DAR Leads in Move To Mark Historic Sites
DAR in Pomeroy Meigs County advances project to mark Revolutionary War graves and survey local churches. Mrs. R A Miller chairs the historic spots committee seeking information on graves. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter coordinates WPA related church survey and lists upcoming committees and the next meeting set for January 8.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meigs County
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
John Chase
Amery
Leah Schaef
Florence Smith
Nat
Henrietta Faris
Ethel Miller
DAR Magazine
Ruth J. McCroba
Lenora Giles
Bertha Chase
Louise Finsterwald
Ellis Island
Mildred Daniels
Francis Klein
Bess Sanborn
Louise Kreimbihl
Arabella Daniels
Helen L. Goebel
Bertha Lasher
O. R. Faris
Helen Schwegmen
Oscar Klein
Helen Lasher Goebel
Bertha Reed
Church Group Meets At Laughead Home
POMEROY The United Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met Monday evening with Mrs R B Laughead S Fifth Ave The assisting hostesses were Mrs A B Bingham and Mrs Stella Byers The president Miss Etta Gaskill presided over the meeting A Christmas play The Priceless Gift was presented by several members with Mildred Hawley and Susie Taylor in lead parts Mrs A B Bingham gave the missionary story from the textbook A social period followed the program.
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Pomeroy
United Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
R. B. Laughead
Fifth Ave
A. B. Bingham
Stella Byers
Etta Gaskill
F. I. Gardner
Mildred Hawley
Susie Taylor
Santa Arrives in Middleport for Christmas Visit
Santa Claus arrived in Middleport today for a public visit organized by the Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce. He toured with reindeer Eskimo helpers dogs and a sleigh and will stay until late this evening for visits with local children.
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Middleport
Santa Claus
Santa
Meigs County
Heath Guild Christmas Party Hosted by Zerkle Home
Mrs. Nan Moore and Miss Nella Zerkle entertained the Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Guild at Miss Zerkle’s Walnut Street home. Members exchanged gifts to be sent to Meigs County Children's Home, followed by refreshments.
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Middleport
Nella Zerkle
Nan Moore
Guild
the Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Past Councillors Will Have Annual Party
Theodorus Council Daughters of America hosts its Past Councillors annual Christmas party at the New Martin hotel on Tuesday evening December 15. A large crowd is expected. The evening starts with a 6 o'clock dinner and continues with amusements. Bingo will be the main attraction and members will exchange presents.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
New Martin Hotel
Wanted for Theft Pomeroy James Mossman Arrested
Mossman James Pomeroy, who returned to his Middleton home after a year away, was taken into custody Monday by county officers at the request of Clermont County officials. He is charged with stealing a bicycle in Clermont County.
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Pomeroy
James Mossman
Middleport
Clermont County
Mossman
Ruth Class to Meet at Simpson M E Church Friday
The Daughters of Ruth Class will meet at Simpson M E Church Friday evening to finish Christmas work. President Mrs. Nettie Wisecarver will preside. A social hour will follow with exchanges of presents and refreshments served by hostesses Mrs. John Chase and Mrs. H V Carl.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of Ruth
Simpson M. E
Nettie Wisecarver
John Chase
H. V. Carl
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Recoveries
Social notes from Pomeroy record numerous Sunday visits to Holzer Hospital and area homes. Miss Nelle Bing awaits surgery. Billy Zeiher improves after illness. several residents return home or to school after hospital stays. Konrad Scholl resumes teaching after a week ill.
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Laurel St
Middleport Notes on Local Residents and Visitors
Middleport column reports Emma Juh Ling and George Juhling visiting after the death of their mother Mrs Ann Cc Juhling, then returning to New York City. Several local residents are mentioned: Mrs Dell Farmer improving, Mrs Arthur Skinner ill at her parents’ home, Brumley visiting from Columbus, Paul Parsons hurt his ankle, Randolph Ward and family visiting Ravenswood, Charity Council D of A anniversary dinner, C L Wilson visiting nieces Vesta and Nora McCoy, Laura and Robert McKay from Portland, and various gatherings with local families and farms in the area.
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Robert Warner
Cora Warner
Homer McElhinny
Sam Johnson
Trimble
Johnson
Warner
McElhinny
John Solon
Murray City
John Shorr
Mulberry Ave
Florence Rayburn
Charles Rayburn
Middleport
Harry Feiger
Marguerite Meier
Holzer Hospital
Billy Zeiher
William Warner
Anna
Emma Juhling
George Juhling
Ann Cc. Juhling
W. H. Juhling
J. A. Beverage
New York City
Dell Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Farmer
Frank Brumley
Columbus
G. D. Sauer
Hobson Road
Brumleys
Paul Parsons
Hooker St
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
C. L. Wilson
Zanesville
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Wilsons
Wilson
New York Central Railroad
Laura McKay
Robert
Portland
A. W. McKay
Robert Rawlings
Edgar Allensworth
Logan
George Gilmore
Earl French
Athens
Charles Yost
Edward French
Wedded in Pomeroy
Hollie Greene and Mary Myers, both of Pomeroy, obtained a marriage license in probate court and were united in marriage by Justice of Peace Frank Stowe in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Hollie Greene
Mary Myers
Justice of Peace
Frank Stowe
Cupid Waits 82 Years As Mercer Pair Wed
Bertha Forsberg of New Gallilee and Fred Barber of Mercer wed after a 32 year courtship that began in 1904 marking a long-awaited union in Mercer Pennsylvania.
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Cupid
Mercer
U.R
Bertha A. Forsberg
New Gallilee
Fred Barber
Dan Cupid
Vinton Social Notes Tally Weekend Visits and Health
Vinton residents share visits across Gallipolis Middleport and Wellston. Guests include Cline Gerlach Mary Lamar Laura Denney and families. Local trips include John Gray in Huntington and Dr T J Allison ill as England shows beer decline and wine coffee tea rise.
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Mary Lamar
Laura
Wayne Denney
Chillicothe
Neva Denney
Tom Gray
Wellston
John W. Gray
Huntington
Walter Holcomb
Gallipolis
T. J. Allison
England
Veterans of Meigs Honor Christmas Dinner Attendees
Civil War veterans and widows gathered at the IOOF Hall in Pomeroy for a Christmas dinner hosted by the Daughters of Union Veterans. Attendees included John Adams Antiquity 94 Henry Cottrell 90 M C Boice 89 and several senior ladies. The group received 12 dinners and candy boxes after a festive program with readings by Miss Emma Boice and others.
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Emma Boice
Celebration Planned by Magnolia Temple POMEROY
The Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters plan their annual Christmas event at the K of P Hall on Wednesday December 16. A forenoon turkey dinner follows with a 12 oclock meal, then a business session and bingo in the afternoon and supper at 6. Also reported is Jimmie Dennison III of PomRoy seriously ill at Holzer Hospital.
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Jimmie Dennison III
Pomeroy
Jimmie
Mrs
Ely DennIson
Holzer Hospital
Class Banquet and Christmas Party Planned
MIDDLEPORT The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will host a 6 o’clock banquet Friday evening at the church Graves will oversee arrangements. The gathering doubles as the class Christmas party with Mrs. C. F. Vance and Mrs. Pearl involved.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
C. F., Vance
Pearl. Graves
Community program features elderly veterans widows speakers
Mrs. Guy Mutchler and Mrs. E W Kingsland led brief talks at a community gathering. Veterans and widows spoke briefly as 10 elderly attendees noted a combined age of 843 years.
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Guy Mutchler
E. W. Kingsland
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DAR
Laughead
Heath Guild
Ruth
Pomeroy Social Notes
Gertrude French
Caddie Bing
Nelle Bing
Miss Bing
Nancy Andrews
Butternut Ave
St. Francis Hospital
WUN der
James Murray
Charity Council, Daughters of America
Lion
Tigress
Calcutta
U.P
Agartala
Bengal
Valleyfield
Canada
Angus MacDonald
Veterans of Meigs Guests
Luckoff
Cowboy
Baby Darling
AMA
Nta
Ford
Yo Manuel
Bino
Mar Sherita
Tyne RE
Ford Ford
Universal Credit Compan
Fred R. Beasley
Nelsonville
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