Pomeroy High honors football letters at Chamber banquet
Pomeroy High School awarded athletic letters to football players at a Chamber of Commerce banquet held at Simpson Methodist Church. Coach Blackburn presented letters and trophies to captains Ray Williams and others, with trophies earned against Middleport and the Gallipolis trophy remaining with Pomeroy. Principal speaker B T Grover defended modern athletics and urged continued reform.
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Pomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson Methodist Church
George Blackburn
Ray Williams
Jack Stivers
Charles Lewis
George Carper
Paul Karr
Blackburn
Williams
Panthers
Middleport-Pomeroy
Holiday Decorations Arousing Interest
Rawlings Coats Funeral Home earns attention with a life size Nativity Scene lit by floodlights. Evergreens garland the porch with colored electric lights, showcasing an annual festive display by B H Rawlings and Robert Coats.
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Middleport
Rawlings-Coats
B. H. Rawlings
Robert Coats
Dexter Social And Personal Notes
Dexter residents share visits and hosting duties with neighbors across Lancaster Athens Zanesville and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Esther and Dorothy Thorton Miss Frances Cleland Miss Ber Nice Farmer and many local families as guests over the weekend. The item notes that the first rubber tire was patented by Charles Goodyear in 1844.
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F. C. Folden
Cecil McLeod
Athens
Helen Cook
Ashville
Lee Martin
Zanesville
W. R. Amos
Marion McClure
Claude Wallace
Millie Hageger
Jonah Cotterill
Floyd Cleland
Clyde Hampton
Mildred Braley
Robert Hill
Lancaster
Charles Goodyear
Sugar Run PTA Plans For Holidays
Sugar Run P T A met to plan the Christmas party and program with Mrs. Robert Warner presiding. Committees handle baked goods candy sale fish pond and parcel post while Miss Virginia Ramsey county librarian praised a book purchase and seals for tuberculosis Christmas drives were approved. Students under Mr Willis Aleshire performed with a violin duo and musicians, including Anna Lee Warner and Billy Zeiher, entertained. Bertha Miller’s room earned the honor banner for most mothers present.
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Anna Lee Warner
Margaret Jean Bryant
Billy Zeiher
Tommy Bolin
Jimmie Lochary
Betty Lou Custer
Patsy Shields
Anne Smith
Oma Jean Zahl
Honor Banner
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Local residents share news of gatherings travels and visits. Robert Cleland, stationed at Benning Georgia, arrives home for a ten day furlough. Families enjoy venison after hunting trips. Various relatives and friends visit Racine and nearby towns including Athens Quaker City Gallipolis and Coshocton with multiple weekend and weekday visits. The Christmas entertainment committee at the Methodist Church is formed with named members.
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Racine
Robert Cleland
Arthur Cleland
Benning
Winis Lee
Harrisonville High School
George Simpson
Howard Miles
Bessie Tyree
William Stewart
Ben Philson
Isabel Cleland
Kyle Stump
Sandra Kylene
Zanesville
Clara Roush
Athens
Howard Graham
Eureka
Graham
James Jividen
Prestonsburg
James Ji
Arthur Ashbaugh
Ashbaugh
Carl Ashbaugh
Quaker City
Ohio
Lige Williams
Monroe Gatewood
Gallipolis
Dick Beegle
Akron
Mr. Beegle
Guy Beegle
Racine, R. D
Bob
Whatsoever Class Christmas Party at First Presbyterian
Middleport notes describe the Whatsoever Class annual Christmas party at First Presbyterian Church with red electroluminescent candles and holiday decor. Mrs. O. H. Stewart delivered greetings with a devotional period, followed by carols, readings, and prayers. Prizes for slogan and book-title quizzes were awarded to two members, with gifts and refreshments in the dining room. Guests included Mrs. Miles Lesher of Ogden Utah and Mrs. Chris Brider of Pomeroy. Thirty attended. WCTU Christmas party to be hosted by Miss Margaret Sauer on December 19 at 2 30 with gift exchange. Mr. Charles D. McCormack is mentioned.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
O. H. Stewart
Luke
Charles Shumaker
Miles Lesher
Ogden
Utah
Chris Brider
Pomeroy
Woman's Music Club Chorus Rehearses for Christmas Vesper
The Woman's Music Club chorus met in a special rehearsal for the annual Christmas Vesper service to be held next Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Rehearsal is planned again Saturday evening at seven. R E McKay and Mrs Dan Hartinger will handle church decorations and the public is invited to attend.
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Woman's Music Club Chorus
R. E. McKay
Dan Hartinger
Club notes in Middleport and Columbus announce events
Members of the Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met at Mrs. George Anderson Jr s home with Mrs J O Rice hosting. Elections kept officers the same for next year and Mrs Robert Smith won the traveling prize. A future meeting will celebrate the auxiliary s 35th anniversary in Middleport at Mrs James Stevens home. The Wednesday Contract Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs W H Juhling s home with a three course dinner. high score prize went to Mrs B F Fultz who also chose gifts by score. Other club members are listed followed by a Columbus marriage notice for Miss Minerva Matthews daughter of Mrs E L Matthews Duncan St Columbus.
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Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway
George Anderson, Jr
Anderson
J. O. Rice
Roy Lansbury
Lee Roush
Robert Smith
James Stevens
Middleport
W. H. Juhling
S. Second Ave
B. F. Fultz
C. E. Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
Walter Harris
Robert Harris
E. R. Tompkins
Edward Duffy
Pomeroy
Racine
W. P. Cross
Bert Crow
Parkersburg
Ward Smith
Smith
Ralph Neigler
Zanesville
J. L. Wilcoxen
Lavinia Roe
Schaefer Roe
Steubenville
Anna Mae Smith
Agnes Gayle
Ravenswood
Will Ihle
McCarley
Jeanette Louise
Curtis- Daniels
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Sew and So Club Hosts Christmas at Mrs Hood’s Home
Mrs Milton Hood entertained the Sew and So Club at her Brownell Avenue home last night for a holiday observance. Christmas decorations and an exchange of gifts framed the gathering as hot chocolate and wafers were served during the social hour.
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Milton Hood
Sew and So
Brownell Ave
Local and Area Social Notes Return Home and Visits
Mrs T W Grant returns to Kansas City after visiting her mother Mrs Lucy Downing and aunt Miss Alpha Summerville. Parkersburg visitors include Mrs C P Bradbury Mrs C H Wise Jr and Mrs Charles McNamee. Middleport Garden Club to meet for annual Christmas party at Mrs J B Downing. Mrs Harold Hanson and baby daughter to return home on Broadway. Bobby Tewksbury recovering well after Holzer Hospital appendectomy. parents Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury report sosod.
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T. W. Grant
Kansas City
Lucy Downing
Alpha Summerville
C. P. Bradbury
C. H. Wise, Jr
Charles McNamee
Parkersburg
Middleport Garden Club
J. B. Downing
Harold Hanson
Holzer Hospital
Broadway
Bobby Tewksbury
Edward Tewksbury
Begin Putting Pipe Under Main Street
Operation to install concrete pipe under Main Street for the Sugar Run sewer project began Thursday night. The 30 foot entrance pit at the end of Butternut Ave has waited due to equipment shortages, starting with 75 ton screw jacks until two 100 ton jacks are located. a crane is in place to lower the pipe. Mr and Mrs Rolland Spencer and family move from Kaspar on Laurel Street to the Smith property on Laurel Street.
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Pomeroy
Main St
Sugar Run
Butternut Ave
Rolland Spencer
Kaspar
Laurel St
Smith Property
Stage Show Ready for Production
POMEROY cast of "Lotsadorn" completes final dress rehearsal for upcoming Mon day and Tue sday performances. Early reports praise the practice sessions boosting public interest. Ed Condon directs a home talent production with professional polish, and ticket committees report strong advance sales through the Parent Teacher Associations. The show benefits the local recreational program.
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Pomeroy
Lotsadorn
Lotsadoin
Ed Condon
Parents Teacher Associations
Middleport Churches Schedule Holiday Services
Middleport churches announce a quiet Christmas period with Heath Methodist Church led by Rev H A Rothrock on Sunday morning on the theme Best Christmas Giving. Church of Christ features the Fisherman's League at Sunday School time. First Baptist and First Presbyterian lack pastors but hold regular Sunday School and youth meetings at Baptist Church Sunday evening.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
the Heath Methodist Church
Woman's Music Club
Catherine Hennesy
Epworth League
Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Churches
The
Baptist Church
Old Opera House Razed in Morning Demolition
Officials report the old opera house in Pomeroy was torn down in a swift morning operation. Start of work was about 6:30 and completion came before noon, leaving only bricks and debris for cleanup.
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Pomeroy
Opera House
McKay Fined for Assault in Fisher Court
Tom McKay was fined 11 dollars and 40 cents in Mayor C O Fisher's court for assault. Beatrice Snodgrass, daughter of Clyde and Mrs Stewart, filed the charge. The incident occurred yesterday on S Second Ave in Middleport.
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Middleport
Tom McKay
C. O. Fisher
Beatrice Snodgrass
Clyde Stewart
S. Second Ave
Middleport Schools To Close For Holiday Vacation
Middleport schools will close on December 20 for a two week holiday break. The date also marks the first league basketball game against Wellston to be played at home.
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Middleport
Wellston
Welker Not Found Dead in His Home Clarified
Family of the late Delbert W. Welker sheriff elect of Meigs County state he was not found dead at home as earlier reported. His wife and daughter were with him all morning. a physician attended him during his illness and until death.
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Pomeroy
Delbert W. Welker
Meigs County
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Gallipolis Rotary Club
Pomeroy-Middleport
B. T. Grover
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Theodore Reed
C. J. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ray Farnham
Reed
Allen Hartley
Robert Jacobs
Bert Pickett
London
Armstrong
Armstrong Takes
Fidelity Easy
Fidelity Co
Syracuse, Ohio
Dexter
F. J. Beasley Co
Sugar Run Pta
David Davies
Oye Food Market
Norman Dean Caen
Middleport Social Notes
WCTU
Margaret Sauer
Charles D. McCormack
Torrence Road
Clintonville
McCormack
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mrs. Juhling
Minerva Matthews
E. L. Matthews
Duncan St
Entertains Club
Spencers Move
Barbara Ann
Richardson Baking Company
Welker
Wippel
Anthony Wippel
Chester Road
Ewing
Beech Grove Cemetery
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
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