Pomeroy Civic Club elects officers for 1938
E F Robinson elected president of the Pomeroy Civic Club for 1938. He will join the Pom eroy Village Council after the new year. R L Jacobs becomes vice president, William At kins secretary, and William Watson among four new officers, all local young businessmen.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Frank Will
Second St
Main St
John Sauvage
M. D. Hartley
Civic Club
Christmas party highlights Loyal Pals Class gathering
The Loyal Pals Class held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Dwight Frost’s home after the mid week Church of Christ service. Gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree, with presents for the teacher Miss Mildred Hawley and officers Mrs. Dwight Frost and Mrs. Cecil Bolin. A salad course and sweets complemented the gathering.
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Middleport
Dwight Frost
Church of Christ
Allen Jenkinson
Mabel Hysell
Edward French
Don McMillen
Mildred Hawley
Cecil Bolin
Pomeroy Social Notes Christmas Party and Club News
A Christmas party for Past Councilors of Theodorus Council Daughters of America was held at the Martin Hotel with 35 seats. Prizes were awarded to several members, new officers were elected, and gifts were exchanged. Also Elsie Hart hosted a bridge club gathering at her Lasley Street home with three tables in play and guests receiving awards.
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Robert Harris
S. Third Ave
Harrie Marie Smith
An Hartinger
Letart
Pomeroy
New Martin
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Alice Spencer
Mable Wolf
Bertha Radford
Cora Beegle
Grace Stace
Gladys Grueser
Mable Beards
Helen Sayre
Marcia Delay
Geneveive Mees
Thelma Dill
Bessie Grueser
Sentinel
Ethel Smith
Caddie Wickham
Opal Beards
Miss Hart
Elsie Hart
Lasley St
Herman Burt
Raymond Harbrecht
Lean Clark
Helen Zeiher
Jean Clark
Middleport Churches Set Special Christmas Services
Middleport churches announce a Christmas program with Morning service by the Senior Christian Endeavor Society and a 6 o'clock toy program for parents and friends. The White Gift Service at 7 p.m. features carols and instruments as gifts go to church members in need. Heath M E Church presents The Innkeeper of Bethlehem at 7 p.m. with a large children’s cast and prelude by primary and intermediate classes.
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Middleport
Churches of
Church of Christ
Don McMilmen
Senior Christian Endeavor Society
F. C. Kreager
Roy Barnes
Gordon Harris
Bethlehem
Heath M. E
Jesse
William Barker
David
Robert Tompkins
Joseph
William Stevenson
Mary Magdalene
Josephine Emmish
Mary
Mary Eunice Hennesy
Karhan
Paul Mourning
Miriam
Marjorie Miller
Kathryn Hennesy
Sarrah Jane Fisher
Frederick Klein
Allyn Rothrock
Naomi
Betty Cook
Benjamin
Donald Mathews
Gene Harris
Charles Bradbury
John
Robert Rothrock
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Ruth
Entsminger
Marcus Lucius
Jahrum
Charles Entsminger
Mecham
George Taylor
Nathan
George Lee Beards
Bethlehem Inn
Lee McComas
Inn Keeper of
Who Helps Santa Claus at Middleport Christmas Program
About 300 students from Middleport public schools along with the Glee Club and school band staged a Christmas program directed by Miss Vesta McCoy. The play followed Tom Connor and Frank Howe aiding Santa, with scenes featuring diverse world choruses and a finale of carols and a prayer.
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Middleport
Vesta McCoy
Santa Claus
P.T.A
Tom Connor
Robert Chambers
Frank Howe
Gene Abrey
John Mayer
Dorothy Brown
Maxine Searles
Santa
Anna Goodwin
Patty Karr
Kind
Saint Nick
Fairy Kind
Barbara Meinhart
Girls Glee Club
Bill Root
John Dillard
Denver Rice
Racine Scouts Plan Ping Pong Tournament
Racine Boy Scouts will sponsor a Ping Pong Tournament on Wednesday December 22 at the Racine Grade School recreation center. Open to anyone in Meigs County. Participants may mail or hand in applications to Paul Beards WPA Recreation Leader Racine. Tournament play opens at 7 p.m.
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Racine
Racine Boy Scouts
Meigs County
Paul Beards
WPA
Middleport Schools Close for Vacation
Local Middleport schools dismissed this afternoon for a two weeks holiday. Teachers treated children with ice cream and candy. a gift exchange showcased several programs. Older students attended a matinee donkey basketball game featuring Carl Barsotti and "Babe" Wolfe. Students were dismissed at 2 30 to watch.
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Middleport
Carl Barsotti
Babe” Wolfe
Dedication of New Hymnals at Simpson M E Church
POMEROY Dedication of 120 newly donated hymnals will occur Sunday morning at Simpson M E Church. Individuals gift many hymnals and may dedicate them to specific persons. Sunday evening a Christmas program led by Miss Lydia Ebersbach features church youth. The church is decorated with Yuletide decor. POMEROY An operetta Meet Mr Santa Claus will be staged next Wednesday at Sugar Run School Auditorium. Pupils perform in two acts with Santa setting.
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Wilson
Joe Wilson
Bryan Place
Helen Lewis
Helen White
Eloise Wilson
Eloise White
Maxine Wilson
Ann Yeager
Pittsburgh
William Yeager
Eva Jane Simpson
Co. L. Strauss
Wehe Terrace
Pomeroy
Santa Claus
Sugar Run School
Three Middleport Groups To Sponsor Christmas Festivity
MIDDLEPORT Firemen and American Legion joined with local business men to sponsor a Christmas celebration for about 1500 children from Middleport and nearby areas. The event centers on a tree lighting on Mill Street with prizes for best decorated homes and businesses judged by Racine Garden Club. Meigs County Home children will ride buses as guests. Firemen and Legionnaires will distribute 500 cash prizes and a large automobile donated by local businessmen.
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Middleport
American Legion
Mill St
Firemen and Legion
Racine Garden Club
Meigs County
Legionnaires
Brisbane man’s will to be played on gramophone after death
The will of a well known Brisbane man will be read aloud on a gramophone in a hearing attended by relatives and friends. The recording has been kept in a bank vault for safekeeping.
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Brisbane
Panthers Meet Columbus Central In Season Opener
Pomeroy Panthers travel to Columbus to face Columbus Central in their first high hurdle of the season. They opened with a 28 to 21 victory over Wahama, and observers question if they are ready for the stronger Columbus squad.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Columbus Central
Columbus
Panthers
Wahama High
Mason City
Wahama
West Virginians
Salute With Left Hand Deemed Insult to Mohammedans
A historical note records that giving a salute with the left hand is considered a deadly insult among Mohammedans. The remark reflects social etiquette norms and potential tensions in intercultural greetings.
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