POMEROY Man Found Dead In Parked Auto Near Wolf Pen
Ray Elmer Tyree 27 of Cooks Gap was found slumped in his car on a county road near Wolf Pen. Sheriff and coroner investigated while unofficial reports suggested death by freezing or asphyxiation. He was a World War II veteran with survivors including parents three sisters and five brothers. Funeral set for Tuesday at Mission Church Rutland with Miles Cemetery burial.
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Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Henry Ewing
Ray Elmer Tyree
Cooks’ Gap
Wolfpen
Herbert Wears
Harrisonville
Wears
Tyree
Russell
Charles Tyree
Ruby P. Hyatt
Margaret Barrett
Opal Tyree
Roy
Charleston
W. Va
James
Syracuse
Charles, Jr
Korea
John
Bob
Eran
Mission Church
Rutland
Miles
Attempted Holdup Fails at Blue Tartan Tavern
In Middleport an attempted robbery targeting Mr. and Mrs. Davidson at their home after midnight ended with the pair escaping as a masked gunman fired a shot into the door. Neighbors alerted police Chief Parker and officers Neal and Gosney who investigated.
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Middleport
Tom Davidson
Blue Tartan
Locust
South Third
South Second
Lincoln
Pomeroy Women's Mission Society Meets at First Baptist
The Pomeroy Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Thursday evening at the church. President Mrs Aten Stain led the business meeting while devotional leaders were Mrs Joseph Cook and Mrs Walter Wolfe. Elmer Wickham sang Silent Night and Mrs Shain read a Christmas story The Other Shephard. Refreshments were served to members and their families.
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Pomeroy-S
The
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Aten Stain
Joseph Cook
Walter Wolfe
Elmer Wickham
Shain
Pomeroy Third Friday Dinner Club Hosts Christmas Event
The Third Friday Dinner Club met at Riverview Restaurant for its Christmas dinner and moved to Mrs. Ben Neutzling’s home afterward. Carrie Meinhart presided as president with Elsie Hines treasurer and Mabel Wolfe secretary. Members chose Sunshine Sisters for the year, played games, sang carols, and exchanged gifts at a festive Neutzling residence. The January meeting will be at Misses Ann and Kate Ebersbach’s home.
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Pomeroy
Riverview
Ben Neutzling
Carrie Meinhart
Elsie Hines
Mabel Wolfe
Sunshine Sisters
Neutzling
Ann
Kate Ebersbach
POMEROY WSCS Holds Christmas Meeting At Church
The WSCS of the United Methodist Church met at the church for a Christmas gathering with a potluck dinner. Augusta Genheimer guided the business report on missionary work, with Lydia Ebersbach as program chairman. Carols were sung and several hostesses assisted.
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Pomeroy
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Augusta Genheimer
Lydia Ebersbach
Trell Schoenleib
E. E. Bryandt
Alex Fisher
Albert Young
Kathryn Milrose Pur ley Karr to wed Norman Mora in Chester
Mr and Mrs Pur ley Karr of Chester announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Kathryn Milrose to Norman Woodrow Mora son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Mora of Chester. The ceremony is set for December 28 at Forest Run Methodist Church with nuptial music at 2 00 and a reception in the church parlors to follow.
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Pomeroy
Christmas Party At Forest Run Honors Mary Jane Scott
Miss Mary Jane Scott hosted a Friday evening Christmas party in Forest Run entertaining friends. The event featured games and dancing with refreshments served by Mary Jane's mother, her aunt Mrs Russ Watson, and assistants Manning Roush Paul Amberger and Donald Yeanger.
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Pomeroy
Mary Jane Scott
Forest Run
Mary Jane
Russ Watson
Manning Roush
Paul Amberger
Donald Yeanger
Annabelle Rose
Lelia
Johnnie Grueser
Thelma
Bobby Davis
Paul Hoback
Richard Harris
Elaine Hawley
Mary Donna Hemsley
Johnny Baily
Rachel
Larry Smoak
Carolyn
Janice Roush
J. E. Riggleman
Gounod
Marvin Burt
Ben Neutzling
Paul Nease
Manning Klees
W. A. Smith
John Laurence
Fred Blaettar
Herald Angels
Rollin Neutzling
Russell Melbourne
Joyce Williamson
Sue Johnson
Patty Jesse
Evelyn Fick
Maude Grueser
Roy Tracy, Jr
Carolyn Graves
Anne Canaday
Joan Jones
Mary Laurence
Patsy Shields
Fred Blaettnar
Don Thomas
Paul Elliott
Firemen aid village Christmas basket drive in Middleport
Sirens drew volunteers to collect food and money for needy families. Residents responded generously with most homes contributing. Additional gifts may be delivered to the firemen’s quarters or the radio studio on N Second Ave. Baskets will be packed Thursday evening. Santa Claus delivered many mechanical toys at the fire station. (Mrs. C R Karr served hot coffee.)
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Middleport
Second Ave
Santa Claus
C. R. Karr
Vested Choir Presents Annual Christmas Vesper Service
The Federated Church vested choir held its annual Christmas vesper with a Nativity, poinsettias, and white spruce decor. Highlights included "Angels from the Realms of Glory" and "Adeste Fideles" with readings, a women's trio, soloists, and a final organ postlude.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Poinsettias
Ben Neutzling
Harold Hess
John Laurence
Angelus
Paul Nease
Marvin Burt
Roy Tracy, Jr
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus Christmas Party Planned
The Farm Bureau Women's Chorus will host a Christmas party at Mrs. Victor Wippel's home Friday evening. A gift exchange and potluck refreshments are planned.
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Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Victor Wippel
Christmas Party Planned by Legion Auxiliary
The Auxiliary to the American Legion Drew Webster Post will hold a Christmas party this evening at the Legion hall.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Drew Webster
the Legion All
Huntington Visitor and Holiday Guests Gather
Mrs. J. E. Hansen visited Huntington Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Roush and Mrs. Violet Roush from Columbus visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Roush. Webster Hodge is spending Christmas with friends in Menlo Park California.
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J. E. Hansen
Huntington
Edwin Roush
Violet Roush
Columbus
Leverett Roush
Webster Hodge
Menlo Park
Calif
Vast Treasure Lost Since Discovery Says History
A claim states ten billion dollars worth of gold has disappeared in various ways since America was discovered, representing more than half of all gold produced to date.
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America
Meaning of Chivalry in the Middle Ages
A concise historical note traces the word chivalry from its origin describing fully armed mounted fighters to its modern sense of courtesy. It explains how the term shifted from martial code to a principle of courteous behavior.
Truck Plunges Over Bank Into Creek Near Route 7
Two West Virginia men escaped serious injury when a pickup left Route 7 near Success road, went over a 20 foot embankment and landed on its top in a creek. Driver Earl Ramey Culloden and passenger Bobbie Joe Ellis were unhurt as the truck was demolished. No arrests were made.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia
Charles Russell
Route 7
Success Road
Earl Ramey
Culloden
W. Va
Russel
Ramey
Bobbie Joe Ellis
Russell Bailey
Herbert Rose
Racine
Earl Nelson
Carpenter
Nelson
Mulberry Ave
Second St
Bailey
Cantata To Be Sung at Rutland High School Christmas
Rutland High students present a Christmas cantata Santa and His Auto Sleigh on Wednesday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Notable cast includes Bob Denison Norman Hysell Marie Little George Rice and others with Helen Marie Stevens as narrator and Betty Brown as accompanist. Admission is free with a food or clothing donation encouraged for the needy.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Helen Marie Stevens
Betty Brown
Jack Barton
Bob Bowen
C. QO. Chapman
Christmas party highlights in Middleport society notes
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ hosted a Christmas program with songs solos and recitations. Hostesses served ice cream cookies and coffee as evergreen candles lit the refreshment table.
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Middleport
Philathea Society of the
Church of Christ
Boyd Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
J. A. Young
Leo Childs
William Yeager
Edward Allensworth
Dilgard
Christmas Party For Junior Hi Classes At Church
Middleport Junior Hi Classes of First Presbyterian Church hosted a Friday Christmas party for boys and girls. Teachers Mrs Lucy Gregg and Mrs Hubert Taylor arranged a mantle scene lighted tree gum drop tree red tapers and candy Santa Clauses. Guests Neida Stivers Freddie Lewis Carl Taylor Sheila Stover Betsy Wolfe Susanne Talbott Pauline Zirkle Dee Sauer Charles Hess Davis Stover Frank Losee Roberta Losee Sally Gilmore Jean Ann Wiseman John Talbott Judy Ann Gregg Helen Louise Taylor Bill Taylor and Miss Farie Erlewine attended.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Lucy Gregg
Hubert Taylor
Neida Stivers
Freddie Lewis
Carl Taylor
Sheila Stover
Betsy Wolfe
Susanne Talbott
Pauline Zirkle
Dee Sauer
Charles Hess
Davis Stover
Frank Losee
Roberta Losee
Sally Gilmore
Jean Ann Wiseman
John Talbott
Judy Ann Gregg
Helen
Louise Taylor
Bill Taylor
Farie Erlewine
Christmas Party At Hite Home With Gift Exchange
Mrs. Jane Ann Hite hosted Twin City Card Club members for a Christmas party Friday. The home was festively decorated, prizes were awarded to Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell and Mrs. Hite, and guest Miss Erna Jesse received a gift.
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Middleport
Jane Ann Hite
Twin City
Local residents host guests and note ailments around holidays
Mr and Mrs Paul Grim of Wheeling and Mr and Mrs Victor Grim hosted relatives. Several others, including Miss Louise Pearce and Mr and Mrs Richard Hayman, were mentioned visiting or traveling. Health updates include Mr Stephenson’s discharge home and Mrs Forrest recovering from knee injuries.
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Paul Grim
Wheeling
W. Va
Victor Grim
Marvin Devol
Charleston
Pomeroy
Louise Pearce
Robert Stephenson
Rutland Sr
Nelsonville
Stephenson
Meigs General Hospital
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Sally Schaaf
Ursinus College
Collegeville
Eleanor Schaaf
Hayman
Racine
Mr. Hayman
Ralph Hayman
Richard Koehler
Christine
Kansas City
Kas
Schaaf
Lewis Koehler
Oliver Mitch
S. Second Ave
Willis Anthony
Gerald
Lancaster
Thomas Anthony
James Arnold
Judy
Safety Harbor
Fla
Arnold
Ohio
Grant St
Leland Welch
Gassaway
N. C. Welch
Karl Rothermund
Miami, Fla
Rothermund
Cuba
Village Council Meeting At City Hall Tonight
Pomeroy officials schedule an 8 p.m. session at City Hall to discuss local matters as residents are urged to attend. Britannica statistics note about 30 million Americans participate in adult education programs.
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Pomeroy
Britannica
Bond purchase approved to fund village fire truck
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer Village Clerk Edward Strauss and Council President F. Robinson as trustees of the Village Bond Retirement Fund decided to buy two village bonds at 1700 each to pay for the new Second Ward fire truck. Spencer announced a further meeting to study investing surplus village funds.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Edward Strauss
F. Robinson
Second Ward
Fred Crow, Jr
Spencer
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Elberfelds
Kgnsag
Quantrill
Youre
Raiders
Brian Marguerite Scott Murphy
Donlevy Chapman
Brady
Tony Curtis
Richard Arlen
Richard Long
James Best Sry
Robert L Richards
Ray Enright
Ted Richmond
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Turhan Bey
David Brian
John Agar
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Walter Winchell
Charlie Chaplin
City LiGhTs
Life Magazine
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Middleport Social Notes
Children’s Party
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Chappelle Talbott
Mary Scott
Janice Zirkle
Mary Frances
Linda Wilson
Maida Russell
Sandra Hysell
Dixie Pearce
Carolyn Wilson
Paul
Wally Hysell
Kathy Talbott
Suzanne
Noel Hysell
Swisher
Wayne Swisher
P. M. Club
Walter Crooks
James Pullen
Charles Murray
Frank Wilson
George Hobstetter
Francis Anderson
William Hobstetter
Richard Chambers
Zion
Sunshine Christian Endeavor
Zion Church
Daisy Russell
Guy Russell
Harrisonville Rd
Lawrence Reed
Virginia Wyatt
Daughters of America
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Erna Jesse
Bessie Grueser
Marjorie Woodard
June Ann Hite
Mrs. Hite
Twin City Shrine Club
Ted Reed
Liberty
Theatre
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Palooka
Leon Errol
Elyse Knox
Tex Williams
Smokey Rogers
Douge Spriggins
Jerry and the Lion
Snails Glenn
Broderic Lll
Meigs Pomeroy
Cary Grant
Jose Ferrer
Paula Raymond
Signe Hasso
Ramon Navarro
Antonio Moreno Also
Tripoli
Temple Middleport
Ricardo Montalban
Sally Forrest
Bruce Bennett
Elsa Lanchester
Marshall Thompson
Union Station
Bendvue Pomeroy
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Jesse James
John Ireland
Ann Dvorak
Hi-Jacked
Jim Davis
Marsha Jones
David Bruce
Paul Cavanaugh
Court & Second Sts
Pomeroy, Ohio
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