Meigs County Children Line Middleport Streets To Welcome Santa Claus
Middleport crowds lined streets of Meigs County to greet Santa Claus for his first public visit in the county. Santa arrived about two and a half hours late for the 2 PM scheduled time, with reindeer dogs and sleigh amid holiday cheers.
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Onus DE the
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs County
Middleport Streets
Santa Claus
Middleport
Santa
Unior Chamber of Commerce
Shiflet Hall
Bill Strauss
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Grate to Head Phi Delta Kappa
Election of officers of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity held Monday night in Middleport. Elected were Bill Grate as president Chappelle Talbé ftt as vice president Calvin Reichman as Master of Ceremonies Pat Murray as treasurer Edward Tewksbury as secretary Delbert Rice as Sergeant at Arms Gerald Luellan as Inner Guard and Outer Guard.
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Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
7K Grate
Chappelle Talbé
Ftt
Pat Murray
Calvin Reichman
Pat Healy
Edward Tewksbury
Delbert Rice
Gerald Luellan
Christmas Greetings From Dr. Skinner Reach MIddport Church
Former local minister Dr. A V C Skinner of Santee California sent Christmas letters to many Presbyterian Church members in Middleport. His message urges gratitude for the unspeakable Gift God Manifest in the Flesh and asks recipients to renew heart love and help in His name. Skinner, now retired, is in his usual health and lives with his daughter Mrs Allan Leman.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
A. V. C. Skinner
Santee
Calif
Dr. Skinner
Allan Leman
Hold Jacks Funeral Held for Rutland Toddler
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Jacks of Rutland died at Holzer Hospital Monday and was buried Tuesday in Miles Cemetery after a brief graveside service.
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Pomeroy
Richard Jacks
Rutland
Holzer Hospital
Miles
No Change In Condition For Rutland Boy Jimmie Denison
Jimmie Denison a small son of Mr and Mrs Ely Denison of Rutland remains in critical condition at Holzer Hospital with no change reported in his illness as of the latest bulletin from hospital sources.
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Pomeroy
Jimmie Denison
Ely Denison
Rutland
Holzer Hospital
Family updates from Charleston and surrounding area
Middleport residents share holiday visits and family news in Charleston and nearby towns. Several relatives gather for Christmas events as the public schools dismiss early to see Santa. A birth is announced and local social gatherings include Eastern Star dinner and a bingo party with prize winners.
Local Man Finds Relief from Back Pain with Vendor Medicine
A Athens man credits three weeks of Vendol for easing back and limb pain constipation and sleeplessness. He reports clearer vision, better appetite, and restored energy after using Vendor sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
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John Wyers
C. and O. Railway
Shannon Ave
Athens
Vendor
Athens Pharmacy
Bill
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Racine Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs W F Tanborey and Mr and Mrs Howard Harris and son Billy spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Wolf at Eagle Ridge Ward Roberts principal of Shawnee High School spent the week end with friends here W N Hovis Mercer Pa was the Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs R A Tyree Mrs Gibbie Duskey returned recently after spending a month with her son in Hamilton Mr and Mrs Owen Watson and son spent Sunday with Watsons uncle and aunt Henry and at Alfred Among those at the funeral of Miss Bertha Hess at Syracuse Monday were Mrs Emma Jividen Mr and Mrs Clark Jividen Mr and Mrs Roy Spencer and Mrs Lena Petre
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Racine
W. F. Tanborey
Howard Harris
Billy
Fred Wolf
Eagle Ridge
Ward Roberts
Shawnee High School
W.N. Hovis
Mercer
R. A Tyree
Gibbie Duskey
Herbert Davis
Hamilton
Owen Watson
Mr. Watson
Henry Weaver
Alfred
Bertha Hess
Syracuse
Emma Jividen
Clark Jividen
Roy Spencer
Lena Petre
George Hayman
R. J. Rees
George Price
R. R. Thomas
Orville Thundersol
Ernest Deyo
Huntington
Clarence Coe
Canton
Edward Whitmer
Columbus
George Bentz
Mason City
Tillie Bentz
William Vaughan
Elizabeth Jones
C. D. Copley
Asbury M E. Church
Teckle Hess
Xenia
John Roush
Pittsburgh
Robert Roush Cleveland
Helen Underhill
Mary Karr
Marcia Karr
Ford Gever
Roswell
N. M
Carl Genheimer
Quillen
Harvey Holter
Peace Evangelical
Pomeroy
John Gilmore
William Karr
Dana Hysell
Lower
Branch Fleming
Pear St
Middleport
Thomas Clark
Presbyterian Church
W. S. White
Edna Whetstone
Portland
Be, Carleton
Julia Carleton
Earl Shafer files for Ohio private motor carrier permit
Public notice states Earl Shafer of Chauncey Ohio has an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a state motor carrier permit to transport persons and property as a private carrier using a 1 1/2 ton Chevrolet. Hearing details available from the commission. contact Shafer at Chauncey Ohio.
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Earl Shafer
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
Chauncey
Chevrolet
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Appointment of Frank L. Thomas as Executor
Frank L. Thomas of Amesville Ohio appointed Executor of the estate of George Eldon Wyatt late of Bern Township Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated November 30 1936 8 M Johnson Probate Judge of Athens County
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Frank L. Thomas
Amesville
Ohio
George Eldon Wyatt
Bern Township
Athens County
M. Johnson
Said
Sayre Divorce Hatched in Ohio Case No T6634
Irene Sayre filed for divorce from Clyde Sayre in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio case No T6634. The hearing starts on December 22, 1936 as per attorney Louis Tyroler for the plaintiff.
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Clyde Sayre
Bee
Putnamounty
West Virginia
Irene Sayre
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Louis Tyroler
Appointment of Executor for the Clester Estate in Athens County
Notice states Frank E. Weekly of Athens Ohio is duly appointed executor of the estate of Joseph P Clester deceased of Dover Township Athens County Ohio. The executor must probate within months or be barred by law. Dated November 30 1936. & M JOHNSON P rebate Judge of said County
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Frank E. Weekly
Athens
Ohio
Joseph P. Clester
Dover Township
Athens County
M Johnson P
Said
Union Veteran Group Elects New Officers
Daughters of Union Veterans of Jane Howell Tent in Pomeroy elected officers Monday night led by President Mrs Mable Wolfe and S V P Mrs Caddie Wickham. The gathering included prizes, bingo, refreshments, and plans for initiation and ballot for candidates December 28.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of Union Veterans of Jane Howell
Mable Wolfe
Caddie
Minnie Neutzling
Clara Zier
Bertha Miller
Bertha Chase
Bertha Radford
Eva Russ
Frankie Gaylord
Viola Grueser
Jean Hart
Elizabeth Campbell
Bentz Wolf
Nina Reynolds
A. O. Tracy
Effie Tracy
Richard Campbell
Fines for Driving Past School Bus Colorado
Two drivers from Nelsonville and Columbus were fined after being arrested for passing a stopped school bus. Matheny drove the truck and Moore the passenger car. They paid fines and costs to Mayor Hess.
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Pomeroy
Jess Matheny
Nelsonville
J. Moore
Columbus
Dana L. Tracy
Matheny
Moore
C. J. Hess
Plans to Send Christmas Box from Simpson Church
At a Simpson Church Home Missionary Society meeting held Monday at Mrs. E K Lippincott s home plans were made to send a Christmas box to a girl at the Ethel Harper Home in Cedartown Georgia The hostess served refreshments.
Appointment of administrator for estate of Sarah A Alderman
William R Phillips of Amesville Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah A Alderman deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated November 27 1934 Probate Judge of said County.
Notice of Executor Appointment for Griffith Estate
Notice states Chas A Russell of Athens Ohio has been named to administer the estate of James H Griffith deceased late of Athens. Dated November 30 1936.
Appointment of Administratrix de bonis non for John Lindley estate
Notice of Mre W R Martin of 55 North Shafer St Athens Ohio appointed Administratrix de bonis non of the late John Lindley of Albany Athens County Ohio. Dated November 30 1936. Probate Judge M Johnson signs.
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W. R. Martin
North Shafer St
Athens
Ohio
John Lindley
Albany
Athens County
M. Johnson
Pomeroy Social Notes Prompt Illness And Visits
POMEROY Mrs A V Howell is ill at her Plum Street home. Rodney Jones arrives from Columbus due to Jimmie Deni's serious illness. Fred Crow returns from Columbus. Jennie Tewksbury visits Eva Russ Anne Street and attended the Daughters of Union Veterans party. Reibel and child back in Columbus after visiting parents. Edward Jenkinson from O H E visits sister Mrs Jesse Brewster. Betty Hoffner ill at Lincoln Hill. James and Eva Russ visit from Hartford City and attend the Daughters of Union Veterans party. C L Croup visits brother in law and sister A M Irwin on E Main. Rev T E Maness and Ruth visit Belpre.
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Middleport
Paul
Harold Johnson
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Shirley Mils
Harry Johnson
F. A. Shifler
Columbus
Lewis
Via
Dahlia Pauley
J. W. Kincaid
Clarence San
Santa Claus
Joyce Gardner
F. I. Gardner
Lulu Handley
Ning
Daughters of Union Veterans Party
C. L. Croup
Pittsburgh
A. M. Irwin
E. Main St
T. E. Maness
Ruth
Belpre
Pomeroy
Hold Hawk Funeral at Pratts Fork Church
POMEROY The funeral of Mrs Lottie Hawk was held at the Pratts Fork Church at 2 o'clock today with burial in Pratts Fork Cemetery. She died Monday in Columbus at noon. Survived by several children including daughter Mrs Ella Story who learned news after attending the Daughters of Union Veterans dinner. Sister Mrs Flora Runion of North Vernon Ind visited Niece Mrs L A Person in Pomeroy.
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Columbus
Flora Runion
North Vernon
Ind
L. A. Person
Pomeroy
Funeral attendees and local moves in Syracuse notes
Syracuse brief notes list funeral attendees for Mrs George Hayman and Miss Bertha Hess and report out of town visitors. It records residents visiting relatives, wintering visitors like George Bentz, local moves to new homes, church activities, and upcoming Christmas programs.
Pearl Harbor Becomes Natural Aquarium Says UH Scientists
Harbor natural aquarium Honolulu shows Pearl Harbor houses diverse marine life per University of Hawaii researchers. Submarines and battleships are not the only inhabitants at America’s large naval station.
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Harbor
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
America
University of Hawaii
Mrs Murray Hosts C Y W Club in Middleport
Mrs Charles Murray entertained the C Y W Club on Monday evening in Middleport. Attending were Mrs Fred Healy Mrs Edward Tewkesbury Mrs Bill Grate Mrs Bill Dillard Mrs Delbert Rice Mrs Chappelle Talbott and the hostess. The club’s Christmas party is set for Monday at Mrs Dillard’s home.
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Middleport
Charles Murray
C. Y. W. Club
Fred Healy
Edward Tewkesbury
Bill Grate
Bill Dillard
Delbert Rice
Chappelle Talbott
George Crary Pomeroy Returns After Aunt's Funeral
George Crary Pomeroy returns to Louisville Kentucky after traveling home for the burial of his aunt Mrs Jenny Mink at Great Bend on Sunday.
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Pomeroy
George Crary
Louisville
Jenny Mink
Great Bend
New York Ad Promotes Modern Furniture and Low Prices
An advertising feature highlights modern home furniture and family styling in New York. It touts affordable pantry staples and cut rate grocery prices to attract shoppers looking for value.
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New York
United Dept Store Special Church Fund Drive
A Coolville Ohio store offers one percent of sales slips to support local churches. Members are urged to collect receipts and hand them to church leaders, then redeem accumulations for the church share. The plan aims to raise about $1200 yearly with congregational support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dept
Coolville
Ohio
Heath M E Church Class 12 Christmas Party
Annual Christmas party for Heath M E Church Class No 12 to be held at the home of Mrs C L Brooks at the corner of S Sixth Ave and Main St this evening. Mrs Brooks is assisted by Mrs Clarence Swear Ingen, Mrs Max Roller, Mrs Frank Johnston, Mrs Kelly Grogan and Miss Lena Mae Fels.
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Middleport
Heath M. E
C. L. Brooks
S. Sixth Ave
Main St
Brooks
Clarence Swearingen
Max Roller
Frank Johnston
Kelly Grogan
Lena Mae Fels
Pomeroy Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Programs
Troop No. 2 and Troop No. 3 of Pomeroy Girl Scouts met at Simpson M E Church to finalize Christmas activities. Troop No. 2 will present a program at Simpson Church Sunday evening December 20 and Troop No. 3 will perform at the Church of Christ Sunday morning December 20.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. EB
Simpson Church
Church of Christ
Ira Ralph Pomeroy Seriously Ill After Stroke
Ira Ralph Pomeroy suffered a paralysis stroke Monday and remains gravely ill at his home near the Meigs County Infirmary. Local residents and family await his recovery with concern.
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Pomeroy
Ira Ralph
Meigs County Infirmary
Lydia Delay 80 Dies at Mt Hermon Home
Mrs Lydia Delay aged 80 died at her Mt Hermon home Monday night. She is survived by husband Henry Delay two daughters Mrs Albert Fisher Cheshire and Mrs Roy Roush Mt Hermon two sons Elmer Pomeroy and Bert at home seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren one brother David Spencer and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Pierce both of Chester. Funeral service set for Mt Hermon Church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery.
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Junior C. of C
Pomeroy Business District
Power Company
Ohio Power Company
Bee Dee
Phi Delta Kappa
Hold Jacks Funeral
Dr. Dafoe
Annette
Emilie
Cecile
Marie
Yvonne
T. F. Ferguson
Mill St
O. J. Marcum
A. A. Chappelle
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Gallipolis
Island View Inn
R. W. Harris
J. W. Terry
Race St
James Stevens
Homer Jones
B. O. Gilfillen
Corey
Union Veteran Group
Ped
William R Phillips
Sarah A. Alderman
Chas. A. Russell
James H. Griffith
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hold Hawk
Pratts Fork Church
Verve
Third Ward Fire Company
Ward House
United Dept. Store
Pomeroy Girl Scouts
Tra
Ralph Stricken
Bell Ans
Bellans
P. J's
Balbriggan
Chenile
Velvet
Poto' Gold Store
Shirley Temple
L&c
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