Successor To Be Named by County Board
Meigs County officials face selecting a new sheriff after Roscoe E. Fowler resigns to join Crosley Radio in Richmond Indiana. Fowler, acquitted of murder charges, cites new job and ongoing litigation as reasons for departure and omits the sheriff's salary during suspension. commissioners review several applicants for Fowler’s replacement.
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Fowler
Meigs
Richmond
Indiana
Pomeroy
Roscoe E. Fowler
Lafe Williamson
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Crosley Radio Corp
Ind
D. Curtis Reed
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Moves
Middleport notes show Mrs Charles Gregg and Virginia Gregg visiting Columbus briefly. Max Lambert leaves S Fourth Ave for State Highway Patrol duty in Columbus. Mrs Elmer Diehl and grandson Dicky Dan Newton travel to Columbus then Gravel Hill. Diles brothers return from Columbus with aunt Mrs Vergil Edwards during Santa Claus events. Mrs Mary Williams returns home after Charleston visit and eye treatment. Local injuries from a tank explosion and a burned iron affect Mrs M J McCarty Mrs Herbert Chambers and Herman Mattox. Irvin Wolfe and wife announce birth of a son at McMaster Apartments. County commissioners may keep George R Beards as sheriff with Hank Young as deputy. Fowler plans to retire from politics after acquittal. facing a gambling enforcement hearing. County jail moves. Fowler slated to run a radio station at Richmond.
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Charles Gregg
Virginia Gregg
Columbus
Max Lambert
S. Fourth Ave
Elmer Diehl
Middleport
Dicky Dan Newton
Deihl
Gravel Hill
David
Billy Diles
Vergil Edwards
Santa Claus
M. J. McCarty
Herbert Chambers
Herman Mattox
McCarty
Chambers
Irvin Wolfe
McMaster Apartments
George R. Beards
Hank Young
Fowler
Church Group Meets Monday in Racine
The Queen Esthers of the M. E. Church met Monday night at Miss Elizabeth Fadelys home. They discussed mite boxes and welcomed new member Rosalind Beards. Attendees included Rose Lee Mary Lou Philson Mariam Simpson Mary Jean Watson Mattie Ross Pauline Decker Ella MacCirele Virginia Bentz Lucille Tea ford and Allie Pickens. A Christmas party was held and a second gathering for the Happy Hustlers Class is set for Friday in the church annex with potluck and gift exchange. Plans for a New Years Eve party were discussed.
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Racine
Queen Esthers
M. E. Church
Elizabeth Fadely
Gibbie Duskey
Rosalind Beards
Rose Lee
Mary Lou Philson
Mariam Simpson
Mary Jean Watson
Mattie Ross
Pauline Decker
Ella Mac Cirele
Virginia Bentz
Lucille Teaford
Allie Pickens
Happy Hustlers
Church
Christmas Party Elects Officers at JOF Class
Hold Christmas party of the JOF Class of Simpson M E Church was held Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Ruth Ebersbach Mulberry Ave. Election of officers was held with Mrs. Norman Foss elected president Miss Marion Ebersbach vice president Mrs. Emil Ball secretary and Miss Gertrude Smith treasurer.
Harrison Sues to Quiet Title on 61.20 Acre Property
Ernest Harrison filed in common pleas court a suit to quiet title against Samuel M. Russell and others seeking sole ownership of a 61.20 acre parcel amid claims of defendants’ interest in the property.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Ernest Harrison
Samuel M. Russell
Harrison
Past Councillors of Theodorus Council Christmas Party
Theodorus Council Daughters of America hold their annual Christmas party at the New Martin Hotel on Wednesday evening with a 6 o’clock dinner followed by a gift exchange and prizes.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
New Martin Hotel
Panthers Beat Wahama In First Basketball Game
The Pomeroy Panthers opened their basketball season with a 28 to 21 win over Wahama High School of Mason City West Virginia in a close hard fought warm up game. The Panthers led most of the contest and held a 14 to 9 advantage at halftime with Wahama tying 15 all in the third before Pomeroy pulled away.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Wahama High School
Mason City
W. Va
West Virginians
Middleport
Panthers
Pomeroy G
Ths
Canwcgdnaccan
Harbrecht
Deaehuneten
Fecopmnei
Strickland
Akie
Wahama
P Shawver
Rpruttet
Pomeroy Garden Club Christmas Party Details
Pomeroy Garden Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Harry Smith’s Lasley Street home Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Smith assisting. Decorations matched Yuletide season as members recited Christmas verses and papers on Christmas customs were read. Mrs. Edison Hobstetter and Mrs. R. G. Webster performed solos. Refreshments followed social time. A Boy Scout Board of Review is set for Friday at Peace Church at 7:30 p.m., with M. A. White in charge and district officers requested by F. H. Johnston.
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Pomferoy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Harry Smith
Lasley St
Ed Smith
Edison Hobstetter
R. G. Webster
F. Beuscher
Pomeroy Leonard Bass Arrested and Fined in Syracuse
Pomeroy Leonard Bass of Syracuse was arrested Saturday by Night Officer Walter Wolfe for intoxication. He pled guilty at a Monday hearing before Council Chairman E. P. Duerr and was fined five dollars plus costs. Also noted are Civic Club and Twin City Card Club events at the Senkus Hotel with dinner times.
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Pomeroy
Leonard Bass
Syracuse
Walter Wolfe
Council
E. P. Duerr
Civic Club
Senkus
Twin City
Card Club
Logan Yule Bulletin and Local Notices From Logan
Logan annual Christmas bulletin shows changes in income tax forms and social security report updates. Promotions cost 355 dollars for Christmas lighting on Main Street. County sales taxes compare 1937 and 1936 figures. Divorce granted to Beatrice Sax in Logan court. Stores to keep hours till Dec 18 then close at 9 pm through Dec 24. Coal orders slack as holiday funds shift. Fox extermination plan proposed by Stephenson county board with five counties paying bounties of 2.50 per fox.
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Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Social Security
Main St
Hocking County
Freeport
Ill
Illinois
Stephenson County Board of Supervisors
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Arrivals and Visits
Miss Frances Hilt arrives from near Newark to stay with her parents in Ball Run for several weeks. Mrs. Albert Mees returns from Chauncey to Anne Street. O B Kreinbihl visits Gallipolis for business and eye treatments at Holzer Hospital underway. Sue Lehen returns to work at Red Anchor store. Funeral services for Earl Thomas held at Rock Springs Church with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Henry Korn and William ODonnell depart for Marion for work. Queen Esther Society event hosted by Mrs. Howard Ebersbach. Hazel Milhoan of Reno visits Pomeroy on business. A F Chapman hosts guests on Condor Street. Edward Streitenberger and Kathryn Streitenberger of Los Angeles visiting Chillicothe and area.
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Frances Hilt
Newark
Frank Hilt
Ball Run
Paul Shay
Chauncey
Albert Mees
Anne St
Sue Lehen
Red Anchor
Earl Thomas
Rock Springs
Gravel Hill
Henry Korn
William O’donnell
Marion
Korn
Howard Ebersbach
Queen Esther Society
Simpson M. FE
Mulberry Ave
Hazel Milhoan
Reno
Pomeroy
A. F. Chapman
Condor St
Edward Streitenberger
Chillicothe
Kathryn
Los Angeles
Calif
Foster-Wheeler Nuptials Take Place in Kentucky
Miss Emma Jean Foster and Mr. George Nelson Wheeler wed in Grayson Kentucky on July 25 1937. The bride is the Foster daughter a Gallia Academy graduate. The groom an Ohio State University graduate works with his father managing the Colony Theater. Their marriage surprised friends.
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Middleport
Emma
Jean Foster
George Nelson Wheeler
Grayson
Wheeler
Fred Foster
Gallipolis Academy
Ohio State University
Fred Wheeler
New Colony Theater
Death of Samuel F. Smith at 94 in Columbus
Samuel F. Smith aged 94 died in Columbus yesterday. Former Middleport resident and longtime marshal, he is survived by son Webb Smith, daughters Mrs. Raymond Bell and Mrs. Henry Middleton, a widow, a brother-in-law of Mrs. M. C. Hobart, and several grandchildren.
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Middleport
M. C. Hobart
Samuel F. Smith
Columbus
Smith
Webb Smith
Raymond Bell
Henry Middleton
Margaret Ewers Pomeroy Dies After Hip Fall
Mrs. Margaret Ewers Pomeroy aged 86 fell Tuesday at her nephew and niece Don and Margaret Campbell’s Spring Street home breaking her hip. She was rushed to Holzer Hospital where she was made as comfortable as possible.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Ewers
Don Campbell
Spring St
Holzer Hospital
Death of Elizabeth Roush at Forest Run
Mrs Elizabeth Roush aged 75 died Monday night at her Forest Run home after a long illness. Her husband Glen Roush died last September. Funeral was Wednesday at Forest Run Church with burial in Gilmore Cemetery. Purchases: Sidney Russell buys Abbott property on Middleport Hill and will move in. Frank Abbott family moves into Davis property on Cole Street.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Roush
Forest Run
Abbott
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Middleport Hill
Frank Abbott
Davis
Cole St
Central PTA Holds Meeting With Country Store Charity
Central P T A members met in regular session at the school Monday evening. The highlight was a country store where items could be bought while members shared how they earned a dime. The annual Christmas party is set for Thursday afternoon December 23 at the school.
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Pomeroy
P.T.A
Middleport Garden Club Christmas Party At Senator Jones Home
The Middleport Garden Club hosted its annual Christmas party at the home of Senator and Mrs. Tom Jones on S. Third Ave. The event featured a mock wedding from the bridal party named by Mrs. Garen Stansbury as the bride and Miss Lenore Giles as the groom, with music and singing by Mrs. Ferne Bradbury and Mrs. Frances Klein. Door prizes and a gift exchange followed a late supper served by club president Mrs. Stansbury, with prizes awarded to several members.
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Middleport
Tom Jones
S. Third Ave
Garden Club
Jones
Garen Stansbury
Lenore Giles
Edward French
Walter Harris
Freda Faehnle
B. Stout
Robert Harris
H. E. Thomas
John Duerr
Ferne Bradbury
Frances” Klein
Stansbury
James Titus
James Harley
C. O. Fisher
Pomeroy Lodge Installs Officers for Term
At Pom eroy Lodge No. 164 F and A M the term officers were installed Monday evening led by Worshipful Master J Edward Foster. Senior warden W A Smith junior warden Edison Hobstetter and other officers include senior deacon Lester Hart junior deacon Dr Pearl Stanley treasurer Dr C E W Downie secretary Walter Vaughan stewards George Hobstetter and David Williams. An oyster supper followed served by Ralph Gilmore.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge No. 164
J. Edward Foster
W. A. Smith
Edison Hobstetter
Lester Hart
Pearl Stanley
C. E. W. Downie
Walter Vaughan
George Hobstetter
David Williams
Ralph Gilmore
Post Office Open Saturday For Christmas Mail
The local post office will be open all day Saturday to accommodate Christmas mail. Postmaster C. E. Mullen announces the rush of holiday shipping has begun and urges letters and packages to be mailed as soon as possible.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Mullen
Birth of Sylvia Lou Ward in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Marshall Ward of Gallipolis announce the birth of a 10 pound daughter yesterday named Sylvia Lou. Mrs Ward is a sister of Mrs Archie Rumfield of Gravel Hill.
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Middleport
Marshall Ward
Gallipolis
Sylvia Lou
Ward
Archie Rumfield
Gravel Hill
Church Women’s Club Presents Yale Program
Philathea class of Church of Christ in Middleport held its Christmas party at the church last night. Children presented recitations songs and instrumental numbers for the adults guests Santa Claus arrived with candy for each child. A gift exchange and tokens to the teacher Mrs H B Curd and Mrs Don McMillen followed. Ice cream cake and candies were served to attendees.
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Middleport
Philathea
Church of Christ
Jolly Santa Claus
H. B. Curd
Don MecMillen
Local Girl in Group Middleport Choir Broadcast
Wheaton College choir from Wheaton Illinois will air a Christmas program tonight on Station WLS Chicago from 9 15 to 9 30 p m Miss Phyllis Diles daughter of Lisle and Mrs Diles Beech Street is a member of the group
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Middleport
Wheaton College
Wheaton
WLS
Chicago
Phyllis Diles
Lisle Diles
Beech St
Quisenberry Becomes Recording Secretary of Kappa Kappa Psi
Joe Quisenberry son of Mr and Mrs E M Quisenberry of E Main Street was elected recording secretary of Kappa Kappa Psi honorary band fraternity at Ohio University Athens reflecting student leadership in the band fraternity community.
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Pomeroy
Joe Quisenberry
E. M. Quisenberry
E. Main St
Kappa Kappa Psi
Ohio University At
Athens
Hartenbach Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Kath arine Rousey Hartenbach has been granted a divorce from Earl Hartenbach in common pleas court per an entry in the clerk of courts office.
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Pomeroy
Earl Hartenbach
Common Pleas
Katharine Rousey Hartenbach
Clerk of Courts Office
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Middleport Social Notes
Mary Williams
Harry Schen
Charleston
Navy
Barrymore Trent
Linda Benton
Fred Sanders
Mgr
N. Court St
Ohio
TaeCery
BOY Scout Board
Logan Yule Bulletin
Beatrice Sax
Thomas Sax
Phil Henderson
U. S
N. J
Pomeroy Social Notes
O. B. Kreinbihl
Kreinbihl
Kentucky
Central
PTA
MUM
OPLE
Church Women’s Club
Yale
Carter
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Ohio
Asia
Emerson Model
Emerson
Mers Fe
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