gas, bloating, bilious attacks, and sleep problems after using Vendol, and recommends visiting the Vendor Man at Athens Pharmacy for a free sample and guidance. Vendol is also sold in Nelsonville and by leading druggists.
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Athens
Henry Smith
Route 6
Vendor
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman
Adv
Pomeroy Brief Social Notes Hold Surprise Party
On December 8 Mrs. Charles Cohen was surprised by a party at her Union Ave home in her honor birthday. A beautiful gift was presented. Her daughter served refreshments to a long list of attendees including Mrs. Bernice Durst and Mr. James Church and daughter Virginia.
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Charles Cohen
Union Ave
Bernice Durst
Richard Campbell
Charles Withrow
Addie Grueser
Glen Dill
William Fisher
Jake Ament
Rachel Church
James Church
Virginia
LeRoy Brown
Ralph Sisson
Frank
Gladys Grueser
Florence Leifheit
Erna Jesse
Claude Darst
William Reibel
Pleasant Ridge
Seibel
Reibel
Mr. Reibel
Henry
Walter
Herbert
Bertha
Emma
Pomeroy
Frederick
Carl Jones
Columbus
Christmas Party of Happy Harvesters Class at Federated Church
Members of the Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church held a Friday Christmas party in the church social rooms. A large decorated tree lit the room and a banquet was served with red and green decorations. Thirty members attended with Rev and Mrs Ralph Kuether Miss Ruth Huber and Mrs Clarence Heaton as guests. During the social hour the teacher Mrs Elizabeth Huber was presented a gift.
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Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
Ruth Huber
Clarence Heaton
Elizabeth Huber
Leifheit Family Honors Fifth Birthday At Osborn Street
Mr and Mrs John Leifheit Jr host a six o clock family dinner at their Osborn Street home Friday to celebrate their son Jack s fifth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Leifheit Sr and Mr and Mrs James Hazelton with Miss Mildred Thelma and Ruth Hazelton and Harry Hazelton. Jack received many gifts.
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John Leifheit, Jr
Osborn St
Jack
John Leifheit Sr
James Hazelton
John Davis
Mildred
Thelma
Ruth Hazelton
Harry Hazelton
Twilight Garden Club Christmas Meeting at Ward Home
Members gather at East Main Street home of Mrs Charles Ward for a Twilight Garden Club Christmas party with Mrs Fred Shumway and Mrs Caddie Wick ham assisting. President Mrs John Seakus leads business and roll call features Yuletide verses. A paper on Green Garlands for Christmas Welcome is by Mrs J S Clark.
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Twilight Garden Club
Charles Ward
East Main St
Fred Shumway
Caddie Wickham
John Seakus
J. S. Clark
Panthers Prepare for Columbus Central Clash
Pomeroy Panthers endure hard practices this week under coach Jimmie Clark to refine play before facing Columbus Central Pirates on Friday night. The team relies on four seasoned players to provide scoring, after a rough showing against Wahama last Friday.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Columbus Central Pirates
Jimmie Clark
Panthers
Wahama
Panther
Santa appears as Santa's Bonuses begin at Middleport
Middleport hosts the first Santa Claus appearance as bonuses begin distribution on a Saturday evening. Miss Rekie Rehm of West Main Street is critically ill at home, and is described as elderly.
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Middleport
Santa Claus
Santa
Rekie Rehm
West Main St
Middleport Lodge Initiation At Local Hall
Middleport Camp No. 6335 Modern Woodmen of America held a rally and initiation at N Second Ave on Friday with many locals and Gallipolis camp members present. William Wiler of Toledo attended, John Dixon Sr was named district manager, and a 64 serving oyster supper closed the evening.
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Middleport
Modern Woodmen of America
N. Second Ave
Gallipolis Camp
William Wiler
Toledo
Gallipolis
John Dixon
Meigs
Athens
Vinton
Riverview Camp No
Oracle
Amy Bowen
Emma Sisson
Wilmetta Mulford
Katherine Anderson
Ida Edwards
C. P. Gallagher
Theresa Byers
Inner Sentinel
Belle Rice
John Dixon, Sr
Raymond Boice
Busy Bee Class Christmas Party Plans In Middleport
Middleport updated social notes show Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church planning a December 19 party with committee members Clara Hamilton Daisy Bing Lyndal Lyons Dorothy Rife and L Grant. Other items note travels illnesses and family events among locals.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Clara Hamilton
Daisy Bing
Lyndal Lyons
Dorothy Rife
L. ©. Grant
Garden Club officers host luncheon in Gallipolis
Mrs. Garen Stansbury regional director of Garden Clubs and Mrs. James Titus Meigs County contact chairman visited Gallia County contact chairman Miss Anna Mae Evans Saturday for a luncheon of Garden Club officers at the Island View Inn Gallipolis.
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Garen Stansbury
James Titus
Meigs County
Gallia County
Anna Mae Evans
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
Church Canvass In Middleport Survey Report
Ministers met at the Presbyterian manse to review a religious survey. A town canvass covered each family noting religious preferences church attendance and related data.
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Middleport
Sugar Run Sewer Grant Offer To Government
Pom eroy plans to offer the Sugar Run sewer easement and river bank property to the U S Government for about 18000 dollars for final council action. The offer follows an Army Engineers value estimate and awaits War Department approval in Washington. The river bank land was advertised for five weeks with no bids.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
River Bank
U. S
M. D. Hartley
U. S. Army
War Department
Washington
Hartley
Pauline Clemons Weds Joe Williams in Glouster
Miss Pauline Clemons married Joe Williams at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Eddy in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev F G Boroff. Richard Guinther acted as best man and a small dinner followed with close family and friends present.
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Jacksonville
Nelle B. Williams
Laberta Lynch
Norma Thompson
Harley Blower
Charles Faires
Billy McGrew
Cloyd Clemons
Virgil Eddy
James Clemons
Krogers
E. K. Peugh
Glouster High School
Williams
L. E. Richardson
Main St
Out-of-town mourners attend funeral of Mr. Marcellus Mathews
Frank Hartsook and Luther Mathews Jr. of Columbus attend the funeral along with Meshick Hamilton and son Donald. Albert Andrews of Akron. James O Nea l of Columbus. Arthur Conway of Struthers. Luther Mathews Sr. and son Bob of Zanesville. William Morgan Jr. of Youngstown.
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Marcellus Mathews
Frank Hartsook
Luther Mathews, Jr
Columbus
Meshick Hamilton
Donald
Albert Andrews
Akron
James O'Neal
Arthur Conway
Struthers
Luther Mathews
Bob
Zanesville
William Morgan, Jr
Youngstown
ENJOY PARTY P. N. G. Christmas gathering and officer election
The Christmas party at Mrs. Earl Morris's featured hostess Mrs. Elza Morris assisting, roll call of quotations, and an officer slate with Emma Easler as president Lester Snowden as vice president Wm Golding as secretary and Harry Cheney as treasurer. Winners were Mrs. Don Withem and Mrs. Golding. A mutual gift exchange followed a two course lunch for eleven members and four guests. A box was prepared for the I O O F Children's Home in Springfield. Guests included Mrs. Don Withem Elizabeth McKee Mary Elizabeth Cheney and Lois Golding. The CBS chapter plans initiation and officer installation at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Earl Morris
Elza Morris
Emma Easler
Lester Snowden
Wm Golding
Harry Cheney
Don Withem
Golding
Springfield
Elizabeth McKee
Mary Elizabeth Cheney
Lois Golding
Marriage Meddlers in a Secret New York Escape
Mary and Madge elude detectives in a hotel ruse to reunite with Noel Veritzen. They swap disguises with Miss Whitlock and use an emergency exit at Pennsylvania Station to slip away while plans unfold for a New York meeting.
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Noel Veritzen
Mary
Noel
Philip Veritzen
Madge Graham
Veritzen
New York
Pennsylvania Station
Miss Whitlock
Madge
Eagles Hear Audit Report and Fund Donations
Glouster Aerie No. 468 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a quarterly audit reading at its meeting. Members donated to the widows fund and the local Christmas tree fund. A district initiation in Jacksonville on Dec. 9 was a social success with a large candidate class. Attendees included Joe Marshall and others.
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Glouster
Glouster Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Jacksonville
Joe Marshall
Sam Dunnett
Frank Darling
Miles Dyer
Charles Swartz
Louis Cavelli
Adolph Heck
Andrew Wallace
Chester Grange Plans To Hold Meeting
POMEROY regular meeting of Chester Grange 2609 will be Tuesday evening. A large class of candidates will receive the Third and Fourth Degrees with guests from Olive Grange. The Christmas party with gift exchange follows. A Q and A on dime growth opens the lecture period and a potluck lunch ends the evening.
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Pomeroy
Chester Grange
Olive Grange
Dish Lunch Schedule Floated With 7 O'Clock Start
A brief note states a dish lunch will follow and sets the hour at 7 o'clock. The fragment suggests a scheduled event with a concrete start time.
Hospital Release Follows Major Surgery for Mrs Harper
Charles Harper accompanied Mrs Harper from Grant Hospital to Columbus Saturday. She underwent a major surgical operation and will recover at her brother in law and sister Atty and Mrs Gwen Sanders home at 10 Marysville before returning home. She hopes to come home before Christmas.
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Charles Harper
Columbus
Harper
Grant Hospital
Marysville
Atty
Gwen Sanders
Older Men Defeat Youngsters in Bowling Match
The Bald Heads defeated the Youngsters in a Wolf and Sons Alleys event. led by Cunningham with a 627 series and two 221 games. Bald Heads totaled 2846 pins to 2714 for the Youngsters.
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Glouster
Wolf and Sons
Bald Heads
Cunningham
J. Wolf, Jr
J. McAllister
Z. Marquis
M. Cunning
J. Johnston
W. Wolf
J. Wolf, Sr
G. Wolf
B. Johnston
R. Steadman
Injury at Mine No 9 Slates Amputation for Van Horn
Addison Van Horn of Glouster Rt 2 was injured Thursday night at Mine No 9 in Corning when slate fell on his left foot. Surgeons amputated two toes, with other toes badly lacerated. He will remain at home for several weeks per his physician.
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Glouster
Addison van Horn
Clerks Union Plans Final Meeting December 13
The Retail Clerks union will hold its year end meeting on Tuesday December 13 at 7 30 PM. Members and eligible joiners should attend. A discussion on funeral benefits will occur and a committee will publish stores not in good standing. Merchants with nonmember clerks are urged to contact W Bailey before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Morris
Fre Householder
Ernest Parker
Clerks Union
Merc
W. ©. Bailey
Four-year-old Clark taken to hospital for possible appendectomy
Edna Lorena Clark the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Lookout Street was rushed to White Cross Hospital Saturday afternoon in the C Fk Wallace ambulance for a possible appendectomy. She was accompanied by her parents and Mrs Edna Embrey.
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Glouster
Edna _ Lorena Clark
John Clark
Lookout St
White Cross Hospital
C. Fk. Wallace
Edna Embrey
Mrs Lewis Sabo Returns Home After Hospital Visit
Mrs Lewis Sabo was taken to St Francis Hospital in Columbus Wednesday and returned home Saturday in the C F Wallace and Son ambulance. Her condition improved enough that no operation was performed.
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Glouster
Lewis Sabo
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
C. F. Wallace & Son Ambulance
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