Farm Institute Sessions Highlight Local Agriculture
County interest in farm activities was shown at the Farm Institute sessions held Friday and Saturday at Racine High School. The program featured local civic and church leaders, 4 H and FFA demonstrations, a style show, canned goods exhibit, and an afternoon officer election with Harold Carnahan as president, Clifford Morris secretary, and Virginia Easterday treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farm Institute
Racine
Charles Stephenson
C. O. Miles
Methodist
Stephenson
T. T. Shelton
Drusilla Neiglar
Edward Howell
PTA
Eber Neiglar
Farm Bureau
Vernon Nease
Granges
Harold Carnahan
Gomer Lewis
Lois Fling
Mary Jean Watson
Sidney Fadely
Future Farmers of America
Harriet Ewing
Frances Ihle
Ora Wolfe
Arlene Graff
Wesley Green
C. R. Titlow
The
Grange
Clifford Morris
Virginia Easterday
Knights of Pythias to sue Middleport over park sale
Fides Lodge No. 210 plans a lawsuit against the village of Middleport for the agreed purchase price plus interest on Pythian Park. The lodge sought a long term deal with Middleport volunteers as park operators, while a personal donation offer was declined. Government aid tied to municipal improvements was never realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pythian Park
Fides Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
John B. Downing
Downing
Lodge
Fides Lodge
Grief Kills Engineer After Fatal Missouri Crash
Kansas City railroader J C Mil liken died after suffering a stroke a week after his locomotive struck and killed five children near Knox City Missouri. Probate notices in Athens County Ohio suspend hearings to January 3 1938 with numerous estates named and exceptions due by December 29 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. C. Milliken
Knox City
Athens County
Ohio
William McDaniel
Charles G. McDaniel
L. R. Pierce
Martha Haning
Winifred C. Given
Lydia R. Baker
Stanley Mansfield
James A. Mansfield
Lewis F. Jones
Sarah Jones
Gordon B. Gray
D.b.n. Wowa
Ella Tedrick
Carrie Cox
Mary E. Cox
Christmas lights installed on Main and Second Streets
Yble Lights POMEROY installs holiday lighting on Main Street business section Court Street and part of Second Street. The same equipment as last year is used and additional wiring will cover Second Street from Butternut Avenue to Sycamore Street funded by the Christmas light committee.
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Pomeroy
Main St
Court St
Second St
Butternut Ave
Sycamore St
Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans to Meet for Christmas Party
The Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a regular session at the 1 C C F Hall Monday evening with nomination and election of officers. A Christmas party and lunch with gift exchange will follow the social hour. Local residents announce visits, illness, and holiday gatherings across Pomeroy and surrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
1.C.C.F. Hall
Marguerite Durst
Holzer Hospital
Chauncey and
Marsh Shumaker
Ohio University At
Athens
C. D. Shumaker
Lincoln Hill
Fred Guth
Lena
Katie Guth
A. K. Morehead
Kelley
Buckeye Lake
Maria Wiley
Sam Parsons
W. L. Edger
Marietta
Aten Shain
The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Mulberry Ave
Joe Cook
O. R. Faris
James Stephenson
Massillon
Hannah McBride
Harry Dye
Syracuse
Ralph Windsor
Akron
Pomeroy
Eddie Blake
Spring St
Mason City
Burnell Stephenson
E. Main St
Simpson M. E. Church
Byron Bing
Butternut Ave
George Parker
Emma Waterman
Paul Andrews
Roy Starcher
Charleston
Ed O'Connor
Racine
WPA Sewer Project Continues Through Cold
Hundreds of WPA workers persist on the Mill Street sewer project despite near freezing temperatures. They rebuild earth piles, light fires each morning to stay warm, and aim to restore access for local merchants before the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WPA
Mill Street
Birth of Daughter to RACINE Shain Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Shain announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday December 12. Grace Jividen of Minersville spent the weekend with her mother in law Emma Jividen. Racine Southern PTA plans a Christmas program at Racine High School Friday December 17 at 2 PM with elementary pupils performing. Refreshments and treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Harry Shain
Grace Jividen
Minersville
Emma _ Jividen
Racine Southern Pta
Martins Ferry Unknowingly Keeps 37 Year Old Bank Balance
Martins Ferry Ohio realized after 37 years it held an account in a New York bank. The city was asked to close the dormant balance which stood at two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
New York
Roll of Honor for Pomeroy Senior High School
The Pomeroy Senior High School announces its Roll of Honor for the six weeks ending December 3. It lists seniors with 13 boys and 15 girls, juniors with 7 boys and 21 girls, sophomores with 10 boys and 23 girls, including named students such as George Brickles, Max Brickles, Rose Angeletti, Iris Bailey, Dorothy Hamm, Virginia Googlein, Donald Bailey, Ruth Carr, and many others across both sexes and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
George Brickles
Max Brickles
Raymond Cole
Jack Cowie
David Flanagan
Alfred Grueser
Gerald Hoffner
Harold Jones
David Kindle
Donald Miller
George Morris
Roger Quisenberry
Harold Walker
Rose Angeletti
Iris Jean Bailey
Sophie Blazewicz
Ruth Brown
Marie Doralis
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
Alice Finlan
Dorothy Hamm
Golda Heilman
Violet Long
Nancy Schaefer
Betty Story
Eileen
Vivian Mees
Kathryn Mitch
Ruth Morgan
Cleo Parker
Christine Sauvage
Anah Smith
Dorothy Ward
Ruth Will
Mildred Thoma
Donald Bailey
Richard Campbell
Delmar Hamm
Robert Harbrecht
Harold Heilman
Edward Mhoudashelt
Lawrence Leonard
Donald McKenzie
John Mitch
Karl Packard
Jean Brenick
Alberta Brickles
Tressie Caldwell
Betty Carman
Ruth Carr
Dorothy Cook
Marcella Cunningham
Rosella Donahue
Nellie Fugate
Geraldine Gainer
Mary Goodwin
Dorothy Harbrecht
Mary Hines
Edith Kerns
Annabel Lewis
Betty McCarley
Marjorie Moore
Carolyn Smith
Jean Smith
Naomi Swatzel
Eleanor Wessa
Anne Louise Whaley
Mary Yost
Quiet Week End In Pomeroy Yields Few Calls
Police had little activity over the week end with two men from Middleport picked up for intoxication and jailed. A nearby resident, Charles Friedly, was arrested Saturday on intoxication charges after a family dispute. The Pomeroy Civic Club holds its final meeting of the year Thursday evening to elect officers and discuss a possible next year entertainment festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leonard Bass
Tom Jones
Middleport
Charles Friedly
Dead Man’s Curve
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Civic Club
Racine Team Suffers First Defeat of the Season
Funeral services for John Johnson were held in Los Angeles with his son Robert Johnson accompanying the body. Johnson was married to the late Edna Leonard, sister of W. W. Leonard, owner of the Lower Market. services were conducted at the Simms residence.
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Middleport
John Johnson
Los Angeles
Cal
James Simms
Robert Johnson
California
Johnson
Edna Leonard
W. W. Leonard
Racine
Plains
the Plains
P. Byers
Owen
Robinson
Stillwell
Nelson Krivesti
Coley Keeton
Flesher Services Held Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Arthur Flesher were conducted Saturday at 3 at the Baptist Church with burial at Letart. Relatives from out of town included Mrs. Laure Johnson of Chicago and Arthur Flesher of Pittsburgh among the children and siblings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Beegle
Jennie McCuley
Wheeling
Women’s Missionary Society Hostesses at First Presbyterian
Entertain Society hosts Mrs H E Thomas Mrs Dea Hayes Mrs Lucy Downing and Miss Daisie Saunders to the Women’s Missionary Society gathering at the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening. Mrs James Harley Mrs Charles Shumaker and Miss Margaret Sauer contributed to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. E., Thomas
Dea Hayes
Lucy Downing
Daisie Saunders
Women's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
James Harley
Charles Shumaker
Margaret Sauer
Christmas party of J O F Class at Simpson M E Church
The J O F Class of Simpson M E Church plans a Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. How ard Ebersbach home on Mulberry Ave. Members will exchange gifts in keeping with the class tradition.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E. Church
Howard Ebersbach
Mulberry Ave
Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Chapter Event
Miss Bertha Stevens returned from Charleston where she stayed with her brother Sheldon Stevens. William Pickens, previously in Baltimore, visits his mother in Gravel Hill. The Laugheads return from three months in Oklahoma and California with Kansas City detours. Mrs. Zetta Butcher sails to Florida for April and beyond. Daughters of the American Revolution host a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Hennesy’s home with resignations, welcomes, and a French settlement paper read by Bertha Pownall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Stevens
Charleston
Sheldon Stevens
William Pickens
Baltimore
Maryland
Margaret Pickens
Gravel Hill
R. B. Laughead
S. Fifth Ave
Oklahoma
California
Kansas City
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Otto Kreinbihl
Don Schaefer
Frank Buescher
Pomeroy
Ruth McCroba
Charles Rathburn
College Heads Pick Victors In Orations
In the county Peace Declamation Contests at Heath M E Church three contestants争 Irena Wright William Westfall and Catherine Morris earned top places. Morris won first with The Revelations of War and Westfall took second. Miss Marilyn Young and Morris advance to the district contest. Troop 40 received its charter at morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis
Rio Grande College
Florence Chubbuck
Edwin Higgins
Gallipolis
Heath M. E. Church
Irena Wright
Simpson M. E. Church
Pomeroy
Nora Morgan
William Westfall
Carpenter
Grace Episcopal Church
Rutland
Morris
Frank H. Johnston
Troop 40
R. E. McKay
Boy Scouts of America
H. E. Cook
M. W. Essex
C. M. Hennesy
R. A. Miller
EF. R.tompkins
Frank White
Willis Aleshire
Daughter of Zion
Death claims nine day old Hardin infant in Letart
Dorothy Jean Hardin died Sunday afternoon at the grandparents home due to pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Hardin and will be buried Monday afternoon in Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Dorothy Jean Hardin
Morris Hardin
Ralph Neiglar
Letart
Middleport Christmas Tree Is in Place
The large pine tree at the foot of Second Ave and Mill St is lit with many colored lights. American Legion and Firemen completed the town decorations as businesses add holiday displays. Specially processed silver trees with blue lights are popular this year.
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Middleport
Second Ave
Mill St
American Legion
Decoration committee named for Heath church program
Middleport Mrs. Cedric Clark president announces decoration committee for the Women's Music Club at Heath M E Church. Members include Mrs. O B Stout Mrs. James Harley Mrs. Garen Stansbury Mrs. Paul Leonard Mrs. Dan McNaughton and Mrs. Carrol Swanson. The program Friday features solos Christmas carols and a cantata The First Christmas by Coerne directed by Esther Chambers Aleshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cedric Clark
Woman's Music Club
Heath M. E. Church
O. B. Stout
James Harley
Garen Stansbury
Paul Leonard
Dan McNaughton
Carrol Swanson
Coerne
Esther Chambers Aleshire
British canners claim organized industry allays wartime famine fears
At the International Grocers' Exhibition in London canners occupy one fifth of space and demonstrate 350 varieties of tinned food. The report notes 2 160 miles of railways in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Grocers
State of
Utah
Priest Who Founded Factory in Columbus Remembered
A Columbus newspaper recaps Father Joseph Jessing former Pomeroy priest who founded the Josephinum Church Furniture Co. in Columbus. The firm, still at 351 Merritt St, makes ecclesiastical furniture with hand carving and long-serving veteran workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Pomeroy Catholic
Joseph Jessing
Father Jessing
Josephinum College
Worthington
Josephinum Church Furniture Co
Mere Rit St
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Meig County
Racine Institute
K of P
Louis Tyroler
Pomeroy Social Notes
GEO
P. Daniels
Yuletide Party
Middleport Social Notes
Charles Hennesy
S. Third Ave
Lenore Giles
Hardin
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
Prince Albert
Ayeeides Tobsese Go
Wineien
Name Music Club Committee
Dominion of Canada
Province of
Saskatchewan
Carter
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
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